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Great awakening among the youth today
Voter turnout, activism on the rise with students all across the globe Mia Estrada mestrada@foghornnews.com
“Youthquake,” a term first coined in 1965 by a Vogue editor-in-chief, was named Oxford Dictionaries’ 2017 Word of the Year. The dictionary defines the term as “a significant cultural, political, or social change arising from the actions or influence of young people.” Imelda Gallegos, a student at Collegiate High School, was taken away by the word of choice this year. “The word describes perfectly how young people today are reshaping the world. Our time is really now,” Gallegos
said. According to Oxford editors, the term saw a fivefold increase in usage in 2017 compared with 2016, with the word growing significantly in June during the United Kingdom’s general election, when it highlighted an intensity of young people’s engagement in politics during elections. In April of 2016, UK Prime Minister and Leader of the Conservative Party Theresa May called a snap-election, causing seven weeks of high campaigning. Though the Labour Party, a center-left political party in the UK, lost seats in the June election, it drew the biggest rise of young voters to the polls in 25 years. The youth in New Zealand felt the same way in its general elections in September, where voter turnout among youths took a (See Youthquake on Page 3)
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Stuck on a cause: stopping suicides
Sticker sales by Student Veterans Association bring awareness to problem
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Lionel Lopez goes through old documents from his work with the colonias. He and his wife, Juanita, run the South Texas Colonia Initiative, which has been helping residents of the colonias for over 40 years.
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their time, they have been pushing for change in nearly every aspect in evJulieta Hernandez ery colonia in Nuecjhernandez@foghornnews.com es County. Lionel Lopez remembers the night in 1974 “Lionel and I that would put him on a course that would service between occupy the next 40 years of his and his wife’s 15,000 and 20,000 lives. people in the coloOn a cold, raining night in 1974 during his nias,” Juanita said. days as a firefighter, Lionel Lopez responded “And at one time or to a call for an elderly woman suffering from another, we’ve talka heart attack in one of the Nueces County ed to every single colonias. He was made aware of the freezing one.” interior of the unkempt home and the unstaThe couple, ble surroundings she was living in. married for over 40 “She was an elderly lady and we got her years, has brought out, and golly...” he recalled. “You could see assistance to the it was very cold inside. And I saw her condi- colonias at first Juanita and Lionel Lopez talk in their office. They provide aid to tions, and it needed a lot of work.” through bringing colonia residents and advocate for them in the government. The next day, during his day off, Lionel re- over extra groceries, turned to that colonia to talk to some of the stuff from their house and clean gallons of cussion for conditions in the colonias to lawneighbors about their lives. This is when he water. They then began bringing forward the makers, members of Congress, city council realized there was advocacy of health programs, members, etc., with a notorious reputation. more help needed in food distribution programs and “They do not want to have anything to do BORDERING ON these communities environmental programs. with us,” Juanita said about the county comthan what he could “Janie would buy a little ex- missioners. FORGOTTEN have imagined. tra at H-E-B. At that time I didn’t Through perseverance and organization, Lionel and wife know the water wasn’t any good, Lionel and Juanita have been advocating Juanita Lopez, both but I would take water from here,” change to improve the quality of life for Corpus Christi naLionel recalled. residents of colonias who are stricken with tives, have been Since establishing the South health problems in which Juanita introduces working for and withTexas Colonia Initiative as a 501(c) health care services, and the unstable land Residents of colonias lack in colonias for about nonprofit, they’ve remained acresources, but not hope (See Lopezes on Page 3) 40 years. Through tive in keeping the topic of dis-
Jonathan Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com Every day, 22 veterans commit suicide. Navy veteran and psychology major Andie Gardner wants to change that by bringing awareness to their plight. Gardner, with the help of the Student Veterans Association, came up with a sticker that students and staff can purchase. “We want to raise awareness that suicide does exist and it’s prevalent in veterans that come back,” she said. Gardner also hopes that this will help students who aren’t veterans assist those who are going through this hardship. Gardner said part of what inspired her is that she has known veterans who have been going through this. “I’ve had many friends that have been on the brink and I’ve seen those who committed suicide,” she said. Seeing her fellow veteran friends, whom she calls her brothers, affected made her want to raise awareness for this frightening statistic among veterans. The 4-inch by 4-inch stickers will be sold for $1 and the funds will go to the SVA, which hopes to offer the stickers in future years too. “We want this to be continuous semester to semester. We don’t want this to stop. This a message that needs to keep going,” Gardner said. Gardner added that the SVA plans to look into donating a percentage of funds raised to a veterans counseling center to help aid veterans dealing with suicide. She hopes the SVA will be able to make T-shirts with the same design as the sticker to help raise further awareness for everyone can wear. The sticker is modeled with the number 22 symbolizing the statistic with two flaming bullets crossed together with the words “prevent” on top and “prevail” on the bottom. They are available for purchase at the Veterans Services Office on the second floor in the Harvin Center.
Dual enrollment to be offered for Del Mar, A&M-CC students
Viking Islander Program allows use of housing, facilities, services, more Mark Young myoung@foghornnews.com
A dual enrollment program for students to attend both Del Mar College and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will soon be implemented, but not for all students. Beth Lewis, executive vice president and chief academic officer, and Rito Silva, vice president of student affairs, laid
out the plans for the new program at the March 6 Board of Regents meeting. The plans, according to Lewis, have been “many years in the making.” The VIP, Viking Islander Program, will see students concurrently enrolled at both Del Mar and A&M-CC at the same time, with students starting off at Del Mar while slowly integrating into A&M-CC. Students in the program will be able to use services from both campuses, including housing at A&M-CC, and the program itself will be managed by both institutions. However, the public will not be able
to apply to this program. Only “bubble” students will be invited to join. “Bubble” students are defined as students who receive around a 17-18 on their ACT. Silva says that currently “around 400 students qualify for this.” The majority of classes will be completed at Del Mar, with successful students who complete 30 credit hours a year with a 2.5 GPA automatically receiving enrollment to A&M-CC. Silva said that while it is not required for the program, Del Mar will “encourage students to complete an associate degree.”
President Mark Escamilla said the program takes after the “blend model” that is used in College Station and will not only benefit students, but both campuses. “This is a great opportunity for students who aren’t entirely ready for university life,” Escamilla said. More details on the program will be rolled out within the next couple of months. Regents also voted 8-1, with Regent Guy Watts opposed, to increase student fees from $7 to $15 per semester. They also proclaimed April 8-14 as Del Mar College Library Week.
