Photo exhibit to begin

A special exhibit, “Through My Lens,” featuring photography from eight continuing education students will open this month. Digital photography is just one of the personal enrichment courses available at Del Mar. These classes are ideal for people wanting to gain knowledge about hobbies.The courses are non-credit classes and have included clown school, hula, photography and more. Jeff Janko, instructor of photography for the Continuing Education program, teaches beginner, intermediate and advanced photography. “The wonderful thing about a show of this type is that it will reveal that photography is a personal way of looking at the world,” Janko said. “Everyone…

Spectacular health, fun at fall events

Del Mar hosted a variety of spooky fun festivities during Oct. The Spooktacular Health Fair was held on Oct. 25 followed by the Fall Carnival on Oct. 27. Both events were held at the Harvin Center. The Counseling Center hosted a Haunted House at the health fair where students were guided through different rooms of scary themes. Topics covered suicide, depression and abuse. The tour ended with a shot bar where willing students were served flu shots. The Fall Carnival is an event for DMC Clubs who wanted to participate. Each club created a booth with a game, craft or…

Professor: ‘I meant no harm’

Clark, criticized by governor, denies trying to influence students An online political comment by an associate professor of political science at Del Mar College has gone viral, with Gov. Greg Abbott saying he doesn’t belong on the state payroll. But the professor, Adrian Clark, said he didn’t know he was violating policy and denies claims he was trying to influence his students. “I’m surprised people are so upset and the way it’s being presented,” Clark told the Foghorn News on Oct. 25. “People don’t have the facts. There’s a false narrative that I am giving credit for voting a certain…

Scary fun at Oct. 26th fall fest

The annual spooky fun fair featuring goblins, ghosts and ghouls will be held from 5-10 p.m.  Oct. 26 at the Harvin Center. The event is sponsored by Student Leadership & Campus Life and Registered Student Organizations. Booths created by campus clubs help student groups raise funds for their organizations and the worthy community causes they support. Admission is free with tickets 50 cents for games. Face painting, moon jumps and costume contests round out the event.