The Hornet 2012-13 Issue 9

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Volume 98, Issue 9

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

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Transfer degrees grow in numbers

HAPPY 3rd ANNIVERSARY Fullerton Art Walk

Hopes stay high for California transfer students.

STEPHANIE ORNELAS News Editor

Photo By Amber Uddin, The Hornet

Picture This: Local artist, Scott Lee of the Hibbleton Gallery, paints a large canvas at the Fullerton Art Walk. Celebrating its three-year anniversary in Downtown Fullerton, the Art Walk shines lights on the city’s most fascinating art work. See A&E page 7.

Physical education office break-ins unsolved

Campus offices continue to face intruders.

CORY KNOWLES Hornet Reporter

Physical Education offices face incidents of intruders and possible burglary.

Campus Safety has no leads into the trespasser and/or trespassers that have been entering the P.E. offices.

Dance instructor, Robin Conrad found her office opened

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on morning. Although nothing was missing, her file cabinet had been broken into.

This is the second time in 3 months a similar occurrence has happened on campus grounds.

Campus Safety states there isn’t much that can be done, since nothing was taken and no doors were forcibly unlocked.

Two reports have been filed, one with Campus Safety and another with the Fullerton Police Department. An investigation concluded that

there ultimately wasn’t enough evidence, or information to involve the police.

“All we know is this person is looking for something, for what we aren’t exactly sure,” said Campus Safety Sergeant Jim McKamy.

In a previous incidences, $50 was stolen from Conrad’s office.

The money was for fundraising purposes to help support the Faculty Dance Concert.

“Most of us do not keep any personal stuff in the office; it’s

mainly school equipment and they are damaging the students.

That’s the real issue,” said Conrad.

“This person may have access to keys and might even go through our stuff every day.”

Campus Safety will remain in contact with the affected faculty members and alerting them a break in can happen at any time.

If suspicious behavior is seen on campus, contact Campus Safety immediately at (714) 992-7777.

Foundation scholarships growing, changing Applying for scholarships is easier than you think.

YAZMIN MENDEZ Hornet Reporter

This year’s annual Fullerton College Foundation applications have a new filing date and renovated system.

The 2013-2014 scholarship application dates started last Friday, March 1 and scholarships will be awarded in late June or early July, according to the Foundation’s website.

Applying is an easy task that takes no more than thirty minutes of filling out basic information, career goals, and short insightful answers to better filter each applicant to a possible scholarship.

The basic requirements of a general amount of scholarships would be a minimum GPA and enrollment in a certain number of units.

Various types of these scholarships are awarded to firsttime students, but there are also many designated for returning college students, single mothers and veterans.

Students also have the opportunity to be awarded more than one scholarship.

Scholarship winners are given recognition at the end of the semester with a sponsored dinner.

Approximately 11,000 Fullerton College students have been awarded more than $3 million in scholarships, loans and emergency grants.

Through the years, the Foundation has received

donations from alumnus, business corporations, and private foundations making the scholarships possible.

Currently, over 225 scholarship funds are in place, each with a minimum $2,500 principal balance.

Founded in 1959 by Dr. H. Lynn Sheller, former President of Fullerton College, this Foundation offers an endowed scholarship program that enables students in every field of study an opportunity to reach their education goals through this nonprofit organization.

It is truly unbelievable how many current students are not aware of this philanthropic foundation.

For more information, visit the foundation, located near the Fullerton Museum on Pomona Ave.

New degrees will find making the move to a four-year university more streamlined, and less of a hassle. A teleconference was held on Tuesday February 20 between State legislators and California community college students about the transfer degrees that will be available for Fall 2013.

As a result of the Student Transfer Achievement Act (SB 1440), community colleges are now required to grant an Associate Degree for transfer to students who’ve completed the required general education and major requirements.

For the first time in the state’s history, students who complete an Associate Degree for transfer are guaranteed admission to any California State University at junior status.

The students will also be given priority when applying to their local campus or to a specific program that is similar to the student’s major.

Paul Fiest, Vice Chancellor for communications, Chief Academic Officer Ephraim P. Smith and Erik Skinner, California Community Colleges Deputy Chancellor, spoke to student editors and Associated Press about how beneficial the degrees will be to community college transfer students.

“This is going to make the transfer process much easier.

With these specific degrees, students will not have to worry about repeating some of the classes they’ve already took at a junior college,” said Skinner.

He went on to explain how the program will be connecting a sixty-unit Associate Degree directly with a university. “By achieving these transfer degrees, students will be guaranteed admission and minimize the need to take extra classes to get to UC’s and CSU’s,” Skinner said.

Ephraim Smith stated that their hope is to have students transfer to a UC or CSU with these degrees.

“If budget cuts continue, CSU’s and UC’s will be told not to open to transfers except 1440 students,” Smith revealed.

Currently, there are 557 transfer degrees that have been approved to be offered at community colleges. 80% of majors will be included with the degrees by Fall 2013. “This program is well on its way,” Skinner said. “This is an impressive number, but our sights are set much higher.”

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Campus Safety’s

Weekly log of crime statistics February 19-27 SPRING 2013

ON CAMPUS

Applications to join student government are now being accepted through March 19 at 2 p.m. Multiple positions will be vacant in the upcoming election including: AS President, Vice President, Treasurer and many more. Applications to apply are located in the Associated Students office (room 222) or the Student Affairs (223) The elections will be held April 9-11 in the Quad.

AMATYC Math League win big Fullerton College AMATYC Students Math League competition was held on November 2nd 2012. The teams score was 133 which is an improvement over last year's score of 125 which place them ninth in the nation. Round 2 is soon to come on March 8th the details will be posted on the math department website. The top combined scores at Fullerton college will receive scholarship money along with a certificate.

Apply for next semester’s financial aid Applications for financial aid assistance are being accepted for the 2013-2014 academic year. FAFSA provides aid for students in the form of grants, loans and BOGG Fee Waivers.

You can determine if you qualify for the fee waiver, which covers enrollment fees, through the FAFSA application. The application is on the Fullerton College’s website using the Webstar icon. The Financial Aid Office is offering assistance labs through May to help guide students through the application. Times and locations of the labs can be found on the office’s site.

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La French Film Festival returns to screen European culture

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The Humanities Division is hosting the 4th annual French film festival. The festival show five award winning French films on five different nights at the Wilshire Auditorium. Each of them, representing a range of genres and diversity, will be sure that it shows the best in entertainment and artistic. All shows will be at 7 p.m. starting with the “Hedgehog” on Saturday March 9. “Le Havre” on Thursday March 14, 'The Woman on the 6th Floor' Friday March 15, and “Romantic Anonymous” Saturday March 16.

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Rock out to a speech about the music of electric guitars During the three year anniversary of Downtown Fullerton Art Walk on March 1st a special lecture was held in honor of Leo Fender the genius who perfected the electric guitar. Fender began K&F manufacturing with fellow inventor Doc Kauffman in a little tin shed behind his radio shop in downtown Fullerton. And in 1945 they unveiled their first electric guitar for sale. Because of this unveiling Fender became a well known inventor.

