Saddleback College
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The athletic programs are supported in part by the Associated Student Body at Saddleback College. Revenue generated from attendance at athletic events helps support the entire student activities program.
On-campus media outlets
- The Lariat
- Since opening in 1968, Saddleback College has had a student-run newspaperNewspaperA newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
, the Lariat. It is distributed most Wednesdays of the regular school year. It is printed at the Anaheim, CaliforniaAnaheim, CaliforniaAnaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
facility of The Orange County RegisterThe Orange County RegisterThe Orange County Register is a daily newspaper published in Santa Ana, California. The Register is the flagship publication of Freedom Communications, Inc., which publishes 28 daily newspapers, 23 weekly newspapers, Coast magazine, and several related Internet sites.The Register is notable for its...
, where 5,000 copies are made. During the fall 2005 semester, the Lariat chose to change its masthead to include Saddleback's sister college in Irvine, Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine Valley CollegeIrvine Valley College is a community college in Irvine, California and it is a part of the California Community Colleges system. The college inherites its name from the Irvine family and The Irvine Company that were key in the development of the city of Irvine...
, to appeal to a broader reader base and increase circulation. The change was met with opposition from members of Saddleback's administration as well as from the Associated Student Government, since Irvine Valley College did not contribute funds to the Lariat. Irvine Valley College now gives an allotted sum, and the masthead continues to include both colleges. The Lariat was a National Newspaper PacemakerNational Pacemaker AwardsThe National Pacemaker Awards are awards for excellence in American student journalism, given annually since 1927. The awards are generally considered to be the highest national honors in their field, and are unofficially known as the "Pulitzer Prizes of student journalism."The National Scholastic...
winner in 1994 under editor Robin Schnug and adviser J. Michael Reed, and a finalist in 1993, 1997 (editor Kevin Hessel, adviser Kathleen Dorantes), 2005 (editor Josh Krane, advisers Ted Martin and Kathleen Buckner) and 2006 (editor Alexandra Baird and advisers Martin and Buckner). The Lariat can be found online at lariatnews.com.
- KSBR Saddleback Radio
- KSBR (88.5-FM) is a commercial-free music and community information station serving Orange County from Saddleback College. KSBR's primary format is contemporary jazz, but it also has weekend specialty shows featuring other musical styles like reggae, folk, ragtime, rock, Latin jazz, blues, and hip-hop music.
- In addition to training Saddleback College's Communication Arts students, KSBR is a community service station focusing its attention on Orange County news, traffic, weather, and entertainment. KSBR has received the Associated Press "Instant News" citation, AP's Certificate of Excellence for overall coverage, and is the only California station to be a four-time winner of the American Heart Association's C. Everett Koop, M.D. award.
- Saddleback College Television
- Cox Communications Cable Television - Saddleback College - Channel 39 - Mission Viejo
- Saddleback College Cable Television serves cable subscribers with educational and school based programming from all of Saddleback's public and private educational institutions.
Notable alumni
- Colt BrennanColt BrennanColton "Colt" James Brennan is an American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii....
, Oakland RaidersOakland RaidersThe Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
quarterback - Anthony CarterAnthony CarterAnthony Bernard Carter is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks.-Early life:...
, Denver Nuggets point guard - Mike BullockMike BullockMike Bullock is an American author and musician born in Washington, DC. Bullock began writing fiction, non-fiction and poetry in the 1980s. He worked professionally in the music and comic book industries since 1986 and is best known as the creator of comic book series Lions, Tigers and Bears from...
, writer - Kaine Bennett CharlestonKaine Bennett CharlestonKaine Bennett Charleston is an Australian film producer, film and stage actor, known for playing the Sydney News Director in the film Frost/Nixon, also Aussie Alex and Paramedic Brad on TLC's Untold Stories of the ER...
, Australian film producerFilm producerA film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, film, and stage actor - Deborah Driggs, Playboy Playmate of the Month for March 1990, once married to gymnast Mitch GaylordMitch GaylordMitchell Jay Gaylord , is an American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist.Gaylord was born in Van Nuys, California, son of Fred and Linda Gaylord. While attending UCLA, he won the All-Around in the 1983 and 1984 U.S...
- Barbara Edwards, Playboy Playmate of the Month for September 1983 and Playboy Playmate of the Year for 1984
- Kevin FaganKevin Fagan (cartoonist)Kevin Fagan is an American cartoonist and creator of the syndicated comic strip Drabble. Fagan was born in Los Angeles.He attended Saddleback College, and later transferred to California State University, Sacramentoas a history major...
, creator of Drabble comic strip - Cade GasparCade GasparCade Gaspar is a retired American professional baseball pitcher and the son of former outfielder Rod Gaspar. A right-hander, he was 6'3" tall but weighed only 175 pounds...
, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher - Mark Grace, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
First Base - Brandon HammondBrandon HammondBrandon Hammond is an American former child actor who appeared in a string of high profile projects in the 1990s.Hammond's first film role was in Menace II Society where he played the younger version of the main character Caine...
, actor - Bill KenneyBill KenneyWilliam Patrick Kenney is a retired quarterback who spent 9 years in the National Football League with the Kansas City Chiefs from 1980 to 1988 and a former politician who spent 8 years as a Missouri State Senator...
, former football player and politicianPoliticianA politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making... - Ben MallerBen MallerBenjamin "Big Ben" Maller is an American sports radio host, for Fox Sports Radio where he hosts a program on weekend nights, and previously The Third Shift. Maller is also one of the original sports bloggers, with his popular website BenMaller.com, Ben has broken numerous stories over the...
, nationally syndicated sports radio personality and popular Internet sports columnist - Stephone PaigeStephone PaigeStephone Paige , is a former professional American football player who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1983 to 1992 and the Minnesota Vikings in 1993. A 6'2" 185 lb. wide receiver undrafted free agent from Fresno State University, Paige played 9 years for the Chiefs and his final year...
, former NFL wide receiver - Mike PielMike PielMichael Lloyd Piel is a former professional American football player who played defensive end for four seasons for the Los Angeles Rams....
, played for the University of Illinois, and in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams from 1989 to 1992. - Nick PuntoNick PuntoNicholas Paul Punto is a Major League Baseball utility player. He has played second base, third base, shortstop, and center field. Punto is a switch hitter and throws right-handed....
, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
infielderInfielderAn infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles... - Bob ThorntonBob ThorntonRobert George Thornton is a retired American professional basketball player whose career lasted from 1985 to 1996. He was a 6'10" 225 forward...
, forward for the New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
and current assistant coach for the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota TimberwolvesThe Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor... - Tim WallachTim WallachTimothy Charles Wallach , nicknamed "Eli" in reference to actor Eli Wallach, is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from to for the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers, and California Angels. He won three Gold Glove awards for defensive excellence and 2 Silver Slugger...
, Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
third basemanThird basemanA third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run... - Victor WebsterVictor WebsterVictor Webster is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles as Brennan Mulwray in Mutant X and "Coop" on Charmed.-Life and career:...
, Canadian actor - Gregory WidenGregory WidenGregory Widen is an American screenwriter and film director.A student in UCLA's screenwriting program, he sold his script for Highlander while still an undergraduate. Before entering the UCLA program, Widen attended Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California.Widen worked as a firefighter for...
, screenwriter and director