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Putting the ‘I’ in AMERICA First-time voters become part of the power force in upcoming elections “I am really excited to go because Cat Herndon it’s my birthday, but also I was born cherndon@foghornnews.com on the most contested election in Turning 18 comes with a lot of history,” Muilenburg said. “Things milestones, but voting is especially need to change. We live in a small important this year because it’s the bubble and we can make an impact.” midterm election after the controWith parents who voted every versial election of President Donald election, Muilenburg said they nevTrump. er pressured her to vote. They raised Collegiate High School senior her to be thoughtful and indepenSam Muilenburg dent. This, comgrew up hearing with living “First-time voters bined about the day of in a fairly liberal her birth because household, influhave a very it fell on the unenced her to vote usual election of important role this on her birthday. George W. Bush November and in the “With both of and Al Gore in my parents be2000. ing educators, years to come.” The vote in politics was defi— Brandey Batey, nitely something Florida was too close to call, which They City Council candidate important. left the nation wanted me to without knowing be very aware which candidate would become of what’s going on in the world,” president. The United States Su- Muilenburg said. “I consider myself a preme Court eventually ruled to hard-core feminist.” stop the manual counting of votes On the night of the 2016 presin the state. On Dec.13, Al Gore con- idential election, Muilenburg was ceded. Muilenburg was a month old in driver’s education. She recalls before Bush was named president. stopping at every stop sign and her
teacher checking the polls. People across the country were watching their televisions in anticipation of who would win. Muilenburg remembers the women’s march was a few days after Trump’s inauguration. “We saw it all over social media and it was a relief after the election,” Muilenburg said. “It shows people are really willing to band together and there was really great power and strength.” Brandey Batey, candidate for City Council A t Large, said m i l lennials, who represent 31
percent of the population, are the largest group of first-time voters. This puts them in a position of power. “It is not a position to take lightly and it is important to be an educated voter,” Batey said. “First-time voters have a very important role this November and in the years to come.” This year is a midterm election, which means voters will be selecting the House of Representatives, Senate and state and local politicians. John Garcia, another candidate for City Council AtLarge, said voting (See Vote on Page 3) Cat Herndon/ Foghorn News
Overcoming the weight of the world Del Mar student uses powerlifting as therapeutic outlet Jaylyn Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com
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Ana Selina Galicia trains deligently to prepare for a World Powerlifting competition in Las Vegas this November.
The competition hall becomes dead silent as the people start to disappear from sight, and hours of training come together in one moment. The only thing in Ana Selina Galicia’s mind are three words repeating, “lift, bench, press.” It is only when the weights are back where they started does the rest of the world flow back to her thoughts. Galicia, a 22-year old Del Mar biotechnology major, is also a World Powerlifting competitor who, competes in the 220-weight division. Galicia fell in love with pow-
erlifting and credits the sport for do that then I’m going to have to saving her life. go to the gym with long sleeves.” “I used to be very suicidal at Despite only joining the comone point in my life and I got petitve circuit just this year, Galiinto working out and the habits cia has found early success by kind of just broke.” Galicia said. “I winning the Best Female Lifter broke out of it and award at her whenever I started “What keeps me first meet in lifting weights I Plano. At this didn’t want to do going is not going same meet she anything else.” placed first in By fully immers- back to where I was bench, deading herself into and push and being able to lift, the sport Galicia and pull. This got to where she accomplish things qualified her is today. for the world “I would ex- and get better over competition in haust myself to Las Vegas this time.” the point where I November. really didn’t have — Selina Galicia Galicia bethoughts of cygan to find hercling back,” Galicia said. “After self not thinking about suicide, being so into powerlifting you’re but rather about how it would afjust like, well, if I do that then fect her progress moving forward. that’s going to affect me when I (See Powerlifting on Page 3) sweat and it’s going to sting, or if I
The flight of a lifetime Olga E. Custodio breaks the gender roles for future pilots Michelle Mirelez mmirelez@foghornnews.com “Querer es poder” (There’s a will there’s a way) are the words of Ret. Lt. Col. Olga E. Custodio, according to assistant director of history Erinn McComb in observance Hispanic Heritage Month presented by Del Mar College on Sept. 25. Always keeping those words close to mind, Custodio said she made it her mantra while she combated both gender and racial stereotypes that surrounded women and minorities as technological users. Custodio attended the University of Puerto Rico at age 16. After her father set the example of serving his country, Custodio wanted to
pursue her father’s footsteps. of the Education Amendments McComb mentioned that she of 1972 stating, “No person in the still refused to take no for an United States shall, on the basis answer and told the instructor of sex, be excluded from particishe wanted to take the ROTC pation in, be denied the benefits entrance exam. After two weeks of, or be subjected to discrimishe followed up with nation under any eduthe instructor and was cation program or actold she failed miserativity receiving Federal bly. Years later she disfinancial assistance.” covered she had earned According to Mcthe top score but was Comb: “She goes to rejected by the univerthe Army recruiter’s sity’s ROTC program office in Panama, talks because women at the to the Army recruiter time were not allowed and says she wants Custodio was in the military. to be a pilot. He says, After college she the first Hispanic ‘That’s great,’ then she worked in the account- female American mentions she has two ing department for military pilot. kids. And his response Puerto Rico Airlines, to her is, ‘Thank you where she met her husband, Ed- for your time; there’s the door.’ win. Ten years later she saw an Again, suggesting as a woman, opportunity to become a pilot (See McComb on Page 3) for the military after the Title IX
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Fight night at Whataburger Field
Fans enjoyed a 10-round main title fight between Patricia Juarez and Selena “The Aztec Queen” Barrios. For more photos from the event, see Page 9.
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Food trucks are becoming more common in Corpus Christi, including at Del Mar College. This semester, about four different food trucks have come to campus at least once a week to cater to students and staff. Rita’s of Corpus Christi, Sno-Ball, The Snack Shack and Jefe’s Mobile Cafe are no strangers to East Campus. They all serve a variety of foods and snacks such as Frito pies, shaved ice, Picadillys, burgers and hot dogs. According to Sonia Carreon, with Student Leadership and Campus Life, the trucks can be found in the “U” of the Harvin Center facing Baldwin Boulevard. “As of now there is no set schedule of when the trucks come,” Carreon said. “Right now they just show up and sell normally once a week, not all at once, around the times of 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.” Carreon said the trucks come more often on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The food trucks will not only be on the East Campus, but also the West.
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Collegiate High School student Justin Norman orders lunch from Jefe’s food truck on East Campus. Carreon strongly encourages any students or their family members with a food truck to come on campus as well after turning in a few documents into the Business Office. Food truck operators need a Tex-
as License Tax ID, Food Handler’s Permit, Food Manager’s Permit, the vehicle’s Liability Insurance Card, and a flier with a menu on it of what the truck will be serving. This will all be submitted to the Business Of-
Items being sought for foster children
Real good time at Realms Con
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Chris Farrell shapes metal outside of Realms Con on the last weekend of September. The annual event brought hundreds to the bayfront.
From horror movie icons to superheroes, the Realms Con had it all. The convention is best known for hosting stars
like Sam J. Jones, who played “Flash Gordon” in the ’80s TV series. This is the 14th year the event has been held.