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Warren J. Maxwell wmaxwell@foghornnews.com Del Mar’s art association recently awarded five students $750 each in a portfolio competition. Art major Kyana Gallaher, who has been practicing art since she was in grade school, was one of the recipients of the award. “Since I was in kindergarten I have always had an interest in art,” Gallaher said. Gallaher decided to pursue her love for art and enrolled in the Del Mar art program to increase her skillset, and explore her style. “I realized this is something I’m good at, and I would like to expand on it some more,” Gallaher said.
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Award recepient and Art Major Kyana Gallaher working on a Medusa sculpture for her scultpting class. Her pieces of art have earned her financial help in furthering her education. Gallaher’s skills have received recognition from her instructors as well. Associate Professor of Art Amorette Garza has seen her skills in action firsthand. “She knows what to look for when she’s drawing something,” Garza said. Whether it is painting, drawing or even making sculptures from the base up, Gallaher’s skills are appar-
ent in all her works. “There was attention to the craftsmanship, and attention to the detail,” Garza said. Winning the award was not just a financial relief for Gallaher but also a motivation for her to continue to strive toward her artistic goals. “I was really stoked on hearing that I was one of the selected few,” Gallaher said.
Gallaher continues to pursue her dream in Del Mar’s art department, and hopes that one day she can make a career out of her passion for the arts. “Coming to Del Mar was to help motivate me to get back into art,” Gallaher said. Other award recipients included Esla Garcia, Eustacia Johnston, Rianna Kirkham and Jesse Jay Lopez.
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Students line up to receive their tour bag as they partake in the Discover Del Mar event held on West Campus.
High schoolers explore options Del Mar visit helps students learn more about the college Warren J. Maxwell wmaxwell@foghornnews.com
Hundreds of Coastal Bend high schoolers recently visited West Campus to see what Del Mar College has to offer them. After viewing dozens of booths set up by various departments to show off their programs at the event, called Discover Del Mar, several students said they were very intrigued by Del Mar’s curriculum options. Sara King, the coordinator of Student Recruitment and Outreach, has been in charge of organizing the event year after year. “With Discover Del Mar it’s an opportunity for them to see another college in their backyard, and see all the different types of programs that we have,” King said. Students had the opportunity to experience what their respective career fields looked like from a real-life perspective. “I want to go to school for nursing and I heard Del Mar has a really
good nursing program,” said Miller High School student Nadene Nedd. The event helps draw in students who are ready to make the transition from college to high school. “We are going to be there next step so it’s an opportunity for them to explore where they’re going to be attending in the near future,” King said. Students were required to go to multiple stations where they learned valuable information about the college and the copious number of programs they have available to students. “I want to go into being a surgeon so I think by visiting the campus I will see more or less if that’s what I really want to do, and if this is the place I want to start my education,” said Alice High School student Brooke Lassmann. The event gives students valuable information and also provides them with real-life examples and demonstrations of what campus life will be like in the near future. “It’s just a really good opportunity for all our programs and services to be able to reach out to perspective students,” King said.
Center for Early Learning’s goal: delicious, nutritious Jonathan Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com The Center for Early Learning at Del Mar College is part of a new program to help the children eat delicious yet healthy food. The college has announced a sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Division. Melinda Eldrige, director of the CEL, has helped to make sure the criteria is met to be able to provide the children the meals. “The meal patterns are very particular as far as what we have to meet,” she said. Eldrige stated that it balances that they are focused more on whole grain cereals rather than sugary cereals once a day in addition to the fruits and vegetables. The program also involves a contract with a certified dietitian who helps come up with the meals each day for the children. “We make sure that the menus are things that the children will enjoy,” Eldrige said. Some of the favorites the children eat include burritos, fresh fruit, cheese-
burgers even spinach all served in a special way. “A good component to the program is we serve it family style so the kids are able to serve their food themselves,” she said, adding that this would encourage kids to eat the food that is served to them. For the children to receive these meals, the parents must fill out income eligibility forms to help determine which category the families belong. “It determines which category they will be placed in whether they receive free or reduced meals,” Eldrige said. These categories help determine how much the CEL gets reimbursed from the program. “There’s an incentive that we do get some federal dollars back into the program for providing the meals,” Eldrige said. But above all, Eldrige said the importance is making sure to provide the children with these healthy meals. “All children get to benefit from the program regardless of funding,” she said. For more information on the program, contact the CEL at 361-6981083.
Several dozen students and community members recently packed the White Library to hear the story of Dolores Huerta, a woman whose life accomplishments have remained overshadowed for nearly six decades. The Del Mar College Mexican-American Studies Program and Department of Social Sciences held a special screening of the documentary “Dolores” for Women’s History Month. KRIS-TV news anchor Tessa Barrera emceed the event, which was followed by a panel discussion including Del Mar College’s own Assistant Professor of History Dawson Barrett and Associate Professor of History Gerald Betty, as well as Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Associate Professor of Sociology and Mexican American Studies Isabel Araiza and Adjunct Professor of Spanish and Mexican American Studies Yolanda Godsey. “Dolores” examines the life of Huerta, a fierce activist and labor leader who stood at the forefront of the Chicano movement and fight for farmworkers’ rights. Her tireless efforts through protest and grassroots organization eventually led to her creation of the Agricultural Workers Association in 1960 and co-founding of the National Farm Workers Association in 1962, both of which aimed to improve the social and economic conditions of farmworkers. The two would later merge and become the United Farm Workers of America. Along the way, Huerta coined the now iconic saying “Si se
Puede,” most often shouting it at her various rallies, invigorating all that stood for her cause. “Not only does this film provide an opportunity to be entertained while learning, but it is a true depiction of America’s history,” Barrera said. “It’s an opportunity for minorities to be proud of the things our ancestors fought for as well as a true mirror for all Americans to see the hardships people of color, or different backgrounds, had to deal with and are still dealing with.” It’s been assumed that Huerta’s accomplishments have remained largely unnoticed due to her being the sister-in-law of labor leader and civil rights activist César Chavez, who is undoubtedly known by many across the historical community. Although Huerta and Chavez fought side by side for the same cause, many believe Huerta’s unfamiliarity proves the topic of gender equality is still a conversation to be had. “I felt like I was able to learn a different perspective. Growing up, I never learned anything about her in school,” said nursing major Safia Yusuf. Beyond Huerta’s achievements with labor workers, she was also a mother of 11 and a staunch feminist. Huerta, who had been the only woman on the UFW executive board, proved herself to be well ahead of her time. “The historical Dolores Huerta became transformed into a symbol by those who were inspired by her example of dedication and sacrifice for her cause, and for those who were powerless to defend themselves,” Betty said during the panel discussion. You can watch the television premiere of “Dolores” at 9 p.m. March 27 on PBS.
