Category: Campus

    Cayce Berryman Reporter The Department of Nurse Education held a meeting on April 7 in the Solomon Coles Building on East Campus to explain the application processes and requirements for entry into the nursing program. “This is kind of a new thing we’ve been doing, providing information to students like this. It’s a lot of information for students. Having an opportunity like this to go over that information is helpful,” said Katherine Runde, the AV lab assistant for the DMC nursing program. Runde explained the process of taking the HESI, a test required before admission to the program.…

  Victoria Trevino Reporter Del Mar College’s Biology and Health Science Club is collecting items to be donated to Peewee’s Pet Adoption World and Sanctuary. “We were looking for an on-campus activity to do,” said Justine Morris, treasurer of the Biology and Health Science Club. “So our historian, Trista Bishop, she’s really passionate about animals and she was the one who actually brought up the idea and thought it would be a great thing to get the students involved to donate.” The drive has been going on for the past two months and just recently the Biology and Health Science…

  Samantha Douty Managing editor Students took advantage of a career fair held by the STEM program on April 14 on East Campus. The fair, held in the Harvin Center, gave employers a chance to interact with STEM students and discuss possible employment or internships. The STEM program consists of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics degree plans at Del Mar College that are geared toward helping students pursue careers in those fields. “The increase in technology is increasing the need for STEM students,” Career Specialist Cecilia Gambia said. “The industry is always advancing and students in these fields are…

Vivien Sanchez Co-editor-in-chief   The Del Mar College Board of Regents, at its March 3 meeting, addressed a proposed campuswide smoking ban. The board plans an in-depth discussion of the ban, which was initially proposed in spring 2014, at its May meeting. The ban, as proposed, would prohibit the use of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, chewing tobacco and e-cigarettes, anywhere on campus. Del Mar President Mark Escamilla, Ph.D., said at the March meeting that the college intends to spread word about the issue and discussion following spring break. Andrew Medina/Foghorn Del Mar College Student Cody Goetz enjoys a cigarette…

  Cynthia Hagerman Reporter   Campus Dining and Student Life teamed up to host the annual Student Appreciation Day on March 11 in the Harvin Center to show Del Mar College students how much they matter. The menu included free hot dogs, chips, watermelon, lemonade and water. “Student Appreciation Day is to let the students know how much they are appreciated, and the faculty and staff enjoy the opportunity to mingle with the students to wish them a safe spring break,” said Food Service Manager Leon Rodriguez, who has been part of the event for 29 years. Students line up…