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Many struggle as storm aid is denied

Red Cross urges those who were rejected to appeal

Brittany Claramunt bclaramunt@foghornnews.com When Del Mar student Crystal Arocha heard the Red Cross was offering $400 in assistance for Harvey victims, she hoped it would help her return to normal.

Arocha, who works at a preschool in Rockport, won’t be able to return to work until late October because of damages.

“I applied because I haven’t had a job since the hurricane hit, therefore haven’t had a source of income,” Arocha said.

Many people face a similar situation. Unfortunately for Arocha and several like her, her request was denied and she must now appeal the decision.

“I appealed and got denied for the second time. Now I’m just in an appealing battle with them,” Arocha said.

The Red Cross said people are being denied for three primary reasons.

“They didn’t meet the eligibility criteria, submitted information that was duplicative to other applications or they were unable to verify their identity,” said Jim Burns, a Red Cross spokesman who traveled to Texas from Northern California.

Burns urged anyone applying to make sure to double-check

that everything is correct, including address. The application for the $400 is fairly simple — fill in the information and answer three questions.

According to Burns, people will receive a reply telling them they are in the system and do not need to reapply. If people are denied but believe they qualify for the assistance, follow the appeal instructions that are at the bottom of the email or text message.

Burns also encourages people to appeal the decision because “we want to make sure that we get the assistance to as many people as possible,” he said.

Sydia Cortez, a Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi student, (See Aid on Page 3)

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A Rockport man rests on his porch a few days after Hurricane Harvey. Many were without power and running water for several weeks.

Sites offer half off

Wristbands available at Del Mar College for October discounts

ships really made the game interesting.

Mark Young myoung@foghornnews.com Nearly a dozen local attractions are teaming up this month to offer 50 percent off — and a break — to visitors.

With Harvey still fresh in the minds of many, Paulette Kluge, the CEO of the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau, wanted a way for residents of the recovering Coastal Bend to have some fun.

“After the hurricane, one of the things that I kept hearing was that people need a break,” Kluge said.

Kluge set up the discount after hearing about it from the New Orleans office of the CVB, who of- Jackson said fered a similar the CCCVB program after approached Hurricane Ka- the college to participate in the trina.

When Kluge program. pitched the idea to local attractions and businesses, many were fast to agree.

So far, 10 companies have signed up for the discount, including the Texas State Aquarium, the Lexington Museum on the Bay, Harbor Playhouse and more. Kluge said other places have expressed interest in joining the discount program since the original announcement.

While most people will have to go to a visitors center or the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce to get the wristband needed for the discount, Del Mar students and faculty will not have to go far.

The college is going to offer the wristbands on both campuses for anyone who wants one, with a limit of four per person.

(See Intramurals on Page 4)

(See Discounts on Page 4)

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Gabriela Albiar competes in the volleyball serve challenge on Sept. 25 in the Kinesiology Building. Competitors were each given 10 serves to score as many points as possible. James Craig was this year’s winner.

Intramurals serve up good times Volleyball tourney gives way to kickball, capture the flag Chloe Carrillo ccarrillo@foghornnews.com Team Just for Fun came back to beat Team K.P.R. in this year’s kickball tournament on Oct. 2.

Team K.P.R. won two games while Team Just For Fun won three. During these five sets, Team K.P.R. was in the lead throughout most of the tournament. However, in the fifth set, Team Just for Fun really lived up to its name.

Miriam Duran, a student who engages in many intramural sports, said she does so for several reasons.

“Being able to go out and play just for fun, meeting new people

and encouraging others made my day. The gym was filled with laughter throughout the game and the win in the end was just perfect,” Duran said.

Throughout the game, there would be quick switches of teams because of the players kicking the ball so hard it resulted in an out. There would also be changes in everyone’s excitement levels because once a player made a home run the others would try to follow.

The players acted as if they were playing for a major league of some sort, which made the crowd eager to see who would score and who would win.

“It is great to see how Collegiate students and college students get along so well with each other,” said Carolyn Robles, who was in the crowd supporting Collegiate.

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Kai Lumampao (left) goes for a bean bag while Erik SanMiguel (right) captures Michael Lopez’s flag.

There was a good mix of both Collegiate students and Del Mar students. Most of them all knew one another and their relation-

Organizations seek volunteers DMC fair helps bring awareness to those in need Mia Estrada mestrada@foghornnews.com

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Tiffany Davis talks with students about opportunities to help local organizations at DMC’s Volunteer Fair on Sept. 25.

Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation social media specialists Ryan Gonzalez and Orlando Narvaez caught many students’ attention when handing out condoms at the Viking Volunteer Fair.

“We are hoping to assist anybody who is HIV positive to get connected into health care and

also spread awareness of practicing safe sex or getting STD tested,” Narvaez said.

The Viking Volunteer Fair, held Sept. 25-26, allowed students and businesses to come together for participant and work opportunities.

On the first floor of the Harvin Center, students received information from different booths of organizations such as Freedom Fitness, Women’s Shelter of South Texas, the United States Army, Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation and the South Texas Humane Society.

The wellness foundation

wants to get the word out in the community about the services it offers. Volunteers are needed to stock food and assemble prevention packs.

Cassandra Huye, community educator at the Women’s Shelter of South Texas, was looking for people who are passionate to volunteer for the cause.

“We are working on resources right now for Go Purple Domestic Violence and Awareness month, so we need manpower to be making materials, and also to come and table with us

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Students get help picking careers Brittany Claramunt bclaramunt@foghornnews.com Some students may not know exactly what they want to do as a career, but they don’t have to go far to find help exploring their options.

The Career Development team hosted an event Sept. 26 in the Harvin Center to help students research possible careers.

“We want to help students and alumna find jobs,” Career Counselor Fernando Garza said at the Career Exploration event. “Our target is students who do not know what they want to study and what to take.”

To further help students land a job after graduation, the department has also created a special site just for students and alumni.

Hire Viking specifically helps Vikings find part and full-times in their chosen field, plus work study jobs on campus.

