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Volunteers set up water stations
DMC club picks up service hours while potentially saving lives Brittany Claramunt bclaramunt@foghornnews.com
When the president of Del Mar’s Social Work Student Association heard about the horrendous journey of undocumented immigrants through South Texas, with many dying from dehydration, she knew the club had to help. “We got to see a few pictures of migrants that have died trying to come into the U.S. Their bodies bubble and rot from the heat and some people don’t find their family members until
only bones are left,” said Kayla Bush, president of the association. The club has been focusing on human rights issues since it is a problem in the social work field. During one of their meetings, an idea was brought up to build water towers in Falfurrias. For some students, it is a service learning assignment for Olivia Lopez’s social welfare course. According to Bush, when Lopez first told the club members about this opportunity, the members were all pretty shocked and excited to have a part in saving people’s lives. “It’s really important for club members to get a hands-on opportunity to really see the inequality and discrimination that is ongoing in the U.S.,” Bush said.
In late October, four club members built the first three water stations ever along State Highway 77. Each station contains six gallons of water and will be refilled. On the inside of the lids of every water station is written in Spanish, “call 911 to be rescued,” even though they will likely be deported. The club members also put their logo and signatures on each of the barrels. For Erica Muniz, social work major, it was an empowering feeling completing these water stations. “I was proud. I felt like I had made a difference in someone’s life. It was a very rewarding experience, I am blessed to have been a part of this project,” Muniz said. The South Texas Human Rights Center (See Water on Page 3)
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Erica Munoz and Joseph Mapue build water stations for traveling immigrants.
A family waiting for answers
Good news for science majors
Del Mar, A&M-CC sign deal to ease transfer of classes Natalie Murphy nmurphy@foghornnews.com
that night, maybe,” Cavaness about said his grandfather’s death. “He lived a great life, and him passing was just another lesson for all of us.”
Danial Nasr Azadani was in South Texas for an extended visit with his family when he decided to take some classes. “I actually looked into TAMU-CC initially but the out-ofstate tuition was just too much,” Azadani said. “So I met with Dr. Hatherill and toured the lab.” Azadani was more than impressed with Robert Hatherill, assistant professor of biology. “I signed up for two classes, and they were the best two classes I’ve ever taken,” he said. BIOL 1414 was one of those classes. Previously, this class, along with BIOL 1415, would only transfer for liberal arts majors, but thanks to an articulation signed on Nov. 1 by DMC and Texas A&M Unive r si t y - Co rpus Christi, these classes will now transfer for everyone. Af ter a quick l a b Azadani is an d e m o n s t r a - award winning tion, J a c k bio-technology S o u t h a r d , student. chairman of the Natural Sciences Department, spoke on the importance of this agreement. “This represents so much more than an agreement between two schools,” he said. “A rising tide lifts all boats.” Beth Lewis, executive vice president and chief academic officer, echoed the same sentiment. “With this agreement, students can continue to be challenged academically and stay here in Corpus Christi,” Lewis said. The agreement allows for the two classes to transfer for science majors working toward three separate bachelor’s degrees at
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Brittany Guy (center) looks on as Carla Pruitt (right) speaks during a protest held by members of the family outside CCPD.
Community comes together to help family mourn loss Julieta Hernandez jhernandez@foghornnews.com A simple traffic violation resulted in a foot chase, a Taser being used, and, ultimately, 55-year-old Dewboy “Dew” Lister lying on the grass with a bullet wound to his chest. Dew, the grandfather of a Del Mar College student, died at the hospital two hours later, on Oct. 19. “There was an altercation there, and then, Dewboy ran — walked quickly, I wouldn’t say he was really running — but he made it clear he wasn’t going to stick around for this,” said Lt. J.C. Hooper with the Corpus Christi Police Department’s public information office. “And so he went back to his car and as the physical altercation broke up, the officer
tased him.” However, according to the police department, the Taser had been ineffective. Physical altercations followed, and while it became unclear, a conflict is heard on the officer’s body camera between Lister and the officer. According to Hooper, the officer is heard saying, “Get off me, or you will be shot.” A muffled gunshot was barely audible, and Lister died from his wounds later that night after being rushed to the hospital. The officer has been placed on administrative leave while an investigation is underway, according to the Corpus Christi Police Department. Evidence will be turned over to the district attorney, who is expected to release an official statement within the next week. “Very few of our officers had ever had to resort to deadly force. It’s an extremely rare thing here in Corpus Christi,” Hooper said.
Drae Cavaness, 3, grandson of Dewboy Lister Sr., plays a little basketball with Officer Ed Shannon during the peaceful gathering on Oct. 22. Del Mar student Detrey Cavaness was Lister’s grandson and remembers him as a patriarch to his community. “I’m really not disappointed. … I was disappointed at the outcome, I was disappointed
East Campus construction continues as planned after Hurricane Harvey Project scheduled to be completed in February 2019 Jonathan Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com With the General Academic and Music Building Phase 2 project well underway, English Professor Veronica Pantoja remembers her time in the old English building before it was demolished this summer. “I was a student worker in 1989 and I came back in 2009 and that building had a lot of memories to me,” she said. Pantoja viewed the English building as her home after
spending most of her time there. Despite all this, she is excited to see the progress of the new building and how the final product will turn out. Construction of the new building is on its first phase and the process is going smooth despite some unexpected delays. “There were unforeseen underground conditions with piping for stormwater sanitary sewers, and electrical IT infrastructure,” said Michael Armbruster, project manager of Bartlett Cocke & Beecroft. Issues with the electrical infrastructure were traced back to where the English building used to be,
causing them to reroute part of the infrastructure. Armbruster also said Hurricane Harvey delayed the construction process and the campus also suffered minor tree and fence damage, but the equipment on site fortunately didn’t suffer any damage. Electrical engineering major Aaron Vega sees the bright side of the construction despite the frustration. “It is irritating when you have to walk in a big circle,” Vega said. “But I do find it good though because the construction is going to make the school bigger.” (See Construction on Page 3)
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Construction continues at the site of the old English Building.
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Career Kiosk holds open house to help students with new jobs
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Azrael Montoya Name@foghornnews.com Radiology major Dana Portillo credits the Career Development Department at Del Mar College for helping her plan for life after graduation. “The student resources here at Del Mar have really helped me move along my future career,” Portillo said of the job listings, resume building and interview skills help she’s received. The Career Development Department on Oct. 31 held an Open House in the Career Kiosk in the Harvin Center to make even more students aware of those resources. The Open House aimed to offer students help with any resources pushing them forward to find a job.
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Sandy Lopez (left) gets help from Career Specialist Cecilia Gamboa filling out a job application at the Career Kiosk open house. The Career Kiosk is located in the Harvin Center on East Campus. One of the most used resources is Hire Viking. “Hire Viking is a great opportunity for students to gain employment in on and off campus positions,” said Career Specialist Cecilia Gamboa. Another piece off career software available to students is called Choices. “Choices provides students career research, occupational outlook, and a pathway to academics,” Gamboa said.
All these resources and more are available in the Career Kiosk inside the Harvin Center. For liberal arts major Javier Martinez, time management and student tutoring have been most important to him. “The Student Success Center has helped me by preparing for class, success and my future,” Martinez said. The Open House was geared to-
ward assisting students in finding a career and positions in their chosen career field. Among those checking out the Hire Viking portal was Javier Martinez. “I wanted to be educated on the job process,” he said. Liberal arts major Sadie Lopez found the event helpful. “It gave me insight to my future,” Lopez said.
