The Hornet 2012-13 Issue10

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Volume 98, Issue 10

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BIG MONEY

Fullerton College Faculty leaders ask questions about the district’s funding habit.

[See DISTRICT INQUIRY: Page 3]

Photo Illustration by Mark Sutton, The Hornet

Money on my mind: Fullerton College officials and faculty leaders are paying close attention the financial details that relate to the campus and its students.

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A&E ....... 11 Local ....... 8

Photo ...... 16 Sports ....... 13

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Clubs will feed students in need Low resources will lead to more hungry students.

AMBER UDDIN Hornet Reporter

The Fullerton College Food Bank Collaborative offers assistance to students facing financial hardship, however the resources are running low.

The food bank is supported entirely by contributions by faculty, staff, and students.

Last fall, MEChA held its annual food drive and met their goal of feeding 300 families.

The Inter Club-Council is sponsoring the drive this Friday.

“I hope to bring in a substantial amount of food so we can deliver it to the food bank at the end; we don’t want the boxes to be empty,” said Inter-Club Council President Daniel Orozco.

Donations for the drive can be dropped off in the different boxes around campus. “[Fullerton College] is like a little city. If everybody brought just one item of food for the whole semester, we would have at least 20,000 things here,” said Department Coordinator of Ethnic Studies and MEChA adviser, Adela Lopez.

Canned and non-perishable items that can be donated to the food bank include: canned meats, soups, beans, vegetables, fruits, baby food or formula.

Students who are in need of food are encouraged to walk in with a current schedule print-out, as well as a student identification card.

According to Lopez, “[The Food Bank] maintains the utmost in privacy and student confidentiality.

We want people to feel as comfortable coming here as possible.”

According to a statement made in by the Student Equity Committee in 2012, a challenge with students who are in need is the difficulty in admitting it’s OK to receive help and seek out proper aid.

“Poverty and hunger is an epidemic. This is supposed to be one of the richest countries in the world,” Lopez said. “If it’s happening here, its happening in many other places.”

Lopez recalled a student she had that had not eaten in three days and was taking final exams.

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MARCH MADNESS

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NEWS

ON CAMPUS

Pieces and Parts exhibits creations A new exhibit came to Fullerton College on Tuesday. This exhibit is called Pieces and Parts because the artists take pieces from smaller sculptures and fit them together to make a new larger sculpture. The shows are in the art exhibit in the 1000 building in room 1004.

For more information visit art.fullcoll.edu

Smooth Jazz gets competitive The high schools all around the county are taking part in the Annual Jazz festival on Friday. This is a two day event that will start at 8a.m. and end at 6p.m. They will be all over the campus competing to be the best jazz performers around.

Tickets will start at $8 for admission.

For more information visit music.fullcoll.edu

Spend movie night with Health Services Fullerton College Health Services, club iHEART, and the Cadena Transfer Center are sponsoring a free movie showing and discussion of Ocean of Pearls this Tuesday, March 19 from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. in room 410. Ocean of Pearls is the story of a young man, Amit Singh, in search of happiness. There will be free refreshments and a possible appearance by the lead actor, Omid Abtahi.

Debaters argue their way to awards Fullerton College debate team won multiple awards at the Fullerton College Spring Swing Part I debate tournament on Friday, March 8. James Ashley and rookie debater, Andrew Crotwell took first place, while Steve Hernandez and Ryan Cannon, previous gold winners in this year’s PSCFA Spring Championships parliamentary debate tournament, took second.

Cannon took another gold medal winning the first place debate speaker’s award, and Fullerton College took the top four team awards and four of the top five individual speaker awards. Part II will take place on Friday, March 22.

OFF CAMPUS

Live performance shows up for downtown Downtown gets musical, Thursday night in April Fullerton Market will start having live entertainment. From 6:308:30p.m. Every weekend the dueling pianists play against each other in a live competition at the Matador Cantina. Also the Steamers Cafe has Jazz nights. Chomp which has 36 seat sushi bar has Loud and Crazy Sushi and the Teapan Chefs to entertain you.

Around town with mayor Citizens of Fullerton are invited to spend the day with Mayor Bruce Whitaker. This is now a monthly meeting for those who haven’t been able to attend a City Hall meeting so they can get caught up with what is happening in their city. This event will be held on Tuesday in the Fireside Room at the First Evangelical Free Church in Fullerton at 2801 N. Brea Blvd.

Shopping retail to support women iSanctuary is hosting an all day retail space takeover event.

This event is for young women who have been rescued from human trafficking in both India and the US through the sale and production of jewelry. They will be in downtown Fullerton at Sare and Do Good Boutique. This will go from 11a.m. to 6p.m. on Thursday.

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NEWS

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Clubs feed: Food bank Elections strive dangerously low resources [from Page 1]

Other students have passed out in class or suffered from migraines and starvation.

Those who use the Food Bank are also asked to bring a reuseable grocery bag in order to reduce waste and support.

The Food Bank is open this semester until May 28.

It will be open on Tuesdays from noon until 2 p.m. and again from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in room 1955.

It’s located in the portable classrooms between the pool and the staff parking lot on Chapman Avenue.

Any student who would like to volunteer can sign-up in the Inter-Club Council office located in room 221.

Other ways to help promote is by word of mouth or by creating and posting signs, according to Darlene Jensen, director of student activities.

“I don’t think a lot of students know that FC even has a food bank. Maybe that’s why resources are low,” said student Ryan Brown.

For more information you can visit their Facebook page: Facebook.com/FoodBankFC. “If 20,000 of us bring a can to school on one day, we shouldn’t have to do more for that semester and maybe even carry us through the summer,” Lopez added.

Food for thought: The lack of donations for the campus Food Bank worries some.

for higher votes Associated Students is hoping to make changes for a higher turnout for the upcoming elections.

CHRISTIE GARCIA Special to The Hornet This semester, A.S. has been working closely with the publicity committee to get the word out for next month’s elections.

A.S. President, Daniel Moldovan, says he would like to see “a lot more publicity and advertising around campus” in order to increase that voter turnout.

“A.S. can always do a better job in regards to publicity,” Moldovan said. “That’s what we’re trying to do: Put it out there,” he added.

However, Moldovan thinks that perhaps the reason students aren’t voting goes deeper than not having enough advertising.

Moldovan fears that there is a lack of conncection between the campus and students.

“Fullerton College is a transfer school. A lot of students just don’t feel a connection like they would if they were at a university.”

Many students echoed Moldovan’s thoughts. “I just don’t believe that many students

take the time to recongnize that having a student election is important for the campus,” said student, Tony Tran.

Some also noted that FC being a community college is most likely a big factor to a low student interest.

“Students don’t take the time to get to know their campus,” student, Winter Herrera said.

“They just want to get in and out of school.”

Elections have already begun and the next candidates meeting will be held on March 21.

A.S. are encouraging students to participate in this year’s election by keeping themselves updated during the race.

“It’s unfortunate since it’s important to have a say in who runs our student government,” said, student, Adrienne Dizon.

“Hopefully we have a good turnout this year,” added Moldovan.

“I’m really hoping for it becuase College is about building future leaders.”

Voting Schedule: April 9- 8- 8:30 pm April 10- 8:45 - 8:30 pm April 11- 8:45- 1:30 pm

District inquiry: Where’s the money? [from Page 1

DELTON VALENTINE Editor-in-Chief The Fullerton College Faculty Senate formally requested a written explanation on why Cypress College receives $300 more than FC, per full time student (FTS) every academic year at their meeting last Tuesday.

Faculty Senate President, Rolando Sanabria, was directed, through a unanimous motion from FC senators, to address the situation in their first faculty senate meeting of the 2012-13 academic year.

The President of the Board of Trustees and the Chancellor stated an explanation would be given in the appropriate budget committees.

“We don’t want to take away from Cypress students,” Sanabria said. “We just want an answer.”

The monetary difference has been a topic of discussion for nearly 10 years, according to Sanabria and the senate’s meetings minutes.

The State Chancellor’s Office grants money to districts and schools every year using a consistent formula.

The FC Faculty Senate wants to see this model achieved with the North Orange County Community College District as well.

NOCCCD’s allocation of resources could be perceived as a guessing game because of the long wait time for the official state budget.

Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed budget, which was released in January, will not be finalized until June or as late as September.

This is the source of challenges in budgetary planning.

“You do your best based on the knowledge you have,” said NOCCCD Vice Chancellor of Finance and Facilities, Fred Williams. “You try to put together a budget that works, that isn’t a wild swing.”

The district’s model is a longstanding process that can result in fluctuating money given to an institution on a year-to-year basis.

Many variables factor into the model including open faculty positions, and how specific colleges choose to handle the vacancies.

Especially considering that the law mandates faculty salaries, and benefits are approximately 50 percent of the budget.

When the amounts that will be given by the district are calculated, they are sent to the school’s budget center.

Budget centers then decide how the money will be disbursed among the schools.

