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Volume 100, Issue 4 October 22, 2014
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Fullerton College is a part of the 10 million Californian participants who regeistered for the 2014 Great California Shakeout drill.
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ALEXANDRA JUAREZ Local Editor
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Over 10 million California participants, including Fullerton College registered for the 2014 Great Shakeout Drill to prepare for any future emergencies. Fullerton College participated in the Great California Shakeout on Thursday and had a positive turnout. The drill took place at 10:16 am; professors and students evacuated their classrooms to several safe zones and to the triage located on quad. The Building Marshal of the Natural Science division office, Debbie Horrocks, was in charge of making sure the building was clear. During the drill the division had a successful evacuation. “I think it’s a good drill, because we never know when the big one is going to come” Horrocks said. The event began in California in 2008 to prepare residents for earthquakes. Natural disasters occur all over the world and earthquakes in California are of high risk.
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NEWS
Everything you need to know about bond measures and propositions for upcoming election.
The shakeout’s purpose is to prepare people incase of an emergency and what to do before, during and after an earthquake. Most of Fullerton College’s staff and students believe that the shakeout drill is necessary and not just a waste of time. “I do think that it is important, we can save lives by taking 30 minutes off to practice” said Professor Jeff Rodine, Humanities division. According to the new forecast, by the Southern California Earthquake Center and The U.S Geological Survey California , the state has a 99.7 percent chance of having a magnitude of a 6.7 earthquake or larger.
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OPINION
Should colleges require a more real life classes for graduation.
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During the next 30 years, the likelihood of an even more powerful quake, of magnitude 7.5 or greater, is 46 percent. Such a quake is more likely to occur in the southern half of the state due to the San Andrea’s Fault. For more information visit their official website at Shakeout.org
LOCAL
Alumni and Librarian Efrain Villanueva shares his story about the road to recovery.
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A.C.E.
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Club hosts forum
The HOPE club provided information for students about gender based violence. GINA ALLSTUN Hornet Reporter
The Hold On Pain Ends club held their first forum in the 200 building to discuss the Isla Vista tragedy on Thursday Oct. 16. The HOPE club is a peer support group, lead by advisor Bridger Kominek, that focuses on providing guidance to victims of sexual violence and raising awareness on campus. Francesca Valencia, HOPE club presidentW moderated the event. The panel included Callista Lee representing the psychology department, Amber Gonzalez a recent University of Santa Barbara alumni, and Vanessa Miller director of Health Services. “I attended a forum at UCLA and thought it would be a great idea to have a similar discussion at Fullerton College,” Valencia said. “The goal for this meeting is not to highlight the shooter, but to highlight solutions and what we could do next here on campus.” It opened with a summary of events by Valencia and a retelling of what Gonzalez felt on campus. “I was surprised that so many people were surprised,” Gonzalez said. She went on to describe how the campus security was lax in the Isla Vista area, often turning a blind eye. She had witnessed and experienced harassment. After the events occurred there was an outpouring of support. The discussion then turned to questions about how something like this could occur, how to avoid it happening here and ended with audience member questions. The panel also discussed tips on how students can remain safe on campus. “Not everyone here on campus is a student. If you see something that is strange, notify somebody. Be a part of efforts to change the environment, to change the community so that we have a culture of safety,” Miller said. On misogyny and harassment prevention: “We need men to step up to train to be mentors to other men. Women just aren’t things, we are all people. We could have something like this on campus,” Lee said. The club is open to all those that want to make a difference in the community and raise awareness about sexual violence.
The Symphonic Winds bring back the sseductive sounds for the fall.
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SPORTS
Women’s Water Polo remain undefeated.
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Campus Safety’s
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ON CAMPUS
Fall College Fair on quad for students
The Cadena Transfer Center is hosting Transfer Awareness week. Workshops will be held to assist students seeking to transfer. Students will be able to receive assistance in writing cover letters, filling out their application and any general questions in regards to transferring. On Wednesday the Fall College Fair will be hosted on the quad from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will allow the opportunity for students to meet with University representatives.
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1. Oct. 6, 2014 Proberty damage to parked vehicle Staff lot C, East.
2. Oct. 8, 2014 Habitual trespassing 626.8(a)3 P.C. Wilshire Sculpture Garden
Photo by Martin Becerra, The Hornet
Transfer: A Transfer Awareness Week sign hangs in the quad.
New art exhibit to showcase in art gallery The Fullerton College Art Gallery will present a new exhibit, The Life Cycle from Oct. 27 to Dec. 1. The art exhibit will feature the artwork of three artists; Adam Watts, Julie Yeo and Poli Marichal as their work will focus on the cycle of life, death and the afterlife. The opening reception will be on Thursday Oct. 23 from 5-7 p.m. in the 1000 building.
3. Oct. 8, 2014 Medical aid 1300 building. 4. Oct. 9, 2014 Hate crime-battery on person at school due to perceived orientation 400 building. 5. Oct. 14, 2014 242 P.C. Battery 800 building. 6. Oct. 14, 2014 Medical aid 1000 building.
Photo courtesy of Fullerton College Art Gallery
Art: The Life Cycle exhibit is set to begin in the art gallery on Oct. 23.
Dia De Los Muertos annual celebration
The Ethnic Studies Department will host their annual Dia De Los Muertos celebration on the Quad on Thursday Oct. 30 from 6-9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. There will be performances, music, food and ofrendas other known as tribute altars on display. Day of the Dead is a cultural holiday widely celebrated in Mexico.
Forum to discuss mission, vision, values
The North Orange County Community College District will host an open forum on Tuesday Oct. 28 from 9- 11 a.m. in Rooms 224 to 226. The forum will review the district’s mission, vision and values. The forum will allow the opportunity for the campus community to share their thoughts on the statements and community input will help in shaping it. A draft of the statements will be submitted to the District Consultation Council, Chancellor’s Staff for review and will be presented to the Board of Trustees for approval in early 2015.
OFF CAMPUS Volunteers show love to the city
The citywide service day, Love Fullerton will have a mini-serve day on Saturday 0ct. 25. Volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. in front of the Farmers Market on Wilshire Ave. in Downtown Fullerton. The event hosts numerous community service projects throughout the city. The community service events range from home renovations, park clean up, homeless outreach to spending time with residents at local retirement centers. For more information on how to volunteer visit: lovefullerton.org.
