Jocelyn Rabadan

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Worked on 121 assignments, created 92, named on 19 bylines for Fullerton College Hornet.

By (Jocelyn as desk editor) + 2 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 3 min read

Native American Faculty and Staff Alliance seeks entries for logo design contest

Photo credit: Rachel Cogswell

The newly formed Native American Faculty and Staff Alliance (NAFSA) is holding a contest, looking for help from NOCCCD students to design a logo representing Native American Indian heritage or culture. The contest is being held from March 26 until May 5. Submissions must be sent via email in PDF or EPS format to NativeArtContest@nocccd.edu. Entries must be submitted by...

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By (Jocelyn as desk editor) + 3 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 4 min read

Jouvon Michael Kingsby reflects on his art, encourages other artists

Photo credit: Jouvon Michael Kingsby

Jouvon Michael Kingsby is a local artist based out of Santa Ana who goes by the name JOUVON. He made a name for himself in Orange County through his mural and portrait art, as well as his veteran backstory and interest in the spiritual and metaphysical world. He started his artistic career drawing cartoons but eventually gravitated towards murals and...

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By (Jocelyn as desk editor) + 2 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 3 min read

The Maverick theatre pulls the curtains back open

Photo credit: Daniella Alvarez

The Maverick Theater, located at E Walnut St. in Fullerton, is reopening Thursday April 15, welcoming back guests with a comic book reading of The Amazing Spider-Man beginning April 30. State health officials announced that California will allow indoor concert halls, theaters, and sports venues to reopen starting April 15. Some theaters, such as Curtis Theatre in Brea and the...

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By (Jocelyn as photographer) + 2 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 4 min read

Music to Zoom’s ears: the experience of student performers online

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Limited access to campuses amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been a damper for most students for a variety of reasons. Performing arts students are some that have been impacted the most. To share a glimpse into the life of a student performer who had to go virtual amid these unique Zoom-centered times, Antonio Serrano was able to share some of...

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By (Jocelyn as photographer) + 1 other for Fullerton College Hornet - 4 min read

High school students catch a glimpse of Fullerton College's theatre magic

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The Fullerton College High School Theatre Festival returned online Saturday, giving viewers a glimpse into the theater department with workshops and celebrating the high school students who excelled in performance and design. The previous festival held on campus in 2019 saw 62 schools and 1,601 students in attendance. High school students and teachers alike attended this year’s Q&A session and...

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By (Jocelyn as desk editor) + 2 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 4 min read

Women in theatre: Fullerton College professors share their stories

Photo credit: Sudabeh Sarker

Theatre is a female-dominated field, yet there are not as many women in positions of power; three female professors in the Fullerton College Theatre Arts Department share their experiences. All three women reported having positive experiences with the theater department. Acting, performance and musical theater professor, Candice Clasby, found out that many of the men she worked with were feminists...

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By (Jocelyn as desk editor) + 2 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 4 min read

Stray Kids fans hype up cup sleeves at local cafe

Photo credit: Ryan Davis

Fans of the K-pop band Stray Kids held an event at Heere Tea in Fullerton Sunday afternoon featuring cup sleeves— a cheap and creative way to create unique fan-made merchandise. K-pop is beginning to gain some traction in the United States, and the result is fans celebrating their favorite acts in ways that may seem foreign. In many Asian countries,...

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By (Jocelyn as photographer) + 2 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 4 min read

Mosaic artist Michelle Sider reflects on Women's History Month

Photo credit: Jocelyn Rabadan

Michelle Sider is a Detroit-based multimedia artist that currently has her mosaic piece "Peppers 1" on display at the Las Laguna Art Gallery's "Women in Art" exhibit. Sider worked as a psychologist, illustrator and teacher before she became a full-time artist at age 60, drawing attention for her paint-like style and in-depth, colorful mosaics that bend light and change colors...

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By (Jocelyn as photographer) + 2 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 4 min read

Female pioneers of the Fullerton College Music Department

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Female faculty the Fullerton College Music Department dove into their experiences teaching subjects that are male dominated, while also being some of the youngest in their department. Cristina Lord is the only female music technology professor in her department and by far one of the youngest. She described her field of music technology to be overwhelmingly dominated by men. When...

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By (Jocelyn as desk editor) + 2 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 4 min read

The persistence of surrealism at The Muck

Photo credit: Sudabeh Sarker

The Muckenthaler Cultural Center presents “The Persistence of Memory: Salvador Dali and his Influence,” an homage to the surrealist painter featuring art inspired by the themes of his work intermixed with original Dali pieces, running from March 4 to April 8. A report done by the USB Global Art Market said that about one-third of art galleries downsized their staff...

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