The Career Development office

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has several other events planned this semester as well. Transfer Day will be from 9-11 a.m. Oct. 12 in the Harvin Center, Careers & Cupcakes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Harvin Center Career Kiosk and a Job Fair 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 14 in the Harvin Center and Nov. 15 in the Coleman Center at West

Fernando Garza, a career counselor for Del Mar College, demonstrates the Hire Viking website in the Career Kiosk during Career Exploration.

Campus.

The kiosk in the Harvin Center is looking for three part-time/work study jobs and students can apply through the Hire Viking site. If any students would like to research

their career choice or try to figure out what career would be best, visit the Career Development office in the St. Clair Building, Room 116, or visit www.delmar.edu/ placement.

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DMC President Mark Escamilla is set to rappel down the Holiday Inn Downtown Marina if he can raise $10,000 for scholarships. so you can have a better life is nice,” Dodd said.

Students have the opportunity to participate by nominating a willing professor to send Over The Edge after raising $1,000. There are 15 open spots for faculty, staff and student nominations. No climbing

or rappelling experience is necessary. A donation page can be set up so family and friends can help raise money for the participant to go Over The Edge. To participate in the event, donate to a participant or to nominate someone go to delmar. ejoinme.org/otecctx.

Golf carts keep busy shuttling students Marissa Lopez mlopez@foghornnews.com For the next two years, just getting to class might seem like a project itself.

Construction at Del Mar College’s East Campus has resulted in a chain link fence circling the heart of campus, forcing students to take long detours to some buildings. For theater and speech major Mariah Massengill, it quickly became a huge inconvenience.

“I had to drop a class because I couldn’t get there in time,” Massengill said. “I completely had to change everything.”

Students Ethan Hernandez and Alexis Monsevais said it takes them longer to get to class and they often find themselves arriving late when their classes are back to back.

To help alleviate the problem, Del Mar is offering golf cart shuttle rides that will pick up students as they arrive on campus and take

them to class.

“It seems like a good idea but there never seems to be enough carts,” Massengill said.

While there are eight Viking Stops on campus, each marked by a blue flag for students awaiting a shuttle, student Catherine Martinez said the carts rarely pass by on her walk to class.

“It would be good if they had more people,” Martinez said regarding the amount of shuttle drivers on campus.

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Over the edge of Holiday Inn $7 fee helps After flying thousands of feet in the air with the Blue Angels, rappelling down a 20-story building doesn’t seem to bother Mark Escamilla.

Escamilla, the president and CEO of Del Mar College, is set to rappel down the Holiday Inn Downtown Marina if he can raise $10,000 for student scholarships. Escamilla and other Del Mar College Foundation members must reach their goal amount before scaling down the building, which is set for Oct. 20-21.

“I’m about 20 percent of the way there,” Escamilla said regarding his $10,000 goal.

“I see it as a goal for myself and I really want to hit it,” Escamilla said.

“I’m competitive for the college.”

Thirty other sponsors and Del Mar faculty will be rappelling down the building as well. Mary McQueen, executive director of the Del Mar College Foundation, is one of those 30 people.

“I’m not particularly fond of heights but I am an adrenaline junkie,” McQueen said.

According to McQueen, the foundation has never done an event like this and it will bring awareness and interest to the college.

McQueen also said the funds raised will go to student scholarships in an effort to respond to the community’s needs.

“We’ve raised roughly $50,000 so far and I would love to see that doubled,” McQueen said.

“It’s actually awesome that they’re doing this fundraiser,” said Jonathan Dodd, a chemistry major.

“Seeing that someone is willing to help out and pay for college just

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and English Professor Sarah Kaplan team up to help make the poetry series possible.

“We look for good poets who are affordable and accessible,” Barecka said.

Azrael Montoya Barecka himself likes the narrative amontoya@foghornnews.com poetry style and his and Kaplan’s list of Oklahoma poetry legend Dorothy favorite poets does affect their choices Alexander will hold a poetry reading for the series. The series was started to at Del Mar College on Nov. 1. foster a community of writAlexander, born in 1934 in ers through an open mic the middle of the Great Denight and so that young pression to a family of farmwriters would have a place ers, has created six collections to present their poetry. of her own poetry since 2002 The goal is to “foster an including “The Dust Bowl Reinterest in poetry,” Barecka visited” and “Rough Drafts.” said.

Her poetry covers her childFor another dose of pohood as an Okie dirt farmer’s etry, Gary Worth Moody, daughter to a career as a law- Alexander will a poet from New Mexico visit DMC Nov. 1. who grew up in Taft, will yer and then judge.

She has curated regular pobe reading Oct. 18 at Texas etry readings at Beans & Leaves Coffee A&M University-Corpus Christi.

House, Individual Artists of Oklahoma, The poetry series has been ongoFull Circle Books and other venues. Al- ing since 2004. It is open and free to exander finds inspiration for her poetry the public. Alexander will read at 2 in the populist political movements p.m. Nov. 1 in Room 514 of the White during the 1890s through World War II. Library and has agreed to come back Reference Librarian Alan Barecka later that night for open mic at 7 p.m.

When registering for classes, some students may notice they pay a $7 student service fee each semester. What they may not know is what that fee covers.

The student service fee not only covers SGA and campus events but also student services such as tutoring, counseling, taking the bus for free and paying to use the technology labs. “ It was surprise to nursing major Joy Williams.

“Wow, that’s amazing. I didn’t know it paid for all of that,” Williams said.

The fee covers student events such as student raffles, guest speakers, registration rallies and other student-based events, according to Bennie Clark, administrative assistant of Student Leadership and Campus Life. However, students are not aware of this fact and don’t often participate as desired.

“We try to get students to attend all the time,” Clark said.

Not all students are aware of this fee or how it goes toward many of the campus friendly events that take place.

“The college sends students emails and post fliers before many events to boost attendance,” Clark said.

Some students are not aware that the $7 service fee they pay every semester automatically makes them a member of the Student Government Association.

“If you have any issues on campus with students or faculty they’re the ones to turn to they are your voice on campus,” Clark said.

