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Ending the Semester With a Bash Advertiser

The Fullerton College Y End Bash was held on Wednes-

been told about it, attempted to refute Board Meeting the charges against her organization. "We are here tonight toclarify our Brings Angry position as well as respond to false and unjustaccusations thathave been Debating. leveled against us," Coe said. She stated the purpose of the ad- By Deborah Haar vertisement was "to bring the truth to The Hornet the students as to why their tuition funds are escalating." Coe said: "Il- Barbara Coe, chairperson of the legal aliens are a burden that is drain- Coalition of Immigration ing our state resources, thus denying Reform, spoke at the North Orange funding to critical areas such as pub- County Community College District lic education. Board meeting Tuesday night in re- "Unfortunately, there is an ele- sponse to the outrage generated by an ment that is trying to make this a ad placed in the racial matter in an apparent attempt ChargerChronicle by her organiza- to obscure the truth. Why are citi- tion. zens and people who pay their taxes The ad, which appeared in the in this stateobligated to educate those April21 issueof the Chronicle, states who violate our laws? We have no that tuition costs are rising due to the problem with any race, creed or color large number of illegal aliens being who is here legally." subsidized by taxpayer funds. Coe said herorganization has been Xochitl Palomino, Cypress Col- the recipient of hate calls and threats lege student and M.E.Ch.A. mem- to its lives as a result of the ad. ber, brought the ad to the attention of The board members repeatedly the Board of Trustees at the April 27 asked Coe for factual data to back up meeting. Palomino accused CCIR of her statements, particularly her as- being a racist and fascist organiza- sertion that illegal aliens are present tion. on college campuses. Coe said this At the beginning of Tuesday's data would be provided in an infor- meeting, Chancellor Tom Harris mation packet she would distribute stated that the ad had a Constitutional to everyone present righttoappearin thepaper,but should The packet that was distributed have included the full name of the contained information regarding the organization, the names of two offic- money spent on education of "illegal ers and an address. aliens" from elementary school Coe, who had not been present for through high school. There was no Harris' statement but said she had Please see NOCCCD/4 Phone Registration Set for Spring '94 By Gwen Struve those lines this summer to test the system, Gibson said. The Hornet At that time, it will not yet be open to students. However, in Oct., students will have the opportunity After theFall semester, there will be no more lines and to test STAR for defects in the system that can be found. no more hassle during registration. It will be as easy as The structure committee wants to be sure the process is picking up the phone. perfect at its onset. Student Telephone Access Registration (STAR), the "We're going to have students volunteer," Gibson touchtone registration system the North Orange County said. "Anyone that thinks they can come up with a unique Community College District has adopted, will become problem is welcome (to participate)." active in the Spring of 1994, one semester away. According to Gibson, it was recommended in the The equipment for the voice information system was Promotion and Publicity Committee meeting Tuesday delivered and installed April 1 and 2, according to that Cypress students register for their classes Nov. 22 to Carlene Gibson, acting dean of Admissions and Records Dec. 1 with FC students immediately following during and chairperson for the Promotion and Publicity Com- Dec. 1 to Dec. 10. mittee. Gibson said students should keep in mind that with the Modernizing the registration system and making the registration dates that early, fees will have to be paid process easier for students is the main goal. "Our empha- before Christmas. Therefore, Gibson recommended that sis is to provide better service to the students than they students budget their money. currently receive," Gibson said. "(Students) have better Also, library fines must be paid before the computer things to do than stand in line." will allow access to the system, which will be done by STAR will have 94 incoming phone lines ,more lines one's student identification number and a pin number, than any Southern California community college has Gibson said. operating when they began their touchtone system, ac- Continuing students will use STAR first, when it is up cording to Gibson. and running. Therefore, it is imperative that students be i:. .iI~::. .i:~~: ;i~.:"""""""""'~~;t: The Application Testing Committee will use 17 of Pleasesee PHONE/4 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Faculty Senate Seeks PriorityApproval Awards Given to Humanities Divisions

By Amber Howle dents. Extended Opportunities Pro- discussing and reviewing the mod- By Kelly Poffenberger The English awards included the William B. Meyer The Hornet gram and Services students would els, was "very generous" with work- The Hornet Freshman Writing Award and the William T. Boyce have priority after students with 35 ing in the priority of unit values be- Creative Writing Award. The Meyer award is given to units or more completed and fresh- fore EOPS and freshman athletes. Twenty-two students were selected as the winners in the "outstanding writer" from freshman English compo- A priority registration plan was man athletes would have priority af- EOPS director Richard Ramirez the annual Humanities Awards. sition classes. The Boyce award is awarded to the best passed by the Faculty Senate at its ter students with 25 units completed. said he was "disappointed" with the The actual awards ceremony will be held May 19 in student entry in poetry, short story and drama or meeting May 6. It will be sent to the The plan passed as a combination way the Faculty Senate handled the the Faculty Lounge. non-drama. Planning and Consultative Council of two models presented at last priority registration situation. The Humanities Awards consist of four different Students RobertLohayza andLorraine Morgan shared for approval. Thursday's meeting and still needs "(Faculty Senate is) trying to areas. They are English, Foreign Language, American the honor of the William B. Meyer Freshman Writing Faculty Senate president Gary to be "worked with" according to mainstream students with disadvan- English and Reading. Award. Ann Marie De La Riva Solorio won a $200 cash McRoberts said the plan calls for Tom Chiaromonte, priority registra- tages but you can't quantify equity The honors include cash awards, scholarships and award for the William T. Boyce Creative Writing Award. priority registration of disabled stu- tion Ad Hoc committee chairman. by using units completed," he said, book awards. Please see AWARD/4 dents two weeks before all other stu- He noted that the faculty senate, while Pleasesee PRIORITY/4

Opinion ...... 2&3 More News...... 4 Arts & Entertainment ...... 5 Feature ...... 7 | Index: Speak-Up ...... 3 Classified...... 4 Feature ...... 6 Sports ...... 8 2 - Friday, May 14, 1993 Fullerton College Hornet OPINION I Students Deserve Equal Chance at Registration FC ADM ISSION With the spring semester drawing The fact is that every student on tioned earlier, everybody has reasons ro aclose, fall rngistration isjust amund campus could come up with reasons for wanting earlier registration, and the corner. Will you get the classes for needing every class they want, it's not exactly clear if a disabled stu- you want during registration? when they want it. dent should have priorty over the stu- The athletic department feels there What the freshmen athletes should dent with ajob and afarnily depending should bepriority registration for ath- be fighting for isn't priorty during on him. letes because they have to take 12 registration, but an end to the 12-unit EOPS has better reasons for want- units, (no other students are required requirement which makes it difficult ing the registration advantage. to take a set number of units), and for them to get early classes, allowing Their~ program, like the athletic because their classes have to work them time to practice. department, alsorequires students take around their practice schedules. However, these classes are no more 12 or more units per semester, and The Extended Opportunities Pro- difficult for atheletes to obtain than caters to high-risk students. To be a ram and Services students are also they are for every other freshman. part of EOPS, a student must be from I - I I -- U r vying for earlier registration dates, as The chance that any athlete will a low income family and be below 1 I ;r I I I i I I are disabled students. have an athletic careercoming outside college level in math and English. c--- i This does not include the majority FC is very slim. However, the fact that Still, there are probably others out 'I I I I I I I I of the' school, but avery small portion someone choses to participate in ath- there who meet both of these require- I I IIWL that, for good or bad reason, think letics should not agive him ajump on ments and through ignorance or per- II-I------I-- I I I I I they should register before all other non-athletes towards grarduation sim- sonal reasons. are not part of EOPS. I I I I I - I \I I " "' students. ply because he was afforded priority They too deserve a shot at getting the V I I I I I I IL..... they want. I I I I I I Yet there are many students out registration during his college career. classes 11 11 11 1 there who are taking more than 12 Inthis sense, disabled students can- While giving priority registration units, without being ordered to, so not be compared to ballplayers be- to these special-interest groups may they can get out of Fullerton College cause they did not choose to become be a good idea in theory, it simply is and pursue their chosen career. disabled not fair tothe student body at-large. In Then there are others out there Still, and this is a hard issue to light of recent budget cuts and fee who havejobs andfamilies to support broach, whait right exactly does~ their hikes, as well asthe sagnanteconomy, c~L;r Pr, and' do not have the luxury of being disability give them to register first? all students deserve a fair shot at get- able to get the classes they desire. It may sound heartless, butas men- ting the classes they want and need. )/

