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.
By Solmayra Mendez (Amairani as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Writers of the future
The creative writing program held its second New Writers Debut event on Tuesday April 29 and presented various students whom authored and read their own written fiction stories or poems to a large group of people. The event, which had its first presentation last fall, had a much bigger audience this semester as it was held in a science hall...
By Kristopher Carrasco (Amairani as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
8th Semi-Annual Poetry Night
The Library Club hosted their 8th semi-annual poetry night at the Cerritos College Teleconference center on Wednesday, April 23. The event consisted of several poetry readings by poets who share their own original work in a very open environment. English major and Library Club president, Jessica Anguiano, felt really ecstatic that so many students showed up to express their poetry....
By Grester Celis-Acosta (Amairani as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Spider-Man shows off his amazingness
One word describes "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" and it’s located in the title. ‘Amazing.’This new Spider-Man movie was glorious. It had action, suspense, romance and dark moments that would leave people emotional. Things that were great about this movie were the fact that the humorous witty remarks and jokes done by spidey are back. Early on in the movie it...
By Akeem Ivory (Amairani as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
A world of Transcendence
"Transcendence" has something for all viewers, romantics between Dr. Will Caster and his wife Evelyn showing that people are willing to do anything keep their love ones alive, for the female viewers, action with people getting shot by terriost groups and big explosions as the miliarty attack the super computer and his followers for the guys, even had a few...
By Gustavo Lopez (Amairani as section editor) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Gear up for free comic books
Photo credit: Daniel Linares
John Berry, manager of Metropolis Comics in Bellflower, has previously come in at 8 a.m. on Free Comic Book day, to start setting up the 3,500+ comics that they intend to give away. The earliest he’s seen customers line up for Free Comic Book day are at 6:30 a.m. He is excited for the upcoming Free Comic Book Day on...
By Grester Celis-Acosta (Amairani as section editor) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 1 min read
The Wants of the game room
"More modern consoles like the Xbox One and PS4 because old school [was] fun when we were kids, but it's better to have these because it will attract more people." -Christian Sanchez, computer science major. "I've seen a lot of people complain about the glare on the screen sometimes, so maybe if they were to put something on the windows...
By Amairani Mendez (Amairani as section editor) + 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...
By Amairani Mendez (Amairani as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Woolen follows her passion
“Baby it’s up to you, will you love me forever? Or is there someone new? so many years, and so many tears, my friends think I’m crazy for, but I still have faith in you. I’m still holding on baby you done me wrong.” These are lyrics to the single “Up to you” by Coco Danja, that can be found...
By Katherine Grijalva (Amairani as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
'Oculus' successfully frightens and intrigues audience, but reflects it's own ending
Created by the producers of Paranormal Activity and Insidiuous, and directed by Mike Flanagan,'Oculus' has caused immense hype from its audience, and has gained positive reviews from critics, naming it "one of the scariest movies they've seen in years" according to Hollywoodlife.com The film begins with Tim Russell (Brenton Thwaites) being released after 11 years from a mental institution for...
By Zeinab Chahine (Amairani as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
iFalcon presented a night of improv comedy with GIPS
Last Thursday, the iFalcon Club and Generic Improvisational Peep Show (GIPS) presented a night of improv comedy at Cerritos College. The performance started at 7 p.m. and lasted a little over two hours. Kevin Hoggard, a former theatre professor, started GIPS at Cerritos College in 1985. GIPS is a class at Cerritos College and a touring improv group that goes...