Desarrollo para un éxito integral Josselyn Obregon jobregon@foghornnews.com
Empezar siempre es una etapa difícil para todos, y tomar la mejor decisión en la vida académica es sumamente importante. La elección de una carrera a la que le dedicaremos gran parte de nuestra vida puede tornarse complicado. DMC ha creado una diversidad de recursos para asistir a sus actuales estudiantes y todos aquellos potenciales vikingos. Ejemplo de ello es la oficina de Desarrollo de Carreras (Career Development Office) por sus siglas en ingles. El Kiosco de Desarrollo de Carreras está disponible de lunes a jueves en el Harvin Studen Center salón 190. Cuenta con personal calificado para asistir a los estudiantes en la elección de su futura carrera y sus
oportunidades laborales. Tambien con asistencia personalizada para la creación de su primera hoja de vida, consejos para prepararse en una entrevista de trabajo y el correcto uso de etiqueta en un ambiente laboral profesional. Entre los objetivos y pilares importantes para Carrer Development es la igual de oportunidades independiente del origen, raza o habilidades especiales. Reconocer los talentos y productividades de cada estudiante y futuros profesionales apoyandoles en su desarrollo al éxito es la misión principal de este programa. El pasado 31 de octubre en la víspera de la celebración de Halloween el Kiosco de Desarrollo de Carreras interactuó con los estudiantes, obsequio dulce, palomitas de maíz e información del programa DMCCareerdev.
The lines between love and consent
Veronica Vasquez vvasquez@foghornnews.com No. It is a complete sentence and does not require justification or an explanation. That’s the message Justine Marie Shuey, a board certified sexuality educator from the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists, gave to Del Mar College students on Nov. 1. Shuey’s visit focused on sexual harassment, assault and consent. “People are so uncomfortable talking about sex; people even have a hard time talking to their own sexual partner about sex. As a sexologist I feel like if you can’t talk about sex with your own sexual partner you shouldn’t be having sex with them,” Shuey said. With stories about rape and sexual harrassment coming out of Hollywood surrounding Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, this idea of communicating consent is a hot issue. “You always need permission be-
fore you touch people — it’s called consent. Consent is the main thing you need. Remember, no means no. Don’t try to change someone’s mind,” Shuey said. According to Shuey, there are four different stages of love that we deal with: love, lust, romantic attraction and attachment. “Intimacy is all about the experience of emotional closeness to another human being and having that feeling returned. People often think about sexual activity when in reality it’s all about that communication and emotional closeness. The main key to have a healthy relationship is good communication,” Shuey said. Shuey urged students to step out of their comfort zones. Student Danielle Garza said that while she and her husband are pretty normal, she doesn’t mind trying something new. “His family never really had those type of discussions about sex,” Garza said. Brittany Claramunt contributed to this report.
Around Campus Russian artist brings ‘A Less Flat Earth’ to DMC
Guest artist and lecturer Iliya Mirochnik will be presenting “A Less Flat Earth” at 11a.m. on Monday, Nov. 13 in Richardson Performance Hall. Degree in painting from I.E. Repin State institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture in St. Petersburg, Russia. He aims to connect Russian aesthetic with American sensibilities to create images that go beyond their origins.
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Las estudiantes Olga Maravilla, Paris Sauceb y Ayleen Chen, visitando el pasado 2 de Noviembre, el kiosco de Carreras en Desarrollo de DMC. La invitación está abierta para todos lo que gusten visitar el kiosco informativo o pueden obtener información en los siguientes recursos
interactivos. @DMCCareerdev, www. delmar.edu/Placement, carrerdev@ delmar.edu o llamar al (361) 6981045 o (361) 698-2317.
Parks Service offers jobs Katie Babbitt kbabbitt@foghornnews.com
The National Parks Service is an attractive job option for some students. Patrick Gamman and Oralia Fernandez visited Del Mar College on Oct. 25 to give a presentation on why students should apply for a job in the National Parks Service. As a man who has been in the National Parks Service since 1990, having worked in a variety of national parks and the Peace Corps., Gamman shared why he chose to give this presentation to Del Mar students. “I worked a lot in the National Parks and Corpus was a good fit to tap into the local talent to encourage people to work in the National Parks Service or even push their limits,” he said. Gamman urged students to visit usajobs.gov to apply for a position in the National Parks service. Some of the positions include law enforcement, planners, politics and nurses. This job is a flexible one ranging from seasonal positions, a few years and even a permanent position. There is even a unique career path set up for Del Mar students who are
veterans. Fernandez, who has served in two wars, offered a tip for students applying. “Positions close when 100 people apply to the job,” she said. The presentation was not just about making a career the National Parks Service but also about a helpful websites used to apply for jobs. The websites, usajobs.gov and opm.gov/ faq, aid students in résumé building. If students do not have their résumé already made then they can use usajob’s template. Gamman provided several helpful tips for résumé building like providing the exact dates of different jobs students have had. Another good to know tip about applying for a job in the National Parks Service is that if a student chooses to apply for a job in the National Parks Service they will not need to stop their résumé at a certain number of pages. A résumé with the National Parks Service is as long as it needs to be; “you don’t want to make it incredibly long, but long enough,” Gamman said.
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Day of the Woman: Wake up to a better you
The Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health, part of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, along with Del Mar College will host day of the Women. This event will bring community members together to discuss important health and lifestyle issues from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 at Del Mar College- Center for Economic Development in room 106.
Moscow Ballet coming to Corpus Christi
DMC bringing local employers and jobs
The Moscow Ballet will perform the Great Russian Nutcracker at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18. Bring family to experience worldclass Russian dancers, larger than life playful puppets, hand-crafted sets and costumes, and a 60-foot Christmas tree. Tickets will be available at the Richardson Performance Hall BOX Office only by calling 698-2226, for group prices call Bobbie at 800-3201733 or email bobbie@nutcracker. com.
Del Mar College Career Development Center is offering two free Professional Job Fairs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m on Nov 14-15. There will be discussion with employees to discuss with participants on career opportunities in the Coastal Bend. On Nov. 14, the fair will be located on DMC east campus, Harvin Student Center and on Nov. 15 on the west campus in the Coleman Center.
