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Volume 81, Issue 14
The graduating class of clowns performs for friends and family Page 8 Regent censure
The Board of Regents voted to prepare a resolution to censure Guy Watts after an investigation
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Annual art exhibit The 27th annual juried student exhibition was started in 1989 and offers three overall prizes
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Dental hygiene
Dental assistant students offer dental procedures to fellow Vikings, the public
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Want a job? Local businesses come to DMC with job opportunities Cayce Berryman cberryman@foghornnews.com
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Students should bring a resume and a cover letter to prospective employers. The first 50 students to attend will be eligible for door prizes.
Employers scheduled to attend Rush Enterprises KEDT KRIS DPS Texas State Aquarium Border Patrol and Customs Marines Army Air Force Omni Hotel Hilton Hotel Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Citgo TCR Tires CHRISTUS Health Sterling Personnel, Inc. Port of Corpus Christi Laredo Medical Center New York Life Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi One Hour Air Conditioning
Union Pacific USS Lexington Avon Century 21-Portland Callaway Resources Schlitterbahn Alameda Oaks Nursing Center Wooldridge Nursing Home Behavioral Health Center Fresenius Medical Care Interim Healthcare Mirador Retirement Communities Legacy Home Health Turner Industries Lockheed Martin KRIS Communications M&G Resins Unique Employment Services Life Care Centers of America Interim Healthcare
After college, the first thing students want to find is a job, and that’s what the Coastal Bend Career Fair plans to accomplish. With more than 50 employers attending, both on the East and West campuses, Del Mar College’s Career Development Office and Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend will present opportunities for students, including full-time, part-time, summer jobs and internships. Students should bring a resume and cover letter, and present them to prospective employers. “(The job fair) is specifically designed for students who are graduating to make them seem visible to the employer,” said Veronica Adkins, DMC career development coordinator. “Students should bring their resume and cover letter to present to prospective employers … Ask for concerns they might have” or what they look for in an employee. Even if a student isn’t graduating yet, some employers will still offer jobs. Adkins said not all employers are seeking students with a degree because they’re also looking for part-time help. It’s a chance for students to get their foot in the door and earn experience to put on their resume. Ask employers where they are hiring because some employers come with the idea of recruiting students and taking them somewhere else in Texas. “(Students) definitely need to
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be aware of employers who might be hiring on the spot. (Employers) might ask a couple questions and ask for a resume. … Dress nicely, dress in your Sunday best because first impressions are important,” Adkins said. Each fair will have different employers — “anywhere from Avon to small mom-and-pop shops, Border Patrol, Citgo …” Adkins said. “We have a lot more employers than we did in fall. … I’m hoping students attend the fair because if employers are coming and students don’t show up, they aren’t going to want to come back.” The first 50 students to attend each event will be eligible for door prizes and things offered at the beginning of the job fair. Both fairs are free and open to the public, according to a news release. Before the event, the Career Department Office encourages students to take advantage of their job interview skills assistance, resume-building aid and more in the Harvin Center in Room 140, the Career Resource Center. They will also host a luncheon-interview practice workshop, where students can learn proper etiquette when attending a lunch interview. On West Campus from 1:30-2 p.m. and 2:30-3 p.m. April 11-12, How to Interview Like an Expert is available to students in Barth Learning Resources Center Room 102. On East Campus, the same is available from 10-10:30 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m. in the Career Resource Center in Harvin Center Room 127. For more information, contact Vanessa Adkins at 361-698-2467 or email vadkins@delmar.edu. @CayceBerryman
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WHAT: Career Fair
WHAT: Career Fair
WHEN:10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
WHEN: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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WHERE: Harvin Student Center
WHERE: Coleman Center
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Public gives input on the Southside Campus Samantha Douty sdouty@foghornnews.com
Members of the community were encouraged to share their opinions on the proposed Southside Campus on March 24 during a public engagement meeting. Many asked questions regarding parking spaces, the classes being offered at the location and the financial status of the project. “We want this to be a pedestrianfriendly campus,” said Alan Coyler, design director for the architecture firm Gensler. “Phase one of the project will have 5,000 surface parking spaces.” The project is projected to be done in three phases. The first phase will include the main building, two companion buildings, 5,000 parking spaces and the culinary school. “On this new location we are bringing in programs that don’t exist or we will be enhancing the existing programs,” said Mark Escamilla, Del Mar College president. The project started after voters approved in 2014 a $157 million bond
package. Part of that $157 million went into purchasing the 93.6 acres on the corner of Rodd Field Road and Yorktown Boulevard. “The Southside area is growing,” Escamilla said. “It is near dozens of existing schools. For our students affordability and accessibility is the key.” One source of concern for the members of the public is the affordability of a project this size. “There is lots of work being done to make projections on the cost,” Escamilla said. “We are anticipating about $300 per square foot.” Currently, the campus features outdoor sports courts, two parking garages to be completed in two phases, an outdoor swimming pool and a pond. Gensler and DMC have joined together and created a website so anybody can stay informed and up to date on the project. Visit www.delmartomorrow.com for the latest Southside Campus information. @SamanthaDouty
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Alan Coyler, design director for the architecture firm Gensler, showcases his team’s design for the proposed Southside Campus to members of the public during the March 24 meeting.
