Category: Campus

  Women, ladies, girls , females and sisters , we all have a reputation to protect and that reputation is our skin! Whether we cover it up with make-up or gunk on the that thick avocado mask, we put something on our face. I believe we should treat our face like a canvas and act like an artist when applying any kind of facial product (foundation, mask, cleanser,and etc.) That means have fun with it! So if your an artist , you need to make sure you act like it too! Don’t hesitate to try something new or different, because…

The Gulf Coast Humane Society will be having their annual Style Show fundraiser at the Soloman Ortiz Center! This is a big fundraiser! They need folks to volunteer to be dogs handlers at the show, help with transport to and from as well as folks to come help groom the day before! Also, this coming week, the YWCA is hosting their “Week Without Violence”.

Kelsey Heatley/Web Editor   The Del Mar Nurse Education Program still has full accreditation with the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission and Texas Board of Nursing  (TBON), but has been placed under a “warning” status. According to Mark Escamilla the (TBON) spent a considerable time with the students and faculty in the nursing program. “That slip in pass rates for first-time examinees added a “warning” to the college’s Full Approval status with the TBON,” Escamilla said. The board of nursing benchmarks for approval is an 80% passing rate for graduates who take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered…

Cody Bahn/Managing Editor   Del Mar College Security reported zero burglaries and robberies for the year 2009 to the U.S. Department of Education (DoE), but Security Office Incident Reports documented over 60 thefts. The reason for the discrepancy is that the thefts did not meet the criteria necessary to be reported to the DoE as required by the Jeanne Clery Act. Randy Walker, coordinator of DMC Security, said that the numbers reported to the U.S. Department of Education were pulled in accordance to the Jeanne Clery Act. “The Clery Act states what offenses are required to be reported,” Walker said,…

Brittni Young/Staff Writer   Science Fiction, Anime, Horror and video game fans from across Texas and other states such as Mississippi gathered in line in the early morning of October 7 for the opening of the Seventh Annual Realms Con Convention. When the clock struck 10, staff member Miranda Fuqua– in costume as Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye from the Anime series “Full Metal Alchemist”– welcomed the Realms Con-goers to the 2011 convention with a wave of her white glove. Fans cheered as they made their way into the convention dressed in their extravagant and uniquely designed costumes. Vendors were set up…

Haley Willams/ Chief Photographer When you walk into the office of David Irving, DMC professor of Music, you can’t help but notice the autographed photos lining the walls. All are of well-known jazz musicians and Irving is seen playing alongside those artists in most of the photos. Artists include Lou Marini, better known as Blue Lou, of the Blues Brothers, Dizzy Gillespie, commonly referred to as one of the greatest trumpeters of the 20th century, and Lee Konitz, an American jazz composer and saxophonist. Since he began teaching at DMC in 1972, Irving has brought these artists and many more…

Eddie Puente/ Associate Editor The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) announced that David Abarca, DMC information security program director and assistant professor of Computer Science, has been named a member of a new group of professionals in a statewide council. The Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development Council is a new council whose goals, according to Senate Bill 988 enacted in the 82nd regular legislative session, are “improving the infrastructure of this state’s cybersecurity operations with existing resources and through partnerships between government, business, and institutions of higher education and examining specific actions to accelerate the growth of cybersecurity as…

Andrew Wilson/Reporter If a student has a complaint or a grievance against a faculty member or concerning an issue, the student may file a grievance with the Dean of Student Engagement and Retention Office, located on the second floor of the Harvin Student Center. Sandra Valerio, acting dean of Student Engagement and Retention, said students who want to file a complaint should think about what they want resolved. Valerio said that the purpose of a complaint should be “to generate change and to make our campus a better place for everyone.” According to DMC’s Student Complaint Policy, one important factor…

Kelsey Heatley/Assistant Managing Editor   Del Mar College’s NOW, a special television production under the direction of 22-year DMC veteran Production Manager, Gerald Munoz, is entering its tenth year. NOW’s programing includes information on community relations, education, and public service information. “The general mission of the Del Mar NOW program is to promote the College to prospective or current students, and to the general public in the service area,” Munoz said. The show is produced by the DMC-TV Department and includes staff of Del Mar College as well as student volunteers. The program is dedicated to providing access and information…

Haley Williams/Chief photographer The American Cancer Society (ACS) is hosting a fundraiser, “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer”, on Saturday October 22, 2011 at the Corpus Christi Water Gardens. Making Strides is a 5K walk/run, and all funds raised will help support local Breast Cancer research and services. It is not a race, but a celebration of survivorship, according to the ACS website. The walk begins at 9 A.M., with registration for individuals and teams starting at 7 A.M. There will also be a Zumba instruction before the event to help the walkers get warmed-up. You can also register online at…