Dialysis patients should be able to expect safe and effective treatment from government subsidized clinics performing care critical to their well-being. As of now, clinics are not required to have physicians on site while people receive care. This not only creates a lack of accountability from the clinic, but also puts patients at risk in emergency situations, especially when chronic...

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With the passing of Proposition 16, voters would be removing the 1996 ban on affirmative action, thus advancing equity and restoring equal opportunities in the public sectors. The pandemic has highlighted the disparities faced by marginalized communities, in vulnerabilities to disease due to lack of health care and economic hardship. Voting yes will assist those affected most by this crisis....

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Faculty of Cerritos College hosted an information workshop for Dream/AB 540 students on Monday afternoon. The webinar featured a Powerpoint presentation given by a representative from the immigrant rights organization, CHIRLA. However, the total participation in the call didn't exceed 15, despite the college serving nearly 1000 DREAM/AB 540 students. The California Community College School district serves the largest number...

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The 2020 Presidential Election is less than three weeks away. The Coronavirus continues to play havoc with American lives and Congress seems incapable of providing any relief. With a sham Supreme Court confirmation that may signal the end of the Affordable Care Act, DACA and Roe v. Wade, the stakes couldn’t be any higher. The Editorial Board of Talon Marks,...

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Mariana Pacheco is the current Director of Nursing in Downey Adult School where she also teaches. She has worked as a registered nurse for around 40 years and worked in the county for about 34 of those years. She is currently running for a spot in the Board of Trustees Area 1. She chose to run for Cerritos College because,...

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The Cerritos College Board of trustees meeting began with Dr. Miranda asking the board to not cut spring courses it would negatively impact part-time faculty. This emotional appeal however, was severely diminished by a clear lack of coordination, as the livestream for the meeting was not operational for several minutes past the scheduled start time. The meeting itself was plagued...

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Traditional giant scissors in hand, Board of Trustees Vice President Martha Camacho-Rodriguez stood beside President and Superintendent Dr. Jose Fierro, board members and deans as they celebrated the ribbon cutting of the Health and Wellness complex on Oct. 2nd. The new buildings were phase 2 of the East-campus construction using measure G dollars. The Student Health Services complex included treatment...

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The first presidential debate between former vice president Joe Biden and President Donald Trump took place last Tuesday night at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. While the debate itself was an explosive display, the aftermath has been another 2020 twist, with Trump and other notable Republicans testing positive for Coronavirus. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there was no...

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The Cerritos College 65th anniversary celebrations came to an end on Thursday, during a special close out ceremony, including a special announcement and a thank you message to the Cerritos College Foundation donors. President of Cerritos College, Dr. Jose Fierro, hosted the brief closing ceremony online and reflected on the events that took place during the last few weeks, “Given...

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Cerritos College students are in for another semester of remote learning according to a Sep. 22 statement that said the school has decided to extend the lock down into Spring. The school has allowed some classes with a laboratory requirement on campus during the fall semester. Classes have been online since March, when the campus was shut down due to...

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