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By Abel Montoya (Alison as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Who is breaking the law, immigrants or influencer Paloma?
Paloma Zuniga, an influencer who had more than 60,000 followers on Facebook which was recently was deleted and recreated, wrongfully harrassed migrants as they were crossing the border, even though is not her responsibility to do it because she is not a police officer. Zuniga is a pro-Trump supporter and a political activist who lives in Mexico because it's cheaper...
By Daniel Suarez Jr. (Alison as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 6 min read
Men's silent support as a bystander of sexual violence
Men are complacent while sexual assault continues to affect millions of Americans every year. Women understand that combating this issue means actively working toward solutions, and prevention starts with men keeping other men in check. Sexual violence and misconduct are not rare occurrences on college campuses and it extends to a much wider range of predatory behavior. According to a...
By Derrick Coleman (Alison as section editor) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Cerritos College needs better accessibility for students with disabilities
Photo credit: Sofia Gallegos
With Disability Awareness Month in full swing, it is time to look at the improvements that can be made across Cerritos College to better life for all, but also importantly, focus on improving conditions for students with disabilities, as they deserve the best chance at an education, too. A friendly reminder, collective help is always appreciated from students and faculty...
By Luis Lemus (Alison as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Opinion: playoff beards and sports
What is responsible for so much hair on men’s faces this time of year? Playoff beards are a tradition introduced by ice hockey players participating in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and are now a tradition in many sports leagues. Many fans of other professional sports teams also grow playoff beards. Playoff beards are a ritual in which the player or...
By Oscar Torres (Alison as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
'Mario Kart Tour' a racing game filled with glaring problems
"Mario Kart Tour" is the latest game in the Mario Kart Franchise and the very first game on mobile devices. It was released on Sept. 25, with it having over 20 million downloads in a single day, making it Nintendo's biggest global launch for a smartphone app. Even when it's a smartphone app, the game still looks great resembling the...
By Oscar Torres (Alison as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
'Creatable World' breaking gender stereotypes even further
Mattel Announced and launched a brand new line of dolls called "Creatable World," a gender-inclusive doll line that anyone can create and play due to responses from parents who were concerned about gender-specific toys and kids not wanting to be told what to play or how to play with dolls. It is a really nice thing that Mattel is doing...
By Jonathan Gonzalez (Alison as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Movie producers should not limit gun violence in movies
Movie producers should not have to reduce the amount of violence in movies to make the movies more appropriate for all ages. Also, over extensive actions should not take place when a movie is being released. The new Joker movie has caused controversial opinions on violence in movies based on history with a previous Batman film. The new movie, "Joker,"...
By Luis Lemus (Alison as section editor) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Every Falcon for themselves
Photo credit: Magalee Frometa
Cerritos College failed to make sure that both their students and their staff would be safe during an emergency with the handling of last week's bomb threat. A delayed emergency alert, coupled with some classrooms having doors that could not lock and professors who abandoned their classes at the first sign of trouble, led to mass confusion and fear that...
By Edgar Mendoza (Alison as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Don't Reboot Reuse Recycle
Modern television and cinema is populated largely by reboots of old franchises, and it is these reboots that are leading to a lack of innovation in the industry. A reboot is defined as a complete overhaul of the source material , yet current reboots fail to be an overhaul, serving most commonly as a retelling of the same story as...
By Kianna Znika (Alison as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
A man capable of abuse has no place in the police force
Here’s something to be said about cops: If the men in blue want to be seen and respected as the community’s protectors, they should first refrain from giving out badges, guns, and power to those with violent, abusive backgrounds. Last December, LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva made the decision to rehire Caren Carl Mandoyan, an ex-cop who was previously fired in...