It’s easy to say that you will never need to see a therapist. In the past, I, myself, felt that way, until I realized that what I was feeling my whole life was not what I should be feeling - unhealthy thoughts. To clarify, having depression and anxiety to the point of having panic attacks and thoughts of suicide was...

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We asked students how they have coped with death on a personal level. Evelyn Verdun, Undecided major “Well it was a death to an old member of my family, so I just got closer to my family. I cried a lot. I didn't hold back.”Judy Velasquez, Nursing major “When it comes to death, I kind of shut down. I cry,...

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Every semester, the Associated Students of Cerritos College (ASCC) funds an In-N-Out food truck during the first week of the semester. What if the In-N-Out food truck had more choices? What if we were able to eat what we actually wanted? One of the requirements to receive the free burger meal is to have an updated photo I. D. with...

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"I'm happy to say that 2014-15 is a very good budget year for Cerritos," Vice President of Business Services, David El Fattal, said at the start of the Budget Forum, held at the Teleconference Room on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. The budget forum was presented to Cerritos College faculty and was a rundown on the state of the...

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The Cerritos College Theatre Department held auditions for its upcoming show “Waiting for Lefty” Wed, Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. inside the Studio Theater (BC 31). The show, which is directed by Kevin Slay, is about six people who each have different backgrounds but have one thing in common - they’re each a cab driver and experiencing economic indigence. The...

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Ingrid Disavow, Psychology major"Personally, I like that they made healthier options available, but I feel that there should be more options that students [could] choose." Alexis Suayan, Psychology major"I like the options because we already had a bunch of Frantone's, so it’s great that they made a change to the usual menu of food available at Cerritos [College]." Ricquelle Lopez,...

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1. Christina Isaacs, Business Marketing major "It looks cool. It looks nice. It [is] a nice edition to the campus."2. David Cortez, Engineering major "It looks more futuristic. It makes the school look nice and the other buildings look plain next to it."3. Jazmine Martinez, Undecided major "I like it because it has AC (Air Conditioning)."4. Bernie Rodriguez, Undecided major...

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In-N-Out paid a visit for the second time this week Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., welcoming new and returning students to the campus. The ASCC once again showed support for the students and showed them "fun stuff" goes around the campus. Alexis Luna, an aspiring chef and music major, was part of the event. "There is...

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For returning Cerritos College student Melissa Uranga, a sociology major, dining at one of the two new eateries available on campus was an exciting experience. "The food, overall, was pleasantly good, but at the end of the day, (I) still wished 'Oh No Tokyo!' was open due to the price and taste, overall."The new food vendor, Fresh and Natural, splits...

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The first Cabinet meeting of the semester, according to ASCC Vice-President Charles Caguioa, was "casual and introductory," and a way to introduce ideas for the fall semester. The meeting was held Monday, August 18 in BK 112 at 2 p.m. It consisted of all the cabinet members, including ASCC President Miles Aiello, who is also the Chair of Cabinet. Although...

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