I I~T~ Editor's Note....

One of themosteventful semester inrecentmemory some of the instructors who have taught and inspired me. is drawing to a close, as is my career at Fullerton I feel privileged to have this opportunity. By Ron Kiitce eest h ere u h ae y6 et ifor College. So, here goes...(and please forgive me if I don't Ed::_~~iitihe feliieveryijiiii~iiiiiiwii mrndig~~~~]r~~.~ ~i: Save for net weeks special "80th Anniversary address you by your correct titles. After all, I like to think Here's toVice Pre~dent, Admnistrativ Service Edition" of theHornet, this is the last spring edition, and of you all as friends anyhow.) my last as opinion editor. Thanks to Mr. Padilla, who turned me on to abook by it has been~i'j'~~iini~~id.' a ie~tjirt fsm otfo h dtrm AnrwDian n ftoerreamnsrtr These are also the last few weeks for me at this a Sioux named Black Elk. which blows my mind each chieofthlloretnsaygodbyoal ofthos peole hoknwthatalingt tetuetewppe aspr campus. Though it's taken me a bit longer than the time I read it, (yes Mr. Padilla, I've read it several more thatworedun r hr duingthesemsterard or of is ob nd nt jst n e trachoe. Ls hope thejizii average student to complete my freshman and sopho- times outside of your class.) Bu huh o yef oste edafte dstitrcgieshsvleadkep i rud more years ofcollege, Ican finally.seethe lightat the end Thanks to Mr. Seaton for introducing me to. new- of te tunnel..; -- i . - l... schools of spiritual thought, which helped me to solidify. That is the beauty of community colleges; students my own. Assoc: i~~~~~:ii~iil.liviatdSuetCagCrsiangt opicl. ey'tSitickuwhmnatmsv u who, for whatever reason, aren't able to follow the To Mr. Holden, for giving me new ways to tear apart say "soi~f~:long?" ~ buttsj~~ii the Hornet by ing las-minute f~ixig n u straight-and-narrow path to a bachelor' s degree are able my father's often fallacious and unsound arguments, an to go at their own pace without spending a fortune -at extra special thanks. And to Mr. Mayfield, for arguing with me even when Asamateroffatidoesheleadrofanythergr:upiorputers least it used to be that way. Over the course of my studies here, I have become he agrees with me, justto keep us both sharp, thank you. quite attached to old FC, and, as crazy as it may seem, Thanks to Mr. Knoerschild (I didn'teven haveto look ofbid people them aieu? getto . Her&'tmen'athleicdiectorndtrckicoch~ I will, miss this campus. Fullerton is differentfrom all the it up!), for turning me on to poetry and, though he probably didn't realize it, the many uses it can have. So~l~inst~aed'lktsyobytdees4es Kifr h ee aem bditriw n ut other community colleges in Orange County. Its cozy, tree-laden quad, which has provided me Thanks to Chuck Schiuling for listening whenlIneeded the movers and shakers of the capisb eonigIl awy epi idfrmhmi Wnigi with numerous opportunities to lay on the grass trying to talk. to figure out the meaning of life over the last few years, A most sincere thanks to Larry Taylor, Julie Davey is something that justdoesn't exist anywhere else. and David Burke, (we're on a first name basis), for som hghigtsf y hre smetes n te oretimportanlbutnoitthecosofethic."Ifonleveron And the architecture is incomparable. The majority supporting,, inspiring, and helping me on my way to my of the buildings were constructed by true artisans, career as a journalist. These people have believed in me giving them a beauty and style that has lasted many even when I wasn't so sure I believed in my self. decades. I doubt whether fifty years from now anyone And last, but certainly not least, thank you Mr. Davis, will hold up the buildings at Rancho Santiago or Cy- for helping me through the most logical but certainly not press as examples of master craftsmanship. simple or pleasurable world of Algebra, (sorry Mr. Besides the campus itself, I will miss the many Davis, you helped me understand it, but I still don't like excellent instructors who I have had the privilege of it). learning from, in more ways than one, over the last few The most important thing I learned over my years at years. FC is that you never stop growing . These people, in their Having a column gives me the chance to do some- own ways, have helped me along that path. For this thing many students probably wish they could, thank reason, I will always remember them, and I thank them.