Vikings get ahead at resume workshops Jessica Russell jrussell@foghornnews.com Sandra Shelton Flinn, a former salon owner and a cosmetology instructor at Del Mar College, has seen her fair share of resumes — good and bad. “It is extremely important to have a well-written and tailored resume,” Flinn said. Many occupational instructors, including Flinn, require their students to submit a resume for a grade. Flinn brought her students to the Rapid Resume Review workshop Sept. 26 at West Campus to learn what hire managers look for. The workshop, also held the previous day at East Campus, offered students help with their resumes, whether it is the first time writing one or the fifth. The Career Development team helped students minimize resumes to one page and
apply the right formatting, which they said are two common errors. Experts also encouraged students to tailor resumes to fit the job that they were applying for because it is important to use the right key words for skills that apply to you as well as the job. “The workshop was educational and an extremely helpful experience,” said Cassie Gonzalez, a cosmetology student. Leslie Sandoval, also a cosmetology student, said the workshop helped her find areas of her resume to change. “I would recommend everyone to attend the Rapid Resume Review workshop, even if they think their resume is good,” Sandoval said. For information on resume help, contact Vanessa Adkins in the Career Development office at 6982467 or vadkins@delmar.edu.
Around Campus Counselors host lunch, interactive workshops
Counselors Johanna Torres and Brittany Palacios host interactive 30-minutes sessions once a month to help Del Mar students improve their overall wellness in the Harvin Center on the East Campus in the Counseling Center Conference Room. The counselors in September spoke about racial stigma and microaggressions in the classroom and in the workplace. “We’ve received good feedback from students and focus on their social wellness on campus. We are focusing on diversity this semester,” Torres said of the Be Well Wednesdays series. “We also provide educational information. This workshop is only about 30 minutes long, and you receive a free lunch,” Palacios said. The next workshop will be held on Halloween, Oct. 31, and will focus on mental health stigma. Seats are limited for the session, so RSVP by emailing at dmccounseling@delmar.edu or by calling 361-698-1586. — John Oliva
fice to verify all the information is correct and the Student Leadership and Campus Life Department will give you a call. For more information, contact Carreon at 361-698-1279.
As a foster kid in the Region 11 district, Nueces and surrounding counties included, you would only be considered one out of over 2,000 kids. You would have the clothes on your back — and a trash bag for your belongings. Amy Mintz, professor of Child Development/Early Childhood, wants to change that. She creates a project every semester in which interns within the program have to participate. In the months leading up to the introduction of this project, the sad reality that foster kids face was brought to her attention, making her interest reach far beyond to taking action. “This is something happening in our community,” Mintz explained to her interns. “This is affecting your children, the ones living on your street, and the ones that may even go to the schools you will be employed at.” Intern Brinley Smith, an early childhood education major, explained her attraction to this project and how the passion goes beyond that of the classroom. “Growing up I was the oldest in my neighborhood,” Smith said. “I was always having to take care of the kids around me and I saw one of the families on my street receive a foster child only 6 days old.” Mintz explained that the biggest age range that can be seen in these types of cases is 0-2 years old. Intern Angela Serna, an early childhood education major, also spoke to say that sending children off with only a trash bag to hold their things “broke her heart.” “Children are our passion. These children don’t have much of anything,” Serna said. “We don’t have trash bags to hold our belongings, so why should they?” Not only does the reality of these situations make you want to help, but for intern Nikole White, it’s simply for joy and innocence of
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kids. “I’ve always loved watching kids and how they learn and respond to different situations,” White said. “They are so pure and seeing their insight on things is so different.” Mintz said the main reason children are taken to foster homes is neglect. “Either they aren’t getting the food they need or the resources needed to live,” Mintz said. “Some of them don’t even have underwear. The foster system was explained in a way that haunts any mother. Children are removed from homes because their family may be struggling financially or physically the conditions aren’t suitable. Along with the high rate or infants is also the female gender. “More girls can be seen in foster care because they are taken out of abusive situations or other physical situations that may have aroused,” Mintz said. Mintz and her interns will be working with the nonprofit organization Foster Angels to create duffle bags to be filled and given to children about to go to new foster homes. Items can be dropped off in boxes that will be located around the campus and community. Mintz and her interns will be receiving items until Nov. 30. If you have any questions or wish to donate, contact Amy Mintz at amintz@delmar.edu or go to the Early Childhood Development Center, Room 129.
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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke will campaign with Congressman Joe Kennedy in Corpus Christi on Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. The rally will be held at the Richardson Performance Center on Del Mar’s East Campus. O’Rourke is a three-term El Paso congressman. He is challenging Republican U.S. Sen. Ted O’Rourke Cruz in the Nov. 6 election. Kennedy has attended several events with O’Rourke including an event to protest Trump’s family separation policy for Kennedy undocumented immigrants. — Cat Herndon
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Colin Sykes helps Del Mar student Raul Fernandez as the voter registration deadline approaches. Multiple students lined up to register in preparation for the midterm election in November.
you cannot be a pilot for the armed services. Olga’s response to that was, ‘Well thank you but I really didn’t want to be in the Army anyway.’” Custodio decided to go for the Air Force next. She had only about a year to get her application in before her 27th birthday, otherwise she would be considered too old to become a pilot for the Air Force. When applying she was to choose three possible professions to be in the Air Force, but Custodio just wrote down “pilot, pilot, pilot.” In 1980, she gained entrance into the Undergrad Pilot Training program at Laughlin Air Force base in Texas, becoming the first Hispanic female American military pilot. She served 24 years as a commissioned luitenant in the Air Force and retired in 2003. Not only did Custodio break “the glass ceiling” in the military,
but in the commercial air as well by becoming the first Hispanic female American commercial pilot for American Airlines, according to McComb. In her Modelo beer commercial, Custodio states, “... you really have to want to do something, in order to pursue it, in order to achieve it. Without the fighting spirit you just give up because the fighting spirit keeps you going day after day, whatever comes your way.” McComb said more areas need to be explored. “To my knowledge I am the only historian that looks at the relationship of Hispanics and technology that’s been used,” McComb said. “There’s an entire Hispanic culture that’s completely untapped and in history, American studies, political science, you name it in the humanities and even in the hard sciences that we don’t talk about and there’s so many topics that can be done.”
