Year: 2013

Opinions

A world of opportunity awaits

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Raul Alonzo / Web editor I often find it difficult to make the appropriate changes in my life, and I can be pretty awkward and terrible at “goodbyes.” That being said, as a matter of reflection, there are a few things I can say about my time at Del Mar that I feel have made lasting impacts on my life. The time spent here at this school I can ultimately chalk up to as being beneficial. So long as one approaches their classes with an open mind, and rejects the notion that one knows everything worth knowing, then one can always…

Community

Santa Boogie to benefit kids at Christmas

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Salvation Army fundraiser set for mid-December Maria Lara / Reporter The Salvation Army of Corpus Christi recently announced its first 5K Santa Boogie, a fundraiser walk to benefit the group’s Children’s Christmas Program and to help feed the homeless. Mark Puente, community relations coordinator, has worked for the Salvation Army for over five years. “The mission of the Salvation Army is to help every person that comes through the doors without discrimination,” Puente said. “The 5K run is going to be a lot of fun that will benefit all the children in the shelter.  The fee is $40 and every participant…

Community, Entertainment

Latino filmmaker: ‘It is our country, too’

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Valadez details rise of Chicano activism Raul Alonzo / Web editor Del Mar College on Nov. 18 hosted a screening of one episode of the three-part, six-hour PBS documentary “Latino Americans,” which premiered in September. Titled “Prejudice and Pride,” the episode detailed the rise in Chicano activism in the 1960s and the mass entry of Latino Americans into the U.S. political process. John J. Valadez, producer, filmmaker, writer and director of the episode, was present at the screening to provide an introduction and take questions afterward. Valadez sat down with the Del Mar College Foghorn to discuss his film, his motivation…

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Jazz Band director looks back on program’s growth

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Irving still has big plans for DMC program Carlos E. Gonzalez / Reporter The new addition to the music building is about to be complete and the students, as well as the faculty, couldn’t be happier. The new building will not bring in more music programs but will give the music department the chance to finally expand and breathe. Programs such as the concert band had to practice in the Retama Room on the second floor of the Harvin Center before the new addition. So much has changed with the music building as well as the program, and there is nobody…

Community, Entertainment

Playstation 4 has potential to be legendary

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Sony delivers many upgrades for gaming fans Jonathan Garcia / Reporter The next generation of gaming is finally here with the Nov. 15 release of Sony’s Playstation 4. The console was in development since 2008 but was carefully thought out to avoid underwhelming launch-day sales that the Playstation 3 suffered in 2006. When the console was officially announced many gamers were excited to see that Sony was focusing on the games.  One million consoles were sold within 24 hours of the launch, making it a success for Sony. And it’s safe to say that although more is yet to come, the…