The Hornet Spring 2015 Issue 11

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Volume 100, Issue 11 April 8, 2015

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OEC’s top pitching prospect FC starting pitcher Dylan Prohoroff discusses life beyond the mound.

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Veterans and students find connection thanks to a Veterans Resource Center event held on campus.

Nicole King

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Nearly 50 organizations were present at the Veterans Career and Resource Fair to connect veterans and dependents of veterans to services offered within the surrounding community on Tuesday, April 7 on the Quad.

The free event was open to all veterans and not limited to students.

This event is the first of its kind held by this campus organization.

Participating groups included U.S. Foods, O.C. OneStop Center, CalVets, and the Wounded Warrior Project.

Additionally, numerous Fullerton College departments hosted information tables, including STEM and student affairs, to offer on-campus support and resources available to all students.

Aghabi Khalil, project coordinator at

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the Veterans Resource Center, created this event in response to her own experience enrolling in college following her service in the Navy. After her honorable discharge, she encountered many obstacles in her reintegration process.

“I know from my first-hand experience how difficult it can be to find all the services available,” Khalil said. “This event will pull together all the key services the college has to offer, plus community organizations dedicated to helping veterans be successful.”

One of the many company services provided at the event was Child Guidance Center, a non-profit organization aimed at helping parents and children repair relationships. Founded in 1967 by a group of concerned parents and mental health professionals, CGC helps children and parents throughout Orange County achieve healthier, better balanced lives.

“We are a collaborative group that specifically provides what is called, ‘the focus therapy,’ which is an eight week term program that tries to repair the relationships between the service member,

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the spouse and the children,” said Lissete Diaz, a representative for CGC. Fullerton College was not the only college with a resource center booth set up at the event. Cal State LA was in attendance to advocate the recent grand opening of their resource center in November of 2013. The Veterans Resource Center at Cal State LA now serves hundreds of student veterans including active duty service members, reservists and dependents of veterans.

Numerous active duty service members and veterans gathered at the resource fair including Vietnam veteran, Col. Joseph Snyder. Snyder was in attendance to advocate Torch 1975 Inc., a non-profit organization of which he is executive director. Snyder was in attendance with the organizations CEO Jessica Nguyen.

“There is a huge disconnect between the general public and those who serve in our nation’s wars,” Nguyen said. “Torch 1975 Inc. is the result of my desire to create an educational platform to address these problems. 1975 represents a critical turning point in a long and terrible war

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and the torch symbolizes bringing light to all the good that has been done and still needs to be done.”

More than 800 veterans and dependents of veterans attend Fullerton College with the number growing each semester.

Fullerton College’s Veterans Resource Center, located in building 500 room 518, acts as an on-campus resource providing workshops and events for student veterans year-round. The center provides a study lounge, two part-time academic counselors for Student Educational Plans (SEPS), a fulltime certifying official, a mental health counselor courtesy of U.S. VETS, Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment counselors from Veterans Affairs and staff who are knowledgeable about GI Bill benefits.

The Veterans Resource Center is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon.

Hours may vary depending on the needs of students.

For more information, e-mail: veterans@fullcoll.edu or call 714-9927102.

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ON CAMPUS

Hornet.fullcoll.edu | April 8, 2015

March 16 - April 5 March 16, 2015

The Transfer Center will be hosting workshops, information tables, discussions and a College Fair from April 6-10 in honor of Transfer Awareness Week. Students and faculty members are encouraged to participate by donning university sweaters and other gear all week long.

Graphic compiled by Nur Sattar | The Hornet

Changes being implemented to student aid The Financial Aid office will be hosting a series of events to raise awareness about the upcoming changes undergoing the financial aid system. Workshops will be held on Monday and Friday while informational tables will be held on Tuesday and Thursday.

Financial aid awareness week is April 6-10.

Petty theft Lot 10

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Battery N. side of 700 building

March 21, 2015 Medical aid Quad

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Petty theft Quad/ behind 700 building.

March 26, 2015 Health and Safety Wilshire 100 building

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A.S. receives platinum award from Red Cross Fullerton College Associated Students received the top award, the Platnium Award granted by the American Red Cross. One third of all Red Cross blood collections were from the city of Fullerton.

A.S. collected 480 pints of blood during the Blood Donor Day. They were recognized for this award during the American Red Cross Recognition Breakfast.

Spots for associated student positions open Applications are currently open for A.S. president, vice president, treasurer, ICC president, student trustee and senator. Applications are located in Room 222 or Room 223. Election days are April 7-9 from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. on the Quad.

Evening election hours are April 7-8 from 5-7 p.m. north of the 200 building.

OFF CAMPUS Spring activities in full bloom at Knotts

From April 12-27 Knotts Berry Farm will be featuring boysenberry inspired decor, gourmet food and wine tasting events for its Boysenberry Festival. The event will encompass all of Ghost Town.

In addition to the festival, the park will also be holding its Knotts Berry Bloom events with live entertainment, colorful decorations and extended hours from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

L.A. Times festival calls all book lovers

This two day event will be on the USC campus and will feature book signings and reading from a diverse list of authors from April 18-19. Advance tickets will go on sale April 12. Some speakers include Malcolm Gladewell, Billy Idol and Kate Mulgrew. Many events are free but some have varying prices. For a complete list of events and speakers visit events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks.

CSU Fullerton hosts five kilometer run The Donate Life Run and Walk is aiming to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation and will give to the OneLegacy Foundation, a non-profit. The five kilometer event will be at the Intramural Field at Cal State Fullerton on April 25 from 7-10 a.m. Registration begins the day of the race at 7 a.m. and is $40 on registration day, but prices vary. For more information go to donatelifeoc.org.

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS Campus Safety Phone Number: (714) 992-7080 Emergency Phone Number: (714) 992-7777 Fullerton Police Department: (714) 738-6700 Fullerton Fire Department: (714) 738-6122

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FC club provides counseling and resources to victims.

Ashlee Scoltock Hornet Reporter

“Every two minutes someone is sexually assaulted in the United States,” read a quote on a poster located at the front of the room of the Hold on Pain Ends club meeting on March 17. The meeting discussed ways sexual assault can be prevented and ways students can stay safe on campus.

H.O.P.E. is a Fullerton College club that was established as a resource for victims of sexual

violence.

To start the meeting, Maria Nava, H.O.P.E. club vice president, led the group in esteem building activitie. The first taught how to reverse negative thoughts for those struggling with pessimistic self-talk.

“We’re not a club just for survivors of sexual assault, it is very important to spread awareness and to create a support group of people who want to fight against sexual violence together,” said Francesca Valencia, H.O.P.E. club president.

In response to recent sexual assaults on Fullerton

College campus, Valencia hopes one day a system will be set in place where students could be taught techniques for how to protect themselves and others in a sexually violent emergency.

“We want to provide ways to prevent these type of situations on campus,” said Nava.

They partner with Fullerton College Health Services to provide free counseling, support and resources for any help a survivor may need,” said Valencia.

The H.O.P.E. club meets every other Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the 200 building.

Teacher of the year

Christian Fletcher | The Hornet

Francis Mummery, professor of economics was named the 2015 Teacher of the Year during his ECON 101 class. Mummery is the first teacher in FC history to have been awarded Teacher of the Year four times.

Fullerton College classrooms are receiving a makeover with more energy efficient options.

MATTHEW MARKEL Hornet Reporter

Proposition 39 was officially passed on Nov. 6, 2012 allowing the closing of a corporate loophole which was costing the state $1 billion a year. It allowed the state $2.5 billion to invest in energy reducing projects for California public schools and the changes are currently being implemented at Fullerton College.

The major change that is already taking place on campus and will continue to develop over the next year is that the fluorescent lights in the classrooms are being replaced with LED lights which save money, save energy and disperse light around the classroom more effectively.

The beginning of the project started last year but is increasing as the school is hiring independent labor.

Last October, Gov. Brown spoke to John Marshall High School in the L.A. Unified

School District about the proposition’s effects on public schools.

“Today, with these funds, schools are starting to repair inefficient heating and air conditioning systems, replace old windows and install new lighting and saving money through energy efficiency,” Brown said.

The Department of Education described The Proposition, also known as the Clean Energy Jobs Act, as a bill that would “allocate revenue to local education agencies to support energy efficiency and alternative energy project.”

The changes that Proposition 39 has made to corporate income taxes is providing $550 million annually from the general fund to the Clean Energy Job Creation Fund for five fiscal years starting with the 2013-14 fiscal year.

The fluorescent lights that are still in many of the classrooms have a T8 fluorescent tube that runs using a ballast, which is needed to limit the amount of current in a electric circuit. The new LED lights use line voltage, which do not require a ballast, yet produce a similar amount of light and shine light

around the classroom more evenly.

The most striking difference between the two lights however is the amount of electricity they use. A fluorescent light burns between 38 and 39 watts of power, while an LED light burns between eight and nine watts of power. That is about a 70 percent in energy savings, which in turn saves a lot of money.

Larry Lara, director of campus facilities at Fullerton College, provided further comments on the effects of this proposition.

“Safety is always our number one priority,” Lara insists. “If a light burns out in the parking lot we must replace it immediately.”

While managing the project of replacing the old fluorescent lights with the new LED lights, he is still responsible for making sure burnt out lights are replaced, whether in the parking lot or inside buildings.

The Energy Commision will be having workshops where the public can offer feedback.

Keep up to date with workshop dates and times at energy.ca.gov/calendar.

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A.S. Elections 2015

Associate Students elections began this week. Election times: Wed. 4/8/15 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Quad 5-7 p.m. | N. of 200 building Thurs. 4/9/15 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Quad

Thor Roe

A.S. President “As far as qualifications for this position, since returning back to school I have earned a 4.0 GPA in 19.0 units, and have been very effective in as an Associated Students Senator.”

- Roe

A.S. Vice President

Justine Banal

Dana Rose Crystal

“A community college should not just be a means for transfer into a four year university, but also a direct means to a career; not simply a prep school for more school. The A.S. needs to lead students toward more effective training in all aspects of getting and keeping a job.”

- Crystal

A.S. Treasurer “The main goal of the vice president’s position is student outreach. I have a very outgoing personality and I can be an effective bridge between our student government and the student body.”

- Banal

Christopher Lim

“The importance for this position is not only the capability and willingness to submit large sums of time to the Associated Students, but also the motivation to find ways to improve the school.”

- Lim

Student Trustee

Francisco Aviles-Pino

Desiree Dotterman

“The Student Trustee position is an opportunity to apply my knowledge of accountability and proper advocacy for my fellow students.”

- Aviles-Pino

“Dedication is needed to succeed in A.S. and beyond. Though I certainly have quantifiable achievements, I feel the compassion I possess is what sets me apart from my fellow senators.”

- Dotterman

Alec Afarian Troy Plummer Kassandra Flores Sasha Dotterman Luis Solis Francisco Aviles- Pino Peter Cruz Margarita Wainess

“I will work closely with the Associated Students to and reach out to the general student population to hear your needs and concerns.

Together we can build a stronger campus.”

- Crystal

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College should not be a safety bubble

We need to defend forward thought in the scholarly world

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cademia, for centuries, has been an institution in which new ideas and innovative thinking may thrive. After all, what is the purpose of higher education if not to sharpen the wits and broaden world views?

However, in recent events around the nation, the constant need to be politically correct, to tread meticulously around certain topics hinders this need for growth.

When several members of U.C. Irvine’s legislative board made the controversial decision to remove the U.S. flag from its lobby, much of the country was in an uproar. In making this dubious vote, ASUCI had hoped to create an inclusive environment for its members, free of the nationalism that often accompanies flagflying. The students were met with blatant racism, accusations of anti-patriotism, and even death threats.

Despite this severe backlash, faculty and alumni of the college created a petition defending the board’s decision.

The petition, which gathered nearly 2,000 signatures, called for the college to

“respect (the students’) political position and meet its obligation to protect and promote their safety.”

The decision in practice, the petition read, has “drawn admiration nationally from much of the academic community.”

These educators recognize the important of forward thinking, even if controversial.

Because if there were a time and place for safety nets, adolescence and college are not it. To evoke change, we must also embrace discomfort. If our eyes are shielded and ears muffed, no progress can ever be made Last fall, president of Smith College Kathleen McCartney apologized for not objecting to a racial statement made by her colleague and fellow panel member at a New York Event. Wendy Kaminer, the offender at the center of the criticism, was speaking against the use of the

euphemism “the n-word” in teaching. In her remarks, she uttered the actual word, sparking outrage amongst audience members.

Smith College’s Student Government Association wrote a letter in response to Kaminer’s response: “If Smith is unsafe for one student, it is unsafe for all students,” the letter read.

Kaimer wrote in an email response: “It’s amazing to me that [the audience and students] can’t distinguish between racist speech and speech about racist speech, between racism and discussions of racism.”

This inability to make the distinction is very telling.

