Author: Miranda Lisette Medina

Campus

Collegiate Hero Program kicks off in Harvin Center

Miranda Lisette Medina

Del Mar College faculty recently joined Coastal Bend Blood Center staff and representatives to launch a new program that lets DMC students help save lives while receiving a medal of merit.  Sofia Jimenez, DMC SGA president, welcomed students back for the spring semester and for the launch of the Collegiate Hero Program on Jan. 24 in the Harvin Center. “Being active in your college allows you to build connections to students, staff, faculty, administration and others in your community.” Jimenez said, “You learn leadership.”  She told students what a difference they can make by being active with both the school…

Campus

Graduation application deadline is quickly approaching

Miranda Lisette Medina

The application deadline is Feb. 21 for the graduation ceremony for spring 2024, which is scheduled for May 17. Del Mar College students expecting to graduate this spring must fill out a graduation application packet that’s available via https://delmar.edu/current-students/graduation-information.html, where requirements for graduation are also listed. Students can also visit the Registrar’s Office to receive more information. It is the student’s responsibility to both speak with the program adviser to see if they’re eligible for graduation and by filling out the application packet.  The packet should include your academic evaluation with a signature from your adviser.  Participation in commencement and…

Campus, Featured

Ceremony honors former DMC professor

Miranda Lisette Medina

College dedicates plaza to former English instructor Anzaldúa, who died in ’12 Former students and faculty showed their admiration for their late professor at a ceremony to dedicate the Mike Anzaldúa Plaza on April 21. “He was our King Arthur, our Socrates, our Zeus,” said Bret Anthony Johnston, a 1994 Del Mar College graduate who now serves as director of the James A. Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas. Johnston said the plaza will be a place to remember Anzaldúa’s legacy. The ceremony marked the official opening of the plaza, along with the 141,429 square foot General…

Community

Indigenous peoples protest exports company

Miranda Lisette Medina

Indigenous Peoples of the Coastal Bend and individuals from surrounding areas gathered on April 24 at Waters Edge Park to protest Enbridge, a Canadian petrochemicals and exports company. Love Sanchez, co-founder of Indigenous Peoples of the Coastal Bend, spoke to about 40 peaceful protesters. “It brings unity and solidarity being here,” Sanchez said. Enbridge is the company that now owns land that once belonged to the Karankawa in Ingleside. It hopes to expand on the land. The lawsuit against the petrochemical company is to protect the sacred land. Enbridge proposed a plan to build a seawall pipeline along the coast…

Campus

Several colleges visit Del Mar

Miranda Lisette Medina

Universities help answer students’ questions about transfer process, next steps When the end of a semester is near, many students anxiously think, “What’s next?”  Del Mar College made it one step easier with College Day on March 29 at the Harvin Center, where students had the opportunity to meet with numerous universities and their recruiters. Noah Sanchez, who started at Collegiate High School in 2021, said that opportunity has helped prepare him to further his education once he graduates. Sanchez spoke with recruiters of several colleges at the event. “The medical field draws my attention because there’s so much about…

Campus, Music

Students perform at honors music recital

Miranda Lisette Medina

The DMC music program held the 70th annual honors recital on Feb. 23, which included four students out of six that auditioned.  The four students: Christopher Pena, guitar; Damien De La Cruz, tuba; Matthew Gomez, euphonium; Julia Arnett, piano, began rehearsing and preparing for their performance months before the honors recital.  Arnett, who would like to get a degree in piano pedagogy, performed ‘Golliwog’s Cakewalk,’ by Claude Debussy.  She was introduced to music about 10 years ago when her oldest sister shared piano lessons with her.  Arnett has been enrolled at DMC since fall of 2019, and plans to transfer…

Entertainment

HBO MAX’s ‘KIMI’ is a technological thriller

Miranda Lisette Medina

The new thriller film “KIMI” was released Feb. 10 on the streaming service HBO MAX. If you don’t already have a subscription, you may want to get one — it’s that good. Academy Award winning director Steven Soderbergh, known for the “Ocean’s Eleven” franchise, does it again by giving his viewers an hour and a half-long movie that will keep them on their toes but also wanting more. This film will give you the same uneasy feeling if you knew for fact that our devices are listening to each one of our conversations. But really KIMI, an Alexa-like device, is…

Sports

Gym repairs don’t stop intramural program

Miranda Lisette Medina

Many closures are preventing events and students from getting involved but the intramural sports program is still providing. This semester DMC has been under constant renovations, and with the gym under roof repairs, intramural sports events have been updated. Although the gym is going to be closed for the rest of the spring semester, the intramural sports program still plans to host activities for students. They are encouraging students to participate in the upcoming events, which will also include tennis, four-square, tennis and racquet ball. Below is the updated schedule for intramural sports events Ultimate Frisbee Tuesday, 2/22 3:00 pm…

Community, Entertainment, Music

County Judge honors Grammy-award winning band

Miranda Lisette Medina

Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales joined El Dusty, the Grammy nominated DJ and producer, along with the Grammy award-winning band The Mavericks for a special announcement on Feb. 5. Canales declared the day “The Mavericks Day” at the event, held at the downtown gallery PRODUCE. Canales recognized the band for their long history and collaboration with El Dusty, a Corpus Christi native. Canales envisions bringing more art and music culture to Corpus Christi. Canales picked Feb. 5 for the proclamation because the band kicked off their 2022 world tour the same day in Corpus Christi.

Campus

Demolition work results in changes to parking lots

Miranda Lisette Medina

Del Mar College continues its renovations, with the latest project being the demolition of Heritage Hall, which started over winter break. The space once occupied by Heritage Hall is planned to be used as the location for more parking for students, along with a new student plaza. Construction projects will continue throughout campus. Students and faculty can expect various building closures during upcoming renovations. The demolition is expected to be completed this spring.