Passport Day passes through Fullerton Saturday March ninth is passport day and to celebrate the Fullerton Public Library is hosting a special passport event sponsored by the Department of State. This event hopes to provide US citizens with information about the passport process and to encourage timely applications for those who are planning a spring break trip. Information on the cost and to apply for a passport is available at travel.state.gov. U.S. citizens may also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at (877) 487-2778.

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NEWS

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Summer term still in the works; being finalized This summer’s term appears to still be cooking in the oven.

CHRIS VANEGAS Hornet Reporter

Fullerton College is bringing back their summer term this year which starts June 10.

With the administration still working out the details, this term allows students to get their school work done as quickly as possible so they don’t have to spend numerous years in school,

working on their transfer status or degree.

“The mindset has changed, no longer does the staff need the students, now the students need the staff,” said Laurie Triefenbach, the catalog and schedule coordinator.

It is true with more and more admissions coming in each semester, the chance to be able to get ahead even if during the summer, is a somewhat comforting fact.

The space for classes in the potential summer semester is limited.

Even with the passing of Proposition 30, the school has not received any funding for summer courses.

The administration’s main goal is to add English and Math courses.

“It’s a great opportunity for students to get ahead, I would definitely take this summer term,” said student Gabi Castro There is a lot to think about while the administration sorts out the details for their new summer session, but students should take the time to decide if Summer Term is right for them.

Riding into bike nation

Photo by Javier Gonzalez, The Hornet

Ride or Die: Bike Nation is invading Fullerton with a station right next to the Anaheim Convention Center.

With gas prices at an all time high, students rely more on public transportation.

SULEYMI RECINOS Hornet Reporter

Bike Nation is coming to the City of Fullerton in cooperation with Orange County Transportation Authority.

There will be new bike stations placed in Fullerton in different locations around the city that the public can rent.

This will be done with the help of funding of $1.48 million dollars.

The money for this service comes from a grant from the federal government and local Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee

grant.

This will help to fund the first two years and set up of each of the stations.

Memberships will be available for purchase for three days, weekly, monthly, yearly and yearly student/senior rentals.

Pricing for all these options is yet to be determined until future notice.

University of California Irvine was the first college in the nation and in Orange County to adopt this program.

Anaheim is also planning to bring this to their city.

“We looked at a number of systems around the nation, including both large and small systems in Boulder, Denver, and Miami,” said Orange County Transportation Authority Media Relations Laura Scheper.

“All of these have been successful.”

This past November, the OCTA gave a contract to Bike Nation to agree to bringing this service to the city of Fullerton.

The process of planning began as early as July 2011.

“When OCTA began planning for the program, we conducted a country wide review and concluded that Fullerton would provide the best environment,” said Scheper.

The stations will be at CSUF, Fullerton College, Hope International, Fullerton Transportation Center and the Downtown section of Fullerton.

“Bike share programs will take cars off the road, easing traffic and improving the environment.

Also provides the last mile connection for people from the train station/ transit hub to their final destination,” said Scheper.

The program is expected to begin this summer.

were able to enjoy free coffee, refreshments and a decorated stage.

“Each year we have more musicians over poets,” said Vince White, Cadena coordinator.

“We have a growing attendance each year, which led us to organize this event in a larger space than last year.

It’s also an “open call event,” where anyone can come and sign up to perform and bring their friends.”

Student Samantha Lawson Hanes came to the event for the first time to support her friends who were performing for the audience.

“I think this event on campus is pretty interesting, and almost serves as a foundation for people to come together and share

their talents,” Hanes said. “Even though I’m not performing, I’m glad I came to watch my friends and everyone else who came.”

The organizers of Open Mic Night continually encourage everyone to perform or share their inner thoughts and talent with the growing audience that attends each year.

“This Open Mic Night was very unexpected, and I didn’t know about it until someone from the Cadena Cultural Center told me about it, after seeing me with a guitar in the quad,” said Ukulele player, student Marcus Manahan.

“Playing Ukulele brings smiles to people’s faces, and to me that is priceless, especially when I can do it here on campus.”

Beat Cafe the home of open mic night Students show their skills through music and poetry.

SARAH NEGRETE Hornet Reporter

The ‘Beat Cafe’ gives the spotlight to many kinds of performers on campus. In honor of Black History Month, the Fullerton College Black Students Union and UMOJA community helped coordinate Open Mic Night’s “Beat Cafe” Thursday, February 21.

The event originated by the Cadena Cultural/Transfer Center, is in its fifth consecutive year.

With help from the Theater Arts Department and Student Affairs, participants of Open Mic Night

Campus thieves practice five-finger discount CORY KNOWLES Hornet Reporter

Since the beginning of the 2013 spring semester there has been multiple reports of petty theft incidents. The crimes don’t all take place around one particular location on campus, rather, in all areas where there is an opportunity to commit the crime of petty theft.

Petty theft is property that has been stolen and is worth less than $900. Anything over the value of $900 is considered grand theft.

There has only been one case of grand theft this semester.

Software Cd’s were taken from an instructors office earlier in the year.

According to SGT. Jim McKamy of Fullerton College Campus Safety, most cases occur when students let their guard down. McKamy states, “It’s a crime of opportunity.

Keep your stuff with you at all times and keep and eye on it.”

McKamy went on to say, “If you’re going to leave valuables in the car, do not leave them out in the open, put them in the trunk.” He added. “If someone were looking for that opportunity and they don’t see it, they’ll move on.”

The list of items reported stolen range from electronics like cell phones and laptops, to less desirable items such as textbooks and backpacks. Anything that has a pawn or resale value to it is considered a target.

McKamy recommends that if you are in a computer lab or the library studying, take your belongings with you. Habits like leaving your backpack behind while you go to the bathroom are not recommended.

If a petty theft crime is witnessed, contact Campus Safety immediately.

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March- Women’s History Month BRITTANY GONZALES Assistant-News Editor

March is the month of Women’s History and FC is honoring and celebrating with its third annual Women’s forum.

Hosted by The Cadena Center Women’s Studies, and several honors programs, this event is made to shine light on female empowerment.

The focus will also be on several issues women face daily.

The event will take place March 11 at 11:45 in the Conference Room on the 2nd floor.

Beginning in 1978, in Sonoma County, California, March 8 set off the beginning of the Woman’s day celebration.

Senator Orrin Hatch and Representative Barbara Mikulski co-sponsored a resolution to recognize National Women’s Week as an official holiday in 1981.

In 1987, March was declared as Woman’s History Month.

In honor of this achievement, a Presidential Proclamation was made.

This was President Jimmy Carter’s Message to the nation on March 2-8, 1980: “From the first settlers who came to our shores, from the first American Indian families who

befriended them, men and women have worked together to build this nation. Too often the women were unsung and sometimes their contributions went unnoticed. But the achievements, leadership, courage, strength and love of the women who built America was as vital as that of the men whose names we know so well.

As Dr. Gerda Lerner has noted, “Women’s History is Women’s Right.” – It is an essential and indispensable heritage from which we can draw pride, comfort, courage, and long-range vision.”

