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Nueces officials urge residents to continue to get tested Jose Alonzo jalonzo@foghornnews.com Sexually transmitted disease cases are making a striking increase in Nueces County. With over a 24 percent rise in gonorrhea, a 19 percent rise in chlamydia and a 74 percent rise in syphilis, it is becoming even more important to get tested. When it comes to being a sexual-
ly active adult it is important to practice safe sex with contraceptives. According to the Women’s & Men’s Health Services, there has been an escalation in STD cases throughout the county within the past three years. “We’ve seen a significant increase in the number of people being tested and also in the positivity rates,” said Amanda Stukenberg, CEO of the WAMHS. “There are a variety of factors. There is more sexual activity among multiple partners; some of the dating and hookup apps have contributed to more partners.” A false belief in birth control has
also lead to the increase in unprotected sex. “There is more effective birth control which leads people to worry less about getting pregnant, so people are not using condoms because they don’t have the dual fear of STDs and getting pregnant,” Stukenberg said. People are more aware about STDs than during any other time in history. Yet, WAMHS have gotten more patients who believe it is better to go in and get treatment and hope it goes away rather than using
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Caitlin Ritchie is a liberal arts major who suffers from cerebral palsy. As a student at Del Mar College she continues to overcome challenges with the accommodations provided by the school’s disabilities services.
Inspiration among us Del Mar student faces challenges, finds ways to triumph Catherine Herndon cherndon@foghornnews.com Seemingly simple acts, like opening a door, come easy to most people. For student Caitlin Ritchie, it took seven years to learn how to open and close a door. Caitlin, a liberal arts major, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 18 months old. With the diagnosis, her family knew that every challenge she overcame would be a miracle. “We were told that Caitlin would never walk or talk so the Herculean daily effort it took her to accomplish and surpass those expectations is inspiring,” said Caitlin’s mother, Tamara Ritchie. Caitlin was born prematurely, at 24 weeks, with several anomalies. She weighed only 1 pound, 7 ounces. On her third day of life, she had heart surgery and suffered a major brain hemorrhage. Her life has been overcoming one
challenge after another, but her determination and discipline never allowed her to give up. According to the Cerebral Palsy Group website, CP is a brain developmental disorder, not to be confused with a disease. It’s the leading cause of disability in young children. A few of the symptoms of CP include stiff muscles, lack of muscle coordination, delays in speech and seizures. However, like many neurological disorders, the symptoms vary from person to person. The disorder occurs as a result of a brain injury sustained during fetal development or birth. For Caitlin, CP affects her limbs. Walking one mile for her is equivalent to walking five miles to her muscles. At the end of a day, her muscles are extremely tight and sore. “I wouldn’t change it, but it is a challenge. It affects anything I do — from walking to my classes, doing my schoolwork and even walking to the bus,” Caitlin said. “It affects my college experience because I’m sometimes too tired in-between and during classes. Cerebral palsy also affects my
Caitlin Ritchie works with her classmate on a assignment given for their photojournalism class. memory recall.” The idea of college was intimidating to Caitlin and her family. Attending college meant more challenges to overcome, but it has also given her more freedom. College allowed Caitlin freedom to choose the days and times of her classes. She attends two days a week, which allows her to have rest days in between classes. However, campus construction has not helped with Caitlin’s fatigue because she often has to walk farther to reach different buildings. Caitlin doesn’t drive because it’s too stressful for her mentally and physically. So, she chose to take the public transportation system as her way of getting to
and from campus. The bus ride takes her about an hour each way. To help Caitlin get comfortable riding the bus, she had several practice runs with her mother. “The first time it was scary riding the bus. Not only riding, but also sitting at a bench alone,” Caitlin said. “A lot of people drive, so it’s odd to find people just sitting. I’ve met a few nice people riding the bus, but also some weird people the closer you get to downtown.” With CP affecting over 500,000 people a year of all ages, college students such as Caitlin need accomodations to help guide them through their academic careers. (See Caitlin on Page 3)
Getting a degree in 2018 looks different than it did 10 years ago because of new technology and an increased number of online degrees available. Online classes are making education accessible to more people, but concerns of cheating are a problem colleges are battling. According to a study by Digital Learning Compass titled “Distance Education Enrollment Report 2017,” about 30 percent of students in higher education are taking distant, or online, courses. Because of the rise in online classes available, online professors are charged with finding ways to prevent cheating. “It’s federal regulation for colleges to verify the identities of students taking online courses to ensure they are the person actually taking the course,” said Mike Jones, professor of speech and the faculty coordinator of E-Learning. “Right now Michael Jones, Del Mar Col- professor of lege utilizes speech. a secure single password sign-in, but there has been a push from the Department of Education to use proctoring.” With a majority of online classes being done exclusively online, there is a need to prove the person participating in the course is actually the student. Other ways students have cheated is by using the Internet or phone and using notes during exams where technology or notes are not permitted. Retired Rutgers University professor Donald McCabe and the International Center for Academic Integrity found that 68 percent of undergraduate students admit to cheating on tests or written assignments. However, this study includes online and in-person students. Juan Lerma, a Del Mar welding major, said he’s witnessed online cheating in the form of a non-student taking a test for a registered
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Academic success concern brought to regents attention It’s the semester of cleaning up, says Del Mar officials Erin Garza-Granados egranados@foghornnews.com The Board of Regents raised concern in a recent meeting after Beth Lewis, chief academic officer, discussed more topics pertaining to the audit situation that was discussed in the last meeting.
“It’s a clean-up semester,” McDonald said. Many of the policies that were changed for the purpose of the audit had other policies that coincided with it. “The commission is constantly approving and reapproving/refining standards on a regular basis,” President Mark Escamilla said. “It’s a matter of staying in sync with them,” Escamilla said. Board Chairman Trey McCampbell made sure to get the message
straight as to why Del Mar policies are not up to date. “You don’t know something is out of compliance until you look for it,” Lewis said after McCampbell addressed the issue with her. The regents were under the impression that the policies were not up to date due to the high risk items that were brought up in the audit. There was once again assurance that the problems Del Mar are facing are normal and simply
part of protocol that has to be followed when changing regulations. The regents also expressed excitement for Del Mar’s West Campus after the Type A Award gave Del Mar $236 million to fund a new buildings to benefit major specific programs. In recent years Del Mar has received this award, the most recent being in 2014, which influenced the latest building addition to the West Campus.
Lenora Keas, vice president of Workforce Development and Strategic Initiatives, explained that the money would go toward new labs for process technology majors and industrial machining majors. These labs will consist of real life workplace scenarios so that the student scan interact with their major in the way that they would be once they graduated. (See Regents on Page 3)
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The Ambassadors Club’s Vice President, Catherine Martinez, President Julia Cruz, Treasure Pedro Lopez, and member Iliana Beltran take a moment to snap a selfie.
Del Mar was able to engage students and find their particular interest with Club Rush Week. Tables were set up around the Harvin Center to provide students with information about the many different
clubs the college has to offer. Some of the clubs included SGA, Press Club, Viking Fellas and more. Club representatives were able to recruit many students and give out valuable information about their clubs.
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As businesses and marketing strategies continue to change, people are beginning to realize the power of social media. Del Mar College partnered with SCORE Corpus Christi to host a “social media bootcamp” in the Center for Economic Development on Sept. 11. Ashley Arevalo and Roque DeLeon from Midnight Island Consulting Agency talked about how to create profitable Facebook ads, use chatbots to drive sales and find social media time savers in their main topic presentation, “The Secrets to Targeting the Perfect Audience.” Lauren Perkins Underwood from Inspiring Social told those in attendance how to save time using Instagram and how to engage with clients during her topic of “Reading Instagram Analytics.” Renee Johnson from Third Coast Learning held hands-on live demos, including Facebook Live, and talked about event promotion using Facebook Live, Facebook Stories and the analytics tailored to success for these live videos in helping your business. She also had an Instagram Stories topic. During her presentation, Kristy
Campus film series has new changes
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The Curricular Enrichment Film Series at the White library has moved from Fridays to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Merry Bortz, professor of learning resources at the White Library, said having the films on Fridays was a hardship on students who were not on campus. The series, which focuses on using movies as an educational supplement, has been at Del Mar since 2000. Its main purpose is to give students a different perspective to study their subjects from. Bortz said the films help bring “real-world context” to an issue or concept they are studying. “The films bring out an aspect of the course in a different voice than that of the lecturing faculty,” Bortz said. Other professors also support the film series. “I think that films are absolutely
Gillentine from Drive West Communications mentioned that “in an ever-changing social media marketing landscape, the most effective form of audience retention lies in community building.” Ken Mofford from THRYV talked about the best practices Google looks for when it comes to websites in his general information topic “SEO,” or Search Engine Optimization. The free event aimed to shed light on numerous strategies to help people gain more of a fundamental understanding of the way social media marketing works and how you can use it to your advantage. Even if you know all about social media, it helps to understand it from a business perspective. “We cater mostly to small businesses in the area, and we cover nine counties. We host this event every year and we put out new topics every single year,” said Monica Benavides Stuber, program coordinator for the Del Mar College Small Business Development Center. “This year we weren’t expecting this much of a turnout.” Close to 100 people came out for the event. After the speeches and presentations there was a local business panel and vendor marketing before the event was concluded.