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Wildlife attacking pets raises concerns Increased sightings of wild coyotes worry residents Mark Garcia mgarcia@foghornnews.com They are sly, cunning and remarkably adaptable. And they may be living a lot closer to you than you think. Within the past two months, there has been an increased amount of sightings of coyotes and dead pets in area neighborhoods along Corpus Christi’s far
southeast side near King’s Crossing, and primarily on Padre Island. While coyotes have always had a presence on the island, the area’s expanding development is now causing coyotes to come into contact with humans more frequently. Island residents have been on edge with the increased sightings of the animals on their properties, with many feeling they pose a serious threat to the safety of their children and pets. “There have always been coyotes on Padre Island, but what we have been seeing lately with these animals is something entirely dif-
ferent,” said island resident Richard Vogler, whose pet cat was killed by a coyote in August. “Now we’re seeing coyotes going into people’s backyards, attacking pets, and stalking small children. They have become more than a nuisance. They are becoming a real danger to the safety of our community.” A vast portion of the coyote’s habitat is being taken over for construction purposes, making encounters with the human population even more inevitable. According to wildlife experts, coyotes now appear to be losing their fear of people, and have gradually (Dewboy from Page 1) Following the incident, Cavaness held a peaceful gathering outside of the police department so he and his family would have a chance to be heard, while also letting the police do their investigation rather than demanding answers. “Who do I believe? I can’t believe someone that can’t talk,” Ca-
come to associate the neighborhoods where they have been roaming as potential food sites. Despite the plea from area residents to city leaders to deal with the issue, it appears there is little that can be done. “We are encroaching on their territory. Encounters with the animals are naturally going to occur,” said Marvin Tamez, a game warden with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Tamez also said anyone who encounters a coyote on their property can report the situation to the Parks and Wildlife Department. vaness said. “And I don’t want to believe someone that can.” Police have responded by trying to maintain a “positive and fruitful” relationship with their community, Hooper said. The department says it hopes that the community will be patient as the investigation follows and the grand jury comes back with the official decision. Though Lister’s family and friends grieve over the loss of one
“We also encourage people not to feed the animals, or leave any food scraps in plain sight. Keep pets indoors where they will be safe. If approached by a coyote that appears aggressive, shout at the animal, wave your arms wildly, and make yourself appear larger. Residents must learn to live side by side with the animals just the same,” Tamez said. If you spot a coyote on your property, contact the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at 361289-5566, or the Corpus Christi Animal Control office at 361-3875701.
of their well-known community members, the incident has given the community a chance to grow stronger and closer than before. “I pray for my family and my friends, I even pray for the police’s family or friends, because you don’t know what they have to go through,” Cavaness said. “I really don’t know what CCPD can actually do besides send their condolences and show sympathy.”
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Del Mar students Francisco Aboytes (from left), Joseph Segovia, Charles Gaines and Detrey Cavaness stand together in a peaceful gathering Oct. 22. (Biology from Page 1)
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Del Mar social work students mark the water stations with flags so that undocumented immigrants can see them as they travel. (Water from Page 1) already has hundreds of water stations in several counties. Students in the social work field have to complete 20 volunteer hours with the agency. The SWSA has many projects in November and December, including a rummage sale with the Area Agency on Aging and volunteering with the Salvation Army. “So far we raised a total of $700 from our bake sale and at Del Mar’s Fall Carnival. The funds will be used for other humanitarian projects in
our agenda,” said Maricela Calderon Huerta, secretary for the association. Students do not have to be majoring in social work to get involved with Social Work Student Association. Students can easily get involved in SWSA by signing up, attending the biweekly meetings and joining the events. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. every other Thursday in Room 123 in the Heritage Hall. The next meeting is Nov. 16. @BrittClaramunt
A&M-CC. This agreement could be highly beneficial to many students and according to Southard, the majority of science majors at DMC transfer to A&M-CC. Lewis and Kelly Quintanilla, president of A&M-CC, both said they look forward to more agreements between the two schools. (Construction from Page 1) Vega also said it will give better resources to students, more classrooms as well as giving them more programs to major in. Vega also takes advantage of planning ahead while the construction is taking place. “I plan out my schedule such as how long it will take me, which side is shorter to take in order to walk from building to another building,” he said. This includes walking from the Harvin Center and getting through the Venters Building by cutting through the Music and Fine
“It’s really all about student success,” Quintanilla said. As for Azadani, he is now taking classes at A&M-CC but feels strongly about the background he received at DMC. “After just two weeks I was completely amazed,” he said. “I was like a kid in a candy shop. I never looked back.” He said he was learning graduate-level techniques, and even
though those courses weren’t transferring, “any smart person would have done the same thing.” “You guys really should have done this sooner,” he said to an outburst of laughter. “But honestly I can’t thank them all enough.”
Arts Building. Armbruster said the new building will be finished in February 2019 and workers already have begun preparing to place slabs for first building. “Two slabs on grade will be poured in two to three weeks for the first floor slab, and from there we’re going to go up from there,” Armbruster said. Once the construction is done on the buildings, they will add walkways for the new building area as well as some landscaping touchups. According to Robert Duffie, di-
rector of physical facilities at Del Mar College, other projects listed in the 2014 bond include renovations for the Harvin Center and White Library consisting of IT upgrades and re-roofing existing buildings. “There are also plans to demolish the Heritage Hall in the near future to be used for parking as well as creating a new entry on Louisiana Parkway to prevent bottlenecking with cars,” Duffie said. Visit www.delmar.edu/ bond2014 for updates and other details on the project. Visit FoghornNews.com for construction footage and interviews.
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Celebración de color y vida
Never forgetting their ancestors Josselyn Obregon jobregon@foghornnews.com
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Miguel Treiber tomandose una selfie con el altar del Dia de los Muertos dedicado a personalidades sobresalientes en Corpus Christi. Josselyn Obregon jobregon@foghornnews.com La celebración del Dia de los Muertos se remonta a más 3,000 años de antigüedad, con raíces mexicanas latinas. Este día los vivos recuerdan a sus muertos y todas esas cosas buenas que fueron en vida. Entre las tradiciones más relevantes es la elaboración de altares con fotografías, comida, velas, accesorios y todas esas cosas que gustaban a los muertos en vida. Preparación de comida especial de la época, las famosas calaveras de dulce decoradas y los vestidos especiales con la cara pintada. Los estudiantes de español y el equipo docente organizaron el pasado 2 de noviembre en las instalaciones el cuarto nivel de White Library, DMC. Una exhibición de arte y altares por la celebración del Dia de los Muer-
tos. El objetivo principal de esta actividad es brindar un espacio diferente culturas a los estudiantes del DMC para que puedan aprender de las tradiciones mexicanas e interactuar con el idioma español; según palabra de Javier Morin, profesor de español. Los altares elaborados de este año estuvieron dedicados a las personalidades sobresalientes de Corpus Christi entre ellos Selena Quintanilla y artistas latinos en los que sobresalen, Celia Cruz y Frida Kahlo. Los estudiantes de español elaboraron diferentes expresiones artísticas con el tema de la celebración y decoración de calaveras que representa a la “Catrina” una hermosa mujer vestida con coloridos accesorios que vivista a los vivos durante esta celebración. Los participantes disfrutaron de postres y comida tradicional de la época e interactuaron con
Corpus Christi hosts Dia de los Muertos Veronica Vasquez vvasquez@foghornnews.com The city of Corpus Christi celebrated Dia de los Muertos on Oct. 28 with food, fun and activities downtown. K Space Contemporary, Electra Art and Axis Tattoo hosted the annual festival, which celebrated its 10th anniversary this year. The festival was full of people enjoying themselves dressed up as skeletons, monsters and more. The Lucha Libre event of Lucha Kaboom was something new that was added this year and was a hit as well. Cheryl Votzmeyer, education coordinator, has been working at K Space since 2014. “The festival has grown more and more every year and the foot traffic was close to 30,000 people,”
Votzmeyer said. The festival held a Kids Korner that was popular for all the children that attended it, some winning prizes and candies. “Kids Korner was a great hit and thanks to the sponsors of H-E-B and AEP, it was a success,” Votzmeyer said. “All the sponsors and private donors help make it a success, if we don’t succeed with the festival we can’t have another. The festival is wrapped around culture, education and family oriented.” Some people are not aware of the main purpose of the festival. Darian Dudley said he was at the festival for the fourth year. “It’s the gathering of friends and family to remember those who have passed, as well as pray for their journey in the spiritual world to be a good one,” Dudley said.
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Clarissa Serna performs on stage during the Dia de los Muertos festival.