The SGA meets to discuss student affairs and convey ideas regarding how students’ needs are being addressed.

“I feel that students don’t utilize it to the extent that they should they can get their concerns and questions met by administration” said John Beauford, SGA communications officer.

The student service fee provides official student clubs with an initial club fund that they can use for any club purposes. Clubs can hold fundraisers and events to raise their own funds as long as they meet club requirements. Funds are distributed by the business office and are divided evenly.

Students can become more aware of campus events through checking their email and the calendar of events from the Student Leadership and Campus Life office located in the Harvin Center.

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Life after Harvey

Getting better, 1 line at a time Natalie Murphy nmurphy@ foghornnews.com

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John “The Enforcer” Kalani mans his station at a distribution center in Rockport. Kalani came from Hawaii to volunteer with disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey.

Helping those in need Students and locals help aid Rockport following Harvey Omar Mickelson omickelson@foghornnews.com It’s been over a month since Hurricane Harvey made landfall just north of the city, in the nearby town of Rockport. And for many Del Mar students, it’s been a month full of volunteering.

Some students were directly affected by the storm, and several others know of people who are still dealing with its aftermath. Whether it’s with their school club, church organization or even with the Red Cross, volunteers have been helping the victims with the recovery process.

Sandy Riggs, a biology teacher at Collegiate High School and a resident of Aransas Pass, has seen her fair share of storm damage in and around her hometown.

“On the other side of the bay, you have an apocalypse — (about 70 percent) of Aransas

Pass took damage,” Riggs said.

“They need to make a point to (the people in Corpus Christi) that they need help ... the volunteering cannot stop.”

Riggs also advises the school’s robotics league, known as “Droid Rage.” In September, the group held a volunteer event in which they helped to clean up certain parts of Aransas Pass.

Janie Ramirez was one of the students who helped to get the word out about the cleanup activity.

“For our first Harvey cleanup project, we went out to Aransas Pass to clean up (debris from a crumbling building, as well as fallen branches at) the Artist’s Cove Gallery,” Ramirez said. “The turnout (was) amazing ... and even though it’s been a month (since) the hurricane hit, the aftermath is still something you can see as you drive around the town.”

Ramirez also spoke about Riggs’ situation.

“Since our mentor and teacher, Ms. Riggs, does live in Aransas Pass, it really does hit home for all of us,” she said. “Seeing kids as young as us being able

to come together to help those who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey has been something really inspiring to all of ‘Droid Rage.’ ” Outside of Collegiate, there are many students on the college side of Del Mar who have participated in several service opportunities. Ryan Osborne, who is planning on majoring in liberal arts, has been actively engaged in cleanup efforts, along with some of the members of his church, and has attended a service activity nearly every Saturday for the past month.

“I’ve been very grateful to be able to help out,” Osborne said.

“As a community, that’s what we do — we help our fellow members out and together, we can do great things.”

His older brother, Adam, has also been helping out a lot, mainly with mucking out houses and moving trees and brush.

“It’s a lot of work and it’s extremely exhausting,” Adam said.

“But whenever you put yourself aside and focus on the people, none of that other stuff matters — it’s all about helping those in need.”

SSC welcomes new students ‘Open House, Open Hearts’ reaches out to Del Mar campus Gabbi Williams gwilliams@foghornnews.com

The Student Success Center is usually a place one goes to get serious. But at its second annual open house on Sept. 29, it had more of a party atmosphere.

The center, on the first floor of the St. Clair Building, held an “Open House, Open Hearts” event that offered gaming with a tutor, snacks and meet-and-greets with a success coach.

“The event was ... something where students could de-stress in a positive way,” said Jennifer Gra-

cia, a student who works in the Student Success Center.

“The Success Center is open to all students. If you are shy and don’t know where to go, they have a real warm, welcoming feel.” Gracia said. “It’s important to have a good connection with your tutors.”

The Student Success Center offers tutoring services, workshops, a laptop loaner program and student success coaches. It wel-

IF YOU GO WHAT: Student Success Center WHEN: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday- Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Friday WHERE: St. Clair Building, Room 111

comes roughly 800 or more visits a month, according to Melissa Goonan, the center’s tutor coordinator.

“The idea behind the tutoring is to get students the help they need to complete their education,” Goonan said.

Goonan said the staff at the center takes pride in the students they help.

“When we go to commencements it’s like we’re graduating ourselves,” Goonan said. “Your eyes get watery and you’re like, “Oh my gosh I remember when they were a freshman, now they’re graduating.’ ” The Student Success Center is open to all Del Mar College students. It is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.

My family and I are finally settled in our new home. The kids are starting at their new school, my husband is back to work and I am back at DMC. Getting back to routine is one of the most comforting feelings I’ve had in quite a while. However, many others are still not able to get into routines.

FEMA has extended hotel vouchers for those still displaced because so many people still don’t have a place to live.

The extension will go until Oct. 9, buying an extra two weeks for those who are still displaced, but it doesn’t do anything to ease the anxiety of being homeless.

The extension also does not help that fact that almost all of the local hotels accepting FEMA are full and most of them indefinitely.

Trying to find a room within 50 miles is almost impossible. This makes it harder for people to get back to work, continue working on their homes and get their kids back into school.

Don’t get me wrong, having at least a warm (or cool in the case of South Texas), dry, mosquito-free place to stay is a huge blessing; however, it simply does not compare to having a home.

One of the biggest expenses, aside from shelter, that many are facing is food.

Before Harvey we had a fridge filled with all the normal things you might expect to find: eggs, (Aid from Page 1) was also denied.

“I was very upset because I’m a victim of this natural disaster and it’s stressing to live under these conditions with a child that needs food, clothing and an actual roof for him that wasn’t affected,” Cortez said.

Applications for Red Cross assistance will be accepted through Oct. 10. Visit redcross. org to file an online application.

While many families fight to get aid from either Red Cross or FEMA, for Del Mar College student James McDonnel, this is an extra motivator to finish school.

“Coming to Del Mar College clears my mind away from cleaning and rebuilding. I want to finish school and not be pushed back another semester because of a storm,” McDonnel said.