CuttirqTrouqh the Bull [ivy Errik T. Williams1 FULLERTON COLLEGE Volume 71 Real World Logic: Un-Cloaked Friday, May 14, 1993Nu2 friendships. Complainingdo it, the moreis like you good enjoy sex: doing the itmore to thethat point you The Associated Students continuously barked about Cwhereyou end up doing it all of the time. how they thought the Hornet was "bashing" them, as Now I'm not just talking about the specific act, I am one senator quite frankly put it. The Hornet kept com- referring to the act of living and breathing about it all plaining about the limited funding it was receiving of the time. It takes control and the person affected by (which became evident when it switched to a six-page OpNews Edtor...... rg eisma Ilutrtr...... a Tub it knows not what he or she has gotten into. format for several weeks). Individual members of the Opinon Eito...... ria WitherStaff Writers Given the chance to re-live this past year of college, A.S. allegedly made remarks stating that "since the Feature Editors ...... Natalie Cruz I can honestly say that I would not want to. Not to say A.S. funds (the Hornet), (the A.S.) should get to that being an editor on the Hornet has not been a approve what (the Hornet) says." Arts & Entertainment Editor ..,..Nicole Bouchard Heather Adams Todd Meyer "worth-while" experience, because it has helped me in These events might make it seem like the Hornet Angela Aguilar Golnar Modjtahedi ways that I would have only dreamt of a year ago. and the A.S. are rivals but on an occasional Friday, the Sports Editor ...... Kevin Holland Michael Besack Kim Parkhurst With the presidential election in the middle of last A.S. and the Hornet would get together to play a game Photo Editor ...... Jaso Neubert Mark Cisneros Kelly Poffenberger semester, there seemed to be a focus on... getting more of softball at Lemon park. Deborah Haar Al Rodriguez students to vote. The Student Coalition sprang up as a means to get Copy Editor ...... Barrett Marson Amber Howle Robert Stapleton The election created the illusion that students were students involving in changing the local (student) gov- Advertising Manager ...... June Gualano Michelle Lam Gwen Struve actually concerned about campus activity which gave ernment to serve the campus better, which was good. Advertising...... Errik...... T. Williams Alan Lynn me the idea that I could actually make a difference as People should never let authority oppress them. I Commentary Editor in the spring. believe in always standing up for personal rights Wrong. The only people who seemed to be reading because when you let someone walk all over you, then any of the commentaries (or any of the other articles in you are not really living life, and what is the point of The Hornet is published by the Fuller- vONC All non-bylined editorials reflect the the paper) were the people who we, at the Hornet, were living if that happens. ton College Communications Department i~' ~ c opinion of the Hornet editorial staff, writing about. I do not regret being Feature, or Focus On..., or of the Technology and Engineering Divi- - niES views expressed in bylined editorials There wasn't any student interest, but hey, what's Commentary or even Production editor at the Hornet. sion, 321 E. Chapman Avenue, Fuller- - are solely the author's and do not nec- new? Those positions have helped me to improve my layout ton, CA 92632-2095. Ig;-- ~ ~)l .~CRnM13~ essarily reflect those of the Hornet. Life, and life after school. Life has never been just skills, which have gotten me a job in the production The Hornet is a member of the Asso- The Hornet operates within, and is about school, or grades, or whether or not the students office of the North County News. ciated Collegiate Press, the California ~ . protected by, the First Amendment of on campus should care about what goes on here. At the same time I do not believe that they prepared Newspaper Association, and the Journal- ~#~the Constitution of the United States of This is only a stepping-stone;. a place to build social me for the "real" world, because as I came to believe, ism Association of Community Colleges. 041913 America. contacts, a place to be educated and a place to build college is the real world. -, nn~1 id1Ao Q9 Fullerton College Hornet I IUQ~~ I~1Q~J I-r, I//v PINION OCTD Crates Undergroundl~i~~i~~~ii~iiPaper Voices Resistanc By Debrah IIlarlyon a cllege ampus Havoc ForStudent -Th Horn;:iiiTeftiSoSj: ~The r ~incils of anarchy de scrbe iM lotov octai srv By Rizza Yap Pretty soon, I found myself wal- Staf Editor lowing in self-pity as I began observ- ing people sitting comfortably in their "Uhh, excuse me. Do you have the cars. time?" I asked a bystander while mak- Driving themselves wherever, whenever they want. Not having to mori~'ective riole i the iecat i'in f mkin ineliget plitcalde ing my way through the Student Cen- ter. makeplans around a printed schedule. "It' s 3:20," she graciously replied. WhatlI wouldn't give to have the park- ::ll.iitMlotov Cockt~il is :the:fistiii~i~~i un to the concepts of racism, fascism.. After giving my thanks, I pulled ing problem at school so many sWu- the bus schedule from my backpack. I dents complain about. That sure beats and white having to suffer through two hours of i~~s staedi Moo Co-. scanned through the purple 'Hpfuyt is tfist of mny a chart and my eyes focused on a col- bad odor and evil stares from strange the publicationproisanimpor tail, "Knowedge is our weapon! umn of time slots. women. ai ~i~icetset tdet uing th:is hi cud e h rllig ryo Hmmm, let's see. The busI'm sup- When I gave up on my daily bus posed to take will be here at..3:21! affirmation, I began looking at other WhileOttebdgtCuscatn, anul ad o oe oul lgicll cotnuo lshaaya cleg rgethtnoldgi smthn Crumpling the schedule in my fist, things - buildings, billboards, rail- I secured my backpackover my shoul- road tracks. Pretty soon I realized I est not:' acquired. ~l: funs ad tretentoii.k.t ushtutio ders and darted through the Student needed to go to the bathroom but it's Center in a fast walk, out into the quad another hour and a half before I get in a near-run, and jogged down the home. Then I noticed a road sign that feesthrough~temo, ~ ny oo eleesinoac steps by the library onto the sidewalk said "No Dumping." I ended up mak- ing a few heads turn as I tried desper- tohaeaces o s an iorma- isibliss.i:~i~j~ just to catch a glimpse of the tail of my.~ bus disappearing dowvn the street. ately to suppress a laugh. med~;i;iumsas ossblegw ~Undrgrundublcatnslik tonal A few profanities manage to es- Halfway home, I remembered the Th:''fis esetal~i ~ n) to V:::::~: lotov Cockta~~ii.iil may becomeji my mouth in a murmur, Gameboy tucked inside my backpack si:ftliay ifrmdabutwatthyca Aeenmoeesenil n h ftue cape from cauising a woman to stare at me as f1 and pulled it out, praying that a game was growing a second head. Feeling of Tetris could keep me from dozing. defeated, Iturned to head back to the It worked. Iwas so absorbed in the dotosavgethieo dcrasn sudetuttrete od aa cafeteria to wile my time away with a game, in fact, that I missed my stop Coke until the nextbus comes in about and had to get off three blocks past my cational opportunities Under ith oh h Hretnwsae 30 minutes. regular destination. Oh, great. I was groundbe iii Cf publications can lteand ~Torh agzne te w A half an hour later, Iwas finally tired, sleepy, and completely bummed fectie medumi's fo provding ublictionsroducdbyFCjour seated inthe front section of the bus, Out. I wanted tocry so hard I ended up breathing in a malodorous substance laughing at myself instead. nfraan do erlet hatsha~o!iii nalism students.~ii~::~iii~~iiii~~s~~~~~~~i~iii~~: coming from afellow passenger' sbag. This bus ride was just one of the -If thes two publiations ar an effct on tudent. Was he carrying, abag of fertilizer, or many hours I spent on the OCTD #25 Underiundpulcain are: felled by the budget ax, students'.'. wIhat? before I finally convinced my friends Subtly placing my hand over my that orwalk really isn't all that far nose, I turned to face the back of the away from Fullerton College bus only to be greeted by a daunting In a way, Imiss the little misadven- glare coming from a lady seated in the tures and the crazy characters I met on rear. So I decided to tumn back around the OCTD>. But one thing I most defi- and stare oult the window. nitely do not miss is missing the bus. Experiences at Hornet Newspaper Not. Easily Forgotten heart-felt thank you on behalf of all staff members, past and the futuremay bring, I will never forget Ron has always been very appreciative of the hard work By Vivianne Wightman: . .* No matterwhat present. Last, but certainly not least, I would like to voice worked with at thellorne .They and dedication by staff members. Also, thank you to Lisa Managing Editor r the talented peoplelIhave much respect for and appreciation towards Dave Burke for are, and will continue to be anextended family for me. Not Merchant, Gwen Struve, Errik T. Williams and Gregg acquiring the unenviable' task of having to take over for an seems to be every waking minute Geissman for without their support (especially during the A year and a half of stress, headaches, deadlines and only do we spend what adviser if only temporrily) who was much loved and the company of each other--which sometimes can be Thursday night crunches) I surely would have never made complaints has ended, at least for me here at Fullerton in respected by her students and still managingto make his the Hornettraditions seem to play a vital it through the semester. College-thank goodness! It's easy to say good-bye to the very trying--but own imprint on the Hornet. frustations involved with working on the Hornet, how- role in getting us through each hectic week. Traditions such But nothing and no one can offer more support than to a ever, leaving the many friends, mentors and the countless as, softball on Fridays (including beating the Associated Julie Davey has over the past year, and I wish extend inspiring experienes behind will be one of the hardest Students), pizza on Thursdays, and, after the deadlines things I've ever hadl to do. have been tackled, going out for munchies and grog. Changes arerarely easy. However, with the support and Special thanks to everyone on staff this semester. All of guidance from my staff, advisors and friends overthe years, the editors and staff writers made my job more interesting l am looking forward to moving on,and representing theFC than I would have ever dreamt. I greatly appreciate their Who is your favorite instructor? journalism program with pride in all of my future endeav- support and hard work, without them the Hornet would ors-be it next semester at the Univesity of Missoui, have never become the big success it is. Thank you Ron Columbia orperhaps one day asa strivingjournalist on the Kitchell for picking me as your managing editor. It has NationalGeographic Magazine. been an enlightening experience-onelIwon't soon forget. " Dr. Robert Byde, a social science instructor, because he makes you feel like he is one of the students rather than an authority figure. He shares hispersonal life and gets the class LETTERS..:1. T.0~....:TH.DITOR ....-.... involved"

