Author: Tirzha Ewing

South Texas Underground Film hosted a multi-day festival at Del Mar College that included cultural films from over 20 countries. Students as well as the community turned out for the festival, which began Nov. 11 in the Wolfe Recital Hall on East Campus. Del Mar has hosted festival for over five years now, and co-founder Robert Perez was excited to hold it again this year. Two cultural films were shown the night of Nov. 11. On Nov. 12, more film series were shown from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The films ranged from anime to horror and sci-fi. “This organization…

Local leaders attend event geared toward women’s well-being Around 200 community leaders and other professionals helped celebrate Day of the Woman with a symposium Oct. 26 at the Center for Economic Development. The event, held with the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health, Gloria Hicks and the Del Mar College Foundation, aimed to notify women about emotional, physical and nutritional health. This was the second year for Del Mar to partner with the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health. They wanted to notify women of all ages to “Be Your Own Best Friend,” and basically how to get…

Translators help many understand world around them Communication is needed every day to function effectively. People may not realize how big of a deal a language barrier can be, but for those who face such a challenge, understanding the world around them is essential. Even a simple task such as going to the grocery store can cause a misunderstanding between a Spanish speaker, English speakers and even the deaf community. Professional social worker Olivia Lopez discussed the effective use of interpreters during a Hispanic Heritage Month event in the White Library Oct. 6. The use of interpreting is very important…