The HornetThe Voice of Fullerton College

May 7, 2014Volume 99, Issue 14

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Fullerton celebrates history of planes, trains and automobiles.

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3 7 9 13 17NEWSMinimum wage is increasing for many college students across CA beginning July 1.

OPINIONWhy don’t California newspapers reflect the makeup of California?

A & ETheater Department tells the story of “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.”

LOCALWith classes drawing to a close, learn what Downtown Fullerton has to offer to fill your free time.

SPORTSFC swimmer competes at State Championships.

Stepping out from the night

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 self-defense 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.

See Vigil on page 3.

Sexual Violence Awarenees week came to a close as survivors shared their stories on the Quad.

NUR SATTARNews Editor

As 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.

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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From every corner of the

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NUR SATTARNews EditorGENESIS MIRANDASpecial to the Hornet

Two international students shared their stories about coming across the world to study as part of the Fullerton College International Student Program

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THIS WEEK IN

HORNET HISTORY

May 5, 1994Cinco de Mayo celebration

escalates into a 25 member march around the Quad.

May 4, 1984Daycare faced lawsuit due to it generating too much traffic and

noise late at night.

May 6, 1985Large fire started in a vent under a

bench on the Quad.

May 8, 1975A man was reported to be carrying

a gun at the Cinco de Mayo celebration. Reports were false.Compiled By Christie Garcia, The Hornet

May 7, 2014

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

CAUTIONCAUTIONWEEKLY LOG OF CRIME STATISTICSApril 21-May 3

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

Spring plant sale comes to a close

Current students’ designs will be showcased at the Fashion Department’s annual spring show, “Fashion Royale On The Avenue,” Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Wilshire Auditorium. Prizes will be awarded to the best designs. This event is free to everyone.

Fashion show to display students’ looks

The first honorees will be inducted the FC Hall of Fame at the FC Centennial Gala on Saturday, May 17 from 6-10 p.m. on the Quad. Inductees include Leo Fender, Sara McFerrin, Patricia Nixon, Louis Plummer, Honorable Cruz Reynoso and Hal Sherbeck. The night will also include dinner, dancing, music performances and video tributes. Admission is $30 per guest or $50 per couple. For more information on the event or tickets, visit www.fullcoll100.com/gala.

Celebrate the FC stars on the Quad

Coffee aficionados are invited to the Green Bliss Cafe’s coffee cupping event on Monday, May 12 at 6 p.m. The cost to join in is $5 and if you end up loving one of the coffees you try, you can buy the bag at the end of the night. Sign-ups will be in the cafe. Green Bliss Cafe is located at 305 N. Harbor Blvd Suite 103. For more information visit www.green-bliss.com.

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1. April 21, 2014Vandalism of district

property - 594 P.C. Graffiti700 building, north

men’s restroom

2. April 22, 2014Medical AidStaff Lot W

3. April 27, 2014Battery - 242 P.C.Track/Football Field

4. April 28, 2014Petty Theft - 488 P.C.200 building

5. April 30, 2014Medical Aid1000 building

6. May 2, 20145150 WICFC Parking Structure -

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7. May 3, 2014Fire - trash canBetween 1100 building

and 1300 building

Stop by the Fullerton College Horticulture Department for the last chance to buy plants Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plants available at the sale include California native and drought tolerant plants, shade plants, house plants, vines, herbs and seasonal and perennial vegetables like tomatoes and peppers. The Horticulture Department is located off Berkeley Avenue. Free parking will be available. For more information call the department at 714-992-7135.

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College radio station 90.1 FM KBPK will be adding more variety with two new shows that will start airing this week. Both of these shows feature FC-based content. Tune in every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. for Orange Voice for features on FC faculty, staff, students and management. Saturday nights at 8 p.m. will have a one hour show by jazz performances from FC performing groups, including The Jazz Band and Cabana Boys. Listen to KBPK over the air in north Orange County or at www.kbpk-fm.com.

FC radio station to begin airing more content

FC theatre showing three different plays The FC advanced acting classes are putting on three different shows

on six different days. Those plays include A Midsummer Night’s Dream on May 14 at 7 p.m. and May 17 at 7 p.m., The Shadow Box on May 17 at 2 p.m. and May 18 at 7 p.m. and The Seagull on May 15 at 7 p.m. and May 18 at 2 p.m. All shows are at the Bronwyn Dodson Theatre and tickets are $5. Make sure to get there 20 minutes early before showtime.

FC awarded several speech and debate titlesThe speech and debate team won numerous awards DATE at the

16th CSUF “Blumer” Tournament, which marked the final one of the year. The awards include a first place in persuasive speaking, a top-speaker award in debate and a few speaker awards in single and team debate. Debaters beat out other students from Cal State Fullerton and Cal State Northridge. FC is scheduled to host three tournaments next year, beginning with the Early Bird Tournament in September.Student mentors wanted for ISC program

The Intenational Student Center is recruiting mentors for the California Cousins Program. The program connects FC students with incoming international students to help ease the transition from the United States, Southern California and college life in general. Candidates must have a minimum 2.0 GPA, have attended FC for at least two semesters and willing to participate in the program for at least two semesters. Applications are available online at www.isc.fullcoll.edu/current_students/mentor_program and are due by Friday, May 23.

The FC Jazz Combo lit up the Quad for the Teacher of the Year Reception held last Wednesday honoring Jodi Balma who received the title after over 36 other nominations.

Balma is a political science instructor and the honors program coordinator.

“I was really excited, it’s an incredible honor to be recognized among so many great faculty,” Balma said.

Selection for Teacher of the Year award is done through two

levels, members of the Level I process are A.S. members including Noura Qreini, Karina Gomez, Joshua Kleinbergs, Alex Trigueros and Susanna Morales. These individuals determine the top 10 nominations to move forward. Level II members include faculty senate members such as Joe Carrithers, Stephen Plett and Sunshine Vidal who determine the top five finalists and the Teacher of the Year along with a few members of A.S.

The top 10 finalists received an award presented with a personal quote which symbolized their passion for teaching. After the finalists, President Rajen Vurdien presented the final award to Balma.

“I truly believe I have the best job in the world. I’m paid to spend my time talking

about a subject I love and read voraciously about politics, policy and government. I have the ability to inspire others to think about politics with a critical eye and mentor my students long after they have left my classroom,” Balma said in her personal quote.

The FC Teacher of the Year will have a chance to compete as a nominee in the State Academic Hayward Award given to four faculty members in the state. She will also be recognized in the 2014 Commencement Ceremony.

“She’s incredibly popular with students because she has the ability to make any students interested in political science, whether it’s their major or not. She shows immense passion for the subject,” said Aaron Wodka, political science major.

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“When students come together it becomes a movement,” Ramirez said.

Around 40 to 50 students watched as these individuals shared their stories. Towards the end, Noble called upon members of the audience to share any experiences they might have had with sexual violence.

Francesca Valencia, sociology major, was an audience member who spoke about her

experience. Valencia used to work at Medieval Times where the revealing costumes many of the women have to wear led to many cases of sexual harassment from male guests. She reported the cases multiple times to her superiors with no action. She eventually quit and filed a lawsuit against the company.

She recommends anyone facing sexual harassment at work to always write down the dates in which the instances occurred so you always have proof.

Valencia has created a club on campus named H.O.P.E., which stands for “hold on pain ends” aimed to provide relief and assistance to sexual violence survivors.

Nich Gotta, FC baseball player, along with his coach and many members of his team came to the event to show support.

“There’s really no excuse for sexual violence,” Gotta said. “I didn’t really realize how prevalent it was before this event.”

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Vigil: students speak out

Poet shares journey as writer

Michael Miller, author of two books of poetry and longtime reporter and editor for the Los Angeles Times spoke at the Wilshire Auditorium about his career and life as a writer last Tuesday.

Miller is the owner of Mood Tide Press, has published nearly two dozen books and organizes the poetry series at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. His first book of poems, “College Town,” came out in 2010. His second book, “The First Thing Mastered,” came out in 2013. He holds a master’s degree in creative writing from the University of East Angila and has taught at Golden West College, Chapman University, Cal State Fullerton and the Orange County School of the Arts.

Many faculty members from the English department helped organize this year’s Visiting Writer event.

Around 50 people showed up to the event, most of the students were there for extra credit but there were also a few writers who had dreams of being published one day.

Diana Torres, a student in English 204 attended the reading.

“I liked that he read poems from different parts of his life, like his childhoold and adult life,” Torres said. “It was a nice little range from his life but the audience was small. I wish it would have been bigger.”

Miller read 16 poems from his newest book, “The First Thing Mastered.” This book deals with themes of growing up and the

process of going from infancy to middle age.

The fourth poem he read titled, “Awake” explained his memories of listening to the Angel’s game.

“When writing this book I had to tap into a lot of memories from my childhood growing up,” Miller said. “Growing up obviously has its ups and downs but you get a lot of happy memories too. I realized that the happiest I was as a child was when I was 12 or 13, laying in bed with all the lights out listening to Angel’s games play out on the radio.”

A few members from the audience found the event to not be what they expected.

“When writing this

book I had to tap into

a lot of memories from

my childhood,”

Michael Millerauthor

“It kinda misled me,” said Damien Mojarro, a student in English 204. “I thought most of it was gonna be poetry but a lot of it was just the presentation telling us how to submit certain poems. It was more like a class than a poetry reading.”

Miller ended the event by giving tips and advice on how to make a student’s chances of being published better.

“When you have anything published... you’re always going to have that select group of people who buy your work,” Miller said. “For example, your parents and close friends. This is the core group who you can really count on.”

Established writer and poet spoke to students about his path to getting published.

BRITTANY GONZALESCopy Editor

Photo by Nur Sattar, The HornetSpeak Out: Students watched as victims shared about how sexual assault changed their lives. Many spectators hugged loved ones as the speakers described the horrific crimes committed against them.

FC honors top teacher

Photo by Mathew Flores, The HornetTop Teacher: President Vurdien along with the other teacher of the year nominees pose together with Jodi Balma, the winner of the award [in the middle].

Centennial ceremony celebrates the recepient of the Teacher of the Year award.

NUR SATTARNews Editor

Photo by Mathew Flores, The HornetHand Motions: Poet Michael Miller actively read his poem out loud using hand motions to bring the story to life.

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In the midst of the warmth from the blazing sun, a sea of colors and flags were spread across the Quad symbolizing a unity that could not be divided. Despite the low turnout, participants actively engaged the people who did show up for their cause.

Cultures, people, diversity and the Earth were celebrated on campus at the third annual Worldfest hosted by the Cadena Center on Thursday.

The Quad was filled with booths representing the many cultures and ethnic groups of the world and reflected the diversity of the student body.

In the center of it all sat the World Stage as DJ, Deejay Carlos Sanchez, led the transitions of the event and played modern music as students and faculty learned and embraced each other’s culture.

“This is honestly a great event,” said Lupita Morales, undecided major. “I think it is important as students that we learn our peer’s cultures as well as our own.”

The Quad was separated into different villages which consisted of culture, global issues, an area about mind, spirit and body along with human and civil rights booths.

There was a booth called the Centennial Village which was dedicated to the history of the campus along with facts about the decades starting from the 1920’s to the present. Students were given the opportunity to gather the information from the booth and take a trivia quiz for a chance to win prizes and candy.

