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Every semester is filled with anxi- ety, stress, fear and second-guessing brought on by tests, papers and projects — especially at midterms. To help relieve that stress, Paws Up brought four therapy dogs to East Cam- pus on March 26. According to Priscilla Babbitt with Paws Up, when people pet her Frankie, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Babbitt sees smiles, relaxation and joy. Accompany- ing Frankie was fellow therapy dog Sail- or. “There is this calming affect for both of them,” said Sailor’s owner, Theresa Sharpe. CAT HERNDON | FOGHORN NEWS Some of the therapy dogs, such as Construction workers are putting in their sweat and grind to meet the deadline of fall 2019. The General Academic and Music Lola, a Tibetan Spaniel, did not always Building will be composed of four buildings linked by walkways. have it great. “She was thrown out of a pickup truck in front of my house and she was in real- ly bad shape, but she had a really great New building in final personality, and was really sweet,” said “There is this calming affect for both of them.”

THERESA SHARPE stages of completion PAWS UP INC. MEMBER GABRIELLA YBARRA | NEWS EDITOR continues to the White Library. The side- “At the present time, the construction of [email protected] walk now leads to a dead-end at the con- the General Academic and Music Building struction fence. is on schedule to have the facility open for Amanda Burns of Paws Up. Students may need to change their There is another dead-end at the side- instruction in fall of 2019,” Alfonso said. Burns said she wanted to build a dog routes to class as construction of the Gen- walk at the northeast corner of the Fine The new $46 million facility, part of a park and through that, she stumbled eral Academic and Music Building begins Arts and Music building. The southwest $157 million voter-approved bond, will across someone in the Paws Up program to enter its final stages. sidewalk that leads to the Harvin Center no consist of four buildings interconnected by and the rest is history. “The fence around the construction site longer exists. bridges. Building D, the building closest to Students who attended the event has been moved in areas by the Harvin Students can enter the Coles building by the Harvin Center, is the closest to being shared how they cope with the stress Student Center, the White Library, and the all entrances except the corner entrance complete. The other three buildings vary in of the semester. Relieving stress does Coles Classroom Building to allow the con- between the Coles building and the White their stages of completion. not have to be about practicing yoga or tractor to begin work on walkways, side- Library. The Heldenfels building can now Work related to sidewalks, parking areas counting backward from 100. walks and plaza features that will provide only be entered through the doors that and the plaza have already begun and are “I’ll stop and do something fun, like access to the new buildings,” said August face Naples Street. Students can continue expected to be complete in the next three go to the movies,” said pharmacy major Alfonso, vice president of facilities opera- to enter the library through the doors that to four months, Alfonso said. Stacy Delbosque. tions. are nearest to the construction site. The sidewalk between the Heldenfels The good news is the detours may soon SEE CONSTRUCTION ON PAGE 5 SEE DOGS ON PAGE 3 building and the Coles building no longer be over.

itics because she wanted to make a change in her city, is the only woman on the City Women Council. “Politics is a man’s world, but for me, that makes me say, ‘Bring it on’,” Guajardo said. politicians During every council meeting, Guajardo says she can’t help but feel like there is an obstacle standing in her way. However, she share pride says she does not let that bring her down. “I decided to make this change in my life Three female speakers toward politics because I wanted to be the voice, a voice. I wanted to be a part of mak- tell students about life ing that change speaking for you,” Guajar- in the government do said. Issues confronting women of color were GABRIELLA YBARRA | NEWS EDITOR also discussed, with all three women being [email protected] Latinas. Vera, the first Latina president of CCAFT, Local female politicians spoke about the said one of the most difficult obstacles she obstacles women face in a male-dominat- faced as a Latina was not being taken se- ed field at a recent event hosted by the Del riously. She says while growing up she felt Mar Democrats. as if most of her suggestions were being Speakers included Nueces County Judge dismissed. Barbara Canales; Nancy Vera, president of “I would feel discouraged and I would the Corpus Christi American Federation of feel as though I was never going to get Teachers; and At-Large City Councilwoman anywhere,” Vera said. “It wasn’t until I start- Paulette Guajardo. Del Mar College Assis- GABRIELLA YBARRA | FOGHORN NEWS ed working, I began thinking, I don’t need tant Professor Erinn McComb moderated City Councilwoman Paulette Guajardo (from left), Nancy Vera, president of the Cor- anyone else to encourage me, I’m just go- the March 21 event in the Retama Room. pus Christi American Federation of Teachers, and Nueces County Judge Barbara Ca- ing to do what I believe in…” The panel spoke about the lack of fe- nales speak to students about the importance of women in politics. The panel ended the event by encour- male representation in American politics x aging Del Mar students to become more “It is a shocking shame that there is no involved in politics, despite the bad rep- state elected official south of San Antonio being fit for office because she was not at bring a better perspective to the political resentation that politics has developed. that is female,” Canales said. “There is some- home raising her children. stage but one that is more unique. Vera suggested that Del Mar students are thing wrong with that. That is not a true re- “In my mind it was just the opposite,” “We need to have the political courage already involved in politics. flective democracy.” Canales said. “It was because I had children to not only say that we want women but “You being here is political. Del Mar Col- Canales said one of the biggest obsta- that I was worried about health care, edu- elect women to higher office, and it will be lege being here is political,” Vera told the cles she dealt with being a woman in pol- cation and the work environment that they a better place when we do, for men and for crowd of about 100. “I don’t care if you are itics related to having children. would be facing.” women,” Canales said. an elected official or you are sitting out While running for Senate, Canales says Canales, who is the first woman elected Guajardo, a former Allstate Insurance there in the audience, you are involved in she received much criticism about not as Nueces County judge, says women don’t agent who made the transition toward pol- politics already.”

