Spring 2014 Issue 10

Volume 99, Issue 10 March 12, 2014

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A.S. recovers after Ahn

FC student leaders manage to pick up the pieces after they lost their former president, John Ahn. MARIAH DURAN Hornet Reporter

After former Associated Students President John Ahn was removed from office for allegedly harassing an A.S. Senator, Vice President Joey Victor took over as the new A.S. President last semester.

“It’s a ton of work and a lot of pressure but it’s enjoyable,” said Victor.

Victor is in charge of preparing the agendas for A.S. meetings and he also meets with Fullerton College President Rajen Vurdien to discuss any issues that students may bring up. He must also oversee the progress of A.S. as a whole.

“I had to learn what my job was and which committees I had time for. I had to discover the limits on the power I had,” Victor said.

Once Victor became A.S. president, Joshua Kleinbergs took Victor's old position as A.S. vice president.

"It was an honor to take that position.

Ahn was abusing his powers and there wasn't a lot of returning senators so I thought it would be a good role to take and I have the expereience," said Kleinbergs.

Because of Ahn's actions, A.S. had to enforce their policies in Senate.

"Both Joey and Darlene Jensen helped me prepare for the vice president position, we were able to have events done on time.

Everything ran smoothly," Kleinbergs said.

A.S. is well known for helping cosponsor school events such as, walk in her shoes and this year, A.S. will also be playing a role in Kindercaminata, an event that brings Kindergardeners to FC. However, many of the senators struggled to finish the goals they had set for this semester.

“The A.S. executives have their own goals to work on,” said Wayne Bergman, A.S. Senator. “They want to ensure A.S. is going to have a successful semester.”

In April, the spring elections for new A.S. president, vice president, treasurer and inter club council trustee will take place on the Quad.

The fourth anniversary of the Downtown Fullerton Artwalk brought together people of all ages and walks of life. Guests and artists congregated at the plaza where they enjoyed music and the different forms of art on display.

See pages 6-7 for the story.

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Notable author brings workshop to FC

Nationally renowned researcher, educator and author Dr. Joy DeGruy will be visiting Fullerton College on Friday, March 28.

Her workshop, Culturally Specific Models of Service Delivery and Academic Practice, combines evidence-based models and culturally response intervention approaches. The workshop will take place in Room 224 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Office of Equity and Diversity at (714) 808-4830.

Feb. 24- March 9

1. Feb. 26, 2014 Damage to Personal Property - Vehicle Berkeley Street 2. Feb. 27, 2014 Medical Aid 800 building

3. Feb. 27, 2014 Dog locked in vehicle Student Lot 10 4. Feb. 28, 2014 Vandalism - 594 P.C. 1400 building 5. March 3, 2014 Information Report Between 500 building and 800 building 6. March 4, 2014 Traffic Accident NonInjury Berkeley Center Parking Lot Photo courtesy of Fullerton College Library

Emergency Contacts

Campus Safety Phone Number: Emergency Phone Number: Fullerton Police Department: Fullerton Fire Department:

7. March 6, 2014 Medical Aid 700 building

Volunteers for Kindercaminata needed

The Kindercaminata is looking for ambassadors to help out on Friday, May 2 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. These “ambassadors” are student volunteers who will help out by doing things like welcoming teams, teacher assistants, campus tour guides, set-up assistants and some may even get to visit elementary schools. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more details, the forms and information can be found at www.fullcoll.edu/dkyle.

(714) 992-7080 (714) 992-7777 (714) 738-6700 (714) 738-6122

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Forum unites Asian community

“I want to get started right away.”

In honor of Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage month this May, a forum for anyone interested will be held on Monday, March 24.

The forum will consist of a group discussion followed by a keynote address. The speaker will be author Dr. Nhi T. Lieu. The forum will go on from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m in Room 224-8. For more information, contact or visit the Cadena Cultural Center in Room 212 or call them at (714) 992-7086.

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The annual Orange County Improv Festival is back for a second time for three nights of improv, March 13-15. This year’s fest will be bigger than the first since they are bringing in teams from LA along with the best from Orange County. The cost for a ticket for Thursday is $7 and $10 for Friday and Saturday night. To attend all three days, $20 will get you in every night. Tickets are available on www. ocimprovfest.com

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Fullerton renovates community park

The city of Fullerton along with Fullerton Beautiful, Inc. will celebrate Arbor Day by coming together to help beautify a local park on Saturday, March 15 at 9 a.m. This year the park will be Woodcrest Park, located at 440 W. Orangethorpe Ave. Volunteers who would like to participate are encouraged to bring gloves, water, sturdy shoes and a hat or sunscreen.

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News Speaker inspires at forum FC debates the

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right to choose

Film screening begins discussion on abortion issues.

NUR SATTAR News Editor

Girl power: Molly McClanahan, keynote speaker opens the event.

Keynote speaker at Cadena Center forum discusses women’s issues.

RIM DAKELBAB Hornet Reporter

The Fourth Annual Women’s Forum was held in honor of National Women's History Month and gathered around 50 students through guided discussions on contemporary women's issues.

The event was held Monday by the Cadena Cultural Center in collaboration with the Social Science Division who organized this forum for the purpose of creating support networks with faculty, management, staff and other students.

In the honor of the FC Centennial, keynote speaker Molly McClanahan, NOCCCD trustee reflected upon the history of women at Fullerton College throughout these 100 years.

"We need to know that there are women and even men who

did courageous things so that the life that we're living now is better than it was," McClanahan said.

"We need to look at them not as exceptions to history, but as examples."

McClanahan highlighted some women in history who had courage to step out from the deadly conventional wisdom of the norm.

Group discussions revolved around sharing answers to the questions, "Who is a woman who inspires you?" and "What would you do if you had the courage?"

Most of the students shared that they looked up to their mothers rather than to a specific figure in history.

Josh Korsmeier, psychology major admitted that the discussion helped him realize that other people go through a lot of challenges in life as well.

"My mother is my inspiration,” Korsmeier said. “She's the one who always pushes me to exceed my limits.”

"When [McClanahan] said we need to be courageous and

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curious, I needed to hear that," said Itzel Mercado, paralegal studies student. "That helps me carry on every single day."

Mercado learned that people go through similar issues and problems, that is why sharing their feelings make them realize they have each other. She’s still looking for a mentor she can look up to guide her through her education.

This forum gave her a lot of the answers she's been waiting to hear.