a valid supplement to a college education,” said drama Professor Carl Yowell. “I think that contemporary films resonate with students because we live in a visual society where we see video on the Internet, streaming television and on our devices, or films in a theater, so students are very used to getting information through film,” Yowell said. Some Del Mar students agree with Yowell. “I like to find little clips or quotes from movies and those inspire me,” said DMC student Liliana Ramirez. She thinks movies offer educational value because the producers and creatives who make the film have to “consider what has happened in past history so they can incorporate that into the movie.” Ahmed Jama, another Del Mar student, said he pland to attend a screening this semester. He believes that movies can aid the learning process because it’s visual learning. “You can watch a movie about the food industry or you can watch one about Muhammad Ali, and you’ll learn something either way,” Jama said. This semester’s lineup has something for almost everyone; action, intrigue, humor, thrills, struggles against injustice and more.
Dear Tina, My girlfriend and I got into a huge fight a few nights ago about how we never spend any time together and she is blaming me. Granted I do go to school part time and work full time, but she also goes to school and doesn’t work. So, on the small occasions when we’re both home and not busy I want to do something, and she never wants to go out or she is always messaging her girlfriends and ignoring me. So, it seems like it’s her fault too, but I don’t want to say anything and make things worse. What should I do? — Hard Worker Dear Hard Worker,
Thanks for the email. I can understand where you’re coming from and it can be difficult to balance life and make it fit. One of the things you could do is talk with your girlfriend and see if you can schedule a date once a week where it’s just you two. Including her in the decision will make her feel more important and make her feel like you value her opinion. Make sure though she understands that it will be an unplugged date, so no phones to distract you from each other. Now, on the downside, if she does not want to put forth the effort to spend the time with you that y’all have and you are trying then it might be time to take a step back and re-evaluate your relationship because everyone deserves to be loved and cared for. I know things will work out in the end! Have a question for Tina? Email deartina@foghornnews.com.
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(STDs from Page 1) contraceptives. When it comes to chlamydia, the most affected age group is college students ages 18 to 24, and more are female. Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that is easily cured. It is also a silent disease and many don’t feel the symptoms. In women, if they don’t get treated it could lead to infertility. Men usually show no symptoms but can be a key factor in transmitting it to women. Gonorrhea also mostly affects a younger age group, mostly sexually active people under 25. This disease can be contracted by both genders though unprotected sex, and through childbirth of an infected mother. Sometimes symptoms may not appear, but for most it can lead to painful burning sensations, redness, swelling and pain. Chlamydia has seen a 19 percent increase and gonorrhea a 24 percent increase between 2016 and 2017. In 2018, with already six months of recorded data, it is projected that both diseases will see an 11 percent increase. Syphilis is another STD that has seen an increase of 74 percent within our county between 2016 and 2017. Most of these cases are affecting a slightly older demographic, but that doesn’t mean it won’t affect any other age group. This STD can also be easily cured with the right treatment, but left untreated it could lead to serious complications. “It is surprising how many people had no idea they might be at risk,” Stukenberg said. When it comes to the public school system, the Corpus Christi Independent School District is required by state regulations to use an abstinence-based curriculum. While it is emphasized that abstinence is the only method that is 100 percent effective in preventing pregnancy and STDs it could lead to less knowledge of proper contraceptives. According to Texas law, schools may discuss condoms and contraception but only in terms of human-use reality rates and not theoretical laboratory rates. This refers to “typical use” of condoms. This is normal human condom/contraceptive use including incorrect or inconsistent use of a condom. Examples including the condom breaking, or not using a contraceptive each time a person has sex. Human-use reality rates are typically lower than theoretical laboratory rates. Theoretical laboratory rates refer to “perfect use” or when a person uses their condom/contraceptive method consistently and correctly. These rates are calculated in laboratory studies, where perfect use can be verified. School districts are not allowed to distribute condoms to students either, but may conduct condom use demonstrations. While demonstrations and abstinence may seem ideal to preventing STDs and pregnancy it still does not give students a proper alternative when it comes to protecting themselves if they choose to be sexually active. “You have to be selective in your choice in partner,” Stukenberg said. “It is good to get yourself tested and ask your partner to get tested and to use condoms as a main protection.” Stukenberg also states there is a misconception of who gets STDs. “We see just as much infection on college campuses as we see as we go to the jails,” Stukenberg said. “There is a false sense of security if someone is an attractive good student who seems to have their act together and think they are less likely to be infected, which contributes to the spread of the infection.” If people do have an STD and don’t get treated it could leave blisters and openings in the skin which makes them more susceptible to other STDs such as HIV and the herpes virus. “Get your courage up and come in and get tested so you can help avoid something more difficult to cure,” Stukenberg said. The Women’s & Men’s Health Services sets up booths with free condoms available in the Student Harvin Center usually twice a month to help spread awareness. “Our goal is to help people prevent infection, cure as many as they can or manage viruses that curate for life and have people make better decisions and better choices so their long term health is not impacted,” Stukenberg said.
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“If I could inspire students to go to college, I would tell them that college is a good way to learn and better understand the scary world of adulting,” Caitlin Ritchie said. (Caitlin from Page 1) According to the Del Mar College website, the Special Services Office has a goal to eliminate barriers by providing support to promote “maximum academic potential, participation in the college experience, and self-sufficiency for students with disabilities.” The Individuals with Disabilities (Online from Page 1) student. However, he doesn’t feel it’s beneficial to cheat. He’s taken two online courses, but prefers to attend campus classes to get hands-on training. “I do believe that it’s easier to cheat; however, I do not cheat because I believe you don’t learn that way,” Lerma said. A few Del Mar online courses are using software that does not allow students to leave the website, print or access other applications during online exams. The Respondus website even has online monitoring for tests where students are watched through webcam during test taking. “Currently, there are a few online courses using Respondus Lockdown Browser which shuts down a student’s access to other applications,” Jones said. “ We have a few options we are considering in the future including live and recorded proctoring. Students would be recorded using the webcam and the program will note if the students look away or step away from the computer.” There are many software companies that provide proctoring of tests online. They use webcams to record students and have live people watching to ensure cheating is not taking place. Another type of technology developed is a keystroke recognition program that allows teachers to record students’ typing speed and rhythm. Plagiarism software has been around for years, but with new content being released by the minute, software is constantly being updated. According to Jones, Del Mar offers various methods for taking tests. Some are taken at the campus testing center. Distance students are able to take tests at other community colleges that have partnered with Del Mar. Although there has been a steady increase in online enrollments, studies find cheating may not be on the rise for online courses. A study by Marshall University found, “32.1 percent admitted to having cheated in a live class and 32.7 percent admitted to cheating in an online class at some point in their higher education coursework.” Del Mar requires students to pass courses without cheating or plagiarism. Whether online or in-person, the consequences will be delivered based on the recommendation of the professor. They range from simply being given a failing grade on the assignment to dismissal from the college. (Regents from Page 1) The implementation of these new buildings is a new effort to get student success higher. Lewis gave an update on the QEP (quality enhancement plan), that is in place for students. The QEP is a single document that notifies the college what causes for concern are present. One of the major issues that was brought to the attention of the regents was academic success. Lewis asked herself and the regents, “What is it that the students want more opportunity of?” The QEP team is brainstorming trying to decide what it is that students want to hear about that can benefit them and bring them more success. Escamilla ensured that success would be achieved and expressed excitement for all the “firsts” that the college has to look forward to. In the semester to come, Del Mar is doing their first 5-year tenure which Escamilla ensured would bring clarity and a better understanding of the topics that are hazy.
Education Act was established in 1990 to help students ages 3 to 21 receive an appropriate education. School must provide accommodations to students with additional needs. Accommodations can include extra time taking tests or breaks during class time. For more information on the accommodations Del Mar offers, visit
the Harvin Student Center, Room 188, on East Campus. The office can also be reached at 361-698-1292. However, even with the act in place, some teachers refused to accommodate Caitlin. Tamara explained middle school for Caitlin was difficult because of teachers having a preconceived notion of cerebral palsy.
