Author: Paul Farias

Sports

Intramurals rolls into new semester

Paul Farias

Several attend kickoff party at roller rink The Intramurals program celebrated the start of their fall operations with a party on Sept. 21 at the SK8LAND roller rink in Annaville. “We wanted to gather everyone and pass out information on our future events,” intramurals director Carla Gamez-Vela said. “Just let everyone know who we are.” And gather everyone they did, as people from multiple Del Mar locations attended the party. “I’m at a different campus now,” nursing major Diana Nguyen said. “So, I get to see familiar faces and new faces at the same time.” In fact, students from the…

Community, Sports

IceRays win 1, lose 1 to start season

Paul Farias

Corpus Christi’s hockey team, the IceRays, opened their season with two home games against the El Paso Rhinos. The teams met at the American Bank Center for the season-starting bout on Sept. 23 and 24. The first game started out shaky, with Rhinos forward Tory Lund scoring a goal by the end of the first period. Luckily, IceRays forwards Pierson Sobush and Mathieu Bourgault responded in kind with a goal apiece in the second period before the Rhinos tied it back up. The third period was quiet until two poorly timed penalties forced the Rays to field only three players…

Campus

Rush Week offers chance to connect with other students

Paul Farias

The Harvin Center’s main lobby will be hosting Club Rush Week from Sept. 18-22. “Club Rush Week is the week that we recruit students to join the different clubs we have here on campus,” said Grace Carreon with Student Leadership and Campus Life. “Whatever club that interests them, they can just speak to the members and see what their needs are.” Clubs are not the only groups that students are open to joining, however. “We also have the Student Government Association that they can join,” Carreon said. Not only will students be open to joining clubs and/or the SGA, but…

Community

Art Walk turns its focus to live music

Paul Farias

Visitors to September’s Art Walk noticed a big change in how the monthly festival looked — and sounded. Traditionally dubbed Art Walk, September’s installation, called Music Walk, saw an emphasis on live music. The change went over well with some patrons. “Despite the weather, it was really enjoyable,” attendee Mia Galvan said. “Especially because this month was more music-based so there was live music everywhere.” Fellow attendee David Leonard agreed. “There was more music,” Leonard said. “And that’s good.” However, it seems that the local businesses took a backseat to give the music center stage. “There wasn’t really much this…