Chancellor Seeks Balance Between "I love the way social science instructor Callista Freedom of Speech and Tuth Hemienway conducts her human sexuality class. She con- veys that she cares, which is a hard trait to find, and she Fullerton College Hornet, tisement, and said as much in theApril included the full name - Califor- 28 edition of the paper. .nia Coalition for Immigration Re- I have reviewed the circum- The Cypress College Charger form - along with the names of stances surrounding the publica- Chronicle has an established advertis- twoofficers of theorganization and tion of an advertisement sponsored ing policy, based on the Advertising an address. This information would bythe California Coalition for Im- Principles of American Business have clarified the source of the ad- migration Reform that appeared in adopted by the American Advertising vertisementandperhaps would have the Cypress College student news- Federation Board of Directors. The prevented the assumption that the paper, the Charger Chronicle, on guidelines of that policy clearly place newspaper or the college agreed April 21. this ad in the category of opinion ad- with the message. Iregretthisbreak- "Delbert Alcomn, a social science instructor, gets into It is unfortunate that the spon- vertising and because it does not pro- down in procedures, and offer my his lectures. You can really tell he cares about teaching. If sors of this advertisement chose mote illegal actions, or activities that assurances thatsuch oversights will in the future. he sees that you don't understand he'll explain it againi misleadinginformationandinflarn- have been poven to be detrimental to not occur -an educational institution, matory language to express their health and safety, or contain attacks of As until you understand," point of view. However, the consti- a personal, sexist, racial or religious we must support freedomofspeech tution of the United States protects nature, itfalls within theparameters of and the right of expression, but, we communi- their right to express their opinion, acceptability defined by the policy. mustaglso encourage the even though it may be based on The policy also stipulates that the cation of truth and informed opin- grossly inaccurate data. It is impor- sponsor of an opinion ad shall be fully ion. Maintaining those principles tant to note that the student news- identified and, in complying with this sometimes places us in conflict, paper does not endorse, nor sup- requirement, we faltered. Rather than but, our choice must be to educate, the adshould have rather than restrict. portthe views implied in the adver- the initials "CCIR," "Dr. Leonard Vincent, a biological science instructor, Chancellor Tom Harris read this statement regarding the advertisement which ran in knlows the students and he's really funny. His sense of the Cal State Fullerton Charger Chronicle at the North Orange ounty Community humor makes it easier to understand what he is teach- College District meeting on May 1. ing,"

Editor' s note: The Hornet welcomes all letters from students and faculty. We encourage our readers to write us and let us know how they feel about issues that concern them. All letters must be signed and will be considered for publication by the Editorial staff. Submit letters to the Hornet office, room 512. 4 - Friday, May 14, 1993 F llartn f n11n.*o u...... C NEWS History and Philosophy i Colege Ne ippersi Clubs Rally Together .li

