Category: Campus

Cody Bahn/Managing Editor Del Mar College held a commemorative ceremony last week, remembering the tragic events of September 11, 2001. On September 8 and September 9, Del Mar staff and students gathered at each campuses peace pole for the ceremonies. Each ceremony was opened by the representation of the American flag by the Department of Public Safety and Education Color Guard. The representation of the flag was followed by a speech by Mark Escamilla, President of Del Mar College, celebrating the students training to be first responders of emergency situations. “September 11, ten years ago is a time we will…

Dina Ruiz / Staff Reporter The deadline for DMC Foundation Scholarship applications for Spring 2012 is Thursday. The Foundation is no longer accepting paper applications; students must complete applications via the new STARS Online application website. Emergency scholarship applications will still be accepted in paper form. “An emergency scholarship is awarded to students who are put in a unplanned situation that has caused them to use the funds they had set aside to pay for books or for the rest of their tuition,” said Joel Soliz, assistant director of Foundation Services. “We are trying to make a lot of changes…

Kelsey Heatley / Assistant Managing Editor The National Association Advancement of Colored People, and Del Mar College are holding a health fair clinic on September 17th from 10 a.m to 3 p.m at the Del Mar College West Campus. Terry Mills, president of the NAACP for the past three years, is excited for the city’s health fair. “This is the third health fair we’re holding and to help people get informed about their health is our goal,” Mills said.

I believe style and beauty are important to everybody, because it reveals personal originality and it gives you a reason to stand out and be different . I want to convey a following who have an EYE for fashion and are always looking for something new to try. I hope to create a blog that talks about some bang for your buck , weekly fashion updates and tips ; as well as picking a fashionista of the month! *the idea is to choose a person who’s fashion sense stands out and everyday is their runway.

The Gulf Coast Humane Society has said “All pets adopted come with age appropriate vaccines., spayed or neutered, lifetime subscription for an ID tag, De-worming, bag of food and a free vet visit!All dogs are kept current on Heartworm prevention and all kitties are feline aides & Leukemia tested.” Please take a moment to see if you or anyone you know has room in their home or schedule to help these animals and our community!

Greetings!  Having been a volunteer at various organizations practically my entire life, it feels only natural to start a blog about it.  This week, the spotlight is on the Gulf Coast Humane Society.  They are the local no-kill animal shelter, but without help, they cannot stay a no-kill shelter.  The animals they save are not responsible for their circumstances, but certainly have to pay the price of those circumstances.  Can they count on you to help?

As a photographer for the Foghorn, and my high school publications before it, I see the news in a different way than simply reading a paper or watching thirty minutes of television a night.  I see news as it happens, through the lens of a camera. So for this school year, I’ll be sharing photos and some commentary about them here in this blog, as well as sharing a few tidbits about what goes into taking a great photo.  They’ll all be photos I’ve taken in the line of duty for the Foghorn, or in leisure time, and I’ll try…

Yoga is something that snuck up on me in a sense. It’s something I’ve always been curious about but never pursued. Last semester a friend and fellow journalist at Del Mar College told me how much she had enjoyed her yoga class the school offers, I took the opportunity to finally experience it for myself  .This blog will follow my journey in yoga through the next few months. I’ll be covering many aspects of yoga including poses, the history of yoga, the health benefits, the philosophy behind it and more.

AJ Benavides / Staff Writer Del Mar College’s educational accreditation is reaffirmed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) for the next decade and the SACS committee had no recommendations or any follow-up actions related to the reaffirmation. “Our re-accreditation efforts represent an honest, straightforward representation of our institution, which included its strengths and weaknesses. We have much to be proud of and many college employees to thank for their dedication and expertise in completing the process,” said DMC President Mark Escamilla.