Colorful displays of artwork rested on the floor in front of the library from the chalk-dusted hands of the students who entered the chalk art contest. The art ranged from cultural Azteca dancers, to religious figures as the Virgin Mary and pop culture icons like Walter White from the television series Breaking Bad.

The cultural booths represented were Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.

Among the most vocal of the booths was the Ethiopian booth by Ray Robinson, an English major and president of the Black Student Union, which was the only booth representing Africa.

Robinson warmly greeted whoever stopped by his booth and provided them with a wealth of information on Ethiopia, famous Ethiopians and the Rastafarian movement made famous by Jamaican and reggae songwriter Bob Marley. He explained that the movement is often regarded as strictly Jamaican but countered that it is credited to gaining its roots in Ethiopia.

“My purpose in making this booth was so people could understand African culture,” Robinson said. “There are not

many black people on this campus and I figured, unfortunately no one would represent Ethiopian culture so I decided I’m going to step up and do it because it needs to get out there.”

The World Stage gave opportunities to express the cultures in visuals beyond the booths.

Various dancers performed cultural dances like the Essex Lee swing dance group, who had several students

participate in learning swing dancing during their time of sharing.

Each booth had a slew of information available to students; the only thing missing was the students.

Robinson added that there might have been more student participation if the event was celebrated in March when students were more available instead of now while students are focusing more on preparing for finals.

Students a no-show for Worldfest

FC: internationalPhotos by Mathew Flores, The Hornet

Cultural Dance: The Azteca Mexica Danza perform on the Quad. They represent a Native American style of dance accompanied with drums.

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“We get to have a progress report from our professors in the middle of the semester,” Narima said.

In the beginning, she was afraid of speaking, especially in English but when she realized the people in the center were also international students like her, she became much more comfortable.

“I thought that those students must’ve had the same fear as I did,” Narima said.

“Most of our students are from East Asia (61 percent) and Southeast Asia (19 percent),” said Pillar Ellis, manager of the International Student Center.

Many do not have the same opportunities, privileges and accommodations as American college students.

At 27-years-old, Lee came to the U.S. on his own, with no knowledge of how this would change his life.

Lee, who spent all of his life in the South Korean capital, Seoul, was well aware of the law in South Korea that states a mandatory two-year military enlistment service must be met by all males between the ages of 18 and 30.

He attended Korea University for two years, where he pursued a degree in electrical engineering.

Lee decided to take a yearlong break from school. This break sparked an interest in him to come study in the United States and study in a different field.

Two years ago, after being discharged from the military, Lee began planning his new future studying chemistry in the U.S.

“When I was there I planned to go to the U.S. to study. I wanted to specialize in science and get

a higher degree,” said Lee. “In the U.S. there is a very good environment for science.”

Lee kept in mind the financial responsibilities he would have once he left Korea, tuition and costs per unit are much higher for international students than they are for American citizens.

While a California resident at Fullerton College pays about $46 a unit, international students must pay $260 a unit. These costs are nothing compared to what they would have to pay at a 4-year university.

According to the International Student Center on campus, “You are required to certify that you will have a minimum of US $19,839 to pay the expenses for your first academic year at Fullerton College, exclusive of travel costs.”

In addition, an international student living in America is not allowed to work without a visa and therefore can only take jobs on his or her school campus.

Not only does an international student like Lee, have to pay these fees for college classes, they also have to pay everything out of pocket.

International students are not granted scholarships, grants or loans.

In the case of Lee, despite his 4.0 GPA and his excellent school records, he cannot receive any form of financial assistance.

“I thought based on my GPA they might be able to help me,” Lee said. “I think I deserve to get a scholarship.”

The international students at Fullerton College face many challenges that U.S. students do not. It can be easy to forget that the difficulties lie not in the classes but in the journey.

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The annual event celebrating the Earth and various cultures on campus receives low student turnout.

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Hundreds of local kindergartners invaded the Quad and got an early taste of what college is like during the annual KinderCaminata Friday.

The 1,200 future graduates of the class of 2030 were accompanied by their parents and teachers as they explored different stations with fun activities to participate in and people from different career options to meet.

The schools that attended were from the La Habra and Anaheim school districts. The Fullerton district was unable to be a part of it this year due to scheduling conflicts.

Though this event has been going on for 19 years, this year marks the first time that it was funded by the college. Prior to that, it had been done through the faculty.

“Thank goodness for the work of [Fullerton College President] Rajen Vurdien and the district we are now going to have KinderCaminata every single year,” said Diana Kyle, coordinator for KinderCaminata. “They’re going to pay for it now, so that’s a good thing.”

This accomplishment came after a longtime push for KinderCaminata to be an annual event and to finally be adopted by the college.

Both Kyle and A.S. President Jose Solano believe that Chris Lamm, another main coordinator, was a very important driving force to keep KinderCaminata going.

This year also marks the first event since Lamm’s death last

year but Kyle and Solano feel like she would be proud with their work.

“She is out here looking down on us saying we did okay,” Kyle said.

KinderCaminata is not only an opportunity for young students and their parents but also one for research to be conducted, specifically on the lasting effects on children.

The impressions left on the visiting children and parents seem to be a postivie one. The reputation of KinderCaminata seems to be just as good as well. A family from Torrance, whose two girls aren’t part of either school district, came over to experience it for themselves.

“It’s great because this is a good experience for kids to actually come to a college,” said Diana Gama, who brought both her sister and daughter. “It gets kids

excited and looking forward to coming to college at a really young age. They don’t do this type of thing in L.A., but it’d be a great idea to take back over there to do it for that community. ”

However, as successful as most people considered it to be, Solano feels like some imminent changes regarding administration need to be made to make for an even

better experience.“There’s some lack of

communication between administration and the rest of us,” Solano said.

Solano notes that though everyone had been working on KinderCaminata for months and informed administration of the event far in advanced, none of the things they needed, including

speakers and microphones, were available or set up.

“You’d think administration, the people who run the college, would be more likely to support this. That isn’t always the case,” Solano said. “What tends to happen with administration is they’re usually the obstacle for us to do anything.”

Photos by Mathew Flores, The HornetKicking Back: The Fullerton College Police Academy students go over basic drills with kindergartners who were visiting Fullerton College.

Fun Times: Local children left their mark on the Fullerton College campus by creating chalk artwork next to the ones left by FC students during Worldfest the day before.

Meeting the graduates of 2027Elementary school children flooded the campus to get a taste of the college life. CHRISTIE GARCIAAssistant News Editor

Young Learning: Kindergartners experience the college classroom atmosphere while sitting in desks that are a bit too large for them at the moment.

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Gov. Jerry Brown signed bill AB 10 into law in September, increasing the minimum wage to $9 by July 2014 and $10 by January 2016. This will give California workers the highest minimum wage levels in the nation, well above the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

President Barack Obama also proposed to increase the federal minimum wage to $10.10 in February. However, the proposed wage increase has been stalled by Republicans in Congress, who have filibustered. At the moment, Democrats do not have enough votes to push the bill through.

The effects of this increase are still somewhat unclear, whether it will help families living below the poverty line or end up hurting businesses. Republicans say that employers will have to cut jobs in order to keep up with the cost increases therefore further contributing to the state’s high unemployment rate. Democrats on the other hand say that the wage increase will help millions of low-wage workers in a state with the highest cost of living.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that the federal minimum wage increase could possibly eliminate over 500,000 jobs for low-wage workers

by mid 2016 but also lift about 900,000 families above the poverty threshold (out of the 45 million who are currently living below the poverty line).

According to USA Today, close to two-thirds of minimum wage workers are employed in the food preparation or food service industry and about half are under the age of 25.

Individual cities across the country often raise their minimum wage in order to keep up with the high cost of living, such as San Francisco as well as suburbs of Seattle and Washington D.C.

In Seattle, Mayor Ed Murray is attempting to push through an executive order to raise the city’s minumum wage to $15 per hour. The increase would be phased in over seven years.

Jenelle Ulibarri, nursing major, thought that increasing the minimum wage is a good idea.

“The cost of living around here is so expensive. Low-income workers with families could really use the help and many students also provide for their families working for just minimum wage,” Ulibarri said. “Even students without a family of their own probably wouldn’t mind the raise.”

Andrea O’Loughlin, child-development major, was somewhat unsure about the issue.

“It does seem like a good thing because living in Southern California is so expensive but how long will it take before inflation makes everything else expensive in response?” O’Loughlin said. “I guess

individual businesses and employers will just have to respond to it as they see fit. But if you look at San Francisco, their minimum wage is already really high and here in Orange County we think it’s great but just look at the outrageous cost of living in a place like that.”

Francis Mummery, chair of the economics department and economics professor, is opposed to increasing the minimum wage based on its many negative consequences. He said that the small economic recovery we are seeing now is not a good time to increase the cost of labor to employers.

Mummery pointed out that college students will be among the first to go if jobs are cut due to the wage increase.

“If an employer is going to have to pay employees more, the employer is going to want to get the most skilled and experienced workers possible,” Mummery said. “Unfortunately, this means that many younger workers are either not hired, or those that are employed, lose their jobs.”

“It is unfortunate that the minimum wage has so many negative consequences,” Mummery added. “It does benefit some workers but only those that manage to keep or get the reduced number of jobs available. It also sounds good for a politician to indicate he or she cares about people. You will never hear a politician say, ‘I’m going to raise the minimum wage, and force some of you to become unemployed.’ Which is sad, but true.”

David Salazar revisited his past to inspire students to follow their dreams and overcome challenges. On April 25, Salazar gave an inspirational speech to students at Fullerton College about his journey to achieving his dreams of becoming an astronaut.

Salazar, a first generation college student, began his journey at FC as an engineering major. At the time he had no idea that he would be given so many opportunities, from flying through a zero gravity parabola to being elected by California representatives to speak for and support NASA. He has overcome the difficulties that have shaped him into the successful person he is today.

When he began his studies at FC as an engineering major, he scored into Math 20. Salazar knew that it would take him a while to complete all the math requirements to transfer but he didn’t let that get in the way. He continued as a a part time student with a job trying to

balance studying and work.As Salazar continued to study he found

ways to get more involved and looked for opportunities being offered to students, soon he and former classmates Jordan Tram and Derick Mardian found out about NASA’s flight week and decided they wanted to participate. With the help of two other former students Mahammad Khalik and Taylor Helgestad, they submitted their plan and got accepted to participate in the challenge. Although they didn’t win the challenge, David was reassured that this is what he loved to do. He encourages students to get involved, he says that this experience solidified his aspirations of becoming an astronaut and majoring in engineering.

Shortly after, he transferred to Cal State Long Beach to continue his undergraduate studies. It took him 10 years to finish his undergraduate studies but he has been accepted into Stanford University with a full ride. He strongly encourages and advises students to explore their opportunities and not be afraid of rejection and losing. During his studies he applied to various internships and he wasn’t always accepted, he believes that losing taught him to better himself. He even struggled with his grades at one point

and didn’t always have a high GPA.“You’ve got to learn from your mistakes

and balance your work, learn how it happened and what you were doing wrong and how you can change it,” Salazar said.

Students at the event seemed excited to see that a student who once started where they are now is so successful. Markus Manhan and Michael Martinez are FC engineering students that have been accepted into the National Community Scholars Program just like Salazar once was.

“It’s exciting and interesting to see this success story from a student like me,” Manhan said.

