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ervinF on1 C 1 Candidates Prepare for A.S. Elections Applications are due on A.S. on leadership scholarships. Friday for the Associated The student government advises Cheer for Basketball FC clubs and organizations in legal A rally will be held in honor Students officers. matters concerning their by-laws, of the Championship Men's constitutions, and procedures. They Basketball team today in the. By Brittany Karzen create the election rules and supervise Quad from 11:45 a.m. to noon. Hornet Staff Writer the elections. A.S. members of the The team will be recogmld by the Planning and Research Committee administration and the city of Applications are due this Friday to research current' campus issues Fullerton, among others. campaign for positions in next and make recommendations about semester's Associated Students. actions that should be taken A.S. 'consists of student members to the A.S. Senate., CSUF Rep to Visit that are, under the guidance of a There are many positions that full-time advisor. By being a part of the can be held by students in the A.S., A representative from the California A.S. students gain opportunities to such as president, vice president, State University, Fullerton will be on affect the campus and the district. senators, commissioners, and Graphic byBen Horak The Hornet campus tdmorrow from 12:30 p.m. Responsibilities of the A.S. include' Inter-Club Council officers. The Hanging - MySpace may be banned campus-wide if it passes through the Faculty to 4:30 p.m. For information organizing student events, creating edu- "The con to being involved in Senate. concerning college representitives cational programs, and providing enter- the A.S. is that it takes more time. I have visiting campus, call (714) 992-7587. tainment at the events they host. to do school and events; it is a However, the major role of the A.S. big time commitment," said Julie Law, is to be the voice of the student body to A.S. vice president, Faculty Senate Considers Tour Universities the campus, district, and state. "The only time I see the A.S. is on even know that The Cadena Transfer Center One of the committees that club days and I don't Campus-wide MySpace Ban the A.S. has created to better the campus much about them," said Jackie will visit Chapman University and Education undeclared. "I have not and the University of California, is the Curriculum Roylance, makes involved because I am really student access to the popular Web computer accessing the campus Irvine on Friday from' 9 a.m. to. Committee. This committee gotten Senate will decide Senate involved with my church, but I do think site MySpace. wireless network 4 p.m. For more information, recommendations to the A.S. whether to impose The idea to ban it originally Other community colleges such call (714) 992-7587. for changes in curriculum, educational, they have power to change things campus-wide ban on and cultural activities. CareBank is on campus." stemmed from inside the as Cypress College have already that aids Hansen, undeclared, said, MySpace at its next Library Division. If passed, the ban banned MySpace in their libraries, another committee Tawnie meeting. Get Healthy students needing temporary food "They don't publicize enough, and I could cover either the entire campus but still allow unimpeded access out- assistance and/or transportation as well don't think they have that much power or only stay confined within the side of the library. 'The Health Profession Symposium as plans fundraisers. to make things happen on campus. I By David Leng walls of the Library. Faculty Senators have taken the happens this Friday. It will be held The A.S. also has a role in finances. agree with the smoking ban that the. Hornet Staff Writer If the Faculty Senate should issue back to their divisions for on the south.side.,a the 400 The'.Finance- Committee supervises A.S. is working on-butiithat-is the only: choose to "adopt -acampuswide more discussion'.prior to making building from 8 a.m..to 12 p.m. the A.S.'s budget and recommends thing I know about" ban, no computer within the confine an expected decision on the For more information, contact the financial assistance to organizations For more information on the A.S. or The Faculty Senate will of Fullerton College will be next Senate meeting, which Natural Science department at based on what they feel will benefit to pick up an application, call decide on its next meeting whether able to access MySpace at any is expected to occur Thursday, (714) 992-7106. the students. They also advise the (714) 992-7256 or visit room 1408. to partially or completely ban time. This includes any personal March 30.

Increase Awareness The Associated Students will host an "Every 15 Minutes" event next Wednesday to increase awareness about the dangers of drunk driving. It will take place in the quad from 10 a.m. to 1. p.m.

Listen to Music The 34th Annual Jazz Festival will be held March 31 and April 1 throughout campus from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call (714) 992-7433.

Have a Resume? The Workforce , Center will offer a resume-writing workshop tomorrow from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in room 1409 to prepare students for the upcoming Job Fair. Further resume assistance is available by Economist Predicts China Surpassing U.S. the Job Fair, call (714) 992-7261. Department chairman America on all economic levels. they will be left behind." Growth Rates of Real US. & China "We should start learning This raises the concern of GAP, addresses what lies Search the Web Chinese," Mummery joked. governmental intervention. If the .;r ahead for the U.S. and Though the predicted date for United States government were to The Library will hold educational 16.0%- z t Chinese economies. China to surpass the U.S. seems notably get involved, what jobs should be 50-minute sessions on how to evaluate close, "there's [also] room for a lot of protected and why? Mummery said Web sites today in room 827 at 11 a.m., 14.0% change [in China]," said Billie Chow, that as of now, "our laws are not

1 p.m. and 6 p.m. For more ...... :...... :...... :...::...... ::.:....:....v...... 4By Dana Williams " deal with" i economics major, "not just economi- that well equipped to information on additional sessions on 12.0% Hornet News Editor cally, but also socially and politically.' these concerns. MILA,' research skills and 10.0% economy will surpass that China currently is ruled undet a Yet Chini's superior economic "extreme Googling" visit China's of the United States around the year system of communism. standing can bring about positives, http://libraryfullcolLedu/libraryinfothtm 2041 if both countries continue to Political science major' Dionna such as trading benefits, lower grow at their current rates. Arellano said, "It is beyond the product prices, and increased 6.0%1 Economic Department chairman comprehension of a lot of people to interdependence which in turn Opinion...... 2, 3 Francis Mummery spoke about think of another country being decreases the likelihood of major Features...... 4 how and why this will come better than our own. The lecture conflict, said Mummery. Advertorial...... 5 about in a lecture titled "China #1, gave a different perspective." "The lecture made us more aware Local...... 6 USA #2: What? When? 'Why?" Mummery said that China's of what's happening now," said Chow A&E ...... 7,8 on Thursday. economic standing can impact The next Futures lecture It Z. ' _.1'SS1 Saz La! 0.0%' 3 !ELK Sports ...... 9, 10 ti1 The lecture is a part of the spring "the number and type of jobs will feature Tim Mack, the -2.0% Future series hosted by the Natural available" in the United States, president of the World Future Sciences Department. therefore students should consider Society. He will speak on trends, 1i 1993 this when choosing a career and challenges, and opportunities that Visit us at 990 1996 1999 2002 2005 Mummery noted. that despite an education path. lie in the future. The lecture will com China's comparably low current www. fchornet. Graphic courtesy of Francis Mummery Gross Domestic Product, the country Students should "be prepared," be held on Apiil 3 at 2 p.m. in more news, for blogs and Percent of Growth - China's economy (the darker bars on the is "growing at a much much faster Mummery said. "They room 1018. For more information, sports, opinion, and left) is growing at a much faster rate than that of America the rate" in technology, labor, and innova- have to recognize that they call (714) 992-7106 or visit on the right). Atthis rate, itis predicted that Cha will entertainment. lighter bars improve or wwwfcfutures.fullcoll.edu. surpass America economically around the year 2041.' tion to eventually compete against constantly have to 2 THE HORNET Opinion Wednesday March 22, 2006 I-No ------

