Fall 2014 Issue 5

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Volume 100, Issue 5 November 5, 2014

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Fullerton College student murdered

The deaths of two Fullerton College Students in May has been ruled as a homicidesuicide by the La Habra Police Department.

MARTIN BECERRA Editor-in-Chief

Local Bond Measure was a race too close to call at the time of print.

NICOLE KING News Editor

Vote Count Bonds - Yes Bonds - No

Percentage 43,924 55.2% 35,602 44.8%

INSIDE

THE HORNET

(Percentages as of 10:45 p.m. If measure J is to pass here is what will occur.)

Measure J, a school facility repair bond, is set to upgrade the facilities at Fullerton College, Cypress College, and the School of Continuing Education. J is a local bond measure that is intended to provide for the students and veterans services at the schools providing up-to-date job training programs in nursing, science, technology, and engineering. The intention, is to provide the returning veterans on campus with hands-on career training programs to retrain them for the civilian workforce.

The official website for the Measure

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NEWS

Meningitis outbreaks in Southern California colleges raises concerns.

Graphic illustraion by Mathew Flores, The Hornet

J campaign (supportourcolleges.com) released an official goal and purpose: “Fullerton College serves many local military veterans and their families. Many of them have recently returned from war zones and face challenges including posttraumatic stress disorder and permanent disabilities. This measure will upgrade and expand veterans services and facilities to ensure that returning service members receive the support they need to complete their education and enter the civilian workforce.”

The hornet had a chance to ask Fullerton Mayor, Doug Chaffee, at a recent meet and greet, about his thoughts on Measure J and what it will do for the students at Fullerton College. “Measure J is very important for training people in future jobs. The number one reason people want to come here [Fullerton] is for our schools and education.”

The bond is set at $574 million provided by the local community. The assessment is $14.90 per $100,000 value of the home.

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OPINION

Is the media portraying ebola as a dangerous threat more than it really is?

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The Measure will provide directly to students and veterans on the Fullerton campus.

“This will provide us with a bigger Veterans center and expand our facilities.

It’s a good thing that all the students and veterans will benefit from,” said Veterans work studies and student, Esmeralda Martin (sociology major).

The campaign was led by local workers and volunteers from the North Orange County district which ranged from veterans, teachers, students and parents working at the headquarters.

“We were encouraged by the early results. To have over 650 endorsements from big companies, employees and students was awesome. The campaign work was really a team effort. We owe a sincere thank you to the phone bankers, workers, and volunteers for their contributions,” said Measure J spokesman and Hornet alumnus Marc Poser.

The measure was listed on the ballots for the NOCCDat the November 4 elections.

A.C.E.

Up close and one on one with reggae legend Ziggy Marley

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LOCAL

The La Habra Police Department released a statement that concluded an investigation of the deaths of two Fullerton College students on Thursday October 20.

The LHPD concluded that the case of the deaths of Kevin and Alaina A’Lurede in May has been ruled as a homicidesuicide after it was initially believed to be a suicide.

The press release stated that Alaina, 31, A’Lurede shot and killed her husband Kevin, 35, A’Lurede with a small caliber handgun.

Alaina then committed suicide by drug overdose according to the A’Luerde toxicology report.

The press release noted that there was no suicide note or any indication of a suicide pact and it was unclear if the homicide was premeditated.

The bodies of the A’Lurede’s was found in their home in La Habra late May after Kevin’s parents reported him missing on May 23 when he did not show up for Fullerton College’s graduation where he studied anthropology.

According to La Habra Police Sgt. Jose Quirarte, Alaina overdosed on fentanyl, a drug that was prescribed to her husband, two days after murdering her husband with a handgun that was registered to one of Kevin’s family members.

Kevin’s body was found in bed with a single shot to the head and the handgun near his body. Quirarte added that Kevin was killed three or four days before police discovered his body, it is believed he was sleeping when he was killed.

Kevin started at Fullerton College in 2000 and met Alaina when he was on staff on the Hornet Newspaper from 20062007.

Kevin was a sports editor for two semesters and Alaina was a photographer.

Late night coffee houses for those seeking to study.

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SPORTS

FC Hornet Football player Cristian Lopez tells his story on what inspires him to play.

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November 5, 2014

Campus Safety’s

WEEKLY LOG OF CRIME STATISTICS

ON CAMPUS

August 20 25-September October - November 27

Homecoming event on quad today

The annual homecoming event will be held on the quad today. The New Orleans Mardi Gras theme will begin at 10 a.m. and end around 1 p.m. The event will include a club rush and informational booths while sticking to the Mardi Gras theme. ICC will offer free jambalaya, salad and drinks. Students can participate in some of the contests; dance off and unity pull. There will be a pep rally featuring the pep band, cheer team, dance team and football team. The event will continue later on in the evening from 5:30-7 p.m.

1. Oct. 20, 2014 Vandalism 594 P.C. Student lot 5.

2. Oct. 22, 2014 Hit and run parked vehicle FC parking structure Level 1.

3. Oct. 22, 2014 Medical aid 500 building.

Photo by Mathew Flores, The Hornet

Past festivities: The Fullerton college cheer and football team participate in a homecomeing celebration on the quad Nov. 13, 2013.

4. Oct. 30, 2014 Petty theft 488 P.C. 1100 building.

Annual faculty dance concert

The Fullerton College dance department will host its annual faculty dance concert in the campus theater on Nov. 7-8 at 7:30 p.m.

Choreographed dances will range from beginners to the experienced from the dance department.

OC film screening of Huicholes

The ethnic studies department will host an Orange County screening of “Huicholes: The Last Peyote Guardians” in the campus theater on Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. The documentary presents the defense of the Wirikuta, a sacred territory to the Huichol people against the threat of transitional mining corporations. A donation of $7.50 will be requested at the entrance and all proceeds will go directly to the Huichol community projects and film costs. For those interested in volunteering or participating as a vendor in the market place, contact Amber Rose González at (714) 992-7504.

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Peyote guardians: The OC screening the “Huicholes: The Last Peyote Guardians” will be in the campus theater on Nov. 19.

OFF CAMPUS Foundation hosts art auction for city

The All the Arts for All the Kids Foundation will host its Art Auction XXI on Nov. 8 at the Fullerton Museum Center. Artworks are donated and auctioned off to attendees. Proceeds benefit arts programs in Fullerton elementary schools. Food and beverages will be available along with live entertainment and opportunities to win prizes.

Fullerton Museum hosts new exhibit

The Fullerton Museum will host an opening reception for its new exhibit, “Where Children Sleep: Photographs by James Mollison” on Nov. 22. The exhibit focuses on the stories of children from different countries and the circumstances they may face. Admission is free for museum members and $10 for all guests. The exhibit will continue through Jan. 25, 2015.

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Large turnout as community and students participate in ethnic studies Day of the Dead celebration on the quad.

ANASTACIA BARBOSA Opinion Editor

The Fullerton College quad came to life on Thursday night as students, faculty, dancers and guests filled the normally quiet grassy courtyard as the ethnic studies department put on its annual Dia de Los Muertos celebration.

Around 1,200 guests were in attendance as students from Amber González and

Gerald Padilla’s ethnic studies courses, along with participation from MEChA, The Latina Leadership Network and STOMP, built colorful ofrendas.

Padilla’s class was giving away plates of food to the hungry guests.

“It’s an outstanding student and community event that enhances the academic atmosphere and celebrates the colorful life here at Fullerton College,” Padilla said.

Entertainment was provided by Esther Franco’s Ballet Folklorico group. The dancers ranged from 10 to 16 years old.

Music was provided by disc jockey’s Chris Pino and Jess Cruz. They spun music with latin flare and some top 40

Photos by Anastacia Barbosa, The Hornet

Cultural dance: Quijano performing a traditional ancient Aztec Dance Thursday night to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos at Fullerton College.

Two face: Jazmine Adame and Kim Zazueta, Sociology Major, enjoy the festivities of Dia de Los Muertos on Fullerton College on Thursday.

hits, never letting the mood become dull.

Jazmine Quijano, an alumna of Fullerton College, danced with a traditional Aztec group.

“I’m glad I could come back here and celebrate this holiday with my dances,” Quijano said.

Attendees could have their faces painted like a calavera, or a sugar skull, for a donation to the campus club, MEChA. The club set up a face painting booth on the patio outside the 200 building where they requested $2 donations or a canned food item from guests, in exchange for having half or all of their face painted.

Wilson Lei, a pre-nursing major and face painter at the MEChA table, offered up his chalk art skills and switched it up for face paint and brushes for the evening.

“The money raised here will be divided into gift cards and given to people just before Thanksgiving so they can provide a meal for their families.” Lei said.

Dia de Los Muertos is a Mexican holiday based on thousands of years of history dating back to ancient Aztec traditions and influenced by the Spainards in the 1500s.

The holiday revolves around building alters, or ofrendas, with images of loved ones who have passed.

Gifts of food and small items are placed on the altar which is decorated with flowers, candles and linens.

It is seen as a day to communicate with the dead and entice them back to Earth with beloved items they treasured.

Celebrations of prayer and feasting commence around the ofrendas while sharing stories.

All in all, there was no shortage of goodwill and good times Thursday night.

The evening was a grand celebration of the holiday.

Samantge.

Dead smile: Samantha Vasquez prepares to dance at the Dia de Los Muertos activities Thursday at Fullerton College.

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November 5, 2014 News Campus brings the ghouls

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The Halloween and pie eating contest gain more student participation.

MARTIN BECERRA Editor-in-Chief

Horrific win: Winning staff and students who participated in the pie eating contest and Halloween contest on Thursday.

Meningitis spikes in SoCal colleges

A meningitis outbreak in Southern California colleges may be more of a concern than we think.

CONNIE LEE Hornet Reporter

People with headaches, a fever, nausea or aching bones might automatically think that they have that winter’s common cold or flu but that also comes with meningitis.

No one imagines themselves getting something serious and something that is possibly fatal within a few days just by these very familiar symptoms.

