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 - 3 min read

Entrepreneurship Pathway offers students resources to succeed

Photo credit: Jasmine Martinez

With the help of business administration professors Derek Dokter and Wendy Wright, Cerritos College has come up with a revamped Small Business Management and Entrepreneur Pathway to offer students skill sets needed to succeed in the marketplace. Dokter and Wright applied for a grant together to fund the expansion of the small business program. “I was really blown away and...

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

Clubs determined to start the semester strong

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Club representatives and ASCC members gathered together to prepare for Cerritos' spring semester and their respective clubs for the future. Student Activities Coordinator Amna Jara and Dean of Student Services Elizabeth Miller were one of the few key speakers at the Jan. 24 ASCC Advisor's and Officer's reception, discussing to representatives of reworking each clubs' proposal documents and submitting them...

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

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

It is safe to say that all of us have seen at least one National Lampoon flick be it a quick snip-it of "Animal House" on TV while channel surfing or a portion of Caddyshack that you vaguely remember watching."A Futile and Stupid Gesture" is a Netflix original that centers on the life of Doug Kenney, co-creator of those aforementioned...

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

Women's basketball defeats LA Harbor, in another blowout

Photo credit: Carlos Ruiz

The Cerritos College women's basketball team expands on their winning streak with a victory over Los Angeles Harbor College, the final score was 77-59. Freshman guard No. 23 Jessica Gomez hopes the team's two-game winning streak continues because they want to make it to playoffs. She believes it's very possible if the team continues to play well. Head coach Trisha...

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

Falcon’s men’s basketball fly by LA Southwest Cougars

Photo credit: Sheldon Brookins

Cerritos College men's basketball team had a 29-point blowout win against Los Angeles Southwest College, leading to a bit of animosity on the floor between players from opposing teams. The final score of the game was 97-68. Double technical fouls were addressed to G/F, No. 1 Demetrius Thomas and G Deric Daniels after an emphatic And-1 dunk by Thomas on...

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Women's basketball beats LA Southwest College leaving behind their five straight losses

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The Cerritos College women's basketball team broke their five game losing streak, by defeating their opponent Los Angeles Southwest College in a home conference match 65-40. Coach Kozlowski spoke about getting back in the winning column, "I feel like [losing is] a part of the season. We have a tough schedule for a reason. It's to get us ready for...

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Scrimmage against Hope International University shows promising season for women’s tennis

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The Cerritos College women’s tennis team outperformed the Hope International University opposing women’s tennis team in their preseason match. The home game consisted of two doubles matches and four singles that were played on Jan. 23. The two doubles matches were played by Petra Such of Hungary and Lisa Suzuki of Japan. The other doubles team consisted of Moa Lindstrom...

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

Penny Press: All eyes on sunglasses

The most underrated accessory of all time are the sunglasses. Most people see a one-function only tool — they miss the multi-purpose part of it. They’re shields, wards for the ‘windows to our souls.’Here’s what we all know: our eyes send messages to our brain about what they’re seeing. Here’s what some of us don’t know: our eyes are also...

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

Focus on the rape not the ethnicity

One of the first things taught to wannabe journalists on how to compose a story of any kind is to state the important information first then go down in level of importance like an inverted triangle. All the important information is presented first then the "not so important" information is trickled down throughout the story. So why is it in...

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

All Colleges Need Responsible Students

It’s time to get real, Cerritos College. The plea has been made for free Plan B. “Why should they get it, and we don’t?! We have less money!” The incensed cry can be heard resounding through the halls of this great campus, echoing off of the $4 lattes, iPhones and designer apparel of students walking to and from class. The...

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