Photo courtesy of Love Fullerton
New Walls: Volunteers participate in grafitti removal for Love Fullerton.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
7. Oct. 15, H&S 11357 Marijuana/non-student Parking structure - Lv. 4.
Campus Safety Phone Number:
(714) 992-7080
Emergency Phone Number:
(714) 992-7777
Fullerton Police Department:
8. Oct. 16, 2014 Vandalism 594 P.C. Wilshire Auditorium.
(714) 738-6700
Fullerton Fire Department:
(714) 738-6122
The Hornet
News Student Voter Guide: Propositions for the upcoming election
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Local Bond Measures: Bonds going towards schools: Through the state constitution, school and community college districts can sell bonds which will help renovate of school facilities. The constitution allows that the money from the bonds can only go towards the schools.
Measure H: Anaheim Union High School District: $249,000 Measure I: Fullerton Joint Union HSD: $175,000 Measure J: North OC Community College District: $574,000 Proposition 1: Bonds for Water Supply There are many water systems in California which are out of date. If Prop 1 passes it will sell 7.1 billion in new bonds and 425 million in already approved bonds to update water supply and quality. How is it going to cost us? It will cost $360 million yearly over a period of 40 years to pay back the bonds.
Proposition 2: State Budget Reserve The state has a “rainy day fund” which organizes money when the economy is up and sets it aside for the down years. If Prop 2 passes the rules for this rainy reserve will change regarding how much money can go into it and how it can be used. For the next 15 years, half of the money will pay off state debts but there will also be a new reserve created for the local school and community colleges when the economy is strong. This new reserve will change the rules for K-12 school district budget reserves.
Proposition 45: Healthcare Insurance Rates Overview: It will establish new rules for changes to healthcare insurance rates for individual and employer small-group plans. The state Insurance Commissioner will have the power to approve this rate changes for these plans.
Proposition 46: Medical Safety and Lawsuits Right now medical negligence is defined as “substandard care from a doctor which leads to injuries for the patient.” Medical negligence lawsuits pay for economic damages-the financial cost of the injury and non-economic-“pain and suffering” which is limited by the state to 250,000. If Proposition 46 passes the non-economic damages will be raised to more than a million dollars, drug and alcohol testing will be required of doctors and health care workers will have to check a database before prescribing drugs.
Proposition 47: Reducing Criminal Penalties If this proposition passes certain non-violent felonies can be marked down to misdemeanors unless the defendant has prior convictions. The money saved from these changes, “estimated to be in the low hundreds of millions of dollars annually” would be used for mental health and drug treatment programs, K-12 schools and victim services.
Compiled by NUR SATTAR, Special to the Hornet
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Serving Fullerton College since 1922 Editor-in-Chief Martin Becerra Managing Editor Rebeka Nop News Editor Nicole King Opinion Editor Anastacia Barbosa Local Editor Alexandra Juarez Arts, Culture & Entertainment Cory Knowles Sports Editor Jason Burch Assistant Sports Editor Luke Wilson Photo Editor Mathew Flores Copy Editor Brittany Gonzales Staff Reporters Gina Allstun Candice Anthony Kim Cisneros Hetty La Stephanie Lara Amanda Lee Connie Lee Joshua Min Angela Presentadi Alex Schegetz Kaitlin Suda
Opinion
October 22, 2014
Yes Means Yes: about SB 967 California Colleges on the edge of history with the passing of historical Senate Bill.
It’s not often to see history being made that directly affects college students. The passing of California Senate Bill 967 on Sept. 29 puts colleges at the forefront. What is Senate Bill 967? Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Sept. 29 of this year that made California the first state to have an Affirmative Consent Law. This law would require schools, whose students receive financial aid, to uphold an affirmative consent standard in disciplinary hearings and to educate students, faculty, and staff about the standard. The school boards would have to adopt certain policies such as entering memorandum of understandings with campus and community organizations to refer students for assistance and be sure to have these services readily available. Lastly, according to the bill, school boards would be required to “implement comprehensive prevention and outreach programs addressing sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.” Political Science Professor Jodi Balma spoke on the bill Monday, Oct.13 at a packed screening of the short documentary “The Line,” hosted by the Political Science club and the Sociology club. Consent for what though? According to the Fullerton College Guide on Sexual Violence Education,
Reporting, and Referrals, sexual consent is defined as “the free and active agreement, given equally by both partners, to engage in a specific sexual activity.” Yes, we’re talking about sex here and things aren’t as black and white as they seem to be. Affirmative Consent means that both parties are of conscious and sound minds when giving each party permission to participate in a predetermined activity. Consent is completely voluntary and can be withdrawn at any time after. Going into a situation where two partners are going to be active with one another, they must understand boundaries and they must give the other person clear permission and acknowledgement before moving forward. There are three pillars of consent, as statd by the bill, that people should guide themselves by when giving or receiving consent: “knowing exactly what and how much I’m agreeing to; expressing my intent to participate; deciding freely and voluntarily to participate.” Now this sounds like you should walk into the bedroom with a contract filled with initials and cosigners, but consent is described as being anything from a smile,
to a nod, to a verbal “yes.” All that matters is that communication has taken place and unambiguous positive acknowledgement has been exchanged. If consent isn’t given or if consent is withdrawn at any point during the activities, then the activities do not end that moment, a sexual violation has taken place. Common Sense With Reinforcement It seems like it’d be common knowledge to have mutual consent and understanding before going to bed with your partner but unfortunately the statistics don’t match up. According to The National Victims Center, a sexual assault occurs every six minutes in the U.S. 30 percent of women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes and 20 percent of men are sexually assaulted by the time they are 18 years old. According to the annual Security Report released by Campus Safety, in 2013 alone there were two domestic violence and one sexual assault crimes reported on the Fullerton College campus. SB 967 will reinforce education to students and staff on how to handle sexual harassment and violence. This educational program seeks to educate not just for the student or staff ’s time on the campus but for them to carry throughout their lives if they should ever be in a situation where a sexual assault crime has taken place. If you or someone you know has been a victim or assailant of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, contact:
Campus Safety: 714-992-7777 FC Health Center (714) 992-7093 Fullerton Police Dept 714-738-6800
Adviser Jay Seidel The Hornet is a proud member of the following associations: Associated Collegiate Press, California Newspaper Publishers Association, and Journalism Association of Community Colleges. The Hornet is published as a learning experience, under the guidance of Fullerton College’s journalism program. The editorial and advertising published herein, including any opinions expressed, are the responsibility of the student newspaper staff. Under appropriate and federal court decisions and California law, college newspapers are free from prior restraint by virtue of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Accordingly, information published in this newspaper, including any opinions expressed, should not be interpreted to represent the position of the North Orange County Community College District, Fullerton College, or any officer or employee thereof.
