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Issue 10 • Friday, April 21, 2023 •
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ENTREPRENEUR POP-UP EVENT RETURNS business, and with the incentivization from California The second student entre- Community Colleges, they orpreneur pop-up market was ganized the pop-up shop,” said Kobylanski. held Thursday, April 13. Several of the students who Delta College students who operate small businesses were were at the market learned able to sell products and services how to run a business outside of a classroom. on the Dolores Huerta Plaza. Devin Brown, who sells 3D Fifteen vendors were at the market, selling items ranging printed figurines of items from from jewelry to plants to minia- movies and videogames, said ture figures of nerd memorabilia. he learned mostly through the Daniel Macveth, who sells Internet. “It has mostly been trial stickers under the business and error,” said Brown. “But I Tired Cat, said he likes the learned how to run my busiidea of a pop up. ness through Youtube videos “It makes it so much easier to sell to other people, so I and guidance from my parthink it’s a great opportunity,” ents.” Kobylanski said some stusaid Macveth. dents who have been figuring The market is organized by the Business 29 class, taught out how to run a business on by Dr. Andrzej Kobylanski. their own have reached out to “The Chancellor of California him for further help. “You can learn online up to Community Colleges wanted to infuse the spirit of entre- a certain point. If you want to preneurship in the communi- scale up your business, then ty colleges,” said Kobylanski. you need to know the more “Five campuses were selected intricate parts of entrepreneurand given seed money, which ship,” he said. This is the second time the is how we could afford the market was held, with hopes stands.” that it will become an annual The first pop-up was held in 2019, originating from a class staple. In 2019, there were 29 project the Business 29 stu- vendors, including a collaboration with Delta’s Culinary Arts dents had to complete. “The students had to learn department. The COVID-19 how to run and organize a pandemic prevented the market from happening in 2020 BY VANESSA GOMEZ Staff Writer
and 2021. This year, there were only 15 vendors, but Kobylanski is optimistic for the future. “As students return from campus, we will likely see bigger events,” he said. There have also been students who participated in the event and are interested in learning more. “The good thing about the market is that it is a great place to test their business and get a feel for it,” said Kobylanski. “There are students contacting me who are excited to learn more and improve their business.”
GRADUATION 2023
Lavender Graduation one of many events recognizing students BY GRACIELA GABRIEL Feature Editor
Delta’s Pride Center is hosting a Lavender Graduation on May 12 at 5:30 p.m. in the quad outside of Danner Hall. The event invites any graduate from Summer/Fall 2022 and Spring graduate for 2023 who identifies themselves within the LGBTQ+ community. This event is for students who are graduating or part of the Pride Scholar program and frequents the Pride Center. It is a time to come together to celebrate those who are graduating. The Lavender Graduation is an annual event for Delta; however, since the beginning of Covid-19 pandemic the event has been small and virtual. This year the Lavender Graduation will be one of the biggest events for Pride Center.
The event will include food and music. Graduates who register will be given certificates and rainbow stoles to be worn at the May 18 graduation ceremony at Stockton Arena. Pride Center Student MORE EVENTS Program Specialist Jasmin View a list of Arroyo thinks graduation events it is important on Page 8. for this event to be celebrated because it allows students to be themselves in their ceremony. “I know some schools, high schools or colleges have gowns separate by gender but with the lavender graduation coming as they are lesbian, gay, bisexual invite their LGBTQ partners or parents it allows students to be themselves in their ceremony,” said Arroyo.
See LAVENDER, page 8
Top: Sam Swanson and Katie Jantz of BabyGirl Bakery sell baked goods during the second annual student entrepreneur pop-up. Left: Natalie Abanavas sells t-shirts and stickers. PHOTOS BY CHRISTINA GOODMAN
Delta receives grant for ‘Living Lab’ project BY ARIANNA JUÁREZ Editor-in-Chief
Delta College has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct campus-based research on native bee populations. Biology professor Dr. Paul Ustach will lead the lab project with the help of two student interns. “Research is a great opportunity for students to immerse themselves in science,” says Dr. Ustach. Ustach and his student interns are tasked with identifying existing bee species on campus. Instead of tracking the more widespread domestic honey bee, this project aims to gather data on other native bees in the area. While domestic honey bees primarily pollinate the many food crops found in the San Joaquin Valley, native bees play a more significant role in the region’s greater biodiversity. According to Ustach, local native bees pollinate local plant life instead of the highly cultivated crops pollinated by standard honey bees.
The project’s goal is to identify these unique bee species found on Delta’s campus and compare them to other bee species found nearby. With this knowledge, Ustach and his interns will be able to create more inviting habitable conditions on campus for these native species. “This project sets the foundation for transforming urban landscapes into suitable habitats, increasing chances for a more stable and diverse ecosystem,” said Ustach. The project will be conducted until the end of summer and will be presented in “research seminar format.” Other community colleges throughout the state of California will also be participating in this research and presenting their findings. According to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), wild bee populations have been steadily declining since 1990. The GBFI says that this decline in native bee populations poses threats to the stability of the ecosystem.
See GRANT, page 8
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