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College board member Gabriel Rivas dies from COVID-19 complications

Leah JohnstonAugust 6, 2020August 12, 2020

Professional photographer was well-known for community activism Del Mar College Regent Gabriel Rivas III died Wednesday, college President Mark Escamilla confirmed Thursday. He was 66. Rivas, a longtime community activist, died of complications from COVID-19, his cousin Maria Elena Aguirre Mendez posted on Twitter late Wednesday. “Gabe touched each and everyone in some form, way or fashion. He was a great civic leader to the city of Corpus Christi,” Mendez said. Rivas was elected to his first six-year term on the college’s Board of Regents in 2000 and served four years as board president, according to Escamilla. He was also…

Community, Health

Some students are also essential employees

Leah JohnstonApril 16, 2020August 12, 2020

H-E-B employees are some of the workers considered “essential.” Health care providers, hospital personnel, funeral workers, security guards, law enforcement and fast food employees are also working despite the pandemic.

Community, Health

Still no local deaths from COVID-19

John OlivaApril 16, 2020April 16, 2020

Editor John Oliva shows statistics of Nueces County as of April 12, 2020.

Entertainment, Health

Editors offer tips for surviving quarantine

WebmasterApril 16, 2020April 16, 2020

Students and faculty stretch it out in a free yoga class Del Mar offered in the Kinesiology Building earlier this year. Yoga is one of the oldest physical disciplines in the world.

Campus, Education, Health, Staff, Technology

College officials work to keep things on track

Liz AcevedoApril 9, 2020April 9, 2020

Editor Liz Acevedo talks to Del Mar President Mark Escamilla about making sure the college remains intact for faculty and students during the COIVD-19 pandemic.

Campus, Education, Health, Technology

Student services move online

Leah JohnstonApril 7, 2020April 8, 2020

Unsure of where to get online help for your classes or personal being? All student services have moved online. Editor Leah Johnston covers where Vikings can get their aid in her latest story.

Campus, Education, Health, Texas

Del Mar takes precaution due to COVID-19

John OlivaMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020

With music festivals, movie premieres and conventions being cancelled due to COVID-19, Del Mar College follows suit and extends Spring Break with classes anticipated to resume Monday, March 23.

Campus, Health

Yoga gives students, faculty chance to unwind

Jonathan VillarrealMarch 2, 2020March 2, 2020

Kate Burrill leads the yoga class that meets from 1-2 p.m. every Friday in the Kinesiology Building, Room 202.

Health, Opinions

Hangover remedies from editors

John OlivaFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020

Editors of the Foghorn News staff gave their personal cures when waking up from having too much fun the night prior.

Campus, Health

Experience virtual tour with dementia

Justine WadeDecember 2, 2019December 2, 2019

Seating is limited and registration is required online at www.secondwind.org/virtual-dementia-tour/virtual-dementia. For more information, contact Donna Huddleston at 361-698-2874 or dhuddleston@delmar.edu.