Regents prepare a resolution of censure against Watts Watts violated 6 bylaws, investigator tells board Samantha Douty sdouty@foghornnews.com The Del Mar College Board of Regents voted 8-0 to prepare a resolution of censure against regent Guy Watts during a special called meeting March 22. Watts was not present for the meeting. The board voted to approve the investigation into Watts’ ethical practices during its Feb. 9 meeting. Independent investigator Cobby Caputo was present for the called meeting to report his findings. Caputo investigated Watts to determine if he had violated provisions to the Board of Regents Bylaws. There were six bylaws that Caputo found sufficient evidence Watts has violated. “I went back to October of 2014 to last week,” Caputo said. “There is plenty of information that I found to support negligence.” The regents decided to look into an investigation after Watts sent a memo to
the Island United Political Action Committee that called board Chairman Trey McCampbell and Regent Susan Hutchinson “charming, but academically alarming,” for voting in favor a resolution regarding the new Southside Campus. The resolution excluded 10 academic proposals Watts had proposed. Watts called the East and West campuses a “sea of mediocrity.” “I took each bylaw provision to see if it was violated then focused on it,” Caputo said. “I had seven to eight findings for Bylaw 1.A.2.” According to the Board of Regents Watts has been Bylaws, Bylaw 1.A.2 critical of fellow says a regent has board members. the duty to enhance the public image of the college. “Watts’ view of the Southside Campus does not enhance the image of the college,” Caputo said. “His comments about Del Mar being a sea of mediocrity does not make people on the community confident.”
According to Caputo, the fact that the Board of Regents had to repudiate comments made by Watts is evidence that these comments didn’t enhance the image of the college. According to Caputo’s findings, the evidence is weak for bylaws 1.A.2, 9.B and 9.E, but there was plenty of information found regarding Bylaw 9.G. Bylaw 9.G states that a regent has the duty to work with other board members in a spirit of harmony and cooperation and in a manner that creates and sustains mutual respect. “Emails sent to regents by Watts began to take on a threatening tone,” Caputo said. “There were political threats against several of the regents. He threatened to negatively campaign against or hire people to run against the regents for reelection.” According to Caputo, it is apparent that the statements and emails by Watts don’t foster mutual respect and harmony. “(Regarding Bylaw 9.N,) there was no effort in meetings done by Watts,” Caputo said. “Instead he continues to hand out pamphlets saying the board is doing wrong.”
According to Bylaw 9.N, the regent has a duty to bring about desired changes through legal and ethical procedures. “The board cant legally remove a member from office, but they can publicly reprimand the regent or use the ultimate consequence laid out in their bylaws,” Caputo said. “The most significant action the board can take is to censure a regent.” The decision is not up to the investigator, but it is left to the board to decide collectively. “This is nothing new. We have been dealing with this issue for years,” regent Gabriel Rivas said. “He behaves for a little then he starts again. Last election he hired people to run against me.” According to regent Elva Estrada, Watts also hired people to run against her. She feels this does not show mutual respect laid out in bylaw 9.G. “This is historic,” McCampbell said. “There is no precedent for this situation.” The resolution of censure against regent Guy Watts will be discussed during the April 5 meeting of the Board or Regents. Attempts to reach Watts for comment were not immediately successful.
