Focus goes from earning diploma to earning her wings

Former Del Mar student Erin Miller received a music scholarship last fall but dropped out because she realized college was not for her. “I dropped out to join the Air Force because of all the amazing benefits,” Miller said. “Your college will be paid for, free health care, and I’ve always loved people who are willing to fight for our country.” Miller was inspired by a family friend. “He was in the Marines and died when they were on tour,” Miller said. “They were supposed to go out and make sure there were no bombs anywhere, but they got ambushed…

Spring Break on a budget

The average college student looks forward to Spring Break for partying, drinking, relaxation and traveling. But like the average college student, their money goes to bills, textbooks, gas, and there’s not much left for fun. Here are budget-friendly suggestions to have fun. VOLUNTEER Listen, do you want to be known as a basic college student who would rather be out drinking or as a great college student who devotes their time to help the local animal shelter or homeless center? Stargaze Invite your friends, or that cute classmate you’ve had your eye on, over and lay down on a blanket…

1 tequila, 2 tequila, 3 tequila, more

So many bars, so little time. Because we want you to make the most of your week off, Foghorn Editors John Oliva, Jose Alonzo and Sam Gutierrez went downtown to check out the local bars and clubs to figure out which ones are worth your time. While there are plenty of places to drink, these are our top 4. BUS We started our bar hopping at BUS, aka Bar Under the Sun. Walking in, the first thing you see is the mass amount of people crowding the area. The interior design is reminiscent of a hipster bar from Austin, but…