Author: Meagan Falcon

The reporters and the editors of The Foghorn News are students at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas. The Foghorn staff has a passion for writing and informing the public on the important issues happening locally and nationally, but most importantly what is happening on and off the Del Mar College campus.
Campus, Community

Dating game ever changing

Meagan Falcon

  With Valentine’s Day around the corner, many may be making plans for dinner and a movie. For others, it’s a night of Netflix and chill. That alone might make one wonder if dating has changed substantially due to social media with Facebook and Tinder at our fingertips. How has dating changed in today’s society compared with the early ’90s? I wanted to find the answers, so I began by handing out questionnaires that would apply to older and younger millennials, to see the difference between our generation gap with dating in today’s society. Del Mar student Beatriz Rivera, 22, was…

Campus, Editorial

Election coverage more like reality TV

Meagan Falcon

When you turn on the news and see information on the upcoming primary elections, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton or some other candidate who recently said or did something unfavorable tends to be the topic. While our country considers the primaries, it seems the only options they have are those that are presented to them, which mostly includes how much a candidate hates another candidate or how wrong it was for someone to use the restroom during a debate. Since Sarah Palin decided to endorse Trump, a lot of news outlets have covered him even more than normal. It’s not common…

Campus, Opinions

A&M-CC move means no tenure for some educators

Meagan Falcon

My copy of The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines the word pap as “something lacking real value or substance and considered to be unsuitable for the minds of adults.” The administration of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has added a new variation on this definition with its adoption of the faculty position of Professional Assistant Professor — a title for which the acronym “PAP” is commonly used on campus. In short, the position of Professional Assistant Professor or PAP has many features of traditional faculty. Many, that is, except the ability to attain tenure, which is a vested…

Ask the Viking

What could the college do to make registration more efficient?

Meagan Falcon

We asked several Vikings on what could the college do to make registration more efficient. Hannah Kachman Studio Arts “The dates are kind of confusing for me. There is early registration then late registration and a timeline for tuition.”   Melody Ordway Nursing “Faster lines would be nice. They need computers with better connection. They keep crashing and that is what is taking awhile.”   Lyndsay Ramos Liberal Arts “They should have specific days for different majors, so not as many people show up all at one time.”   Danial Nasr Biology “They need more registers and people working registration.…

Campus, Editorial

Wanting to avoid the lines? You can

Meagan Falcon

To start the new year and new semester, students spent hours trying to register for spring classes at Del Mar College. For those smart few who registered early, it was smooth sailing and calm waters. But for those unlucky few who waited for regular and late registration, it was barrier after barrier to get their classes. For most it was a long process going from one excruciatingly long line to the next waiting for paperwork that hadn’t even been processed. On Jan. 12 the computers for registration crashed, leaving students in a panic and in a rush to complete their…

Economic Crunch, Food

Quarter-Pounder Showdown

Meagan Falcon

Google Hamburgers have every food group, but every place has their own distinct flavor. The Foghorn editorial staff decided that no expedition is too grand, and found four local burger establishments to see if they met the expectations for the best burgers in Corpus Christi.   Samantha Douty sdouty@foghornnews.com Samantha Douty/Foghorn The cheddar bacon cheeseburger topped with avocado came with an order of french fries and as many vegetables as desired. I decided to try Wallbangers in search of the best burger in town This search hit home for me because my family and I have been on the lookout…

Economic Crunch, Entertainment, Food

‘Tis the season to lift a cup of cheer

Meagan Falcon

Cayce Berryman & Samantha Douty While Corpus Christi experiences the series of cold fronts known as winter, jackets move closer to the front of the closet and Starbucks-goers change their preference to a hot drink instead of a chilled coffee or Frappuccino. Like most people, I have my own preferences, and I look forward to them when the cold air rolls through South Texas. Cayce Berryman/Foghorn The Coffee Waves “Hug in a Mug” and the Star- bucks Caramel Brûlée are among the favorites of the holiday drinks. CAYCE BERRYMAN Coffee Waves “Hug in a Mug” Ididn’thaveaHugina Mug until recently, but I’m…

Entertainment, Movies

Movies galore for the upcoming winter season

Meagan Falcon

Jonathan Garcia & Victor Rhodes Several new movies are be- ing released during the holiday season, just in time for the turkey-stuffed among us to unwind after a big family gathering. The following films are sure to pique some interest. Contributed photo/Pixar ‘The Good Dinosaur’ is one of Pixar’s latest films depicting what life would be like if dinosaurs lived along side humans. ‘THE GOOD DINOSAUR’ Pixar explores a what-if scenario in its latest animated feature.It imagines an asteroid passing by Earth, allowing dinosaurs to survive and live along humans. Young Apatosaurus, named Arlo, befriends a caveboy during his journey…

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