Photo of the Day: 11/12/2012

Journalism students win 50 awards at annual conference Del Mar College journalism students attended the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Conference in Dallas to compete head to head with colleges all over the state, bringing home a total of 50 awards including Two Year College Reporter of the Year. The annual spring event features competitions and live contests in newspaper, general magazine, radio and television. TIPA, which is the oldest college press association in the nation, honors students from across Texas who have a passion for the free press. Many of the students who received awards are reporters for the Foghorn…

Adriana King aking@foghornnews.com   With school finally back in session, Del Mar College took efforts to make the transition from winter break back to school a little more bearable. Fun activities were available on both campuses, including live music, caricatures and a Stamp-A-Ring event. “We’re trying to hold events to get students engaged on campus,” said Danielle Garcia, who helped handle the caricature event. Students had the option to get their cartoon selves drawn on shirts, magnets, cups and hats for free. “We’ve had other artists here before,” Garza said. “We just try to get students involved.” The college also…

Banned Books Week is taking place at all Del Mar College Libraries, aiming to invoke critical thinking, challenging ideas students may (or may not) disagree with.  Organized nationally by the American Library Association starting in 1982, every year since has gone to highlight the importance of the concept for students and all individuals alike, about the ills of censorship. The nationwide theme this year is “Censorship Is So 1984 — Read for Your Rights.” The DMC Libraries participate annually in the endeavor to foster conversations of freedom of speech, as well as the freedom to choose what literature or media…