The individual centers are allowed discretion over their exact models and planning methods.

The last five years the district has been reductive rather than growing.

The goal is to practice a conservative approach of: budgeting, saving, and shrinking costs without layoffs.

Part of the approach to achieve the goals included creating a budget, which took Proposition 30 into consideration.

The current 12-13 budget projected the bill wouldn’t pass; as such carryover balances were estimated to cover costs.

Carryover balances is money from the prior year that are used as the initial funding for the next year.

To determine the amount of money from the state that will be allocated to the districts and

schools, the FTS numbers in the proposed district budget must be met.

If the actual numbers turn out to be lower than the targets, the district is penalized.

To estimate the full time student goals, the district budgeted with the assumption Prop. 30 wouldn’t pass.

The rationalization was to keep the schools from being forced to cut in the middle of the semester.

“We are trying to look out for the best interest of the students,” Williams said.

He explained that Prop. 30 will keep the district steady at a financial level, but there won’t be a large surplus of money left to cover future costs.

With the NOCCCD budget approximately between $175200 million, Williams believes it’s much more complicated than schools getting a set amount for how many students attending.

“It’s a process that’s been around for a long time. It’s a very complex process that’s being evaluated,” said FC President Rajen Vurdien.

The model has a check- andbalances type system with the subcommittees, and weekly meetings between chancellors and administrators of the NOCCCD schools.

The subcommittees propose options to improve the model, while the weekly meetings, talk over concerns for the specific

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colleges.

“Campus presidents push for consistency in budgeting,” Williams said. “It’s not a perfect world.”

The allocation model is also annually reviewed every October, accompanied with input from a representative from every schools budget center.

The FC Faculty Senate has yet to receive their requested written explanation of the situation.

However, Sanabria says he intends to keep looking for an answer to the unbalanced awarding of money between the colleges.

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Saving lives by the pint

First-time blood donors share their experiences.

YAZMIN MENDEZ Hornet Reporter

Every two seconds, someone needs a blood transfusion and every pint of blood that is donated can save up to three lives according to Nora Whitehouse, Team Supervisor for the American Red Cross.

“For some students, giving blood doesn’t sound like a very fun experience, but they still donate.

“I’m a little scared and a little excited, but I want to help people,” said Kameron Moeller, a student and first-time donor.

Donating isn’t the only way to give, students also volunteer for the cause. “I’ve donated blood three times but I suddenly developed a fear of needles, but I am here to help and support anyone who is brave enough,” stated Allison Bower, a volunteer.

Jevon Tabar, a student and regular donor said, “I know it helps a lot of people in need, it’s something good that you can do that doesn’t do anything to yourself. I’m lucky enough to have a healthy life and body.”

There are some restrictions for those wanting to donate.

Donors go through a strict screening process where they are given a questionnaire and a mini-physical.

“We are very strict with our

requirements to give the safest blood to the American public,” Whitehouse said.

People with low hemoglobin levels, have had a tattoo in California in the last year, or have traveled to certain countries where malaria is a high risk, cannot donate.

Frequent donors are required to wait eight weeks between giving another donation.

The blood drive donors were given free snacks, water, and a t-shirt for their participation.

“When you donate blood, it’s truly a giving of yourself.

It’s not just a couple bucks to a charity. We are helping save lives, what can be better than that?”

Whitehouse said.

Photo by Yazmin Mendez, The Hornet

Crimson Red: Although some students claim to have a fear of needles, they still find it necessary donate blood.

An exercise for young minds Five-year-old brains will explore the world of a college student.

AMBER UDDIN Hornet Reporter

Two-thousand 5-year-olds will flood the Fullerton College campus for KinderCaminata.

MEChA is holding a book drive to donate to 65 kindergarten classes. They are asking that all books be in “mildly used” condition.

“The schools and their budgets being what they are, they are thankful to receive something like this,” said Adela Lopez, Department Coordinator for Ethnic Studies and Adviser for MEChA. Their goal is to donate a minimum of 2 to 3 books for each classroom and contribute to the schools’ library collection.

Each book is stamped with a

sticker marking where the book came from and it was given to the college graduating class of 2029 as a reminder that they are expected to go to college and graduate.

During the event that will take place nn Friday, April 26, each student will receive a certificate stating that they attended their first day of college. Some of the kindergarten students who come to the event are the first ones out of their entire family to be on a college campus and attend a class.

“It’s part of the Chicana movement experience; education should be the right of every child, especially in a country like ours,” said Lopez.

The schools that will be participating are from La Habra, Fullerton, and Anaheim. The program will have the young students attend their official first day of college with real classes and fun and games as well.

KinderCaminata plays a role in MEChA’s goals which are to develop educated leadership in the Chicana community.

“We come together to show that college is a path that [the kids] can go down and give them a sense of what it will be like,” said Chris Lamm, Professor of Child Development and Ethnic Studies. Lamm has who has helped organize KinderCarminata for many years.

For a list of acceptable books, students can visit the Child Development website, childdev. fullcoll.edu.

Donations can be brought to the library, the Office of Special Programs, or in the Social Science Division Office.

Donors are asked to put a Post-It note inside the book with their name on it. The books will be presented to the participating schools at KinderCaminata. The donation deadline is April 22.

Photo by Javier Gonzalez, The Hornet

Read this: Kindercaminata will help young students learn the importance of higher education.

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Gaining a perspective of modern feminism Women’s forum shines light on female empowerment.

CARLOS BLANCOS Hornet Reporter

The Cadena Cultural Center was host to the forum concentrating on womens’ social statuses and the desire to progress.

The Third Annual Women’s Forum and Tea Social gathered approximately 100 students to spur discussion on the present relevance of feminism.

Keynote speaker Serena Porter, a Fullerton College alumna, shared her early experiences as a young, Nebraska feminist and made the case for a renewal of feminist values.

“All generations need feminism,” she said. “And women need to be each other’s biggest supporters.”

Porter got her speech underway by asking the audience what they thought when they heard the word “feminism.”

The mostly female audience responded with varying answers.

Porter defined feminism as the, “fight for equality in the political and economic sphere.”

“It’s okay to make a choice,” Student, Caroline De Lao said.

“Men need to know that it’s okay for women to make their own choices.”

Male attendees were welcomed to the event, and directed to the back of the room.

The intention was to make it as comfortable as possible for the women to engage in an honest

dialogue.

“I was close to challenging that,”Jonathan Fierros, a Theater Arts major said. He hoped to, “gain a new perspective on modern feminism.”

Porter later made a summation of the world-wide status of women today. She cited a number of incidents and episodes involving everyone from Rush Limbaugh to Malala Yousafza, a 15-year-old Pakistani girl who was shot in the head last year.

“I feel that people have just been living in a bubble,” Porter said.

She also outlined the history of feminist achievements in the United States, highlighting milestones such as the 1948 Seneca Falls Convention in N.Y. and the passage of the Ninth Amendment in 1920, which guaranteed women the right to vote.

Porter spoke about her past trials of growing up in a Christian family while becoming a budding feminist. When she expressed interest in joining the Coast Guard, her father said, “No Christian young lady joins the military.” Porter’s speech was followed by Political Science Professor, Jodi Balma.

“Feminism isn’t radical,” Balma said. She went on to blame the “sensationalist media” as the cause behind the perception. After the speeches, guests participated in supervised discussions. Each table had a facilitator to guide the conversations.

“It’s pretty interesting,” added Political Science major, Pat Breen. “It’s not just a wacky ideology.”

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Editorial

LGBT students take a step closer to college success A new California bill was introduced which will direct schools to assure that transgender and LGBT students are included in gender identifiable events.

This will help to ensure the success of transgender students.

Transgender students have always fought through a world of adversity and hardship at school.

In a college atmosphere, however, these trials can be more daunting and damaging than those outside of a school setting.

“We have heard from scores of parents concerned that their children are at risk for dropping out of school merely because they are transgender,” Masen David, the executive director of the Transgender Law Center said to San Diego Gay and Lesbian News.

The new bill, the School Success and Opportunity Act (Assembly Bill 1266), will hopefully help protect transgender students from some of the challenges they face on public campuses.

Students here are supportive

of the bill.

Particularly, in terms of exclusionary and discriminatory practices and equal rights, pupils are often degraded.

Transgender students have been discouraged from participating in classes required for graduation like PE, and using exclusively designated ‘male’ or ‘female’ restrooms.

FC doesn’t have more than a few gender-neutral bathrooms on campus that are easily available for student use.

“LGBT students reported feeling unsafe in specific school spaces, most commonly locker rooms (39 percent), bathrooms (38.8 percent) and physical education/gym class (32.5 percent)” says the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), which specializes in researching LGBT issues.

Some have reported being unfairly (and judgmentally) targeted in classes for expressing their gender identities. “...A hostile climate for transgender students exists on their campuses and... their colleges lack resources and

education on transgender issues,” says a report by they Journal of Gay & Lesbian Issues in Education.

