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The Last Peyote Guardians Huicholes enlightens students about multicultural issues and struggles. NUR SATTAR Hornet Reporter
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The first Orange County screening of, “Huicholes: The Last Peyote Guardians,” a film following the plight of the Huichol, an indigenous group native to Mexico, hopes to inform FC students on the threats this group is facing. The screening was held at the Fullerton College Campus Theatre on Nov. 19 hosted by the ethnic studies and anthropology departments. The film, along with few members of the crew such as the director, producer and the main protagonist of the film, Enrique Ramirez, is touring North America. They have held screenings in South Texas, New Mexico and Arizona and is hoping to go to Los Angeles after FC. “It [film screening] came together organically because so many people were behind bringing them to Orange County,” said Amber Gonzàlez, ethnic studies instructor and one of the event organizers. The Huichol are fighting for the rights to their sacred territory, the Wirikuta. There are mining companies in Mexico
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who want to use the land for their projects. Such projects have the potential to severely harm the land and its resources. The film is directed by Hernan Vilchez and follows the Ramirez family who show us around the land of Wirikuta and the rituals and spiritual significance tied to it. “We made the [film] to raise awareness of different aspects of our reality. Reality today is quite challenging, maybe in California you don’t check that,” Vilchez said. “Outside the U.S. it’s not so easy.” Vilchez was introduced to the Ramirez family through a friend and was immediately inspired to represent their movement. Vilchez went on to talk about the environmental issues discussed in the film and hopes it will have an impact on the audience. The film is shown completely in Spanish, but with English subtitles. The film features interviews with the Ramirez family, economic analysts and various indigenous rights workers. “Exposing community college students to something like this, a culture so different than their own, can help students get a broader understanding from this,” said Daphnè Ruiz Moran, FC student and one of the organizers. The film focuses on the conflicts the indigenous group is facing but discusses
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the overall connection the issues have with the global community. “There are a lot of things that are brought up within the film that are specifically going on in Mexico, but the events that are brought up in the film are connected to indigenous issues through the whole continent,” Gonzàlez said. Another major theme the film explored was the greater movement behind the preservation of the land of Wirikuta. One example of the movement shown in the film was the Wirikuta Fest, where big name Mexican artists come together to perform in a large arena. The festival is more than just music. It brings people together under one cause, the preservation of the Wirikuta. The proceeds from the Wirikuta Fest go directly to the Huichol. The screening boasted a full house with many people waiting outside demanding tickets even after the box office closed. After the film, the spiritual leaders, along with the director, hosted a question and answer panel. “I’m very happy to share our culture and documentary here. It’s important that people watch this and help us find a solution,” said Enrique Ramirez, the protagonist of the film.
It was a race too close to call until every last vote was accounted for. Measure J gets the approval after the final votes are tallied in. Finalizing in at 55.1 percent, barely surpassing it’s required 55 percent, the effects of Measure J will start going into place, but officials are waiting to see if a recount will be requested. Monday is the deadline for a voter within the North Orange County Community College District to request a recount of ballots cast for Measure J. The Orange County Registrar of Voters Office on Nov. 18 certified its portion of the results, which included about 150,000 votes cast on the measure. On Friday, the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s Office certified its results to confirm the win for the college district, but could not be reached for details until Monday. “The community understands the value of our institutions,” said Jeff Brown, NOCCCD Board of Trustees President. Measure J is a local bond measure, in the North Orange County District, that is intended for the students and veterans services at the schools. Measure J would provide Fullerton College, Cypress College and the School of Continuing Education with $574 million dollars for significant upgrades to technical job training facilities, aging classrooms, and veteran amenities. “It is my great hope and that of so many students, faculty and alumni, that at long last we will get to build a new performing arts complex south of Lemon and position our nationally recognized programs in the arts for a bright future,” said Robert Jensen, dean of the fine arts department. The measure is set to provide up-to-date job training programs in nursing, science, technology and engineering. Such programs will supply handson career training to returning veteran students, in order to retrain them for the civilian workforce. “The number one reason people want to come here [Fullerton] is for our schools and education,” said Doug Chaffee, Fullerton mayor. See BOND on page 3
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Ethnic studies hosts Kwanzaa celebration
The Ethnic Studies Department and Cadena Cultural Center will host its 18th annual Kwanzaa Celebration on Thursday in Room 224. The free event will begin at noon and is open to staff and students to attend. The celebration will include refreshments and a discussion from guest speaker, Linda M. Perkins, an associate university professor and director of Applied Women’s Studies at Claremont Graduate University.
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Cultural cheer: The Fullerton College Ethnic Studies Department and Cadena Cultural Center will celebrate its annual Kwanzaa event.
Veterans Resource Center sets new record
The Fullerton College Veterans Resource Center broke its record in receiving donations for its fourth annual Care Package Drive. The center was able to make 118 care packages out of the donations received to send to deployed troops for the holidays. Veterans resource secretary, Esmeralda Martin, stated that they received a lot of money donations that helped in purchasing more items for the care packages. “We got a lot of money donations so we were able to go to Costco and buy a lot of the items ourselves. I’m excited to beat last years package record,” Martin said.
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Giving back: Veterans and participants pose for a picture after assembling packages for their fourth annual Care Package Drive.
Business department to accept donations
The Business Management Department is launching a new service for students in the spring semester called the Career Closet. The Career Closet will be available to loan professional clothing, from a piece to an entire outfit, to any student taking classes in the Business Division who needs to dress professionally for a presentation or interview. The department accepting any business attire donations.
OFF CAMPUS Fullerton Library sponsors music artists
The Fullerton Public Library is set to sponsor another local artist concert with the harmonious music of “Partners In Chime,” a 20-member orchestra of hand-held chime ringers. Hand-chimes, which are similar to hand-bells, have complex harmonies with dimensional overtones. The “Partners In Chime” concert is Monday Dec. 8 and starts at 7 p.m.
Musician to ring in the New Year
Musician, James Intveld will usher us into the New Year as the main stage performer for the 23rd Annual “First Night Fullerton” New Year’s Eve party. Performance times will be at 8, 9:30 and 11 p.m. “First Night” is the city’s annual New Year’s Eve party, offering family oriented, alcohol-free activities at numerous locations in the streets, sidewalks and buildings in Fullerton’s historic downtown.
