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Many ignore risks of vaping even as FDA issues warnings

As more people turn to vaping, the FDA has increased its scrutiny on the habit, which many have used to successfully quit smoking. Not only is the U.S. Food & Drug Administration combating e-cigarette use among minors, but it is also trying to inform the public that vapes still contain the addictive chemical nicotine. “Studies have shown that these chemicals are just as harmful as nicotine is to the body with cigarettes,” said Cheryl Sanders, Del Mar’s dean of Student Engagement & Retention. “It may even be more harmful; they are still doing studies.” According to the National Center for Health Research, since 2009 the FDA has pointed out that e-cigarettes contain detectable levels of known carcinogens and toxic chemicals. Because they are smokeless, many incorrectly assume that e-cigarettes are safer for nonsmokers than traditional cigarettes. Nursing major Dana Watson, 20, is a former cigarette smoker who recently switched to vaping as a healthier alternative. “I didn’t know about that,” Watson said. “It’s definitely bad that they have that in there, but it’s not one of those things that is going to stop people from buying it. Obviously there are going to be chemicals in it that are going to be addictive because they want you to keep buying.” Del Mar College took this into consideration back in 2015. The Student Government Association and Faculty Council decided they wanted to do something about the use of tobacco products on campus. A survey found that an overwhelming majority of students and staff agreed to a no-smoking policy. The Board of Regents approved the policy, which stated that smoking, chewing tobacco, vaping or anything related will not be permitted on campus.

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“The College District prohibits the use of tobacco, E-cigarettes, vaping pens and any other related products and devices by an employee, student, or visitor on all premises owned, rented leased, or supervised by the college district, including all College District facilities, buildings, and grounds. This prohibition applies to property owned by others that the College District uses by agreement and further applies to all district vehicles,” the policy states at www.delmar.edu. According to Sanders, Del Mar hasn’t had

“To each their own. If someone wants to smoke they just need to go to the perimeter of campus and not expose people to secondhand. Vaping has secondhand as well.” CHERYL SANDERS DEAN OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT & RETENTION

any major issues with enforcing the policy but does have disciplinary actions if students or faculty breach the rule. Sanders said first-time offenders usually receive a warning as well as clarification of the policy. Repeat violators will be handled on a case-by-case basis. “To each their own. If someone wants to smoke they just need to go to the perimeter of campus and not expose people to secondhand,” Sanders said. “Vaping has secondhand as well.” Aransas Pass resident Cosette Garza, 19, said she is all for vaping, not only because she thinks it is a better alternative to cigarettes, but she prefers it for her brothers’ health. “I’m the oldest out of five siblings and both of my little brothers have asthma,” Garza said. “Growing up and seeing how my brothers would act around anyone smoking showed me that real cigarettes can cause asthma attacks and I don’t want that for them.” According to the FDA, in 2018 more than 3.6 million middle and high school students claimed they use e-cigarettes. Additional research showed 80 percent of youths did not see great risk from regular use of e-cigarettes. SEE VAPE ON PAGE 3

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Target on modern day slavery

Students get informed about human trafficking through film screening

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Del Mar hopes to make learning a new language a little less daunting through a new five-week course. The college’s Continuing Education Program is offering conversational classes in both Spanish and Portuguese for beginners starting in February. “Students should look forward to learning more about culture,” language

ANNALISA PERALES | REPORTER aperales@foghornnews.com Jessica was 13 when she walked into a house owned by friends — only be tied to a bed and raped repeatedly by two men. She fought endlessly for days against the numerous other men who bought her until they started drugging her to keep her from fighting. January was National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Del Mar College hosted Vikings VoiceUp to help battle and abolish modern slavery. Vikings VoiceUp hosted a pizza and movie event on Jan. 30 where they showed “Be the One.” The movie documents the experiences of victims and those who chose to speak up. Victim advocate Debra Garcia, with the Corpus Christi Police Department, wants to bring awareness to students, especially those going into the fields of law enforcement, social work, nursing and counseling crime victims. “A lot of times we don’t know that a person is coming forward because of a sexual assault or even an assault is actually a victim of human trafficking until we learn the sign, and we learn how to question and to read the person and read what’s going on with them,” Garcia said. In “Be the One,” Jessica sits in a dark room to tell her story. Her head is shaved nearly to her scalp, she’s wearing masculine clothing and upon first look, you

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“We are introducing the Portuguese course at Del Mar and inviting more students to come and see our class and enroll.”

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Victim advocate Debra Garcia (right) and Jessikah Gutierrez, who is part of the Coalition for Crime Victims, partnered to bring “Be the One” on campus. think a man is sitting there. She begins to tell her story with strength, but when she starts speaking about the details, the struggle to contain her emotions shows. Her lips tremble as she tells her experience of being handcuffed to a bed and raped repeatedly by unknown men. According to the Texas Attorney General’s Office, 79,000 minors are victims of sex trafficking in Texas at any given time. “Human trafficking is modern-day slavery and it is happening all across Texas to thousands of men, women, and children,” according to the state Attorney General’s Office.

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Garcia said people need to be aware and if they see something that looks strange in their neighborhood, there may be a bigger issue. She urges people to pay attention and always ask questions, and always feel free to reach out to different agencies with your concerns. The stories in the movie come from wealthy neighborhoods, including The Woodlands, and areas closer to the border such as El Paso. Trafficking happens in all types of neighborhoods — to the wealthy, poor and everyone in-between.

instructor Fabiana Stalnaker said. “They will get more involved in more cultural activities and travel tips.” Stalnaker said Portuguese is often used when dealing with business. Stalnaker said Brazil is growing and doing more business with the United States, so it would be beneficial to know a language other than Spanish and French.

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General Academic and Music Building Phase II is expected to be ready for the fall semester. The 127,000-square-foot space is part a $157 million bond approved in 2017.

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Since the start of construction of Phase II of the General Academic and Music Building in fall 2017, the noise of machinery has filled classrooms and offices almost nonstop. The 127,000-square-foot space is part a $157 million bond approved in 2017. The building, a $46 million project expected to be completed in August 2019, will house arts as well as music. These classes have been housed in the same buildings since 1930. According to the Del Mar website, the new facilities for the Music Department began in Phase I, adding three rehearsal rooms, faculty studios, practice rooms, music classrooms and music support spaces. The outdoor amphitheater will provide a feature that inspires musical performances along a protected north/south pedestrian pathway. “It is not just a set of stand-alone buildings; it is very much an action-packed, energized asset to the community in the urban environment it’s in,” Elizabeth Chu Richter of Richter Architects told the Foghorn News recently. “The plaza will create opportunities for informal learning and opportunities for the faculty to take students out and have an impromptu outdoor class session.” The upper floors will have connecting enclosed bridges between buildings. Each room will have natural light and large windows. Courtyards and walkways will be placed throughout the perimeter. “Four department chairs will reside in this complex,” Dean of Arts and Sciences Jonda Halcomb said. “A chair-suite will encourage collaboration among the various departments, thereby removing the separation they currently experience due to distance.”