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New DMC website has been uploaded New features, accessibility were added to the site Sam Ervin servin@foghornnews.com On Friday before Spring Break, Del Mar’s website got a big update. The fresh look was designed specifically for the students, who often visit the site on their phones. “This is the first time we’ve had an actual responsive mobile version. That’s one of the biggest things for the students. We want to put the Web information right in their hands,” said Claudia Jackson, executive director of community and legislative relations. The new simple design is easier to read and easier to navigate. Smaller bits of clear information take the place of long, often outdated articles. Now the fresh site has photos and videos throughout to enhance the user experience. The toolbar at the top of your page is “sticky,” following your phone or computer screen while you scroll and navigate the site, so you always have quick access to the most useful links, such
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as Canvas, WebDMC, email and a search bar. The drop down menu at the top left called the “Viking Toolbox” features a list of frequently used links such as the Catalog, Campus Maps, Directory and Help Desk.
To make information easily accessible, the main navigation bar on the home page lists several user-specific categories, including new students, information on applying and financial aid, and current students.
The Degrees & Programs section adds several resources for students. Select one of the many degree plans that are all neatly categorized to find updated information about your major. From there, you will find a link
to a degree plan showing all class requirements, and the recommended order and semester one should take them in. Hover over or select a specific class for a description. “We think this is a mass improvement,” Jackson said. “The three premises of rebuilding our website were to be completely student focused, to be mobile focused and mobile friendly. The third thing we wanted to do is to improve on the website’s ADA compliance.” The Americans with Disabilities Act says that just like any taxing entity, Del Mar has to make sure all of its information is available to people with disabilities. “If you’re visually impaired, all the information on a website would have to go through some sort of reader, and we have to make sure that text is readable. Another thing is all the videos on the site are close-captioned for the hearing impaired,” Jackson said. Each department has also been assigned a web content manager, Jackson said, which should help keep the site updated more frequently. Check out www.delmar.edu to see all the changes.
Inmigración un reto en busca de soliciones efectivas Efectos directos de la deportación en un pais de inmigrantes Josselyn Obregon jobregon@foghornnews.com Inmigración y deportaciones son temas de cada día, los cuales se han convertido en algo tan común dentro de la sociedad actual que se ha olvidado hablar realmente de que es el problema y a quienes afecta directa e indirectamente. El pasado 8 de marzo en las instalaciones del Retama Room, Del Mar College East Campus. The Office of Student Leadership & Campus Life. Llevaron a cabo el Panel de Discusión “Inmigración Indocumentada, Retos y Soluciones”. Dicha actividad conto con la presencia del Actor y conferencista Jesús Nebot, quien cuenta con una larga experiencia en el tema de inmigración habiendo sido el un inmigrante en diferentes países en su juventud. Nebot busca abrir espacios de discusión entre los estudiantes para comprender y atender el tema de inmigración como un verdadero reto a solucionar. (Youthquake from Page 1) rise. Past Vogue editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland brought the word to life in the 1960s to characterize the culture of youth involving fashion, music and the rejection of traditional norms. After Oxford Dictionaries claimed 2017 as a “difficult and divisive year,” according to BBC, the word was a right fit. More specifically in the United States, the term describes the current status of the youths seeking political, social and economic change in society. Recently, the Parkland, Florida, shooting on Feb. 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School led to the survivors advocating for (Lopezes from Page 1)
conditions in which Lionel finds the environmental causes for. According to the Lopezes and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, colonias in Nueces County have received violations for exceeding safe levels of arsenic since 2008, with the exception of a brief period in 2014. The high levels of arsenic consistently make the water unsafe for basic usage or consumption. According to Juanita, it’s Lionel who works with the environmental parts. It’s Juanita who takes care of the health aspects. Although the executive direction of the initiative is split between the focuses of Lionel and Juanita, they recieve help from university social work programs, volunteers and a small board who have grown the same type of passion. Throughout their years working with residents of colonias, they have helped families through nearly everything, including parents suffering from depression and unable to take care of their children, to severe and terminal illnesses among the youngest of the residents. Lionel
El panel de discusión conto con la participación de varios abogados de la Asociación RAICES, estudiantes DACA entre otros. Entre los puntos sobresalientes fue la intervención del abogado Justin Tullius, al momento que se solicito que los estudiantes DACA se presentaran y dieran su nombre. Tullius recordó, “Todos los Estudiantes DACA, tiene derecho a reservar su identidad por seguridad y mas en actividades publicas que son grabadas por los medios de comunicación.” Recomendando no hacer ningún tipo de actividad que pudiera perjudicar a los estudiantes. Jesús Nebot, presento parte de la película “No Turning Back” donde fue el protagonista. Historia de un migrante mexicano el cual se encuentra con una serie de problemas de inmigración y persecución policial tratando de escapar hacia la frontera de Canada. Esto con el objetivo de crear un ambiente confortable para que los estudiantes y claustro docente puedan visualizar que Estados Unidos es un país de inmigración tanto legal como indocumentada, lo cual afecta a millones de personas. Jared Romero, quien es un esgun reform — change that Douglas High School students such as Emma Gonzales, David Hogg and many others want to see. This is one of the many examples of youths taking part in society, whether that be voicing concerns for gun reform, education or income inequality. Collegiate High School teacher Tammy Alcala applauds teens of today for sharing their voice. “The youth of today are more mature and I feel like they have more of a voice than they did when I was their age, and I say that because of everything that’s going on right now with gun control and walkouts,” Alcala said. “They are going to make a difference and I applaud them for that.” recalls multiple cases of spirited children who he has only briefly been able to get along with until their conditions, usually unable to receive treatment, take their lives. “They’re like family, because we see them once a month — they have to tell us all the stories. We’ve had some with cancer that don’t have insurance. What are you going to do?” Juanita said with a sigh. “A lot of times, they just want a shoulder to cry on.” Lionel and Juanita have been working with colonias since the mid ’70s, but have been married since their adolescent days. “It was a church dance,” Juanita said with a smile. The couple, who both went to Carroll High School, met because they both had glasses, and have stayed together since. It was never anyone’s obligation to watch over the forgotten communities of Neces County; it was the drive that pushed two local activists to create an initiative and devote their lives to it. Lionel and Juanita have continued to lead the initiative and reassure a change for the residents of the outskirts of Nueces County.