“They thought of cerebral palsy as being mentally retarded. That mentality is common with a lot of people who have disabilities. It’s just not the case,”Tamara said. Caitlin claims CP has made her compassionate toward people. It’s given her an outlook on life she wouldn’t otherwise have had. “I wish my fellow students understood that I’m not slow, it’s just that I had a brain injury. That’s why it takes me a little while to answer questions,” Caitlin said. “My social skills are a little bad because of my injury. One of the main challenges I have overcome is my resistance to ask for help. Since entering college, I have worked on not being afraid to ask for help.” Caitlin said those challenges have made her a better student and person because she fully understands that her determination to succeed will have positive results. “If I could inspire students to go to college, I would tell them that college is a good way to learn and better understand the scary world of adulting,” Caitlin said. Del Mar College has been a great start for Caitlin, according to Tamara. “Our daughter chose Del Mar because she knew she was not ready to go away to college. College is a big step, but the confidence that she has gained from being successful in her college classes makes it all worth it,”Tamara said.
Avoid the flu, get the shot Brian Dufelmeier bdufelmeier@foghornnews.com
Flu season is quickly approaching, and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5 to 20 percent of Americans catch the disease every year. One way to prevent getting the flu is to get a flu shot. Flu shots are available at just about every retail pharmacy across America, even those located inside grocery stores. Many doctors offices administer flu shots as well. Most insurance companies will cover a flu shot in its entirety at a retail pharmacy but there are some that require patients receive their shot from their doctor’s office. If you are uninsured or have
one of the rare insurances that doesn’t cover the flu shot at all, most retail pharmacies have coupons to reduce the cost of the shot to around $20. “Many people believe that the flu vaccine makes them sick because they either feel poorly or come down with the flu a few days after receiving the shot. This simply is not true,” said Pharmacist Stephanie Giuntoli. It is normal to feel slightly run down for two to three days afterwards. “The flu shot is made up of a deactivated, or dead, portion of the virus,” Giuntoli said. “When injected into your body, your immune system kicks in and starts creating antibodies to combat
the foreign invader, which causes the run-down feeling. Then when your body encounters the live virus through everyday contact with people, it can act quickly and kill the virus.” Because the virus is deactivated, it can’t reproduce when injected into your body and therefore can’t make you sick. Sometimes someone will get the shot and then one to three days later come down with the flu, with all the symptoms. This is because the flu virus was already in your body and hadn’t manifested itself enough to make you sick yet. This is one reason why it is important to get your flu shot early. It is recommended that you get your flu shot in September.
A call for awareness
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Suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death in Texas and the second leading cause of death for ages 15-34 in the state, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Del Mar on Sept. 13-14 held its fourth annual Coastal Bend Suicide Prevention Symposium. The event included speaker Andrea Potter, director of Access Services at Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County, who spoke about facts and myths of suicide, information about other mental illnesses and resources available. “Only 41% of people with a mental illness will access mental health services,” Potter said. Potter said one reason events surrounding mental illness are becoming more common is because of problems such as school shootings. “People want more awareness in subjects like this,” Potter said. She also gave information about resources in the Coastal Bend that are free and available to everyone in need of them. An organization she spoke about was a program through Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities called the Crisis Intervention Team, or CIT. “The CIT is embedded with CCPD along with crisis interven-
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Dr. Tom Ellis speaks at the annual Coastal Bend Suicide Prevention Symposium on Sept. 13-14 to help bring awareness. tion-trained officers in response to 911 calls with behavioral issues, including substance abuse/dependence,” Potter said. Potter plans to grow the CIT to be a 24/7 program, instead of the 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Friday hours they have now. She also wants to grow the staff from having one officer and two case managers to having enough to help more than one call at a time. Many of people in attendance were licensed professionals in this field. One woman in particular was Connie Rodriguez, a licensed social worker at WellMed Medicare Advantage. Rodriguez went to the
symposium to gain more information for her as well as the doctors she works with. Even as a social worker in the area, there were some things she learned from Potter that were surprising. “I didn’t realize just how many resources were available and that the programs were free,” Rodriguez said. Along with the Crisis Intervention Team, another resource available is the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Corpus Christi. They offer mental health education and support including family support groups, support groups for adults with mental conditions and more.
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Nueces officials urge residents to continue to get tested Jose Alonzo jalonzo@foghornnews.com Sexually transmitted disease cases are making a striking increase in Nueces County. With over a 24 percent rise in gonorrhea, a 19 percent rise in chlamydia and a 74 percent rise in syphilis, it is becoming even more important to get tested. When it comes to being a sexual-
ly active adult it is important to practice safe sex with contraceptives. According to the Women’s & Men’s Health Services, there has been an escalation in STD cases throughout the county within the past three years. “We’ve seen a significant increase in the number of people being tested and also in the positivity rates,” said Amanda Stukenberg, CEO of the WAMHS. “There are a variety of factors. There is more sexual activity among multiple partners; some of the dating and hookup apps have contributed to more partners.” A false belief in birth control has
also lead to the increase in unprotected sex. “There is more effective birth control which leads people to worry less about getting pregnant, so people are not using condoms because they don’t have the dual fear of STDs and getting pregnant,” Stukenberg said. People are more aware about STDs than during any other time in history. Yet, WAMHS have gotten more patients who believe it is better to go in and get treatment and hope it goes away rather than using
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Caitlin Ritchie is a liberal arts major who suffers from cerebral palsy. As a student at Del Mar College she continues to overcome challenges with the accommodations provided by the school’s disabilities services.
Inspiration among us Del Mar student faces challenges, finds ways to triumph Catherine Herndon cherndon@foghornnews.com Seemingly simple acts, like opening a door, come easy to most people. For student Caitlin Ritchie, it took seven years to learn how to open and close a door. Caitlin, a liberal arts major, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 18 months old. With the diagnosis, her family knew that every challenge she overcame would be a miracle. “We were told that Caitlin would never walk or talk so the Herculean daily effort it took her to accomplish and surpass those expectations is inspiring,” said Caitlin’s mother, Tamara Ritchie. Caitlin was born prematurely, at 24 weeks, with several anomalies. She weighed only 1 pound, 7 ounces. On her third day of life, she had heart surgery and suffered a major brain hemorrhage. Her life has been overcoming one
challenge after another, but her determination and discipline never allowed her to give up. According to the Cerebral Palsy Group website, CP is a brain developmental disorder, not to be confused with a disease. It’s the leading cause of disability in young children. A few of the symptoms of CP include stiff muscles, lack of muscle coordination, delays in speech and seizures. However, like many neurological disorders, the symptoms vary from person to person. The disorder occurs as a result of a brain injury sustained during fetal development or birth. For Caitlin, CP affects her limbs. Walking one mile for her is equivalent to walking five miles to her muscles. At the end of a day, her muscles are extremely tight and sore. “I wouldn’t change it, but it is a challenge. It affects anything I do — from walking to my classes, doing my schoolwork and even walking to the bus,” Caitlin said. “It affects my college experience because I’m sometimes too tired in-between and during classes. Cerebral palsy also affects my
Caitlin Ritchie works with her classmate on a assignment given for their photojournalism class. memory recall.” The idea of college was intimidating to Caitlin and her family. Attending college meant more challenges to overcome, but it has also given her more freedom. College allowed Caitlin freedom to choose the days and times of her classes. She attends two days a week, which allows her to have rest days in between classes. However, campus construction has not helped with Caitlin’s fatigue because she often has to walk farther to reach different buildings. Caitlin doesn’t drive because it’s too stressful for her mentally and physically. So, she chose to take the public transportation system as her way of getting to
and from campus. The bus ride takes her about an hour each way. To help Caitlin get comfortable riding the bus, she had several practice runs with her mother. “The first time it was scary riding the bus. Not only riding, but also sitting at a bench alone,” Caitlin said. “A lot of people drive, so it’s odd to find people just sitting. I’ve met a few nice people riding the bus, but also some weird people the closer you get to downtown.” With CP affecting over 500,000 people a year of all ages, college students such as Caitlin need accomodations to help guide them through their academic careers. (See Caitlin on Page 3)
Getting a degree in 2018 looks different than it did 10 years ago because of new technology and an increased number of online degrees available. Online classes are making education accessible to more people, but concerns of cheating are a problem colleges are battling. According to a study by Digital Learning Compass titled “Distance Education Enrollment Report 2017,” about 30 percent of students in higher education are taking distant, or online, courses. Because of the rise in online classes available, online professors are charged with finding ways to prevent cheating. “It’s federal regulation for colleges to verify the identities of students taking online courses to ensure they are the person actually taking the course,” said Mike Jones, professor of speech and the faculty coordinator of E-Learning. “Right now Michael Jones, Del Mar Col- professor of lege utilizes speech. a secure single password sign-in, but there has been a push from the Department of Education to use proctoring.” With a majority of online classes being done exclusively online, there is a need to prove the person participating in the course is actually the student. Other ways students have cheated is by using the Internet or phone and using notes during exams where technology or notes are not permitted. Retired Rutgers University professor Donald McCabe and the International Center for Academic Integrity found that 68 percent of undergraduate students admit to cheating on tests or written assignments. However, this study includes online and in-person students. Juan Lerma, a Del Mar welding major, said he’s witnessed online cheating in the form of a non-student taking a test for a registered
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Academic success concern brought to regents attention It’s the semester of cleaning up, says Del Mar officials Erin Garza-Granados egranados@foghornnews.com The Board of Regents raised concern in a recent meeting after Beth Lewis, chief academic officer, discussed more topics pertaining to the audit situation that was discussed in the last meeting.