JOB FAIR LATINAS ON FILM PIANO CONCERT ART EXHIBITION Create a resume and Actress and producer Pianist Jooyoung Kim View DMC student art meet employers visits Del Mar College performs live on display APRIL 10-11 @ 10 AM APRIL 11 @ 11 AM APRIL 12 @ 7:30 PM THROUGH APRIL 25 FREE FREE FREE FREE HARVIN CENTER FINE ARTS CENTER RM 164 WOLFE RECITAL HALL FINE ARTS CENTER ADULTING 101 APRIL 8, 2019 What does it mean to be an “adult”? Let Sam know. 2 CAMPUS [email protected] Rallies make registering fun, easy JOSE ALONZO | ASSOCIATE EDITOR and get questions answered. It also promotes [email protected] them to come back to have a more girthy ad- vising session.” Students got registered and rewarded at Advisers don’t just limit themselves to Del several rallies in the Harvin Center the first Mar when it comes to helping students regis- week of April. ter for classes. Student advisers such as busi- The rallies aimed to help students register ness administration major Kelsey Cobarruvias for upcoming summer and fall classes. Advis- also go to high schools to prepare students for ers were available to inform students about college. financial aid, admissions, completing applica- “I’ve been a student mentor for two years, tions, registering for classes and paying on- and work at both Del Mar and high schools. line. Participants also received free food and I help high school students with ApplyTexas T-shirts. and FAFSA.” Cobarruvias said. “It’s rewarding “I got all the answers I need and nothing knowing that I’m helping students better un- was ambiguous. It was a lot of help,” said John- derstand the process.” ny Lenis, a biology and pre-dental major. Registration rallies also help returning stu- STEM adviser Leticia Wilson said the rally dents get back into the groove. makes the process convenient for students. “I’ve been at Del Mar for a while and I’m ac- “I love helping my students no matter if tually a returning student after taking a year they are coming in for the first time. This is a break,” said Juan Ayala, a psychology major. “I time that works with students’ schedules so know the majority of the registration process JOSE ALONZO | FOGHORN NEWS during their lunch break they can come in but the rallies help. Hopefully in two years I can STEM adviser Leticia Wilson helps biology and pre-dental major Johnny Lenis regis- quickly,” Wilson said. “With the registration obtain my associate in psychology and trans- ter for classes during a rally in the Garcia Building. rally students can come right on in, get seen, fer to Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi.” I COULDN’T HELP BUT WONDER... ADULTING 101 All good Spiritual guidance sets JOHN a pathway to your future OLIVA joliva@ happen. Give God the controls and let him things foghornnews.com work his miracles. Act 1:7 (NLT) says, “The Father alone had the authority to those dates and times, and time.” I then went on to tell him about they are not for you to know.” Jesus told this my day he missed. SAM to the apostles that were with him when they He got defensive and told me I was GUTIERREZ grew curious about when Israel was going to come to being annoying and should respect be restored and free. Rather than ruining the sgutierrez@ the fact he isn’t required to talk to me foghornnews.com surprise, being patient in what the Lord has every single day. I was confused as to in store for you is worth the wait. Rushing it why he said we didn’t have to talk to would destroy the beauty of God’s work. each other every day when we already When one has been single for a long time, Being influenced by worldly things like on- an end had been for nearly a year. we tend to grow more independent. The de- line dating apps and Christian Mingle does Things were still sensitive in the pendence for someone else becomes distinct not make things better. Perhaps taking a walk It’s hard for me to keep a best friend. coming weeks. I would walk on egg- and dependence on you changes our way in the park, while walking your dog and then I’m partially to blame, but that’s anoth- shells just to not upset him. We had of thinking. Some people can’t stand to be suddenly you run into someone unexpect- er story. apologized to each other, but I was still “alone” and give in to relying on someone for edly is something that takes us by surprise. Two years ago, I became close with being wary. happiness. It might sound like a typical Hallmark movie, an old co-worker, “Blake.” At first, I We had another incident where he It’s hard to tell if being in a relationship is but it is something that does not happen of- didn’t know if he was hitting on me or felt I wasn’t being sincere enough with good or bad, depending on one’s goals and ten anymore, which makes it special. just being weirdly friendly. I’m reluc- his bad day at work. I apparently didn’t tendencies. The outcome that is destined to Lamentations 3:25-26 says, “The Lord is tant to meet new people when it’s not acknowledge his stress, which I felt I be eventually reveals itself, all in God’s plan. good to those whose hope in Him, to the necessary, so I might come off as rude did. There is someone out there for everybody one who seeks Him; it is good to wait quietly half of the time. A week later, the breakup happened. but only if finding that someone happens. for the salvation of the Lord.” Patience is key When I realized he was just being Early one morning we were texting Everything happens all in God’s timing and for the goodness of God. Let God have full friendly, we would chat every now each other and he stopped texting we must not take matters in our own hands. control of your life. Have faith in him and the and then about work. Most of it was back, but I noticed he was on social Let God take full control over what is to come. goodness of God will do wonders. No matter about video games, television shows media. A few hours went by and I tex- Seeking what we want that isn’t in our path what situation, God is there every step of the or drama at our job. I even got him into ted him saying, “I’m getting tired of could lead to distraction of what is meant to way, as he knows the outcome of our lives. astrology when I found out he was a waiting for you to respond, so I’m gon- Scorpio. na double text.” Over time, we started to communi- Albeit, that probably wasn’t the right cate daily via text messages or social thing to say but I was annoyed. We got media. I told my husband how happy into another fight, but this time I didn’t From The Fourth I was to have a best friend again and hold back. I told him if he was unhap- he was happy py with his life (the for me. I’m not loneliness, the saying my hus- stress with his job), band isn’t my “Over time, I grew to love him he should take best friend, but it some initiative and was nice to have as a close friend. I hadn’t felt change it. I also someone else to this way about a friendship told him how an- talk to. noyed I felt that he We would talk since my old best friend from purposefully chose all the time about to screen my texts. what was going high school.” Hours later, he on in our lives. sent me a lengthy With me, it was text ending with, just about my “Go to hell.” husband and me getting ready to start I couldn’t help but wonder: Am I the school again. With Blake, he would bad friend in every friendship? Why talk about girls who would ghost him, can’t I apologize when I am wrong? Did struggles with school and the feeling he not realize he was being a jerk too? of being alone all the time. According to Good Housekeeping, Over time, I grew to love him as a sugarcoating things to your friends close friend. I hadn’t felt this way about makes you a bad friend. While white a friendship since my old best friend lies are polite in most cases, you should from high school, “Veronica.” While he never alleviate truth when it comes to wasn’t the best at gift giving, he was a serious things. In other words, I should great listener. have been telling him how I felt when Blake had been “in his feelings” for he was complaining about every single a while because of money issues. He thing. had gone to visit family in his home- I recently sent him a letter to apolo- town one week, but forgotten where gize for how I acted. I don’t think I was he parked his car when he went down- in the wrong to get upset, but I under- town with friends. It ended up being stand where he is coming from. towed and his mom paid for the fee to Blake had every right to not text me get it out. Ever since that incident, his back. I get that now. We haven’t talk- money problems just went downhill. ed since last November and I think Near the end of our friendship, we about him often. I do check up on his had a fight. He had been hung up social media every now and then, even about his financial woes and feeling though we’re not friends online. lonely since his dates with different I’m not expecting him to respond girls had gone nowhere. to my letter, but it would be great if One day when we were texting, he he did. I didn’t write the letter for me, didn’t respond to me for a full 24 hours. I wrote it for him to know I am sorry. I’ll reiterate it again: I might come off I miss him. I miss our friendship. But as rude half the time. When he finally Scorpios hold grudges, so I doubt he’d texted me back, I said, “About damn forgive me. 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PHOTOS BY JOHN OLIVA | FOGHORN NEWS Frankie, a Pembroke Welsh corgi, nestles in sociology major Veronica Chavarria’s lap during his visit to help students with their stress. Other dogs visiting were Lucy, a dachshund, Lola, a Tibetan spaniel, and Sailor, a bolognese.

DOGS FROM PAGE 1 Other students find creative ways to help manage. “It feels so good, feels so soft,” educa- tion major Gabrielle Gaiton said while petting a therapy dog. Gaiton said she draws to cope with the stress of the se- mester. Counselors often see students come in Lola, a Tibetan spaniel, and out of their offices for similar reasons. received plenty of love “We’re seeing them at all times, so we’re from students. Her owner, kind of seeing them come in from the be- Amanda Burns, said Lola ginning of the semester, up until the end is deaf but still responds of the semester,” said counselor Brittany Palacios. well to hand motions. Counselors will also be available during the summer, Palacios said, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays on East Campus. Counselors are available by ap- pointment only on the West Campus. For more information on how to handle stress or personal problems, contact the Counseling Center at 361-698-1586 or [email protected]. CORPUS JOKER APRIL 8, 2019 Check out our website for info on how to follow him online. 4 FEATURE foghornnews.com