(Vote from Page 1) may not be something that affects your life right now, but it will in the future. “You might not yet be struggling with issues like college debt or finding a full-time job. For many millennials, adulthood brings many new challenges, like college, marriage, buying a house, paying for your own health insurance, and/or starting a business, all of which could radically change your perspective on political issues,” Garcia said. “While you can’t predict who or where you’ll be in four years, you can be sure that the political officials elected into office and the policies they implement will impact your life in the coming months and years.” According to the United States Census Bureau, 18- to 35-yearold voters increased 1.1 percent from 2012 to 2016, while the other age groups remained the same or declined. The increase of young voters was unexpected because typically they make up the smallest percentage of voters. In the 2014 midterm election, Corpus Christi had 30.56 percent total voter turnout, according to Nueces County voting statistics. Voting for the first time can be intimidating. There are many things that must be done before voting, including registering and researching the candidates. After that, there is the unknown element of walking into a voting center for the first time. Eric Rodriguez, candidate for
City Council District 5, said he was nervous the first time he voted. He prepared by researching all of the candidates and their platforms. “Voting was user friendly, everything is in a private space on a touch screen. Afterward, I felt very empowered and I had become part of something bigger than myself,” Rodriguez said. There are numerous websites dedicated toward providing people with information on candidates at federal, state and local levels. Muilenburg recommends www.vote411.org, from the League of Women Voters, to research candidates. LGBT rights, border policies, universal health care, gun laws and abortion rights are just a few of the issues that our federal poli-
ticians argue on our behalf. However, at the city level, our city council and mayor are responsible for voting on new laws and bonds for Corpus Christi. The people who are placed in these positions hold a lot of power over the future of our city. State representatives, along with our governor, are responsible for passing bills that affect the state as a whole, such as legalizing marijuana and raising taxes. “Get to know the candidates. Attend forums held by local organizations. Reach out to the candidates so when you walk in to cast your vote, you do it with confidence that you are putting the right person in charge of our future,” Batey said.
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Students join Dawson Barrett to discuss his book “The Defiant: Protest Movements in Post-Liberal America” days after students gathered to hear Custodio’s story. (Powerlifting from Page 1) “It makes you think more about the pros and cons of going back in time,” Galicia said. What Galicia lacked the most was confidence, said her coach Ramon Gutierrez. “When talking to me at first, she wouldn’t look me in the eye,” Gutierrez said. As Galicia began to dive into the sport things started coming together for her. She went from showing no confidence to
emanating it. “It made a big difference for her. She’s not the same person I met,” Gutierrez said. For three years Galicia battled suicidal thoughts and tendencies, but it was powerlifting that helped her gain control over her ongoing battle. “It kind of just broke me out of the cycle that I was in for like three years. What keeps me going is not going back to where I was and being able to accomplish things and get better over time,” Galicia said.
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When it comes to self-expression, English composition major Jordan Bangert stands above the rest. With a clear love for the dark and alluring, Bangert has no problem showing off exactly who she is. From exotic and detailed necklaces to combat boots and laced stockings, Bangert takes the darkest of style archetypes and turns them into her own unique vision. Inspired by the iconic Morticia Addams, Bangert has a definite love for all things Halloween. With a style as dreadfully elegant as the fictional matriarch who entices it, Bangert’s fashion sense will leave you feeling truly bewitched. Q: When you go out to shop what goes through your mind whenever you’re picking out clothes? A: First thing that goes through my mind is whether or not it’s going to fit correctly. I do have a very small and petite frame, but yet I have really long legs and a really short torso. So it’s hard to find items that are going to complement my body correctly, so the fitting room is a stop I absolutely have to make to see if it
Q: How would you describe your style? A: I guess I would describe it as messy Goth because I’m kind of all over the place. I mean I can get very business chic, to nerd Goth, Victorian, 1920s, 1950s, I’m kind of all over the place. Q: Do you pull any of your style from fictional characters? A: Yes and No. I emphasize a lot of green in my outfits but that’s mostly because of Slytherin. And I know darker greens look good on me. I pull a little bit from “American Horror Story,” “The Coven,” or just witch movies in general. Q: If you could meet anyone that inspires your style who would it be? A: It would be more along the lines of Lady Gaga and Adam Lambert. That’s because Adam Lambert is really dark with a lot of his stuff. Lady Gaga is all over the place, and she expresses herself without any thought to it; she just does whatever she wants. Q: What is your favorite color to wear and why? A: My first obvious answer is black just because it goes with everything. But I think my actual favorite color to wear is purple but it’s hard to find it.
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English composition major Jordan Bangert poses downtown on Bourbon Street (top) and at the refurbished homes in Heritage Park (left).
Be an intern for the mouse
Deadline for the Walt Disney college program is Oct. 19 Jaylyn Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com The Disney College Program is a college internship that allows participants to live, learn and earn the opportunity to put a world-renowned entertainment company on their resume. Students of any major are free to apply for the chance to work for the mouse. The Del Mar program is run by Vanessa Adkins, Career Development coordinator, who also has a love for the franchise. “Each role in the Disney Intern-
ship Program is unique depending on what the student’s major is,” Adkins said. Whether it is sports and recreation, finance, animal programs, etc., Disney will find a place for any cast member. However, this only applies if you can get past the application process. Disney holds high standards for every aspect of their company including all applicants. There are three stages every applicant must pass to work for Disney. “There’s three different steps. The first step is definitely to apply through disneycollegeprogram.com, the second step if they get through would be the Web-based interview, and the third process is actually a phone interview,” Adkins said. If an applicant has no work experience, they still have a shot getting into the program. “You don’t need work experience, but work experience is preferred,” Adkins said. If the applicant gets hired then he or she will spend an entire semester or longer working at either Walt Disney World or Disneyland. The program also provides many job perks for all cast members. “You get into the park for free and your relatives get in for free so they can come and visit anytime. Another cool perk is that
“You get into the park for free and your relatives get in for free so they can come and visit anytime.” — Vanessa Adkins, Career Development you get to meet people of all nationalities who also applied for the program,” Adkins said. Disney World allows all of its employees to wind down in their park before work, after work, and, of course, on off days. “Riding a roller coaster right before you go to work seems like a great start to any day,” Del Mar student Jackson Carroll said. The Walt Disney World International program allows people from all around the world to attend the same internship program. “Living with someone from another country for a few months sounds amazing in its own right, but getting to work for Disney as well would be incredible,” English major Alexis Grace said. For more information on the program, contact Adkins at 361698-2467 or vadkins@delmar.edu.
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Sign up for the registry, save a life GenCure aims to connect patients with marrow donors Davina Suarez dsuarez@foghornnews.com
Every three minutes someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer, such as leukemia or lymphoma — 20 an hour and 480 per day, according to Leticia Mondragon, a GenCure community engagement representative who covers South Texas. ”My main job is to educate the community how important it is to be a part of someone’s cure by signing up on the Be The Match registry,” Mondragon said. GenCure is in partnership with Be The Match, a national registry that connects donors with blood cancer patients in need of stem cell or bone marrow donations. Seventy percent of their patients need to find a marrow match outside of their family. According to the registry’s statistics, only 1 out of every 430 patients in the registry will match with a donor. HISPANICS SOUGHT “We’re always looking for more Hispanic and Latinos to join our registry,” Mondragon said. “There is a 10 percent representation of Latinos on our registry compared to over 60 percent of Caucasians.” The need for all ethnicities to join the registry is important because the matches are based on DNA and ethnicity, not blood type. Because of this, a donor will more than likely look like the patient they are matched with. Mondragon said a big reason people aren't joining the registry is because there is a fear of being matched and then needing to go through a surgery to donate, but the majority of the time a surgery isn't necessary. “The only reason you would be recommended to do the surgical procedure is if you’re a match for a baby or someone with a very progressive form of cancer,” Mondragon said, adding that surgery is only required in about 25 percent of cases. All donations are done at Bio-
Bridge Global in San Antonio, and GenCure will cover all the costs that are involved. “We set you up in a nice hotel, pay for daycare. We just want your life-saving gift and a little bit of your time, and you could potentially cure someone of cancer,” Mondragon said. If matched, at the time of the donation GenCure lets the donor know the age of the patient, what they’re suffering from and their gender. The patient only knows the age and gender of the donor. The company doesn’t identify or exchange names until after a year of the donation; all of this is at the doctor’s request.