The Hornet Staff Editor in Chief -Editorial Morgan McLaughlin - Parking Passes Outnumber Parking;Spaces - Managing Editor John Roberts Many colleges have been fighting chance in the parking lots. representation" in the form of selling more parking They have also made very parking spaces. It is a matter of--- Adviser accused of permits tha their actual capacity expensive attempts to remedy the principle that a student be given a Jay Seidel can afford; our own beloved parking space if he had Fullerton College is purchased a permit. It is by Ad Manager no exception. this same principle campus Natalie Navarro As of March, Fullerton security can legitimately issue College has sold parking citations to vehicles News Editor approximately 10,800 parking without a parking permit, for permits to its students at $30 they are enjoying a privilege Dana Williams each, despite having only without having paid the dues. [se Control" I Opinion Editor 2,349 parking' spaces available If a student cannot, park Scientology which are absurd, i at the most. The discrepancy on campus even after he had Dante Yore especially in cartoon format." between the number of purchased a permit, then the By John Roberts However, Parker end Stone Features Editor permits sold and the number transaction has not been Hornet Managing illustrate they are not taking any Andrew S. Lay of parking spaces available is completed as claimed, and a $}Editor creative license, flashing "this is what definitely within the bounds refund of some'form should Scientologists actually believe" during Entertainment of normally, since not all .be in order. Arts & Censorship, wherever it-may rear the entire segment. Editor 10,800 permit holders will 'An apt analogy to.the its head, is always ugly. When a person, Finally, the leader of Scientology Stacy Fong attend class at the same hours crisis would be school a country, or even the world stands up admits to Stan that the whole thing is on the same day. administrators randomly, but in outrage over another person's idea a scam to get lots of money. Stan tries Local Editor But what is ,disturbing consistently, keeping or belief; that expression should be to tell everyone that it is all fake, and Nicole Curtis enough to have caused this students from sitting in closely examined. suddenly he's not Hubbard after all. editorial is that there are at classes because there are less This week, whether he was directly The episode ends with the least 10,000 students with desks than there are students Sports Editor or indirectly involved, "Days of Scientologists threatening to sue Stan, classes scheduled between enrolled, so some students Chalauna Bradford Thunder" star Tom Cruise didn't feel to which he replies "Go ahead. Sue eight in the morning to noon, must occasionally stand that Americans had the right to watch me." As the end credits roll, this entire Photo Editor every Monday through through lectures. To expect a rerun of "South Park" episode was created by 'John" and Ben Hotuk Thursday; if only half of the same from students The episode, entitled 'Trapped in Jane Smith." Most likely because those ten thousand students have situation, the most obvious of when in parking lots is the Closet" may have possibly Stone & Parker knew it would be Online Editor purchased parking permits, they which is the new and nearly equally unacceptable. Just as class Alex Vallejo offended the great Cruise in two impossible to get sued if their names *would render our campus at least completed four-story .parking time is purchased by the students different ways. One vay he might have weren't on it. 2,500 parking spaces short. structure that stands on Lemon St. and' consistently delivered by the found this episode offensive was the This episode of -'South Park" College administrators must So the students' plight has not school, each parking permit should. constant referral to Mr. Cruise either aired originally on November 17, Reporters/Writers have been aware of these numbers gone unnoticed 'by = the permit a student a space to park; if "being in" or "coming Out of" the 2005. Aside from two or three tiny Danaroac Crystal as they were 'issuing parking school officials. no such space is available, then the closet Now, I will assume that mentions in "Entertainment Weekly" izzic Donovan permits left and right during the But until the remedial measures permit, for all practical is a everyone reading this column knows S_..and. other like-.minded -magazines, no. Alaina Doyel of this semester, and have taken effect, students will counterfeit of-. the real thing,...... beginning' exlactly whait this means. It is obvious one seemed to care. Alhajaramillo probably in semesters past as well. continue to amass tardies in their Jostling for an edge over our that calling someone gay is on par with When Comedy 'Central tried to Brittany Karzen But before we start scrambling for classes because they have nowhere fellow students in the parking lot most junior high school taunts. And rerun this episode last week, they David Lng stones, let's behold the view from to park. The only reasonable action may be an unavoidable experience sometimes, when they aren't being suddenly decided to change their their perspective. Even though the on the part of our administrators is of our college career, but no one miah Mag juvenile, creators Trey Parker and Matt minds and air a different repeat student-driver population is well to lower the cost of our parking should be expected to pay for this Jartod Moore Stone are guilty of making very instead. Isaac Hayes, who provides over the.school's parking capacity, permits. experience, particularly not.at full Trevor Owens intelligent TV the voice for "Chef" another officials have yet to reject anyone's Students cannot be expected to price when his parking permit Amanda Ruedas So is this why "I'm Risky" Cruise character on the show, recently quit request for a parking permit, pay the full cost of, the permits.- comes with a "maybe" four days Russell Shidler doesn't want anyone to see this Although he gave no reason for his allowing everyone at least a when they have not received "'equal out of the week guarantee. Brittny Tormey episode? Probably not Parker and sudden departure, it is a fact that he Stone are not the first to question has been a member of the Church of Cruise's .sexuality, and Leno & Scientology for quite some time. It is Letterman won't be the last hrd. not toimaginethis as a Alx Salvador The second '(ans .more:.ikely) mere coincidence. reason Mr. "I jump on couches" may So, is Tom "Cocktail" Cruise that

this episode is ' CA ummnist. not want you tosee' powerful? Yes and no. He Alli Kirkham because it ridicules Scientology. didn't just snap his fingers In this episode, Stan is looking for and make everything happen. fun that doesn't cost anything However, through second Graphic Designer He takes a free. "personality" test and third degree corporation relations, Ben Horak where he becomes convinced he is Comedy Central stood to lose a lot of depressed, because Scientology says money if Mr. Cruise became upset so. He returns to.the center with $240 and decided to pull ads for Mission THE HORNET to receive "auditing" with the Impossible III. 321 E. Chapman Ave. Scientology weapon of choice, the "E Yes, this is what censorship has Fulerton, CA 92832 Meter." After several ninutes, the test come down to today. Money & not Room 512 reveals that Stan is, in fact, the offending' those who have or control (714) 992-7155 reincarnate of L. Ron Hubbard. By it I guess we can all chalk up one big www.fchornecom the end of the second segment, we are loss for freedom of speech shown the "secret .teachings" of in America.

The Hornet newspaper is published as.a learning VF or NX experience, under the easily matched up to the "religious guidance of Fullerton right" of our own country that has a College's journalism By Jeremiah Magan general dislike of people that do not instructional program. The follow their own set of ideals (except editorial and advertising Hornet Staff Writer we don't put them in camps now). published herein, including The government in the film also any opinions expressed, are With the release of the highly uses fear to frighten its citizens into the responsibility of the anticipated film "V For Vendetta" we submission with threats of disease student newspaper staff. will begin to hear a large number of and war that only the government Under appropriate and comparisons between the can protect them from. federal court decisions, government in the' film and our own. After seeing this movie some college newspapers and The government depicted in the film people are going to get stupid, they magazines are free from prior is a derivative of governments that will see the similarities between the restraint by virtue of the First have been considered "oppressive" two worlds and feel-that .they-must - Amendment to the United in the 'last century. take up the cause and strike against States Constitution. Since the original graphic novel their oppressors. (which the movie is based on) was The film makes its viewers think Accordingly, information written during the Margaret Thatcher about their own world and look at it published in this newspaper, era of'.England,-one can find critically, which is a good thing. But including any opinions similarities if they know what to look instead of thinking, people will take expressed, should not for. But the comparison that most action first. Acts of impetuous be interpreted .to represent people have heard of and will see is violence, will lead to a world that we the position of the the striking resemblance that the do not want to become instead of North Orange County fictitious government's policies have preventing it. Community College District, with our own. Think about it this way, if one or the College, or any officer or The government in the film has a two people get the wrong idea from employee thereof. program in place similar to that of the movie and go blow up a couple our very own "Patriot .Act." of buildings, then the government Surveillance vans drive around the may impose martial law in certain lErrERSTOTHE EDiTOR streets of London and listen in on cities or increase the -power of the' The Hornet welcomes let- random conversations of the people "Patriot Act." ters on topics of interest to the that they pass. Since our government is not as If a person is found to be dis- bad as the government in the film, Fullerton College community. 1 Letters should generally be less cussing --what is -not allowed or any act against it now would be than 250 words in length and expresses ideals that the government premature' and only make our the writer must be identified considers dangerous, that person is situation worse. along with contact informa- taken and sent to an internment I'm not telling you not to compare tion. Letters may be edited for camp without trial or reason (similar what you see in this film with what Hornet style, content, or to Guantanamo Bay). you see in your own world. But I am length. Some letters may be Anoter comparison that people telling you that if you get any ideas printed as guest columns'or will make is the hate for those that about blowing up buildings when the excerpted and published in a are different than those. in power. ending credits roll, you should collection. Stories and photos Homosexuals and people of probably take a week to think about that dci not fit in 'the .print different religions are rounded up it before you go buy a white mask version may.be seen online. and thrown into these camps. This is and black cape. THE HORnET Opinion Wednesday, March 22, 2006 3