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French program celebrates Francophonie Day Program still rivets students to learn, after 2-year absence Meagan Falcon mfalcon@foghornnews.com There are more than 220 million French speakers worldwide and the select few at Del Mar College honored the gastronomy of the French-speaking countries by celebrating Fête de la francophonie on March 23 in the Foreign Languages Lab inside the Coles Building on East Campus. Fête de la francophonie, also known as the International Francophonie Day, is the holiday of the French Speaking World. International Francophonie Day is celebrated on March 20 every year throughout the world to commemorate the signing on March 20, 1970, of the Niamey Convention, which resulted in the grouping together of French-speaking states. The day is celebrated in the 77 member countries of the International Organization of “La Francophonie.” Del Mar College’s French program celebrated the holiday by inviting Sophie Garnier, owner of BonnA-Petit, and her son Christopher Garnier to show students how to make delicious French cuisines. Some students brought their own homemade cuisines like
ratatouille. “We taught students how to make homemade mayonnaise, Garnier said. “We wanted to come and help and share the love and culture of France.” Garnier was born in Paris, France and grew up with the French culture. She came to Corpus Christi to share the amazing culinary pleasures France has to offer. “My son is a student at Del Mar College pursuing in the surgical technician program,” she said. “I thought what a great day to share our culture together for all his peers.” Christopher Garnier loves and appreciates his cultural roots. “I’m fortunate and grateful to have grown with the French culture my whole life,” he said. “I think what Del Mar College’s French program is doing is a wonderful opportunity for other students to grasp and understanding of the French arts.” Javier Morin, associate professor of Spanish, explained how important it was that the French program hosted the event. “We wanted to help celebrate the importance of the French culture, but we also wanted to let Del Mar know that we have a French program since it has been so long since we have had one,” Morin said. According to Morin, Del Mar College was without a French program for two years until
Contributed photo/Javier Morin
Sophie Garnier, owner of BonnA-Petit, and her son Christopher Garnier demonstrate to students how to make their own homemade mayonaise on March 23 in the Foreign Languages Lab. this past fall semester. Chloe Swan Rybalka is a French II student in the program at Del Mar College. She described how wonderful the Del Mar College French program’s Fête de la francophonie was to students. “I think people need to utilize the opportunities a lot more and understand that what the French program is
doing is giving us an opportunity to learn a new language.” Rybalka’s love for French goes beyond that of a usual student. She doesn’t just want to learn the language for her future career as a detective, but to also get in sync with her French roots. “Learning French has helped me become closer to my family who lives in France.
My father grew up in a small town called St. Jean de Luz. The town is located in the south of France right near the Spanish border near the Basques. Some of my relatives don’t speak English, so to finally speak French back to them is awesome.” @meaganfalcon
Dual credit prices not likely to increase, Escamilla says College hopes program continues to see growth Cynthia Hagerman chagerman@foghornnews.com Del Mar College noted a loss of $2.1 million in relation to the dual credit program for fiscal year 2014-15. Despite the loss, prices are not expected to increase, according to Mark Escamilla, president of Del Mar College. The current rate for a three-hour course in the dual credit program is $99.99, com-
pared with a traditional student rate of $353. In fall 2011, dual credit was responsible for 11 percent of the college’s overall enrollment. It was at 18 percent this semester. “The plan has always been to push to 25 percent of overall student population, which equates to around 3,000 enrollments,” Escamilla said. According to Patricia BenavidesDominguez, the interim dean of Outreach and Enrollment Services, each year the goal has been to increase the enrollment by 2 percent, and each year the goal has been achieved.