Marsela Vanega, estudiante del DMC disfrutando de los postres del Dia de los Muertos. otros estudiantes, el acto fue especiarte solemne y aprovecharon la oportunidad para tomarse fotografías con los coloridos
altares y aprender más de esta especial tradición que celebra la vida y los recuerdos de los seres queridos que partieron antes.
The celebration of the Day of the Dead goes back more than 3,000 years, with Mexican Latin roots. On this day, the living remembers their dead and all those good things that were in life. Among the most relevant traditions is the elaboration of altars with photographs, food, candles, accessories and all things that were once used by the dead. Preparation of special food, the famous sweet skulls decorated and special dresses with painted face are staples of the celebration. Del Mar Spanish students and the teaching team organized on the fourth level of the White Library on Nov. 2 to create an art exhibition with altars for the celebration of the Day of the Dead. The main objective of this activity was to provide a different cultural space for students of DMC so that they can learn from Mexican traditions and interact with the Spanish language, said Javier Morin, Spanish teacher. This year's elaborate altars were dedicated to the outstanding personalities of Corpus Christi, including Selena Quintanilla Perez and other Latin artists like Celia Cruz and Frida Kahlo. The Spanish students elaborated different artistic expressions with the theme of the celebration and decoration of skulls that represents the "Catrina," a beautiful woman dressed in colorful accessories who visits the living during this celebration. The participants enjoyed desserts and traditional food and interacted with other students. The act was a solemn specialty, and many took the opportunity to take pictures with colorful altars and learn more of this special tradition, that celebrates the life and memories of the loved ones already departed.
Trick-or-treating for health Del Mar College hosts health fair with a Halloween twist
Michelle Mirelez mmirelez@foghornnews.com A chill lingered in the air on Oct. 26 as Del Mar College held its third annual Spooktacular Health Fair on the second floor of the Harvin Center. The Counseling Center organized the event in hopes of providing students with the opportunity to meet with community health and support agencies. Over 20 vendors were invited, including the South Texas Family Planning and Health Clinic, the Corpus Christi LGBT, Amistad Community Health Center, AAA roadside assistance, and more that were able to tell students of the benefits offered to them. Cynthia Gonzalez with the STFP clinic explained how students are given benefits that include free vaccines, especially to those who need them to enter a nursing program, as well as on-site medical services and prescriptions provided by them in house. DMC Counselor Kandice Fricke-Sweetman took a dramatic part of the Counseling Center’s haunted house, as the suicide awareness mourner informing students that there is help. “Our suicide prevention awareness lets students know
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Don White, pharmacy manager for Walgreens, gives Briellyn Towne, 14, a Collegiate student, a flu shot during the health fair. that it is preventable. That there is a 1-800 number they could call and resources are available. No one has to die from suicide because there is so much available to help prevent it,” Fricke-Sweetman said. Students were also given the opportunity to receive a flu shot for free, as those with their insurance cards on them were eligible to receive other immunizations at no cost. “I think it’s very helpful be-
cause it gives all the information to those that might not even know about the all the programs that are out there right now and also the free clinic immunizations. Especially right now that I don’t have insurance, so that’s a really nice way to keep in touch with the students,” said Alex Ramon, radiology major. @mmirelez16
Retention Services available for students struggling academically Office can help those who are considering dropping classes Warren J. Maxwell wmaxwell@foghornnews.com Often when times get too hard or life tends to get the better of them, students are presented with a difficult choice of dropping their classes. Students who fall below a 2.0 grade point average are put on academic probation and have a student hold placed on their account. This hold is meant to motivate students to seek out assistance and to discuss their next course of action at the Student Retention Services office. The retention service depart-
ment specializes in helping students get off academic probation as well as providing a place to discuss their problems that affect their academic performances. “We help them figure out what grades they need to get in the upcoming semester to get their GPA back into good standing,” said Danielle Neuman, retention case manager. Some students arrive eager to get back on track. “Often times students come into the office with a sense of urgency. They’re ready to talk and find out how to make an academic change,” said student assistant Joy Williams. Some students have a hard time budgeting there time or taking a full load of classes every semester. “Students are busy there’s a lot
“Often times students come into the office with a sense of urgency. They’re ready to talk and find out how to make an academic change.” — Joy Williams, Student Assistant
to manage. College classes require a lot more time and energy,” Neuman said. When work and family become too much a student’s GPA tends
to be the first thing that starts to suffer. Biology Major Chaiyre Miller has been on academic probation since spring 2015. “There were many factors that led to my probation. I worked too much, my bills were pilling up and my family really needed help,” Miller said. Students sometimes don’t have a motivation for learning and school often isn’t a priority in the lives of some students. “I knew it was from a lack of effort. I wasn’t really trying so I couldn’t be mad at the results,” Miller said. The act of putting students on probation has proven to be a successful tool to boost a student’s academic performance. One of the consequences of probation is that the student often times is in bad
standing with financial aid and will have to resort to paying out of pocket for their classes. “It made me decide to buckle down and manage my time better,” Miller, said. No matter how hard their lives become students always have the opportunity to drop their classes instead of receiving a failing letter grade. “Take your time to reflect to see if school is the best choice for you right now,” Miller said. The Retention Service office provides students with one-onone counseling on what to do when their academic and personal lives become unbalanced. By seeking these services students can have a better academic performance and an overall positive college experience.
November 6, 2017
Del Mar registered student organizations opened their doors to the public for the annual Fall Carnival. The Oct. 27 event was sponsored in part by the Student Leadership and Campus Life Office along with the registered student organizations. DMC student organizations offered games and food booths for people of all ages. Many of the people in attendance dressed up for the event, with a costume contest for children and adults. This year, the activities were limited
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to indoors because on ongoing campus construction. The carnival allows DMC student clubs to raise funds for their campus and community projects that are required each semester.
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: DMC Student Ambassador Ricardo Garza wins the costume contest. Occupational Therapy students including Danelle Modesto set up face painting booth for the DMC Fall Carnival. E. J. Goodroe, of the Veterans Services Department, takes one to the face during the Fall Carnival.
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Round Voting using the top 8 names nominated for The Viking ended Saturday, Oct. 28. The next round of voting begins Monday, Nov. 6. The top 4 names that make up the bracket are:
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Please join us at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, in the Harvin Center for the big reveal!
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Vote for your favorite name by going to
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sharing notes about jazz
Trevin Roming (left) of The Dirty River Dixie Band goes all out on the piano with Kris Vargas on the trumpet.
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The Carolyn Blanchard Sextet plays at the HEB stage for a packed crowd Saturday night.
The 57th edition of the annual Jazz Festival happened in Corpus Christi. The longest running free jazz festival in the country, the festival has its roots from Del Mar College. Two Del Mar College students who were members of the Jazz Club, Skip Vetters and Joe Gallardo, asked Gallardo's uncle, Al "Beto" Garcia, if they could bring the jazz group to the Student Union Building of the College to perform. According to the Jazz Festival's website, over 150 people showed up to the performance and "the
seed for the Texas Jazz Festival was planted." The festival took place Oct. 20-22 with 60 bands playing on four stages. The Del Mar College MWF Jazz Band were part of Sunday's lineup for the Jazz festival. The group was conducted by Scott Hagarty. The next performance for the MWF Jazz Band is at 7:30 p.m. Nov 17 in the Retama Room of the Harvin Center and then for the music department's "Holiday Spectacular" at 7:30 p.m. Dec 1 in the Richardson Performance Hall.
