Author: Brittany Claramunt

Brittany Claramunt is a reporter for the Del Mar College Foghorn. She joined the staff in Spring 2016 as a first year college student. Brittany majors in Radio and Television and hopes to one day become an aspiring television news anchor. You can contact Brittany via e-mail at bclaramunt@foghornnews.com or follow her on Twitter @BrittClaramunt.
Book Review, Entertainment

High school administrator writes book that’s worth a read

Brittany Claramunt

This year Al Toth, an administrator at Veterans Memorial High School, and his wife, Linda, self-published a book called “Dead Secrets” under the pseudonym L.A. Toth. The novel follows Detective Jack Mango after his life took a drastic turn from being shot while protecting the governor and losing his wife to cancer. He moves his family from New Mexico to Serrano, California, because of his new job as police chief. Three days into his job he arrests Billy Morton; however, four years later Morton is found dead on the beach. Later that day a second body is found near a…

Campus, Community

Early voting available on campus

Brittany Claramunt

Early voting has officially opened, allowing many to skip what may be long lines on Nov. 8. With several local races on the ballot, including Del Mar College’s $139 million bond, and Americans set to select a new president, turnout is expected to be high. Voters can cast their ballot early at the Heldenfels Administration Building on East Campus. To make it easier, the college has reserved parking spaces for voters adjacent to the building. Curbside voting will also be available at this location for those physically unable to enter the polling place. Early voting runs through Nov. 4. Ballots…

Campus, Entertainment

Enjoy family fun at Fall Carnival

Brittany Claramunt

Enjoy spooky games, prizes for best costume, more Halloween is fast approaching. Kids will be trick-or-treating and parents will worry about their safety, along with making sure their kids don’t go on a sugar rush. For a family friendly and safe option, Del Mar College will host its annual Fall Carnival on from 5:30-10 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Harvin Center at the East Campus. The carnival is open to students, their families and members of the public. There will be games, prizes for the best costume, food and fun for all ages. There will be tickets to purchase to…

Community

Corpus Christi Joker: Real clowns nothing to be afraid of

Brittany Claramunt

It seems as if the word “clown” is getting a new meaning and it is not good. Recently in Corpus Christi, a message was passed around online saying someone was going to dress up as a clown and “hit” several schools in the CCISD area. A week later one was seen outside of Tuloso-Midway High School, but it turned out to be a student dressed as the Mad Hatter from “Alice in Wonderland” for a school event. Incidents such as the one at Tuloso-Midway, as well as scares from across the nation, have cast clowns in a bad light. As…

Campus

Weather expert Alan Holt talks science with students

Brittany Claramunt

KIII meteorologist shares his stories working in the studio Typically, at 3 a.m., people are asleep or college students are going to sleep. For Alan Holt, KIII meteorologist, he is already starting his day in the studio. “I get to the studio around 3 a.m. to look at the models and start making animation models for the first edition at 5,” Holt said during a Sept. 23 visit to Del Mar College’s East Campus. Holt talked about how weather data is captured through weather balloons, and what some of the data means such as wind, the jet stream and the rain. “We…

Entertainment

The legacy continues in ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’

Brittany Claramunt

When the book “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” came out on July 21, 2007, the whole world thought this was the end of his adventures. Even author J.K. Rowling was convinced that would be the end, thus trying to move into publishing more adult fiction. She also wrote the Harry Potter Hogwarts collection, with all money made going to charities in the U.K. About a year ago Rowling announced that she would be writing another (possibly final) Harry Potter story, but not a novel — this time it was a theater script for “West End.” “Harry Potter and the…

Community

Nation sees many changes since 9/11

Brittany Claramunt

Fifteen Septembers ago America was silenced on Sept. 11; however, that silence only lasted a few hours after the terror attacks. People from across New York and the United States stood together to aid in the recovery at the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where nearly 3,000 people lost their lives. Since 2001, America has changed in many ways such as in air travel, within the government and in tourism and deportations. When people travel now it is a real pain, especially with the long lines at TSA. Before 9/11, people who did not have a ticket could…

Opinions

Training key as we near state’s new college gun law

Brittany Claramunt

The topic of gun control has been a hot issue in the media and in presidential debates. However, in August a law took effect in Texas allowing students at public universities the right to carry their guns on campus if they are concealed carry permit holders. While the University of Texas and other four-year schools have already seen the change, to much criticism from faculty members and others, the law will not affect community colleges, such as Del Mar, until August 2017. Del Mar officials will likely be looking at what other colleges are doing in regards to declaring parts…

Campus

Rupolo gives students advice on careers

Brittany Claramunt

KZTV’s John Rupolo offers Del Mar students career tips to succeed John Rupolo is known for putting a twist on how viewers see the news, making it fun yet straight forward. Rupolo recently took a break from the KZTV Action 10 studio and stopped by Del Mar College at the Student Success Center to give advice to students about careers and job hunting. “You have to pursue a career that you love and are willing to get to the top because all you need is that one chance,” Rupolo said. During the meeting, Rupolo reflected back to his own career…

Opinions

Gaining citizenship with a steady job and education

Brittany Claramunt

Any immigrant who wants to be a U.S citizen has to go through a lengthy process with testing and background checks. Over the years it has gotten worse to the point that immigrants who want to be U.S citizens have to wait years to become one, and often they live in the U.S. and keep having to visit the embassy or immigration services within the city to renew their stay. Many immigrants begin to build their life here by attending college and starting a job. They are legally able to be in the United States but are not considered a…