Unfortunately, the professors are not the only ones at FC persecuting transgender students, their fellow classmates are also partaking in humiliations.

“81.9 percent of LGBT students reported being verbally harassed, 38.3 percent reported being physically harassed and 18.3 percent reported being physically assaulted at school in the past year because of their sexual orientation,” revealed GLSEN’s National School Climate Survey.

Superficial and physical features are the last thing that should place someone under scrutiny, and anyone that believes in doing such an inhumane thing should be seriously scrutinized themselves.

The harsher the words and actions, the worse the perpetrator should feel and be reprimanded.

Though California is a progressive state, Orange

County is notably conservative, which may explain some students’ mentality and why some are creating a culture and atmosphere of aggression and fear of the unknown.

It’s time for conservative students and staff to step up to the plate and stop being riddled with anger directed at transgender people.

After all, people are people, no matter what they look like and Assembly Bill 1266 can help support that fact.

For discrimination and segregation to occur on campus is not only outrageous, it’s morally repugnant and should be illegal.

No matter where anyone comes from or what they wear to classes, judgment of them should take place no more than judgment about race does, so any legislative protection for our friends is happily accepted.

Campus should be a refuge for those earning their education, just like it is for everyone else: no matter what you believe in.

Earning power of Bachelor’s versus associate degrees DOMINICA DAO Hornet Reporter

With the cost of college quickly rising, pursuing an associate degree rather than a bachelor’s degree may seem tempting but, in today’s economy, will having a higher degree still pay off?

While finding employment these days is a difficult task, a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers found that those with a bachelor’s degree are financially struggling significantly less.

According to a Georgetown University study, “nearly 30% of Americans with associate degrees now make more than those with bachelor’s degrees”

said statistics based on entrylevel jobs that are obtained right after graduation.

Associate degrees are specialized, which makes it easier for recipients to find work right away.

Bachelor’s degree recipients may work lower wage jobs while they wait for career opportunities to arise, but will eventually end up making about $500,000 more than those without one, according to the study.

This means that the debt that comes along with attending college for a bachelor’s degree is only temporary and will eventually pay-off.

“Not only are graduates more likely to find jobs with stability,

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they are also more likely to get jobs with health insurance,” said an independent policy analyst for CollegeBoard.org and Professor of Economics Emerita at Skidmore College, Sandy Baum who studies the value of a college degree for CollegeBoard.

Arguably, one of the advantages to having an associates degree is the job experience that comes with working upon graduation.

However, students in a fouryear program can still get the same experiences by working as an intern in their field of interest.

Once those students graduate, they make themselves more marketable by not only having

work experience, but also a bachelor’s degree.

Of course, depending on the job or career being pursed, getting a degree may not be for everybody.

However, careers that require at least a bachelor’s degree offer higher pay, and more opportunities for advancement.

Due to the statistic facts, it seems that students with an associate degree initially make more than those with a bachelor’s, and so the best option seems to be to get both.

Going for a two-year degree in their field of choice gives students the opportunity to explore different classes before deciding whether it is a major they want to pursue.

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OPINION

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Point

Counter-Point

DANIELLE PARMENTIER

ABIGAIL DERGAZARIAN

Opinion Editor

Hornet Reporter

So much rich history is in Fullerton that it’s hard not to feel proud of it.

The topic of a homeless shelter being built on State College Question: Located in the illustrious Orange County, a certain premium is put on the Boulevard. was recently broached at a city council meeting. well kept and clean city, and that premium is going to be extinguished if Over 200 people were in attendance to voice their opinions and Should a we let a homeless shelter be built here. concerns over this alternative housing establishment. homeless It is no surprise that homelessness is on the rise in the county and has Homelessness among college students has been on the rise recently and without any place to sleep, college success rates shelter be built been for the past few years. there are other places that we can build this shelter other will fall. in Fullerton by thanHowever, in Fullerton.

People would be sleeping on the street and FC would be seeing a rise an elementary Keeping crime off of our streets and the city at the cleanest it should in incidents on campus. be, should be our first priority. If we want to address the homeless issue, The proximity to the elementary school is unfortunate. Yet groups schools and then what should be happening is a shuttle service which takes the exist that are able to recognize the fragility of their monetary status and campus? homeless to a city that already has an established shelter. the likelihood of losing their homes sometime in the future.

For example, in Los Angeles, behind the Fashion District is Skid People without homes are just that; people that do not have houses Row. The large street filled with homeless is not only unclean, but highly or apartments to sleep in at night. Surely, these people shouldn’t be cast dangerous and crime filled. aside for their misfortunes.

The quality of the city is down because of this one street and if we promote Though there are those with disabilities and disease, their proximity to us doesn’t homelessness, soon hoards of people are going to come into our city. make us susceptible to acquiring their ailments.

Downtown Fullerton is already highly populated and mixing inebriated young Accommodations for the indigent are not just warehouses for the sick or sexually adults with starving homeless, won’t have a positive effect. perverse, but for poor students, with whom we often attend classes.

Giving approval to a shelter being built in this community is a mistake. It will act as Mercy House is a great resource for local unhoused people. a gateway to unpleasant things to come. Keeping Fullerton a safe and family-friendly This is a great example of how successful an intake program can be. place should be our first priority, not catering to the people who do nothing to uplift To object to such an addition is wrong, and Fullerton should open its doors and our society but live off of others. welcome this idea.

Free college tuition sparks questions across the board CARLOS BLANCAS Hornet Reporter

For 150 years Cooper Union, a private university in New York, was free.

Anyone with the right qualifications could get accepted, regardless of economic status.

The wealthy industrialist who founded the university, saw education as a right and not a privilege.

As of last April, that century-and-ahalf-old tradition was as good as dead.

The board of trustees voted to charge graduate students an annual rate.

The next move was to charge undergrads. Protests soon erupted which had students occupying buildings.

Recently, the board of trustees convened at an undisclosed location to vote on the issue.

They decided to delay the vote, no doubt as a result of pressure from student activists.

The Associated Press article about the looming decision cited “the economic collapse and rising costs” as the culprit

behind the school’s money woes, but a closer look reveals something much more concrete. In 2009 the administration apparently decided it would be a good idea to take out a $175 million loan and invest it on Wall Street.

In addition, they built a new $177 million dollar building. Then the market crashed.

The school now pays $10 million annually on that loan.

The annual deficit that has allegedly forced the administration to start charging tuition is $12 million. So the administration is asking students to pay.

It’s a familiar story, one that mirrors recent history here on the West Coast.

The University of California was a free institution for much of its history.

Students only had to pay a small incidental fee for things like health and parking. The cost for education was zero.

The UC system was one of the best in the world, it was “one of the few greatest experiments in public education in the history of the human race,” as former UC

Riverside professor Tom Lutz put it.

Then came Ronald Reagan. Reagan was a hateful, ignorant man often seething with contempt for progress, so when he became governor of Calif. in the 60s, one of his main targets was the UC system.

He demanded students pay tuition, and his wish was granted, for the most part.

The UC board of regents raised incidental fees, hiding beneath the cloak of semantics to start charging what basically amounted to a tuition fee.

In 2009 tuition increased by a staggering 32 percent, and in 2011 increased yet again by 9 percent.

These increases were the result of an idiotic investment strategy, except this time it involved the UC pension fund.

Managers managed to destroy a third of the pension fund’s wealth on Wall Street funds that still needed to be paid out.

Since the pension fund was no longer viable, it was up to the students to pick up the tab.

The debate about education today isn’t

a debate until it’s framed in this context, which is that the educational system in America has been destroyed by the financial ruling class.

Should college be free? The truth is; it has been, at least in Calif., for the past century.

When the financial vultures began circling their prey several years ago, the carcass had been rotting for decades.

Thanks in part to reactionary politicians like Reagan, and the spineless liberal establishment that did nothing to stop his de-regulatory antics in the 80s, education now costs so much that certain entire communities can’t afford it.

To them, public education is just another carcass—and maybe they are right.

Let’s be clear about who’s to blame here: social elites who have ruined this country, and the shady policy-makers.

College boards are at fault, not students which is why education should be free, and the creeps on Wall Street should pay the bill.

RateMyProfessors.com is a valuable, often misused tool for students CORY KNOWLES Hornet Reporter

Whether it’s loved or hated, the student created and operated website ratemyprofessors.com is a growing entity amongst the college culture and community.

According to ratemyprofessors.com, there are 4 million new college students signing up each month and reviewing, rating, and commenting on over 1.7 million professors.

This is can be an extremely useful tool for students, to decide the direction of their education as well as a way to get back at their professor for personal and petty reasons.

The situation creates a double-edged sword for all parties.

When a student receives their registration date, they have the opportunity to get student-user generated

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feedback on any professor in their school on their levels of overall quality as a teacher, clarity of their lectures, how helpful they may be, and how attractive they are, which is represented by a little red chili pepper.

Depending on a students level of commitment, they can choose whether they want to take an easy-going and attractive instructor or if they want to go the route of a harder and intense teacher.