"Feminism for women is knowing who they are and reaching their full potential,” McClanahan said. “I want that for every woman.”

McClanahan looks up to her mother who obtained a college degree and her father who is a feminist. Her role model is Eleanor Roosevelt, who challenged people's thinking and advocated for expanding the role of the women in the workplace.

Event for tomato lovers

Dr. George Tiller was killed in 2009 by anti-abortion extremists leaving behind only four doctors in the U.S. who now provide third trimester abortions. The film “After Tiller” focused on the four doctors who risk their lives every day to continue late-term abortion practices.

The film screening cosponsored by the Political Science Club and the Sociology Club was held on Monday in Room 1440 and sparked a conversation among faculty and students of the different viewpoints behind abortion.

Third trimester abortions are a controversial tactic but the film brought awareness to why they are needed in this country.

Crystal Brisbane, literature major came upon this film while conducting research for one of her class assignments.

When asked why she decided to bring the film to such a public platform, she said, “If nothing

FC loses former instructor

Photo courtesy of the Walker family

Rest in peace: Walker passed away after serving FC for five decades.

After a lifetime of achievement, former dean of instruction passes away.

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Photo by Hugo Braulio Flores,The Hornet

Fruit for sale: The department offered a variety of tomato plants for every consumer’s need.

The spring event opened to long lines and a variety of plants to choose from.

HUGO BRAULIO FLORES Hornet Reporter

With over 8,000 tomato plants ready to be taken home and planted, this year was the fifteenth anniversary that the Horticulture Department will be hosting a tomato plant sale.

The amount made in sales this year was around $3,500 more than last year, totaling $20,000.

Due to the rise of people

attending this event, the department decided it was time to move the sale into the nursery.

They opened their doors at 10 a.m. last Friday with 150 people waiting in line. Friday also had the most attendees.

The profits will go to the interns who are FC students responsible for growing these tomatoes.

“We really are proud of our volunteers and interns,” said Diane Komos, laboratory technician. "They definitely have worked hard and are very happy to see the outcome of their hard work."

According to Komos, the department's hiring process for interns is quite rigorous. Both the interns and volunteers take part in growing the tomatoes.

There are nine categories of tomatoes for sale so there is something for everyone, some for the beginner to start their tomato growing experience and some for the expert.

The department will continue to sell the leftover tomato plants they have in April and May. For more information visit www.fullertonbeautiful.org.

Karen Baltazar also contributed to this article.

else but to bring awareness to this entire conversation and remove the stigma attached to third term abortions.”

The discussion which followed, involved topic such as, what the cutoff point should be for abortions, the right of the woman to choose, the rights of the fetus and the stigma attached to abortions.

Both Balma and the student panel members, Brisbane and Daphne Ruiz, cultural studies major, emphasized that an open discussion of abortion in the media is what will allow the stigma attached to it to really change.

“If we can’t even see it in the media, I think that [abortion] stigma is really deep,” said Jodi Balma, political science instructor.

Most of the discussion leaned towards pro-choice, advocating for a woman’s choice but there were a few voices contending for the opposite side.

“We all look at this from our own point of view,” said Callista Lee, human sexuality instructor.

“But what do we want to have in the law?”

John T. Walker, a Fullerton College professor for almost 50 years, passed away recently at the age of 75. He died from complications related to an earlier stroke at the Solace Center Hospice in Asheville, N.C. on Feb. 27, 2014.

Walker served as dean of instruction, along with various other administrative roles and was instrumental in establishing the college’s Study Abroad Program.

Originally coming to Fullerton College in 1963, he taught German at the school for nearly 20 years before moving into the ranks of FC’s administration.

Walker came back to the classroom in 1995 as a history professor until his retirement in 2011.

Among the proudest

accomplishments of his career, Walker led other faculty in the establishment of the Study Abroad Program for Fullerton and Cypress college. He assisted nearly 1,000 students in their efforts to study in countries like England, Paris, Costa Rica and others over his career.

Originally born in Chicago.

Walker moved to Whittier at the age of 10. He received a full scholarship to Dartmouth College in 1956 after graduating from Whittier High School.

During his tenure at FC, Walker earned a doctorate in history from the University of California, Irvine while also raising four children with his wife Joy. Walker and his wife were married for 22 years during which time they were inseparable, according to family.

Walker, who had retired to North Carolina, suffered a stroke in January of this year.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Fullerton College Foundation at www.fullcollfoundation.org.

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Opinion

March 12, 2014

Refunding community college Gov. Brown may be a college student’s only hope to getting more funding for College. Will this be enough to outweigh the current budget crisis.

As part of the proposed budget for the state of California, Gov. Jerry Brown wants to increase funding for the state’s community colleges by $490 million.

This increase would be a big boost to what is the world’s largest post-secondary education system in the world, yet it is only the first step in making up for the mistakes of the past.

During the recession of the past decade and the governorship of Arnold Schwarzenegger, the California Community College system has seen massive cuts. This current additional funding proposed by Brown cannot even begin to address the lost fundings.

Between 2007 and 2012, the community colleges have collectively seen state funding reduced by $1.5 billion.

Funding may finally be rising for colleges but the damage has already been done. According to the Public Policy Institute of California, in 2013, student enrollment rates dropped to a 20-year low.

It’s not hard to see that the cuts in funding are affecting our accessibility of higher education. Community college budgets were getting slashed whereas course offerings fell by 21 percent as well as the staff being reduced.

The PPIC estimated that if colleges

were able to maintain enrollment, an additional 600,000 students would be enrolled in higher education. Enrollment for first-time students (recent high school seniors) decreased by 5 percent even with the number of high school graduates increasing.

This has the potential to affect the future of the state in a profound way.

The non-partisan project California Competes estimates that the state needs to produce 5.5 million college graduates by the year 2025 in order to make the state the economic powerhouse it has been in the past. Current projections show that the state is off by more than 2.3 million students.

By 2025, the PPIC estimates that 41 percent of jobs will require a bachelor’s degree.

This means every person, whether in college, high school or elementary school will need to consider getting a degree.

However, in order to work towards a degree, the state will need to help make colleges accessible.

The broad sweeping effect of budget cuts has even affected at public universities,

which have decreased their enrollment as well. The California State University system went from over 437,008 students enrolled in 2008 to 426,534 in 2011.