Arocha, Cortez and McDon-

milk, condiments, lunch meats and cheeses and so on. We also had a chest freezer full of meat.

Some was store bought; some was meat that my husband and family harvested like venison.

Our insurance company assessed a value of over $750 on the food that we lost. Many other people have faced similar losses.

The state of Texas has offered disaster food stamps, or D-SNAP, for thousands of people who meet certain criteria.

Thousands, including myself, lined up for hours at a time to apply. The line in Sinton, for San Patricio County residents, snaked back and forth through a field beside the Health and Human Services building.

The assistance being offered is much needed for the communities. However, it meant facing down another agonizing long line on hot days, a line that for many ended in denial.

D-SNAP was not made available online (cards were handed out upon approval). This means that anyone wanting to apply had to do so in person. The local offices in a lot of towns are still closed so it meant traveling to wherever there was a center set up for your county.

For some this meant missing more work or school (sorry Professor Kramer). Those without vehicles had to make arrangements to find transportation. Some families had to bring small children with them, in the heat for hours.

Harvey has gone from a bad storm to what seems like a series of never ending lines to be waited in. @foghorn_murphy

nel may have been denied government aid, but they received aid from their communities.

“We had no government help after being denied from FEMA and the Red Cross. All the help we got were from our family and our church. It would have helped a lot to get the aid so we can focus on what needs to be fixed and not the financials.

I’m currently in the process of filling out the application for the Harvey Student Emergency fund from the Del Mar Foundation,” McDonnel said.

Del Mar students can still apply for the Harvey Student Emergency Assistance Fund.

Students can access the application online, and it must be turned in with proof of enrollment and supporting documentation at the Foundation office at the Center for Economic Development. The funds do not have to be repaid.

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Author tells of Klan's heyday Azrael Montoya amontoya@foghornnews.com Author Patricia Bernstein recently visited Del Mar College to discuss her provocative book “Ten Dollars to Hate” and the parallels to today’s society.

The book chronicles the flourishing of the KKK in Texas at its peak years in the 1920s. Texas prosecutor Dan Moody was the greatest opposition to the Klan and their goals for 1920s America.

“I think personally the single greatest force that helped the Klan was prohibition,” Bernstein said.

The passage of the Immigration Act of 1924, which barred any Catholics and Jews from coming into the United States, coincided with the success of the Klan. The KKK was a powerful force in Oregon politics in the 1920s. With major support from the Klan, Democratic Oregon Gov. Walter M. Pierce was able to pass the Oregon School Law in 1922 that required all school age children to attend only public schools.

The presentation hit home for many people. Attendee Lorre Suadlenak was very interested in Moody’s work and “had a per-

sonal connection with the Moody children.”

Others like Jean Evans attended the presentation because she’s active in politics.

“I see people applauding because they themselves want to stop immigration and believe that Christianity is the only religion,” Evans said.

According to Bernstein the role of journalists is to expose these violent hate groups.

“I think what they’re doing today, get inside the groups, let them hang themselves with their words,” Bernstein said.

For Manuel Flores, professor of journalism at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, history is a pendulum that is already swinging back the other way.

People like Evans “don’t want to see the Klan back in existence,” she said.

Flores likes to bring speakers like Bernstein as part of The Advisory for the Tejano Civil Rights Museum in Corpus Christi. For him “it was the book and the message” and repeating the horror of the Klan is not an option. “Politics is a cycle” and we as Americans have to make sure this never happens again, he said.

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Patricia H. Berntein, autora del libro "Ten Dollars to Hate," expuso como en 1920s fue el principio del fin del famoso Ku Klux Klan. Y recordar que no se debe permitir repetir estos eventos en la nueva era.

KKK una historia con peligro de repetirse E.E.U.U. tiene un capitulo de terror que no debe repetir Josselyn Obregon jobregon@foghornnews.com

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Author Patricia Bernstein visits Del Mar College to talk about her book "Ten Dollars to Hate" and how it relates to today's society.

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Al escuchar hablar del Ku Klux Klan rápidamente se nos vienen un millón de pensamientos y casi todos son de racismo, miedo, amenaza y muerte. Y esto fue verdad. Hay miles de documentación que así lo sustentan.

Como se dice “el pueblo que desconoce su historia está condenado a repetirla,” por ello el Colegio Del Mar y Tejano Civil Right Musseun; ofrecieron la conferencia impartida por Patricia H. Bernstein. Autora del Libro “Ten Dollars to Hate” “Diez dólares para Odiar.” El pasado jueves 28 de septiembre en las instalaciones del Wolfe Recital Hall. Bernstein quien manifestó que su libro es apenas una reco-

pilación de esta terrible época.

Recordarla hoy con el objetivo que no vuelva a suceder eventos tan crueles de racismo en ninguna otra forma.

El libro “Ten Dollars to Hate” “Diez dólares para Odiar.” Narra como en los años 1920s, KKK se expandía por toda América con mayor éxito e influencia. Dan Moody, un abogado del distrito de Texas, de veintinueve años, demostró que Clan podría ser castigado por tomar la ley en sus propias manos.

Unos pocos valientes funcionarios públicos intentaron hacer que Clan pagara por sus crímenes, especialmente después de los asaltos del Clan en California, Texas y dos asesinatos de tortura en Luisiana. Todos fallaron hasta septiembre de 1923 cuando Dan Moody condenó a prisión a cinco miembros del Clan en un tribunal tenso en Georgetown, Texas. Moody se convirtió en

una sensación nacional y pasó a convertirse en el gobernador más joven de Texas a la edad de 33.

Los casos de Georgetown fueron el principio del fin de esa insistencia del Clan. Dos años más tarde, el jefe del Clan en Indiana fue condenado por asesinar a una mujer. La membresía disminuyó casi tan rápidamente como había crecido, pero la influencia del Clan quiere persistir a través de las décadas. Diez dólares para odiar, explora este etapa crucial y brutal en la historia de América.

