A hilarious love letter to your teenage self
Maya Erskine (from left) and Anna Konkle star in “PEN15” on Hulu. Both actresses are 30-year-old women depicting teenagers.
Author: John Oliva
Battle of the sexes? Not at table tennis
Nicolas Hoskins, a business major, goes for a backhand at table tennis.
Dental assistants shine
Dental assisting students know two things: Their hands will always be in someone’s mouth, and they will always be in demand. “You can find a job anywhere in the world; everyone has teeth,” said Marjorie Hoy, professor of dental assisting. Through the American Dental Association, the week of March 3-9 is dedicated to recognizing dental assisting professionals for their work behind the scenes. “They learn all aspects of dentistry,” Hoy said of students in the program, “everything from restorative dentistry, orthodontics, endodontic and extractions. Pretty much everything a dentist will do, they know how to do as well.” Hoy said…
Rushing into new relationships proves fatal
My ex-best friend, “Veronica,” was the type of girl who wanted to save herself for marriage. She grew up in a religious Hispanic household, so her mind was set on marrying someone from her ethnicity. During our high school years, she was in a relationship with a guy named “James.” They both went to separate high schools, with James being a year above her, but would see each other nearly every day. Her parents loved James because he grew up in a similar manner and treated her well. When James graduated, his interest for college was non-existent. Veronica had planned…
Drama department gets into character
With the spring play “Measure for Measure” going into its second week of production, professor of drama Carl Yowell hopes students and faculty will come watch. The show will be held at 7:30 p.m. on March 7-9 in the Bartlett Theatre. Tickets can be bought at theatre or online at www.delmar.edu/degrees/drama/events.html.
Gamers: Wii will be back for more
Students were invited to play video games, board games and eat pizza sponsored by DMC Learning Resources on Feb. 21. The next gathering will be from 4-7 p.m. April 11 in Room 514 of the White Library on the East Campus.
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…