This has a secondary effect for those in community colleges because they have difficulty finding spots in public, costeffective universities. According to CSU Long Beach, they received nearly 60,000 transfer applications per fall, while only admitting about 3,000 students.

The public universities will never be able to handle all the students that are looking to complete degrees. The state needs to recognize the current position of California’s higher-education students now, before things get worse.

As Californians, we are a state that spends more money on corrections than on higher education. We have seen tuition for students nearly triple in the last decade. We have seen the amounts of student loans rise by over 35 percent since 2005. The fate of California will one day be in the hands of the students that are a part of its colleges. It is time that we make their hard work and sacrifice a little easier.

Brown has attempted to make a good first step towards addressing this issue and we urge the State Legislature to give the community colleges its funding back.

We hope that Brown does not stop with his current proposal but pushes forward with more funding for public colleges. It is in all Californians’ best interest to create the world’s best post-secondary education system, not just the biggest.

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Phones taking over the gaming world

Mobile apps are becoming addicting and controlling the way people see games.

It has been a long time coming but mobile games are really taking off and overtaking home video game consoles.

Millions of people are addicted to Candy Crush, Flappy Bird, Outwitters, Angry Birds, Clash of Clans and many other games that overtake our psyche.

Playing these app games can usually just be for fun or to make the time go by faster while waiting in a line.

Millions of people with a cellphone or tablet continue to download multiple games from the app store.

Mobile games don’t have the same graphic interface and sound system as the console games, but they’re more readily available to access than a home console.

Even the cost of buying a mobile game is significantly lower than purchasing a $60 game for a home console. It would be hard to bring a PlayStation Four or Xbox One everywhere and it would just be a hassle.

When I was growing up, the coolest games to play weren’t just on hand held consoles like Sega Game Gear or Game Boy, it was also on my Texas Instruments calculator.

Snake consists of a pixilated reptile that

ERIK EDLUND Guest Contributor

grows in size while gliding through tiny mazes. At the time, it was great to play.

In 2007, Apple changed the mobile game field with third party games. Since then, it has started a revolution. Major companies like Disney, Viacom, USA Network and Marvel Entertainment all offer mobile games.

Believe it or not, the companies marketing and selling these addictive games are making tons of money. It’s not just from the initial purchase but from consumers wanting to add more weapons, costumes and lives to the already purchased game. The maker of Candy Crush Saga, King, even has plans to debut more additions to the game on the stock market this year.

Candy Crush Saga was the most downloaded free game of 2013 and the year’s top-revenue grossing app. King has a revenue of more than $2 billion, by comparison, Zynga the maker of FarmVille had a gross revenue of $900 million.

One of the biggest recent fallouts from a game was Flappy Bird. It has since been pulled from the mobile app store. It was one of the most downloaded games and it’s popularity continued to soar. Creator of

Flappy Bird, Dong Nguyen couldn’t handle the criticism. He was accused of rip-art, plagiarism and creating online bots to increase downloads and fake reviews.

Critics even accused the game of having a striking resemblance to Super Mario Brothers. Nguyen denied allegations but removed the game anyway.

Whatever affect mobile games have on students is the same as a game console at home.

Maturity is the biggest hurdle in getting students to understand fact from fiction with whatever violent and obscene game the child plays.

It’s also up to the parents to strictly enforce discipline and to make sure they’re doing their homework and chores.

Parents can’t be around their children 24/7, but parents are the ones that purchase cellphones and tablets for their children, which gives children access to downloadable games.

Whatever the future holds for games, it’ll remain mobile in some form or another. The graphics and sound system will improve drastically and the way people interact with mobile games will change.

Erik Edlund is a Fullerton College student majoring in history.

Opinion

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Do you think FC should build another parking structure?

“No. Once the semester goes along, it is not too hard to find parking.”

Tevin Trujillo Business major

“No. There are plenty of places to park.”

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“Yes I do. Between the peak hours of 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., it is complete mayhem.

It is hard for people who do not have the luxury of coming way earlier.”

“I only use the parking structure behind the 500 building. It seems like I don’t really have trouble finding parking. I don’t think it’s necessary.”

Jose Torion

Marisa Billings

Rachel Barocio

Environmental Science major

Music major

Liberal Arts major

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

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COUNTERPOINT F Should Fullerton College invest in building more student parking?

There is an unwritten rule regarding the first two weeks of classes at Fullerton College: show up an hour or two early to get to class on time and to secure yourself of a parking spot.

Even throughout the semester, parking is a problem.

There are currently over 20,000 students enrolled at Fullerton College and while it’s unlikely that all of them drive, a vast majority of them probably do.

The current parking structures are well designed with just enough room for two cars to pass and reaching four stories in height. Regardless of these facts, there simply isn’t enough space to accommodate for the number of students that are attending FC. Many students have resorted to parking on the streets near the campus and in local neighborhoods because they don’t want to deal with the jumbled mess of people and cars. This is considered the personal hell that comes with trying to find a space to park.

Another structure, while it could potentially possess a problem for the time taken for it to get up and running, will ultimately be a good move for students, those living near the college and the college itself.

Students will no longer have to worry about hunting down a parking spot and waking up earlier than usual in an attempt to find one. Parking will be adequate for the undergraduate population.

It’s a common issue for students to get fed up with attempting to park their cars, giving up and going home instead of dealing with the nuisance of parking and

JENNIFER RIECH Copy Editor

being late to their classes.

We pay too much money for our education to miss out over this issue.

There have also been reports of female students being followed to their cars late at night while parked on neighboring streets, so there’s the safety aspect of having another well-lit place to leave and later return to their vehicles that should be taken into consideration as well.

Local neighborhoods have an issue with college students taking up their already limited parking on residential streets.

While it might not affect students directly, it should still be taken into consideration.

Fullerton is a community and FC is a part of it. We want to contribute positively to our city, not negatively.

As for the benefits that FC itself could make off of the possible new structure?

Parking permits cost a single student $35 per semester, not including the summer semester which costs them $20.

Part of the reason why many students don’t buy parking passes is because they aren’t guaranteed a parking spot despite paying for one. Additional parking means additional revenue.

If one were to look on Yelp for reviews of FC, the most common negative thing people say is that there isn’t enough parking available.

While it’s a common issue with many colleges, it seems to be a glaring issue with our campus. This is an issue that can be and should be fixed.

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With the recent budget cuts of Fullerton College, it is already hard for students to get classes because the school cannot pay for more classes.

