Cerritos College students were able to receive information on schools they were interested in transferring to at the University Mini Fair held by the Transfer Center on March 7. The fair began at 10 a.m. with over 40 university booths lined up in Falcon Square, the booths gave out information about their programs and handed out flyers. Brittany Lundeen, transfer...

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As part of Women’s History Month on campus, a presentation was held to discuss women’s experiences in religion and religious discrimination. This presentation utilized Women's and Gender Studies professor Dr. Mariam Youssef’s personal experience within her religion to explore how women are affected within religious communities. Youssef shared both her and her family’s experiences being Coptic, an ethnoreligious minority in...

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Cerritos College men’s basketball team advance to the Elite Eight in Ventura, CA, following a 20 point victory on March 3 versus Santiago Canyon College, 95-75. The men's basketball team has not been to the CCCAA State Tournament in 16 years, since the 2001-02 season. The Falcons went into halftime with only a one point lead, however, thanks to a...

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The Cerritos College Woodworking Department experienced a fire Wednesday night at roughly 8:18 p.m. when the hopper caught fire with the debris and sawdust that was inside the receptacle. Classes held in the Woodworking Building have been cancelled until further notice by department chair Carl Stammerjohn. Miya Walker, director of college relations and public affairs, says, "I am sure they...

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In collaboration with Black History Month on campus, a workshop was held to explore and discuss microaggressions and privilege. Through the presentation of two videos and having an open discussion, this workshop explored the impacts these topics can have on someone socially, emotionally, or through daily life that they may not even realize. Held on Feb. 27 in Business Education...

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The “Black Panther” film has surpassed the $700 million mark as of Monday in the worldwide box office, so why won’t Marvel Studios and parent Walt Disney Company listen to their fans that are petitioning them to donate 25 percent of the films income instead of the lousy $1 million they allocated recently to Boys and Girls Clubs of America....

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With all the tragedies happening in our borders, America will be a shithole country if our leaders don’t start taking the actions necessary to show who really runs the country. Majorly Stoneman Douglas High School is the most recent “schooting,” school shooting, that happened in our nation. Although many are saying this tragedy will change nothing and soon fade away,...

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As the March 2 deadline for financial aid and the Dream Act application approaches, students kept the financial aid office busy, during the Dream application workshop as they were seeking guidance with their application. The Dream Act application is for undocumented and nonresident students whom meet the criteria to apply for and receive private scholarships funded by public universities, state...

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With 1.8 seconds left in the third overtime of the game, sophomore guard Riley Hamilton (No. 4) hit a go-ahead three to lift the Falcons, 76-75, crushing the hearts of Riverside College coaches, players and fans in the process.“I was trying to just get the ball and be able to make a play, originally it was just to drive to...

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The Cerritos College women's basketball team lost in the second round of playoffs against Palomar College, 58-84. Previously beating the 16th seed Antelope Valley College in an away first round of playoffs, the Falcons (seeded 17) traveled to challenge the No. 1 seed Palomar for the second round of playoffs. Starting the first half of the game the Falcons were...

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