Tag: Stone Writing Center

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White Library construction coming to a close

Andrew-Pól Clements

Heritage Campus’s William F. White Jr. Library is expected to reopen sometime in spring of next year, with all planned services moved in and operational. According to John Strybos, Vice President and Chief Physical Facilities Officer for Del Mar College, the White library renovations are set to be complete in September of this year. As of Aug. 21, the college is awaiting the final certificate of occupancy from the city, with plans to begin moving in furniture by Sept. 3. The process of moving in the furniture is expected to take eight weeks. The official opening of the William F.…

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DMC Stone Writing Center offered on and off campus

Kat Van Nice

For almost 50 years, the Stone Writing Center has been providing one-on-one writing assistance to Del Mar College students, whether virtually or in-person. The Stone Writing Center offers more than just English course essay help. Staff also assist with resume writing, application essays and even news writing. Zakria Mohammad, a kinesiology major, said college courses differ greatly from high school courses, requiring more attention span and research. “It was kind of scary at first. Whenever you sit down and your first essay gets handed to you, you’re like, ‘Oh man what do I do?’ and it’s difficult,” Mohammad said. “Once…

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Searching for a place to study for finals

Brittany Claramunt

Brittany Claramunt @BritClaramunt bclaramunt@foghornnews.com Whether at home or on campus, students are likely searching for a comfy, quiet place to study for finals. Del Mar College is a nontraditional school so it caters to students in a variety of situations. For Tabitha Claypool, a nursing major, a quiet place is hard to come by when trying to manage a full house. “I have four kids so I can put them to bed then I can go study in my bedroom,” Claypool said. Other students face a similar situation with kids but find peace and quiet on campus. “I have a…

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Stone Writing Center busy aiding students

Marissa Lopez

mlopez@foghornnews.com The Stone Writing Center offers more than English tutoring. From history papers to job applications, the center is a place where students can receive help for any writing project. Liberal Arts major Kristopher Mungia recalls the first time he visited the Stone Writing Center, also known as The Fourth. In spring 2017, Mungia was researching and writing a paper for his English class. “They taught me how to do research on the library beacon,” Mungia said. “I never would have found out how to do that if I hadn’t gone there.” He was also able to use some of…