Local Joker becomes “I want to focus more on community events in the Corpus Christi area,” he said. fixture in community, “I’d much rather make a big positive im- pression here.” stresses positivity Pantoja said the people of Corpus Christi SABRINA HUTTON | REPORTER are really supportive, which is something [email protected] he loves about the city. “They understand what I’m doing this Two teams line charge at each other from for,” he said. “I’m not doing it for the money opposite ends of the park. It’s like a scene or the fame. Most of the events I participate from “Braveheart,” but instead of axes, mac- in are free. And if they are paid, I try to give es and swords in their hands, there are Nerf them something a little extra than guns. just going there and meeting me.” Time almost seems too slow as the two Lyndsey Shinn, member of the groups collide. The fight is adults versus Junior League of Corpus Christi kids. Kids duck and dodge around adults, and chair of the Literature and their youth rendering them far more limber. Learning Committee, recently Even so, they are extremely outnumbered, organized a free Comic Con at La and, in a short time, this match of Dart in Retama Library and invited Pantoja the Park is over. to make an appearance. This is just another day in the life of the “I’ve always liked what the Corpus event’s host, John Pantoja, also know as the Christi Joker has done,” Shinn said. “He’s Corpus Christi Joker. participated in lots of charitable events. “I have a large number of adults who When I was organizing volunteers, I start- show up to Dart in the Park, as well as kids,” ed with him and went from there.” Pantoja said. “I host this event on the last Pantoja and several other members Sunday of each month, and we always have of the South Texas Cosplay Alliance a really good turnout.” spent their day at the event taking Dart in the Park has been going on for photos with guests, judging the cos- nearly two years under Pantoja’s command. tume contest and meeting dozens of “I really want to get the college kids to fans. come out,” he said. “Many young people are “He’s really amazing,” Comic Con so focused on video games that they don’t guest Harley de Leon said. “I really love get out and play anymore. I use this event the laugh because it’s so authentic. Plus, to encourage community fun in a positive he’s a really good role model.” atmosphere.” One of the things that makes Pantoja Pantoja combined his love of cosplay and a unique community figure is the orig- Nerf to become the Corpus Christi Joker. inality of his cosplays. Not only does “I cosplayed the Joker with all things he dress as the Joker, but he also Nerf,” he said. “Eventually I moved more to- combines some other well-known ward cosplay and just participated in Nerf characters into his costumes and events.” creates mash-ups. Pantoja earned the nickname “Joker” “My newest one is going to be when he was very young, and it has stuck. Joker Wick, which is a mix of the Joker and “In elementary I had a smile that was John Wick,” he said. “I’m going to be unveil- bigger than my head,” he said. “One of my ing it at Jared’s Epic Nerf Battle 4, which will teachers said I looked like a little joker. Even- be held at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium on tually everyone started calling me Joker.” the field.” This nickname, along with the introduc- Aside from Joker Wick, Pantoja has also tion of the Batman films in 1989 and the done Jokuaman, Funisher, Dread Pirate Jok- surplus of Joker merchandise that accom- er, Joker Negan and more. He said selecting panied it, really inspired Pantoja. As an as- mash-ups is a design-based decision. piring artist, he combined his history with “Funisher was one of the best,” he said. the Joker and his life passion, art, and be- “In the comics, Punisher would sometimes gan to cosplay. paint his face with a skull, so I just added the Joker smile to it. I also took a shirt with 'AN ARTIST AT HEART' a skull on it and added the Joker smile and ery Halloween was just another chance to find out he is the Corpus Christi Joker out- “I’m an artist at heart,” he said. “I have a some ‘HAHA’s on the sleeves.” choose a crazy costume and act as another side of his events. degree in art, graphic design, and visual art. Some of Pantoja’s favorite Joker mash- persona. “I think it’s mainly because John is a per- Cosplay is the only medium that combines up cosplays have been Mad Max Immortan “I have a picture of me and John from fectionist when it comes to his makeup ap- all the different facets of art.” Joker and Funisher. Even though he has Halloween when he was a child; we’re both plication, and his makeup can almost alter Pantoja said cosplay is the definition of done plenty of successful cosplays, not all in full costume where I’m a fortune-teller the shape of his face in a way — it’s really an artist. of Pantoja’s ideas come through. and he’s a tiny pirate sitting on my lap,” Ve- amazing,” she said. “You have to combine fashion, makeup, “They have to have an artistic element,” ronica Pantoja said. “Playing with costumes Pantoja said her brother has accom- art, design, photos, editing, costume mak- he said. “I tried to do one where it would be was just something John always loved to plished a lot as the Corpus Christi Joker. ing and public speaking,” he said. Joker on one side and a more regular me do, and he’s been into cosplay before we “He’s been able to use this persona to Pantoja uses his love of cosplay to spread on the other, but it just didn’t flow well, so even knew about that term.” be an invited guest at comic conventions; positivity throughout the community. I scrapped it.” to teach a class about cosplay for the city He participates in all manner of different One outfit that Pantoja said really cap- 'GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY' recreation program (Mr. J’s Cosplay Acade- events throughout the Corpus Christi area. tures what he is trying to do with the cos- Veronica Pantoja said her brother has al- my); to do makeup and face painting at lo- “All upcoming events are posted on my play is his Infinite Joker, which is a combi- ways been a joker. cal stores around Halloween; to participate Facebook,” he said. “I’m getting away from nation of Cesar Romero’s, Jack Nicholson’s “He can make just about anyone laugh, in local school holiday events, like reading conventions and am focusing more on local and Heath Ledger’s versions of the Joker so in that respect, he’s always the Corpus “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” at an area events.” mixed with the Joker from the comic Christi Joker whether he’s wearing the school; to participate in the Junior Buc Days Pantoja is invited to make a guest ap- books. makeup or not,” she said. “And, he’s never parade, the local Barefoot Mardi Gras Pa- pearance as the Corpus Christi Joker at “I want to be as whimsical as Cesar Rome- been a shy person, so his personality at- rade, and Portland’s Windfest, among other many events. ro, but as serious as Nicholson and Ledger,” tracts attention anyway. When he’s in his events; and to generate a sizable following “I’ve gone to Windfest, Shrimporee, and he said. alter ego role though, he is very mindful of on his YouTube channel and Instagram even Buc Days, if I’m in town,” he said. “A few the children around him who might look up page,” she said. other cosplayers from my group, the South 'ORIGINALITY IS KEY' to him, so he makes sure to remain respect- “He’s done a lot of good for the commu- Texas Cosplay Alliance, and I will just walk Pantoja said he advises anyone else who ful and positive.” nity and for just bringing people together around the events and take photos with the wants to cosplay to be original, and not to According to his sister, since some of in the name of fun. He really wants to make community.” look up photos on Google. Pantoja’s fans have never seen him without a difference in the community and help Another event Pantoja has made appear- “Just pick a character and come up with his makeup, people are often shocked to boost positivity — which he does!” ances at is RealmsCon, a local convention. your own design,” he said. “Everyone told He also used to participate in out-of-state me that a Joker would never win a cosplay conventions, but they required a lot of ef- contest, but I won them all because I was fort. original. Originality is key.” “I would, for example, fly out to Phoenix, Pantoja’s sister Veronica Pantoja, a pro- Arizona, right after work on a Friday, and do fessor at Del Mar, said her family is support- a meet-and-greet for a few hours that eve- ive of him in all his endeavors. ning,” he said. “I’d get up the next day, put “I can’t express enough how proud my on whatever cosplay I’m doing, and be at parents and I are of John and what he’s ac- the con from 10 a.m. until midnight. I’d do complished as the Corpus Christi Joker,” she the same thing on Sunday and fly home at said. “I think his original concept of playing about 6 p.m. so I would be back at work the the Corpus Christi Joker has grown larger next day. It was exhausting.” than what we had expected, though maybe After 15 years of doing this over and over, John had this plan all along.” he decided he had gotten his fill of conven- She said their parents instilled a sense of tions. fun and wonder during Halloween, and ev-

PHOTOS BY SABRINA HUTTON | FOGHORN NEWS John Pantoja along with the South Texas Cosplay Alliance. FACEBOOK Follow us for daily APRIL 8, 2019 updates and news @thefoghornnews CAMPUS 5 Professors share stories of farmwork Erica Bertero, assistant professor of English and Mexican American Studies program director, Renato Ramirez, chair of department of social sciences and professor of political science, and Rosa Linda Reynoso, staff writer and editor of College Relations, spoke to stu- dents about growing up as farm- workers. JOSE ALONZO | FOGHORN NEWS The event, held on April 4 in the Erica Bertero, assistant professor of English and MAS program director, discusses the history of Mexican American farmworkers White Library, had a huge turnout. and their impact on the United States agricultural industry. Author inspires students JOHN OLIVA | MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] Inspirational speaker Ovi Vásquez told stu- dents how he overcame the odds and became a success during a recent event in the Retama Room on East Campus. “I grew up in Guatemala in a poor vil- lage where I worked in the sugarcane fields,” Vásquez told students April 4. “I was just a nor- mal farmboy who would milk the cows in the morning to add to my coffee.” Vásquez, who has been published five times, gave each of the 25-30 attendees his latest book, “The Leader in You,” a self-memoir that doubles as a journal to write in. Vásquez also shared tips with students on becoming successful during the event, spon- sored by Student Leadership and Campus Life. Del Mar student Priscilla Zapata, a Mexican native and DACA recipient, said she was in- spired by Vásquez’s visit. “It’s inspiring to hear the level you can achieve with the effort you put in,” Zapata said. At the end of his speech, Vásquez offered $40 to an audience member willing to go up GABRIELLA YBARRA | FOGHORN NEWS and take from him. The purpose was to teach Ovi Vásquez, raised in Central America, has worked for global corporations such as Apple, Tesla, Salesforce and Uber. Vásquez the students if they want something, they has recently been accepted to Harvard Business School Online. have to go out and get it.

CONSTRUCTION FROM PAGE 1 Heritage Hall, which is expected to be demolished, will stay in use through the completion of the General Academ- ic and Music Building as well as through the renovation of other buildings in- cluding the Harvin Center, Heldenfels and the White Library. Alfonso said because Heritage Hall is on the edge of campus, work to raze the building will not affect student access to other buildings. Del Mar College President Mark Es- camilla said the inconveniences of con- struction will be worth it in the long run. “The General Academic and Music Phase 2 building will be unlike anything else in the area,” Escamilla said. “Our stu- dents, faculty and staff will have class- rooms that they can all be proud of and experience for generations to come.” If students are concerned about lon- ger walks to class, the Viking Stop Cam- pus Carts are available to transport stu- dents around East Campus.

