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As of Oct. 23, it’s been 23 days since the federal government shutdown began, and lawmakers have yet to reach an agreement. With no resolution in sight, government employees across the nation are turning to food banks for support. According to the U.S. General Services Administration’s 2025 payroll calendar, government civilian employees who are expecting electronic deposits on Oct. 24 will miss their first full paycheck, a harsh reminder of the federal stalemate and its growing toll on working families in our communities.  In response to the growing uncertainty, the Council of Prison Local 4044 President Caleb French, reached out…

Del Mar College’s student chapter of the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education is back in action this fall hosting a booth at the Fall Carnival, preparing for Viking Fest and Turkey Fest in November, partnering with the Red Cross for Thanksgiving meal service, and recruiting students who want to lead, serve, and learn. The chapter, free to Del Mar students and staff (professional membership: $25/year) is also honoring the legacy of late Professor Mike M. Anzaldúa Jr., Professor Emeritus of English, whose decades of service shaped Del Mar’s writing centers, learning communities, Mexican American Studies program and cultural…

Pizza with the Del Mar President and other upcoming events are ways for students to make their college experience better, according to the Del Mar SGA. New business covered at the second Student Government Association meeting was students’ chance to meet and eat with Del Mar College President and CEO Mark Escamilla, as well as voice any student concerns. This event also gives students the chance to meet with their SGA officers and members, sharing their thoughts and ideas or simply get a chance to know them better while dining on pizza. The Meet and Eat will be held Wednesday,…

Free dental services at Del Mar College have supported Corpus Christi residents for more than 50 years while preparing students for careers in dental hygiene. The program provides free preventative dental care to about 2,500 people each year at the Windward campus, combining education with service. Supervised by licensed instructors, students perform services such as cleanings, X-rays, fluoride treatments, sealants, oral cancer screenings, and even blood pressure checks. Each appointment is part of the clinical training, with visits typically lasting three hours. New patients must first receive a qualifying exam before being assigned to a student hygienist. “These services are…

CORRECTION: A graphic originally published with this article inaccurately reported a deactivated certification. The Certification in Computer Programming: Interactive Game Technology was deactivated. The AAS degree in Computer Programming is NOT deactivated. Del Mar has deactivated four degrees and four certificate programs due to low enrollment. At the Sep. 9 Board of Regents meeting, Del Mar College Vice President And Chief Academic Officer Jonda Halcomb gave a report on the deactivated programs to the board. The deactivated programs were approved by the department chairs, academic teams, and curriculum communities.  The degrees and certificates deactivated include associate degrees in auto body…

A presentation about gender roles’ impact on the first women astronauts in America was held by Del Mar History Professor Erinn McComb, the author of “Gender and the Race for Space: Masculinity and the American Astronaut (1957-1983)”, her debut book published by Anthem Press. In her Sept. 24 presentation in Wolfe Recital Hall, “What Made it Possible for Sally to Ride? The Integration of NASA’s Astronaut Corps,” McComb traversed through the extensive timeline of American space travel and how the first women astronauts fought their way through a male-dominated field, leading to Sally K. Ride being the first American woman…