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YouTube: celebrity and responsibility
When do self-made You-Tube celebrities cross the line when interacting and preaching to fans
With the YouTube craze still going on in the internet world many more rising stars are achieving their dream of being famous because of their quirky, funny, and creative videos. Anyone can record themselves and post to YouTube and that’s the beauty of it all, but when do the pranks cross the line and when do YouTubers take advantage of the “power” they hold? Recently YouTuber Sam Pepper took one of his pranks too far. He recorded and posted a video to his YouTube page, which has 2,369,634 subscribers, where he countiously pinched the bums of girls on the street. The video was later taken down from his page but not after causing an outrage on various social media sites. It feels like many celebrities, actors, musicians and you-tubers rise to fame and seemingly become very successful at a young age. They have to realize that any mistakes that they make will be seen and scrutinized by the public eye. Whether or not it’s called a “prank”, it isn’t okay for anyone to go around sexually harassing people let alone record it, then post it to a public domain and in turn
KIM CISNEROS Hornet Reporter
humiliate the people that were involved. Not all YouTubers do things that are harmful and offensive, some of these entertainers take the power that is given to them by their subscribers and followers on other sites to do good things. Many others use their ability to communicate with the public to spread positive and helpful things with their followers. Many YouTube stars have posted videos about how they cope with their anxiety, depression and other health disorders. Acacia Brinley, Zoella and Cherry Wallis have all posted videos about their own personal experiences with anxiety and how they cope with it. These videos can help their followers, many whom are very young, see a different outlook on anxiety if they are coping with it themselves or know someone who is dealing with it. Sometimes other topics that have been brought up by widely
known online celebs are controversial and they know that they will most likely get attacked by the online public. The feminist movement and same sex marriage videos seem to get a lot of attention from “haters” and people who, in my opinion, are naive. YouTube and the people who are quickly rising to fame are not a bad thing, but they shouldn’t take their power and abuse it by posting “pranks” that can be considered sexual harassment or put people in danger.
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“Yes, I think because of the structures. We’re not really around any tall buildings and we’re kind of an outside campus.”
“I do think FC is prepared. I’ve seen how they have prepared and the drills that they have been doing.”
Kevin Olmos
Rocio Estrada
Business Admin. major
Do you think the school is prepared for a massive earthquake?
Business Admin. major
“Yes and no. The college is pretty old. In some classes the condition isn’t great, so I don’t think it’s that safe.” Brenda Bocz
Business Management major
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Have an opinion you want to share with us? Want to share your thoughts on one of our stories? Email a letter to the opinion editor at fchornet.letters@gmail.com “I think the school has given students the necessary information they need to be informed.” Valerie Alcarez
Biological Sciences major
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COUNTERPOINT F Should college require students to take “real life” courses to graduate? In 10 years from now, will it really matter whether or not you can find the domain or range of a function? Will you have a leg up from other candidates at a job interview if you’re able to find the conjugate of a complex number? Probably not. These algebraic techniques are among the basics needed to complete and succeed in any math course. However, none of these terms will help you in real life scenarios, no matter how many times your math professor tries to convince you otherwise. According to a survey done by the Federal Reserve System, students owe an average of $25,750 in student loans. No amount of cosine or tangent is going to make that disappear. What would really help is to focus our energy more on developmental classes that would prepare our generation for the debt they may face and how to manage their money in a way that actually benefited our futures. Colleges across the country should make more of an effort to provide classes that will prepare students for economical struggles that they may face. Courses on things like how to balance a checkbook or prepare taxes should be among the requirements needed to obtain a degree. Aside from simple financial courses being required, colleges should make classes like marriage, family and child development available. Actually, with the divorce rate at 50 percent in the country, these classes should be required. It’s no secret that students come from all different types of upbringings and many need guidance on how to make a marriage last or upholding a family foundation.
No, I don’t think that colleges should require “real life” classes. Life is about learning from your own experiences. Colleges should be available These classes should to teach us the things that we can’t learn not be biased or force any on our own. The things that allow us specific beliefs on marriage to specialize in certain fields and make standards. They should a career for ourselves. The beauty and provide resources and shortcoming of most college classes is that textbooks from professionals that can they are based on unquestionable facts. offer advice in real life family problems or Classes based on love and child conflicts that someone may have come up development insinuate that whoever in their own future. wrote the textbook or that whoever It would not be anything but beneficial is teaching the class is bestowed with for more adults to know how to handle a knowledge that would allow you to not conflict with a loved one or help deal with have to think for yourself, nor discover issues with their own children. what brings you the most happiness. Communication is the key in all Life classes should absolutely be relationships and if more colleges focused available to those who need or ask for on how to communicate person to person it, but for it to be required is to say that rather than just in a business like setting, it college students aren’t prepared to handle would decrease confrontation, not only at the trials and tribulations of a love life, home but also in the workplace. raising a child nor handling money. Is that What we need are classes like nutrition, not what our parents or guardians taught which offer healthy alternatives to take and are teaching us in life? Isn’t a first love care of our bodies. More than one-third always the sweetest because it excites us of people in the U.S. is overweight. If for the future and what we might be able students had access to these classes, or to find after learning from a few poor better yet if they were a requirement to mistakes? graduate, it could decrease that number Imagine that you have a great and even save lives. relationship running steady, however What really sets us apart from the your college requires you to take a class person sitting next to us is how we on “marriage and love.” After hearing handle real life after school. Getting the what a textbook says love is, it would opportunity to take “real life” classes that be impossible to not begin comparing are not just offered but are required to your love life. Now imagine that your graduate could look better on a transcript relationship is nothing like the textbook or a resume. says a marriage should be. Does that mean Sure, being “book smart” is important you and your significant other are wrong? and necessary to succeed in a major or at No, because there is no wrong way to be a job but without common knowledge of married as long as both of you are happy. checkbook balancing or diet and exercise, If that class was available by a counselor it’s setting our generation up to fail. Kaitlin Suda
Hornet Reporter
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for someone who had erred in the ways of love, of course it might be a good idea for them but the happy couple and the selftitled swinger shouldn’t be required to sit through a class illustrating a conformist idea to what life should be. Sexual education has been required in high schools for many years in many states and still we see staggering statistics about the sexual nature of America’s youth. According to the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, more than 750,000 women each year aged 15-19 become pregnant, with more than 80 percent of those pregnancies being unplanned. Clearly what we are doing is not working or breaking through to high school students. Should we expect that requiring similar classes would flip those stats among college students? Of course the basic knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases and safe sex is extremely important for anyone who might not know, but for the vast majority being taught in high schools, we can’t expect more required classes to beat any new breakthroughs into that dead horse. Bottom line, classes and counseling should be available to anyone for close to anything that they have questions about, but requiring the knowledgeable majority of college students to relearn basic life facts is completely unnecessary, unwanted and not affordable by college budgets.