The brash response to Kaminer’s argument goes to show that By censoring college discussions for the sake of “safety,” we are not doing anyone any good. If we are to shrink away from sensitive topics completely, we will never cultivate the open mind set necessary to practice empathy in our off-campus lives.

“If you can create a space where people can feel uncomfortable and be okay with that and not be actually afraid of the conversation,” said Greta Stacy, Smith College’s SGA president. “Then you can create a productive learning environment for change.”

Putting an end to the friENDzone The “friendzone” has existed long before the term was coined, however it shouldn’t be an excuse for retaliation.

JUSTINE BANAL Special to the Hornet

Truth is, different people like and want different things. Each person has their own criteria for what they want in a relationship, whether it be romantic or strictly sexual.

This isn’t Harry Potter and we can’t alohomora into people’s hearts or pants.

Another more severe issue with “friendzone mentality” is its perpetuation of rape and domestic violence culture.

We as human beings have a built-in sense of justice and fairness. If we work, we expect compensation.

If we’ve done something well, we expect praise and recognition. And if we don’t get what we feel we’ve earned, something’s wrong.

Those who feel cheated out of the affection and sex they feel they earned, think they can just take it anyway.

Physical and sexual abuse can be viewed as means to get even.

Secondly, like rape culture, “friendzone culture” often victimizes the wrong party.

When people are friendzoned, they become the victim while the one who rejected them becomes the evil person who led them on.

More often than not, the victim is portrayed as someone who allowed the themselves to be raped. Victims of rape are asked if they were drinking, what clothing they were wearing, etc., all questions that place blame on them and

conversely, paint the rapist as someone who simply did what the victim’s signs “told” them to do and are therefore, not at fault.

One example of how “the friendzone” can produce violence is the shooting in Isla Vista, Calif. that occurred last year. The shooter, Elliot Rodger, killed six students at UC Santa Barbara before killing himself as retribution against the girls who declined to sleep with “the supreme gentleman” that he was. He saw himself as a victim of the friendzone and revealed in a video he filmed before the shooting that killing them would be the just thing to do. This may be an extreme case, but it is an example of how “the friendzone” affects the way we think about sexual and romantic relationships.

We need to understand that we can’t treat relationships like loan sharks treat their debtors. Nobody owes us anything and it’s not their fault if they aren’t attracted to you in that way.

Also, contrary to popular belief, nice guys (and girls) don’t finish last; those that do are the ones that are nice for the wrong reasons. We shouldn’t be nice to others because we want something out of them. We should be nice because we’re decent human beings.

And besides, sexual and romantic aren’t the only types of relationships out there. Who knows? Maybe the two of you could end up having a really strong friendship.

It is called the friendzone after all.

An awkward protagonist has a super hot best friend that they’ve been crushing on since they were kids.

Unfortunately, their super hot best friend has a significant other, an equally hot significant other, who hates their guts.

This leads the protagonist to go on a quest to prove that they can be “more than friends.” Lo and behold, at the climax, the protagonist confesses and makes their hot best friend realize that the perfect person was right in front of them all along.

Sound familiar? That’s because it’s the plot to nearly every teen movie ever made. This plot line strikes a chord with young adults mainly because it gives a name and a face to something that they say they encounter on a regular basis the friendzone, where dreams go to die.

Someone is “friendzoned” when they try to pursue someone for romantic or purely sexual purposes and get turned down, declaring “friendship” instead.

The thing is that the friendzone, like those movie characters, is completely fictional. In fact, it’s a social construction that perpetuates unrealistic expectations about sexual attraction and romantic relationships.

One problem with “friendzone mentality” is that it likens attaining a sexual or romantic relationship to a video game; clear the levels, beat the boss, and you win.

People who feel like they’ve been friendzoned have, in their minds, completed the checklist for entering a romantic relationship or just getting laid.

They bought them dinner, listened to them talk about themselves, called them “beautiful,” etc.

They’ve done anything a “nice guy (or girl)” should do, but when their feelings are unrequited, they feel cheated and stop being nice. In reality, there is no universal formula that can bring anyone and everyone to bed with you, and the “friendzone” drastically oversimplifies Rebeka Nop | The Hornet the complexity of human emotion and Getting Friendzoned: Text messaging is an easy way to reveal your affections arousal.

but it doesn’t soften the blow of rejection.

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#DearMe, What advice would you give to your younger self?

Buzz Worthy is a weekly dose of student opinion collected by Hornet staff and writers around campus.

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“Maybe next time you should have stuck with wrestling.”

“In high school, you should have been nicer to more people because karma bites you.

“Trust me, your parents don’t hate you - they really love you and want what’s best for you.”

“Be nice to your family and close friends. You can’t fight for peace and justice if you’re so cranky with the ones you love.”

Juan Camacho

Lara Alsaid

Jane Serrano

Francisco Aviles

Computer Science major

Nutrition major

Pre Med major

Political Science major

Making the most of your years at Fullerton College A reflection and words of wisdom for those just starting out on their collegiate journey.

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he journey through Fullerton College is quickly coming to an end for those who are nearing their last semester; those ready to take on new challenges of graduating and waiting not-so-patiently for letters of acceptance from U.C.’s and Cal States.

The past few years may have dragged on for many; but with spring graduation just around the corner, some find themselves with thoughts about what could’ve been done differently.

If only they’d had prior knowledge of what the future really holds.

For those just starting their venture through Fullerton College, here are some words of wisdom.

Take chances – a lot of them. Get involved, join a club, take classes just because you think they’ll be interesting.

Honestly, if it weren’t for those random classes freshman year, the journey wouldn’t have been worth the while.

So many people have the mentality of going to college just to get in and out in a flash; they go through the motions without actually taking in the atmosphere, the sights, the sounds, the vibrancy of everything.

It’s community college, so you probably think there’s not much for you to do.

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You’re just trying to get to your next goal, your next destination – to transfer to a good university, to get the hell out of this place.

No matter how you look at it, Fullerton College will be your home for the next couple semesters.

So why not take in all that it has to offer?

Go to school plays, sports events, rush a club, attend an A.S. event, spend time in the Quad and soak in the campus life.

The more you get yourself out there, the better you’ll do in school because you will be surrounded by like-minded people.

Surrounding yourself with others who share your interest, your goals and your aspirations will help motivate you to do better in school. Your grades and social life will thank you for it.

Find a club or subject that interests you.

If it weren’t for friendships made during those elective classes when working towards a major, the semesters would’ve seemed even longer.

Having friendships and making connections with people who are working towards the same major as you are can help you get through some tough courses and some tough professors.

You’ll have someone who is or has been in the same shoes as you and they’ll be

able to help direct you on which classes to take or with whom to take those classes with. Who knows, maybe you’ll be the wise one giving advice to someone so that they don’t make the same rookie mistake that you did.

Hang out in Downtown Fullerton. Yes, it’s mostly a club/drinking scene but it’s okay to let loose sometimes. You’ll meet people you never thought you’d become friends with and in this day and age, networking can get you places. Plus, there’s some great grub and student discounts at these local eateries.

Keep your mind open when it comes to transferring. As awesome as it would be to attend the school next door, as you get older you’ll begin to realize the difference between your wants and your needs.

A school that you once wanted to go to may not be on top of your list anymore by the time you’re ready to leave Fullerton College –and that’s okay.

Maybe it’s a good thing to attend an outof-state school or a school that is just far away enough from the comforts of your parents, but close enough where you can visit when you’re feeling home sick.

Making sacrifices is also something that must be learned. Every event or party that gets passed up gets a little bit easier over time.

It’s not that you’re getting old or have become boring, you’ve just learned to prioritize. To party until 4 a.m. or get some shut eye before your test Monday morning?

Life is all about making sacrifices and sometimes you’ve just gotta choose your battles. Growing up doesn’t have to mean you’re getting old, it just means you’re ready to take control of your future.

The opinions of others will get old too.

The more you open up your mind to learn new things, the more sure of yourself you will become.

You’ll be wise enough to differentiate the bullshit that people will try to feed to you and you’ll learn to trust your instincts.

Balance is also something that is tough to do but more than worth it once you find your niche.

Life is going to throw a million different things at you and how you handle them is going to be a reflection of the person you want to be.

Use your time here as an experimental journey. Try new things, fail at them and get yourself back up and try it again.

College is all about making mistakes and learning from them.

Think of it this way: use Fullerton College as a place where you can slack off a little bit, just to get it all out of your system because by the time you get out of here, you’ll have a more precise idea of what you want out of life and what you want out of your college experience.

If you get most of the partying and mistakes out of your system now, you’ll be more focused for your future.

In the meantime, keep on buzzing, Hornets.

More than a hyphen: what it’s like being Asian-American Asian-Americans, more than just the model minority myth.

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he story of being first-generation Asian-American is a story of loss. Loss of tradition, language, identity. It is a story of assimilation, of congruence and of distance and dissonance.

And above all, it is a balancing act.

Being Asian-American means trying to mold yourself into two starkly contrasted sets of expectations, neither of which quite fit.

We are constantly shifting between our two selves: the white-washed face we put forward among coworkers and peers quietly pleading for acceptance and the Asian side we let through in front of our families, wanting to both please them and cling on to the culture from wherever our roots may stem.

Being Asian-American means bearing the weight of two worlds; feeling the subtle blow of the question, “So what are you?”

No matter where you go, you are an outsider - just enough Asian to not be fully American, and just enough American to not be fully Asian.

We exist perpetually on the brink of two diverging worlds.

Granted, our multi-hyphenated

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existence bears little weight on our minds dayto-day; we are free to drive to work without fear of being profiled and pulled over, free to browse the aisle of a store without being suspected of shoplifting, free to silently blend ourselves into the white crowd.

However, the reality is that being AsianAmerican is a struggle; but unlike the struggle of our black and brown minority counterparts, it is a quiet struggle.

We live in the shadows, largely ignored by society - invisible yellow in a blackand-white world.

As Loyola Maramount University’s Nadia Kim explored in her 2007 thesis, Asian-Americans have been the most excluded group in the country.

“While most scholars agree that while some (or all) Asian American groups are valorized above blacks along class and color hierarchies,” Kim writes. “They are not ‘Americans’ in the same manner that blacks are.

In large part because of America’s white-black legacy, black Americans are not constantly conflated with Ghana, Guinea or Niger.”

People look at us an see a sort of privilege, with spoons in our mouths that aren’t quite silver, but spoons nonetheless.

We are cast off away from the whites, but excluded from talks of minority disadvantages of other groups of color.

But do they realize that one in three Asian-Americans struggle with English proficiency?

Or that the model minority myth is creating a mental health crisis in our community?

“Being Asian-American means bearing the weight of two worlds; feeling the subtle blow of the question, ‘So what are you?’”

-Hetty La And what may come as a surprise to many, over 50 percent of AsianAmericans seeking higher educations are in fact attending community colleges.

They fail to realize that we too, are a minority, fending for our existence in a land that bears foreign fruit. Fruit

that simply did not exist in our home countries.

They fail to see the many sacrifices made by our parents, fleeing a country torn from war, stripped of the opportunities that so many take for granted in America.

Our parents arrived on this soil as refugees, many with nothing in their pockets but change and the will to survive.

Courageously losing sight of old shores, they set off in hopes of a brighter future for us, the next generation.

They were well aware of the consequences: that traditions would be lost, languages withered, connections broken.

There will be arguments as both generation and culture differences collide, their children may resent their decisions and tough love because they simply don’t understand.

But when they see them succeed, it will have been worth every single minute.

The pressure to make our parents’ sacrifice worth it is a struggle many Americans will never understand.

We are not the “model minority.” The false flattery of strength and resilience so mistakenly bestowed upon AsianAmericans only hinder our capacities and undermine our struggle.

We are more than a stereotype. We must not be overlooked.

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Feminism fights for men too Music festival survival guide Feminism is a fight for equality, not a fight against men.

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eminism is a fight for equality, not a fight against men.

When the word feminism is mentioned, what usually comes to mind is now a twisted, warped version of what the term is actually meant to embody.

Feminism is defined: the theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes.

Unfortunately there are a great number of people who do not understand this true definition.

Many men and women take it to mean that women should be higher ranked than men and held in higher regard. Sadly, it is this warped version, which has grown in popularity and led to a common misunderstanding of feminism.

These are the most common misconceptions: 1. Feminists are all women.

Feminism is not a female exclusive movement. If you believe in equal rights for both men and women, regardless of your gender, you’re a feminist.

2. All feminists hate men Contrary to popular belief, many men are in fact feminists. The feminist movement is not ‘antiman’ so much as it’s against the patriarchal society we live in which has historically favored men. You can be a feminist and still love men

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as fathers, brothers, partners, sons, friends and fellow human beings.

3. Feminists believe they are better than men.

Feminism is about equality. Not only do feminists not hate men, they also do not believe that they are better than them. Some people seem to think, perhaps because of the ‘fem’ prefix, that feminism seeks to bring men down from their positions of power, when in reality, it’s about correcting the power imbalance and affording women the same opportunities as their male peers.

