Alexandra Scoville

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By (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Fatigued swimming team looks towards championships

Photo credit: Luis Guzman

The Cerritos College men’s swimming team will be swimming in its next meet at the Golden West Invitational this Friday. Joe Abing, men’s swimming coach for Cerritos College, wants this invitational to be another step toward his swimmers’s ultimate goal. “It’s another opportunity to get more experience, getting ready for our conference championships,” Abing said. Abing wants the team to...

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By (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Physical education teacher, Deborah Jensen, honored by California Community College Physical Educators Association

Photo credit: Mario Jimenez

The Cerritos College Physical Education Department and its employees are pretty much oblivious to most of the students that attend the college. Each year however, a panel from the California Community College Physical Educators Association gathers and decides who is awarded the outstanding physical trainer award from a pool of about 100 community colleges in California. This year Cerritos college...

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By (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

School Etiquette

When we think of etiquette we would think most things are common sense, but no that is not always the case at Cerritos College. Certain designated areas like the library and the student center are meant to be used for their purpose and with respect and not for recreation. They are resources we all us as a community to succeed...

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By (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

A ‘festive’ time for the Falcons

Photo credit: Gustavo Olguin

Spring Festival, formerly known as Hoedown Days, was in full swing on Tuesday with clubs hosting a variety of games to help raise funds for their clubs. The booths were set up along Falcon Square with balloon animals, a trivia game and a puppet act entertaining the crowds that passed by the event. Nursing major, Kevin Lebrilla participated in the...

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By (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Cerritos College athlete, Randy Baldwin, learns to juggle multiple responsibilities

Photo credit: Luis Guzman

Some athletes can only handle one sport but there are people like Randy Baldwin, who can juggle many collegiate responsibilities. Baldwin is currently involved with the swimming, diving and water polo team for Cerritos College. Baldwin’s routine starts the day off with a morning practice with the swimming team and then he goes straight to class. From there he goes...

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By (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

'Umoja' for student success

Umoja is a Kiswahili word for "unity". It is also the name of a new program that hopes to have a place here at Cerritos College. Umoja is a state wide consortium that is unique to the California Community College system. It is an academic and student success program, focusing mostly on African American students, but is also welcome to...

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By (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Falcon Games will provide fun and entertainment for all

Judy Yip, criminal justice major, is looking forward to competing with other students at the Falcon Games. The Falcon Games will last three weeks, starting Thursday. One week will be dedicated to video games, the next week decatholon games and the third week physical games. Yip does not know what to expect, due to the fact that this will be...

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By (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read

Negotiations for faculty pay raises coming to a close

Photo credit: Denny Cristales

Negotiations for faculty pay raises have been taking place since last October, and the end is finally near according to Solomon Namala, the president of the Cerritos College Faculty Federation (CCFF). Part-time instructors have been without a pay raise for seven years, according to Namala, and every year instructors negotiate for raises. Now voting is taking place, with ballots due...

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By (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Presidential and Trustee Orientation informs candidates for campaign

The Presidential and Student Trustee election candidates had an orientation on March 25 to help guide them in the process for their campaigns. Members of the orientation committee introduced and explained rules and regulations for each of the candidates. The members of the Associated Students of Cerritos College Court also will serve as the Elections Committee and are responsible for...

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By (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

New food vendors decided

Photo credit: Gustavo Olguin

The Frantones that has been in the food court for more than 20 years, along with two other vendors, will no longer be there when school starts up again this fall semester. The Italian food mainstay and Chicago Harv’s are going to be replaced by Fresh and Natural in hopes to bring healthier food options on campus. Director of Purchasing,...

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