In May 2016, Del Mar College Board of Regents unanimously approved to name a courtyard on the East Campus as “Mike Anzaldúa Plaza.” The courtyard is associated with new education buildings planned as part of the 2014 Capital Improvement Program. Mike Anzaldúa Plaza will be a linear green space and pedestrian way with shaded areas and windfree seating The plaza will be a place for students to gather, study, relax or eat. Mike Anzaldúa Jr., professor emeritus of English, joined Del Mar College’s faculty as a teaching assistant in 1969. Anzaldúa carried out several roles beyond instructing English in the classroom, including serving as assistant director of the East Campus Writing Center, director of the College’s Title V Learning Communities Program, chairman of the Department of English and Philosophy, interim dean of Arts and Sciences and president of the college’s chapter of the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education. The constant noise and construction is making way for modernized classrooms. When construction is complete, Memorial Building and the Harvin Center will undergo remodeling to get them up to modern technologies. “The (General Academic and Music Building) will change the way the college does business for years to come. When this building is complete … several aging facilities on this campus will be repurposed to meet the demands and needs of tomorrow’s students,” Del Mar College President Mark Escamilla said, according to the Del Mar website. Several attempts were made to contact August Alfonso, vice president for Facilities Operations and chief information officer, about whether the completion date remains on target. However, those attempts were unsuccessful.

This couple I work with, “Charlie” and “Alice,” have been in an on-andoff relationship for the past year or so. Recently, they went on a break. If you grew up in the ’90s, that could mean two things: A.) You and your partner broke up and are single, or B.) You and your partner broke up and are single, but you think you both shouldn’t be hooking up with anyone. Charlie is your modern-day Ross, minus the dinosaur obsession. He is a gentleman, humorous, and is a great artist. Alice does not have Rachel’s high-maintenance attribute, but she does have her charm. She tends to dive into gossip, but it’s most likely because of her age. Charlie is eight years older than Alice, which is one of the big issues in their relationship. Skipping all the early relationship moments, let’s get to the juicy stuff. According to Charlie, Alice had been acting a bit childish. He felt she was rushing into a relationship with him by asking to move in so soon and being very obsessive. They decided it would be best to take a break so they can figure out where to go from there. Alice had to leave town for a funeral, and Charlie saw an opportunity to explore his freedom of being single. He invited over a girl, “Tara,” whom he had always found attractive, but Alice had always had a vendetta against her. Charlie ended up hooking up with Tara but instantly regretted it because he knew how Alice felt about

her. The next day Alice came back, and the time apart made her miss Charlie even more. She went over to his place, one thing lead to another and they started to have sex. After they finished, Charlie put on his pants and told Alice. “There’s something I have to tell you and I know you are going to hate me for it, but I can’t hold it in anymore,” Charlie said. “I had sex with Tara.” Alice started to blurt out expletive after expletive toward Charlie and ripped apart his character. Charlie sat there and took all of it because he felt he deserved it. I couldn’t help but wonder: Is taking a break in your relationship meaning you are still exclusive, or that you are free to be with other people? According to Health.com, taking a break in your relationship can make it much stronger, if you communicate. Specifically, creating an endgoal will make the break have much more meaning. You also must set some clear boundaries for the break. How long will the break last? When can you both communicate or see each other? Should you still follow each other on social media? Is it OK to hook up with other people? But, if your partner wants to have sex with other people while you want to stay monogamous, that is a clear sign the break can do way more harm than needed. Charlie and Alice are no longer together. They ended up moving in with each other after that altercation, but Charlie couldn’t deal with Alice’s mindset. He was older than her, so his life goals were already coming together whereas she had yet to set hers. Sometimes relationships don’t work out. It’s not the end of the world. But if you both really want to try and make things better, you must put in the time and effort.

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VAPE FROM PAGE 1 “I first tried vaping when I was 15 years old, and I really got into it because of all the flavors,” Garza said. “I’m not going to lie though, making clouds is a plus.” Watson said she also started smoking at age 15 and has noticed that brands such as JUUL, Blu and other smaller e-cigarettes are causing problems in high schools. “The thing about high school students is that you don’t know if they are doing it for the nicotine or if they are doing it to look cool,” Watson said. “My ex’s brother vapes JUULs to look cool, but then there are kids that say their parents smoke so they use vapes now.” Garza said she only has one concern when it comes to vaping, and it’s if it’ll change her voice. Watson isn’t concerned when it comes to long-term effects of vaping. She appreciates vaping because she doesn’t have to worry about the smell on her fingers, breath and clothes. “I smoked cigarettes and noticed a change in my lungs,” Watson said. “When I started vaping it was a lighter smoke, my lungs don’t feel heavy, I don’t get as bad asthma, I still get nicotine and it’s just overall easier on my lungs.” A study done on mice, funded by the National Institutes of Health, found that e-cigarette smoke could cause mutations in DNA that could increase of the risk of cancer. Another study was presented to the American Chemical Society showing that vaping could also damage DNA. A study examined the saliva of five adults before and after a 15-minute vaping session. The conclusion was that the saliva

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had an increase in potentially dangerous chemicals such as formaldehyde and acrolein. Researchers claim that these chemicals could cause DNA damage and mutations leading to cancer in humans. “I’ve actually heard about that, but to be completely honest I don’t care about myself like I do my family,” Garza said. “As long as it’s me then I’ll be happy knowing that my family is still healthy.” Watson said she had no idea about that study. She has done her own research on vaping and has only heard about “popcorn lungs,” which, accord-

TRAFFICKING FROM PAGE 1 but as she looks at the house where Jessikah Gutierrez with the Coalition for Crime Victims Rights encourages people to be on the lookout for any signs, and to be aware of their surroundings. “Human trafficking can happen in any neighborhood, house in a neighborhood and people are coming out at different hours of the night,” Gutierrez said. According to the Department of Defense, 234,000 people in Texas are trafficked for labor at any given time. Twenty percent of people trafficked are children. Jessica stands in front of the house where she was raped. She is dressed in her Timberlands, with her blue button-down shirt, shaved head with tattoos peeking out of the collar of her shirt. Her persona is every bit tough,

she was sold and trafficked, her eyes fill with tears. She hides her face to hide her pain. Jessica is just one story of millions who are enslaved worldwide. She’s one of the lucky ones because someone else chose to “be the one” and speak up.

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ing to the American Lung Association, is known as bronchiolitis obliterans. This disease causes scarring of tiny air sacs in the lungs resulting in the thickening and narrowing of the airways. “From what I got it wasn’t a set in one category,” Watson said. “It was more of a case-by-case situation and couldn’t say definitively if one thing causes that. Nobody can definitively say it causes cancer or popcorn lung, but overall cigarettes are known to cause health issues.” When it comes to flavors neither Garza nor Watson chose the tobacco flavor but rather a sweeter type. Garza uses a

LANGUAGE FROM PAGE 1 “I think students should learn something different because they are so used to Spanish and French. Portuguese is a different and new option,” Stalnaker said. “People who know basic Spanish feel more comfortable speaking Portuguese because of the similarity of the two languages.” LANG-103N-12078 Conversational Portuguese I will emphasize listening, comprehension and speaking skills. This course is recommended for students without experience with the Portuguese language. “We are introducing the Portuguese course at Del Mar and inviting more students to come and see our class and enroll,” said Stalnaker, who will teach both courses. SPAN-107N-12082 Conversational Spanish I is also an introductory