Los estudiantes y participantes al final de la conferencia tuvieron un espacio para hacer preguntas y presentar sus puntos de vista del tema. Y como esto ha sido alimentado con la actual corriente política nacional. @JTO_NEWS

New feature means fewer lines Veronica Vasquez vvasquez@foghornnews.com Del Mar College hopes to make the registration process more efficient with its new Viking Virtual Line.

On Sept. 22, the Viking Go app began offering the Viking Virtual Line, which aims to make it easier for students who need to meet with someone in the registration office without having to stand in line.

Students will sign in on the Viking Go app and locate the Viking Virtual Line and sign up to be put in line. Then they will be notified on their phones when they are to be next in line. There are also monitors located upstairs in the Harvin (Discounts from Page 1) Claudia Jackson, executive director of Strategic Communication and Government Relations for Del Mar, said the CCCVB approached the college to participate in the program.

Alan Arredondo, a small business major, said that while he had just heard of the program, “50 percent off is a great deal.”

“I’ve never been to the aquarium, but now would probably be a good time to go,” Arredondo said. “Plus, it will no doubt be great for people affected by Harvey and don’t have much money.”

(Volunteers from Page 1) to get the word out in the community,” Huye said.

The Women’s Shelter provides direct services, which lets students volunteer directly with residents at the shelter. It also provides indirect services, which allow students to volunteer at events and perform clerical work.

Center that will show the student where he or she is at in line. This feature makes it more convenient for students, who can do other things while they wait.

Jessica Montalvo-Cummings, director of Web services, said the project has been in the works for about a year.

“We came up with the idea last October 2016 and started working on it this past spring semester 2017, and vision of launching it for the fall semester 2017,” Montalvo-Cummings said.

“Each student service department will slowly become a feature on the Viking Go app and the West Campus will be receiving this feature on Oct. 23,” Montalvo-Cummings said.

The first department that students can use this feature for is the cashier and registrar office. Financial aid and other student services will be receiving this feature later this month.

“There has been a lack of awareness for marketing materials,” Montalvo-Cummings said. Once the banners and materials arrive they will be hung around the school.

Joshua Hays, a sophomore, has used the Viking Go app before but was not aware of the latest feature added to the app.

“Yes I will use it next time for sure,” Hays said, now that he knows about the option.

For more information contact Jessica Montalvo-Cummings at jmontalvo@delmar.edu.

HALF-OFF DISCOUNTS The following businesses are offering half off through Oct. 31: n Texas State Aquarium n Lexington Museum on the Bay n Art Museum of South Texas n South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center n CC Museum of Science and History n Horses on the Beach n Japonica Sailing at Harrison’s Landing n SegCity Segway Tours

Army recruiter Hector De Leon talked to students about the services students can join in the Army.

“We talk to the students about all the benefits that could come with the Army service, such as the GI Bill or the Army Reserve Montgomery GI Bill, if they want to stay a full-time student,” he said.

However, De Leon said ev-

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ery time he recruits at schools about one to two students who are interested join.

Andrea Balboa, a Del Mar College GED student, hopes to volunteer at the Gulf Coast Humane Society and join the Army.

“It would be a good thing to do and learn how to train my dog. As far as the Army, I hope to do that after I get my GED,” Balboa said.

Drop by HC 215 or call 698-1246 for more information.

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A man who identifies himself as Pastor James preaches in the free speech zone outside the administration building before campus construction led to the relocation of Del Mar's free speech zones.

Free speech zones moved because of construction Speakers must contact security before using sites Julieta Hernandez jhernandez@foghornnews.com Del Mar College’s free speech zones have been temporarily relocated because of campus construction.

The college is still deciding whether these zones will become permanent, according to Lauren White, head of the Safety Office on campus. In addition to making zones permanent, the college is discussing whether to change the process to use the zones. As of now, anyone wanting to use the zone has had to fill out a form with campus security first.

The new temporary zones are in front of Del Mar’s administra(Intramurals from Page 1) Capture the Flag made a quick appearance the following day.

Usually, there is an ongoing rivalry when it comes to Collegiate students. Different grade levels love to compete against each other to show off their skills.

Brian Martinez, an ongoing participant in Capture the Flag, said he was looking forward to his final year of participating.

tion building main entrance, in front of the Harvin Center on the north side, and in front of the Coleman Center on West Campus, according to Beverly Cage, head of Student Leadership and Campus Life.

“If students are passionate about a particular organization, or events, politics, religion, or anything, they have a right to voice their opinion in a peaceful manner,” Cage said.

Del Mar College’s free speech zones have been used by students to preach, among other causes.

Cage reminds that anyone planning on using free speech areas to contact campus security before doing so. After filling out a form, campus security will be knowledgeable of your presence of free speech zones and make sure you’re protected and allowed to speak safely.

“I am looking forward to winning because I don’t like to lose in these games. I am really am excited to play this season,” Martinez said.

October also saw the volleyball tournament wrap up. Next up is table tennis on Oct. 9.

Be sure to check www.foghornnews.com for the intramural schedule. Most of the events are listed for October with still more set for November.

ENTERTAINMENT

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Reviews

Action, gadgets and tailored suits

‘Kingsman’ sequel delivers more action than its predecessor Jonathan Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com

Get ready to dive into the world of super spies, gadgets and English manners in “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.”

Matthew Vaughn returns as director, marking the first time he’s directed a sequel. The first film, “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” was a surprise hit in 2015, leaving audiences eager for the next film.

With Vaughn returning, things seemed to be on the right track, and for the most part, they are.

When an underground drug cartel known as the “Golden Circle” led by Poppy Adams (Julianne Moore) wipes out the Kingsman headquarters, agents Eggsy (Taron Egerton) and Merlin (Mark Strong) become the last remaining agents.

They head to Kentucky to partner up with their American cousins known as the Statesman to stop Poppy from wiping out millions by poisoning recreational drugs.

The action and directing are once again slick and stylish, showing that Vaughn hasn’t lost his touch with filming these fight scenes. The film’s cinematography even looks gorgeous at times as certain scenes look real dazzling.