The school has to pay over $90 million just to keep the school running. If they had to put in a new parking structure, they would have to cut more classes so that they could afford the structure.

Recently, the school built new buildings so that new classes could be available but the cost of those buildings took a toll on the school’s finances. The buildings are nice but the college is still recovering from the money it lost.

A new parking structure would be nice to have because there would be more parking for students but at the same time, it would cause less parking space while the new structure is under construction.

The construction for the new buildings took longer than expected; so how long would construction of a parking structure take? Most of the juniors now at FC wouldn’t even be able to enjoy the extra spaces if they started construction next semester.

What about the freshmen coming in, they don’t know the rule of getting to school two hours before class to find parking so they would have to suffer to find parking while the structure is being built.

There are many ways to get past the parking problem. Many students already have to find parking off campus anyway and while students park on Wilshire, others find parking in the neighborhoods and some pay to park in the structure on Lemon and Chapman.

BRITTANY GONZALES Copy Editor

There is also a free 30 minute parking in the parking structure by Starbucks. One way to get by the 30 minutes is to move the car or have a friend move it after the time is up.

There is also free public parking on Wilshire and North Malden Ave. This may be a bit of a walk but if students can find a parking spot then it might be worth it.

The structures are always packed and it makes it difficult to find a parking spot but if students made friends and carpooled, take the bus or even use the Fullerton Bike Link then it would save everyone the trouble of trying to figure out parking.

There are benefits to these suggestions of riding a bike and taking the bus. For one, it saves gas money and helps air pollution go down while also making the parking structure less impacted.

There are many streets and neighborhoods near campus and even a park that has public parking that can be used. Yes, it may be a walk but it can help with the parking issue.

There are many ways to get through the current parking issues but the ones that help are walking and getting rides. This helps to save money on gas and by giving the driver some gas money; it can also help them.

Google maps can also give you a list of free parking by campus. This is a useful tool when you’re running late for class.

Arizona’s discriminatory law gets vetoed

America, land of the free and home of the brave but only if you fit into society’s vision of it.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer recently vetoed a bill that would have allowed business owners to refuse services to gay and lesbian individuals as well as same-sex couples because of their own religious standings. Arizona has put a new, prejudiced spin on the classic, “no shirt, no shoes, no service.”

Currently, there are 17 states that allow same-sex marriage in the U.S. with

JENNIFER RIECH Copy Editor

many more on the brink of marriage equality.

Arizona, however, is not one of them.

In fact, Arizona is one of the few states that has no discrimination laws and allows discrimination against gays and lesbians in several facets of life.

The passing of the bill would have done nothing but set America’s progress for equality back its old days.

Who are we to say what’s right and what’s wrong? Who are we to judge who other people love and deny them their basic human rights because of it?

Years ago, up until as recently as 1967, those of different ethnic backgrounds weren’t allowed to marry each other until it was later deemed unethical and the laws were changed based on said rulings.

Regardless of whether or not certain people agree; gays and lesbians are a minority group, much like people of color, and face many of the same issues.

Members of the LGBT community should be able to walk into their local

convenience store and buy what they need without being turned away based on who they are and who they love. Despite what many might say, is not a choice.

If they could change their preferences so they didn’t have to deal with the ignorance and abuse of those who refuse to see beyond their own narrow and discriminatory views, they probably would.

While this is a step towards equality for Arizona, the fight is far from over.

Unfortunately, the struggle for same-sex marriage throughout America won’t be an easy one.

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March 12, 2014

FULLERTON ART WALK BLOWS OUT CANDLES FOR 4th BIRTHDAY CHRISTIE GARCIA Assistant News Editor

JULIANNA RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor

The ambiance of Downtown Fullerton drew the community in with music, dance and art for Art Walk.

This month’s Art Walk marked the fourth anniversary in which the city of Fullerton has put on this event. Attendees from the Orange County area gathered in the Fullerton Museum Plaza to admire the different art forms on display.

“My favorite part of the Art Walk is the sense of community that you feel when you are walking around,” said Anaheim resident Sheri Guthery.

Entertainment for the night started with dancing by the Toyaacan Aztec Dance. The dancers used their knowledge of dance to present an atypical art form to the community.

Other art forms included paintings, sculptures and photography.

Artist Adam Watts has been attending Art Walk since January 2013 and finds this to be a different art viewing practice compared to his art gallery.

His experience at this event has changed from his previous endeavors.

“Coming from a musician background, art is so different. With music, you go and perform the music and that’s it. With this, it’s almost hypnotic.

Right now I’m hanging out, the art is performing and I’m watching people look at the art,” said Watts. “It’s a strange experience. I don’t even have to be here, but I am and I’m watching people react to it. This is totally different. It’s really gratifying to watch people. I feel like a proud dad.”

A Fullerton city employee working Art Walk felt that this year had more of a Fullerton College presence.

Some students and alum in attendance were viewers while others were there as the artists on display.

“All of us are artists in our own way,” said Samantha Jones, a student at FC who presented some of her work in the plaza.

The Fullerton Art Walk is held the first Friday of every month.

Fender Jazz Bass Prototype (1960): One of the many guitars in the guitar exhibit on display in the Fullerton Museum.

Photos by Mathew Flores, Jennifer Riech and Greg Diaz, The Hornet

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(Top Left) Bradford Smith takes a break from painting to greet attendees visiting his booth. (Top Right) Adam Watts’ piece “Don’t Die Before You’ve Lived” intrigues those who pass by.

(Above) The Moan, performing on the main stage, excites audience members and gets them dancing.

(Left) Toyaacan Aztec Dance performs one of their many dances on the main stage.

(Top) Photos from the Memories of World War II exhibit being displayed at the Fullerton Art Muesuem. (Right) Artist Adam Watts’ skeleton piece being exhibited.

For more on the Fullerton Art Walk, visit hornet.fullcoll.edu

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Everyday disasters brought to life

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Artist Ben Jackel puts a spotlight on the things that people don’t always stop to look at.

CASSIE ROBLES Entertainment Editor

People deal with break-ups in many different ways. Some write about it, some cry about it and some just grab an ax and hack away.

Artist Ben Jackel chose to grab an ax after breaking up with his then girlfriend. Little did he know that incorporating such an

object to his artwork would be one of his signature trademarks.

Jackel’s work was on display last Thursday during the Artist in Residence opening night. This event started in 1972 and has since held the art of countless emerging artists. Using materials such as wood and clay, Jackel glorifies the objects that save lives but stay hidden until tragedy strikes.

