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Looking back on the deep history of Del Mar

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When I arrived at Del Mar College in 1967 the new library had just been completed and thousands of books brought from the second floor of the History Building which had been housing them. Designers had the foresight to include two extra floors for future expansion. I was delighted to find all 130 volumes of the Official Records of the Civil War, an absolute must for Civil War research. When I was assigned a student typist, I knew what that meant: I was expected to publish. I had been told by Del Mar recruiter Grady St. Clair that four-year status…

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I took a chance on news writing and found a passion

Haylie Godoy

During my time at Del Mar College, I ended up receiving much more than some credits and a diploma. My life and my goals for the future completely evolved into something I never would have guessed. And it all started with Foghorn News. When I first started taking classes at Del Mar, it was mostly because my mom kept telling me to. After having taken some time off, too much time in her opinion, my mom was convinced I would never get a degree if I didn’t do it now. To her, putting this off was only wasting time and…

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Foghorn Editor-In-Chief on how Del Mar College shaped her path

Lola Ponce

When I first started at Del Mar College in the early 2000s, the world was a different place. The war in Iraq was making headlines, and the lingering effects of 9/11 were still felt everywhere with videos of before and the aftermath. Cell phones were just becoming more common, and MySpace was starting to take off. But in my own world, the biggest change was becoming a single mother at just 18 years old. My chances of continuing my education seemed almost impossible. I had originally enrolled in Journalism. But there was talk on how journalism was a dying breed.…

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Lost time: some trash can turn out to be real treasures

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Norman C. Delaney PhD It’s amazing the things that are thrown out.I had a lady auditing one of my classes who presented me with a boot/pocket pistol that she and her husband retrieved from the rubbish! It was in France where he was stationed and they were walking along and just happened to notice the pistol on top of a rubbish bin. I was happy to have it. And there was Paul Hervey, a former sociology professor at Del Mar who as an undergraduate at Washington and Lee College in Virginia was working part time at the college to help…

Campus, Column

Law professor visists DMC to discus students rights

Lola Ponce

On Jan 30 Texas State University professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, Gilbert D. Martinez spoke on Free Speech rights and First Amendment rights to DMC journalism and media students prior to giving a speech at the Heritage campus Retama room. Martinez discussed the challenges facing free expression in today’s digital age and emphasized the need for protecting constitutional rights. He urged students and faculty that attended to remain vigilant in defending press freedom and the public’s rights to access information.  

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College life-hacks to get the most out of your semester.

Lola Ponce

Beginning of each semester, whether it’s your first time at college or returning student, we get this brand-new feeling. We tend to tell ourselves of the things we want to accomplish or the things we know we “should” be doing for this semester. Somewhere between the second and sixth week, our brains are scattered along with our notes for class and our social life may feel chaotic. I’ve learned a few things – from my own experiences, from morning inspirational audios, podcasts and just listening to other students’ conversations – and compiled a list that could help you this semester.…

Campus, Column

Del Mar’s history-making professor: Dr. Edith Parker

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Over the years, Del Mar College has recognized many former presidents, regents, faculty, and students who have contributed to the college. Surprisingly however there is none for the professor whose death in 1985 was noted in newspapers throughout the United States. She was Dr. Edith Parker who wrote the declaration of war against Japan on Dec. 8, 1941. Any exhibit would need to include a facsimile of the document and the letter from Lyndon Johnson to Dr. Parker expressing an interest in lecturing at Del Mar. It was because she was there. I first came to Del Mar in 1967.…

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The history of the DMC Vikings

Paul Farias

Last issue, the focus was finding out how the Port Hole name was almost that of the Foghorn newspaper. This time around, we’re looking to Del Mar History to fix it. Surely, we all know that Del Mar College’s mascot has always been the Vikings. Ever since the college first established a mascot back in 1939, the Viking name has been synonymous with what was called Corpus Christi Junior College at the time. Alright, something’s wrong here. Checking the College’s website, you’ll find that it says the mascot name dates back to 1939. After digging through the Foghorn archives however,…

Column, Sports

Ice Ray’s game offers more for your hockey ticket

Paul Farias

Picture this: You’re watching a hockey game, surrounded by swathes of fans and first-time watchers alike. As the players skate along, the whistle gets blown and a fight breaks out. The crowd frantically cheers on the players as they do-si-do until one plummets to the ice, getting escorted with the help of trainers and medical workers. As the game picks up, one fan shouts “Hey ref!” The section responds in kind with “you suck!” That, along with other aspects, are part of the IceRays fan experience. It’s not just watching grown men skate around a rubber cylinder for a few…

Column, Community

Here’s how the IceRays changed over time

Paul Farias

You might have seen me write about Corpus Christi’s ice hockey team, the IceRays, for the past couple issues. It’s may seem weird that a South Texas city has a hockey team, but what’s even weirder is that they’ve been around for 25 years. Their design has changed a ton in this time, and they recently changed again this season. Let’s look at their past looks. 1998 – 2003: CORPUS CHRISTI ICE RAYS This city’s history with hockey begins on Oct. 13, 1998, when the Corpus Christi Ice Rays took to the ice for the first time in the now-demolished…