Knowing a little bit in advance about an upcoming course is a breath of fresh air for all college students.

“I’ve used ratemyprofessor.com before every semester since I’ve been coming to FC. Most of the time it’s how I choose my classes,” stated student Josh Kings.

According to Ms. Trujillo, an instructor in the Humanities division at FC, “It’s a great and helpful resource for students but they have to know how to use it.”

The potential horror for professors comes when students abuse feedback and start posting personal attacks about the instructor’s appearance or personality.

When an upset student can post anything they want about you and that feedback goes out to the possible thousands of future students, an instructor’s credibility can be harmed.

“It can have potential for slanderous comments that may hinder future career opportunities for professors,” said Peg Donahoe, an instructor in the Communications Department.

Although RateMyProfessors. com reserves the right to remove any comments that are deemed inappropriate and go against their purpose, they only annually go through to remove inappropriate comments.

The website also states that they annually go through the comments and

select the best one, seemingly not filtering out all the moronic and unfair things said.

Ratemyprofessor.com has always given the right to instructors to delete certain posts and now gives the teachers the choice to fight back against any asinine comments.

The new “Professors strike back tab” allows for teachers to defend themselves against any irrelevant and inaccurate comments published.

As Trujillo and Donahoe inferred, if the students can use the site as a responsible tool for the ultimate goal of a better and more personable educational experience, then teachers can apply useful information to their style and lectures.

As long as students leave the whining on their personal Facebook, Twitters and other social media sites ratemyprofessor. com is and can continue to be a positive element in the college world.

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Online colleges challenge traditional in-class attendance DANIELLE PARMENTIER Opinion Editor

A larger and more comprehensive distance learning program has finally begun due to the pressure of online colleges and universities.

The University of Phoenix, Everest University Online, and Western International University are just three of the dozens of colleges and universities which have started offering entirely online degrees.

The growing popularity of these programs has jolted accredited universities and colleges throughout the state to take action.

These school have begun establishing and growing their online courses.

“As a project funded by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office by a grant to the Butte-Glenn Community College District, the CVC [California Virtual Campus] operates so as to develop, construct, and maintain core services and relationships that support and enable distance education efforts at all California colleges for all students,” says the CVC. Growing pressure from the California

Chancellor’s Office has forced local average schedule. schools like Cal State Fullerton and Cal Often times, schools have been too Poly, Pomona to host a slew of additional demanding of students to be physically online classes in order to keep up with the in classrooms, as occasionally, professors rising popularity of distance education, cancel classes or spend class time talking and it’s about time. about personal events and issues.

Over 50 different courses are currently Trying to break the reputation of daily offered at FC, but some students still feel class attendance that have 8 a.m. start resistance to the times, state colleges idea of a California “I can’t go to regular school are quickly scrambling state college and are because of my crazy schedule. I to add distance more attracted to never know when I’m going to learning courses, and the less intimidating have time off from work or if my rightfully so. and sometimes less baby will get sick or something” To avoid losing expensive online -Shawnalay Wiley, student business and colleges. former prospective student to catch students “I can’t go to up on fundamental regular school educational because of my crazy schedule. requirements, colleges all across I never know when I’m going to have California have begun adding, or at time off from work or if my baby will get least finally considering the push from sick or something” said Shawnalay Wiley, Governor Brown. former prospective student.

“They graduate from high school, but Lately, it’s been more apparent why they cannot pass our elementary math and Wiley is not alone in her stance.

English placement tests,”said Ellen Junn, The relentless demands of a busy provost and vice president for academic and tiring work schedule, running a affairs at the university in San Jose, to the household and even raising a family can New York Times. be deterrents to fitting in to an Junn was speaking about the California

State University System claiming that it “faces a crisis because more than 50 percent of entering students cannot meet basic requirements.”

This has emerged as another glaring reason for the happily welcomed online education push.

Colleges and universities like Stanford are already hosting a variety of online courses allowing anyone to join for a small or no cost at all, already creating an influx of eager students.

These online classes can host more than any traditional in-class teacher would be able to realistically handle with sometimes over 400 students.

FC will probably not be able to hold larger classes but, a stronger, larger online selection will become available and as funding grows, so will popularity and programs.

Students are anxiously looking forward to these online classes, as they will be able to continue to expand and will thankfully allow more and more students to study from the comforts of home while raising a family or working day shifts.

After all, the more the merrier.

Born a man; Fallon Fox fights for spot in women’s MMA JEREMIAH GIRARD Hornet Reporter

There is a new controversy sweeping the headlines of womens Mixed Martial Arts (or MMA).

Fallon Fox is off to a hot start in her career, and has finished her first two opponents in a combined 2:39.

There appears to be a catch, however because Fox is a transgender woman that was born a man.

Fox has started her career fighting in women’s divisions, but people are starting to question whether it is right to allow her to do so.

Regardless of the surgical operations that Fox has gone through to get to where she is now, she was born a man.

No surgery can replace the bone structure and muscle structure that she was born with.

It creates for an unfair advantage to allow her to compete in women’s MMA.

Sure, there may be some girls out there who would be able to defeat Fox, but it is not right to allow her to even test if anybody can.

Just take a look at one of the bigger fighters in the men’s UFC Bantamweight division, and then put the picture side by side with current women’s Bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey.

It is clear right away that the fighter in the men’s division looks to be way bigger.

In Fox’s first two fights, her opponents have looked absolutely ridiculous.

Fox appears to be way bigger than the two women she has fought, and has power that has never been seen in women’s MMA. Many women have said that they have no interest in fighting Fox. Miesha Tate, one of the top fighters in the women’s Bantamweight division, said that there is no way that she would fight Fox.

Current champion Ronda Rousey has not made a statement thus far, but she has openly said that she would be open to fighting a man at her weight class, so it appears she would be open to the challenge.

Highly respected analysts in the MMA community, such as Joe Rogan and Pat Miletich have both spoken out against the possibility of allowing Fox to fight against natural-born women.

However, Fox is now stuck in a place where if she is not allowed to fight in the women’s division, she may not be able to fight at all.

Nobody knows how her skill level would fare against a male fighter in the Bantamweight division.

There are a lot of great fighters in the division, and Fox has never been tested against somebody who would have an advantage in striking power.

Many people are also questioning

whether or not a man would want to step in the ring with Fox. Whether or not she was born a man, there appears to be a complete double standard.

Not many women want to fight somebody who was naturally born a man, and not many men want to fight somebody who is currently a woman, born that way or not.

There has been no official ruling on where Fox will fit in the world of MMA. Fox is scheduled to fight Allanna Jones next month in a women’s fight.

Jones had spoken out about Fox taking away from the accomplishments of “real women,” but still plans to go through with the fight.

However, beyond this fight, it is beginning to look more and more like there is no place, as of now, for transgender fighters in MMA.

Gun ownership again comes under legal fire, citizens respond SCOTT MORRIS Hornet Reporter

With events like Christopher Dorner’s suicide and shootings, as well as the high-speed chase leading to the manhunt on Cal State Fullerton’s campus, Californians have been thinking long and hard about the current gun restrictions for the country and the state.

California currently has some of the most strict gun laws out of any state.

The biggest law being touted by other states is the Armed Prohibited Persons System.

This acts as a “watch dog policy,” which allows the state to confiscate a legally purchased firearm.

Confiscation of the owners and operators firearms only occurs when that person is deemed unfit and will have lost their rights to own a firearm.

This policy can be brought on for a myriad of reasons.

If a person commits a felony, is deemed mentally unstable, or if a restraining order has been filed against you and for many other reasons, a firearm can legally be

taken from the owner.

The fear for gun owners, like myself, is that this system will become amended to the point where it is virtually impossible for a person to own a gun legally.

Arguments can be made on both sides of this coin.

The second amendment has been clearly interpreted since it was written; American citizens have the right to own firearms.

However, times certainly have changed since then and the gun related crimes in the recent past have developed consequences which we will all have to pay for.

In order to find a happy medium several questions have to be answered.

How many rights are you willing to take from citizens? Are you willing to face the anger that will follow? Will it really solve anything? Where will the people get their guns if not legally?

Where there is a will there certainly is a way, as arms dealers are notorious for striking while the law is in question.

It’s human nature that telling people

that they can’t do something, only makes them want to do it more.

This has proven to be both a good and a bad quality.

That being said, if laws make purchasing a gun legally impossible, what is left?

Black market arms deals will flourish and money will be going into the wrong pockets.

Nothing would be solved by banning arms sales and bad people would be making the profit, not the state.

South Dakota has recently implemented their Sentinel program.

Controversially, this program would allow school boards to choose to arm their employees or hire armed security for their campus.

Embracing gun problems and solving them in a way, which does not restrict yet maintains safety has been a route that seems promising for this state.

Gun control laws will be an ongoing controversy for years to come.

As of now, the only ones feeling the weight of these restrictions are the

seemingly few gun collectors/enthusiasts scattered across the country.