Meningitis is one of the deadliest sicknesses that occur all over the United States every winter but this year, it is making its feature in Southern California.

Its symptoms are so sneaky that they sound just like influenza and can be easily misidentified with countless other viruses and infections.

It is known for being an airborne respiratory infection but also is most commonly spread through saliva or other materials from the nose and mouth.

It definitely takes some serious saliva sharing, such as kissing but it is known to be spread by people within close quarters, like colleges, just by things like sneezing into open air around a crowd of people.

Because of this, detection of it can either be very quick or almost unidentifiable.

Even though meningitis is so sneaky, some people are definitely aware of it and how detrimental it can really be.

English major, Vicente Fernandez, knows about it thanks one of this family members working in the Anaheim City School District.

“I have always known that meningitis is especially spread from young children to young adults about our age in college,” he said. “Every year, I’m always told that at least 10 people just in our vicinity that have died from it and just by watching the news, it is spreading again this winter.

I would never be surprised if people started getting it here.”

That is why colleges are such a big risk, especially ones like Fullerton College and many others Southern California that have a high percentage of

students. Even though it sounds terrible, thankfully death is the most severe case. Many people do get better.

Viral meningitis almost always gets better on its own within two weeks without antibiotics.

The only things needed are the usual bed rest and lots of fluids.

Bacterial meningitis is deadlier but there is also a cure for it.

Antibiotics will definitely be needed and in emergency cases, hospitalization to avoid further complications.

Because it has not completely made its whole way around Orange County and specifically, Fullerton College, yet, there are some people who do not realize how dangerous Meningitis really can be. Radio and television major, Josh Lopez, said, “I’ve heard about meningitis just from seeing signs encouraging everyone to go get the shot but I still don’t really know what it is. I guess it’s a lot worse than people think. I’d definitely be scared if it starts coming around Fullerton.”

Not only is it a threat to our school, but it has already made its way into some of the biggest universities in Southern California have seen what meningitis can really do. Just a few weeks ago, an 18-yearold San Diego State University student died from it. At Palomar College, a student was hospitalized with the “B” strain of the bacteria, which is the same as the SDSU student even though there was no connection between the two.

The good and bad news for Fullerton College is that a cause may have been found for the sudden increase of cases, but that cause may mean that this year’s case of meningitis may be the worst yet. After a meningitis outbreak at the University of Maryland, it was quickly found that enterovirus, just like the outbreak California had just a few months ago, may have started it all.

Maryland’s state public health lab also mentioned that people should not be alarmed by an outbreak, which means if were to happen here, students should not be alarmed either. Everyone just needs to remember that washing hands, keeping surfaces clean, and avoiding already sick people are the best things to avoid meningitis.

Halloween came a day early as the Associated Students hosted its 29th annual Halloween Costume and pie-eating contest on Thursday.

The quad was filled with students dressed in costumes ranging from traditional ghouls to celebrities, pop culture icons, anime characters and even the Harlem Globetrotters.

Appropriate Halloween themed music set the mood and current pop hits brought in the crowd as many gathered in front of the library to watch the pie eating contest and Halloween costume contest.

Despite a lack of student participation in the past few events on the quad, A.S. President Jose Solano and Inter Club Council President Mariah Duran believe the event is beneficial to the campus as it brings students together and allows a time for them to relax and have fun.

“This is a way for students to express themselves for Halloween and show some school spirit that we lack,” Duran said.

Duran added that the Halloween event drew more of a crowd than previous events throughout the semester such as

club rush.

Third place and second “For these [Halloween event] place receieved a $25 there is more people participating and $50 Sodexo gift card than club rushes, people tend respectively. to be more entranced with this The first place prize for the event,” Duran said. “Which could costume contest was a $70 help in getting more student gift card to Sodexo which was involvement in other events.”

As a total of 10 students battled awarded to a group of business professors who dressed up as the it out by stuffing their face in a Harlem Globetrotters, a decision pumpkin pie topped with whip that didn’t sit too well with some cream, only contestant Matthew of the costume contestants.

Schuessler proved to be the “Their [Harlem Globetrotters] fastest as he ate his whole pie costume was good and they before everyone else. deserve to win but the prize “I literally came from physics should go to a student.” said Lex when I heard the pie contest was Love a contestant. about to start,” Schuessler said.

Overall, most students were “I decided to enter because like thankful for the event at it pumpkin pie and I wanted to allows them to have fun before kick ass.”

Halloween.

Schuessler believes that his “I’m glad they [A.S.] do this, it experience in competing in two other food-eating contests helped allows me to take a breather from him. One of the contests involved the stresses of classes,” said Eric Gonzales an undecided major. a 3 pound pulled pork sandwich in which he did not place.

For winning the contest Schussler received a $25 gift card for the bookstore and plans on using his winnings to buy PopTarts.

Students gathered around the stage to watch as 25 contestants consisting of students and staff stood in a single file line awaiting their turn to walk the run way and show off Photos by Martin Becerra, The Hornet their costumes to the Faceplant: Matthew Schuessler competed and won the pie eating contest on Thursday. judges.

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Opinion

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“Look Up” from your screens A viral video makes an ironic point on technology consuming our lives.

Think about the way you are reading this article. Odds are, there are a percentage of you reading this on your smartphone, tablet or computer screen.

Technology is without a doubt a powerful tool. Some will say it is used to pursue excellence in the world through quickly accessible connections to other people.

English media artist Gary Turk, argue that technology is consuming the lives of people, drawing them into a screen and taking away their real-world communication.

In a recent viral hit video on YouTube entitled, “Look Up,” Turk spoke through words of poetry to express his concerns for the internet community. Turk’s words spoke to those that are becoming withdrawn from human interaction via their technology devices. The irony of the situation is that the video instantly became a viral hit due to the amount of sharing and communication it got Online.

It’s an interesting way to explain about the cons of technology through the internet. The amount of exposure the video received is justification in itself of the positive power of the internet. Here is someone who is fighting for a cause that is driven by their passionate beliefs, using

one of the quickest and most accessible ways to spread the word would be through the internet.

However, the video is merely presented in a single sided manner used to persuade the audience of its intentions; to demean the technological universe. The facts in support of displaying the benefits of technological advancements are disregarded completely.

Under no circumstances will there be a 100 percent agreement from everyone on any topic or subject matter and this video is no exception. The points made by Turk are both agreeable and arguable.

A large portion of the public, including children, are spending a great majority of their days Online can be proven as factual.

However, a large portion of those Online users are using their sources in a positive, productive way. Among the many benefits of the web-world, is communication with those that you would not be able to see or meet with in person.

For those that are in the workforce or perhaps starting out in the early stages of a career path, the internet can be an extremely useful tool in the assistance for those looking to network with others.

Part of the matter of making connections is networking with others who can provide those tools for further guidance. To say the media can only be consumed in a negative manner is far stretched from the actual truth.

Say for example, a young college student is starting in a new position for an internship during the course of their studies at a university. There is a limited time window of opportunity to pursue certain people with whom they can come into contact with. Certain contacts must be maintained and kept updated as a priority, which is a crucial key element to added success after graduation.

On the other hand, it can be said that working and any involvement Online can lead to an internet addiction. An addiction of any kind is never a beneficial thing and can be quite degrading.

So the key element, or the main point of the message to recall, is remembering to set limits and drawing a personal line.

Involvement in media can be used quite productively but one can’t live forever vicariously Online. It’s important to remember the roots of being human and knowing when to turn the power off.

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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 Illustration Bryce Gier

Illustration by Bryce Gier, The Hornet

‘Tis the season to save for the holidays

Helpful holiday tips to save time and money during a stressful and expensive semester.

It’s late November with Black Friday just around the corner. The malls are packed to the brim with frantic parents and grandparents ready to open their wallets to buy gifts during the last home stretch of the holidays for their loved ones.

Among them, a young woman walks into a store to gather a few things for her girlfriends, only to check her bank account on her phone, hang her head and slowly put the items back. If she buys these gifts now, she won’t have gas money to get to school the next week.

This is the reality for a lot of college students. After the cost of units, books, gas, food and probably a lot of coffee, there isn’t always much money left to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. Here’s a list of money-saving tips that will help make the season of giving a lot more generous.

1. Create a budget and stick to it - Making a budget can be simple but making sure to be strict about it can get difficult. Setting a certain amount to spend per person is sometimes better than having a general number to spend as a whole.

Make sure that if the budget per person is $10, it doesn’t turn into $11 or $12 because that can add up quickly. Set limits and stay with them.

ALEX SCHEGETZ Hornet Reporter

2. Set a spending limit amongst friends Along with creating a specific budget per person, talk with friends and have everyone agree to a certain spending cap.

This way, no one feels bad when a friend gets you a nicer gift than you gave them.

This gift-giving process is guilt free!

3. Save loose change throughout the year - Hear that sound? Those aren’t sleigh bells, it’s change! Right after the holidays, put any loose change into a jar for the next year. Name it “The Holiday Fund” and watch it slowly fill up month by month.

If done right, the change jar should be the perfect instrument for the Christmas caroler’s rendition of “Jingle Bells.”

4. Online shop - Most of the time, online shopping can save a lot of money with numerous Online sales and sites like Amazon that offer free shipping through Amazon Prime.

This way, time and gas money are saved browsing Online instead of driving around store-to-store searching for the perfect gifts.

5. Make homemade gifts - For all of the creative people out there (looking at you Fine Arts majors), nothing says, “I put thought into this” more than a homemade gift.

Buying materials to make friends and family personalized gifts can save up to $50 depending on the craft.

6. Agree to not give gifts - If worse comes to worst, instead of giving gifts, set up a day with friends close to the holiday being celebrated to just enjoy each other’s company. Have everyone bring over food or things to make a dish, listen to music and watch a movie. This way, money isn’t an issue with anyone and the day becomes what the holidays are all about, spending time with loved ones and being happy.

Following these tips can help you have a fun-filled and joyous holiday season, without the plummeting bank account.

Cheers to that!

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Opinion

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

“It could be effective if more people are aware for the reasons behind it and tell others about it.”