“Dual credit students contribute to the growth of any community college. Part of that growth includes faculty and staff, student services and resources for incoming students,” Benavides-Dominguez said. Students participating in the dual credit program can acquire high school credit, transferable college credit hours, long-range savings on tuition/fees, and early graduation. The courses offered in the program include English, math, history, government, psychology, sociology, automotive, aviation technology, cosmetology, culinary arts and HVAC. To learn more about Del Mar College’s
one-price tuition plan, admissions, available courses, testing, financial aid and scholarships, tutoring and more, interested parents and students can attend the upcoming Dual Credit Night at Del Mar College. The event will be from 6-8 p.m. April 7 in Room 106 at the Del Mar College Center for Economic Development, located at 3209 S. Staples St. The event is free. For more information, contact 361698-1634 or dualcredit@delmar.edu. @cjhagerman
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Collaboratory lab offers more than tutoring Adriana King aking@foghornnews.com
There was little to no fanfare when the learning lab the Collaboratory opened last semester, almost a year after the idea was proposed. The lab was set up to be a functional and comfortable place for students to work and receive help with their harder subjects, particularly those in the STEM field. Now after about half a year of operating, the lab has accumulated a plethora of useful tools and equipment for students and is finally ready for a grand opening. Any student with a Del Mar College ID can enter the modernlooking lab, located on the third floor of the Venters Building, and be greeted with a vast array of technology and tools such as Mac computers, Surface Pros, textbooks, scientific calculators, AP models and a Clear Touch board that students are encouraged to use. There are even assistants available to teach students how to
use the technology. “We want students to feel out of the classroom but still in school,” said Jennifer Gonzales, Title V STEM project coordinator. “We tried to make it an attention grabbing and interactive space. We want students to use our interactive resources and tools with their own style of learning.” While students can use the computers, lounge in the open area or work together in one of the media escape rooms, the lab also offers nine tutors and four lab assistants. “What’s neat about it is that tutoring is not the focus, it’s an option,” Gonzales said. “They can work independently, in a peer study group, or opt for one-onone tutoring and homework help.” So for anyone struggling to stay afloat amid a stressful semester, students of all majors and are welcome to come and thrive at the Collaboratory, which is open all weekdays. “There’s a bit of everything
Crawfish boil benefits Del Mar scholarships Cynthia Hagerman chagerman@foghornnews.com The Del Mar College Foundation is inviting all Cajuns and “Cajuns at heart” to join them in celebrating the flavors of the bayou while raising money for scholarships. The all-you-can-eat event will feature accordionist Leroy Thomas, best known as the “Jewel of the Bayou,” and his Zydeco Roadrunners. Their repertoire mixes Zydeco, Cajun, blues, R&B and country music. The menu will include crawfish, shrimp and sausage, and all the fixin’s, commonly referred to as veggies. Available drinks are tea, sodas and bar fans’ favorite — an open bar. Last year the event served 350 pounds of crawfish, raising almost $136,000 for the Del Mar College Foundation, an 80 percent increase over the previous year. Bernie’s Famous Crawfish Boil helped
contribute to the $1.3 million awarded to 1,100 students in the form of scholarships last year. This will be the eighth year of this event at Del Mar College, but its beginnings originated in Trustee Emeritus Bernie Paulson’s backyard. The backyard event grew year after year until Paulson gave the event to Del Mar as a fundraiser. Interested individuals are asked to purchase tickets or RSVP by April 4. Individual tickets are $200 per person. Tables of eight are also available starting at $1,500. Online information and access to ticket and sponsorship purchases are also available at bit. ly/23oFnhB. For more information about the crawfish boil, ticket purchases or sponsorships, contact Development Coordinator Sally Reigle at 361-698-1033 or sreigle@delmar.edu.
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The Collaboratory lab opened last semester to offer STEM students assistance and a comfortable place to study. The lab is open to all students with a Del Mar College ID. here,” Gonzales said. “We offer students things they may not have
outside of school, and this is the perfect place to come.”
The grand opening takes place from 1-3 p.m. April 6.
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International Day
Wednesday 12:30 p.m.
Harvin Center East Campus
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week East Campus
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Money Workshop
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(Road to College Success) Retama Room, East Campus
Student Recognition Ceremony Retama Room Harvin Center, East Campus
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Monday 11:30 a.m.
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Thursday 6 p.m.
Pet Therapy Retama Room East Campus
Pet Therapy
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What goes up, must come down? Student Aaron Estrada had to remain calm as an elevator technician worked to free him. “Can the doors cut me in half?” Estrada asked as the doors were cracked open on the third floor of the White Library. The elevator was stuck between the third and fourth floors of the library on Del Mar College’s East Campus on March 23, with Estrada alone inside. “At first I was rattled,” Estrada said. “I couldn’t believe it was happening. In that situation you just have to be relaxed and stay cool.” Estrada was trapped in the elevator for approximately 45 minutes. During that time he started his own hashtag on Twitter: #FreeAaron2016.