The fear of the gun enthusiast is what rises when gun control gets to a point where even a single mother, seeking only to protect her children or wants to buy a gun for home protection, can’t.

What would be the public response to a home invasion on her household that goes wrong?

Especially if it later comes out that the same single mother was denied the right to protect her own household, with her own children.

Most would say that this is a rare situation and would be unlikely to happen.

That example is no more common than something happening with any of the millions of Americans who have passed the requirements for legally owning firearms.

Yet these restrictions are affecting gun owners, regardless.

These are simple questions and very reasonable assumptions on how far these laws have the ability to go.

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Courtesy of Lixe Hernandez and Armondo Cosio

It’s show time: Lixe and Mondo go on air at LATalkLive.com for listeners everywhere to tune in and discover a local band.

Bandwidth Mondo returns to the air, providing musical diversity and games.

JAMES MACIAS Hornet Reporter

Lixe Hernandez doesn’t know how she’s able to manage her time anymore.

“Honestly, I don’t know how I deal. At first, it was crazy but now it’s…” said Hernandez (22-year-old Fullerton College communication student).

She is currently chipping away at the required classes to earn a television production certificate, but school isn’t the only thing on her plate. Hernandez has been gearing up for the premiere of the second season of her live internet radio show: Bandwidth Mondo.

The show is a spotlight for local, independent artists from a variety of genres, ranging from rock ‘n’ roll to techno, on Saturdays at LATalkLive.com, from 3 to 4 p.m.

Hernandez serves as the show’s producer, engineer, and co-host. Armondo “Mondo” Cosio, 31, a former Hornet, is the shows host. Cosio is heavily involved in the Fullerton music and art scene. He’s also one of the hosts of “Nerdy Thursdays”, a weekly variety show at the Mulberry Street Ristorante.

The duo met during a show at the Commonwealth Lounge in downtown Fullerton, where they discovered they had mutual friends. From there the relationship grew into a partnership.

“We have a lot of creative trust in each other,” said Cosio.

The show opens with a brief recap of local music news.

This includes upcoming shows, new releases, and which artists you should keep an ear out for.

Next, the musical guest gives a short live performance followed by a Q-and-A, and then the show is capped off with the “Mondo Zone.” The guests are asked a series of ridiculous trivia questions and win prizes, which are usually a few beers.

“We just aren’t trying to take ourselves so seriously. It’s like a hangout, and you get to know a band on a more personal level, as well as me and Mondo,” said Hernandez.

Since they are on an internet radio station, they aren’t restricted by FCC rules. The host and guest swear on the air. They drink in the studio but Hernandez was quick to point out that even though they are having a good time, there is still a high level of professionalism. Especially when it comes to putting the show together. It took her over two months to plan out and book all of the guests for the 13 episodes of the shows three-month season.

“We also have everything outlined, we do a sound check, and pre-rehearse, but as soon as the clock strikes three, everyone relaxes,” said Hernandez.

The Bandwidth Mondo story started a little over a year ago, when Hernandez began an internship as a studio engineer on comedian Michael Colyar’s radio show, on LATalkLive.com.

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A few months later she was asked if she would like to create and produce her own show. She wanted to do something that interested her and was different from the rest of the programming on the site. She decided to showcase local music acts, and included a live performance.

“It seemed like a bullet proof plan.” Hernandez said matter-of-factly.

The show was a success. They were scheduled for 13 episodes but were asked to do five more, once the numbers came in.

After the season was finished, Hernandez and Cosio decided to take a small break to regroup.

Not long after, other local musicians began to ask if they were going to continue and if they could be guests on the show.

“It felt like we had this momentum, so we went for it,” said Hernandez.

The second season of Bandwidth Mondo started March 16, on LATalkLive.com, and will continue to play live every Saturday at 3 p.m. You can even watch a video stream of the show at Ustream.tv on the LA Talk Live channel. You can keep up with show through their Facebook page, www. facebook.com/BandWidthMondo.

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CARLOS BLANCAS Hornet Reporter

Students thrive on thrills, chaos and fun. Their diets consist of cheap snacks, cheap energy drinks and even cheaper fast food. For the past two months, these students have been confined to desks and chairs, absorbing facts, dates and theorems. Spring break is their emancipation. Starting on the 25th, students will have a seven-day window in which to indulge in their most animalistic desires.

Andrew Castro, a libreal arts major, has high hopes for his vacation.

“Yeah, it’s actually supposed to be exciting, It’s going to be the same old shenanigans.” He intends on going to Las Vegas to “drink, gamble [and] sit in the pool.”] However, Las Vegas is simply too far and too costly for many students.

Fortunately, Southern California offers a host of choices. “Where do I go?” ask confused students. The answer to these very sensible questions can be found below.

Owners bring a new look to the way comic books stores are viewed.

CHRIS VANEGAS Hornet Reporter

In between an abandoned furniture store and a holein-the wall burger restaurant lies one of Fullerton’s greatest hidden treasures. No, this is not the towering building of Gotham City or the bustling streets of Metropolis, Comic Hero University is in fact quite the opposite.

Comic Hero University is a comic book store nestled in the back allies of Fullerton Owned

by Enrique Munoz and Joshua Searcy who previously owned “Zero to Hero” they went into this with a completely new mindset and a new take on the game.

Photo by Abigail Dergazarian, The Hornet

Dream come true: Comic Hero University co-owner Joshua Seacry smiles proudly, showing off his unique comic store.

Comic Hero University came to be after Munoz and Seacry took time apart from each other. But much like the popular comic book heroes of today, things started to look bleak for the both of them.

However, the day is saved by the protagonist, or in this case, Munoz. The dream of opening up a store just couldn’t leave his mind, so finally he contacted Searcy and they began their venture.

Upon walking into this store it’s as if you have stepped into a real-life comic strip. Your eyes are greeted with the vibrant colors of Captain America scrawled against the walls in rich reds and blues.

Upon these walls rest a bookshelf filled with very rare and valuable issues of popular comics such as the highly coveted “Amazing Spider Man” number 700 as well as many more.

They don’t have the comic books sectioned off by the companies, they instead have hand alphabetized everything in their store.

On the floor they offer a large selection of comics for everyone and as an ever-changing store they are always adding more things. They are constantly striving to be something new and different in a world where the normality of the stuffy unwelcoming comic book store

was becoming the mainstay.

One very interesting things about this store is that it actually has a separate room that will possibly be converted into a laser tag area. Or even a back room area to stage upcoming bands.

Munoz then says, “I feel very positive about the store. The community seems to really want us around to fill their comic book and pop culture needs,”

Comic Hero University 333 S State College Blvd Fullerton, CA 92831 ComicHeroU.com

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A LOOK BACK INTO HISTORY: In the 1950’s Communism threatened our nation’s safety. Dr. Dunke spoke to the students of FJC and pointed out that our ideas is a weapon that will defeat the Communist.

Weekly Torch 1954 Ideas Are Now Weapons,Too, Historian Tells FJC Audience FJC Release- In history, the use of ideas as actual weapons and ammunition is a new aspect of wars, which began in the years prior to World War II. Americans must realize this if they are to win the “war of ideas” with Communism for the minds of men.

Dr. Glenn S. Dunke, historian and dean of the faculty at Occidental College, pointed this out to students and faculty of Fullerton Junior College at the weekly college assembly Friday, March 26. In the “cold war” that is going on today between Soviet Russia and the Western nations, no punches are pulled, he said. The stakes are high.

There are already more than 700,000,000 people behind the Iron Curtain. One and a third billion more-the people of India and Southeast Asia are left, when one discounts those people are already committed to go along with the West. These are the people whose minds Soviet Russia is out to conquer.

Methods used by Russia in fighting the “war of ideas” were discussed by Dr. Dunke. These included the use of statistics to confuse the thoughts of audiences. The Communist also use false evidence, knowing it cannot be refuted on short notice.

Communists make use of group psychology on every possible occasion to sway public opinion, continued Dr. Dunke. They also quote facts and options separated from their original context, which gives a false impression.

To combat such methods, said the historian Americans must do several things. Already Congressional investigating committees, the FBI, the Voice of America and other governmental agencies are fighting the methods.

Another means of combating Communist methods is to educate the people to distinguish between truth and falsehoods. A third is to cling to a moral stand to the end. One who does not have to apologize for his past reactions has a strong argument for his truthfulness.

Fitness for the body and soul

Dominica Dao Hornet Reporter

It’s normal to want to be in great shape before going on spring break.

While others may be crashdieting before the weeks leading up to spring break, do not give in to the temptation.

Stick to your normal eating routine. Starving yourself not only causes your body to burn lean muscle rather than fat, but also increases the chances of overindulging during the trip. Go for lower calorie drinks such as water, green tea, or a light beer.

Try avoiding any mixed drinks if possible. However, if you must have one, Vodka is a good option because it is fairly low in calories, and can be mixed with low-calorie mixers, crystal light and diet soda.