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Local
Let’s get pugged up
October 22, 2014
Pugs ‘N Pals event brings dog lovers together for a fun-filled day of pug adoption. CORY KNOWLES ACE Editor
Hundreds of pug owners from all over Orange County flocked to TeWinkle Park in Costa Mesa on Saturday, Oct. 10 for the 16th annual Pugtoberfest. Pugtoberfest was sponsored by Pugs ‘N Pals of Southern California, a dog rescue organization that is based out of Newport Beach. This event brought pug parents and pug admirers together for an afternoon filled with fun contests, adorable entertainment, an opportunity to adopt a dog and a chance to mingle with other fans of the breed.
In the Park: Chester Bennington from Linkin Park holds his newly adopted pug, Chance at Pugtoberfest.
Photos by Cory Knowles, The Hornet
Ahoy: A pug struts its stuff as a pirate for the costume contest at the annual Pugtoberfest in Costa Mesa on Saturday Oct. 10.
“I set up shop at pervious events, but this year I am here strictly to have fun and enjoy the festival,” Hester said. “I am going to try my luck at the find your pug contest.” Along with the charm-filled contest, there were a number of booths that were dedicated to raffles, silent actions and other ways to generate proceeds and help Pugs ‘N Pals. This year’s event saw a lower attendance than previous occasions but according to Seri, it was an overall success and she looks forward to year 17. Seri explained that there is a lot that goes into Pugtoberfest, which is the biggest fundraiser of the year, but a lot comes out of it as well. “It takes about six months to prepare for. Getting vendors, publicizing, getting donations for the raffle, silent auction items from individuals and businesses. A lot of organizing goes into it and a lot of volunteer hours are donated in order to make it happen,” Seri said. “We started (Pugtoberfest) in Oct.1999, as a way to get pug owners together and participate in many fun activities, but more importantly, raise some much needed money to continue our mission to rescue as many dogs as we can.” The proceeds from Pugtoberfest are directed towards helping the organization rescue more dogs and pay for the high cost of vet bills that range from $80 to $90,000 a year. They are also needed to rehabilitate and care for fostered dogs. For more information of Pugs ‘N Pals of Southern California at pugdogrescue.com.
The day started off with a welcome speech from Tina Seri, president of Pugs ‘N Pals. She thanked everyone for attending and spent a few minutes sharing stories about pugs and other breeds that are currently being fostered by Pugs ‘N Pals. The floor was then opened up to festival-goers who rescued their current dog at the same event from past years to share their stories. Following the speech and special dog stories portion of the welcoming reception, the organization conducted a parade around the audience and front lawn with its participants consisting of dogs that were up for adoption at this year’s event. After the opening ceremony concluded it was off to the races as dog owners lined up their four-legged friends for the fanfavorite event of the day, the pug race. Dozens of eager pug parents straddled the starting line as they excitedly anticipated the count down from a hesitant Seri, who was like a kindergarten teacher residing over a rambunctious classroom, waiting for order. After regaining composure of the excited pugs, over 20 of them began a bold sprint towards their owners who were furiously reciting their dog’s names at the other end of the course. Half of the dogs stopped midway to engage in a rousing game of sniff one another while returning
champion, Ponch crossed the finish line in a less than graceful fashion. Finding a home for fostered pugs is one of the main goals of the event. Each year a section of the grounds is dedicated to dog adoptions, as potential pug parents can meet with and play with fostered pups. One proud new pug parent and Pugtoberfest regular is Linkin Park’s frontman, Chester Bennington. “We’re excited to bring Chance home with us as a new member of the family,” Bennington said. “Now Haba (Bennington’s current family pug) has a new brother. My family and I are very happy to be here.” The costume contest was another event that was highly anticipated as nearly a third of all the dogs in attendance were dressed up. More than a dozen canines showed off their costumes as they strutted their stuff past the judges; few owners got into the spirit as well. The first place certificate and prize bag went to the chihuahua Batman, complete with batmobile or (dogmobile) and cape. A best kisser contest and a find your pug contest also generated a lot of attention. Dave Hester from A & E’s Storage Wars was in attendance Rolling out: A chihuahua dressed up as Batman rides to partake in the festivities. in a custom made batmobile at Pugtoberfest.
Michelle Corvino, a member of the Burger Parlor team. Bootlegger’s has been working with the Muck since the brewery opened six years ago. They try to get involved with as many events as they can and they brewed a special 90th anniversary ale for the Muck. “If we do it again next year, advertise it a little more and through word of mouth I think it’ll get bigger next year,” said David
Pixler, who was in charge of pouring the beer. Some of the visitors, including Caitlin Brennan and her friend Emily Thompson, heard about the event while they were at Bootlegger’s. “If I heard about them more I would,” Brennan said, about attending other events at the Muck. Besides enjoying some beer from a brewery that they liked, they
Oktoberfest at The Muck
Fullerton’s Muckanthaler and Bootleggers Brewery team up with Burger Parlor for Oktoberfest AMANDA LEE Hornet Reporter
The Muckenthaler put together their first Oktoberfest on Sunday, Oct. 12. Many people showed up for the beer, some enjoyed the music and booths at the event and parents even brought their children along to play. “This has been a popular turnout, we didn’t expect this many people,” said Adam England, director of operations and education at the Muck. “We’re very excited that people are interested in us, the German community and the Muck.” The sponsors for the event, Bootlegger’s Brewery and Burger Parlor, donated a part of their proceeds to help the Muck support the Arch program for children. It was the Burger Parlor’s first time working with the Muck but they enjoyed the environment and hope to work together in future. “Everyone’s really friendly. It’s a very positive environment so I like it,” said
Photo by Amanda Lee, The Hornet
Pour the brew: David Pixler from Bootleggers Brewery in Fullerton pours some craft beer and participates in the Oktoberfest event at the Muckenthaler in Fullerton.
also found some interesting booths at this event. “Definitely sucker punch was two thumbs up,” Thompson said, about the beer that Bootlegger’s had on tap for this Oktoberfest. Alice Tokunaga, a former intern at the Muck, sold jewelry made out of origami paper and Scrabble pieces. “I’m enjoying the music, enjoying the people,” she said. Throughout the event, several bands performed and filled the venue with their music. One of the bands, Quattro, performed some originals and put their own spin of Latin pop, Jazz and classical crossover on some well-known songs. People could take a break and enjoy the live performances while sipping on beer and munching on some sliders. This year’s Oktoberfest at the Muck came together with the help of the sponsors. “Fullerton is a very close community so we help each other out with everything we do,” England said. The Muck organizes many events throughout the year and they hope to host Oktoberfest again next year.