With all these misconceptions, it is easy to see where the misunderstanding of the feminist movement grows from.

One of the more recent fights again feminism is the internet-born “meninist” movement.

“Meninism” is a mockery of feminism; men took to social media to create this pseudo movement.

The number one issue with this movement is it shows the blatant misunderstanding of what feminism is fighting for.

Meninists claim that the feminist movement and standards set by society are oppressing men as a gender. Though the men supporting this movement tend to claim it as a “joke,” all it is doing is causing more

backlash for the feminists who are trying to be taken seriously.

If these self-proclaimed meninists are fighting for the rights of men, where is the fight for trans men, gay men and male victims of rape?

Are they just too busy harassing feminists online? This harassment is just another glaring example of why we need feminism.

Recently many celebrities like Emma Watson, Beyoncé, Amy Poehler, Lena Dunham and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have added their voices to the feminist movement.

These celebrities are using their star power to promote feminism, and it’s a great thing.

Perhaps celebrities like these will show the culture we live in that being a feminist is not a bad thing.

In fact, it’s actually pretty cool.

For those women who claim they don’t need feminism, think about those women who do. Fight for the women who do need feminism.

Those who have faced harassment for just being women. Look into the #YesAllWomen campaign and the “I Need Feminism Because…” campaign. After all, why would women choose to be against something that benefits them?

Feminism is for everybody. The movement has come a long way; the fight may have changed but the stereotypes remain.

Feminism needs to be understood as a fight for equality not a fight against men.

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lthough the numbers of teenage pregnancies have gone down in the last few years, there are no specific factors that have contributed to this decline.

The lack of sex education still clearly leads to most unexpected pregnancies in teens.

What hurts these teens the most is not knowing what to expect after the feel-good aspect of sex subsides.

Truly educating students in middle school and early high school can help them make better choices when and if those opportunities do arise.

Regardless of whether they choose to abstain or to be sexually active, they can understand how their choices can affect them in the long run.

SARAH ESPIRITU Hornet Reporter

Most of what teens learn in sexual education classes are the basics. Unfortunately, the bulk of what they know about intercourse is what they learn in movies – that sex is “dirty” and “cool.”

The Advocates for Youth organization believe that the youth of America have the right to accurate and comprehensive sex education.

Throughout the school year, they continue to bring awareness across the country by offering practical lesson plans for sex education teachers to use in their classrooms.

“No highly effective sex education or HIV prevention education program is eligible for federal funding because mandates prohibit educating youth about the benefits

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1. Stay hydrated.

Most festivals are held in the spring and summer months, during the middle of the day.

The combination of sweltering heat and dancing like you’ve never danced before will just ensure that your body will need hydration.

Look out for free water stations.

Remember to bring refillable water bottles to help you quench your thirst and save your money.

2. Don’t go alone, have a support system.

Next is the posse that accompanies you. Ideally, your close friends or family will be your group for the festival. Go with people you know and trust.

They will be the ones to watch out for you and not pressure you to do something you may not want to do.

Your group should have a plan upon arrival, so that if someone gets lost or is not feeling well, everyone else knows what to do.

Remember, phones don’t always work on festival grounds.

If you’re camping, the campsite can be your home base. If not, make sure to agree on a meeting spot inside the festival and check in at regular intervals.

3. If you have to go alone, make friends with people you can trust.

The best thing to do if going alone is to a make your presence known. Introduce yourself to neighbors at your campsite and people next to you in the crowd. You are part of the massive community now and people will notice if you go missing.

4. Protect your body from the elements.

The anticipation of the event will make you want to go all out the first day. But remember to be comfortable, wear sunscreen or a hat and make sure to layer clothing. During the day it will most likely be blazing hot, but depending on the location, nights may be freezing.

5. Pace yourself.

Remember to eat and rest throughout the day to make sure that you will have enough energy to see the bands or DJs that are on your schedule.

Bryce Gier | The Hornet This will leave you energized to end the night strong. Remember not to overindulge. The music is all you need.

6. Be aware of what you consume.

Don’t take anything from strangers. Drinks, of condoms and contraception,” food, whatever, you never know what could according to the organization’s be in it. You will definitely bond with some website. new amazing friends through the course of the They were in full support of the Real Education for Healthy Youth act, event, but remember to always be aware of your which recognizes the rights of teens surroundings. to receive in-depth sexual health 7. Be observant and report suspicious activities. information while at school.

Unfortunately, assaults and groping are too Sadly, many parents and educators common at these types of festivals. still believe that talking about sex Report assaults immediately and help someone will cause an influx of more sexually if they have been assaulted. active teenagers, as though these teens will now know it exists if There will be an abundance of security guards they’re not exposed to it. and medical tents to help if something bad It would be most beneficial if happens. teens were educated about sex in an The positive support will help spread the peace, educational setting that depicts the love, unity and respect that all festival goers want reality, rather than what is fantasized to display at the event. about after watching what is depicted Bottom line, be yourself and do what you in the media. want to do. Know your limits and what you are Perhaps the reality itself will help bring the numbers of sexually active comfortable with - but still have a hell of a time teens and teenage pregnancies down while you’re at it.

Let’s talk about sex, frankly Teaching sexual education courses raises awareness of the realities of intercourse

Festival season is here! Here are some tips to have fun, stay safe and come back next year to do it all over again.

even further; or at very least, they will just be smarter about the choices they eventually make.

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Live from Ryan Cabrera’s living room Music artists come together to perform for charity...in a living room.

SARAH ESPIRITU Hornet Reporter

If there were an opportunity to see a few popular musical acts streaming live online for less than $10, would you take part in it? How about if all proceeds went to a charity, instead of the artists themselves?

For about two years, singer and songwriter Ryan Cabrera has been hosting a live show, right out of his living room, featuring well known and up-and-coming artists all in one set.

The series, known as “Live from Ryan’s Living Room,” is based in LA and has hosted about 10 events that has raised over $23,000. All proceeds have gone to various charities such as the American Red Cross, MS Society, Starlight Children’s Foundation and most recently, the Sidewalk Angels Foundation which funds no-kill animal shelters and rescues.

Artists such as Gavin Degraw, Mark Ballas, Tyler Hilton and Yellowcard have made appearances on past events, singing a few of their favorite and most well known songs.

The March event’s line-up included performances from We the Kings, The Ready Set, Quote Unquote, Ryan Edgar, comedian Theo Von (the first to ever be showcased) and other musical guests.

“We got involved with Ryan’s living room show because he is a good friend of ours and that’s what the living room

shows are all about,” said Zach Chaney, of the band Quote Unquote. “It’s a bunch of friends performing good music for a good cause.”

The idea stemmed from Cabrera holding jam sessions at his house with a few of his musician friends, when the thought occurred to him that he could turn it into a charitable experience.

All artists that are invited to play are friends of his, or friends of friends who love music and just want to hang out and have a good time.

“I came up with the thought to use the music to help benefit different charities,” Cabrera said, in regards to turning a jam session with friends into something profitable for a good cause. “I’ve always been a big advocate for using the beauty of music to help others so it was a nobrainer for me.”

To take part in future charity events, viewers can go directly to the live stream on VyRT.com and purchase special access packages ranging from $5-$50, or they can visit Cabrera’s personal website and click the headline. Viewers are able to purchase a digital copy of the show to watch again at a later time.

At the actual event, there is a live audience of friends and family of the artists, to give the show a more authentic feel. They are also encouraged to donate any amount they wish to the charity while enjoying snacks and beverages provided by guests.

“It’s a great way to help out and do your part, but kind of in a non-conventional way,” said Sarah Minders, attendee of the event. “It kind of wakes you up to

The return of Xymox

Concert review of Holland’s Dark Wave pioneers and their revisit to the Golden State for a rare U.S. tour.

DOTTY LIAO Hornet Reporter

Clan of Xymox has been making popular gloomy synth-pop music since the ’80s and has been garnering a cult following within the dark-wave/goth rock scene ever since.

The Dutch band was founded and led by the ever-youthful Ronny Mooring in 1981 and is ranked among the likes of other post-punk/synth-wave heavy-hitters such as Depeche Mode, Bauhaus, The Cure, Joy Division, The Cocteau Twins and Dead Can Dance.

Xymox has released two hit-albums “Clan of Xymox and Medusa” from the independent UK label 4AD, which currently has a roster that includes artists like Ariel Pink, Grimes, Atlast Sound, Deerhunter, Sohn and Future Islands.

When the band announced their U.S. tour with only three concert dates and all in California, it was no surprise that the tickets were selling out quickly.

Xymox kicked off the California tour in San Francisco before descending to the warmer climes of Los Angeles for the last two performances, both at the Complex LA in Glendale, Calif.

Once inside, haze from fog machines casted a sort of spell over the room, greeting all who entered the packed space with the comforting familiarity of typical LA bar-venues.

The crowd appeared to be mostly middle-aged, but there were some 20-yearolds in attendees as well. Black clothing seemed to be the unifier between the younger and older generations.

The opening act, Them Are Us Too, came on first and were the only other band to play that night before Clan of Xymox.

T.A.U.T., a Bay Area dream-pop duo comprised of 21-year-olds Kennedy Ashlyn and Cash Askew, who didn’t take long to charm the audience with melodic, synth-saturated shoegaze music that traversed the aural boundaries of darkness and incandescence.

Ashlyn’s reverb-drenched vocals shimmered through echoic beats, illuminated by the droning synth’s jeweled tones and the glistening sound of Askew on the guitar.

T.A.U.T. captured the essence of shy introversion, hopefulness and the kind of nostalgia one might feel for something that has not yet happened.

When it came time for Xymox to perform, the crowd became a bit more territorial and a few elbows from surrounding individuals may have been jabbed.

The set started with “I Close My Eyes,” which received audible approval from the audience, followed by more songs from their latest album “Matters of Mind, Body and Soul” as well as tracks from older albums like “In Love We Trust” and “Medusa.”

Mooring’s stage presence was pretty mesmerizing; his agelessness in appearance and in his singing made it hard to believe that Xymox has been making music for over three decades.

The live performance throughout was nearly flawless and the band seemed to really connect with the audience. A few enthused audience members were acknowledged by Mooring and the band members were not afraid to make eye contact with the crowd.

Clan of Xymox sounded better live than in recording but who’s to say that the finessing of stage lights or the impeccablycalibrated sound levels didn’t make a difference?

Whatever the case, their overall performance was definitely worthy of all their four encores.

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Taking the stage: Ryan Cabrera performs a special set during one of his charity events in his living room. different charities that you may not have heard of other wise.”

Cabrera, who at the time of the last show, had not put out a new album since 2008, was able to celebrate the release of his EP, “Wake Up Beautiful” at the event as well. Normally he only showcases other talents instead of his own, but this particular day was very special for him.

“My EP drops in two days,” he said to a cheering audience before he closed the show and added that his new single, “Sing Along” better not appear on YouTube.

Cabrera explained that it is hard to plan these events far in advance since many artists may not be available or plans can change at a moments notice, but he has

many friends who have expressed interest in a future event that works with their schedule.

“I still have talks with many artists friends who want to be involved,” Cabrera said. “Some of those being Colbie Caillat, Walk the Moon, Bonnie McKee, The Veronica’s, Lifehouse and O-Town.”

Cabrera has just hit the road with Secondhand Serenade to tour the U.S., so the next event won’t be for a few months. Look for the next event and charity it supports to be announced on ryancabrera.com.

Information about the Sidewalk Angels Foundation can be found at sidewalkangelsfoundation.org.

Paley welcomes Wolves The sci-fi young adult favorite show Teen Wolf was honored at the annual TV festival in Hollywood ANASTACIA BARBOSA ACE Editor

The cast of the MTV scripted sci-fi drama hosted a panel at the annual Paley Fest at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.

The young stars shined as they walked down the purple carpet at the Paley Center for Media’s annual Paley Fest, a week long event in which popular television shows are invited to have an open panel discussion with fans and media alike.

Wednesday night, the MTV stars glitzed up the Dolby Theater on Hollywood Boulevard to discuss their upcoming season including some character shake ups, senior year troubles and behind the scenes info.

Seeing as no one is safe from death on “Teen Wolf,” it’s no surprise that the most popular question was who would be returning to the show.

Fans were shocked to learn that fan favorite actor Tyler Hoechlin will not be returning to Beacon Hills as a regular cast member this season.

Showrunner Jeff Davis spoke about his

decision to try and keep Hoechlin aboard after the actor decided to move onto working on indie films.

During the panel the bro-mance between cast mates and best friends Tyler Posey and Dylan O’Brien, was apparent as they answered questions in unison and whispered together sharing inside jokes.

Fangirls and fanboys everywhere were enamored by their brotherly bond and swooned both in the theater and over the Internet livestream, sponsored by Yahoo!.

