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By Monica Gallardo (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 6 min read
Coach Gonzalez stays humble through success
Looking at women’s soccer head coach Ruben Gonzalez’s overall record (194-17-14), it is no surprise that for the second time in his career he received the National Coach of the Year award for the 2013-2014 season. He was presented with the award at a coaches convention in Philadelphia after other coaches across the state voted for him. “I’ve been blessed...
By Monica Gallardo (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Men's cross country heads to Arizona
Early preparation is the men’s cross country team’s key to success at this weekend’s Embry Riddle Invitational in Prescott, Ariz. Head Coach Bryan Ramos said, “It’s going to be a little tough for the men because they’re not used to running an extra mile for that distance, but we put in the work all through summer, all through the season...
By Armando Jacobo (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Volleyball motivated by Dig Pink Rally
As October approaches, people often prepare for upcoming Halloween weekend festivities. Most overlook the fact that October represents Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. The Cerritos College volleyball team will be participating in the Dig Pink Rally, sponsored by the Side-Out Foundation for the fifth consecutive year. The team distributes T-shirts that can...
By alan leyva (Daniel as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Wrestling Prepares For First Home Meet
“I just want to see development in the areas we’ve been working on both technically and psychologically,” said Head Coach Don Garriott coming into Friday's dual meet against West Hills and Saturday's Santa Ana tournament. Garriott is anticipating the first home dual meet and he is planning on using his first starters to smash the opposition and kick off the...
By Denny Cristales (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
October means awareness for breast cancer
Halloween, parties and mid-terms is what generally could sum up the month of October for a lot of people. What has become a well-known concept, however, is pink - pink for awareness, that is. October is nationally regarded as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Its purpose is to serve as an advocate for awareness, helping raise funds for further research in...
By Jennifer Medina (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Construction inspectors visit for building assessments
Two building inspectors are on campus for the week of Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, performing building assessments of all structures on campus. “The state maintains a data base on community colleges and the buildings, so every three years (inspectors) do an onsite assessment,” David C. Moore, director of Physical Pant and Construction Services, said. “(Inspectors) verify that the buildings...
By Julien Galvan (Daniel as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Sept. 29 | Cabinet Meeting
The future of the semester continues to be discussed as the ASCC convened in BK-111 on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Some topics were touched upon during this meeting, including an update on the canceling of the Fall Awards Banquet, and also holding a holiday-centered event; which in this case, would be Halloween-themed for the month of October."I don't think we should...
By Luis Guzman (Daniel as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Former congress members advocate student say
Congress to Campus, a non-profit organization made up of former congress members, held a webinar to garner democratic participation from students on Monday, Sept. 29, at the Teleconference Center. Congress to Campus is a programmed organized by The United States Association of Former Member of Congress. The webinar was dedicated to community colleges. It is a pilot program that Congress...
By Denny Cristales (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Students don't like what they 'C'
Fresh and Natural, deemed to be a healthy replacement on campus, is anything but, according to students. Luis Villalta, a physical therapy major, said, "It's a school, so shouldn't it be an 'A' (rated) place?"A "C" rating planted on the wall, right behind the counter of Fresh and Natural, has students wondering how the new vendor has been marked with...
By abraham venegas (Daniel as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Penalties stun Falcons as they fall to Ventura
When the victory seemed in the bag for the Cerritos College football team, Ventura scored a late touchdown with 13 seconds left to pull a 35-31 win. This is the second defeat at home for the Falcons, who now have a two-game losing streak. Tight-end Deon Washington said, "We have to work harder. This is two weeks straight that we...