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By David Jenkins (David as photographer) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Baseball's head coach prepares for 25th season
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Head Coach of the Falcons' baseball team, Ken Gaylord, says he's ready for another season as he walks into his 25th season with the team. In 25 seasons, he has been head coach for 22 of those. Last year, the baseball team ended the season with a record of 14-26. Gaylord says that this year will be different than last...
By David Jenkins (David as photographer) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank feeds more than 300 students
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The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank came to Cerritos College and were able to give 350 students bags of free food. With the help of faculty, staff and students massive lines came to gather free food where many were able to walk away with two bags of food on Tuesday from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. The project was started...
By Jackie Mena (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
California Judge temporarily saves DACA students
Federal Judge William Aslap who was appointed by former president Bill Clinton while in office, aims to block President Trump's efforts to end DACA. DACA ( Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) was formed in 2012 under former president Barrack Obama when he took office. This act allows the recipients to stay in the U. S., legally under certain conditions. It...
By Carmelita Islas Mendez (David as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
'The End of the F***ing World' for cliche teens
Netflix’s British comedy "The End of the F***ing World" is a prime example of shows who use teenage angst as a peg. A show with teenage angst is nothing new or interesting, if anything that makes a show boring and cliche. How does the show overcome this? Great character development that explains and justifies the otherwise tiresome and overdone characters....
By Bianca Martinez (David as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
You cannot toke here, you cannot toke there, you cannot toke anywhere on campus
In light of the passage of proposition 64, students inclined to using marijuana are not allowed to possess, smoke or be under the influence of the drug while on the Cerritos College campus. Students who are found to be in connection with any of the three actions will be in violation of the student code of conduct and will be...
By Jah-Tosh Baruti (David as photographer) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Falcons’ lose against Mt. SAC
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Cerritos College Women’s basketball lost a close game at home vs. Mt. San Antonio College, the final score was 65-59. Their losing streak now climbs to three games, with Wednesday’s loss. The Falcons’ leading scorer at 18 ppg — Freshman No. 24 Serena Rendon, had this to say after the game, “I need to fix my attitude though, definitely. I’m...
By David Jenkins (David as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
#metoo but only if you're rich
It’s becoming apparent, the #metoo movement that we’ve seen snow-balling in the past few months is not for women in the working class, but instead, for women who are wealthy. This could not have been more revealing than it was at the 75th Golden Globe Awards. Spending tens of thousands of dollars on black dresses while sitting at a dinner...
By Carmelita Islas Mendez (David as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
"I am offered a handshake, but it ain't golden"
A Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan was adopted at a recent Board of Trustees meeting with no objections, but one abstention. The meeting was held on Dec. 6 at 7 pm where a closed-session discussion was held to debate the approval or disapproval of SERP. Strong sentiments were expressed at the meeting by Cerritos College employees which asked board member to...
By Jenny Gonzalez (David as photographer) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Elton John bill vetoed
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Legislation that was previously approved to have musician Elton John host a benefit for the Cerritos College Music Department has been vetoed by student government President Karen Patron. The veto was announced at the Board of Trustees meeting by Trustee Raul Avalos on Nov. 15. Patron says, “The legislation needed to be vetoed because there was nothing put in place...
By David Jenkins (David as photographer) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Hydration system project continued by student trustee
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Hydration systems will be put into the Fine Arts and Math building, due to Student Trustee Raul Avalos bringing it up to the Board of Trustees. Although these are recently-built buildings and have been occupied for two semesters, they lack hydration systems. There are hydration systems by the library entrance and the first floor of the Physical Science and Technology...