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Jolly Rancher flavor with 3mg of nicotine along with a watermelon flavor with no nicotine. Watson said she prefers strawberry watermelon with nicotine. She said she likes the way it smells and how it’s not as harsh as cigarettes. To address the use of vaping among minors, the FDA expanded on its award-winning “The Real Cost” campaign to educate youths. Campaign messages focus on educating youths that e-cigarettes put them at risk for addiction and other health consequences. The campaign advertises where teens spend most of their time such as online video ads, social media and posters in high school. Watson said she finds the advertisements amusing when she stumbles upon them on Twitter. She said it seems as if they are trying to get their point across but that they can’t because she feels they’re too distracting. “It’s difficult because vaping is still new and they can’t say for sure because vaping hasn’t been around that long,” Watson said. “They are all made and manufactured differently so I would assume that would have a difference on your health.” Watson said she has no plans to quit anytime soon. “If you want to do it there shouldn’t be anything stopping you. Your body, your choice. I’m more for it, I don’t see a reason to be against it if it’s helping people quit smoking,” Watson said. “I just think overall it’s better, and nobody is getting really upset about the smell of it. I just feel like vaping is a lot easier, better and more convenient.”

language course that emphasizes listening, comprehension and speaking skills. The class is recommended for students without experience with the language. Classes are open to participants age 17 and up. Both courses contain a total of 10 classes with tuition set at $125. A textbook is required. Both courses are scheduled 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday starting Feb. 5 through March 7 at Del Mar College Center for Economic Development, 3209 S. Staples St.

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Students hit Capitol, meet legislators More than 50 take trip, urge additional dual credit, workforce training classes DYLAN S. LYONS | REPORTER dlyons@foghornnews.com The day started at 4:30 a.m. with 40-degree weather. Packed into two charter buses, about 50 students plus staff traveled to the granite steps of the Texas Capitol Building in Austin for Texas Community College Day. “The day is about giving the students an opportunity to interact with their state legislators,” said Rito Silva, vice president of student affairs. Mark Escamilla, president of Del Mar College, also made the Jan. 30 trip. “It’s a hustle-and-bustle kind of day. This is always one of the most enjoyable opportunities Del Mar has to offer. I love hosting the students and bringing them to the Capitol.” The Texas House chambers were painted navy blue with Del Mar students outnumbering every community college in attendance. Texas Congressmen Todd Hunter, J.M. Lozano, and Abel Herrero recognized DMC at the podium. “I’m really excited to have this many students here today. It’s a bragging point for college trustees,” Del Mar Regent Gabe Rivas said. The Student Government Association met with Hunter and discussed investing more in Texas education through more dual credit and workforce training pro-

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Mark Escamilla, president of Del Mar College, speaks to students at the Capitol building in Austin for Community College Day on Jan. 30. grams, with education being a big topic for the 2019 legislative session. With the 15-hour day of learning behind them, all students were back at Del Mar by 7:30 p.m. “Community College Day was beyond

a success. Being able to represent our school at the State Capitol was such a fun and exciting experience,” said Natasha Perez, president of the Student Government Association. “I want to thank all Del Mar College faculty, staff and administration as

well as our state legislators for working to make higher education a priority all across Texas.” The next Texas Community College Day will be in 2021 during the next Texas legislative session.

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Carlton Bradford, associate professor of 3-D and extended media division at the University of Arizona, talks to Del Mar students on Jan. 31.

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the University of Arizona. “I teach traditional sculpture techniques and metal and wood fabricaSculptor Carlton Bradford recently tion,” Bradford said. “I also focus on spoke with students and staff during installation with my graduate and unhis lecture, “Objectively Speaking on dergraduate classes.” Sculpture,” in Richardson Performance As of right now, Bradford is workHall. ing on a set of wooden pieces repre“Most of my work fits into a catego- senting nature in Arizona, such as the ry of object making,” Bradford said at Grand Canyon. the Jan. 31 event. “I like to make things “The Grand Canyon is important that stand alone and don’t rely on any in my life because I grew up 80 miles other reference point other than what away from it and would always go is presented within the piece itself.” there whenever family came into Bradford will serve as town,” Bradford said. this year’s guest juror at “My wife and I also IF YOU GO Del Mar’s 53rd annual spent our honeyNational Drawing and WHAT: 53rd annual National moon there.” Drawing and Small SculpSmall Sculpture Show. Liberal arts major ture Show Bradford realized he Haylee Poorman enwanted to be a sculptor WHEN: Feb. 15 - May 3 joyed Bradford’s art, when he went to Grand especially his “FlatCanyon College in Ari- WHERE: Joseph A. Cain ware” piece. Memorial Art Gallery zona. “How he took a nor“I was called into the COST: Free mal everyday object director’s office one day, was cool,” Bradford and there were these said. “How he uses his two amazing sculptures in there that imagination is great, because I would made me realize this is what I want never have thought to look at it that to do,” Bradford said. “I was able to way.” work with him for three years, which Gabby Franco, radiology major, also were truly the most important years attended Bradford’s lecture and felt inof my life by teaching me how to make spired. things.” “I’m taking a watercoloring class Bradford, who has been creating art this semester, but after hearing how for the past 40 years, mainly uses wood he created all this art makes me want and steel with his work. to try it,” Franco said. “I never got into “I like to use common objects as sculptures, but the way his mind thinks inspiration,” Bradford said. “If no one makes me want to dig into that.” knew what these objects were, and The National Drawing and Small they came upon them, they wouldn’t Sculpture Show will begin with an know what it is.” opening reception from 6-8 p.m. Feb. Bradford is the associate professor 15 in the Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art of 3-D and extended media division at Gallery. It runs through May 3.

“I don’t make resolutions. I just think we are always growing and there is no need to make it at the start of a new year,” said LauMany people leap into making resolu- ren Puglisi, liberal arts major. tions every new year, but statistics show For the people who do make it throughmost fall short. out the year, it’s extremely liberating, acMen’s Health magazine found that 80 cording to psychology major Erin Montalto. percent of resolutions fail by the second “My resolution is to pass math. Last year, I week of February. The most common reso- made it my goal to cut out soda and candy. lution in 2018 was to save I did it all year and it felt so more money. TOP RESOLUTIONS good knowing I stuck to it. Warren Holleman, diI lost so much weight too. FOR 2019 rector of MD Anderson’s So, that was something I Faculty Health & Well-Be- 38 percent: Saving money wasn’t expecting to gain ing Program, said most out of it,” Montalto said. New Year's resolutions are 24 percent: Travel more Resolutions are really doomed to failure because 12 percent: New job or hobby just new habits. Most have it takes a lot more than a 11 percent: Make new friends heard it takes 21 days to resolution to change. He form a new habit. said it takes a self-under- 7 percent: Find love However, according to standing, skills, strategies SOURCE: NIELSEN RATINGS research by Phillippa Laland support. ly, that number is only a Without a support sysmyth. Lally is a health psytem in place many choose not to make res- chology researcher at University College olutions. London. In a study, she found it takes 66 “I used to make resolutions when I was days to form a new habit. younger because everyone else was doWithin the 66 days, it didn’t disrupt the ing it. This year I didn’t make a resolution timeline if mistakes or setbacks were made. because I didn’t want to set myself up for People just continue attempting to make failure,” said Vanessa Martinez, with Enroll- changes. According to Lally, mistakes are a ment Services. “If you don’t set one you ar- part of learning a new routine. en’t disappointed when it’s not completed.” Many professionals, including Lally, sugWith a mere 20 percent of resolutions gest setting resolutions and giving yourself surviving past February, it’s not surprising time to make mistakes. to see more people deciding to forgo makWhether you make a resolution or not ing them. every new day is a chance to start again.