EASY TO SIGN UP “After a year you are able to meet the person face to face. Before you meet them, you are able to write them letters and they can write you letters; they go to the office in San Antonio then we’ll send it to the receiver.” To sign up a potential donor has to be between ages 18-44, and they'll be on the registry until they're 61. The one-time process of signing up can be done on the website join.bethematch.org or by texting “cure96” to 61474. The consent form then downloads to your phone and you answer some questions. “As of July 1 we went digital so now we're making it more accessible and easier for people to sign up on our registry so now with a simple text you’re able to sign up. Within about seven to 10 days you get a swab kit in the mail,” Mondragon said. “You swab 10 seconds on both the left and right cheek. That swab kit is very important to be sent back; that will determine if you are a potential match for someone.” According to Mondragon, there are thousands of patients in need of a stem cell or bone marrow transplant. By joining the registry those odds of survival and help can increase. “GenCure is sometimes a person’s last chance of help,” Mondragon said. “When someone reaches out to our organization it’s basically their last chance for hope, last chance for survival.”
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Prepare yourself, mosquitoes are here Sabrina Hutton shutton@ foghornnews.com
With all the rain the Coastal Bend has received lately, there has been an increase in the mosquito population. The city of Corpus Christi has been making an effort to protect residents by enlisting Vector Control to spray for mosquitoes. While this does reduce the number of mosquitoes, there is still the chance that you will be bitten regardless. There are ways to protect yourself against mosquito bites though, whether you are at home or on the go. The most effective way to prevent mosquito bites is insect repellant. It can be purchased at many supermarkets and drug stores, such as CVS and Walgreens. Depending on the strength of the repellant, you should apply frequently when outside, though still within the guidelines of the instructions on the bottle. If you are allergic to the DEET in some insect repellants, there are alternative repellants available. Also, you should avoid going out during times of the day when mosquitoes are more active, such as dusk and dawn. If you do need
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to go out during these times, make sure to apply insect repellant and wear clothing that provides a good amount of coverage. Mosquitoes will bite almost any exposed skin, so the more cov-
ered you are, the better. Though the more area covered by clothing the better, you should make sure to wear light colored clothing. Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors, so
Healthy diet can combat diabetes Student’s father faces several illnesses, hopes for new kidney John Oliva joliva@foghornnews.com At age 12, Ruth Frausto remembers being helpless when her father fainted and was rushed to the hospital in kidney failure. “My dad doesn’t have a good kidney and is getting a new one soon. He has diabetes and high blood pressure too and it makes me feel sick to see him in pain,” Frausto said. Frausto and her sisters offered to donate their own kidney to their father. “We were thinking about it, but he didn’t want to take it from us,” Frausto said. “It makes it seem like he’s trying to be stronger than he actually is.” Frausto, on the verge of tears with her voice cracking, said her father’s health worsened during her senior year of high school, when she decided to attend Del
lighter colors, such as neutrals and pastels, will help prevent bites. To prevent mosquitoes around the home, you should get rid of any standing water
as best as possible. Mosquitoes use standing water for breeding. By eliminating possible breeding grounds, you are protecting your home from mosquito invasion.
Press Club seeks items for U.S. troops overseas Sam Gutierrez sgutierrez@foghornnews.com
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Mar College and study nursing. “It was crazy. He had said to us that he had cancer, so it made us scared for him. We thought, ‘Oh, what would we do if he passes?’” Frausto said. “It scared us because we didn’t know what would happen, but he ended up beating it.” According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, an estimated 16.5 percent of adults in the Coastal Bend community have diabetes, which is significantly higher than the state’s 11 percent. The Coastal Bend area has the highest percentages for obesity with a total of 74.7 percent of adults, versus 67.8 percent of the state. Hispanic men ages 45-64 are the most likely group to get diabetes in Texas. Dietician Taylor Wolfram said nutritionists help provide information about how to eat and give practical tips when it comes to diabetes. “We help put together a daily meal plan that considers indi-
vidual food preferences, level of physical activity and lifestyle, and will work with patients who have diabetes to set nutrition goals to improve their health,” Wolfram said. Wolfram warns to not seek medical information via the Internet. “If you have diabetes, a registered dietician nutritionist can provided medical nutrition therapy to help manage the disease while ensuring you get necessary nutrients,” Wolfram said. “Please, don’t go to WebMD or Facebook to ask what you should be eating or how you should be exercising.” Living with this information for the past six years, Frausto’s father is finally filling out the paperwork to get a new kidney but knowing that she’ll be able to take care of him in the future is gratitude enough. “Just knowing I can help people, once I graduate, makes me know I made the right choice as my major,” Frausto said.
The Del Mar College Press Club is teaming up with Coastal Bend Troop Support to send care packages to troops serving overseas. At Coastal Bend Troop Support, a nonprofit charity based in Rockport, volunteers put together care packages full of basic needs like hygiene kits, foot care products, writing materials, candy, snacks and other things such as encouraging letters for troops. They send the packages to 120-150 individuals each month until their deployment ends. Normally, the packages are sent to combat zones such as Iraq, Afghanistan and Africa. Since starting in 2005, the group has sent over 30,000 care packages. Carla Reed, the founder of Coastal Bend Troop Support, started at her own home in 2005, gathering travel-sized items and snacks and sending them to her nephew. As the years went by, the organization grew to occupy two buildings, one a shelter/office building and another that allowed them to store donations and prepare the care packages. “The first people that we helped, four years ago, we had two Vietnam veterans that were on a boat and their boat sank in one of the reefs in the Rockport Harbor. They lost everything,” Reed said. Reed helped by giving them a
place to stay and took care of them until they found someone to pick them up. When Hurricane Harvey hit, the charity lost its buildings and for two months, they did not send any care packages. “We didn’t get packages sent in September and October last year after Harvey but as soon as we settled into our new building, we sent 200 packages for Christmas,” Reed said. Karol Hoapfner, a retired veteran, is a volunteer for the organization. When he was overseas, he said, he wished he had received care packages. “They depend on stuff like this. In a letter, a guy said that he just ran out of toothpaste the day before he got his package so he was happy to get his toothpaste. The little things mean a lot,” Hoapfner said. The Press Club will have donation boxes set in the Veteran’s Lounge and journalism lab, both upstairs in the Harvin Center on East Campus, as well as the Veteran’s Service Center in the Coleman Building on West Campus. The drive runs through Nov. 12. If you would like to donate or volunteer with Coastal Bend Troop Support, they are located at 832 Henderson in Rockport. They are open 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, with Peer to Peer Group Meetings at 10 a.m. Saturdays.
