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Jose Vazquez

Jose Vazquez, Staff Photographer

Jose Vazquez is a returning staff photographer for The Hornet. Jose wants to tell people’s stories and cover points of interest in our culture’s conflicts, politics, history, and the obscure. His focus currently is on the emerging music and art scene in Southern California. Jose is currently studying at Fullerton College where he is working towards a bachelor’s degree in photography and journalism. He also volunteers at a nonprofit art house movie theatre in Santa Ana, the historic Frida Theatre. In his free time, he creates videos on his YouTube channel and plays drums in a garage gaze band called Black Star Meadow.

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Team leader and former Applied Engineering Club president Raymond Chbeir (left) helps to lead the club's spring elections on Thursday, May 2.

[Photo] How the FC tech club won a NASA competition

Sara Leon, Managing Editor
May 14, 2024
ScreamFest hosts a screening of Japanese horror classic "Ringu" at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana on March 30, 2024.

[Photo] Review: What “Ringu” did that “The Ring” couldn’t

Sara Leon, Managing Editor
April 3, 2024
(From left to right) Carter Topel and Elizabeth Ford performing in "Guillaume Tell" at the “The Coming Revolution!” event performed at Fullerton College on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.

[Photo] Review: FC Opera stuns with a chilling message of freedom

Sara Leon, Managing Editor
February 5, 2024
Hornet adviser Jessica Langlois talks with students at the Hornet Media info booth at the Oct. 11, 2023, centennial celebration in the Fullerton College quad.

[Photo] Hornet Centennial Celebration Photos

December 30, 2023
Fullerton sophomore forward Misael Gonzalez looks to push the ball on the attack, battling Santa Barabra sophomore defender Pedro Guillen for positioning.

[Photo] David conquers Goliath in showdown at Sherbeck Field

Quinn Cisneros, Sports Editor
November 20, 2023
Jewish Voice for Peace organizer Michael Wolfe demanding a cease-fire for Palestine. "When I see the openly genocidal rhetoric of the Israeli government, when I hear about the entire Palestinian families being erased from the civil registry, I am appalled. Weren't we taught never again for anyone?" said Wolfe.

[Photo] L.A. Jews and allies shut down Hollywood intersection to protest for Palestine

Sara Leon, Arts and Culture Editor
November 18, 2023
Viewing James Duval as Dark Smith from the projection room during the screening of Gregg Araki's acid-induced "Nowhere" on Saturday, Nov. 4. The Frida had Araki month in June for Pride Month, showing more of his films like Doom Generation and Mysterious Skin, amongst others, with plans to show more in the future along the hopes of bringing the director out for a Q&A.

[Video] Review: “Nowhere” is finally “somewhere” in theaters

Sara Leon, Arts and Culture Editor
November 7, 2023
Hornets' sophomore midfielder Sheccid Carrillo looks to turn up field and create offensive opportunities on Oct. 24, 2023.

[Photo] Hornets get shut out by Lasers

Ciara Gonzalez, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2023
Concert choir sings at the Fall Choral Concert with Dr. Joshua Tan on piano.

[Photo] Review: Audience gives a standing ovation to the FC choir’s fall performance

Sara Leon, Arts and Culture Editor
October 27, 2023
Sanz performs at Freak Fest. “Electronic, abrasive, enter void, glitch pop, digital hardcore. I started on my own then I got Leeroy into it. I’ve had a lot of other people collaborate in the project. Now it’s something completely different,” said Sanz.

Photo Essay: Rock ‘n’ roll grooves take the stage at San Clemente’s Freak Fest

Jose Vazquez, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2023
Art instructor Seranie Ruiz teaches students how to paint a butterfly that represents both undocumented and LGBTQIA2S+ students on Oct. 18, 2023.

[Photo] LGBTQIA2S+ Resource Program and Grads to Be join together

Brandon Kearney, Staff Reporter
October 21, 2023
The Hornet’s Editorial Board (left to right) Quinn Cisneros, Pedro Saravia, Jake Rhodes and Sara Leon. Cisneros plans to attend CSUN, Saravia plans to attend CSUF, Leon is deciding between CSUF and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Rhodes still has one more year at Fullerton College.

[Photo] Fullerton College journalism department celebrates 100 years of excellence

Pedro Saravia, News Editor
October 19, 2023
Rafael Agustin meets students at his book signing on Oct. 16, 2023.

[Photo] Alumnus and author Rafael Agustin shares his experiences being undocumented

Guadalupe Gonzalez, Staff Reporter
October 18, 2023

[Video] Video: Knott’s Scary Farm ups the terror for its 50th anniversary

Jose Vazquez, Staff Reporter
October 17, 2023
Freshman forward Hayden Kenny battles for possession against Cypress College at home on Oct. 13, 2023.

[Photo] Hornets’ striker gives the fans a show as they topple the Chargers

Pedro Saravia, News Editor
October 14, 2023
Rio Medina speaks to attendees during Indigenous People's Day in Cruz Reynoso Hall on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023.

[Photo] Activist visits Fullerton College for Indigenous People’s Day

Ciara Gonzalez, Staff Reporter
October 10, 2023
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