David Jenkins

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

Falcons' softball stay humble in loss

Photo credit: Carlos Ruiz

The Cerritos College softball team was defeated by Mt. San Antonio College on Thursday for the South Coast Crossover game with a score of 9-8. Although, it was a fierce game between the two teams Mt. SAC barely managed to scrape by. Assistant coach Brendan Ashley said, “We were struggling very early in the game and at the middle part...

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

"Cloverfield" fails to Impress

In an interesting move, the long-brewing "The Cloverfield Paradox," directed by Julius Onah, debuted on Netflix recently. Perhaps it was a sign of the production studio's unbelief in the film's success. In the end it was a smart decision, as the movie unfortunately did not hold up to the standards set by previous "Cloverfield" movies. "The Cloverfield Paradox" had a...

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By (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Violence is not the answer

It came as no surprise that Randall Margraves, the father of three of the many children Larry Nassar heinously abused, attempted to attack him. Sympathy is definitely warranted for the father of the victims, but the additional violence was not the answer here. Margraves' attempted assault, though justified, was wrong. Though there is no doubt Nassar's atrocious acts demand justice...

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

Screw the exclusionary theme of Valentine’s Day

Don’t let today’s version of romantic Valentine’s Day ruin the holiday for you. Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be celebrated by only those who are in some kind of committed relationship. We could learn something from the Norfolk's myth about this holiday. The people of Norwich, according to their myth, receive sweet gifts on their back-door step from a being...

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

Men’s basketball acquires eighth win in a row defeating Compton College

Photo credit: Carlos Ruiz

The Cerritos College men’s basketball team won its home conference match against Compton College 84-72. In a nail biting first half the Falcons were neck and neck against Compton. Ahead by only two points, Cerritos ended the first half with a close score of 31-29. During Wednesday’s game there were some aspects of the first half that some players believed...

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

Sports Opinion: Blake Griffin traded from L.A. Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers say goodbye to their All Star player, Blake Griffin, following the trade to the Detroit Pistons. The Clippers told Griffin last summer that he would stay with the team for the long haul, so it came as a surprise to Griffin and fans when the Clippers decided to trade him. Griffin is doing extremely well according...

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

Students encouraged to finance their near future schools

Photo credit: Karina Quiran-Juarez

As a part of the Spring 2018 Financial Aid Workshop Series, the Financial Aid Resource Center held a workshop discussing the importance of financial aid and aid available (such as grants, scholarships, and loans) for those who are getting ready to transfer to a four-year or private university. Held on Feb. 6 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., the workshop...

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

Falcons extend their winning streak to 7 with win over El Camino College

Photo credit: Carlos Ruiz

The Falcons' men’s basketball team blew out the El Camino College Warriors with a score of 104-79, extending their win streak to seven. The Falcons began the game with a made jump shot by guard No. 4 Riley Hamilton, breaking the ice right away with two points. Hamilton finished the game with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Associate...

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

Falcons' women's basketball loses its win streak against El Camino College

Photo credit: Jackelynn Martinez

The Cerritos College women's basketball team was defeated by El Camino College 68-47, ending the Falcons' three-game winning streak. The team had a chance, but fell short of the first place position in the South Coast Conference, however, the team held on to second place, The Falcons are 3-2 in the conference (15-12 overall). This is the second time this...

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

Falcons men’s basketball goes down to the wire in 87-83 win vs Long Beach City College

Photo credit: Carlos Ruiz

Cerritos College men’s basketball squad went pound for pound with Long Beach City College, the Falcons prevailed 87-83, with two game winning free throws. It was the team's 25th annual Coaches vs. Cancer game, where the basketball team fundraises for cancer patients during the game. This year's game was especially emotional as the game was dedicated to Mike May, the...

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