Day: February 9, 2015

Entertainment

‘The Interview’ delivers plenty of laughs

Meagan Falcon

Jonathan Garcia Reporter   With all the controversy surrounding the release of Sony’s “The Interview,” audiences have been lining up — or lying down on the couch, actually — to see the comedy starring James Franco and Seth Rogen. Originally slated to come out on Christmas Day, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un, who is targeted for assignation in the movie, had threatened to unleash war if the movie were released. With Sony moving ahead with its plans to release the film in theaters, North Korean hackers quickly made Sony reconsider. But proving that nothing can stand in the way of…

Community

Give your Valentine a special day to remember

Meagan Falcon

  Cayce Berryman Reporter   Every year in early February, grocery stores fill with chocolate and the color red, while couples seek out new ways to spend Valentine’s Day. For those who want to do something unique for their significant other, a simple dinner may not be enough. While purchasing flowers, chocolates, jewelry and small gifts for a special someone holds a strong place in the holiday’s traditions, thinking outside the candy box can lead to a romantic night. Del Mar College has a special treat for lovebirds planned for Feb. 17, when singer/songwriter Mitch Clark will perform in Richardson…

Campus

Vinyl Makes a Comeback

Meagan Falcon

  Kaliegh Benck Reporter   For collectors and enthusiasts of vinyl, good news is on the horizon. According to data released in January by Nielsen Soundscan, more than 9.2 million vinyl records were sold in the U.S. in 2014 alone, marking a 52 percent increase from 2013. Digital downloads of albums have plummeted, however. For a generation of cloud-based listeners the rise in vinyl sales seems almost backpedaling. While music streaming sites such as Spotify and Pandora have increased in users, Nielsen revealed that digital downloads dropped 9 percent for albums and 12 percent for songs in 2014. So why…

Campus

Watts restructures controversial proposal

Meagan Falcon

  Vivien Sanchez Co-editor-in-chief   Del Mar College Guy Watts called the college a “sea of mediocrity” that is swamped by “unprepared students” in an October letter to the editor in the Island Moon newspaper. His comments, especially a proposal to place the so-called unprepared students, or those in remedial and GED classes, on West Campus while “restoring the central campus as a center for academic excellence for prepared students,” were heavily contested at the December Board of Regents meeting. Watts said, “prepared students” largely come from the more affluent areas of the city, including Padre Island, Flour Bluff and…