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.

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

'Boys' auditions has rocky start

Photo credit: Maria Lopez

Despite being nervous, Jorge Fogear, theatre major, had fun rapping like a chicken during his audition for the upcoming musical, “The Boys from Syracuse.” Fogear, who is in Jerry Prell’s Intro to Musical Theater class, decided to show up and audition, “I recently re-enrolled in school and this is something I’ve always wanted to do. I’ve never had the guts...

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

Local Cafe hosts comedians

Comedians and improve groups from Cerritos College gathered at the Leche Café and Bookstore in Norwalk on Friday to a seemingly full audience. Graphic design major, Jamar Miller aka “Mac Fly” was the host for the night and got the audience involved early in the show with jokes and asking the audience a few questions, one of them being if...

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

Cerritos College Art Gallery Opening

Photo credit: Carlos Holguin

The Cerritos College Art Gallery is presenting three different and interesting pieces by several artists. The art gallery had its grand opening Monday, February 10. Artists Hollis Cooper, Connie DK Lane and Meeson Pae Yang are being featured in the Cerritos College Art Gallery until March 14. Each piece gives a different perception of modern art. The first piece in...

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

'Date and Switch' explores moving message

“Date and Switch” provides audiences with a important message that everyone should hear. That “Love’s all about the right combination” as a poster for the movie reads. The message behind the movie may just be the best part about it. “Date and Switch” is a decent movie, but the concept behind it is a great one. The movie tells the...

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

Do You Hear What i Hear Review

Christine Lopez gave a lecture on Robert Schumann, a German composer and a pianist well known in the world of music during the Music Departments concert "Do You Hear What I Hear" on Feb. 21. The lecture focused on two main subjects, the first being Robert Schumann and a piece he composed and the second being a live in class...

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

Cerritos College Keyboard Studies Program encourages students to appreciate music with upcoming piano concert

Dr. Christine Sotomayor Lopez, director of keyboard studies, will present piano concert and lecture series called “Do You Hear What I Hear?” on Friday, Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. “I do two each semester. The lectures are always done by me and the music is presented by either Cerritos faculty or guest. The focus is always on a particular composer...

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

Review: Robocop is Robocrap

The movie industry had the technology and the 80's icon and it still managed to mess "Robocop" up. The movie was so far up its behind, it lacked consistency in terms of theme and the writing was strained. Spoiler alert: in the first ten minutes the theme was "yes drones are good for American safety and should be embraced no-questions-asked"....

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By (Amairani as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

LEGO Movie Review

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller bring the creative adaptation of a popular childhood play toy to life with "The LEGO Movie". The concept of basing a film entirely on a product seems cynical, but "The LEGO Movie" puts doubters and skeptics to rest with it's wildly imaginative, genuinely touching, and hilarious rendition. The usage of Legos throughout the film, gives...

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That guy in class...

During the first week of school, everyone tries to look their best as well as looking fresh and rested throughout the rest of the school year. It's the best time to check out which guy should be a eye catcher. searching for that smart , good looking handsome guy, who as well is tall and has a great personalty can...

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

Bruno Mars’ Half-time performance breaks Super Bowl record

Bruno Mars'old-school approach during his anticipated presentation captivated and as stated by Billboard and Fox news, formed the “largest in the history of the Super Bowl, attracting 115.3 million viewers. “This performance broke the all-time record for most viewers during halftime, surpassing the previous record of 114 million views set by Madonna in 2012. The show opened with children holding...

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