Crystal Bender

I'm an alumni of Fullerton College, currently studying Communications-Journalism California State University of Fullerton. Rosamond, CA

Worked on 26 assignments, created 0, named on 26 bylines for Fullerton College Hornet.

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Local restaurant Mad Wolf Mongolian BBQ gives back to community amid economic struggles of COVID-19

Random acts of kindness inspired Mad Wolf Mongolian BBQ's programs to help feed those affected by the economic impact of COVID-19. Mad Wolf Mongolian BBQ has been serving build-your-own style Mongolian barbecue to the Fullerton area for over 30 years. As a family-owned mom-and-pop restaurant with a great selection of dishes to choose from, Mad Wolf has become popular with...

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Opinion: Thanksgiving should be changed to a day of commemorating indigenous people

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Thanksgiving is celebrated annually in the United States of America as a day to remember the many blessings of the year and celebrate the Fall harvest. Common knowledge is that the Thanksgiving Dinner tradition is modeled on a celebratory feast between the pilgrims of Plymouth and the indigenous people of the Wampanoag tribe. While this story does hold truth, there...

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Fullerton College's Thanksgiving drive-thru food drive marked 51 years of holiday giving

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Fullerton College hosted a Thanksgiving drive-thru food drive on the morning of Nov. 24 between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. The event was a collaborative effort between the team from The Healthy Hornet Drive-Thru consisting of Pathways of Hope and Sodexo and the annual Fullerton College Thanksgiving Food Drive. This year's drive-thru event marked 51 years of annual food drives...

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Tuesdays To Go Review: Never grow tired of Mad Wolf Mongolian Barbecue's endless options at the build-your-own bowl bar

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At Mad Wolf Mongolian Barbecue, the menu contains only one main entrée, yet it still manages to provide an endless selection of flavors and variety at the same time. This local Fullerton eatery traditionally serves as a sit-down restaurant and includes an all-you-can-eat option. However, amid the pandemic, it now offers to-go ordering which can also be called in or...

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Healthy Hornet Drive-Thru is hosting a special Thanksgiving food drive

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In light of the upcoming holiday, Fullerton College has been working with its partners to host a special Thanksgiving Healthy Hornet Drive-Thru starting Tuesday. Fullerton College has been partnering with Sodexo and Pathways of Hope to distribute pre-packed bags of groceries along with other basic needs since the beginning of the summer semester at the Healthy Hornet Drive-Thru. The Thanksgiving...

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Top Five Netflix Originals to stream in 2020

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Streaming services have been a life-saver for many sitting at home, not sure what to do. Netflix is the most popular choice and is very affordable nine dollars a month. Netflix has a large selection of movies, shows, and documentaries of all genres. The giant streaming service also provides an array of Netflix Original options to stream, and the following...

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Orange County moves back into purple-tier risk level amid California COVID-19 surge

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Orange County is currently ranked in the most restrictive tier of the California Department of Public Health's Blueprint for a Safer Economy Tier system. In the past few weeks Orange County had been assigned a less restrictive Red-tier, however, due to a surge in coronavirus cases throughout California, the county has moved back into the purple-tier. Orange County is currently...

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Rockin Round Fullerton on Facebook paint and hide rocks to spread positivity

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"Rockin Round Fullerton" is an online community aimed at Fullerton residents where members decorate rocks to hide around the city for others to find. Members use markers, paint, and other arts and crafts supplies to decorate these rocks or write messages on them."As natives of Fullerton, we created this group to spread joy and positivity. If you find a rock...

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Gary Graves teaches AIDS awareness with Chippy the Cheetah

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Fullerton College business and marketing Professor Gary Graves has recently gained some recognition for his new children's book that draws attention to AIDS and HIV awareness, LGBTQ+ themes and general community involvement for the betterment of all people. "Chippy the Cheetah Rides 545 Miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles" tells the story of a young anthropomorphic cheetah who, while...

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Fullerton College women's soccer sees light at the end of the tunnel

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Amid the pandemic caused by Covid-19, the Fullerton College women's soccer team was forced to halt all sports activities. Fortunately for them, they didn't have to stop in the middle of the season like the spring sports did. The sudden halt also didn't stop last semester's transferring sophomores from retaining their scholarships at the university level and transferring amid all...

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