By Gwen Struve clubs into one, which will become tions, according to Nelson. Staff Editor newly active in the fall, is to cater to "We want to form a free exchange of ideas on a variety of subjects so In an effort to provide a more students can discuss concepts from diverse base through which students history, politics, philosophy, eco- can learn and be creative, the History i"We nomics, societal situations, ethnic and Philosophy Clubs are joining are going to try concerns, the environment and the ranks. a joint venture. One inter-relations between them," LeVonne Nelson, advisor of the thatiiwil Nelson said. Philosophy Club, and Louis l appeal t Most clubs have a specific focus. Reichman, History Club advisor, will many students," However, the new club will cross- beco-advisorsof thenew club, which over those specifics to discuss new will be named at an organizational Le Vonne Nelson and broad topics. Basically, any ideas meeting, Monday, May 17 in room students have are welcome, Nelson 126. advisor, said. Students who attend the orienta- "I'm envisioning guest speakers, tion meeting can bring with them field trips to study ecological condi- ideas for club names. tions and a trip to Catalina," Nelson "We are going to try a joint ven- said. ture," Nelson said, "one that will Current club members like the appeal to many students." the great number of students who thought of combining the two clubs. The purpose of combining the have wide-ranging ideas and convic- "They're excited about it," Nelson said. NOCCCD: Illegal Aliens From 1 United States "I am not American citizens out of the country. information on the presence of "ille- Hispanic...I'm nct Mexican because "They are racist. Immigration gal aliens" on college campuses. I'm am not a ciitizen of Mexico," should come about by invitation, not "Could you refrain from calling Jock said. invasion," Jock said, "I've no doubt us illegal aliens," said David Rojas, He said that "crnly those that have about it, they're going to blast us." Fullerton College student and a guilty conscien ce" would find any "This board is not here to indulge M.E.Ch.A. member. "We're not racism in the advertisement. people who want to participate in green and come from Mars. We were When Board President Barbara political infighting," said Board here before any of you came here and Hammermanaske dJockexactlywhat Member Barry Wishart, "We are in now you're throwing us out. Our he wanted from tlhe Board, he said "I the business of running the District people are natives to this land." want you to ign ore the whining of and so far I've heard nothing regard- Coeintroduced a man who identi- this cry baby thaathas violated our ing that issue. I don't want to go fled himself as "ArtJock," American laws," referring to Palomino. through this." an ex-Marine who Coe said repre- Jock said that illegal immigrants are Wishart invited Jock to attend a sented every legal immigrant in the attempting to tal ke over and throw college philosophy course. AWARDS: Twenty-Two Selected From 1 student who will attend California Smith received a French book and PHONE: The Foreign Language awards State , Easier Registration Fullerton majoring Adriana Sannino won an Italian book. From 1 After confirming classes, the computerized phone included the Geneva Johnson Lan- in Spanish. Janice Schiefelbine won Warren La Rose was awarded a Ger- enrolled in the Fall semester. voice will inform the student of the fees he or she owes. guage Scholarship which is awarded the $275 scholarship. man book and Arlene Wells received The Registration Process Committee designed a flow The individual will then be responsible for either mailing to students who are involved in the "I'm astonished, I've worked re- a Japanese book. chart that organizes and breaks down in detail the actual payment within a designated period of time or dropping German language. Three students ally hard in Spanish. Studying Span- The American English awards procedure a student will go through during call, from it into a collection box which would be near the bursar's were selected for the scholarship,. ish itself is such a great award," said were ,given to five students. Each start to finish. ., ...... ,office. Sophomore Craig Boyd, who won Schiefelbine. recipient received an American En- From that flow chart, the Script Committee is cur- If the amount is correct, the student's printout and a $225 scholarship, said that he was The Polygot Award is given to the glish textbook. The students were rently writing the actual message that a computer voice receipt of fees will be sent back to him or her. happy that he won. exceptional student who is currently Gustavo Duenas, Xuandung Le, will recite. Gibson said she hopes that, eventually, students will "It was something I've been hop- studying two or more languages. Mohamad Omar, Dulce Gonzalez, "It's a very long process," Gibson said, "and a real be able to get their grades from the same touchtone ing to do since I've heard about (the Carmen Hernandez won $250 cash and Jose A. 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ARTS .& ENTERTAlMENT Music Inspires Ojeda to Play the Right Notes in Ljfe By Nicole Bouchard Arts and EntertainmentEditor The instructors in the music department have been an inifluential part of his life for the three semesters that he has Look out Julliard, here he comes. attended EC. Music theory classes with FCinstructor Brent For Fullerton College music student Nelson Ojeda, Pierce and music history classes with Tony Mazzaferro playing the piano comes naturally. It seems to have been have taught Ojeda a great deal about theory and compos- handed to him like a gift. ing. He has been involved in piano ensemble and voice It was apparent early to his parents that he was a piano classes as well. prodigy. His favorite toy was his record player. He also praised his parents. "I loved music from the time I was a toddler. It was Ojeda said: "So many musicians and artists get the obvious to my parents that music was important to me attitude from their parents that it's not arealcareer. But my because by the timelIlearned tospeak, I askedforapiano," parents were really encouraging. said Ojeda. "They knew I wanted this career and did everything His first teacher was his mother, who is a former piano they could to make sure I was well-equipped." teacher. At 8 , he began taking lessons outside of the home. By working hard with his piano instructor, Ojeda has "After five months of lessons at age 8,1I gave my first learned the skills he needs. He currently teaches piano recital performing the Bach Prelude No. 1 in 'C 'major of lessons and music theory to several private students and the"Well TemperedClavier." Iguess the thing was thatmy directs a choir at his church. fingers were already coordinated. Ijust needed to learn the In what litle spare time he has afterpracticing more than music," he said. 20 hours a week, he performs solos at school and recitals at As he grew older, he studied with Earl Voorhiez, who Steinway Hall in Los Angeles, where he is usually on the has the famous composers Franz Listz and Beethoven in summer program. his musical lineage. For the future, he plans on attending California State "Beethoven, Bach, and Mozart all had students," said University. Fullerton, where he was recipient of the music Jason Nebr/ornet Ojeda. "There is a great pride in people wantng to pay scholarship, which will pay for his tuition. Then it's on to FC music student, Nelson Ojeda, prepares for his recital which takes place May 17. (Voorhiez and other music instuctors) for whatever it is the famous music school, Julliard. a lot of variety as a college teacher," said Ojeda. Debussy titled "Les Soiree dans Grenade" and "'aisle about them that makes them as wonderful as they are." Ojeda will continue to make music a part of his life as Because this is his last semester at FC, Ojeda will host Joyeuse," and a piece by JohannesBrahams titled "Varia- Throughout high school, Ojeda was always involved in a career. a recital in the music hall building 1111 at 7:15 p.m. tion of a TIheme by Haydn." the music scene. He played in many bands and now plays "I might want to freelance but it's very hard to make it Monday. Therecital consists ofa piece byr~rederic Chopin Liz Jong will also be a part of the performance, playing bassoon in the FC Symphonic Winds. financially. I love teaching asmuch asperforming. You et entitled "Ballade in F Minor," two pieces by Claude the Brahams piece with Ojeda.

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By Alan Lynn in the Campus Theater. "With orchestras, people want to 1990 by Ron Nelson, a music profes- *BRoieil "Gotcha, Mr. K."i~~i~~iiiiiiii The Hornet Many of the songs featured tonight hearBeethoven, Mozart, and Vivaldi," sor at Brown University. * Ei ori n iC hii ef T e po t ma sta te d walk ng will be songs that were performed said Mazzaferro. "Bands can explore "ft is a unique piece," Mazzaferro towads m., nie," he sai :..~i Uiii~~~~l.~fi.~:~i~ i Fullerton College Symphonic during the Western States Wind Band new literature. said. "It uses the pentatonic or five : wiiaswalmgm ostiandfek in naniyn oie Hw' h Winds are blowing the last breezes of estival held in April at California "The thing thatmas band unique note scale. This is prevalent in the Far theurgfo soe ii refresh- workgoi~iiingonthatragyou~uh, cal spring music onto campus. State University, Fresno. is that most of our literature was wnt- East. It is a memorial not only to the w~U Directed by FC music instructor, The band is the largest on campus. ten in the 20th century. Band is unique. loss, but also to the vibrancy of mod- Tony Mazzaferro, the 50-member Comprised of daytime freshmen and in promoting this new literature." ern Hiroshima." * merit. . a pap-uhT'..... U~i~iii~~i~ii~i~:~i:~i~ii~~~~. Symphonic Winds Band will host its sophomore students, it is one of the Twopieces performed tonighthave "Divertiinento for Band, Op. 42" "AhChers,"thougt."Loks "NttoobdClifoiho'syou few daytine community college bands been written within the lastthreeyears. by Vincent Persicheuti was composed spring performance tonight at 8 p.m. in the state. "Variants on Parry's Jerusalem," just after World War II. likbr asprtigt elw hi mmm d itoda?"i sailii:idsar-:i~~~~ Seven pieces will be featured in composed by Michael Danielson (a "Uarge numbers of veterans were * fnyigh-pricedrestaurant~:~akes asticaly Whr i thi~~~'~i~~~~t~~~~iame tonight's performance with the em- professor at Brown University), has entering colleges and many compos- .iiiiiji:ii:iiiii iii phasis placed on music of this century. been performed only once by Arcadia ers, including women, started writing STEP Because it is a band performance, High School and was written inMarch. especially for colleges," Mazzaferro * sense.I'll check out. ~ ii~ii~::: fromit andhw'dlknwhisnme?) rather than an orchestra, Mazzaferro Dedicated to the people of said. * oI etdonte tisnt "Ya. Cif" adth a gy has the freedom to select music from Hiroshima, "Morning Alleluias for the Inspiredbyhepeopleorexasand : ralzig veybdyin hbak waiir~~ijiiiii~~i~ii~~sid seres yu tisornng" contempory composers. Latin America during Winter Solstice" was composedi in the 1950s, * wtchng y lgs acethestes..~reof hatweid lugher RWIGHT American composer Clifford Williams wrote a piece entitled "Symphonic Dance No. 3 Fiesta," which will also * Cnvnietl~threasaalrigt ll f sude. tll guyith~ii.i UP... be performed. ~i~iij~i~~i~i. ~ ti~iU "'Symphonic Dance' deals with You've taken the first cultural aspects from these places that had not been dealt with before," and most important step toward Mazzaferro said. "Such things as bon- a college education. gosclavesandr~ythmcstuctur~were used. It is many years ahead of it's But what's your next step after time." community college?' "Concerto Grosso for Saxophone * i entered bod, listen to ths." He beckone If you want to complete Quartet and Band," composed by Frank Bencriscutto in 1980, will be your baccalaureate degree performed by fourSymphonic Winds' : "Ron!"yelledwha~~ii~'tsudelike oerasuniglokn wmn in a timely fashion students: JoshuaFox,ErestoMunoz, *bot 50 peole athough~Xit trnd~nd ber~edgu wth bg or- and get a rung up Santiago Duenas and Edith Cruana. "Americans We," composed by : outtobeonlyabout:::--10,:':''~:: and''::'' moto - had::::' '~:Ii" her i sutin d wn on the competition, Henry Fillmore in 1929 and a short * he seedtous albak n "Shutting~~;~iiiii...i.~idown? , id the .::j::::j~ piece "Trauersinfonie," composed by :i in front of the bar. i woman. "What do yo consider . * T at' whe it ocre.tol.~~~''s:. me _~i~'~.'meeean?" she whined.: :: ::::::::: ::::::. Richard Wagner in 1844, will,also add U l iii ii~ i3" ~ At Chapman University you can variety to the performance. advance your education based on "We have a lot of different styles," said Mazzaferro. "From the Roman- your intelligence, motivation and tics with Wagner to the contempory dedication. Classes are available; composers. There will be lots of inter- faculty and facilities are accessible, esting 20th Century music." NicoleBouchardconzributedtothis and transfer students can complete FC Symphonic Winds practices for tonig ht's pe rf ormance. article. their baccalaureate degrees on time. ...your FREE PREGNANCY TESTING goals EARLY PREGNANCY TEST (Immediate Test Results) are PREGNANCY TERMINATION UP TO 24 WEEKS B_ within (General or Local Anesthesia) OUTPATIENT FEMALE STERILIZATION