Chloe Brill

“It’s definitely not effective.

People do it because other people do it. But it’s something we should make effective.”

Henry Dubon

Is No-Shave November effective?

“I think it’s just a social trend.”

Joe Reger

November 5, 2014

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“I see it more of a trend-if they had brought up more attention to the cause behind it, I think it would be really effective.”

Nadia Castro

Ebola is the mass media’s epidemic Journalism major

The modern mass media is at it again and striking fear into the public’s mind over Ebola.

Do you remember the last time you saw a heart-warming story on the news? The highly rated news show “NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams” has a daily segment called “Making a Difference” where they spotlight people doing great things in the nation. This is usually the only time you see a feel good news story throughout the entirety of the show.

Media outlets have discovered that nothing gets ratings quite like breaking news about subjects that scare the common people. Ebola is just another

Vocal Performance major

LUKE WILSON Assist. Sports Editor

example.

Ebola is a devastating disease. Once it has been contracted, only the utmost attention by highly trained doctors can prevent death. It is also going through the largest epidemic in world history, but when asking the common individual, that will be about the depth of their knowledge. We see the tag line to the story, see how devastating the disease is, and realize that we want to do anything to avoid contracting this terrible

Communications Major

disease, but how hard is it to get Ebola?

Ebola is currently ravaging Western Africa, with three countries, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea each reporting over 1,900 cases, Liberia reporting over 6,500.

Outside of Africa, however, there have been a total of twelve cases, five only in the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control. The world powers are not blind to the detriments of Ebola and are taking necessary precautions by containing those that are showing symptoms. Anyone flying into the United States from Western Africa is being submitted to a deeper screening at those American airports, and on top of all

Biology major

that, every scientist being interviewed on television, along with the CDC, has made it abundantly clear that it is a very difficult disease to transmit.

“Ebola is spread through direct contact with blood and body fluids of a person already showing symptoms of Ebola,” says a CDC report, “Ebola is not spread through the air, water, food, or mosquitoes.” So even if someone has Ebola, unless they are deep into showing feverish symptoms and extreme exhaustion, and unless they also happen to be in a position to swap bodily fluids with you, they cannot transmit the disease to you.

In short, the media is doing it’s due diligence in giving the news to the public about the dangers of Ebola; however, shouldn’t they be stressing the importance of how it’s transmitted? Shouldn’t they keep it out of the top story lines every day until there is new news to report?

Jon Stewart, the host of the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, summed it up effectively a few weeks ago. “[The media has] drunk so much doomsday juice that they’re even projecting panic onto people who are not panicking. It’s almost like they’re crossing their fingers for an outbreak. The problem is the media was infected with Ebola fear a long time ago and now that it’s had its time to incubate, they’re showing extreme symptoms.”

Stay educated, stay calm and question whatever might frighten you on the news.

For now, Ebola is about as hard to contract as Bieber Fever.

There really aren’t sexist pay grades in sports Illustration by Bryce Gier, The Hornet

Male and female athletes are compensated appropriately for their respective sports based on viewership and talent.

One of McDonald’s biggest prizes in their annual Monopoly contest, inspired by the Hasbro board game, is a chance to meet one of four superstar athletes, including LeBron James, Jamie McMurray, Patrick Kane and Alex Morgan.

James is a 29-year-old four-time NBA MVP. McMurray is an accomplished NASCAR driver. Kane is one of hockey’s brightest stars with two Stanley Cups under his belt. Morgan is an Olympic gold medalist, representing the United States women’s national soccer team.

Each athlete’s status as an elite performer merits a high salary to live comfortably.

James is at the top, earning slightly above $20 million in 2014 from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kane and McMurray make $6.5 million and $5.7 million, respectively.

Then there is American heroine, Morgan, collecting $70 thousand this year. To put those numbers in perspective, the male athletes average roughly 47 times more per year than the soccer star.

There are a number of reasons why this is the case. James is a dominant force in a popular sport that is viewed by millions around the world and for that, he is paid

JOSHUA MIN Hornet Reporter

fairly. Kane and McMurray are also no slouches in their respective sports which garner television ratings. Then there is Morgan, who plays a sport that is relevant during only the Olympics and the women’s World Cup. The latter tournament follows the former one year later but both only occur once every four years.

The average sports fan might not even know she plays for the Portland Thorns Football Club of the National Women’s Soccer League. The average capacity of each stadium in this league is 10,395 and the average attendance is 4,137 which fills close to 40 percent of the venue. These games are rarely televised so the market for watching these contests are as low as can be.

Teams can not afford to pay their players top dollar when the product they produce is not in high demand.

Morgan first came into the national spotlight in 2011 when she became the youngest player to represent the red, white and blue in FIFA Women’s World Cup. Her next notable event was the 2012 London Olympics when she helped the United States power through the competition for

a gold medal. Most people knows about her international accomplishments but are likely to know almost nothing about her club performances.

The next women’s World Cup will be played in 2015 with the Rio 2016 Olympics taking place after. This marks a six-year cycle in which Morgan and her fellow teammates compete in a major event just four times. There seems to be excitement in the air across the whole globe during these two competitions but the sport fails to remain relevant when it is not an international battle.

The low salary is not just attributed to the fact that she is a woman either.

There are plenty of females in the sports world that are earning top dollar for their athletic achievements without the help of sponsorships and endorsements.

According to Forbes.com, tennis pro Serena Williams raked in $11 million in prize money this year. The No. 2 ranked player, Maria Sharapova, took home $2.4 million in a season where she was mostly injured and played only one match in the second half of 2013.

Golfer Paula Creamer collected $1 million, thanks to winning the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Women’s Champions tournament which rewarded her with $210,000 for that victory alone.

No. 28 ranked Danica Patrick of

NASCAR earned $7 million, which places her near the top for female athletes in salary alone.

Athletes of all genders are compensated fairly for their services.

They just have to play a sport that is viewed by many, because let’s not forget that these athletes also double as entertainers.

Alex Morgan plays forward for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team shows that women can be as competitive as men but falls short when it comes to having a matching salary to her male counterparts.

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An evening with the college choir The Fall Concert Series kicks off to promising start with magnificent performances from the Fullerton College Chamber Singers and Concert Choir.

HETTY LA

Hornet Reporter

Wilshire Auditorium came to life Wednesday night, as the theater played host to the annual Fall Choral Concert with stellar performances from both Concert Choir and Chamber Singers.

The choral fall concert is a special one as it signifies the start of something new, Director John Tebay said to the audience. Just a couple months ago, all these people who had never met each other came together to create music and the end result is nothing short of spectacular.

The hour-long show featured an array of pieces, from traditional gospel to foreign war songs.

Concert Choir’s opening piece “Domine, labia mea aperies,” divided the choir in two, with half the singers gathered in the back of the auditorium. This created two choruses echoing each other, filling the auditorium with a lush, full sound. Though the piece was an a capella, not a beat was missed from either chorus. The first sopranos led the melody beautifully, followed by a powerful sustained crescendo that filled the room, chilling every spine in the house.

Taking off in another direction, the group continued with an upbeat piece “Baba Yetu,” which is the Lord’s prayer in Swahili. This song was soprano Kylene Palestino’s personal favorite.

“We use drums which adds a beat to it,” Palestino said.

“It’s definitely the most fun song of the bunch.”

Joined by percussion, the song had an African groove that you couldn’t help but sway to. Soloists Gian Manahan and Terrie Bodie complemented each other perfectly,

Fullerton College Chamber Singers: Directed by John Tebay, Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Wilshire Auditorium.

their voices carried by the beautiful harmonies created by the chorus in the background. The group also employed sign language to supplement their voices, adding intensity to the already magnetic piece.

“Bright Morning Stars” featured soloist Jordan Fox, who exhibited excellent control of his voice, unleashing his vibrato at just the right moments, effectively conveying the emotional nuances in the song’s message. The piece climaxed splendidly at a powerful fortissimo that rung through the auditorium.

The group finished out with “I’m A-Rollin,” a gospel piece that brought out the best in the singers. Not only did they convey it with their voices, you could see in their faces the passion they have for their craft.

Up next, Chamber Singers took the stage and performed all their songs a capella.

They opened their performance with Henry Purcell’s “Hear My Prayer, O Lord,” an incredibly nuanced piece with constantly shifting dynamics. The song starts out almost hauntingly soft at a mild pianissimo, then slowly crescendos into a brooding forte, only to settle right back down again.

This stark contrast between dynamics is seen again in the group’s following piece “Ergebung,” by Hugo Wolf.

“In the midst of the storm, trembling, I see your hand,” the group sings in German.

Like the waves of the ocean in the midst of a storm, the singers shifted seamlessly between dynamics, from thundering choruses to delicate whispering of lines.

German is not an easy language to sing but they pulled through with incredible diction, nailing every syllable. Tight harmonies were held together nicely, marked by a beautiful tenor line.

The most unique piece of the night was reserved for the very end. Hitting just below the eight minute mark, “Scenes From the North” is an ancient Filipino war song about a town mourning the inevitable loss of lives from the battles. The song had the singers using various mouthing techniques to mimic sounds of nature, such as birds chirping and flutes playing. Listeners were taken on a journey through music and through the twists and turns of a country at war.

“The song is very dramatic and multi-dimensional,” said Jojo Torion, bass. “With lots of sounds and elements, it’s really unique for a choir. It’s modern and contemporary.”

The song moved at a steady pace, picking up at the scene of the soldiers marching off into war. The scene of the war itself was dramatic and riveting, with

Photos by Hetty La, The Hornet

Singers Erika Browell, Jojo Torion, and Christina Patrikian: all smiles after a brilliant performance Wednesday night at the Wilshire Auditorium.

stomping feet and beautifully commanding chords that captured the dips and dives often experienced in war.

Through all this, the singers showed significant stamina and challenging syncopated parts were nailed perfectly.

The show ended on a high note, with hopes high for the upcoming fall season.

