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Rolling Stone magazine opened up a can of worms when it decided to release an article titled “A Rape on Campus: A Brutal Assault and Struggle for Justice at UVA” in November. As the campus and community began to question the authenticity of the story, it became clear that this story was false. Rolling Stone, five months after the article’s release, decided to retrace its steps and check the facts behind the story, which should have been done originally. Critics of the sloppy journalism say the falsified statements have done their damage and ruined people’s lives after the world placed…
SGA aims to inspire students
Group hosts conference with Rep. Abel Herrero as guest speaker Jonathan Garcia / Reporter As the fall semester comes to an end, with finals just around the corner, the Student Government Association is helping students prepare. The group will provide free Scantron cards and No. 2 pencils to students for final exams. The SGA hosted the Region 6 conference on Nov. 14-15 at Del Mar College. San Antonio College and Victoria College also participated. State Rep. Abel Herrero, D-Robstown, served as a guest speaker at the event, which was also attended by Del Mar President Dr. Mark Escamilla. Many workshops took…
Biology class hits the beach for an experience to remember
Mia Estrada Mestrada@foghornnews.com Walking along the Padre Island National Seashore, biology student Amanda McCowen and classmates went searching for living organisms unique to the longest barrier stretch of shoreline in the world. “I love the beach, it’s pretty clean out here,” McCowen said. ”I would recommend the National Seashore; it’s a different experience, a different world out here and a whole lot to learn, too.” Professor Lillian Bass and students drove out to the National Seashore for a biology field trip, studying the evolution of organisms. While students were walking on the island, they were able to witness ghost crabs,…