I am the current news editor for Talon Marks. I am a Journalism major at Cerritos College and want to review movies, music and other entertainment. California
Worked on 425 assignments, created 77, named on 50 bylines for Talon Marks.
By Joann Price (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
The New and Improved Elbow Room
The Elbow Room has debuted its renovations this semester to new and returning students at Cerritos College. The Elbow Room is both quick and convenient for students in a rush to get to their next class or go to work. “Good Service. Worth the wait. Healthy food,” said Elizabeth Luna, education major, when summing up the convenience store. According to...
By Carlos Holguin (Daniel as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 1 min read
FSZ: How do you like the new Elbow Room?
1. Syed Abich, Computer Science major "It looks a lot nicer from the outside; more cleaner and the people that work there are really nice."2. Steven Garibay, Criminal Justice major "It just looks a lot more organized. It kind of has like a Starbucks vibe."3. Ashley Baxter, Criminal Justice major "It's nice... It's not a big improvement, but it's an...
Rolling into campus with shiny wheels, red palm tree imprints on its side and the smell of grilling burgers was the In-N-Out burger truck. The restaurant on wheels was giving away free burgers, chips and drinks to students on campus who carried the new Fall 2014 sticker on the front of their identification cards on Monday, Aug. 18 in Falcon...
By Daniel Green + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
The anxiety begins to build-up: Finals Week
All semester college students try to keep up with class work while balancing other priorities in their lives. Finals week is the true test of the skills and knowledge students have mastered throughout the semester. “Between work and 16 units, it’s pretty stressful,” said Eric Delatore. It is not uncommon for students to find themselves struggling to cope with the...
By Daniel Green + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Keep guns out of class
Arming teachers and administrators in schools is a dangerous and risky move that brings more problems to schools. After events such as Columbine and Sandy Hook, many start to wonder how we could have prevented them. One town in Arkansas has taken a step that some politicians and political groups have called for by arming school teachers. While many say...
By alan leyva (Daniel as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Turkey Trot collects cans for needy families.
Running, skipping and jump-roping, the 16th annual Turkey Trot for students and a Tot Trot for children, coming from the Child Development Center, served a cause by donating canned goods that all went to the city of Norwalk food bank on Wednesday. All it took to participate in the trot was a donation of a dollar or a can of...
By Sebastian Echeverry (Daniel as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Women's soccer team declared national champions
Being officially ranked no. 1 in the nation makes head coach of the Cerritos College women’s soccer team Ruben Gonzalez feels as if he himself “scored in the championship.” “I feel humble,” he said. “The feeling has been great all day.” This is the third time the team has been ranked number one by NSCAA in the last six years....
By Eduardo Medina (Daniel as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
"Active Mind's Club"
An esteemed group of selected leaders from around the country, who serve as Active Minds, Inc., national student advisers, who help strategize about programs, branding and fundraising for mental health problems and help the people know about mental health awareness. It was founded by Alison Malmon when she was a junior at the University of Pennsylvania. It was established due...
By Sebastian Echeverry (Daniel as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
New Liberal Arts building designed to help and appeal to students
Going to college doesn’t have to involve dragging yourself to a four-walled boring campus with no beyond-high school feel and taste in architecture. Cerritos college is getting an update of its own with extreme new features that the campus might just not be recognized in the future. Aldemar Sanchez is the vice president of ASCC and is the student representative...
By Luis Guzman (Daniel as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Dr. Duff becomes Vice President of the Western Regional Psi Beta Psychology Honors Society
Dr. Kimberely Duff will step into the role of Vice president of the Western Regional Psi Beta Psychology Honors Society. Dr. Duff will begin her term starting January 2014 all the way through December 15. Founded in 1929, Psi Chi (International Honor Society in Psychology) is an organization for students who are majoring in psychology. Psi Chi encourages growth and...