I ask my fellow Americans to recognize this heritage with appropriate activities during this week.

I urge libraries, schools, and community organizations to focus their observances on the leaders who struggled for equality Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Lucy Stone,...

Understanding the true history of our country will help us to comprehend the need for full equality under the law for all our people.”

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Editorial

The Losing Fight: Administrators Versus Amendments Journalists are well known for their investigating abilities.

The challenge of uncovering hidden information and prying tough answers out of those who perhaps would rather not disclose, is a hurdle often enjoyed by those inclined to track and report information.

From time to time, the news public becomes invested in the stories that are revealed as a result of the topic, often controversial or upsetting in nature.

Most recently, a high school in North Stockton, California had all of the 1,700 copies of their school newspaper illegally seized because of an article on school safety concerns that left the school’s administrators concerned and upset.

The Principal of Bear Creek High School has not commented on the issue, but the Editor-in-Chief Justine Chang, has said that the administrators “were embarrassed about what the article exposed.”

Chang is referring to the revealed lapses in communications that occurred

at their school during a recent lock down drill.

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution has always guaranteed that the Press would remain free from interference by the government in any and all manors, unless the situation arises when safety may be a threat.

In Calif., the Associated Press says, “reasons for preventing publication include libel, slander, obscenity or articles that might incite students” and while the school can provide funds and resources for the publications. They don’t own them, any more than they own the buildings, busses or whiteboards.

Administrators at the high school are now forced to learn a harsh lesson about journalism.

No matter the outlet, the media can trump the authority of any administrators or officials, so long as the safety of the readers is not at risk.

Though the rules for high schools, colleges or universities vary, the fact remains that the First Amendment protects all.

The Hornet Publications Local Style and Policy Manual states that the “basic concern [of the newspaper] is the community of Fullerton College,” meaning that our business is your business.

The Hornet does not represent the college and therefore reserves the absolute right to publish articles free from interference by college officials, though they do reserve the right to criticise it later.

The college does not have the legal right to pull or prevent publications, which may offend, upset or generally disgruntle them.

Thankfully according to those whom have frequented the campus as either a student, staff member or community member, FC hasn’t ever tried.

The administration has never pressured the Hornet in terms of story choices or by attempting to stop distribution. The FC staff, in contrast to Bear Creek, has maintained a good standing relationship with the newspaper, allowing for all types of issues

to be addressed.

Although there may be articles that are risqué, the officials have remained consistent knowing our journalistic rights.

If journalists are not free to write about the; observations, concerns, interests and issues of the community, the newspaper would be failing to provide its sole service, providing news for the FC college and city.

In censoring the distribution, articles and topics covered by this paper, not only our rights to write would be violated, but the readers right to learn the uncovered information would be compromised.

As for the Bear Creek incident, time will tell how the school and its journalists will be affected. In the mean time, the community of this campus will continue to receive the honest and accurate reporting that is deserved and expected.

When it comes to the administrations versus the amendments the law is on our side, and lucky for us so is our school.

Date My School breathes new life into young campus YASMIN MENDEZ Hornet Reporter

Is DateMySchool.com the newest disaster in a slew of online dating websites or a potentially matchmaking goldmine?

The words “online dating” often bring forth bad memories of the most current episode of MTV’s new show “Catfish,” in which various romantically challenged people are finally reunited with their perfect online loves which in the end, are hiding a terrible secret.

Date My School is a new form of online social dating media that perhaps you have seen advertised on one of the bulletin boards while walking around campus.

Founded by Columbia University business students Balazs Alexa and Jean Meyer in 2010, Date My School came about as a useful tool to battle the unfair male to female ratio on campus.

Since its existence, this effective website has been helping college students to interact not only on campus, but also with other students in surrounding colleges and universities.

What makes this site unique is that it is free, unlike many commercialized dating websites. It also has a private membership that requires ‘.edu’ emails to verify only students and alumni are surfing the site.

Much like Mark Zuckerberg’s

Buzzworthy

Shanay Cai

“I don’t think so. I like the spontenaity of dating. I believe everything happens for a reason.”

Age 18 Engineering

Facebook conquest, Alexa and Meyer are setting out to do the same by presenting Date My School as the next tool to help busy college students socialize.

By resembling popular social media outlets that college students already use, this site intelligently allows members to post their status updates, and add pictures.

The site has launched from top-ranking schools like the University of California Berkeley and Harvard, and is becoming progressively popular among schools around the nation, according to The New York Times.

So the question is, will Fullerton College students want to use Date My School to fulfill

Would you use DateMySchool.com?

YASMIN MENDEZ Hornet Reporter

Andres Martinez

Raymond Holliday

“No. I think dating just based off of the school you attend would be innacurate.”

“No. I would like to rely on old-fashioned people skills”

Age 20 Engineering

their romantic wishes?

The answer may lay in joining and answering descriptive screening questions ranging from, “What’s your grade point average?” to “What would you rather: a make out session or a peck on the lips?”

Whether you’re looking for your next significant other or a peck-on-the lips date, Date My School is a great new way to open up the horizons to dating and socializing with your alma mater in a unique way that other social medias haven’t tried.

This website is a comfortable approach to jumping into the dating scene but only time will tell if students are willing to take the dive.

Age 23 Civil Engineering

Chloe Lockheart

“Yes. I think it would be a fun opportunity to meet new people around campus”

Age 18 Child Development

OPINION

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Point

Counter-Point

DANIELLE PARMENTIER Offering educational institutions courses to educate

Although, in theory, training teachers to CORY KNOWLES Hornet Reporter recognize weapons on campus may seem like a their faculty and staff on how to handle reasonable tactical approach to safety, there and recognize a potential threat is a life Question: are a number of reasons why the implementation and training of these saving opportunity. Violence in the classroom is not uncommon and courses may have a few holes. educators are notorious for their affinity for working with children, Should our Can arson actually be prevented by understanding the principles educating young minds, and in certain situations, attempting to protect teachers be of fire or, does knowing the common causes of campus fires result lives. trained to in a reduction of planned arson? Is arson even a problem on college As the world witnessed in Newtown, Connecticut teachers can be campuses? According to the U.S. Fire Administration, 50 percent of often the line of defense between an attacker and school children but, recognize arson arrests were juveniles and out of all school fires, only 8.6 percent occasionally, they are their targets. weapons on were in non K -12 establishments.

Training teachers to identify potential arsonists and concealed An accidental fire prevention plan and a well thought out, practiced weapons may give them the chance to call proper authorities or campus? evacuation plan are more reasonable means of college campus fire safety. intervene before any tragedies ensue.

