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By Christine Nader (Christine as photographer) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Pop's Cafe: The Hidden Gem of Downey
Photo credit: Christine Nader
A surefire way to test how much love a restaurant has accumulated is by experiencing the atmosphere for yourself. The shift from constant conversations to abrupt silence may leave an unsettling feeling, but it says more than you think. Pop’s Cafe can honestly be hailed as one of the last remaining food spots in Downey that has a genuine connection...
By Michael Delgado (Christine as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Downey Street Fair attracts huge crowds and lively entertainment
The sky was clear with sunny weather and as soon as the street fair opened crowds of people came pouring in. The street fair brought together diverse crowds and people of all ages together. It featured a variety of activities for everyone, including jumpers for children to play in and live performances. The fair also had a mix of different...
By Christine Nader + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
The Falcons scored their second win in a row against L.A Harbor
Photo credit: Emanuel Guadarrama
The Cerritos College Baseball Team claimed a stunning victory (12-3) for the South Coast Conference against LA Harbor on Friday, Mar. 17. The win comes after a series of reschedulings due to unprecedented rain. Rene Galvan threw the starting pitches for the Falcons. At the bottom of the first inning, Julian Francois flew out and Ryan Skjonsby walked. Andy Vega...
By Christine Nader + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Spoiler: Is Joe Goldberg rooting for himself in Season 4's 'You?'
Photo credit: Netflix
Season 4 of the hit Netflix show “You” takes viewers down a rabbit hole of suspense, accompanied by plenty of stormy twists. Series lead Joe Goldberg is seemingly convinced that he can start again in a different city without any retribution, despite the whole reason for his relocation being to continue his disturbed activities. The season is split into two...
By Emanuel Guadarrama (Christine as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Volunteers help keep Downey beautiful, one glove at a time
Photo credit: Emanuel Guadarrama
Downey held a "Keep Downey Beautiful Clean-up" on March 18 at 9 a.m. at Downey's City Hall. The event aimed to see 50 to 70 volunteers, said Lisa Fox, an event coordinator that helped host the event and works for the City of Downey Public Works Department. Fox shared that one of her inspirations in helping with the event was...
By Alfredo Menjivar (Christine as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Downtown Los Angeles market El Mercadito Salvadoreño brings community together
Photo credit: Alfredo Menjivar
El Mercadito Salvadoreño is a big Salvadoran market located in the heart of Los Angeles. It is not only just a store, it is a full-on flea market loaded with so many street vendors selling several different things to see and eat. Each street vendor sells relatively the same things such as medicine, snacks, candies, clams, bread and exotic fruit...
By Samuel Chacko (Christine as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Cerritos needs to realize the potential for ChatGPT
Photo credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Ever since Elon Musk’s OpenAI released ChatGPT, many educational institutions have rushed into panic. Professors across the country began clarifying in their syllabi and course materials policies regarding the use of it and other artificial intelligence tools. The College Board had to release a statement prohibiting its usage in any student-submitted work. ChatGPT itself is one of the most extensive...
By Christine Nader (Christine as photographer) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
K-Pop Dance Performance and Dance Workshop
Photo credit: Christine Nader
Cerritos College students gathered for a K-Pop Dance Workshop at the Student Center Stage on Jan. 25 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Participants followed the choreography to “Ditto” by NewJeans which was demonstrated by dancers Kaylin Ngo, Robin Choi, Yukiko Nimura, and Yuki Noda. The event was a part of Cerritos’ Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Awareness Week...
