Student voices heard at Capitol
Sarah Adams / Staff writer On Tuesday Feb. 5, Del Mar students traveled to Austin in order to discuss issues concerning community college funding with local elected officials.
Category: Community
Looking back on Black History Month
Samantha Huerta / Staff writer February is the month of remembrance, celebration and historical meaning to many African Americans here in Corpus Christi and nationally. What used to be recognized for only one week, Black History Month was expanded to the full month when Gerald Ford asked fellow Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history,” according to the history.com site.
American Cancer Society seeking long term volunteers
Ramiro Lopez / Staff writer In an effort to stamp out cancer, the American Cancer Society (ACS) is conducting the latest phase of a cancer prevention study that originally began in the mid 1950s. This latest phase, Cancer Prevention Study–3 (CPS-3) is seeking to enroll 300,000 participants nationwide and 500 participants from the Nueces County/Coastal Bend area to take part in this potentially lifesaving study.
Businesses cope with construction
Samantha Huerta / Staff writer Corpus Christi Streets normally run smooth but they can be bumpy like a roller coaster. In 2010 when work began on South Staples St., some business owners were informed while others said they were left to find out about the construction on their own.
DMC treated to winter wonderland concert
[slideshow] During the Del Mar College Music Department’s “Holiday Spectacular,” audience members in the College’s Richardson Performance Hall were treated to wonderland memories and a few surprises.
Garcia named to TASFAA Hall of Fame
Staff Reports / Foghorn With over thirty years of service to Del Mar College’s Financial Aid administration, Enrique “Henry” Garcia, Jr. has been inducted into the Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Hall of Fame. The annual TASFAA conference was held in Corpus Christi this past October. The honor was presented to Garcia after a presentation in which fellow members of the association shared comments of praise for the new inductee. Linda Gonzalez-Hensgen of El Paso Community College delivered the presentation. “In my professional life I have rarely seen the kind of commitment that this person demonstrates. His ability…
Inside the race to find a cure
Omar Perez / Chief Illustrator The prevalence and danger of cancer is outmatched by the strength of those individuals who challenge it and advocate for the cure. Cancer is characterized by the abnormally persistent overgrowth and unnatural spreading of cells throughout the body due to the malfunction of certain genetics.
DMC coat drive going on now
Maria Lara / Staff Writer The holiday season is the time of giving and sharing. Emily Gonzalez, Administrated Assistant to the Dean of Outreach and Enrollment Services, has found a perfect way of doing both.