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Find out where your student fees are going towards

Sophia Montez smontez@foghornnews.com Every Del mar College student pats a $7 fee labeled “student activities” when they register. But many are unsure what that money goes toward. Nestled in the corner of the Harvin Center is Student Leadership & Campus Life. The office handles campus events and activities of Del Mar College. According to Beverly Cage, director of the office, the department offers students things from free Scantrons and encouragement them to get involved with campus governance through the Student Government Association. “Our goal is to get students involved with campus life,” Cage said. Cage said the fee pays for…

Stone Writing Center moving to new location

Lucerito  Martinez/Staff Writer Known for assisting students with writing services both online and in person, the Stone Writing Center (SWC) will be moving to a new location, the 4th floor of the White Library after this semester. The move is the result of the demolition of the SWC’s building and the Writing Center staff plans to have the center up and running in its new location by summer. Several factors contributed to the demolition of the SWC’s building which included necessary restorations totaling over $1 million – $250,000 for asbestos repairs and $1 million dollars in air-conditioning upgrades due to…