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Exhibit celebrates artist and its 27th anniversary Art professor helped start the exhibit in 1989 Meagan Falcon mfalcon@foghornnews.com More than 250 works of art will be featured in this year’s 27th annual Juried Student Exhibition, which opens on April 1 in the Fine Arts Building on East Campus. “The focus of the program is to bring young artists along and help them develop their artwork and instill in them a sense of competition,” said Ken Rosier, ceramics professor and chairman of Art and Drama Department. Rosier helped start the first exhibition in 1989 and is more than ecstatic as the Student Art Association celebrates its 27th anniversary. “There is a buzz going on around the Fine Arts Building as students prepare for the exhibition,” Rosier said. “Their immense excitement fills the air and I can’t help but feel the same way. It is necessary to bring students to any endeavor, push their efforts to create a buzz and celebrate their work.” The student exhibition is a competitive exhibition modeled after other juried competi-
tions in which artists pay a fee to submit work. A juror then selects which works make it into the exhibition and from those selected, the award winners are chosen. “It is a helpful opportunity for students to experience the juried exhibition process as they continue their fine-arts education,” said Amorette Garza, associate professor of art at Del Mar College and adviser to the Student Art Association. “This year we had a really good number of entries,” Garza said. “In the past we’ve had a record number of 300, but this year it is still good to have that many entries.” There are three overall awards: Best of Show, $350; second place, $250; and Member’s Choice (selected by SAA membership), $150. In addition, there are $100 awards in all individual categories (19) of Drawing I, II, Design I, II and Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, etc. The Student Art Association is responsible for all aspects of the exhibition including raising the funds for the cash awards. This year, they raised over $2,600 in awards. The opening reception for the exhibition will be 6-8 p.m. April 1 on the second floor of the Fine Arts Building. The event is free and open to the public.
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Victoria Gibbons (foreground) and Alex Vanzandt help put up artwork entered into the exhibit. Both Gibbons and Vanzandt have entered their work into the Juried Student Exhibition.
Victims and survivors share their hardship through art Express Past the Pain exhibit to help promote healing Jonathan Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com Del Mar College’s Student Engagement and Retention Office has teamed up with various community agencies for National Crime Victims Rights Week on April 10-16. The week will feature many events, but the highlight is the “Express Past the Pain” exhibit in the White Library on
East Campus. The exhibit will consist of artwork that helps express the victim’s feelings and promotes healing through art, writing or other styles in a healthy way. Artists will have their work displayed from April 11-15 on the fourth floor of the White Library. Anyone who has been affected by a crime in any way is invited to share their story to inspire others. The deadline to submit artwork and the registration form is at 5 p.m. April 6. It must be delivered to Room 204 in the Harvin Center on East Campus.
The event will also award some door prizes to lucky contestants. All participants will receive a swag bag and T-shirt, and will be entered into a random prize drawing. For more information on this event, contact Diana OrtegaFeerick, assistant dean of Student Engagement and Retention, at 361-698-1277 or dortega3@delmar.edu. Other events set for the week of April 10-16 include a wreath ceremony at the Nueces County Courthouse and a community resource fair on East Campus in front of the White Library. Also, a
pinwheel display will be on the corner of East Campus of Baldwin and Ayers to honor victims and survivors of crimes in the Coastal Bend.
An awards ceremony recognizing community advocates is set for April 15 in the Retama Room in the Harvin Center.