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Second chance at life
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Fullerton College Librarian shares his story about receiving a heart transplant. ALEXANDRA JUAREZ Local Editor
Efrain Villanueva remembers waking up in a hospital bed on a Sunday morning looking at the sun rise asking God for a second chance. He didn’t want to die, but the quality of his life had declined so much that he thought of that alternative. Villanueva lived a healthy lifestyle, he played sports all his life and he didn’t have any physical problems. He grew up strong and in good physical shape. His normal life soon began to decline, shortly after he graduated high school. He began to have frequent dizzy spells that worried him. However, he was reluctant to visit a doctor because he was no longer on his parent’s insurance and didn’t have the money to pay out of pocket. He had his first real scare in 1992 while Photo by Mathew Flores, The Hornet playing basketball with his friends. He A story worth telling: Library Assistant, Efrain Villanueva stands at the Fullerton College began to feel faint and dizzy. Library where he assist students at the circulation desk on a daily basis. “I felt my heart speed up,” Villanueva heartbeat and delivered extra beats or The device began to fire more frequently. said. “I couldn’t see anything, I could feel electrical shocks to restore a normal heart He was unable to have a normal day and my body swaying.” rhythm when necessary. He describes the visits to the hospital became habitual. The These episodes began to happen more shock of the defibrillator as if someone hospital beds became his resting place. frequently and it finally pushed him to was punching him in the chest. Villanueva’s defibrillator began to fire pay a visit to a doctor. Doctors ran an He was placed on the heart transplant on Friday, Sept. 4 1998. He was taken to electrocardiogram, but they didn’t find waiting list and tried living a normal life the hospital and doctors moved him up to anything wrong with him. again. He worked at the Cerritos library status A on the waiting list. That weekend The second time around, he was in the and got involved in a worker’s part time is when he realized that he had to wait for emergency room. His heart monitor took union that qualified him for insurance. someone to die in order for him to live. off, the alarms began to buzz on the heart Early in 1998, his health began to “I remember thinking, someone has monitor device and doctors kept him for decline. to die to give me a chance to live, I still observation. “I became really sick that whole year. struggle with that, till this day,” Villanueva Villanueva was immediately sent to The quality of my life was going down hill said. County at USC for an open heart surgery. real fast,” Villanueva said. “I couldn’t even That Sunday morning he heard a nurse A defibrillator was implanted into his eat without the device shocking me, with say that they had a heart for him at UCLA. chest that continuously monitored his any type of strain the device would fire.” This was the moment that he had been
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waiting for. It was the light at the end of a tunnel for him. Villanueva called his family to give them the good news. His brother George remembers receiving the call. “My family became emotional,” George said. “I was grateful and scared at the same time but ultimately I felt blessed. It was an answered prayer.” George spent a lot of time with Villanueva at the hospital. Villanueva’s condition is what motivated George to choose a career as a firefighter. He wanted to be in the line of work that helped save lives and now George is Fire captain for the city of Downey . Villanueva prepared for surgery as family and friends filled the waiting room eager to see him after the surgery. “I could see the look in my mom’s face,” Villanueva said. “The fear of her maybe not seeing me again. I just told her that I would see her later and then the doors closed.” “Sept. 6, 1998 was the day that I got a second shot at life,” Villanueva proudly says. Villanueva can now be found at the Fullerton College library circulation desk helping students and faculty. “I work in a library and it’s funny because I think everyone is like a book. Everyone has a story to them. Some people don’t like to talk about their problems and others do, but I think we’re meant to talk about our problems,” Villanueva said. “We may have gone through something that can help someone else out and that is why I do what I do. That is why I love working here at Fullerton College.” Villanueva continues to share his story in FC professor Angie Andrus’s Sociology of Death and Dying class, fulfilling his promise to god by sharing his miracle.
Sushi In Motion spices up Brea Local sushi restaurant celebrates their one year anniversary with a Spicy Tuna Challenge
edamame. It’s not your average plate of edamame, this is cooked edamame sauteed with a soy sauce and carmelized garlic concoction that images it rich and savory. You may find yourself ordering ANASTACIA BARBOSA multiple plates of this delicious starter. Opinion Editor Sushi in Motion’s menu boasts many choices of specialty rolls and JapaneseIn a quiet outdoor mall in Brea, Calif. American fusion cuisine. Two popular sits sushi hotspot Sushi in Motion. rolls are the Monkey Ball, an 8 piece plated There are many aspects that make California Roll slices individually topped this restaurant unique, but the most eye with a tempura ball of shrimp and drizzled catching thing is the zig-zagging conveyor with spicy mayo and eel sauce. belt that comes along the side of each table They also serve the Salmon Punch roll, Rolls of fire: The spicy tuna roll challenges guest to a mouthful of some of the hottest delighting the customer with four pieces which is a deep fried salmon, spicy crab, chili peppers combined into a deep fried roll. of nigiri, sashimi and tazuna placed on avocado roll covered in crunch, eel sauce color coded plates that are counted up and and spicy mayo. occasion, Bruce Kim, manager of Sushi In rolled in rice and then deep fried, plated priced later on. Motion and Fullerton College alumni, is This week marks Sushi in Motion’s and then topped with the spicy sauce. Before you order any rolls, it’s highly launching the “Spicy Tuna Challenge.” one year anniversary and for the special Each challenge has 10 minutes and suggested you start with the garlic This challenge is inspired by food starts the minute the sushi hits the table. challenges at other restaurants. This The challenger must finish all eight pieces challenge is anything but easy. of sushi and the sauce with no drinks and Any challenger up to this task will find no other rolls in between. themselves signing a legal waiver that If you finish the challenge, your meal explicitly explains the rules and removes is free and you earn a place on their wall the restaurant from any responsibility for of fame. Your photo is posted on the the medical or mental trauma you may restaurant’s Facebook, Instagram and face from eating this exceptionally spicy Twitter. You also receive a free t-shirt sushi. But it isn’t all just spice you’re going declaring you survived the spicy tuna in for. challenge. “I wanted something that wasn’t just If you’re up for the Spicy Tuna extremely hot,” Kim said. “I wanted Challenge, you can find Sushi In Motion something that tasted good as well.” near Imperial Hwy in Brea, just passed the Kim created the spicy concoction 57 freeway. himself. He prepares the spicy sauce that Check out Yelp for some special tops each roll before each challenge so it’s deals, including free garlic edamame. fresh. The heat is very prevalent. You can also check out their website: “The sauce, which I make myself, is sushiinmotion.com made of Thai chili, Habanero pepper, Scorpion chili, and ghost pepper...It’s pretty hot,” Kim explained. Photos by Alexandra Juarez, The Hornet The roll itself is spicy tuna that is The art of the roll: Fullerton College alumni and Sushi In Motion Manager Bruce Kim prepared with the sauce, before being holds an array of sushi offered at the restaurant located in Brea.
