A Zoom meeting of about a dozen participants was guided on April 22 through an iRest meditation facilitated by certified yoga therapist and Cerritos College instructor Laurie Angress. The roughly 45-minute session was one of several events scheduled for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and this one focused on promoting inner healing and resilience through deep relaxation and meditation. iRest meditation,...

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Unemployment is skyrocketing as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the United States, causing the most devastating job loss since the Great Depression. The federal government’s response to this unprecedented crisis is a $1,200 stimulus check for qualifying taxpayers. That is not enough to stave off an impending economic collapse! Since the United States first declared the Coronavirus pandemic a...

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Mental health, sexual violence and cultural stigmas were the main topics of discussion on April 16 at the Movies for Mental Health Virtual Workshop. It was hosted by a panel of Cerritos College students and campus resources partnered with Art With Impact, a nonprofit charity dedicated to promoting mental wellness and connecting young people through art and media. The online...

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The Wisconsin primary was an egregious display of voter suppression that victimized Americans forced out of the political process by COVID-19. We have to trust absentee ballots not only by preserving the well-being of the public, but by protecting their voting rights, too. The worsening outbreak of Coronavirus in the United States has resulted in more than 17 million Americans...

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As the Cerritos College campus remains closed, apps such as Zoom and Skype have become vital to connecting students with their instructors. Virtual meetings such as this have become common practice in schools and workplaces throughout the country. The meeting lobby opened at 2 p.m. on the afternoon of April 8, hosted by ASCC advisor and Dean of Student Services,...

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Silvia Ibara and Mya Sanchez performed on March 4 inside the Burnight Center as part of the Applied Music Program of Cerritos College. Ibarra took the stage first, and was joined by accompanist Kyoungee Kim on the piano. Ibarra's main instrument is the alto sax but on that day her instrument of choice was the soprano, famously used by jazz...

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The fine arts building unveiled SOME FORM OR OTHER, a new sculpture in the gallery window. The featured artist is professional photographer and USC instructor, Caroline Clerc. She attended the gallery’s 5 p.m. reception on March 9 to speak to a class of students about her work. According to Clerc, her sculpture is composed of objects she picks up while...

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From inside the dimly lit room, an all too familiar tune emanated from the stringed instruments. They played a rendition of "Pure Imagination" originally written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Students gathered into a studio of the Burnight Center on Feb. 26, preparing to hear from jazz guitarist George Loulakis, and bassist Aaron Robinson Almanzan, whom are both part...

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The Falcons bounced back from a two-game losing streak by defeating the Rio Hondo Roadrunners 5-3. This is the softball team’s second conference victory after defeating the Compton College Spartans on Feb. 13. The game took place at 3 p.m. at Nancy Kelly Field on Feb. 27. Taking the mound in the first inning for the Falcons was sophomore pitcher,...

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Two exhibitions are now featured in the first floor gallery of the Fine Arts Building. Cerritos College hosted the reception of Biomythography: Making Visible which features the work of Caz Azevedo, Logan Dandridge, Chuck Feesago, Thinh Nyugen and Marton Robinson on Feb. 10. "Biomythography" is a focus on the perceived representations, both mythic and historical, that impact the identity of...

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