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Del Mar hosts volunteer fair in Harvin Center Local organizations, charities encourage students to help out Stephanie Young syoung@foghornnews.com Volunteering is what made us “Texas Strong” after Hurricane Harvey, but there’s always a need for people willing to give up their time to help others. Del Mar College held a volunteer fair Sept. 24-25 to urge students to spend time doing something good for others. Programs such as the Purple Door, the Coastal Bend Food Bank, Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group and more were there to recruit volunteers. Sylvia De La Cerda, the volunteer coordinator for The Coastal Bend Food Bank, was eager to sign students up. Volunteer duties include food inspection and separation, mobile pantry distribution and special events like the Miles for Meals, Harvest of Hope Dinner and Share your Christmas. “Volunteering at the Food Bank is a very rewarding and fulfilling experience. With your valuable help, we are able to provide food
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Rollie Rodriguez with Church Unlimited hands out donuts and encourages students to volunteer for church productions. to those in need in our 11-county service area,” De La Cerda said. JoAnn Buchanan, volunteer donations manager with Disas-
ter Recovery Group, was seeking skilled volunteers and students with construction, project management, MS Access and videog-
Campus strays lead to concern
Vocal Vikings to compete Ashlee Burns aburns@foghornnews.com
Officials warn of potential danger in interacting with them
Warren Joshua Maxwell wmaxwell@foghornnews.com As humans we tend to have a furry companion or two we keep close to us. Pets are an important part of most people’s lives, but what about when they’re just random animals roaming the streets? “People who are familiar with dogs let their guard down,” said Lauren White, Del Mar College chief of security Strays are a serious issue that the campus has faced in past semesters. However, we don’t always think about the animal’s perspective when we see these furry creatures on campus. “When you smile at a dog he thinks you’re baring your teeth at it. We don’t take it as that but they do,” White said. Strays are an issue in any
raphy/photography experience. Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group aids disaster survivors with long-term recovery by providing
case management services, construction/home repair, household donation and spiritual care/counseling. “We just hand the keys over to the family and to see the family so grateful, it is a rewarding feeling,” Buchanan said. “You need to come by and see it for yourself.” Buchanan said the Disaster Recovery Group works closely with another volunteer group, All Hands and Hearts organization, on repairing homes affected by Harvey. Abby Bonilla and Lauren Kean gave insight to where most of their volunteers come from for All Hand and Hearts. “Workaway.info is a website some of the volunteers use to travel all over the world to help rebuild,” Kean said. “Southwest has a voucher program that allows them to fly free in the United States with proof that they are volunteering.” “We get church groups during the summer, but we would like students to consider giving up their Saturday to volunteering,” Bonilla said. Helping our neighbors is our true Viking nature. Accept the challenge and sign up.
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Del Mar student Coleen Newman shares her lunch with Fred, a stray dog, in spring 2018. Several more strays have been seen this fall. community, but sometimes certain actions can bring them into a certain area and cause many problems. In recent semesters cat food has been seen in small portions around the Harvin Center. “When you put food for a cat it doesn’t need to control the mice problem because it’s not hungry,” White said. Students have voiced a concern about animals on campus and how they could be handled if the situation were to escalate. “Del Mar has a variety of programs and centers dedicated to a wide range of hobbies, clubs and help centers. I don’t see why we can’t have a program dedicated to taking in these strays,” said nursing major Chai Miller.
When thinking about strays we tend to lean toward cute, vulnerable animals that have a curiosity about what’s around them. “Strays are cute and everything but what if there was a stray that wasn’t friendly, then what?” said nursing major Cierra Derricks. When dealing with strays it is best to leave the animal alone. If the animal shows aggressive tendencies then students should report the animal to the security office. “There’s an ecosystem that could be sustained if we didn’t interfere in it,” White said. @Maxwell_Foghorn
Since 1996, Del Mar College’s Vocal Viking Forensics team has provided an opportunity for any student to compete in speech activities at the collegiate level. Forensics, not to be confused with criminal investigation, is an activity intended to help students improve their public communication skills through competition. Although competition is an important aspect, the team believes the experience and growth of the team members is more important than the trophies. “I am competitive and I love to get trophies, but I also value the experience,” speech instructor Sarah Contreras said. “You don’t have to come in with past experience. You can be a beginner and you don’t have to bring home a trophy to improve.” There are three categories for students to compete in including public address, oral interpretation and debate. “We are open to any enrolled Del Mar student,” Contreras said. “You can be enrolled in one class or three. It doesn’t matter if you’re part-time or full-time.” The team travels to compete against colleges and universities across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Kansas. The team plans to attend nationals in Reno, Nevada, in April. “Our first competition is Oct. 19, and we are only going to two tour-
naments this fall. In the spring, we’re going to five tournaments,” Contreras said. “We are very fortunate that our school supports this activity and it’s no monetary cost to the student. The only cost to the student is time and commitment.” According to Contreras, writing their speech is a huge time commitment for students. “When I say time and commitment, they will spend the majority of the time setting themselves up for the activity,” Contreras said. “Once we start competing, it’s the weekends that we travel and in between those weekends meeting with the coaches to keep it fresh and improve.” The team meets at 10 a.m. every Friday in Room 102 of the Memorial Classroom Building to discuss upcoming tournaments and showcase speeches. “I’ve had several students get small scholarships to large universities,” Contreras said. “When you’re competing and rise up to that level, there’s an opportunity for you to get scholarships elsewhere.” Those who join the team can expect a friendly environment that will improve their likelihood of success. “We lean on each other and we spend a lot of time together, so we end up being a family for one another,” Contreras said. “I am a firm believer that communication skills are vital and necessary for your success, no matter your major.”
Dear Tina Torn between two men
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Dear Tina deartina@ foghornnews.com
Dear Tina, My ex and I broke up quite some time ago, but a month or so after that I met this guy who also recently went through a breakup, and we helped each other get over our respective exes. We started going on dates together and I’ve spent a lot of time with him. A few weeks ago my ex and I talked about getting back together and we agreed to take some time and think about it. I’m torn because for the longest time I just wanted to get back with him, but now me and this other guy are starting to connect. I don’t see a future with this guy, but I also don’t know if I want to go through everything again with my ex who I think I still have feelings for. I was so happy when we were together but since
the breakup as “friends” we’ve definitely had our highs and lows. Should I give my ex another shot? Or see where things go with this other guy? — Torn Dear Torn, Thank you for your question. What’s most important is for you to be happy first and foremost. That being said, I think you should stay with the other guy. He seems to genuinely care about you and you care about him. Granted, you care for your ex, but at the same time that amount of uncertainty and bad communication is not good for you or your health. You want someone stable. Even if you don’t see a future with this guy there is always the chance that things can go in that direction eventually. So my advice is leave the ex in the past and look forward to your future and your happiness. It will be hard at first because the feelings are strong but in the end you will be much better off. Everything will work out in the end!