People that have had a chance to work with Salazar are very happy for him and they continue to support his aspirations. Karen Rose and the STEM program presented him with a special certificate from FC. Rose has had the pleasure of seeing Salazar become successful in his studies.

“There are those who come along that maximize their opportunities and do things they never thought they

would do,” Rose said.She was overwhelmed to know about

his acceptance letter into Stanford and hopes the best for him.

The minimum wage increase can hold positive and negative effects for college students. ROSIE WADDELLHornet Reporter

Alumni speaks to STEM students about his undergraduate journey.

ALEXANDRA JUAREZHornet Reporter

Wage raise not black and white

$8.00Current CA Minimum Wage

July 1, 2014

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As a student journalist, it could be difficult trying to land a job. So you have to be able to make yourself marketable.

How would you go about doing that? Make sure to cover a wide range of topics in your articles and taking it a step further, knowing more than just English.

Being a bilingual journalist opens the doors to many different opportunities in any market.

So why does it matter?Society needs to be fed the news from

somewhere. There are people out there who aren’t as informed as they should be on current events for the simple fact that they cannot read English.

Local newspapers such as The Orange County Register or The Los Angeles Times cannot offer the news that may be of importance to any community that doesn’t speak English.

Different communities have the right to know about what is going on, good and bad, within miles of where they live.

There are constantly different events going on such as concerts and local events.

If there is a concert of any K-Pop artists or a good old Vicente Fernandez concert, these English news outlets most likely would not get around to covering them.

News outlets of other languages would be able to cover these events and inform

the public of what went on.As a bilingual student journalist, I want

to be able to take a campus newspaper home to my family and have them be able to read my work. If they are only Spanish speaking, they wouldn’t be able to read it.

Southern California is a melting pot of a wide range of amazing cultures and people should be able to get their news in their native language. This doesn’t just go for Hispanics. Families should have the ability to read their news in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Russian, Portuguese and any other language they choose.

What better place to get news than from the people in your neighborhood and community? These people know what is going on and they should be able to report on a local level.

That is the beauty of La Antorcha at Fullerton College.

With La Antorcha, we have the ability to reach out to our local communities and give them news they want to hear and read about and news they are interested in.

In a recent interview I had with a

reporter from La Opinión, I was asked why I was doing this and pushing for this newspaper to continue?

The answer is simple. I do it because I can. If I wasn’t informing my community, then who else will? Not only are we serving the student body of the college but we are serving Orange County.

Approximately 46 percent of the 20,000 students at Fullerton College define themselves as Hispanic.

If all these students picked up our paper and took it home to their families, our reach of who is getting our paper would grow immensely.

In 2013 Fullerton College transferred more Latino students to the CSU system than any of the state’s other 111 community colleges.

So why aren’t there more bilingual journalists stepping forward? The demand is there, for reporters and translators, because some news outlets may not even have any Spanish speakers. This is something that needs to be taken care of.

As Editor-in-Chief of the only Spanish-Language publication in a community college, I feel it is my job to take on the responsibility to inform my peers and community of news that they should be made aware of.

Bilingual journalism has to start somewhere to strive for more and Fullerton College is taking those steps by collaborating with local news outlets and other universities in California.

Spread the word and get informed.

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Under appropriate and federal court decisions and California law, college newspapers are free from prior restraint by virtue of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Accordingly, information published in this newspaper, including any opinions expressed, should not be interpreted to represent the position of the North Orange County Community College District, Fullerton College, or any officer or employee thereof.

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Journalism is not dying, it is a growing market whether it is in print or Online.

Farewell Fullerton College

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As the semester and my career at Fullerton College draws to a close, I want to express my thanks to the multitude of individuals who contributed in innumerable ways to my 47-year relationship with Fullerton College.

I joined the college community as a student September 1967 then July 1976 transitioned into what became a 38-year professional career.

I am very grateful for teachers, students and colleagues who have inspired,

challenged, aided, supported, befriended and enriched my educational, institutional and personal life.

It has been a privilege to have participated in a wide range of campus assignments, efforts and activities.

I look forward to new opportunities that retirement can make possible but I will miss living amidst the collective

energy of the college community. I have enjoyed and benefitted from

as a student, classified, adjunct faculty, administrator and full-time faculty.

Best wishes in all the coming days and years.

Mike Moore

Mike Moore is a cinema instructor at Fullerton College.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Fall 2014

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Be apart of an award winning publication serving Fullerton College for over 90 years. Looking for writers, photographers and videographers to cover the news and events of Fullerton COllege. Work is published in print and Online format.

Staff is creating a multimedia web project to bring a human face on the topic of immigration. Personal stories, enforcement, legal, educational and government angles are included. Future staff will build on this project and develop new topics.

For more information about these programs please contactJournalism Professor Jay Seidel at (714) 992-7575 or jseidel@fullcoll.edu

Building a bridge between news outlets

Social media is your life. It’s your friends. It’s your expressions. It’s your memories. It shows you in your personal life.

Social media is all about you. No one should base their decisions about you based solely on your profile and blogs. It makes no sense to hire you on the basis of what you do and say in your own private life.

In California and many other state’s, social media protection laws prevent employers from reviewing an applicants or employee’s private social media information. If your profile isn’t on private already please do so immediately. That’s the only way to keep employers and potential employers from snooping at your profile.

Your boss, human resources or whoever, shouldn’t go out of their way to look up what you’re posting Online about your social life. It’s unequivocally unacceptable to do that to a hard working employee that prides themselves in their professional work.

Personal and professional lives should never intertwine. Many people already know how to distinguish between these two main differences.

Job seekers need to be aware that employers will go to extremes to find out who they’re hiring but what if the roles were reversed? What if the job seeker went Online looking up the interviewers social media sites and had the power to remove them from their job based on what was seen?

Even though there is a law by many

states for employers to stop hiring based on social media, that doesn’t prevent people from stopping.

It’s now known that 92 percent of United States companies now use social media and other social networks when looking for employees, up from 78 percent five years ago.

I remember not being hired a few times because of what the potential employers discovered Online. One job seemed like it was just in the palm of my hand but at the very end of the interview, the interviewer asked if I had a Myspace or Facebook and I told him, “yes, Myspace.” He asked me to leave the room and a little while later had me return. He seemed unhappy with what he found and explained that I wasn’t a good fit for the job.

At the time, I was going through a breakup and I was lashing out on my profile against my ex and posting provocative pictures of women. From then on I learned to make sure everything I posted Online was private.

Even though social media sites are relatively new, that doesn’t give businesses the right to do as they please. All the laws regarding social media haven’t been worked out yet but when it does and people continue to hire or fire on the basis of what they see Online, they could see themselves in court. Never stop being an equal opportunity employer.

I recently absorbed a lecture by Hugh Hewitt, whom many know as a conservative talk radio personality. I do not agree with him on most political platforms but he got me thinking with his recent book, “The Happiest Life.” What is the key to maintaining enthusiasm or happiness in your life? After examining the subject and key individuals who have captured enthusiasm and happiness in their life, I looked at my own life and quickly realized that I was already making strides towards harnessing these powers myself.

Living enthusiastically is nothing more than a mindset. This is not to say that it is an easy mindset to reach for everyone. The hardest part is overcoming your ego. Your ego is the most formidable threat to

your happiness. Why? Your ego is so powerful that it will convince you that your fears and weaknesses are the most important

things in your life. It will tell you things like, “what if I fail” or “what if they do not accept me.” This is very difficult to navigate through because the internal dialogue makes you feel like they are there to protect you. I like to call this confusion that we all face, the fog. Most of us exist with or battle with this fog on a daily basis.

The first step is to shed this unnecessary confusion that can take hold of the mind. Some of you have already mastered this mindset and my hat is off to you. For the rest of you, here is the good news.

When you remove the fog, you will find that your mind is unlocked to redeem your peak potential. Now you will start

to feel all of your worries, all of your fears and all of those things that used to keep you up at night, begin to dissipate.

When these irrational thoughts are removed from the mind, you will immediately feel empowered. When you are empowered, you will find a sense of enthusiasm or happiness that is different than any enthusiasm you have ever experienced before. What makes this newfound enthusiasm, which also translates to happiness so different? It will last as long as you remember to remove the fog and perform basic maintenance. Put simply, it is an everlasting mindset.

One key difference you will notice is that you will find yourself surrounding yourself with those who share your enthusiasm, happiness or passions. This will seem to happen almost organically.

I like to call this surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals. As I stated before, this will happen organically or

naturally; like-minded people tend to be attracted to each other.

At your core, you will stay enthusiastic and seek out people who live their lives the same way. Every person that I have examined, whether on campus or off campus, have proved this theory overwhelmingly. The smartest minds in math, science, art, writing or any industry will gravitate towards each other. There is an old adage, iron sharpens iron. Well, happiness and enthusiasm coexist and amplify each other.

Now that you have a blueprint for finding happiness and harnessing enthusiasm, you must take it a step further. This is the maintenance portion of this formula. Performing maintenance is just as critical as removing the fog. You must find your passions, follow them, work on them and put them into action. Whatever your passion may be, you must chase it with your newfound enthusiasm.

“I usually cram everything in the night before, that way it is fresh in my brain.”

“I’m not preparing for finals week. I am actually only going to go based on what I’ve learned the last few weeks in class.”

“I like to go to Starbucks or stay in my room and focus. To keep myself from stressing I go to the gym and work out.”

Is it right for your future or current employers to search you on Facebook, Twitter or any other social media outlet before hiring or promoting you? Probably not.

However, if you’re willing to spend minutes, hours and even days to perfect how you portray yourself Online, knowing that it’s public knowledge, can you really blame them?

There’s a very thin line between your personal life and your work life. Sometimes the two worlds will collide and affect the other. An employer has every right to not hire or promote you based on how you promote yourself on these social media sites.

Social media has become such a huge part of our lives. In a way, it depicts our very beings. On social media platforms, you are able to be the person you’ve always wanted to be or you can be someone completely different. The choice is yours.

The point is, you have full control over what you put or post on Facebook, Twitter or even Instagram. You have the ability to showcase yourself and your skills. It’s completely fair to base some of your qualifications on how you’re representing yourself.

By having a social media account, you are allowing the floodgates to your whole life to be judged and viewed by others, some of which could be your potential future employers.

What you do on a daily basis is your business but what you post on Facebook or Instagram can affect your company’s

business and the way you are viewed.

You are a representation of the company you work for.

Any negative attention you bring onto yourself can be a negative reflection on your company.

We post our best and worst days on Facebook. It’s your Facebook, you have every right to post whatever you’d like but there’s a certain professionalism that needs to be considered, especially if your Facebook isn’t set on private.

Unlike at work, Facebook allows you to speak and “write” your every thought and express all of your feelings without getting reprimanded.

However, just because you might not get in trouble for lashing out on your co-workers or the company you work for via a social media outlet, it doesn’t mean that you should do it. If it’s in writing, it could be used against you.

Social media lets you speak your mind and express yourself. But it doesn’t mean you should say or do the first thing that comes to mind. You should still be aware of the audience that you’re trying to reach.

If you need to, make your profile private or create a private personal one and a professional one. This will help when future employers try to look you up. But remember, when you’re posting things Online to private, it doesn’t mean it is.

Rebeka NopOnline Editor

FIs social media affecting the work place?

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Erik Edlund majors in history at Fullerton College.

