When you think of hip-hop, you think of the vulgar music that sometimes doesn’t have any meaning other than sex, drugs and violence. But what if this music could be used in academia to teach a college course such as English? Would it work? Hip-hop music expresses more than just sex, drugs and violence. According to USA Today, in an...

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Born Mario Moreno, Cantinflas is a name recognized amongst most people of Mexican background, he was a person who grew up in a family of six with very low income, but those circumstances were enough to stop him from reaching his dreams. The recent film Cantinflas is a biography of who Cantinflas was and what he did throughout his time,...

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The collapsing Twin Towers were almost indicative of the United States' spirits on Sept. 11, 2001, the day terrorists struck the nation. At least it was that Tuesday morning. 13 years later, the details are apparent; 19 men hijacked four airliners and plummeted straight for New York, striking the Twin Towers and the Pentagon; all for the work of Al...

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Voting polls were out Thursday, Sept. 11, for the second-straight day of ASCC Senate elections from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. across campus. As a recurring theme from the first day, students were again saying they were misinformed and did not engage as much in voting for the second day. Business major, Ivan Ramirez,...

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Students at Cerritos College took time out of their day to help save lives by donating blood. The American Red Cross took blood donations in Falcon Square the week of Sept. 8 to 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Project Hope organized the event that occurs four times throughout the year - September, November, February and April. Project Hope...

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Voting time for Cerritos College students has arrived. The voting and election process took place for those who want to be involved for ASCC's Senate. It took place Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Elder Christopher J., a psychology major, voted early Tuesday, and said, “It is my civic duty to...

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An informal court meeting regarding the upcoming elections was held Tuesday, Sept. 9, in room BK-111, which was open to the public. The meeting introduced new and old associate justices to their role in the impending elections and what they should expect their role to be. Schedules and availability was discussed among the associate justices, assigning them to certain dates...

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Camaraderie in the Cerritos College women’s soccer team lingers on even through death as the team defeated L. A. Pierce College with a stunning 7-0 shutout in honor of Jasmine Cornejo. The game was held Tuesday, Sept. 9, on the home field, and was in honor of Cornejo, who died Aug. 4. Before the match the team invited family members...

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The Cerritos College Faculty Senate held a meeting at the Cheryl A. Epple Board Room on Tuesday, Sept. 9, to discuss upcoming events and faculty issues. Senate President Michelle Lewellen started the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and quickly talked about upcoming events, including the Transfer Awareness Mega Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m....

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The Artists' Society Club brings all elements of art together. It welcomes any individual in its club, regardless if that person is an art major or not. Some of the art includes paintings, drawings, ceramics, computer design and animation. Hope Garcia, president of the club, said, “We, as students, have our own interpretation of what we believe art is, and...

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