Let’s not forget the ladies though, former cast member Crystal Reed, newcomer Shelly Hennig, as well as season veterans Arden Cho and Holland Roden brought charm and beauty to the stage discussing their auditions, favorite scenes and lines, as well as some fun questions like which show they’d like to see their beloved teen characters crossover too.

A surprise guest appeared in the crowd to ask a question, Max Carver, one of the hunky twins from season three walked into the theater from a side door inquiring about hanging out with the cast. The crowd went wild and once questions ceased, they seized the stage for autographs and the chance to encounter their favorite actor.

“Teen Wolf ” returns on MTV June 29.

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MTV’s Teen Wolf panel at Paley Fest: Crystal Reed (far right) and showrunner Jeff Davis converse about her character’s death.

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The Flash:

A guide to taking advantage of streaming services for those sleepless nights.

DC Comics beloved speedy superhero has found his home on The CW. In the middle of their first season, it’s the perfect time to play catch up on the episodes. If you’re a fan of Arrow, you’ll fall in love easily with “The Flash.”

Grant Gustin’s charming smile should be just enough, but there’s more to this well written and greatly produced show.

Binge Watching Time: Currently 16 episodes at about 43 minutes each, but you won’t find them all on Hulu. Try The CW app, it’s free and all the episodes are on it, but you have to be willing to use a phone or tablet.

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Sleep is overrated, especially when there’s a million other things you’d rather be doing than having some shut eye. But, you’re probably feeling worn out and maybe a bit lazy too and changing out of those sweat pants probably isn’t going to happen tonight. So what can you do that’s fun, relaxing and kind of mindless? Binge watch shows on Netflix and Hulu Plus.

Who are Lucious and Cookie? Olivia Pope has been kidnapped? Didn’t “Community” end? Is the money always in the banana stand?

With the right Internet speed and the perfect couch or bed, you are ready to answer all these questions. All you need is dedication, commitment and maybe some headphones.

For the Netflix-ers out there, here are the shows your friends won’t stop bugging you about:

Arrested Development:

If you’ve ever told someone you’ve never watched “Arrested Development,” you’ve probably been on the receiving end of some pretty demeaning glares. But hey, it’s not you’re fault you didn’t watch the FOX comedy that only had three seasons (2003-2006) before taking a seven year hiatus. In 2013, Netflix revived the series and the seemingly cult-ish fandom rejoiced. With an All-Star comedy cast including Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett and Michael Cera. The beloved series is sure to make you laugh at the dysfunctional Bluth family’s misadventures in Southern California.

Binge Watching Time: Technically just about 26 hours, a good weekend binge. If you spread it out over three days, you should have no problem feeling semi-human after it.

Scandal:

Shonda Rhimes’ political thriller drama has a penchant for keeping audiences on their toes and constantly questioning if this stuff really happens in our nation’s capitol? With twists and turns unlike any other, this Kerry Washington led drama never lags. Political love triangles with the President, a secret undercover spy and the most renowned and gorgeous political fixer in the world juxtaposed against assassination attempts, murderous vice presidents and gay republican White House weddings makes for great binge watching TV. Binge Watching Time: Just about 46 hours (including the current season that’s available on Hulu). Give yourself the week to watch this one. Warning: it’s highly addictive.

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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt:

After debuting this past month on the streaming site, audiences can’t get enough of Tina Fey’s quirky and refreshing comedy about a former underground doomsday cult member who adjusts to life after coming out of her mole hole. The adorable Ellie Kemper brings spark and charm to this well written comedy that will have you bummed when you finish the 13 episodes.

Binge Watching Time: Just about six hours, aka a good “go to bed at 11 p.m. and fall asleep when the sun rises” binge.

Parks and Recreation:

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It’s over! It’s all over! Yes, the end of the fictional government office and the lovable characters aired their last episode a few weeks ago. But fear not, introduce yourself to one of the greatest written office comedies for television. If Leslie Knope doesn’t inspire you to actually do that homework assigned to you over break and if you don’t relate to Andy Dwyer’s goofiness or April Ludgate’s apathy, then you’re probably doing it wrong. Watch everything from their small humble beginnings to their final season. It was heartbreaking to see it go, but knowing that it can be revisited on the daily truly makes up for some of the pain.

Binge Watching Time: With 125 episodes at 22 minutes each, this show will take you about 46 hours to watch.

Spread that out over a week for sure, but then again what’s 46 hours but just short of days straight right? Cue eye twitching.

Community:

The community college show no one believed in but now has a fandom the likes of which are unseen of for a comedy show. Dropped by NBC and then saved by Yahoo, this show is a bit all too relatable for Fullerton students living life in the junior college world. A little outlandish at times and always funny, “Community” holds it’s place in the cult-comedy world. Spend your break at school while not at school with Joel McHale, Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino), Chevy Chase and Gillian Jacobs.

Binge Watching Time: 42 hours worth of “Community” though technically 110 episodes. But even better, the new Yahoo renewal of the show airs Tuesdays, so a new episode is just around the corner! Binge watch and be current? It’s the holy grail!

Hulu, mainly used for keeping up to date with your TV shows, but it’s more than just the place that holds the current seasons of network favorites. Catch up on some old favorites and discover some new ones.

House of Cards:

Frank Underwood is a ruthless politician in the heart of Washington D.C. and his wife Claire Underwood is the definition of badass. They take the capitol by storm and no person or entity is safe in their path of destruction, all for the conquest of power. “House of Cards” has been described as the definition of addicting. It’s seen almost as a crime against pop-culture to not have seen this Golden Globe and Emmy winning Netflix series.

Binge Watching Time: There’s about 39 episodes and each run nearly an hour long.

Orange is the New Black:

No you’re not the only person in the world who hasn’t seen this, but you are part of the few. This Netflix original is absolutely a fan favorite and pop-culture phenomenon.

Based on a memoir of the same title, OITNB focuses on the ins and outs of a women’s prison. Although it does have it’s comedic moments, this show is actually a drama.

You will find yourself crying and screaming at how amazing this show is.

Binge Watching Time: There’s 26 episodes which range from about an hour to an hour and a half. Catch up before new episodes are released in June.

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The Mindy Project:

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Catfish:

Admit it, we’ve all talked to that one guy or girl on Tinder and were prepared for them to be...well, not who they say they are. “Catfish” is just that show that you know is going to end badly but you have to watch anyway.

Follow Nev and Max as they document these relationship conundrums around the country.

Binge Watching Time: 40 episodes each about 42 minutes each. This show is emotionally draining because of the reality aspect. Recommendation: watch this over time.

Empire:

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The debut drama of the spring has the twitterverse in an uproar. FOX’s network drama focusing on the past and present of a hip-hop recording company. Secret illnesses, hesitations about coming out, old flames being reignited, sibling rivalries and music that’s topping the Spotify and iTunes charts in real life make this show the powerhouse of television this season. People are already begging for season two. With guest stars like Snoop Dogg, Naomi Campbell, Fabolous and more.

Binge Watching Time: 11 episodes at about 44 minutes each with a two hour season finale, it would take you a good day to finish this pop culture phenomenon.

Mindy Kaling is a boss by all definitions. She’s a writer, a producer, and a director. It’s her colorful personality, bold writing, and excellent production that makes “The Mindy Project” a show to catch up on. Centered around a doctor’s office in Manhattan, the laughs do not stop coming. Alongside Kaling, Chris Messina, Ike Barinholtz and Adam Pally fit perfectly in the dysfunctional medical office. “TMP” with its endearing moments and being well written, you almost don’t even notice the flow from comedy to heartwarming. A nice light show to keep on if you want a simple binge to accompany your break.

Binge Watching Time: 67 episodes and about 23 minutes each, you’re looking at a two or three day binge with bathroom breaks and sleep included.

Now this isn’t to say that there aren’t plenty of other choices to choose from. You could always watch the classic “Friends” or “The Office” or finally watch “Breaking Bad” so you can stop lying to your friends and telling them that you watched it already.

Netflix and Hulu have a plethora of choices. With a prime library of current and popular past shows to unknown independent projects that may have not succeeded in making a network, but are getting a chance to live on the Internet.

Ah yes, the joy of streaming and television.

Sit back, relax and make sure you actually use the restroom, eat and stay hydrated.

Also, don’t put regularly scheduled activities aside for binge watching, no matter how much you want to know what happens in the next episode.

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FC Choir performs with passion at Wilshire

Audiences brought to their feet by the beautiful harmonies of the Fullerton College Chamber Singers and Concert Choir.

JAYNA GAVIERES Hornet Reporter

In a room filled with family and friends of the members of the choirs, the Wilshire Auditorium had what seemed like just an average-sized audience. Fortunately, the size of the audience didn’t matter when compared to the quality of the performance that was happening.

Special guests for the night were the Asuza Pacific University Chamber Singers, a collegiate choral group directed by Dr. Michelle Jensen. This group has toured the world performing a variety of musical styles and periods ranging from early Renaissance to contemporary a capella, according to the APU college site.

Jensen showed dedication to her choir group by getting up from the wheelchair she arrived in and conducting their performance on her feet, despite the foot surgery she just had.

She also noted that they were honored to be singing with the Fullerton College choir because she has always admired John Tebay’s work.

The APU Chamber Singers’ first piece instantly captured the audience’s attention with their harmonic sound. Although the piece was sung in German, they captivated everyone solely on the skilled sound of their voices. They demanded to be heard and the talent they possessed was evident in their performance.

The following pieces were so moving that it brought people to tears. Whether one could interpret the meaning of the songs did not matter because the audience clearly felt the emotional intention behind the music.

The APU Chamber Singers’ tone went

from somber to uplifting to playful and upbeat in an overall performance that left the audience wanting more.

As their set came to an end, the Fullerton Chamber Singers joined them on stage in performing a piece together called, “Hear My Prayer, O Lord” by Henry Purcell. The powerful voices of APU’s and FC’s Chamber Singers had a nice transition going between the two performing groups.

The FC Chamber Singers and the Concert Choir sang spiritual, theatrical and poetic pieces giving a more vigorous performance than the APU Chamber Singers.

The talented soloists gifted the audience with a memorable experience. Their performance was accompanied by various instruments including African drums and hand bells.

The difference between the Chamber Singers and the Concert Choir is that the Chamber Singers are a more condensed group that sings more difficult pieces and tackles them at a faster pace. The Concert Choir is larger and not as demanding, but proved to be a group of exceptionally qualified singers that had to audition to be considered.

Watching the FC Chamber Singers and Concert Choir, one can see the type of hypnotizing effect that Music Director John Tebay has on them. His dedication to producing music with a group of tremendously talented singers can be inspiring and manifests in amazing ways.

After the two hour concert, each group dispersed happily with a combination of relief and joy. Many members hung outside of the theater in a relaxed mood as they congratulated and hugged one another. There was a noticeable change in the attitudes of the choral members from the intensely focused one displayed during the performance.

Jensen is not the only one who holds

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Music Time: The Fullerton College Chamber Singers and Concert Choir filled the Wilshire Auditorium with gorgeous powerful melodies.

admiration for the Fullerton College music director. Chamber Singers members Zach Nalezny, Brianna Krupiarz and Nikki Knight took a few moments to express their feelings on being in the school choir and working with Tebay.

“To work with such creative minds within your own group inspires you to be creative and to branch out and do wonderful things,and I think that’s what John goes for,” Knight said.

Krupiarz said that joining the choir began as an obligation for her but turned voluntary because she admired Tebay as a director and mentor.

Nalezny and Knight agreed that he is the staple of the music program and he makes them feel welcomed and at home.

They all agreed that they considered themselves family with no hesitation and said there are some things you just bond over that nobody else understands.

Krupiarz also stated that they have all the aspects a family does, including the good, the bad and the ugly.

Nalezny said that what’s nice about

being in groups like the Chamber Singers is the dedication that everyone has. They all want to be there and get better.

“Because he gives so much, we give so much and then you get so much. It’s like the circle of life,” Krupiarz added. “And when we say family, he’s the dad.”

The choir members felt that even though their performance was great, it was intense and vocally strenuous and they were not convinced it was their best.

They are striving for perfection because they want to touch the lives of every person in the audience, no matter who they are.

“It’s the coolest feeling when you hit that final chord of the piece and everything interlocks together,” Nalezny said. “It’s indescribable.”

Knight explained that Tebay’s biggest advice is to remember what you’re doing; which is giving people a gift that can last them a lifetime.

This gift can change people’s opinions and evoke emotion and that’s what is so wonderful about performing together.

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From underdog to highly touted pitching prospect, Dylan Prohoroff ’s long road to success is paved with an inspiring relationship between mother and son.