Countless hours and limitless amounts of water are used to soak down Utilizing training tactics can often prevent losing lives and teachers the campus on a daily basis, preventing an arsonist from carrying out their crime of shouldn’t be left out of this loop. passion is highly unlikely. Therefore, spending school funds and manpower to try Training in defense and other safety tactics are not, and should not be, and do so is a waste of resources. compulsory. However, the more people that are educated on these issues and Training teachers, custodial employees, and other staff members to recognize signals, the less opportunities a perpetrator has to begin an assault. possible distressed students with potentially dangerous weapons on their person Educators are often the most senior people in classrooms and the ones in charge is not a bad idea. However, trusting the employees to use that information from a of locking the doors in case of emergencies. To deny them the ability to organize training course to make a conscious decision on how to handle a life-threatening themselves and their pupils into a protected area would be wrong. situation, can also instill a sense of false security.

For a minimal monetary cost, gun and other school violence can be prevented.

There are professionals that are expertly trained in handling situations like this, And in times the nation has seen recently, it’s clear we cannot ignore the issue at the they are called public and school safety officials. Let’s leave it to them to do their jobs. cost of people’s lives.

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The new “normal” in the journey through the transfer process NUR SATTAR Hornet Reporter

“At least 50 percent, and perhaps as many as 80 percent of all incoming community college students seek to transfer and earn a bachelor’s degree,” according to a U.S Department of Education survey.

The recent budget cuts on California Community Colleges have impacted students wanting to transfer in two years in terms of their ability to do so.

According to the Community College’s Chancellor’s Office, “colleges have been forced to reduce course offerings to fifteen percent.”

The lack of courses offered will greatly decrease the number of options students have. They no longer have the luxury or freedom to enroll in numerous of courses to explore their interests and decide on a major or complete the major they have already chosen.

In addition, they no longer have the option of creating a schedule with all

transferable courses they need, in order to transfer within the two year mark.

With the lack of classes being offered, students are being forced to accept what is available, not what they want, and in some cases, need to graduate.

“Hundreds of thousands of students [have been] turned away, layoffs, furloughs, and increase in class size,” are some of the unfortunate effects of devastating budget reduction according to the Chancellor’s Office.

These days a regular community college student not only has to worry about passing their tests and finishing their assignments on time, but if they will be allowed to enroll into a class at all. When a student has no guarantee of getting a class, there is no guarantee that they will complete the required number of units in a timely manner.

Many students choose community colleges over four year institutions for a myriad of reasons including because it is easier for them to grasp the material in a smaller environment.

Another effect of the budget cuts

was the increase in class size. By increasing class sizes, colleges are no longer the place for students to receive a concentrated and focused education from their professors whom often have over 150 students.

Larger class sizes mean professors have less of a chance to tend to more individual students’ needs. This is another lasting determinate in the success of a student in a community college.

Although Proposition 30 helped keep classes open and operating, these aren’t enough. General education courses are the basics of transferring but specific major preparation courses are still needed.

Another large obstacle is the lack of planning. The thousands of universities that accept transfer students have individual and specific course requirements. Attempting to navigate and organize through all these requirements can be frustrating.

There are websites such as Assist.org that allow students to search for a specific academic major and university and find the list of major preparation courses

they are required to complete in order to transfer there, which can definitely help clarify the process.

An even more comprehensive method of acquiring information is to speak to the transfer representative from the university you most want to attend.

These methods can prove to be immensely successful in helping to break down the complex process.

Another way students can better their chances of transferring to certain four year universities is by participating in the TAG program, which stands for transfer admission guarantee.

TAG is offered by seven University of California schools, and students in the program are guaranteed admission to these schools after completing the required coursework and meeting the GPA requirements.

This is probably one of the strongest resources available to community college students wanting to transfer, because it can guarantee admission into the school of their choice.

Community colleges may only find funding in attendance, not enrollment CARLOS BLANCAS Hornet Reporter

Governor Jerry Brown has a new plan for colleges throughout the state. Traditional funding is based on enrollment which will be changing soon if Brown has his way.

The state wants to fund community colleges based on completion of courses instead of attendance, meaning all those slackers that have been seen milling about campus for the past 10 years, smelling of hemp and cigarettes, are finally going to get the shaft--at least in theory.

Of course, the reality isn’t that simple, and neither is the proposed plan.

The fact is the majority of community college students work long hours and earn (meager) pay, and Brown’s proposals won’t do much to assist either hard-working students or slackers.

In fact, it reeks of the kind of free-

market engineering that has so plagued America since the Reagan years.

Currently, 90 percent of funding for community colleges is based on the number of students enrolled at the beginning of each semester.

As anyone who has ever taken a math or english class knows, the size of a class can drop dramatically by the end of the semester, sometimes by half.

According to the 2011 Student Success Task Force (SSTF), only 41 percent of students transfer to a fouryear school.

Gov. Brown surely knows this, since his 2012 Student Success Act was based on the SSTF’s findings.

In other words, the community college system is virtually guaranteed to lose funding should his proposals go through.

This will theoretically “incentivize” schools to produce more graduates,

making the schools efficient.

In reality, though, this change will force administrators and professors to push through unprepared students, inflate grades, and cut difficult courses out of the curriculum.

Like every attempt to reform public institutions along the lines of the freemarket, it looks good on paper and that’s about it.

The money taken from a school’s general funds as a result of the changes will be directed into programs designed to assist students through college.

This would be fine, except we already have programs for transfer assistance. So in essence, the plan would take money out of classes that students desperately need and divert it to programs we already have.

All in the name of saving money, even though the same amount of money would ultimately be spent.

It makes no sense; unless your plan in the long run is to privatize the community college system (after all, Gov. Brown founded two charter schools in Oakland).

Political enthusiasts have a term for this, “starving the beast.”

The strategy is simple: you take a viable public program, quietly deprive it of funding, watch it become a dysfunctional problem-child, and then move in for the kill, or, in this case, privatization.

Republicans have a hard time doing this (look at Bush’s failed attempt to privatize Social Security), so it seems that the first steps will be left up to the Democrats to get the ball rolling.

If Brown’s proposal gets past the Legislature, we can expect something like an Ayn Rand “utopia” on our college campuses, where only the rich get a spot at the table and the rest of us scramble for crumbs.

Campus Shoutout: If you have an opinion, let us know @ hornet.fullcoll.edu

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Guns Blazing: With fierce looks and intent to kill, the group of Assassins take center stage in the Campus Theater March 7.

The school’s company of actors take a psychological view of assassins with a musical twist.

SHAINA VIDAL

Special to the Hornet

Theater director, Chuck Ketter, decided to direct the musical, “Assassins,” for the Spring 2013 production with his own original twist.

Although there were no major changes to the script, Ketter let his imagination lead the way with minor alterations to the original production.

With a whole new cast including 99 percent of them current students, the Fullerton College theater program put its own interpretation into this fascinating creation.

After doing Dean Robert Jensen’s version of this production in 2000, Ketter said that he was “recreating the show from 13 years ago in a different way.”

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with his new ideas, the current performers had a large impact on the way the audience may perceive the message of the show.

Ketter said that the actors had their own unique qualities that affect the performance and their passion is easily reflected in this production.

“The students are really excited about doing this material which makes directing not too difficult,” stated Ketter, when asked about his duty of directing a total number of 28 cast members, including: technical, scene, lighting crews and a collaboration with the music department.

The performers are excited for this production because it is unconventional.