“I was in graduate school. I had broken up with a girlfriend and had a piece of wood. The first piece I made was purely in response to that,” Jackel said.

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He creates magnificent art using true materials. In a video that was showcased during the exhibit shows Jackel using a variety of tools to finish a drone made from wood. Instead of painting the drone to give it color, he used graphite and rubbed it in with his hands.

Almost everything that he has crafted interprets significant disaster objects from major historical events. He focuses on events that have occurred rather than creating something from imagination.

“Some of this work came

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Man behind the ax: Ben Jackel stands beside his clay sculpture titled “Firehose.” He wanted viewers to be aware of something that could potentially save lives, but goes unnoticed until it is absolutely needed.

Admiring art: Students gather in the Art Gallery and admire the work of Ben Jackel’s “Victory.” This was made to mimic a cargo ship from World War II. Many are in awe of how intricate every detail of the ship is.

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The room started with a handful of people that grew into a large crowd that eagerly awaited the main event as the night progressed.

“One more song!” is what the crowd chanted when the night ended.

Each one of the loyal fans knew that this may be the last time they get to enjoy the original line up of The Ataris play at the House of Blues in Anaheim on Thursday.

“I couldn’t believe it; I was so excited to hear them,” said Brenda Gomez, a fan of The

after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and it flooded the city. I heard interviews of people giving stories of survival and how they needed a can of gas and a bag of ice. I just really started thinking about these important objects that we need to survive,” Jackel said.

To keep things interesting, he says that he works on up to 10 pieces at a time. The clay takes awhile to dry so while he finishes adding one detail to a sculpture, he can begin or finish something else.

Since he started creating pieces at such a young age, Jackel has developed a stunning technique that leaves the viewer’s eye aching to see more.

It is irony at its finest, leaving people wanting his beautiful artwork that’s copied after horrible weaponry made to kill.

He brings to sight what people don’t always like to see, yet they are so beautifully crafted that people can’t seem to turn away.

You can find his work in The Art Gallery, Room 1004 or online at lalouver.com

Ataris. “I was 14 when I last saw them.”

After 10 long years, The Ataris: Kristopher Roe, John Collura, Mike Davenport and Chris Knapp jammed together for what may be the last time as they embark across the nation on their “So Long Astoria” reunion tour.

When the band took the stage the crowd went nuts and cheered their hearts out as The Ataris played, “In This Diary.”

There was not a voice in the room that was silent as everyone participated in singing alongside Roe. The quartet was accompanied

by Donald Spence from Versus The World who sang back-up vocals and played guitar for the whole set.

It was day two of the official tour and it was easy to see that

The Ataris enjoyed playing for their fans just as much as the fans enjoyed taking it all in.

All 13 tracks of the “So Long Astoria” album were played along with additional songs that were lesser known from older albums.

During the set, Roe requested that the house lights be turned on so he could take a picture of the crowd and post it on his Instagram account.

The mosh pit opened up, people crowd surfed and the room reached a decibel that was sure to have burst ear drums as the crowd sang along to “Radio #2.”

Roe and Davenport openly expressed their gratitude throughout the set to fans, family and record executives who believed in them and supported them throughout their career.

During his acoustic set, Roe dedicated a new song he wrote to his father who died in January.

The song showed his raw emotional talent that has truly defined him as an artist.

Versus the World kicked off the night and the mood transitioned into a harmonious relaxing guitar duo when the band, Drag the River took the stage.

Authority Zero brought back the high energy and set the tone and crowd participation for what could be the very last tour for The Ataris.

The Ataris reunion tour will continue until March 30.

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Rocking Out: Kristopher Roe of The Ataris singing “In this Diary” at the House of Blues Anaheim on Thursday night.

Fullerton College baseball is hitting their stride. See page 11.

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Women’s tennis off to hot start The Hornets lost their first match of the season on Jan. 28 and they have not lost since.

JEREMIAH GIRARD Sports Editor

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Renaissance men: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, part owners of the LA Kiss and original members of the band KISS pose at Media Day with the new LA KISS helmet designed by Stanley. He also designed the uniforms that are being worn by the dancers and the uniforms that will be worn in-game by the players.

The LA KISS will look to bring an exciting brand of football to Orange County as they kick off their inaugural season Saturday.

JEREMIAH GIRARD Sports Editor

For years, people have been begging for a pro football team to be brought back to the Los Angeles/Orange County area, and that wish is about to be a reality.

Sure, it is not an NFL team, but the LA KISS are not only bringing football back to the area but also bringing an in-game experience that is like no other in the league.

“In Arena Football, the approximate game time is 2 hours and 37 minutes but there is only about 45 minutes of action,” said LA KISS Managing Partner, Brett Buchy. “That means there is an hour and 52 minutes in between that you should be entertained. We are going to create two hours and 37 minutes of an entertainment experience.”

The team is owned in part by former members of the legendary band KISS Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons.

“One of the biggest crimes of this brand

new century is that Los Angeles does not have a football team,” Simmons said. “And now it does. One of the main reasons we got involved here was we wanted to see a football team come to LA.” Even though the team is called the LA KISS, they will be playing all of their home games at the Honda Center in Anaheim. The move has worked wonders as far as expanding their market and just about 35 percent of season ticket sales have come from Los Angeles County.

The team has already sold about 7,000 season tickets and their set up allows for a capacity of about 15,000 people in the Honda Center.

“These 7,000 season tickets we already sold were sold on faith. They were sold because people believe in us,” Stanley said.

“Once they see that we deliver all bets are off.”

Despite being a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience, the LA KISS want it to be known that they are not using the entertainment as a way to make up a fielding a lackluster team. They also plan on competing right out of the gate and looking to make a run at The Arena Bowl.

“You will be seeing a legitimate, inyour-face style of football out of this

team,” Simmons said. “One of the great parts about Arena Football is that if a player jumps up to make a catch and gets tackled over one of the boards into the crowd, that ball is still considered in play and the catch will count.”

The KISS will be led at the quarterback position by four-year AFL veteran JJ Raterink, who was acquired in an offseason trade with the Iowa Barnstormers.

“I have been in the league for a few years now and have seen some exciting things,” Raterink said. “But, I think that this is going to be an experience that will trump all of that.”

