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By Carmelita Islas Mendez (David as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Cerritos College student athletes left to scramble for resources
Services for on-campus athletes have been cutback by Cerritos College administrators in response to data they collected leaving student athletes to struggle. The student athlete services included general counseling, tutoring and specialized resources such as National Collegiate Athletic Association specialists. According to the track and field coach as much as $35,000 were cut from funding reducing the $135,000 budget to...
By Stephanies Guerrero (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Everyone is loved by someone
Valentine’s Day is here and for a lot of people it feels like a special holiday for them and their significant other. Yes, it can be thought of as a special holiday, but not necessarily just for one person and their romantic partner. Feb. 14 is considered to be a special day for couples. A day where they can go...
By Jah-Tosh Baruti (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read
Men’s basketball drops final game of the regular season at Long Beach City College
Photo credit: Carlos Ruiz
Falcons men’s basketball loses a back and forth game at Long Beach City College, 75-69 in the regular season finale. Cerritos College men's basketball team had been on fire, winning 10 straight games--while also keeping its conference record squeaky clean at 9-0. The team finished off the regular season with a 24-5 record overall.. Although, the team did not go...
By Carmelita Islas Mendez (David as photographer) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
A clearer view to the stars for Cerritos College
Photo credit: David Jenkins
The Associated Students of Cerritos College have adopted a legislation which asked for an observatory to be built on the roof of the Mathematics/Computer Information Science Building. The bill was adopted with 25 votes for approval and one against. The senator rejecting the legislation cited the price of the observatory and suggested for it to be reviewed before it was...
By Jasmine Martinez (David as photographer) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Phi Beta Lambda conference funds provided by ASCC
Photo credit: David Jenkins
The Associated Students of Cerritos College approved a funding of $13,000 for the Phi Beta Lambda 2018 State Business Leadership Conference. Funds including registration and lodging, food expense, advisor lodging and bus expenses will be provided from the ASCC Travel and Conference Account.“Oh, I am just elated,” stated Gerardo Ramos, adviser of PLB, “I’m really grateful to the senators and...
By John Chavez (David as photographer) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Library hours extended for finals
Photo credit: David Jenkins
Legislation has just been passed by the Associated Students of Cerritos College that will allow the extension of both library hours and tutoring hours at the end of the semester. The extended hours will be in effect during the week before finals and the week of finals, April. 7 until April. 18. The plan is to keep the library operating...
By Jackelynn Martinez (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read
Happiest Place on Earth comes to Cerritos College
Photo credit: Jackelynn Martinez
Cerritos College students who were interested in learning about applying for the Disney College Program were able to do so in a workshop presented by Clara Ross-Jones, career counselor and Jennifer Arenas, guest speaker, on Feb.15. Students learned about opportunities and requirements to apply to the Disney College Program. Ross-Jones, said, “I am a big advocate that you must begin...
By Jackelynn Martinez (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read
Marvel's 'Black Panther'
The moment Marvel fans have been waiting for is finally here. "Black Panther" is now playing in theaters and it is not only an important film culturally, it’s also exciting, dramatic and amazing in a way we don’t see very often in action films. Director Ryan Coogler did an incredible job directing the film. "Black Panther" is a film carrying...
By Carlos Ruiz (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read
Falcons' women's basketball fall short of a win against Long Beach City College
Photo credit: Carlos Ruiz
The Cerritos College women's basketball team lost its last match of the season against Long Beach City College 69-73. Losing this game meant that the Falcons ended the conference tied for second place with Long Beach City College. Along with tying for second place, the team finished 17-13 in the regular season overall. This game had balanced back and forth...
By Jackie Mena (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Cerritos College men's tennis team had a winning day for the third straight time
Photo credit: Jackie Mena
The Cerritos College men's tennis team played against Irvine Valley Lasers at home on Feb. 13, winning 9-0. The team won its third straight day of matches of the season. Cerritos College won all three sets of matches against Irvine College. The team started off playing doubles and then singles against the Lasers. The players that played in the singles...