Sushi In Motion 2445 E Imperial Hwy, Brea 92821
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October 22, 2014
The powerful sounds of symphonic winds If you were to walk through the music building around noon, you’ll hear the bold and powerful sounds of FC performance group trumpets, clarinets and percussion gears up for thier fall from the Fullerton College Symphonic Winds. Under the direction of Dr. Tony Mazzaferro, concert. who is celebrating his 26th year of teaching and directing music OSCAR BARAJAS at Fullerton, the group will be Special to The Hornet performing their first concert of the semester on Oct. 30. Apart from directing the Symphonic Winds at FC, Mazzaferro, who is referred to as “Doc” by his students and colleagues, also teaches music history and music theory. Outside of campus, Mazzaferro directs the Symphonic Winds of the Pacific, a premier Southern California wind band. In the past, Symphonic Winds has traveled to perform at many festivals and concerts throughout the state. Trips have included festivals in San Francisco and at Fresno State University for the Western States College Band Festival. One of the most rewarding for the students was for the World Project Festival at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, where the Los Angeles Philharmonic performs. Mazzaferro explains how traveling benefits his student’s progression. “They get to hear different groups and ensembles,” Mezzaferro said. “They get a better idea of where they are in terms of other groups that come from different parts of the state or even different parts of the country.” The Kappa Kappa Psi of the FC Chapter is a coed fraternity that provides services to the college band. They provide the band with equipment, organize the music library and set up master classes for music majors. They also offer support for local
high schools. Since the formation of KKPsi in 2007, the chapter has been able to send the band on annual retreats. Last year they were able to take the Symphonic Winds to the Wester States College Band Festival at FSU. Mazzaferro believes that all music majors need to have a thorough understanding of music theory and music history. “I think the problem with history is that we don’t look at these people as individuals, we look at them as completely out of context,” Mazzaferro said. “How can Mozart write happy music when one of his sick children was dying next door. Only two of his six children survived infancy, yet he was still expected to write happy music. How do you wrap your head around that?” Matthew Pueblos, vice president of KKPsi, makes it clear that the students in Symphonic Winds have a deep respect for Mazzaferro. “He is the most passionate professor I’ve had,” Pueblos said. “He always has something new for us and always pushes me that extra mile.” Alexis Amaya, tenor sax player, described Mazzaferro’s motivation as, “He has so much energy and enthusiasm. He simply brings out the best in all of us” Mazzaferro expressed his love for teaching as giving a gift to someone, being able to give people the opportunity to play music together and to play music they have never played before.
The Symphonic Winds concert Thursday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Held at the Fullerton College Campus Theatre. $10 for Adults, $7 for seniors/students and $5 for children.
Local musicians come together
STAGES: play review AMANDA LEE Hornet Reporter
Photo by Cory Knowles, The Hornet
Unity through music: Fullerton College students and member of the community come together on Tuesday evening to rehearse with the Fullerton Symphony, a full orchestral ensemble dedicated to presenting the standard classical orchestral repertoire to the students as well as the entire community.
Choir instructor takes music oversees
Director works hard to inspire his students as they prepare for a choral competition in Germany OSCAR BARAJAS Special to The Hornet
John Tebay knew he wanted to be a choir director at the age of seven when he joined the school chorus. “I loved the interaction of a group of students learning to sing together in unity and coming up with a unified product,” Tebay said. Every now and then Tebay will get messages from past students giving updates on how their music careers are going. Many of Tebay’s students have gone to become choir directors at schools and universities, some have even gone on to sing at various professional opera companies. In the past, the choir has sung at many different locations throughout the country and the world. Their most recent trip was to Austria in the summer of 2011 for a
choir festival. The Fullerton College Choir was the only representative of the U.S. and they ended up winning first place. Today, the chamber singers are working hard to prepare for their potential trip overseas this summer. If they are accepted, they will traveling to Germany for the Marktoberdorf International Chamber Choir Competition. For the students, being able to sing and travel to a another country is an experience like no other. “It builds strengthens the relationship between the students,” Tebay said. “Traveling internationally is very educational and expands your understanding of human life and to see how other cultures live.” Arely Huerta, choir singer, explained that her experience traveling with the choir was a life changing experience. “We had the chance to not only visit the biggest tourist areas in Europe, but we visited the countryside and many small
villages where we got to meet the people who live there,” Huerta said. “It made me appreciate choral singing a lot more. I really loved Germany and its historical significance in music and I would like to return to learn more.” According to Tebay, being able to have a positive experience for the students, not just as a teacher, but as a person is one of the greatest gifts. “I really enjoyed having an effect on students’ lives and being able to provide everything I could that would be of help to them,” Tebay said. “I can’t wait to get here, not only do I get to make great music, but I get to make a difference in someone’s life.” The Fullerton College Concert Choir and Chamber Singers will present their first concert of the semester on Oct. 29. Prices are $10 for adults, $7 for students and $5 for children. All proceeds from this concert will go towards helping to pay for this summer’s trip to Germany.
“Accomplice” is a comedy-thriller, now running at local theatre STAGES. The unpredictable play was originally written by Rupert Holmes. It is a Broadway show and has an Edgar award under its belt. The play starts with Janet and her lover’s plot to kill Janet’s husband. That is the only information given by the theatre. Janet is described as a “sex-starved wife” on the flyer and that there are some mature content. “Accomplice” is an award-winning play but it can be hard to follow the twists especially since so many of them happen in the second act. The constant changes keep the play interesting and make the end unpredictable. STAGES may be a small theatre in comparison to Broadway but detail was not left out when the set was designed. The setting is in the living room of Janet and her husband’s. The small size of the theatre adds to the experience. The actors stumbled on some lines but overall they were convincing. It was an entertaining play with a good mix of humor and moments of suspense. STAGES is running “Accomplice” now until Nov. 2. The play runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for students and seniors. You can purchase tickets at stagesoc.org or from the box office at 400 E. Commonwealth Ave.
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Finding the HIDDEN GEM on Campus
Sparkle for the eyes: Advanced students hard at work creating metal art in their intermediate jewelry fabrication class behind the Wilshire Auditorium.
Fullerton College courses offer students a chance to design their own jewelry and metal art. GINA ALLSTUN Hornet Reporter
There is a hidden world across the main Fullerton College campus, behind the Wilshire Auditorium where the Art Department’s fabrication studio lies. Michele Van Ry has been teaching the jewelry courses offered at Fullerton College for the past 22 years but has been supervising the foundry and the workshop for casting metal, for over 15 of those years. “It’s not new,” Van Ry said, referencing the class that is advertised as a new program in this semester’s class
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schedule. “It says new because the course number changed.” The class is designed to have some lecture time but it is mostly lab work. Van Ry describes the class as a mini workshop. “It’s a nice class to have on a Monday morning when you don’t feel like being ‘in class’,” Van Ry said. The students vary from first-time college students to those working on advancing to their master’s degree. “I am taking this course as part of the requirements for Art, but I may continue to the certificate program for jewelry,” said Itzel Mercado, art major. Carl Brines, 60, has been working with jewelry since he was 17. He holds a master’s degree in Art History and is taking courses here to add to his requirements for a master’s in Fine Arts.