“It’s a clean-up semester,” McDonald said. Many of the policies that were changed for the purpose of the audit had other policies that coincided with it. “The commission is constantly approving and reapproving/refining standards on a regular basis,” President Mark Escamilla said. “It’s a matter of staying in sync with them,” Escamilla said. Board Chairman Trey McCampbell made sure to get the message
straight as to why Del Mar policies are not up to date. “You don’t know something is out of compliance until you look for it,” Lewis said after McCampbell addressed the issue with her. The regents were under the impression that the policies were not up to date due to the high risk items that were brought up in the audit. There was once again assurance that the problems Del Mar are facing are normal and simply
part of protocol that has to be followed when changing regulations. The regents also expressed excitement for Del Mar’s West Campus after the Type A Award gave Del Mar $236 million to fund a new buildings to benefit major specific programs. In recent years Del Mar has received this award, the most recent being in 2014, which influenced the latest building addition to the West Campus.
Lenora Keas, vice president of Workforce Development and Strategic Initiatives, explained that the money would go toward new labs for process technology majors and industrial machining majors. These labs will consist of real life workplace scenarios so that the student scan interact with their major in the way that they would be once they graduated. (See Regents on Page 3)
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Paige Dudley talks to members of the Co-exist club at a table during Rush Week in the Harvin Center.
The Ambassadors Club’s Vice President, Catherine Martinez, President Julia Cruz, Treasure Pedro Lopez, and member Iliana Beltran take a moment to snap a selfie.
Del Mar was able to engage students and find their particular interest with Club Rush Week. Tables were set up around the Harvin Center to provide students with information about the many different
clubs the college has to offer. Some of the clubs included SGA, Press Club, Viking Fellas and more. Club representatives were able to recruit many students and give out valuable information about their clubs.
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Renée Johnson from Third Coast Learning demonstrated live demos during “social media bootcamp” and spoke about promoting live events.
DMC hosts social media conference Alexa Matthews amatthews@foghornnews.com
As businesses and marketing strategies continue to change, people are beginning to realize the power of social media. Del Mar College partnered with SCORE Corpus Christi to host a “social media bootcamp” in the Center for Economic Development on Sept. 11. Ashley Arevalo and Roque DeLeon from Midnight Island Consulting Agency talked about how to create profitable Facebook ads, use chatbots to drive sales and find social media time savers in their main topic presentation, “The Secrets to Targeting the Perfect Audience.” Lauren Perkins Underwood from Inspiring Social told those in attendance how to save time using Instagram and how to engage with clients during her topic of “Reading Instagram Analytics.” Renee Johnson from Third Coast Learning held hands-on live demos, including Facebook Live, and talked about event promotion using Facebook Live, Facebook Stories and the analytics tailored to success for these live videos in helping your business. She also had an Instagram Stories topic. During her presentation, Kristy
Campus film series has new changes
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The Curricular Enrichment Film Series at the White library has moved from Fridays to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Merry Bortz, professor of learning resources at the White Library, said having the films on Fridays was a hardship on students who were not on campus. The series, which focuses on using movies as an educational supplement, has been at Del Mar since 2000. Its main purpose is to give students a different perspective to study their subjects from. Bortz said the films help bring “real-world context” to an issue or concept they are studying. “The films bring out an aspect of the course in a different voice than that of the lecturing faculty,” Bortz said. Other professors also support the film series. “I think that films are absolutely
Gillentine from Drive West Communications mentioned that “in an ever-changing social media marketing landscape, the most effective form of audience retention lies in community building.” Ken Mofford from THRYV talked about the best practices Google looks for when it comes to websites in his general information topic “SEO,” or Search Engine Optimization. The free event aimed to shed light on numerous strategies to help people gain more of a fundamental understanding of the way social media marketing works and how you can use it to your advantage. Even if you know all about social media, it helps to understand it from a business perspective. “We cater mostly to small businesses in the area, and we cover nine counties. We host this event every year and we put out new topics every single year,” said Monica Benavides Stuber, program coordinator for the Del Mar College Small Business Development Center. “This year we weren’t expecting this much of a turnout.” Close to 100 people came out for the event. After the speeches and presentations there was a local business panel and vendor marketing before the event was concluded.
a valid supplement to a college education,” said drama Professor Carl Yowell. “I think that contemporary films resonate with students because we live in a visual society where we see video on the Internet, streaming television and on our devices, or films in a theater, so students are very used to getting information through film,” Yowell said. Some Del Mar students agree with Yowell. “I like to find little clips or quotes from movies and those inspire me,” said DMC student Liliana Ramirez. She thinks movies offer educational value because the producers and creatives who make the film have to “consider what has happened in past history so they can incorporate that into the movie.” Ahmed Jama, another Del Mar student, said he pland to attend a screening this semester. He believes that movies can aid the learning process because it’s visual learning. “You can watch a movie about the food industry or you can watch one about Muhammad Ali, and you’ll learn something either way,” Jama said. This semester’s lineup has something for almost everyone; action, intrigue, humor, thrills, struggles against injustice and more.
Dear Tina, My girlfriend and I got into a huge fight a few nights ago about how we never spend any time together and she is blaming me. Granted I do go to school part time and work full time, but she also goes to school and doesn’t work. So, on the small occasions when we’re both home and not busy I want to do something, and she never wants to go out or she is always messaging her girlfriends and ignoring me. So, it seems like it’s her fault too, but I don’t want to say anything and make things worse. What should I do? — Hard Worker Dear Hard Worker,
Thanks for the email. I can understand where you’re coming from and it can be difficult to balance life and make it fit. One of the things you could do is talk with your girlfriend and see if you can schedule a date once a week where it’s just you two. Including her in the decision will make her feel more important and make her feel like you value her opinion. Make sure though she understands that it will be an unplugged date, so no phones to distract you from each other. Now, on the downside, if she does not want to put forth the effort to spend the time with you that y’all have and you are trying then it might be time to take a step back and re-evaluate your relationship because everyone deserves to be loved and cared for. I know things will work out in the end! Have a question for Tina? Email deartina@foghornnews.com.
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(STDs from Page 1) contraceptives. When it comes to chlamydia, the most affected age group is college students ages 18 to 24, and more are female. Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that is easily cured. It is also a silent disease and many don’t feel the symptoms. In women, if they don’t get treated it could lead to infertility. Men usually show no symptoms but can be a key factor in transmitting it to women. Gonorrhea also mostly affects a younger age group, mostly sexually active people under 25. This disease can be contracted by both genders though unprotected sex, and through childbirth of an infected mother. Sometimes symptoms may not appear, but for most it can lead to painful burning sensations, redness, swelling and pain. Chlamydia has seen a 19 percent increase and gonorrhea a 24 percent increase between 2016 and 2017. In 2018, with already six months of recorded data, it is projected that both diseases will see an 11 percent increase. Syphilis is another STD that has seen an increase of 74 percent within our county between 2016 and 2017. Most of these cases are affecting a slightly older demographic, but that doesn’t mean it won’t affect any other age group. This STD can also be easily cured with the right treatment, but left untreated it could lead to serious complications. “It is surprising how many people had no idea they might be at risk,” Stukenberg said. When it comes to the public school system, the Corpus Christi Independent School District is required by state regulations to use an abstinence-based curriculum. While it is emphasized that abstinence is the only method that is 100 percent effective in preventing pregnancy and STDs it could lead to less knowledge of proper contraceptives. According to Texas law, schools may discuss condoms and contraception but only in terms of human-use reality rates and not theoretical laboratory rates. This refers to “typical use” of condoms. This is normal human condom/contraceptive use including incorrect or inconsistent use of a condom. Examples including the condom breaking, or not using a contraceptive each time a person has sex. Human-use reality rates are typically lower than theoretical laboratory rates. Theoretical laboratory rates refer to “perfect use” or when a person uses their condom/contraceptive method consistently and correctly. These rates are calculated in laboratory studies, where perfect use can be verified. School districts are not allowed to distribute condoms to students either, but may conduct condom use demonstrations. While demonstrations and abstinence may seem ideal to preventing STDs and pregnancy it still does not give students a proper alternative when it comes to protecting themselves if they choose to be sexually active. “You have to be selective in your choice in partner,” Stukenberg said. “It is good to get yourself tested and ask your partner to get tested and to use condoms as a main protection.” Stukenberg also states there is a misconception of who gets STDs. “We see just as much infection on college campuses as we see as we go to the jails,” Stukenberg said. “There is a false sense of security if someone is an attractive good student who seems to have their act together and think they are less likely to be infected, which contributes to the spread of the infection.” If people do have an STD and don’t get treated it could leave blisters and openings in the skin which makes them more susceptible to other STDs such as HIV and the herpes virus. “Get your courage up and come in and get tested so you can help avoid something more difficult to cure,” Stukenberg said. The Women’s & Men’s Health Services sets up booths with free condoms available in the Student Harvin Center usually twice a month to help spread awareness. “Our goal is to help people prevent infection, cure as many as they can or manage viruses that curate for life and have people make better decisions and better choices so their long term health is not impacted,” Stukenberg said.