IF YOU GO WHAT: Express Past the Pain WHEN: April 10-16 WHERE: East Campus White Library, Fourth floor COST: Free CONTACT INFO: 361-698-1277
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Review
‘Batman v. Superman’ an entertaining mess Film sets up future installments but as a whole is uneven Jonathan Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com The Man of Steel and the Dark Knight face off on the big screen in “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” a continuation of DC Comics’ film franchise. Zack Snyder returns to direct this showdown, a follow-up to 2013’s “Man of Steel,” which drew a line between those who loved or hated the film. Originally, a script for this film was written back in 2003 but was canceled because of issues with the proposed storyline. After “Man of Steel’s” success, the film was brought to life and was to have the two title characters face off and set up the Justice League. Fans were worried the film would be trying to accomplish too much in just one movie. Taking place 18 months after the events of the last film, Superman (Henry Cavill) is struggling adjusting to the life of being a savior. Some people view him as a hero, while others see him as a threat that could wipe out the entire human race if he wanted to. The negativity catches the attention of Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck), who brings bad guys to justice in a brutal manner as Batman for 20 years. Also in the mix is Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg), who discovers Kryptonite, a radioactive fragment from the planet Krypton that can weaken a Kryptonian including Superman. He plans to use the fragment as a weapon, and hopes to get Congress to approve the plan, while hav-
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ing another agenda of his own. Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), also known as Diana Prince, also has an agenda of her own trying get something of great interest to her, which also happens to be what Wayne is looking for as well. Affleck absolutely knocks it out the park as both Batman and Wayne. This is a different Batman from others both on the big screen and television as his fighting style is very brutal and also emotionally damaged in many ways after many years protecting Gotham City. Those who doubted Affleck’s ability to play the Dark Knight will be proven wrong in this film. Cavill even steps it up as Superman, getting more confident in the role, though it’s hard to compete with the late Christopher Reeve, which is an unfair comparison. You do feel for him as he’s going through the people’s criticisms to the events of the previous film, which brings it to the next thing this film succeeded in doing. In the beginning, you see the climax of “Man of Steel” in the eyes of Wayne, which adds a different perspective that will hook the moviegoer and adds an understanding to why he wants to bring down Superman. Eisenberg’s portrayal of Lex Luthor was extremely different from the performances of both Gene Hackman and Kevin Spacey in the past Superman films. He is extremely psychotic and has a very dark sense of humor that will split people down the middle on his performance. It does work for this film because we yet to see this version of Superman’s archenemy put on film. This movie, however, does have many flaws with the script, making the film feel disjointed
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Batman (Ben Affleck) stares down Superman (Henry Cavill) in an intense showdown in “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.” and also sloppy at times with the editing. It tries to fit in the Batman vs. Superman story and set up the Justice League into one film. The way the scenes are edited makes it feel uneven and rushed at times because the editing was poorly handled. The final act of the movie involves another well-known Superman foe appearing for the epic showdown in which this particular character looks bad. How this villain comes to play seems interesting at first, but once he finally shows up right off the bat you can tell that he is computer generated and that will makes you wonder why they put in him in this movie. Although Snyder does a great job with the action sequences in this film, some of
the effects in this movie are still inconsistent and do become style over substance unfortunately. However, this film succeeds in setting up future films in the proposed DC cinematic universe not only with the “Justice League” two part films, but also a standalone Wonder Woman film. Gadot also does a great job as the Amazonian heroine and although her action scene was brief it will leave people begging for its June 23, 2017, release date to arrive faster. Hopefully the editing flaws will be rectified in the proposed extended cut on its Blu-ray release to even out the film. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is an overall disjointed entertaining film that should hon-
estly be seen in theaters. It has great performances across the board, intense action sequences, and is also very well-shot film despite its many flaws. Let’s hope that Snyder balances the plot better in the upcoming “Justice League” films and finds the perfect balance between style and substance in his films. @jonathan10894
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BIG SCREEN We rate movies on whether you should see them on the big screen, small screen or no screen.
1. “Batman v Superman”
2. “Zootopia”
3. “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2”
4. “Miracles From Heaven”
5. “10 Cloverfield Lane”
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5K run around campus Colby Farr cfarr@foghornnews.com The 5K Fun Run that took place in front of the gym on Tuesday had few participants but high spirits. Intramural workers cheered racers on as they ran. The race involved going around the outside edge of the campus twice in order to reach the distance of 5 kilometers.
Angel Gonzales was the first to finish with the time, 21:05. Aaron Enriquez finished second with the time 23:21. Kristy Urbick finished third with 25:25. Laura Flores finished fourth with the time 44:36. Other racers participated in the race but did not finish. All participants received a t-shirt for their donation of canned goods and their effort in the race.
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Angel Gonzales finished in first place ahead of the other racers.
Angel Gonzales, Aaron Enriquez, Sara Torres and other racers start the 5K from in front of the Kinesiology Building.
Students fuel competitve side with volleyball Intramurals sees huge participation in tournament
Rainer Pasahol jumps to spike the ball.
Colby Farr cfarr@foghornnews.com Students got together to create their own teams and face off against in a volleyball tournament starting March 22. The tournament bracket was created by Kristy Urbick, intramural director. The first match of the tournament had Set it and Forget it! facing off against Thunder and defeating them with the match score, 25-9, 25-10. Dat
Ace Doe defeated Carolyn in the second match of the tournament with a score of 25-11, 25-17. The tournament continued on the following Thursday and started with Set it and Forget it! defeating Dat Ace Doe with a score of 25-22, 2510. In the second match of the day, Carolyn defeated the Thunder with the score, 2516, 25-11. The tournament concluded March 31. Visit foghornnews. com for complete results. @colby_farr
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Teammates celebrate after winning the match.