ENTERTAINMENT
October 8, 2018
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Tiffany Haddish shines in ‘Night School’ Erin Garza-Granados egranados@foghornnews.com
ployed. Teddy thinks his ways of persuasion will encourage the principal of To tell one lie, you must tell an- his former high school to just “sign other lie to cover up the first one, him off” so he can get going. He and eventually you catch yourself in is quickly shocked to see that the a web. That is just what Teddy Walk- principal is his arch nemesis who he er (Kevin Hart) feels in the film “Night hadn’t seen in 15-plus years, so getSchool.” ting a signature would be anything This comedy, directed by Mal- but easy. colm D. Lee, centers around Teddy The audience watches Teddy creWalker and his experience in the ate bonds with his other classmates GED night school program. and sees that in lying he hurts those A sensational around him. cast including TifI thoroughly Cast: fany Haddish, who enjoyed the movA+ plays his teacher, ie mostly because Script: along with Rob of my attraction A+ Riggle, Anne Winto Haddish. Her ters, Mary Lynn acting is hilarious Cinematography: Rajskub and Roand just makes B+ many Malco playyou want to keep ing his classmates, laughing. Soundtrack: accompany Kevin I think that A+ Hart to create a much of the comOverall: film relatable to edy can be seen adults of all ages. in the supportA+ This movie hit ing roles (Teddy’s theaters Sept. 28, classmates) more quickly becoming a must-see for all than the main role (Teddy). adults. The movie attracts all adults beTeddy Walker is a high school cause it’s a classic comedy of the dropout who somehow managed older generation trying to underto make it to the top as a salesman stand and collide with the current and have the prettiest girl around generation. his arm when he did it. The topics of discussion that can All of that abruptly changes after be seen mostly in young adults and the company he works for blows up college students are trying to be unon his account, leaving him unem- derstood by adults who are over 30
Game on at White Library Armani Brooks abrooks@foghornnews.com
Del Mar College’s White Library will host its second monthly “Game On” night Oct. 18, where you can play as Mario and jump on as many turtles or go down as many green pipes as your heart desires. “It would be a good time to meet other people, socialize at school and take a break from class,” said Jennifer Jimenez, reference librarian. Jimenez said the first Game
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Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart co-star in “Night School,” a comedy about a man named Teddy Walker returning to high school to get his GED. The movie blends comedy for older and younger generations. years of age, making it frustrating on their part and endless laughs for me. Another thing to also help aid this generation collision was the soundtrack. Songs ranged from late ’90s to current day hip-hop. There is no exaggeration when
I say that this movie will have you laughing the whole way through. The chemistry between the cast is incredible, almost as if they had been working together for years. It’s the perfect movie to either see with friends your age or with some-
one either younger or older than you. It’s simply the perfect blend of the new generation and the old one. @FoghornGranados
‘Manifest’ captures attention with plot Annalisa Perales aperales@foghornnews.com
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James Gonzalez, Christian Muana and Gabe Chapman play a video game during the first “Game On” night in the White Library. Another game night will be held Oct. 18. On night, in September, drew close to 60 students. She said she’s excited for Round 2. “Students can choose to bring their controllers and they can bring their own games, also,” Jimenez said. On game night, the library will provide an Xbox One, a PlayStation 4, Nintendo Wii and a Nintendo classic console. Students are also invited to bring
their own gaming systems. The library will provide everything you need and more for a fun, safe game night with friends, Jimenez said. There will even be food, she said. Game night will be from 4-8 p.m. Oct. 18 in Room 416 of the White Library on East Campus. An “International Games Day” theme will be celebrated at the Nov. 8 game night.
gins hearing voices shortly after the plane returns. While she initially thinks she is the only one, she learns More than 10 years in the works her brother hears the same voices. and after several weeks of hype, Just when the passengers of NBC’s new suspense-filled drama, Montego Air 828 think they will be “Manifest,” debuted Sept. 24 to an able to try and adapt back into their audience of 10.3 million viewers. lives, they soon realize that settling Producer Jeff Rake originally in won’t be nearly as easy as they thought up the imagined. The Cast: idea for the show, voices begin to in which a paspester the Stone A+ senger plane sudsiblings and lead Script: denly reappears them to stop terA after five years, rible occurrences although for the from happening, Cinematography: nearly 200 pasas well as discovBsengers it’s only er strange revelaSoundtrack: been a few hours, tions. Soon after, while on vacaBen and Michaela N/A tion 10 years ago. learn that they Overall: While Rake’s origiare not the only nal pitch was shot ones experiencAdown, he presenting unusual pheed it to networks nomenon, when again after the real-life disappear- not only them but everyone else is ance of Malaysian Air Flight 370 in mysteriously subconsciously lured 2014. back to where it all began, the plane. “My crazy pie-in-the-sky idea In this series, Dallas and Roxburgh didn’t feel as crazy and impossible do a good job with their characters. after,” Rake said in an interview at the While watching the show you can TCA Press Tour 2018. feel the emotional rollercoaster the The series revolves around sib- characters take you on, as they try to lings Ben (Josh Dallas from ABC’s reconnect with their loved ones and “Once Upon a Time”) and Michaela figure out what exactly happened Stone (Melissa Roxburgh), as well on the plane. as Ben’s son, Cal. Cal, who has canThis series will definitely capture cer and less than six months to live your attention — not just because when he boards the flight, lands in of its peculiar plot, but also due to the same condition, to the amaze- the mixed genres it depicts. ment of doctors. “I think what I’ve learned just from While life has passed many of being a fan of serialized event mysthe passengers by, the missing time teries, but also more broadly just may actually have saved Cal’s life be- being a fan of television drama, is cause of new treatments now avail- that shows that sustain have great able, thanks to another passenger and compelling characters at their on the plane. core,” Rake said as he sat down to Michaela, a police officer, be- talk about the show with SyFy Wire.
Chicago teacher’s first novel nails suspense Samantha Gutierrez sgutierrez@foghornnews.com
“A Simple Favor” is a novel written by Darcey Bell, a preschool teacher in Chicago. The book, her first, tells the story is about two mothers, Stephanie and Emily, who become friends when both of their sons want to have a playdate. Stephanie is a widowed, single mother, and a dorky blogger with a son named Miles. Emily, on the other hand, is sophisticated and works in public relations for a famous fashion designer. She also has a son named Nicky and a husband, Sean. One day, Emily asks Stephanie for “a simple favor” and leaves her son in Stephanie’s care while she deals with a sudden emergency. Stephanie assumed it was a work emergency. As the day was coming to an end, she began to worry as Emily did not respond to her texts messages or answer any of her calls, not even to check up on her own son. On the second night, Stephanie finally contacts Emily’s husband, Sean, who had to fly over to England, where he is from, to visit and take care of his injured
mother. He tells her that she is on a business trip without sounding worried, as if she up and leaves suddenly all the time. And he did not even ask about how his son was doing. When Sean finally comes home from Europe, Sean then begins to worry about Emily as she is not around. Stephanie and Sean file a missing person’s report and anxiously wait for news about Emily. Days later, police find a body, believed to be Emily’s, and contact Sean to identify. Sure enough, it was Emily’s body found at a lake. Emily had taken some pills, consumed alcohol and went out for a swim, overestimating her tolerance and drowned, so they say. The novel is broken up into three different parts, Stephanie’s blogs and perspective, as well as Emily’s and Sean’s points of view. Having been a most recently published book, the book has already had a movie made for it. But I would advise to read the book first before watching the movie. Bell accomplished a lot of aspects such as suspense, drama and twisted romance to this novel, keeping you on your toes and wondering, what in the world happened to Emily?