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From there he takes control square with quick, pivoting side of the younger and new to instruct steps and explosive handstands them in the first move, the top going along with the music. These rock. The move, which shows the “b-boys” of Corpus Christi got opening and closing of the arms, is down near the city’s seawall by associated with a weighted lunge jazzing the locals with their free- rocking-type motion that ends in style moves and upbeat music. an occasional pose. This move typ- The four displayed their talents ically is the starting point before all by spinning, twisting and sliding floor-work moves and comes with all throughout the area. Having several other forms. fought against drizzling rain, fa- Isaac Sanchez holds strong to his tigue and vehicle exhaust, the advanced group as he has his kids, city’s monthly ArtWalk platformed including Sinai, immediately tran- them to success. They pulled a full sition from three- to five-step top crowd form the streets that night. rock, to double tap and Indian hop. Sinai, along with Zane Hosey, have MAKING AN IMPACT joined Sanchez’s advanced group, Since 2006, Murphy’s journey which helps the other kids who has been quite a discovery as his have moved up from Murphy’s. passion for this dance has led him The two boys do this by standing across the country and beyond. in the back, essentially creating an With no signs of stopping, Murphy outer border and having the oth- was encouraged by friends and ers face toward Sanchez. Sanchez family to make an impact with reminds his students to stay on break dancing, or breaking, in beat by clapping along with the Corpus Christi. This gave him the rhythm of the music. Murphy men- opportunity to leave a bigger in- tions that his selection of music fluence on a younger generation. changes for each session and how As dark clouds rest, kids are seen it’s important to have an upkeep on swing sets and slides around on that change so the students can the Recreation Center at Oso Park. express their creativity. Each track Inside, the sound of jazzy drums has either been produced or creat- can be heard with trumpets as the ed by breakers themselves. music erupts through the extend- ed hall from the speaker. Murphy is MOVING IN SYNC instructing his 5-year-old nephew, While the music plays, a focused Nathan Perez, the three-step top Nathan looks at the pieces of tape rock. Nathan is becoming frustrat- on the floor and makes his steps ed when he is told to place his oth- in a circling motion. His uncle tells PHOTOS BY JOSHUA JOHNSON-WHITE | FOGHORN NEWS er leg in another direction, starting him he’s doing well as he begins Instructor Jacob Murphy teaches top-rock steps to his nephew Nathan Perez at the beginning of class. to sob as his face goes from a sad to focus on the other two, Jason pink to a flushed red. Softly speak- Moore and Noah Villanueva. Ja- and the kids scatter then disappear children individually, with Sanchez the tempo picking up speed every- ing to Nathan, Murphy tells him son is known to be the instigator out of the room. Sneakers squeak sitting at eye level watching Jack- one begins to clap along. The kids that he’s almost got it, moves the for Noah and his baby brother Eli, across the floor as he slides his way son Garcia and Murphy directing start to take turns followed by Kai, boy behind to his original position, who is constantly running around toward the thermostat on the wall each of Noah’s legs with his hands. Jackson’s older brother, Zane, Sinai and instructs him to start from the the room. The clapping has ceased nearby. Sanchez takes the 10 min- Zane is seen talking with Sanchez and even little Eli joins in. The song beginning. Though the class hadn’t as Sanchez breaks his even-num- utes to practice some floor-work about his side-steps while Sinai finishes with Murphy and Sanchez started yet, this first look into any bered kids up to face each other so by quickly top-rocking into some sits beside Sanchez to get a bet- bidding their goodbyes as the kids child’s progression in this dance is they can mirror their own move- windmills, almost kicking Murphy. ter view of everyone’s footwork. exit the center. The halls echo of one that most would find curious ments. He then begins to call out Then everyone in the room seems A few minutes go by and Nathan accomplishment with all the kids to even teach. each of the moves for the kids to to exhale as the temperature be- appears to be at ease, having mas- shouting about how much fun Murphy’s son, Sinai, sports a dance and though they are slow in gins to drop and parents, along tered the three steps. At a point, they had. Sanchez, Murphy and Si- black Ninja Turtles shirt with sig- at the start, they begin to move in with Sanchez, jokingly question, Noah begins to even observe Na- nai are the last to leave as the three nature Adidas and shorts. As ex- sync. “You’re deciding to do this now?” decide what to eat on their way pected, Murphy’s love and appre- As the session reaches halftime, Murphy quickly apologizes, say- home. ciation for this dance had been Murphy announces a water break ing he didn’t think of it at the “We've been waiting on In the three years since its in- time. Along with the excitement ception, the Corpus Christi Street that comes from the music as something like this for a long Dance has steadily flourished with well as the kids’ participation, the constant recognition by par- this is one of many clear signs of time.” ents, locals and fans alike. Murphy how heavily invested Murphy has believes his transformative expres- become in teaching. In another PATTY HOSEY sion, “professional artists,” has real- case, Murphy was known to re- PARENT ly become them. turn to teach a class after having “We’ve really found a way to fit knee surgery two days prior. dance into our busy lives,” he says. Zane walks away from his moth- than’s steps as they both begin to The B-boy foresees a 10-year er, Patty Hosey, after exhaustingly learn the five-step top rock. anniversary jam session in Corpus hugging her. The mother clutches Several minutes pass as Murphy Christi where people from all over while patting his back, almost per- turns down the music and calls can come together and dance. forming a rare transference of en- the kids to create a circle around With Sinai and Zane being his most ergy so he can keep going. Hosey him. Murphy begins to a explain progressive, he believes the two as has been bringing Zane since the an exercise known as “A Cypher,” well as his other students to be an program started. where the kids get to let loose on example in expanding the lineage “We’ve been waiting on some- the floor and dance however they of breaking. This desire that he thing like this for a long time,” she choose. This is a ritualistic part of speaks of can be best described as said. the program that gives the two a cultural movement that if rein- Kids begin to trickle back in to instructors insight in how well the forced has potential to come into Instructor Jacob Murphy leads his students, Zane Hosey, Noah Vil- their same spots. After a few min- kids pick up the moves. Jackson is fruition and what Murphy says to lanueva and Jason Moore, through a series of stretches. utes, the pair begin to focus on the the first to take the lead and with be “a prayer answered.” INSTAGRAM Follow us for daily APRIL 8, 2019 updates and news @thefoghornnews CAMPUS 7 ESOL students celebrate cultural diversity SAM GUTIERREZ| MEDIA EDITOR [email protected] ing. They had a lovely display,” Fonse- Every spring, the English for Speak- ca said. ers of Other Languages program The event featured cultural music hosts a day where students celebrate and karaoke, with people from Mex- their native countries with others. ico serenading students with Tejano “International Day is student gen- music. Students gathered around erated and the students are very and listened to the women singing excited about this opportunity be- and dancing to their music. cause they get to share their culture ESOL student Sebastion Murillo and their home,” said ESOL instructor enjoyed sharing details of his coun- Jennifer Oden, who organized the try, Mexico. March 27 event in the Harvin Center. “I think it’s an excellent opportu- Surrounded by many different nity and the ESOL program is great,” flags, students browsed booths that Murillo said. ESOL students had set up to show- Intrigued and thankful for the op- case their culture. portunity to learn about the many South Korea, Pakistan, Mexico and cultures, criminal Justice major Job more were represented. Gonzalez had a memorable experi- A couple of visitors from South Ko- ence participating in the event. rea came and showcased their tra- “I wanted to applaud Jennifer ditional wedding outfits and other Oden for this great get-together objects. Medical coding major Mar- from different cultures, especially tha Fonseca visited the display and right now with the little climate we enjoyed her time learning about the are living in, we need to know, es- country. pecially the youth, that diversity is a “I thought it was a very enlighten- good thing because this country has ing experience and learning about been built on foreigners,” Gonzalez ESOL student Sebastian Murillo shows ESOL instructor Jennifer Oden his display of their wedding tradition was interest- said with appreciation. the different cultures in his country Mexico.

ESOL lab instructor Tina M. Beanland and ESOL student Sheila Deliz from Cuba take a look at a traditional purse from Pakistan.

Criminal justice major Job Gonzalez (from left), medical coding major Martha Fonse-

PHOTOS BY SAM GUTIERREZ | FOGHORN NEWS ca and biology major Monica Revolorio take interest in the South Korean wedding traditions. APRIL 8, 2019 APRIL 8, 2019 8 FEATURE 9

