Author: Miranda Lisette Medina

Campus, Sports

Intramurals brings back in-person events

Miranda Lisette Medina

Dodgeball, basketball, indoor soccer and more to return While many events will remain virtual this semester, DMC’s Intramural Program is bringing back some of its more popular games for students to play in person. Students can look forward to dodgeball, basketball, indoor soccer, capture the flag and more this spring. The department also held a yoga event on Jan. 21, which will continue both virtually and in-person. Yoga will be offered from 1-2 p.m. Fridays in the dance studio in the Kinesiology Building at Heritage Campus. Students will be provided with yoga mats. Anyone interested in dodgeball can visit the…

Community, Sports

Special Olympics seeking volunteers

Miranda Lisette Medina

 The South Texas Special Olympics is searching for students from Del Mar College to volunteer for upcoming events. Del Mar College encourages their students to experience volunteer work and take advantage of the opportunity to help others and their community. The Special Olympics, which originated in 1969, is an international organization that offers many opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities while participating in sports. “Our goal is to promote inclusion and equity throughout sports across the globe and to promote an active, healthy lifestyle for everyone,” said Noah Willoughby, volunteer services manager of Special Olympics Texas. Willoughby has mentioned that…

Campus, Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing underway

Miranda Lisette Medina

 For students in Del Mar’s new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, balancing studies with their full-time jobs as nurses isn’t without its challenges — or rewards.  With BSN becoming a preferred credential in health care today, DMC started offering the bachelor’s degree this fall.  Because it is new, DMC has ensured that they gain feedback from students in the program and plan to continue shaping the program for all students’ needs and education.  “The student/instructor interactions have been positive. Faculty have extended extra availability to students as well as flexibility, to help with challenging student work schedules,” said Jennifer…

Entertainment, Music, Texas

At least 10 killed at music festival

Miranda Lisette Medina

Editors note: Foghorn News reporter Miranda Medina initially attended the Astroworld Music Festival to review the show and take photographs.  Ten people were killed and more than 300 injured during rapper Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival on Nov. 5 at NRG Park.  More than 50,000 people attended what was supposed to be a two-day festival, which began Nov. 5. This was the third year of the festival. The event was cut short when the crowd surged at the beginning of Scott’s performance.  His performance was originally scheduled from 8:45-10:30 p.m., though Scott did not take the stage until 9 p.m.  Attendees…

Campus, Community

More than 300 earn Safe Zone certification

Miranda Lisette Medina

More than 300 students and college employees are now Safe Zone certified. The Student Government Association and Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation hosted two Safe Zone Training virtual events the week of Oct. 18 with spokesperson, Barton Baily, PRIDE Center Director. Students, staff and faculty were invited to tune into one of the two 3-hour training course. Over 300 individuals participated in the course and received a certification on basic information on LGBTQI+. “The turnout was amazing. We had 220 attendees on the 19th and 82 attend on the 22nd,” said Sofia Jimenez, president of Student Government Association. Attendees who appeared…