Alison Hernandez

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Worked on 146 assignments, created 97, named on 29 bylines for Talon Marks.

By (Alison as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Happy Hour at the Happiest Place on Earth

Photo credit: Rachel Tully

Disneyland is playing with fire by officially stating it will start selling alcoholic beverages at the newly introduced Oga’s Cantina, which will be located in the new Star Wars themed land, Galaxy's Edge, set to open in 2019. Disneyland should not be selling any alcohol within the park because it takes away from the whimsical, happy atmosphere that was designed...

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By (Alison as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Zombie's save elephants

Photo credit: Derrick Coleman

Not much has changed in the world of cancer research in reference to a cure or new form of treatment. However, what if there was a potential walking cancer treatment that has been amongst the world since the Jurassic period?17 percent of people die from cancer, but it doesn't stop their animal counterparts who are affected as well. Surprisingly elephants...

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By (Alison as section editor) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

The concept of gender is not a means to make a quick buck

Chanel’s announcement of a makeup line specifically for men is a perfect example of gendering products simply due to biological differences and not to promote the concept of gender. The concept of gender is subjective yet companies insist on gendering even the most benign products, such as band-aids. By gendering products, companies are unintentionally promoting the fallacy that women must...

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By (Alison as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Focus on the crime not your agenda

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In another childish act of hypocrisy, Conservatives and supporters of stricter anti-immigration laws are using the violent murder of Mollie Tibbetts to further their own racist agendas instead of seeking justice for Tibbetts. The man responsible for her murder should be condemned based on his actions, not the color of his skin or his migratory status. Tibbetts, a 20-year-old college...

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By (Alison as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 1 min read

Free Speech Zone:Should we condemn those in the public eye who commit criminal acts? Why?

Samantha Edrv, political science"The death penalty is not in deter. Publish punishment is more to set the public at ease than to keep people from committing the crime. In my opinion, some sort of punishment is necessary." Josue Hidalgo, automotive"I think it is unfair especially for people like celebrities to get away with these things. I think we should all...

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By (Alison as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Condemn a pervert, go to 'heaven'

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In a society that still praises men--famous or not even after sexual abuse allegations, it comes as no surprise that people still turn the other cheek with these situations. Last Tuesday, the Guardian reported that more than 1,000 child victims, not including lost records and victims who have not come forward, were sexually abused by more than 300 Pennsylvania priests....

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By (Alison as section editor) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Perversion is not limited to one gender

The ability to sexually harass, abuse, molest or rape is not as male exclusive as mainstream society claims, with women being capable of committing such acts. Society has deemed women as gentle, unassuming and delicate and some women take advantage of this notion by sexually harassing others or committing criminal acts. In an era where rape culture is being exposed,...

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By + 4 others for Talon Marks - 7 min read

Top chief

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For Philip Herrera, being a chef means creating food for all types of customers as well as making something that is both healthy and delicious -- and appealing to the eye. As an active student at Cerritos College, Herrera dreams of opening his own restaurant and catering to people of all sorts of restrictions, preferences and trends. It’s something he...

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By (Alison as section editor) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 6 min read

The Met Gala wasn't disrespecting Catholicism

The Catholics getting offended by the Met Gala’s latest theme, “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination," are making it shameful to have any association with the church. On Monday night celebrities showed off outfits inspired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s next Costume Institute exhibit that is currently showcasing fashion influence by Catholicism. The event was approved by the...

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By (Alison as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read

Kanye West's call to freedom from thought

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Over the past few weeks, Kanye West has been tweeting and making public statements which are objectively insane and has been doing so under the guise of being a free thinker. What does he mean by this? It would be more accurate to say that he isn't a free thinker at all, if anything his words are indirectly advocating to...

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