Author: Jonathan Garcia

Jonathan Garcia is the Entertainment editor for the Del Mar College Foghorn. He has been with the Foghorn since 2012 as one of the paper’s entertainment writers. He is currently a journalism major but after receiving his degree, Jonathan hopes to become a critic for movies and video games due to his incredible passion for both. You can reach Jonathan at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter @jonathan10894.
Video Games

‘Far Cry 5’ offers fun, thrilling gameplay

Jonathan Garcia

Ubisoft takes its famous open-world first-person shooter to the lands of Montana to face off against a doomsday cult in “Far Cry 5.” The series has always been known for its unique take on the genre by having each entry have its own storyline while pushing the envelope each time. When the fifth entry was announced, the story of the game spurred a huge controversy as it focused on an extremist doomsday cult that are Christian Americans and called for the villains of the game to be changed to Islamic terrorists. This latest installment manages to rise above its controversy,…

Community

Stuck on a cause: stopping suicide

Jonathan Garcia

Sticker sales by Student Veterans Association bring awareness to problem Every day, 22 veterans commit suicide. Navy veteran and psychology major Andie Gardner wants to change that by bringing awareness to their plight. Gardner, with the help of the Student Veterans Association, came up with a sticker that students and staff can purchase. “We want to raise awareness that suicide does exist and it’s prevalent in veterans that come back,” she said. Gardner also hopes that this will help students who aren’t veterans assist those who are going through this hardship. Gardner said part of what inspired her is that…

Campus, Community, Food

Center for Early Learning’s goal: delicious, nutritious

Jonathan Garcia

The Center for Early Learning at Del Mar College is part of a new program to help the children eat delicious yet healthy food. The college has announced a sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Division. Melinda Eldrige, director of the CEL, has helped to make sure the criteria is met to be able to provide the children the meals. “The meal patterns are very particular as far as what we have to meet,” she said. Eldrige stated that it balances that they are focused more on whole…

Entertainment, Movies

‘Tomb Raider’ film exceeds expectations

Jonathan Garcia

Oscar winner Alicia Vikander braces herself for danger, adventure and raiding tombs as Lara Croft in “Tomb Raider.” The series has been rebooted to be based on the 2013 Square Enix video game of the same name, offering a more grounded experience. Video game films have been easily dismissed as they often wind up being bad and pale in comparison to the source material. Previously portrayed by Angelina Jolie in the early 2000s, both her films have been deemed passable and guilty pleasures. But with this new storyline, this might be a sign that video game movies are headed in…

Campus

Speaker offers tips on success in life

Jonathan Garcia

Listening to Ernesto Mejia of Coolspeak, addictive studies major Ron Lindaquist was inspired by his speech and learned new interaction skills for his profession. “I learned to address people in a polite and professional way,” Lindaquist said, adding that the advice helps him get the point across to his peers to assist them with whatever they might need. The event was put together by Student Leadership and Campus Life and the Student Success Center. Mejia spoke to male students and staff in the Retama Room about succeeding in college while getting the most out of their education. Mejia discussed how…