Is the rant that you posted about a bad relationship with those around you going to affect whether or not an employer will hire you or turn you away from a job? Two writers discuss the fairness of this situation.

Opinion8 May 7, 2014

“I come to the skills center everyday to study. I usually study for two hours to prepare myself.”

Cryssel RamirezHuman Services major

Change the way you see your life, live it with enthusiasm and find your ultimate happiness.

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Take flight towards a grand day at the Fullerton Municipal Airport as the biannual event, Airport Day flies back in on May 10 for a fun-filled day showcasing all the great services the airport provides the community.

The lesser known airport in Orange County has origins that can be traced back to 1913 and behind it’s gates shows the fruit of its growth. Not only does it service airplanes and helicopters; it hosts schools for aviation flight trainings and air combat trainings among other things.

Guests can attend the event for free and will be able to tour vintage aircrafts and public safety vehicles and of course enjoy helicopter and planes rides.

There will also be games and activities for children and adults, raffles, informational booths and food vendors.

Fullerton Municipal Airport Manager, Branden O’ Reilly is among the Fullerton airport staff, event committees and volunteers that work to make the event possible for the community.

“We want to let people know we are here and we’re planning on making it an annual event,” O’Reilly said.

This year Airport Day is set in the middle of the Trains, Planes and Automobiles, Transportation Celebration in Fullerton and is free for all who attend.

The celebration is taking over the city throughout May, beginning with Railroad Days on May 3 & 4 and ending with the Muckenthaler Motor Car Festival on May 17 & 18.

Attendees can pick up a passport to fill with a stamp from each event to enter the grand prize raffle to win a trip to San Diego for two.

Airport Day will take place on Saturday, May 10th, 10am-4pm at the Fullerton Municipal Airport on 4011 W. Commonwealth Ave.

For more information visit www.cityoffullerton.com

The Muckenthaler Cultural Center’s historic rolling green lawns will soon be filled with vintage chrome and pristine wheels at the 20th Annual Muckenthaler Motor Car Festival. Orange County’s oldest and grandest car show celebrates the automotive industry’s true classics over eight acres of lawns.

The weekend-long event kicks off Saturday, May 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Hot Rods and Custom show, with everything from stylish roadsters, rocking tunes by The PleasureTones, vendors and art galleries. The festival continues Sunday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the Concours d’Elegance show, classic cars from before the 1940s with food, wine, music by Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys and special brew from Bootlegger’s Brewery.

Vintage motor cars over 100 years old, to American postwar, and British sports cars to classic Corvettes and Thurnderbirds could be expected resting on the lawns.

Danny Thompson, son of the off-road racing legend Mickey Thompson, will be in attendance as the 2014 Honorary Chair. Mickey achieved global fame when driving Challenger 1, he became the first American to break the 400 mph barrier, hitting 406.60 mph. A special introduction ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 17 to honor the Thompson family and their contributions to racing.

Tickets for both the Hot Rods and Concours d’Elegance shows are $5 and $10 respectively while children under the age of 12 are admitted for free. Proceeds from the event will go to the Muckenthaler’s youth arts education programs.

The Muckenthaler Cultural Center is located at 1201 West Malvern Ave. For more information visit www.muckcarshow.org.

A community rich with history was brought together this past weekend during Fullerton’s annual Railroad Days.

An event that is both educational and eye-catching, Railroad Days was created to celebrate the success of America’s railroad systems.

Trains from all over the U.S. were on display including cars from Union Pacific, Amtrak and BNSF.

Tours of the trains were available for those who wished to explore beyond the outside.

“Union Pacific played a big part for the U.S. It’s an anchor for this country and it’s proof of how successful our rail systems are today,” said retired rail worker John Mitchell. “I bring my grandson to Railroad Days every year so he could get a small taste of what this country is made of.”

BNSF, a historic railroad system and a critical link that connects consumers with the global marketplace, brought two locomotives this year. #1301 “Gen Set” (generating unit), is a railroad version of a Prius Hybrid, that mostly runs on electricity -- an ultra low emissions vehicle. When the batteries need charging, it has three generating units that will kick in and recharge the batteries. #170 -- EMD (Electro Motive Division, General Motors) is a GP 60 B unit rebuilt into an A unit with a modern cab.

Something that is always quite interesting about Railroad Days is the fact that it caters to citizens of all ages. “I’ve been a huge fan of this event for many years,” said Fullerton resident, David Hernandez. “My son and I come and we stay here for hours because there’s so much to do and there’s so

much history involved with these railroad systems.”

Tours of Disneyland Resort’s bright red Locomotive #4, Ernest S. Marsh, and three private cabooses were on display accompanied by Disneyland cast members. A trackless train ride was free for ages 12 and younger, and the Welcome Center had a pint-size model train layout that kids can operate.

The event offered more than 40 train related exhibitors and displays, including 13,000 square feet of covered space packed with a dozen model train layouts in all scales. The Welcome Center featured vintage photographs and finely detailed models of historic train depots and scenes along the railways.

The 2014 Railroad Safety Poster Contest was a competition that featured more than 10,000 local elementary students. The citywide winning posters were on display for all guests to see.

“Railroads are what tie this country together,” said Amtrak employee Manny Portugal. “It’s important for us to not only celebrate the history of U.S. railroads, but also what’s to come.”

With support from many sponsors such as BNSF Railway Foundation, BridgeMasters, Coast Rail Services, Fullerton College Foundation, McCoy Mills Ford, Morningside of Fullerton and The Old Spaghetti Factory, Railroad Days 2014 has successfully completed it’s 14-year run.

Fullerton celebrates the history of transportation by hosting three events to entertain and educate residents about planes, trains and automobiles.

Fly ‘em Drive ‘em

Ride ‘em

Airport DayFullerton Municipal

AirportSaturday May 1010 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Motor Car Fest. Muckenthaler Cultural

CenterSat. May 17 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sun May 18 10 a.m.- 4p.m.

ROSIE WADDELLHornet Reporter

SHIRLENE VASQUEZHornet Reporter

STEPHANIE ORNELASContributing Writer

Photo by Fullerton Municipal Airport Photo by Muckenthaler Cultural Center

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weekend’s Railroad Days.

All aboard: A BNSF Railways train was one of the many displays for attendees to enjoy.

Photo by Mathew Flores, The Hornet

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Karaoke Night

Whether you enjoy singing or watching people make an attempt at it, Revolucion 1910 Mexican Grill and Cantina is the place to be for Karaoke Night starting at 7pm. Enjoy a good cigar and live music at 8eightyeight Lounge.

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New Comic Book Day

Marvel and DC have been dominating the multiplexes, making geek culture en vogue. Stop by either Comic Hero University or Comic Book Hideout every Wednesday to pick up the newest issues. Read the stories behind today’s biggest blockbusters or find new tales to grow into future classics.

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Courtesy of Comic Book HideoutGimme comics: The scene at Comic Book Hideout during Saturday’s 2014 Free Comic Book Day.

JP23: BOGOForget about College Night, how about

enjoying all day specials with $2 Bud/Bud Light pints and buy one, get one free on all regular priced food at JP23 BBQ and Smokehouse.

Stand-UpWho doesn’t love a good laugh? Enjoy

stand up comedy at Cafe Noir from 7pm-10pm.

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You can find hand-crafted items like jewelry and tote bags, art and booths with various cuisines along with fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers at the Farmer’s Market from 4pm-830pm. A different band performs every week beginning at 630pm.

Live Mexican music

Revolucion keeps the party going with live Banda tonight.

Check out Roscoe’s Famous Deli or The Pint House on Friday nights for more live entertainment.

Summer is almost here! Whether you’re already planning how to enjoy it or just need a breather heading into finals week, we have all the happenings that you don’t want to miss in Downtown Fullerton! Take pleasure in these hidden treats and see a different side of the neighborhood we all know and love. From delicious sweets baked to meet alternative health lifestyles to delicious drinks prepared with a twist. Take a look at what’s going on in downtown!

Photo by Shirlene Vasquez, The HornetGet your drink on: Heroes Bar and Grill gives their customers the toughest decision for a Friday night by offering a wide selection of 119 beers on tap!

Piano battlesTake it to another level and sing along with dueling pianists at Ziings from 8 p.m.-11 p.m.

Get in my Belly!Grab the best corned beef and pastrami

in town at Roscoe’s Famous Deli.Joe’s Tavern serves delicious pozole on

weekends.You don’t have to drive far for chicken

and waffles, just head to Layer Cake Bakery.

Sweet Tooth LoverSkip Starbucks and head over to Layer

Cake Bakery for homemade ice cream and macaroons or a piece of their famous 40-layered crepe cake and free Wi-Fi.

You can get tasty vegan and gluten-free cupcakes at Green Bliss Café.

The best of both worlds is at Hapa Cupcakes with their alcohol infused cupcakes.

Photo by Shirlene Vasquez, The HornetYum: 40 layered crepe cake.

Courtesy of Layer Cake BakeryBam: Chicken and waffles.

Photo by Rebeka Nop,The Hornet

Courtesy of Matador CantinaDifferent breakfast: Chorizo benedicto

School’s out for summerFollow the arrows for your day-by-day guide to events happening in Downtown Fullerton.

Spin Cycle: In addition to Monday night karaoke, Revolucion and other bars feature music from both local and distant DJ’s.

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Taco TuesdayTaco Tuesday done right! Enjoy delicious authentic Mexican street tacos prepared al pastor style with handmade tortillas at Revolucion. Totally 80’s

TuesdaysRewind back in time with SONIK DJ of the World

Famous KROQ at Slidebar Rock-n-Roll Kitchen.

Open Mic NightGot the itch to share your talents with others? Head to The Night Owl at 830 p.m. to sign up, acoustic performances begin at 9 p.m. Cafe Noir hosts it’s night for covers, originals and poetry on Wednesdays and Thursdays 8 p.m.-10 p.m.

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Walking TourGo out, get some fresh air and take a

stroll through Fullerton and dive into it’s rich history. Enjoy a 2 hour walk learning interesting facts. Tours begin at 9am.

Sunday BrunchIt’s not Sunday Funday without brunch. Try out one of these spots you will not be disappointed.

JP23 BBQ and Smokehouse serves a brisket dish that will bring you back to life after a fun Saturday night, drop in from 9am-3pm.

Twice as nice, Slidebar Rock-n-Roll Kitchen serves all you can eat barbecue with overflowing mimosas from 10am-3pm.

For choices like chorizo benedicto, a twist on eggs benedict, or the chilaquiles, a traditional Mexican dish, and bottomless mimosas stop by Matador Cantina from 9am-2pm.

Bring the house down

The DJ happenings are all over downtown tonight. Enjoy not one but two at Back Alley Bar and Grill.

The rotating DJ list at Ziings will always keep you on the dance floor.

Whiskey and Wine

WednesdayServing the largest selection of

whiskey in the county, take advantage of drink specials at HopScotch to start making your way down their list.

Movie Night

Cozy up with a good cup of Joe and catch a flick at Movie Night at Max Bloom Cafe Noir. Movie begins at 730 p.m.

Photo by Shirlene Vasquez, The HornetGet your drink on: Heroes Bar and Grill gives their customers the toughest decision for a Friday night by offering a wide selection of 119 beers on tap!

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Courtesy of Matador CantinaDifferent breakfast: Chorizo benedicto

5 guaranteed college success tips.