EB Bohks, who was casted the role of anarchist Emma Goldman shared her correlating view. She states that her role

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is quite different than her past roles because her character was based off a real person.

“I’m used to creating my own back story. It’s totally different learning about what she went through. It’s really cool,” said Bohks.

Ketter emphasized how confident he was in this cast because they are focused, passionate, and unique. This showed why the program had no trouble casting all the roles in just three days.

The actors and actresses rehearse at a minimum of 12 hours per week, and they already held a run through of the show with the conductor.

Tyler Campbell, playing the role of attempted assassin Sam Byck, said that he could work with the cast all day, every day.

However, there was a catch to how perfect the production was going. Being a musical about assassinations, there were to be stage weapons included in

the play. intense and less showy,” The day after Ketter Campbell stated. purchased a total of nine stage The production is an guns, he received a sudden exploration of the American notification from administration. ideal and the American dream.

It warned theater programs People tend to take that to that, because of the recent extremes and not understand events involving gunfire completely what it does to the on school campuses and human psyche. controversy on guns, public It seemed that no matter what safety and the Dean had to everyones opinion was, each be notified of the exact time member of the program had and place of any blank fire similar positive thoughts about throughout the performance. how the play is unique.

Luckily, Ketter already sent a Ketter hopes for people’s detailed list to the dean. curiosity to lure them into the “I’d rather be proactive than audience, and hope that they reactive,” said Ketter. enjoy the edge that The production is historical he sees. with American figures as the Rather than leaving the core, but it is not a traditional theater humming a tune, Ketter melodic musical with smiles had a different thought on how and giggles. he pictured the ending for the Ketter stated that the show viewers. does not glorify the murders and “I want them to leave attempted murders, but is really the theater thinking,” he meant to be a “psychological proclaimed. examination.”

Hornet Reporter Abigail Dergazarian “The play is historical and contributed to this story character based. It’s very

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Happy Anniversary: Fullerton Art Walk makes return SULE RECINOS

Asst. Social Media/ Reporter

Downtown Fullerton celebrated its 3-year anniversary of the Art Walk at the Fullerton Museum Plaza on Friday, March 1, coming together as a community for appreciation of the arts.

Attendees were able to enjoy several methods of art from visual art, music and dance, theater, comedy and live screenprinting.

A beer and wine garden, food trucks and kid’s corner were also present at the festival.

The event was open to the general public of all ages and was free of charge.

Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk Silva arrived to grant certificates of recognition to commend those who have contributed to the art walk, through introduction of different arts, connection of the community and the overall help to local businesses.

Bands such as The Audacity, the Deep Sea Madness and Stuffed Animal Baby played live music for attendees to enjoy.

A photo booth was set up for attendees to take photos, food trucks selling crepes and burgers were parked ready to great all hungry visitors.

Several booths by sponsors, artists and other community members were set up throughout

the entire walk.

The Fullerton College humanities department was also present and promoted the upcoming French Film festival.

“Venues not normally part of the art walk like the Muckenthaler are here this year, so it was more diverse,” proclaimed Corky Nepomuceno, member of the Art Walk anniversary planning committee.

Major sponsors that helped to promote and support the event included KCET art bound, CF dance academy, Fullerton museum center, MG Disposal and Roadkill Ranch and Boutique.

“It gives the community a sense of pride and unity,” said Nepomuceno. Art Walk visitor Jackie Neiman, a Fullerton resident, said, “I liked how it involved the community as a whole.”

Children could also Photo by Sule Recinos, Hornet Reporter participate by making arts and The Fullerton Art Walk sold shirts to the locals and attendees to commensurate their 3rd Anniversary honoring artists and musicians. crafts projects.

A coloring contest was in before and clean up after the connection with the Fullerton event with a sense of pride.

School District. Coloring sheets “It gives our citizens an were distributed amongst opportunity to distinguish itself the elementary schools with from the reputation of merely the third-year anniversary being a college drinking town,” celebration logo for children to said Nepomuceno. color and see it showcased at the event.

Volunteers from the community helped to set up

Movie Review

Jack falls short of promise for epic thrill ride The action franchise drops the ball on the latest installment.

SARAH NEGRETE

Hornet Reporter

With a release date of March 1, Jack the Giant Slayer was a highly anticipated film that somewhat failed in delivering the performance and storyline that many viewers hoped for.

The film had over $200 million invested into the production and marketing, and has so far only made $28 million in the first week of its release date.

For clear reasons, the film may continue to fall downward in the future weeks of its time on the big screen.

The storyline of the movie reminiscent of the tale “Jack and the Beanstalk,” keeping the concept of a boy named Jack who obtains magical beans, climbs the beanstalk, entering into the second world of giants.

Unfortunately all the details that the children’s story does not elaborate with were drafted for the worst.

Jack loses his parents to the plague and lives with his uncle on a farm and visits a kingdom to sell a horse.

During that trip, he trades the horse for the magic beans and happens to run into the

kingdom’s angst princess and falls in love with her.

The beanstalk is grown and she is somehow caught inside the stalk and is trapped on the giants’ land.

The rest is Jack’s quest to rescue her.

Out of the hundreds of giants in the film, Jack technically “slays” only two giants, leaving trailers to be misleading when depicting the film to be thrilling and actionpacked.

Some scenes seemed to be irrelevant to the important issues of the storyline, and those issues seemed never resolving, which probably hurt the film the most.

Storyline and anticipated action aside, Jack the Giant Killer was somewhat visually stimulating during small scenes.

Offered in 2D, 3D and IMAX theaters, the film was designed to excite the audience in scenes with flying objects, fire and close ups on the animated giants.

Although these scenes were effective in 3D, it is recommended to save money and high hopes on the limited effects.

Altogether, Jack the Giant Slayer presents itself as more of a children’s film.

It is gentle hearted with child-like humor and easy to understand dialogue to accompany the typical guy-gets-girl ending.

To watch Jack the Giant Slayer, look up show times for the nearest movie theater

or IMAX theater before it disappears in the next few weeks.

Jack the Giant Slayer

The 5 Fix 1.It’s confirmed

Halle Berry, along with former castmates: Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellan, Anna Pacquin, Shawn Ashmore and Ellen Page will return for X-Men sequel/ prequel, “Days of Future Past”

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Dexter season 8 will be the last for the Showtime hit series

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New Line Cinema/ Legendary Pictures Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Stanley Tucci Rated PG-13

3 out of 5 stars

CAMPUS ENTERTAINMENT NOTICE: This year’s French Film Festival kicks off Saturday, March 9 in the Wilshire Auditorium. Tickets are $6.50 and the first film scheduled to screen is LE HÉRISSON / THE HEDGEHOG.

“Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2” snubbed

by MTV Movie Awards 2013

4. “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” releases character portraits

5.Taylor Swift

confesses she’s only technically dated two men since 2010

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Stuffed animal baby rocks walk Band of best friends create music made for cowboys and the unexpected.

AMBER UDDIN Hornet Reporter

It was a chilly Friday night at the 3rd Anniversary of Fullerton’s Art Walk.