By Morgan McLaughlin Hornet Editor in Chief

Electronic Dependence Scalinlg WZall s Occasionally I will forget my cell number I used regularly memorized. A smart person I know once said faulty foundation, and as the phone at home, more often I will Now I have no way of contacting some people are better off being relationship progresses forward both forget to charge it and the battery people without my cell since I have beautiful naive, and hopeful, and at partners begin to remove emotion will die, forcing me to go without. come to rely on the ability to store the time I didn't realize how smart of blocks, and sooner or later everything When this happens there is this numbers than on memorizing them. a statement that was, but today I do. comes crashing down. strange phenomena that occurs; I If the electronics we depend on Everyone in the world has drama When you limit someone from feel as though I have lost a limb. so much were to suddenly fail, there (problems, learn slang). Whether it knowing you inside and outin the fear I check my e-mail more times in a would be pure and utter chaos. Deus be bills they need to pay, family of rejection and heartbreak, day than I can count on two hands. If ex Machina; God from the machine, problems that need resolution, or eventually the real you will come out. I must go a day or more without this is what we in our daily lives have most commonly matters of Only instead of adding this new checking my e-mail I start to get come to worship. the heart happiness to your life and enjoying nervous and a sense of general If the Internet was to suddenly Since junior high in which both these little quirks and emotional discomfort plagues me. vanish, we would not know what to men and women began to notice problems that form you, they remove I check my bank account online, do. If all the cell towers went down, each other, dating and heartbreak has blocks because they wouldn't have communicate with work, the people would suddenly lose existed. We live and we learn, and we dated you if they knew those things newspaper, colleagues, and keep connectivity to the people they build some pretty horrific walls for existed. In new relationships it is easy track of my groups of friends interact with everyday. the next invader. Only, do these walls to catch someone in a lie, but in any through online journals. I conduct My workplace would stop dead in we build around our emotions and situation it is impossible to see around research for stories through the its tracks. I wouldn't know where to heart help us find true love? Or limit a wall. injerner. I listen to my music with my start with putting the newspaper love from entering our heart? Heartbreak spawns from a Rhapsody account or my, together. I would lose contact We all do it, whether it is an relationship that wasn't meant to be. MP3 player. with peers and family. intentional act'or our subconscious, It is out of your control, ard. trust And I am not the only one, nor If you took it one step further, if watching our back, we build walls me readers, you are better off. are those the only ways that my all electronics, computers, stopped around our emotions. They didn't When love comes around, how generation has become dependent working, it would be like turning always exist, because at one time in can it knock on your door if there is on electronics. back time. What if Y2K really had our lives we left ourselves a big wall in front of it? A writer's My close friend told me just the happened? vulnerable to an attack, and someone greatest resource, the Dictionary other day how he has come to check Cars would stop working, took advantage. defined love as a deep, tender, his e-mail obsessively (like me). To computers would be useless pieces Then as our heart lay broken in ineffable feeling of affection and become less dependent on television, of metal and plastic, traffic would be the smoldering rubble of the solicitude toward a person, such as my best friend has become more worse than ever since signals would kingdom of hope, which once stood that arising from kinship, dependent on his TiVo. stop functioning. tall and true, we all found a way to recognition of attractive qualities, or This thought of dependence Banks would have to resort to cope, and the first brick a sense of underlying oneness. crossed my mind the other day as I calculators, cell phones would be no was laid. Wait, did you happen to catch the had to-turn off my cell phone'to save more, e-mail would be a faint memory. We think these walls protect us oneness clause? Here, go back and my almost dead battery. I realized Our 'lives would be changed so from another heartbreak, but they reread that definition again. that almost no one knows my house greatly it would be immeasurable. I don't, they prevent someone new A state of oneness can't be faked. phone number. And that the house am told that it is improbable, from getting close. Where most Either that connection is felt or (think phone hardly gets used anyway since impossible even. people think this is the idea for the about it), you are not in love. So do I think everyone under my roof relies maybe still, I will work wall they have built, it doesn't get the these walls we build really prevent on their cell phones. harder to rely more on myself, my job done, because you limit yourself. heartbreak? Or is it even possible to To get a hold of me you must brain, my memory, and check my Withholding the emotions that are have your heart broken if you are not e-mail me or call my cell. There was e-mail a little less, and leave my cell inside of you, and preventing in love? a time where I had every phone phone at home more often. someone from seing exactly who Walls are built due to fear. The fear you are can only lead to disaster. of being rejected (again), hurt, or To. The Editor A good relationship begins with a heartbreak, but in the concept of pt. I of 4 Letter it is impossible to Tackling The Issues good foundation; a friendship or love, if love exists A response to the opinion page.in issue 6,, on perspectives of religion connection' tht 'bbth parties can have heartbreak, bec etse-x'peron has Dear Editor and' Staff; remember that although they may fail, "Homosexual Marriage" admit is thrd iirnfortunatefy our to loveiyou in return to truly be in As students of Fullerton College the truth of thedoctrine taught never homosexuality and marriage, but we generation has decided to pursue love, and no one is capable of hurting and as members of the Church of does. Also, these leaders are not the don't mind undermining that to draw relationships backwards. someone they love. Fear makes the esus Christ of Latter-day Saints only way in which we receive in a few more Republican votes. The relationships of today are wolf bigger then he really is. Let your By Jarrod Moore (Mormons), we would like to address communication from God, personal Blatant bigotry equals higher similar in design to the game, Jenga. A walls down, because it is impossible Hornet Staff Writer our thoughts in response to last week's revelation truly exists. Heavenly Father political standings, people! bunch of blocks stacked high on a to scale them. opinion page. is really eager to establish this Many of the votes will come First, love is the foundation of communication with all his sons and is intended to from the state of Texas, where The following most religions, especially Christianity. daughters. Consequently, the religious provide helpful insight (albeit homosexual sodomy was God loves us and wants what is best leaders' role is to teach us about God promote the criminalized, yet beastiality was sarcastic) to and for us. At times hearing "don't" is a and help us on to know and commune of the- ban on perfectly fine. That's right, an act understanding way for God our Father, to show He with Him on a very personal level of consensual sex could have homosexual marriage. truly loves us. A way our parents often We agree that personal testimony is Homosexuality is wrong in God's landed them in the slammer, yet it showed their deepest love, and the only way to teach others what we is a holy union;' a was A-O.K. to mount a coyote. eyes. Marriage, concern when we were children was by believe. It is by first living and then defined by Christian Homosexuality is a choice, but the sacred event not only saying "don't" but at times sharing our convictions in love that between a man sexual attraction to animals is an foundation as being even yelling it if we were about to do others gain their own witness of what woman. Therefore, I, as an inherited trait, so, obviously, God's and a something to endanger our life, such as we know to be true. Merely professing still be wed, along with willing to let that slide, as long as atheist, can putting our hand on a hot stove a belief in Christ is not enough. James and convicted murderers it's a female animal. adulterers, "Don't" is a way for God to help keep 2:17 says, "faith, if it hath not works, is This is because same-sex It is also a proven fact that and rapists. us from getting hurt We still have the dead." Christ died for all mankind, up on God's every time a homosexual does not attraction is way higher right to.choose. We could put our hand believers and non-believers, and it is the vital sins of doubt, get married, the stock market rises, shit-list than on the hot stove and get burned just our responsibility as believers to help forcing of unwanted illiteracy levels drop as infidelity, the like we can break the commandments andlove one another, to serve God, sex, and murder. Any perpetrators of teachers salaries rise, health care of God. In telling us what is right and and to share His words. the said attraction will be sentenced benefits become more accessible, what is wrong He is only trying to help Christ is the person that we try to to patronizing with the phrase the national levels of poverty, us understand the consequences that mold our lives after. He is also the violence, and hunger decrease, "civil union." come from our actions. We do indeed source of power that we rely on to lift Did you ever see any of the and happy fairies deliver have freedom to choose our actions, us and to help us become better. He Catholic priests actually try to marry chocolates to all of us but we don't have the opportunity to recognizes and understands our boys they were molesting? while we sleep. That is why it is the little pick the consequences. Yet, God weaknesses and humanity, but He so, because they important to remain steadfast, No, I don't think doesn't only tell us "don't" but more overcame all to now be able to help us marriage is hard-headed, and ignorant about know that in God's eyes, * often and more importantly "do." rise above it. By actively participating in out of the question. this issue. definitely As Christians, we believe that an organized branch of religion, we Even if the religious aspect of And we will do so by Christ organized -a,church while on show Him devotion, gain personal has become purely for continuing to piss on a word that marriage Earth. It consisted of a prophet and witnesses of truth, and help build purposes in the U.S., we all love to toss in each others' traditional twelve apostles, an organization communities of faith through love and still the preservation of the faces in contexts of expression, there's instituted by God not man. service. We respectfully submit our redneck agenda that we war, and country songs. We don't ignorant 'Imperfect people do indeed hold thoughts. need to consider. The implied right mind desecrating the very positions of authority within the Sincerely, The LDSSA (Latter-day to privacy in our constitution fundamental on which this nation organizations of religion, but we must Saint Student Association) specifically protects both prides itself: freedom.

