Author: Heavenly Rodriguez

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DMC students eligible for emergency aid assistance

Heavenly Rodriguez

For third-year Del Mar student Leo Gutierrez, the student emergency aid assistance program arrived at a critical time during the spring 2026 semester. After switching majors, Leo did not receive financial aid in time to cover the cost of his 21 credit hours. Gutierrez learned about the student emergency aid program through Cynthia Longoria, Dean of Music at Del Mar College. “The application process was really simple and easy, took about 15 minutes, and I was approved within two days,” said Gutierrez.  The funding allowed Gutierrez to pay tuition for one class before the deadline, which was one of his…

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Riding the B: Public transportation in Corpus starts conversations

Heavenly Rodriguez

Riding local transportation all the time is not something I am unfamiliar with. Growing up in New Jersey it was a way of life for me, whether that was hailing a taxi with groceries in hand, or using the subway system to visit family in New York City. In Texas, public transportation is viewed as limited and a secondary option for multiple reasons. Whereas in the high metropolitan areas on the east coast it’s the backbone for the working class.  I chose the Hillcrest/Baldwin route. Upon initial arrival to the bus shelter I was greeted by plenty of pigeon droppings…