The United Faculty of NOCCCD endorsed Measure J. The November election bond measure would generate $574 million for facility improvements, upgrades, and repairs at Fullerton College, Cypress College, and the School of Continuing Education. Read more...

 

The Fullerton Police Department is investigating a report of indecent exposure. The incident took place Oct. 2 in Parking Lot 10, which is immediately south of the Bookstore. Read more ...

 

Rideshare Week starts today, and it is the perfect time to switch up your commute! Pledge to ride the bus or train, carpool, vanpool, bike or walk instead of driving for a chance to win great prizes. You can even enter drawings for super prizes by sharing with your friends. After you pledge, you'll receive a special URL. Share it! Refer three or more people for a chance to win a $50 gift card. If you or your referrals are new to ridesharing, you may be eligible to receive $2 a day for up to three months from OCTA. Read more...

 

Approximately 40 high school students and 40 middle school students toured the printing and machining programs during Manufacturing Day on Friday. They were shown advanced manufacturing technology and hands-on presentations by educators and professionals. See photos on Facebook. 

 

The Cadena Transfer Center will host Transfer Awareness Week from Oct. 20-24. Daily workshops are planned to help to promote success among transfer students.

 

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán's (MEChA)Thanksgiving Food Drive has begun, and departments throughout campus will be contacted soon to host a collection box in their areas. If you are interested in sponsoring a collection box, please contact Gerald Padilla. Visit the MEChA Facebook page to learn more about their activities.   

 

The Fullerton College Anthropology Department will present a talk on the evolution-creationism debate on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 1:30 - 3 p.m. in Room 1416. The lecture will begin with a brief overview on the theory of evolution, followed by a creation-science overview. The talk will be opened up to questions at the end. If you have any questions, contact Karen Markley.

 

The Library is offering 30-minute workshops on local history resources. These workshops are required for students entering the Fullerton Heritage Essay Contest. The first prize is $400 and the second prize is for $200.  The essays may be on any topic related to the city of Fullerton. Applications are available at the library reference desk. The workshops will be held on the second floor in room 827. For more information about the essay contest or local history workshop, contact Jane Ishibashi at or 714-992-7378.  

• Thursday, Oct. 9, 11:30 am  
• Monday, Oct. 13, 2 p.m.
• Wednesday,Oct. 15, 9 a.m. 
   

The Sociology Club and The Political Science Student Association will host a film screening and discussion called "The Line" on Monday, Oct. 13 from 3:30-5 p.m. in Room 1440. The film discusses the tangle of political, legal, and cultural questions that surround issues of sex and consent. Contact Angie Andrus for more information. 

 

The Sociology Club will be collecting "Super Soft Socks" for Hospice Oct. 7-28.  There is a drop-off box in Office Suite 1423. Contact Angie Andrus for more information. 

 

All staff and faculty are invited to attend one of the upcoming Coffees with the Board of Trustees and Chancellor. The coffees are informal gatherings for staff, faculty and students to ask questions and have a dialogue with board members and the chancellor. Each campus hosts one coffee per semester, and employees are welcome to attend any or all of the three coffees at their convenience. 

• Thursday, Oct. 30, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Fullerton College, Rooms 224-226 
• Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2-3 p.m., Cypress College, CC-Complex 414 
• Wednesday, December 3, 2 - 3:30 p.m., SCE, Anaheim Campus, Room 105/107
   

 

 

Fullerton College Staff Development continues its workshop series on the Common Core State Standards Initiative with a panel of practitioners from English and math content areas, as well as looking into implementation and assessment of the standards. The panel will take place Oct. 15, at 3:30 p.m. in Bldg. 200, Room 229. Teachers and practitioners from K-12 classrooms will answer questions and discuss Common Core. For those who may have missed the first workshop in May, there will be a few short videos that recap what was presented. Please sign up on the "District-Wide Staff Development Registration Calendar" on myGateway, under the "Employee" tab, and videos will be sent to you.

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION NEWS:  FC aquatics instructor Dr. Pete Snyder's book "Libro de Polo Aquatica" (published by the L.A. 84 Olympic Foundation) was re-printed and transcribed in Spanish with the help of former Fullerton College water polo players Irlanda Martinez (UCSB sr.), Albert Vargas (CSUF junior), and Mayra Sayrinana (CSUF senior). This marks the second translation of Dr. Snyder's book, the first being in Japanese (2012). 

 

FOOTBALL: The #3 Hornets hosted a tenacious #4 Golden West College squad on Saturday night lighting up the scoreboard with a 66-43 victory over the Rustlers in a Southern Conference duel. Both teams entered the game with only one loss on their overall records with no losses in the southern conference, but it was Fullerton who came out on top in the middle of a race for the conference title. Up Next: Fullerton (4-1, 2-0) will hit the road at #5 Riverside City College on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Wheelock Stadium at 6 p.m.

 

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: The Lady Hornets kept their undefeated record rolling last Friday night defeating Saddleback College 3-0 (26-24, 25-13, 25-20) on the road to open Orange Empire Conference play. Up Next: #7 FC (8-0, 1-0) will host district rival #5 Cypress College this Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m.

 

WOMEN'S WATER POLO: FC remains undefeated after a busy week. It wall began on Wednesday when the Hornets beat OEC rival Saddleback College 14-3, and then took that momentum into the weekend at the Cuesta College Tournament. On Friday, Fullerton defeated Santa Rosa 15-2 and Cuesta 22-8. On Saturday, the Hornets beat OEC rival Riverside City College 11-7 and then held crushed Foothill College 13- in the championship game. Up Next: The #1 Hornets (14-0, 2-0) will host Santa Ana College this Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 4 p.m. 

 

MEN'S WATER POLO: Last Wednesday, Fullerton was victorious over Saddleback College 16-11 on the road in an OEC game. The Hornets followed that up with a tough 18-11 loss on Friday at L.A. Valley College in a non-conference match-up. Up Next: The Hornets (12-4, 1-1) will host Santa Ana College this Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. 

 

CROSS COUTNRY: The Hornets ran strong in the wind and heat at the Foothill Invite on Friday at San Bernardino's Glen Helen Park. The men's team placed 2nd overall out of eight teams with FC runner Brandon Velsaco leading the way. On the women's side, the Hornets placed 4th overall out of eight teams competing in the 5K with Tia Streeter coming in as the FC lead runner 20:28 at 5th overall out of 67 runners. Up Next: The Hornets will run at the Brubaker Invitational at Irvine Regional Park on Friday, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m.

 

MEN'S SOCCER: The FC men's soccer team fell at home to Golden West 2-1. Up Next: Fullerton (3-8, 0-6) will do their best to put an end to their 2-game losing streak on Tuesday, Oct. 7 when they host Norco College. Game time is at 3 p.m. on Sherbeck Field.

 

WOMEN'S SOCCER: Last Friday, the FC women's soccer team fell at Golden West 2-1. Up Next: Fullerton (3-8, 0-6) will do their best to put an end to their 6-game losing streak on Tuesday, Oct. 7 when they host Norco College. Game time is at 3 p.m. on the grass field.