Author: Cayce Berryman

Cayce Berryman is the Managing editor for the Del Mar College Foghorn. She has been with the Foghorn since the Fall of 2015 as one of the staff’s best writers and photographers. After Del Mar College, Cayce plans to continue her job as a freelance editor on the side. She hopes to continue down that road and earn her Creative Writing and English BA at Southern New Hampshire University. You can reach Cayce at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter @CayceBerryman.
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From ‘One day’ to ‘Today’–siblings realize dreams

Cayce Berryman

As graduation approaches for Del Mar College students, the journey for some has proved DMC lives up to its slogan: “Dreams. Delivered.” Rudy and Brandy Zuniga are brother and sister, and they will graduate together in the December commencement. Rudy and Brandy both faced many obstacles on their Del Mar journey, but now they will graduate with associate degrees and continue dreams they didn’t know they would be able to pursue. “I faced many troubles before college,” said Rudy Zuniga. “I was caught up in a life of crime, drugs and gangs. I started college at 16 years old ……

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Bertrand shares experience for writing stories

Cayce Berryman

Award-winning, Texas-born author Diane Gonzales Bertrand used her experiences as a writer to tell Del Mar College students how they can enjoy their own lives at a recent event on East Campus. The Cultural Programs Committee at DMC introduced Bertrand, who shared her story on Nov. 16 in the Venters Building. Bertrand grew up in a multi-cultural neighborhood and her days were immersed in her Mexican-American heritage, which she transposed into notebooks until she filled over 70 with her life story. According to Bertrand, she had never considered making it a novel but when she looked through her old journals,…

Book Review, Entertainment

‘Daughter of the Drackan’ immerses readers in novel’s world

Cayce Berryman

“Daughter of the Drackan,” the recently released novel and first of a two-book series, is an astounding introduction of a dark world experienced by a woman who demands to rule her own life. The dark fantasy debuted author Kathrin Hutson well, representing the population of well-written literature for self-published authors. Keelin is born human but raised by drackans, beasts that despise mankind, and she is the only one who can ensure destruction or redemption of both races. Although she experiences strange blackouts and wakes in blood, her drackans cannot tell her why they occur or what happens when she disappears.…

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Visiting evangelist tells students: ‘You are slaves to sin’

Cayce Berryman

A man who identified himself as only Evangelist James took his place in the free speech zone on Nov. 11 in front of the Heldenfels Administration Building on East Campus. Students walked by while James asked if they were saved or if they were on the path to hell. Some students claimed to know Satan or agreed they were going to hell, but they continued walking and didn’t comment further. “I know there are a lot of God haters on this campus that don’t want to hear this,” James said. “But you are slaves to sin.” Larry Adams, a student…

Campus, Community

Domestic violence speaker talks dating issues, abuse

Cayce Berryman

“At some point in time, you will play the casualty in someone else’s story,” Jereme Ford, a self-love and domestic violence speaker, told Del Mar College students. In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Student Leadership and Campus Life presented Ford, who spoke on Oct. 19 in the Harvin Center Retama Room on East Campus. “He’s interactive … we try to bring speakers that interest the students and Jereme stood out from many others,” said Beverly Cage, director of Student Leadership and Campus Life. Cage said Ford has the power to inspire students. Ford compared the lasting effects of his…