Alexia Naranjo

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By + 4 others for Talon Marks - 18 min read

Living life to the fullest

Kara: Welcome to the podcast I am your host KaraAlexia: AlexiaJaelyn: and Jaelyn Kara: And we're gonna to be talking today about living life to the fullest during the pandemic. Alexia: So Jaelyn, what do you think living life to the fullest means?Jaelyn: During the pandemic? Living life to the fullest I feel like that means that people need to...

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By (Alexia as photographer) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Cerritos College's counseling problem

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The goal of Cerritos College's counseling is to assist students in ensuring that they are taking the appropriate courses and are on the correct track. Counseling visits had always been in person, but it wasn't until the pandemic that everything went online, and that's when the difficulties began to emerge. Students began to grumble about the counselors and how little...

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By (Alexia as photographer) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Cerritos College expands course options for summer 2022 semester

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Cerritos College has officially opened courses for summer 2022. With new course options, giving students a wider range to choose from. Students attending the college can take English, history, science, arts and even film courses. All you have to do is go online to Cerritos College's Schedule+ website to see all the courses you can enroll in for the summer....

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By + 3 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Commencement information for the Graduates of 2020 and 2022

It is time for Cerritos College to bid farewell to the classes of 2020 and 2022. With two commencement ceremony's being held, it is very important for the students who are attending to be fully informed about what will be happening. The first ceremony will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022 and will begin at 6 p.m. The second...

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By + 2 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Bad Bunny breaking barriers

Bad Bunny unlike many Latinx artists uses his social media and fame presence to express his gender fluidity and promotes diversity. On May 2nd, Bad Bunny attended his first met gala. With the subject "In America: An Anthology of Fashion," Bad Bunny took advantage of the opportunity to make another statement. Although many are not a fan of his look,...

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Disney terminates Johnny Depp's role as Captain Jack Sparrow

We've all heard about Johnny Depp suing his ex-wife Amber Herd for defamation after she claimed to be a "public figure embodying domestic abuse" in an article for the Washington Post in December 2018. Days after Herd published her story Disney chose to terminate Johnny from the sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film. When in court Johnny had made a...

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By (Alexia as photographer) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Importance of keeping pets healthy

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If you have a pet, then you know just how important they are to you. They can be emotional support for you in troubling times, and for many they become your best-friend. Snuggling up, playing with our furry friends is the best, but making sure they are healthy both physically and mentally is what matters. It's only recently that studies...

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By + 3 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Ojos Locos sports bar opening in downey

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The opening of Ojos Locos sports bar has brought up a handful of dispute between parents and supporters of this bar. The sports bar opening near Downey High has parents are concerned their children will be negatively influenced by having a sports bar so close to their school. Ojos Locos is trying to expand their business into California and the...

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By + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

The US needs to restructure the school system

What the hell was y=mx+b and why does it matter? How does an 18-year-old high school graduate figure out how to do their taxes? Why is the school system a one size fits all rather than allowing students to excel in their interest careers? For many years, the US educational system has been stuck on one system. A yes-or-no answer...

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By + 4 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read

Overcoming depression as a new college student

Photo credit: Nathalie Marin

It was Nathalie Marin's last semester attending South Gate High School when almost everyone was forced to quarantine and start learning online. Quarantining was something new and hard for many, but for Nathalie Marin, it was a bit more difficult. Nathalie didn't mind that her senior prom, grand night and all other senior events were taken from her. It was...

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