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* 5 z Chapman University t~D FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATES M(EDICAL GROUP It's the next logical step. 6 - Friday, May 14, 1993 Fullerton College Hornet FEATURE Broadcasting Club Runs Campus Radio Station Student DJ KFCR Radio Strives for Broadcasts Serious Station Image in Spanish By Michael Besak have already completed or be cur- The Hornet rently enrolled in Radio and Televi- By Angela Aguilar sion 135. The Hornet It isn't every radio station that DJ's must carry at least six units, knows exactly who their audience is. and managers must carry at least nine "Estas escuchando Radio KFCR does. in order to be with the station. Internacionel en KFCR." Because KFCR broadcasts into the Both DJ's and managers must also If you hear this while walking patio, between 8 a.m and 9 p.m. every have at least a 2.0 grade point average. through the patio, don't panic. Fuller- weekday, the disc jockeys can look KFCR receives the music it plays ton College's airwaves has not been out of their booth and see their audi- from various record companies, much invaded by Mexico, you are merely ence, usually Fullerton College stu- like any other radio station would. hearing the voice of on-air radio per- dentscatching asnack between classes. According to Bird, they receive sonality Rod Barajas and his new pro- "We like to call it K-Patio," said DJ approximately 20 to 30 compact discs gram "Radio Internacionel" onKFCR. and Co-Music Director Rod Barajas, a day, and it is his job as the music "RadioInternacionel"is atwo-hour in reference to the radio station's loca- director to decide which music is alternative music program originated tion which is on the corer of the granted air-time. and hosted by Barajas, who speaks Student Center near the cafeteria. "I go through all the music we get only Spanish throughout the broad- The disc jockeys came up with a in the mail," he said. "Then I decide cast. good name for the radio station be- whatgoes ontheairandwhattogetrid Most KFCR disc jockeys have de- Rod Barajas, co-music director of KFCR radio station, broadcasts alternative tunes. cause the only place one can hear the of." signed their own program fitting the broadcasts is on the patio. KFCR plays popular college alter- alternative format of the station while wanted thattypeof challenge. Ineeded around so long because people like entertained. KFCRused toair on apublic-access native music, as published in the Col- allowing them to express their cre- something different, and nobody else individuals, not clones." "Radio should be fun," he said. "So television station as well but has been lege Media Journal. It also plays mu- ative talents on the air. Barajas said he was doing it so I figured what the hell. Barajas had adverse feelings for I make iteasier for people to interact." replaced by KBPK, FC's other cam- sic from upcoming bands, promotes began the program because he feels In the end, it will come out pretty some of the otherKROQ DJ's includ- He enjoys talking to his audience pus radio station. local bands and runs the sound for all that there is a definite market for stu- cool." ing Tami Heidi, but his least favorite is out on the patio and sending requests "KFCR is basi- organizations dents whose native language is Span- Barajas, who will assume the posi- KLSX's Howard Stem. to them because he knows thatpeople cally the training ...... "We'rei4;.. :...... trying...... to and all club ac- ish andwho like the type of alternative tion of KFCR music director for next "He's just shock," said Barajas. like to hear their names over the air. groundforKBPK," shake off the 'Elec- tivities on cam- music KFCR is known for. semester, said KROQ's Poorman and 'That's the quickest type of job you "When you make a radio personal- saidlnterim Station ...... i...... lliii ...... liii ...... pus including "A lot of Spanish-speaking people Doug the Slug are his main influences. canhave in radio. Shock DJ's just go ity, that personality should be you," Manager and Mu- ...... Sandbox'_...... tronic image Club and Col- are into (American bands). They may He said he likes to emulate Doug the away like nothing." Barajas said. "I'm already asick and sic Director Eric

By Jessica Lawson her cousin pushed. When they arrived, they For the Hornet were shoved into prison because they had no money. Phetchanpheng's cousin got her out, By age 17 she hadbeen through a war, seen and she was sent to a refugee camp. her father taken captive, attempted to escape At the camp, the struggle for food and Laos three times and lived in a refugee camp. money began again, and she went many days "I've gone through everything, and I think without eating. mylife's complete," Tem Phetchanpheng said. "Youhave to pay for everything, so mostof "It has made me stronger and more apprecia- my money went toward just buying myself ive to (be living). I know water," she said. the meaning of a hard life *. Finally, she ..flew to and to neverquiLt." t California. Since then, After Laos became a h,,rOU:, Ter has dedicated her. communistnation in 1975, eve.yth.. 5d tn life to earning enough ".:. Phetchanpheng's father }=n:ete" money to support her was taken away, and her ~I ~ family that has been re- mother suffered a nervous united with her father in 4 . breakdown. Te: Laos.