tudiante DACA y participo de la actividad manifestó, que la situación actual de los estudiantes DACA como de los inmigrantes indocumentados ha creado una serie de frustraciones en su persona y familia. “Espero que el gobierno pueda resolver prontamente esta crisis de la forma más correcta posible.” Mientras que el Abogado Tullios, reconoció que la crisis de inmigración y deportación sigue creciendo cada día y actividades como estas son un motor de ayuda para los estudiantes y personas migrantes. También resalto que hay muchas formas legales de poder ayudar especialmente a los estudiantes DACA, entre ellos la creación de un nuevo fondo económico, para becas especialmente para estos estudiantes. Al igual que la asistencia legal de muchas asociantes y grupos. Para solicitar asistencia legal en temas de inmigración o aplicar a las becas para estudiantes DACA ingresar al sitio www. raicestexas.org/ o llamar al 361693-5838. @JTO_NEWS
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Jesus Nebot en el panel de Inmigración indocumentada, retos y soluciones, impartida en las instalaciones de Del Mar College.
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The sound of music and production
“It’s his Coalition of the Willing, that’s what he calls it,” said sound recording technology major Brittany Richardson. “He basically bribes everyone with free dinner to come and record for him, gives us a Miguel Clement couple months to have the songs ready to play, and when they day mclement@foghornnews.com of recording comes he has it so Paul Bissell and what he calls his well planned that it plays out exCoalition of the Willing re-create actly the way he planned it.” classic and iconic songs in Studio Richardson began her work A of the Music Building. Bissell, a with the coalition as a camera opsound recording technology pro- erator, and has since progressed to fessor, and his students continu- become a performer and later the ously prove their ability to create digital audio workstation operator. recordings that sound just as good According to Richardson, who as the originals. had a radio and television degree, “It started basically as a ques- her background gave Bissell’s tion of, ‘Can I project extra make sounds The Coalition of the help and experthat sound great tise with the vidwithout any lim- Willing’s videos can eos. Richardson itations?’” Bissell the coalibe found at www. joined said, “and it betion around the came a proof of youtube.com/user/ same time Bissell concept for the began video repbissell1. students that evcording the seserything they do sions. in this studio is exactly what I’ve “We’d done so many cool retaught them how to do.” cording projects before, and they The group is made up of music were never recorded,” Bissell said. professors and students who were “So I thought, all right, let’s just hand-picked and asked by Bis- grab some iPhones, and so that’s sell to participate outside of their where it started.” scheduled class times. The Coalition of the Willing has
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Paul Bissell, sound recording technology professor, prepares to play the guitar. Bissell has been teaching at Del Mar College since 1997. since upgraded their video equipment to include multiple stationary cameras and even a mobile handheld camera. “A lot of people in there are very seasoned musicians,” said Elo Sutphin, a sound recording technology major and also a member of the group. “it’s an honor to get picked and play for the coalition, it’s a big deal.” Sutphin was first asked to join the coalition for the “Fight The Power” video uploaded in April 2017, and has since performed with the coalition twice. “It’s amazing, everybody works
together to make it happen, but nothing would happen without Dr. Bissell, he’s amazing,” Sutphin said. Bissell records, edits and uploads the videos to YouTube himself, according to Sutphin. The videos are shot during the recording session and are uploaded to YouTube within 24 hours. Bissell strives to keep the video content as close to a live shoot as possible without adding effects or editing too much out, including possible mistakes. “We’re not going to auto-tune or make anybody fake and pre-
tend like it was done live,” Bissell said. “What you hear and what you see, that is what actually happens.” Bissell’s focus for these videos is the music production and making it is sound as good as can be. While he notices his video skills are less professional than the audio, he is open to outside collaboration. “If someone really wanted to help me and if they thought it would be good for their students or good their program or even for them personally, I say jump in,” Bissell said.
Employers come to Del Mar to hire Vikings Job Fairs with dozens of firms set for both East, West campuses Warren J. Maxwell wmaxwell@foghornnews.com Del Mar will be helping students take the next step in their college career by hosting its Job Fairs on April 10-11. Many employers will be at the event to talk about possible job
opportunities and give students information about their agency. Career Counselor Fernando Garza is one of the many college employees who help put together this event to give students an opportunity to do some social networking. “We try to get people whose businesses can help our students with future employment,” Garza said. The event gives students the opportunity to talk to employers and make connections outside of the
college. “One of the things that I tell them is to listen to what the vendors have to say, because they are the ones who are hiring. Listen to what they’re looking for,” Garza said. The Career Development Center reaches out to multiple employers each semester to see who is available to come to the campus. These employers usually have some type of connection to the type of occupation students are seeking to
obtain. “I’ve called the finance business institutes like Frost Bank, IBC Bank, Navy Army Credit Union, Prosperity Bank, and I’ve also called a bunch of people who deal with communications,” Garza said. This event helps give students a direct connection to real workforce opportunities. “We hope that our student population participates and get involved, and listen to what these folks have to say,” Garza said.
The fairs provide direct insight into the specific field. “It gives the student an idea of what is out there as well,” Garza said. “The more knowledge you have the better it will be for your future,” Garza said. The fair will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 10 in the Harvin Center on East Campus and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 11 in the Coleman Center on West Campus. @Maxwell_foghorn
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Let God help you succeed Warren J. Maxwell wmaxwell@ foghornnews.com
"...Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope..." (Romans 5:3-4)
College can be a huge hurdle to jump over and sometimes we tend to doubt our capabilities and how far we can actually go in life. God promises his children that he will care for them even when they do not see his hand at work. From studying for exams to working 40-plus hours a week to pay rent, students can easily feel overwhelmed. It is in these instances where life gets stressful and temptations and outside influences become noticeable in your life. But what does it all mean? How come whenever I conquer one obstacle another one begins to rear its ugly head? The answer is that we were never meant to live easy lives to begin with. God wants us to learn and grow in our hardships so that one day we can become as Christ-like as he is. The end result that’s in front of you is never your final outcome. God wants all his children to grow and succeed in their endeavors, but as with anything nothing is gained without struggle, and that’s when your faith has to be at its strongest. Whether you’re failing a class or struggling to pay your bills, having faith in God and the eternal promise he made to you should give you some peace of mind. By putting your trust in him you not only show your faith in him, but you also acknowledge that you need help in your life. There isn’t a single person who’s gone through life without ever asking for help, so take a break and let God do what he promised and help you.