People were enjoying the artwork and food when a man with long dark hair and a beard approached the stage, along with six other people with instruments in hand.

An explosion of clamoring from the instruments began to the steady beat of the percussion.

Voices rang out and the spectators’ attention turned one-by-one as they crowded around to listen.

“My father had a jacket; he kept out on the porch.

My mother had spilled bleach on it before they were divorced,” the man sang.

The band chimed in as the discord continued, “And the wrath of God will be poured out on daughters and sons.”

The man singing was Fullerton College English Professor Brandon Floerke and the band is Brandon Floerke’s Stuffed Animal Baby.

Floerke is the adviser for the local chapter of the International Honors Society, Phi Theta Kappa, as well as the Secretary for the Faculty Senate.

He was awarded ‘Teacher of the Year’ in 2011, and is a devoted husband and father of two girls; who are his biggest fans.

Floerke and his band members refer to the style as: artistic, corny, and post-apocalyptic with crazy lyrics.

“For all our eccentricities, the music manages a wide range of emotionally real drama. The music is dusty the way children are dusty after they play outside. There are a lot of mustard plants and family pets. When you listen you are dressed like a cowboy,” is how Floerke describes his style.

Apart from doing vocals, Floerke plays several instruments including the piano, banjo and the jaw harp.

The band has a standup bass, mandolin, violin, and lots of percussion.

The band has been together for seven years and it started as a solo act.

It is now comprised of Floerke’s wife Stephanie, Jason Hensley, Daniel Johns, Phil Towne, Amy Shrack, and Carlo Velasquez.

“I love the social part of being in a band. My band members are some of my best friends. We share a musical language. There’s nothing like it, it tickles my fancy when we write a good song or cover a song,” said Floerke.

Amy Shrack, Administrative Assistant in the English Department is a singer and plays multiple instruments.

Stuffed Animal Baby played one of their songs called “Rise Up” on Friday night, a favorite among their fans.

“The song ‘Rise Up’ has all of the elements that you need in a good song with political historical context.

Passion and heat and moral bend to it. There is a deeply, well-thought, emotional undercurrent to what [Brandon] writes,” said Shrack enthusiastically.

“We aren’t trying to be the next Rolling Stones or Justin Bieber or anything in between […] I just have a lot of creative energy and if I don’t exercise it, it comes out in destructive ways,” Floerke says.

“So it’s good to keep flexing that muscle,” Floerke says with a chuckle.

The members of the Floerke family surround themselves with creativity and music.

Brandon, his wife Stephanie and two daughters all play instruments and sing, “We have a piano in the living room […] we prefer to listen to music as opposed to watching TV, ” Stephanie said.

While his family is proud of his music, Floerke was hesitant to introduce his colleagues to his quirky lyrics and style.

However, he has embraced the fact that many of his students and fellow faculty and staff are fans.

“Most of the responses are positive, some people are really enthusiastic. People that you wouldn’t even expect come up to [me] and say ‘I really love this song. It’s cool,” said Floerke.

Stuffed Animal Baby has three albums released, their latest is entitled “Rise Up”.

All of the proceeds from the albums and merchandise sold at the Art Walk were donated to help the homeless people in Fullerton.

Photo by Amber Uddin, The Hornet

Passionate sound: Brandon Floreke plays the jaw harp at the Fullerton Art Walk alongside his band, bringing his music to life.

Magical fairytales conjure up whole new world Disney prepares for the opening of their “Fantasy Faire” MARIAH DURAN Hornet Reporter

A princess wonderland is on its way to Disneyland, the new attraction Fantasy Faire is a highly-anticipated world where princess heroines will be brought to life.

Fantasy Faire will be an extension from Fantasy Land, adding to the Courtesy of Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland magic of the kingdom.

Enchanting Kingdom: Carnation Plaza Gardens at Disneyland is transforming into Fantasy Faire, a storybook The new addition will village square where guests of all ages step into a fairytale realm. bring an enchanting, charming, and old styled environment that all fairy tale cat Figaro.

After the sun falls, Rapunzel’s “Beauty and the Beast” fans will love.

Once you reached the end hair will shine with bright lights The princesses will join The entrance is a pathway of the corridors there will be bringing the magical experience everyone during and after the that leads into the corridors princesses awaiting to greet and giving life to the town. show to entertain guests. of Royal Hall, which will be guests of all ages.

Another highlighted attraction, Fantasy Faire will also present decorated with whimsical There will a charming village the Royal Theatre, will also allow their new shop: Fairytale designs and inspiration from square that is highlighted by the guests to see two different Treasures, which will offer “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” Rapunzel’s Tower and a magical shows: Rapunzel and Flynn princess attire, souvenirs, and and Gepatto’s, Pinocchio’s father’s sculpture of Rapunzel herself. in “Tangled” and Belle from gifts for children of all ages.

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There will also be a remake of the old gypsy wagon Belle’s father, Maurice, owns.

The wagon will be transformed into a colorful food cart and Maurice’s Treats will be served and will consist of a great variety of snacks such as: serving bread twists, cheddar cheese garlic and strawberry almond cream flavors along with a signature beverage, and the Boysen Apple Freeze snacks.

The wonderland will present Disney princesses The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Tangled and Beauty and the Beast.

Fantasy Faire will be featured in the Spring and Summer of 2013 at Disneyland resort.

In the Summer of 2013, Mickey and The Magical Map will also be presented at the Royal Hall.

Fantasy Faire will be opening at the Disneyland Park on March 12, 2013.

It will be located on the west side of the “Hub” or Central Plaza and near the forecourt of the Sleeping Beauty Castle.

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Celebrating 90 Years of Service

urning pages

Weekly Torch 1941

United We Will Stand Forever But We Will Never Fall

We are citizens of a nation at war. Our nation has a job to do and its citizens must do it. In doing this job, we will have made sacrifices that we have never before made.

This, to almost all of us, is our first war, the first war we have heard proclaimed and the first time we have see preparations for it or the causes or the attacks of it. Its newness is unwelcome and yet we as Americans can do but one thing and that is to put our heart, body, and soul into what is the greatest cause on earth to us- the preservation of the security of the American Nation.

Next Monday will be the 150th anniversary of our Bill of Rights and with this Day Comes a challenge that we will have to answer. We will answer it not by the words but by action. For the continued freedom of speech, press, religion and assembly, we will have to assure first the freedom of our nation.

These men who were the authors of that Bill of Rights a century and a half ago probably did not expect that on this anniversary, the nation would be in the most universal war in the world history. But it is now a fact and we must preserve our nations rights and our own. Our forefathers gave us a great creed to live by and now we must fight for it.

Although we of Fullerton junior college are not actually in the army, navy or air force of the United Sates, we are only two possibilities in the future- to fight this battle and tow in it. And we pledge our humble support to our president, to our flag and our country.

-Mary Ann Callan

Every issue we take a look back into the Hornet history. This issue we relive the ‘Story of the Decade’ for the 1940s’.