Moore’s portrayal of Poppy is one that gets under your skin as she comes off sweet and upbeat in her tone, but in her eyes it’s pure evil. She’s like Martha Stewart if she were a sociopathic crim-

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Harry Hart (Colin Firth) and Eggsy Unwin (Taron Egerton) get ready to face off against Poppy’s henchmen in “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” the sequel to “Kinsgman: The Secret Service,” directed by Matthew Vaughn. inal with an obsession with the 1950s and does a great job with her character.

There is a cameo from a certain famous singer with a piano and when he appears he steals the show, including a scene at the end that shows he’s “still standing.”

Many people felt revealing Colin Firth’s return as Kingsman agent Harry Hart after his fate in the first film gave away the surprise and ruined the film. Thankfully this isn’t the flaw of the film

as Firth’s return is a welcome one, but the one that doesn’t get much screen time is Channing Tatum, who is one of the new cast members in the series.

His character showed promise with a strong introduction, but then gets sidelined almost immediately and is a letdown considering his character was highly advertised in the previews.

The film also suffers from being a bit too long than it should be, clocking in at 2 hours and 21 min-

Known for being the funniest blend of opera and backwoods comedy in the world, the 3 Redneck Tenors are coming to Del Mar College.

Described as “Duck Dynasty” meets Carnegie Hall, the 3 Redneck Tenors recently were finalists on “America’s Got Talent.” The trio, Matthew Lord, Blake Davidson and Jonathan Frugé, will perform to kick off the 2017-18 season of Corpus Christi Live!, now in its 83rd year.

This year also marks Corpus Christi Live!’s return to Del Mar after Richardson Performance Hall flooded in summer 2016 and underwent a year of repairs.

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tury Fox were impressed by the application and granted a special screening here on campus with an educational curriculum.

“They said even though we didn’t grant you the tickets, we Jonathan Garcia were so impressed by your apjgarcia@foghornnews.com plication, we’re going to allow you to do a free screening at Del Mar College recently host- your institution,” Wilson said. ed a screening of the hit film The screening was held Sept.

“Hidden Figures” in the Retama 29 with help from Student LeadRoom on East Campus, but it ership and Campus Life. wasn’t just for entertainment.

Many attended the screening The screening, part of a con- to enjoy a feel-good film on a test put on by 21st Century Fox nice Friday night while taking and AMC Theaters, included a some positive vibes with them curriculum guide in hopes of after the film. starting a “social impact” among “I really loved the movie, it the institution, students and ed- was real inspiring,” said electrical ucators. engineering major Grant Mays.

“They just don’t want the Mays’ interest in science ficviewer to go to tion sparked his REVIEW interest the movie and with oghorn ews .com space travel and watch it,” said Log on to see Mark Young’s STEM science the science bereview of “Hidden Figures” at hind it as seen adviser Leticia www.foghornnews.com Wilson.

“They in the film and want to be able he also learned to analyze it make it very rele- a lesson. vant to their subject they are “It’s an inspiration to go to teaching.” work to contribute to the proRegardless of the subject, gression of society,” Mays said. faculty and staff used the curWilson’s main goal of the riculum guide to start a con- screening was to make students versation and apply what they to feel inspired and find the learned to their classroom to “hidden figure” within themmake it relevant to what they selves. are teaching.

“They can be the pillar that The screening was the result we’re looking toward in the fuof an application from the De- ture,” Wilson said. “The future partment of Natural Sciences to generations will have them to 21st Century Fox and AMC The- look up to, so I want them to aters for a free screening back find the hidden figure within in February. Because of high de- themselves.” mand, Del Mar was not granted the screening. @jonathan10894 However, AMC and 21st Cen-

Del Mar College offers special screening of film ‘Hidden Figures’

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Opera meets the South Ryan Garza rgarza@foghornnews.com

Overall: A-

1 part education, 1 part inspiration

The 3 Redneck Tenors, finalists from NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” will kick off Corpus Christi Live! at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Richardson Performance Hall.

3 Redneck Tenors bring their hit show to Del Mar College

Cast: A Script: B+ Cinematography: A+ Soundtrack: A

utes, making it 12 minutes longer than the previous film.

“Kingsman: The Golden Circle” manages to be an entertaining sequel with great action sequences and cinematography despite some of its flaws.

Vaughn plans to make this series a trilogy and with two solid films it’s safe to say this won’t be the last we see of the Kingsman.

“Last year we did it out at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, and we are excited to be back in the Richardson,” said Lynn Worden, an organizer with Corpus Christi Live!

Written by Lord, a graduate of the Julliard Opera Center who has performed in nearly every major opera house in the country, the performance features arrangements by award-winning composer Craig Bohmler. Lord teamed up with Davidson and Frugé, a native of Lubbock, in 2006 to create the 3 Redneck Tenors.

Tickets for the show are $25 or $10 for students and active military members with a valid ID. Del Mar employees can get tickets for 50 percent off. Visit www. corpuschristilive.com or call 361980-1949 for tickets or more information.

Other shows in the Corpus Christi Live! series this year include Sirens of Song with “Amer-

IF YOU GO WHAT: 3 Redneck Tenors WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 WHERE: Richardson Performance Hall TICKETS/INFO: www.corpuschristilive.com

CC LIVE! OCT. 13: 3 Redneck Tenors NOV. 3: Sirens of Song JAN. 26: Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes FEB. 9: The Quebe Sisters MARCH 10: Side Street Strutters APRIL 13: Two on Tap ican Idol” star Piper Jones, the big band jazz sound of the Side Street Strutters, and more.

“The acts are varied ... there will be something for everyone,” Worden said.

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‘El Chapo’ exposes the reality of drug lords in Mexico Brittany Claramunt bclaramunt@foghornnews.com Drug lords are notorious for doing anything to get what they want, and for doing anything to sell their product. Each has his or her own story as to why they got into the business. For Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, his story is finally being told.

“El Chapo” is a new series on both Univision and Netflix that explores the life story of one of the most notorious criminals over a span of three decades, from 1985, when he was a low-level member of the Guadalajara Cartel, his rise to power, and his downfall to where he is today.