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“If I could inspire students to go to college, I would tell them that college is a good way to learn and better understand the scary world of adulting,” Caitlin Ritchie said. (Caitlin from Page 1) According to the Del Mar College website, the Special Services Office has a goal to eliminate barriers by providing support to promote “maximum academic potential, participation in the college experience, and self-sufficiency for students with disabilities.” The Individuals with Disabilities (Online from Page 1) student. However, he doesn’t feel it’s beneficial to cheat. He’s taken two online courses, but prefers to attend campus classes to get hands-on training. “I do believe that it’s easier to cheat; however, I do not cheat because I believe you don’t learn that way,” Lerma said. A few Del Mar online courses are using software that does not allow students to leave the website, print or access other applications during online exams. The Respondus website even has online monitoring for tests where students are watched through webcam during test taking. “Currently, there are a few online courses using Respondus Lockdown Browser which shuts down a student’s access to other applications,” Jones said. “ We have a few options we are considering in the future including live and recorded proctoring. Students would be recorded using the webcam and the program will note if the students look away or step away from the computer.” There are many software companies that provide proctoring of tests online. They use webcams to record students and have live people watching to ensure cheating is not taking place. Another type of technology developed is a keystroke recognition program that allows teachers to record students’ typing speed and rhythm. Plagiarism software has been around for years, but with new content being released by the minute, software is constantly being updated. According to Jones, Del Mar offers various methods for taking tests. Some are taken at the campus testing center. Distance students are able to take tests at other community colleges that have partnered with Del Mar. Although there has been a steady increase in online enrollments, studies find cheating may not be on the rise for online courses. A study by Marshall University found, “32.1 percent admitted to having cheated in a live class and 32.7 percent admitted to cheating in an online class at some point in their higher education coursework.” Del Mar requires students to pass courses without cheating or plagiarism. Whether online or in-person, the consequences will be delivered based on the recommendation of the professor. They range from simply being given a failing grade on the assignment to dismissal from the college. (Regents from Page 1) The implementation of these new buildings is a new effort to get student success higher. Lewis gave an update on the QEP (quality enhancement plan), that is in place for students. The QEP is a single document that notifies the college what causes for concern are present. One of the major issues that was brought to the attention of the regents was academic success. Lewis asked herself and the regents, “What is it that the students want more opportunity of?” The QEP team is brainstorming trying to decide what it is that students want to hear about that can benefit them and bring them more success. Escamilla ensured that success would be achieved and expressed excitement for all the “firsts” that the college has to look forward to. In the semester to come, Del Mar is doing their first 5-year tenure which Escamilla ensured would bring clarity and a better understanding of the topics that are hazy.
Education Act was established in 1990 to help students ages 3 to 21 receive an appropriate education. School must provide accommodations to students with additional needs. Accommodations can include extra time taking tests or breaks during class time. For more information on the accommodations Del Mar offers, visit
the Harvin Student Center, Room 188, on East Campus. The office can also be reached at 361-698-1292. However, even with the act in place, some teachers refused to accommodate Caitlin. Tamara explained middle school for Caitlin was difficult because of teachers having a preconceived notion of cerebral palsy.
“They thought of cerebral palsy as being mentally retarded. That mentality is common with a lot of people who have disabilities. It’s just not the case,”Tamara said. Caitlin claims CP has made her compassionate toward people. It’s given her an outlook on life she wouldn’t otherwise have had. “I wish my fellow students understood that I’m not slow, it’s just that I had a brain injury. That’s why it takes me a little while to answer questions,” Caitlin said. “My social skills are a little bad because of my injury. One of the main challenges I have overcome is my resistance to ask for help. Since entering college, I have worked on not being afraid to ask for help.” Caitlin said those challenges have made her a better student and person because she fully understands that her determination to succeed will have positive results. “If I could inspire students to go to college, I would tell them that college is a good way to learn and better understand the scary world of adulting,” Caitlin said. Del Mar College has been a great start for Caitlin, according to Tamara. “Our daughter chose Del Mar because she knew she was not ready to go away to college. College is a big step, but the confidence that she has gained from being successful in her college classes makes it all worth it,”Tamara said.
Avoid the flu, get the shot Brian Dufelmeier bdufelmeier@foghornnews.com
Flu season is quickly approaching, and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5 to 20 percent of Americans catch the disease every year. One way to prevent getting the flu is to get a flu shot. Flu shots are available at just about every retail pharmacy across America, even those located inside grocery stores. Many doctors offices administer flu shots as well. Most insurance companies will cover a flu shot in its entirety at a retail pharmacy but there are some that require patients receive their shot from their doctor’s office. If you are uninsured or have
one of the rare insurances that doesn’t cover the flu shot at all, most retail pharmacies have coupons to reduce the cost of the shot to around $20. “Many people believe that the flu vaccine makes them sick because they either feel poorly or come down with the flu a few days after receiving the shot. This simply is not true,” said Pharmacist Stephanie Giuntoli. It is normal to feel slightly run down for two to three days afterwards. “The flu shot is made up of a deactivated, or dead, portion of the virus,” Giuntoli said. “When injected into your body, your immune system kicks in and starts creating antibodies to combat
the foreign invader, which causes the run-down feeling. Then when your body encounters the live virus through everyday contact with people, it can act quickly and kill the virus.” Because the virus is deactivated, it can’t reproduce when injected into your body and therefore can’t make you sick. Sometimes someone will get the shot and then one to three days later come down with the flu, with all the symptoms. This is because the flu virus was already in your body and hadn’t manifested itself enough to make you sick yet. This is one reason why it is important to get your flu shot early. It is recommended that you get your flu shot in September.
A call for awareness
Davina Suarez dsuarez@foghornnews.com
Suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death in Texas and the second leading cause of death for ages 15-34 in the state, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Del Mar on Sept. 13-14 held its fourth annual Coastal Bend Suicide Prevention Symposium. The event included speaker Andrea Potter, director of Access Services at Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County, who spoke about facts and myths of suicide, information about other mental illnesses and resources available. “Only 41% of people with a mental illness will access mental health services,” Potter said. Potter said one reason events surrounding mental illness are becoming more common is because of problems such as school shootings. “People want more awareness in subjects like this,” Potter said. She also gave information about resources in the Coastal Bend that are free and available to everyone in need of them. An organization she spoke about was a program through Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities called the Crisis Intervention Team, or CIT. “The CIT is embedded with CCPD along with crisis interven-
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Dr. Tom Ellis speaks at the annual Coastal Bend Suicide Prevention Symposium on Sept. 13-14 to help bring awareness. tion-trained officers in response to 911 calls with behavioral issues, including substance abuse/dependence,” Potter said. Potter plans to grow the CIT to be a 24/7 program, instead of the 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Friday hours they have now. She also wants to grow the staff from having one officer and two case managers to having enough to help more than one call at a time. Many of people in attendance were licensed professionals in this field. One woman in particular was Connie Rodriguez, a licensed social worker at WellMed Medicare Advantage. Rodriguez went to the
symposium to gain more information for her as well as the doctors she works with. Even as a social worker in the area, there were some things she learned from Potter that were surprising. “I didn’t realize just how many resources were available and that the programs were free,” Rodriguez said. Along with the Crisis Intervention Team, another resource available is the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Corpus Christi. They offer mental health education and support including family support groups, support groups for adults with mental conditions and more.