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Scott Hagarty conducts the MWF Del Mar Jazz Band at the Jazz Festival.
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Tlaloc Perales (from right) and Carlos Salinas play the trumpet during the MWF Del Mar Jazz Band's performance.
Economic Crunch
Old fashioned country food at a great price Jonathan Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com
When I arrived at Andy’s Kitchen on the southside, the place looked a bit small. I wondered how this little building could seat many people. When I stepped inside, I saw it wasn’t as small as I made it out to be. It had a nice old country-style feel. I went for breakfast and was immediately seated by a nice waitress. I ordered some coffee while I browsed what they had to eat, of which there was no shortage. They serve breakfast all day and they have your regular country breakfast as well as Mexican entrees. I received my coffee and to my surprise was served two comple-
mentary blueberry muffins with it. I placed my order and had the Andy’s Country Breakfast consisting of two eggs, which I ordered scrambled, two strips of bacon, three-dollar pancakes, hash browns and two sausage patties with biscuits and gravy. As I waited for my meal, I decided to try the blueberry muffins. I had never been to a restaurant where muffins were served like chips and salsa at a Mexican restaurant. Luckily, the muffin was absolutely delicious as it was warm and it had just the right amount of sweetness to go with my coffee. My meal arrived about 10-15 minutes, which pleased me. This plate definitely satisfied me for breakfast as it was served fresh and
homemade. The pancakes were fluffy, eggs were cooked good, and everything on the plate including the biscuits and gravy was served to perfection. The meal rang up to about $12.88, which isn’t bad considering I had a cup of coffee with it. As I looked around, I saw someone eating a chicken fried steak, which looked delicious and gave me an idea on what to order on my next guaranteed visit. Andy’s Kitchen, at 5802 S. Staples St., is the place to go if you’re aching for a good old-fashioned country meal. They are open 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday every week. Price: $12.88 Overall: 5/5
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Andy's Country Breakfast plate is served with three-dollar pancakes on the side, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, bacon and sausage patties with a cup of coffee all for only $12.88.
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Wisner talks the rise of social media ‘Apprentice’ star discusses the fast growing digital world Azrael Montoya amontoya@foghornnews.com After attending a lecture on social media in the Student Success Center, education major Jade Mitchell realized she was going about it wrong. “I’m going to change the audience I focus on,” Mitchell said. Mitchell and several other students attended the Oct. 26 lecture on social media given by Liza Wisner, learning and organizational development manager for the city of Corpus Christi. A Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi graduate, Wisner believes her role in the social media journey is to “connect people and technology together.” She talked extensively about the journalist’s initial role in communication and how to make it, as well as how one needed to get their name in the papers with regards to the evolution of social media. Her bachelor’s degree in computer science came into play as she expounded on the importance and functionality of the computer and its role as the initial vehicle for social media beginning with forums. For Eva De La Garza, director at the Student Success Center, the lecture was about staying focused and being true to yourself. A veteran of the reality show “The Apprentice,” Wisner also
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Liza Wisner addresses an audience member who is interested in the content of the presentation and responds with enthusiasm during her lecture on social media branding in the Student Success Center on Oct. 26. spoke of the importance of social media balance in one’s professional and personal life. You must “become what you respect,” Wisner said. The professional aspect on social media is significant because
to find a job a person must have a digital network of associates and the company must find you, Wisner added. Wisner, who also has a graduate degree in educational technology, said the biggest problem
she finds with people in regards to social media is that they aren’t themselves and are inauthentic. According to Wisner, in an ever-changing world our legacy and branding is important. The experienced entrepreneur
owns PowerUp.org, which helps disadvantaged individuals left behind lead productive lives. In this fast-paced digital world with social media on the rise, “privacy is dead” and “we have to take care of our humanity,” Wisner said.
Early registration starting
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Del Mar College opens for early advising and on-campus and online registration Nov 6. You must be admitted into Del Mar College to register. Early registration means getting the classes students want, and the teachers they prefer. According to the Del Mar College website, preparing for registration is crucial. Students should be aware of any prerequisites or co-requisites that may get in the way, plan ahead to pay, and active your DMC email. “My email is hooked onto Del Mar
so they send an email telling me there’s early registration,” said DMC freshman Julia Garcia. Garcia said she has only participated in late registration but will register during early registration for a smoother process. According to DMC sophomore Derek Dunton, it is crucial to make your schedule ahead of time to prevent classes from interfering, and get it out of the way before you wait till the last minute. “I normally wait until finals so I know whether I pass or fail the class,” Dunton said. According to DMC Enrollment Specialist Juli Propp, the biggest
thing is that students see their academic adviser to get the classes they want and an advising hold removed. “Without getting advised, and doing it on your own, you face problems such as registering for the wrong class, and extending your degree plan by having to take other classes,” Propp said. Del Mar College will host a Registration Rally on Nov. 6 and 7 downstairs in the Harvin Center on East Campus and Nov. 8 and 9 in the Coleman Center on West Campus. Advisers will be sitting outside the Counseling Office for students to get seen as soon as possible for early advising.
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Two students reach into the treasure chest at last semester’s Registration Rally. Another one will take place on Nov. 6 and 7 in the Harvin Center on Del Mar College East Campus and Nov. 8 and 9 in the Coleman Center on West Campus.
Oklahoma poet shares works at DMC
she puts it in one of her poems she read about old age. The event was engaging and Oklahoma native Dorothy Al- left the audience lingering for exander came to share her life more of her readings. through her poetry as part of the “It’s characteristic of Dorothy’s Del Mar College Poetry Series. poetry,” said Reference Librarian Alexander read her poem “Ode Alan Barecka. to Darkness,” where she Audience members talks about her family were there with differand the far expanses of ent goals in mind. the universe, during her “Her poetry inspired Nov. 1 visit to Del Mar me to be a better writer,” College. She talked at Ramirez said. great length about her Our “hearts and souls childhood and her love are elsewhere,” Alexof the radio, and the ander shared with the hardships of World War crowd from her poetry. II. Alexander said her Alexander visited “I don’t regret any as a part of the work moving forward part of my life,” Alexan- DMC Poetry will deal with potential der said. persona poems. Series. For liberal arts major “I’m trying to tell the Victoria Landon she was story of General Custer’s hoping to like poetry more by at- encounter with Peace Chief Black tending the event. Kettle Village in November 1868,” Alexander’s timeless poetry left Alexander said. the audience in a state of wonderAlexander’s muse for her poment and reflecting on the good etry originates in many current old days. events. Poetry is a great mode of “I liked how I felt like I was be- expression for her. ing transported to another time “I’m inspired by the resistance with her poetry,” said Amanda and protest movements by womRamirez, a biology major at Texas en against the far right political inA&M University-Corpus Christi. fluences in our cultural life in the Alexander talked about how U.S. today and across the world. ... good it feels to be alive and “cuss Give poetry a chance,” Alexander when she damn well pleases,” as said. Azrael Montoya amontoya@foghornnews.com
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Celeste Madison (left) and Felicity Gonzalez, Collegiate High School seniors, dress up in red clothing for Red Ribbon Week, an event that aims to keep kids off of drugs.