"I became the parents Ph: : : Now married with for my three.brothers and ...n....', two children, she has re- three sisters," the 30-year- nt turned to school to study old Fullerton College stu- German because she dent said."The government wants to go into interna- took away our money so I tional business. Cur- had to bake and sellcookiesjustto survive. My rently, the list of languages she speaks consists family and I went many days without food It of Laotian, Thai, French, English, Vietnamese was not a normal childhood." and some Spanish. Phetchanpheng moved toFullerton in 1980 Although she has gone through a lot of after making her third and final attempt to strife, Phetchanpheng said she has met some- escape fromLaos andafter spending 15 months one who experienced even more hardship than at a refugee camp in Thailand. Her mother herself. warned her of the serious consequences for "A man was crying on the plane next to me being caught trying to escape. on my way over here, saying I looked just like "They kill you if they catch you," his sister," Phetchanpheng said. "He had lost Phetchanpheng said. "The communists killed everyone in his family to the war. Atlest I still thousands (of people). We lived by the river have mine." and saw the refugees being shot everyday." Although Phetchanpheng and her family Phetchanpheng escaped with her cousin in are separated by thousands of miles, she be- 1979 by crossing the Mekong Delta to Thai- lieves that someday she will see them again. land. She didn't know how to swim, so she But until then, "I will work hard and just clung.to a chopped-down banana tree while keep hoping," she said. Getting Away from Life in a Grand Fashion Instructor Shatters By Al Rodriguez -- We started hiking down at 8 a.m., PopularMythson Fod The Hornet taking theBrightAngelTrail, which is famousforbeing theonly path safe for By Diana Jensen who want to lose weight immediately After school gets out, all students mules totravelon. It took us a grueling Forthe Hornet to resort to fasting or observing fad will want do is get away from the three hours to get to Phantom Ranch, diets, thinking the process will result fast-paced city life, the awful smog, the campground in the middle of the Oat bran will cure cholesterol in instant weight-loss. and, of course, books, Scantrons and canyon. Thankfully, getting there fi- build-up, andeggswill plastercholes- According to nutritionist Nick studying. nally gave the four of us a chance to terol deposits back onto the arteries Delgado, however, yo-yo dieting and A great place to do this while hav- take off our 45-pound backpacks and again, right? Oris it that eggs are now starvation techniques can actually do ing the adventure of a life-time is the set up our tents. considered safe, and vitamin E supple- more harm than good because they Grand Canyon, one of the most beau- Afterourbrief rest stop, wecontin- ments will work a faster miracle than can cause metabolisms to slow down, tiful national parks in the country. uedhikingdowntotheColoradoRiver. the oat bran? resulting inamoregradual weight-loss Last summer, to escape, the city But before gearing up to hike, we Today, there are many misconcep- or none at all. setting here, I filled a backpack, asked apark ranger if there was water tions about foods and their value in But, although many outside factors grabbed three of my best friends and available for us at the bottom of the promoting good or bad health. areresponsible forphysicalwell-being, headed fora hiking trip to the canyon. river. To our relief, he said yes. Deciding what should be in our dietary choices still account for much First, we rented a mini-van, which From Phantom Ranch, it took us diets and what belongs in the garbage of our health. It is for this reason that was a smart decision because it made about two hours to getto the bottom. Photo Provided by Al Rodriguez is a task made more difficult by the Delgado recommends consuming no day and traveling comfortable. The drive from Butwhenwefinallyreachedthatpoint Student Al Rodriguez, on right, at the Grand Canyon. myths that surround the nutritional more than 22 grams of fatper Fullerton took us a tiring 10 hours but wediscovered that the water pipe was value of certain foods. eating unlimited amounts ofvegetables the scenic route made it more enjoy- broken. The four of us were forced to the bottom, which meant descending almost five hours to hike back up. One such misconception is that oat and fruits. able. share one cup of water, which was all along a flat-surfaced straight drop Once wegotto our campground on bran can work wonders in reducing His advice is also shared by the We had made reservations to camp that was left from the four gallons we alongside the canyon. the south rim, we blissfully passed cholesterol. But, according to Carol U.S. Department of Health and Hu- at Mather's Point on the south rim of startedoutwith from Phantom Ranch. One of my friends and I are afraid out from exhaustion. Reynolds,anutrition instructoratFul- man Services since it updated its di- the canyon and pitched our tents as Deciding we needed to take a of heights but we were desperate This was a trip that I can tell my lerton College, the statement is an etaryguidelinesforAmericans in 1990 soon as we got there. Afterwards, we breather, we stopped for a while to enough for a drink to do almost any- kids and grandkids about someday, exaggeration. by reporting that meat is no longer drove around the canyon to the vari- soak our feetin the river. Even though thing. We took the risk and were but for now I'm concentrating on "At this point, it doesn't have as recommended as the basis for every ous viewpoints the canyon offered. it was hot, the freezing cold tempera- rewarded with a taste of the sweetest, this year's escapade, another hiking much. impact as we thought it did," meal. Instead, it said that the bulk of a The place was heaven for photogra- ture of the water numbed our feet in mostrefreshing water on Earth. After trip to Yosemite National Park. Reynolds explained. "In other words, person's diet should consist of grains, phers because every place I saw made about five seconds. drinking for 30 minutes, we reluc- Hopefully the adventures from that it is not a miracle cure." vegetables and fruits. for great pictures. By the time we started heading tantly leftforPhantom Ranch and ate journey will go down in my family Another myth concerns the belief The Dietary Advisory Committee The next day, we were ready to back toPhantom Ranch all four of us dried foods atour campsite upon our history, too. that eating a nutritious diet eliminates of the department developed other challenge the canyon. It would be a were on the brink of dehydration, but arrival. the possibility of acquiring disease. guidelines as well, stressing that tough hike but we weren't afraid to one of my friends was able to save the Though our limbs were aching For free information on the Many are led into thinking that by Americans should avoid excessive take on this pilgrimage because, after day when he discovered a hidden wa- with soreness and fatigue, we de- Grand Canyon, write: Grand Can- eating right, they can become immune sugar intake, use salt and sodium in all, we were young, adventurous and terfall. The only problem was we had cided to climb to thetop of the canyon yonNationalPark,Box 129, Grand to strokes, heartdisease and even can- moderation, as well as avoiding alco- pretty athletic. to climb down about 30 feet to get to again the following day. It took us Canyon, AZ 86023. cer. hol or the excessive use of it. "A lot of people believe supple- On a local note, however, Reynolds ments will work like a miracle, like an gave her version of the necessities for added insurance policy to protect a healthy diet in three words: modera- FULLERTON COLLEGE { them," Reynolds saidi tion, balance and variety. What they fail to realize is that According to thenutritionist, mod- nutrition is not the only factor in keep- eration means eating the right amount ing oneself healthy. Heredity, the en- of food. Meanwhile, balance can be vironment and how a person handles achieved by including protein, carbo- 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION stress also affects health, said hydrate and some amount of fat in FamlyBilird &Arad Honoring 1993 Retirees and Alumni Installation Reynolds. every meal. Finally, variety is made A third misconception relates to possible by selecting foods from all Includes a Night of Dinner & Dance With Live Band Regular Prices: Open Daily 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. crash diets. 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Brought to you by:Fulerton College Alumni, Student, Faculty. & College Associationr. 8- Friday, May 14, 1993 Fullerton College Hornet SPORTS Murphy Brings His Act to Other Side ofTown r I By Ron Kitchell "This is awhole lotoffun," Murphy donedeal,whydid Beach on Editor in Chief said. "At this point, I don't know the (the process of Sept. 11 and Murphy's Moments assistantcoaches very well, andI don't finding a coach) then play its -13 Seasons as Head Coach of the California As had been rumored for over a really know all the players coming take a year?" first home month, Gene Murphy, former head back, butevery Saturday, we'll lineup What Kiefer game Sept. State University, Fullerton Titans coach at California State University, on the football field andhave thecapa- said this year-long 18 against -Two P.C.C.A. championships Fullerton, was officially named head bility to win the game." search has brought Pasadena. -Four Second place finishes football coach of the Hornets, May 12. It's that winning attitude which is a man who al- The Hor- -1984 top 20 ranking with perfect 12-0 record Murphy has coached theTitansthe makes Murphy the right man for the ready brings a nets have a 183 P.CC.A.Coach of the Year last 13 seasons, leading them to two job in Kiefer's mind. sense of the Ful- bye on Sept. Pacific Coast Athletic Association "I talk to him about football and its lerton community 25 and then -1984 : UPI West Coast Coach of the Year (now the Big West) championships, relation to values," Kiefer said. "The with him. play the next withfour second-place finishes.Itwas players will be learning to win. The Murphy con- eight Satur- --76-94.1 overall lifetime record this kind of success at a Division I-A kids need to feel they can win." curred. "I've been days. 1993 Hornet Football Schedule school which made Men's Athletic The 53-year-old coach was plan- able to entrench Their Sat. Sept. 11 at Lon Beach DirectorJim Kieferexcitedabouthav- ning toretire after the 1992season,but myselfinthiscom- . four other ing Murphy on board. couldn't leave the game. munityforthepast home games Sat.Sept. 18 Pasadena "Ifyoujustlookathisoverallrecord "Football's something I'veenjoyed 13 years," he said. will be Sat. Sept. 25.. :... BYE (76-94-1 at CSUF), that's unfair," since I was a kid," said Murphy. 'This opportunity against El e >:iSat. -Oct:::::.,2 at Cerritos Kiefer said.:"When he plays on an "What's really exciting to me now is feels good and Murphy Camino, El Camino even field,he's agreatfootballcoach." th chance to go back into the high comfortable for Golden Sat .Oct. 9 Murphy takesoverafterayear-long schools and recruit the kids." me, as opposed to going somewhere West, Saddleback and Riverside. It Sat. Oct. 23 at San Diego Mesa search for a coach after the departure For months, local papers have been else tocoach. Tome, this position was has yet to be determined where the Sat.: Oct. 30 at Orange Coast of Hal Sherbeck, who led the Hornets calling the hiring of Murphy by FC a 'the' job, not just ajob." Hornets will play their home games, :Sat. Nov. 6 :Saddleback to three national championships. The "donedeal,"accordingtoKiefer. This Football Schedule Announced eitherat Fullerton High orTitan Field. Sat. Nov. 13 at Rancho Santiago 1992 team was coached by interim upset him. Fullerton released its schedule for FC's other road games will be at Sat. .Nov,.. 20::. Riverside>:: co-coachesMarv SampsonandGlenn "There are no done deals in college the 1993 football season. Cerritos, San Diego Mesa, Orange Thomas. athletics," said the A.D. "If it was a The team will lead off at Long Coast and Rancho Santiago. . >--Home Game Site Has Not Yet Been Determined ;::;:;:-Home Games tn. Bold Track Heads for S.C. Finals By Ron Kitchell their final handoff. Editor in Chief 'The strategy (which led to the fumble) was the only chance we had at making the finals. You have to take those Fullerton College men's high jumpers dominated the chances," Kiefer said. field at the Southern CaliforniaPreliminarys held Saturday He said the women's 400- and 1600-meter relay teams at Cerritos. will both be taking those kind of chances in Long Beach. TJ. Cody, with a mark of seven feet, Drew Hubbard, "We're trying to set it up so that our fastest two runners who jumped 6-8, and Jeff Waldron at 6-6, all qualified for (Brown and Bernard) run the longest distances," Kiefer the Southern California Championships being held tomor- said. row at Long Beach City College. The coach was disappointed for John Walder, who he Jarrod Smith is the only other competitor going for the said had two jumps which would've put him in the cham- men's team. He'll participate in the triple jump. pionships, but fouled on both of them. The women, as usual, will be well-represented by Here are the women which will competing tomorrow. Danielle Brown and Shonna Bernard, who will run a total Brown will participate in the long jump, triple jump, of nine events between them. 400-meter relay, 100-meter hurdles and 1600-meterrelay. t: .Anotherwhodidwell atthePrelimsthatdidn'tmakethe Bernard will be in both relays, the 100-meter hurdles and finals: was Andre' Chapple. -The freshman-ran a personal the 400-meter hurdles. Heidi Allred will compete in both best49.88 in the 400-meters, improving half-a-second on relays, as will Rachel Douge and Teresa Vega will run in his previous best. the three-kilometer. Men's Track and Field Coach Jim Kiefer was also If competitors make itpast this round they will move on Jason NeubertlHornei happy with the performance of the men's 400-meter relay tothe California State Finals will take place May 21 and22 Shonna Bernard practices hurdling events for the upcoming Southern California team,whichhadashotatmaking thefinalsbeforefumbling at Shasta College. Championships competition being held at Long Beach City College tommorrow.