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Tesoros of San Antonio make a legacy Mexican-American Studies program to host film screening Erin Garza-Granados egranados@foghornnews.com Del Mar College and the Mexican-American Studies program will be screening “Las Tesoros de San Antonio/A Westside Story” to continue the celebration of Women’s History Month. The event will take place from 1-3 p.m. March 28 in the White Library, Room 514. The screening of the award-winning film will be followed by a Q&A session with the director. Director Jorge Sandoval explored the lives of four female artists and took interest as they did the impossible of their time and took over the Mariachi industry, a male-dominated place. “The message of the film is that there are both rewards and sacrifices associated with pursuing our talents and goals,” professor and Mexican-American Studies program coordinator Elizabeth Flores said. Rita Vidaurri, Blanquita Rodriguez, Beatriz Llamas and Anita
Janet Cortez worked hard and endured hardship to achieve their success. According to Sandoval, with all odds against them in the late 1900s, they became known nationally and internationally. Their stories of tragedy, retirement and success have brought not only the audience of their times but also today’s generation to turn heads toward these four Texas singers of yesteryear. “This month is a great opportunity to showcase, examine and discuss the accomplishments of women,” Flores said. “The film is a great opportunity to do just that.” If you are interested in these “tesoros,” or treasures, or have questions about the event, contact Flores at eflores@delmar.edu. @FoghornGranados
IF YOU GO WHAT: “Las Tesoros de San Antonio/A Westside Story” WHEN: 1-3 p.m. March 28 WHERE: White Library, Room 514 COST: Free
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“Las Tesoros de San Antonio/A Westside Story” will be screened from 1-3 p.m. on March 28 in the White Library, Room 514, in celebration of Women’s History Month.
Reviews
‘Love, Simon’ shows a new type of teen movie New coming-out flick gives a new perspective on love Mark Young myoung@foghornnews.com
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Alicia Vikander portrays Lara Croft in the action-packed movie “Tomb Raider,” based off the 2013 video game of the same name by Square Enix.
‘Tomb Raider’ film exceeds expectations Jonathan Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com Oscar winner Alicia Vikander braces herself for danger, adventure and raiding tombs as Lara Croft in “Tomb Raider.” The series has been rebooted to be based on the 2013 Square Enix video game of the same name, offering a more grounded experience. Video game films have been easily dismissed as they often wind up being bad and pale in comparison to the source material. Previously portrayed by Angelina Jolie in the early 2000s, both her films have been deemed passable and guilty pleasures. But with this new storyline, this might be a sign that video game movies are headed in the right direction. After the disappearance of her father, Richard Croft (Dominic West), Lara discovers a clue that might give insight as to where he was before he vanished. She also discovers a life her father had that wasn’t all business and sees he’s been searching for an ancient tomb on the mysterious island of Yamatai. After being washed ashore, Lara comes face to face with a sinister organization known as Trinity led by Mathias Vogel (Walton Goggins). Vogel plans to use what is in the tomb for his own sinister purposes and Lara must fight to survive to stop Trinity from unleashing an evil upon the world. Vikander nails the role as Lara Croft, and particularly shines in the action sequences. She has stated she has been a fan of the character for a while and it shows in how she nails every characteristic of Lara in
the 2013 video game. Norwegian director Roar Uthaug sets up the action scenes well as viewers can buy what Vikander and the cast are doing in these action sequences and can tell what is happening, including a sequence involving a rusted plane over a waterfall. The setup for Lara becoming the heroine we all know and love is done well and makes the first part of the film interesting. However, it does offer a supernatural element involving what’s in the tomb that might throw people off who were expecting a realistic film. But the source material have these moments of implausibility that make you scratch your head, wondering how some people can walk away from that. It also hints at a possible sequel toward the end, and fans of the game will be treated to a little Easter egg before the credits roll. The new “Tomb Raider” may not be anything groundbreaking, but it is definitely the better translation from video game to film with an actress who nails the role, making this worth seeing.