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Students Set the Stage- Dave Echols instructs his students on the finer points of filmaking in his old classroom in the basement of the library.

building had been emptied of advanced students. time of woe. his fellow students. They are an alliance with all but a handful of classes "There are major studios who The set is lit by colored hoping to create still taught there,. including Dave film in abandoned buildings," said filters and gels, to create a others who desire creative control. Echols' TV production class, Echols. surrealistic mood. Echols' class has relocated to space where students learn about video Some filmmakers were even One interesting sound effect the the 2000 building, to share Production, and cameras, lighting equipment, and hoping to help with the demolition students discovered was the eerie, with TV Studio has been computer editing. by including an explosion in their shivering rattle of the vacant metal Filmmaking. The move hope At the start of 2006, all the script, but the advanced students bookshelves. One student quite a squeeze. The students to won't be going that far, and are only lamented, saying "the problem is, it that one day FC will build a larger Photo By DanaKose Crystal ine Hiorn classes were supposed to move building as a set. isn't capturing on our audio. We studio for media arts. Wounded-Steven Kelly poses in his bloody shirt during a filming session. their new homes. But the task of using the empty the theatre moving all the equipment to its They've crafted a script starring need better sound equipment." But Considering that Crystal Cadena/Transfer Center on the By DanaRose discussed new classroom was tour massive and student Steven Kelly as a jewel thief another student thought that they department has also Hornet Staff Writer site, students have found a new use could tweak it later, plans to create courses for for the outdated building before complex and the moving date has who is seeking a hide-out. the abandoned library during editing. advanced lighting and audio When the William T. Boyce new construction starts. been delayed. He enters bleeding from a Bach student will edit his or her design,the request seems to not be Library was moved to the new Recently,.the sits"f the old However, it.has sparked a and" collapses, wound. In": classic "own version- of tFle' filin Some=" so~fr fetched. Library and Learning Resource library has hosted special events, creative idea in Echols: the sheer gunshot fashion, he then students have discussed collaborat- Both the theatre technical staff, Center, the building that had such as a display of the National emptiness of the building, and the "Twilight Zone" ing for a film festival, offering. and the TV classes earn money housed the library for 49 years was AIDS Quilt, and a speech by Civil spookiness of the gaping holes in must face his inner demons. features student Student George Tvrdevich hopes from outside work, and with slated for demolition. Rights activist Amelia the walls became the inspiration for The film also as the devil, come to to one day create his own expanded studio space they would With plans to build a new Boynton Robinson. a, "Twilight Zone"-type short film, Marino Perez man in his production company with some of be more lucrative. Student Center, Food Court, and At the start of fall 2005, the as a project for the torment the wounded Water Balloon Warriors Cause Havoc on the Open Roads A Short Story:'Part1

working, Jake quickly pulled to the By Jeremiah Magan the water balloon. It was now Hornet Staff Writer following them. right and exited the freeway in an Panic-stricken, Jake sped up and area that was no longer familiar to driving around One day while decided that he was going to try and them. The SJV followed in suit and friends their hometown, three young lose the other car no matter how continued the chase on surface nothing to found themselves with long it took or how far they had streets once again. night. do on a Saturday to go. As they approached a red light, the car, as he Jake was driving Believing that he had the Jake had one last idea as to how they usually didf and had his two friends, advantage of knowing the area, Jake would get away. Traffic was turning the car with him. Eddie and Carl, in pulled into an industrial left off of the freeway in front of to eat at the After getting something warehouse district and sought to lose them, seeing it as their last bit of they found them- local taco stand, the other car amongst the buildings hope Jake ran the red light and cut and selves' with nothing to do and large trucks. off one of the cars turning in front nowhere to go. In an attempt to lose their of him, which left the SUV trapped for 10 After driving around pursuer, Jake pulled up the and waiting for the traffic to clear. got fed up with the lack minutes Carl driveway of a parking lot at a high As the young men drove off, they to take of activity and asked Jake speed and struck the bottom of his felt confident that they had lost the him home. Sedan on the curb. SUV and pulled into a turned the corner and As they He quickly turned toward an alley nearby gas station to catch their Carl's house, they rec- drove towards behind the nearby building that he breath. As they drove home they saw Photo courtesy of Google another young man standing ognized had driven through before, and the black SUV driving past them on Weapons of Choice-Water balloons, often used for fun and games, are used to fuel the mischief of youth. a street he did not live on the side of thought he could use the the other side of the road but were he did not own. their options. and saved it for . the on, fixing a car suggested that they they go to the They considered superior agility of his sedan to weave lucky enough that the driver did not a former friend of the drive right moment.' Trevor was nearby "99 Cent Store" and pick Eddie suggested that they through the pallets and garbage cans see them as they passed. three who had betrayed their trust. the balloons at As they were driving in the left up supplies. around and throw that filled the alley to his advantage. Feeling that they had He was guilty of talking about the street. lane of a freeway overpass, they Upon entering the store, they people walking down But to his dismay the gate was closed experienced enough excitement for them behind their backs and treating drove drove past a large black SUV that each grabbed a different item that With no objections the three and he could not access the area. one night, Jake dropped off his two them like friends of convenience. adventure was waiting to turn left on the other they thought would be useful. Carl off and began their They were seemingly trapped in a friends and headed home. Worrying' would seem to be side of the street. These acts picked up a couple of cans of "silly in mayhem. dead-end as the SUV pulled in more about getting his car out of to some, but after Eddie put his arm out the minor offenses string," Eddie took a bag of water They drove close to cars parked behind him and trapped the sight, Jake pulled into the garage he since childhood, they window and threw the last being friends balloons, and Jake grabbed soda on the street and sprayed young men. didn't think to check for any beconsidered unforgivable. balloon over Jake's car and the are to because he was thirsty. "silly string" across the windows. Seeing an opportunity to pass the damage. When he awoke the next pulled up next to struck the windshield of the As the three The three then went to Jake's They threw the empty soda cans into balloon car, Jake pulled up the curb into morning he saw a dark liquid cover pleasantries, Enjoying the moment after Trevor, they exchanged house where they could fill they windows that were left open and SUV. some bushes and drove past the his garage floor. each other how they were and impact the young men laughed as asking water balloons and prepare launched the balloons at SUV and the chase resumed. He concluded that he must have what they had been up to since the they drove down the street. for their attack. After filling a bucket unexpectingpedestrians. The three young men then cracked his transmission casing As Jake began to head home, he last time they talked, pretending they with about 20 balloons, 'they The boredom had passed and merged onto a nearby freeway and when he pulled into the parking lot pair of headlights coming actually cared. It was an empty left for the location they they were pleased with what they saw a tried to lose the' car among the in the industrial district. It ended up knew it. behind his car at an alarming exchange, and the three believed Trevor to be at. were doing. from traffic. Weaving in and out of large costing him $850 to replace. It had would be and accelerated to avoid Thinking that Trevor They turned the corner to discov- While heading back home, Eddie speed trucks and other cars, the-SUV still become one of the worst nights of on the street working on the car for er that they had taken too long and realized that they had one balloon a collision. kept up with the young men as they their lives, but there would be more turned around to see that it a while, they decided they would had missed their opportunity, as left, seeing as how it would be a Carl sped out of familiar territory. in the near future. They just didn't his expense. Carl SUVthat die had hit with have a little fun at he and the car were now gone. shame to let it go to waste, he kept it was the Seeing that their plan was not know it, yet. Special Advertising Page Wednesday March 8, 2006 5 ------I ' - I - I Il ~bl~P FC Spring Job ]Fair Wed. April 5th lOai1n 2 pm on the Quad