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The official website for the Measure 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 campaign was led by local workers and volunteers from the North Orange County district which ranged from veterans, teachers, students and parents working the phone campaigning at the Measure’s several headquarters. “We were encouraged by the early results. To have over 650 endorsements from big companies, employees and students was awesome,” said Marc Poser, Measure J spokesperson and Hornet alumnus. “The campaign work was really a team effort; we owe a sincere thank you to the phone bankers, workers and volunteers for their contributions.” Among the endorsers as Jodie Balma, Fullerton College professor and honors program coordinator. “My career is driven by the desire to see students succeed. Measure J will allow us to create an environment that will make that possible,” Balma said. The measure was listed on the ballots for the North Orange County District at the Nov. 4 elections of 2014.
Award winning authors share excerpts from their stories at the Wilshire Theater. HETTY LA
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The English Department’s biannual, Visiting Writer event, took place on Nov. 19, Wednesday afternoon. This semester’s event featured not one, but two authors: Corinna Vallianatos and Kevin Moffett. The event lasted just under two hours, featuring Fullerton College’s own student writers right alongside the featured authors. Their readings were followed by a brief Q&A session with Vallianatos and Moffett. Vallianatos received the 2011 Grace Paley Prize for Short Fiction for her story collection, “My Escapee,” which was also New York Times’ Book Editors Choice. Vallianatos stories can be found in Tin House, McSweeney’s, Storyville, Epoch and more. Moffett is a recipient of the Nelson Algren Award, the National Magazine Award, the Pushcart Prize and a literature fellowship from the National Endowment of the Arts. Moffett was author for two short story collections, “Further Interpretation of Real Life Events” and “Permanent Visitors,” which won the John Simmons Short Fiction Award. Both writers reside in Claremont, Calif. Vallianatos read her newest story entitled, “Visitation.” The short story traces the decline of a divorced couple, Kurt and Bernadette and their dwindling posthollywood lives. Vallianatos said the story is still in the
works and reading it aloud, allowed her to see which parts she would still like to edit. Moffett took a break from reading his newer stories and instead shared one of his earliest works titled “Ursa, on Zoo Property and Off.” “It was the first story I’d written that I’d thought ‘Hey, I kinda like this,’” Moffett chuckled. Found in his collection, “Permanent Visitors,” the story Photo by Hetty La, The Hornet is witty, poignant at times and Impressions: Kevin Moffett addressed the audience drenched with sharp humor, during the Visiting Writer event at the Wilshire Auditorium, Wednesday Nov. 19. eliciting laughter from the audience throughout the also took to the stage to share their works. reading. “Permanent Visitors,” was Macy Jenkins shared her poetry, followed Moffett’s first story to be published. by Brian Heim, who recited his short Beat The audience had the opportunity to poem. Dani Cramer shared her creative have their questions answered directly by nonfiction and Kristen DaSilva ended the the authors, following the reading in an student recital on a strong note with her open Q&A session. powerful spoken word pieces. Questions ranged from, the authors’ This was English major Diana Perez’s favorite books to deeper inquiries on the third time attending the event and she viewpoints of the nature of literature and feels satisfied with her experience every writing. time. “[Writing] is altruistic when you’re “These [Visiting Writer] events are so deeply channeling the point of view of rewarding to me,” Perez said. “Not only do your characters,” Vallianatos said. “You’re I get to hear from amazing writers, it helps putting yourself in their shoes and me gather inspiration for my own writing understanding why they do the things that as well. Even if you’re not an English they do, even when they’re unlovable, so major, anyone can benefit from a good that makes it an act of altruism.” reading.” Aspiring writers in the audience sought The English and Humanities advice for their own careers. Departments work hard every semester “99 percent of it is keeping your butt to bring a different visiting writer to the in the chair,” Moffett said. “And surround Fullerton campus. yourself with people who aren’t going to For updates on the next visiting writer, Feed your doubt. Read a lot; philosophy, visit the English Department website at history, literature; read everything.” english.fullcoll.edu/events.htm. Four Fullerton College student writers
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December 3, 2014
DREAMers from the shadows
Bravery is a muddled concept amongst our generation today.
Many think bravery is standing up for what one believes in, be it a social issue or their faith systems. Others may classify bravery as the acts of soldiers and service persons who lay their lives down for others in the face of immediate violent danger. Bravery is a broad and many defined term. Bravery is to be able to look danger in the eye and not back down, despite the unknown impending consequences. DREAM, which stands for Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors, was first proposed in 2001 by Senator Dick Durbin and Orrin Hatch. The bravery we don’t talk about often is that of the DREAMers, students who are not legal citizens of the United States but were brought here long before they could truly choose whether or not they wanted to live in America. These students are young adults who are standing up and publicly declaring their undocumented status in hopes to obtain “conditional permanent residency.” But this process is dangerous and often times risky. These students put their family’s lives in the United States up for chance and any fault, no matter how small, would jeopardize their status and could lead to immediate deportation. The bill has come under fire and is brought up consistently in our nation’s capitol. Questions over the definition of “good moral character,” a top requirement for residency qualification and the involvement of the student’s family have been the center of debate. Opponents like Sarah Palin argue that the DREAM act is just a way for migrant students to continue to accept free handouts from the hands of legal tax paying American citizens. Where as proponents of the legislation
see this as a fair chance at opportunity for students who are looking to educate and better themselves with the first world education offered in the United States. California has it’s own version of the DREAM Act, AB 540, which determines eligibility requirements for students to attend post-secondary school in the state. It also offers financial aid, where one can apply for in order to help them pay, just like the average American student would. These students work just as hard to pay for their tuition and living costs. There are no free hand outs given. Because they are undocumented, these students are not eligible for federal student aid and are only eligible for state aid and grants. DREAMers must check in with their GPA multiple times and they must complete a Bachelors program or greater in a six year period before their temporary citizenship is revoked. They must continually show improved progress and can never slack. If you know a DREAMer, you know they are some of the most driven people. These are the students you find spending their weeknights in the library and their weekends at their jobs. They stay out of trouble and are practically the image of model citizens, except for the fact that they’re not. The DREAM act has come up again in the last few weeks with President Obama made a presidential memorandum that streamlined the future for the visa and
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“I think they’re effective, at least in getting people to pay attention to it.”