Study what you likeInterest is the only way a

student will enjoy what he or she is learning, and thus it will not feel like a chore. One should not memorize facts to regurgitate them on the test, only to forget about them later. Through tough times when a student is exhausted, stressed, or burnt out is when this comes into play the least. Statements such as, “I don’t know why I’m studying this?” or “I can’t wait for the week to be over!”, reflect an inner conflict for the subject. No day should go by without welcomed mental stimulation. True and valuable learning takes place when there is interest.

Communicate with your professors

I like to think of professors as temporary or potential future mentors. A person that teaches a subject he or she is passionate about is open to talking about their subject of interest and will be of great help to students if they share the same interest. Similar to the concept of spending time with a friend

chatting about similar interests, sharing stories and thoughts is how one should communicate with a professor during office hours. Also, the professor is the decision maker when it comes to grades. Effort plays a part in ones grade, usually in participation. Office hours and out of class attendance is exemplary of taking an interest in one’s grade and the subject. If there seems to be no interest in not only the subject, but questions of the progress that a student is making in class, then the professor does not have a duty to care more than a student does in his or her learning.

Step outside of your comfort zone

Taking a class that does not pertain to the major, joining a club that one would never expect to, or trying new sports can facilitate the growth of a person. Taking advantage of wonderful resources, events and perks will create memories and amazing experiences through which different types of learning takes place. In college, learning is not only done at a desk, constant learning outside of studying should be taking place. The importance of growth of exploration cannot be stressed during the college years. This will help the person develop and

find themselves to have an easier transition out of college and into “the real world.”

Stay organized Organization will be a great

tool not only in college but later in life. College is the best time and place to start, as people will forever practice this. Organization entails categorizing: things, thoughts, goals, and ideas. Keeping clean, from a clean room or working area can help keep one more efficient but it is a way to keep the mind clear as well. Organization does not only apply with tangible objects. Time is an ever-changing concept that can be organized. One can begin with prioritizing things that are of importance that need to be paid special attention to for specific amounts of times, from near future to far future. Tasks, goals, and thoughts can be organized.

Don’t forget your familyRegardless of the exciting

or stressful events in life, time should be kept aside for the most important people in one’s life. The time in college will soon be gone but the family will be there forever and should not be neglected. Prioritizing the right things (people come first) can sometimes be difficult, but will pay off.

Ramen noodle burgers? It’s about time Orange County got a chance to try one of these Asian Fusion hamburger hybrids. El Toro Burger, opened in March in Santa Ana, sells the latest trend in burgers, including ramen noodles and waffle buns.The highly-acclaimed Noodle Burger lives up to the hype, with Angus beef marinated with Korean barbeque, mixed greens, barbeque pork belly all held together between two gourmet ramen buns.The menu also included more simple, classic mashups like the Waffo burger with Angus beef, bacon, caramelized onions, cheddar cheese and gourmet Toro dressing between two crispy waffle buns.Toro Burger also offers delicious sides from

seasoned popcorn chicken to fried calamari.Their “Oh” Truffle Fries is thin-sliced shoestring fries prepared in truffle oil and topped with melted parmesan cheese and green onions, it stands out above all the others.A great drink to pair with such a meal could only be the Spinach Lemonade, a refreshing blend of pineapple, spinach and fresh lemonade. It’s high in nutrients and low in sugar.As far as price is concerned, the burgers are reasonable ranging from $8.50 to $9. The

sides and drinks are expensive for a burger joint, the truffle fries were $4.95 for a small portion and the lemonades were $3.50. Be prepared to spend around $25 to $30 on a meal for two.Needless to say, the service is excellent with a very friendly staff willing to go the extra mile to make sure each customer is satisfied. El Toro Burger’s fresh, original flavors are worth a try.

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Crunch the wild side

Fullerton residents are showing love to their city on Saturday May 17, where citizens will join together with churches, businesses, city government, schools and local residents. Beginning with a rally downtown at the plaza on Wilshire & Harbor with festivities beginning at 8 a.m., the event was created for all residents to be outstanding citizens.

Volunteers will then be put to work from 9:30 am–12:30 p.m.

Residents and their loved ones are encouraged to participate in the first annual citywide service day called Love Fullerton. The event is a partnership of over 20 churches, city government, the Mayor and City Council, the Chief of Police, local businesses, service organizations, public and private education, and local residents. The goal is to work together to enhance the world-class experience of living and working in the city of Fullerton.

The mission of Love Fullerton is to “demonstrate kindness, meet needs and impact lives together. We are planning for 2,000 volunteers serving at 50+ different work projects. Along the way we’ll paint benches, teach life skills to at risk youth and spruce up some neighborhoods,” a mission statement the foundation stands by.

Opening festivities at 8 a.m. will include free food and vendors for volunteers. After the brief rally, volunteers will connect with project leaders for final instructions and head off to work by 9:30 a.m. Participants will then be encouraged to gather back together at 1 p.m. at Hillcrest Park and enjoy lunch together (compliments of Jack Franklyn of Heroes).

The organization is working hard to make this movement spread to other cities. Most importantly.

Love Fullerton is not just for Fullerton Residents and all are encouraged to share the love.

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Photo by Rosie Waddell, The HornetA crazy blend: The noodle burger at El Toro Burger brings a unique take on food in the already ever expansive foods in Orange County.

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There is a reason amazing comes before Spider-Man as the web-slinger swung into theaters on Friday, delivering nothing short of its title: “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.”

Sony Pictures and director Marc Webb’s sequel treats their audience to yet another success in film for the Marvel Universe and were able to deliver pure entertainment.

The follow-up begins at a

pivotal point in Peter Parker’s, a.k.a. Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield), and Gwen Stacy’s (Emma Stone) life as they proceed to the first steps of life after high school.

The first installment of the series, “The Amazing Spider-Man,” lacked in character development and rushed into Parker’s transition into Spider-man, an error corrected in this film.

There couldn’t have been a better candidate than Garfield to play the role of Parker, who delivers to fans the Spider-Man they deserve--an epitome of the comic book hero.

The story continues to paint

the growing picture of who Parker and Spider-Man are in this franchise. It gives a more in-depth account of the mystery of his parents and understanding of his struggle in discovering his role as Spider-Man.

Garfield and Stone lend a strong chemistry to their characters and make the relationship between Parker and Stacy that much more believable. This has the audience cheering for them as a couple. The relationship draws the audience and propels the story to an inevitable event that is of no surprise to Spider-Man fans.

Newcomers to the franchise Dane DeHaan (Harry Osborn/Green Goblin) and Jamie Foxx (Max Dillon/Electro) play the main antagonists of the film.

As villains, Foxx and DeHaan earn the approval of the audience. However, they are not given the time to see the characters develop into the enemy--it happens all to quick.

The film constantly pulls at the viewer’s emotions, from laughter to tearing up--maybe not enough to leave the audience on the edge of its seat, but definitely engaged enough to want to see what the next scene will bring.

The viewer can expect more of a story in this film than action. However, when action scenes do appear they can be expected to be accompanied by stunning visuals, slow motion sequences, exceptional fighting choreography and, of course, one-of-a-kind quirky sayings from New York’s Web-Head.

Although some critics may argue that the plot is predictable and lacks surprises to any Spider-Man aficionado, what makes the film unique is its ability to capture the same emotion from the comics and correctly portray it on film so the audience can relate to it.

As always, Stan Lee, the creator of many beloved Marvel characters, including Spider-Man, made his nothing-short-of-entertaining cameo in this film.

Like all Marvel films, a teaser of what is to come can be found during the credits.

What makes a great film is a great story and what makes a better film is a crowded theater of Marvel nerds cheering on their beloved superhero. “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” does just that.

Arts and Entertainment 13The Hornet

The Amazing Spider-Man 2Director: Marc WebbCast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie FoxxMPAA Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 142 min.5 spider webs out of 5

Everyone’s favorite wall-crawler returns

It’s a dead man’s party—for Judas

You know what Perry Mason, Matlock and James Spader from “Boston Legal” have in common? None of them ever tried a case in purgatory where they had to face Satan, Mother Teresa and Jesus all in one day. “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot,” the last play of the spring semester, performed by the FC Theatre Department, gives Judas his day in court. Opening this Wednesday, May 7, at the Bronwyn Dodson Theatre, it takes an unflinching look at whether he would get sent to Hell for ratting Christ out to the Romans or be acquitted by God. Along the way, there is laughter, tears and a deep look at who we really are.

It still lives up to its original praise, e.g., “funny, profound and wildly entertaining” (The Hollywood Reporter). There is nothing dry or preachy about this cliff-dive into history.

It alternately simmers and boils as a spicy gumbo, a who’s who of historical and religious figures taking the witness stand to lend light to Christianity’s crime of the century. The court hears from Judas’ mother, Henrietta Iscariot (Cathy

O’Donnell), St. Peter (Edmond Truong), Mother Teresa (Alexandria Lopez), Pontius Pilate (Kevin Casey), Sigmund Freud (Felipe Leon) and “the Son of Man,” Jesus Christ (Jose Orozco).

The guest list also includes his Royal Badness, the Prince of Darkness (Chris Hayhurst). Satan’s oily charm and sinister intellect are played with intimidating panache à la Al Pacino in the movie “Devil’s Advocate.”

Presiding over this madcap trial is Judge Frank Littlefield, a cantankerous Civil War veteran who hanged himself. A rambunctious loose cannon played with hellacious Southern bluster by Michael Ornelas, he IS the law here, but nonetheless keeps the trial focused and well-paced.

Director Chuck Ketter chose this play because it “speaks to everyone, not just the pious.” He said, “It’s actually not a religious story—it’s a story about redemption; and while it may have a religious backdrop, it’s about the human soul in transition.”

Purgatory’s courtroom is a New York subway station. Ketter said, “[Playwright Stephen Adly] Guirgis is writing about urban subway people [he sees], diffusing them into these saintly

characters,” e.g., Christ is a janitor, Henrietta Iscariot a homeless woman, Pontius Pilate a soldier, and so on.

Also contemporary is the very urban,

hip hop speech pattern of the

cast. Early in the trial, when St. Monica of Hippos,

nun and mother of St. Augustine (Jazlyn Lewis), offers her defense of Judas she takes over the court room and is a blast furnace of profanity.

“I channeled my inner-ghetto,” said Lewis, who attacks her role with such explosive gusto she becomes a scene-stealer in a scene where she is the only character.

This court’s jester is evil Arabic prosecuting attorney, Yusef El-Fayoumy, in a riotous turn by Matt Dallal, who maximizes every comic opportunity, making every demented appearance worth savoring. Dallal recently spent time in New York, where he got to learn firsthand about the subway culture and observe people like his character in person. Perverted, sleazy and zany as Chico Marx, he stops at nothing to guarantee a guilty verdict.

He said, “I love playing an ass-kissing, horny Arabic guy. He’s wacky, but his arguments are complex and moving. He doesn’t just tell gags for comic effect.”

The only person who can intimidate the relentless El-Fayoumy is Satan himself, who cavalierly dismantles everyone from the inside out, shredding their brains and souls like carne asada.

He gets everyone in touch with their inner hypocrite,

condemning flawed people for feeling righteous enough to condemn other flawed people.

