Courtesy of www. F. Reed Brown.com The Cerritos College Theatre Department has selected Professor Reed Brown as the latest addition in the acting and directing disciplines of the arts program. Aside from being an acting professor, he is also an actor, director, choreographer and artistic director. Born in Tampa, Florida, Brown never imagined a future in Theatre. As a former...

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“(Jasmine) had this dance that she would do before every game, just this crazy little hands up in the air, shaking her hips around,” Clara Gomez said as she recalls her friend Jasmine Cornejo’s pre-game ritual. Gomez named it, “The Cornejo dance.”Known for her enthusiasm and hard-working nature both on and off the field, Cornejo never failed to display her...

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“In January there was a fire in the city of Glendora and the air quality was at its worst. I was running a 10k that weekend and Chief Bukowiecki pulled me aside and said, ‘The air quality is not good. You’re asthmatic, it’s not going to be good, don’t do it.’ “He checked with me the following weekend and he...

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Hall of Fame induction video, per Cerritos Falcons: “She lived and then she died.”At least that’s how softball head coach Kodee Murray puts it. It’s an obvious observation, but the more you look at it, the more appropriate and enlightening that statement becomes. And enlightening is one of many ways one would use to describe legendary coach Nancy Kelly. Kelly...

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“We are people, we are forever evolving and if you don’t allow yourself to evolve then you’re going to be stuck in that rut. There’s no other way to feel alive than to put yourself out there,” President of Active Minds, Adrian Gomez said. Active Minds is a club on campus that aims to raise awareness on mental health issues...

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An assembly for student-athletes was held at the gymnasium on Friday, Aug. 22, serving as a reminder that education comes before athletics. Among those speaking to students were Dr. Dan Smith, Dr. Linda Lacy, Dr. Schilling and Dr. Gilbert Contreras. Members of all sports, such as soccer, volleyball, wrestling, tennis, softball and water polo attended the assembly. Smith advised students...

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The Associated Students of Cerritos College (ASCC) are hiring students to join their recycling nest program that pays $12.50 an hour. It was started last year by members of ASCC, who put together The Go-Green Committee as a project to keep Cerritos College green to encourage and promote campus-wide participation in recycling. The role as an employee (technician) consists of...

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Sergio Teran, instructor of printmaking, design and foundation of arts, was promoted to full-time instructor for the Arts Foundation at Cerritos College for the Fall semester. He got the position after working seven years as a part-time instructor. The Arts Foundation is made up of full-time instructors in the Arts Department who teach their specific discipline, such as ceramics, painting,...

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"Waiting for Lefty" auditions saw students of different levels of experience working toward the same goal - making the play. Auditions concluded around 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, as Slay thanked those that auditioned. Actors sat and read over newly printed lines in the Studio Theater, as Director Kevin Slay informed them of the atmosphere he wished to create in...

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Death’s a fickle thing. Certainly, it’s always common knowledge that we’re all going to die at some point. But, I mean, it’s not always “there, there” - it’s always in the back of your mind. It’s almost cyclical. You forget about the inevitable fate that binds us all as mortals - we can die. There always seems to be something...

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