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By Michelle Lam The top four teams from Southern The Hornet California regional playoffs will ad- vance to the state finals. There they Aftercapturing secondplace in the will competeagainstthetopfourteams A FINE ART SUPPLIES the Hor- from Northern California in a double net softball team moves on to the elimination tournament. f DRAFTING &- TECHNICAL SUPPLIES playoffs seeded fifth in a field of 16 The Lady Hornets have made it to A FRAMING & ART BOOKS teams. the playoffs in 12 consecutive sea- Despite a 9-8 loss to Mt. SAC in a sons. In 1989 they finished second in K a S n etr 9310e A FULL LINE SERVICE CENTER pre-playoff warm up game the team the state to . morale remains high. Bassi is not surprised that her team A LASER COLOR COPIES "The team feels good about where has done well this season; finishing they are." said coach Lisa Bassi.'They 15-6 in conference including 10 A LAMINATING ar excited about their chances and straightwins. Teamhitting has held up know they have to play well to move all season, from beginning to end. on." The team's pitching was strong all - ' The Hornet's first playoff oppo- season as well, ending with a team a YorbaLndae .oa nent will be 12th seed Chaffey Col- earned run average of 0.76. lege. The game will be atLong Beach Although Bassi expressed some City College today at 2 p.m. concerns earlier in the season in re- (714) 870-0430 If they win that game, F.C. would gards to the team's defensive perfor- advance to playagain at4 p.m. against mance, she was pleased to see every- 1PACE GRAPHICS eitherLong Beach orRancho Santiago. one pull together and have a solid EKTACH~~:~::::: ROM E or E6 Losing against Chaffey would force second half. the Hornets toplay Saturday atl0lam. Bassi anticipates to returnnextyear where they would need to win to con- alongwiththe 10freshmenwhojoined Same. Y~~ art & draf ting supplies.. tinue in the playoffs. the team this season. FAY Po hN "Our chances of advancing to the "This has been a good recruiting Black & Whitewc~~ss 2430 E. CHAPMAN AVENUE Proofsheets - Prints - Develop Only::: ~:::~~:: state championships are very good." yearforus." Among thoseexpected to FOTO 2O-HALL ULRm 13 e e ' R a :::::~~: FULLERTON, CA 82631 Bassi said. " No one out there can beat return is pitcher Alicia Robles who (Next to Cal State Fullerton) us, except ourselves." finished 12-6 in conference competi- tion. The Hornet, 1923 - 2006 - Link Page Previous Volume 71, Issue 25 Next Volume 71, Issue 27

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