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The current slaves of our generation Bishop Michael Mulvey links human trafficking to servitude
Erin Garza-Granados egarzagranados@foghornnews.com
State Rep. Todd Hunter recently hosted the Human Trafficking Summit at Del Mar to bring awareness to the issue. Hunter was accompanied by many experts to give advice for someone who may find themselves affected by human trafficking. Guest speakers included Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Bishop Michael Mulvey. Ruben Bernal, life coach for an agency aimed at victims of alcohol and drug abuse called The Council, was welcomed at the summit along with several other agencies in an effort to provide resources. “Our main goal is to provide resources,” Bernal said. “We meet them where they’re at, offer the resources and get them the help they need.” President and CEO of United Way of the Coastal Bend, Katherine Wilson, gave a speech to shed light on domestic violence. Wilson explained that domestic violence became a widespread issue in the 1970s, making 1 in 4 women a victim. “A woman is beaten every 9 seconds in the United States,” Wilson said. Mulvey compared human trafficking to “modern day slavery.” “Individuals traffic other people for their own personal interest,” Mulvey said. “For their own selfish gain.” Mulvey took his time explaining
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Chairwoman Senfronia Thompson speaks at the Human Trafficking Summit in an effort to raise awareness to the problem. She was joined by other speakers such as Bishop Michael Mulvey and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The summit was held at the Del Mar Center for Economic Development. the complicated topic and gave the tion or various other reasons. human dignity,” Mulvey said. information but a safe haven of peounderlying guide to dealing with Mulvey stressed the personal “The sexual exploitation of ple that can be trusted and want to these life events in a practical way. issues that the trafficked or traf- women and children is repug- help. He attributed much of the rea- ficker might encounter as they nant.” Wilson explained that the soning for targeting victims as try to understand the complexiHis discussion gave the raw truth topic of discussion is rough. alienation. Many victims of human ty of these situations. and reality that many victims face “Being here is hard, but trafficking are alienated because of “Human trafficking consti- that we see in everyday life. you’re making a difference,” Wileconomic status, educational situa- tutes a shocking offense against The summit not only provided son said.
Voter rights in jeopardy due to gerrymandering Charlie Blalock cblalock@foghornnews.com
Professor Adrian Clark speaks about threats to minorities
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Susanna Garcia, daughter of civil rights icon Dr. Hector P. Garcia, plays piano Sept. 20 in Richardson Performance Hall as part of the college's Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations.
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
SEPT. 25: Erinn McComb, assistant professor of history, will present “Querer es Poder: Lieutenant Colonel Olga Custodio’s Quest to Democratize the Sky” in the White Library, Room 514. 1 p.m. OCT. 4: Dawson Barrett, assistant professor of history, will discuss his most recent book, “The Defiant: Protest Movements in Post-Liberal America” in the White Library, Room 514. 4 p.m. Oct. 4. OCT. 10: Amorette Garza, professor of art, will provide a short lecture titled “Something about a piñata: The Visual Process as evolution of enlightenment of cultural heritage” in the White Library, Room 514. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. OCT. 12: There will be a screening of “Clinica de Igrantes: Life Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” in Richardson Performance Hall. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Minority voter rights are under threat, especially in Texas’ 27th Congressional District, according to Del Mar College government professor Adrian Clark, Ph.D. Clark, who kicked off Del Mar’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations with a Sept. 17 presentation in the White Library, said one of the leading causes of this is gerrymandering, which is altering the boundaries of an electoral constituency to favor one political party. Clark said the 27th District from 1982-2010 was represented by Solomon Ortiz and Solomon Ortiz Jr., both Democrats. In 2010, Republi-
can Blake Farenthold won 48 percent of the votes and won the race by less than 1 percent. In the 2010 Census, Texas gained four new sets in the House Of Representatives. The next year, the Texas Legislature passed a redistricting plan in special session. In the two elections after the redistricting, Farenthold won 57 percent in 2012 and 64 percent in 2014. The redistricting plan was challenged in 2011 in U.S. District Court, which ordered an interim congressional plan. The state then appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which, in Clark's words, “punted” and the plan was sent back to the District Court. That court then drew up another interim map that was identical to the 2011 map. In June 2013, in another special session, the Texas Legislature adopted the court-ordered interim plan as a permanent congres-
sional plan. The plan is still used today but has been challenged in Abbott v. Perez. Abbott v. Perez was sent to the same District Court that made the interim 2013 map. In 2017, the court found the 2013 map to discriminate against minorities. The state appealed the case to the Supreme Court. Arguments for the case began on April 24, 2018. Clark said it’s crucial that minorities be properly represented in the district and to have their voices heard. Clark had a couple possible solutions, including increasing the number of minority activist to mobilize minorities to vote and “a system where voters are automatically registered when they turn 18.” @cblalockphoto
Writing lab treats students Michelle Mirelez mmirelez@foghornnews.com
The Stone Writing Center held a Rally for Cookies to recruit more students and introduce some the center’s resources and benefits on Sept. 18. “We offer help with anything that has to do with writing a paper for various subjects,” said Dani Tamas with the center, located on the fourth floor of the White Library. “We offer food periodically as well as coffee every day, and we have charging lockers for laptops and phones.
Danielle Gatchel was encouraged to visit the center by fellow dual credit student Josh Wigley. “There’s a variety of different people here to help,” Wigley said. “You can ask for different views on the same subject.” The center is equipped with several tutors/consultants who stand out from the other centers on campus because they already have degrees primarily in English. Calvin Jackson, an electrical engineering major, enjoys using the computers for homework and appreciates the help from staff.
“They’re really good; they’re patient, calm and productive. They’ll work with you and are really helpful,” Jackson said. The writing center helps with all papers, whether science, history, English, math or almost anything else, so if you or someone you know needs assistance, visit the center on the Fourth Floor of the White Library or contact swc@delmar.edu or 361698-1364. @mmirelez16
Geology professor really rocks Sam Gutierrez sgutierrez@foghornnews.com
Erika Locke, a new geology professor at Del Mar College, developed a love of geology at a young age when she lived in Montana. Her grandfather would tell her to go out into the woods and find rocks for them to examine. “He would tell me to bring him rocks, crack them open and bring them to him,” she said. Fascinated by the fact that there were sea fossils in a place where there was no ocean nearby, her interest in geology sparked. “I always kept a big box of rocks with me so I kind of knew,” she said. Locke spent her undergrad years at the University of Santa Barbra in California and completed her master’s at the University of Louisiana in 1998. She worked in Houston for Exxon, which allowed her to travel to such places as Canada, South America, Europe, Spain, France, Egypt and more. As geologists, “we don’t get much glory, but we get to travel a lot,” she said. After working with Exxon, Locke
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Erika Locke was hired at the start of the fall 2018 semester.
settled down in South Texas and took a job at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi as a geology instructor. She then met Walter Kramer, former Professor Roger Steinberg and some of Del Mar’s students at a local Geologic Society meeting where she learned about Del Mar College and the Geology Department. She liked how enthusiastic the students were about geology and the department here at DMC.
“A lot of the students at TAMU-CC came from Del Mar and I wanted to see what they were learning, who’s teaching them and how they’re getting so much enthusiasm for the subject,” she said. When Steinberg decided to retire, “they called me right up and said you have to apply, we want you to apply,” she said. She applied because she did not want the department to lose the excitement that Steinberg and Kramer had built together. “I did not want to see what I saw was a good department have no one to helm it,” she said. Locke is teaching six courses — two sections of physical geology, two sections of Earth science and two labs for physical geology. So far, she said she has enjoyed meeting all her students. Just in her first week here, she has already learned a lot from them. “I would always ask my students when they first come in to tell me something about you that I wouldn’t know just by looking at you and I would learn all kinds of things. It’s always fun to learn about different students,” she said.