Cast: A Script: B Cinematography: B+ Soundtrack: B+
Overall: B+
“Love, Simon” is a regular teen movie. Cheesy and a little too squeaky clean, the film is not a landmark one in the genre directed at teens. Except, unlike every other major studio teen movie coming out, “Love, Simon” is about a gay teen. “Love, Simon” is the first of its kind, a teen film from a major studio featuring a gay protagonist. The movie follows Simon Spier, played by the wonderfully plain Nick Robinson, who spends the Contributed photo/Twentieth Century Fox film falling in love with an anonymous fellow closeted classmate Nick Robinson and Katherine Langford star in “Love, Simon.” and trying to keep the entire Directed by Greg Berlanti, the film offers a teen love story that features a gay protagonist. school from finding out. After learning of another gay classmate, Simon reaches out leased a movie about a gay kid ant because it is not only positive, and begins an email pen-pal trying to figure out his sexuality but hopeful. friendship that soon morphs into and come out to the people in his Simon’s coming out to his parromantic feelings. As he gets to life. This film separates itself from ents and friends was delicate and know this person, another class- every other movie coming out this painful, eliciting the same feelings mate finds the emails and black- year for that fact alone. This leap I had when I came out. Since the mails Simon into hooking him up toward a world where LGBTQ+ are movie came out, people have with one of Simon’s friends. Afraid shown in movies as regular people been sharing stories of them takthat the whole school will learn his with regular problems makes the ing their friends and family to see secret, Simon begins sabotaging film a must-see, gay or straight. the film and coming out to them, his friend’s lives and plans. The film is directed by Greg showing the real power of “Love, The comingBerlanti, who is Simon.” of-age drama responsible for If I was 15 or 16 and I had seen Cast: sees Simon live practically every this movie, I entirely believe that Aa completely superhero show it would have changed my life. I normal life, with on The CW and didn’t have any queer characters Script: a normal family “Riverdale,” an to relate to growing up, making B+ and friends. The openly gay man my experience figuring out my Cinematography: only difference who wanted to sexuality hard and lonely. This B+ from every other make a teen film movie displays that same loneliteen movie ever like that ones he ness, but offers a guiding light to Soundtrack: is that he is gay. grew up with in hope. A This fact alone the ’80s, but one “Love, Simon” will be seen by makes the movie that queer kids countless people, some of whom Overall: a essential movie could relate to. will going through exactly what A+ and a stepping A lot of things he is going through and what stone toward can be taken from many have gone through before. something great“Love, Simon.” It is They will leave the movie seeer. The movie is remarkable, even at once a story about a teenager ing that not all queer people are though everything about the ac- trying to find himself and a story doomed to being outcast by their tual movie is pretty ordinary. of a teenager wondering if he will family and friends. They will also The film plays out in a reliably lose everyone he cares about if he leave seeing that other people typical fashion. While it’s soIid, the becomes his true self. have felt what they are feeling — plot is predictable and average. As a gay person, I implore you that every fear about who they The cast play their parts fully and to run to see this film. This film are is felt by other people. That do their job. The entire production doesn’t offer a perfect representa- validation alone makes this movie is safe, which is the point. tion of gay people, but it shows a phenomenal. While art house films haven’t positive one in which being gay is been afraid to tell queer stories, just another thing that teens have @MrYoungMark a major film studio has never re- to deal with. This film is so import-
‘Final Space’ has rocketing comedy that brings it to interstellar heights New sci-fi comedy introduces a new brand of humour Matthew Tamez mtamez@foghornnews.com “Final Space” is a new sci-fi comedy series created by independent filmmaker Olan Rogers, with David Sacks, well known for his work on “3rd Rock from the Sun,” serving as the showrunner. The series follows the story of Gary Goodspeed (Rogers), a man serving a solitary prison
sentence for imthe ship’s AI and Cast: personating an prison warden Infinity Guard HUE (Tom KenA pilot in an atny). When Gary Script: tempt to impress encounters a A+ a woman and small green alien subsequently that he dubs Animation: causing massive Mooncake, Gary B property dambelieves his isoSoundtrack: age. As the end lation to be over to his five-year as he has found B sentence draws a real friend. Overall: close, Gary longs However, the for actual comevil Lord ComApanionship, as mander (David the only beings Tennant) is after on the ship are the overly annoy- Mooncake; referring to him as a ing robot KVN (Fred Armisen) and “planet destroyer,” he will stop at
nothing to get him. Gary and his growing group of allies will work together to protect Mooncake from the Lord Commander and save the galaxy from a growing gravitational anomaly Final Space has an intriguing plot and well-written, fastpaced comedy. With each episode building on the mystery surrounding Mooncake and why the Lord Commander wants him, Rogers is steadily creating a universe that viewers are genuinely interested in. The jokes in the show are rapid fire, with most actually sticking. This rapid-fire comedy mixed with legitimate
action scenes makes it so there’s rarely a dull moment in the show. Gary’s manic personality, only exacerbated by his isolation, is contrasted with the more serious cast members that are part of his crew. The show even boasts the skills of veteran actors Steven Yeun, David Tennant and Ron Perlman. With strong comedy, action and plot, “Final Space,” airing Mondays on TBS, is one new show viewers should keep their eye on. @ACheddarMonk
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Editorial
Don’t let strays run the show
Stray animals have become an integral part of Del Mar College’s campuses as of late. While the administration has made it clear that petting the strays at DMC is dangerous, they need to make official guidelines on what should be done with them. The stray cats and dogs aren’t new to DMC, or Corpus Christi as a whole. Within the past couple of months, there have been multiple attacks from stray animals on local residents and their pets. Recently, a 15-year-old boy was mauled by a group of stray dogs near Driscoll Middle School. For Del Mar, there haven’t been any attacks involving people, but instead numerous stray animals that have been around for multiple months. A group of stray dogs recently killed a cat at West Campus, according to Lauren White, chief of security. On East Campus, there have been a group of cats that are fed by students and faculty, for quite some time. There have also been stray dogs that were supposedly dropped off some time near the start of this semester. While one of the dogs, nicknamed “Fred,” was recently picked up by a local animal group, there are still sightings of more dogs near the campus. While the college has made it known that they’d rather not have students feed or care for the strays on campus, there are no clear guidelines about what is to be done with them, leading to confusion. The policy should outline the exact procedures taking care of the animals and make sure that it adequately covers how these animals will be removed.
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When it comes to the cats, they should be captured and taken to a veterinarian, where they can be spayed/neutered and given their shots so they can return to campus. A stable and safe cat population will help Del Mar get rid of a pest that is 10 times worse than any stray — rats. Corpus Christi isn’t known for being a rat hot spot, but for the interest of every single person who steps foot on one of Del Mar’s campuses, the cats would help protect against gross creatures. Four or five cats that can’t multiply and are free of disease would keep DMC from being overrun with nasty rodents.
Any extra feline visitors can be safely trapped and brought to some place like The Cattery or Humane Society to try to find good homes. Now, stray dogs are really useful for a college campus. Unlike cats that mostly stay hidden until sundown, the dogs tend to congregate during the high traffic times on Del Mar. Fred the stray often hovered near the Kinesiology Building and the Harvin Center with people and cars having to make their way around him. There have been no reports of the dog biting anyone, however some students
and staff had uncomfortable encounters with the dog that could get aggressive at times. This also highlights that students afraid of dogs shouldn’t be worried of having them come up to them on their way to class. Del Mar should trap the dogs and give them to a safe animal shelter in town so the dogs can have a second chance at a happy home. But the college needs a policy to solidify that practice. Dogs are fun, but seeing the same dog roam around campus for months with no one doing anything about it is sad and avoidable.