SPORTS
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Students gives it their all on court Photos by Jaylyn Garcia/Foghorn News
Great competition leads to a serious basketball tournament Jaylyn Garcia jgarcia@foghornnews.com
Students of all majors came together to compete against one another over four days in 5-on-5 basketball. Each day consisted of two teams made up of different students each time. In the final game the team sporting black jerseys faced off against the team wearing white jerseys. Unlike past semesters, teams were unnamed. While the first few days of the tournament were cordial, the final day was intense. “There was better competition,
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Del Mar College hosted its first intramural dodgeball of the fall semester on Sept. 25. Students gathered for a time to take their minds off of classes and just have fun.
to learn how to shoot over tall guys,” Febre said. The event also allowed for basketball lovers who had never competed in intramurals to give it a try for the first time. “Usually when you play at the park or street ball it’s completely different. A lot of people don’t call fouls, you don’t have refs, of course you never really toss the ball unless someone scores, and there’s no jump ball when I play usually, so it was different, but it’s cool,” student Sam Salinas said. ABOVE: Jonathan Perez reaches out as far as possible to secure the ball for his team.
BOTTOM RIGHT: Jonathan Perez (left) and Michael Lopez fight to get the ball before it goes out of bounds.
BOTTOM LEFT: Wesley Febre looks toward the basket while getting into position to take a shot.
The 5 D's of dodgeball Remember to dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge
both teams were even out, but they had an upper hand. They had more shot selection and we had more drive and foul contact, but honestly they won for today,” said Joshua Fernandez, the black jersey team’s point guard. One player stood out in particular on the white jersey team and dominated the court all four days of the tournament. Digital media major Wesley Febre, although on the shorter side for basketball, did not let his size affect his play. “When I was playing high school basketball, you know, I had
Dodgeball is a game where people try to eliminate opponents on the opposite side by throwing the ball at them. Some say it is a good sport to play as it form of anaerobic exercise, promoting strength, speed and power to the body, which gives you a lot of energy. Zach Riley, 21, participated in the dodgeball game to take the edge off of school. “It’s a stress reliever and it
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makes me confident whenever I’ve had a bad day,” he said. For 18-year-old Alejandro Lerma Palacios, he was just at the right place at the right time. “I just wanted to do something to pass time,” he said.
For more information about intramurals, visit the Kinesiology Department at www.delmar.edu.
Oct. 8: Capture the flag Oct. 10: Badminton Oct. 10: Wednesday night volleyball Oct. 11: 3-point knockout Oct. 15-18: 4-on-4 Ultimate Frisbee Oct. 22-25: 5-on-5 flag football Oct. 24: Wednesday night basketball Oct. 30: Quarterback challenge Nov. 3 (Saturday): 3-on-3 basketball Nov. 5-8: 4-on-4 soccer Nov. 7: Wednesday night vol-
leyball Nov. 8: 4-on-4 volleyball night tournament Nov. 13: Table tennis Nov. 14: Ultimate football Nov. 14: Wednesday night basketball Nov. 15: Viking of the Court 1 on 1 Nov. 27: Kickball Ongoing: 100 Mile and Steps Challenge View registration details and event times at www.delmar.edu/offices/ kinesiology/intramurals.html.
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Referee Rafael Ramos raises the hand of North American Boxing Federation lightweight champion Selina “The Aztec Queen” Barrios after her Sept. 22 fight.
Aztec Queen continues reign Whataburger Field hosted a boxing match for the second time since its opening in 2005. The Sept. 22 showdown consisted of nine total matches, one of them a title fight. North American Boxing Federation lightweight champion Selina Barrios defended her title against Patricia Juarez. Both women fought all 10 rounds, and Barrios came up victorious and held on to her championship title. Patricia Juarez lands a clean left jab right in the center of Selina Barrios’ face. Jaylyn Garcia/Foghorn News
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ABOVE: Selina “The Aztec Queen” Barrios (left) takes on Patricia Juarez at Whataburger Field on Sept. 22. BELOW: Lightweight champion Selina Barrios fights on, despite being covered in her own sweat and blood.
WE WANT YOU! TO HELP The Press Club is collecting items for care packages to be donated to troops serving overseas. Items needed include:
In desperate need of deodorant, toothpaste, dental floss, mouthwash
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Beef jerky Nuts Drink mixes Tuna in a Sunflower seeds with electrolytes pouch Peanut butter/ Handwritten Breakfast bars cheese crackers letters (not in Energy bars Gum envelope) Donations accepted through Nov. 12. Drop-off boxes located in the Harvin Center, Rooms 207 and 215, and Coleman Center, Room 106. DRIVE BENEFITS COASTAL BEND TROOP SUPPORT INC.
PERSPECTIVE
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October 8, 2018
Editorial
Your gender is your credit
Gender roles, when it comes to sexual assault, have become a double standard, with women too often portrayed as irrational and men as brave souls. For a current example, Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing was delayed after allegations brought forward by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford of her sexual assault that took place 36 years ago. It’s wrong to think that Kavanaugh would be questioned as equally as if it were Ford sitting in his seat herself. As we were able to see on C-SPAN, that is not the case. The Judiciary Committee’s ranking member, Dianne Feinstein, started by stating, “Because of how women are treated in the United States, with this kind of concern, is really wanting a lot of reform.” With several members of the Senate calling into question Ford’s allegations, it seemed to show aggression from the Republican Party for the impediment on the vote. Kavanaugh, while on the hot seat, was greeted with sympathy from Republican senators. Many Republicans didn’t question him, but instead defended him, in the face of the Democrats who asked tough questions about Ford’s accusations. Kavanaugh, who became emotional
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and defensive, didn’t seem to answer the questions by the Democratic senators. Kavanaugh’s tears created sympathy for him on social media as a victim of “false” allegations, while many called Ford’s emotional response irrational. This is where we begin to see the double standard in our gender roles — not to take away from any allegations that are made against men. Compare the Kavanaugh situation to Tim Lennon, the pres-
ident of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, who just happened to come forward
Kavanaugh ... didn’t seem to answer the questions by the Democratic senators. in 2012 when he remembered more of the abuse that took
place 50 years before. Lennon said it was after his daughters turned 12, the same age he was when the abuse occurred, that brought back the underlying memories. With Father Peter Murphy now deceased since 1980, he reached out to the Diocese of Sioux City to tell them of the alleged abuse. Bishop Nickless didn’t offer outrage at the alleged abuse but offered an apology on behalf of the church. In both cases there was no evidence provided and the allega-
tions were based on memories surfacing in the victims’ minds. One accused is alive and well, versus the other, who is dead. Both are brave for coming forward, and neither has anything to gain from their allegations. Society needs to stop providing sympathy to men compared with the slandering provided to women who come forward without the evidence to support their claims. Credibility should be based on due process, not based on gender.