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Review
‘The Predator’ revolves around great story Confusing scenes and ’90s style drag the film down Michelle Mirelez mmirelez@foghornnews.com
Directed by Shane Black and set after “Predator” and “Predator 2” but before 2010’s “Predators,” “The Predator” hit theaters Sept. 14. Boyd Holbrook plays an Army Ranger sniper Quinn McKenna, who is quickly detached from his unit after his run-in with a Predator. With the suspicions of a cover-up, Quinn underestimates the kind of trouble he puts his family in by shipping a care package that includes some alien contraband to his wife (Yvonne Strahouski) and son (Jacob Tremblay). He is joined by a band of five veterans deemed crazy by the Department of Veterans, Baxley (Thomas Jane), Nebraska (Trevante Rhodes), Coyle (Kegan-Michael Key), Nettles (AuContributed photo/20th Century Fox gusto Aguilera) and Lynch (Alfie “The Predator,” directed by Shane Black, features a well-rounded storyline starring a band of misfit veterans. Allen). In efforts to escape they band Cast: together to help Quinn kill the Predator ger’s famous tag lines throughout the the fact that this takes place between A+ after losing his credibility with his supe- movie. The biggest and best version “Predator 2” and Robert Rodriguez’s of the Predator is the newest upgrade, “Predators.” Secondly, we have the chopriors. Script: Not too soon after their escape they which has to do with some familiar DNA py scenes that make the jumps between A+ scenes hard to look past. At one point run into a high school science teacher, involved. Also making an appearance is Dr. you’ll get lost and if you don’t have anyCasey (Olivia Munn), who was recruited Cinematography: by Traeger (Sterling K. Brown) only to Keyes (Jake Busey), the real-life and film one there to explain what had just hapD+ turn on her when she set out to find the son of Peter Keyes (Gary Busey). There is pened. Soundtrack: so much going on for fans of the franThe film as a great storyline but if Predator as well. F you’re big on little mistakes and cheesy The storyline is well-rounded, and the chise. There are only a couple of bad cine- movies, than wait for it to hit DVD. band of misfit veterans adds a comedic Overall: touch that will have you laughing. The matic points, including the whole ’90s C+ film also pays homage to the first “Pred- motif even though it’s placed in the @mmirelez16 ator” with some of Arnold Schwarzeneg- present day. It probably has to do with
Latest ‘Spider-Man’ game revives the character Katie Babbit kbabbit@foghornnews.com The new Spider-Man game is nothing short of a beautiful homage to the friendly neighborhood superhero. We find our young hero once again fighting all sorts of enemies from the comics and saving every civilian in sight, all while trying to lead a normal life. This new game, simply titled “Spider-Man,” has as much story as side quests so there is always plenty to do. The cool thing about the side quests in this game is that they tie into the story just as much as the main quest line does. A lot of games make side quests that really just go off the rails into a tiny portion of a bigger game but much like a web the side quests and main story are woven together almost effortlessly. Every small thing players do in the game reminds us that our hero strives to be the most helpful and supportive person in the world, whether it’s as Spider-Man or just plain old Peter Parker. There is also a new social media aspect in the game. Spider-Man has his own social media account, which really allows the player to see a new way Spider-Man interacts with the public. This also makes Spider-Man appear more relatable to the younger generations who spend a lot of
Lacking plot haunts ‘The Nun’
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Players can take control of the iconic superhero in a new video game created by Insomniac Games. Sidequests are plentiful throughout New York City and connect with the main story. time using social media. Players can spend their time reading all sorts of comments about life in New York City to really immerse them in the story. Players can even take selfies while web slinging, posing with citizens and even in the recurring photo mode new-gen Play Station games like “Horizon Zero Dawn” use. There are all sorts of filters, frames and stickers in camera mode that allow you to capture
Spider-Man in any and every way players can think of. This writer’s favorite part of the social media aspect is that Jameson has retired from being the editor-in-chief of the Daily Bugle and because of this he decides to start his own pod cast. Players get to listen to all the ways that Jameson says Spider-Man is responsible for every problem in New York that players are working to fix or even unsubscribe to him all together.
John Oliva joliva@foghornnews.com
“The Nun,” new in theaters, is a spin-off adaption from James Wan’s film “The Conjuring 2.” A demon, Contributed photo/New Line Cinema Valek, takes the form of a nun to work its way into the lives of a con- Valek is back in this spin-off of “The Conjuring 2” but is hindered by cheap jump scares and comedic relief. vent to manifest itself. Being a fan of“The Conjuring”universe, this film was a letdown. The laugh every time Frenchie appears is but not much is explained as to how writer, Gary Dauberman, created strange for this film since it’s consid- or why she has these visions. the screenplay but seemed to forget ered to be the “darkest chapter.” The foreshadowing is very upthe key point of any film: a plot. The If anything, the trailer pretty front with the audience, and if you movie relies on cheap jump scares much gave the entire movie away, miss it, something is wrong with and comedic relief including the big- you. Cast: every 10 minutes gest jump scare of This movie reminds me of the or so. the entire film. first “Annabelle” movie — a terrible C+ Jonas Bloquet The cast of the film that was hyped up. If the studio Script: plays Maurice movie includes decides to make a sequel, perhaps it F “Frenchie” Theri“American Horror will be much better just like “Annaault, whose charStory” alum Tais- belle: Creation” was with an actual Cinematography: acter always has sa Farmiga, who back story. Dsome sort of funny is actually the The most interesting part of the Soundtrack: quip to say every younger sister of film comes at the very end when single time he “The Conjuring’s” they reveal how exactly “The Nun” Dcomes on screen. Vera Farmiga. To ties into the first “Conjuring” film. Overall: I understand that prove the point of Without giving it away, the short with horror films bad writing, Taissa amount of time Valek was shown in Dyou want to have Farmiga’s charac- “The Conjuring 2” was much more a break from the ter, Sister Irene, re- terrifying than the amount of time suspense, but hearing the audience veals that she is able to have visions the demon was shown in this movie.
Another fun part of this game is the Easter eggs. There is a great deal of satisfaction in seeing all of the references to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and also to the Defenders Netflix series scattered all over New York. However, just like Spider-Man being late on his rent again, there is something consistently adding stress to the players. The controls in this game can be very intimidating. The command list for all the dif-
ferent attacks and even web slinging can get be very difficult and would take some time for even an experienced gamer to remember. Once players get over that learning curve, the game plays much better. There is also the parkour aspect that needs to be taken into account. Spider-Man’s combat tends to rely on his high dexterity as seen when he flips through the air. It is one of the most disappointing things to experience when that one flips messes up the entirety of all the momentum a player has built. All this being said the new Spider-Man game has come a long way from its predecessors and brings a lot to the table, and it’s definitely worth your time.
Gameplay: B Story: A+ Graphics: A Soundtrack: A
Overall: A-
‘Sierra Burgess’ displays unique style Warren Maxwell wmaxwell@foghornnews.com
When it comes to high school, no one feels like more of an outcast than Sierra Burgess (Shannon Purser). From straight A’s to extra curricular activities, Sierra is a prime example of a model student, at least in her eyes. Throughout “Sierra Burgess is a Loser,” Sierra’s main goal is simply to get into Stanford. However, after talking to an adviser she finds out that her resume could use a little more than just good grades. Sierra has to make the ultimate discovery if she ever wants to get into Stanford — who is she, and how can she make herself better? Things start to get a little complicated when popular student Veronica initiates a prank that goes a little too far. After getting hit on by popular football player Jamey (Noah Centineo), Veronica decides to give Sierra’s number instead of hers. At first the prank seems harmless until Sierra starts to realize that Jamey and her actually have more in common than they realize. Sierra goes to great lengths to keep the secret going. Later in the movie Veronica
(Kristine Froseth) starts showing just how fragile of a person she really is when Sierra comes over to her house to tutor her. Learning more about her home life, and why she is the way she is, Sierra gains a new understanding of what really lurks underneath the surface. When the secret gets harder for Sierra to maintain she eventually ends up telling the truth, but not before major consequences had unfolded. Near the end of the movie Sierra begins to figure out who she is. The movie as a whole possesses a pretty unique style for its age demographic. Many coming-of-age moments were prominent in the film. Having a smart yet slightly insecure lead character helps make the movie seem relatable. The film does a great job of appealing to a teenage audience. Most teen movies either over-complicate or dramatize the situation. This movie, while still being fiction, gives the viewer subtle doses of reality. Overall, it shows the true depth of being an insecure teenager in this day and age. @Maxwell_Foghorn
PERSPECTIVE
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September 24, 2018
Editorial
Body shaming is not the new pink
As humans our bodies are constantly growing and becoming more mature. However, a certain sweater from fashion clothing company Revolve x LPA didn’t exactly share that point well. The company launched a sweater that read, “Being fat is not beautiful it’s an excuse.” The sweater was meant to shed light on Internet trolling and how it affects individuals. It was one of five sweaters that had a certain quote that was said to a celebrity model. The shirts were accidentally released in a failed marketing tactic. Strong feelings about the marketing mishap that the company used were brought up on social media. However, many individuals suffer from illnesses that aren’t actually noticeable to the naked eye. Genetics are a vital part of how we receive our body types. From hair types, eye color and estimated height, genetics play a huge role. When the slanderous sweatshirt blew up on the Internet many were upset by the fact that the model who wore the shirt was skinny. Other concerns were that young women could see it and take the sweatshirt personally. The founder of LPA, Pia Arribo, was actually contacted by London artist Florence Given. The conversation ended up being posted on social media by the artist. The post had a statement from LPA that explained why the shirts had offensive commentary on them and that the proceeds go to charity. The company says that the shirt had very generous intentions but the Internet and website say otherwise. When viewed on the website the sweatshirt only went