Try to find time to exercise.

Regular exercise can speed up your metabolism, thus burning more energy - and fat.

Start small and work up, aim for some exercise 3 times a week. This could be 25 minutes of walking, running, in-line or skating. Make sure you are sticking to you’re workout plan. If your going out of town, most hotels have fitness centers available to guests, so it shouldn’t be too difficult.

You can start with a morning walk, run or swim for a warmup. Remember not to give up! If you feel the burn you are doing it right.

Then you should aim at your core. Start with basic sit ups and then move forward with planks.

For your legs, calf raises and

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lunges.

But remember to allow yourself a 2-minute break in between and to drink a lot of water.

To become more fit you also need to be aware of what you eat. When ordering food, try to choose healthier alternatives, such as wheat instead of white bread and turkey instead of beef burgers.

As hard as it may be, make sure to get your eight hours of sleep. Lack of sleep increases fat storage and can lead to weight gain.

Staying healthy during spring break is not extremely easy, but it’s definitely possible as long as you stay health-conscious and aware of your decisions you.

It is perfectly fine to allow yourself to indulge a little bit, and remember not to be too hard on yourself. After all, it is a vacation.

However, do not give yourself a free pass all week.

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Local competing artists gather for awards night Orange County’s famous and local artists celebrate twelfth annual Orange County Music Awards Yazmin Mendez Staff Writer

Orange County’s headlining and rising music bands from Young the Giant, Lit, Slayer Drummer Dave Lombardo, Sugarland drummer Travis McNabb and No Doubt drummer Adrian Young were some of the honorees present at the 12th Annual OC Music Awards this weekend, March 9 held at The Grove of Anaheim.

The showcase series began in January and ended at the Grove with the awards where the music industry came together to honor achievements of local artists in 27 genre categories.

Disc Jockey Stryker of the world famous KROQ began the night by toasting to all of the locally talented “young bands on that cusp of going from one level to another [and] who create something from nothing.”

Nilu was the opening performance, whose captivating performance silenced the crowd with her keyboard and soulful voice that sang “Sing For You”.

The Orquesta Cortez was another highlight performance that sang “La Negra Tomasa” with Latin-salsa-Afro Cuban vibes that had the audience dancing in their seats with an upbeat rhythmic tone. Moonsville

Collective, winners of Best Country/Americana, delivered one of their folk and blues songs that had the audience tapping to the beat. Other performers were Best Live Band winners Robert Jon and The Wreck, GOGO13, John Easdale and a special performance from Pacific Symphony.

Sugarland drummer Travis McNabb was a special guest of the night who presented Un D Vided the Best Youth Artist Award by stating “these guys are the one’s to watch out for.”

Best Indie Award winners Young the Giant’s presence was received as an exciting surprise by the audience since the band recently broke into the mainstream and yet were still able to attend to accept their award.

Adrian Young, drummer from No Doubt, accepted three awards on behalf of the band for Best Music Video, Best Song, and Best Album. After accidentally dropping the second award during his acceptance speech, Young received the third one with more care and shared a memory with the audience of the times when No Doubt used to practice nearby the venue. His story ended in a humorous yet disturbing way as he recalled

It was 99 cents! and look as fresh as possible at the same time.”

Other popular endorsers of thrift shops are 21 year-old fashion bloggers from Arizona, Melissa Photo Courtesy of Tumblr and Stephanie, Thrift shopping whose blog is called The Fashion receives its due Citizen. They regularly post recognition. shopping haul videos and styling videos on You Tube. However, Nur Sattar a majority of everything they Staff Writer feature on their You Tube channel Thrift Shops are extremely is thrifted. Many of their videos popular during these economic also feature trips to different times. When asked how thrift shops where they offer tips Goodwill stores have been on how to successfully shop at a holding up during the recession, thrift store.

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Both sisters have their Northwest Goodwill Industries own personal styles. Melissa’s said, “We’ve fared far better than style is a bit more feminine most retailers. In-store sales are while Stephanie’s style is up, and on line sales have grown a bit more grunge. Melissa twice as fast.” mentioned in a video how fashion

It is no surprise that icon, Miroslova Duma, is an Goodwill is experiencing such inspiration to her. a good fate. Goodwill and other

Stephanie discussed similar second-hand shops offer how they began in an interview discounts and deals that are just with Chicago Talks, “This might too hard to pass up. sound like a silly answer, but

Even more interesting there’s not much to do here in is the fact that thrift shopping is Arizona. So one day we bought sparking up as a trend, especially a camera and decided to bring it among younger age groups. A with us to the thrift shop.” trend that is being ignited by a Another blogger who popular song constantly receiving frequently features thrifted items radio airplay. in her looks is 22 year-old Bonnie

The number one Barton and her blog, Flashes of single by Seattle-based rapper Style. She lives in New York Macklemore and producer City, and has a style which mixes Ryan Lewis, “Thrift Shop” vintage and contemporary pieces. has definitely increased that In an interview with Teen Vogue popularity. she said, “I love to shop at the

In an interview with thrift stores of my hometown in MTV, Macklemore talks about Texas. So many hidden treasures; the meaning behind his lyrics, you cannot believe it.”

“It’s kind of standing for, like, ‘let’s save some money…. [or] let’s spend as little as possible

“Thank you!”: The Orquesta Cortez plays at OC Music Awards

having to pullover to use the restroom and arriving home pant less and dirty after not finding a public restroom.

The Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Music Director Carl St. Clair. It was the first time that OCMA has ever honored a classical music artist.

St. Clair accepted his award with pride and mentioned that before hearing of symphony orchestra, he grew up in a rural area where music played in back porches out of AM radios. He used to play keyboard in a rock band until July 3,1971, which marked the day his idol Jim Morrison from The Doors died. The turn in his career was the next day when he went into the opera and found his inspiration. He is now a music director celebrating the 23rd season with the Pacific Symphony—the largest orchestra formed in the United States in the last 40 years.

American punk rock band Lit received the Impact Award for being responsible for the mainstream popularity of American alternative rock in the ‘90s and remaining true to their artistic expression as recognized

by OCMA. Lead singer A. Jay Popoff accepted the award by saying ,“We don’t know what alternative is; we are a rock band and if that’s what alternative is, then we’re badass!”

Lit commemorated their award to former drummer Allen “Big Al” Shellenberger who lost his battle to brain cancer in 2009.

Zebrahead wrapped up the night with their heavy metal sound as the last performance and paid tribute to Big Al with the drummer of the band wearing an “I Love Al” t-shirt.

Photo By Jenny Montes de Oca, The Hornet

The Offspring for Best Punk, The Dirty Heads for Best World, Block for Best Electronic, The Originalities for Best Surf, Flashback Heart Attack for Best Tribute, Parker Macy Blues for Best Blues, Moonsville Collective for Best Country/ Americana, Speech Impediments for Best Hip Hop, Jeramiah Red for Best Rock, Boogaloo Assassins for Best Latin, Suedehead for Best Pop, DJ Jeremiah Red for Best Club DJ, Nancy Sanchez for Best Jazz, Breach the Summit for Best New Artist, The Devious Means for People’s Choice, Dallas Kruse for Best Music Producer, and Railroad to Alaska for Best Metal.

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French Film Festival lights up town

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Fourth annual French Film Festival unites students and citizens in celebration of French culture.

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The fourth annual French Film Festival returned this year last Friday, March 9, showcasing specially selected films reflecting French culture and romance.

Students, friends, and local citizens all gathered together to view the films that played through a four-night venue.

The film festival opened up on a chilly Friday night, as students and neighbors trickled through the parking lot of the auditorium, creeping towards the entrance of the venue. Upbeat, Indie-French background music and the occasional person speaking fluent French to the struggling, yet managing nonnative speaker, encouraged the mood of the evening.

“Le Hérrison” opened the festival. Quirky, just like its protagonist Paloma, the film showed the boredom of an extremely observant and particularly pessimistic eleven year-old girl who decides to end her life on her twelfth birthday.

As Paloma films her daily living with her successdriven father, emotionally stagnant mother drowned by champagne and anti-depressants, and critical older sister, she grows ill of adult living and openly greats her future doom.

Only through her newfound friendship with the unsocial apartment concierge and perplexing new tenant does Paloma discover the beauty of

lives struggles and mysteries of finding love.

On Thursday night the French Department held a screening of the film “Le Havre” for the second film. A half comedy, half drama about Marcel Marx, a shoe-shiner in the seaside town of Le Havre, France who takes in a young immigrant from Africa, all the while managing his day-to-day financial stresses and a sickly wife.

According to Daniel Brondi, a French Professor at Fullerton College, the film was a fairytale with no specific reference to time. The storyline continued seamlessly but there were details that hinted that it was one time, then the next.

“I thought it was pretty interesting how they took a very dreary and sad topic of illegal immigration and showed it with reality but put this quirky twist to it,” said Hanna Yi, a local Fullerton citizen.