“I feel like it’s a good start to a wonderful year,” said John Tebay, choir director. “Some things were a little bit rough but they sang well. It’s just a really good start to what I believe is going to be a very strong year.”

The next choral concert will be held Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m.

This will have performances from the Men’s and Women’s Chorale. Also upcoming is the Holiday Choral Concert Dec. 5.

For more detailed information, visit music.fullcoll.edu.

The cycle of life put into artists perspective See life and death through the eyes of three local artists.

GINA ALLSTUN Hornet Reporter

See life and death through the eyes of artists Julie Yeo, Poli Marchal and Adam Watts.

The Fullerton College Art Gallery opened its doors for the last show of the season last Thursday. The show is curated

by Art Gallery Director Carol Henke and designed by gallery students. The concept is to show the cultural perspectives of life and death from three artists’ viewpoints: Julie Yeo, Poli Marchal and Adam Watts.

The show is set up so that you turn to the right and begin at Julie Yeo’s pieces and carry on through to Poli Marchal’s work. You are then guided towards Adam Watt’s display and are circled through to the gallery’s interactive tree of life.

Yeo’s Tiny Painting series were inspired by her upbringing with Korean shamanism. The original pieces are mounted directly to the wall using tacky glue.

They depict the communication of the living and the dead with the use of symbolism like the lines that are seen

frequently in the scenes to show the connection between the worlds.

The larger pieces are from Yeo’s Dream Speak series. Although the mixed media abstract appear womblike, they are a continuation of the living communicating with the dead while dreaming. The offerings show a kind of peacefulness and contentment with the hope that our loved ones who have passed are always connected to us.

Poli Marchal’s pieces come from a more organic place as they are based on the Cieba tree, found in Puerto Rico where she was raised.

Cantwell explained that the Cieba tree is known as the ‘Tree of Life’ and the mythology behind the prints is from the artist’s combination of indigenous American, Spanish, Celtic and African beliefs.

The cycle starts, as trees do, at the roots with people being born. Then growing up spiritually, branching out

and finally reaching up to the leaves or to the point where they reach enlightenment and are worthy to transcend into the heavens.

The other prints in her section have a Mesoamerican feel to them with serpents traveling through the life cycle.

Turning the corner from Marchal’s section to Adam Watts’ display, the scene changes from the organic origins of life to the tangible reflections of death.

Watts is a musician most known for his work on pop songs found in Disney productions such as “Camp Rock” and “Hannah Montana”.

The 3-D mixed media pieces are as visually striking as they are creepy.

Each display is meant to be a visual representation of music from Watts, which one would expect it to be dark and

menacing, but it’s soulful and melodic.

Small skeletal remains positioned like they are flying through the air or posed in old medical boxes with lights shining through give a feeling that there is life after death.

“I loved how he put skeletons in a frame and all the intricate pieces,” said Nikki Escamilla, art student.

Solomie Amuanuel, art student and show visitor, said Watts’ work has more of an antique feel to it rather than an art feel.

Closing out the circle is an interactive piece that was hand-drawn directly on the wall by Deborah Cantwell with the question, “Life after death, what do you imagine it to be?”

Visitors are invited to engage in art by writing their interpretations on leaves and sticking them on the branches of the tree.

Answers range from funny, to unsure, to contemplative.

The Art Gallery has a book of all the art work included in the show available to order for $12.

The Life Cycle is open from Oct. 27 to Dec. 1. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to Noon and 2-4 p.m.

A Study of Fortitude by Adam Watts: is on display at the Fullerton College Art Gallery.

Photo by Gina Allstun, The Hornet

Arts, Culture & Entertainment November 5, 2014 Honoring the work of Tim Burton 8

Popzilla’s fourth art gallery opening brings the spirit of Halloween with a homage to legendary odd film director and writer Tim Burton.

ANASTACIA BARBOSA Opinion Editor

Around the corner from the Anaheim Ice Rink sits a small but glorious gallery, Rothick Art Haus.

Popzilla Gallery opened their fourth show, “The Burton Show” on Saturday night.

Rothick Art Haus was packed as crowds filled the small one room gallery and the front patio as a DJ played music from Tim Burton films.

Sam Carter, curator and owner of Popzilla, donned a classic Pee Wee Herman suit and bowtie from the 1985 Tim Burton classic, “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure” spoke about the Popzilla Gallery and the Photos by Alex Schegetz, The Hornet fuel behind this show.

Owner of Rothick Art Haus: Kelly “This is our Castillo had some work on display, two first show that skulls inspired by the Tim Burton films “Alice in Wonderland” and “Beetlejuice”. focuses on one

person,” said Carter. “I was inspired by the Danny Elfman concerts last year where he played his music from Tim Burton films. So this is like the art version of that concert.”

Carter, who is also one of 60 artists in the show, spoke about Popzilla’s past shows including “Rat Trap” which was a comedic roast about Disneyland, “Steampop” a steampunk and pop culture crossover, “Megamouse” another Disney and pop culture inspired gallery and most recently “Popcade” which was a gallery of video games and pop culture.

Next year, Popzilla’s gallery will be “Time After Time” a homage to the 1985 classic film “Back to the Future” as well as other pop culture time traveling features.

Dave and Lindsay Share went as Victor and Bride from the 2005 Tim Burton stop motion film “Corpse Bride.”

Kelly Castillo, owner of Rothick Art Haus and participant in the show, was on hand the night of the event. She and her husband, who own and live above the gallery, were running a bar as well as assisting in the production of the show.

“We’ve done three of Sam’s shows before,” Castillo said. She met Carter and featured his work previously at a community gallery she does aside from Rothick. After his first showing she was blown away and invited him to continue his work at Rothick.

Nearly every Tim Burton film one can think inspired a piece of art displayed in the gallery. The two most

featured films that seemed to inspire artists were “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” a 1993 stop motion cult classic and the 1988 odd yet loved “Beetlejuice.” Despite those films, heavy appearance work from lesser known Burton films like “Big Fish”, “Mars Attacks”, “Ed Wood” and “Frankenweenie” were on display.

One of the featured artists was Tracie Cotta who created shadowboxes inspired films such as the 1990 Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder classic “Edward Scissorhands.”

Cotta attended the gallery opening dressed as Lydia, from “Beetlejuice”, Winona Ryder’s beloved young girl who has an infatuation with the two ghosts who live in her house.

Sculptures and paintings covered the walls of the gallery. Paintings done in tribute to Burton himself as well. Some great crossover pieces such as “Pee-Wee Jack Skellington” and “Batman Jack Skellington” were center in the middle.

Next week, Rothick Art Haus will have another opening of “The Burton Show” as well as an open art crawl. The art crawl will feature live music as well as food trucks.

“The Burton Show” is only open on Saturdays in November. For more information check out facebook.com/popzillagallery.

Rothick Art Haus is located at 170 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim.

For information on the art crawl visit their facebook page facebook.com/ rothick-arthaus

“Fly Rasta” brings the chill vibe to Anaheim Ziggy Marley brought reggae to life and reminds the world what legends are made of.

ANASTACIA BARBOSA Opinion Editor

This past weekend at The City National Grove of Anaheim, Ziggy Marley lit up the stage with both new and old songs that have filled his great career. Marley proved that he has no plans of slowing down or stopping any time soon.

The line outside the theater stretched from the front and wrapped around the side to the back. People dressed in their yellows, reds and greens waited patiently in the breezy Anaheim night to celebrate the reggae artist.

The auditorium was filled with fans of all ages eagerly anticipating the arrival of the reggae legend. Many packed the pit and the surrounding area creating a mass sea of people. Within moments of the lights dimming, the atmosphere of the auditorium changed.

The crowd erupted in cheers and applause as the band mates played the opening riffs and warmed up their instruments. And as the applause continued to grow louder and louder the lights dimmed and from the side of the stage three figures came out dancing, including a familiar silhouette with dreads bouncing behind down his back.

Marley opened up the show with “Brothers and Sisters” a song originally performed under Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers. He then went into a stream of classic and new songs including “Sunshine” from his most recent album “Fly Rasta” and then he went straight into the beloved “Love is My Religion.”

Marley ran through a list of his songs. The crowd cheered and sang along with each one. He covered the Bob Marley classic, “Could You Be Loved” amongst other hits.

Marley proved that he is the reigning king of reggae music with a genuineness and sheer talent one can’t begin to comprehend.

He proves that music can have a powerful message. It can make one want to dance and change the world at the same time.

For more on Ziggy Marley and “Fly Rasta” check out ziggymarley.com

Ziggy Marley, son of the legendary reggae legend Bob Marley, proves he’s a legend in his own right.

Winner of six grammys, a new album, tour and multiple projects, Ziggy is a busy man. He sat down for a phone interview prior to his Sunday night show.

Hornet: What was so memorable about recording this album?

Ziggy Marley: The album is very special and I just want to continue spreading the message of love and freedom. It was fun and it’s always a good time writing and recording an album.

Hornet: How did you get involved with Heart of Los Angeles?

Marley: With Heart of Los Angeles, I wanted a charity that really got kids involved and supported kids. It was a good one.

Hornet: “I Love You Too” is a very special project for you. What was the process like taking it from a song you came up with your child to the app, digital book and children’s short it is now?

Marley: I wrote it with my daughter actually. It was just a song that took a life of its own. It was a project that just kept growing and growing.

Hornet: What inspired you to make hemp and coconut oil your two staple ingredients and to make a GMO-free food line? Any plans to expand to other food lines?

Marley: There are no plans to expand right now, but I think it’s really important people are conscious of what they put in their bodies. If we put good things in our bodies, our bodies will love us back.

Hornet: Finally, in your series Marajuanaman, you’re telling a story on how marijuana or the hemp plant, has so many beneficial uses that can change our westernized world as we know it. Are there any plans for another book and how do you feel about the plant and how it can change the world?

Marley: There are no plans for another book right now. But the plant is a very powerful plant. It has healing power and it’s very resourceful. If only people could see just how amazing this plant is, we could do so much more for the Earth.

Taking the stage: Ziggy Marley serenades the audience with his reggae sound, following the footsteps of his legendary father, Bob Marley.

