Jared Chavez (He/Him) is a journalism major from La Mirada, California. In his free time, he likes to listen to music and go to events.
Worked on 8 assignments, created 0, named on 8 bylines for Fullerton College Hornet.
By Jared Chavez + 3 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 14 min read
Data shows Fullerton College students earned more A’s during the pandemic
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In the semesters following the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a clear shift in students’ grades at Fullerton College. Classes had moved to nearly fully remote, radically changing teaching and learning styles. But that didn’t translate to grades plummeting across the board. According to data analyzed by The Hornet, Fullerton College actually saw a 7.27% increase in A’s...
By Jared Chavez (Jared as photographer) + 1 other for Fullerton College Hornet - 3 min read
Opinion: Fullerton residents should consider adopting senior dogs over puppies
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Adorable puppies have been treasured by animal lovers for years, leading to people adopting young pets that they may not be prepared to take care of. Meanwhile, many senior dogs remain in shelters throughout the Orange County area, continuously ignored because of their older age. Older dogs often spend large portions of their lives waiting for the day an adopter...
By Jared Chavez (Jared as photographer) + 2 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 3 min read
Men’s Basketball opens the season with a big win
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Fullerton's offensive play was a major catalyst in a men's Basketball game Monday evening where they defeated Los Angeles Trade Technical College. The Hornets won the home opener against the Beavers 88-70. Shooting 47.4% from the field Fullerton impressively scored 41 points by players from the bench. The Hornets also outscored the Beavers 38-24 in the paint with 14 assists...
Coaching an experienced player that has a sophisticated approach is every head coach's dream job. That is how Fullerton College women's golf coach Naveen Kanal feels about redshirt freshman Chelsey Gutierrez. "She is studious, judicious, and meticulous about her game. Her preparation is mathematical and that helps because now we are talking about nuance and we're talking about the intricacies,"...
Fullerton golfer Chelsey Gutierrez stood out Monday placing first overall in a round at Coyote Hills Golf Course after shooting a 78 (40-38). Fullerton placed sixth as a team and shot a 429 at the course. As for the rest of the Hornets, Sydney Gimpl completed the round with a 106, Alyssa Vasquez shot a 107, and Natalie Barker completed...
By Jared Chavez (Jared as photographer) + 2 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 4 min read
Fullerton men’s soccer falls short 4-2 against Santa Ana College
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Goals scored by Fullerton College freshman Tanner Coombs and sophomore Ryan Meinardus were not enough to overcome Santa Ana College in a 4-2 loss on Friday afternoon. The Santa Ana Dons began the game with long offensive possessions, scoring two goals in the first few minutes of the game. The Hornets were not successful defending the net allowing a total...
By Jared Chavez (Jared as photographer) + 2 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 3 min read
Fullerton men’s soccer overcomes Cuyamaca College in home opener
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Hornets defeat the Cuyamaca College Coyotes 1-0, in the home opener bringing Fullerton College men's soccer team to a 5-2-1 record. Fullerton's talented defense was on full display at Tuesday's match, preventing multiple scoring opportunities for the Coyotes. Hornets' goalkeeper Andres Ramirez, also had a successful day defending the goal, racking up a total of four saves. In the first...
By Jared Chavez + 3 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 4 min read
The Hornets are ready to kick off the 2021 football season
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Fullerton College began its 2021 football season at Cerritos College on Saturday, September 11th, with a 27-14 win. However, due to the forfeited game scheduled for Sept. 4th against the Santa Ana Dons, the Hornets are now 2-0. After trailing 14-7 at halftime, the Hornets made key plays that closed the gap. Important defensive stops, and running back Branden Rankins'...
