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By Monica Gallardo (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
New, current clubs attend ICC meeting
An Inter-Club Council (ICC) meeting was held on Thursday, Aug. 28 at Bookstore 111 at 11 a.m. ICC Commissioner, Suleyma Castillo, informed club representatives about upcoming events and club guidelines. Among those present at the meeting were representatives from the broadcasting, geology, veterans, math and dance clubs. An ICC meeting is held once a month to promote clubs and events,...
By Nicolette Aguirre (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Comes to Cerritos
Social media has gone viral with tons of videos of people - including athletes, celebrities, musicians, students, teams, bands, even families - taking on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in order to raise awareness and donations toward the ALS association. People have a choice to either donate money or take the Ice Bucket challenge or do both. The ice bucket...
By Luis Guzman (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
ASCC Budget Orientation shows students, faculty how to use school funds
Cerritos College held a Budget Orientation on Aug. 27. The purpose of the orientation was to show students and faculty the Associated Students of Cerritos College's (ASCC) Budget of the 2014-2015 year, as well as show them how to use those funds. Cynthia Chavez, student events specialist, announced that the school has over a $1 million to spend. Chavez also...
By Larissa Calderon (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Dr. Tydell introduces advanced Biology seminars
Photo credit: Larissa Calderon
On Tuesday, Aug. 26, Dr. Chase Tydell, assistant professor in the Biology department, held a meeting to discuss the Advanced Biology Seminars. She will be presenting these seminars for the first time at Cerritos College this fall semester. According to Dr. Tydell, the purpose for these seminars is to provide students who are interested in careers in medicine or research...
By Gustavo Lopez (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
New changes in Student Center, Elbow Room are worth it
With the new changes to the Elbow Room and the Student Center, many students wonder whether it was worth the money and wait. Well, it all depends on how much worth, you, the student, are willing to put into it. Gone are the quick, greasy and delicious meals of Frantone’s, Chicago Harv’s and Oh No Tokyo! Now, for about the...
(Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
A battle of phones: Who's the best? Part 1: Android
Siri, can you change the channel please? No? Thought so. For the last couple of years, Apple’s iPhone has dominated the smartphone market, but that has quickly changed due to the capabilities and customization that its major rival, Android, is able to excel at. And as for Windows, it still has quite a ways to go before it is able...
By Luis Guzman (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Ways to unwind from school with technology
College can take control of your life, but that shouldn't be the case. College students should keep their minds off the textbooks and assignments to find some comfort with their entertainment devices. It isn't a shock that our smart phones are great source for us to spend some quality free time. Nowadays, we have apps for anything. For people who...
Sports are played on a number of different platforms; however, there remains one sport that is truly out of human element. The Cerritos College water polo program is back in action this Fall, and according to men’s head coach Joe Abing, this new breed of aquatic gladiators will be run by fresh recruits. “Last season was a great season,” Abing...
By Angel Esqueda (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Expendables 3: A truly 'expendable' movie
If you’re bored at home staring at your ceiling and for some reason are thinking about watching The Expendables 3 – don’t. It’s practically the same thing. Mind numbingly boring. So, the movie jumps straight into the action with a train heist to pick up Wesley Snipes (Doc) and of course the whole scene is full of over the top...
By Jennifer Medina (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Students show talents at Fall Dance Concert Auditions
Photo credit: Jennifer Medina
“Every single one of the staff has been getting ready for the auditions. The choreographers and faculty members are participating to bring their own style of dance as choreographies for all of the returning and new students auditioning,” said Janet Sanderson, the chair of dance department. Last Saturday, the Fall 2014 Dance Concert auditions took place in the morning, with...