“I think as long as they’re not bothering anyone, we shouldn’t bother them. Because, I mean, who doesn’t like seeing dogs and cats and stuff, like it’s cool.” — Royce Zuniga
What do you think the college’s policy on stray animals should be? “I feel like if they see a stray animal, that the campus should try to contact maybe the humane society or a shelter, just to see. Or maybe they could ask, they could put like an ad in the paper or something to ask students if they want to care for the dog.” — Brandon Arriola
“Have a club that helps rescue the animals and takes them somewhere safe.” — Hannah Perez
“I’m not against it, but I’m not really for it either. I feel like sometimes it may be a distraction for other people, when they’re trying to learn.” — Alicia Elizondo
“I’m not really too sure, I mean I prefer they find a good home. Most of them aren’t really that dangerous, except when one may maybe have a disease or something.” — Roel Sanchez
“I think we should make a club that rescues them and transfers them to shelters.” — Alen Sanmiguel
“Just let ‘em live here; I have no problem with them, as long as they’re not bothering anyone. If it’s like a cat, sure, but if it’s a big dog, then maybe, we’ll be on the fence about that… but no, just let them hang around; I have no problem with them personally.” — Tomas Gonzales
“I just think we should make sure that we take them to a place that’s safe that’s gonna be for the best benefit, instead of calling animal control and taking them straight to the pound.” — Micah Taylor
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1. MYTHOLOGY: What was a harpy in Greek mythology? 2. GAMES: How many railroad spaces are on a Monopoly board? 3. LITERATURE: Which American novelist wrote the book “White Fang”? 4. U.S. STATES: What is the capital of Maryland? 5. MOVIES: What was the shortest title for a Best Picture Oscar winning movie? 6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which 19th-century president died from cirrhosis of liver? 7. ANATOMY: What does the Greek adjective “otic” refer to in the human body? 8. THEATER: What musical features the song “Bali Ha’i”? 9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a young hen called?
Answers 1. A half-woman, halfbird 2. Four 3. Jack London 4. Annapolis
about what it can offer and what it cannot. Weigh everything carefully. And ask questions. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Work is your priority this week as you try to make up for lost time. Expect help from someone who cares about you. Things take a welcome turn by the weekend. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A health problem causes some anxiety early in the week. But prompt medical attention soon eases everyone’s concerns. Enjoy an arts-filled weekend. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) As much as you might resent it, a changing situation could require you to adjust your plans accordingly. The good news: An associate agrees to cooperate. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) That old problem is finally resolved, just in time for you to take on a new work-related project. This one could be the super door-opener you’ve been looking for. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) The early part of the week presents some difficult hurdles. But once you get over them, you can start to focus on matters that are more important to you. BORN THIS WEEK: You are respected for your honesty and your dedication to doing the right thing, no matter how difficult that might be.
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Congratulations, Lamb. This is the week to finish your project and then bask in your well-earned approval. (And if you like, you also can say “bah” to all those detractors.) TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The bold Bovine could find a new opportunity too intriguing to be ignored. But don’t charge into it. Go slowly so you see how things develop as you get more involved. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might try to soften your stand on that important issue. A little more flexibility actually could get you what you’re looking for. A new friend enters the picture midweek. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your inner voice is on the mark when it advises you to tackle that family problem now! The sooner you’re able to come to terms with it, the better it will be for everyone. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Someone reveals important news about a longtime associate. But before you decide how to deal with this information, make sure it’s reliable, and not simply self-serving. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Some intensive soul-searching early in the week can help you reach a decision by week’s end that should please both you and the other person involved. Good luck. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) The possibility of a career change is intriguing. Learn more
the seemingly innocuous things that arouse passions in a group of people. Take the venerable 1960s television show “Mr. Ed,” for example. Evidently an evangelist named Jim Brown took issue with the show’s theme song, claiming that when played backward, the tune contains the message “the source is Satan” and “someone sang this song for Satan.” His preaching on the subject was so persuasive that members of a church in Ironton, Ohio, made a bonfire of recordings of the song. Thought for the Day: “Men of genius are often dull and inert in society, as a blazing meteor when it descends to earth, is only a stone.” -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
ANIMALS
n It was French poet, journalist and novelist Anatole France who made the following sage observation: “The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread.” n If you’re planning a trip to North Carolina in June, try to make it to the small town of Spivey’s Corner for the annual Hollerin’ Contest. If you’d like to participate but are worried about straining your vocal cords, you can al-
ways enter the conch-blowing contest instead of one of the ones that involves actual yelling. n You might be surprised to learn that famed British author Aldous Huxley, best-known for his dystopian novel “Brave New World,” was a consultant on Disney’s 1951 animated film version of “Alice in Wonderland.” n After the vows have been said in a traditional Korean wedding, the groom formally introduces his new wife to his parents. The bride’s father-in-law then pelts the bride with red dates, which is supposed to ensure fertility. n Jazz musician Glenn Miller was the recipient of the first gold record ever awarded, for the big-band hit “Chattanooga Choo-Choo.” n You might be surprised at some of
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Tails out, paws up and stress down DMC Counseling Services provides pet therapy for students
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TOP: Delton Allen (right) and Sebastian Macias take a break from midterms to attend puppy therapy where Frankie the Welch Corgi helped to cure the stress.
BELOW: Allen and Macias pet the Tibetan Spaniel, Lola, as her keeper Amanda talks to other eager students waiting for their turn.
DMC to kick off National Library Week with treats
Seniors assist younger students
Del Mar libraries will host numerous activities all week Miguel A. Clement mclement@foghornnews.com
Collegiate students present serious topics to classes Mia Estrada mestrada@foghornnews.com After watching them face the struggle of addiction, 18-year-old Jasmine Pena worried every day for the well-being of her mother and father. Her parents, addicted to meth, were in and out of jail most of her life. “My mom would steal from any store she could; my stepdad was a compulsive liar, and it was very obvious that they did not get enough sleep,” Pena said, struggling with tears. Pena told her story with her teammates at the Collegiate Inspiring Volunteerism in the Community (CIVIC) presentation forum, which is dedicated to informing younger students at Collegiate High School. Pena and her team presented on drug abuse and the effects of meth and heroin. All seniors devoted time to volunteer, interview and research the material they feel their generation should be aware of. Collegiate history and economics teacher Denis Wisner organized the annual CIVIC forum for students and staff and said during the event he was proud of his students taking a part in the community.
