We, the Editorial Board at Talon Marks newspaper, are proud to endorse Bernie Sanders for President. Sanders is no stranger to standing up for what he believes is right for the American people, in 1964 Chicago Sanders alongside 159 others were arrested during a series of demonstrations protesting segregation in public schools. As a congressman for the state of Vermont,...

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Filmmaker, business owner and professor, Ryan Hoyle, premiered his film “Beyond Measure” in the telecommunications center of Cerritos College on Thursday Feb. 20th. In attendance were dozens of students and faculty, including Director of Public Affairs Maya Walker, Vice President of Academic Affairs Rick Miranda, and President/Superintendent Jose Fierro. The 2019 documentary short-film, “Beyond Measure” highlights varieties of black male...

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Cerritos College students and faculty hosted a tribute to West Coast rapper, Nipsey Hussle and author, Toni Morrison, on Feb. 12 at the Liberal Arts Building. The event educated attendees about the life and work of these two artists, while also providing a space for some students to share their own written tributes and read excerpts from Morrison's books. English...

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The city of Bellflower hosted the 25th annual BRAVO awards on Feb. 7 at the William & Jane Bristol Civic Auditorium. Award winners consisted of firefighters, sheriff deputies, neighborhood watch captains and local residents. Despite the 11 a.m. start the auditorium was near capacity with many excited to hear from keynote speaker, Danny Trejo. BRAVO stands for "Bellflower Recognizes Acts...

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As a long-time DC fan, many can agree that they were hoping to at least see a clip of Dr. Harleen Quinzel's interview with Joker, or maybe witness an intense inner conflict between her true self and her adopted persona. Instead, they saw exactly what was expected. The violence is as frequent as the characters are dull; Birds of Prey...

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The Cerritos College baseball team won their first game of the 2020 season against the Fullerton College Hornets on Jan. 24. Freshman David Hays allowed one hit by the Hornets’ lead off batter, only to allow zero more in eight total innings. Hays velocity stumped the opposing line-up, earning a total of 10 strikeouts. Defensively, the Falcons backed up their...

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Every day, the media is battling a fierce competition, a fight that has no rules and no boundaries so long as it circulates hundreds of billions of dollars each year. Internet, TV, radio, social media and print sources are all in constant pursuit of your attention, which is why we should be more mindful of who we pay it to....

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Men are complacent while sexual assault continues to affect millions of Americans every year. Women understand that combating this issue means actively working toward solutions, and prevention starts with men keeping other men in check. Sexual violence and misconduct are not rare occurrences on college campuses and it extends to a much wider range of predatory behavior. According to a...

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