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he third Tuesday in March was a perfect day to come out and watch America’s pastime in Orange County. The smog had seemingly vanished and sun was high, shining through the crystal clear sky as fans, parents, and scouts all ushered in to fill the stands at the Fullerton College baseball field. With pre-game tunes blaring through the loudspeakers, the Hornets took the field with a little extra swagger, knowing their ace was on the mound. All signs pointed

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She always taught me to have a positive outlook on life and live everyday to the fullest. Whether it’s baseball, weight lifting or whatever it is I always think, I’m doing this for my mom.

to a typical home game against conference foe Irvine Valley College. However, with a former MLB icon on hand analyzing his every pitch, the stakes were high for one athlete.

Under the watchful eye of legendary former Angels closer and newly hired UC Riverside head baseball coach Troy Percival, Hornets sophomore starting pitcher Dylan Prohoroff delivered a performance that justified the countless hours he has poured into his craft. Moreover, it served as validation for the sudden influx of attention Prohoroff has been garnering from scouts and universities vying for his services next season.

The 20-year-old Prohoroff looks every

bit the part of the prototypical ace of a pitching staff. Peering over his glove with beads of sweat collecting at his brow, Prohoroff stands atop the mound at 6’3” and 205 pounds, routinely firing 90-plus mph fastballs past opposing batters, leaving them shaking their heads as they walk back to the dugout.

Like many athletes though, Prohoroff ’s success didn’t happen overnight. Nor did his journey come without it’s share of adversity.

Sports fans often see their favorite athlete on the field and assume that talent is what lies beneath success. However, attributing an athlete’s success to their talent alone would be discounting the arduous journey,

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filled with thousands of hours of hard work and sometimes even incredible circumstances that led to them being the athlete they have become.

Although the level of attention he is receiving now has not always been there, Prohoroff ’s love for the game of baseball definitely has. His parents, Steve and Christine Prohoroff recall the moment they knew their son was going to be a baseball player like it was yesterday.

“We knew on his second birthday, he picked up his glove out of all of his gifts and he never put it down,” said Steve.

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attributes success to his mom. {continued from page 11} Prohoroff picked up pitching at the age of seven and never looked back. Although he had some success, Prohoroff was never the most highly touted pitcher growing up.

Playing in Pony League baseball as a young pitcher, he fought hard to make all-star teams. As a result of his work schedule, Steve only had a chance to help coach one season. Christine recalls how that forced her son to work even harder to get noticed over the other kids whose parents coached.

“I call it daddy ball, he never got that.

He was never the one who got special attention because he was never on the inside,” said Christine.

Prohoroff grew up just a couple miles east of the FC campus in Placentia and attended Valencia High School. As a twoway player at Valencia, Prohoroff led the team in batting his senior year, but knew that he wanted to be a pitcher at the next level.

With graduation approaching, Prohoroff was not receiving many offers so he decided to stay close to home and attend FC, where he knew he could work on his game.

“He has always had to fight for everything. He has been the underdog and he would always prove them wrong,” said Christine. “Dylan has always had to fight, so I think that is what made him a better player.”

Prohoroff took that fighting mentality to the next level once at FC. He routinely spends two or three hours in the gym lifting weights and improving his cardio nearly everyday. Most incredibly, the days he pitches are no exception.

“He goes and pitches a complete game and still goes to the gym afterwards. For him to go to the gym for two or three hours after that is just wild, it’s unheard of,” said Steve.

In lieu of having his own private lessons and personal trainers like many young athletes do, Prohoroff has taken it upon himself to improve his game and add to his workout regiment by constantly reviewing instructional videos.

The anchor of the Hornets staff is singularly focused on getting to the next level. As a result, he cuts out anything that will impede his progress on the mound.

“He doesn’t go out and party. He doesn’t go out to places other kids are going out to,” said Christine. “You know he wants to ultimately get drafted one day so he stays in, he tells me, ‘Mom I need to stay focused and that isn’t going to do it for me.’”

Prohoroff ’s self-crafted regiment is beginning to reap its rewards. Nobody is looking past him anymore. He is currently leading the Orange Empire Conference in most statistical pitching categories, including; a 1.47 ERA, the most wins with eight, strikeouts with 73, and batting average against is way down at .197.

“Dylan has been special this year, he has been phenomenal for us every time out there,” said head coach Nick Fuscardo.

“He just has that bulldog mentality out there,” said Hornets catcher Garrett Basehart.

To truly understand Prohoroff ’s journey and where his intense competitive drive stems from, you must look no further than his parents.

Prohoroff has gleaned much of his inspiration watching how Christine faces her own battle everyday.

During a routine pre-natal visit, Christine’s doctor informed her of some shockingly difficult news that would forever impact the Prohoroff family.

“Well I actually got diagnosed with kidney disease when I was pregnant with Dylan. He is my only child and the doctor told me it would be between 2-20 years

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before I would develop full blown kidney failure.”

With her son on the way, Christine and Steve took the news the only way they knew how. People can go one of two ways when faced with crisis like this, either you can allow it to consume you or in the Prohoroff ’s case, you can approach each day with optimism and appreciate the time you have.

“I could sit there and be depressed about it, or I could just keep pushing forward and stay positive, so that is the what I always did,” said Christine.

Naturally it was difficult to process initially for the Prohoroffs, but Christine decided early on that she refused to allow her condition to sway her effervescent attitude. In fact, seeing Christine at each and every game you would never know she was sick.

Listening to her son talk about what Christine was like growing up, you begin

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with that, always maintaining an optimistic outlook on life, just seeing that everyday shaped me into the person that I am today

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-Dylan Prohoroff to see where Prohoroff ’s bulldog mentality derives from.

“Just knowing how she battled with that, always maintaining an optimistic outlook on life, just seeing that everyday shaped me into the person that I am today,” said Prohoroff.

The connection between the way Prohoroff approaches his craft on the mound and his mom’s courageousness instilled at home is evident. In microcosm, that parallel was on display back at the IVC game.

Before the intense gaze of the onlooking Percival, a pinnacle moment arose that would bring out all of the traits that coaches look for in a player. Unknowingly, Prohoroff was given the opportunity to show off something more than just pitching skills. It’s that thing that cannot be taught that propels athletes over the top in crisis, they call it moxie.

With one out in the seventh inning, a sinking pop fly to right-center caused two Hornets outfielders to collide and miss the ball, allowing the IVC batter to trot into second base safely. With his pitch count rising north of 100 Prohoroff walked the next batter, bringing the go ahead run up to the plate.

Clinging to a 3-1 lead with fatigue noticeably setting in, Prohoroff dug deep and delivered some of his best pitches of the contest, getting the very next batter to ground into a double play that ended the inning and silenced all the chatter coming from the opposing dugout.

“I just relax and take it pitch by pitch and just go for the next batter and control what I can control. That’s the phrase of the year,” said Prohoroff. “I have so much confidence when I am on the mound because I know all the hard work that I have put in on and off the field. I believe I can execute my pitches at all times.”

Percival saw all he needed to see at that moment. He immediately got up and asked Fuscardo to introduce him to Steve and Christine. Just a couple hours later the Prohoroff ’s received a call from an eager Percival. “[Percival] called that night... he said ‘I want to make you a Highlander’,” said Steve.

Prohoroff wound up with a complete game against the Gauchos, retiring the

final seven batters without relinquishing a hit.

“That is what they love about Dylan.

That is what every coach tells us, they love the fact that he is a workhorse,” said Christine.

With this seasons success, Prohoroff is attracting the attention from some high profile coaches and Division I baseball programs. In addition to Percival at UCR, he has also recently received offers from several other universities, most notably, the University of Arizona and San Diego State University, both schools are perennial top-25 caliber programs.

“I have been fortunate. I’d say the past two weeks to a month I’ve had a pretty good amount of schools just start contacting me and asking for visits,” said Prohoroff. “It’s crazy, in high school I had a couple offers, but nothing like this and it seems like it just came out of nowhere.

It’s been a crazy process, but I am just enjoying every minute of it.”

The extra attention has been a bit of a welcome surprise. However, Prohoroff modestly admits that it can put added pressure on him, but nothing that he hasn’t prepared for.

“That is part of the process when you are talking to schools and they ask when you are throwing and say they are going to be there. It is nerve racking, but I just got to know that I have worked hard and I am ready for it.”

Prohoroff attributes his success to the values instilled at home, insisting that his parents always put things in perspective by letting him know that baseball was a privilege and not to take that for granted.

“We always taught him to stay humble because things could turn very quickly,” said Steve. “Know where you came from, what you have worked and fought for, but stay humble.”

Watching his mom battle kidney disease has also had a profound affect on how Prohoroff approaches everything in life.

“She always taught me to have a positive outlook on life and live everyday to the fullest. Whether it’s baseball, weight lifting or whatever it is, I always think I’m doing this for my mom,” said Prohoroff. “If she can go through everything that she has gone through and stay optimistic, then why can’t I.” With a prognosis of 2-20 years, Christine has fought her kidney

Hornet.fullcoll.edu | April 8, 2015 failing much longer than most doctors expected. This past year though, it eventually progressed. She is currently on the list for a kidney transplant. Despite her battle with kidney disease becoming even more serious of late, Christine continues to stay optimistic.

While Christine is on dialysis now, she still never misses a game.

“I actually do all of my treatments at home myself. I don’t even want to go into the dialysis center because I don’t want to be around sickness.”

Prohoroff ’s journey has paved a two way street of inspiration. The strength that Christine has shown throughout her son’s life has developed a strength within him that she now thrives off of.

“That is why I come to all of his games, seeing Dylan play gives me reason to get up and do something.”

Christine exudes an unshakeable optimism, as she awaits that phone call from her doctor one day.

“I am just waiting for that transplant and when that happens I will be feeling like a million bucks!”

The mother-son duo serve as motivation for one another, fostering a relationship of reciprocal inspiration. Whether it is home or away, Christine is at all of her son’s games. Even if he is not on the hill that day, you will see her emphatically cheering the Hornets on.

Prohoroff is looking forward to transferring next year and playing for a NCAA Division-I baseball program.

In addition to UC Riverside and San Diego State, Prohoroff is also strongly considering the University of Arizona as well.

Of course, Steve and Christine explained that they are hoping that he stays somewhere local so that they can still make it to all of his games.

In addition to excelling on the baseball diamond, Prohoroff is also a Deans List student.

As demanding as being a student athlete can be, he maintains a 3.71 GPA and plans on pursuing a business degree when he transfers.

Moving on to a Division-I university is just the next step in his longer journey. Prohoroff ultimately has aspirations of getting drafted and playing professional baseball one day.

Brimming with excitement, Prohoroff still dreams about the day he hears his name called in the MLB draft.

“It would be the greatest day of my life.

I mean I have been working so hard every day since I was born pretty much, that has been my dream.

Words wouldn’t even be able to describe it.”

With Prohoroff well on his way to making an impact at the next level, that day might not be too far off.

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Dylan Prohoroff delivers a strike in front of the home crowd.

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Puerto Rico Pipeline Fueling Fullerton Baseball

The recent arrival of studentathletes from the 51st state have had a profound impact on FC baseball’s success this season and it only seems to be the start of what’s to come.

MAXIMO GONZALEZ Hornet Reporter

The recent arrival of student-athletes from the 51st state have had a profound impact on FC baseball’s success this season and it only seems to be the start of what’s to come.

It’s an unusually quiet Tuesday afternoon on the Fullerton College Campus. However, if you happen to be walking by the baseball field, you can hear the commotion echoing through the hallways. The clinging of a baseball bat hitting a ball, players chatting while they warm-up. The energy surrounding the team is relaxed, yet focused.

It is a mindset that can benefit the Hornets, (18-10,7-6) as they are in the thick of a heated race for the conference championship, in arguably the best conference in community college baseball.

On the field taking batting practice is one of the Hornet’s strongest batters, his name is Julio Rivera. After a couple of looks at his smooth swing, it is easy to see why Rivera is not only one of the best batters on the team, but also in the whole Orange Empire Conference.

Rivera credits his success so far this season to the fact that he’s just happy to play baseball.

“I’ve just been really excited to play since I got here back in August, now that were in season, I’m just having fun.”

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Rivera is not the only player from Puerto Rico making a splash for FC baseball as he is accompanied by his fellow statesmen, freshman outfielder Marco Rivera and sophomore first baseman Oscar Heredia; both of whom have displayed excellence both at the plate and on the field. The kids from Puerto Rico have been highly essential to the Hornets success thus far this season and look to finish out the season with a bang.

However their career here at Fullerton College is one that almost never took shape. That is because prior to this year, neither Julio nor Marco had ever even heard of Fullerton College. In fact, they had offers to play at schools in Florida and even at home in Puerto Rico. Yet they chose to make the nearly 3,400 mile trip away from home to a school that was relatively unknown to them.

That deciding factor came from their advisor, Gary Mota. Mota encouraged them to play at Fullerton College because he knows that the Orange Empire Conference is regarded as one of the best conferences in community college baseball.

Perhaps more importantly for Mota and the boys, was the fact that the Hornets boast one of the best coaches in the sport, 2013 All-American and OEC Coach of the year Nick Fuscardo.

