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Meagan Falcon / Reporter Having the courage to speak in front of a large crowd takes a lot of strength and, above all else, skills. Not everyone can make a crowd silent with their words, but with the help provided by the Communications Lab, students at Del Mar College can have that chance to make a lasting impression. The Communications Lab, also known as the REC Center, is open to the whole community and offers help in speech assignments and outlines for presentations, and even helps students on how to present themselves for an interview. The lab’s primary design is for…
The Del Mar College Counseling Center hosted Go Team Therapy Dogs at all campuses in preparation for finals season. The Go Team Therapy Dogs are a nonprofit organization whose mission is to have handler-dog teams offer relief, care and assistance to those in need. The dogs visited all Del Mar campuses from Nov. 28-30, allowing all students to interact with the dogs and participate in the activities. “The dogs help decrease anxiety, stress, relax your heart rate, which provides more of a relaxing atmosphere for the students,” said Go Team member Lisa Olmos. Go Team also provided students with various…
Heather Meza/Foghorn Brenda Garcia (left) speaks with Jane Haas, a recipient of the DisAbility Advocate of the year award. Seven Del Mar employees were recognized for activity helping students with disabilities at the college. The Disability Services Office recognized seven staff and faculty members as the 2015 DisAbility Advocates of the Year on Oct. 23 in the Harvin Center. Disability Awareness Month seeks to empower those with vary- ing abilities through information and resource acquisition to over- come barriers. The month celebrates diversity and strives to rebuild an integrated community in which all people are equally valued. Author Webmaster