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Singin' and Dancin' - high school students compete for finals in the Musical Theater category while attending the Annual Fullerton College High School Theatre Festival. The Show Must Go On

p.m. the first round of competition began.and at. 5 p.m. it ended. At it. When asked how he felt about passing the baton, Jensen said, " It's The 26th Annual Fullerton College High School the conclusion of the day a special performance of Sweeney Todd was bittersweet. I love doing it but my new responsibilities make it difficult Theater Festival pushes on despite the performed for high schools that had reserved tickets. On Saturday for me to be involved in day to day activities. I will miss it very very gloomy weather. round two of competition began at 9 a.m. and ended at 1 p.m.. During much." Next year Ketter will take the reigns. The Festival is not only By Nicole Curtis the lunch hour, local band Repeat Repeat performed in the gym as planned by students but run by them as well. The students had a hand Hornet Local Editor hundreds of anxious high school students waited for finals results to in everything from planning the alumni The 26th Annual Fullerton College High School Theatre Festival be posted. A littie bit after 2 p.m. the finals round began. Those who reception that followed the festival to inviting the judges who kicked off on Friday morning at 11:00 am. As early as 7:30 am high didn't make finals headed back to the Wilshire lawn to pack up their adjudicated over the various categories. The student board arrived as schools flooded the Wilshire Lawn setting up tents and tarps in prepa- tents and go home. Despite not making finals many said they had a lot early as 6 am and stayed as late as midnight all weekend long.

ration for the busy weekend. 60 high schools and more than 1,000 high of fun. "My students said this was the most fun they have had in four The Festival continued on despite unpredictable weather conditions school students competed in the festival in 10 different acting cate- years of high school," said Lou Trumbo, theater teacher from La and it endured minor adjustments such as the movement of opening

gories as well as areas such as technical theater categories including Mirada High School. and closing ceremonies from the quad into the gym. 'We had an classic design, scenic design, make up design and lighting design. The Each year the festival is planned over the course of six months by excellent student leadership team and we planned for many contingen- acting 'categories''i nclude 'Musical Theater, Radio Plays, Men'and an executive board of students. This year's board was headed by cies so we were "'ready when rain struck 'and' we Women's Comedic and r'bramatic - Monologues 'as well as students Michelle Appezzato and Mike Woo. The board is advised by survived the rain because of the contigency plan," said Jensen. The Theater Games. the Dean of Fine Arts Department, Bob Jensen and Professor Chuck Festival was a success for the Theater Arts Department and plenty of Opening Ceremonies began Friday at 11 a.m. despite the rain. At 1 Ifetter. Jensen began the Festival and this will be his last year directing fun for the high school students.

Dance Off - Students compete with energy while participating in various-competitions including dance and vocal performance. Photos by Tommy Van Drusen Fullerton Museum's New Exhibit Sparkles and Shines

work. "Rhinestones and Twangin' Tones" thanked the sponsors and staff for all their Now he has befriended some of those opening gala welcomes many country "You won't find many museums this size that country singers that he so admired. "I own more music fans. are willing to try something like this,' Washburn than 30 suits," said Yasuda. A friendly man with a said as he gave a brief history of country music Japanese accent and a broad smile, he is always By Aracely Cardona He talked about how Jewish ready to talk about Special to the Hornet beginnings. his collections. "That one immigrant Nudie Cohn began creating suits doesn't fit me," he said pointing to a suit in one of At around 6 p.m. Friday-evening the stormy sky studded with rhinestones for country stars to the glass cases, "but it fits my son." cleared up, the icy wind warmed up a bit and for a wear. Just like Yasuda the reception was informal and few hours Fullerton was blinded In the 1940s and 1950s county singers did not relaxed. In the patio next to the performers tent, by rhinestones. want to look like part of the crowd. there was a food buffet and inside a small bar. That's because on that day the Fullerton According to Washburn they needed something to Everyone seemed to be enjoying the night.