Opinion
The morality of political participation Are there double standards involving sexual assault claims? “I believe there is a double standard. With rape, if a woman accuses a man she is automatically believed. If a man were to claim rape people might accuse him of lying.” — Ariel Figueroa
“I believe there is a double standard between a man and woman. For example, if a woman is claiming sexual harassment that scenario ends differently than if it was a man claiming sexual harassment.” — Josh Lute
“There’s definitely double standards because usually you see the man as the more masculine types. We think no one can take advantage of a man. When we think of women, the media or people judge them. You hear people say she dressed for it, or she had the look. In 2018, we see more people opening up about abuse that happened 10, 20 or even 30 years ago. It’s opening the door for other people to come forward.” — Rowan Hardman
Evan van den Eijnden cvandeneijnden@ webdmc.delmar.edu
Voters today have found themselves struggling for tenacity to participate in a political system inundated with an endless deposit of reasons to choose one political party over the other. There’s also no shortage of animosity generated between political groups that might make it seem too hot to get involved. Furthermore, voters can find themselves unsatisfied and without a good choice of candidates or platforms to support. This is further complicated by the technological situation voters are in each coming election within the age of information. There is an overwhelming flow of literature, propaganda, campaigning, news reporting, social media and other contentious vehicles of information that only the most well-informed, trained and discerning voters can manage to navigate and judge. In this problematic situation it’s fair enough for voters to feel a bit reluctant and worried about getting involved. However, it doesn’t change the fact that they play a serious role in democratic processes by not participating. In absence of their contribution, they are essentially allowing others to decide for them how they’ll be represented in government. What those who participate don’t realize is that they have a serious moral responsibility in participating to establish ideal representation in the government for themselves and others. Today’s generation of voters — the youth, the cynical, the disillusioned — have erroneously reasoned themselves into a perpetual state of complacency. By their lack of political participation, eligible voters seem to suggest that their vote doesn’t matter because it won’t have any effect in a pool of views and opposing wills. Furthermore, it suggests the fear that none of the candidates could truly represent them or are too sleazy to do so honestly. I would like those reluctant to participate to consider this: Your vote always matters because all democratic systems in which election results rest on a cumulative quantity of different choices made rely on both the number of people who chose to vote and the number of people who chose to abstain from voting. Voting in an election is not just a competition to reach a bigger number than the opposing side. It is about giving your valuable input in a collection of others through which we elect someone for representation. We aren’t just numbers. We are all equally responsible individuals with the agency to decide, once eligible, who will truly and correctly
represent our plights, our values, our aspirations, our issues, our needs, our situation, and, most importantly, our political culture both in our government and in our system of laws. Whether we Americans like it or not, we are a governed people. More importantly, we decide who governs us. As said before, those whose chances of getting elected are directly burdened upon us shows that the ability to vote is more than a right or a privilege, but also a moral and civic responsibility. Even if we are to choose between evils, the amount of evil elected rests on us, and we are burdened further to denounce evil insofar as we can by public judgment. We should really ask ourselves, are we doing anyone an injustice by being politically apathetic? Could you really say that you are happy with the current state of affairs? Could you fairly and reasonably condone this country’s actions whether you choose to acknowledge them as real and serious issues (ecological disaster, foreign war, capitalist exploitation)? If you are content, then you are going to have to explain why to those left for the worse because of it. No one can feel totally unaccountable for their country’s actions in a democratic environment. Of course, we should be forgiving to those who might have unknowingly contributed to catastrophe as much as we are indebted to those who contributed to prosperity. Moreover, the end results of democratic processes can never fall on just one person’s choice but on everyone’s, equally. Nevertheless, the ethics of democratic politics demands that the voter play a role, no matter how small, in deciding who will legislate for the better or for the worse of outcomes. Even in the event of no potential evil, it is still incumbent upon us to realize in an ideal society, we must constantly strive for better governing. We can see how much government conduct directly affects us when we can still envision a better society to live in. It’s up to voters to shape their government with their values, where should the state focus its programs: To what extent will our health bills be covered? Who we can love? How far will we go to conserve nature? What quality of education will be accessible? Who can live and enter our country? What kind of economy and job opportunities will be available? This country of ours is the product of, for the most part, democratic decision making. The essence of our government is the essence of the representation we put into place. The society we are part of and the effect that legislated laws have on us is by our design. Therefore, the kind of representation is also dependent on us to contribute and be pro-active with others in its design. For, if no other reason to participate, we have a responsibility to ourselves and others.
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1. MOVIES: Who directed the movie “La Dolce Vita”? 2. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the famous Olduvai Gorge located? 3. MYTHOLOGY: Tyr was a Norse god of what? 4. MUSIC: What pop group sang “Love Shack”? 5. PRESIDENTS: How old was Theodore Roosevelt when he was inaugurated? 6. SCIENCE: In what century was Isaac
Newton born? 7. HISTORY: When was the last year the Dodgers played in Brooklyn? 8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the symbol of the zodiac sign Scorpio? 9. LANGUAGE: What does the Greek prefix “speleo” mean? 10. MEASUREMENTS: How many bottles of champagne are in a jeroboam?
Answers 1. Fededrico Fellini 2. Tanzania 3. War 4. The B-52s
5. 42 6. 17th century 7. 1957 8. Scorpion
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M.P. Cantu, digital media major, admires Gerardo Cobarruvias’ untitled graphite and oil base canvas.
Faculty members show art at annual exhibition Artists mingle with fans, discuss works during opening night
the amount of personality and expression within the types of media. Rosier, an artist presenting his work as well, said it is an honor to be able to “provide the public high-quality art.” He said each of M.P. Cantu his creations was a product of love, mcantu@foghornnews.com time and dedication. Andrea Del Angel, a Del Mar The Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery showcased original student, said she admired the porart from more than a dozen Del celain figures by faculty member Mar College faculty members as Amorette Garza. A piece that really it kicked off the annual Faculty Art caught her attention was Garza’s “Tchotchkes (Nativity with ManExhibition on Sept. 21. Artists such as Amorette Garza, ger),” composed of found objects, Gerardo Cobarruvias, Ken Rosi- enamel and composition copper. Art major Sarah De La Rosa was er and Kerstin Dale made a special appearance and greeted the accompanied by her colleague Vanessa Garza. crowd. The artists The two students discussed with IF YOU GO were mesmerized the guests the by the continumeanings and in- WHAT: Faculty Art Exhibition ous pieces of art, spirations behind WHEN: Through Dec. 5 including “Walker each creation. WHERE: Joseph A. Cain Glacier 2, Alaska,” The variety Memorial Art Gallery p h o to gra p h e d of digital prints, and printed by stoneware, paintings and mixed media had one Kerstin Dale. “Each creation is a million words thing in common — they were in one moment; time becomes frocreated with passion. During the exhibition, the pub- zen,” De La Rosa said. She defines every piece as an lic socialized, enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and sipped refreshments. As opening through someone else’s they circled the gallery to admire eyes. De La Rosa, an artist herself, the works, some noticed that each symbolizes art as visual represenportrait and canvas complement- tations of emotions, expressions ed the pottery and statues that and perspectives. The exhibition will run through decorated the room. Pottery maker Ken Rosier en- Dec. 5 in the Joseph A. Cain Mejoyed the evening for its ambiance morial Art Gallery in the Fine Arts and Mexican cuisine. At the gallery Center on East Campus. For more he found himself astonished by information, call 361-698-1216.
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