Rose Saludo Biology major
“When it’s a problem that is more specific to minorities, the only way to get this stuff noticed is by having mass demonstrations.” Ryan Lonsk
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immigration system for the United States. While this is great and it shows progress and acknowledges the importance immigrants play in our American society, this decision is at risk to be overturned and challenged by an anti-immigration Republican congress. Suddenly all this proposed progress could disappear and this would possibly leave DREAMers holding onto next to nothing. These undocumented students would most likely be stripped of all their work and contributions. They’d probably be deported, being taken away from their schoolwork and jobs, sent to a country they only know from family stories and geography lessons. It’d be a strenuous process to try to apply for a student visa afterwards, just so they could come back to finish a degree they were working extremely hard for. This would only perpetuate cycles of inequality and injustice. Unfortunately, there’s nothing that we as citizens can immediately do to affect this decision. We can continue to speak out and voice our support for DREAMers and support them in their public plight to continue their education though everyday they face the possibility of being ripped away from their house and sent away. But our voices are powerful when in unison. We must let our politicians and political representatives know that we will support our brother, our friend, our neighbor, no matter their citizenship status. Yes, bravery is an act of heroes. Heroes stare danger in the face and put themselves at risk for extreme consequences. Soldiers are heroes. Firefighters are heroes. Activists are heroes. And DREAMers are heroes.
What do you think of the protesting in Ferguson?
“I think the protesting is good, but I think that at the end of the day, the racism in America is real.” Shakayla Gibson
Business Market major
Spending holidays with the family Thanksgiving is a time for families to come together and be with one another. Thanksgiving is a chance for people to be thankful for everything they have earned, received and done over the last year. We are able to take a moment out of our busy day to day schedules to relax and remember what the holidays are all about, being with family. Thanksgiving has been a holiday since the Civil War, celebrated every year since and will continue to be celebrate. It’s not just a tradition for one person’s family, but for a nation that is appreciative of what we have. Thanksgiving is a tradition that
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continues every year, no matter what kind of difficulties, accomplishments, struggles or joyful times we had through the last year. We are able to remember the memories and be thankful for what we have, even in the most difficult times. As we get older, it seems that spending this time together become harder to achieve and with the tradition of Thanksgiving. It’s one of only a handful of times that one can count on family being together under one roof to share a meal.
People look forward to sharing their Thanksgiving traditions with their families over the years and showing them the importance of being together and being thankful for all that we are able to do and receive. It’s more than just a day off from school or a reason to go shopping for deals on Christmas gifts. While the commercialization of Black Friday and the overwhelming need to eat double our body weight continues to grow, the need for Thanksgiving will stand strong and grow with these demands. While the customers needs and wants grow for the selling of Black Friday, which stores tend to open earlier and earlier every year, that will not cut Thanksgiving out of the picture all together.
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Fullerton donut and pastry shop oozes a unique flare for the undead. ALEX SCHEGETZ Hornet Reporter Look out Halloween and zombie lovers with a sweet tooth, you’re about to get both cravings satisfied all year long.
With the television series “The Walking Dead” doing so well, it seems like America is on a kick when it comes to the living dead. Vanessa Guillen, owner of Zombee Bakery saw this as a perfect opportunity to open a bake shop with a unique theme. “We love zombies, cupcakes and donuts,” Guillen said. “And we know college students love the zombie theme as well.” Working in a bakery for seven years and baking for as long as she can remember, Guillen says that she always knew she wanted to open a bakery, but not a traditional one. “I wanted a place where people could sit down, relax, have a pastry and hang out,” Guillen said. Having had the concept for years, finding a location was very tough.
When one opened up in Fullerton right by Fullerton College and Downtown Fullerton, it was the perfect place for a shop geared towards a younger crowd. The shop will offer not only donuts, but cupcakes, coffee cake, cronuts (a cross between a donut and croissant) and more. “We’re excited to bring original pastries to the city,” Guillen said. Some of these original pastries will be treats like a zombie donut with brains and raspberry filling and a signature Monster donut that will have a Monster Energy drink infused glaze on top.
“I wanted a place where people could sit down, relax, have a pastry and hang out,” -Vanessa Guillen Donuts and energy drinks? What more could a college student ask for? Zombee Bakery plans on opening by the end of the year, so keep a close watch on this infected store front and around the area for promotions and giveaways. The Zombee Bakery is located at 802 E Chapman Ave in Fullerton.
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Baked goods with a bite: A new zombie inspired donut shop with a unique theme prepares to open its doors to infect Fullerton.
Hello Kitty Café truck made its second stop at Irvine Spectrum over the Thanksgiving weekend. AMANDA LEE Hornet Reporter
After its debut at the Hello Kitty Convention in Los Angeles earlier in November, the cafe truck parked at the mall on Saturday at 10 a.m., the truck had a line of people waiting for their Hello Kitty-themed food. Hello Kitty had fans of all ages waiting to buy some adorable desserts. Little girls wearing t-shirts of the beloved character waited in line with their parents. Stickers were given out to everyone waiting patiently and hot chocolate was available to warm fans up from the chilly morning. The mobile Café could be spotted from a distance with a large crowd surrounding the pink truck with images of the popular cat and sweets. One side of the truck had boxes of the treats lined up for display in the window while the other side screamed of cuteness with paintings of characters that fans of all ages could not resist posing for a photo with. Deciding which items to get was not an easy task since everything was too cute to eat. Fans collected bow-shaped bottled waters as a souvenir and as a thirst quencher. Donuts were characterized by Hello Kitty’s signature red bow, petite cakes were made to look like the Sanrio cartoon character and macarons were adorned with bows and images of the cat. “Being mobile is good because you can bring Hello Kitty to everybody,” said Allan
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Tea, managing partner of Hello Kitty Café. The mobile Hello Kitty Café is the first in the continental U.S. Some people think that the truck is a preview to the café opening next year. The Hello Kitty Café team worked on a tight schedule, getting the truck ready for its first appearance at the Hello Kitty Convention in just two months. Hello Kitty fans all around the country should keep an eye out for the pink truck and their chance to experience Hello Kitty Café. While Southern California waits for a permanent location of the café to be announced, the truck will be making more stops around the area. The truck might be bringing cuteness to Los Angeles again, hopefully during the holiday season. There are more stops being planned for the Hello Kitty Café truck and lovers of the cat all around the U.S. More people may get a chance to grab some Hello Kitty-themed treats in future.
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Mobile sweets: Fans lined up at a food truck to purchase sweets inspired by the Sanrio’s adorable cat, Hello Kitty.
