Life on a colonia takes its toll

Residents often deal with bad water, frequent flooding Rosemary Jimenez has lived in the Cindy Park Colonia for more than three decades, but according to her, “this isn’t a life I would recommend to anyone.” Sitting in her small trailer home on nearly two acres of land, Jimenez, 56, lists the illnesses that plague her: ”I am handicapped. Since 2009 I’ve had multiple strokes. I have seizures and heart problems. I was healthy before I came here.” She isn’t alone. Jimenez says that “in the last three years, six people have died of cancer on my street alone.” Since moving…

Despite problems, residents still hopeful for future

Families struggle for progress with the water, environment Located outside city limits, unincorporated settlements are attracting low-income individuals seeking a place to build a home and call their own. Lacking basic infrastructure and especially dealing with toxic water issues, residents of these settlements, known as colonias, learn to adapt to what they call “the life of a colonia.” In Nueces County alone, there are nearly 200 unincorporated areas dealing with the unsafe and unsanitary environment that comes with living on a colonia. After living in the colonia of Petronila for seven years with her father, Del Mar student and social…

Democracy shines through protests in U.S.

DMC professor’s second book comes out on May 8 History Professor Dawson Barrett will be publishing his second book about protests in America. “The Defiant: Protest Movements in Post-Liberal America” will be coming out May 8 and will cover the history of major protests and how America has changed with them. Barrett has been an associate professor of history at Del Mar for five years. He earned undergrad degree at Portland State University in Oregon and got his master’s and Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. His time in Wisconsin coincided with the a large labor protest in…

Despite problems, residents still hopeful for the future

Families struggle for progress with the water, environment Located outside city limits, unincorporated settlements are attracting low-income individuals seeking a place to build a home and call their own. Lacking basic infrastructure and especially dealing with toxic water issues, residents of these settlements, known as colonias, learn to adapt to what they call “the life of a colonia.” In Nueces County alone, there are nearly 200 colonias dealing with the unsafe and unsanitary environment that comes with living on a colonia. After living in the colonia of Petronila for seven years with her father, Del Mar student and social work…

Finals aren’t the only thing going down

Finals are one of the most stressful times of the year for students. So why don’t you have a little sex and relieve all the stress? Except you probably don’t have time, because finals are basically when teachers all decide to gang-bang you with assignments, projects and tests. Well never fear! I have some wonderful techniques for you are your partner to not only get your studying done, not go crazy, but get a little crazy.             No. 15 This one is more for those who aren’t afraid to get on their knees. A simple…

Regents accpet Guy Watts’ resignation

Dist. 4 representative plans to run for At-Large position The Board of Regents accepted District 4 Regent Guy Watts’ resignation on April 16. His resignation was accepted at a called meeting with a 7-0 vote, with Chairman Trey McCampbell and Watts not present. Watts sent his letter of resignation April 12 and plans to seek an At-Large position on the board, he told the Foghorn News. Watts said in an email that after years of advocating for a southside academic campus, and more recently a northwest academic campus, that it was time to withdraw as the District 4 representative. “I…

The life of a colonia takes its toll

Residents often deal with bad water, frequent flooding  Rosemary Jimenez has lived in the Cindy Park Colonia for more than three decades, but according to her, “this isn’t a life I would recommend to anyone.” Sitting in her small trailer home on nearly two acres of land, Jimenez, 56, lists the illnesses that plague her: ”I am handicapped. Since 2009 I’ve had multiple strokes. I have seizures and heart problems. I was healthy before I came here.” She isn’t alone. Jimenez says that “in the last three years, six people have died of cancer on my street alone.” Since moving…

Police force in works

Eight officers to be hired for 2019, with up to 16 by 2020 Del Mar College will have an active police department by spring 2019 and up to 16 police officers by 2020, the Board of Regents heard at its April meeting. The department has been in development since 2015, when the college hired Lauren White as chief of security to help create it. The college now uses two-off duty CCPD officers per campus on most days with 26 other security guards from Allied-Universal Security Company who are on duty 24/7. The police department will start with eight officers in…

Students earn many honors

Business honor society attends national conference The DMC Alpha Psi chapter of Alpha Beta Gamma recently won in multiple events at a national competition. The business honor society group attended the 2018 National Leadership Conference held in Jekyll Island, Georgia. Monica Chavez-Lozano, Jennifer Martinez, Pedro Lopez, Kim Hughes and Johnny Rodriguez attended with adviser Janie Blankenship, of the business department at DMC. The chapter won multiple awards for various on-site presentations and essay scholarships. Chapter president Monica Chavez-Lozano won the Cerrone Award, which is presented to a president who successfully rejuvenates a chapter, while Vice President Jennifer Martinez was awarded…

National Library Week in the books

Scavenger hunts, games were held on both campuses Del Mar College went all out celebrating National Library Week with the hopes of attracting new people to the facilities. With events held in the libraries at both East and West campus the week of April 9-12, visitors were greeted with games, coloring, scavenger hunts, game night, open mic poetry and more. Cody Gregg, dean of learning resources, wanted to bring more than just a poster or two for his first Library Week at Del Mar. “I talked to some of the staff about having an open house and we decided that…