Transfer Awareness Week kicks off today with many events designed to help students transfer to four-year universities. Faculty and staff can do their part by wearing their alma mater gear this week. Learn more at the Cadena Cultural and Transfer Centers's website. 

 

Closing the Latino Opportunity Gap Summit (CLOGS) attracted more than 400 people on Oct. 17 to Fullerton College. The event included a comprehensive selection of engaging workshops and speaking engagements, such as Dr. Jeff Duncan-Andrade, an associate professor of Raza Studies and Education at San Francisco State University, and co-founder of the Teaching Excellence Network. See photos on Facebook. Bios on the speakers can be found on the CLOGS website.

 

 

 

The Ethnic Studies Department invites the campus community to the annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration on Oct. 30, 6-10 p.m. in the quad. There will be more than 30 ofrendas (tribute altars) on display.

 

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

 

The Measure J campaign is hiring phone bank callers. The shifts are three-hours long, the pay is $10 an hour and run almost daily through Nov. 3. The campaign headquarters are at the Schools First Credit Union headquarters in Placentia. Contact the field director Carlos Penilla for more information at (562) 833-3748.

 

The Disability Support Services office is selling See's Candy to raise money for DSS spring scholarships. To place an order, pick up a form from the DSS Office in Room 842 or download the form. The deadline for orders is Friday, Nov. 7, and the candy will be delivered the last week of November. For any questions, call ext. 27099.

 

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.   

 

FOOTBALL: In the 92nd meeting between two of California's oldest community college football teams, Fullerton College out-gained Santa Ana College 49-14 in a lopsided match-up at Eddie West Field on Saturday afternoon. The Fullerton win tied the series record for the most consecutive wins at eight (2007-2014). The first time this was done was between 1963 and 1970 during the Sherbeck era. Santa Ana's longest winning streak stretched six games from 1957 to 1962. Up Next: The Hornets (5-2, 3-0) will host Grossmont College on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Nathan Shapell Stadium. Kick off will be at 6 p.m.

 

WOMEN'S WATER POLO: #1 in the state, Fullerton took care of business this past week boat-racing Orange Coast College 20-5. Up Next: The undefeated Hornets (20-0, 3-0) travel down the street to take on Cypress College this Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m.

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: The #7 Lady Hornets brought down #9 Golden West College in straight sets 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-21) at home on Friday. Up Next: FC (10-2, 3-2) travels to Riverside City College on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 6 p.m.

MEN'S WATER POLO: The Hornets had a rough week dropping four straight games beginning with a 14-13 loss to Orange Coast College on Wednesday. FC was up in the game 9-2 and the wheels fell off as they suffered the conference loss. On Friday, Fullerton lost another close one to Cerritos College 8-7. Then on Saturday, the Hornets dropped two games to a couple of the top teams in Southern California in Grossmont College 13-7 and Citrus College 11-7. Up Next: FC (13-8, 2-2) will try and get one in the win column when they take part in the Santa Monica Tournament on Friday, Oct. 24.

MEN'S SOCCER: FC beat a tough Cypress College squad 2-0 on the road last Friday. Up Next: Fullerton (5-5-4, 2-3-1) hosts Orange Coast College on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 3 p.m.

WOMEN'S SOCCER: Fullerton played strong on the road at Cypress College on Friday but lost 1-0 to one of the top teams in SoCal. Up Next: The Hornets (5-9, 2-7) will play at Irvine Valley College for another Orange Empire Conference match-up on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Game time is at 3 p.m.

WOMEN'S GOLF: Led by Jesse Giese's career low round of 80, FC finished 2nd out of 9 schools at Wednesday's OEC #7 tournament held at Arroyo Trabucco golf course. Kacy Kaichi ended the day shooting an 83, while Tiffany Kohyama followed up with 86. Stormi Perry Fullerton is well positioned in conference play to qualify for the state regional playoffs that begin November 3rd in San Diego. Up Next: The Hornets will play in OEC #8 at the Costa Mesa Golf Course (Mesa Linda Course) on Monday, Oct. 20 at 11 a.m.

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY: The Hornets ran at the Mt. San Antonio College Invite on Friday taking 8th place out of 19 teams. Leading the FC pack was Brandon Velasco who placed 12^th overall out of 183 runners with a finishing time of 21:27.1. Manuel Ruiz came in 39^th overall with a finish of 22:17.1. Up Next: Fullerton will host the Orange Empire Conference Championships at Craig Park on Oct. 31 at 9 a.m.