The show is not intended for younger audiences because of violence and language. With a dark past like Guzmán’s, it should have

been expected because that’s exactly what he had to do to rise to power.

Because the show is co-produced by Univision and Netflix, it is made with actors from Mexico speaking Spanish, so the dialogue and the locations of where it was filmed feel real. When the show airs on Netflix, they add English subtitles. For season 2, Univision will start using English subtitles when the episode airs.

Everything is filmed on location from car chases, drug deals and even prisons. The writing of the script feeds off of the locations that were selected to film, which helps the actors. The music is soft unless the scene changes to a party or turns dramatic, and the songs are native and unique to what part of Mexico they are in. The only downfall

to binge watch it all because the drama and his past are so interesting. Everything he does is for his business, family and friends; he puts himself last. @BrittClaramunt

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Marco de la O stars as El Chapo in the new series based on the notorious Mexican drug lord, now streaming on Netflix. of the show is the camera quality, especially when a scene takes place somewhere dark outside; however, the camera quality is great during a gunfight or a

physical fight.

This show is rich in information about El Chapo and all the other drug lords in Mexico. After the first episode in Season 1, I had

Cast: B+ Script: B+ Cinematography: BSoundtrack: A

Overall: B

PERSPECTIVE

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October 9, 2017

Editorial

Taking aid when not in dire need

Not only is it wrong for people to collect on goods and services intended for disaster victims, it’s also wrong when someone knows this is happening and does nothing about it.

Millions of Americans found themselves in the paths of three of the biggest storms in our country’s history and are now attempting to pick up the tattered pieces and move forward. There also are several states facing massive fires that have declared states of emergency.

When disasters happen and a state of emergency is declared, the Federal Emergency Management Agency heads into the affected area (once it is safe) and begins the process of helping people apply for aid.

Other notable agencies that almost always show up are the Red Cross and the Salvation Army.

All of these agencies (and more) are spread around the country and the U.S. territories doing their best to help those affected.

Inevitably when someone shows up with the promise of potential monetary help, people who don’t actually need any assistance will show up.

These agencies do their best to crack down on fraud, which is why there are so many hoops to jump through before any aid is actually received.

Some will always slip through the cracks.

The state of Texas began offering disaster assistance through the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (commonly known as SNAP or food stamps) about a month after the storm hit.

Thousands of people lined up at local Health and Human Services offices around the Coastal Bend to sign up for this program.

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Because of the time crunch and the amount of people applying for the services, there was only one short form to be filled out and a short interview to determine eligibility.

There were no double checks on income, no asking to see receipts for the money people said they spent during the evacuation and after the storm.

The line for D-SNAP here in Corpus stretched around the American Bank Center and down the road. There were stories of

What do you think should happen to people who take advantage of storm aid?

“It’s supposed to be for people who actually need it. It’s complicated because we don’t know if they need it or not.”

— Anastasio Deleon, engineering technology “I don’t think anything should happen to them, but there should be stricter policies on government assistance.”

— Kevin Harriger, physics “Obviamente actuando de esta forma le quitan la oportunidad a quienes realmente lo necesitan, es un abuso la forma de actuar.”

— Luz Estrada León, ESOL “No sabía de la ayuda en Corpus Christi, imagine que era solo para Rockport. Si fue así deben de verificar los datos de todos, y darle la ayuda solo a los que lo necesitan.”

— Ashley Peña, occupational therapy

people waiting full days only to get turned away when it was closing time.

There were also stories of people taking advantage of the simplicity of the process set in place.

Many of us heard tales of people who make a lot of money and were minimally impacted by the storm lining up and receiving hundreds of dollars’ worth of food stamps.

How many of us did something about it?

When you hear someone talking about all the money they got and going out to buy

new TVs, you should be upset. You should say something. It’s your duty to speak up.

Millions of people are homeless and have lost everything they own. There are children without food and clothes.

Any person who fraudulently accepts services intended for others deserves to go to jail.

This behavior is as deplorable as looting and it’s our job as a community to report it when we have firsthand knowledge of these actions.

“En cierto sentido actuar de esa forma es incorrecto, la ayuda era para los que realmente lo necesitan.

Quitaron la oportunidad para los que realmente fueron afectados, fue un actuar egoísta.”

— Rebeca Villanueva, liberal arts

“They didn’t put restrictions and regulations on it, so it’s the government’s fault for not regulating the requirements.”

— George Pierce, business administration

“Everyone is so absorbed, they don’t think of the people who may actually need it. But people should find other services to help them instead of taking from others if they don’t need it.”

— Mariah Massengill, speech/theater

“Yo pienso que el gobierno tiene la buena fe de apoyar, pero esta forma de actuar es repetitiva deben de poner más canales de control. Es difícil controlar en una crisis, pero deberían penalizar a los se aprovecharon.”

— Susan Sánchez, ESOL

“I think some people shouldn’t give it to them if they don’t need it. There are people who need it that lost their homes and get denied aid and the people who don’t need it get it.”

— Keith Grant, business administration

GAMES

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1. MYTHOLOGY: The Roman god Cupid was known by what name in Greek mythology?

2. GEOGRAPHY: Mount Fuji is found on which island in Japan?

3. BIBLE: The proverb “the writing is on the wall” can be found in what book of the Bible?

4. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “Fifteen”?

5. BIRTHSTONES: What is the official birthstone for those born in June?

6. U.S. EXPLORERS: What U.S. flying pioneer was nicknamed “The Lone Eagle”?

7. MONEY: Prior to the euro, what was the common currency of Greece?

8. FOOD & DRINK: What kind of tree produces bay leaves, which are used in cooking?

9. MUSIC: How many strings do most violins have?

Answers 1. Eros 2. Honshu 3. Book of Daniel, Chapter 5 4. Beverly Cleary

n It was beloved 20th-century American poet, memoirist and civil-rights activist Maya Angelou who made the following sage observation: “Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.” n You might be surprised to learn that in terms of holiday retail sales, Hal-

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You’re eager to Ram headfirst into that new project. But before you do, find out why some of your colleagues might not appear to be as gung-ho about it as you are.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) All that dedicated hard work you’ve been putting in pays off better than you expected. So go ahead, reward yourself with something befitting a beauty-loving Bovine.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It’s a good time to take on that new challenge. And if your self-confidence is sagging, instead of telling yourself why you can’t do it, list all the reasons why you can.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is one time when you might want to put some distance between you and the job at hand. It will give you a better perspective on what you’ve done and still need to do.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Resist that occasional lapse into Leonine laziness that sometimes overtakes the Big Cat. Don’t cut corners. Do the job right at this time, or you might have to redo it later.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You know how you like to do things.

