A DEL MAR COLLEGE STUDENT PUBLICATION
Amanda Jackson/ Staff writer Beach Fest was supposed to be held March 15-17. According to Israel Dinn, talent/security supervisor of Beach Fest, the event was shut down due to several factors. “Now these vendors and non-profits are out the money they invested,” said Dinn. Comics Live Comedy Club has pulled together and is hosting “The We’re Not Getting Cancelled Fundraiser” tonight at 7pm.
Del Mar College has recently decided to increase tuition rates by $62 for the upcoming fall 2013 and spring 2014 semesters. The increase comes just after planned cuts from both federal and state legislatures have been announced. Other schools across the state and nation are encountering similar issues as funding declines almost universally. Currently, the Texas State Legislature is proposing a 2 percent funding decrease for the upcoming 2014 year. This comes only after the more significant six percent decrease over 2012-13. Not to mention the Federal Sequester plans, which will cut federal funding once again as well. With all…
Jefferey Berry / Web editor Within the whole of our country’s veterans, there is a growing number having to walk away from active duty with a brand near impossible to remove. Suffered with this bar sinister, they are hurled back into the seemingly chaotic ensemble of civilian society to “make the cut” once more, although this time, it can be much more difficult. The burden they weigh is the well recognized, but not so much understood PTSD.
Midori Allen / Staff writer Del Mar College has made available for incoming and returning students an application for DMC Foundation Scholarships. According to the DMC website, the deadline for the application is April 30 without exception.
Cody Bahn and Crystal Chavez / Foghorn staff Coming this Fall, a tuition increase of $62 for 12 credit hours will be added to the current fees that students pay. At this time, in-district students taking 12 credit semester hours pay $1,107 and the proposed tuition increase for in-district students taking 12 credit semester hours is $1,169.