The Social Media Era Fake profiles, real people CYBERBULLIES Catfishing, or pretending to be someone else online, has become something most people should worry about when meeting others on social media TROLL THE NET Protect yourself against people who thrive

catfished. on hurting others from behind the safety of their screens If that person only has two followers and they are following 5,000 people, it’s clear that it’s a fake profile. That does GABRIELLA YBARRA | NEWS EDITOR @foghornnews.com SAM not mean that they are just unpopular. Look through the people they follow Advances in technology make people socially GUTIERREZ and the two people who follow that isolated, leading to less person-to-person sgutierrez@ person and you will see that the people The internet has become a pivotal tool for young people to build and maintain rela- foghornnews.com they follow are probably from different communication and fewer connections tionships. However, the interconnected nature of the internet means people often be- countries or just more scam profiles. come victims of online harassment, or cyberbullying. If you asked to Facetime or Skype, Because cyberbullying takes place online, someone with a Wi-Fi connection or a The MTV series “Cat- plenty of times, and they are hesitant smartphone can bully someone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. According to a 2018 Pew fish” sparked a lot of curi- about it, you should start to experience Research Center survey, 59 percent of teens have experienced some form of cyberbul- osity and caution about the safe- this heavy feeling inside that some- JOHN OLIVA | MANAGING EDITOR lying. ty of online dating. The reality show thing is not right. Another sign is if you [email protected] Here are some facts about cyberbullying that you may not know. is about people seeking a significant ask to speak to them over the phone other online, but they turn out to be and they come up with excuses as to As technology has advanced, face-to-face Instagram or Facebook hoping to earn likes to someone they why they can’t. communication has diminished. It’s almost as boost their ego. Although both boys and girls cyberbully, they are not and If you asked to meet up, the moment if we disconnect while we are connected to Is technology to blame, or are we just lazy tend to do it in different ways. Boys are likely build an online comes, and they do not show up and lat our technology. when it comes to being social? According to relationship. It er make an insane excuse, it’s time These days you can download an app to the nonprofit organization Obesity Action to cyberbully with explicit messages or mes- may seem hard for you to go home and re-think your have a meal delivered from your favorite Coalition, technological advances have led sages that threaten physical harm. Girls usu- to believe, but life because you deserve better than to restaurant to your front door or set up a date to an inactive lifestyle, which can lead to an ally cyberbully by spreading rumors, expos- it happens be scammed like that. with a stranger miles away. increase in child obesity. ing secrets or excluding others from social more often as Lastly, when you are trying to get When people do go out on dates, half of Some will say that because of our ad- media groups. more people to know the person, but their life sto- the time their phones are surgically attached vanced technology, we have more communi- rely on online ry does not make sense, they are quite to their hands. It is the age of social media, cation methods now than ever before. It is a dating. likely fake. If they say they were born but there should be a limit to how much time great way to connect with family and friends If you do not have the time to go and raised in France and then say people spend on their smartphones. who live far away, but it’s both a problem and The internet allows cyberbullies to believe they don’t out and meet new people but don’t something different later, you should In a way, it can decrease intimacy when it advantage to our society. have to be held accountable for their actions. They like the idea of online dating because be smart enough to catch that and real- comes to dating and relationships because The convenience is what drives people think they are anonymous and do not have to face of such scams, here are some ways ize the person is not real. texting and emojis don’t hold as much pas- to use their phones more than anything you can figure out whether you are When it comes to online dating, be- sion as verbal communication. A person can else when it comes to communication. Peo- their victim eye-to-eye. They don’t have to worry being catfished. ing cautious is necessary. There are act confident and nonchalant through the in- ple need that face-to-face communication about physical strength or strength in numbers. First, look at their profile picture. people out there who are not OK in ternet, but in person can be shy and off-put- though to better our socialization skills. If the picture looks Photoshopped, too the head who don’t care how it would ting. Generally, social media is beneficial when professional, has a picture of Jesus, or affect other people. Be aware of your People can also become socially isolated used properly and with normal face-to-face has no picture at all, that should be the surroundings, listen to the little voice when it comes to being on social media. They interactions. Instead, people overuse and Like in-person bullying, cyberbullies also like to first sign of that person being fake. If inside your head telling you there is might feel a strong connection between peo- allow technology to negatively impact their the person is hesitant to reveal their something wrong and protect yourself ple online and have many internet friends but lives, so it is easy to conclude that the nega- have an audience. They will often encourage oth- appearance or sends you a picture that from getting catfished. There are plenty have few actual real-world acquaintances. tive impacts of social media exceed any bene- ers to engage in “cyber-fights” with them, allowing looks like what was previously said, of fish in the sea, ready to be caught. Those with low self-esteem are most like- fits they may provide to society. Perhaps peo- the cyberbully to feel empowered. that is also a sign that you are being Just try not to catch a catfish. ly to be socially active online to gain confi- ple should put their phone down for one day dence. Users post pictures of themselves on to remember what life was like a decade ago.

SAM GUTIERREZ | FOGHORN NEWS According to the U.K. anti-bullying charity Ditch the La- bel, more young people are being cyberbullied on Ins- tagram than on any other social media platform.

PHONE APPS: 42 percent of young people said they have been name-called online, making it the most common type THE NEW WAY OF DATING of online harassment. (Pew Research Center)

Boy and girls are equally as likely to be victims of cyberbullying; however, girls are more likely to experience multiple forms of online bullying compared with boys. (Pew Research Center)

Girls are more likely than boys to have false rumors spread about them and have explicit images that they did not ask for sent to them. (Pew Research Center)

Teens who come from households with an annual income of $30,000 or less are more likely to be subjected to cyberbullying compared with teens whose annual household income is $75,000 or more. (Pew Research Center)

Teens who use the internet more frequently are GRAPHIC BY CAT HERNDON | FOGHORN NEWS more likely to be victims of cyber bullying. 45 percent of teens claim to be online constantly, and 67 percent of those teens say they have Through public networks people have the opportunity to ob- Emails are known for receiving spam, but they can be set up experienced abusive behavior. (Pew Research JOSE ALONZO | ASSOCIATE EDITOR tain computer IP addresses. An IP address identifies a device to where spam can be automatically sent to the trash folder. Be- Center) [email protected] on a local network, will show the exact location the user is at, ware of spam that is sent by hackers or scammers. PRIVACY and allows other computers to send and receive information. IP “Keep an eye out and make sure nothing looks fishy before As technology allows us to get online from anywhere in the addresses are assigned to a user’s internet connection by their clicking on a link,” Spohn said. “By clicking on the link is usually world, it also lets hackers steal our information with ease. service provider. how other people get into your computer. They can plant viruses The majority of teens (59 percent) believe that par- Experts say by taking just a few simple steps you can help pre- “If anyone gets into your IP address you’re kind of screwed,” and receive your information such as your contacts.” ents are doing a good job at addressing cyberbully- vent private information from falling into the wrong hands. Spohn said. “People can get into your internet from there and Protecting privacy is all up to how the user decides to share ing; however, young people disapprove the most (79 PLEASE: “The main thing a lot of people will tell you is to set your pass- get into basically whatever is on your computer such as photos their personal information. percent) about how elected officials are handling the words to more complex things,” said Zack Spohn, an IT network- and emails.” “I keep everything to myself and don’t share passwords. I also ing administration major. “Of course do not include your birth- Spohn recommends using a VPN, virtual private network, to make everything private on social media,” said Nadia Barrera, a issue. (Pew Research Center). day or similar private information.” encrypt data and boosts security by obscuring IP addresses. criminal justice major. “I don’t feel protected on social media be- Spohn has been working in information technology networks Facebook, Twitter and Instagram users have the option of cause every time I talk about something an ad pops up for it.” Stay safe online since October 2016. He said he has learned a lot by working with making their data private. This prevents random people from Analissa Naranjo, a child development/early childhood major, If students are dealing with issues related to cyberbullying or just need someone to talk to, Del Mar through hands on experience, and has even set up secu- seeing what is posted unless users allow access via friend or fol- suggested not putting your location on Facebook. visit the Counseling Center on the second floor of the Harvin Center. rity protocols for the school. low request. Check privacy settings to determine what exactly “I don’t always feel safe on social media because there are Users can make their wireless networks private as well. is shared. people that make fake accounts just to find you,” Naranjo said. 'MORTAL KOMBAT 11' APRIL 8, 2019 Check out our next issue where Veronica Vasquez 10 ENTERTAINMENT previews the new game