Ultimately, everyone ends up in conflict with themselves, and that is the true grist of this dramady’s mill. It’s a war that we all fight every day, and one that influences the outcome of our lives. Its theme song is John Lennon’s “Gimme Some Truth.” And it’s worth being a fly on this subway’s wall to discover what that is.

There is a cross to bear in “The Last Days ofJudas Iscariot.”

Jeff WeinsteinSpecial to the Hornet

Marvel’s biggest franchise returns with a host of new villains.

MARTIN BECERRALocal Editor

Photo by Mathew Flores, The HornetAnticipation: St. Monica (Jazlyn Lewis) comforts Judas Iscariot (Daniel Delgado) as he awaits judgment.

Courtesy of Heather Pleanty

The Last Days of Judas IscariotBy: Stephen Adly GuirgisDirected by: Chuck KetterDates: May 7-11 Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat 7 p.m. Sat and Sun 2 p.m. Location: The Bronwyn Dodson Theatre, Room 1319Price: $12.50 pre-sale, $15 at the door. For more information call 714-992-7150 or visit www.theatre.fullcoll.edu

Courtesy of Sony Pictures

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Photo by Greg Diaz, The HornetGiving a hand: The newest exhibit at the Fullerton Museum opened Friday, titled “Melancholy Menagerie: A Gaze Into the World of Big Eyes.” The featured art calls back to the trend of big eyes popularized in the 1960s. Artist Timothy Robert Smith (second from left) posed with his grandmother, Ella Smith, and Wilkinson the Butler, who is featured in the piece. “Reality Theater” was inspired by Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave.” The exhibit will be open to the public daily until July 27.

Eyes opened wide at new exhibit

Student art on display

The community joined with Fullerton College and representatives from Morelia, Mexico, for a celebration of art at the school’s Student Art Exhibition on Thursday. In addition to the annual awards

given to Fullerton students for their artwork, the school unveiled its new mural in the 1000 building, dedicated

to Fullerton’s sister city in

Mexico.The mural

was created to honor the city’s

participation in the US/Mexico Sister City Association and

featured images from throughout Morelia’s landmarks, including the Universidad Michoacána de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, founded in 1540 as a training center for priests and missionaries.

The mural also features dozens of monarch butterflies, which make their home in Morelia

before beginning a journey that will last three generations as they migrate up the continent during the summer.

“What is a butterfly, and what is art?” asked Jaime Perez, art history instructor. “It is about a journey. It is about hard work and creativity. And ultimately, it is about transformation.”

The mural was painted by Roberto Rivera Novoa in collaboration with his brother Ernesto and the FC Art Department. Planning for the piece took nearly a year, most of which was spent figuring out what would be in the painting. Novoa said it took him three months to complete the painting of the mural.

“The composition wasn’t my own, per se, the art department was involved and reached a consensus on the overall composition,” Novoa said. “Sometimes Mr. [Bob] Jensen and I couldn’t concur on some things, but that is how it happens.”

Representatives from Morelia were on hand for the dedication ceremony and unveiling, which were followed by the Student Art Exhibition. The annual exhibition features work from Fullerton students made during the school year. Awards and cash prizes were given to the top pieces in each of the different media that the school teaches.

Taking the top prize of Best of Show was a piece by Mary Rose titled “Welcome to the Family.” The painting was modeled after an old photograph featuring Rose’s aunts, but wearing masks that she added.

“I have always loved that picture of them, their clothing especially,” Rose said.

The exhibition gives students, many of whom are still beginning their education in art, a chance they may not have had yet to display their work. Jenny Cho, whose piece “A Triforce of Color” took home the prize for Excellence in Color, expressed that she had not always had the confidence to create work on her own.

“I had always been a spectator,” Cho said. “I had admired art, but never thought that I could make art.”

TC MacDonald, who began her college career at FC in 1987, was grateful the school provided an opportunity for her return after many years to learn new talents.

“Overall, I think it’s a really good program,” she said. “They are very instructional in the art history classes.”

MacDonald’s stained glass

work was awarded an honorable mention in the Sculpture Category.

In past years, the award ceremony took place in the 1000 Building’s Art Gallery, and usually was a crowded event with artists, teachers, families and supporters crammed inside. This year, the event moved outside the building, where a stage, tables and chairs were set up. Guests were welcomed with food and water and the musical stylings of the Freddie Navas Ensemble.

More than 1,400 people attended the event and Jim Dowdalls, FC art and design instructor, expressed that it is one

of the best student shows that the department has had. A big part of that was due to the movement of the award ceremony out of the gallery, something that he wants to continue next year.

Stephen Tith, the newly elected Student Trustee, commented on his admiration for how much talent Fullerton College has had to offer throughout its history. He thinks that the school’s new mural will become part of the art department’s legacy.

Tith said, “The school is celebrating its centennial right now, and it is possible that this mural is here 100 years from now.”

Photos courtesy of Dario GarciaCrowded space: The best of the Fullerton College Art Department was on display at Thursday’s annual Student Art Exhibition. The exhibit, on display in the 1000 Building was put on by the gallery students.

A new addition to Fullerton College was unveiled at the annual Student Art Exhibition.

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First prize: “Welcome to the Family” by Mary Rose took home Best in Show, the top prize at the FC Student Art Exhibition on Friday.

Newest campus fixture: Artist Roberto Novoa (fourth from left) poses under his mural with FC faculty and representatives from Morelia, Fullerton’s sister city in Mexico.

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Una forma de perder peso sin ir al gimnasio.

Pierde peso divirtiendote

Muchas personas comienzan el año con determinación de ir a su gimnasio local, pero terminan fracasando el proceso porque no hay ninguna motivación y se vuelve aburrido.

Ya que mucha gente quiere perder de peso pero no saben como, o se aburren del gimnasio, tal vez, Zumba puede ser una opción nueva.

Neli Cereser es la dueña de un local de Zumba en Bellflower y cobra solo tres dólares por clase, y si gusta puede agregar un licuado saludable para la nutrición correcta después de la clase por dos dólares mas.

“Cuando las muchachas vienen, vienen para ver resultados para perder de peso o mantener el peso, y lo primero que les explicamos es la importancia de la nutrición que es el 80 porciento y 20 porciento de ejercicio,” dijo Cereser.

Empiezan con el calentamiento de hip hop y salsa, un poco de kick boxing y hasta hacen unas canciones con pesas para tonificar.

Aunque la clase es temprano las muchachas están ahí a tiempo para divertirse, y al mismo tiempo perder de peso y motivarse una a la otra.

“Para motivar a las muchachas hacemos muchas promociones, como la que mas baje de peso gana una clase gratis o rifas, diferente formas que siempre se mantengan para rebajar a su meta de peso” dijo Cereser.

Coni Arredondo, una de las clientes que ha estado asistiendo a clases de Zumba, perdió una increíble cantidad de peso.

“Hace dos años en cuando empecé y pesaba 300 libras, me empecé a sentir muy mal y fui con mí médico y me dijeron que tenía que perder el peso. Así que, probé el gimnasio, pero no vi resultados hasta que probé Zumba y mejor nutrientes y vi resultados. Perdí 120 libras y 20 pulgadas de mi cintura,” explicó Arredondo.

Parece que Zumba es una gran manera de perder las pocas libras que no se necesita y también se divierten mientras que pierden el peso.

Si aun no ha probado las clases de Zumba, quizás es hora de probar algo nuevo, quién sabe tal vez también puede trabajar para usted.

Buscan un clase local de la ciudad acerca de ti y empiezan el baile de Zumba!

Podría ser la primera reacción de cualquier persona tiene que interrogar a un agente de la patrulla fronteriza de ascendencia hispana cómo él o ella se siente sobre el trabajo.

La verdad del asunto es que no importa cómo se siente un agente. Es parte del trabajo y si quieres conservar tu trabajo, entonces usted tiene que hacer lo que implica el trabajo.

Un oficial en el sector de San Diego de la Patrulla Fronteriza lo explicó de tal manera que hace que te das cuenta de lo estúpido que realmente es esa pregunta.

El agente afroamericano dijo que no le pediría a un oficial de policía afroamericano cómo se sentía acerca de la detención de un hombre negro o cómo un oficial de raza caucásica siente arrestar a un hombre guero.

¿Por qué es diferente para los oficiales de la patrulla de fronteras hispanas?¿Qué hay en la sociedad que hace que todo el mundo piensa, porque usted es un

cierto grupo étnico que está conectado automáticamente a todas las otras personas de ese mismo grupo étnico?

Usted tiene que fijar sus emociones a un lado y no dejes que afectan a cómo usted consigue su trabajo hecho .

Dicho esto, no todos los inmigrantes que intentan entrar ilegalmente en el país son necesariamente de México .

De acuerdo con agentes en el sector de San Diego, una gran cantidad de extranjeros provienen de América Central, Rusia, Rumania y Asia.

Estos oficiales no sólo están teniendo que hacer frente a la afluencia de personas que entran y salen del país, se enfrentan a tener que lidiar con las drogas, las armas, municiones y dinero. Estos son los elementos que entran y salen, el cruce de fronteras sobre una base diaria.

Uno de los primeros conceptos que pensar cuando se trata de inmigración se trata de la vida de los inmigrantes y de lo difícil que puede ser cuando ellos tratan de entrar.

Sin embargo, la Patrulla Fronteriza se enfrenta a la violencia y las duras condiciones, tanto como los inmigrantes son.

Dependiendo del lugar donde están estacionados, los oficiales frente a condiciones severas con el tiempo y que también tienen que ser capaces de trabajar en torno a la tierra si están cerca de las playas, desiertos o montañas escarpadas y laderas.

Los oficiales de la Patrulla Fronteriza tienen que ser capaces de mantenerse a sí mismos como un oficial de policía haría. Ellos no son diferentes, ya que trabajan a lo largo de la frontera.

Un agente tiene que hacer lo que se requiere de ellos para hacer su trabajo, sin hacer preguntas.

Por lo general queremos empresas e instituciones para ser daltónico, debemos dar a los empleados de la misma consideración.

Por Julianna RodriguezJefa de redacción

Foto por Julianna Rodriguez, La AntorchaColonia Libertad: La patrulla de fronteriza informan a los estudiantes sobre la tecnología de alta seguridad.

California sigue siendo el principal estado de residencia de la población de inmigrantes no

autorizados en 2012, con

2.8 millones.

6.7 millones de inmigrantes no autorizados procedentes de México en el 2012, representando 59% de la populacion no autorizada.

Todo comenzó con un sueño de construir el hogar perfecto para una familia pequeña práctica que también disfrutó de las cosas buenas de la vida.

En la cima de una colina de la hermosa casa mediterránea-la arquitectura con sus jardines, se pasa por alto los huertos en el sur de California.

Walter y Adella Kraemer Muckenthaler construyeron su casa, Muckenthaler Villa, en 1924 un momento de creciente prosperidad en la región. La Villa, que refleja el interés de Walter en la arquitectura de estilo misión fue diseñado por el arquitecto Frank Benchley quien también diseñó, Villa del Sol.

La casa fue construida en la zona de Golden Hills de Fullerton por $ 35,000 y se terminó dentro de seis meses.

El Centro Cultural Muckenthaler celebra 90 años de la construcción de la Villa este año. Lo que el Muckenthaler habia destinado como un hogar para ellos se ha convertido en un caldo de cultivo para unir a una comunidad a través de la cultura y las artes.

