Founding faculty member bequeaths $140K for scholarship

Professor Linda Rice posthumously donates money for students aspiring to work in education.

A founding faculty member endowed over $140,000 in scholarship funds to Saddleback College Foundation in appreciation for the aid she received while attending college. The late instructor Linda Richardson Rice, who passed away in 2010, bequeathed the funds to help students majoring in education or planning a career in the field, according to a letter from the law office of Jane Bauer, the attorney carrying out her will. Full story

Gauchos claim double victory against Santa Ana on home court

The Saddleback women’s basketball team defeated Santa Ana again in the second round of the Orange Empire Conference schedule on Friday, while the men’s team redeemed its honor after its loss in the OEC opener. Full story

Berlin-inspired food truck serves the exotic

Marco Madariaga had never eaten alligator. But when a friend pointed out to the 20-year-old Chicano studies major that one could obtain the predator in hot dog form at the local food truck, he was intrigued. Full story

Business Science film series to run through semester

The Business Science Division of Saddleback College is hosting its Spring Film Series this semester. Each event features a movie celebrating a particular theme. The first film “Super Size Me” was shown Monday in the Business and General Studies building in honor of New Year’s resolutions, particularly in regards to personal fitness and nutrient intake. Full story

Dr. John Corvino, "The Gay Moralist," to speak as part of Social {Live} Series

Dr. John Corvino will be speaking on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at noon in the McKinney Theater as apart of the Social {Live} Series. His lecture is called "The Gay Moralist." The creative-writing series has been brought to Saddleback to enlighten students on serious debatable issues that are prevalent in our culture and lives. The discussions range from sexual abuse topics, social and personal issues. Full story

Please "dough-nut" eat pastries instead of a healthy breakfast

As an American, it is time to decide why doughnuts have been included in the list of respectable breakfast foods and why it continues on. After all, Americans eat 10 billion doughnuts a year, which is 35 doughnuts per person. That’s a lot of morning drives to a nearby cafe or doughnut store. If there’s no concern for our expanding waistlines, why not use the rising gas price excuse? Full story