16 Week Semesters Approved by Board of Trustees
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Burger faceoff leaves one restaurant inthe grease Local 3 Fullerton College ,, ,.. ,. Volumedf Issue 3 Wednesday, September 28, 2011 16 week semesters approved by board of trustees opportunity to grow and can meet Fullerton College the cap much easier. Disadvantages of this calendar adapts to a new are that, due to longer class periods and less overall time to semester structure. learn the materials, there will be less content covered in class, especially in classes such as GENESIS MIRANDA Hornet Reporter science labs, career and technical classes. Because many Discussion amongst college laboratory courses require time administrators about Fullerton consuming procedures such as College adopting a 16-week setting up and dismantling lab semester calendar began almost a equipment, there may be fewer decade ago. lab topics offered to students. Last Spring, the United Faculty Also, this system does not and the North Orange County allow for a finals week, instead, Community College District Board week 16 of the semester will be of Trustees approved the 16-week the week of finals and students semester calendar for fall 2012, will have less time to complete just as many other colleges in their exams and will experience California have done. less time between finals. "The faculty and college The faculty senate has also administration have been been discussing longer passing discussing different ways to times between classes. minimize the negative aspects of This "breathing period" would the new schedule and maximize allow more time to meet with class Debate ensues over the California Dream Act the positive benefits," said instructors, visit the skills and Sean Chamberlin, professor of tutoring centers, reflect on what Student activists of Political Science and Faculty Mclntosh, A.S. Vice President, sides of the issue," said McIntosh. oceanography and president of the they just learned or relax for a few Adviser to the Political Science believes a majority of the students Ceja is knowledgeable on faculty senate at FC. more minutes before going to their argued the pros Student Association was happy are not aware of the Dream Act the topic and was chosen by the According to Chamberlin, there next class. with the outcome of the event, "It's Debate and how it could Dream Team to be one of the is some evidence that suggests that A college hour is another topic and cons of the act. important that students understand affect them. panelists on the debate. Ceja is an students are more successful in a that is being debated. College hour how to disagree without being "My ultimate goal of the debate undocumented student who has 16-week semester calendar. would consist of a 60-minute time ANDRES MARTINEZ Hornet Reporter disagreeable," said Balma. was to make the students more been involved with the California He explained that slightly period in which no classes would Balma explained that the informed about these issues and Dream Act and has done extensive longer class sessions have been be held. Nearly 200 students attended panelists were well prepared and to gain an understanding of where research on this issue throughout thought to contribute to better This "breathing period" would the California Dream Act Debate at spoke passionately about the topics the students of Fullerton College the campaign. learning and comprehension. allow faculty to interact with Fullerton College on Monday. The they argued for. stand on these issues so as the A.S This is not entirely about Advantages of a 16-week each other and with students and event was hosted by the Political "Hopefully, events like this will Vice President I can make sound making undocumented students calendar include an extended give everyone an opportunity to Science Student Association, and provide an alternative to the mean- decisions on their behalf," eligible for financial aid, but rather winter break and a longer participate in campus activities. allowed student panelists from both spirited diatribes on television that McIntosh said. about ensuring equal access to summer session for students. "Change is difficult, but above sides of the spectrum to share their pretend to be political discourse," McIntosh feels he was able to education and the resources to Another reason the calendar all the goal is to ensure that arguments about the topic. Balma said. express his opinion in a controlled accomplish for all who want to has been adopted is due to the students have the opportunities Due to the overwhelming Joey McIntosh and Kelly Peters environment and is pleased with the pursue it," said Ceja. fact that every college has a cap, they need to be successful and outcome of the event, students had were the panelists against the outcome and participation from the The Political Science Club will or maximum number of students achieve their goals." to stand and sit on the sides and California Dream Act and Roger audience. "I was very pleased with be hosting Assemblyman Chris they are required to teach. Chamberlin said. back of the room. Flores and Ivan Ceja were the the reactions of the students. I felt it Norby on Oct 3, from 3 p.m. to 4 With a 16- week semester More information will be Jodi Balma, Associate Professor panelists in favor of it. was a balance of the views on both p.m. in room 1440 and on Oct. 24. calendar, colleges have an disclosed as fall 2012 approaches. Fullerton College recieves $15,000 from the Verizon Foundation difficult to qualify for the grant used the FC track for athletic most to receive notice that we had been selected to receive the grant." Delatte also expressed that The library received because of the tough competition and training purposes. Murray is very passionate about a grant towards the economy. This is why non-profit He also shared that his former helping people. organizations are very important." wife was enrolled at FC. Boll gave Murray a tour of the student scholarships. The Fullerton College Jackie Boll, Dean of Library library and spoke about the college Foundation, an organization that and Learning Resources, spoke at after speeches were given and photos were taken. BRIANNA FLORES raises scholarships and grants for the reception and explained that student success, is a requirement for the grant would be used for "student Murray appeared pleased that FC News Editor schools to apply for the grant. success and resources for students." was selected for the grant and made The Fullerton College Library "The Fullerton College This includes, "books, learning himself available to questions from was recently selected to receive a Foundation is one of the top 10 in tools, computer software and students and staff. grant in the amount of $15,000 from the country," said Murray. library materials." The reception included the Verizon Foundation. "The application was well Acquisitions Librarian Monique refreshments for guests, including Verizon Director Mike Murray written and presented a problem Delatte submitted the Verizon chocolate covered strawberries, presented the grant to the college and a solution. We were pretty much Foundation Grant proposal. cheesecakes and several types earlier this month at the Verizon sold." "It was easy to apply on the of beverages. Reception held in the Library at Murray has been familiar with website. The application is pretty President of FC Rajen Vurdien i p.m. Murray spoke at the reception the Fullerton community for years. time consuming. It requires a 501(C) and Chancellor of North Orange and expressed that awarding the He is a Cal State Fullerton (3) [tax-exempt organizations such County Community College District college with this grant was a Ned Doffoney also attended the Alumni with a bachelor's degree in as the FC Foundation] in order to Courtesy of David Goto "great pleasure." Asian Studies. apply for the grant." said Delatte. Smile: Chancellor Ned Doffoney, Verizon Director Mike Murray, Monique ceremony and accepted the grant on "It According to Murray, is very While enrolled at CSUF, Murray "It took a couple of months at Delatte, Jackie Boll and President Rajen Vurdien accept the grant. behalf of the college. The Muckenthaler News.............................2 Historic Exhibit Local...............................3 on campus survey fall plant sale Opinion...................... 4, 5 The historic museum willfeature Help! 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