The cinematic style was unique, with prolonged scenes of silence. “You get this a lot with French films, they keep the camera on after everyone is gone. It added to that funny and awkward feeling that the movie had,” said Yi.

“Les femmes du 6ième Étage” or “The Women on the 6th Floor” was about a group of maids from Spain living together and working for wealthy clients

Robert Gallardo and Amber Uddin

Entertainment Editor ieme

étage” (The Women on the 6 Floor) at the Wilshire Auditorium.

in 1960s Paris. The story is about love, friendship, and social barriers; it is about learning to enjoy life and finding one’s own passion.

The zany characters had the audience roaring with laughter with plenty of sarcasm, jokes, and idiosyncrasies. The women form a community, getting together for paella, dancing, and mass, dreaming about what they will do when they return home to Spain.

The storyline focuses on sweet young Maria and the family that she works for as friendships grow in the most unlikely of circumstances.

Closing the ceremony off was “Romantics Anonymous,” a film focused around two socially awkward, chocolate-loving characters.

Angélique, a woman passionate about chocolate and its elegance, possesses the talent to make wonderfully decadent treats but chokes to claim credit for her work. JeanRené, the owner of a failing family-tendered chocolate company, with his own handicap of social interaction, comes to find Angélique applying for a position at the company and welcomes her with no knowledge of her talent.

As the two interact with their lack of knowledge to build relationships but the overflowing emotions of growing love, the

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Photo By Amber Uddin, The Hornet

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viewer discovers the raw emotions a fluttering heart wishes to say uncensored as the two characters grow in unison.

In wonderful delight to the audience, chocolate truffles were graciously dispersed at the films end to encourage a new friend, neighbor, or even love.

All chocolates were kindly donated by Lindor chocolate.

The French Film Festival is held each Spring semester by the Humanities Division and put on by the French Department.

French Professors from Fullerton College give a short introduction to the film and the audience sat back and enjoys the opportunity to view a foreign film on the big screen.

Assassins encourages audience thought

Shaina Vidal

Special to the Hornet

The cast members of Assassins portray a thought provoking story for their community.

Assassins opened up on Thursday, March 7 with the talent of the Fullerton College Theater Arts Department. The cast of production performed a believable piece of work, directed by Chuck Ketter, which investigated the American mind.

The show reflected a feeling of American history: from the clothing to the accents of the characters. The stage setting was genuine to the time setting of the stories and the visuals of the scenery were very detailed.

The effects of the show made a large impact on the entirety of the story. Each scene contained depth on the stage because of the slight details imposed on the positioning.

“The students are really excited about doing this material which makes directing not too difficult” stated Ketter when

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asked about directing.

EB Bohks, who was casted the role of Emma Goldman, explained, “I’m used to creating my own back story.

It’s totally different learning about what she went through. It’s really cool.”

The audience was drawn into the show as if they were involved. The lighting and scenery transitioned smoothly; the timing looked on point and the ensemble sound great. The actors sang with passion and seemed like they understood whom they were acting as.

They were able to truly be their character, which made the show enjoyable to watch and be a part of.

The lighting did play a big role in the mood of this show, and it was interesting to learn that the lighting crew was full of beginners. There were a few unique effects in the production, for example when Abraham Lincoln was shot. The lighting

seemed standard besides the few cool effects.

Many of the main characters had microphones, which was very nice because they were heard loud and clear.

However, a couple characters either had no microphone, or theirs were not working, which caused a pull back of the audience, reminding viewers that it was a play and not real life.

The show produced laughs along with pessimism, hope and then victory. The characters portrayed a dark humor that had the audience chuckling and gasping.

The production examined a different angle on the murders of the Presidents, different than what children learn in school. It seemed the assassins’ side of the story might have revealed something unexpected by outsiders. Each murderer or attempted murder in the play had a back-story, causing the feeling that came

upon him or her to kill. It explored various perspectives of the situations that most Americans are already familiar with and made them unfamiliar and new, which possibly could have lead to a psychological observation within the audience’s minds.

The story traveled the minds of the American man and woman, child and teen, rich and poor, and those who seemed happy or sad. Every character in the show was a dreamer, and they all wanted the same thing through different events. Each desired to make some kind of point, and examined what could happen just by giving a single person any kind of power.

It was probably easy for some of the audience to relate to the story, but others looked at it just like they read their history books. It was not obvious to what all the viewers felt about the perspective of the play on the murders, whether they liked it or

not.

Thomas Cormons, current student at Fullerton College, said how much he appreciated the show.

“It was fantastic. I enjoyed the show!” Cormons said. When asked about how the play affected his view on history, he answered, “There were a lot of assassinations I didn’t know about that I’ll be looking up later on the Internet.”

The play was a little vague in explaining the time and place because there were different pieces of history all mixed up in it. However, it was brought together in the end when everyone came together.

There was an immediate outcome of curiosity and thought on the audience, and they seemed to be satisfied walking out of the theater, overall instigating a product of thought into the audience that night.

SPORTS

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Baseball extend their streak in OEC play Fullerton takes two game, home and away, from the Santa Ana Dons.

JEREMIAH GIRARD Asst. Sports Editor

The Fullerton College baseball team destroyed Santa Ana College, 10-3, Tuesday, for its sixth consecutive win in Orange Empire Conference play. The win was also the second win in a row against the Dons.

“This team just needs to keep doing what we are doing,” said Fullerton manager Nick Fuscardo. “We are pitching well, hitting well, and defending well.”

The Dons (14-7, 3-6) jumped out to an early lead, and took advantage of control problems by Hornet pitcher Juan Berumen.

Berumen walked the first two batters of the game and they advanced to second and third on a groundout.

Tyler Madrid came up and singled to right field to score two. One of them was unearned because of an error by Garrett Donohoe, trying to handle the relay throw.

The Hornets (15-6, 7-2) had a golden opportunity in the bottom of the second, with the bases loaded and one out. They were only able to score one run, on an RBI single by Paul Frias, to cut the lead to 2-1.

The Dons added another one in the top of the third on an RBI groundout by Madrid.

Photo by Javier Gonzalez, The Hornet

Hornets keep winning: Infielder, Uriel Salinas, connects on a pitch against the visiting Riverside Tigers back on March 2. Salinas was also a factor in the Hornets 5-4 victory over Santa Ana this past Saturday.

FC cut the lead to 3-2 in the bottom half of the third on an RBI single by Jose Rojas that scored Troy Mulcahey from second base.

Berumen pitched himself into a jam again in the bottom of the inning. After retiring the first two batters, Berumen walked two batters in a row. He was able to retire Santa Ana’s leadoff hitter Blake Walker to end the inning.

The Hornets took the game over in the bottom of the fourth with a six-run inning. The Hornets once again got the bases loaded, but this time were able to capitalize.

With the bases loaded and two

outs, Erik Lewis leaned and took a ball off the back for an RBI. Troy Mulcahey followed it up with a two-run single to left field.

Rojas came in and picked up two more RBIs with a single up the middle. Oliver Jackson ended the massive inning with an RBI triple to right field.

Berumen was pulled after the long break, and the bullpen chipped in five more scoreless innings.

“Juan has great stuff,” Fuscardo said. “But, it was just not there today.”

The Hornets took an 8-3 lead into the bottom of the fifth and added two more runs. Ryan

Joyce came up with runners on second and third base, and hit a sharp ground ball to second. The second baseman came up with it, and threw home, but the runner beat the throw.

The Hornets loaded the bases again, this time with no outs.

Santa Ana retired two batters in a row, before Rojas picked up his fourth RBI of the game on a single to left field.

The Hornet bullpen held down the lead for the rest of the game, and put in reserves to get a chance to hit.

In the previous game against the Dons, the Hornets traveled to Santa Ana and came back with

21-14, 15-10), respectively.

The third pairing of Jordan Hecker, and Emilee Sorbom.

Hecker and Sorbom fell to LBCC (21-16, 14-21, 16-14), and then to OCC (21-13, 17-21, 15-12).

The second and fifth seeds both split their two matches.

Second seeded Samantha Palmer and Crystal Chavez took down LBCC’s two seed (21-7, 21-12).

They then fell to OCC’s second ranked pairing (21-18, 24-22.)

FC will have two more games on Friday versus Golden West College and OCC.

Softball lose at home 5-2 at the hands Santiago Canyon College.

the 5-4 victory on Saturday.

The game started as a pitcher’s duel, with no runs being scored until the bottom of the fifth inning. Santa Ana broke through first after Derek Meddlings singled, and Jesus Saldana came around and scored on an error by FC third baseman Erik Lewis.

The Hornets broke through and tied the game in the bottom of the sixth on an RBI double by Oliver Jackson. Troy Mulcahey came in to score all the way from first on the play.

The Dons came back in the bottom of the inning and scored three runs to take a 4-1 lead.

After leading off the inning with two consecutive singles, Tyler Madrid came up and hit an RBI double, and put runners at second and third.