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up to an extra large. This raised questions among the Internet about whom this sweater was truly made for. This was coupled with the fact that the shirt actually sold out on the website. Another concern was the sweater’s more-than-outrageous price — $190 dollars plus tax and shipping. We live in an age where empowerment has become a very normal thing to see. People are starting to combat many old classical views of thinking. From women’s rights to black activism we are always challenging society’s views of what we should be. This sweater was a major red
What would your opinion be toward someone wearing this shirt? “Honestly, it wouldn’t be right for someone to wear it. I mean doesn’t matter how you look; it’s just what people are like on the inside. ” — Ryan Trevino, liberal arts
flag to the countless number of individuals who are fighting a very personal fight. In a technological age where self-worth is tied to social media posts, it’s hard to not care what people think. The fashion industry has been known to have a very standard and shallow view of beauty. Sticking to skinny and lightskinned models has been a long-held standard of the beauty industry that has been maintained. Naomi Campbell was credited with being the first black model to be featured in French Vogue. Tyra Banks in 1997 was credited with being the first African-American model to be on
“I personally wouldn’t mind or care. I’m not easily offended myself, but I could see why other people would be offended. I’m more or less kind of for it. I kind of get what this phrase is saying. I don’t support the whole fat shaming or the whole plus is beautiful, but I don’t support that at all. It’s just people being lazy.” — Ronald Guerrero, computer science networking “Shallow. Now my question would be why would you make a shirt like that? Based upon the person, I can judge a book by it’s cover, based on a shirt like that. But maybe there’s another meaning to them. I’d want to ask them, ‘Does it mean what it means literally or is there a deeper meaning behind it?’ — Joseph Pena, digital media and communications “A mad opinion. I don’t agree with it. The shirt in general it’s just not ok, to be said and to be on the shirt.” — Anai Rodriguez, nursing
“I disagree with the shirt, but it is their body. I figure it’s more reflective of their problems they have within themselves rather than a problem with other people.” — Zoe Perez, early childhood education “It’s very discriminatory; it’s very hurtful. There’s no reason why someone should wear that. It’s just unnecessary. — Sarah Flores, nursing
the cover of a Victoria’s Secret catalog. When we think of plus-size fashion not a lot tends to come to mind. If it is brought up stores such as Lane Bryant dominate, where the models aren’t even really plus-size. This has been a stumbling block for the fashion industry and this sweater definitely proves that there is clearly more work to be done. While claiming they were shedding light on a serious situation, the results proved to be less than uplifting. The company clearly has a long road ahead to rebuild its reputation, but only time will tell if the damage can truly be fixed.
“I really wouldn’t know what to say to that. I don’t like it. Obviously with the girl, she’s flaunting that out and she’s not even a big girl. I don’t know why she’s wearing it.” — George Rodriguez, biology
“It perpetuates a lot of the beauty standards. The eating disorder community who are like stick thin talk that way. It’s irritating. I don’t think it should be sold, but I also think it’s kind of sad. For people who really think that way, it perpetuates a lot of bad body imagery. I know men can have disorders too but a lot of this affect women more so.” — Nicole Smith, computer science
GAMES
September 24, 2018
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1. GEOGRAPHY: The ancient city-state of Tenochtitlan once existed at the same site as what major world city? 2. ANATOMY: In humans, which gland regulates metabolism? 3. HISTORY: Which astronaut stayed aboard the Apollo 11 command service module while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon in 1969? 4. LITERATURE: What was the working title of “The Secret Garden”? 5. FAMOUS QUOTES: What modern novelist once wrote, “It is our choices ... that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities”? 6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: The wombat is a native of what country? 7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which major U.S. cities did Route 66 connect? 8. LANGUAGE: What is a plage?
Answers 1. Mexico City 2. Thyroid 3. Michael Collins 4. “Mistress Mary” 5. J.K. Rowling, in “Harry
by Ben Cassels
sured by anyone into cutting corners to save time. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) While others might get rattled over unexpected changes, your ability to adapt calmly and competently helps you make a positive impression during a crucial period. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A friend from the past could awaken some meaningful memories. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) With your self-assurance rising to full strength, the bold Goat should feel confident about opening up to new ventures as well as new relationships. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Reaching out to someone who has been unkind to you might not be easy. But in the long run it will prove to have been the right thing to do. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your keen insight once again helps you work through a seemingly insoluble problem in your workplace. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a knack for finding details that others would overlook. You would make a fine research scientist.
Gertie goes to College
by Catherine Herndon
DEDICATED & EDUCATED
by Stephanie Ruelas
A R I E S (March 21 to April 19) With your Arian charm quotient at an almost all-time high this week, plus all the facts to back you up, you just might win over the last doubters to your proposal. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You might be in line for that job change you applied for. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Creating a new approach to an old idea is one way to get beyond that workplace impasse. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Be more forthcoming about your feelings concerning a proposed change either in your workplace or in your personal life. LEO (July 23 to August 22) A changing situation in your life needs more patience than you appear to be willing to offer. Allowing it to develop at its own pace is the wisest course you can take at this time. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) With more stability in your life this could be a good time to strengthen relationships. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) People have always relied on your integrity not only to get the job done, but to get it done right. So don’t be pres-
ANIMALS
n It was 19th-century English naturalist and biologist Charles Darwin who made the following sage observation: “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” n In Nazi Germany it was illegal to name a horse Adolph. n If you grew up with the Girl Scouts decades ago (as I did), you might be surprised to learn about a new badge they’re offering: cybersecurity. Yep,
that’s right. The national organization worked with a security company to come up with a curriculum, and now Girl Scouts everywhere can earn a badge for learning about cyberattacks, online safety and computer networks. n In 1950, 70 percent of all the cars, buses and trucks in the world could be found in the United States. n Statisticians claim that the more money a man makes, the more likely he is to cheat on his spouse. n On at least one early map of the New World you’ll see the name “Codfish Country” on the area now known as the United States. n Between 1960 and 2006, the average American’s production of solid waste -- including everything from paper packaging to lawn clippings -- in-
creased by 150 percent to 4.5 pounds every day. n Those who study such things say that the tradition of a bride and groom exchanging wedding rings originated in the Middle East. n Farmers in Turkey marched on both the American and Soviet embassies in 1967, demanding reparations for crops that they lost to floods. Why were the Americans and Soviets to blame for floods in Turkey? The farmers claimed that the flights of spacecraft created “holes in the sky.” Thought for the Day: “The first symptom of love in a young man is timidity; in a girl, boldness.” — Victor Hugo King Features Syndicate Inc.
Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” 6. Australia 7. Chicago and L.A. 8. A beach
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SPORTS
September 24, 2018
Volleyball digs into the students’ competitive sides Alexa Matthews amatthews@foghornnews.com As the fall semester continues and students keep to their textbooks night and day, it can be hard to find time to play. Del Mar College Intramurals hosted a night volleyball event on Sept. 12. Held in the gym, students were invited to come out from 5:006:30 p.m. to play volleyball and hang out with other students to get their minds off things and try something different. There were random teams chosen by the director to play a couple of casual rounds of the game. Intramural Director Kristy Urbick, along with two other staff helpers, Alex Gonzalez and Damian Vasquez, were there to help supervise. “Intramurals is another way for students who like to play sports or like to be physically active to be able to meet people and have a positive thing for them to do with their time,” Urbick said. “They get to be in a stress-free environment where they can have fun and laugh.”
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Carter Wiggins spikes the ball over the net in the intramurals night volleyball game held in the Kinesiology Building. Jodee Gonzales returns the ball over the net in the night volleyball match. More night matches will be held again on Oct. 10 and Nov. 7.
Patrick Medrano, a 20-year-old nursing major, said he wanted to “try out volleyball and get more involved in the college.” Roberto Jimenez, a 20-year-old computer science major, came to “chill and have a fun time and to enjoy playing with friends.” “When I’m out playing volleyball it really gives me time where I am not thinking about anything. Just me focusing in on my skill to play better and also connect with many people, either new or experienced players, and make new friends,” Jimenez said. Adrianna Piñon, a 17-year-old firefighting major, said she came to “just kind of have fun.” Night volleyball will be held again on Oct. 10 and Nov. 7. You need a valid Del Mar College 2018 ID to take part in the activities. Registration forms for these activities can be found in the Intramural Office, the gym, as well as Room 108 of the Kinesiology Building. For more information contact Urbick at 361-698-1336 or stop by Room 108. Gym hours are 2-5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The gym offices are closed on Fridays and weekends.