Brines was working on one part of a larger design. He explained the smaller pieces will be linked by a chain making a chatelaine, a piece of jewelry that was worn as part of a lady’s dress in 16th century Europe. The classroom can be intimidating because of the amount of tools that students can work with, including small cutting instruments, hand saws and torches. Van Ry explains that an art background isn’t needed to succeed in this class. “When someone is scared of working with the torches, I give them time to get comfortable with it,” Van Ry said. “It’s the same as turning on the stove at home.” Whether you’re taking this course as a requirement or a hobby, it is clear that students enjoy what they are doing. For more information on the jewelry fabrication series, see the Fullerton College course catalog.
McClanahan, a member of The Muckenthaler. Romero was at the opening of the exhibition to mingle with visitors and give them more background information about each piece. Students from Fullerton High School AP Spanish class performed a reenactment of a fandango, a traditional couples dance. Visitors were pulled into the circle of dancing and invited to sing a long. While he lived in New Mexico during summers, Romero had seen weavings with lovely colors and designs, which inspired him to start his collection. Romero was an artist in residence at Fullerton College in 2001 and is well known around the Latino community in the Los Angeles area. “He’s passionate about culture, everything we do, it’s a good fit,” said Allison Town, the director of marketing for The Muck. Romero’s work was shown at The Muck’s gallery last year, when he was asked to put on another exhibition. He then came up with the idea of showing his collection of weavings. The rugs are usually wrapped in plastic for fear of moths getting to them so it took Romero some effort to unwrap the pieces and select a part of his collection for this exhibition. “They will travel,” Romero said. “For the rest of 2014, the weavings will be on display at The Muck.”
Art and meaning: A piece designed by Frank Romero, that he did not actually weave.
Local Chicano artist brings collection to Fullerton Opening night of The Muckenthaler’s new exhibition, visitors came together to be among the first to look at Frank Romero’s collection of Hispanic weavings. AMANDA LEE Hornet Reporter
The pieces on display were collected from all over Southern America for over 20 years. The vivid colors and intricate patterns of covered the walls of The Muck’s gallery. The exhibition included a piece designed by the 72-year-old Romero and two still life paintings that incorporated the weavings. “It’s so much a part of people who live here,” said Molly
Behind the art: Frank Romero explaining to visitors about his collection
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Hornet Sports
SHOOTING FOR PERFECTION The Lady Hornets water polo team is ranked #1 in California and are seeking to continue a perfect season.
Riane Gallio
JASON BURCH
Patricia Galaz
Sports Editor
Nicole Williams Fullerton’s quest for perfection began back in September at the Saddleback Invitational Tournament. The girls knew they had something special after they swept through that tournament like a tsunami, outscoring their opponents 55-16 in their four victories. One of the strengths of the Lady Hornets are the goal keepers. Teresa Alcala and Erica McFeggan have held opponents to a staggeringly low 4.5 goals per game average. The dynamic duo share time to keep them fresh and healthy. They have allowed opponents to score double digits only one time all season. “We use both Teresa and Erica at goal keeper and they each play one half. The reason we do that is to try and insure that they do not get injured and stay fresh. The position is so demanding and it is a long season,” said Head Coach Gabriel Martinez. In addition to goal keepers, it takes a team effort to keep opponents off the net.
Photo illustration by Mathew Flores
“Being on the same page has been essential. Defensive tactics that we’re using have been effective, and we have the depth to keep rotating fresh players in the water. Energy is huge,” Martinez said.
Hornets (4-0) OEC at Chargers (1-4) OEC When: Wed. Oct. 22 Where: Cypress College
The Lady Hornets offense is also playing at an elite level. The offense has been putting the pressure on their opponents to the tune of 15.6 goals per game, including scoring at least 19 in each of the last six contests. Martinez is in his seventh season coaching women’s water polo and he knows what it takes to create a winning team.
“We have a lot of talented young ladies. We’re very deep. We’ve been playing great defense, and we’re in great condition,” Martinez said. “The girls really approach the game and even practices like professionals.” Focusing on one game at a time and staying healthy are tantamount in the Lady Hornets plight to stay undefeated and win the State Championship. “Continuing to train hard, staying humble and staying healthy. The biggest part is staying healthy. We’ve had a variety of injuries, concussions, and shoulders,” Martinez said. “We can put a good run in if we stay healthy.” As the Lady Hornets went for 20 straight victories, the word around campus spread. Martinez and the girls noticed during their 20-5 victory over Orange Coast on Wednesday. “I really want to thank all the Fullerton College students and staff for showing their support this year,” Martinez said. “This is my 7th year, we have had some games with good attendance, but I have never seen a crowd like we had at our last game.”
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10 Questions with Gabby Perez Ashley Salinas Hornet Reporter
Gabby Perez is a utility player for the undefeated Lady Hornets Water Polo team. Hornet: How long have you been playing Water Polo? Gabby Perez: I started playing polo at 7. Hornet: On a scale of 1-10 how hard is it to juggle academics and sports? Perez: I say it’s about an 8, it’s pretty difficult. Hornet: What is usually the first thing you want to eat after practice? Perez: Anything. I’m starving every time, it really doesn’t matter what I eat. Hornet: What do you love the most about the sport? Perez: What I love about playing water polo is how we can play as a team. Hornet: What gets you pumped before a game? Perez: I like listening to Eminem before a game to get me pumped up! Hornet: If there is one thing you could change about being a student athlete, what would
it be? Perez: I really don’t think there is anything I would change. Hornet: How do you spend your spare time? Perez: In my spare time I love to take naps because I never have time to rest. If I’m not at school studying, I’m at practice but I hardly ever have spare time. Hornet: How has being an athlete at Fullerton College benefited you? Perez: Being an athlete at Fullerton has made me a better player and helped me to be more organized in school. Hornet: Can you compare high school and college athletics? Perez: There isn’t much of a difference in high school and college just that you play four years in high school and two years at a JC. Hornet: How good would you say you are? Perez: I’m a solid player. I can play defense and score on offense. There is always room to improve.