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FC students showcased their skills and creativity in writing original music. AMANDA LEE Hornet Reporter
A night of electronic and ambient music that not only showcased students’ skills but also their talent and creativity in writing original music. If you were feeling a case of the Monday blues, Sound Clouds, a performance presented by the Fullerton College Music Department would have been the perfect escape at the end of a tiring day. Students from the electronic music ensemble played a mix of electronic music genres using guitars, drums, keyboards and an MPC audio sampler. The night started off with an original titled, “Wanting to Bop” by student Zachary Lear that set a lively atmosphere in the theater. Carlos Parada’s vocals complimented self-written, “Blue” that was a more gentle and mellow track. Director Jim Simmons quickly changed the mood when he introduced the next number on the set list. The theme song of 90s video games, “Shadow Gate” and “Vampire Killer” brought on feelings of nostalgia, complete with visuals from the games that showed glitches to match the beat.
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An electrical night: The student ensemble took the stage to perform their song “1121” while illustrations of Chicago were portrayed on the screen which helped transport the audience to the bustling city.
“Oceans” was a cover of a recent Coldplay song and Parada once again lent his vocals to this soothing piece. Paired with visuals of a calming ocean, the students took the audience on a trip to see some beautiful scenery and leave their troubles behind.
After seeing the beauty of nature, the audience was transported to the bustling city of Chicago that had another student original as its soundtrack. Written together by the six students, the piece was titled “1121” after the number of the classroom that they practiced in
according to Simmons. The group also covered a tune by Ernest Greene, better known as Washed Out. “Feel It All Around” might sound familiar as it was the theme song for TV series “Portlandia” but the students of the electronic music ensemble
took the chillwave track and put some energy into their rendition of it. Audience members were treated to a tune titled “You Asked” written by Simmons. The song was the perfect transition from the previous calm piece as it got more upbeat and lifted the mood of the theater for the final number. To end the night, the ensemble played “Rainbow Road,” a tune that anyone who has played Mario Kart might be familiar with, as it has stuck with the game from the past century to current generations. During the course of an hour, students from the electronic music ensemble exposed their audience to various genres of electronic music from calm and mellow tunes to the upbeat video game soundtracks mixed with glitch samples. Sitting in the theater and letting the electronic music ensemble decide where the journey went was quite the evening, traveling from oceans to Chicago all the while learning about new music genres. The Band Jacob Aviles - Drums Ian Contreras - MPCZ Zachary Lear - Keyboard Carlos Parada - Vocals Nicholas Peters - Bass Dacoda Reese - Guitar Taylor Flore- Visuals
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The Theory of Everything film review The incredible story of Jane and Steven Hawking. NICOLE KING News Editor
Steven Hawking once said, “no one undertakes research in physics with the intention of winning a prize, it is the joy of discovering something no one knew before.” “The Theory of Everything,” tells of the remarkable trials and triumphs throughout the life of intellectual genius, Steven Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) and his extraordinary first wife, Jane Wilde Hawking (Felicity Jones), who was the fuel behind much of Hawking’s success. Based on Jane Hawking’s book, “Traveling to Infinity: My Life With Stephen,” fans of quantum mechanics should prepare for a story about commitment and love above everything that made Professor Hawking into one of the most brilliant scientists of the 20th century. The film kicks off in 1963, at Cambridge University, where a young Steven is still in his pre-PhD phase. He goes to a party with a friend and first lays eyes on Jane, who returns his gaze. The future couple’s profound ideological difference is established instantaneously. He’s studying science and
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wishes to explain the workings of the universe and she’s studying Medieval poetry and is a devoted churchgoer. They say opposites attract and there’s no second-guessing the attraction that sparkles between the two. They begin a charmingly awkward courtship in which she jollies him along as he confesses his modest desire to create, “one single unified equation that explains everything in the universe.” Redmayne and Jones’ performances soar. Most importantly, the chemistry between the two is indisputably explosive; in all stages of the characters’ lives. Redmayne and Jones inspire the screen with elegance and sophistication, reflecting a timeless tale of love and deep friendship. But an earlier scene, in which Steven races a friend around a field shows something odd about his manner of walking. It is the first sign of motor-neuron disease. As the illness progresses, Hawking takes a bad fall in front of his residence hall. He is expected to live no more than two years, but Jane, tougher than a British Army officer marries him and keeps him going. The couple went on to have three children. Redmayne went on a journey of discovery and it’s safe to say, it changes his life. He trained for months how to move his body, taught himself to use just a single facial expression to communicate and memorized the order in
which Mr. Hawkings muscles started to fail. There’s acting and then there’s transformation, which literally means, “going beyond your form.” It is through Redmayne’s character exploration that the audience comes to know the legendary genius, that is Steven Hawking. Director James Marsh comes into this project with a great track record in bold documentary filmmaking “Man on Wire” and “Project Nim,” so it’s disappointing that “Theory” is so standard. In terms of structure, pace and development, the film flows in a storytelling convention. But even the most cynical and hard-to-please viewers will be hard-pressed to deny some of the film’s finer qualities. Delhomme gives his all in every shot: the interior shots of the Hawking household, the colorful array of fireworks on a starry night and the surgical wintriness of the hospitals. There are so many elements that qualify someone to have lived a full life and Steven Hawking has done so extravagantly. It’s not just the challenges or limitations that define someone, it is how those challenges are overcome. The inspiration of the film reveals through Hawking’s life, what it truly means to find the meaning of happiness and time in the universe.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 film review The film reigns supreme at the box office but the film left fans wanting more. GINA ALLSTUN Hornet Reporter
This weekend the latest installment of The Hunger Games series, Mockingjay Part 1, set the box office aflame with the biggest opening this holiday season estimated at $123 million according to studio reports. The movie welcomes the return of several original cast members: Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark and Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthrone. It also has a surprising return of Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket and introduces Julianna Moore as President Coin. Mockingjay Part 1, directed by Francis Lawrence and based off of Suzanne Collins’ adaptation of her original novel. When we left Katniss (Lawrence) at the end of Catching Fire, she was being airlifted from the clock arena after shooting an arrow that electrocuted her and sparked a rebellion against the Capitol lead by President Snow played by Donald Sutherland. The movie opens with Katniss recovering from post-traumatic stress syndrome-like symptoms deep in the caverns of District 13 repeating to herself things that she knows to be true.