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Opinion
If Uber has nothing to hide, what’s the big deal?
What do you think about increased background checks for Uber to stay in Corpus Christi? “It makes sense for them to have background checks because you really don’t know who’s out there.” —Yurie Young, business adminisration “I’m against it because I don’t think you should have to do background checks for a sort of thing like that.” —Jordan Bruster, drama “I don’t want a criminal driving me even if it’s a minor thing it’s still really bad because I would want to feel safe in an Uber.” — Clarissa Gonzalez, theater “It’s a good idea because if it’s someone that has a bad record or a criminal record then I wouldn’t feel so safe.” — Jesus Romero, Web design
world, in London, Moscow, Mexico City and so on. It is a huge company. Recently, Uber came to Corpus and just in time for Spring Break. However, the Corpus Christi City Council approved new regulations that require Taxi services have been the drivers to be fingerprintaround for quite a while and ed during background checks. they do come in handy, like As a result, Uber pulled its serwhen getting to the airport vices that same day the reguor even if you have had too lations were set to take effect. much to drink. They are reli- The city of Corpus Christi is able but can be expensive. not the first to pull the plug That is when on Uber; Uber steps in “In a way, it looks Galveston and as an alterMidland put like Uber is trying in place the nate to a taxi service that same regucan come to to hide something lations and your location Uber reacted if they pull out with a tap of the same way. because of an app. In a way, Uber startit looks like regulations on ed in Paris in Uber is trying 2008 and is an to hide somefingerprinting” app that althing if they lows the user pull out beto contact an Uber driver to cause of these regulations on come pick them up at their fingerprinting. If I were to use location. The app includes an Uber, I would feel 100 percent estimate of how much it may comfortable being in the vehicost to get to the next desti- cle with a driver who passed a nation and also the ability to background check. Of course, pay with a credit card or Pay- to apply as a driver they may Pal. The Uber driver comes to have to go through the same the location and picks up the process, but having the city rider in the driver’s own ve- as a second pair of eyes overhicle or even a premium black looking the drivers would be car, depending if it’s a major nice. I want to be safe in the city. Uber is not just in the vehicle but also know that I United States, it’s all over the won’t be scammed. Brittany Claramunt bclaramunt@ foghornnews.com
Local taxi services have to go through these same regulations so why can’t Uber? If they are all over the world they must follow each city’s and country’s laws so, why can they not agree to something simple as scanning a finger? It would have been nice to have a different taxi service around the city. Especially with the pothole problem around the city streets, I’d rather not ruin my own tires and shock absorbers, which cost hundreds of dollars to replace. Uber is a really nice idea and it seems to be working around the world, just not in Corpus Christi. Hopefully, in the future they come back and accept the regulations. Until then, sorry Uber. @BrittClaramunt
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“It’s a good idea because I wouldn’t want to get into someone’s car if I didn’t know the company they were working for checked up on them. It’s kind of ridiculous if people don’t want to get extensive background checks to be Uber drivers they shouldn’t be driving.” — Lee Alvarado, drama
April 4, 2016
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Time to give Uber a shot Whether male or female, someone under the influence of alcohol would rather wake up and know they made the right choice by calling for a designated driver to pick them up. It’s also comforting, during the process of waiting and riding with the driver, to know who they are and how much you’re expected to pay. Let’s face it, there’s nothing worse than waking up only to realize you spent more than you remember spending. Uber pulled out of Corpus Christi after the Council tried to enforce regulations including fingerprint scanning. Uber, for example, already has a system in which they have a background check for their drivers, as well as the vehicles they drive. Like all systems, including whatever the city has, things leak through. Some people get past the dotted line and the computer documents. Nothing is full-proof, and anyone who thinks so should read more nonfiction. Now that the city is trying to increase regulatory action on ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft, the services seem to have two options: Respect increased precautions and background checks that will cost the company more, or leave. Although there might be some third option that gives the city the power to choose, leaving one background check to determine who can work with Uber and Lyft, that option is ridiculous and not worth considering.
