Benjamin Garcia

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Worked on 385 assignments, created 116, named on 130 bylines for Talon Marks.

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Lana Del Rey saves lives

Lust For Life is a life-saver. Lana Del Rey is about to cure the depression she gave us in high school with her new optimistic lyrics; but the sound is not for everyone. In these dark times-- when there is a fascist sitting in the oval office, our rocky relations with North Korea are hastily becoming rockier, the environment is...

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Third candidate for Vice President Of Academic Affairs position James Lancaster speaks at forum

Faculty filled half the of the teleconference center (LC 155), and individuals such as Frank Mixson, English faculty, "supports James Lancaster's policies on pathways, distance education and management."Mixson commented that he thinks he handled those issues "very well."Dean of Career, Technical, Continuing Education at Citrus College, James Lancaster, was the final candidate for the office of Vice President of Academic...

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Communism is the most pragmatic solution

There are many reasons that contribute to communism being the most pragmatic solution to the crises of world poverty, war and climate change. Father of Economics Adam Smith has been accused of saying that individual ambition serves the common good. What this is often interpreted as is the notion that whatever is done in greed at the hands of the...

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The Envelope: The art of common decency

In a communist society, the way citizens treat one another is stressed as one of the most important aspects of equality. This is why we refer to each other each-- every one of us-- as "comrades."Naturally it is important in this so-called "democracy" to also use manners. Ironically enough, the business majors-- who are interested in furthering the transgressions of...

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FSZ what do you think of Cerritos college?

Luis ZebedaNorwalk High School"It's nice because there are a lot of people from different places. I'm thinking of coming here. It's close to where I'm from." Jessica MachadoNorwalk High School"It's pretty cool because there are diverse people. I'm thinking about coming here because it's close to home." Maria DiazSouthgate High School"It's a really nice campus. I would like to come...

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Lana del Rey announces album and witchcraft

Some suspected it in the music video Born To Die -- where she sits on a throne, dressed like Baphomet -- has sex on an altar (a car) -- and chants verses resembling Freemason initiation rituals. She hinted to it in the song, The Blackest Day: "You should've known better/ Than to have to let her/ Get you under her...

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Psi beta hosts psychology day

Photo credit: Benjamin Garcia

Knowledge, experience and networking-- that's what many psychology majors and others got from the Psychology Day hosted by Psi Beta (a.k.a. the Psychology Club). Carlos Osorio, the president of Psi Beta, explained in a presentation at the kick off of the event that the Cerritos College chapter of Psi Beta is the first to be established in the state and...

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Basic Banking Workshop ensures smart and safe banking

Jovian Orozco, architecture major, leaned about scams and how to keep accounts safe at the second of two Basic Banking workshop held on Wednesday, March 22 in the Learning Center. Financial wellbeing coach with Operation Hope Isabel Duran, who gave the workshop advises the student body of Cerritos College to be careful with money: Put income ons either a bank...

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Pro-choice students respond to pro-life demonstration

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"I believe that everyone has the right to freedom of speech," said theater arts major Issac Simons-Arraya, "however, I feel that this particular image is very inflammatory and disturbing." He was referring to a sign displayed between Falcon Square and the learning center, which depicted an illustration of an aborted fetus. Simons-Arraya went on: "However, we as students have a...

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Spring Serenade showcases students talents

"I hope more people will come next time," Director of chorale and vocal studies Anna Demichelle said, "We had a very nice house today and the more these students perform, the better it is for them, so we are going to try to do this once every semester." Applied music instructor Rhonda Dillon teaches six of the 12 vocal students...

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