For the first time viewers see that District 13, thought to be gone for over 75 years, is alive and gathering enough weapons to stage a coup. They just need a face to rally the troops and Katniss reluctantly agrees. The movie follows her struggles as she grips with the reality of her fallen district, the possible loss of Peeta and her new role as the Mockingjay. President Coin’s uncertainties of relying on a young girl and offers a glimpse into President Snow’s wartime playbook. Mockingjay Part 1 is just as cold as District 13’s military bunkers. There is no mistaking this for a war movie, heavy on effects and short on emotion. The actors perform admirably, however the fire that was seen in the previous two installments is missing for this one. The movie is meant to be a set up for the overthrowing of the Capitol, but this could have been done all in one. The long wait for the last movie may turn some viewers off. It’s hard to get behind our Mockingjay as the vulnerability and sparks of spunk Lawrence showed in the first films are few and far between. The re-introduction of Effie Trinket falls flat as she stands in for other characters in the book that would have given more dimension to the film. We also miss out on the bonding between Katniss and Solider Boggs, portrayed by Mahershala Ali. Woody Harrelson and the late Phillip Seymour
Hoffman returning as Haymitch and Heavensbee, respectively, breathe life into otherwise dead scenes. There is a yearlong wait for the last movie of the series. Here’s to hoping that it makes up for what this one lacked.
Photo courtesy of Lionsgate
The Mockingjay: Jennifer Lawrence is back as Katniss Everdeen. She is portrayed as, the Mockingjay, a symbol of the revolution in the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1.
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Un pedacito de Mexico en La Habra Dormir mal nada más perjudica
Los efectos de no dormir bien son mas graves para estudiantes que uno creería. POR STEPHANIE OROZCO Reportera
La Rancera Taqueria: Dos clientas disfrutando el ambiente y comida Mexicana del restaurante. Foto por Karen Baltazar, La Antorcha
Con una poblacion tan grande como la que tiene La Habra, muchos negocios Latinos han podido ser exitosos. POR KAREN BALTAZAR Reportera
Más de la mitad de la población de la ciudad de La Habra es hispana. La comunidad hispana representa el 59.3% de la población de la ciudad. La Habra esta haciendo eso apoyando a locales mexicanos. Rosa Sánchez, dueña de La Ranchera Taqueria en La Habra, dice que es muy importante mantener las tradiciones vivas. “Creo que tal vez en diez o quince años habrá desaparecido una gran cantidad de estas tradiciones mexicanas”, dijo Sánchez. Por ejemplo, hay algunos platos que
son específicamente para la Cuaresma que mucha gente no conocen. Sánchez dice que muchas personas no están familiarizados con tortas de camaron o capirotada, que son platillos tradicionales para la Cuaresma. Sánchez dice que en los últimos años ha habido una disminución en las ventas de masa para tamales. “No hay mucha gente que quiera pasar todo el día trabajando como un burro haciendo tamales”, dijo Sánchez. La Ranchera Taqueria sirve todo tipo de platos tradicionales, como tacos, burritos, tortas, sopes, platos combinados, tamales, tortillas frescas, aguas frescas y menudo los fines de semana. Para Sánchez, es importante no perder tradiciones culturales y por eso prefieren hacer todo ahí y tener ingredientes frescos. “Siempre tenemos tortillas frescas. Nosotros no tenemos alimentos congelados, todo está preparado aquí.
Lo único que compramos es jalapeños”, dijo Sánchez. La Ranchera Taqueria tiene muchos clientes de diferentes partes del sur de California que vienen a La Habra a comer ahí. “Me encanta lugares como éste yo no quiero que se vayan. La comida aquí es increíble” , dijo Michelle, del Condado de Orange. Sánchez ha sido dueña de su negocio por catorce años y por suerte siempre le ha ido muy bien. La Ranchera Taqueria es muy popular por sus tamales y champurrado. Ellos son el número uno en la venta de tamales. Ellos atienden a una gran cantidad de eventos en la ciudad de La Habra, especialmente para las escuelas locales como La Habra High School. Lo que Sánchez espera para el futuro es seguir teniendo un negocio exitoso y que continúe también la transmisión de estos platos tradicionales.
Algunos estudiantes de Fullerton College prefieren estudiar horas hasta que les cierren los ojos. Dos horas de siesta no son las suficientes para concentrarte a la hora de un examen. Los ojos se te sierran y tu cerebro no puede concentrarse. Las horas que duraste estudiando de pronto no valen la pena porque en lo único que piensas es en dormir. “Yo me desvelo estudiando, el dormir puede esperar porque mis estudios son mas importantes, puedo dormir después”, dice Sandra Batres. Pero en realidad el dormir dos horas o cuarto no son las suficientes. De acuerdo a un estudio realizado por la Universidad de Harvard, el dormir hace que la memoria se fortalezca. En ocasiones el no dormir correctamente resulta en resultados pobres de exámenes. Muchos estudiantes prefieren tomar opciones conocidas como el “power nap”. Esto es dormir en lapsos de 30 minutos entre sesiones de estudio. Ellos creen que dormir media hora es mejor porque esto estimula tu cerebro y te ayuda retener la información que estudiaste durante cuatro horas. “Cuando tenia varias clases en un semestre, llegaba el tiempo de exámenes y tenia que dormir por partes. Estudiaba cuatro horas y después dormía treinta minutos, luego despertaba y estudiaba para otra clase”, dijo Batres. El problema con estas rutinas de siestas es que luego puede traer otros problemas.
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CULTURA
Dormir mal: Los efectos negativos
Editor-in-Chief: Christie Garcia Reporteros: Celena De Leon Cindy Viveros Elizabeth Manzo Jhonny Castillo Karen Baltazar Stephanie Orozco Adviser: Jay Seidel La Antorcha se publica como una experiencia de aprendizaje, bajo la dirección del programa del periodismo de Fullerton College. El editorial y la publicidad publicado aquí, incluso cualquier opinión expresada, son la responsabilidad del personal de periódico estudiantil. En su caso, decisión de la corte federal y ley del Estado de California, colegio periódicos están libres de toda limitación previa por la virtud de la Primera Enmienda de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos. En consecuencia, la información publicada en este periódico, incluidas las opiniones expresadas, no debe ser interpretado en el sentido de que representan la posición de la North Orange County Community College District, Fullerton College, o cualquier funcionario o empleado de los mismos.