Curran, the ace off the staff, was pulled from the game after only 5.1 innings and four runs, three of which were earned.

The Hornet bullpen has been shaky all year, but looked like a completely different unit after Curran was pulled.

Jacob Miller came in and pitched 2.1 innings, and struck out three to pick up the win, and improve to 3-0.

The Hornets will hit the road, looking to extend their conference-winning streak to seven games, as they visit Riverside city College this Thursday.

The first pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.

Sand volleyball new beginnings Hornets struggling Hornets open season by splitting a doubleheader this past Friday.

JEREMIAH GIRARD Asst. Sports Editor

The Fullerton College sand volleyball team opened their season by beating Long Beach City College 4-1 before falling to Orange Coast College, 3-2.

The first seeded pair of Shawnna Chung and Lisa Grismer beat LBCC’s top seeded team in two sets (21-4, 21-2).

They followed that by taking care of OCC’s top pairing in three sets (21-17, 13-21, 15-10).

The fourth seeded pairing of Celeste Snider and Laura Hatrzheim were not quite as dominant, but still won both matches, (21-14, 21-14) (13-21,

Courtesy of Sports Information

Hornets ready: Sand volleyball team is ready for the season ahead.

Upcoming Hornet Events Women’s Sports

Men’s Sports

Softball

Baseball

March 22-24 @ Santa Barbara College

March 21 @ Riverside City College, 6 p.m.

Tournament, All-day event.

March 22 vs. Riverside City College, 2 p.m/

Tennis

Tennis

March 21 vs. Orange Coast College, 2 p.m.

March 21 @Orange Coast College, 2 p.m.

April 2 vs. Saddleback College, 2 p.m.

March 22 vs. Orange Coast College, 2 p.m.

GREG DIAZ

Hornet Reporter

The Fullerton College Hornets dug a hole they could not climb out of, giving up five runs in the first three innings Wednesday.

The Hornet bats were quiet early before scoring two runs in the fifth inning to lose at home 5-2.

Hornet freshman pitcher Alyssa Felipe pitched strong in relief, only giving up one unearned run on a fielder’s choice in the third inning. She allowed only one hit after that including putting the Hawks down in order over the final three innings.

“Felipe came in relief and did a great job,” said Hornet co-coach Lisa Bassi. “She actually shut them down.”

The Hornet (3-14, 1-5 OEC) offense started out sluggish stranding runners on base in the first two innings. Hawks pitcher Josie Tucker was on her game early, striking out five Hornet batters through the first three innings.

The Hornets we unable to get any runner past second base until the fifth inning. Two errors on line drives to the third basemen allowed Felipe to run home and put the Hornets on the board. Then with a runner on second base, freshman shortstop

Felisha Gomez ripped a double past third base, allowing Hornet third baseman Celina Sanchez to beat the throw home.

“I wanted to prove to everybody else that I’m not going to stay down, I’m going to bounce back,” said Gomez.

Unfortunately for the Hornets the damage was already done after a rough second inning.

With two outs and two runners on base freshman starter Elizabeth Serrano (1-5) could not get out of the inning. Two singles and two wild pitches put three runs on the board and forced Bassi to make the change to Felipe.

“Once we started scoring runs we got more involved as a team,” Felipe said.

Giving up early leads has been a problem for the softball team all season. This was the 13th game this year that the Hornets have fallen behind early. They have only managed a win in one of those games.

“It’s been a challenge for us all year. We have been digging a hole early and then we have to dig out of it. More of a challenge than it needs to be,” Bassi said.

NEXT GAME Riverside City

(21-1, 9-1) away Tue. March 26 3 p.m.

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SPORTS

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Hornets track and field have a big weekend Track and field competed in two meets this past weekend.

SERGIO GOMEZ Sports Editor

The Fullerton College track and field team competed in two events this past weekend and did well in both.

Mitch Hoertz finished No. 8 in the Orange Empire Conference Decathlon Championships this past Friday. Hoertz scored one point for the men’s team conference championships and also posted personal records in seven out of ten events this weekend.

The rest of the team traveled north to the Northridge Invitational last Saturday where the Hornets broke more personal records on the track. The men’s relay team ran its best times for the season at 42.19 in the 400 meter relay and broke its personal record in the 1600 meter relay by five whole seconds at a mark of 4:17.01.

This strong showing moved the men’s team up in the rankings to No. 4 in all of Southern California.

On the women’s side, Cheyenne Thompson moved up in the ranking as she ran a 14.75

in the 100 meter hurdles to move her into the top five hurdlers in Southern California.

Killie King also broke a couple of personal records when she won her heats in the 200 meter (26.36) and in the 400 meter (59.34).

Fullerton’s Peter Gonzales had a huge throw in the discus event as he threw for 132’6” and Theresa Rocha had a big throw of 120’10”.

Also, De’Shon Norris ran his best time all season and won his heat in 22.14.

The Hornets will now host their only home meet of the season on March 29.

They will host Saddleback College and Golden West College at 1 p.m.

NEXT MEET Saddleback College

TENNIS Women’s

The Lady Hornets improved their record to 10-2 overall after shutting out Cerritos College this past Thursday, 9-0.

FC freshman Sarah Anderson won in straight sets 6-0, 6-0 as did freshman Cailin Mitchell. Sophomore Victoria Vo downed her opponent 6-3, 6-3, and Rachel Kronefeld also won in straight sets 6-0, 6-0 for the shutout.

The Hornets played host to Irvine Valley College yesterday, match was still in progress at the time of production

Men’s The Hornets played host to El Camino College Thursday, March 14 and were able to come out victorious 5-4.

It was a close match up as the Hornets (4-6) narrowly defeated El Camino (2-5).

Golden West College Home Sat. March 29 1 p.m.

The Hornets hit the road to Irvine Valley College yesterday, match was still in progress at the time of production.

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THE HORNET

March Madness

SPORTS

By Jeremiah Girard

HORNET NCAA Tournament is about to get under way AROUND the

Asst. Sports Editor

so let the madness of March Madness begin

It is that time of the year again!

March Madness is here. During the next month, there will be a 67-game tournament to see who will be the next NCAA basketball champion.

Looking at the round of 64, there are not too many teams on a huge upset alert. I do think that St. Marys will win their play-in game and pull the No. 11 over the No. 6 seed upset over Memphis.

I also think that No. 10 seed Cincinnati will beat No. 7 seed Creighton. Creighton played well in a weak conference, but is too reliant on Doug McDermott in the long run.

There should be a few more upsets in the third round. Butler and Arizona are both six seeds, but they should be able to sneak past the three seeds that they will play and make it to the sweet 16.

Arizona should be able to get by New Mexico. New Mexico does have the second highest RPI (strength of schedule) in the nation, but don’t have anything special about them that makes for a long run in the tournament.

The Elite 8 should be how the rankings say besides in the West

bracket. The only team i see, that is not a top-two seed in the Elite 8 is Wisconsin. Wisconsin will play Ohio State for the third time this season.

Ohio State has proven twice that they are the superior team, and should have no problem doing it again. They are, arguably, the best defensive team in the nation, and have a lot of great role players that know exactly what they need to do.

In the Midwest, No. 1 seed Louisville will face off against No. 2 seed Duke. Louisville won the Big East, which many consider to be the toughest conference in the nation.

However, Duke is just too deep and has too many great players and should easily advance to the Final Four.

In the South, No. 1 Kansas will face off with No. 2 Georgetown.

This is a matchup with two teams who have an absolute star player.

Ben Macklemore for Kansas, and Otto Porter for Georgetown.

Macklemore, however, has better players around him, and Kansas should advance.

In the east, one seed Indiana will face two seed Miami. Miami has

been the biggest surprise team of the season so far. However, Indiana was the preseason No. 1 for a reason, and are the No. 1 seed in the tournament for a reason.

The Final Four will kick off with a battle of the two seeds. Duke will play Ohio State, which is great defensively, but Duke’s star power makes for a dominant team. Steph Curry, Ryan Kelly and Mason Plumlee will march on to the finals.

The battle of the one seeds will be Kansas against Indiana. Macklemore will meet his match, as he will be shut down by Victor Oladipo, and Kansas will move on.

The finals will be a battle between Duke and Indiana. The true toptwo teams will face off. Duke has the star power, but Indiana is the most complete team in the nation.

Oladipo causes so many problems defensively and starts the offense.

Indiana, the preseason No. 1 will cut the nets when all is said and done.

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Coasting into

Spring

Southern California is ready for Spring.

Beaches, nice weather, and many activities await.

What are your plans for this year’s Spring Break?

Sunset: Sailing in from a day out on the ocean, this sailboat seen here at Newport Harbor.

Courtesy of Jorge Carrillo, Special to the Hornet

Parks and Outdoors: Take a break out in the sun, spend some time out in the park.

Courtesy of Beth Bauler, Special to the Hornet

Changing Season: Spring finds its way to campus.

Photos By Sarah Negrete, The Hornet