Alexandra Scoville

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Worked on 397 assignments, created 71, named on 39 bylines for Talon Marks.

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

Falcon Games: The final week

The Cerritos College Falcon Games starts off the last week Monday, April 14 with tons of fun for everyone. The clubs participating in the Falcon Games gathered around the field behind the Student Center where they competed in the final event of the Falcon games, a fun, yet, challenging obstacle course, including giant hamster balls and a bouncy house type...

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

FSZ: Why do you think the suicide rate in college students is rising?

1. Jonathan Talvevae, business major "I think the reason why the suicide rate is going up in college students is because there is no place for students and even when they come to school they're In financial need." 2. Jennifer Aguilar, psychology major "Damn, I honestly didn't know it was rising. I'm guessing it's because of the stress that's going...

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

Don't let college kill you

A few weeks ago, my life came to a halt when I got a phone call halfway through my day. I stopped typing up an essay for a class and decided that somethings are worth more than a good grade. A friend of mine had attempted suicide. The stress from school and life was a bit too much for them...

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By (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 1 min read

FSZ: What is the last show you binge watched?

1. Jose Bravo, accounting major “Boy Meets Worlds, it's my childhood show what I grew up watching." 2. Salman Castillo, electronic engineering major “The Walking Dead, it’s a very good show.” 3. Isabel Soto, liberal studies major “Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the characters are hilarious.” 4. Marissa Tanahara, health science major “Dexter, I tried to compete with my boyfriend...

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

One year later: Boston Marathon bombings

It’s been one year since Lorraine Gersitz ran the Boston Marathon and experienced the bombs that shook the running community she has been apart of for years. Gersitz, who is a reference coordinator for the Cerritos College library, was just 200 yards away from the finish line last year when the explosions took place. Now she is packing her bags...

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

Social Equality Club 'fulfills the mission'

One hundred sections have been added to the 2014 summer sessions, according to Dr. Joanna Schilling, vice president of academic affairs. This was announced on the Cerritos.edu website on Monday. Schilling said that 80 sections will be added to the first summer session, and 20 sections will be added to the second summer session. Members of the Social Equality Club...

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By (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 6 min read

ASCC election time is upon us

Photo credit: Joe Zermeno

The annual Associated Students of Cerritos College elections are in innate part of campus tradition. The positions of president, vice-president and student trustee are elected by the student body at-large and mandated by the ASCC constitution. Students will have the opportunity to vote and elect their future 2014-15 campus leaders today and tomorrow, April 16 and 17, by presenting their...

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

High schoolers visit for Senior Preview Day

Photo credit: Gildardo Aquino

Welcoming over 1000 seniors from 34 schools around the greater Los Angeles area, Cerritos College hosted Senior Preview Day on Friday. The event started off with a rally that took place in the gym, after which, students walked to Falcon Square where many academic departments and student clubs gave demonstrations at their booths and answered any questions seniors might have,...

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By (Alexandra as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 6 min read

Psych Day immerses students in experience

There were workshops, food, a competition, an alumni panel and a keynote speaker during Psychology Day on Friday. According to Laura Duvall, a psychology professor at Cerritos College, “The goal is to give students here at Cerritos a chance to see what (it) is like to attend a professional conference and to show students that have done research to talk...

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

Diving finishes within top five, swim continues

The Cerritos College Diving team ends the season with a couple of top 5 finishes in the South Coast Conference Diving Championships this past weekend. The diving team earned 55 points that go toward the SCC Championships at Mount Sac. on April 17 and 18. Diving Coach Glen Myer is proud of the way his team performed.“I knew we weren’t...

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