Author: Meagan Falcon

Spring Break is all about the partying, but the Foghorn staff would like to share some tips for you this break so that you know what the do’s and don’t’s are at local beaches and how to stay safe. Leah Rivera If you plan to spend Spring Break in Port Aransas, be aware of the alcohol curfew that will be in effect. From March 12-20, no alcohol will be allowed on beaches from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.. The Port Aransas City Council passed the ordinance in an effort to reduce crime in the area during Spring Break. “One of…

Pizza with the president Mark Escamilla, DMC president, will be meeting with students for any questions they might have about their experience or concerns at DMC. The past and future of the college will be discussed over pizza. Pizza will be served at 12:30- 2 p.m. on Feb. 24 room 122 in the St. Clair building on the East Campus. Viking book club The Daughters of Mars by Thomas Keneally will discussed at this months meeting. Club meetings are open to the public. The meeting is at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 26 in Room 434 of White Library on the East Campus. Career Resource Center…

“Reflecting and Rejoicing” was the theme for the Black History Month event held by Student Leadership and Campus Life Feb. 18 in the Retama Room in the Harvin Center. The Rev. Quincy D. Mosley of St. John First Baptist Church sang the Negro National Anthem. Pictures of African American Community members who were not recognized for their accomplishments in education, community or military were displayed to honor and observe their achievements. Michelle Mirelez/Foghorn Goldie Upshaw Wooten speaks on the panel for the Black History Program. Wooten retired from teacher in 2005, after 31 years of service in education. The panel…

Del Mar College accounting students are offering free tax services to members of the community. While everything is coordinated and run by the students, Adelfino Palacios, accounting program director and professor of business administration, and accounting professor Janie Blankenship are available for guidance. The preparers are all volunteers and have been IRS certified and trained to use software designed to prepare tax returns. They are partnered with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Google The Del Mar accounting program has offered this service for the past 15 years. The first year, they prepared about 75 returns total. Last year they…