Photo by Anastacia Barbosa, The Hornet

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Stan Lee brings fans closer than ever to their comic book heroes

Superheroes, villains and the walking dead invade Downtown Los Angeles for Comikaze.

CORY KNOWLES A.C.E. Editor

Heroes and villains from the Marvel and DC universes, television’s best zombie killers, R2D2 and about two dozen Deadpools were among the diverse cast of iconic characters that roamed the floors of the Los Angeles Convention Center this weekend for Stan Lee’s Comikaze, along with the horde of devoted fans that attended the comic book and pop-culture expo’s fourth consecutive year.

Lee and Elvira Mistress of the Dark, along with Comikaze Entertainment Inc. have put together another successful and true all things pop-culture convention for the fans, ran by the icons themselves. This year’s expo was host to hundreds of artist and vendors, celebrity appearances, exclusive announcements, a vast selection of interactive programming platforms and a talented and stunning display of the art of cosplay.

Comikaze was brimming with cosplayers who strutted from isle to isle, coming to a frequent stop to strike a choreographed pose for enthusiastic fans and professional photographers.

The assortment of costumes ranged from intricately detailed popular video game and comic book characters to homemade, lesser-known personalities.

Some professional cosplayers can spend into the high hundreds and even thousands of dollars in order to get their costumes to be as accurate as possible. The more amateur cosplay enthusiast like Matt Olmedo, who was one of the many Deadpools in attendance, went a different route in his fairly accurate design.

“These are just regular weight lifting gloves and I got the belt and the harnesses for the guns on amazon. These are just airsoft guns. The katana and the backpack I got from a little ninja set from Walmart,” Olmedo said. “I just spray-painted everything mad-black. The suit itself, I got it custom made from a site overseas that does lycra material suits. You can submit the measurements for your body and they will send it to you. This one cost $80.”

Olmedo, like thousands of others, look forward to conventions like Comikaze in order to participate in the highly popular world of cosplay.

“I love the community of cosplay. Coming in and seeing everyone dressed up is the best part for me.”

Olmedo said.

If dressing up isn’t one’s forte, there were many opportunities to take advantage of the easy access to the artist and celebrities. Prolific comic book creators, writers and illustrators lined the expansive Artist Alley to sign their names on their respected creations.

Among the artist posted in the alley was Rob Liefeld (co-creator of Deadpool and X-Men’s Cable) who also shed some light on the upcoming Deadpool movie and rumors surrounding Ryan Reynolds during a panel on the main stage.

“The Deadpool script is fantastic. Three years ago, Director Tim Miller came to me he goes, ‘Rob, I want you to come up and see what we’re doing.’ And he

showed me all the pre-prep work. And then, Ryan Reynolds is pulling up to film this scene that day. And I’m like, ‘Oh, my gosh, what is happening?’” Liefeld told the ecstatic audience. “Ryan is Deadpool...He has a huge, huge passion for Deadpool. Deadpool’s not happening, because he was a giant star, they said, ‘Ryan, what do you want to do?’ And he said, ‘Deadpool.’ That’s why it happened. They would have no faith otherwise. That movie is because of his passion. He put together the team.”

Sci-fi stars and television legends inhabited the Autograph Arena where they met with fanboys and fangirls of all ages. The celebrities on hand to meet and greet fans were from some of the biggest shows of today and from the biggest shows of yesterday.

“Game of Thrones” cast members Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy), Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth) and Esme Bianco (Ros) were signing autographs alongside sc-fi legends Edward James Olmos (Battlestar Gallactica) and the original Robin from 1960s Batman TV series, Burt Ward.

The talent heavy and extremely diversified programming gave fans an all-inclusive look and rare opportunities to hear from the creators and actors of their favorite television series or comic book.

One panel featured the “Nobility” panel. “Nobility” is a science-fiction show that is said to be along the lines of “The Office” meets “Firefly”. The cast, along with the creator and producer, E.J. De La Pena, took the stage to discuss the premise of the soon

Model of The Marvel Experience: traveling theme park that will debut in Nov. 2014.

component, a physical interactive training component a simulation motion based component.

The Marvel Experience starts off with an orientation

by S.H.I.E.L.D in an IMAX type setting. As the newest recruit you are eased into the experience through an interactive training program that includes a Spiderman climbing wall, a Hulk Smash area and a Black Widow agility zone. Throughout their orientation, their training and simulation the audience will be submerged in the Marvel universe as they prepare for an epic battle against Red Skull, M.O.D.O.K. and Hydra.

“The cool thing is that we have the entire Marvel Universe to play with. We’re able to put all of the characters into our universe, not a cinematic universe and not the comic universe and create our own story lines,” Rosen said. “Eventually we’re talking about bringing in characters like Daredevil, Antman, different X-men characters, Gaurdians of the Galaxy or The Defenders.”

The Marvel Experience is set to launch in Phoenix at the end of the year, starting in November and on through December, then onto Dallas, San Diego and San Francisco before heading to the East Coast. They intend to announce tour dates in the coming weeks. For more information on the Marvel Experience and ticket purchasing, visit themarvelexperience.com.

If the madness of the convention floor, the exclusivities of the panel discussions and a chance to purchase rare art and collectables wasn’t enough for attendees to handle, the legend himself, Stan Lee, walked the floor and rubbed elbows with his biggest admirers in between his multiple appearances on the Hot Topic Main Stage.

Lee thanked fans for attending and said that the fans were the reason behind the event’s success. Lee explained that with the fan’s passion and commitment, Comikaze could challenge the other major comic book and pop-culture convention in California.

According to the Comikaze website, the attendance has increased 20-25 percent annually since 2011 and with numbers like that, San Diego’s Comic Con has some real competition on its tail.

to be seen series and how Comikaze has helped with the exposure of the show.

“The big thing with going to conventions is that the people are hungry for this kind of sci-fi. Sci-fi fans haven’t been getting what they want...they want something that is intelligent, that gives them hope for the future. They want something that is entertaining and relates to them on a personal level,” De La Pena said.

“Comikaze has been good for us so far. A lot of sci-fi fan attention is gained.”

Perhaps the best take-a-way from the weekend’s festivities was The Marvel Experience booth and demo.

Photos by Mathew Flores, The Hornet The Marvel Experience is a massive 140,000 square-foot On the Hot Topic main stage: Stan Lee discusses his traveling tour complex that has seven large inflatable upcoming comic book at Comikaze with fans. domes, the first ever 4-D traveling motion ride and a 360-degree 3-D projection exhibit that immerses the audience into a battle sequence along side the heroes of Marvel.

According to Jason Rosen, chief production officer of Hero Ventures, the main producers behind project, the experience has three major components. There’s a visual

Scan the QR code to view video coverage of the event.

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Late night study owls

Downtown Fullerton offers a couple of coffee shops open til dawn for students needing to fit in those late night study hours.

HETTY LA Hornet reporter

Late night hours and a cozy nest for the tea and coffee drinkers.

Bohemian vibes, free Wifi, live local music and brewing into the wee hours of the morning.

If you’re looking for a cozy spot to get some late night work done, this is it.

Tucked snugly in the heart of Downtown Fullerton, The Night Owl is a Bohemianstyle coffee house that, as the name implies, stays open until 3 a.m. for all you studious night owls.

Stepping into The Night Owl is like stepping into someone’s living room: an eclectic mix of comfy couches and upholstered chairs, dim amber lighting, local art featured on the walls and coffee tables supplied with books and magazines for your reading pleasure.

The cozy ambiance is ideal for those who want to get some studying done without the rigid atmosphere of a library

or the cold monotony of standard coffee shops.

Their snug couches are perfect for kicking back with a good book, whether it be for school or for pleasure. Small tables are also scattered throughout the shop and there’s a fantastic outdoor patio with lots of seating.

The Night Owl serves only organic, fairtrade coffee, all roasted locally. The house blend is on the sour side with notes of chocolate, pairing well with their popular hemp milk option.

They also serve standard espresso favorites like cappuccinos and lattes, customizable with their extensive syrup choices like raspberry, pumpkin spice and Irish green.

Tea lovers need not fret, they also offer a wide variety of teas both hot and iced, such as yerba mate, chai and jasmine green, to name a few. A customer favorite is the blueberry tea latte. The blueberry aroma is absolutely drool-inducing; the perfect blend of sweet, fruity and creamy.

Need something to munch on for that added sustenance during your study session? Coupled with their vast drink menu is an amazing assortment of baked goods and pastries, ranging from sweet-tooth-satisfying dulce de leche to bittersweet espresso danishes.

Creative caffeine: The coffee house gets creative with this sign made out of wood and newspaper.

Photos by Alexandra Juarez

Late Nights: The large owl painting hangs in the inside of the coffeehouse to represent the name.

Aside from their very solid menu, what sets off The Night Owl from their competitors is the amazing customer service.

The baristas are not only very knowledgeable with their craft, they are also extremely personable and will make you feel at home, staying true to the Owl’s “living-room” vibe.

On top of being an ideal study spot, The Night Owl actively encourages community engagement. On Tuesday nights, they host an open mic in which local musicians show off their skills.

Wednesday nights are midnight movie nights on the patio and Sunday nights poetry nights.

If you’ve been seeking a cozy late-night study spot, The Night Owl might just be your new nest.

The Night Owl 200 N boulevard, Fullerton CA 92832 Open daily from 9-3 a.m.

Finding a late night coffee fix

This coffee house offers students an alternative space to relax, study and do homework up to the hours of dawn.

ANGELA PRESENTADI Hornet Reporter

McClain’s Coffeehouse offers a late night caffeine fix with the comforts of home.

Mellow lighting, comfy couches, artwork and the smell of coffee. All things that can be found inside one of Fullerton’s most unique coffeehouses.

Located within walking distance of Fullerton College, McClain’s Coffeehouse is the perfect location for students to study late into the night or simply relax and hang out with friends.

A large outdoor patio accentuated by strings of lights, heaters and plenty of seating is the perfect place to play cards, chess and variety’s of other games provided by the house.