CaliFire Grill heats up SoCal lunchtime with healthy meals

Combat S ubmissionWrestling & R obek S moothies On February 23rd history was made as the UFC’s first woman’s champion made her debut. With mixed martial arts gaining more and more popularity, now for both men and women, classes like kick boxing and grappling are becoming a popular way to stay fit. Gyms that normally only do cycling classes and yoga are now adding cardio kick boxing and different types of grappling classes.

As an amateur mixed martial artist myself, I can attest to the level of improvement your body will experience in taking these kinds of classes. Combat Submission Wrestling is Fullerton’s own mixed martial, arts gym with classes teaching, ju jitsu, catch wrestling, muay thai, boxing, savate, and muay thai.

CSW also a cardio kick boxing class and classes for children to ensure this gym is the place for anyone. No matter what level of skill you are, what you want to accomplish, if any type of martial art is you’re plan to get in shape then this is the gym for you!

Whether it’s before or after a workout, fuel is the most important thing for your body.

The last thing you want is to east unhealthy after putting so

much work into staying in shape.

Robeks smoothies are some of the healthiest snacks for before or post work outs. They are loaded with vitamins and antioxidants get the energy you need for the day.

The thing that brings this place to the top of my smoothie list is the fact that they use Greek yogurt, as well as telling you what each fruit will provide for your smoothies. Knowing exactly what you are getting and the nutrients it supplies will help you be aware of what improvements you’ve made.

So remember to stay active, and never forget to try something new.

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New grill offers a taste that will keep your mouth watering.

EDWIN VEGA-ROMAN Special to The Hornet

At first glance CaliFire Grill seems like an average establishment, but once you step foot inside you are carried away to the shores of So. Cal. The atmosphere alone is calming and unique.

Not only are they welcoming, but the employees are well mannered and lively.

They do what they are required to do.

On their front window they have a sign that reads: “No hormones, no steroids, and no frozen meet. Farm raised.”

It’s great because they’re aiming for a healthy menu. To top it off the meat is freshly grilled the moment it’s ordered, and you order what type of meat you want.

“The sandwiches are delicious. Every bite was an over stimulus of flavors on my tongue.”

-Edwin Vega-Roman

It is a “choose your own toppings type of establishment,” similar to Subway. Try ordering their sandwich combo.

The combo also includes seasoned fries and a medium fountain drink. Also try one of their signature glass bottle Calipops. They offer three choices—Pineapple, Black Cherry, and Mint.

The sandwiches are delicious.

Every bite was an over stimulus of flavors on my tongue. The grilled chicken was enhanced by the red sauce, which really heated things up, but was complimented by the chill effects of the chipotle sauce.

Once the waves of temperatures have settled, the grilled onions and herbs and tomatoes massage your tongue with juicy flavors. All of this is accented by the flat bread which literally just melts in your mouth.

As you savor every bite of this true California delicacy you also add to the flavor with seasoned fries. The seasoning used on these fries is known as Sumack: a plant that is found in the Mediterranean region and can be grounded up to create a spice.

This spice is known to help fight cholesterol, and it’s pretty healthy compared to other choices.

The downside to the seasoning,

though, is that it lacks a definite taste that is noticeable.

The fries also aren’t anything to praise. They are well made, however, like their spice counterpart, they lack flavor.

The Pineapple Calipop. Is a cool, fruity, and bubbly pop that tasted like it was designed to go along with any meal purchased.

Whether you just got out of class or want to go somewhere different with some friends, It’s highly recommend to try CaliFire Grill. And if you don’t want to go out to grab a bite, they deliver.

CaliFire Grill is walking distance of Fullerton College.

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n this day of days, we the people of Fullerton, have the right to drink like any self respecting Irishman. Saint Patrick’s day has finally come around, which means a night like this has to start and end epically. Local bars like Hopscotch and The Matador are taking part in this oral tradition as well ERIC PALACA

Special to the Hornet

If you wish to kick of the celebration early, The doors of Branagans will open up at 6am. The menu holds green pancakes with green eggs & ham for breakfast. At noon, a priest from St. Marry’s will come to the pub to bless the bar and its patrons.

Throughout the day, a true Irish bagpiper will enhance the festivities with Irish melodic hue to set the mood for the free gifts and hand outs to come.

Let’s not forget, green beer will be flowing from the taps all day to satisfy any would be Irishman looking for another round. The doors will remain open to Fullerton’s Irish Pub for a celebration that many would be hard pressed and foolish to miss.

The Matador especially has taken a few interesting steps in preparing for this holiday. Dave Dennis is the General Manager as well as the Executive Chef for the establishment, for him it isn’t just a busy night but “the second busiest night of the whole year”.

He also takes great pride in the fact The Matador will be the only bar the entire day that will be selling fresh homemade corn beef in a variety of way, and that in itself is truly amazing. Of course any night wouldn’t be complete without some green beer sold at low prices and some very intriguing mixed drinks such as the Bloody Molly, an Irish Margarita and what they call a pancake.

The Pancake involves mixing a couple favorites like butterscotch and Jameson then chasing it with a shot of OJ, which comes out tasting exactly like pancakes. Yet one can only speculate, so be your own judge and experience it the Matador way. *Also, Dave Dennis emphasized that the busiest day of the entire year is in fact Cinco de Mayo. Be sure to look back and see just what is in store.

In contrast, Hopscotch will be taking part in the festivities in their own way. Their patio area attracts attention all by itself with everyone displaying debauchery and good times with Guinness Irish Stout in hand. They will also be serving a special Green Margarita, which they withheld the ingredients to, a tasty mystery ready to be solved within the walls of Hopscotch. They will also be selling corn beef with red cabbage, so you don’t have to fear leaving The Matador if you can’t step away from the corn beef. Either way, the night promises some very interesting memory. Be safe and remember, everyone is Irish in Saint Patty’s day.

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Hornets off to hot start Fullerton routes Riverside College,11-2, at home this past Saturday.

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AROUNDthe UFC’s new women’s division

JEREMIAH GIRARD Asst. Sports Editor

The Fullerton College Hornets picked up their first conference win of the season, with an 11-2 beat down of the Riverside College Tigers, on Saturday, at Fullerton College.

The Hornets (9-5, 1-1) got another stellar outing from their unquestioned ace, Jeff Curran.

It was Curran’s fifth start of the season, and his record now stands at 5-0.

The game may have been Curran’s best outing of the season, as he went the complete game while only giving up two runs; one of which was unearned.

He also struck out seven and only gave up seven hits.

After a first inning that saw the Hornets get nothing going, FC woke up in their half of the second inning. Jose Rojas led off the inning with a single to right field. The next batter up was Oliver Jackson, who cranked a homer to give the team a 2-0 lead.

The home run was only the second of the season for the Hornets, both coming from Jackson. Three batters later, Derreck Garcia tripled in another run to make the lead 3-0.

In between, Garrett Donohoe, who has been trying to play

By Jeremiah Girard Asst. Sports Editor

Photo by Javier Gonzalez, The Hornet

Hornets on a roll: Freshman catcher, Oliver Jackson, awaits the pitch as he leads the Hornets past Riverside, 11-2, this past Saturday.

through a shoulder injury grounded out, and coach Fuscardo saw something he did not like and pulled him out of the game. It was the second consecutive game that Donohoe attempted to play but was not able to finish the game.

