It’s amazing the things that are thrown out.I had a lady auditing one of my classes who presented me with a boot/pocket pistol that she and her husband retrieved from the rubbish! It was in France where he was stationed and they were walking along and just happened to notice the pistol on top of a rubbish bin. I was happy to have it. And there was Paul Hervey, a former sociology professor at Del Mar who as an undergraduate at Washington and Lee College in Virginia was working part time at the college to help defray expenses. As he…

DMC Speech on the Beach is seeking volunteers from Feb 7th – 9th to assist with its 18th annual event at the Coles building located at the Heritage campus.  Sarah Contreras, Professor of Speech communications, is coordinating volunteer sign-ups. “If you feel you are unqualified … do not worry. These students just need an audience,” stated Contreras in an email asking to at least volunteer for two rounds. This event will feature participants from at least 10 colleges and universities, including the University of Texas – Austin, Texas State University – San Marcos, and San Antonio college, to name a…

On Jan 30 Texas State University professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, Gilbert D. Martinez spoke on Free Speech rights and First Amendment rights to DMC journalism and media students prior to giving a speech at the Heritage campus Retama room. Martinez discussed the challenges facing free expression in today’s digital age and emphasized the need for protecting constitutional rights. He urged students and faculty that attended to remain vigilant in defending press freedom and the public’s rights to access information.  

On Jan 28-29, the Corpus Christi Police Academy held training evaluations for their cadets at their new Oso Creek location, as well as on Del Mar College Oso Creek Campus. The scenario-based evaluations are supposed to simulate real life situations that officers must deal with in the field. Twenty-eight cadets from the 84th class tested their knowledge and instincts on what to do in these stressful situations. Cadets undergo about 1300 hours of training before they graduate. This evaluation puts together all that they have learned throughout the 34-week program. As cadets prepare to graduate in the coming weeks, Field…

The Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures and Education celebrated its annual Lunar New Year event on Saturday, Jan. 25 at its location at 1809 N. Chaparral St., four days before the actual Lunar New Year on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The Lunar New Year (or Chinese New Year for many people) is a celebration of the new year based on the lunar calendar that has been celebrated not just in China, but also in Vietnam, Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore. This year, the museum is celebrating the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac which it symbolizes wisdom, intuition, and…

The 89th Texas Legislature began its regular session Jan. 14. While the deadline to file new legislation is March 14, here are the priorities Texas lawmakers have set on changing the future of education in the state. The legislative session is scheduled to continue until June 2. Unlike the U.S. Congress, Texas Legislators only meet in regular sessions one every two years. The Republican Party still holds a majority in the Texas State Senate and the House of Representatives. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has clearly stated his priorities for this upcoming session, including school choice vouchers, fighting antisemitism on college…