He will be throwing to a talented group of wide receivers led by Samie Parker, who played in the NFL and Donovan Morgan.

Morgan was the AFL Rookie of the Year in 2008 and caught 87 passes for 1,351 yards and 29 touchdowns last season with the New Orleans Voodoo, before being traded to the KISS this offseason.

Arena Football is played on only a 50yard field so it is all offense. The Arizona Rattlers lead the league in scoring last year, averaging 66.8 points per game. [see KISS on page 11]

The Fullerton College women’s tennis team knew coming into the season that they would have a target on their backs after winning last years California Community College Athletic Association State Championship.

Their first match did not go as expected and they dropped it, 6-3 to Mt. San Antonio College. Since then, they have won 11 matches in a row, including five straight wins the first time through Orange Empire Conference play.

“Orange Coast College and Riverside City College were both teams that challenged us,” said head coach Scott Giles. “When we meet them again, it will be a battle and we will need to win those pivotal borderline matches.”

Last year’s state runner up individual and state champion in doubles, Sarah Anderson, has returned for a second year and looks to go through and make another deep run. Along with freshman Sarah Edwards, she has been undefeated individually through conference play. They are also the number one doubles pairing and have not lost all year.

“The thing about tennis is that you can’t win with just one star player,” Giles said.

“If Sarah wins her individual match and doubles, that is still only two points and it take five to win a match.”

Last year, Anderson won the doubles championship at state with Victoria Vo, and this year she looks to repeat with Edwards as her partner.

“They may be the best doubles team we have ever had around here,’ Giles said. “That says a lot considering last year, we had a team that won a state championship.”

Anderson was the runner up in singles last year and Giles looks at her as a serious contender to do it again.

Giles has been preaching to the team all year that greatness comes with practice.

“The thing that sets this team apart is how hard they work on the practice court,” Giles said. “They go in and work really hard at pratice and when they step on the court for the match it all comes together.”

The team’s next match is Tuesday, against Saddleback at 2 p.m.

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Practice makes perfect: Sarah Edwards prepares to return a shot in practice. She is a big reason that the team has been able to get off to an 11-1 start this season.

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Hornet baseball led by Riverside transfer KC Huth has been a leader on and off the field for FC baseball.

BENJAMIN SIEPAK Asst. Sports Editor

After transferring over from Riverside Community College in the offseason, KC Huth has done more than just fill the stat sheet for the Fullerton Hornets baseball team.

He’s filled in the leadership role on the squad and his success this season has been a reflection of his work ethic. The right-fielder has the highest batting average on the team, hitting .385 through 16 games. Batting third in the lineup, he also leads the team in RBI’s with 17, seven of them coming in conference games.

He’s been an immediate help to coach Fuscardo’s team, who are glad to be playing alongside Huth this season rather than against him. He spent the last two years playing in the outfield for RCC. During his freshman year there, he tore his UCL in his elbow very early on in the season. He was forced to medical redshirt the remainder of the season and was expecting to have the infamous “Tommy John Surgery,” a baseball players worst nightmare.

Fortunately, he was able to avoid the surgery, one that would have been tough to bounce back from. His recovery process took

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Focusing in on the game: KC Huth kneels in the on-deck circle of a Fullerton College baseball game.

Huth has enjoyed a new beginning since transferring to Fullerton College from Riverside City College. On the year, Huth is batting .385 with a home run, 17 RBI and seven stolen bases. He leads the team in RBI.

six months and he was unable to throw a baseball for the first three.

As with any serious injury, questions were raised on whether or not he would be able to play at the level he did before the injury. Huth didn’t let anything phase him or get in the way of the baseball career he always visioned. He worked hard to gain his strength back and came back stronger than ever.

He was ready to play by the

Who will win the 2014 NBA Championship?

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John Hofmann Physics major

“I think that the Pacers will take it. They play good team defense and remind me of the 2004 Pistons.”

Jonathan Workanah Communications major

“I think the Heat are going to take it again.

Lebron is just too good.”

Martin Navia

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start of last season and started all year for the Tigers at center field.

At the end of the season, Huth decided to bring his talent over to Fullerton.

“I felt I had a better opportunity to have more success here at Fullerton,” Huth said.

The team welcomed him with open arms, as he made the team stronger on both sides of the ball.

“KC has definitely been one of our leaders from the first day he came in,” said sophomore

BENJAMIN SIEPAK Asst. Sports Editor

Entering the 2013-2014 season, many expected the New York Knicks to be a top contender for the Eastern Conference Championship. Led by all-star Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks are currently 11 in the conference and are more than likely going to miss the playoffs.

With the talent of Anthony, Tyson Chandler, Amar’e Stoudemire and J.R. Smith, how are they not winning?

They clearly have an athletic roster, with one of the top scorers in the the league in Anthony, and one of the most dominant inside defensive players in Chandler.

According to a CBS interview Anthony stated, “It’s frustrating. It’s embarrassing. The outcomes of the game. Teams win and lose night in and night out, but just the way we’re not approaching from that standpoint with a winning attitude. The winning mentality is just not happening.”

Melo is currently in season 11 of his NBA career, and has yet to win an NBA Championship. At this point, he’s been an all-star several times, won a scoring title, been to the playoffs every season he’s played but many people only care about rings.

When you compare the NBA’s greats, the first question is always pertaining to the number of championship rings they’ve won.

Michael Jordan has six. Kobe Bryant has five. LeBron James has two. Melo has zero and looks to be on no path to get one.

The Knicks current record is 21-39

teammate, Christian Salinas. “His enthusiasm and passion for the game lifts the whole squad.”

Leading the way for the Hornets through the first 16 games, Huth’s talent hasn’t gone unnoticed. Division 1 schools have been in contact with him and there’s no doubt in his mind that he will be wearing a Division 1 jersey next season.

Some of the schools that have contacted him include Cal State Northridge, University of Nevada

and West Virginia University.

As of now, he has made no commitments and he explained that his current season is what’s most important right now.

He hopes to someday be drafted into the MLB, following the footsteps of his father who was drafted in the third round by the Angels and played nine years professionally.

“My Dad was my inspiration to start playing baseball and be the best I can be,” Huth said. “He always told me that you can’t like the game, you have to love it.”

As for the team, they are 3-2 right now in conference and look to get a conference championship and a trip back to the state championship. It won’t be easy as the conference has a lot of tough competition this year.

