Amairani Mendez

journalism major, first semester on staff and planning to be into this industry. third semester at Cerritos College. Norwalk

Worked on 93 assignments, created 50, named on 25 bylines for Talon Marks.

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FSZ: Whats your dream summer get away

Anayanci Becerra “I would have to say the islands Bora Bora because its really pretty. The water is really clear, it looks like a place that you could actually relax like all day even just by yourself.” Jessica Cardenaz – Graphic Design “South Korea. I wanna visit South Korea. I think it’s reaally pretty, ive seen pictures and I just...

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Neighbors

This is comedy gold as some would say. Director Nicholas Stoller brings you Neighbors starring Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne as Dad and Mom to a newborn, in a quiet and elderly neighborhood they seem to be content with their lives as newcomers to the parenting game, until one day they notice a moving truck with their new neighbors but...

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'Do You Hear What I Hear?" piano event teaches about 20th century music

Cerritos College music department and ASCC presented the “Do You Hear What I Hear? “ lecture and piano concert series on Friday, April 25. The concert series consisted of harmonic, melodic and rhythmic styles of the 20th century. Christine Lopez, director of the applied music and piano studies programs, started off the event with a power point lecture about three...

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Jazz and pop rock students team up for concert at Burnight Center Building

The Cerritos College music department will be presenting a Jazz and Pop/Rock Exchange Concert on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Burnight Center Building (BC-51). Although the concert is named an exchanged concert, it will only feature Cerritos College students from the jazz and pop/rock ensemble and will be composed of a variety of music. The jazz ensemble will be...

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Hartl's film reaches festival

“The Whexican”, a short film that was put together by a crew of predominantly Cerritos College alumni, placed as one of the nine finalists at the Tucson Film Festival. The finalists have a chance to be shown on NuvoTV, a cable channel that is partially owned by Jennifer Lopez, as part of a showcase to display emerging Latino filmmakers. The...

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Student Art Exhibition

Photo credit: Armando Jacobo

The Cerritos College Fine Arts and Communications Department along with the Associated Students of Cerritos College presented its annual Student Art Exhibition followed by an award ceremony on Tuesday, April 29. The exhibit highlights the work of over 137 emerging and mid-career students in the areas of: ceramics, painting, free-hand drawing, printmaking, 2-D design, graphic design, animation, film editing and...

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Cerritos College Cosmetology Department Open house and Competition

Photo credit: Joe Zermeno

The Cerritos College cosmetology department held its annual end of the spring semester competition and open house on Monday April 28. The open house and competition is used to showcase the work of the cosmetology department's students to their friends, family and possible future employers. Their were four different categories held in the competition including: fantasy, up do's, style and...

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'Groundbreaking' moment for Child Development Center

Photo credit: Joe Zermeno

The Cerritos College Child Development center held a ground-breaking ceremony on Wednesday, April 30 for the construction of the new Child Development Center. According to Cerritos College President Linda Lacy, the decision to create a new Child Development Center has been in the playing station for over 16 years. With the voters passing the most recent bond series, the school...

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Music Department presents " Guitar Ensemble Concert " preview

The Cerritos College Music Department will be having their Guitar Ensemble Concert on Saturday, May 10 at 8 p.m. in the Burnight Center Building (BC-51). The concert will be composed of a variety of genres, such as jazz, classical, to lively and exciting tunes that the audience will enjoy. Guitar ensemble professor, David Isaacs said, “We want to expand peoples...

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From Germany to LA

The death metal band ‘Derogatory’ has played over 8,000 shows all over the Los Angeles and Valley area and this summer, they are planning on touring all over the coast. The band, who has been together for a little over two years has has a unique name, which, Christian Ordonez, lead guitarist of the band, says, “I actually found the...

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