Museum Center held a preview reception for its stand out and say, "here I am." Before going into Some were buying souvenirs, getting new exhibit 'Rhinestones and Twangin' Tones.' how Yasuda became interested in country, autographs, taking pictures in their boots and The event which was a country theme was Washburn noted that among the many stars Nudie country hats; while, others simply sipped a glass of scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. suited was rock 'n' roll's king Elvis beer. The exhibit will be on display through July 9. "We're expecting a big crowd," said Damaris Presley. Vasquez, museum staff, as she served soda and A big part of the, collection belongs to Fullerton Museum Center drinks to early attendees. Yasuda. Originally from Japan, Yasuda became Late into the hour the ambiance started to form interested in country music at an early age. He "Rhinestones and with the performance of Chris Gaffney and the formed his own a band while still in Japan. Later Twangin ' Tones " Cold Hard Facts, as well as the arrival of country when he arrived to America he fell in love with the star Billy Walker, entrepreneur Mac Yasuda, guest extravaganza and shimmer of Nudie suits and 301 North Pomona Avenue curator Jim Washburn and Jamie Lee Nudie country guitars. Fullerton, CA 92832 among others It wasn't until after he attained business success (714) 738-6545 The official opening took place at 7 p.m. when that he was able to afford and "[amass] one of the Pnotos by lommy Van Drusen Danielle Mauk, museum director and Richard world's most prestigious guitar collections," as the www~ci.full'erton-ca.us/mnuseum,, A Little Bit of Country - Displays in the new exhibit showcase Smith, museum curator presented the gallery and gallery catalog notes. country music memorabilia THE HIORNE.IT ArtS & Eftertainlnent Wednesday March 22, 2006 7 I ~"""""""""""""~~~~~~~~*""""~"~"~ ~I~~~~~"~~~~~~"~~"~"""""*""""p~g8 2;1-- ~::~~ ~ _1 Gallery Review Monks B .rngs Intensity to FC Renowned artist "I had an anatomical drawing Her multiple exhibitions and explores intimacy and teacher and he would actually explain features in popular art publications how the muscles worked humanness through paint. so well; the have proven her ability to make it big in muscle has to skip a joint to work, it the art community.'"You're kind of seems so thrown into an abyss; when you have a By Morgan McLaughlin logical but when you're drawing it,.it little bit of success, it raises the bar," HornetEditor in (hief makes a difference," recalled Monks. explained Monks. The paintings on display in the Monks' dislike of hiring models for Approximately 60 people packed campus gallery are provocative and her pieces has helped her paintings into room 1021 as Alyssa Monks, evoke a sense of humanness. Various become more than just oil to canvas. "I Fullerton College's 2006 Artist'-in human forms are presented in simple like to work from my friends or myself, Residence allowed students, professors poses, yet they exude complex it brings something to the painting," and art enthusiasts to watch her paint a emotion. "It's very powerful," said said Monks. still life nude live in studio. Michele Cairella, gallery director. "It's Monks' dedication to art is apparent The Artist in Residence more than just the'human figure; it's a from her busy schedule of exhibits and program is coordinated by the Art narrative you get from the artwork" traveling. Along with all her work now, Department and invites renowned Monks' artwork displays mainly in' she must also concentrate on a series Artists to not only exhibit their work in DFN Gallery in New York, and she will have on display for the month the on-campus Art Gallery but to concurrent with her Artist in Residence of May. "[It's] hard to manage when interact with the students- through at FC, her works will also display at the you have a dealer, art dealers don't quite Q&A sessions and provide live art Sarah Bain Gallery in Brea through understand the artist process," demonstrations open to the public. Mar. 30. said Monks. "Sometimes you paint all Alyssa Monks received her Masters Monks' series "Below the Surface," night; sometimes you sleep all day; you cum laude in 2001 from the New York incorporates nudes as well as figure out a way to make it work." Academy of Art and has received many still-life-derived pieces that are Monks' work will remain on awards and grants throughout her masterpieces. Monks has 'truly display in the FC Art Gallery until April professional career. conquered the skill of lighting and 8. Additional live painting studio demos Monks' oil paintings are posing the human form, but she still will be held today from 9-11:30 a.m. in intimate representations of life in the stays humble. "Each time I attempt a room 1021 and 7-9 p.m. in room 415. Photo by Luis G. Gomez The Hornet human form. Her knowledge of new painting I'm still trying to better You can also see her tomorrow The Artist Process - Alyssa Monks offers an intimate and emotional view through oil painting, human anatomy helps her create photo my technique... I want to keep from 9-11:30 a.m. and/or 1-4 p.m in self-portraiture as well as live demonstrations at FC. realistic images. challenging myself," said Monks. ronm 1021. -- Movie Review Commentary Who Is That Masked Man? Disney Says:Go Back to Wachowski brothers' of the people have been taken away, High School screenplay deemed a bit by bit. Where everyone else Ground-breaking new and "Phantom of the seems content with the world they Opera" (2004). successful novel-to-big children's musical achieves live in, V feels that it is necessary to Is it because this album's tone is screen translation. unusual success for its genre. "wake up" his fellow countrymen so commercially pop that one can't By John Roberts with acts of violence (or terrorism) help but feel like a Broadway pop By Dana Williams HornetManaging Editor against the landmarks of his country, Hornet News Editor star while singing along to the two like the parliament building and karaoke tracks? "V For Vendetta" opened on Big Ben. I have .a guilty pleasure. But I know I've always dreamed of Friday and is, simply put, one man's I read and reviewed this graphic apparently my guilty pleasure is being a Disney Idol. Now I can. mission to overthrow his novel (in issue two of The Horner and shared by millions. Maybe its success is due to the oppressive government. found that the similarities between The soundtrack to Disney fact that it is so damn catchy, and Starring Hugo Weaving the two far outnumber the Channel's original made-for-kids despite its Disney roots, the album Victory is V's-V (Hugo Weaving) basks in the chaos he creates. ("Matrix") as V and Natalie Portman differences. For example, the events movie "High School Musical" seems to reside on a plane of its (Star Wars Ep. 1-3) as Evey, this that lead up to Evey shaving her hair more to the viewer's imagination. peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's 200 own. unlikely partnership, embarks on.- a off were exactlythe same in both the Also, there were several minor plot "V For Vendetta" on Mar. 11. .The' songs are considerably nihilistic journey while asking film and novel. This was important; lines with Evey that were not in The CD currently ranks varied: Latin, fast-paced, fundamental questions like "where because this was one of the points the film, no doubt because of Warner Bros. at No. 2, has been on charts slow-paced, musical parody, and so 'does personal liberty end and Moore really wanted to drive home time constraints. Action/Drama/Sci-Fi for eight weeks, and the on. The repetitive, surprisingly government involvement begin?" to his audience. Also, the movie Overall, this movie is put together Recording Industry Association inspirational, and sometimes Based on a graphic novel of the remained faithful to the ending of well. The performances shine Rated: R for strong of America awarded it overly-corny lyrics infuse same name by Alan Moore and the novel, which I especially felt was through, especially from Weaving violence and Platinum status. themselves into the brain, .produced by the Wachowski important. who doesn't deliver a single line Album singles are also making impairing logic and reminding one some language. Brothers (also of Matrix fame) this Although the differences were without his'mask on. The story is their notch -in the charts. that "we're all in this together." movie captivates its audiences and few and far between, I felt than the quite meaningful and relevant in Runtime: 132 ~nn "Breaking Free," the most popular The movie itself carries manages to not lose them to a film could have spent just a little bit today's society where personal rights cut, jumped from No. 86 to 4 in the message that people shouldn't confusing philosophy (a common more time developing the characters are vanishing faster than Houdini. one week on the Billboard Hot be held back or defined by complaint with "Matrix.") and motives. The novel presented However, if you are afraid that this 100, that being the ,"biggest the'clique their peers put. them The setting of this movie is a everyone's 'motivations nearly movie might wake up your inner one-week increase in the history of in; a good message for 11-year-old futuristic England where the rights crystal-clear while the movie left anarchist; don't worry. It will. Critic's Grade: the chart," reported Billboard Bobby who's encountering this on March 1. social classification system for the D VD Review During the. same, week, there first time. were at least 9 of the album's songs Now when called a jock! nerd / on, the Hot 100, and 5 of those drama geek / insert-label-here, Bad Religion Proeduces Good DVD were in the top 40. Bobby can retort, "I'm MTV News even noted "High breaking free!" Punk rock icons prove they band's career of over 25 years. Unlike possibly be the best drummer in than most of you little cretins, there School Musical" is dominating the Thank you, Disney, for this of modern rock music), as they frequently should have been a lot more interviews aren't slowing dowvn any many of the band's shows outside charts in an article written battle weapon against the time soon. California, all six members are present; add new changes to their parts, and special features focusing on the on March 1. meanie children. featuring Epitaph Records owner and breathing an alternate life into the band's history and individual members. On iTunes, the album is And yet to do so well, the By Jarrod Moore founding member Brett Gurewitz, who recorded versions of their songs. Despite these few minor issues, ranked a four-star customer album has to have some appeal ornetStaff Writer does not normally travel outside of the Also shown in the feature, after however, all in all, this DVD will average and has 5535 reviews- an to an older audience. state on tour. every four songs or so, are interviews rock you. outstanding amount. Perhaps the soundtrack takes Ever wonder what t a live Bad For most of the band being over the with band members, offering a Since when have kids been so them back to a time of innocence Religion DVD might 1be like? Well, hill, Bad Religion's performance proves first-person retrospective of the band's into musicals? This soundtrack where the biggest problems guess what; they released Sone. that; unlike most bands that get older history and career, as well as brief sounds like a typical Radio in life were what clothes Bad Religion is one of the punk and burn out, they are notslowing interviews with fans and friends. Disney-esque bubblegum-pop to wear and whether that cute guy rock genre's quintessenti al figures, and down anytime soon. Guitarist Gret The special features include two orgy of commercialized preteen in homeroom "like, likes" you. has captivated audienices with a Hetson still bounces around, non-stop, interesting videos of the band playing voices and beats that are anything Or maybe not. melodic, yet gritty andd raw sound. looking like a leprechaun on PCP. live in 1980 and 1982, as well as a photo but Andrew Lloyd Webber. Either way, it's no surprise that sinceit's inception in 198C0. ' Bassist Jay. Bentley still screams gallery and the band's music video It's like Broadway intended for Disney will surely capitalize off of Most fans and punk rock followers obscenely into the microphone both collection from its Epitaph albums. the kid who loves television and this success. agree thatthey are the mlost influential during and between songs. And vocalist There are a few downsides to this vicariously lives through the The movie will be released on the stage DVD, however. band on a lot of the newver punk rock- Greg Graffin still dominates The frenzy of exciting high school life of his or DVD and a two-disc special bands, as well as manyy rock 'n' roll with punctuated vocals authoritative changing camera angles as the band her older sibling. edition of the CD will both be bands these days. sign-language to assist his lyrics. performs on stage can often make any And yes, I highly anticipated available on May 23. performance is averageJoe feel a little "'Live at the Palladium[" is the band's One plus to the live epileptic at times. and enjoyed the movie (released The soundtrack to "High seen first live North Americ an DVD, and the ability for fans who have not The editing between performances,as Jan. 20), thank you very much. School Musical" was released on Bad Religion live to witness the well as the sound boy howdy, is it freak in' long. The design sometimes But it's not like the album is 'Jan. 10 on Walt Disney Records. ntimidating 31 improvisational skills of lead guitarist slips a little, completely feature of the film is an i mismatching particularly great, yet it is more. The movie will air again two nights Brian Baker, and younger drummer song live set; recorded a ver what the viewer sees and hears. And, than outselling the movie on Disney Channel on Mar. 23 iich spans the Brooks Wackerman (who may quite for a band that has been around longer in the Fall of 2005, wI- recordings of both "Rent" (2005) at 8 p.m. 8 THE HORNET I I/ Arts & Entertainment Wednesday March 22, 2006 Band Feature