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{continuado de pag. 1} El no dormir bien causa estrés, acné y malnutrición. Cuando los estudiantes dejan de dormir confían en la cafeína o las bebidas energéticas como Red Bull. “Cuando duermo menos de cinco horas se que necesitare un café, Algo que me mantenga despierta durante las horas de escuela” , dice Leslie Paredes, estudiante de diseño de modas. El uso de cafeína se empieza a usar mas durante las etapas del colegio. Los estudiantes deben estudiar largas horas y no duermen, quieren salir con sus compañeros a divertirse y tampoco duermen. De acuerdo a la Universidad de Harvard el 54 por ciento de Americanos de la edad de 18 para arriba toman café todos los días. Otro problema con el que muchos estudiantes se encuentran al no dormir correctamente es el comer comidas altas en azúcar y comidas altas en grasa como “fast food”. “Normalmente cuando no duermo bien, se que mi cuerpo me pide mas azúcar para seguir funcionado durante el día, sin azúcar no tengo energía.”, dijo Jonathan Mazariegos, estudiante de
ingeniería. Un estudio realizado por la universidad de Auburn en Alabama muestra que 70 por ciento de 131 estudiantes en su colegió habían aumentado de 12 a 37 libras para la fecha de graduación. Las botanas te mantienen despierto en las noches mejores conocidas como “all-nighters”. De acuerdo a la universidad de Harvard el no dormir las suficientes horas es una causa de obesidad. Algunas alternativas para dormir
mejor quizá es cambiar la rutina de estudio. “Yo creo que si nos enfocamos mas y ponemos prioridades entonces cuando llegan los exámenes finales no tenemos mucho que estudiar y así podemos dormir mas”, dice Mazariegos. A veces no hay tiempo para dormir - al menos así se siente. Si estudiantes se quieren cuidar, los expertos sugeren seguir estos tips para sentirse mejor y tener mas energia para los estudios.
Tips para asegurar dormir bien:
1. Apagar los electrónicos antes de dormir o ponerlos en una área donde no te distraigan. 2. Dormir por lo menos seis horas. De acuerdo a la Asociación Americana de Sicología el dormir seis horas antes de un examen ayuda a recordar la información. 3. Evita bebidas con cafeína. El café y las bebidas energéticas te quitan el sueño y después de estudiar no logras dormir. 4. Comer saludable. Evita comer comidas con mucha azúcar o altas en grasa. 5. Ejercicio. El hacer ejercicio te ayuda a descansar a la hora de dormir.
Manteniendo la cultura Mexicana en La Habra
Los residentes hispanos de La Habra pueden disfrutar un poco de México en su propia vecindad. POR ELIZABETH MANZO Reportera
La ciudad de La Habra tiene una población hispana de 49 por ciento. Para la mayoría de esos Latinos la preservación de su cultura es muy importante. Hay ciertas áreas en las que todos los Latinos crean su propia comunidad dentro de La Habra, como sobre La Habra Blvd. Uno de esos lugares es la tienda La Michoacana Meat Market. “Yo vivo en esta área y me siento conectada con mi cultura” , dijo Esmeralda Estrada, empleada de La Michocana. “Es una comunidad Hispana y nos conectamos por tener nuestras propias tiendas de comestibles con nuestras propias medicinas. No tenemos que ir todo el camino a México para llegar a las necesidades que deseamos” . La Michocana Meat Market está localizada en el centro de La Habra Blvd y es más conocido por su carne sazonada de gran calidad. La mayoría de los hispanos dentro de esa comunidad también se sienten orgullosos de su cultura y felices que tienen un sabor de su casa en California. Poder comprar productos y estar rodeado de gente de su cultura convierte a esta
comunidad en un sentido de la familia. “Lo que hacemos aquí en nuestra comunidad es un arte” , dijo José Rentinera, carnicero de La Michocana. “La carne que se corta aquí es un arte de mucho detalle y por eso la gente viene aquí. Me siento orgulloso de donde soy y lo que hago” .
“Lo que hacemos aqui en nuestra comunidad es un arte” Jose Rentinera, carnicero de La Michoacana Para la gente que vienen a hacer sus compras aquí, no hablar ingles no es un problema. Las personas son libres de hablar español y la mayoría finalmente se siente cómodo en su propia piel estar en esta comunidad hispana. “Yo no hablo mucho Inglés. Me da vergüenza hablarlo debido a
mi fuerte acento. Yo podría venir a La Michacana, los empleados me entenderán y no voy a estar luchando para comprar una bolsa de comida “, dijo Carmen Ruvalcaba, cliente La Michocana. Llevan los productos traídos de México, como alimentos, medicinas y productos para el cabello. La mayoría de los clientes son hispanos y clientes habituales. “Tenemos clientes de todo tipo, en general, los hispanos, pero los fines de semana que recibimos más clientes blancos, vienen por nuestra carne porque Vons no corta o marinar su carne como nosotros”, dijo Esmeralda Estrada, una empleada de La Michocana. La gente viene de todas partes de California para la carne de La Michocana y un servicio amable. Situado alrededor del Michocana hay restaurantes, fuentes del partido, panaderías, tiendas de comestibles y tiendas de ropa que contribuyen a la comunidad hispana dentro La Habra.
Foto por Elizabeth Manzo, La Antorcha
Como en Mexico: La tienda es muy parecida a como las de Mexico.
OPINION
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¿Que Piensas? ¿Que te gustaría lograr en 2015?
“Para pasar todas mis clases con buenas calificaciones” -Jonathan Pará Ingeniería
“Quiero encontrar un nuevo trabajo y conseguir un lugar propio”
“Trabajar más y hacer mucho ejercicio”
“Crear más paz y justicia” -Itzel Ortiz Sociología
-Larissa Ureno Sociología
-Timoteo Lacuesta Periodismo
El problema de la apropriación de otras culturas Otras culturas deben de ser compartidas o son algo que solamente les pertenecen a la gente de esa cultura? POR KAREN BALTAZAR Reportera
A veces la gente que tiene una gran apreciación por otras culturas no se dan cuenta que puede convertir a depreciación de la gente de esa cultura. Algo que esta muy de moda ahorita es Día de los Muertos, que es parte de la cultura Mexicana. Día de los Muertos es un día festivo que celebra a los muertos. Se dice que los muertos se sentien insultados por la tristeza, y por eso es que el Día de los Muertos se celebra la vida de los muertos con los alimentos, las bebidas, y todo lo que ellos han disfrutado en la vida. Hoy en día la mayor parte de estas tradiciones aún se practican, pero hay gente que sólo lo ven como un
tipo de estilo en lugar de conocer su verdadero origen cultural. Día de los Muertos no es sólo maquillaje, disfrases y fiestas. Es cuando recordamos y celebramos a las personas que han fallecido. A principios de octubre, una petición fue creado para eliminar un Día de los Muertos Scare Zone en Knotts Berry Farm. El Scare Zone está decorado con decoraciones de el Día de los Muertos y un club de baile al aire libre de EDM. Esto se burla de la importancia del Día de los Muertos. Otro evento que ve esta fiesta como un festival de EDM es Hard Day of the Dead, que se celebró en noviembre, la primera y segunda. Su logotipo era un templo azteca con una luna llena. Maquillaje del sugar skull se utiliza hoy en día como una declaración de moda, y calaveras y catrinas son vistos como diversión trajes. Todo esto es solo un sentido del estilo a las personas que no saben de su importancia cultural. La mayoría de los estadounidenses simplemente lo ven como un día
Foto por Anastacia Barbosa, The Hornet
La Catrina: Una niña Mexicana celebra Día de los Muertos maquillada. Con el lanzamiento de la película más para vestir y fiesta. había muchos productos lanzados La película The Book of Life al público, desde juguetes, ropa quería mostrar lo que es el Día de y accesorios. Ninguno realmente los Muertos. hablando de la importancia cultural Para permitir que las personas del Día de los Muertos. Es solo otra que no lo celebran entiendan la importancia de este dia festivo para manera para ellos para hacer más dinero. la comunidad hispana. Como sociedad tenemos que Por desgracia, gracias a los darnos cuenta de que son cosas anunciantes su importancia se sensibles, sobre todo cuando se ha diluido y solo es visto como trata de otra cultura que no nos el maquillaje de “sugar skull” y pertenece. las nuevas ideas para disfraces. CS212299
¿Quién
necesita
vacunarse?
