William Nevarez

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Fullerton College softball coach is hopeful for a "Speedy" return to action soon

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Marian Mendoza, or "Speedy" as her team calls her, is the co-head softball coach at Fullerton College. Mendoza is entering her 11th season as the head coach and 22nd season overall for the Hornets. She earned the 2019 Co-OEC Coach of the year and 2019 State Coach of the Year honors. After having last season's season taken from them, the...

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Around The Hornet: Going pro is never as easy at it seems

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Many kids who grow up playing sports have had the dream of going pro in their favorite sport. Whether it is going to the NFL, NBA, MLB, etc. But honestly, with how difficult it is just to hear their name on draft night, draftees should garner more respect from those viewing at home. According to a study done by the...

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Fullerton Cameras helps Capture during Pandemic

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Mike Rice is the owner of Fullerton Cameras, a small business off Harbor Blvd. Fullerton Cameras like many small businesses has been hit hard by the pandemic but is looking to bounce back strong. Rice said that the store was closed for two and a half months during the pandemic, but when they reopened the main source of their business...

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FC Athletics are as Title IX compliant as they can be

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Fullerton College's athletics department does their best to comply with Title IX and provide equal opportunity to play for their female athletes. Title IX (9) is a federal civil rights law in the United States that was passed as a part of the Educations Amendments of 1972. Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal...

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FC Women's Volleyball is staying prepared despite massive uncertainty

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Women’s volleyball at Fullerton College has begun their preseason workouts and are finally able to do in-person conditioning with restrictions due to COVID-19. Head coach Megan Tomicic said the team had a slight scare when two student-athletes were exposed to someone who did test positive for the virus. Fortunately, the two student-athletes both tested negative. While waiting for their results...

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Fullerton PD Lends A Hand

The Blue Ridge fire has vastly affected the Orange County community. Meanwhile, the Fullerton Police Department has done its part in assisting local fire departments. PIO Corporal Bill Phu of the Fullerton Police Department was able to share some information on what exactly his department was doing to help. Officer Phu said that the department sent a plethora of officers...

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Around The Hornet: How each major league has handled COVID-19

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COVID-19 has affected professional sports longer than most had expected. The organization of some sports leagues during this pandemic were subpar to most people’s standards. The sports world came to an abrupt halt in March of 2020 when the United States completely shut down due to the COVID-19 virus. The leagues that were immediately affected by the shutdown were the...

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FC Men's water polo team is excited for upcoming season

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Fullerton College athletics have been granted the opportunity to return to very limited practice within the past couple of weeks. Fullerton College water polo team is doing what they can to not only stay safe but prepare for their up coming season. The season is expected to start in spring semester, around Feb. 2021. When I asked head coach Rhett...

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Around The Hornet: city of champions?

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The cities of Los Angeles and Tampa Bay are seeking to be the home of multiple champions within the next week. The Los Angeles Lakers went into the NBA bubble and did their job. Anthony Davis and LeBron James helped the Lakers capture their 17th NBA championship and bring a title back to LA after 10 years. The Tampa Bay...

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Fullerton Sports Miracle Comeback

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Fullerton College athletics returned to campus for practice on October 21. All sports are allowed to return to campus to practice but for conditioning purposes only. Sports will be split to have conditioning on different days so the facilities aren't crowded. All sports except Women’s Golf will be having practices held on campus. This will allow athletes and coaches to...

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