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Volume 99, Issue 14 May 7, 2014
The Hornet
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FC came together on Wednesday, April 22 for two campus events which aimed to raise awareness for sexual violence and educate students on how to prevent themselves from becoming victims of this type of tragedy. The first event featured two Fullerton Police Academy training staff members who led a self-defense class on the Quad giving students pointers on how to better protect themselves against every day dangers. “If you’re under attack you have to fight,” said one of the FPA training staff members who chose to stay anonymous. The officers advised not using your phone while walking alone because that makes you an easy, unaware target for theft and rape. They went over how to easily escape a predator’s grasp and simple techniques on how to fight back if ever attacked. “In the case that something happens, it is good to have some sort of knowledge on how to get away,” said Courtney Caylor, major undeclared. The Sociology Club sponsored the selfdefense classes with sociology instructor Angie Andrus as one of the organizers. “We wanted the class to be fairly intimate so it felt more personal and people could connect to it easily,” Andrus said. The Take Back the Night Rally and Candlelight Vigil followed immediatly after the classes and opened up a platform for sexual violence survivors to share their stories and empower other victims. The event featured two keynote speakers, Nancy Noble, CRTV major and Krystal Patterson, film major. Patterson became a victim of sexual violence when she witnessed her mother being raped as a child. They both shared stories of how sexual violence affected their lives and their paths to recovery. Noble was personally affected when she found out her husband had raped a young girl. She was also sexually assaulted by her husband after he was released from jail. She expressed how strongly she believed families affected by sexual violence are not collateral damage and she advises all survivors to speak out.
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INSIDE
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NEWS
Minimum wage is increasing for many college students across CA beginning July 1.
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Magda Narima, business major, moved to the United States in August 2012 from Indonesia. She was inspired to continue her education in the United States after doing some research and discovered that the schools here focus more on a student’s creativity. She was also intrigued by the fact that schools here give students much more time to decide on their major. “[Indonesian schools] separate majors from high school. You can choose social sciences or natural sciences and after we choose a major, that kind of decides what major to take in college,” Narima said. “I mean, when we were in high school, we were still kids. How could you expect us to already decide what we want to be in life.” She was surprised that in the states, students can change their majors in college. Narima mentioned that the International Student Center provides quite a few helpful resources for her education.
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Stepping out from the night
Sexual Violence Awarenees week came to a close as survivors shared their stories on the Quad.
Two international students shared their stories about coming across the world to study as part of the Fullerton College International Student Program
s a new high school graduate in South Korea, JeongBin Lee had two options. He could either enroll in classes at his home country or begin his mandatory two-year enlistment in the South Korean Military. He went the route of higher education, enrolling at Korea University. However, Lee dreamed of coming to the United States to study chemistry. He decided to leave the university after two years and began his military service. After finishing, Lee began saving the $20,000 he would need to even be considered to study in the United States. Finances are just one of the many hurdles that international students have to go through to study in this country. Currently, Fullerton College is home to more than 300 international students from nearly every corner of the globe. These students moved to California in order to experience a very different way of life and education.
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LOCAL
With classes drawing to a close, learn what Downtown Fullerton has to offer to fill your free time.
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See Vigil on page 3.
A&E
Theater Department tells the story of “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.”
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SPORTS
FC swimmer competes at State Championships.