Author: Philip J. Perez

Editorial

There is more work to be done

Philip J. Perez

“We are each other’s harvest; we are each other’s business; we are each other’s magnitude and bond.”  – Gwendolyn Brooks   As we celebrate Black History Month, let us remember why the celebration is important. It’s more than honoring the many accomplishments and sacrifices made by African-American men and women, it is also about the goals and dreams that were the motivation for the fight for equality, not only for African-Americans but for all people of color.   Those dreams laid the foundation for many movements toward the advancement of equal rights and fair treatment for all and from all … at…

Opinions

Diary of a Nontrad — Go back to school? Challenge accepted.

Philip J. Perez

Non-trad – According to Urban Dictionary, a non-trad is defined as “an old fart going back to college.” Other sources refer to a non-trad as any classification of non-traditional college and university students who do not fit the typical model of traditional students fresh out of high school. The non-trad can be the single mom who is looking for a new direction in life or the military veteran who served or is currently serving our country and is now seeking to advance their career. It can be the out-of-work father who lost his job because of furloughs due to a…

Entertainment

‘Ozark’ Season 4 will blow your mind

Philip J. Perez

For fans of the Netflix series “Ozark,” the nearly two-year wait between seasons 3 and 4 was excruciating.  Season 3 ended with cartel attorney and antagonist Helen Pierce, played by Janet Peerce, surprisingly shot in the head and killed by Navarro Cartel boss Omar Navarro, splattering blood and brain matter on the faces of the Byrdes.  The ending left fans foaming at the mouths as we waited for a Season 4 that seemed to never come. Like many other productions, “Ozark” fell victim to delays due to the pandemic.   The much-anticipated Season 4 has finally arrived, well at least…

Campus, Health

Get help managing stress

Philip J. Perez

 Students can find ways to manage their holiday stress during an upcoming webinar hosted by the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education along with the DMC Counseling Center.  The webinar, Managing Stress for the Holidays and Beyond, will be streamed on Microsoft Teams from noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 8.  DMC Counselor Heather Garcia, the presenter for the event, said the COVID-19 pandemic still continues to add stress to everyone’s lives ahead of the holidays and with the new Omicron variant, even more concerns arise.  “There are so many things that we are going to have to deal with…

Community

Food Pantry plans event at Windward Campus

Philip J. Perez

 The Viking Food Pantry will hold a curbside food pickup at Del Mar College’s Windward Campus just before the Thanksgiving break.  The event will be held in the Workforce Development Center parking lot on Airport Road from 1-3 p.m. Nov. 19.  According to Rita Hernandez, interim dean of Student Engagement and Retention, a registration link will be sent out via email and social media.  “This is going to be for students, staff and faculty; anyone who finds themselves in need of groceries are eligible,” Hernandez said. “We won’t be turning anyone away.”  The Student Government Association will also be spreading…