Al-Ce-Mi is: JG: It's not that we won't We're Josh Gregory, Vocals thinking about doing a show at Chain Ned Barrett, Guitar Reaction. We're definitely getting ready Ray Mendez, Guitar to branch Out. We're just establishing Kirk Allen, Percussion ourselves in LA 'cause we're an LA Challenge Nyroh, Bassist band. We wanted to play in our Ryan Gregory DJ backyard and do it where it's tough. It's pretty tough to play in LA so it's good; The Hornet: What is "alchemy"? for us to 'get in there and feel the JG: The transmutation of base following in LA. metal to heavy metal such as Your Reality platinum and gold. TH: What are the messages in some of your songs? TH: How Gregory is a complete did you come up with JG: Wow, how long do you have? While the musican's war on that as a group performer who does more than his name? [laughs] Well, basically I try to write in image rages fiercely share as lead singer to, get the JG: I really chose it by seeing it in a lyrics that actually mean something Toyota commercial Orange County, the victor crowd pumped up. and thought, "that Lyrics that aren't just all evil I would sounds cool." I looked resides far from ground zero. Guitarist Ned Barrett plays his it up and the say that we're definitely trying to get definiton was the transmutation. Gibson Les Paul with explosive you to think in any way, shape or form. By Stacy. Fong finesse, while guitarist Ray Mendez We come across with pretty much of TH: How did you all meet? HornetA&E Editor, ravages his GNL Strat. an angry edge, so I guess it's to put JG:,Well, my brother (Ryan) I met The two different sounds they' anger in your face and question why one day when he Fans of edgy,, meaningful, each bring compliment one was presented to me, people are angryJust definitely to make unadulterated hard rock rejoice,.for another and seem to fuse I've known' Ray since college, then I you think, to challenge what you think met Ned through a DJ that we had in is reality. Al-Ce-Mi is here. together seamlessly. the Not your typical sell-out band, Bassist ' Nyroh wears his band at the time. Ned brought Nyroh, six-piece Al-Ce-Mi is out there Musicman Sterling bass way down and Kirk showed up one day TH: What are some of your and hasn't left. producing quality sounds with low and gets those bass lines musical influences? evocative lyrics to make you think, thumping with complimentary JG: Well I guess from Tool, which TH: You rather than make you look. head-banging. all have decent-paying day would be Led Zeppelin, which would After seeing these guys in Drummer Kirk Allen pounds jobs. What is your goal as a band? Are be Black Sabbath. All in that direction. person, it's pretty damn obvious out the beats on his six-piece drum you in it just for fun? But then we try to come across with that they aren't all about their kit in such a way that it's a wonder N: Triple platinum is my goal. some sort of a thrashness of Metallica image. In fact, they aren't about he only has four limbs to do so. To in that sort of "coming to get you" TH: So do you have an album out? attitude and aggression that they image at all-and thank the musical top it all off, he does all of this Meet Al-Ce-Mi-(From Left to Right) Ryan Gregory, Kirk Allen, gods for that. In an area where I N: That wouid be the next step. release. with a great deal of Ned Barrett, Josh Gregory, (back) Nyroh, and Ray Mendez. find loc bands making statements control that demands respect from JG: Yeah, we're 'recording an EP N: I would say System of a Down 'with their attire more than with its the most esteemed percussionists. performing in the Los Angeles area, effort. "I write all the lyrics and with the producer Ryan Greene at for the weird tempo changes, sound, I find And then but plans on playing Orange County usually come up with a melody, but Crush studios in Scottsdale, Arizona. RM: Suicidal Tendencies for He has worked with Megadeth, Alice its vibe. this factor of -there is the soon. Until that time arrives, the I'm always open for options. Then Al-Ce-Mi Looking back at what is u n i q u e drive to LA is well worth it. they'll jump in and I'll arrange it Cooper, NoFXi, and Lag Wagon. JG: I guess also a little bit of Nine based on the lyrics and the story I Inch Nails for the DJ element, except most retresh- found/Taking the road back component of The free flowing mixture of ing. Al-Ce-Mi that transcending lyrics and powerful want to tell" explained Josh Gregory. TH: Do you have a title yet? we're organic and use real drums. Al-Ce-Mi around/Push and.pull ,in all few bands melodies is inecapable. Like most bands struggling to JG: Probably just 'Al-Ce-Mi." We may even be starting our own label. TH: Anything else you'd like the (pronounced directions/Kill it now heal the offer: a DJ. As much as you'd think six guys "make it," Al-Ce-Mi has come across al-ka-mee) is Ryan on a stage might get a little some dilemmas. readers to know? made up of infection/Fill it p the space is Gregory, crowded, their individual stage "The conflict of the artist is TH: What is your favorite venue to JG: We're also coming out in a six guys, each empty/Numb the pain is gourmet chef performances seem to be a perfect producing a product that is play at? video game that'sgonna be released on marketable and acceptable by the JG: I'd have to say the El Ray The Xbox 360. It's gonna be a virtual world bringing his ever tempting. by day, chemistry that any group would own power- infectious DJ consider itself lucky to have. industry but is still sincere with what stage, the light show, and the whole and universe that's gonna be based on ful ingredient by night, While other band members are the artist wants to express and the setup is pretty cool. music and art If everything works out to the band's _ A-Ce-Mi, "Downspiral" implements applying eyeliner and getting their N: El Ray or the Viper Room. The properly you'll be able to come see us curtain and vibe at the Viper Room live in the game playing. The game's sound. - _ sound samples "hair did" to achieve that Front to all of the bad-ass-emo (oxymoron much?) makes you feel like a rockstar. The El gonna be pretty cool. man Josh Gregory is a professor of Al-Ce-Mi tracks at all the right look, the guys of Al-Ce-Mi are fusing Ray 'cause it was so big. Ii _ .,M -.t Human Communication at CSUF. moments. This is not only a sight their individual talents together to If his courses are anything like his to see live, but a pleasure to hear create some real music. stage energy, his students are on CD. Everything down to their song definitely in for a treat. Al-Ce-Mi has mainly been creation is a total collaborative

