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   Evan Arnold/ Staff Writer   The controversy surrounding the latest viral video, that of Judge William Adams beating his daughter, Hillary Adams is continuing to grow as legal authorities decide what action to take. Lesser known, however, is the story of one of Hillary’s closest friends, J. Andre Bardin, who shared with the Foghorn his thoughts on the case, the Adams family and their implications. Originally thrust into the controversy by being quoted in an edit to the first Gawker article involving the case, Bardin has been contacted by both local news organizations and national conglomerates including CNN and…

  Women, ladies, girls , females and sisters , we all have a reputation to protect and that reputation is our skin! Whether we cover it up with make-up or gunk on the that thick avocado mask, we put something on our face. I believe we should treat our face like a canvas and act like an artist when applying any kind of facial product (foundation, mask, cleanser,and etc.) That means have fun with it! So if your an artist , you need to make sure you act like it too! Don’t hesitate to try something new or different, because…

The Gulf Coast Humane Society will be having their annual Style Show fundraiser at the Soloman Ortiz Center! This is a big fundraiser! They need folks to volunteer to be dogs handlers at the show, help with transport to and from as well as folks to come help groom the day before! Also, this coming week, the YWCA is hosting their “Week Without Violence”.

Kelsey Heatley/Web Editor   The Del Mar Nurse Education Program still has full accreditation with the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission and Texas Board of Nursing  (TBON), but has been placed under a “warning” status. According to Mark Escamilla the (TBON) spent a considerable time with the students and faculty in the nursing program. “That slip in pass rates for first-time examinees added a “warning” to the college’s Full Approval status with the TBON,” Escamilla said. The board of nursing benchmarks for approval is an 80% passing rate for graduates who take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered…

Cody Bahn/Managing Editor   Del Mar College Security reported zero burglaries and robberies for the year 2009 to the U.S. Department of Education (DoE), but Security Office Incident Reports documented over 60 thefts. The reason for the discrepancy is that the thefts did not meet the criteria necessary to be reported to the DoE as required by the Jeanne Clery Act. Randy Walker, coordinator of DMC Security, said that the numbers reported to the U.S. Department of Education were pulled in accordance to the Jeanne Clery Act. “The Clery Act states what offenses are required to be reported,” Walker said,…

Brittni Young/Staff Writer   Science Fiction, Anime, Horror and video game fans from across Texas and other states such as Mississippi gathered in line in the early morning of October 7 for the opening of the Seventh Annual Realms Con Convention. When the clock struck 10, staff member Miranda Fuqua– in costume as Lieutenant Riza Hawkeye from the Anime series “Full Metal Alchemist”– welcomed the Realms Con-goers to the 2011 convention with a wave of her white glove. Fans cheered as they made their way into the convention dressed in their extravagant and uniquely designed costumes. Vendors were set up…

Haley Willams/ Chief Photographer When you walk into the office of David Irving, DMC professor of Music, you can’t help but notice the autographed photos lining the walls. All are of well-known jazz musicians and Irving is seen playing alongside those artists in most of the photos. Artists include Lou Marini, better known as Blue Lou, of the Blues Brothers, Dizzy Gillespie, commonly referred to as one of the greatest trumpeters of the 20th century, and Lee Konitz, an American jazz composer and saxophonist. Since he began teaching at DMC in 1972, Irving has brought these artists and many more…