See the rest of Perez’s answers at hornet.fullcoll.edu
Womens Volleyball Gets Back on Track Back to back victories, help the Lady Hornets wash away first losses of season. JASON BURCH Sports Editor
Friday night the Lady Hornets Volleyball team made quick work of rival Golden West. Defeating the Lady Rustlers in three straight sets, 25-16, 25-14, 25-21. Fullerton looked to bounce back from a rough patch last week, losing their first two games of the season. After defeating Santa Ana on Wednesday, the Lady Hornets turned in another solid performance blanking Santa Ana. It was evident early on that the Lady Hornets came in with intensity. The girls were engaged and communicating well with each other during and in between points. Their passing and ball control was sharp. “We had really good ball control. Alexis Fairfield and Briana Cervantes helped set the tone with that,” said Head Coach Edward Rapp. Both Fairfield and Cervantes came up with 13 digs a piece. Cervantes also added three kills and three points scored. Grace Lopez lead the team in kills, with 10 and scored 12 points.
Alex Winfield also pitched in with a great all around game, finishing with 17 assists, 6 kills and 8.5 points. “I think we did really well. The key for us was staying focused on our passing and getting our middles involved a lot. That is something we didn’t do last week,” said Winfield. After the first two sets were dominated by Fullerton, Golden West took an early lead in the third 10-14, but the Lady Hornets ratcheted up the intensity to close it out, 25-21. “Our Conference is very competitive and no one is going to lay down just because they are down 0-2. But we kept our composure and pushed through when it counted there at the end,” said Rapp. Fullerton will try to build on what they have started up again this week, but it will not be easy. After facing Riverside (5-9) on Wednesday, they will host the top team in the conference, Irvine Valley. You can see the Lady Hornets Volleyball team in action at home Friday, October 24 at 6 p.m. in the South Gym, when they take on Irvine Valley College. Fullerton will look to improve upon there (10-2) record, while IVC sits atop the Orange Empire Conference at (5-0) in conference.
Sports Hornets shut door on Dons and take the key Verhaegh’s precision and a bruising rushing attack prove to be too much for the Dons in the annual Key to the County game. JASON BURCH Sports Editor
After a tough loss to Riverside last week, the Hornets bounced back and defeated the rival Dons 49-14. Fullerton traveled to Eddie West Field in Santa Ana on Saturday for the 92nd annual Key to the County Game and turned things around in a big way. The victory makes it eight straight against rival Santa Ana, spanning back to 2007. All three phases of the game played a crucial role as the Hornets dominated the annual contest from beginning to end. The Hornets offense was lead by quarterback Joey Verhaegh, who played a near mistake free game en route to 245 yards passing. The Hornets balanced attack on a scorching mid-day game wore down the Dons in the second half. Verhaegh knew they could turn things around this week. “It started on Monday when we watched film. We definitely weren’t over matched last week, we just underplayed. So this week we knew that if we could come out strong and finish strong, we would get the win,” said Verhaegh. Opening things up for Verhaegh all game long was a punishing rushing attack, led by Jamal Sam and Oran Maxwell, who churned through Santa Ana’s defense, demanding the Dons’ attention at all times. “When they are running like they did this week it’s pretty nice, it’s a good feeling. It means that we can pass well too, it opens up everything,” said Verhaegh.
The Hornets began the game by taking their opening drive 81 yards, capped off with a 5-yard scamper by Sam into the end zone. In the drive, Verhaegh hit three different receivers completing five of six passes. Verhaegh and the offense did not waste any time with their next possession, going 64 yards, this time Verhaegh punched it in himself from the two yard line. Spreading the ball around, the Hornets had six different players get touches during the drive. The Dons answered back with a drive of their own in the second quarter. Running the spread option, Santa Ana took the ball 51 yards and scored when quarterback Lincoln Faletoi hit Hayden Dunn on a 6-yd pass for the touchdown with four minutes left to play in the half. Not to be outdone, Verhaegh came right back and drove the ball 65 yards hitting Jarell Moss for a six yard score with just three seconds on the clock. Going into the half the score was 21-7. “We just kept pushing, we practiced what we wanted to do during the week and we came out and did it,” said Verhaegh. The second half started with a bang, Marnez Ogletree received the ensuing kickoff and ran a fake reverse, tricking the defense as he bolted down the Hornets sideline 105 yards for the score. The Dons body language as a collective was dejected and they would never recover. The Hornets got the ball back on their own one yard line and proceeded to march the ball down the field 99 yards, highlighted by a pair of 25-yard runs by Sam and Eugene Baker. With a comfortable 35-7 lead, the Hornets featured a dominant run-game the rest of the way. They committed to the run and the Dons defense had no answer. Four different Hornets had carries over 20-yards.
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“I have a group that I know can get it done. They are all pretty talented, this year I have four or five guys that can do the job. They can all perform,” said running backs coach Collin Wigley. Sam led the team with 124 yards and three scores. Oran Maxwell also got in the end zone, rushing for 53 yards on eight carries. “The difference from last week was just getting everybody healthy. We were healthy and the offensive line really opened up some holes for us today,” said Maxwell. To turn things around they emphasized being prepared and executing. “Last week it was a big atmosphere and the guys just weren’t ready. This week we made sure that we were ready. We were able to execute and the kids were ready to play,” said Wigley. The Dons spread option attack did have some success. Running back Tyler Sludzinski carried the ball 20 times for 148 yards with one touchdown. Lincoln Faletoi also went 3-3 passing for 53 yards with one touchdown. Leading the Hornets defensively were Dorian Watters, who finished with three tackles including one sack and one tackle for loss, and Austin Steele who had five tackles to go with an interception that looked like a perfectly executed high-point drill, as he out-jumped the Dons receiver for the ball at the Hornets one yard line.
Next Game
Hornets vs. Grossmont Saturday Oct. 25 6 p.m. Shappel Stadium
Photo courtesy of Ricardo Zapata
Talk to the hand: Jamal Sam, Hornet running back, stiff arms a Dons defender Saturday at Eddie West Field. Fullerton defeated Santa Ana 49-14 in the 92nd annual Key to the County Game.
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LA Style Fashion Week 2014 is back for another season of culture and fashion. MATHEW FLORES Photo Editor
LA Style Fashion Week takes the stage for another weekend full of fashion. It is now deemed the Official LA Fashion Week by the City of Los Angeles. LA Fashion Week is the largest and most influential fashion event of the season. Designers such as Alexis Monsato, Nicole Lee and Sue Wong participated in the show and presented their new fashion. The show is recognized internationally and is well respected. It shows the diverse culture of Los Angeles and brings together worldwide designers to showcase their designs. The event included a full day for VIP and media and five days of runway show. The event took place at The REEF in Los Angeles. The show was from Oct. 15-19. Photos by Mathew Flores, The Hornet Design by Alexis Monsato.
Design by Quynh Paris.