Collegiate celebrates Red Ribbon Week Nationwide event warns students of the use of narcotics Mia Estrada mestrada@foghornnews.com Many students across the U.S. were celebrating the largest drug prevention program, Red Ribbon Week, starting Oct. 23, including Collegiate High School student Stanley Uzoigwe. “Red Ribbon Week is important, not for preventing drug use but for educating people about the pros and cons of using them,” Uzoigwe said. With different themes of the week created by Student Council Secretary Chloe Carrillo and Treasurer Roger Marin, Uzoigwe’s favorite theme was “Drugs are Scary,” dressing up as a skeleton to scare off drugs. Student Council President Benjamin Falcon said every year
schools get a little closer to ending the war on drugs. “Red Ribbon Week is a vitally important piece of our educational system,” Falcon said. “Due to the sacrifices of DEA agents like Enrique Camarena and the good work of our Student Council members I feel as though every year we get a step closer.” During Red Ribbon Week, young people pay tribute to Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, while wearing red ribbons and participating in anti-drug events. Camarena was cracking down the country’s largest marijuana and cocaine traffickers in Guadalajara, Mexico, when kidnapped, tortured and murdered by Mexican drug lords. Each year 80 million people take part in Red Ribbon Week, according to The National Family Partnership. According to Uzoigwe, he has never done drugs but was once
offered in elementary school when another student asked him to snort tobacco. Uzoigwe did not take up the student’s offer. The Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation talked to student at the end of Red Ribbon Week, educating students on different substances such as e-cigarettes, hookahs and caffeinated drinks through their program Project Turnaround called Too Good For Drugs. With more insight to the effects of drugs, Uzoigwe feels that drug-prevention week taught him beneficial information. “An educated decision is the best decision,” Uzoigwe said. “And because drugs have both a long-term and short-term effect on one’s body, it’s important to know what those effects are before one uses them.” @MiaMiaEstrada
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ABC's latest series shines a light on autism
his eyes as he analyzes things and is able to pinpoint what is wrong with a patient. The biggest plus for this show is it realistically shows what it’s like to have autism. It doesn’t take the easy way out, which is the “he’s bright and he’s a genius” route. It shows the struggles a person living with autism goes through. Because of this, it gives you a reason to get behind Shaun as a character and even gives people diagnosed with autism a hero to root for because he takes any challenge thrown at him and gives 100 percent every time. “The Good Doctor” is more than just a TV medical-drama, it is a show that needs to be on everyone’s must-watch list and should not be missed. It airs every at 9 p.m. Monday on ABC and is available to stream on ABC.com and Hulu.
'The Good Doctor' earns title of one of the fall's best shows Jonathan Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com ABC’s latest hit show, “The Good Doctor,” dives into the medical field as well as the autism spectrum. David Shore, the creator of the long-running TV show “House,” remakes the 2013 South Korean series of the same name. This medical-drama series gained some strong buzz when it was announced but also had skepticism as it could be a “Grey’s Anatomy” rip-off. Fortunately, this series doesn’t fall under that spectrum as this show is one of the series that should be set on your DVR. Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore), a young surgeon diagnosed with autism and savant syndrome, gains attention when he saves a young boy’s life at an airport after being crushed by shattered glass. He gets the job at the San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital but faces obstacles such as being doubted by another surgeon, Dr. Neil Melendez (Nicholas Gonzalez), and the Chief of Surgery Marcus Andrews (Hill Harper). Shaun must prove to his co-workers that he is fit for the job and he can tackle any obstacle thrown at him despite his
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Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore, right) analyzes the child's injuries to save his life in ABC's "The Good Doctor." disability. The show’s writing is on point as each episode grabs your attention and doesn’t let go till the very end. It also has flashbacks diving into Shaun’s past, giving you an understanding why he wants to
be a surgeon, which is one that tugs on the heart strings. It also explains Shaun’s connection with his mentor Aaron Glassman (Richard Schiff), who is also the president of the hospital Shaun works at and why he’s so passionate about
Shaun working there. The way autism is portrayed in the show is accurate and Highmore nails the role as Shaun. Although he’s diagnosed with autism and can’t pick up on social cues, you can see the emotion in
No joke, 'Jigsaw' film is pretty good A movie with games that aren't exactly 'E' for everyone Azrael Montoya amontoya@foghornnews.com The game is back on with force with the return of John “Jigsaw” Kramer in “Jigsaw.” The film opens up in true Saw series form with five people locked in an unknown room with buckets on their heads. As all true fans of the Saw series know, all five people are locked there for a reason, as Jigsaw’s game is never meant for those people with no sins in their life. Detective Halloran (Callum Keith Rennie) and Keith Hunt (Clé Bennett) of the FBI, along with forensic pathologists Logan Nelson (Matt Passmore) and Eleanor Bonneville (Hannah Emily Anderson), are presumably chasing a new Jigsaw copycat killer. Audiences saw Kramer die in a hospital bed in “Saw III.” Now, however, bodies are confusingly showing up all over the city, leaving the detectives in a quandary. Back in the mysterious room
one of the five people with a bucket on his head never wakes up and presumably dies. Kramer was diagnosed with cancer earlier in the series and has been dead for years now. Despite all this Halloran and Hunt are still on the case. It is revealed that Eleanor BonneContributed photo/Serendipity Productions ville is an obsessive fan girl of the Jigsaw killer and has been Logan Nelson (Matt Passmore) awaits his doom at the hands of a following him in the media deadly laser trap in "Jigsaw," the eighth film in the "Saw" series. since his crimes started. Nelson lost his wife some- Detective Mark Hoffman and was that they got rid of the time ago and is an Iraq War vet- Amanda in the second film. quick editing cuts that were in eran. The SpiAs with the previous Saw sequels. Cast: erig brothers previous films When a person is watching make great diin the series this film they will notice that A rectorial magic there is a great the visuals are cleaner and that Script: out of this fact. twist at the end it actually feels like a film with B+ Logan was also of “Jigsaw.” solid colors and angles. It was tortured and While the beautifully shot. Cinematography: broken while in film becomes One of the things about the A+ Iraq. repetitive with series I’ve always enjoyed is Soundtrack: Jigsaw, with the gore and the redemptive aspect presgreat methodtraps in some ent in the films. “Jigsaw” makes B ology, takes areas, it is still great material out of that idea Overall: his apprentices thoroughly en- of past sins. and remakes gaging. I view Kramer as the final B+ them in his Matt Pass- judge because let’s face it, the own image so more as Nelson man is facing death in his own they can appreciate the life really came into his part and life. they were given. In a sense was an immensely invested “Jigsaw” is a nice revitalizathey are reborn again. emotional character. tion and return for the franHe takes the most hardened One of the things on the chise. The game is back on and of criminals and reshapes their visual side that the Spierig in this game there are ALWAYS lives. He’s done it before with brothers rectified with this film winners and losers.
