Group seeks items for food pantry

Legal Professions Assoc. taking donations to assist fellow Del Mar students Del Mar’s Legal Professions Association is putting together an on-campus project to assist the Viking Food Pantry.  The group is seeking donations of canned food, hygiene products, baby formula and other items for the drive, which runs through March 11. “Anybody can donate,” said Beverly Cage, director of Student Leadership and Campus Life. “They put a box in the Venters Building so anybody can drop off a donation.”  The Viking Food Pantry began in 2019 and has since grown to assist hundreds of students per year. S Students are…

Speaker connects Hispanic, African-American cultures

Alberto Rodriguez addressed the elephant in the room while giving a presentation for Black History Month. “You might be wondering, ‘Why is this Latino talking about African American History?’… Well, I think, as a scholar, we have been studying slavery the wrong way…brown people have a lot in common with black folks…,” Rodriguez, associate professor of history from A&M Kingsville, said at the Feb. 27 event at Heritage Campus. Throughout his presentation, Rodriguez mentioned how black and brown people have such a rich history with their connection to one another. “With these kinds of conversations, people approach me, they ask,…

Enjoy spring break without going broke

Corpus Christi locals know that during spring break there could be a lot of beach activity and out-of-town visitors. But how does a Del Mar student go out and catch a break without wasting money? Money is the first thing to consider when going out during spring break. If one drives a vehicle, that’s gas out of your pocket or if you hitch a ride with a friend. Aside from that, there must be something do to. Fortunately, Corpus Christi offers some free and low-cost activities to its locals.  The Art Museum of South Texas is hosting its “Exhibition Opening:…

Retired Air Force pilot speaks on her fight for flight

Custodio reflects on past and present challenges facing female pilots She is the first female Latina pilot in the U.S. Air Force, instructor pilot at Laughlin AFB, and commercial airline pilot ranking captain. Lt. Col. Olga E. Custodio shared her experience on Feb. 8, first in a class meeting with a small group of students and then a lecture at Del Mar Richardson Performance Hall. Custodio has dedicated her retirement to doing lectures sharing her experience and encouraging the youth to follow their dream at all costs. But her accomplishment didn’t come easy.  In a sea of men, in most…

Social media addiction can lead to real-world isolation

Studies have shown that in recent years Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and many other platforms have been linked to anxiety, loneliness and depression, causing social isolation and social displacement.  Once a student hears their notification sound, anxiety sneaks up and the brain knows there is a message.  Seeing on social media the amount of fun everyone else is having while in a four-walled room doing homework could make one a bit lonely and a tad depressing. Del Mar student Keisha Johnson, studying to be a teacher, said social media can be harmful to her health so she has opted out of…