The patio is also equipped with outlets for any student looking into getting some work done while enjoying a nice Fullerton evening.

If customers need a place that feels a little bit more like home, then the inside of McClain’s hits the spot. Big plush chairs and couches fill up the indoor space giving it a living room type feel. There are a lot of tables around to hold drinks, snacks and anything else that one might have.

The mellow lighting gives off the comfort of home and the soothing low music in the background is perfect for studying until its 3 a.m. closing time.

Aligning the walls are custom pieces of art work on pieces of broken skateboards, scrap wood and even a guitar, each piece different from the next and is also available for purchase if one were to catch someones eye.

A coffeehouse would not be complete without having an array of different beverages to choose from. Coffee lovers will enjoy all the different sections from espressos to cappuccinos to regular coffee.

There is also a nice selection for those non-coffee drinks out there including green tea, hot chocolate, smoothies and sodas to name a few.

For those who get hunger attacks, especially during those late night study sessions, they offer a great menu.

Everything from breakfast to sandwiches to salads and desserts are available. After all, who doesn’t love a cookie or biscotti with their coffee?

The prices are reasonable to chain coffee shops, but be aware that they only take cash. An ATM is located inside for those who need it. The staff is nice, welcoming with a smile and are prompt with orders.

So for any student that needs a good study spot equipped with the essentials of coffee and food, or for any customers that wants to hang out with friends, McClain’s coffeehouse is there waiting.

Photo by Angela Presentadi

Broken art: Art being sold at Mclain’s Coffehouse displayed on their wall on broken skateboards.

McClain’s Coffeehouse 817 N. Harbor Blvd Open 8-3 a.m.

Monday-Friday 9-3 a.m. Saturday and Sunday

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Hawaiian flavor hits Fullerton The Hornet

Hawaii’s Best Burgers have made their way to Fullerton, making their grand opening in November.

STEPHANIE LARA Hornet Reporter

Burger lovers lined up at 10:30 a.m. early Saturday morning for the grand opening of Teddy’s Bigger Burgers in Fullerton.

The first 100 customers waited patiently as they were promised a free burger and were entered in the raffle for a chance to win free burgers for a whole year.

This is the first Teddy’s Bigger Burgers location in California. The 50s themed burger joint first opened in Hawaii and now has over 10 locations and has franchised in Washington and Iowa.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a town with so many students everywhere, they’re all over,” said Teddy Tsakiris.

“And the schools are within a five mile radius and kids are just everywhere.”

Customers were lit and amused as Rich Stula, the coowner of Teddy’s, handed them their tickets for a free burger.

Staff and employees handed out menus and took orders while they were in line.

Cal State Fullerton student, Tyler Canfield waited excitedly to go in and get his free burger.

“I can’t wait to get my burger, it’s going to be so tasty. I’ve had one before, it’s really good and big. I’ll definitely be back to pay for a burger,” said Canfield.

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From the show of people and its success in Hawaii, Teddy’s looks like it is headed to becoming more than just a new burger joint in town.

“We have several prospects that we’re talking to right now for larger territories in Northern and Southern California. We have people coming at us everyday from the business standpoint and I ask them, ‘have you ever tried the burger?’ they say ‘No, but we landed on your website and I say ‘well you know what, before I talk to you, you have to show me your receipt that you tried the burger, I don’t sell Teddy’s.”

Teddy’s Bigger burgers’ website shares their story and how they’ve begun their journey to success.

Photo by Stephanie Lara

Aloha Fullerton: Rich Stula and Ed Tsakiris, founders and CEO’s of Teddy’s Bigger Burgers welcomes the Fullerton community to their ohana.

Photo by Alexandra Juarez “

Surfing sizes:Burger sizes offered at Teddys restaurant displayed on a surfbaord at the cashier

If you read our website, our story, it really is pure. We do it the hard way, and it’s been working for 17 years.”

The grand opening was overall successful and fun. The employees and owners were very interactive with the customers, assisting and accommodating them to any of their needs. Everyone in the burger joint carried a smile and was satisfied.

Teddy’s Bigger burgers is located at 1133 N Harbor Blvd open daily from 11am to 9pm

Halal Festival for all The first Halal food festival in garden grove brought people together to enjoy great Halal food.

NUR SATTAR Special to the Hornet

The Islamic Society of Orange County, a mosque in Garden Grove threw their first Halal Food Festival featuring an international flavor palette and drawing a diverse crowd encompassing both Muslims and non-Muslims.

Many of the attendees drove out from

San Diego and North California.

“For this event we actually marketed in San Diego, the Inland Empire, Los Angeles and Orange County,” said Amira Yousef, chair of the planning committee.

Halal is defined as food following Islamic laws of slaughter and preparation.

Many devout Muslims eat halal and this food festival featured only halal foods and even a table with halal coffee.

The festival featured Middle Eastern, Italian, Indian, Pakistani, Asian, Mexican and American cuisines.

“It’s really interesting. I like looking at all the different cultures here,” said Vicki Amnat, a non-Muslim and friend of one of the members of the mosque’s youth group.

Despite this event being thrown

by ISOC, many non-Muslims were in attendance and the festival drew a crowd with many cultural backgrounds.

“I feel like a lot of people stick to their own cultural backgrounds and by laying out so many different options of Photos by Nur Sattar food they could be

Falasphy: Attendees rush to the Food Trucks at the Halal Festival

exposed to something new,” Yousef said.

There were even a few vendors featuring fusion options like Korean barbeque street tacos.

This vendor also featured items like barbeque beef ribs on their menu. They are based in the San Fernando Valley and are looking into opening a restaurant soon.

Mohamed Elhussainy stresses the importance of popular “American” foods like beef ribs being available to the halal eater and how popular halal American foods have the potential to Fun at the booths: Asma Doust and Reihan Asma both be. friends of the owner of Urban Skillet helping out at the “I heard from people that booth. they were really excited to like falafel sandwiches, hummus bowls try halal Korean barbeque which they and salads was the only food truck at this might not have the option to do at other event. restaurants,” said Rawan Elhalaby, 24, San “Falafel is the quintessential vegetarian Diego resident. food but we get only some vegetarians, Elhussainy’s booth had one of the mostly people who want something longest lines at this festival and completely different,” said Rashad Moumneh, founder sold out hours before the event ended. of Falasophy.

“No matter where you come from, what All the proceeds from this event went to your interests are, you’ve got to eat and we the Mosque’s youth group. wanted to capture all the different way you can do that here,” Yousef said.

Falasophy, a vegetarian food truck based in Orange County featuring items

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A spooky farewell to the downtown market Downtown Fullerton says goodbye to the weekly market with a special Halloween celebration.

ALEXANDRA JUAREZ Local Editor

The Fullerton Farmer’s Market ended their last farmer’s market of the season with a Halloween celebration.

Families gathered and children lined up in their favorite superhero, princess, monsters and animal costumes to parade the downtown streets of Fullerton.

The last downtown Fullerton’s Farmers Market of the year concluded with a special Halloween infused market on Thursday, Oct. 30.

Located in the Downtown Plaza on Wilshire avenue, in front of the Fullerton Museum.

This free event brought the community together every years and every Thursday since April 3 of this year.

The community of Fullerton cheerfully farewells the weekly market that offered local farm-fresh produce, flowers, freshbaked breads, live entertainment, outdoor beer garden, arts and crafts and activities for children.

Local vendors set up there tents every week to take part in the market, even vendors from San Diego like to set up in the local Fullerton market.

Photos by Stephanie Lara

Flight down the parade: Francis Aldana and his two year old twins in their toy sized Naval aviator made by Aldana himself.

David Franco, a flower vendor from San Diego has been coming to the Fullerton market as much as he could throughout the years.

Franco has been in the business for 23 years along with his family and his mother-in-law whom started the business 45 years ago.

“It’s a good market to set shop up at. I enjoy the community and I like the music and the little train that circles the market,” Franco said.

For the Halloween festivities many families dressed in matching costumes as well as vendors. Parents joined their children’s side for the costume parade and afterwards collected candy from the vendors.

A costume favorite was by Francis Aldana and his two-year-old twins, who dressed as characters from the Top Gun film, that starred Tom Cruise as a naval aviator aboard the USS Enterprise.

Aldana enjoys coming to the market and was happy to be there with his family celebrating Halloween.

Live music was provided by Bubba and the Big Bad Blues band who kept the audience dancing and lively the whole night.

The Fullerton Farmers Market will be back next year to welcome new and favorite vendors and entertainment.

Teens and muertos Insomniacs escaped The local cultural center hosts there teen festival in conjunction with The Day of the Dead festival.

KAITLIN SUDA Hornet Reporter

A low turnout did not stop attendees from enjoying the culture and entertainment at the Muckenthaler’s Dia de Los Muertos event.

The Muckenthaler started their Dia de Los Muertos celebration early this year with their own Day of the Dead Festival that took place on Thursday.

This year the festival was especially family-friendly because they combined their annual Teen Festival into the evening.

“The Teen Festival is a partnership with the Boys and Girls Club,” said Zoot Velasco, executive director of the Muck.

“They would’ve brought a bunch of kids here but they have something else going on tonight.”

Velasco said he expected the turnout to be less than past years. However, that didn’t mean that the activities and entertainment would be any less.

The festival featured live music all evening from a variety of artists, including an all children’s band, “Silver Bullet,” who took the stage first with modern pop like hits.

Also featured on the lineup was Grammy nominated Latin group, Trio Ellas and Sean Ulio from La Voz Kids.

“Sean Ulio was the second runner up on ‘The Voice Mexico’ and he’s an amazing mariachi singer,” Velasco said.

While listening to the bands play, festival goers could play Bocce ball in the courtyard while making their way over to the children’s area.

The children’s area of the event featured crafts such as Papel Picado, 3-D paper flowers, alter making and sugar skulls.

Along the courtyard, there were several vendors lined up along the sidewalk. The Boys and Girls Club had some finger foods available that were being sold by the Boy

Scouts.Rowan Harrison was one of the participants with his hand-made pottery on display.