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Joshua Coffield (left), former member of the Coast Guard, speaks with volunteers collecting donations for the USCG during the government shutdown.

The Del Mar Democratic Club, gathered outside of The Art Center Psychology Professor Teresa Klein on Ocean Drive to collect items for and members of the community the Coast Guard on Jan. 25.

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Wizarding coffee shop open to muggles SAM GUTIERREZ | MEDIA EDITOR sgutierrez@foghornnews.com

where everyone would go hang out and chill. We may not be able to go to Hogwarts but at least here, in Corpus Christi, Susan Almaguer, owner of The Cof- there is a slightly different version of a fee MUGGle, opened her Harry Potter’s common room feel, so we can get that Hogwarts-inspired coffee shop early last experience here,” she said. summer. The coffee shop offers Harry Potter-in“I’ve always been a nerd for this stuff,” spired drinks and pastries with a touch Almaguer said. “I genuinely loved it and of Mexican culture. Some of the pastries I thought, you know what, I need to do include a cookie inspired by Harry’s owl, something different. I like sticking out Hedwig, chocolate frogs and French and why not do it with a passion of mine macarons inspired by the four houses, which is coffee.” Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Slytherin and With the coffee shop now located near Gryffindor. Del Mar College’s East and West campus“I wanted to change it up a bit and add es, at 1112 Morgan my roots. The Hedwig Ave., students such cookies are a Mexican “We may not be able to go to cookie, polvorones, as public relations major Daisy Guana that’s why I call them Hogwarts but at least here, finally got to enjoy a Senor Hedwig cookcup of chai tea. in Corpus Christi, there is a ies,” Almaguer said. “I think it’s good The shop has only that the coffee shop slightly different version of a been open for about is located close to the common room feel, so we can two months since campus. It’s different moving into its new get that experience here.” from any other coffee location. shops around here “My sister and I which is what I like SUSAN ALMAGUER have always wanted about it,” Guana said. OWNER OF THE COFFEE MUGGLE to go. I first heard If you’re expecting about them on InstaHarry Potter’s face to gram and thought it be everywhere, prepare yourself for a looked pretty cool,” said physical theradifferent perspective. Almaguer wanted py assistant major Lizabeth Lopez. the community, as well as Harry Potter Almaguer hopes to expand the shop, fans, to have what is called a common but for now, visitors can enjoy the pasroom, as named in Hogwarts. tries and a cup of coffee, or butterbeer, “What I wanted was it to be a common play some wizard’s chess, read a book room. In the movie, the common room is and have fun at The Coffee MUGGle.

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Daisy Guana enjoys her first time at the shop with her friend Sarah Narvauz. What is your house? “Gryffindor.”

What is your Patronus? “Garden Snake.” What is your favorite spell? “Alohomora.”

Q& A WITH

What is your favorite quote? “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times.” - Albus Dumbledore What is your favorite movie/ book? “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”

FEATURE

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STUDENTS RIDE FREE!

Riding bus reduces anxiety

WITH A VALID DEL MAR COLLEGE ID, STUDENTS CAN RIDE THE RTA ANYTIME, ANYWHERE FOR FREE! FIND RTA BUS SCHEDULES IN THE HARVIN CENTER, COLEMAN CENTER AND DEL MAR WEBSITE.

JOHN MALDONALDO | REPORTER jmaldonaldo@foghornnews.com

Del Mar students can ride the bus with a valid student ID. “My bus stop is at Prescott and Gollihar intersection,” said Emilio Esparza, 22, a criminal justice major. “I take bus No. 25 to the Port Ayers Transfer Station and then catch bus No. 19 to Del Mar. It takes about 25 minutes to get to school.” A part of college registration fees are shared with the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority so students are not charged when boarding the bus. Riding the bus can also save students from the hassle of parking. “There are three bus stops along Ayers in front of Del Mar College, and two across the street. There is also a bus stop at Baldwin/Staples near the child daycare center and a bus also stops near the McDonald’s,” said Jeremy Sirio, marketing production coordinator for the CCRTA. “There is also a bus that goes into the interior of the campus but that one is strictly for paratransit.” Sirio said that while West Campus just has a single stop in front of the campus, there are other options. “There are two stops along Morgan/Vera Cruz that are often utilized by Vikings,” he said. Students can use their student ID anytime during their registered semester including evenings and weekends with destinations to Robstown, North Beach, Padre Island and Port Aransas. “Buses run between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. during the week and the hours are shortened during the weekend, depending on the route used,” said Rita Patrick, the transportation authority’s marketing director. “CCRTA services over 800 square miles to nine communities. There are 37 bus routes that stop at 1,338 bus stops.”

IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND

Students can track their bus in real time on the VikingGo app. Scroll down the index and click on “Transit.” Choose the “Running” tab, and select the street your bus stop is on. A map will pop up and show all the bus stops. Go to the “Stops” tab and select the exact bus stop you are at. It will list the buses and the times they stop there. If you need assistance with the B-Line Paratransit Service or for more information on bus service in general, go to www.ccrta.org, call 361-883-2287 or visit the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority Staples Street Center at 602 N. Staples St.

Same bus, different routes

empty handed or hauling their entire lives on their back. On the surface of every personal journey, As I hop on the transit and greet the drivBecause we all have our rou- there is a large system of economic super, I flash my DMC identification card like port that benefits every individual. Even tines at the forefront of our people who choose to commute by car are a VIP pass. He gives me a nod, so I walk to the back of the bus and swing my body off an advantage with a decrease in traffic mind, rather than how pro- at a steel pole onto a two-seater. It is a relief congestion, but the real winners would be I have the space to myself before the next found some guy passed out those in public transit. wave of bodies comes pouring in. The daily encounters that passengers on the periphery is, smelling experience may feel meaningless firsthand, Fortunately for college students, this ride is free with a valid school ID; very helpful undoubtedly swell into what makes up like booze and snoring loud- but when nickel and diming for something from our community. the dollar menu on a busy day. As passenThere is a sense of unification that emerger than the engine. gers begin to board it’s easy to see they es when in route, but it’s subtle. Because could use the extra 75 cents themselves we all have our routines at the forefront of and suddenly, I am humbly gratified by the our mind, rather than how profound some academic luxury. guy passed out on the periphery is, smellPublic transportation is a realm of the masses; a mess of all social ing like booze and snoring louder than the engine. However, knowclasses gathered in a metal box and dispersed into the world again, ing that a typical bus ride takes about two hours, there is plenty of one by one. There’s no helping the wonder of what each of them time to admire the unspoken solidarity found between strangers are thinking and where their destination is. Folks from every hood, simply getting through life. ALESSANDRIA FERNANDEZ | REPORTER afernandez@foghornnews.com

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Stressed out, but I'd do it again KAITLYN BLENTINGER | REPORTER kblentinger@foghornnews.com