'Suburbicon' does not fit throwback needs Strong cast can't save film's sloppy writing and directing Jonathan Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com The saying “living in the suburbs” gets new meaning in “Suburbicon,” starring Matt Damon. Directed by George Clooney and written in 1986 by brothers Ethan and Joel Coen, it didn’t started filming until October 2016. The film had promise, especially considering Clooney’s directorial background and a strong cast, but unfortunately it Contributed photo/Paramount Studios comes up short. In 1959, the peaceful all- Julianne Moore and Matt Damon star as Margaret and Gardner white neighborhood of Surbur- Lodge in "Suburbicon," directed by George Clooney. bicon gets shaken up when an African-American family moves secrets come out that have ma- to ham up his role when he’s on in, causing many neighbors to jor consequences. screen. However, the rest of the show their disapproval. Although the film isn’t good film is an awful, jumbled mess. When Gardner Lodge’s (Da- at all, it’s best to start with The film is slow, dull and slopmon) family some posi- py with its dialogue. Each scene gets robbed by The film is slow, dull tives, which is where there is an attempt for two dangerous the cast for the humor falls flat and shows how men and his and sloppy with its most part. inconsistent the tone is. wife, Rose (JuDamon does Scenes with racial tension are dialogue. lianne Moore), a great job as never fully explored in this film. gets killed in he always does, When the film’s so-called the process, and Moore por- “funny moment” is a kid walkRose’s twin sister, Margaret, trays twins in the film showing ing in on his dad having sex comes in to help care for their off two different personalities, with a woman mistaking it as a son Nicky (Noah Jupe) while which she succeeds in doing. robbery taking place, you know adjusting to the tragedy that Oscar Isaac also stars in the your film is terrible. struck them. film as he gives an off-theIt’s almost baffling that this But things aren’t as they wall performance as insurance film is written by the guys who seem as Gardner’s demons fol- agent Bud Cooper. Although gave us “The Big Lebowksi,” low into their lives and many not in it for much, he manages “Raising Arizona” and “No Coun-
try for Old Men.” The second half and conclusion of the film go off the rails. Certain things are supposed to come to a close and explain why this person did this or why this is happening but all it does is just confuse the audience that dozed off to the first half of the film. If you’re considering seeing “Suburbicon,” save your money for other upcoming releases or rent a movie. The film should have been canceled after the 31-year wait to get this on screen and is an embarrassment to the Coen Brothers and Clooney. @jonathan10894
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A book that can bring a lot of light Brittany Claramunt bclaramunt@foghornnews.com
Russian is not my first or second language, nor do I know much about its culture, but that didn’t stop me from reading “Shadow and Bone” by Leigh Bardugo. Shadow and Bone is the first book in a trilogy that follows a girl, Alina, who is saved from going to war because she learns she has the ability to create light. She is taken from the fields to Ravka court where she meets the Darkling, a powerful man who can create darkness. In a nation ravaged by darkness and monsters, her ability can help her nation and its people. However, as she learns to understand her ability, others try to use her for their own personal gain among the royal court. The trilogy is published by YA books and they have a particular trend with the books they publish: A helpless girl discovers something unique and is taken to a place where people can help build her ability, then comes the love triangle and its plot. After reading a few books by YA, it does get annoying reading the somewhat same plot development. Yet I always find myself finding new books to read under their publication. Pushing that aside, the story itself is filled with drama, unexpected actions by the characters, action and adventure. As the story develops, so do the characters. Once she is brought to court is when the story starts to pick up and intensify. There are a few jaw-dropping moments, which is one of the reasons I was so hooked on the story. I read “Shadow and Bone” in three days because I was glued to Alina’s story. I am reading book 2 now and it is hard for me to put it down, especially during a semester. If you want to start on this trilogy, I recommend doing it when you are not crammed with assignments. Bardugo does something unique that not a lot of others do. She created a whole new world for these characters but implements Russian culture and words. Often times I found myself thinking I am in Russia but really I was in a different world. I had to keep my phone with me as I read so if I ran into a word I did not understand I could look it up. It even helped when Bardugo would describe clothing because I could go on Google Images or Pinterest to get an idea as to how the clothing would look. I recommend the trilogy for anyone who wants to be transported to another realm with a new yet unique culture that not a lot of people know about. It is a cliché YA book, but once you read past it, the story itself takes you on an adventure. Oddly enough, I may have found a new appreciation for the Russian culture.
SPORTS
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Hold on to your balls, sports fans
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Chloe Carrillo ccarrillo@foghornnews.com The seniors’ reign in flag football is over. The Collegiate seniors played flag football the week of Oct. 30 for one of the last times this year. Brian Martinez, a senior who plays football every time it is offered, had this to say about the game, said his team played well as a unit. “It was really fun. We were all good teammates and we work as a team,” he said. The rival between all of the classes is an ongoing thing. This is especially true between seniors and juniors. The tournaments that were played were in twos. They were hosted in the field next to the tennis court. The players had to go through harsh weather conditions such as rain and humidity. They never let that phase them though, and they all said they would actually prefer it to be like that because it adds a little more fun to the game. The first two games the seniors won by two touchdowns and continued to be undefeated.
Jared Cordova was at one of the two games played and was supporting the seniors. “I believe that both teams performed well, but the seniors definitely did better. The game was very short but it was very enjoyable to watch. It’s nice that they would go out of their way to compete in a football game even though Collegiate isn’t known for their sports,” Cordova said. It was not until the championship game that everything was taken away from them. Seniors at Collegiate are allowed to have jobs and internships and as a result are able to get out early. Unfortunately, because of the schedule change most of the senior players were not able to participate since they had these responsibilities. The seniors were then forced to forfeit the game and have now gained a loss. Roger Marin, the quarterback and captain of the team, had to make the decision. “I really enjoyed being undefeated and playing. It is sad that I had to make the call but I had no other option. It is bittersweet because due to that we were able to finally give another class a win in the championship,” Marin said.
INTRAMURALS SCHEDULE Nov. 6-9: 5 on 5 Flag Football Nov. 13-16: 3 on 3 Basketball Nov. 20: 3-point Contest Nov. 28-30: 5 on 5 Indoor Soccer Ongoing: 100 Mile Challenge 500,000 Step Challenge
TOP: A group of players go for the ball during a game of flag football. LEFT: Marissa Enriquez swings for the ball during a round of Pickleball.
View registration details and event times at www. delmar.edu/kine/intramurals.html. Erin Garza-Granados/Foghorn News
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Andrew Esquivea and his teammate scramble to get their hands on a ball during a round of dodgeball.
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Jasmine Pena can’t dodge, dive, dip, duck or dodge during a friendly game of dodgeball.
PERSPECTIVE
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November 6, 2017
Editorial
They help us, it’s time to help them Voting is a fundamental right of being an American, one that Texans will be able to partake in Nov. 7 in a constitutional amendment election. That is, if you knew it was happening. Texas is notoriously a low-voting state, with the Huffington Post putting Texas as the fifth lowest voting state in the nation in 2016. During the last election, roughly 55 percent of the eligible population voted compared with the state of Minnesota, which had around 75 percent of its eligible population vote. While more than half of the state voting doesn’t seem too bad, the real problem comes during off-year elections where there is no presidential election. During the 2014 midterm elections, the voting rate in Texas was around 35 percent. This drop is not uncommon, but there shouldn’t be a drop at all. This election includes seven Texas constitutional amendments. Out of the seven amendments, two will help a lot of people who deserve it. State of Texas Proposition No. 1 could offer a homestead tax exemption for partially disabled veterans or the surviving spouse if they receive a charitable donation for less than the market value of the homestead. State of Texas Proposition No. 6 could offer a homestead tax exemption for surviving spouses of first responders who are are killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. Both of these amendments will help two groups of people who have dedicated their lives to helping America and American citizens. However, these two amendments will only be passed if they
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are voted in. As of Nov. 1, only 2,191 people locally had taken part in early voting. This number amounts to only 1.11 percent of the eligible population in Nueces County. So before you go vote on Nov. 7, make sure you know what you’re voting for because while voting is important, knowing what you’re voting on is more important. Not knowing what you’re voting on is like picking classes at random. They could end up making your life a lot harder. The League of Women Voters of Texas gives a good nonpartisan look at the amendments and gives pros and cons
for all of the amendments. They also do candidate profiles during each election in Texas. People love to talk and talk about what the founding fathers did and what they fought for. Voting is one of those things they fought for, as they had no real representation in the British Empire at the time, and yet many people treat voting as something that’s pointless. America fought for independence because Americans were not being represented in their government at the time. By not voting, you are going against all that the founding fathers fought for. You
are going against the foundations of the Constitution by not voting and you are going against what our troops are fighting for. Instead of complaining on Facebook that the government doesn’t care about you or anyone else, there is only one real way to combat that, voting. While the constitutional amendment election will not vote in any people into government, future elections will. If you really believe that the government doesn’t care about you, then vote people into office who will. Just go vote.