Now some of you Fullerton College Alumni and Dodger faithful may be familiar with the name Gary Mota. That is because he is the son of Dodger legend Manny Mota, and was also once a powerhitting outfielder for the Hornets back in 1990, helping lead them to the regional conference playoffs.

A month after the season ended, Mota

was drafted with the 44th pick in the second round by the Houston Astros.

Highly touted for his athleticism and power at the plate, Mota went on to spend eight seasons in the minor leagues before his career was derailed by wrist injuries.

He now serves as an advisor to many young ballplayers in Puerto Rico. Two of which, being Julio and Marco Rivera have been key in the Hornet batting attack.

Despite growing up just ten minutes from each other in Carmen Sol, here at FC is where the two first met.

“Great conference, great coaching and excellent weather really made the decision easy for us,” said Marco.

Although the decision might have been easy, the transition to California was a big one for the pair, especially coming to a program with high expectations every season, in a conference that features plenty of next level talent.

“It has definitely been a big transition, the baseball culture is different here,” said Julio. “You see baseball in Puerto Rico, [coaches] tell you to go hard in everything you do and do everything full speed.”

“Here at Fullerton, our coaches have taught us to slow down and focus on our mechanics and fundamentals of the game,” said Marco.

And boy has it paid off. All three players from Puerto Rico are each seeing success both individually and as a team.

Julio is batting a conference-best .411 average and is also in the top five in RBI with 19. As dangerous as he is at the plate, he may be even more lethal when he is on base, as he also leads the conference with 11 stolen bases.

Oscar Heredia has also established himself as one of the best hitters in the

conference and ranks in the top five in RBI with 21, and top 10 in batting average at .356. He’s also been a nightmare for pitchers with only three strikeouts on the season, the lowest in the conference.

Marco has been highly instrumental in the Hornet offensive attack batting .296 while bringing in 15 RBI. They have helped contribute to a .300 team batting average, better than any other team in the conference. In fact, the three have been so efficient, they account for nearly 40 percent of the teams total RBI. Even more impressive, the three have only committed five fielding errors, combined.

Rather than shying away from the pressure of playing for a program with a winning tradition, the trio from Puerto Rico has embraced it and excelled. As great as their individual statistics are, there is one thing the three enjoy more.

“The goal here is to win games, and ultimately to win championships,” said Marco.

As they enter the final stretch of the season, the Hornets are third in the conference standings in a tightly contested race for the title. FC is going to need the continued production now more than ever in order to make a run at the postseason.

Like their advisor before them, they would like to either get drafted or continue their career at a four year university as kinesiology majors. Since Heredia is a sophomore, he will be looking to transfer after this season.

Freshmen, Julio and Marco still have another year to decide what it is they want to do. Regardless of the outcome of this season, one thing is for sure, they are proving that they are ready for the next level.

Santa Ana. Fullerton recieved a much welcomed bounce back game from starting pitcher Dylan Prohoroff. The anchor of the Hornets staff was coming off perhaps his toughest game of the season in last weeks loss to El Camino-Compton.

In the top of the second, the Hornets received a nice at bat from DH Shane Carrier, who lifted the ball to the outfield with first baseman Oscar Heredia tagging

from third to break the scoreless tie.

The game was close nearly all the way through. With FC carrying a 2-0 lead into the seventh inning the Hornets had a bit of good fortune, when Jeff Murr reached on an error then advanced all the way to third on a wild pitch. The next batter, Anthony Seminaris singled up the middle to increase the lead to three. FC made it 4-0 when another unearned run came in on a fielders choice.

Prohoroff got back to his dominant ways against the Dons, going eight solid innings, collecting five strikeouts, scattering five hits and zero earned runs allowed. The only run allowed was late in the eighth inning on an error by second baseman Laine Huffman.

The Hornets will look to make it three straight when they take on Santa Ana again on Thursday, this time the game will be at FC Field. Game time is 2 p. m.

HornetsHeating Back Up, Just in Time

Prohoroff rebound nicely as FC Baseball picks up second consecutive win.

JASON BURCH Sports Editor

In a late afternoon game, the Hornets entered the home stretch on Tuesday, defeating Santa Ana by the score of 4-1 at

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The tank is empty for Lakers

With only a week left in the nightmare season of the Los Angeles Lakers, fans have been looking forward to the offseason since before the all-star break. With the season lost, some critics along with fans have suggested the team tank the season, but is that really necessary?

MAXIMO GONZALES Hornet Reporter

Let’s face it; this season has been a disaster for the Lakers. A season plagued by injuries combined with blockbuster deals gone bad, have put L.A in the lower-tier of the league with a (20-57) record, their worst since the 1957-58 season while they were still in Minneapolis.

With only a week left in the regular season, the end can’t come any sooner for the Laker faithful.

You know it’s bad when even Head Coach Byron Scott doesn’t trust his own players. In reference to comments he made after practice on Monday where he said, “I wouldn’t want to be in a fox hole with them, they’d probably end up shooting me in the back.”

This season has been so bad, questions have been raised as to whether or not the team has decided to “tank” the rest of the season.

Now for those who don’t get tanking, it is when a team knows there will be no postseason for them, so they decide to intentionally lose games in hopes of getting a better draft pick in the NBA lottery. That’s right, they lose on PURPOSE. This controversial tactic seems to make sense given the current state of the organization. So let’s break it down.

In the summer of 2013, L.A. traded their 2013 first-rounder along with protected first-rounders from 2015-2018 to the Phoenix Suns for Steve Nash, who then traded the rights of their 2015 pick to the Philadelphia 76ers this season.

There is a catch however; the Lakers will be able to retain their 2015 first-round pick if they finish the season with a top-5 pick in the draft lottery.

Right now they have the fourth-worst record and will most likely hold that spot with only five games left in the season, increasing their chances of keeping their top-5 pick to 82.8 percent as opposed to only 55.3 percent if they were to somehow drop down to fifth-worst in the league.

What could possibly make the Los Angeles Lakers, arguably the greatest franchise in sports; want to purposely lose the rest of their games after an already horrendous season? The answer is nothing because they aren’t tanking, and there are several reasons why.

First off in order to tank, that means that the team would have to have the ability to win games in the first place.

Right now, they have the fourth-worst record in the league and haven’t put together anything better than a 3-game win streak all season. Asking a team to tank that can barely win on their best day anyway just seems a bit unnecessary.

Another reason being is the fact that the bulk of the Laker roster, especially those playing right now, are not signed through next season.

This means these guys are looking to get resigned, if not with the Lakers than with another team. For these athletes, this is their livelihood and how they provide for their families. There is no way you can tell a bunch of guys who’ve been competitive all their life, to go out and not play to their full potential especially when their jobs are at stake.

Finally, the last reason the Lakers aren’t tanking is because there isn’t really any good that can result from it. Say they purposely do lose out and get the top-5 pick; they are still going to have to give up their first-round pick next year anyway.

Even Jeannie Bus, the President of Basketball Operations for the Lakers has sounded off on the tanking fiasco.

“I think it’s impossible to tell your coach and tell your players, ’Try not to win.’ That goes against everything this organization is about.”

Yes this Laker season has been a disaster and only time will tell how long it will take to get back into contention. But with a high draft pick inevitably on the way this off season, 2014 first-round pick Julius Randle coming back and a whole lot of cap space before a summer loaded with free agency, things can turn around quickly for Laker Nation.

Oh and there’s one more thing, The Black Mamba is coming back. If there is one guy that can help turn the tide of the Laker organization, it is Kobe Bryant.

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OEC Tennis Tourney Preview After a down year, both the men’s and women’s tennis seasons are quickly wrapping up this week with the OEC tournament.

JASON BURCH Sports Editor

The Hornets tennis teams have had a rough go of it in 2015. Playing in perhaps the toughest conference in the state, both the men’s and women’s teams sit at the bottom of the Orange Empire Conference standings. For most of the players on both squads, Thursday’s OEC Tournament will spell the end of the road.

The top 12 singles and top 12 doubles teams qualifiers from the OEC Tournament will qualify for the Calif. State Tournament in Ojai.

Entering the tournament on the women’s side, the leading squads are Riverside (10-0) and IVC (8-2) in team play. The odds will also be stacked against most of the Lady Hornets.

However, in singles play, Alexandra Altamirano enters the tournament seeded #11 and the top 12 seeds will move on to the state tournament at Ojai in a couple weeks. Women’s tennis coach, Scott Giles also thinks that the doubles team of Altamirano and Sabrina Formalejo has a decent chance at qualifying for the state tournament.

“Alex has a good chance to make it to state, that is why we are here after practice late everyday trying to push her to improve her game,” said women’s coach Akhom Inthavong.

On the men’s side, Irvine Valley College is a dominant force. With nine of the top 12 seeds all coming from IVC, the Hornets are left without a single player seeded in the top 12.

However, there are a couple players that might make an impact on the doubles team. Hornets top men’s doubles team, Sophomore Daniel Garcia and Freshman Marcello Mariselli have an outside chance to qualify for state.

“It is going to be tough for the men’s singles, I just don’t see it happening this year,” said head coach Roger See. “However, I would not be surprised if Daniel and Marcello made it to Ojai for doubles.”

The men’s OEC Tournament will be held at Riverside Community College on Thursday, matches will begin at 8 a.m.

The women’s OEC Tournament will be held at Saddleback College on Thursday, matches will being at 8 a.m.

Softball Hits Bottom at Santiago Canyon Brigid Ruiz has three straight rough innings as the Lady Hornets continue their recent slide.

JASON BURCH Sports Editor

The Lady Hornets were hoping the holiday weekend would spell the end of their recently slide.

However, Monday afternoon at Santiago Canyon finally arrived and the girls apparently needed at least one more day, as the Hawks handed Fullerton their third straight loss.

Starting pitcher Brigid Ruiz looked in control early, allowing just one hit in the first two innings.

However, the third inning spelled trouble for the Lady Hornets. The Hawks first three batters came up with three consecutive singles. The next

batter, Ashley Clark-Johnson walked in the first run for the home team. Then, Alexa Guerra hit a ball to center field that scored another run.

Guerra’s torment of Ruiz and the Lady Hornets was just getting started.

Just a few minutes later, in the bottom of the fourth, Guerra hit a towering home run to rightcenter, collecting three more RBI. Fullerton got on the board in the fifth inning. After a single by center fielder Jillian Saiza, Miranda Hernandez doubled to left-center scoring Saiza. A couple batters later the Hornets took advantage of some poor defense by the Hawks. Hernandez and Felisha Gomez both came home on two consecutive overthrows within the same play.

The back to back errors by Santiago brought the score to 6-3.

However, the Hawks matched

the three-run inning by the Lady Hornets in the bottom half of the fifth, putting the game out of reach at 9-3.

Saiza, Gomez and the designated player Erin Molina all stood out for FC offensively with two hits a piece.

Ruiz had a rough day, going 5.2 innings, with eight earned runs and 13 hits allowed on the day.

On the other side of the field, the Hawks top three hitters in their lineup went a total of 6-12, with eight RBI and four runs scored.

Santiago starting pitcher Riley Nahrwold picked up the win (102), after going 4.2 innings and allowing just two earned runs.

The Lady Hornets (19-13, 8-8) will look to break their current spell at home on Friday at 2 p.m. against Riverside. The girls might be in luck, FC has won both games against RCC this season.

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A Buena Park barista transforms lattes from ordinary to award-winning.

elieve it or not, latte art is a thing; just ask Angie Chun, winner of the 2015 U.S. Latte Art Championships.

She has earned herself the title of the Best Latte Artist in the country and will be competing in the 2015 World Coffee Championships in Sweden this summer.

Chun isn’t the only latte artist in her family. Her brother, William Chun, placed third in the U.S. Latte Art Championships.

Their sister, Jennifer Chun, won first place at the Coffee Fest Chicago event back in 2013.

It all began when their mother decided to open up their coffee shop, Coffee Code, four-and-a-half years ago in Buena Park.

Chun said business started off a little slow in the beginning because they were in a hidden location. One day, her brother introduced her to coffee art through Youtube videos demonstrating how to create cool art drawings on lattes.

They started practicing basic shapes on drink orders at the shop, which was then noticed by their customers more and more.

People became so interested in the uniqueness of their drinks that it encouraged the Chun family to practice more shapes and learn other types of latte art, from free pours to etching.

Latte art may seem like a simple concept but a certain craftsmanship goes into creating and sustaining the art.

“We figured out how to brew and pour the shot, steam the milk and then pour the milk into the shot to make a shape,” said Angie Chun.

There is a chemistry that goes into how the art is formed but it’s mainly a personal skill that creates the quality of the espresso and the consistency of the milk.

The Chun family just opened up a Fullerton location six months ago and it’s already very busy.

It’s so busy that the siblings barely see each other, which seemed to slightly sadden Angie, but the traffic is good for business.

