Serving the Fullerton Community Since 1922

The Hornet

Serving the Fullerton Community Since 1922

The Hornet

Serving the Fullerton Community Since 1922

The Hornet

Fall 2023 Issue
Band members of Riot Girl. Photo courtesy of Riot Girl.
An Unsound Industry: Women's Continuous Fight for Equality in the Music Industry
Denise Grande June 29, 2023

Women artists are responsible for 23.3% in record sales, 29.8% in streams and 13.6 % of Grammys won over the last decade, yet many female...

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The Cookie and Ice Cream Combo of Your Dreams
The Cookie and Ice Cream Combo of Your Dreams
Victoria Arrieta February 23, 2024

Life's too short to skip dessert. Staff writer Victoria Arrieta visits another recommended foodie spot in Downtown Fullerton to satisfy the sweet...

A Slice of Heaven from Fuoco Pizza
A Slice of Heaven from Fuoco Pizza
Victoria Arrieta February 13, 2024

Hope you're hungry! Staff writer Victoria Arrieta is taking us around Fullerton to satisfy the food cravings of Fullerton College students' top...

Stefanie Lin (@ali3ns0up) is a 30-year-old independent model and former Fullerton College student.
Stefanie Lin: Former America's Next Top Model Contestant Tells All
Mikey Moran February 5, 2024

In 2013, the semi-finalists of the first “Guys and Girls” cycle of “America’s Next Top Model” were anxiously sitting in the production...

Students Confess their Sins to Inside Fullerton
Students Confess their Sins to Inside Fullerton
Arianna Pastrana February 4, 2024

Got a secret, can you keep it? Staff writer Arianna Pastrana gathered the deepest, darkest secrets from Fullerton College students out on the...

A half-mozzarella and half-sausage corn dog, coated with mini potato bites. (Courtesy of Myungrang Hot Dog)
The Three Best Korean Foodie Spots in North Orange County
Dana Chung January 23, 2024

Orange County is home to some of the best Korean food in Southern California, with Fullerton holding one of the largest Korean American communities...

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Humor: A Pillowy Soft Facade
Victoria Arrieta January 18, 2024

Squishmallows are just so sweet, innocent and defenseless. They would never talk bad about you behind your back, and they would never judge your...

Sisters, Natalie (left) and Paulina Alonso (right), share their birthday celebrations with a cake picked by their mother.
Uprooted: Mental Health Struggles in the Foster Care System
Paulina Alonso January 16, 2024

I was in the middle of an activity in my third grade class when the phone rang and my teacher Mrs. Ortega rushed to the opposite side of the...

Tasting & Rating Coffee Shops in Downtown Fullerton
Tasting & Rating Coffee Shops in Downtown Fullerton
Paulina Alonso January 15, 2024

Being the college town of thousands of students from different universities alike, the city of Fullerton has a variety of local coffee shops...

Ask an Expert: Sex & Intimacy
Ask an Expert: Sex & Intimacy
Eli Young January 11, 2024

How do you get reliable advice on sex? It’s a topic that may be talked about often amongst peers, but getting advice about self-pleasure...

Money Moves: How to Achieve Financial Freedom as a First-Gen Student
Money Moves: How to Achieve Financial Freedom as a First-Gen Student
Dulce Trejo-Lima January 8, 2024

Growing up, money was not always guaranteed in my household. My dad would wake up at 6 a.m. and work 50+ hours a week, but it still wasn’t...

Salon Perfect Magnetic Mirror Effect Black Nail Set, File & Glue Included, 30 Pieces: $6.94
Press-on Nails are Here to Slay
Victoria Arrieta January 5, 2024

The devil wears Prada but might she also wear press-on nails? All aspects of fashion are becoming more accessible, but for broke college students...

Still from Valeria Cazares’ most recent film: xo, Marisol.
Director's Cut: Women Struggle to Find their Spot in the Film Industry
Victoria Arrieta January 3, 2024

It’s the summer of Barbie. Women and girls from ages 7 to 70 are showing up in flocks and flooding the parking lots. All dressed from head...

Spending quality alone time is crucial. After all, the longest relationship we have in our lives is with ourselves.
How to Go on a Solo Date with Yourself
Marlin Tababan January 2, 2024

Imagine this—you're mindlessly walking down the street as the orange hue of the sun fades away and a chilly breeze hits your face. You turn...

From left to right: Tyler Fries, Marco Carretero, David Martinez, Misael Lara. (Courtesy of Deth Coast)
Deth Coast: A New Alternative Sound
Kaylaena De Vera January 1, 2024

The audience sways back and forth in the concert hall of The Observatory in Santa Ana as the song “Señorita” is performed. The romantically...

Making the Ooey-Gooey Mac & Cheese from Home Alone
Making the Ooey-Gooey Mac & Cheese from "Home Alone"
Marlin Tababan December 25, 2023

Home alone on the holidays this year? Try this ooey-gooey mac & cheese from the movie "Home Alone" with this recipe by staff writer Marlin...