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By Jah-Tosh Baruti (David as photographer) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Falcons rush toward a win against Golden West College
Photo credit: David Jenkins
Falcons’ Football comes out victorious against Golden West College with a score of 36-23It was a game in which the Falcons’ scored five touchdowns as a team on their way to improving their season record to 2-2. The running backs came to play in Saturday night’s game, rushing for a total of 192 yards, responsible for 3 of the 4...
By Bianca Martinez (David as photographer) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Students hold spontaneous rally after town hall meeting
Photo credit: David Jenkins
DREAMers, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (M. E. C.h. A) club members and Cerritos College students and faculty rallied on the corner of Alondra and Studebaker Tuesday Sept. 26. The spontaneous rally was announced at the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals town hall meeting on the same day. Cerritos College counselor and Development, Relief and Education for...
By Benjamin Garcia (David as section editor) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 6 min read
Officials say: 'Engage students in order to motivate them'
Being proactive in engaging youth to explore otherwise hidden career opportunities is a concept that is important to people like President of Latina Public Service Academy Ana Cubas, Sabio CEO Liliana Monge but especially ListoAmerica Inc. founder Bill Izabal. These three public figures and others are: Rene Bobadilla (City Manage, Pico Rivera)Fernando Vasquez (Mayor, City of Downey)Azusena Favela (Director of...
By Carmelita Islas Mendez (David as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
President Fierro's call to action to produce DACA-like policy
Many students and faculty have expressed the fear created by the “wind down” of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals at many events at Cerritos College. Dr.. Jose Fierro's President's Hour was held Tuesday, Sept. 19 at Falcon Square where he voiced his concern for students dependent on federal programs to further their education and retain legal status in the...
By Jose Flores (David as photographer) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Women's soccer has first home loss
Photo credit: David Jenkins
The Cerritos College women's soccer took a home-game loss, the first since 2012, against Fresno on Sept. 20. In the first ten minutes of the game, Fresno made two goals -- leaving Cerritos to play catch-up for the rest of the game. Elizabeth Mendoza, midfielder, said,"We were off-guard with the first two goals." She described this match as a shock...
By David Jenkins (David as photographer) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
ASCC senate holds first fall meeting with new faces
Photo credit: David Jenkins
The Associated Students of Cerritos College had its first senate meeting of the 2017-18 semester. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the newly elected senators were sworn in by ASCC Vice President David Ramirez; five senators were appointed to new positions. Senator Graciela Espejo was appointed to president pro tempore. Being that the sophomores are the majority in senate, they chose Phil...
By Jenny Gonzalez (David as section editor) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Board of trustees and student government grapple for funds
In light of growing deficits, the Board of Trustees is on the hunt for extra money and may be looking to tap into some funds that were previously allocated to ASCC. It's Sept. 6 meeting, the board reviewed a "Request for Proposals for Food and/or Concession Services" item that allows the board to review the RFP's for the 2018-19 budget....
By David Jenkins + 3 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Falcons' wrestling team walks out Mt. San Antonio 3-1
The Falcons' wrestling team came out of the Mt. San Antonio Duels with three wins and one loss. Facing off against three schools and an extra team filed with wrestlers from those three schools due to one team not showing up to the duals. Falcons completely dominated against Santa Ana with a score of 42-4. Then the Falcons went up...
By Jose Flores (David as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
TUP sanctioned by Cerritos City Council 4-1
The approval for the automobile storage facility that will be replacing the strawberry fields here on campus came after a presentation detailing the school’s proposal and 37 comments from the public at Cerritos City Hall. The proposal claimed there would be lampposts erected in the lot that would be facing away from the houses, a fence covered in yellow trumpet...
By David Jenkins (David as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Students voting for friends in Fall 2017 senate elections
Photo credit: Carmelita Islas Mendez
The Associated Students of Cerritos College held senate elections and the results are in for the 31 available senate seats. Cerritos College students were allowed to vote from Sept. 13 and 14 at three ballot houses around the campus. A total of 170 ballots were counted at the end of the elections on Sept. 14, with one ballot being thrown...