Rachel Cogswell

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School's out. Now what?

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As Orange County moves into the yellow tier, businesses are slowly allowing indoor gatherings at 50% capacity. With summer around the corner and restrictions loosening, students will be looking for activities to keep busy. Here are six activities to do during this summer season.1. OC Fair Welcoming back Orange County residents the annual OC Fair is back for the summer....

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LA artist Eloy Torrez explores "Us" in new Muckenthaler exhibiton

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The Muckenthaler Cultural Center's current art exhibition by Los Angeles artist Eloy Torrez, “Shades of Us,” consists of a range of portraits that capture the transcendent personality of his subjects;“Shades of Us” captures the “diverse spectrum of individual expressions in the American social and cultural fabric,” according to guest art curator Jimmy Centeno. With an art career that spans over...

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Earth Day reminds students to think globally, act locally

It’s Earth Day, an annual reminder to be more environmentally conscious and help take part in sustaining our planet. Similar to past years, the pressing issue remains on climate change and its effect global warming continues to have. Climate change continues to serve as the basis of all other environmental issues that need to be uncovered. While climate change is...

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

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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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Enrollment down 7.2% at Fullerton College, while associate degrees awarded increase

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The Spring 2021 semester is seeming to be a record low for student enrollment for Fullerton College within the past decade. According to Joseph Ramirez, Fullerton College’s interim director of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, the number of students enrolled for the current spring semester is 19,734, which is 7.2% fewer students than the previous spring semester. During the 2020...

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Electronic epilogue: Daft Punk's mixing leaves a loud legacy

On February 21 popular French music duo Daft Punk released an eight-minute-long video to YouTube titled "Epilogue" and announced that they would part ways after a 28-year long career together. In the video, the duo is seen at a silent standstill in the middle of a desert, wearing their signature "Daft Punk" titled jackets and helmets. Acknowledging one another from...

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40th annual High School Theatre Festival goes completely virtual

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The Fullerton College Theatre Arts Department is hosting their High School Theatre Festival virtually for the first time Saturday, March 27. This year's event marks 40 years since Fullerton College first held its now annual festival. Students from dozens of Southern California schools come to participate in various acting and design competitions, improvisations and workshops. Even though the event will...

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The Disability Support Services office continues to provide access and accommodations virtually

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DSS strives to create equal learning opportunities for students with disabilities and continues to do so by providing many online resources and easy access to staff members. DSS Director Dr. Edward Roth, ensures a full remote connection process while Fullerton College continues distance learning. Current and incoming students can enroll at the DSS Remote Office through Canvas and visiting their...

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Playing Soccer during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Fullerton College Sophomore Morgan Dack eagerly awaited the start of her soccer season last year as her success in 2019 made her hopeful for a spot as 2020 team captain. With the 2020-2021 season scheduled to occur in the midst of a pandemic, her 14-year soccer career was seemingly coming to a close.“Coach Pamela gave us hope, but cases kept...

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