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | UNIVERSAL PICTURES Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o plays the protagonist and antagonist in the new thriller "Us." The film explains that every person shares a "tether" with their doppelgänger, and the villain, Red, decides to lead them into cutting the "tether" by killing their counterparts. Peele captures satire of the American dream JOHN OLIVA | MANAGING EDITOR won an Oscar for 2013’s “12 Years a Slave.” taking a family vacation to their beach house. selves. Madness ensues and each being [email protected] Starring alongside her are Winston Duke, Her husband, Gabe, lets Adelaide know realizes it’s a fight to the death. Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Shahadi Wright they will be going to that same boardwalk Nyong’o is amazing in both roles in this sus- Director Jordan Peele’s sophomore horror Joseph and Evan Alex. Duke plays Adelaide’s to meet up with their friends, Kitty and Josh, penseful thriller. The way she is able to capture film, “Us,” posted the best opening ever for an husband and his doppelgänger, Gabe Wilson later that day. Adelaide, still scarred from the two different characteristics and mannerisms original horror movie. and Abraham, while Joseph and Alex play her occurrence years ago, is reluctant but even- is breathtaking. There already is early Oscar The movie scored $71.1 million in its open- kids and their doppelgängers Zora/Umbrae tually gives in. While at the beach, her son, Ja- buzz for a nomination. Duke, who you might ing weekend, making it the best opening for and Jason/Pluto. Moss and Heidecker are friends son, goes to use the restroom but runs into a recognize as M’Baku from “Black Panther,” can a live-action original film since 2009’s “Avatar.” of Adelaide and Gabe’s, Kitty and Josh Tyler. man standing awkwardly in the middle of the still get it. Not only is he willing to protect his “Us,” with a budget of just $20 million, is the The film starts off with a young Adelaide beach with blood dripping from his hands. family, but he’s still attractive as ever. third best horror opening of all time, following with her parents at the Santa Cruz boardwalk Without giving too much away, the fami- The composition in the film plays a vital role 2017’s remake of “It” and 2018’s sequel “Halloween.” in California. She wanders off into a funhouse ly returns home and is encountered by four as well, not just hip-hop group Luniz’s “I Got 5 Lead actress Lupita Nyong’o plays Ade- on the beach, where she runs into her doppel- intruders, who happen to be their doppel- on It,” but the orchestrated music also. While I laide Wilson and Red, her doppelgänger. This gänger for the first time. The film then cuts to gängers. Each look-alike takes their counter- do not think “Us” is a horror film, I see it more as is Nyong’o’s first lead role in a movie. Nyong’o the present day where she and her family are part and leaves Adelaide and Red to them- a telling of an urban legend. Childhood friends explore something new SAM GUTIERREZ | MEDIA EDITOR [email protected] safety and ends up getting hit by the car. Eun- ho visited Dan-i in the hospital and became her Netflix proves love is indeed the universal “caretaker” and helped her with what she needed. language with its new South Korean series, From then on, they became best friends “Romance is a bonus book.” and Eun-ho developed feelings for her. Un- This cute and comical, subtitled show is fortunately, she only saw him as a brother and about two friends, Cha Eun-ho and Kang ended marrying someone else. Eun-ho, heart- Dan-i, and their true love for each other along broken, began to not believe in real love. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | TOTAL VIDEO NETWORK with stories about the people who are part of Struggling to find a job, Dan-i had to do Lee Na-young (from left) and Lee Jong-suk star in South Korea's romantic-comedy their everyday lives. the unthinkable and tweak her resume to series. The show tackles issues such as sexual harassment in a workplace. The series start with Kang Dan-i's wedding land a marketing job. People would not hire day where she ended up marrying a total los- her because she was a housewife for so long, old home, was set to be torn down. Left with company. Ji Seo-joon, who is a graphic design- er. Together, they had a child and shortly af- no matter what experience she had before- a green onion plant and what she had left, er in publishing, kept running into Dan-i and ter, they divorced, leaving Dan-i alone to take hand. People despised her for trying to make it started to rain. Barefooted, drenched in eventually insists on taking her out on dates, care of their child. Dan-i was a housewife, had a comeback from being a housewife. drunken emotions and helplessness, destiny which Eun-ho did not like. no working experience and had to send her That part had a great life lesson, showing a brought her to a man, Ji Seo-joon. Since Eun-ho was so used to being cold daughter away to school so she can focus on woman who told Dan-i, to her face, that she Ji Seo-joon found her shoe and the other hearted to the many women he dated in the landing a job. A year later after her divorce, she was not allowed to do that and made her feel pair that she saw no point in keeping any- past, he struggled to come forward with his had no luck and eventually lost her home. hopeless. Dan-i, being as strong as she is, did more. He had been looking for her all day to re- true feelings for Dan-i, taking him a while to do With nowhere to go, Dan-i does everything not give up on her chances of having a career turn her shoes that he had repaired. Stunned so before letting Ji Seo-joon and Dan-i move she can to support her child. She even man- in marketing. She eventually was hired into a by the act of kindness, she gave him her green farther into their relationship. ages to houseclean for Cha Eun-ho without position that got her foot in the door of a pub- onion plant. Ji Seo-joon was fascinated by her This love triangle series provides good wis- him knowing it was her that he hired to be his lishing company. She saw that as an opportuni- words of wisdom and kindness that he in- dom, life lessons, and sets examples of grace. housekeeper, which was one of the comical ty to work her way up to a marketing position. stantly developed curiosity about her. From the struggles Dan-i had to face, to Eun- parts of the series. One day, Dan-i experienced the worst of As time went on, Eun-ho, now editor in ho building up the courage to telling Dan-i about Cha Eun-ho, as a little boy, was walking her hardships. She lost her heel, which caused chief of a publishing company, soon finds out how he feels about her, this show is one of many across a street from school and was about to her to miss an interview. She had nowhere what Dan-i had been facing this whole time, sweet and comical Korean series that captivate get hit by a car. Suddenly, Dan-i pushed him to to go since the house she was staying at, her takes care of her, and helps her get a job at the the different aspects of love and kindness. Film fails to soar at box office CAT HERNDON | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF [email protected] his act, Farrier becomes the caretaker and trainer of the elephant. The children’s classic “Dumbo” has flown The entire movie was filmed indoors on onto the big screen, but don’t expect it to sets and stages. Dumbo is computer ani- soar. The old tale may steal the hearts of chil- mated to look real, yet keep those cartoonish dren, but it is likely to leave parents a little features. The movie did a wonderful job of sleepy. blending the animated with the live-action. A young elephant whose oversized ears With a white feather and some encourage- enable him to fly helps save a struggling cir- ment the children train Dumbo to fly with cus, but when the circus plans a new venture, those oversized ears. The amazing flying ele- Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets phant draws the attention of V.A. Vandevere beneath its shiny veneer. (Michael Keaton), who has dark secrets under The movie takes place in the early 1900’s the guise of a giving man. He partners with and the costume design is a favorite. The Medici to bring Dumbo to his amusement deep, rich colors and vintage designs help park. So, the circus closes and Dumbo be- bring the characters to life. Each costume has comes an act for Vandevere. a modern touch added. DeVito and Parker do an amazing job of Max Medici (Danny DeVito) is the circus’ making their characters believable. While ringmaster. His character is fun and loving, children will like this movie, adults might feel yet a little money hungry, which makes sense it drags on. The acting from the rest of the because the business is not making much cast is mediocre and falls flat in a lot of areas. money. With the purchase of a pregnant ele- The most memorable parts of the original phant, Medici hopes to draw business in with Dumbo found their ways into the live-action a baby elephant. film, but in an updated way. For example, The baby elephant with blue eyes and the clowns were fun and friendly opposed to enormous ears is born, but he is an instant negative clowns. target for ridicule. When he is left motherless, If you’re feeling nostalgic, go see this with Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins) your kids. I believe they did an okay job of care for Dumbo. They lost their mother to bringing back Dumbo’s tale when children influenza and their father, Holt Farrier (Colin of this generation may have never seen or Farrell), returns from war a hero without one heard of Dumbo. If you’re kid-less skip the of his arms. Wounded and without horses for theater and rent it when it’s released.

Eva Green stars in Dis- ney's latest live-adap- tion, "Dumbo." Di- rected by Tim Burton, this is his and Green's third time working to- gether on a film.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO | DISNEY STUDIOS STREAMING VS. CABLE Which do you prefer? APRIL 8, 2019 Vote on our website foghornnews.com ENTERTAINMENT 11 Streaming is the new cable TV JOHN OLIVA | MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] Streaming has gained popularity over cable in recent years among frugal stu- dents. Instead of paying over $150 for chan- nels 1-96 every month, people can pay about $45 monthly for similar channels through the streaming service Hulu. Matthew Blacketer, information secu- rity analyst of Del Mar, said he has been using streaming services since 2009. “I get to pick and choose what I want to watch instead of flipping through chan- nels I never use,” said Blacketer, who grad- uated from Del Mar last year. “I think most people choose to stream at this point now. I have a student discount for Hulu, which helps with payments as well.” Abigail Perez, liberal arts major, said she prefers streaming, but she still pays for cable. “I prefer Hulu and Netflix, but I only have cable for ‘Game of Thrones,’” Perez said. Perez said she feels that cable is becom- EMILY JASSO | FOGHORN NEWS ing obsolete. Prime,” Styes said. “Cable was so expensive ing service,” Styes said. Blacketer said everybody is starting “You can find anything on Netflix or and I ended up watching Netflix more so According to Fortune, stocks in major their own streaming service now. Hulu these days,” Perez said. “With cable, it seemed like the right choice to get rid TV providers have taken huge losses in re- “Disney is coming out with one soon you have to wait to see when that certain of it.” cent years. With users, the simple conve- and I know CBS has their own service,” movie or show will be on and then sched- Styes said she prefers Netflix to other nience of browsing shows without being Blacketer said. “You’re essentially going to ule time to watch it.” streaming programs because they always trapped to a schedule, or programming be paying the same amount for less stuff. Keagan Styes, a nursing major, said she have something new coming out. your DVR, makes cable feel prehistoric. Ca- I wonder if they will start to bundle these hasn’t had cable for four years. “People tend to suggest more things to ble services have also spent years having service altogether to help customers save “I only have Netflix, Hulu and Amazon watch from there than any other stream- bad service and hidden fees with billing. money. It’s just a never-ending cycle.” FLAG FOOTBALL APRIL 8, 2019 Check out our photo gallery on our website 12 SPORTS foghornnews.com Leave it all on the field Flag football saw a big turnout for the intramural department March 25-28. Having a non-physical approach, flag football has the players pull the flags at- tached to the person with the ball's belt to cause a stoppage in play, rather than tack- ling. The last game on March 28 had team yellow beating team red, 50-44. Winners re- SAM GUTIERREZ | FOGHORN NEWS Jose Flores (right), liberal arts major, tries to grab surgical technology major Marty Gutierrez's flag to stop him ceived a T-shirt and had their photo taken from gaining a yard. by intramural director Kristy Urbick.