The Hornets added another run in the bottom of the third inning on an RBI triple by Jackson.

Jackson was the offensive star of the game, going 3-4 with three runs batted in and a run.

The fourth inning was the Hornets’ most productive inning.

Fullerton put up four runs on five hits in the inning alone.

The first three batters all reached base to load the bases for Troy Mulcahey, who dropped in a two RBI single for one of his two hits on the game.

The next batter, Jose Rojas, hit an RBI single and Mulcahey advanced to second. Two batters later, Garrett Valdez knocked in Mulcahey with a single.

The Hornets would add three more in the seventh, including a two RBI single by Erik Lewis.

The Hornets will look to continue to work their way up the standings as they play host to Orange Coast College this Thursday, at 2 p.m.

UFC 157 on Feb. 23 marked the first women’s fight in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The fight was between Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche.

It proved to be a bout between polar opposites. Rousey is the reason that UFC president Dana White decided to finally start up a women’s division.

She had finished all six of her pro fights up until that point via first round arm bars. She is not afraid to talk up a fight, and has a tremendous fan base. There has never been a woman in the sport of MMA who has garnered the attention that Rousey has.

Carmouche on the other hand has been a staple in women’s MMA for longer than Rousey, but does not have the star potential. She has proven, however that she is a dangerous fighter that can beat anybody on any given night.

Going into the fight, many people believed that if Rousey did not win, the UFC women’s division would fold just as quickly as it began. I think that it would have stuck around for a little while, but would have folded soon.

Early in the fight, the UFC’s worst dreams almost came

true. Rousey was going for her patented arm bar and Carmouche was able to take her back and sink in a choke.

However, Rousey was able to keep her cool, get the fight back into her element and win with another arm bar right before the end of the round.

In some ways, this fight may prove to be one of the most important fights in UFC history. Now, White is already talking about expanding the womens’ weight classes. Not to mention, the fight was purchased somewhere between 450,000 and 500,000 times on pay per view.

White has continued to sign girls, and there is a respectable division at 135 pounds and a lot of people who want a shot at Rousey.

There is an upcoming fight on April 13, between Miesha Tate and Kat Zingano, to see who faces Rousey next. If Tate wins, the most highly anticipated rematch in the history of women’s MMA will occur.

With potential matchups like this, there is a lot of hype surrounding women’s MMA. As of now, the division is booming and is beginning to look like it will be a staple in the UFC for a long time to come.

Hornets eliminated Hornets men’s basketball fall to the Eagles, 69-67, in the first round.

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Fullerton College men’s basketball team fell a couple of free throws short in Wednesday evening’s 67-69 playoff loss to the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles in a game that had all the elements that an exciting playoffs game should have.

In a game that had five lead changes, the final outcome would be decided in the final minute and a half as the Hornets (14-14) were down 69-64. With 1:08 left on the clock, Hornet guard Tyler Payne hit a three-pointer to bring Fullerton within two points.

Payne got to the free-throw line with two seconds left in the game and had to make both free throws to tie. Unfortunately Payne missed the first free throw attempt and that forced him to

intentionally miss the second shot in order to get the put back.

With the attempt unsuccessful, the Hornets’ season officially came to an end. This was Fullerton’s first time in the playoffs in three years.

Fullerton shot 47 percent (2556) from the field and 43 percent (6-14) from behind the threepoint line to Mt. San Jacinto’s 50 percent (from the field and 60 percent from behind the threepoint line.

Payne led all scorers with 20 points. Followed by Julian Caldwell with 18 points and seven rebounds. Rufus Jemison, Khalfani Williams, and Dakota Allinson all finished with seven points.

The Hornets’ bench was outscored 24-10. The Hornets played with only eight players in uniform.

The Hornets finished their season off 14-14 and hope to build off their success of this season and move forward.

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By JEREMIAH GIRARD Asst.Sports Editor

includes five doubles games, where your number one pair matches up with their number one pair,” said Rapp. “The team we have is the type of team where the number fives can play against the number ones, and the reserves can move up and take a spot at any time.”

This is Smith’s first year on the team, but she feels that the team has a lot of chemistry, and is very confident in their abilities.

“I did not play last semester, but there is a lot of chemistry and we know each other well,” Smith said. “Eddie really takes the time to get to know his players, and paired us up well.”

Rapp seems confident that sand volleyball will be recognized as an official sport someday soon, but until then, the team will continue to compete against the 13 other schools.

“I think it will happen sooner rather than later,” Rapp added. “Our dean and the dean at IVC have headed up efforts, and it seems that title nine will only help us.”

The little known Fullerton College sand volleyball team is gearing up for their third season. This year will be the biggest year yet, with a rise from four teams to 14.

The first year was only Fullerton College and IVC. The teams will be competing on March 15 and March 22 at Golden West College to decide who will take home the title of North Central Conference.

The conference consists of FC, Golden West, Orange Coast College and Long Beach City College. The top two teams will move on to a regional playoff in April.

Although sand volleyball has not yet been sanctioned as an official intercollegiate sport at FC yet, there is a chance that it can provide for a way for students to get into universities easier.

“Some four year universities have begun to give out athletic scholarships for sand volleyball,” said FC coach Eddie Rapp. “It is a great opportunity for some great student athletes.”

People may think that the sport is too much like the women’s indoor volleyball team that Fullerton College already has, but Rapp seems to disagree.

“It is a sport completely independent of indoor volleyball,” Rapp said. “It is only two-on-two as opposed to five-on-five, so there is less room for error and the girls have to be proficient in all aspects of volleyball.”

“You need to be proficient in all aspects of the game,” added Kelsey Smith, a player on this year’s team. “In indoor, you may be able to get away with not being too great of a setter, if you are a great defensive player.”

Another main difference that you face in sand volleyball is environmental factors.

“The environment can definitely cause some problems, “ Rapp said. “You have to play in wind and rain, and cover more ground in the sun and on the sand. It is really important to maximize your athleticism.”

Smith even mentioned that playing sand volleyball in the spring will help the girls that also play indoor in the fall.

“Training on the sand definitely strengthens your legs, because you have to jump off of sinking sand, as opposed to a court designed for the game,” Smith said.

“Back when I played in high school we would train a week out of the season at a beach volleyball camp.”

The team is excited to begin playing this Photos by Javier Gonzalez, The Hornet season, and plans to contend for the North Ready Set: Sand volleyball players practice here Central Conference title, and beyond.

“The way it works, is that every match at school out on the sand courts next to the gym.

Sand Volleyball Rules

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Photo by Abigail Dergazarian, The Hornet

•Each team has five pairs, seeded one through five.

•Each team’s one seed will play the other team’s one seed, and so on.

•Each match consists of 5 games.

•Each game will consist of three sets •The first two sets are won by the team who reaches 21 first. Side switches after every seven points. A team must win the set by two points.

•The third set, in necessary, is up to 15, with side switching every five points. The third set is also win by two.