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Serving the Fullerton Community Since 1922

The Hornet

Winter 2024 Issue
Models: Victoria Arrieta (left) and Michelle Duguay
Are we letting social media destroy our young girls?
Arianna Pastrana, Managing Editor • July 1, 2024

Imagine you are scrolling though your Instagram Explore page and you come across a photo of a woman in a red, lacy, and almost see-through dress....

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'Tis the Season to Be Stylish: Holiday Fashion
‘Tis the Season to Be Stylish: Holiday Fashion
Madeline Rhea Sigur and Bella Do January 18, 2025

For the finale of our styling series, staff writer Madeline Rhea Sigur flips the script and becomes the model! Watch as Autumn, an employee at...

Bend, Snap and Slay: "Legally Blonde" Inspired Style Makeover
Bend, Snap and Slay: “Legally Blonde” Inspired Style Makeover
Madeline Rhea Sigur and Bella Do January 17, 2025

The early 2000s were an era of vibrant colors, playful patterns and an unapologetic embrace of femininity, perfectly encapsulated by the iconic...

The Ultimate '70s Inspired Fashion Transformation
The Ultimate ’70s Inspired Fashion Transformation
Madeline Rhea Sigur and Bella Do January 17, 2025

The ’70s was a decade of major social, political and artistic change. The rise of counterculture brought a push for greater fashion expression...

Photography by George Gurrola
Reinventing the Wheel: How E-bikes Have Innovated Transportation
Angie Espinoza, Staff Writer • January 15, 2025

Imagine you're running late to class. Your heart’s racing as you think you won't make it on time because your building is nearly halfway across...

Photography by Eli Young
Fitting In: One student’s journey towards embracing personal style while plus-size
Mia Zacatenco, Staff Writer • January 15, 2025

Growing up, my mom would always accompany me to the salon, ready to offer her advice when she felt necessary. “Don’t go too short, it won’t...

Chaka and Fruity visit Serena’s workplace at the comic shop and discuss a new restaurant that serves fried slugs. (Photos Courtesy of Titmouse)
How MTV’s 1999 Show “Downtown” is Finding a New Life Online
Ro Salas, Staff Writer • January 11, 2025

It’s evening in East Village, New York. Below the ground, Chaka and Fruity tag along with Matt to explore the underground railroads and help...

Illustration by Madeline Rhea Sigur and Rebecca Price Huston
The Misrepresentation of Marilyn Monroe
Madeline Rhea Sigur, Staff Writer • January 8, 2025

It’s the glamorous 2022 Met Gala, where cameras are flashing, the press is asking questions and the outfits are on full display. Kim Kardashian...

Amelia Tran, a business major at Fullerton College from Vietnam.
Meet Five International Students at Fullerton College 
Bella Do, Staff Writer • December 28, 2024

Fullerton College currently hosts around 185 international students, which has doubled over the years, especially after COVID. Fullerton College...

Photography by Megan Moton
I Was a College Burnout
Apoorva Jain, Staff Writer • December 27, 2024

It was 3 a.m., and I had been staring at my computer screen for what seemed like hours. The deadline for my midterm paper was in a couple hours,...

Slurp up this bowl of Aka Ramen from What’s Up Men for $15.25. This flavorful dish features a rich miso base, complemented by tender slices of pork, crisp bamboo shoots and fresh bean sprouts.
Fullerton Food After Dark: Five Local Restaurants for Late Night Grub
Madelyn Le, Social Media Manager • December 27, 2024

It’s 12 a.m. and you and your friends have just left the dizzying lights of Ziing’s in search of a late-night bite. Who knows what you could...

Photos Courtesy of Kay Sedia
Kay Sedia: Serving Up a Fresh Take to Fullerton Drag Culture
Mia Zacatenco, Staff Writer • December 19, 2024

Anyone in Fullerton who knows drag knows Kay Sedia. They may know her name is an obvious play on the cheesy Mexican dish—quesadilla. They’re...

FC Soccer Player Evan Yoell's Journey to Navigating the Field
FC Soccer Player Evan Yoell’s Journey to Navigating the Field
Alberto Orozco and Omeed Motia December 18, 2024

Meet Evan Yoell: sophomore center back and captain to the Fullerton College men's soccer team. Recently signing with Cal State L.A., Yoell has...

Spreading Holiday Cheer in Orange County
Spreading Holiday Cheer in Orange County
Angie Espinoza and Melanie White December 18, 2024

After a tense election season, it's nice to unwind and learn that people can make little differences in everyday life—especially around the...

The Wonders You'll Find at The Brick Basement
The Wonders You’ll Find at The Brick Basement
Angie Espinoza, Staff Writer • December 18, 2024

On a recent day at The Brick Basement, a customer was $4 short. Rather than walking out disappointed and empty handed, the young woman left the...

Illustration by Rebecca Price Huston
How to Find Your Personal Color Palette
Bella Do, Staff Writer • December 18, 2024

You’re at a thrift store and spot the cutest tan jacket. But will it bring out your skin tone or make you look drab and tired? And what earrings...