Todas las personas de 6 meses en adelante deben vacunarse contra la influenza. Usted también. ¿Por qué? Porque hasta las personas saludables pueden contraer la influenza y esto puede ser grave. Esta temporada, protéjase y proteja a los que lo rodean vacunándose contra la influenza.
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The Hornet
Sports
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Basketball making the hoops
Men’s basketball looking to recover and pick up the pace for the remainder of the season. LUKE WILSON Asst. Sports Editor
With a fresh season, comes fresh expectations for the Fullerton Hornets. With last season’s rough results in the rear-view mirror, the 2014-15 roster looks to turn things around. This season’s roster looks significantly different than last. With only two returning sophomores, Khris Nelson, and Ryan Magee, the fresh batch of ballers will try to erase the memories of last season’s 7-20 record. With the fresh faces come consequences as well. “A lot of freshmen are trying to learn how the system is, and trying to learn each other,” said Head Coach Andre Smith. “There’s a feeling out process.” That process has taken its toll on the Hornets record this season, with the team currently sitting at 1-7 on the season. Fortunately, heart is something no one questions about this young team. Every player at the gym said that it would be essential to turning the season around. “We have to play tougher. Got to man up,” said forward Ryan Francis. Guard Jaylen Morgan added that “everyone has to want to win and buy in to the system, and not just do their own thing.” It was apparent that the team has had discussions about toughness and playing through each whistle.
“You can’t play this game without heart; at any level,” said Coach Smith. “You have to grow up, and you’ve got to play with a little passion, and I think they’re learning how to do that,” said Smith. “These kids play hard. They get after it. They compete. It’s just unfortunate that our injuries are happening now.” Injuries are a sore topic with Hornet ball players right now as they’ve lost some key big men on the team, and that really hasn’t helped the rough growing pains this season. Nelson has been leading the way for the Hornets, shooting a team high 41% field goal percentage, and leading the team in minutes played per game. “Guard play has been a strength for us,” said Nelson. “With a few of our big men going down, the guards have stepped up.” With the season off to a shaky start, the Hornets are trying to learn what they can from every loss, even if it’s lessons applicable off of the court. “Competing is about being passionate about what you do,” said Coach Smith. Whether it’s in the classroom or whether it’s on that court, you’ve got to compete both ways. That world out there is not gonna allow you to do anything but compete. We’ve got to make sure that we’re teaching them life skills, and getting things done. We’re almost there.” The Hornets’ season rolls on Wednesday, December 10th vs. American University as part of the Riverside City College Tournament.
Women’s basketball looking to remain strong the remainder of the season. LUKE WILSON Asst. Sports Editor
The season looks bright for the Lady Hornets. Off to a fantastic start in the 2014-15 season with a 5-0 record, Head Coach Marcia Foster has the team focused on one thing: improving. “It’s still early,” said Foster, “we just want to keep improving. Defensively, we could be so much better. Offensively, we’re fortunate to have a few people who can score, and I need to keep putting them in positions to get good opportunities.” The ability to score from different positions is something that came up frequently when talking to, or watching this team, and that is a facet that they look to exploit whenever possible. Team captain Noelle Cobb added to the sentiment, “We have a scoring threat at each position. Guards, wings, bigs, it’s real fun to play when we’re hitting.” Although scoring is an integral part of any winning season, the Lady Hornets understand that they still have a lot of work to do. When asked what the team will have to do to win a championship this year, captain Yana Pollard laughed and said, “A lot. We kind of have to do everything. Basketball is a game of mistakes Coach always says. We have to do everything we can to not make those mistakes, and take advantage when other people make
the mistakes.” In addition, Coach Foster understands that they can’t keep relying on the hot shooting of their starters. “As the young ones and everybody continue to improve, we’re gonna be better and better. Right now, we’re relying on six or seven players to carry us.” The only way that they’ll get to where they want to is by playing to make each other better. Fortunately, that also doesn’t seem to be an issue for this squad. “When we’re on the court, we’re really good at finding each other,” said Pollard, “We know each other’s skills really well, so when we’re in a really good rhythm, getting ahead, it’s usually because we’re making each other successful, and that’s really good. It’s not like one person wants to be the star and everyone works around them. We all work around each other.” Despite their recent success, Coach Foster continues to preach attention to detail, doing the little things, and focusing on fundamentals. “Winning is a byproduct of doing the little things everyday,” said Foster. Winning is something that the Lady Hornets will relish. Last season, Fullerton fell to a 7-20 record after a rough start to their season. A handful of women on this season’s team experienced those losses, one of them being Cobb who said, “We know what it feels like to lose, and now we know what it feels like to win. We want to keep that winning going.” The Lady Hornets will look to continue their streak this Friday, December 5th vs. Barstow as part of the Chaffey College Tournament.