Waiting for a transfer was a strange experience. I was at a bus stop at a place in Flour Bluff I’d only ever seen in passing and received a copious amount of worried text messages from my mother. Once the next bus I can honestly say that before this was written, I had never taken the stopped in front of me, I proceeded to hold everyone up as the bus driver bus. Sure, there was the occasional school bus or charter bus for compe- answered my very worried questions with “Yes, this bus will take you to titions and field trips, but never anything regular enough for me to really Del Mar. Just sit down and pull the yellow string when you want to get get a feel for it. off.” The minute I turned 16 I had the keys to a car in my hand. Before that I Now that I was here and headed toward campus I knew I was in it for always had my mom to take me places like school or work. I know many the long haul. Later that evening my mom would ask me if I was nervous, students do not have this luxury, so I have decided to write my experi- and I definitely was. I wasn't sure how long it would take to get to my ence on what it was like to take public transportation for the first time. stop and kept checking my phone both for the time and the street corI live in Flour Bluff and when driving it usually takes me about 15-20 ner my stop was located at so I wouldn't forget. But this is still a story, and minutes to arrive on campus, depending on the traffic. I knew already I am still a reporter, so that means an interview with some of the riders. that would not be the case if I took the bus. The Rebecca is a high school student who takes night before my expedition into the bus systhe bus every day to school. She moved out of tem I sat down at a computer with my mother school district about a year ago and had Reaching the stop created a her to try to map out my route. Within the first five decided to stay at the same school instead of minutes both of us were incredibly lost. to stay with her friends. whole new set of questions. transferring The Viking GO app has real-time maps of the “It was confusing to me too at first,” she said. bus routes, but without knowing what to look Was I too late? Did I miss it? “But after a while you almost go into autopifor or how to use it, it's nearly impossible for You know your stops and you know about The answer was no to both lot. someone who’s never taken the bus or looked how long it takes to get where you need to at a bus route before to figure out. After that I think it makes you get to know the city of those questions as the bus go. we tried looking at the city’s official transporbetter too.” tation website and downloaded their app as Middle school Noel Gutierrez overheard was late by a good well, with about equal results. If the buses are our conversation and agreed. 10 minutes. here for easy transportation for the public, why “My mom goes to work too early to take me is figuring it out for the first time so hard? to school, and the school bus doesn't come Needless to say, we ended up Googling it. close enough to my house to pick me up,” he I scheduled myself for the earliest bus I could said. “I take the bus every morning and it remanage to get myself out of bed for and started my journey. ally isn't bad. The only downside is how early I have to get up, but it The first step was finding the bus stop. Google told me it was about gives me time to finish papers and talk to my friends so I don’t really five minutes away by foot. Google is also a liar. Pro Tip: If Google tells mind.” you it's five minutes away it's safe to assume it's actually 10-15. Cue the By this point I just feel silly that an 11-year-old is better at riding the upped pace and the almost run I busted into when I realized I was going bus than me. to be late. I did manage to get off at the right stop. I suppose it was a relief to Reaching the stop created a whole new set of questions. Was I too not have to fight for parking, but the walk from the stop to my first late? Did I miss it? The answer was no to both of those questions as the class was about the same as usual. Overall it took about an hour and a bus was late by a good 10 minutes. half to get to campus. As I sat down in my first class and thought about I would like to thank the Flour Bluff route bus driver who helped me this new experience I couldn't fathom having to do it every single day out that morning because she took one look at my student ID and kicked for class, let alone relying on it to get to other places. me off at the stop I needed, despite Google telling me I needed to stay Overall I would rank this experience as “stressful yet effective” and on longer. To all the bus drivers out there, if you guys are reading this: something that, surprisingly, I wouldn’t mind doing again. Good job, keep going. But only if I had to.

Rider's first impressions quickly change JOHN MALDONALDO | REPORTER jmaldonaldo@foghornnews.com

I have to admit that when I was tasked to ride the bus for a first-hand experience while writing this article, I was not excited. The last time I was on a bus, Corpus Christi had those green metal buses. Even in the summer, they were cold inside, and always dirty, and definitely smelly. My grandmother used to take me downtown to Woolworth’s so she could do her shopping but the best part was we would have lunch at Popeye’s. So, as asked, on a recent Sunday I parked at the Staples Street Center and waited on the platform for Bus 76 to North Beach. The bus actually arrived several minutes early and about four passengers disembarked. The bus driver was very cordial as I boarded, showing him my student ID card and as I quickly moved in to get a seat, I recognized how roomy and clean the buses are now. And, no smell! I was the only passenger. We traveled down to the bayfront and headed over to the Ortiz Center under the Harbor Bridge. The bus was early for that stop so we waited for about three minutes then rode over the bridge and exited to North Beach. Along the street to the Texas States Aquarium, we picked up five people. I was nervous. I grabbed my camera bag as they entered the bus and I slid on the bench seat toward the front behind the driver. But, by the time we passed by in front of the Lexington Museum on the Bay, I was already chatting it up with three of the five people who sat closest to me. They shared their life stories with me and by the time I knew it we were back at the Staples Street Center. I don’t even remember driving over the bridge back to Corpus Christi. The whole adventure took 35 minutes from start to finish. I was impressed and know that in the future, I will never hesitate to take a bus again. In fact, forget trying to find parking downtown during the next community event, I am taking the bus!

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

ENTERTAINMENT

61ST GRAMMY AWARDS Hosted by Alicia Keys in Los Angeles, California Feb. 10 @ 7 p.m.

Drama springs into the season with Shakespeare ALESSANDRIA FERNANDEZ | REPORTER afernandez@foghornnews.com

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Kyrstin Garcia (left), drama major and stage manager, and Emily Sanchez, drama major and assistant director, give notes to the cast of "Measure for Measure" to ensure they all hit their marks.

Hulu releases Fyre documentary days before competitor

A young woman in her adolescence has many decisions to make. What are her interests? Her favorite artist? Who are her friends? Where does she hang out and what should she wear? She is torn between identifying herself and letting others do it for her. The simplicities of a developing girl are fragile, until the day her naivety is exposed. The Del Mar College drama program will explore some of these modern and relevant issues by introducing a 400-year-old piece by William Shakespeare titled “Measure for Measure.” The plot of the upcoming play is based in Vienna, where Isabella, a novice nun, appeals to Angelo, a deputy who is temporarily put in charge of the state by the duke. Angelo immediately enforces a law prohibiting sex outside of marriage, sentencing Isabella’s brother, Claudio, to death for sleeping with Juliet, Claudio's now-pregnant fiancée. The supposedly pure Angelo demands that Isabella sleep with him to save her brother Claudio from his sentence. Isabella now struggles be-

Netflix shines light on music festival that never came to

GABRIELLA YBARRA| NEWS EDITOR gybarra@foghornnews.com

In a bold and unexpected move, Hulu dropped its own Fyre Festival documentary, “Fyre Fraud,” in what appeared to be an attempt to one-up Netflix’s documentary “Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened.” Hulu’s move, which was released three days before Netflix’s, has the one thing Netflix doesn’t — an exclusive interview with the man behind it all, Billy McFarland. Similar to Netflix’s version, “Fyre Fraud” still covers the story of the luxurious celebrity-hyped Bahamian music festival turned disaster that ended with mass chaos, FEMA tents and soggy cheese sandwiches in Styrofoam boxes. “Fyre Fraud” includes interviews with McFarland before he began his sixyear prison sentence for various fraud charges, as well as some commentary from his girlfriend, Anastasia Eremenko. Although McFarland’s explanations for the fiasco are questionable, Hulu’s documentary delves more into personal territory and gives more of an insight into who McFarland is and how he became the con artist he is known to be. Similar to Netflix’s version, there is behind-the-scenes footage that fol-

tween virtue and rescuing her brother from the promiscuous tyrant. In this written comedy, Shakespeare makes light of the traditional patriarchy where women often deal with a masculine authority. “Other Shakespeare titles often rely on single leading roles to carry the play — think “Hamlet,” “Richard lll” or “Henry IV,” any play with the character’s name as the title. “Measure for Measure” is a good ensemble piece, providing a large cast with quality roles,” said Carl Yowell, drama professor. “Shakespeare often has female characters on the periphery of the plot. In “Measure for Measure” female characters are central to the story.” Yowell said the drama program chooses to make each production unique. “Measure for Measure” will feature a topic that isn’t commonly expressed — aiming for an unrestrained perspective while delivering humor to the audience. “We strive to expose students to a variety of genres and styles,” Yowell said. The spring production runs at 7:30 p.m. March 1-2 and March 7-9, with a show at noon March 6 specifically for high school students.

