Author: Marissa Lopez

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The dead walked among us

Marissa Lopez

mlopez@foghornnews.com Peeling skin and stab wounds bled onto stage of the Bartlett Theatre during this semester’s gore makeup tutorial. Award-winning makeup artist and Del Mar alumna Denise Garza returned to campus on Halloween to demonstrate her special-effects makeup skills for the cosmetology class. “I look forward to this every year” Assistant Professor of Psychology Beatriz Alvarado said as she waited for Garza to apply a prosthetic to her face. Using Alvarado as her model, Garza began explaining the process of applying prosthetics and how to find inspiration. “You have to look at real injury,” Garza said. “It’s the only way…

Campus

The dead walked among us

Marissa Lopez

Marissa Lopez mlopez@foghornnews.com Peeling skin and stab wounds bled onto stage of the Bartlett Theatre during this semester’s gore makeup tutorial. Award-winning makeup artist and Del Mar alumna Denise Garza returned to campus on Halloween to demonstrate her special-effects makeup skills for the cosmetology class. “I look forward to this every year” Assistant Professor of Psychology Beatriz Alvarado said as she waited for Garza to apply a prosthetic to her face. Using Alvarado as her model, Garza began explaining the process of applying prosthetics and how to find inspiration. “You have to look at real injury,” Garza said. “It’s the…

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Stone Writing Center busy aiding students

Marissa Lopez

mlopez@foghornnews.com The Stone Writing Center offers more than English tutoring. From history papers to job applications, the center is a place where students can receive help for any writing project. Liberal Arts major Kristopher Mungia recalls the first time he visited the Stone Writing Center, also known as The Fourth. In spring 2017, Mungia was researching and writing a paper for his English class. “They taught me how to do research on the library beacon,” Mungia said. “I never would have found out how to do that if I hadn’t gone there.” He was also able to use some of…

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DMC offers group therapy

Marissa Lopez

mlopez@foghornnews.com Group therapy sessions are now being offered to Del Mar students. The sessions are held every Tuesday and Thursday and are open to any student who wants to participate. According to Counselor Sarah Soto, group therapy can help students with anxiety, stress and depression. “Group provides an opportunity for people to hear that they’re not alone,” Soto said. “Students can learn ways to process and handle situations.” According to Rita Hernandez, lead counselor, the center has had 200 appointments since the semester began. The counselors each keep a 20 student case-load and when the there are no more spaces…

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Over the edge of Holiday Inn

Marissa Lopez

After flying thousands of feet in the air with the Blue Angels, rappelling down a 20-story building doesn’t seem to bother Mark Escamilla. Escamilla, the president and CEO of Del Mar College, is set to rappel down the Holiday Inn Downtown Marina if he can raise $10,000 for student scholarships. Escamilla and other Del Mar College Foundation members must reach their goal amount before scaling down the building, which is set for Oct. 20-21. “I’m about 20 percent of the way there,” Escamilla said regarding his $10,000 goal. “I see it as a goal for myself and I really want…