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By Carlos Ruiz (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read
Falcons' men's team wins tennis exhibition against Hope International University
Photo credit: Carlos Ruiz
The Cerritos College men's tennis team stood their ground for a home exhibition match against Hope International University where they won 5-2. The Falcons played two matches of doubles, and played five matches of singles on Tuesday. Being that this is an exhibition match, it gives an opportunity for coach Quinn to see where his team is at in terms...
By Jah-Tosh Baruti (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Falcons’ Men’s Basketball took their talents to Compton for a win
Photo credit: Carlos Ruiz
The Cerritos College Men’s Basketball team came back home with another “W” on their belt, this time against Compton College. The Falcons won the game 74-62. Now on a three game winning streak, the win raises their record to 17-4 for the season. No. 20 Jason Carter, stated with confidence, “If our energy is there from the jump, I don't...
By Karina Quiran-Juarez (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Love Filters Hate
"Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed is a compelling young adult debut that balances heartwarming contemporary moments with the honest and sadly all too current issue of Islamophobia. Told through a first person point of view, the reader gets to know Maya Aziz, a 17-year old Indian Muslim-American teen from a small town in Illinois. She’s a senior...
By Carmelita Islas Mendez (David as photographer) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Zebra Coffee not extinct on campus, to remain another year
Photo credit: David Jenkins
The Board of Trustee have voted to extend the contract with on-campus food vendors until the Spring 2019 semester, mainly the threatened Zebra Coffee. The proposition came after a survey was sent to evaluate satisfaction with food options on campus. The owner of Zebra Coffee, Shaun Paek’s over-20 year presence on campus earned him support from professors and students who...
By Elizabeth Corcoles (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Never too early
Brittany Lundeen, a co-director and counselor for the transfer center at Cerritos College, provides workshops that inform students on the tools they need to transfer well and what to expect when transferring. Even if students are not ready to transfer, Lundeen recommends attending workshops early on so students can have a clear understanding on how the entire process works. Lundeen...
By Benjamin Garcia (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 6 min read
The Envelope: Chump Trump voters should slump over and cry
Going through the Twitter hashtag "#MAGA," you might come across such mind-numbing proclamations of stupidity as these: I apologize Africa isn't a shit hole country🤣 "Haiti and African" #MAGA #Norway pic.twitter.com/vJNFMIUehw— 🇺🇸 USA OVER PARTY (@michaelbeatty3) January 11, 2018Clean up this mess and we can build the best wall in the world! #RedWaveRising2018 #MAGA #WeStandWithTrump pic.twitter.com/xjZRP50Yhq— Nina J Tomasieski (@NinaMorton)...
By Jah-Tosh Baruti (David as photographer) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
2018 Tennis season begins with new head coach
Photo credit: David Jenkins
The Cerritos College 2018 Tennis campaign will start on Jan. 30 on the road at Glendale for the women's team and at home vs Santa Barbara College each at 2 p.m. This season marks newly minted Head Coach Quinn Caldaron’s first season at Cerritos College, as he takes over for former Head Coach Alvin Kim. Caldaron, will coach the women’s...
By Bianca Martinez (David as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read
All colleges need Plan B
At this stage in our lives it is now becoming generally acceptable to embrace your sexuality in a healthy manner. However, there is still stigma regarding what some people choose to do if their sexual explorations result in a pregnancy, specifically abortion. Science has improved so much to the point that the days of uncomfortable appointments with the family clinic...
By Carmelita Islas Mendez (David as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
'The board offered what I think is a fair compensation to everyone'
Cerritos College plans to move forward with the Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan, commonly known as the golden handshake. The Board of Trustees meeting where the bill was adopted was held on Dec. 6. The bill was approved after a closed-session discussion was held to debate the approval or disapproval of SERP. The controversy of SERP is in the differences in...
2018 has arrived and many students are joining the "new year, new me" concept by giving themselves a fresh new look for the new semester. Fashion often gives college students the struggle of having to stay "trendy" while finding brands at an affordable price. Fashion defines who we are. It can be used to celebrate uniqueness and simply to express...