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Party-goers hoping to attend the party of a lifetime were instead met with FEMA tents and little entertainment. lows McFarland and business partner Ja Rule to the Bahamas; however, “Fyre Fraud’s” footage seems less in-depth compared with its competitor. Design-wise, the documentary is viewed through a social media lens. Instagram and Twitter pages quickly swipe across the screen, allowing viewers to relive exactly how the festival unfolded in their social media timelines. More importantly, it focuses heavily on the power social media influencers have on marketing in today’s society. Ultimately the McFarland interview is the piece that sets “Fyre Fraud” apart from its competitor. However, this did not roll over well with some after it was revealed that Hulu paid McFarland a large, undisclosed sum for the interview. Both Hulu and Netflix documentaries are well worth your time but Hulu’s “Fyre Fraud” is a more light, fast-paced comical take on a true crime story that is sure to be talked about for years to come.

Streaming service shows a cautionary tale about bad leadership, fraud VERONICA VASQUEZ | REPORTER vvasquez@foghornnews.com

They exto party with rock stars and models on the beach. What they got instead was the worst experience of their life. Fyre Festival was supposed to be the biggest, most exclusive music event of 2017. Netflix recently released the documentary “Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened,” which explores what many people now say was a scam. Billy McFarland was the man behind the operation, along with his partner Ja Rule. What was supposed to be a huge event for their upcoming app Fyre, where users could book famous musicians and other artists, turned into a huge disaster. In this documentary the audience gets the inside view of the people who worked for this company and what happened behind the scenes. Most of the employees who worked on the project had no clue that most of the money was not being spent properly. Residents of the Bahamian island of Great Exuma were excited for the festival, expecting it to provide jobs and keep money flowing into the island for several years. Instead, most of the Bahamians who worked on the project did not get paid at all. Bahamian workers were owed $250,000. People who attended the festival McFarland was were interviewed the man behind as well, telling how the Fyre Music they survived the Festival. night while being scammed out of thousands of dollars. Festival goers spent from $500 to $1,500 for the tickets to attend the festival, with some packages reaching up to $250,000, which was supposed to include airfare, housing and a private ride on a yacht. There was a bracelet that was created with the goal of making it a cashless experience, onto which some people loaded anywhere from $3,000 to $800,000 that they would never see again. Ja Rule’s famous words to his employees are: “We didn’t kill anybody. Nobody got hurt.” Employees were never technically fired. “We’re not firing anybody,” McFarland said. “We’re just letting you know, there will be no payroll in the short term. There’s no more official employment.” This caused employees not to be able to get unemployment, further adding to the devastation.

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ENRICHMENT FILM SERIES “All The King’s Men” will be playing in the White Library, Room 530 at 3 p.m. Feb. 13.

ENTERTAINMENT

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

‘Jump Force’ brings manga to real world

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VERONICA VASQUEZ | REPORTER vvasquez@foghornnews.com

February is going to be a busy month for games, with “Jump Force,” one of the most anticipated games of the year coming out, along with another long-awaited title. “Overkill’s Walking Dead” is going to be a four-player co-op game where players will team up and try to survive in the post-apocalyptic world of zombies known as walkers. Players will have to survive other humans as well. Each character will have unique abilities and skills. The game is co-op but players will be able to play alone if they want. Since the game will be co-op, it will not

be split screen. Split screen unfortunately has kind of become a thing of the past on many games. Once players have chosen their character they will be available to modify and customize their weapons. Playing on a team, team members will be able to level up and achieve a higher strength to progress through the game. The game was released in November on PC, but other players will get the chance to play on Xbox One and Playstation 4 on Feb. 6. There will be two editions of the game released, one being the Standard Edition, which is the game itself, and the Deluxe Edition will include the game, a steelbook case, digital artbook, four collector cards and exclusive in-game content.

“Jump Force” is to be released Feb. 15 on Xbox One, Playstation 4 and PC. “Dragon Ball Z,” “One Piece,” ”Naruto” and other animes all come together in this game. These characters have somehow come together into our world and the jump world creating “Jump Force.” Bandai Namco is the company behind this game, and releasing over 50 playable characters on this game is phenomenal. Players can choose their favorites like Goku, Luffy, Naruto and many more. They will also be able to create their own character that will dress and have the special powers they have chosen for them. Players will fight their way through the game playing as a 3-on-3 tag team. The realistic graphics brought to these

favorite manga characters are great. If you have an Xbox One X or Playstation 4 Pro the images will be enhanced. If not, the images will look great as well on your Xbox One or Playstation 4. Those who pre-purchased the Ultimate Edition will be able to play three days earlier than anyone else. There are many versions available, including Standard Edition, which will be the game alone; Deluxe Edition, the game and a character pass; Ultimate Edition will be the game, character pass, exclusive DLC, and a three-day early access to the game; and the final big one is the Collector’s Edition, which will come with the game and exclusive diorama, three art boards and an exclusive steelbook.

MOVIEREVIEW

Shyamalan shatters expectations

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M. Night Shyamalan throws one too many twists in the ending of popular 19-year superhero trilogy

AZRAEL I. MONTOYA | Dunn believes he is truly unbreakable GUEST REVIEWER because he was the sole survivor of a Nineteen years after the release of “Un- train crash. He never was ill and survives breakable” and three horrific accidents. He is years after the release the morally good guy of “Split” comes M. and a responsible famIt’s about finding Night Shyamalan’s final ily man. instalment in the suand Glass courage in yourself seeCrumb perhero trilogy “Glass.” the world from a Events of the first and being the best completely opposite two films act as a setviewpoint. Crumb has you can be. up for the final film. multiple personality In “Glass,” David Dunn disorder and believes (Bruce Willis) and Kevin a human being is only Wendell Crumb (James worth anything if they McAvoy) are sent to a mental institution go through some catastrophic suffering. where Dunn’s arch enemy Elijah Price/Mr. He believes the ones who suffer are the Glass (Samuel L. Jackson), is being held. ones who are redeemed. It is the mission of Dr. Elle Staple (Sarah Glass stated in “Unbreakable,” he bePaulson) to cure all three of them of their lieves there exists somebody who is his superhuman delusions. All three charac- opposite. Glass is the “bad guy.” He beters have different philosophies when it lieves comic books are a significant part comes to dealing with life. of history going back to even ancient

times. All three of these perspectives come crashing together in this third film. Staple (Paulson) is obsessed with curing them of their “disease.” Crumb, as we saw in “Split,” has 24 personalities. Casey Cooke (Anya Taylor-Joy) befriends Kevin in the film because he is mentally ill and alone. Cooke was one of the girls kidnapped and released in “Split.” Glass is that brilliant villain. While the Beast is bent on sheer destruction, Glass has a greater plan for Dunn. I did not find the pacing of the movie to be enjoyable. The cinematography was amazing and dialogue was immensely engaging. I think the best aspect of “Glass” was McAvoy’s performance. He said all his lines with the different character traits and accents in one take and it was a marvel to watch. I think the overall message of the film hit me the most. It’s about finding courage in yourself and being the best you can be. Shyamalan’s vision for the film registered with me and he accomplished what he wanted to in this film. This last film was a wrap to his own Avenger’s trilogy. Glass’ plan for all three journeymen is revealed in a wild ride and Elijah’s true purpose is realized. They will forever call him Mr. Glass.