to other schools to aid students in their academic struggles with the help of their fury assistants. “We take several dogs to the school, and the librarians work with us. They select books, and the stuWarren J. Maxwell dents sit down next to the dog and wmaxwell@foghornnews.com read the book,” Heatherley said. If you’ve ever owned a dog, you The event, which also included know how the soft eyes and hyper- aromatherapy and anxiety screenactive energy of your furry com- ings, helped students release stress panion could completely change and deal with the many anxieties that your day for the better. come with being a college student. Because of their stress-relieving “I think it helps because I know abilities, Del Mar midterms are recently brought “I wasn’t having a coming up and two dogs from I have a fourPaws Up Inc. to bad day but I’m kind page essay due campus to help on Thursday, so students over- of tired so when I saw I think it helps come their anx- the dogs it made me when you see iety at midterm dogs,” said psyfeel better.” time. The visit chology major from Lola the TiTaylor. — Ladandria Taylor, Ladandria betan Spaniel and The event Frankie the Welch produced many student Corgi was orgasmiling faces and nized by Del Mar’s gave students the Counseling Center. necessary break they needed in be“It’s something they have done tween classes to relax and recharge. on other campuses where stress “I wasn’t having a bad day but I’m and anxiety are present,” said Del kind of tired so when I saw the dogs Mar counselor Sarah Soto. it made me feel better,” Taylor said. College life is riddled with obstaThe event was also held the folcle and hardships and students can lowing day at West Campus. sometimes feel overwhelmed with their studies. BE WELL “People are smiling when they TOPICS: Consent come in here,” Soto said. Paws Up has always used the WHEN: March 27 furry companions to aid in helping WHERE: Harvin Center Rm. 233A others cope with anxiety and the stress of everyday life. COST: Free “That’s the main thing, just to Free box lunches to first 10 parbring comfort to people,” said Paws ticipants. Contact Rita HernanUp member Sandra Heatherley. dez at Rhernandez@delmar.edu The organization has ventured
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Clarissa Juarez wears the words “Sweet” and “Privilege,” showing what people descibe her by as she presents racial profiling. Twenty groups presented at the March 9 event, ensuring the crowd learned something new or how to prevent something. Seniors demonstrated matters on self-confidence, healthy eating, the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), fake news, construction in Corpus Christi, physiological behavior and much more. The 2018 Collegiate seniors were the first of past senior classes to present in front of the entire student body and visitors, along with being livestreamed. Micaela Chisel, a sophomore student who was sitting in the crowd, felt an importance to the topics being presented. “A few were really sad and
some needed more happiness in them but they showed very serious topic,” Chisel said. Pena, who had the audience teary eyed and captivated by her story, said her and her family’s life has changed for the better. “My mom has been clean for almost two years now,” Pena said in tears as the crowd clapped. “Unfortunately my step-dad has been in jail for 15 months but he has also clean and been aware of everything we’ve been through. I am very blessed my parents have overcome the struggle of drug addiction, considering it’s almost impossible.” @miamiaestrada
Del Mar College libraries may be less quiet than usual the week of April 9-12. Coloring, board games, a scavenger hunt and more are on the agenda as DMC celebrates National Library Week. “In past years, they would plaster every window on the first floor with READ posters, and that was mostly all they did for a while,” said Sally Bickley, head of Reference Services at the White Library. “But we realized that we have a lot to offer and that we don’t reach every student.” Starting April 9, there will be a Library Week Kickoff with the reading of the proclamation of Del Mar College Library Week followed by free cake. The libraries plan to have different events all week at each campus including adult coloring books, open mic poetry, physical and online scavenger hunts and more. On March 6, the Board of Re-
gents and administration of Del Mar College signed a proclamation for April 8-14 to be Del Mar College Library Week. According to Bickley, the libraries got the inspiration to add these celebration events this year from Cody Gregg, dean of Learning Resources. “He has a history at his library of having a big celebration for National Library Week and we just said, ‘Ok, we can do that.’” Bickley Said. Giant Jenga will be on East Campus April 9-10 and move to West Campus April 11-12. East Campus will also have a video game session from 4-8 p.m. April 11 on the fourth floor of the White Library. There will also be a weeklong online scavenger hunt to help students become familiar with Canvas. The library hopes to have students who have never been to library before as well as returning students to join in the celebration of National Library Week. “The goals for me are to bring more students into the library, celebrate all the things the library has to offer students, and to inform them about the services that we have,” Bickley said.
DMC LIBRARY WEEK APRIL 9 East Campus: n Library Week Kickoff (RM 514 Cake @ 10:30am) n Adult Coloring (5th floor all day) n Board Games (2nd floor 1-9pm) n Canvas Scavenger Hunt (Link on Canvas Homepage) n Giant Jenga (1st floor 1-9pm) n Physical Scavenger Hunt (DMC Libraries Facebook page for more info) West Campus: n Library Week Kickoff (Cake @ 2:30pm) n Adult Coloring (all day) n Board Games (1-9pm) n Canvas Scavenger Hunt (Link on Canvas Homepage) n Physical Scavenger Hunt (DMC n Libraries Facebook page for more info) APRIL 10 East Campus: n Adult Coloring (5th floor all day) n Board Games (2nd floor 1-9pm) n Canvas Scavenger Hunt (Link on Canvas Homepage) n Giant Jenga (1st floor 1-9pm) n Physical Scavenger Hunt (DMC Libraries Facebook page for more info) West Campus: n Adult Coloring (all day) n Board Games (1-9pm) n Canvas Scavenger Hunt (Link on Canvas Homepage) n Physical Scavenger Hunt (DMC Libraries Facebook page for more info)
APRIL 11 East Campus: n Adult Coloring (5th floor all day) n Board Games (2nd floor 1-9pm) n Canvas Scavenger Hunt (Link on Canvas Homepage) n Video Games (RM 416 4-8pm) n Physical Scavenger Hunt (DMC Libraries Facebook page for more info) West Campus: n Adult Coloring (all day) n Board Games (1-9pm) n Canvas Scavenger Hunt (Link on Canvas Homepage) n Giant Jenga (1-9pm) n Physical Scavenger Hunt (DMC Libraries Facebook page for more info) APRIL 12 East Campus: n Adult Coloring (5th floor all day) n Board Games (2nd floor 1-9pm) n Canvas Scavenger Hunt (Link on Canvas Homepage) n Poetry Open Mic (RM 514 @ 7pm) n Physical Scavenger Hunt (DMC Libraries Facebook page for more info) West Campus: n Adult Coloring (all day) n Board Games (1-9pm) n Canvas Scavenger Hunt (Link on Canvas Homepage) n Giant Jenga (1-9pm) n Physical Scavenger Hunt (Visit ‘DMC Libraries’ Facebook page for more info)