Una casa que se ha visto a 90 años tiene muchas historias que contar, muchos momentos ricos y definitorios que han jugado un papel en la conformación de la historia y fundamentos de Fullerton.

Lo que hace especial la Villa especial no es sólo el hecho de que ha existido durante 90 años, pero lo que el Centro Cultural y el personal Muckenthaler han hecho para la comunidad.

Zoot Velasco el director ejecutivo de el Muckenthaler ha visto el Centro Cultural

tremendamente crecer desde que asumió el cargo en 2007. Velasco describió que este es su trabajo ideal para trabajar para un centro cultural en un edificio histórico.

“Me dieron el trabajo en alrededor de una semana y fue amor a primera vista”, Velasco dijo que “La junta me amaba y me encantó el Muck.”

Bajo el liderazgo de Velasco el Muck ha pasado de

94 miembros a 650 y de un público de 512 a 11,778 desde 2007.

Ann Milazzo la recepcionista del Muckenthaler explica que el entusiasmo de Velasco, no sólo para la Villa, pero la comunidad es lo que ha provocado que el crecimiento y ella le acredita para su reactivación.

“Todo lo que Zoot ha hecho ha sido maravilloso, es una gran diferencia de antes”, dijo Milazzo. “Si no hubiera sido por él probablemente hubieramos tenido que cerrar.”

La visión del Centro Cultural desde el año 1968 iba a ser un centro cultural regional que atendía a North Orange County, ya que no hay suficiente de las artes en el OC Velasco cree que la visión siempre ha estado ahí, pero sólo por un período de tiempo que se perdió.

“No es como que entré y hice magia, había una gran junta y el personal aquí es simplemente el liderazgo necesario.”, Dijo Velasco. “Lo que estamos haciendo ahora es el plan original de 1968.”

Velasco atribuye el crecimiento a la junta y

el personal del Muckenthaler. Él cree que el crecimiento se produjo como resultado de su apoyo y aprobación detrás de las decisiones de el Muckenthaler.

“Estamos recibiendo un público mucho más joven ahora, cuando empecé teníamos principalmente a un público mayor de 65 años en el 2007”, dijo Velasco. “Pero nos fijamos en nuestros eventos ya que es una edad diversa compuesta de familias y eso es lo que refleja nuestra comunidad.”

Para conmemorar su aniversario el Muckenthaler será el anfitrión de varios eventos durante todo el año.

El aspecto del Centro Cultural de la Muckenthaler estará celebrando 50 años el próximo año y tiene una lista de los acontecimientos en el proceso.

El Centro Cultural Muckenthaler está ubicada en el 1201 W. Malvern Avenue.

“Todo lo que Zoot ha hecho ha sido maravilloso, es una gran diferencia de antes”

Ann MilazzoRecepcionista del Muck

¿Que Piensas?La Antorcha 167 de Mayo, 2014

Cuales son tus planes este verano?Voy a empezar una empresa, Organ Skateboards. Son monopatines que se basasen diseños de madera maciza diseñadas por mi.

Casey Orozco, Televisión y Film

Voy a tomar clases de verano. Durante mi tiempo libre pienso intentar de conseguir energía para el semestre de otoño.

Ricardo Garcia, Administrador de Negocios.

Estaré trabajando en Disneylandia. Quisiera también poder ir a Florida a visitar el parque que tienen en Orlando, Florida.

Tyrone Gilmer, Ingeniería

La historia comienza cuando Natalia Garcia (Livia Brito) y Diego Caceras (Juan Diego Covarrubias) se conocen en las fiestas de los pescadores de Tuxpan Veracruz, en donde Natalia sera coronada reina. Los dos se enamoran desde el primer momento que se ven. Natalia ha vivido toda su vida con su familia en Tuxpan y jamas se ha topado con Diego quien tiene una finca cerca de Tuxpan.

Diego tiene un hermano gemelo que se llama Rodrigo quien ha competido con Diego toda su vida. Rodrigo se entera del romance entre Natalia y Diego asi que va el dia de la coronacion de Natalia y se hace pasar por su hermano

Diego. Natalia sin saber que el supuesto Diego es Rodrigo y se deja llevar pero descubre el lado violento del supuesto Diego cuanto intenta violarla. De repente llega su amigo Andres quien la empieza a defender. enmedio de estar luchando con Rodrigo, Rodrigo cae y se pega en la cabeza causando que se quede en estado de coma. La conciencia les empieza a remorder a Natalia y Andres asi que huyen te Tuxpan a la ciudad de Mexico.

Diego preocupado por su hermano busca maneras de transladar a su hermano a Mexico para salvarle la vida. Mientras tanto Diego piensa que Natalia solo jugo con el y huyo con Andres.

Al tiempo Natalia ya va a finales de terminar su carrera. Natalia logra encontrar trabajo en industrias “Caprico” donde vuelve a conocer a Diego Vaceras quien es vicepresidente de la compañia. Natalia huye con el pensamiento de que no esta muerto y que tratara de abusar de ella. Diego va en busca de ella surgiendo una explicacion de porque desaparecio del pueblo. Ambos logran platicar y discutir lo sucedido

pero reiniciar su romance sera imposble o complicado porque Diego esta casado.

Esta altanto de lo que pasa con esta pareja con tantos obstaculos intentando de arruinar su romance.

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Foto de Muckenthaler Cultural CenterFamilia: Señora Muckenthaler se sienta con su hijo Harold a su lado.

The Fullerton College sand volleyball club was able to improve on their third-place finish last season and took home second place in the state championship tournament, behind Irvine Valley College.

The championship was decided by a quad tournament with four teams: FC, IVC, Orange Coast College and Grossmont College.

The Hornets beat Grossmont 4-1 rather easily in the first round and were able to build confidence early.

FC’s top pairing, Samantha Palmer and Alanna Hayhurst, won their first match in two sets (21-16, 21-19). Shawnna Chang and Madalene Barrett took out Grossmont’s second pairing in two sets (21-14, 21-19).

The only FC pairing to lose to Grossmont was Kelsey Smith and Briana Cervantes. They lost a close match in three sets (16-21, 25-23, 21-19).

“I think that we played under our abilities a little bit,” Smith said. “But they

are a really good team. They straight up beat us and outplayed us, which did not really surprise me based on the indoor season they had.”

Celeste Snider and Alexa Fairfield were the only FC team that needed three sets to pick up a victory. They beat Grossmont’s four seed (21-15, 15-21, 15-11). Kristen Santos and Tiffany Cobian finished things off with a sweep (21-15, 21-18).

The result was completely different against IVC. The Hornets lost 5-0 and only Smith and Cervantes and Snider and Fairfield were able to take their match three sets.

“Our girls went into that tournament and played extremely well,” said Head Coach Eddie Rapp. “IVC is a tough team and they play in shallower sand which is really conducive to their style and letting their athletic girls get off some big shots.”

It appears that IVC and Fullerton will be among the top for quite a while. They were the two schools that really pioneered the sport of sand volleyball at the junior college level. They played the first junior college match back in 2009.

“They do really well over there,” Rapp said. “They have a lot of athleticism and a program that takes the sand game as seriously as the indoor game.”

Since it began, sand volleyball has just been a club sport here on campus but

an April meeting decided to recognize sand volleyball as an officially-sanctioned intercollegiate sport.

“I think the biggest thing about having it an official sport will be actual refs,” Smith said. “As of now, we ref our own matches, which can cause some altercations.”

Now, it is just a matter of whether Fullerton College will choose to recognize it or not. With the folding of badminton, they appear to have a good chance.

“As the volleyball coach, I am biased and of course I am going to say that it should be a sport,” Rapp said. “We just need to get together and make sure that we do everything the right way and it looks like we have a solid chance.”

Sand volleyball is still a newer sport and does not have much of a scene in the area. Therefore, recruiting a whole team can be difficult.

Chances are there will be players coming over just to play sand volleyball. However, Rapp plans to continue to recruit from his indoor team.

“The indoor girls have taken really well to sand volleyball,” Rapp said. “First off, it is a great way for them to stay in shape in the offseason and build some muscle. The other big thing is that you don’t have to be big and strong to dominate offensively, you just need to be able to place the ball.”

Hornet Sports

Fullerton baseball standouts, KC Huth and Josh Bornstein will be taking their talents to the Division I level as they have officially signed to play for the Mountaineers of West Virginia University.

Huth started in right field and anchored the Hornet’s offensively while batting third. He knew, in order to get scouted, he needed to have a big year as a sophmore.

“I knew this was my last year in junior college and I had to put up numbers to get to the next level,” Huth said.

He did just that by batting .350 on the season and leading the team with 32 RBI.That was enough to catch the eye of head coach Randy Mazey of WVU. Huth and Bornstein both received personal phone calls from coach Mazey the Friday night before they played Riverside College in the first round of conference play.

West Virginia was on a road trip, playing at UCR, which made it convenient for Mazey to come check out Huth and Bornstein. They had a game around the same time as Fullerton’s game, so they were only able to stop by for two innings.

Bornstein pitched two solid innings and Huth hit an RBI double down the third-base line. He also threw two runners out from right field.

Needless to say, they took their opportunity of showing D1 coaches what they can do and they made the most of it.

“They called me that night and said they wanted both of us to come attend their game at UCR the next day,” Bornstein said.

They went and met the coaching staff and each set up official visits to the school. Each of them had their own official visits. Bornstein went first. He liked what he saw at the school and the coaching staff offered him a scholarship on his visit.

Before making a gut decision, he decided to go home and discuss the opportunity that was offered, with his parents. They decided to plan another trip to the school on the same weekend of Huth’s visit. Both Huth and Bornstein fell in love with the school and signed their National Letter of Intent on Sunday before flying back to California.

See WVU on page 11

Two FC baseball players sign to WVUKC Huth and Josh Bornstein will continue on as teammates at West Virginia University.

Benjamin SiepakAsst. Sports Editor

Fullerton College sand volleyball took second place at the Intercollegiate Sand Volleyball Championships at IVC.

JEREMIAH GIRARDSports Editor

See how Abigial Kuan did in the State Championships Meet on page 18.

Photo by Mathew Flores, The HornetSophomore Samantha Palmer plays a ball in practice. Palmer was a member of the top pairing that led the Hornets to a second-place finish in the state.

Photo courtesy of KC HuthTo the next level: Alex Bornstein signing his National Letter of Intent to play baseball at West Virginia University.

Abigail Kuan competed in the state championships last weekend and took home 12th in the 50-yard breaststoke and 16th in the 100-yard breaststroke.

“She came in this year and broke a school record and was very competitive,” said Pete Snider, head coach. “We would like to see her climb into at least the top eight next year.”

In the 50-yard event, she posted a time of 31.92 and in the 100, her time was 1:10.17.

“We did a lot of preparing going in,” Kuan said. “It was not as much about practicing the stroke or just doing a lot of laps, it was more about making sure that my turns were good and that I wouldn’t hurt my own cause.”

Earlier on in the season, Kuan broke the meet record at the Pasadena Invite for the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:34.31.

“This season has been great for me,” Kuan said. “Overall this year as a team we did not do as well as we could have but we were really young and I think that next year can possibly be a big year for us.”

The team is only losing three sophomores and will be returning with a lot of key swimmers. Kuan is only a freshman and will be returning next year.

Sarah Federman placed 5th in the 1650 freestyle and 7th in the 500 freestyle and 200 individual

medley at the Orange Empire Conference Championships and will be coming back next year.