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By Chalauna Bradford because I fell in love Hornet Sports Editor with basketball." Corey was dedicated even as "To be a champion takes hard a child. work, dedication and a loit of 'When I was younger I would heart," stated Hornet Point Guard practice twice a day," Corey said. Corey McIntosh. He grew up admiring NBA This year the Hornet Men's player Gary Patten. Basketball team his proved they "I love his style and they way he are champions. carries himself on the court," They are.one of five teams to McIntosh said. have won a state chaippionship Corey has always been a very with an undefeated record. competitive person. He is McIntosh was shocked to learn dedicated to improving in he was crowned COA state player basketball. During basketball of the year. season he practiced five days "I feel like now I have to live up a week. to the title. Especially at the next "I'm fully dedicated to level of basketball because players basketball, It's my life," at the next level are 'just as good as McIntosh replied. I am if not better," McIntosh said. Corey grew up in West Covina Despite being player of the year California, where basketball was the success has not gone to Corey's extremely competitive. head. He feels his personality He attended West Covina High makes him stay humble. School where he played Now that the season is over, varsity basketball. McIntosh feels that he has "My High School team was not accomplished his goals and now he that good. We were very small, we can rest his head at night. lacked height," Corey replied. Playing .basketballthis season _ After high school Corey knew for the Hornets was one of the he would play basketball at the best times of McIntosh's life he collegiate level, but he was unsure would not take back that of what school he would attend. opportunity for anything. McIntosh gains his inspiration. McIntosh walked away with from his mother Joan McIntosh. more than just the title of player of "She taught me the difference the year he 'walked away with a between right and wrong. She has close group of friends. believed in me more than any other "This season was exhausting person has. Because of her but I had fun. I got to be.around believing in me I always strive to guys I really liked being around,' be the best," McIntosh said. Corey stated. "Now that it's over There are many top schools I'd give anything to go back and do looking at McIntosh. Penn State, it all over again." South .Carolina,, the University of Corey feels he gained a lot from Virginia, and Colorado State, along Hornet Men's- Head Basketball with countless others, are all look- Coach Dieter Horton. ing to acquire Mcintosh's talent. "He [Horton] is great, he was Corey has learned how to juggle very competitive and pushed us to the task of playing basketball along our limit. He expected us- to give with carrying~a full load at school. him our all," McIntosh said. "It's'very hard to do both at the McIntosh first fell in love with same time but, it has to be done," basketball at the age of- McIntosh replied. 10-years-old. Besides basketball Corey spends Photos courtesy of Sports Information "I remember the first time I his time sleeping, going out to eat really became interested in and talking on "the Mac machine" Clockwise basketball. My cousin Sean put a [his cell phone]. - McIntosh Dribbles past an opponet basketball in my hand and took This is just the beginning of Watch out away my hockey stick that I used to McIntosh's career in basketball; Swish - McIntosh makes one of his many free throws at the line. love so much," McIntosh sated. His careercan-only get better "I'm grateful to him for that, from here. On the look out - McIntosh scans the court for a fellow teammate. .O THE HORNET Sports Wednesday March 22, 2006

______a I-I ~_------~--- ~sl* Pirates Drown The Hornets Track and Field leaves Their Hornets suffer the top of the 6th when the Pirates his best, but several bases were stolen hit a home run deep into left field, when. a grounded pitch strayed from blow after devastating bringing the score to 7-0. his gloves reach. Mark on The Track losing five straight Devasatated by the home run, the Usually a team that scores late to Hornets put all their effort into the win, the Hornets just couldn't make "Vanessa has continued to of 4:20.81, while Uribe placed 15th games in a row. The -Hornets compete bottom of the 6th and scored two anything work yesterday. improve over the season. She is finishing in 4:33.07. By Andrew S. Lay runs. The game slipped quietly from against university currently ranked high in state," "By the end of the season both Hornet Features Editor It took the Hornets seven innings their fingers with hardiy a struggle. athletes and make Hornet Men's Head Coach Jim our women's team and our men's to the Pirates command- They did however have the fans Kiefer to respond an impression. said. teams will have vastly improved," The Hornets took a beating by ing lead that they grabbed and held fooled several times in the game. Hornet Sprinter Kayla Alcazar replied Kiefer. Bradford the Orange Coast College Pirates for. the duration of the game. With bases loaded, the Hornets By Chalauna placed 27th in the women's 200 Hornet Delbert Hodge took 7-2 yesterday after they hit a home The Hornets just couldn't bring it just couldn't get that clutch hit in to Hornet Sports Editor meter dash with a time of 28.03. home third place in the men's 110 run in the top of the 6th, bringing back, despite all their efforts. score. In the women's 1500.meter run hurdles finishing with a time The Hornets changed pitchers Stopped at every turn by the Hornet their overall standing for-the Despite the freezing Distance Runner Krystle of 16.40. three times during the game, but they Pirates,'the Hornets frustration was Covarrubias placed ninth with In the women's javelin throw season to 7-15. temperatures in San Diego, the a just couldn't seem to find one that readily apparent. time of 5:10.10. placed The Pirates started off strong, Hornet Track.and Field team Hornet Mandi Sanchez could put a stop to the Pirates. The Hornets still have one more a throw of scoring two runs in the 1st inning. placed high in sprint and long While Hornet Distance Runner seventh with- The Hornet defens didn't fare any chance to redeem themselves in the The Hornets were successfully distance events stretching their Stephanie Kidder placed 14th with 31.67 meters. better. They had five errors during eyes of the Pirates Thursday, when a time of 5:20.85 Robertson stopped by the Pirates defense conti- endurance to the limit. beating out Hornet Mahlon the game, two of them costing the they play at 0CC. nously throughouttithe game. The Hornets competed in the athletes from the University of placed fourth in the men's long Hornets to runs in the top of Certainly a team of second The Hornets defene crumbled in 28th annual Aztec Track Classic Nevada Las Vegas, and SDSU. jump, after jumping 6.01 meters. the 3rd. chances, hopes are high for the feels the the third inning, giving 0CC hosted by San Diego Coach Kiefer is very pleased Coach Kiefer Infielders failed to pick up ground Hornets next game. within the Orange two runs. State University. with the effort of the Hornet team. competition balls, and twice base bits bounced If they can pull out a win on But the took control back in the The Hornets were up against "The girls are contenders to Empire Conference is tough. 'directly over the head of third base- Thursday, perhaps they can turn Riverside, 4th by taking the Pirates down in fellow community college athletes place high in our conference," "We go up against man Jason Snelling. around a season that as of yet has Golden West order. But it didn't last for long. along with athletic members of Kiefer said. Orange Coast, and Anthony Aguilera tried been uninspiring. The Hornets lost control again in Catcher university teams. In the men's 800 meter run who have extremely well rounded Hornet Sprinter Vanessa Juarez Hornet Distance Runners Jose teams," commented Kiefer. to placed fifth in, the women's 400 Aldama and Jason Sohm, used each Coach Kiefer was reluctant Hornets Rustle Up Golden West other as motivation as they placed take the sprinters to the Aztec with a time of 59.25. i meter. dash win the game in the top of the 7th by with the cold The Hornets continue to the hunt. She was the only community fourth and fifth. Track Classic because the Nichole Lord, second base. are The Hornets were able to take college athlete competing out of Fellow Hornet Distance Runner temperatures outside.athletes impove on the season as The final score qf the game lead once again in the top of the fourth 27 competitors. David Uribe placed 11th with a prone to injuries. their record of wins and was 13-8. The ladies had a rough time and maintained it for the rest of the Juarez also competed in the time of 2:11.80. The Hornets are away today at in their next game. Multi-Event loses are tied. game. women's 800 meter run. She took Sohm and Uribe also placed in the 'So. Cal was hit to help Long Beach City was a beast that The meet is held at Another homerun home third place with a time the Men's 1500 meter run. Championship. By Melissa Pollard the Hornets were unable of 2:19.96. Sohm placed eighth with a time Moorpark College at 9 a.m. Special to the Hornet to tame. No runs were scored by the ladies, with only two hits all game.. The lady Hornets had a slow pace This'was a difficult loss, with the schedule this week,.only playing three final score being 8-0, Long Beach City. games, all of them being away., The final game of the week was The ladies put all of their effort into against Goldenwest these three games and it showed. This was another high scoring game They won two out of three, both for the Hornets with nine runs scored with runs scored being in in the first three innings. Shutting Golden West out.of nmore tha the teens. Their first opponent Wtn10 an was Riverside. scoring any runs, the game went into dour . This was an exciting and intense the fourth with the Hornets being on game for the Hornets. The first two top 9-0. Need better experience innings were a struggle for the ladies, The ladies dominated in this game being down by two runs going into the allowing Goldenwest to score only for your resume? 3rd inning. seven runs. The Hornets had a total of That all changed when Jackie 14 runs scored and an amazing 18 hits. Collegeincome.com Cervantes, pitcher, wentup to the plate. Photo courtesy Sports Information The ladies are scheduled to play of Or Call She hit a three run homerun to deep Batter Up - Hornets win two away today against Orange Coast (714)"526-3337 center to -put the Hornets back into three games. at 3 p.m. The Hornet, 1923 - 2006 - Link Page Previous Volume 85B, Issue 7 Next Volume 85B, Issue 9

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