“This is what I teach in my class,” Harrison said. “We have a ceramics program here at the Muck for adults and kids.”

Harrison added that he started his passion for ceramics at Fullerton College and it has led him to teach classes here at the Muckenthaler.

There weren’t many people dressed up or with their faces painted for Day of the Dead, but the festival brought in a parking lot full of people looking to enjoy the Latin culture.

Gloria Kam, attended the event for the first time arrived at the festival with a couple of friends checking out the different art featured.

“The kids couldn’t make it, so I brought my friends,” Kam said.“I’m a Spanish teacher and I was trying to bring my whole class but there’s a school concert tonight.”

The festival had some competition from other local events held the same night, like Fullerton College’s annual Dia de Los Muertos event.

According to Velasco, the Muck may not have the festival next year due to funding the free event and the way the calendar works with Day of the Dead since all their events are on Thursdays.

Photo by Alexandra Juarez

Sugar Skull: a traditional decoration on a altar.

to another world

EDM music lovers come together for an unforgettable night under the rain on Halloween weekend.

AMANDA LEE Hornet Reporter

Over Halloween weekend, thousands of people gathered at the National Orange Show Events Center for Escape: All Hallow’s Eve in their costumes to dance the night away.

Insomniac Events made the weekend an experience to remember with trees covered in lights as the headliners walked into the venue. The pond at the entrance also had giant rubber ducks and random bursts of fire where many people were getting their photos taken.

There were plenty of activities for the headliners, as Insomniac calls their fans, besides staying at one of the five stages to listen to the loud music.

The five stages each had artists that played various sub-genres of electronic dance music, from trance to hardstyle.

The stages were either inside a building or under a tent structure, which made the sound echo but that was good for hiding from the rain on Friday night.

The lineup included disc jockeys that have been active from the 90s such as: Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Steve Angello, Laidback Luke and newcomer duo The Chainsmokers.

On the second day, the venue had even more than it did on the first day and lots of people chose to explore the festival grounds rather than stay at the tents.

There were long lines at will call to pick up tickets but entering was smooth and security worked quickly to open new lines to keep the wait time down.

The Ferris wheel and swings attracted long lines and to complete the Halloween atmosphere, there were also haunted

houses to explore. One of the haunted houses, The Looking Glass, had 3-D effects that made everything in the room seem within reach.

Those who were wandering around the grounds were surprised with a firework show on both nights. For everyone else that was busy dancing inside one of the tents, there were lights and lasers to enjoy the whole night.

Some attended the event in huge groups and had totems to make meeting up with friends much easier. There were also plenty of smaller groups and solo fans. Headliners are what Insomniac refers to their attendees as; they are generally friendly and new friendships are usually formed at these events.

Many people complained about the poor cell phone reception that made it hard to find their group.

For security reasons, sitting by the stages was not allowed and having to stand the whole evening was tiring for many. There were a few benches around the venue but it was hard to get back into the tents as they quickly filled up as the night went on.

For anyone who got hungry during the night, there was a selection of food such as hot dogs, shaved ice and smoothies to quench the thirst.

A plus for the event was free parking but with such a large crowd leaving at the same time, some people got stuck in the lots for over an hour.

Attending the event for both days can be exhausting and it is important to stay hydrated. Insomniac makes it easier to do this with free water refill stations for Camelbacks and bottles.

Despite it being a cold weekend with some rain, the crowd had lots of energy and kept themselves warm by dancing throughout the night.

The Electronic Music Festival lasted from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

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Hornets come up with big stop in final seconds to win third consecutive Southern Conference title.

JASON BURCH Sports Editor

The Lady Hornets water polo team continue their winning streak and remain number one.

Photo by Jason Burch, The Hornet

JASON BURCH Sports Editor

The Lady Hornets water polo team claimed two more victims on Halloween Friday, defeating Santa Barbara and Mt. SAC at the Fullerton Mini-Tournament.

You have to wake up pretty early to beat the Lady Hornets. Even with a 9 a.m. start time the Lady Hornets looked sharp. Santa Barbara took the pool first and despite coming in with high hopes, Fullerton jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, defeating the Vaqueros 13-3.

“All of us are really dedicated, we show up at six-thirty in the morning for weights.

It is something that none of us enjoy, but we still show up and do it. We definitely outwork everybody,” said Freshman attacker Grace Schade.

The Lady Hornets are difficult to prepare for because they truly have no one player that stands out over another.

From game to game it could be a different player coming up with the big goal or stop defensively.

“We are a blue collar team. We are going to work and work hard and continue

to work. When you look at our stats, especially our goals and assists, they are evenly distributed,” said Martinez.

Mt. SAC entered the tournament with wind at their backs. Winners of nine of their last eleven games coupled with playing the Lady Hornets after they already played a game earlier in the day, the Mounties came in with a lot of confidence. None of that mattered to Fullerton as they did what they have done all season long. The Lady Hornets outworked their opponent, duplicated their new lucky number, taking out the Mounties 13-5.

“Our success can be attributed to our defense and our team conditioning. We have had some games that were really close and down the stretch and then we just pull away from them,” said Martinez.

Fullerton goal keepers, Teresa Alcala and Erika McFeggan kept both teams in check all game. Coach Gabriel Martinez approaches each game with a two goal keeper strategy and it has worked, literally to perfection.

“Our goal keepers have done a really good job splitting time all season. We have been playing them halves all season long.

Part of it is preserving them through the whole season and keeping them fresh and healthy,” said Martinez.

The Fullerton Mini-Tournament was a perfect tune up for the Lady Hornets, as Martinez and his team are gearing up for the Orange Empire Conference Championships on Friday. They enter the tournament as the favorites and are trying to do something no FC Water Polo team has ever done, finish the season undefeated.

“The people that aren’t going to work hard, aren’t going to get the results they want. It is a little bit difficult as a team sport because it can’t just be one person that works hard, we all need to do it. That is why this is so awesome, everybody on our team is willing to show up and do the work they need to do,” said Schade.

You can see the Lady Hornets pursue perfection at the OEC Championships at Golden West College Friday, games begin at 1 p.m.

Saturday night at Saddleback Stadium the Hornets held off the Gauchos late surge to win 21-16 and improved to a perfect 5-0 in Southern Conference play.

The victory guarantees the Hornets will at least share the title of Southern Conference Champions.

Fullerton controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball through the first half, but a relentless Saddleback team stuck with their spread offense, eventually finding some openings late in the game.

Hurt by late penalties, the Hornets were forced to make some big plays to closeout the nail-biter.

The Gauchos opened up the scoring with a 22-yard chip shot field goal.

After a couple failed drives, the Hornets responded to the field goal by getting into the end zone first.

Quarterback Joey Verhaegh completed a 26-yard pass to wide receiver Garret Reece-Scott.

All night long the Gauchos utilized a spread offense and tried to use speed and space to get down the field, but their horizontal passing game was shut down early by a quick and energized Fullerton defense, lead by Austin Steele who finished with 11 tackles, and Tim Roberts who finished with 10 tackles.

The Hornets normally dominate rushing attack deferred to the passing game.

Jamal Sam lead the team with 42 yards and quarterback Joey Verhaegh was right behind him with 38 yards.

Verhaegh executed a flawless scoring drive using both his arm and his legs.

The score came when wide receiver Ryan Markush nabbed a tipped ball near the 10 yard line and jogged it in for the 19-yard touchdown.

Going into the half, Fullerton seemed to have the momentum and game under control.

The Hornets kept it rolling with their first possession of the second half.

After a fumbled snap that resulted in a loss of 20 yards, a well timed screen pass to wide receiver LJ Gainey went for 30 yards for a big first down to midfield on the very next play.

Finishing off the scoring drive, Verhaegh lofted a ball perfectly over the safety’s outreached hands for Clayton Smith, who made a diving grab into the end zone for a 38-yard touchdown.

The Hornets were sitting comfortably, maybe too comfortably at 21-3.

“The thing is, the game is never just in hand, unless your out there in shoulder pads and helmets, you may think the game is in hand, but it’s not,” Verhaegh said.

“They are an explosive team, you could see that in the second half.”

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Who will reign supreme in Los Angeles?

November 5, 2014

Everything you need to know about the LA basketball teams in a few paragraphs.

LUKE WILSON Asst. Sports Editor

It could prove to be a very long season for the purple and gold this year.

The Lakers are stuck in a difficult paradox of going through a rebuilding process with an aging superstar. It has been seen many times before; where a team loses key players after a championship run, has a great player soaking up a significant portion of the team’s salary cap and attention, and because of that, the team can find it difficult to bring in other big name players. What is the answer?

For better or worse, Kobe

Bryant is signed for the next few years, and is unlikely to restructure his contract any further. The players signed to lead the team during Kobe’s final years have either left in an abrasive manner, or have injured themselves to the point of no return. The only other traditional solution to the Lakers’ problems would be to build through the NBA Draft.

The player picked first in this year’s draft by the Lakers was Julius Randle, a dominant freshman big man known for hard nose rebounding. In his NBA debut, he was carted off with his leg in an air cast having broken his tibia on a routine layup.

Thankfully, the one thing that has not seemed to have changed since the Lakers west coast

dominance only a few years ago is Bryant’s ability to score when healthy. He’s shooting 45 percent within the 3-point line, and he’s averaging 25 points per game through the first week with some highlight reel plays to boot. His name will undoubtedly be thrown around a lot as analysts attempt to point out the flaws with the Lakers system, but ask Lakers fans and you’ll begin to see that they’ll take the good with the bad when it comes to the Mamba, because his “good” can be nothing short of astounding.

Jeremy Lin and Carlos Boozer were the two biggest free agent acquisitions by the Lake Show this year, and they’ll be called on to provide a lot of the scoring and ball handling this year. Boozer is a veteran forward on the downswing

of his career who can still hit good looks from mid range, and Lin is a point guard with deceptive speed who needs to show more assertion on the offensive side of the ball.