Statue to be made in honor of Sherbeck The late legendary head football coach, Sherbeck will soon be immortalized thanks to an outpouring of support and love from people he touched in life. JASON BURCH Sports Editor
Next semester Fullerton College will don a new piece of hardware on campus. The most winning football coach in junior college history Hal Sherbeck will be adorned with bronze and erected outside the football field. In 1961 Sherbeck was hired as Head Football Coach for Fullerton College. After hearing from countless players and coaches, one thing stood out in every story about the legendary coach. Sherbeck was a man way ahead of his time. Even more lasting than his record of 47 straight victories and three National titles, was his love. In that era, even more so than today, football was considered a tough guy sport. The objective was to be tougher and stronger than the opponent. The brilliance of Sherbeck does not lie within the records and accolades he accumulated on the grid iron, his master stroke came in the way he affected his men off of the field. Considered progressive even by today’s standards, Sherbeck expressed love for his players. This was the sixties okay, when John Wayne ruled the world. It was thought that a real man had to be the strong-silent type. Men just did not ever say “I love you,” to other men, especially in football. “You have to treat people well and show them your love for them and that you care about them, and let them know that you are there for them,” said Sherbeck in 2011. Dean of Fine Arts, Dr. Robert Jensen has taken on the project and even forgone retirement to see it through. The project grew legs during the FC Centennial
Celebration. There were several candidates being recognized, Pat Nixon and Leo Fender of Fender Guitars to name a couple. However, Sherbeck’s story shined through. “The point of telling the story, is going back into the world at that time,” Jensen said. “What I came away with was that the Sherbeck story needed to be told. Hal Sherbeck was not just a football coach, he was a mentor, and a father figure.” The gravity of Sherbeck’s influence is hard to capture in a few paragraphs on a page. The outpouring of support is reflected in the contributions that have been received and how they have been received. To date the donations have totaled nearly 50,000 dollars. The donations have poured in from former players, coaches and even family members of people that have passed on that were affected by Sherbeck. “What set Sherbeck apart, was work with his players off the field,” Jensen said. “Sherbeck would meet with every player on his team every single offseason to ask them about their life goals and aspirations.” Jensen and the committee commissioning the sculpture are aiming for June for the celebration, with over 1000 people whose lives have been touched by Sherbeck. As it stands today, they are only about 2,000 off of completing the project. “There are windows of opportunities that open and close, and this is our window to do this now,” Jensen said. “Even though we have been working on this for four years, everybody is saying ‘we will get this finished, we will see this through’ and when you hear that from athletes, you believe that.” Former FC sculptor Don Treadway is the man tabbed to capture the likeness of the legendary coach. Treadway has created a scale sized model of the
“You have to treat people well and show them your love for them and that you care about them, and let them know that you are there for them.”
-Robert Jensen
sculpture called a maquette. The maquette is basically a miniature version of the sculpture. The maquette has been sent to Oregon to be enlarged. Once the enlarged mold has been made, Treadway will begin work filling in the facial features and fine details to make the sculpture really come to life. There are a couple variables still to be worked out, like location and finalizing a
date for the celebration. However, Jensen and committee are shooting for either next to Sherbeck football field or in front of the gymnasium. The current target date for the celebration is June 20, 2015. Jensen is confident that it will be completed somewhere in that time-frame. While it has been a journey, Jensen is grateful that he has had the opportunity to work on this project. “I would get inspired every time I talked to coach Sherbeck, I get inspired when I talk to his men, and I get inspired when I read the notes that come along with the checks,” Jensen said. “It’s this constant surge of goodwill, and I am loving being at the center just privileged to be part of it.” If you are interested in contributing, make your check payable to the Fullerton College Foundation and send it to Bob Jensen, Fullerton College, 321 E Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832.
photo courtesy of Robert Jensen
Not actual size: A model of the Hal Sherbeck statue is in processs to be sculpted.
Hornet Sports
Queens of the pool
Photos courtesy of FCHorntes.com
Undefeated champs: The Lady Hornets and coaches celebrating just seconds after their thrilling sudden death victory for the state championship at American River College.
The women’s water polo team went to sudden death with familiar foe Riverside and once again walked away victorious, this time as state champs. JASON BURCH Sports Editor
The women’s water polo team captured their first state title, after defeating Riverside in the finals of the California state tournament at American River College near Sacramento on
Saturday Nov. 22. The Lady Hornets held on in what was there toughest game of the season, outlasting Riverside 8-7 in triple-overtime. The newly crowned California State Champions, led by gritty defense and tournament MVP Angelica Hernandez made it a perfect 35-0 on the season. The Lady Hornets were well familiar with no. 2 ranked Tigers, defeating them in six straight contests this season. The girls made quick work in their semifinal match, defeating Foothill College 13-5.
Setting up a rematch from the regional tournament finals the previous week. Like the regional finals Fullerton again got off to a sluggish start. “I don’t know what it is, but it takes us a while to get going,” said Head Coach Gabriel Martinez. Like they have all season long, when the game was on the line the girls played their best. The Lady Hornets defense in the second half was stifling. The Tigers leading scorer, Nikki Bell who came into the contest averaging five goals per game this year, was held to just one goal.
Photos courtesy of FCHorntes.com
Number one: The Women’s water polo team celebrate their vicory as state champions on Saturday Nov. 22 with an impressive undefeated record of 35-0.
Perhaps most impressive, Fullerton was forced to finish the game without their top player and tournament MVP Hernandez, who was lost due to foul trouble. “Our depth set us apart this season. Gabby Garcia came in and helped neutralize Riverside’s best player,” said Martinez “In previous seasons we would see a drop-off in production, that never happened this year.” Confidence was another key to not only this victory, but the entire season. The girls found themselves trailing Riverside late for the third time in as many games, but there was never a moment of doubt or panic. “We have the mentality that we will win close games,” said Martinez “I have instilled in the girls confidence that we will outwork every team late in games.” The Lady Hornets captain and MVP of the tournament Hernandez was forced out of the game because of foul trouble, but her presence was critical even outside the pool. “Angelica Hernandez had such an impact on the game,” said Martinez “even when she had to come out of the game, she was picking the other girls up and even helping me coach them up.” Coach Martinez has many accolades and has a track record of success. The coach of two state title winning teams while at Golden
“I never had a season like this, winning 35 straight. This team and these girls are something really special.” -Gabriel Martinez
West, Martinez never had a season quite this special. “I have coached National teams and won two titles with Golden West, but this definitely ranks above those,” said Martinez “I never had a season like this, winning 35 straight. This team and these girls are something really special.” The Lady Hornets historic undefeated run marks the first perfect season in team history. The girls are also the only women’s athletic team to record 35 straight victories in a season. Fortunately for the Lady Hornets, 14 of the 21 girls will be back next season, and fortunately for all of FC, Martinez will be returning next season.