“Yeah, I think it would be a higher turnout because people would recognize it more and not forget so often.” — Carolyn Robles, liberal arts
Do you think there would be a higher voter turnout if Election Day was a holiday? “I don’t think so because people are going to have that extra day ... there will probably be an extra 10 or 15 percent more voters just because it’s an extra free day.” — Gabriel Besa, nursing “Maybe not significantly, but definitely because people aren’t going to work.” — Christopher Mi, chemical engineering “Yes. For example, I spend a lot of time in the library and I have zero time, and if it was a national holiday I would be more aware and have time to vote.” —Camilla Mendieta, liberal arts “If Election Day was an actual holiday, I think more voters would come out because they would want to participate during the holiday and actually do something.” — Levi Collingsworth, liberal arts
“I would hope so ... for a lot of families they have to take care of their kids, so it would help because then they wouldn’t have to worry for that day.” — Allison Dozier, history
“Yes, I do think there would be a higher voter turnout because employees don’t have to take their own time off to go and vote. I know that my company encourages us just to do early voting and to schedule it before hand but on ElectionDay you have to make it before or after work.” — Nora Vargas, business
“No. I think Election Day is Election Day and I don’t think anything would change if it was considered a holiday. People who want to vote will show up to vote and make time for it.” — Daniela Palmerin, surgical tech
“I do. There are other countries that are close to the U.S., in terms of how they operate, like Canada and such and that really does encourage voter turnout. It would make it more easily available for the people to attend and encourage more participation in the electoral process.” — James Gonzalez, biotechnology and biology
GAMES
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1. MEDICAL: What is a more common name for hypobaropathy? 2. MYTHOLOGY: What area of life did the Greek goddess Hygeia preside over? 3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was president when Vice President Alben Barkley was in office? 4. PSYCHOLOGY: What are people who suffer from ophidiophobia afraid of? 5. MUSIC: What was the stage name of the 1950s rocker who was born Charles Hardin Holley? 6. GEOGRAPHY: What is generally considered the world’s longest river? 7. MONEY: What is the basic currency of Argentina? 8. MOVIES: What is the name of the royal lemur in the animated movie “Madagascar”? 9. ANATOMY: About how many times does the average person blink in a minute?
Answers 1. Altitude sickness 2. Goddess of health 3. Harry Truman 4. Snakes 5. Buddy Holly
n It was 20th-century American author and social critic James Baldwin who made the following sage observation: “Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.” n Have you ever wanted to test yourself against international competitors, but you’re not an athlete? If so, you might want to check out the WorldSkills Competition. Every two years, competitors from 75 WorldSkills member countries compete to find out who is
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Restless Rams and Ewes might want to let others finish a current project while they start something new. But if you do, you could risk losing out on a future opportunity. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The Bovine’s creative forces start revving up as you plan for the upcoming holidays. Some practical aspects also emerge, especially where money is involved. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Moments of doubt disrupt your otherwise clear sense of purpose. Don’t ignore them. They could be telling you not to rush into anything until you know more about it. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A planned trip might have to be delayed. Plan to use this new free time to update your skills and your resume so you’ll be ready when a new job opportunity opens. LEO (July 23 to August 22) A flood of holiday party bids from business contacts allows you to mix work and pleasure. Your knowledge plus your Leonine charm wins you a new slew of admirers. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) An unexpected act by a colleague complicates an agreement, causing delays in implementing it. Check out the motive for this move: It’s not what you might suspect. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You might want to cut ties with an ingrate who seems to have
the best at a variety of skilled trades, ranging from bricklaying, plumbing and cabinetmaking to auto body repair, die-making and electronics. Personal services contests include hairdressing and restaurant service, while florists and jewelry-makers compete in the creative arts and fashion category. IT folks can get in on the action, too, with awards for skills such as web design, information network cabling and IT software solutions for business. n One of every six Supreme Court justices who have served in the history of the United States have been graduates of Harvard Law School. n The 1926 Warner Brothers film “Don Juan” may hold the record for the most kissing in any movie. It’s been calculated that the star, John Barrymore,
forgotten your past generosity. But there might be a reason for this behavior that you should know about. Ask. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Be careful not to set things in stone. Much could happen over the next several days that will make you rethink some decisions and maybe change them. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your plans to help provide holiday cheer for the less fortunate inspire others to follow your generous example. Expect welcome news by week’s end. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You’re in your glory as you start planning for the holiday season ahead. But leave time to deal with a problem that needs a quick and fair resolution. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) The upcoming holiday season provides a perfect setting for strengthening relationships with kin and others. A new contact has important information. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Instead of fretting over a cutting remark by a co-worker, chalk it up to an outburst of envy of your well-respected status among both your colleagues and superiors. BORN THIS WEEK: You instinctively know when to be serious and when to be humorous -- attributes everyone finds endearing. — King Features Inc.
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kisses a woman an average of every 53 seconds throughout the film. n Those who study such things say than in ancient Maya culture, only men in the upper classes were permitted to grow beards. n If you’re looking for an American-made car, your best bet is ... Tesla? Yep. Tesla is the only car manufacturer that is 100 percent American-made. Other auto manufacturers assemble their vehicles in the United States, but Tesla is the only one that also uses American-made parts in their cars. Thought for the Day: “Don’t be seduced into thinking that that which does not make a profit is without value.” -- Arthur Miller — King Features Inc.
6. The Amazon River, at 4,300 miles 7. The peso 8. King Julien 9. 15-20 times
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November 6, 2017
Serrina Hernandez waits for Denise Garza to critique her zombie look. Hernandez only had one hour to create her look.
The dead walked among us
CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Leslie Sandoval adds gory details to her prosthetic. Denise Garza demonstrates her application techniques for students. Cosmetology students gather around Professor Beatriz Alvarado to get a closer look at her bullet wound. Drama students made prosthetics for Denise Garza to use on the models.
Haley Wilmot shows off her finished look for the cosmetology students.
Del Mar drama hosts zombie makeup tutorial 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 to make the wound look realistic.” Cosmetology students watched as Garza demonstrated how to apply prosthetics, blend makeup to make a person appear bruised, and use brushes to create a realistic blood spatter texture. During the tutorial the Dra-
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ma 1341 class created their own looks behind the scenes. “The thing that most people don’t realize is that gore makeup takes a long time,” Assistant Professor of Drama Shara Haghjoo said. “Sometimes these makeup calls are anywhere between four to five hours.” The drama students were given only one hour to create their looks. Afterward, the students presented their looks on stage for Garza to critique. “It’s not just about making someone look pretty,” Haghjoo told the cosmetology students. “It’s about understanding the story.”