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By Alexander Naveja (Daniel as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Wrestling rebounds from loss to Mt. SAC
The wrestling team got their revenge on the team that gave them their first loss of the season, Mt. San Antonio College, on Oct. 22. The team suffered their first loss against Mt. SAC on Saturday with a two point deficit, but today, they would go to win with a final score of 26-13. Feelings were strong after receiving their...
By Monica Gallardo (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Women's water polo narrowly loses South Coast Conference game
Game one of the Cerritos College women’s water polo doubleheader ended in a crushing 18-17 loss to the Rio Hondo Roadrunners. Coach Sergio Macias said, “We gave ourselves a chance to win the game, starting from the first quarter all the way to the end, and we didn’t convert on easy opportunities. There’s nothing else I could have done.”Both teams...
By Gustavo Lopez (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Bio-Chemistry club holds fundraiser for future events
Photo credit: Maria Lopez
The Bio-Chemistry club, held a a fundraiser Tuesday, Oct. 21 to help fund trips for their members. The club sold boba drinks and assorted chips and snacks to passing students from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The club had recently gone to a trip to a UC Davis, and hope to be able to go on more campus tours and...
By Gustavo Lopez (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Putting a spin on financial literacy
Photo credit: Gustavo Lopez
Students were given the chance to win prizes like tote bags, stickers and shirts at the Financial Aid booth in front of the library on Thursday, Oct. 23. All students had to do was fill out a check correctly, and if they did, they got to spin the wheel. The Financial Literacy Campaign was sponsored by the Financial AId office...
Just a few yards away from El Camino’s goal, the Cerritos College men's soccer team was awarded a free kick. With the El Camino Warriors leading the match 1-0, the opportunity to score was close. The crowd went silent as freshman Steve Martinez lined up to take the free kick. Tension escalated as the midfielder placed the ball up over...
By Monica Gallardo (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Key conference games await women's water polo
Women’s water polo captain Carla Harvey believes the team is ready for its back-to-back conference games against Rio Hondo College (6-10, 3-3) and East Los Angeles College (4-10, 3-3) on Wednesday at Cerritos. She sees no negative effects that the 3:00 and 5:15 game times will have on the team’s mindset. “It’s mental because if you think you’re tired even...
By Monica Gallardo (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Men's water polo prepares for Golden West Tournament
The men’s water polo team has been working on communication as it prepares for this weekend’s Golden West Tournament at Cerritos College. Driver Felix Gonzalez said, “We’re just training really hard, practicing as a team and communicating with our coach.” Utility player Carlos Abrego added, “As a team we’re all focusing on communicating with one another to have better team...
By Alexander Naveja (Daniel as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Wrestling pinned for first loss of season
The wrestling team participated in the Southern California Regional Dual Team Championships on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. at the Cerritos College Gymnasium. The team felt good going into this tournament with a perfect record and no team had an answer to their perfect record. Jesse Gomez said, “I felt really good, I felt like the team was well...
By Gustavo Lopez (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Flu vaccines now available to students on campus
The SHC has a total of 500 vaccines to administer, according to Hillary Mennella, Interim Associate Dean at the Student Health and Wellness Center. The Student Health Center has administered 308 flu vaccinations to Cerritos students, faculty and staff. The SHC ordered 500 doses in the summer and they arrived late August.“Our hope is to administer them to all students,...
By Luis Guzman (Daniel as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Job Fair offers students employment opportunities
Students packed the library sidewalk at Cerritos College on Tuesday, Oct. 21, to see the different jobs. Some of the employers included such names as Chipotle Mexican Grill, Tilly’s and FedEx Ground. Synnikiu Avalos, business major, felt like there should have been more small jobs. Avalos had been to 10 booths. Her favorite booths included Tiffany’s and the World Financial...