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Aviation Maintenance Technician Program Highlight

Brandi Villarreal

             Joseph Zamudio Sanchez wants to aim for the skies, and he’s doing that by following in his father’s footsteps to become an aviation mechanic.                             Sanchez is currently enrolled in the Del Mar College Aviation Maintenance program, the same program his father completed in the 2010s.             “My father went through the [aviation] program 12 to 13 years ago. Seeing him put in the work and talk about it is something I’ve always looked up to him about,” Sanchez said.              Del Mar College has offered the Aviation Maintenance Technician program since the early 2000s and was certified…

Campus, Features

10th Annual Access and Advocacy Award Ceremony

Evie Lopez

Del Mar’s Center for Access and Advocacy hosted their 10th annual Advocate of the Year ceremony Oct. 3 at Wolfe Recital Hall on Heritage Campus. A total of eight nominees received awards for their outstanding commitment to helping students with disabilities. Award winners were Steven Kelm, Basic Construction Safety Program with the Continuing Education Dept.; Armando Gamez, Carpentry Program with the Continuing Education Dept.; Albert Curry, Mathematics Dept.; Darrel Rees, Mathematics Dept.; Wassin Atwah, Department of Computer Sciences, Engineering and Advanced Technology; Christi Hill-Troglin Cox, American Sign Language and Interpreting Program; Jim Galvan, American Sign Language and Interpreting Program; and…

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Not much crime at DMC

Benjamin Tobon

Between 2021 and 2023, crime on Del Mar College campuses remained low according to the college’s 2024 Annual Security and Safety Report. According to the report two crimes were committed on Heritage Campus in 2023 including one burglary and one motor vehicle theft. In addition, two arrests were made on campus including one drug violation and one liquor violation. In 2022 there was one on-campus burglary, one arrest for liquor law violations, and one weapons violation resulting in disciplinary action. In 2021 there were three arrests, one for liquor violations and two for drug violations, and one disciplinary action for…

Campus, Intramurals

Del Mar Fall Intramural Sports Have Begun

Marco Guerra

Del Mar College fall intramurals officially began in August, but new sports tournaments have only just started. These tournaments include the upcoming Pickleball tournament which will start on Oct. 15 and go on until Oct. 25, taking place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-4 p.m. Then there’s the 1v1 Knockout Basketball Tournament, beginning on Oct. 14 and lasting until Oct. 23, being held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5-6:30 p.m. Of course, there’s also the upcoming Monster & Zombie Walk, a one-mile walk/run being held at the Windward Campus Dome Building on Friday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. “We’re happy to…

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Join DMC Culinary for Thursday lunch

Joseph Kuhn

The Culinary Arts Program Offers Gourmet Lunch Services to the Public at Del Mar College’s Oso Creek Campus.  Del Mar College’s Oso Creek Campus is offering a weekly lunch service to the public, prepared by students in the Culinary Arts Program.  The service takes place every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on the first floor of the Hospitality and Culinary Institute at the Oso Creek Campus.  According to Jennifer Sramek, Dean of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Health Sciences, “Meals are available to the first 100 guests on a limited basis, with a maximum of two to-go meals per person.” …

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Feeling sick: Should I stay or go

Edward Green

One risk of going to school is getting sick. What do we do when we are sick and don’t want to miss school, especially if there are no make-up days? Should we just take Tylenol and mask up then continue to go to school? Nurse Practitioner Michael Castañeda graduated from the Del Mar Nursing Program in 2012 and has been a nurse for about 12 years. Castañeda shared some tips on how to prevent the spread of illnesses and stay healthy during the year. “Hand washing is always a big part of preventing spread,” he said. “I will stress to people,…

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Making tortillas and traditions

Alexis Hagy

Maria Mata, Spanish Lab Coordinator with Del Mar College, demonstrated the simplicity of making flour tortillas from scratch to a full house during a Hispanic Heritage Month event at the Coles Classroom Building on Heritage Campus Oct. 10. All it takes is four cups of flour, one teaspoon of salt, half a cup of warm water, half a cup of shortening, and amor (love) to create this versatile traditional Mexican food. The base of popular dishes such as tacos, quesadillas and buñuelos. Spectators were offered the chance to make their own tortillas. Dough and rolling pins were passed out for…

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Foghorn successful award wins at TCCJA

Lola Ponce

The annual Texas Community College Journalism  conference was an exhilarating experience for aspiring journalists from across the state. Held at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, this event brought together eight community colleges to showcase their talents and celebrate the excellence of student journalism. The Foghorn News team brought home 23 accolades for work published during the 2023-2024 academic year. This included top honors like Overall Excellence in Newspaper and first place in Open Video production. The annual TCCJA conferences strives for a dynamic atmosphere of competition combined with learning. Students attended not just to compete; they were encouraged to dive…

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Small Business Development Center Helps Food-Trailer Expand into Brick-and-Mortar

Arianna Rios

Martin Flores, the owner of Marty McPies, was introduced to the Del Mar College Small Business Development Center by a friend while building his then-food trailer. In January 2021, business advisor Mike Thompson helped Flores start operating a legal food trailer business. In 2023, Flores returned to SBDC because he wanted to expand his business. Business advisor Theresa Moffit helped the entrepreneur organize his business expenses and paperwork to get a loan for his restaurant. The SBDC offers no-cost resources to entrepreneurs and business owners, whether they are just starting or seeking to expand their existing business knowledge. It also…

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Del Mar College’s Speech Communication Center is Open for the Semester

Jasmine Vasquez

The fear of public speaking is the most common phobia ahead of death, according to the National Social Anxiety Center. Del Mar students can help alleviate that fear and get extra help by using the Speech Communication Center on the Heritage Campus. According to the Speech Center director, Duane Gundrum, the center is open for the semester to all students who need help with tutoring in speech, visual presentations, interpersonal skills, or just need a free cup of coffee.   “I help students with their speeches, sometimes constructing their speeches from nothing,” Gundrum said. “Sometimes even teaching them what they…