Del Mar students have a chance to participate in a mental health survey to help further research and strengthen programs to help student mental health. The Healthy Mind Study is the largest survey of college student mental health in the United States. Once completed, the survey will allow Del Mar College to compare student data from more than 450 campuses nationwide. The survey is being offered as part of the school’s JED Campus Program. The survey launched on March 30 and closes April 30. The JED Campus is a four-year partnership between The Jed Foundation and Del Mar College. Through…

A month prior to the annual conference for the oldest state collegiate press association across the country, the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association, Professor Robert Muilenburg approached me with the unexpected opportunity to attend and compete in contests to challenge my writing skills.  Obstacles arose due to my full-time student and full-time work schedules but were luckily accommodated so I could accompany the Foghorn News staff on a six-and-a-half-hour road trip to Denton.  This was my first year at TIPA, and I went in with the impression that my personality is introverted. Writing is a dedicated passion of mine, but after…

Del Mar students expanded their journalism knowledge and celebrated their previous work, bringing home 30 awards, including five best of show entries, at their annual student journalism conference. On March 18-21, 12 DMC students and three advisors attended the annual conference for the oldest collegiate press association in the nation held in Denton. The Texas Intercollegiate Press Association conference took place at the Embassy Suites Denton Convention Center. Forty-four schools from throughout Texas brought 343 attendees between them to participate in live contests, workshops, seminars and a career fair and trade show. DMC students experienced real-life journalism scenarios to further…