RATED PG-13

Strong Language Blood & Gore Slow Paced

New novel tackles love and incurable disease ANNALISA PERALES | REPORTER aperales@foghornnews.com

How does one love another that they can never touch? This is the heartbreaking question at the root of Rachael Lippincott’s YA novel “Five Feet Apart”, written with Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Laconis. Lippincott was born in Philadelphia and graduated with a BA in English writing from the University of Pittsburgh. The idea for the book came to be when the screenplay for the upcoming film, set to debut on March 15 had been developing and the idea of the screenplay becoming a YA novel had been pitched by one of the producers. “Five Feet Apart” circles around two teenagers, Will and Stella, who both have cystic fibrosis. The two meet while in the hospital receiving treatments, and even with a scary amount of sarcasm and control freak issues in play, a romance begins to spark. Nevertheless, it is an important rule that CF patients remain six feet apart from each other at all times in order to prevent cross-contamination, so while the couple remains physically apart they grow closer emotionally. Will and Stella grow closer as they make

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a deal to do their treatments together per Stella’s wish, and in return Stella will let Will draw her. Throughout the story they begin to converse more during their treatments

and it eventually becomes a continuous cycle. The couple also begin to leave notes for each other and ultimately take risky measures in order to get closer physically. While some critics may say this novel is another “Fault in Our Stars” wannabe, this story essentially shines light with a different perspective on a disease that isn’t given enough attention. Cystic fibrosis is a progressive genetic disease that causes continual lung infections and limits the capability to breathe over time. Throughout the story, the reader gets an idea of what a person with CF goes through day by day. During the novel the characters talk about their daily routine of medications that are required to be taken as well as physical therapy treatments. The reader will find that Stella is very consistent on when she takes her medications and when it is time for her to use “the vest”. Although “Five Feet Apart” is considered a love story, most of the focus seems to be on the disease itself. Little attention is given to how each character handles the disease. I would recommend this novel to any John Green or Gayle Forman fans, as Lippincott delivers a captivating, emotional, and well plotted story that you will surely enjoy.

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Watch out VERONICA VASQUEZ | REPORTER vvasquez@foghornnews.com

It’s a normal day at work or school, until someone catches your eye. After a quick meeting in a bookstore, you’re instantly infatuated with them. However, it quickly turns into an unhealthy obsession. “You,” a psychological thriller based on 2014 book series by Caroline Kepnes, recently made the leap from Lifetime to Netflix. About 650,000 viewers tuned in to each episode on Lifetime, according to Nielsen Reports, while more than 40 million households have watched on Netflix in just four weeks. This show is about a young man named Joe Goldberg, played by Penn Badgley. Badgley is most known for his role as Dan Humphrey in “Gossip Girl.” Joe is a brilliant bookkeeper who manages a bookstore. One day he takes a keen interest in a young woman named Guinevere Beck, played by Elizabeth Lail. Lail, an up-and-coming actress, might be best known for her role in “Once Upon a Time.” Beck is an aspiring young writer trying to make a living for herself in the big city. Joe takes an interest in Beck by paying close attention to the details of what she does — and in the modern age, when you meet someone new, you look them up on social media. How far is too far when it comes to looking up someone’s personal information? Seeing who their friends are on the internet is one thing, but going to greater lengths, including learning their schedule and finding out every detail and aspect of their life, proves some people will do anything for the one they love. Sometimes, as with Beck and Joe, the love is mutual. Viewers will be on the edge of their seats as the acting is amazing. If darkness and suspense are your thing, you won’t want to miss what happens next.

RATED TV - 14

Strong Language Blood & Gore Sex Scenes

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PERSPECTIVE

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

EDITORIAL

Always be the best you can be A razor company that claims to be “the best a man can get” now wants its users to be “the best men can be.” Gillette, through a new ad that uses strong visual images such as boys bullying another boy, men catcalling a woman and a boss talking over a female employee, has put out the message that men can be better. This call to action has men all over the country outraged, claiming the company is objectifying them with a stereotypical “boys will be boys” attitude. However, these boys and men have missed the mark. The advertisement is saying that men can be better and teach their children better. It isn’t saying all men are bullies or disrespectful to women. It’s saying that it happens and it can be better if men raise their boys to be respectful. Advertisements are powerful tools in sending messages. And although the ad is receiving backlash from many, guess what everyone is talking about besides Gillette? Toxic masculinity, a topic that hasn’t yet been addressed on a large scale. Families are now at their dinner tables having conversations about this serious issue. Why such an outrage? There shouldn’t be anything wrong with agreeing that men shouldn’t be cruel human beings who bully others and disrespect women. The ad sends a positive message to all young boys and men across this country. Some will argue that companies shouldn’t be taking social or political stances for corporate profit; however, if the message they’re sending is a positive one, it shouldn’t be a problem. Conservatives tend to attack liberals by saying they are too sensitive when it comes to racial tension or mislabeling people by their gender, but with this new Gillette ad, their own sensitivity hit an all-time high. The commercial just encourages the older generation of men to stand up and tell young boys to behave better. Facebook user Graham Allen posted his response to the ad with a picture of himself and his three kids all

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holding guns, except his daughter. The caption read, “Practicing our ‘toxic masculinity’ Hey Gillette does this offend you?! I’ll raise my kids the way I believe they should be….thanks for the advice –Graham.” The ad did not mention gun control at all, but to hold each other accountable for their actions, to say the right thing and act the right way, and to just be a better person. A lot of men are saying, “Not all men are like this,” but that’s not what the message was. Gillette was not attacking anyone; they just proposed an idea to make the general population more tolerable and open-minded to issues. On the flip side, women have been told to change over and over in commercials. There isn’t an outrage over those types of ads. A few examples would be hair

dye advertisements to get rid of gray hair; ads about make-up to make women look better; ads for plastic surgeons for larger breasts, butts and lips; and even ads for weight loss for bikini season. Where is the outrage for these advertisements, which convey the message that women are not good enough as they are? Men should follow the lead of women. Women don’t care about these advertisements because they don’t apply to all women. Parents are doing their young boys a disservice by teaching them the only way to be man is to exude some type of hyper-testosterone personality. Being a man doesn’t require you to be violent, unemotional or sexually aggressive. Ultimately, an ad is not going solve toxic masculinity, but at least it has opened up a conversation.

