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.  

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.