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Fullerton College softball coach is hopeful for a "Speedy" return to action soon
Marian Mendoza, or “Speedy” as her team calls her, is the co-head softball coach at Fullerton College. Mendoza is entering her 11th season as the head coach and 22nd season overall for the Hornets. She earned the 2019 Co-OEC Coach of the year and 2019 State Coach of the Year honors. After having last season’s season taken from them, the FC softball team could potentially have to wait longer to play due to a recent surge in positive COVID cases in the area.
December 7, 2020 | The Hornet – Serving Fullerton College Since 1922
FC Softball head coach Marian Mendoza is optimistic about having a season at some point this school year.
Around The Hornet: Going pro is never as easy at it seems
Many kids who grow up playing sports have had the dream of going pro in their favorite sport. Whether it is going to the NFL, NBA, MLB, etc. But honestly, with how difficult it is just to hear their name on draft night, draftees should garner more respect from those viewing at home. According to a study done by the NCAA, all student-athletes playing any sport at a NCAA Division I school have no higher than an 11 percent chance of being drafted.
December 5, 2020 | The Hornet – Serving Fullerton College Since 1922
What are the true probabilities of going on to play sports at any level past high school?
Fullerton Cameras helps Capture during Pandemic
Mike Rice is the owner of Fullerton Cameras, a small business off Harbor Blvd. Fullerton Cameras like many small businesses has been hit hard by the pandemic but is looking to bounce back strong. Rice said that the store was closed for two and a half months during the pandemic, but when they reopened the main source of their business was schools and it is gone now. Along with school’s sports photography was a huge part of their business before the pandemic.
November 25, 2020 | The Hornet – Serving Fullerton College Since 1922
Fullerton Cameras helps Capture during Pandemic Fullerton Cameras in Downtown Fullerton is doing their part to help provide to their community. Read More Fullerton College’s Thanksgiving drive-thru food drive marked 51 years of holiday giving Healthy Hornet Drive-Thru teamed up with the Fullerton College annual Thanksgiving Food Drive on Tuesday to provide holiday style meals and gift cards to students. Read More
FC Athletics are as Title IX compliant as they can be
Fullerton College’s athletics department does their best to comply with Title IX and provide equal opportunity to play for their female athletes. Title IX (9) is a federal civil rights law in the United States that was passed as a part of the Educations Amendments of 1972. Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Title IX also requires both men and women to be provided equal opportunities to participate in sports.
FC Women's Volleyball is staying prepared despite massive uncertainty
Women’s volleyball at Fullerton College has begun their preseason workouts and are finally able to do in-person conditioning with restrictions due to COVID-19. Head coach Megan Tomicic said the team had a slight scare when two student-athletes were exposed to someone who did test positive for the virus. Fortunately, the two student-athletes both tested negative. While waiting for their results the two players were required to quarantine at home to sit out of practice until their results came back.
Fullerton PD Lends A Hand
The Blue Ridge fire has vastly affected the Orange County community. Meanwhile, the Fullerton Police Department has done its part in assisting local fire departments. PIO Corporal Bill Phu of the Fullerton Police Department was able to share some information on what exactly his department was doing to help. Officer Phu said that the department sent a plethora of officers to assist the Orange County sheriff. They took part in many tasks such as assisting in evacuations.
Around The Hornet: How each major league has handled COVID-19
COVID-19 has affected professional sports longer than most had expected. The organization of some sports leagues during this pandemic were subpar to most people’s standards. The sports world came to an abrupt halt in March of 2020 when the United States completely shut down due to the COVID-19 virus. The leagues that were immediately affected by the shutdown were the NBA, NHL and MLB.
FC Men's water polo team is excited for upcoming season
Fullerton College athletics have been granted the opportunity to return to very limited practice within the past couple of weeks. Fullerton College water polo team is doing what they can to not only stay safe but prepare for their up coming season. The season is expected to start in spring semester, around Feb. 2021.
Around The Hornet: city of champions?
The cities of Los Angeles and Tampa Bay are seeking to be the home of multiple champions within the next week. The Los Angeles Lakers went into the NBA bubble and did their job. Anthony Davis and LeBron James helped the Lakers capture their 17th NBA championship and bring a title back to LA after 10 years. The Tampa Bay Lightning were in the NHL’s version of the bubble and took care of business as well. They won their 2nd Stanley Cup in the franchise’s history after a 16 year wait.
Fullerton Sports Miracle Comeback
Fullerton College athletics returned to campus for practice on October 21. All sports are allowed to return to campus to practice but for conditioning purposes only. Sports will be split to have conditioning on different days so the facilities aren’t crowded. All sports except Women’s Golf will be having practices held on campus. This will allow athletes and coaches to finally meet with their team in person. They get their season back and get more out of the college sports experience.
Is the LA Haunted Hayride spooky enough for 2020?
COVID-19 isn’t the only thing that’s spooky this year. Go ahead and take an evening and indulge in LA’s Haunted Hayride this Halloween season. LA Haunted Hayride is located at Bonelli Park in San Dimas, CA right next to Raging Waters. It is about a 35 minute drive from Los Angeles. Tickets for this event vary and are priced by car and by individuals in each car. The standard ticket is $49.99 a car and that covers the driver and the passenger. Riders in the backseat must pay for a $9.99 backseat pass.
A difficult fantasy football season
The NFL has been far from perfect this season, but nothing in 2020 has been either. Prior to the season, the league decided to remove their four preseason games to help limit the contact with other players due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Week one of the NFL season started on September 10, with a Thursday night matchup between the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans.
Welcome to the new MLB Playoffs
The MLB is wrapping up their first ever 60-game season this week and baseball fans are looking forward to the playoffs. Teams across the league have been punching their tickets to continue to play in October. The playoffs are scheduled to begin September 29th with the National League and American League Wild Card Series. The Tampa Bay Rays have taken the American League East division and, to the surprise of many, hold the best record in the American League with a 37-20 record.
Opinion: Online College Should be Cheaper
School in 2020 is looking different for everyone. From K-12 to the college level, almost all schooling is done through Zoom and other online means. This online-only interaction paved way for a conversation on the costs of a college education. Colleges, despite almost only teaching through online means this year, are still demanding the same tuition that students would be paying for education in a physical classroom.
September 18, 2020 | The Hornet – Serving Fullerton College Since 1922
The transition to online education has sparked a debate about tuition costs.
We've got a gentlemen's sweep
The Milwaukee Bucks have been keeping things interesting in the bubble during the postseason. They sparked a strike that had never been seen before in the NBA. Despite this, the Bucks were sent home a lot sooner than expected as the 1st seed in the Eastern Conference with the best regular-season record in the NBA. The Bucks were set to face off against the 5th seeded Miami Heat in the second round of the NBA playoffs this year.
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