Visual Artist and Professor of Central American Studies at Cal State Northridge, Beatriz Cortez is currently showcasing an exhibit with the idea of a singular career path as a way of contributing to society as a theme. The artist asserts that vocational skills are not only used to get a job but can be used to express one's self on...

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February has seen a wealth of events in recognition of Black History Month from a Hip Hop panel held by leading experts in the industry, to an open mic slam poetry recital, to the ending of the month with Umoja's Circle of Support and much more. Umoja is a new program started last year. It is a program on campus...

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Set with prostitutes of the transgender and cisgender variety, thieves, drug dealers, addicts and Cafe owners; Balm In Gilead brings something amorally bohemian to Cerritos College. Directed by Chair of the Theater Arts Department F. Reed Brown and made up entirely of ensemble, the show opened on Friday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. in the Burnight Theater. The auditorium was...

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On Thursday, Feb. 25 from 11:00 a.m. to noon the Disney College Program held a workshop in BE 109. The Disney College Program recruits students and all majors for a semester-long paid internship program working at the Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort. The speaker of the event, Jennifer Arenas, a Cerritos College alum stated, "This event was half...

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"Everyone has something to say and sometimes we don't have a place to say it. (The purpose of) this event was to bring people together and let them express their words" said Taitu Negus, Business Administration major and Vice President of the Black Student Union. The event was a poetry slam put on by BSU on February 18th in acknowledgement...

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Blair DiGiovanni, Instructional Specialist in the learning center said, "My purpose was to present effective note taking skills for students in any course. So that they can get one new strategy to try. that way they will remember the course material." The Effective Note Taking Skills workshop was held on Wednesday, Feb. 10One key point of the presentation was to...

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With a wide variety of hits such as "I Loves You Porgy," a tender and affectionate song, to "I Put A Spell On You," a more sultry and fiery tune about unrequited love and a one-sided relationship, Nina Simone's music has become highly influential among many artist through out time. Dr. David Betancourt, Director of Bands and Orchestra said, "Nina...

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The Women and Gender Studies Department welcomed Professor of Religious Studies Adam Ackley from the University of Redlands to two workshops focusing on building meaningful and respectful vocabulary on Thursday, Feb. 4The goal was to transform dialogue and engagement with diverse people and explore the variety of views by and about LGBTIQ people in various world religious traditions. Anna Torres-Bower,...

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Studio theater auditions were held for Zombie Prom, a musical which is being put on by the Cerritos College ASCC and the Department of Theater and Film. For stage director, Jerry Prell, the auditions on Tuesday, Jan. 20 were not well attended. This particular production has the potential of being a bold expression of culture for the vast masses. Prell...

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At Cerritos College the first week of class is inaugurated with an In-N-Out truck serving the students a burger, fries, and a bag of chips. To many, it is unclear why such a large fraction of the student body would wait in line for a free product that is, Meagan Clark, the manager of the In-N-Out on Alondra blvd. puts...

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