Author: Samantha Douty

Samantha Douty is the editor-in-chief for the Del Mar College Foghorn. She has been working for the Foghorn since Fall 2014 and is currently a double major in Public Relations and Journalism at Del Mar College. After receiving her BA in either Public Relations or Journalism, she plans on attending law school to study corporate or copyright law. You can reach Sam at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter @SamanthaDouty.
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Deadline to register in primaries draws near

Samantha Douty

With the first presidential election since 2012 just around the corner, many Del Mar College students will head to the ballot box for the first time. DMC has made it easy to beat the Feb. 1 deadline to register to vote in the Texas primaries. “Some buildings at Del Mar College have voter registration application displays,” history professor James Klein said. “It takes about two minutes to fill out an application. Then, you can bring it to the courthouse or mail it.” Sarah Fecht/Foghorn Colin Sykes (right) helps Del Mar student Matthew Martinez register to vote in the Harvin Center.…

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Author speaks at MLK celebration

Samantha Douty

On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. In honor of King and his activism for civil rights, Del Mar College and Texas A&M University Corpus Christi joined together to host the fourth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on Jan. 26. The event featured keynote speaker Marc Lamont Hill. Hill is the host of Hu Post Live and BET News. He also serves as a political contributor for CNN and is a professor of African- American studies. “The legacy of King is to say, ‘We aren’t done yet,’” Hill said at the A&M-CC Performing Arts…

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Graduates sign contract with Gravity

Samantha Douty

Three of the five recent graduates from the Safety Training, Process Technology program didn’t have to worry about hunting for a job — the jobs came to them. David Falcon, Edward Vega and Rodolfo “Rudy” L. Amador, who graduated Jan. 28 at West Campus, immediately signed contracts to work with Gravity Midstream LLC. Photos by Samantha Douty/Foghorn President Mark Escamilla (from left) and Leonard Rivera, interim dean, listen as Consuelo “Connie” Martinez speaks to the graduates’ friends and family about how she feels prepared entering into the workforce despite her reluctance to enter STEM as a woman. “I am thrilled…

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Evangelist becoming a ‘regular’ at DMC

Samantha Douty

“Get off the bong and get on the cross,” James the Evangelist dared students on their way to class on Jan. 27. James, who prefers to not give his last name, shared his beliefs in the free speech zone in front of the Heldenfels Administration Building on Del Mar College’s East Campus. This was his third visit to campus this academic year. Patrick Luce/Foghorn James the Evangelist uses the free speech zone again on Jan. 27 to proclaim his faith and share it with students. Students had mixed reactions to James. Some yelled curse words and told James to kill…

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Del Mar Canvas receives major upgrades to features and design

Samantha Douty

Don’t get too comfortable with the current Canvas interface — in spring of 2016 Del Mar College will be adapting to keep up with current Canvas trends. DMC recently hosted a Canvas conference in which professors of different colleges joined together to learn the new changes. At the convention, Jace Gilbert, a Canvas employee, explained the different designs teachers most often use. He went into detail about the navigation and the usability of each of the designs. Contributed photo Del Mar College’s Canvas interface lists discussions, messages and assignments online. The service’s interface will receive a makeover in spring to…