And that’s fine. But watch that you don’t impose your methods on others. A current financial crunch soon eases.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Someone might try to take advantage of your generosity.

loween is second only to Christmas. n If you’re a fan of beer and/or space, you might be interested in Celeste Jewel Beer. This ale, created by Delaware-based Dogfish Head Brewery, has a unique ingredient: moon dust. Yep -- lunar meteorites were crushed into dust, then steeped in Dogfish Head’s Oktoberfest offering. The resulting libation, it’s said, possesses a subtle but complex earthiness, with notes of doughy malt, toasted bread, subtle caramel and a light herbal bitterness. n Those who study such things say that there is enough phosphorus in your body to make about 250 matches. n Bayreuth Festspielhaus is an opera house north of Bayreuth, Germany. The venue is dedicated to the performance of works by Richard Wagner, and the

But before your sensitivity toward others overwhelms your good sense, check his or her story out carefully.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your strong Scorpian sense of fairness lets you see all sides of a dispute. Continue to remain impartial as you help each person work through his or her particular grievance.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Trust your keen Sagittarian insight to help you see through an offer that might not be all it claims. A closer look could reveal disturbing elements.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) With the Goat exhibiting a more dominant aspect these days, you could find it easier to make your case in front of even the most skeptical audience.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Take things nice and easy as you continue to build up your energy reserves for a big change that’s coming with the full Hunter’s Moon on Oct. 29.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Recent news from someone you trust could help you make an important decision. Also, be prepared to confront an upcoming change in a personal situation.

BORN THIS WEEK: You can be firm in your own views, but also flexible enough to welcome the views of others.

— King Features Syndicate

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19th-century German composer himself chose and adapted the design.

A key component is the seating: Not only are the seats arranged to give all attendees an equal and uninterrupted view of the stage, but they’re also rather uncomfortable. It’s been reported that Wagner intentionally chose exceptionally hard wooden seats to prevent the audience from treating his operas as fun.

Thought for the Day: “One of the primary tests of the mood of a society at any given time is whether its comfortable people tend to identify, psychologically, with the power and achievements of the very successful or with the needs and sufferings of the underprivileged.” — Richard Hofstadter — King Features Syndicate

5. Pearl 6. Charles Lindbergh 7. Drachma 8. The bay laurel tree 9. Four

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Seniors at Collegiate turn focus to college

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Tuele Deal (left) and Brandon Garza study at Collegiate High School.

The school’s seniors have a 100 percent college acceptance rate.

Omar Mickelson omickelson@foghornnews.com Del Mar College’s institution for high school students, known as Collegiate, begins working to prepare students for college from the moment they begin their education there. That hard work has paid off with a 100 percent college acceptance rate.

Almost as soon as CCISD schools reopened their doors to the returning students after Hurricane Harvey, on Sept. 5, the majority of the teachers, administrators and faculty members at Collegiate High School immediately began to emphasize to the seniors the necessity of preparing for college.

Ultimately, it seems that not even the wrath incurred upon the city of Corpus Christi and its neighboring communities by Harvey could stunt the high hopes for college that both the students and faculty had.

Vidal Anzaldua, the sole guidance counselor at the high school, stated that the storm “has set us back, but we are making progress.”

The seniors in the past month entered into internships and work programs, listened to guest speakers who represent nearby universities such as Texas A&M University-Kingsville and Texas A&M University-College Station, and even began to prepare their own resumés. Seniors now are working on requesting letters of recommendation from teachers, church leaders and friends of parents, among others.

Tracie Rodriguez, the school’s

principal, also commented on the process, saying that part of the emphasis on college readiness for her students includes “building a greater awareness on financial literacy,” which she believes to “be a topic that (needs) to be talked about.”

While Collegiate’s seniors have a 100 percent acceptance rate into college, Rodriguez said this does not necessarily guarantee acceptance into an out-of-state university or college.

“Some (of these types of schools) are large universities, some are private universities,” Rodriguez said, adding, however, that it is not typical of Collegiate’s graduates to get accepted into institutions outside of Texas. This is related in part to the difficulty of getting all of the students’ credits to transfer over to this institution.

As the school year overall progresses at a steady pace, the Class of 2017 will continue to work on getting into a good college after they graduate.

“Here at Collegiate,” Anzaldua said, “(we are pushing the students) because I don’t want them to be like the typical seniors who wait until the last minute to do something. We graduate kids with an associate (degree) — I don’t push for kids to go out of state, but I would say … about 70 percent of seniors are accepted into universities outside of Corpus Christi.”

Haley Estudillo, a senior, keeps an agenda to regulate her time.

“It’s a lot of work, too,” said Estudillo, who plans to soon visit colleges. “But, it’s been stressful and exciting at the same time.”

HELLO my name is

Round Del Mar College’s new mascot is ready to make friends. But first, he needs a name.

A panel of students, faculty, staff and community members recently picked their top 16 from more than 800 submissions.

Which is your favorite? Go online to vote.

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NAME THE VIKING OCT. 14: Last day to vote in the Round of 16.

OCT. 23: Top 8 bracket voting begins NOV. 6: Top 4 bracket voting begins NOV. 11: Last day to vote for one of the top four names

Vote for your favorite name by going to

www.delmar.edu/nametheviking Voting open to DMC students only and limited to one vote per student during each round of voting. Deadline to vote in this round is 11:59 p.m. Oct. 14.

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