Angie plans to find and train more baristas to help the demands of their growing business, but in the meantime, she works at both locations.

She hopes to compete in another coffee competition in Brooklyn this coming fall, but first she has to focus on the World Latte Art Championship in Sweden.

There is no doubt that coffee can comfort those in need of a tasty pickme-up. The comfort of sipping on an artistically crafted latte that is not only visually appealing but absolutely delicious is a treat that goes beyond any other café experience.

Art is appreciated in many different forms and media; however, only Orange County gets to enjoy the simplicity of latte art from a family of national barista champions.

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A cup of happiness: 2015 U.S. Latte Art Champion Angie Chun shows a freshly brewed coffee with her signature art at her family-owned coffeehouse, Coffee Code.

New flavors hit Downtown

The Pie Dog offers hungry customers steak burgers and quality sausages.

JAYNA GAVIERES Hornet Reporter

Another restaurant was officially added to Fullerton recently, but what sets it apart from any other place is its commitment to delivering quality ground steak burgers and sausages.

Owner Donny Guadiano opened Pie Dog on March 6 in the Downtown Fullerton area with only one motto in mind: “The perfect place for imperfect people.”

Pie Dog is a full-service restaurant decorated with industrial style wooden communal tables and serves fresh ground burgers and hot dogs.

The restaurant has a list of 24 craft beers, including some from local breweries on tap for customers to enjoy while watching a show on the few flat screen TV’s they have around the restaurant.

Amongst the variety of burgers and hot dogs the restaurant offers, the ‘Blazing Saddle’ seemed to be the staff and customer favorite.

This burger consists of a 1/4 pound patty, feta cheese, 3 Amigo’s pepper puree and G$sauce (a premium toppings and sauce), lettuce, tomatoes and onions. Be sure to add the fried egg on top simply

because everything is always better with a fried egg.

It came out neatly crafted with each layer easily visible from a profile view, and when the patty glistens with juice, you know it’s going to be a tasty burger.

Once you take the first bite, the juicy meat grease, the heavenly spicy and garlicky sauces, and the over-medium cooked yolk of the egg start oozing out from every which way and there is no stopping it.

Remember: the best burgers are always the messiest.

Usually a good burger can compensate for bad fries, but when the fries are just as delicious, it can really complete the whole meal. These fries complimented the meal nicely.

Pie Dog also offers onion rings and tater tots on its list of “Side Pieces” along with a list of over seven unique sauces to enjoy.

For those considering dining at Pie Dog be sure to ask about the “Starving Student” special and “Beer O’clock.” But remember: when one steps into the Pie Dog doors, be sure to abide by their three simple rules: 1. Get loose or get lost 2. No egos 3. See rules 1 & 2

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Upcoming fur-tastic fun event for pet lovers

New animal attractions have been added to the Family Pet Expo to amp up this year’s activities.

STEPHANIE GORMAN Hornet Reporter

A variety of adoption agencies will be displaying hundreds of different animals in need of a home. Last year the Expo reported a record of over 700 adoptions.

All adoption agency representatives and specialty pet experts will be available to answer questions about all animal care.

The WPA would like to remind attendees that pets are not allowed into the Expo. Hundreds of animals will be on display, therefore bringing your own pets with you may cause more problems and hazards.

General admission tickets are $13 with discounts available for seniors and children. Admission is free for active and retired military.

The 26th annual Family Pet Expo will be returning to the Orange County Fairgrounds April 10-12.

For tickets and more information visit www.PetExpoOC.org.

This year’s Family Pet Expo will feature high energy dog entertainment for the whole family, according to Doug Poindexter, president of the World Pet Association.

New to this year’s Expo is the action packed dog agility show by Purina ProPlan Performance Team and “Cook’s Racing Hogs and Dogs,” a speed race of both pigs and pups.

This event will include a great deal of family fun and interactive activities for children.

The Pet Expo will feature facepainting, pony rides, The Great American Petting Zoo and the Kid’s Aquarium Contest, where children can design and create 10-gallon aquariums.

“When the kids see animals they’ve never seen before, their faces just light up,” Poindexter said. “It just makes all the hard work worth it.”

The Expo will also feature police dog and protection demonstrations along with the Free Flight Bird Show, where Photo courtesy of American’s Family Pet Expo exotic birds show off their wingspan for Up close: Children are able to participate in fun audiences. activities at the Family Pet Expo this weekend.

Local Veggie Tales: educating locals on eating healthy

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Veggiepalooza, an annual plant sale hosted by the Fullerton Arboretum offered 400 varieties of plants ranging from fruits, vegetables, herbs and companion flowers.

The sale took place March 21-22.

The event was previously called the Monster Tomato and Pepper Sale for several years until they changed it to Veggiepalooza for the first time in 2014.

The difference between Veggiepalooza and the Monster Tomato Sale is that now they incorporate many more vegetables rather than just tomatoes and peppers.

The Master Gardeners of Orange County, an organization who aims to educate the public with modern gardening practices come out to the event every year offering their help with plant selection and gardening questions.

This was the first year they offered free gardening and cooking lessons for attendees in hopes to encourage people to plant and cook with fresh ingredients.

Jonathan Davis was one of the first guests to teach a class on ways to prepare your soil, fend off pests and best irrigate your crop for the ultimate summer harvest.

Many people seemed interested considering that it was a packed room on Saturday.

The arboretum’s nursery manager, Brian Maddock, also taught a class on building soil and preparing the most efficient

Teaching Healthy: Chef Jonathan Davis demonstrates ways to cook with fresh produce for a healthy and delicious meal.

compost for your garden.

When asked how he got into gardening, he explained that his childhood played a huge impact.

“It was mainly because of my interest in plants as a kid and also for food security,” Maddock said.

Maddock started growing the plants for Veggiepalooza in January and was very happy to be participating in his first event since becoming the nursery manager.

It took an army of volunteers willing to put in the time and effort to make this event happen.

The volunteers at the arboretum stress how beneficial it is for the environment and your personal health to grow your own crops.

“What attracted me to this organization was the educational purposes for the kids,”

Surfer creates quality brand out of his backyard A 26-year-old CSUF alumnus runs a one man surf line.

BIANCA GRANADO Hornet Reporter

Born and raised in Whittier, Calif., surf enthusiast Dustin Balke has created a one-man business.

Balke started his own line of surfboards and apparel called Coastal Collective. What started off as a backyard project has grown into a shop located in Huntington Beach.

Balke was always interested in hands-on work. Coastal Collective is meant to be a collective group of artistic endeavors, he explained.

Although Coastal Collective is not a big name, it’s a very exclusive line in the local surf world.

Thanks to friends, the brand has grown by word of mouth.

People just saw his surfboards being used and more and more people wanted them. This has been a motivation for him to keep creating boards and apparel.

Unlike other manufacturers who mass produce, Coastal Collective has a lot more character.

“I take a lot of pride in making my own things,” Balke explains.

Balke creates, designs and builds surfboards all on his own.

He makes sure that everything that goes out with the Coastal

Collective logo is the best quality for his customers.

Having a passion for surfing and a degree in arts, creativity was never a problem for Balke.

Creating a logo was probably one of the easiest parts for starting his line. Lacking a business background created some obstacles for Balke when starting up Coastal Collective.

However, after obtaining a business license and whole sale license he began to self-teach.

Coastal Collective is currently only available for purchase online.

Balke would like to see his brand grow and become more popular but while keeping everything controlled like he does now.

His vision for Coastal Collective is to be sold in local surf shops and not in big retail stores.

“When it’s in my hands I can be the quality check,” Balke said. “I don’t want to be putting out stuff that I wouldn’t surf in or wear.”

What sets Coastal Collective apart from many surf lines is that it’s a personable brand. For example, customers can see their orders being processed on the Coastal Collective Instagram at Coastal Collective.

Balke offers a word of encouragement for all entrepreneurs.

“Do what you love to do,” Balke said. “People will notice that and recognize it.”

said Steve Eldredge, volunteer.

Eldredge volunteered for six years in the community and believes that being able to educate the kids on the benefits of planting and sustainability will help build a better future for generations to come.

Fullerton Arboretum’s plant sales coordinator, Michelle Coker shared that since they don’t charge for admission their support comes from donations and fundraisers.

This event can be considered a bigger event than their previous tomato sale because they have much more in variety.

“It’s been really successful… the crowd seems better this year and Saturday morning was crazy busy and has been consistent since,” Coker said.

Happy with the turnout this year, Coker expressed her hopes that customers are choosing healthier diet habits and also becoming excited to grow their own food

and enjoy the “phenomenal taste” that homegrown vegetables have.

“We’ve gotten so dependent on technology that we’ve lost touch on how to sustain ourselves,” Coker said. “I’d like to consider this as our way of celebrating planting season. It’s the first weekend of spring and coming here and seeing all the different varieties available I think helps motivate people to put different plants in their garden and to try more vegetables.”

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The Fullerton Botanical Garden offered a weekend long community event centered around fresh produce.

To view footage of the Veggiepalooza event at the Fullerton Arboretum.

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Veggies for days: The Veggiepalooza annual produce sale was held from March 21-22 at the Fullerton Arboretum to inspire attendees to eat and grow healthy food.

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La nueva cara de “skateboarding”

Con la nueva transformación del deporte, unos han tomado ventaja de su popularidad.

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Ropa “vintage”que estaba por venta en el puesto de “Beverly Road”.

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eyna Cazares inicio su propio negocio de ropa vintage, Beverly Road, y ha podido vender artículos de ropa a nivel global.

Su ropa vintage es vendida por medio de la web en el sitio Etsy.com.

“Vintage” significa retro o clásico. Eso significa que las prendas son únicas y no las puedes encontrar en ninguna tienda. La mayoría de la ropa que es vendida en Beverly Road es ropa que le pertenecía a personas en décadas antes de el año 1980.

En este sentido, Beverly Road favorece el reciclaje ya que los productos son de décadas pasadas y no son fáciles de encontrar.

Cazares, estudiante de la Universida Estatal de Fresno State, pasa horas en los fines de semana buscando artículos para su tienda en diferentes lugares para siempre tener una variedad de prendas y artículos.

Ella es fanática de la creatividad y emite eso en la misión de su tienda.

(La misión de Beverly Road: Nuestro objetivo es apoyar el crecimiento de un mundo de moda consciente, un tesoro a la vez.)

Después de vivir en Nueva York por varios meses haciendo “internships” con las revistas Seventeen y Latina, Cazares regreso muy inspirada y decidió empezar su propio negocio. this is an image

Cazares esta en su ultimo año de la universidad y esta estudiando comercialización de la moda y periodismo.

Ella dice que tener experiencia en varias áreas de la moda la ha ayudado mucho y también utiliza lo que aprendió como interna de las revistas de moda. this is an image

Cuando Cazares vivía en Nueva York el metro la dejaba en una calle llamada Beverly Road.

“El nombre Beverly Road tiene un sentido sentimental porque esa parte de mi vida es algo muy especial”, Cazares dijo. “Fue cuando yo tome un riesgo de ser más independiente y siempre quiero recordar ese tiempo”.

Etsy, el sitio en donde vende la ropa, es una plataforma donde cualquier persona puede crear un perfil y comprar o vender cosas hechas a mano o que son vintage.

Cuando Cazares decido abrir un perfil en Etsy, ella tenia mucha ropa en su clóset que ya no utilizaba y mucha de esa ropa era comprada en tiendas que vendían ropa vintage. Quería desechar Vaya a VINTAGE en la pagina 9

Entre la época de los ‘50s y ‘60s, a jóvenes en California se les ocurrió que lo que se hace en el mar y las olas, se podía hacer pero en concreto. Así esta idea se comenzó a evolucionar. Tablas de madera con llantas de patines común y corrientes sumergieron como las patinetas de esa época, iniciando un fenómeno que nadie se hubiera imaginado.

Por alrededor de los ‘70s, unos chicos locales sobresalientes en las tablas tanto como en el “surf ” y “skate”; se convirtieron en los héroes y pioneros de las patinetas. Nadie se imaginaba lo que esa tabla con ruedas se había convertido. El mundo entero estaba a la expectativa de lo que seguía para sus ídolos.

Durante un tiempo de muchas opiniones negativas, padres no querían que sus hijos se involucren del todo en algo “sin futuro” o que les quite el tiempo que pudieran usar para estudiar o hacer algo de provecho.

Un tiempo después y tienes a un deporte que ahora es casi tan aceptado e importante como el fútbol, que ha estado en platicas tan importantes como las de futuras olimpiadas y torneos que darán la vuelta al mundo entero, si es que no ya han pasado. Desde entonces, el “skateboarding” ha visto nacer a figuras incomparables y te contare sobre una de ellas.

