Diamond Bracamontes, psychology major, and stage name Dante Hardon, felt nervous backstage at the Drag King and Queen Show, but once she came onstage, she was inspired to put on a great show. The drag show took place on Thursday, May 1 at the Student Center. Although it faced a microphone malfunction halfway, the host Veronica Pop, along with the...
After placing fifth in the South Coast Conference Championships, the Cerritos College men's swim team has one swimmer to represent them at the state conference on May 1 to May 3. Swimmer Marlon Moreno, California qualified for the Community College Athletic Association Championships with a 54.00 second 100 meter backstroke time. Competitors in the tournament must place in the top...
By Gustavo Lopez (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
F.A.R.M. uses television viewings to spread animal rights movement
The 10 Billion Lives tour came to Cerritos College on Wednesday, April 23 and Thursday, April 24. The 10 Billion Lives tour is part of the organization F. A. R. M., or Farm Animal Rights Movement. The group set up its stand in front of the Student Center and just off the "Hill" on Thursday. It also handed out fliers...
By Maria Lopez (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Math Club raises more than $500 for Su Casa
The Math Club had a book sale Tuesday, April 22 through Thursday, April 24 in front of the library sidewalk to raise money for the Su Casa foundation, a national non-profit organization whose goal is to end domestic abuse. The club’s official goal was $500, and according to its final tally, the three-day event raised a total of $563.50. Su...
By Grester Celis-Acosta (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
ISA went 'global' at Diversity Week
Diversity week continued throughout the rest of last week with Global Village on Wednesday, April 23 and free sandwiches given out on Thursday, April 24. Global Village was a day where different clubs at Cerritos College represented a certain foreign country. A total of 23 clubs were scheduled to have a booth, but not all of them attended. Each club...
By Zeinab Chahine (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
How College Students Can Improve Study Habits
One of the many troubles that arise from college students is difficulty in keeping up academically. Many students have trouble for many different reasons. Some examples are poor study skills, poor time management skills or even poor sleeping habits. All of these examples can affect a student’s grade and performance. There are many study habits that should be followed accordingly...
By Solmayra Mendez (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Security on campus
With so many different school attacks happening in recent years, is there still no way to make school safer? Sure, calling campus police whenever there is an emergency might be the easiest way to go, but even then there might be the trouble of successfully getting through to them or maybe not being able to reach them quick enough. There’s...
By Jacqueline Naranjo (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 1 min read
FSZ: Do students care about school politics?
1. Erick Linares, engineering “That’s where major decisions go by, students have to know what’s going on.” 2. Josephine Diaz , psychology “More students should get involved to see changes they want.” 3. Richard Olmos, ministry/business administration “ I just don’t care about politics.” 4. Kharece Wilson, general studies “I think it's important because (student government) is in control.” 5....
By Gustavo Olguin (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 1 min read
FSZ: How do you take a better selfie/ belfie(body selfie)?
Giovanni Chanes, fire science major "Good preparation. It could be funny, ugly, nice or whatever." Stephanie Murillo, dance major "I have to get the right lighting, because sometimes when it's dark it makes your flaws stand out." Gaby Urbina, liberal arts major "If I feel like I look good, I take pictures." Lupe Andrade, liberal arts major "Just when you...
By Solmayra Mendez (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
FSZ: Why do you think so many people get distracted while driving?
1. Jessica Ponze, child development major"Their phones mainly, they hear their phones go off or like a text message, they just automatically think 'I have to get that.' I know some friends when I'm driving with them I take away their phones just so I can read their message for them just so they could be focused" 2. Ruby Zepeda...