OPINION

New York doing the right thing MICHELLE MIRELEZ mmirelez@ foghornnews.com

My body, my choice! These were the words of hundreds of women on Twitter following the Reproductive Health Act that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law Jan. 23. I will start off saying I’m pro-choice — yes, your body is your body. And yes, I believe every life is a blessing. But I think the government shouldn’t have a say when it comes to your body. But, before reading the law, I did take a step back and think why would someone want to get an abortion after 24 weeks. That seems to be the consensus among others who aren’t reading the bill as well, causing a rift between the pro-life and pro-choice community. Since before Roe v. Wade was signed into law, New York had been a step ahead with abortions. So it’s no surprise they would want to stay ahead of the curve and make sure the women of New York are covered before Washington overturns Roe v. Wade, as rumors have many believing. So lets break this down: In the RHA, Article 25-A: Section 2599-A (Policy and Purpose): The legislature finds that comprehensive Reproductive health care is a fundamental component of every individual’s health, privacy, and equality. Therefore, it is the policy of the state that:

1. Every individual has the funda- a man can walk into the doctor’s office mental right to choose or refuse con- and request a vasectomy, with no retraception or sterilization. quirement. 2. Every individual who becomes Now the kicker in 2599-B in the abpregnant has the fundamental right to sence of fetal viability or an abortion is choose to carry the pregnancy to term, necessary to protect the patient’s life or to give birth to a child, or to have an health. abortion, pursuant to this article. Now where in there does it say the 3. The state shall not discriminate patient has a right to have an abortion against, deny, or interfere with the exer- after 24 weeks just because she wants cise of the rights set forth in this section to? Nowhere — it says after 24 weeks if in the regulation or provision of bene- there needs to be an abortion it is with fits, facilities, services the practitioner’s or information. good judgment and/ It was also added or if there is a nonEveryone needs to in Section 2599-B viable fetus or if the (abortion): 1. Healthmom could die. sit back and let care practitioner liThere are so many censed, certified, or scenarios that can’t others decide for authorized under be thought of, so the title eight of the everyone needs to themselves what education law, actback and let oththey want to do with sit ing within his or her ers decide for themlawful scope of pracselves what they their bodies. tice, may perform an want to do with their abortion when, acbodies, their babies, cording to the pracbecause in the end titioner’s reasonable and good faith it’s the mother who has to live with her professional judgment asked on the own decision. facts of the patient’s case: The patient At the end of the day you get to go is within 24 weeks from the commence- home with your family and be thankment of pregnancy, or there is an ab- ful for what you have after guilting sence of fetal viability, or the abortion a 23-year-old woman into keeping a is necessary to protect the patient’s life child who is going to have a tough time or health. in this world living with half a brain, In section 2599-A it says everyone making her financially responsible for a has the right to choose to refuse con- decision she didn’t have a right to make traception or sterilization. because of you sticking in your nose When I was 20 going on baby two, where it doesn’t belong. I had asked the doctor if sterilization New York is doing the right thing, was possible since I was going to have with other states going as far as signtwo kids (one of each gender) and I was ing into the law the Heartbeat bill, it’s ready to come to a halt. The doctor told putting women into a position that will me I had to be at least 20 years old with most likely place them into a welfare 3 kids to get my tubal done. WTF? But dependency.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR New bills spur controversy Dear Editor, Four bills that have been introduced in the Texas state legislature---HB 224, HB 254, HB 850 and SB 151---would force Christian business owners to affirm homosexuality and transgenderism in their business practices. In other words, if passed, those bills would allow discrimination against, persecution of, and making criminals out of decent moral businesspeople who merely don’t want to cater to heterophobic homosexuals or accommodate transgenders. Is that bizarre or is that bizarre? And what kind of people put the disordered feelings of transgenders ABOVE the feelings of decent moral normal people who don’t want to share their restrooms and showers with people who are physiologically of the opposite sex? Is the answer people whose values are

upside-down, backward, and twisted? Thinking people have known for centuries that homosexual activity is clearly immoral (Plato, for example, perceptively taught that over two thousand years ago) and a bad legal precedent. Many other intellectuals over the years have also deprecated homosexual activity. Too, thinking people have known for centuries that homosexuality and transgenderism are obviously objective disorders, and that it makes no sense to treat disorders as if they are not disorders. Doing so is flatout malpractice. But for the extremist pro-LGBT crowd, disordered feelings trump science, logic, and natural law. They actually want to force psychologists and psychiatrists to malpractice by treating disorders as if they are not disorders. Surreal. Beam me up, Scottie! — Wayne Lela can be reached at wlela@yahoo.com

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“I actually don’t agree with any of that, but even if they give it a few weeks it is still a human being.” — Marianela Castro, psychology

“I feel like they should’ve kept it the way it was before because I believe in pro-life. I feel like the mother should keep the baby after 24-weeks because I feel like it is old enough.” — Jacob Banuelos, business marketing

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“It’s a lot of weight and a personal choice, but I don’t think you should do it though. All options should be considered like adoption, but if the mother is going to die it should be up to them.” — Noel Salinas, accounting

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1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the number of the U.S. highway that runs along the West Coast? 2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is the fastest bird in the world? 3. LITERATURE: What is the name of the wood carver in “The Adventures of Pinocchio”? 4. MOVIES: Which 1980s movie featured the

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Intramurals kicks off semester with dodgeball and Ultimate Frisbee CAT HERNDON | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF cherndon@foghornnews.com Students looking to keep fit do not need to look farther than the gym or their own neighborhoods. Intramurals plans a variety of sports and games for students this semester including football, soccer, basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, Giant Connect 4 and the 100 Mile Challenge. “We want students to be more involved in our sporting events. We host all sorts of fun events and they are free,” said kinesiology major Hannah Reynolds. Intramurals Director Kristy Urbick said the Kinesiology Department is focused on providing a fun environment where students can be active and meet new people. “We have traditional sports like basketball, volleyball, soccer and flag football as well as other non-traditional sports like pickleball/badminton, disc golf, capture the flag and kickball,” Urbick said. An intramurals kickoff event was held Jan. 23 in the Harvin Center. Participants could sign up for the 100 Mile Challenge and get information on signing up for sports this se“We host all sorts mester. “ Throughout of fun events and the semester students keep logs they are free.” and at the end HANNAH of the semester REYNOLDS if you complete challenge, KINESIOLOGY the you get a free MAJOR shirt. It’s a fun way to keep people healthy during the semester,” Reynolds said of the 100 Mile Challenge. According to Urbick, the 100 Mile Challenge can be done at home and there is no commitment to having to come to school to participate. Many students work or have class during the events the department hosts and this gives them the opportunity to participate. Those looking for a league type sport, the intramurals program is implementing registration for volleyball and basketball. They want to replicate traditional sports leagues where there are captains and scheduled games. “The IM sports program is most excited about the volleyball and basketball league. We can schedule games and each team will be guaranteed five games plus the tournament,” Urbick said. “We will then take each team’s win-loss record and have a tournament.” For more information on intramurals, contact Urbick at 361-698-1336 or dmcintramurals@delmar.edu.

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Biology major Jacob Reyes tries to catch a frisbee. Ultimate Frisbee was hosted in the gym on Jan. 28-31.

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Carter Wiggins (left) and Thomas Gonzales Mata grab for dodgeballs at the start of the game.

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Liberal arts major Melanie Gasca dominates in dodgeball, using skills she gained from playing many sports back in high school such as softball, track, volleyball, basketball and kickball. SPRING SPORTS

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HOT SHOT

FEB. 13 | 3 P.M.

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