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Health

Students line up to save lives during on-campus blood drives

Meagan Falcon

Sarah Fecht Reporter   The Coastal Bend Blood Center visited Del Mar College’s East Campus Feb. 16-18 seeking blood donors. The Mobile Blood Drive Department comes to East and West campuses at least once a month and stays for two to three days in hopes that students and faculty will be willing to donate blood to give life to others. “Giving blood is important because blood cannot be manufactured, it can only be taken from someone else,” said Megan Hunt, a lobotomy assistant for the Coastal Bend Blood Mobile and a Del Mar College nursing student. “By each donation, people…

Campus, Health

Quick, inexpensive and across the street

Meagan Falcon

El Alteño offers many options for those on budget Living in Corpus Christi makes it easy to find a Mexican restaurant. It seems there is one on almost every corner, so finding one within walking distance of East Campus was no problem. We decided to go to Taqueria el Alteño, at 2601 Ayers St. We were sure to find a homemade Mexican meal plus a drink for $10 or less. POBLANO PRINCESS We were greeted as soon as we took our seats and were given complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were so hard it made me wonder how long they were under the…

Health, Sports

Del Mar student competes in triathlons

Meagan Falcon

Firefighter student living life to the fullest Rilwan Sanusi / Reporter Imagine swimming almost a mile, biking 25 miles and running another 6.2 miles — all on the same day. This feat, known as a triathlon, can intimidate even the most athletic among us. But one Del Mar College student isn’t afraid to test himself. Jeff Gutierrez, who hopes to become a firefighter, returned to school to earn his associate degree and improve his chances of landing a job. His work in the Kinesiology Department led to his discovering triathlons, and he competed in his first in 2012.  His goal was…

Campus, Community, Health, Opinions

Local eatery unique to Corpus Christi

Meagan Falcon

Hester’s Cafe offers fresh and flavorful entrees A hop, skip and a jump away from the Del Mar College East Campus is Hester’s Cafe, a locally owned restaurant. Located at 1714 S. Alameda St. in Six Points, this quaint, family-run cafe specializes in soups, salads and hot and cold sandwiches. The lunchtime staple also offers a wide variety of beverages and desserts. The 15-minute breezy walk from campus was a simple and safe stroll with little traffic.   PRINCESS OF PESTO As we walked up to Hester’s, I felt a little worried about how long our wait was going to…

Campus, Community, Health

Binge drinking popular, report says

Meagan Falcon

Survey: 4 of 5 in college consume alcohol regularly Sarah Fecht / Reporter It’s common knowledge that most college students drink alcohol.  Whether it’s to blow off steam, socialize with friends or just have a good time, alcohol is usually involved. Whatever the case may be, drinking too much alcohol on one occasion or over periods of time can have severe consequences. Most students are aware that too much alcohol can lead not only to a hangover, but possible accidents that could result in injury or even compromise your health in the long run, but that doesn’t stop most from having…

Campus, Community, Health, Sports

Run Amuck gets down and dirty

Meagan Falcon

Local fundraiser brings community together … in mud Amber Quaid / Managing editor Hundreds of people not afraid of getting dirty took part in the Junior League of Corpus Christi’s fourth annual 5K Run Amuck mud run on Sept. 27. The run benefitted the Junior League, which is committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The run took place at the Greyhound Racetrack. The track included a small 1K course for children and a 5K course for the adults, though some children chose to participate…

Campus, Community, Health

Dementia tour offers view into another world

Meagan Falcon

Early signs of the disease often are dismissed as aging Kaliegh Benck / Editor-in-chief The Nursing Program from Del Mar College’s West Campus hosted a Virtual Dementia Tour on Sept. 26. The tour was a six-minute simulation of how a patient with dementia sees and feels out his or her surroundings while doing daily tasks. The tour was described as “your window into their world.” It showed participants first-hand what people with dementia deal with on a daily basis, which then helps provide insight for those caring for dementia. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, which, according…

Health

Energy drinks popular despite unknowns

Meagan Falcon

Lack of regulation means labels may not be correct Anastasia Talarantas / Reporter Weather you’re a college student, a graduate with a career or a stay-at-home parent, everyone needs energy to go about their day. As recently as a decade ago, coffee was the go-to pick-me-up of choice for many people. However, with the recent rise in energy drinks, it seems like coffee has new competition. “When I drink a Red Bull I feel like my energy is unlimited,” said Del Mar College student Joshua Perez. “After a few hours, I feel miserable and tired, I feel like I need…