Amanda M. Howeth
Amanda Howeth is the Associate Editor of the Del Mar College Foghorn. She is also a freelance writer for the Corpus Christi Caller-Times.
She is the Vice President of the DMC Press Club, a member of Phi Theta Kappa, and is in the Honors Program.
In May of 2011 she will be graduating with an Associate in Arts in Journalism, and an Associate in Arts in Advertising/Public Relations.
She has plans to attend the University of Texas at Austin in the Fall of 2011 to obtain her Bachelor's in Journalism with an emphasis in Copy Editing and Design.
Amanda aspires to work as an editor for National Geographic Magazine.
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Considering my options..
8/31/10 8:52 PM
Well today was my official first day of classes and it wasn’t too bad; it’s just been a really, really, long day. Parking wasn’t a nightmare for me this morning (because I know where all the secret spots are) and making it to class on time was relatively easy. I have the same instructors I’ve taken classes with in the past, so this semester will most assuredly be very routine. At least I hope so. I‘m really looking forward to our first Press Club meeting this Thursday. I have a lot of good ideas for fundraising events and want the club to take advantage of more community service opportunities. I can’t wait to discuss the logistics of the conferences we will be attending too. October is going to be such a busy month for...And the madness begins..
8/30/10 11:17 PM
Today was the official first day of school for Del Mar students and as I arrived to the lab today for the Foghorn's budget meeting you could definitely tell. It's been a while since I've seen that many students on campus all at one time. I somehow managed to get all of my classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays for this semester. It's nice to have some weekdays free so that I have time to work on my stories for the paper, and my advances for the Caller. The only downside regarding the way I scheduled myself is that I will be at school from 9:30 a.m. until about 7 p.m. (On Thursdays I will be there from 9:30 a.m. until about midnight for Press Night... Man I'm going to need some serious caffeine.) I can tell that this is definitely going to be an...Taking steps to enrich my portfolio.
8/29/10 2:12 PM
Next fall I am going to apply for a few internships for the National Geographic Traveler Magazine and for the National Geographic Adventure Magazine. Although I know it's a year away, I feel that I should start building my portfolio now. I keep thinking about my application and what I need to do to set me apart from everyone else who also wants these internships. I can only submit three pieces of my writing, so whatever I choose needs to be my absolute best work. I have been writing a lot, but the subject matter isn't quite right for National Geographic. I have been writing stories for the Caller-Times, and it's been a really cool experience so far, but i want to step away from entertainment and move onto more in-depth subjects like conservation, culture and the...Ask and you shall receive..
8/27/10 10:25 PM
Today has been such a great day. I have to say that I'm feeling extremely fortunate and very accomplished right now. Earlier this afternoon I discovered that I was awarded the STARS Scholarship for the fall and spring semesters. What a relief it was to know that I don't have to worry about tuition! It feels so good to know that I don't have to stress about paying for school until after I graduate from Del Mar. Working full-time throughout my college career hasn't been easy. Balancing my studies and my work schedule is a challenge; even now, I wonder how I manage to stay focused. I can't believe that i waited until my last few semesters at Del Mar to apply for scholarships. If I had just applied earlier in my college career, I could've taken the burden of working so much off of...Are recent hate crimes the result of propaganda?
8/27/10 1:19 AM
I've been keeping a close eye on the "Ground Zero Mosque" situation and while at the Caller this morning I saw an article about a NYC cab driver who had been violently stabbed in the throat, face and shoulder by his passenger just because he admitted to being a muslim. There are several groups across the nation who are protesting mosques that have already been built; these groups seem to forget that they have been peacefully co-existing with those same mosques for years. They didn't get the urge to protest them out of thin air-- the media triggered their rancor when they tuned into the controversy surrounding the NYC "mosque"-- some Americans have even thrown bricks and pipe bombs into a few. What the hell is wrong with people? I don't understand the hatred. I know...
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