Alexandra Scoville

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

Students walk Falcon Square to seek out clubs

Photo credit: Joe Zermeno

First-time roaming through the booths at Club Info Day was Amanda Cary, Linguistics major, who was caught up in the moment of the array of different clubs that Cerritos College had to offer.“It was pretty interesting to see like unique clubs we have here, it’s a pretty diverse club range. I thought they were gonna be like pushing it on...

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By (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Experience teaches returning players for new season

With the baseball season starting at the South Coast Conference Tournament Thursday Jan. 30, head coach Ken Gaylord and his players feel like they are really to start the season.“I really feel good about my coaching staff. They challenge them and instruct them,” he said. “We still have a ways to go with that, but I think that we are...

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

Who wants to go on a Ride Along?

Last year Kevin Hart released his stand-up comedy movie Let Me Explain. This year he stars in the movie "Ride Along" with actor Ice Cube. "Ride Along" is about a guy named Ben Barber who is played by Kevin Hart; he tries to get the blessing to marry James Payton’s sister. Payton is played by Ice Cube and the only...

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

Hot run seeks its test against Pasadena City College

Going 5-1 in its previous six games, the Cerritos College women's basketball team will seek to continue its “fantastic” run against Pasadena City College in an away contest Wednesday, Jan. 29, as long as the team can maintain its composure, according to forward Nia Lateju. “Sometimes the team wants something so badly, that we force some things,” Lateju said. “We'll...

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

No. 1 conferences collide in men's basketball match-up

A “scrappy” Pasadena City College team awaits the Cerritos College men’s basketball team, as it will be a battle of the No. 1 seeds in their respective conferences when the two teams collide in an away contest on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Sophomore guard Victor Jones expects a physical and tenacious match when the two teams face-off. “We’ve been practicing a...

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

Fashion with Spring

With school starting so soon after the holidays, finding the perfect outfits for the new semester could either be a difficult task or an easy one due to how much you spent on those holiday gifts for friends and family. Being fashionable at a reasonable price is not impossible, though, according to students around campus. Students decided to share where...

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By (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

New senators approved for spring semester

11 new students were introduced into the government in the first two senate meetings of 2014. The new group of senators include Eduardo Aponte, Josephine Diaz, Francis Fernandez, Shawn Tung and two sophomores, Earvin Chavez and Yazmin Martinez. Some of the students relished the opportunity to be involved with Cerritos College in a more hands on approach. Francis Fernandez, kinesology...

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By (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 1 other for Talon Marks - 5 min read

Go Green Committee promotes recycling, jobs and ambient future

An idea stemming from Geography professor Dr. Crystal LoVetere, the Go Green Committee seeks to create jobs for students, promote environmentalist initiatives, such as recycling, and give back to Cerritos College. Associated Students of Cerritos College president Juan Ramirez and vice president Aldemar Sanchez, will enact the program on campus, as soon as February. Recycling initiatives had been attempted in...

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

Students Snub and praise Grammys

Full of upsets and surprises, the 56th annual Grammy awards left some viewers, like biology major Jose Garcia, with a bad taste in their mouth. "Daft Punk should not have won album of the year," said Garcia. "They just didn't have a bigger year then they have had before." In addition to winning Album Of The Year, Daft Punk went...

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

Tennis prepares for its season

Photo credit: Sebastian Echeverry

With the first tennis match of the spring season coming up this Tuesday Jan. 28 rounding the corner, head coach Alvin Kim, feels that the match may be cause both the men's and women's teams to be a little jittery. But with over 20 hours a week spent on practicing, and a close-knit team, victory may be within the falcons'...

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