Lakers fans will be awaiting anxiously to see which role players will step up and become consistent contributors, as Bryant will need some considerable help to get this team to the playoffs.

THE BATTLE FOR LA JOSHUA MIN

Hornet Reporter

It is a new era for Los Angeles Clippers basketball.

That phrase sounds very cliché considering it has been said at the beginning of every season for the past few years.

It was first heard in 2011 when the Clippers acquired all-star point guard Chris Paul which had the whole town buzzing since the organization has never had a player of his caliber in its history.

It seemed like a new era once again when championship-winning coach Doc Rivers took over as the team’s new leader last year. But it truly is a new era for Los Angeles’ other team because the franchise now belongs to owner Steve Ballmer.

After 33 years of plaguing the team with unbearable ownership, Clippers fans can

feel optimistic now that they are in good hands with Ballmer.

Despite setting a franchise record for wins in the regular season last year, the Clippers were left with a sour taste in their mouth after suffering a second round exit in the playoffs to the Oklahoma City Thunder. This year, the Clippers will look to make another push for the title with help from all stars Paul, Blake Griffin and defensive player of the year candidate DeAndre Jordan.

An important key to the Clippers’ success is that the core players from last year remain on the roster in 2014.

Continuity and culture are significant factors to winning in sports.

The notable offseason additions include

versatile seven-footer Spencer Hawes and hometown hero Jordan Farmer of UCLA. Hawes was brought in to become the primary big man off the bench, which was desperately needed after experimenting with a combination of the not-so-stellar Byron Mullens and Antawn Jamison in 2013-2014. After Darren Collison’s departure to the Sacramento Kings, Farmar was signed to become the backup point guard and is arguably a better fit with his ability to shoot from long distance.

Staying healthy will also prove to be vital to the Clippers’ success, obviously. A shoulder injury hampered Paul in January, causing him to miss 20 games. His partner

in the backcourt, J.J. Redick, was sidelined for more than half the season, thanks to a fractured wrist.

The silver lining for Paul’s absence was the emergence of Griffin as a bonafide superstar. The highflying power forward averaged 27.5 points per game along with 8.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists in the 18-game span Paul was out. Proving he was able to carry the load as the focal point of the offense, Griffin elevated himself as a dark horse MVP candidate.

Despite the Lakers’ current troubles, the Western Conference is still a tough battle with multiple strong contenders vying for the top spot in the playoffs. The Clippers will have their hands full this season but if a few things go right, they might finally make a deep run in the playoffs.

OEC Cross Country Championships

Fullerton College hosted the 2014 Orange Empire Conference CC Championships on Friday, October 31 at neighboring Craig Park.

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1 Lucio Ramirez SO Orange Coast 2 Ulysses Orozco FR Saddleback

3 Brandon Ferguson SO Orange Coast

4 Brandon Velasco SO Fullerton

5 Eamon Smythe FR Orange Coast

6 Scott Curran FR Saddleback

7 Robert Freeman FR Santiago Canyon 8 Douglas Negrete SO Riverside

9 Anthony Munoz FR Riverside

10 Jorge Jeronimo SO Orange Coast

18 Johnny Nava FR Fullerton

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Running to victory: Champion Lucio Ramirez of Orange Coast College ahead of the pack at the OEC Cross Country Championship at Craig Park in Fullerton.

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Football player sacks misconceptions Cristian Lopez is not the typical football player that everyone thinks they know.

CONNIE LEE Hornet Reporter

With books in hand, backpack slung over one shoulder and tired eyes, Cristian Lopez walks across the FC campus.

Dedication, determination and boldness radiated off of the Hornets football player.

From the second he showed up, it was obvious that this guy meant business.

After loving the sport for so long and dreaming about it, being able to finally put on a college football jersey would be huge deal for anyone but being able to balance accomplishing lifetime goals along with it makes it so much sweeter.

For many, football would seem to be just a hobby or past time that was never taken too seriously.

Football was not Lopez’s only love growing up.

He also loved baseball but as he got older, he realized that football could actually be beneficial to his life.

Lopez had loved football for as long as he could remember and it

was all thanks to his brother.

“I was influenced to start playing football because I saw how good my brother was at it.

He even got scholarships and his college tuition paid because of it.

If he could excel at it, I wanted to too,” Lopez said.

Being young and being in college would make it tough for anyone to focus not just on sports but on the bigger picture and start focusing on the best things for themselves but try adding a part time job to that.

Lopez realized quickly that if he wanted to get through school and be in football, he was going to have to suck it up and start working as if he was going to win a Super Bowl ring.

His determination is obvious to everyone around him, especially to those that matter the most.

His cousin, Juan Carlos Lopez, realized that he meant business and was definitely serious about how far he wanted to get in life.

“Cristian is a hard worker and he’s definitely dedicated,” he said.

“He always does what he’s told to do and does it right. I never hear him complaining.”

Not only does Lopez go to school full time and play defensive line for the Hornets football team, but as soon as his classes end for the day, it is time

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The Hornets were hurt by several personal fouls late in the game. Back to back late hits on Gauchos quarterback Ricky Bautista by defensive lineman Tolu Fieeki and defensive back Marcus Kirkpatrick began to swing the momentum the Gauchos way.

The questionable personal fouls pushed the ball all the way down to the 15 yard line. The visiting Hornets sideline was up in arms.

“I am not going to say anything about that [referring to personal fouls], I did not have the same angle and I haven’t had the training the referees have,” Verhaegh said. “When it’s against us, you always think something else, but that’s out of our control.”

Gauchos running back Myron Buchannon finished off the drive when he punched it in from the five yard line, bringing the score to 21-10.

Head coach Tim Byrnes quickly dismissed the notion the penalties weren’t warranted, preferring to focus on what his team did right to overcome them.

“I will watch the film to see if they were legit, but we played hard. The kids just played hard and they wanted it just a little more than the other team,” Byrnes said.

As the fourth quarter began the Hornets offense went three and out twice. Their defense suffered for it looking extremely tired chasing bubble screens from

one side of the field to the other.

Linebacker Jakob McCarthy’s interception with nine minutes to play nearly sealed the victory for the Hornets. McCarthy took the interception 97 yards for a touchdown, but yet another debatable penalty brought the ball all the way back to the Hornets 10 yard line, negating the touchdown. It would’ve given the Hornets a two score lead, instead they were pinned back near their goal line and forced to punt after a short series.

With thirty seconds on the clock the Hornets sealed their hard fought victory with a forced a fumble, recovered by linebacker Rocky Taloa, who had six tackles to go along with his fumble recovery. Verhaegh took a knee and the Hornets collectively exhaled.

“At the end, we buckled down.

There were a few plays that were really important, both offensively and defensively,” Verhaegh said.

“Even though it was just barely, we just got it done.”

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Nov. 8 1 p.m. @ Nathan Shapell Memorial Stadium, Yorba Linda, CA

for him to start his late shift at In-N-Out. Working in food service is never easy but Lopez manages to always see the bright side of it and thinks In-N-Out is actually the perfect fit for him.

“I have definitely enjoyed my time working here and it is such a great company to work for,” he said. “It’s nice to have somewhere where my coworkers and managers are willing to work with my hectic schedule.”

Working at one of the busiest restaurant chains in California and playing college football would be enough to run anyone ragged, but Lopez also has a daughter that he is there every minute for.

His daughter, Gia, now three years old, was born during his junior year of high school and has since become his biggest fan and supporter.

“The reason I play football is also because of my daughter,” Lopez said. “She’s my biggest inspiration to be successful in life.”

Having a child so young in high school is never an easy task.

Going to college, and working all at the same time just adds to a tough equation but Lopez proved that he was fully capable of taking on all of these challenges head on.

Lopez His other cousin and radio broadcasting major at Fullerton, Josh Lopez, looks up to him and knows how much of a hard worker he is to maintain all of this happening at once.

“I think it’s kind of endearing that Cristian continues to try and earn a starting spot,” Lopez said.

“He is doing all this while trying to take care of his daughter, working lots of hours and trying to earn a degree. There is no doubt in my mind that he will get everything he has worked for.”

While most people refer to college kids as still being kids, Lopez has shown everyone that he is not just a kid anymore.

He is a man working to achieve everything he has wanted and has worked for all of it himself.

His aunt, Rosie Lopez, had nothing but kind words about her nephew.

“Cristian is a hard worker and always has been and I am so proud of the person he is today,” she said. “I have total faith in him that he will go so far in life. He has already proved so much and I know he is just going to keep doing great things.”

Lopez has no plans to stop aiming for the stars anytime soon.

If measured by his work ethic, drive and determination, there is no doubt that he is on the right path to reach his goals and go far in life.

Lopez is a Sophmore Criminal Justice major. He hopes to one day become a police officer.

Playing football and juggling all of the things in his life will certainly prepare him for success in whatever profession Lopez ends up in.

You can see Lopez and the rest of the FC football team play their final game of the regular season on Saturday at Shappell Stadium in Yorba Linda, gametime is 1 p.m.

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Dia de Los Muertos is a Mexican holiday based on thousands of years of history dating back to ancient Aztec traditions and influenced by the Spaniards in the 1500s. The holiday revolves around building altars or ofrendas, with images of loved ones who have died. Gifts of food and small items are placed on the altar that is decorated with flowers, candles and linens. It is seen as a day to communicate with the dead and entice them back to Earth with beloved items they treasured. Celebrations of prayer and feasting commence around the ofrendas while sharing stories. In memory of the holiday, Fullerton held three events around the city; Day of the Dead Festival at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Dia De Los Muertos at Fullerton College and Octooberfest at the Fullerton Farmer’s Market.

Dance the night away: Aztec dancers came out to the quad to perform for attendees at this year’s Dia De Los Muertos event at FC.

R.I.P.: Boards of singers Ritchie Valen and Selena are put up in memory of them for Dia De Los Muertos at FC.

Face off: Wilson Lei, a Pre-Nursing Student, paints traditional calavera make-up for MEChA in an effort to raise money and donation items for MEChA’s fall food drive.

Photos by Anastacia Barbosa, The Hornet