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Serving the Fullerton Community Since 1922

The Hornet

Serving the Fullerton Community Since 1922

The Hornet

Winter 2024 Issue
From the girls who couldn’t get enough of The Beatles in the ’60s to the Swifties crying at The Eras Tour on social media feeds—fangirls have always been key to shaping pop culture.
Fangirl Fever: The Power Behind the Pop Machine
Karla Garcia, Managing Editor • April 10, 2025

Fourth place winner for magazine opinion article in the Journalism Association of Community Colleges 2025 SoCal Publication Awards at the Associated...

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Photos by George Gurrola, Jacob Lopez and Jesse Guzman
How this alum brought cheerleading back to Fullerton College
Sal Castro, Staff Writer • May 1, 2025

Backup singer to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Granddaughter of civil rights activists. High school district board member. Dr. Vicki Calhoun already...

Fashion Rules (and how to break them)
Fashion Rules (and how to break them)
Mia Zacatenco, Managing Editor • April 28, 2025

Fashion rules. Literally. Our clothes say a lot about us—our affiliations, interests, hobbies, but especially, our confidence. But tabloids...

Humor: Streaming Side Eyes
Humor: Streaming Side Eyes
Ean Ramirez, Staff Writer • April 26, 2025

Whether you’re in the car, walking to class, at the gym or squeezing in a last-minute cramming sesh in your room, chances are you've got your...

Show of Hands: Let’s Talk Nightlife
Show of Hands: Let’s Talk Nightlife
Alexandrea Ezeb, Staff Writer • April 25, 2025

Hit the dance floors with a drink (or two) in hand, rock a killer outfit and live the high life! But let’s not forget about the homework...

VANGSWORLD had its grand opening in December 2023—what sets it apart from the other shops in downtown Fullerton is its variety, atmosphere and pricing. (Ean Ramirez and Dominic Lopez)
VANGSWORLD: A Blast From The Past
Ean Ramirez, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025

Walking into VANGSWORLD on Wilshire Avenue feels like being in your cool older brother's room. Dance music is playing. There’s a large statue...

Cristal Martinez’s client smiles as she sees the result of her haircut at Salon Amerige in Fullerton, Calif.
Ask an Expert: Summer Hair Care
Kelly Crisanto, Staff Writer • April 21, 2025

Summer means the coastal waves and a pool—all day every day. But heat spikes and even hotter heat waves are going to make your hair go through...

Meet Five Freshman Basketball Players at Fullerton College
Meet Five Freshman Basketball Players at Fullerton College
Andre Ramota, Staff Writer • April 20, 2025

Fullerton College’s men's basketball team has established themselves as one of the best JUCO programs in California. The Hornets have had nine...

Manicurist Polly Nguyễn at First Impression Salon in Los Alamitos, Calif. (Matthew Lazaga and Juliana Vargas)
Beneath the Polish: The Untold Stories of Vietnamese Nail Workers
Madelyn Le, Social Media Manager • April 19, 2025

From September through December, Ly—a manicurist with over 40 years of experience—packs her toothbrush, socks and undergarments to stay in...

Paint in Peace at Kitsch Studios
Paint in Peace at Kitsch Studios
Melanie White, Staff Writer • April 17, 2025

On a Saturday afternoon, though mostly empty, the little ceramic studio was enlightened with positive energy from the few customers in the store....

Punk Show Host Rei Bella Pham Martinez's Ultimate Guide to the DIY Scene
Punk Show Host Rei Bella Pham Martinez’s Ultimate Guide to the DIY Scene
Mia Zacatenco and Ro Salas April 15, 2025

Meet Rei Bella Pham Martinez: local punk show host, artist and small business owner. For over fifty years, the punk scene and its subgenres,...

From the girls who couldn’t get enough of The Beatles in the ’60s to the Swifties crying at The Eras Tour on social media feeds—fangirls have always been key to shaping pop culture.
Fangirl Fever: The Power Behind the Pop Machine
Karla Garcia, Managing Editor • April 10, 2025

Fourth place winner for magazine opinion article in the Journalism Association of Community Colleges 2025 SoCal Publication Awards at the Associated...

(Matthew Lazaga and Juliana Vargas)
Show of Hands: Let’s Talk Celebrities
Madeline Rhea Sigur, Staff Writer • April 9, 2025

First place winner for infographic and editorial cartoon in the California College Media Association 2025 Publication Awards at the Associated...

Humor: Canvas Confessions
Humor: Canvas Confessions
Mia Zacatenco, Staff Writer • April 9, 2025

Canvas: One of the most useful and well-designed tools that students at Fullerton College use to get through school. Or is it? You may have aired...

The Definitive Guide to Extreme Couponing
The Definitive Guide to Extreme Couponing
Karla Garcia, Managing Editor • April 8, 2025

“As crazy as this sounds, it really was like life and death.” On Season 3, Episode 2 of TLC’s “Extreme Couponing,” Cole Ledford tells...

How to Master the Art of Meal Prepping in College
How to Master the Art of Meal Prepping in College
Apoorva Jain, Staff Writer • April 8, 2025

"There’s food at home!” We've all heard the phrase, but as college students, meal prepping makes it a win. Think of it as having your own...