Prissila Xiong will be returning next season after finishing 5th in the 100 Backstroke, 6th in the 50 Butterfly and 9th in the100 Individual Medley in the OEC.

“The tough part is that you don’t know who will be coming in for sure until June,” Snider said. “We have a few holes that we need to fill but I see us being able to climb up a couple spots in the standings next year.”

Donald Sterling’s alleged racist comments released over the weekend were finally the last straw for everyone, including NBA officials.

The Clippers owner told his mistress not to bring black people to his games or even associate with them on a recording released to TMZ. In response, NBA commissioner Adam Silver banned Sterling from the league for life and fined him $2.5 million. Silver also said he would do everything in his power to urge other owners to force Sterling to sell the tem he has owned for 33 years.

Everyone has been aware of the 80-year-old’s racist track record throughout the years, making it in his best interest to sell the team. The NBA had to publicly get rid of him. It would be extremely detrimental to the league if they let Sterling off the hook again.

ESPN’s Bomani Jones wrote in an article in 2006 that “it’s frightening and disturbing that classic racism like this might still be in play.”

“It was fun to laugh at Donald Sterling when he was a joke,” Jones said. “Now that we know what he’s up to when he’s being serious, he deserves a lot more attention.”

Mark Cuban, owner of the Mavericks, made an important point in Dallas’ locker room on Monday night that booting Sterling could potentially be a

“very slippery slope.” He said that although there’s no excuse for Sterling’s comments, it’s unsettling to think that someone can be removed from the NBA for personal beliefs.”

“In this country, people are allowed to be morons,” Cuban said. “They’re allowed to be stupid. They’re allowed to think idiotic thoughts. But regardless of your background, regardless of the history they have, if we’re taking something somebody said in their home and we’re trying to turn it into something that leads to you being forced to divest property in any way, shape or form, that’s not the United States of America. I don’t want to be part of that.”

Jazon Whitlock, columnist for Fox Sports and ESPN, wrote that removing Sterling from the NBA won’t solve anything.

“It sets a precedent that will likely boomerang and harm the black players and coaches

who are shocked and outraged that an 80-year-old man with a documented history of bigoted actions also has bigoted private thoughts,” Whitlock said.

However, it was the NBA’s responsibility to deal with the crisis, especially one of this magnitude. Even though selling the Clippers would be a huge monetary gain for Sterling (according to Forbes, the Clippers are now worth $575 million and he only paid $12.5 million), it would be worse of the NBA to just give him a slap on the wrist, especially since his players don’t want him around anymore.

Letting Sterling off the hook would also set an example for what other owners could get away with and potentially cause them to push the boundaries with other issues. Although this was a private conversation leaked to the media, it’s about time Sterling got what he deserved.

Who should be the new owner of the

L.A. Clippers?“Magic Johnson. He played basketball and owns a baseball team so he knows a lot more about managing teams.”Kamran PakdamanianBiological Science major

Clipper’s correction

ROSIE WADDELLHornet Reporter

May 7, 201418 Sports

Photo Courtesy of ABC NewsBanned for life: Donald Sterling has been banned from the NBA for life and the owners are working to vote to make him sell the Clippers.

“I think Oprah should own the Los Angeles Clippers

because she is very inspring to people everywhere.”

Jessica HernandezBiology major

“Floyd Mayweather. I just really like him. He also has a lot of money and he’s not racist.”Sammy ApfelbaunBusiness major

“Magic Johnson. Since he was a basketball player, he

seems like the one who knows something about it.”

Danielle MunozPsychology major

“Magic Johnson. He played basketball and he also already owns the Dodgers. He has ties to Los Angeles.”Jeovanney GutierrezBusiness major

FC swimmer competes at state championship meet [continued from page 17]

“I really felt at home there,” Huth said. “I’m from a small town myself, so I felt like I fit in really well.”

They will now be facing some of the best college baseball players in the nation, playing in the Big 12 Conference. West Virginia is currently constructing a brand new $20 million baseball stadium that’s projected to be finished by the start of next season.

“West Virginia baseball is on the rise,” Huth said. “Over there, football and basketball is life and baseball has always been okay. But now since the new coaches came in and they’re starting to win, the whole community is gathering around them with support.”

Going into next season, Coach Mazey expects Huth to possibly start in center field and Bornstein to be a weekend starting pitcher.

“They expect me to produce,” Huth said. “They want me to go in there and be the guy. That’s why I took the scholarship.”

Even though the season has ended for them here at Fullerton, the training doesn’t stop.

“I don’t want to feel

complacent,” Huth said. “I have to keep building my game.”

It will be a big transition for the two to travel and live over 2,000 miles away from their family and friends. They will have the advantage of going together rather than traveling alone, which should benefit them.

“It’ll be a lot easier going out there with a teammate,” Bornstein said. “We both love competing and we love the game of baseball.”

Both Bornstein and Huth have Major League Baseball dreams in their vision and will continue to strive for the big leagues. Wearing a Mountaineer jersey is just one step closer to fulfilling that lifelong dream of playing professional baseball.

WVU: Hornets stay together at next level

Photo courtesy of Sports InformationLone ranger: Abigial Kuan was the only member of the FC swim team to swim at the state championships. She took home a 12th and a 15th.

The Hornets only sent one representative to the state swim meet last weekend.JEREMIAH GIRARDSports Editor

Photo Courtesy of KC HuthJoining the party: KC Huth signing his National Letter of Intent to join Bornstein at WVU.

The Fullerton College women’s tennis team has enjoyed a highly successful last couple of weeks.

It all started against Sierra College when the team picked up their second consecutive state championship.

It was also only the second state championship in the history of the school. The Hornets became the first team to repeat as state champions since Orange Coast College did so in 2005-2006.

The team fell behind, going 1-2 in doubles but stormed back to win all four singles matches that finished.

“We were going in confident,” said Cailin Mitchell, sophmore. “We knew we had a solid chance to win and that our girls could compete with anybody.”

Then the team went on to the Individual championships for the state. They had players compete in both singles and doubles play.

Sarah Anderson, last year’s state runner up in singles and champion in doubles did not fare as well in singles, as she did last year but still managed to have a huge day.

Anderson and her new partner, Sarah Edwards, took home the

state title in doubles by beating the top seeded team from the north, Stephanie Ramos and Jacquelin Ward of Sierra, 6-3, 3-6 and 10-7 in the 10-point tiebreaker.

“We were very confident going in,” Edwards said. “We make sure to respect every opponent but we knew it was ours to lose.”

Anderson became the first person to win back-to-back CCCAA doubles championships since Kyoko Maebara of Grossmont in 1996-1997.

Anderson took home the title last year with Victoria Vo and this year with Edwards.

“The Anderson and Vo pairing was something special last year,” said Scott Giles, head coach. “I have been saying almost all year that I think this pairing might be even better. They complement each other so well. Edwards is one of the best net players we have ever had.”

The Hornets will be losing Anderson, who many would say is their best player, Cailin Mitchell, the captain and Jasmine Catolicio, their number four, who came on strong down the stretch.

However, Edwards, Danielle

Walker, Brenda Gollaz and Allison Enomoto all played big roles on this year’s team and still have a year of eligibility remaining,

Bringing in a big recruiting class should not be a problem. A team with two consecutive state titles and the chance to be paired up with a defending doubles champion should appeal to a lot of players that are on the fence about their decision.

“This is an exciting time for Fullerton College tennis,” Giles said. “With the girls we have and may be able to add through recruiting, next year could be just as big for us.”

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Photo by Mathew Flores, The HornetState Champions: Sarah Edwards gets ready to hit a ball in practice. She and her partner, Sarah Anderson won the state title in doubles.

Hornet women’s tennis takes home state title and doubles championship.JEREMIAH GIRARDSports Editor

Previewing the second round of the NBA playoffs

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#1 San Antonio Spurs vs #5 Portland Trailblazers:This series will prove to be the underrated series of the second

round. The Spurs are coming off of a hard-fought, seven-game series against the Dallas Mavericks. Even though Dallas was the eight seed, they were a game opponent with a lot of experience.

The Blazers, on the other hand, took out the Houston Rockets in six games but it could have easily been a seven-game series, if it was not for Damian Lillard’s series-ending shot at the end of game six.

The Spurs experience on the court and within the coaching staff will prove to be too much for Portland. They will have a better gameplan and be more able to adjust. Spurs in six.

#2 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 LA Clippers:The Thunder barely squeezed by the Memphis Grizzlies in the

first round in a game series that many thought should have been easy.

The Clippers beat a hungry team in the Golden State Warriors in seven. The Donald Sterling controversy looked like it would be a burden for the Clippers but the quick resolving of it actually turned the Clippers into America’s team over night.

The Thunder have Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka and Russell Westbrook and the Clippers counter with Blake Griffin, Chris Paul and Deandre Jordan. The Clippers have a deeper roster and that will prove to be the difference. Clippers in seven.

#1 Indiana Pacers vs #5 Washington Wizards:The Pacers looked bad in their opening series against the

Hawks. It appears Roy Hibbert has forgotten how to play basketball and Frank Vogel has shown an inability to adjust.

The Wizards won their first playoff series since 2004-2005 and looked great against the Chicago Bulls, beating them in five games.

The Wizards are simply the hotter team right now. They are playing their best basketball of the year. John Wall has emerged as one of the best young point guards in the game. Marcin Gortat and Nene Hilario will prove to be too much for the Pacers bigs, especially with Hibbert slumping. Wizards in six.

#2 Miami Heat vs #6 Brooklyn Nets:Miami pulled off the only sweep off the first round against the

Charlotte Bobcats. Lebron James averaged 30 points per game in the first round to lead the NBA.

The Nets finished off the Raptors in a close game seven after a clutch block by Paul Pierce. They are definitely the most experienced team in the playoffs.

The Nets beat the Heat in all four matchups in the regular season.The Heat are the fresher team after a first-round sweep. The combination of having the best player in the game, being the fresher team and playing with a chip on their shoulder will make the Heat too much for the Nets to deal with. Heat in five.

JEREMIAH GIRARDSports Editor

20 May 7, 2014

Railroad Days is right on track for year 14. The event was held this past Saturday and Sunday at the Fullerton Train Station by the Southern California Railway Plaza Association (SCRPA). Railroad Days celebrates the region’s historic railroad connections and modern advances in trains. It offered many exhibitors and vendors, as well as dozens of train displays that included model train layouts. Attendees were also invited to take a tour of one of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) Railways freight trains that was at the event. The Disneyland Railroad’s Ernest S. Marsh Locomotive #4 was also on display. Attendees were able to pull on the horns and take photos. Aside from that, visitors were able to walk through some of the old cabooses that have now been restored into working condition.

Fullerton held its annual celebration of Railroad Days as part of its month-

long tribute to transportation.

Photos by Mathew Flores, The Hornet

Above: Two of the many train models that were built and brought in by the Southern California LEGO Train Club. Left: Attendees viewed a train model layout put on by N-Trak Express at the annual Railroad Days in Fullerton.

Above: On display was one of the BNSF Railways freight trains that attendees could walk through the front and see the train’s control panel.

Left: Visitors watched how a crossing gate operates when trains are coming though the intersection.

Right: The Disneyland Railroad’s Ernest S. Marsh Locomotive #4 was on display for visitors to sound the horns and take photos with.