JOHN OLIVA | FOGHORN NEWS Michael Suarez, kinesiology major, reaches for the ball unaware of Calvin Jackson, elec- trical engineering major, getting ready to snatch his flag.

Lazreth Franco (left), ki- nesiology major, makes an effort to stop Sean Jackson, liberal arts ma- jor, from advancing.

MICHELLE MIRELEZ | FOGHORN NEWS Trevon Favors, business management major, fumbles the ball after attempting to catch it. JOHN OLIVA | FOGHORN NEWS Local organization helps kids with football ANNALISA PERALES | REPORTER places such as New Orleans, in which they had the op- [email protected] portunity to play in an NFL flag football regional tour- nament, as well as attended the Tulane football camp Since 2014, La Vockea “Red” Wallace has been com- where LSU and Mississippi State had visited. mitted to helping kids who do not get many opportuni- Wallace also gives the kids a chance to train with ties to showcase their talents. former NFL players such as Carl Greenwood, a Corpus Wallace has created an organization that is free and Christi native who played ball at UCLA before taking dedicated to helping kids further not only their educa- the field as a defensive back for the New York Jets. tion, but also giving them a chance to get a scholarship “It’s just a blessing to be able to put smiles on kids’ in football. faces who never thought they would have the chance “This is my passion, to help kids get to the next level, to travel outside of Texas, let alone outside of Corpus, whether it’s sports or academics. My main focus is on and then also to be able to see NFL players on a regular the kids who don’t have or get the opportunity to be on basis. To give them a chance to attend college and na- the even playing field as everyone else,” Wallace said. tional games as well as events, I guess it’s a dream come Red’s Elite Leagues and More is a group that is based true for me,” Wallace said. out of Corpus Christi and ranges from the Valley all way Jose Naranjo, who attends Moody High School, said up to the Houston area. Kids in the organization get the camp had benefited him by changing him as a per- the chance to travel to various places, play in front of ANNALISA PERALES | FOGHORN NEWS son and helped him grow as an athlete. coaches and participate in different events. La Vockea "Red" Wallace awards raffle winner Alonzo “Coach Red is like a second dad that we could all “RELM has helped me expose myself at camps and Torres with a tablet, raising money for the organization. count on,” Naranjo said. learn what I need to work on,” said former program To fund the trips, the organization throws fundrais- participant Roman Adame, now a kinesiology major who wants to see kids succeed and pushes them to do ers, hosts giveaways and seeks out sponsorships. at Sul Ross State University. “I would recommend this so.” For more information on Red’s Elite Leagues and program to others till this day because Red is someone During the years, Red’s Elite Leagues have traveled to More, contact Wallace at 361-828-0504. Sufi Kabob 10% discount with college/university ID! 7150 SPID, suite 104 100% halal 361-356-6715 FREE Wi-Fi / Electronic payment accepted INTRAMURAL PHOTOS Check out the intramural APRIL 8, 2019 photo gallery on our website foghornnews.com SPORTS 13 Staff explains gender bracket decision Table tennis adjustment based on strong turnout among female players

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Del Mar’s table tennis tournament on March 21 got off to a controversial start when men and women were split into PHOTOS BY JOHN OLIVA | FOGHORN NEWS different divisions. But Kristy Urbick, Elizabeth De La Garza, a kinesiology major, hurls her disc with force to try to get it as close to the basket so she can to get a low score. intramural director and instructor of ki- nesiology, said it’s actually a common practice. Urbick said the issue wasn’t about Catching, gender, but they had never seen that much of a female turnout before. With 12 men and six women competing in table throwing tennis, Rogerio “Roy” Moya, recreation supervisor and equipment manager of the gym, decided to base the bracket on gender. and hitting “With our population here, and the amount of females that come out to our activities, most of the time we do co-ed,” Intramurals consisted of flag Urbick said. “I think what happened was football, disc golf and indoor when (Moya) saw six girls playing in table baseball at the beginning of tennis, he thought April. that was cool and we Flag football took place over could have a winner from the girls divi- three days with a high turnout, sion and from the while disc golf and indoor base- guys division.” ball had a smaller showing. Hannah Reynolds (from left), a kinesiology major, sneaks back to second base before Moya, who has another kinesiology major, Luckie Arevalo, tags her out in a game of whiffle ball. been working at Del Disc golf had students com- Mar for 34 years, said peting in two groups with six Urbick, their heavy-hitter, Da- members 37-26. he’s never had six Urbick said she women compete in would have baskets stationed across East mian Vargas Vasquez, their ace Students can look forward the tournament and liked to see the Campus. pitcher, Alex Gonzalez, and their to volleyball, tennis, pickle- didn’t want to miss winners from an opportunity for both the men’s Indoor baseball had four wildcard, Hannah Reynolds. ball, badminton, spikeball and the girls to compete and women’s di- competitors, which caused the The away team, consisting indoor soccer in the coming against one another. visions play each intramural staff to play against of kinesiology majors Gabriel weeks. “When I saw they other, had time weren’t ready with allowed. them. Arguijo, Jonathan Ruiz, Luckie For more information about the bracket, I said to Like a close family, the staff Arevalo, OSHA major Ramico intramurals, contact Kristy do the women’s and men’s division,” Moya said. members worked well togeth- Ramos and criminal justice ma- Urbick at 361-698-1336 or Players are divided into skills, Moya er. They have their leader, Kristy jor Gilbert Garza, beat the staff [email protected]. said, and it was never his intention to separate by gender. “You don’t play the ‘D’ players against SPRING SPORTS DATE + TIME LOCATION the ‘A’ players,” Moya said. “I separated them so it would’ve been equal for the GYMNASIUM VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE APRIL 1-17 | 3-5 P.M. REGISTRATION DEADLINE women. They’re competing against oth- MONDAY & WEDNESDAY APR. 1 er women. I wanted to give the girls a shot at winning first place, in their divi- TENNIS APRIL 9 & 11 | 3 P.M. TENNIS COURTS sion.” PICKLEBALL/BADMINTON APRIL 16 | 3 P.M. GYMNASIUM Urbick agrees with Moya and said she’d take it one step further. SPIKEBALL APRIL 18 | 3 P.M. GYMNASIUM “We can advertise it better by saying GYMNASIUM if we have enough girls, we can break INDOOR SOCCER APRIL 22-25 | 3 P.M. REGISTRATION DEADLINE it up into two divisions,” Urbick said. “If APR. 23 we would’ve had more time, it would’ve been great to have the winners from VIEW REGISTRATION DETAILS www.delmar.edu/offices/kinesiology/intramurals.html both divisions play each other to see AND EVENT TIMES who was the ultimate winner.” HAVE AN OPINION? APRIL 8, 2019 Email us your thoughts 14 PERSPECTIVE [email protected] EDITORIAL MANNER OF DEATH IS NOT THE ISSUE Convicted 22 years ago for murder, kid- napping, rape and attempted murder, Russell Bucklew is a man who the Supreme Court ruled against in a 5 to 4 ruling. People convicted of violent crimes and sentenced to death should not be given the right to choose the way they die. Bucklew, who has a rare medical condition, was requesting a different form of death than lethal injection because it will cause him ad- ditional pain and discomfort than the aver- age person. The Supreme Court ruled lethal injection is the lesser evil of all other forms of death. Other forms considered were firing squad, gas, electrocution and hanging. “The Eighth Amendment has never been understood to guarantee a condemned in- mate a painless death,” Justice Neil M. Gor- such said in announcing the decision from the bench. “That’s a luxury not guaranteed to many people, including most victims of capi- tal crimes.” Justice Stephen G. Breyer said Bucklew had evidence that lethal injection could cause him to “sputter, choke, and suffocate on his own blood for up to several minutes before he EMILY JASSO | FOGHORN NEWS dies.” violent acts against them. Breyer voted for the inmate along with Jus- Many claim making him suffer is unconsti- tices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor tutional; however, the decision was made to Capital Punishment by State and Elena Kagan. continue with lethal injection because there WASHINGTON STATE: TEXAS: MISSISSIPPI: However, Bucklew violently murdered was not an alternative method that would Hanging Lethal Injection Firing Squad one man, attempted murder on a child, kid- cause less pain or be more humane. Lethal Injection Lethal Injection napped and raped a woman. Then, he es- Instead of worrying about this murderer’s caped from jail and attacked his ex-girlfriend’s feelings on what is constitutional, we should UTAH: OKLAHOMA: NEW HAMPSHIRE: mother with a hammer. He doesn’t deserve be asking when he decided the law was Firing Squad Electrocution, Firing Hanging the right to choose the method of death. something worth following. He didn’t follow Lethal Injection Squad, Lethal Injection Lethal Injection His victims didn’t get a choice. He took their the constitution while he was murdering and choices from them when he committed the raping innocent people. Source: http://www.ncsl.org Guest letter: Ghost haunting or thieves?

