Author: Julieta Hernandez

Clancy competes against over 40 community colleges For biotechnology major Tara Clancy, winning first place in the Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative’s Fall Colloquium was not only an “unreal” experience, but a potential introduction to what could revolutionize the world of science and bacteria. “We’re looking at bacteria that are struggling to be killed,” Clancy said about her research on bacteriophage, a new type of virus that is said to kill only “preferred” bacteria. “With that, we did an antibiotic-resistant study. We’re looking at bacteria that are struggling to be killed.” The focus of Clancy’s research took place during her…

Work expected to be complete by February 19th When DMC students and faculty went on break over the holidays, campus construction did not. Students came back to noticeable progress — instead of dirt and debris, structures and shapes have taken their place in the middle of East Campus. According to Del Mar College, the updated completion of the project is at 21 percent, and projected completion for the assignment is now February 2019. In replacement of the “old” English building, which, according to the college, was built when The Beatles wrote their “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album, the…