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The
California State University and University of California
priority application deadline is Friday, and the Cadena Cultural and Transfer Center is here to help.
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Student Spotlight: Meet Guadalupe Cortez!
Guadalupe Cortez is the oldest of four siblings, a first-generation college student, and has a strong motivation to succeed. A graduate of Cathedral High School in Cathedral City, Cortez earned her way to the top of her class; was on the honor's list with a 4.0 GPA and expected to attend a UC or Ivy League institution but came to Fullerton College because of her passion for career and technical education.
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Awareness and Resource Fair for World AIDS Day Nov. 29
Health Services will host an awareness and resource fair in honor of World AIDS Day on Thursday, Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the quad. The fair will feature community organizations that can share information related to sexual health, HIV and AIDS. Additional events include free HIV testing in Rooms 227 and 229 and the opportunity to visit the AIDS Memorial Quilt which will be hung in the Library, Nov. 26 - Dec. 3. The quilt honors individuals who have lost their battle with AIDS.
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Kwanzaa Celebration
Fullerton College Ethnic Studies and the Umoja Program will host the annual Kwanzaa Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 29 featuring guest speaker, Priscilla Ocen, J.D. Ocen is a professor of law at Loyola Law School and co-author of
Black Girls Matter: Pushed Out, Overpoliced and Underprotected. The event also features student performers and the Dembrebrah Drum and Dance Ensemble. A reception begins at 6 p.m. in the Wilshire Theatre. For more information, contact Arnetta Smith at
asmith@fullcoll.edu.
Last week to check out LUZ: Exploring Light Exhibit
It's the final week to check out the Art Gallery's exhibit of Luz: Exploring Light. The exhibit closes on Nov. 28.
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Help FYSI Raise Funds for Scholarships
The Foster Youth Success Initiative Program is seeking support from the campus community to raise $2,500 for scholarships to support foster youth students. No contribution is too small. Contributions can be made to the Fullerton College Foundation by cash or check or by filling out a district payroll deduction form. For more information contact Dolores Cornejo at
dcornejo@fullcoll.edu.
Classified Senate Cookie Exchange
Classified Senate is hosting their annual holiday cookie exchange. Anyone interested in participating should RSVP to Layna Santana at
lsantana@fullcoll.edu by Nov. 29. The cookie exchange will be held on Dec. 10 at 9 a.m. in Room 227.
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Human Resources Open House: 11/28
This open house is set for Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Anaheim Campus, 9th floor. Stop by and enjoy food and facts with the human resources team.
A Holiday in Storybook Land - Staff Holiday Party: Dec. 4
The holidays are here! Celebrate with faculty and staff at the annual holiday lunch on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 11:30 a.m. in Rooms 224-228. A celebration for evening staff will also take place the same day at 9:30 p.m. Divisions and departments are encouraged to bring potluck dishes. View a list of assignments.
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Men's Basketball
The No. 4 Hornets (5-1 overall) had a busy Thanksgiving break knocking off two ranked teams in No. 9 Mt. San Jacinto and No. 16 Cerritos. On Wednesday night, FC picked the Eagles apart on the road 81-74. On Saturday, Fullerton handed Cerritos their first loss of the season 69-61. Up Next: The Hornets (5-1 overall) will play this Friday against Victor Valley in the Citrus College Invitational.
Women's Basketball
Since Fullerton (1-2 overall) did not play in the Skyline College Tournament, they added a new game to the schedule. The Hornets will play tonight at home against El Camino College at 6 p.m. Come on out and cheer for the team!
Men's Soccer
The FC men's soccer season ended in the second round of the Southern California Regionals last Tuesday. The No. 3 Hornets hosted No. 6 Golden West College and the game went down to the wire with the Rustlers edging Fullerton on place kicks. It was a very exciting 2018 season with the Hornets winning the Orange Empire Conference title while breaking a few school records along the way. Fullerton ended the regular season with an overall record of 17-2-3. The 17-win mark breaks the program record for most wins in a season. The previous record was 11 wins in 1992. Fullerton also broke the record for most shutouts in a season with 12.
Football
Even though the Hornets ended their season prematurely, there were many players that were honored last week by the Southern California Football Association. Sophomore defensive end Joey Noble (Los Alamitos High) was selected as the SCFA's National Central Conference "Defensive Player of the Year." First Team All-Conference Offense honors went to OT Jacob Jankoviak, OT JT Storment, TE Lucas Luft, WR Jawaun Johnson, RB Luck Avinger. First Team All-Conference Defense: DE Shane Darsow, K Alex Moreno, DB Xavion Steele, Punt Return Robert Downs, Safety Troy Lefeged. Second Team All-Conference Offense: OG James Stanton. Second Team All-Conference Defense: DT James Rawls, LB Cole Hansen, LB Peter Kazibwe.
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Luz: Exploring Light
Runs Through Nov. 28
Luz examines the transformative power of light through the lenses of mythology, technology, society, and science, and features the work of Alison Kudlow, Amor Muñoz, and Christine Nguyen, among others.
Fuenteovejuna
Thursday, Nov. 29-Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m., Bronwyn Dodson Theatre
From the Golden Age of Spanish drama, Fuenteovejuna documents the motivations behind the murder of Fernando Gomez de Guzman, the Chief Commander of the Order of the Calatrava. Often adapted to fit modern times, Fuenteovejuna is a timeless tale about people standing together against corruption, tyranny and abuse.
Monday, Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m., Recital Hall
Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m., Campus Theatre
The Symphonic Winds ensemble is the major performing group for wind, brass and percussion music majors at Fullerton College. This ensemble performs standard band literature as well as commissioning new works from both students and established composers.
Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m., Recital Hall
The Piano Ensemble performs pieces from the 18th century to the present.
Sunday, Dec. 2 at 4 p.m., Recital Hall
The Woodwind Ensemble is chamber ensemble that offers an opportunity play woodwind masterworks in a more intimate musical setting. The ensemble is comprised of flutes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons, French horns, and saxophones.
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Thursday, Nov. 26
Kwanzaa Celebration - 6 p.m., Wilshire Theatre
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