Initially I was going to title this article “The Ghost visitor was using my college issued computer! I still of Heritage Hall” until I realized that none of us really did not report any of this, wondering instead how I believe in ghosts — or do we? Room 109 at Heritage myself could identify the culprit; Delaney the history Hall is ideal for an office. It is much larger than the -av detective becoming the other kind of detective. erage office at Del Mar and as a history professor I had And then it happened. I arrived early one morning scads of books, models, and even historical artifacts, to find a stranger in my office, a young man wearing which I brought to use in my classes. I liked being the garb of a Del Mar College groundskeeper. He was able to unlock and raise a window to leave peanuts perusing through one of my personal scrapbooks for the squirrel who became a regular visitor. And I and looked up startled when he saw me. What was never worried about security, not with the building a groundskeeper doing in my office? And why would locked up at night and weekends and around the he have a key to get in? Was he there for an autho- clock campus security. Still, I would never leave mon- rized purpose? I needed to know. It crossed my mind ey or any article I believed would be tempting. Once that no thief would be dumb enough to be steal- I carelessly left my office unlocked during an evening ing in broad daylight with the likelihood of being class only to discover later that someone had altered caught. As I waited for him to identify himself he sud- a grade in my gradebook that I had left on my desk! denly bolted out the door. Now what? If I had found But my sense of security suddenly came to an end him stealing I would have immediately reported him We followed up with the current a couple of years before my retirement in 2006. I do but perusing a scrapbook is hardly a criminal offense. occupant of Room 109 to see if she not remember exactly when things began disap- Del Mar scrupulously vets its hires and groundkeep- has experienced any hauntings or pearing but the first item I noticed missing was my ers in particular would have had to be bonded. Theft strange activity. Here’s what she said: model of an Egyptian pyramid. But who on earth be- is a serious matter but so is making an accusation sides a history teacher would be interested in having without the evidence to prove it. a model of an Egyptian pyramid! I was upset but did I never saw this fellow again and still wonder to “Sorry, not regard it as serious enough to report until more this day why he was in my office. During the follow- items began disappearing, not just books but even ing days and weeks, items continued to disappear, nothing exciting an artifact I treasured, a banner given to me by a the culprit, whoever he or she was, having become World War II Navy veteran. Since my main focus was more brazen than ever. My list of missing items grew to offer you.” always centered on my classes, the first of which be- longer and longer. But when I left Del Mar the smor- gan at 8, I never knew exactly when items had been gasbord of items available to steal would have finally taken or what items were still missing. What added come to an end. Or did it? to the puzzle was the disappearance from my desk Whoever is the current occupant of office number SARA KAPLAN of an official letter from the Vice-President of Instruc- 109 at Heritage Hall, I wish you well! ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR tion, a letter that would be of no possible interest to OF ENGLISH anyone but the two of us. It didn’t make sense! Far more serious, Professor Bryan Stone, whose office Norman C. Delaney, Ph.D., was next to mine, had his personal computer stolen. Retired Professor of History Adding to my dismay, I found that my unwelcome [email protected]

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“I think the Supreme Court was “If someone has done a horrible “I think it’s just wrong for anyone to “He’s going to die anyways so why pretty much unfair on his sentence.” crime I feel like the death penalty kill somebody. It’s cruel.” not through lethal injection. ” — Catalina Clubb, should still apply.” — Kyrsten Cooper, — Juan Garcia, Social Work — Juan Garcia, Fine Arts Nursing History JOIN THE FUN Make sure you APRIL 8, 2019 follow us on Twitter @thefoghornnews VIKING&CHILL 15

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n The Great Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt is so large that its base would cover 10 foot- ball fields. n Without a bottle opener, a drunk homeless man in Belgrade, Serbia, was at a loss as to how to open his beer. So he hit upon the bright idea of using a hand gre- nade to pop the top. A live hand grenade, n It was 20th-century French air force as it turned out. He popped his own top as brigadier general and geopolitician — well, dying in the incident. It’s not known and bearer of the nickname “father of the how he got the grenade to begin with. French atom bomb” — Pierre Marie Gallois n Human skin is about 70 percent water, who made the following sage observation: and the human brain is 80 percent water. “If you put tomfoolery into a computer, n At 140,000 square miles, the Papa- nothing comes out of it but tomfoolery. But hanaumokuakea Marine National Monu- this tomfoolery, having passed through a ment, located (unsurprisingly) in Hawaii, is very expensive machine, is somehow en- larger than all the other U.S. national parks nobled and no one dares criticize it.” put together. n Fashion historians claim that En- Thought for the Day: “The reason why gland’s Queen Elizabeth I owned 3,000 of so few good books are written is that so the elaborate dresses popular during her few people who can write know anything.” time. — Walter Bagehot

CROSSWORD Answer ANIMALS by Ben Cassels

1. MOVIES: Which film with a Ford on two separate occa- literary title won the 1999 Os- sions in 1975? car for Best Picture? 5. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is 2. ANATOMY: What gives red a group of swine called? blood cells their color? 6. ASTRONOMY: Which plan- 3. FOOD & DRINK: What spice et in our solar system (other gives Hungarian goulash its flavor? than Earth) is known as the “Blue Planet”? 4. HISTORY: Who were the two women 7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the fast- who tried to assassinate President Gerald est growing plant in the world? Answers

1. “Shakespeare in Love” 4. Sara Jane Moore and Ly- 6. Neptune 2. Hemoglobin nette “Squeaky” Fromme 7. Bamboo 3. Paprika 5. A sounder CHRIS VALLE APRIL 8, 2019 Want to see more of Valle’s artwork? Visit his website 16 CAMPUS chrisvalleart.com Artist Chris Valle packages beauty

CAT HERNDON | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ultimate beauty and desire, advertisers are [email protected] glossing over the fact that, in this scenario, the body is merely an item. They are teach- Consumption, obsessions and stereotype ing us that the body is an object to be used, are at the center of Chris Valle’s works of art, and our beauty and desirability are mea- the internationally renowned sculptor re- sured only by how closely we fit into their cently told Del Mar students. constructed reality,” Valle said. Valle, who serves as professor of art at the The most recent collection, called the University of Art at the University of Tampa, “Branded” series, features layers of painting. Florida, visited Del Mar March 25. Women are painted without their heads and Painting and applying sometimes hun- lips. Brands such as Chanel and Louis Vuit- CHRIS VALLE CONTRIBUTED ART | WWW.CHRISVALLEART.COM dreds of layers of paint, plasters and other ton are painted over the women. Purses and chemicals, Valle creates art that relays his other materialistic items are added. messages. “I’m playing with religion and Louis Vuit- “I explore issues of body image using ap- ton. The heads are missing. It symbolizes no propriated images from old master paint- thought there. There are no lips and it rep- ings and advertisements from fashion com- resents there is no voice. Louis Vuitton is the ABOVE: Valle panies such as Victoria Secret, Prada, Gucci, voice. The purse is empty, which represents self-portrait in and Calvin Klein. As a whole, our culture is that you can have all of the expensive purses consumed by the way our bodies look, and but it won’t fulfill your life,” Valle said. the “Packaged” it is the images on television that we mea- With over nine series, Valle has had ex- series. sure ourselves with, and try to emulate,” Val- hibitions throughout the country and le said. received numerous awards. His art collec- RIGHT: Valle The “Packaged” series features girls tions can be found around the world. Valle speaks with a wrapped in plastic. The plastic has real bar- had a piece of advice for art students at the codes of meat from the market. The naked lecture. studio art stu- bodies of the girls and their eyes being open “Make a lot of work. It doesn’t happen dent after his create the illusion of death. overnight,” Valle said. “Just make a lot of show. “In making these bodies into objects of work.” CAT HERNDON | FOGHORN NEWS LOCALEVENTS

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