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By Kristopher Carrasco (Daniel as managing) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
10 points for Gryffindor: Order of the Falcon's first meeting
Photo credit: Carlos Holguin
The first meeting of the Order of the Falcon Club took place on campus Monday, Sept. 8, in the Teleconference Center. Like any other club on campus, Order of the Falcon participates in school activities, philanthropy and even competition, but with a twist. The club's theme is based off of the critically acclaimed literary and film series, Harry Potter. Janet...
By Gustavo Lopez (Daniel as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Celebrities are victims too
Over the weekend the internet almost imploded at the vast number of leaked nudes from Jennifer Lawrence, Victoria Justice, Kate Upton and other A-list celebrities. Just googling, "nude leak celebrities" yields dozens of sketchy websites "reporting" on the scandal. Some even go so far as to linking the actual pictures. This is not a tabloid scandal nor an unexpected show-all...
By Samantha Vasquez (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read
Apple | A battle of phones: Who's the best?
There's a reason why so many people have iPhones - it's simple and has everything a college student would need. Who dominates the mobile phone market? It’s simple - Apple does. An Apple iPhone is definitely the way to go when choosing a phone. Many people can argue that Android and Windows smartphones are better, but a majority of them...
By Julien Galvan (Daniel as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
First Cabinet meeting of the semester
For the first time in the semester, the Cabinet for the ASCC convened in BK 111 on Monday, Sept. 8. ASCC President Miles Aiello spoke about various plans that the council had for Cerritos College over the course of the semester, including things that could potentially cross over into next semester. One of the events he talked about included holding...
By Katherine Grijalva (Daniel as managing) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
'The Whexican' film screens in LA
"The Whexican," a short comedy film directed by Cerritos College acting professor, Forrest Hartl, screened at El Cid restaurant in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Tickets were sold only for an audience of 21 and over, at $8, and the starting time was at 8 p.m. However, the first hour of the event was for the filmmakers and audience...
By Sebastian Aguayo (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Personal transportation on campus should be embraced by everyone
We have returned to that school flow, where instead of waking up and watching hours of Orange is the New Black in our bed, we are forced to get up and attend school. Now, it’s not all bad. We get to meet new people, join clubs, do different activities and listen to some interesting lectures. In fact, it's something we...
Cerritos College was host to an art gallery on Tuesday, Sept. 2, in FA-50. The art gallery included two separate themes, Savage Sentimentality and Superficial Landscape. Savage Sentimentality focused on art that is not traditional and included art that is emotional or sentimental. Superficial Landscape featured interactive art and pieces that focus on landmarks that people would otherwise most likely...
The Cerritos College football team won its season-opener against Saddleback College 27-24 on Saturday, Sept. 6. Head Coach Frank Mazzotta said after the game, “Well, our first goal … is always to win the opener. And this year, our opener happens to be (against) one of the best football teams in California, so not only did we win the opener...
By Kristopher Carrasco (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Club Info Day
Cerritos College held Club Info day to welcome all students to interact with the featured clubs. The event was held within a span of two days. The first day was Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Falcon Square and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Social Science Patio. The second day was Thursday, Sept. 4,...
By Monica Gallardo (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Tips to make this semester a productive one
With the fall semester in full swing, it is time to dismiss the parties and late-night adventures that summer brings, and get back into school mode. Whether this is your first semester or your last, the importance of good grades never diminishes. Like most students, I have daydreamed about quitting school and magically becoming a millionaire, but the reality is,...