“There is no team that you can just roll over and expect to win,” Huth said. “Every team in this conference is good. We just take games one at a time and don’t overlook any team.”

As for Huth individually, his future looks bright.

“I definitely think it was a good decision to transfer here. I’ve never had a problem with anyone on the team and I feel like Skip [Fuscardo] is the best coach I’ve ever played for.”

If he keeps playing at the level of play he has been, the team should have a good shot at a conference championship.

Where will Melo be playing in 2014-15?

and are 6 1/2 games out of a playoff spot. Knicks tickets are not the hottest on the market, as it’s almost dreadful to watch such a talented team play so lousy. Game in and game out they are criticized, with nearly every post game interview asking what the problem is.

“It’s hard to keep coming up with excuses about why it continues to happen,” Anthony said.

Many fingers are pointed at the team’s star for the lack of the team’s success. That he takes too many shots and can’t be a team player. His defense is also heavily criticized, he might be averaging 28.1 points per game this season but gives up a good amount to the man he’s defending.

With all of the struggles and questions directed at the superstar and his ability to win, the biggest questions is: where will he be playing next season?

He will become a free agent at the end of the season and with July right around the corner, free agent rumors are getting interesting. Expect the Knicks to offer him a new contract, paying much more than any other team. The Knicks can offer Melo a contract with seven percent raises, and can pay him around $130 million over five years. The most that any other team will be able to offer him is a four year deal around $95 million.

So, it’s really a question of whether or not he is willing to take a pay cut to play for championship-contending team.

It has been speculated that if Melo does decide to stay in New

York, he might be willing to accept a lower contract and not insist on the maximum offer. As for the future of the Knicks, they do not have their pick in this year’s draft and probably won’t have a high pick in the next three drafts. They also will not have money to sign another superstar until after the 2014-15 season.

A heavy contender for the star’s services will be the Chicago Bulls.

The Bulls are team that has been plagued by injuries but have a team that can really compete. The only area they are lacking in is offense, which has always been Melo’s strength.

The Los Angeles Lakers are another team that is expected to bid on the former scoring champ. The Lakers are looking to rebuild this summer after what’s been an outlier season for the franchise. Kobe Bryant alongside Anthony would make quite an offensive threat.

This will be Melo’s last few months wearing a Knicks uniform. All you have to do is watch one of their games to understand how frustrated he is on the court and how much joylessness he’s playing with. He is one of the best players in the NBA and if he chooses to stay in New York, then I think he’s thinking more about his lifestyle than his professional career. Of course being the star in New York has its perks, but he’s not going to get to the Finals there. He’ll realize this come July and will team up with Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah to form championship contending team in Chicago for next season.

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Ten questions with Jordan Kessen

Sports 11 Baseball finding rhythm FC baseball improves to 3-2 in OEC play with a 7-6 victory over RCC.

JEREMIAH GIRARD Sports Editor

Entertainment Editor

Jordan Kessen was a member of the Fullerton College starting linebacker core that led the Hornets all the way to the California Community College Athletic Association state championship game. He had 69 tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles this season. He will be playing Glenville State, in West Virginia, for the next two seasons on a full-ride football scholarship.

Hornet: What is your major and why?

Kessen: “English, because I’ve been good at English since I was little and I can write well.”

Hornet: Why did you pick Glenville State and where were other offers from?

Kessen:“Because they were the first school to want me and

they came after me pretty hard, and they offered me a full ride scholarship. But, primarily because they were the first school to really want me so I felt like I had to stay loyal to them.

Hornet: What is your fondest football memory?

Kessen: “I don’t know, I have a lot. Playing at Angel Stadium for three years and this year we went to Butte for the state game.

We lost, but that was still a good memory.”

Hornet: What are you passionate about outside of football?

Kessen: “School. Just because if I’m playing football and don’t do well in school then I’m wasting my time. They kind of go hand in hand.”

See the rest of Kessen’s answers at hornet.fullcoll.edu.

KISS: Pro football comes to O.C. [continued from page 9]

To put things into perspective, the Denver Broncos, last season, became the most prolific team in NFL history by averaging 37.9 points per game. The Pittsburgh Power were the worst offensive team in the AFL last year, and still averaged 40.3 points per game.

“We are a team that is also putting an emphasis on defense,” said defensive back, Andre Jones. “We are going into games expecting to only give up 30-40 points. We know that if we get a stop or two and create a turnover, we win if our offense is playing well.”

The team will be led by last season’s AFL Coach of the Year with the Chicago Force, Bob

McMillen.

“I have been given the task of building this team into a champion,” McMillen said. “We don’t look at this team as an expansion team. We look at is as a team that can and will compete for a championship right away.”

The team will open up their inaugural season Saturday against the San Antonio Talons, on the road at 5 p.m.

They will not play a home game at the Honda Center until April 5 at 6:30 p.m.

“We will be working with Harlan Hendrickson for the next month designing a gameday experience that you guys have never seen,” said Schuyler Hoversten, team president.

“There is a reason why our tagline is ‘See it to believe it.’”

Photo by Mathew Flores, The Hornet

Getting into the swing of things: Oscar Heredia loads up to take a swing. The Hornets are looking to repeat as OEC champions.

Hornets’ pitchers had trouble hitting the strike zone and the Tigers showed that they were going to look to manufacture runs.

Hornet pitchers walked 12 batters on the day. Starting pitcher, Josh Bornstein walked seven in 5.2 innings but also struck out six and only gave up three earned runs.

Austin Sweet picked up the win after going two innings, while striking out two, walking two and giving up one hit.

Nate Green picked up his first save of the year after a perfect 11th inning.

The Hornets picked up two

runs in the top of the third to take a 2-1 lead. Huth had an RBI double and Prasertsit added an RBI single. Huth finished the day 3-4 with 3 RBI, a run and a walk.

His other run came in on an RBI sacrifice fly in the top of the eighth that tied the game at five.

James Smith also added an RBI on a groundout in the fifth inning. The other Hornet run came on an RBI single by Nick Gotta in the eighth.

The Hornets have now won two games in a row and were matched up with Orange Coast College at the time of production.

They will take on Irvine Valley, at home, Thursday at 2 p.m.

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The Fullerton College baseball team got to see their conference record get over the .500 mark with a 7-6 victory over Riverside City College, in 11 innings, on Saturday.

The Hornets (13-5, 3-2) trailed 6-5 heading into the ninth inning but came back to pull off the win in extra innings due to some timely hitting.