En Septiembre, tuve la oportunidad de trabajar la competencia anual de “skateboarding” donde principiantes y expertos daban todo por llegar a las rondas de calificación para avanzar y seguir persiguiendo el prestigiado primer lugar. Varias horas pasan y después del esfuerzo tanto emocional como físico, estábamos cerca de saber Vaya a BLACKLEDGE en la pagina 8

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quien saldría ganador de un trofeo y un cheque.

Ese día me di cuenta de alguien que tenia un talento indiscutible y tanta pasión por la disciplina que no tuve mas remedio que preguntarme quien era y sin duda, fue buena idea hacerlo.

Cuando anunciamos el ganador del primer lugar y fue Dylon Carson Blackledge, no dude el porque.

Al conocer a Dylon por medio de amigos, fue una persona sencilla con talento y gracia que al instante te caía bien. Con amigos en común fue mas fácil conocerlo y hablarle y admirar su talento indiscutible.

Este es Dylon.

“Yo tengo cerca de once años patinando y la razón por la que me metí en esto fueron probablemente los amigos de mi mama y mi papa.

Siempre había una patineta a mi alrededor,” dijo Blackledge. “Patinar para mi es una manera de expresar mi personalidad y creatividad. Es una gran parte de mi vida. Incluso no suelo ver las cosas igual es todo basado de las patinetas y lo que pueda patinar”!

Lo que mucha gente no sabe es que el trabajo y la persistencia es lo que al final ayuda a ser lo mejor que se pueda en un deporte tan exigente de tiempo y practica como lo es esto. Se requiere tener la pasión suficiente y una gran motivación.

Antes, la gente se imaginaba a los muchachos de la calle sin algún

buen futuro los que hacían este deporte, con ciertos estereotipos que por ahora han cambiado.

“Esto es algo que amo. No, una forma de vida. Eso suena mal. No se que decir sobre la sociedad. Hay gente a las cuales no les molesta lo que hacemos y también otros que nos odian”, comenta Blackledge.

Para mi, que por suerte tengo la fortuna de conocer a tantas personas diferentes, es mas fácil separar a la gente que patina por el negocio que por placer y amor. Dylon ha subido por si mismo hasta el lugar en donde esta, que lo recompensa con hacer algo tan divertido y lleno de vida todos los días sin sentir obligación alguna.

Teniendo ahora 23 años de edad, empezó esto desde antes de ser adolescente, una época tan difícil para cualquiera, especialmente cuando tus circunstancias de vida son diferentes a otros.

“Definitivamente cambio mi vida.

Si no fuera por mi patineta probablemente estaría metido en muchos problemas basado en el barrio que crecí”, dijo Blackledge.

Ya hablando en confianza, le pregunte que es lo que ve en su futuro y su carrera que hasta el momento ha tenido mucho éxito.

“Espero que todo me lleve al camino que me guíe a mas patrocinadores y que continúe haciendo lo que me gusta hacer. No se trata de dinero o ser famoso”, contó Blackledge. “Nunca pense que podría viajar y recibir tantas cosas solo con

mi patineta. Es un poco loco”.

Dylon siempre ha tenido claro lo que quería lograr y lo sigue visualizando. El día de hoy, tiene bastantes patrocinadores que vieron esa entrega y dedicación que ha tenido desde niño. Para muchos, la meta mas importante es ser notado por una compañía favorita o por el profesional del momento, pero siempre es importante tener claro que es lo que quieres, por que lo quieres y si hay algo que te impulse.

“Yo diría que solo te diviertas y hazlo porque te gusta y no por la imagen o otra cosa. A mi me descubrieron porque me gustaba hablar con mucha gente y patinaba en todos lados. Fui haciendo vídeos y participe en concursos”, cuenta Blackledge.

Y por ultimo, una pregunta muy importante: cual sera su truco favorito después de tanto tiempo?

“Esa es la pregunta numero uno que siempre me hacen! Pero voy a tener que decir que es el backside lipslide”.

Para ver video de Dylan Blackledge patinando, escanea este QR code.

Disfrute de una taza de café con un rico sabor Latino

Café Tierra Mía sirve una variedad de cafes estilo Latino.

Por Suleymi Recinos Reportera “El mejor café viene del café Tierra Mía”. Esto es lo que los clientes leen cuando entran a la cafetería Tierra Mía.

La cafetería Tierra Mía se dedica a servir el café y postres mas frescos y de alta calidad para reflejar bien la cultura Latinoamericana.

“Tierra Mía” se refiere a todo Latinoamérica porque la cafetería tiene mucha influencia Latina. Esto se nota en los cafés y postres que sirven.

Entre las bebidas que ofrecen se nota la influencia Mexicana, como en el chocolate caliente.

La influencia Cubana se nota en el café cubano con leche y el postre popular de rollo de queso.

Se puede notar las bebidas y postres mas favoritas de los clientes, como el panecillo de tres leches y el café frappe de arroz con leche.

También ofrecen granos de café molido importados de diferentes países de Latinoamérica, para que uno los compre y disfruten en casa.

Cuando un cliente ordena algo para tomar en la cafetería, los baristas toman cuidado en la presentación del café para hacer diseños de arte.

La cafetería tiene sus propios hornos para hacer y servir el pan

“[Tierra Mía] es diferente en comparación de las otras cafeterías”.

Jackie Neiman

fresco todos los días.

A un lugar como este no solo van clientes latinos, pero también atrae a gente de diferentes razas.

Nur Sattar, 21, residente de Buena Park y cliente regular del café, es de origen bangladeshí.

“No es como cualquier otra cafetería que solo te sirven una taza de café ordinaria. Cada barista dedica su tiempo y atención en hacer el arte en la bebida”, dijo Sattar.

Tierra Mía fue establecido en el año 2008. Sus locales están en diferentes lugares, desde el norte de California hasta el sur.

En el norte, sus locales se encuentran en las ciudades de San

Francisco y Oakland. En el sur están localizadas en Los Ángeles, Huntington Park, Pico Rivera, Lynwood, South Gate y dentro de la Liberia de Santa Fe Springs.

“Mi bebida favorita en el menú es el café cubano. Es muy cremoso y fuerte. Así es como me gustar tomar mi café”, dijo Sattar.

Otro cliente Jackie Neiman, 25, residente de San Diego y de origen europea frecuenta a Tierra Mía cada vez que viene a visitar a sus amigos en el condado de Los Ángeles.

“Me gusta la selección de las bebidas y postres. Mi bebida favorita es el chocolate mexicano”, dijo Neiman. “Es diferente en comparación de las otras cafeterías.

[Aquí] la selección de postres y bebidas son creativas”.

La cadena de cafeterías acaba de abrir un nuevo local en la ciudad de Highland Park, y con nueve locales, no es difícil encontrar una de estas cafeterías a su alcance.

Vintage: el exito de Beverly Road {Continuado de la pagina 7} unas cosas de su colección vintage pero no quería venderlas a una tienda de segunda mano, quería que la ropa fuera a un hogar donde fuera apreciada.

“La razón que elegí Etsy es porque ahí hay una clientela grande que le gusta mucho la ropa vintage”, dijo Cazares.

Para Cazares es muy importante reciclar ropa de décadas anteriores.

Hay mucha gente que tira la ropa que esta en buenas condiciones nada más porque esta vieja y ya no la quieren.

“Esa ropa va a llegar tal vez al mar y nada más hace basura. Mejor se puede usar otra vez y eso es bueno para todos”, Cazares dijo.

Cazares cree que para apreciar la ropa vintage uno tiene que saber la historia de una década para hacer una conexión. this is an image Con un perfil en Etsy conectarse con clientes de todo el mundo es algo fácil.

“Por Etsy he vendido cosas a Inglaterra y si nada más estuviera en Fresno no podría vender a tanta gente. Tal vez personas en otros países no sabrían de Beverly Road”, Cazares contó.

Si tienes un perfil en el sitio, puedes contactar a Cazares antes de hacer una compra para preguntar y

aclarar cualquier duda.

“Damos una descripción detallada de nuestros artículos. Esos detalles incluyen la talla y medi-

hacer es ganar dinero. Cuando abres un negocio no es que lo primero que va a pasar es hacer dinero para ti; al contrario vas a tener que poner

Reyna Cazares vendiendo ropa de su tienda Beverly Road. ciones de hombro a manga”, Cazares dijo.

Cazares contó que lo más difícil es el costo de mantener un negocio.

Hay muchas cosas que no piensas antes de abrir tu propio negocio.

Dijo que hay pequeños detalles que son muy importantes a lo largo.

Para ella el proceso de comprar, tomar fotos y poner cosas a su perfil es extremadamente divertido.

“Se supone que cuando tienes un negocio lo primero que debes de

el dinero que ya tienes en la mesa”, Cazares dijo. “Tal vez después ese dinero se te regrese y luego cuando hagas más es cuando empiezas a hacer un lucro”.

Cazares dijo que se le hace difícil dividir su tiempo entre todas sus obligaciones, especialmente cuando todavía está en la universidad. Se le rompe el corazón no poderle darle más dedicación a Beverly Road.

“Me podría haber esperado porque yo pienso que me falto bus-

19 car más información sobre tender un negocio”, dijo Cazares.

Cazares quiere continuar con Beverly Road cuando se gradúe pero quiere trabajar con otras compañeras para aprender sobre el negocio de prendas y mercadeo.

“Quiero guardar más dinero para poder salir más adelante. Se necesita el dinero”, Cazares dijo. “Puedes llegar hasta un cierto punto pero cuando tienes un negocio habra cosas que le faltan si no tienes el dinero necesario para crecer lo que quieres”.

En cinco años a ella le gustaría abrir una tienda en Los Angeles o San Francisco.

Visita BeverlyRD.com para ver las diferentes prendas que ofrecen.

Para ver el video que acompaña esta nota, escanea este QR code.

Tradición Dance Company celebra una tradicion mexicana

de la clase intermedia.

“Yo siento mucha pasión por el La belleza de la cultura “Enseñándoles a bailar me regreso baile”, contó Huizar. “Me encanta mexicana se muestra en el baile algo de mi”, dijo Vizcarra. “Siempre porque es parte de mi cultura y folklórico.

le puse mucho esfuerzo y tiempo.

Me encantaba”.

Por Alexandra Juarez Reportera A los 18 años Vizcarra empezó Lleno de vida y colores el Baile su propio equipo de baile con solo Folklórico es un baile tradicional de nueve bailarines.

México que incorpora cultura ya la “Fue difícil empezar mi comhistoria del país. El baile folklórico pañía. No había donde practicar y varía entre cada región del estado y no tenía suficientes personas intererepresenta la forma de danza y estilo sadas”, dijo Vizcarra. que destellan sus propias costumA pesar de las dificultades que bres y tradiciones, tal cuales pueden tuvo Vizcarra al principio, sus esser diferenciales en la música, danza fuerzos lograron formar su propia y trajes. compañía, que ahora tiene más de Estas tradiciones han sido pasa70 estudiantes de todas edades. das tras las generaciones y fronteras Para una de las estudiantes de En 2010, Director Manuel Vizcarra baile en Tradición Dance Company, Jr. formo Tradición Dance Comel baile folklórico se ha convertido pany localizado en Pomona, con la en una de sus más grandes pasiones. intensión de compartir su pasión y Nora Huziar, de 20 años, empezó cultura con la comunidad. a bailar en la compañía hace un año.

Vizcarra empezó a bailar folklóri- Su familia viene del estado de Jalisco desde los ocho años, y su pasión co, México, donde el baile folklórico por el baile ha crecido y crecido. es una tradición muy grande.

A los 14 años, Vizcarra empezó A Huizar siempre le ha interesado a ayudar a su instructora de baile y el baile, ya que su mama también pronto se convirtió en el instructor bailaba en su niñez.

tengo un amor grande para México y todo lo que tiene que ofrecer”.

“No tienes que ser de origen mexicano para apreciar el baile folklórico”.

Manuel Vizcarra El baile folklórico es algo muy importante para la familia. La hermana de Nora, Jazmín Huizar, empezó a bailar hace un año a los quince años.

“Me encanta bailar. Siempre me pone en buen humor”, dijo la Huizar menor. “Me gusta poder aprender mas sobre mi cultura, ya que antes de empezar a bailar no apreciaba lo bonito que era la cultura mexicana”.

Los padres de las hermanas Huizar apoyan la participación de sus hijas en Tradición Dance Company.

“Mi mama siempre quería que bailare con ella desde que era pequeña”, dijo Huizar. “Recuerdo

que vi fotos de cuando ella era niña y me encantaban los trajes y los colores”.

Vizcarra espera crecer Tradición Dance Company, con cualquier persona que tenga la pasión y curiosidad por el baile folklórico.

“No tienes que ser de origen mexicano para apreciar el baile folklórico. De hecho tengo estudiantes orientales y rusos. Cualquier persona es bienvenido a mis clases”, dijo Vizcarrra.

Este año marca el quinto aniversario con el establecido Tradición Dance Company y tendrán una celebración donde tendrán comida, bailes, música y mucho mas el Sábado 18 de Julio.

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