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By Vincent Medina (Daniel as managing) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Peaceful Women's Day protest disrupted by LAPD
Photo credit: Vincent Medina
The Los Angeles Police Department disrupted a peaceful Women’s Day protest on March 8, as mothers of police brutality victims marched to the Ronald Reagan State Building. They demanded that the officers responsible be prosecuted for taking the lives of their children. The protest began at the Los Angeles Hall of Justice. Family and friends held a vigil and shared...
By Oscar Torres (Daniel as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
'WandaVision' 'The Series Finale': Climactic ending and looking into the future
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"WandaVision" just finished their ninth and final episode, with it giving fans a phenomenal conclusion that gives fans excitement for the future of the MCU. The plot starts off with Agatha trying to take Wanda's chaos magic, but before she can, White Vision appears. Wanda thinks that it was the original Vision but instead of a heartfelt moment, he tries...
By Jacqueline Cochran (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read
Cerritos College celebrates Woman's History Month with Zoom events
Photo credit: Courtesy of Patty Robinson
The month of March is Woman's History Month and Cerritos College is celebrating with a month of various different events to highlight the accomplishments of women. Kicking off the month is "Celebrating 100 years of Women's Voting rights: the critical role of the American Women's club movement. This event was held via Zoom on March 1 at 10:00 a.m. Patty...
By Vincent Medina (Daniel as managing) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Media must stop gaslighting and creating false narratives
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News media needs to stop gaslighting their stories and creating false narratives to confuse their viewers. The media plays a large role in how the public perceives information by creating different narratives that align with their viewers' beliefs. They gaslight their stories by creating harmful narratives that do not accurately represent the truth and create confusion about what is real...
By Lola Ajetunmobi (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
What Lola Likes: 'Mama's on 39,' a casual comfort eatery
Photo credit: Lola Ajetunmobi
We love the feeling that comes over us when mom is cooking your favorite home-cooked meal. Especially after a long day, there is nothing that makes one smile more than going inside the kitchen and smelling that delicious comfort meal being made by her with lots of love. For me, I personally love when my mom makes my favorite traditional...
By Silas Bravo (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
NFC West holds title of 'best division in NFL' with newly acquired stars
Despite the National Football League being as balanced as it has been in a long time, no division is tougher than the NFC West. All four teams are playoff contenders. The Los Angeles Rams added firepower this off-season with the addition of quarterback Matthew Stafford from the Detroit Lions. Even with the quarterback struggles the Rams have faced, they ended...
By Vincent Medina (Daniel as managing) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Long Beach farmers market supports small businesses
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Farmers and small businesses participated in the Local Harvest Farmers Market in Long Beach on March 4, in spite of the wet weather. The farmers market is held at Marina Park every Wednesday from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Per pandemic safety guidelines, social distancing and masks are enforced for all customers. Many local farms, such as Chavez Farms, annually...
By Mirella Vargas (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Cerritos alumnus Erick Galindo discusses working at New York Times, advice for students
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Cerritos College Alumnus and award-winning journalist, Erick Galindo ‘09, was the latest guest on the college’s new monthly virtual series ‘Alumni Conversations’ which highlights the “interesting career paths Cerritos College alumni have taken,” on Feb. 25. Galindo, who is also a LA Times and New York Times contributor, author, and essayist for NPR Station KPCC, discussed his buzz-worthy NYT article...
By Oscar Torres (Daniel as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
'WandaVision' 'Previously On': Old memories and the birth of the Scarlet Witch
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Instead of going forward in time, fans go back and experience more of Wanda's past to see the trauma that she went through in this well-paced and interesting episode. The episode starts off in 1693 during the Salem Witch Trials, where we see Agatha Harkness is held for trial by a bunch of witches for practicing dark magic. The witches...
Oscar Torres: Hello Cerritos College faculty members and students. My name is Oscar Torres, co-editor for Arts & Entertainment, and I'm joined with a special guest, why don't you go ahead Introduce yourself. Kihambo: Hey everyone my name is Kihambo, I make content on YouTube and Twitch and sometimes TikTok, and I'm 20 years old. Oscar: Alright glad to have...