Author: Rogelio Garcia

Community

New community resource center opens in downtown Corpus Christi

Rogelio Garcia

Local nonprofit Ruthie’s held a grand opening Sept. 13, with volunteers from around the area helping to give back to people in need in their community.  About 100 people were helped on opening day, leaving the store at 417 South Upper Broadway downtown with canned goods, clothing, bags, books or other day-to-day necessities. “Ruthie’s aims to focus on active and high-risk homelessness but will help anyone in need regardless of the situation,” said store founder Marilena Garza.  “You never know when you might need help, and that goes for everyone you know. Everything is situational, you never know: some support…

Community, Entertainment, Music

Rappers delight in collabs at monthly SmokeWalk

Rogelio Garcia

Ryan De La Paz, also known as CEE T, performed at the Aug. 8 SmokeWalk in downtown Corpus Christi hosted by DJ Lill King and the Riding High Podcast. Rappers were on and off the stage all night, with different music groups, genres, and styles of rap being displayed. “I was performing some new, catchier releases, my two hit songs “Bop Yo Head” and “In My Prime,” said CEE T. “I was really trying to show people my stage presence while coming back into performing shows after my songs started blowing up, a big milestone of mine.” SmokeWalk began in…

Campus

50 years of supporting student writers at Stone Writing Center

Rogelio Garcia

The Stone Writing Center celebrated 50 years of literary education with an anniversary celebration at White Library on April 15. Faculty, staff and students gathered to honor the legacy of the one-of-a-kind learning environment. The SWC has been located in White Library since 2012 and has clocked more than 98,000 30-minute tutoring sessions in the last ten years of operation. The Stone Writing Center opened in 1976 as the English Learning Center, spearheaded by and eventually re-named after the late Dr. Virgina Stone. Stone taught English at Del Mar College from 1948 to 1985, while also serving as English department…

Community

Legendary actor returns to Corpus Christi

Rogelio Garcia

Students at Martin Middle School got lessons from a legendary teacher last month. Actor Pepe Serna visited the school for an improv lesson/workshop on March 26 demonstrating acting techniques, along with teaching some of the skills he’s learned to become a better actor. Serna walked the hallways and taught a full classroom of over 50 students, staff, and faculty members. He explained a multitude of tricks for the kids to take with them in their acting careers, like how to change emotion just by thinking of different colors or how to improvise when put on the spot. Serna has had…

Campus, Intramurals, Sports

Colors fly at Del Mar’s spring Color Run

Rogelio Garcia

The Del Mar College Color Run is an annual pre-spring break tradition at the Heritage Campus, inviting students, staff, and faculty to come together for a day of high-energy activity. The 2026 Color Run on March 4 saw participants navigate a specific route around campus while being blasted with vibrant colors and running through foam bubbles. With loud music and local food, the environment was positive and inviting. “Just seeing all the people together united either with classes, just passing by, or even from work – looking at everyone have fun and taking a break from their homework made me…

Campus

Serving up tasty eats at the SOUPer bowl

Rogelio Garcia

Hungry patrons got to sample soups and appreciate handmade art at the annual Souper Bowl fundraiser at the Art Center of Corpus Christi on Feb. 19. Held annually on the Thursday following the Super Bowl, the Souper Bowl has ticket holders selecting a one-of-a-kind bowl made by local artists and tasting a variety of homemade soups from restaurants while touring the art on display before voting on the favorite soup of the night. Souper Bowl Chair Rhonnie Smith explained the fundraiser benefits both the art center and the Coastal Bend Food Bank. “I’ve been attending this event for the last…

Community

ICE protests draw many throughout the city

Rogelio Garcia

People came from around the Coastal Bend to join a peaceful protest on Jan. 31 in Water’s Edge Park on Shoreline Boulevard in downtown Corpus Christi. Event organizer KJ Alaniz said they wanted to protest ICE’s presence in their community and make known their opinion of the U.S. government for allowing it. “The idea to host another protest came when I saw ICE sightings/kidnappings becoming more rampant in our area. I had attended anti-migra protest before, but I hadn’t heard of anyone else planning anything and I was losing my mind just seeing post after post on social media about it,”…

Campus

Second Viking Fest a success

Rogelio Garcia

Crowds turned out for the second annual Viking Fest on Saturday, Nov. 15 on Del Mar’s  Windward Campus. The event hosted the 4th annual  Dia De Los Muertos Welding Competition, the Viking 5K run, as well as a special music performance from Kat Hasty, demos for programs offered on campus and a carnival with food and prizes for best beard, best braids, and best overall Viking costume contests. Nicholas Eades, a Math Learning Center tutor at Del Mar participated in the 5K run.  “The main reason I ran is because my coworkers told me to. I also run outside of…