Author: Evie Lopez

Foghorn News, along with Del Mar College, are both celebrating their 90th anniversary this semester. The first issue of the student-led newspaper debuted on Nov. 27, 1935. To celebrate 90 years of publication, the staff and advisors will debut a new layout in the Spring 2026 semester, and the new masthead debuts in this edition. Current Features Editor Paul Farias designed the new masthead. Originally created as his final project for his Intro to Public Relations class, his initial design differs from the final design seen today. “Originally it was FM for Foghorn Media, and I wanted to do FM…

Foghorn staff brought home 27 wins from the annual Texas Community College Journalism Association conference Nov 6-8 at the University of Texas-Tyler. Students competed in the Live Contest at the conference, which is a mock news event that allows students to cover a news event in real-time. This year’s mock event was a press conference and crime scene for unknown remains found on campus. Foghorn reporters Layla Fonseca and Natalia Zamora earned first place for Headline Writing, while Editor-in-Chief Evie Lopez, Online Editor Arianna Rios, and reporter Rogelio Garcia earned second place for Photo Package. In addition to the Live…

Several Foghorn staff members attend MediaFest 2025 in Washington D.C. Oct. 14-17, learning more about student media and new trends in news coverage and technology, bringing home a lot of information, and a lot of awards. MediaFest is hosted by the College Media Association, the Associated Collegiate Press, and Society of Professional Journalists. The Foghorn snagged 26 CMA Pinnacle awards, including first place awards in breaking news photo, video newscast, feature video package and comics, and a first place Best in Show advertisement. Both current and former Foghorn staff snagged wins. Former Online Editor Haylie Godoy won first place for…

Del Mar students had the chance to stop and chat with more than 35 four-year colleges during a college fair in White Library. The Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers hosted the Sept. 30 community college fair. In addition to the schools, there were also separate booths for student resources, Del Mar’s libraries, TRIO, and a news station.  This opportunity allowed Del Mar students and students from Collegiate High School to get a view at what a four-year school may have in store from them. It allowed them to connect and find the proper resources for any school…

Student enrollment for the Fall 2025 semester at Del Mar College has grown, a welcome increase after years of COVID-affected enrollment numbers. Enrollment currently is at 12,035. Around this time in the Fall 2024 semester, enrollment was at 9,672, a 24 percent increase.  One reason behind this growth is the introduction of the new tuition waiver program, Freedom to Dream. Out of the enrollment numbers, 1,738 are Freedom to Dream students, with dual credit enrollment accounting for 3,100, and roughly 1,200 for continuing education students. The tuition waiver is not only aimed toward recent high school graduates, but adults who…

Ever heard of Valdar’s Market? This on-campus food pantry provides eligible Del Mar College students with access to various food and hygiene products. The food items provided for the students are there to allow students to make a meal with or just go in to grab some snacks. The food pantry doesn’t just offer food, but also provides personal hygiene products such as deodorant, shampoo and conditioner, shower gels, razors, dental floss, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, nail clippers, antibacterial ointment and first-aid products. Valdar’s Market has locations on all three campuses: on Heritage Campus in Harvin Center Room 112, on Oso…

Oso Creek Campus hosted their second annual open house on Oct. 31, to showcase all the available resources for students. “We want students to know we are also Del Mar College and have resources available for you,” said Sara King, director of student engagement and retention at Oso Creek. She emphasized that the majority of resources for students available on Heritage Campus are also available on Oso Creek Campus. Students visited various departments and offices on the campus following a map provided by the organizers, collecting information and candy along the way. The departments included Financial Aid, Student Enrollment and…