Author: Meagan Falcon

They say the pen is mightier than the sword, but finding a way to utilize it can be the difficult part. Some students took the extra initiative and now are being honored in Del Mar College’s 65th annual Recognition Day Ceremony at 6 p.m. April 21 at Richardson Performance Hall on East Campus. The college will honor individuals listed in “Who’s Who Among Community College Students,” the College’s Outstanding Academic Students in each department, East and West Campus Teachers of the Year and also the 2016 Hall of Fame inductees. There are 150 students to be honored this year, with…

The Collaboratory lab was meant to be an open and safe place for students to receive tutoring, but even before the lab had its April 6 grand opening, it had already become something more. “I had no place to study,” lab assistant Victoria Gonzales said. “I walked up here and now this is like my second home.” Students who frequently visit know that walking in, they’ll be met by a team of their peers, ready to help. Adriana King/Foghorn Jerry Young (from left), Richard Trongson, Michael Martinez, Juan Chavez, Victoria Gonzales and Brian Hill socialize at the Collaboratory lab’s grand…

Veronica Barrera/Foghorn A demolition crew begins tearing down the Corner Market. The property was purchased for $550,000. It is located by the CED building on South Staples Street. In August 2015 the Board of Regents approved the purchase of property at 3201 S. Staples St. for plans to clean up the area. The property, near the college’s Center for Economic Development at the corner of South Staples and Kostoryz, was once a gas station and convenience store. The location was worn down and had broken-down vehicles overgrown grass and old tires. The property was purchased for $550,000. The cleanup work…

There was little to no fanfare when the learning lab the Collaboratory opened last semester, almost a year after the idea was proposed. The lab was set up to be a functional and comfortable place for students to work and receive help with their harder subjects, particularly those in the STEM field. Now after about half a year of operating, the lab has accumulated a plethora of useful tools and equipment for students and is finally ready for a grand opening. Any student with a Del Mar College ID can enter the modern-looking lab, located on the third floor of…

The Del Mar College Foghorn staff went to Dallas from March 30-April 2 for the annual Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) conference and received 37 awards. We wanted to post a few highlights from the conference and highlight the dedication of such a hard-working staff. Here’s our list of winners: The Foghorn won Best of Show and second place for Overall Excellence for the print edition, and foghornnews.com received the Overall Excellence award and first place for Best Website Navigation. The Siren received honorable mention for Literary Magazine Overall Excellence. (Look for the 20th anniversary issue of The Siren on news racks…