Antelmo Aguirre/Foghorn
So what issues are we pre- young men and women who sented with? Taxi drivers don’t don’t feel safe getting in the want Uber or Lyft to take their car with a stranger. Granted, business. not every That’s one. Now that the city is try- v e h i c l e Another with the ing to increase problem is logo on it that some is going p e o p l e regulatory action ... the to have a like rideservices seem to have g u a r a n hailing teed, ideal two options: Respect driver beservices because the increased precautions hind they feel wheel. But, s e c u r e and background checks can you say k n o w this for taxi ing who drivers? that will cost the will pick The answer company more, or them up, is yes. Taxi as well as drivers are leave. how long not new to it will take the indusfor their ride to get to their lo- try, but their filtering process cation. There are many things isn’t perfect, either. ride-hailing services offer that In the end, it boils down to fit well into the category of security and regulations set
up against companies that aren’t native to the city. It’s not about the higher course of action, and it’s not about the competition that otherwise monopolizes taxi services; it’s about telling a business their processes aren’t good enough and that the taxi services business doesn’t need competitors. Recently, the City Council decided they should address the issue again, possibly by changing the ordinance to something similar to that of other cities in Texas like College Station, where Uber has remained and both the city and company are satisfied. Even more, so are customers. If this passes, fingerprint background checks won’t be required, though an annual fee will be required, as well as background system checks,
according to the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. This is an option Uber is willing to consider or, more, accept, but the question is: Will the rest of the City Council? Either way, Uber is at the mercy of the council’s decision in regard to their residency in Corpus Christi. This shouldn’t have been the way to go. Uber is competition, and they should be treated like any other business opening in a city. If regulations need to be made, fine, but running off a company isn’t the way to go. Ride-hailing companies are beneficial because of their convenience and efficiency. If taxi companies don’t like it, they should probably update their processes and get with the times.
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She’s giving the community a reason to smile Dental hygiene instructor passionate about helping others Desiree Arnold darnold@foghornnews.com
Eva Sepulveda has been obsessed with teeth since she was a teenager. She recalls having a habit of always looking at people’s teeth, which she feels stemmed from her own desire to have straight teeth. Sepulveda made her obsession a profession. She is an instructor and clinic coordinator of the Dental Hygiene Program at Del Mar College. Her dental career began right out of high school in 1990 in the United States Army. She was first trained as a dental specialist (dental assistant) and later as a preventive dentistry specialist X-2 (dental hygienist with expanded duties). Not only did she receive valuable dental experience in the Army, but she also had her teeth straightened. After she completed her five-year Army commitment, she attended Meagan Falcon/Foghorn and graduated the Dental HyEva Sepulveda (right), dental hygiene instructor, discusses what freshman Nichole Rexroth needs to work on for the next patient. giene Program at Del Mar College. “The more knowledge and $641,126.80. gram has been associated with experience I obtained,” SepulClinics are offered by the the Texas Head Start Program, veda said, “the more I wanted Dental Hygiene Program lo- the Corpus Christi Indepento educate and help people cated at the West Campus. dent School District and surimprove or maintain their oral The scheduled clinics offer a rounding school districts, the Del Mar College Dental Hygiene Clinic health.” She strongly feels den- variety of dental services at a Rotary Club of West Corpus tal hygiene is Christi, the Tex4101 Old Brownsville Road. an important “The more knowledge and experience I as Academy of part of overall General Den(Located on the West Campus, Airport Road. at obtained the more I wanted to educate tistry and the health. Morgan) Del Mar’s Texas A&M Diaand help people improve or maintain betes Center. two-year Dental HyThe program Health Science Building 1 (First Floor) their oral health. ” giene Proties to the high Room 123 — Eva Sepulveda, instructor demand/high gram accepts 24 students wage occupawho possess tions. AccordPhone: 361-698-2854 a similar passion for the impor- nominal charge. ing to the Bureau of Labor StaE-mail: dhclinic@delmar.edu tance of oral health. The program, through its tistics, employment of dental It is the only dental hygiene associates, has been able to hygienists is expected to grow program in Corpus Christi serv- meet the needs of the commu- 33 percent through 2022 naing the dental hygiene needs nity by providing oral health tionwide, which is much faster of the community. In the fall presentations, dental hygiene than the average for all occuand spring semesters of 2014- services, oral cancer screen- pations. 15, approximately 1,200 pa- ings, and toothbrushes and tients received dental hygiene toothpastes. @DesireeArnold17 services in an estimate of The Dental Hygiene Pro-