Nick King led off the game for Riverside with a walk and advanced to second on a passed ball. He then stole third and came around to score on an error by FC catcher Troy Prasertsit.

Dakota Wix drove in the gametying run in the ninth inning on a single up the middle. It was one of his four hits on the day. He went 4-6 with three runs, an RBI and a walk.

Wix also led off the top of the 11th inning with a single. He then stole second and advanced to third on a groundout by Nick Gotta. Former RCC player KC Huth then stepped up to the plate and drove in the go-ahead run with a single to left field.

“That game meant a lot to me since it was my old school,” Huth said. “I am glad the team came out and played hard and won.”

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The Fullerton Museum hosted a panel of distinguished speakers for their current exhibit.

MARTIN BECERRA Local Editor

Home is a place of comfort, welcoming and rest for the brave soldiers who served in the U.S. Military, but sometimes the definition of home loses its meaning.

Not all stories of returning home end in suffering or confusion: in fact, the Fullerton community was enlightened and inspired by some of the stories from those who’ve served their country.

The Fullerton Museum showcased the first event of their speaker series, “Coming Home,” in order to add more to their exhibit; Memories of World War II: Photographs from the Archives of the Associated Press.

The event featured a panel of eight veterans, ranging from World War II to Operation Iraqi Freedom, in which they discussed their time in military service and the transition from military life to civilian.

“In order to make this more than a museum exhibit and make this a community building event, we brought together this distinguished panel of speakers to enlighten us on veteran’s issues,” said Aimee Aul, education coordinator of the museum.

Each of the veterans that spoke told their story with passion, confidence and a sense of pride to have served the country they love. Each story was admirable in its own right and all could be considered tales of bravery, whether the veteran was in combat or not.

There was a sense of life and encouragement from the veterans as each

Downtown Fullerton business changes standard of sweet treats.

SHIRLENE VASQUEZ Hornet Reporter

“FUN. SEXY. GOURMET,” is what owners of Hapa Cupcakes, Hanayo Martin and Akemie Lee had in mind when describing their approach when they decided to start up their own cupcake business.

The two life-long friends bring their own special twist to cupcakes by infusing them with alcohol. They wanted to make cupcakes that would stand out from other businesses by bringing something new, different and exciting.

“The words ‘alcohol infused’ gets people’s attention,” said Anna De Anda, cake decorator

Photo by Greg Diaz, The Hornet

Raising more than a flag: A Fullerton Art Walk attendee looks at a photo “Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima” in the Fullerton Museum.

of them had the crowd laughing and intrigued when they told their stories.

Neil Reich, who served as a U.S. Marine during the Korean and Vietnam wars, added to the positive atmosphere and had the crowd laughing hysterically with his story.

“I signed up in WWII and I don’t know how Japan found out I enlisted in the Marines but they surrendered,” Reich said.

There were moments of reflection and sharing of what might have been tough for some to swallow, but overall the event was informative to the community.

Joseph McGraw, FC student was

for Hapa Cupcakes.

That is the reason Sara Lopez, a resident of Bellflower, made the drive to Hapa Cupcakes.

“A friend told me about this place and I wanted to try the alcohol ones,” Lopez said.

Each cupcake has its own unique personality and name.

Martin and Lee take pride in their play on words when naming each one.

The chocolate whiskey, “Gonna Get Lucky Tonight” and the coconut rum, “Coconuts About You” are among the fun, alcohol infused cupcakes sold at Hapa Cupcakes.

“Strawberries and Champagne” is a top hit among customers according to De Anda who also works the front register.

The cupcakes can be enjoyed by all ages.

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Chocolate meets alcohol: Hapa’s “Stawberries and Champagne.”

amongst the veterans on the panel, described that a thank you is the greatest way a civilian can show a veteran they are appreciated.

“We’re not looking for sympathy or handouts; a simple thank you makes it worthwhile,” McGraw said. “Letting a veteran know that they are not alone is the best thing you can do.”

Each veteran described that they are glad they served their country and if given the opportunity they would enlist again.

“Every day I miss it,” said Marilyn Harris, a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Cold War. “Most of us still think of ourselves as soldiers. We take pride in that.

“Most of the alcohol burns off in the baking process, the infused cupcakes have the taste of alcohol without the effects,” Lee said.

Hapa Cupcakes also sells a variety of gourmet cupcakes without the alcohol, including the birthday vanilla, “Blow My Birthday Candle,” the chocolate Oreo, “My Cookies Make You Cream,” and the vanilla raspberry, “Berry Seductive.”

Not only are they beautifully decorated; the cupcakes are delicious.

The cupcakes are as unique as the owners themselves, who named their business after the urban word, Hapa, which is used to refer to a person of half Asian and half Caucasian descent as both of them have Japanese and Caucasian parents.

Lee mentioned plans for gluten-free cupcakes in the near future.

Also in the works are benches at the storefront for customers to sit and enjoy their cupcakes.

Martin and Lee started their business in late 2011 and have been featured in The Food Network’s, “Cupcake Wars.”

Hapa Cupcakes can be followed via Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Hapa Cupcakes moved to the Downtown Fullerton location on January 25 leaving their previous commercial spot in Anaheim, which is still used as the main bakery.

Hapa Cupcakes is located at 105 W. Amerige Ave, open Monday-Saturday 11a.m.-8 p.m.

It’s who we are in our core.”

The veterans were honored by the Quilts of Valor Foundation, which stitched handmade quilts for those who served. Each quilt was custom made for each veteran and differed from the next.

Barbra Winkler, the Southern California coordinator, handed out the quilts to each veteran.

“We take pride in our work and this is our way to make something special for them and to show them we appreciate them.” Winkler said.

The exhibit will be open to the public until April 13.

Restaurant dares to do impossible with desert combination to satisfy all.

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County to the donut they The Milky Bun and ice cream dubbed as the Milky Bun. The blending together leave your Milky Bun, a delicious freshly stomach grumbling for more, made donut pressed, sealed and which is most likely why the wait filled with handcrafted ice cream that will appeal to any taste buds. can sometimes be over an hour.

While this may sound absurd, According to the Afters most customers would agree website, they have sold over that this sweet treat is definitely 10,000 Milky Buns. worth the wait.

Customers can fill their glazed Afters is located at 18030 or plain Milky Bun donut with four easy steps. After the bun has Brookhurst St in Fountain Valley.