Some athletes and conservative politicians have advocated against trans-people competing in sports as the gender they identify as, stating it is unfair to the cisgender male and female athletes. These arguments are rooted in not-so-latent transphobia, not in a sincere concern over fairness or parity in athletics. Transgender men and women should have the right to participate in sports as...

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Dozens of anti-maskers and anti-vaxers gathered for an indoor seminar at the Old World German restaurant in Huntington Beach on March 31. Two chiropractors argued against the general consensus about COVID-19 by claiming the vaccine is harmful and masks are dangerous. During the seminar, Dr. John Bergman and Dr. Billy Demoss told the maskless crowd disputed statistics about COVID-19 and...

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America continues to progress in modern advancements and is making strides towards the inclusion of certain minorities but the mistreatment and violation of women and their rights are at a standstill. Women’s History Month has officially ended but their struggles are far from over. On March 24, the Minnesota Supreme Court unanimously overturned Francios Momolu Khalil’s 2019 criminal sexual conduct...

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On March 30, 2021 at noon, students and other interested parties had an opportunity to meet the candidates who are running for student body President, Vice President and Student Trustee. Running mates Sandra Abundio and Ethan McLaughlin are one set of students seeking election for the president and vice president positions, respectively. This duo are both freshman and new to...

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Melissa Depaz is a young Compton native who expresses her mind through her art. Her emotions transmitted onto a blank canvas that soon becomes a beautiful piece of work. The Cerritos College alumni currently has three pieces on display in the Cerritos College art exhibition. When asked more about her pieces she explained the process that went into creating her...

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Hundreds of supporters protested on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall against Anti-Asian violence on March 27. After several speeches, they marched through the streets to the Chinese-American Museum to spread their calls for unity against Asian-targeted attacks. The ANSWER Coalition and the Party for Socialism and Liberation organized the event to combat recent hate crimes against Asians and...

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After the first episode of "Falcon and the Winter Soldier" we get introduced to John Walker, the new Captain America, and in this episode we see more of his character and how he feels up taking the mantle. The episode shows us not only the views of each character on the shield but also a perspective on life and how...

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The past year has been a very tough year for sports and athletes of the world. Locally, the Cerritos College football team has faced every obstacle COVID-19 has thrown at them but are eager to reclaim the turf. Due to COVID-19 restrictions being lifted this month, the team will be returning to campus with all of the safety measures for...

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After the Atlanta shooting on March 16 and the Boulder massacre on March 22, many Americans and the Biden Administration have pushed for a ban on semi-automatic assault rifles. Second Amendment advocates in Southern California believe it will not solve the problem. Jack Brandhorst, owner of Red Rifle arms shop in Carson since 2012, grew up in Baltimore being anti-gun....

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As tears welled up in her eyes, Jennifer Perez, Mayor of the City of Norwalk and Cerritos College Alumni, ends the conversation by telling students that Cerritos College is family. It's home. Another in the alumni conversation series, Jason Barquero sat with Jennifer on March 25, 2021 at 6 p.m. Jason's initial question caused Jennifer to go back in time...

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