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) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read

Falcons Softball defeat Long Beach City College in second conference game

Photo credit: Carlos Ruiz

The Cerritos College softball team won its second conference match of the season against Long Beach City College 10-2 in only five innings due to the mercy rule. The Falcons was scoreless the first inning, but the following four innings they were capable of scoring 10 runs, and had 13 hits in the game's entirety. Head coach Kodee Murray said...

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

Falcons' women's basketball wins first round of playoffs at Antelope Valley

The Cerritos College women's basketball team won its first playoff match away against Antelope Valley College, 62-58. This playoff victory against Antelope Valley was the first since the 2011-12 season where the Falcons beat College of the Canyons. Freshman forward/center No. 33 Miranda Ta'amu said that the Falcons stayed together for all 40 minutes of the game, which was a...

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By (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read

Falcons' men's tennis team onto sixth straight win with victory over Cypress College

Photo credit: Carlos Ruiz

The Cerritos College men's tennis team won its sixth straight game against Cypress College 7-2, the Falcons are now 9-1 on the season, and have not lost a game at home, their standing being 5-0. The game started with three doubles matches. Cypress was able to overcome Cerritos and won two matches of the three within the game. Cypress was...

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

Security is Secure Right?

Photo credit: Rachel Tully

The Cerritos College campus is an remarkably easy target, campus security is mediocre and there's nowhere to run for cover or even a nearby emergency pole to reach to alert the police. Yet, the famous "Run, Hide, Fight" is what we are supposed to use if there is an active shooter, and this clearly still isn't good enough for us....

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By (David as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Bianca Bitches: Adulting

"Pomp and Circumstance," the song that symbolizes new beginnings and that fact that you are now thrust headlong into adulthood, but for many of us with social anxiety, that timeless tune resembles sudden death. Now you alone are responsible for yourself and your academic progress, you solely have to figure out college enrollment, find your way on campus and schedule...

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

The political battle of mass shootings

The recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida became the tip of the iceberg in the debate on gun control and the problem with mass shooting tragedies throughout the nation. of all, how is it possible that a 19-year-old was able to legally buy an AR-15-style rifle?Is this really a mental illness issue, drugs, bullying or the glorification of violence by...

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

Pistil: a hero for the victims who go ignored

The comic ‘Pistil’ was written by Jessica Maison and illustrated by Loni Watson and the premise it presents is already looking to be an interesting one. Trigger warnings for mentions of murder, drug use, rape and suicide. The story ‘Pistil’ presents is that of Lita Soledad, a woman, who was forced into sex work by a cartel, turned vigilante superhero...

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

'The Seagull' Comes To Cerritos

Anton Chekhov's play, "The Seagull" flew its way into the Cerritos College's Burnight Studio Theatre, which premiered on Feb. 23. Director Brandt Reiter introduced the 20th century onto campus by incorporating contemporary songs that the audience may have found familiar, having the actors perform such songs as "Can't Help Falling in Love" and "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away."Reiter...

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By (David as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Cerritos College hesitates with California Senate Bill 320 because of Student health fees

According to the Vice President of Student Services Stephen B. Johnson, he does not see Cerritos College getting involved with the California Senate Bill 320 SB-320 would be providing post-secondary schools with the "abortion by medication techniques," or the abortion pill. The legislation states, "This bill would express findings and declarations of the legislature relating to the availability of at...

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

Kids need a childhood not guns

We are now living in a society where children feel that they have an obligation to sacrifice their young lives and childhood in order to fight for the lives of others. If this current situation does not read as fubar, then were all fucked, but not as much as the children of this nation. We are being thrown back into...

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