David Jenkins

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Worked on 372 assignments, created 88, named on 93 bylines for Talon Marks.

By (David as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

The absurdity of the great wall of Trump

It is no secret that President Trump is pushing to enforce stricter border security across the United States and Mexico border in order to prevent more illegal immigrants, crime and transportation of drugs from entering the country but this idea won't work as well as it may seem. The idea of building an estimated billion dollar wall is absolutely absurd,...

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By (David as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read

Falcons just keep swimming

During the last South Coast Conference dual swimming and diving meet of the season on Friday the Falcons men's and women's team each split their two matches, respectively. So far on the season the women's team has compiled a record of 4-4, as they head into the playoffs, while the men's team have managed a 2-5 season record, as they...

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By (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Falcons overcome 3-0 deficit to win 9-5

The Cerritos College softball team had a slow start to its 9-5 win over L. A. Mission College. The Falcons allowed three runs in the second inning off of a 3-run home run, which put them in a steep hole to climb out of. However, with solid pitching and batting by the Falcons, they were able to come out victorious...

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By (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 6 min read

Falcons' track and field compete at UCLA Legends Invitational meet

Photo credit: Carlos Ruiz

The women's track and field team were able to take fifth place overall out of 17 schools on Saturday's meet, while the men's team clinched ninth place out of 18 schools. The Falcons were on-away territory clashing against schools in the Pacific Coast-12 conference once again on day-two, hunting for glory after the first meet on Friday. Some athletes from...

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By (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Popcorn and A Movie: Discussing the representation of women in film and in the media

Photo credit: Karina Quiran-Juarez

Continuing with the events of Women’s History Month on campus, Popcorn And A Movie featured "Wonder Women." The Untold Story of American Superheroines. Alongside the film, a discussion was also held afterwards concluding the event, led by English professors and Safe Zone committee members, Erin Cole and Ja’net Danielo. Starting at 5 p.m. in LC 155 on March 29, the...

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By (David as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Bianca Bitches: 'stop being a little bitch'

If you are in your 20s and reading this, then get up and pat your ass, if you don't feel a pamper then grow the fuck up and stop acting like a child with petty ideals. So now that you have gotten your kicks touching your own ass in public, have a seat and take in the advice "Bianca Bitches"...

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By (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

The need of student representation at ICC

Photo credit: Jackelynn Martinez

Club leaders and representatives met up for the monthly Interclub Council meeting to address the upcoming issue of student representation as well as upcoming events in the second half of the spring semester. With the end of the academic year gettinng closer and the prescence of finishing all of the academic courses with good grades for cerifications, transfer, and commencement;...

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By (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Diversity: Perspective vs image

Photo credit: Rachel Tully

Many companies and corporations often put out advertisements and film that show the lack of self-awareness of its board members and promote things that are deemed racist, bigoted and out-of-touch. Heineken recently came out with a commercial where a bar tender seeks out a women who is running out of booze and begins to slide the alcoholic beverage down the...

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By (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Addressing the modern day lynching of black lives

Trayvon Martin. Eric Garner. Alton B. Sterling. Freddie Gray. Tamir Rice. Michael Brown. Philando Castille. Terrence Crutcher. And the latest Stephon Clark. There must be change--there has to be change, the police officers who have killed unarmed-innocent black men should be found guilty for second-degree murder, especially if there is sufficient evidence that shows the cops were in the wrong....

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By (David as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

'Ready Player One' high-fives nerds and geeks at the winner's circle

“Ready Player One” was the March-April weekend box office’s black horse making $41,700,00, twice as much than second place “Tyler Perry’s Acrimony” at $17,100,000. The film’s excitement was divided into two when the film’s marketing released ads for the movie that were riffs from classic ‘nerd’ movies such as "The Matrix” and “Back to the Future.”People were quick to assume...

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