Many students were surprised to learn that the transfer cost of riding the Metro bus, and, then, a Long Beach Transit or Norwalk bus was now $2.25 as opposed to the previous $1.85. “I don’t think the transfers are fair; they’re $2.25. [It’s] more money out of (students’) pockets. It’s basically - how am I going to get to school,...

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Costing $13,500, the annual Fall Banquet awards students of the fall semester with scholarships to further their academic career. While not as many students apply for scholarships in the fall as they do for the Spring Banquet, the importance of the Fall Banquet has recently been in question by various members of the board."With more students applying in the spring...

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With more than 20 students signing up, Fit Club’s free exercise booth proved to be a success. The club was promoting a healthier lifestyle to students at Falcon Square on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Fit Club is not just for the student body, it's available to everyone. It holds workouts, yoga sessions, hikes and nutrition advice for anybody willing to join...

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Natalie Romero is like any other student here at Cerritos College, she is studying to become teacher is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and has a G. P. A. of 3.65. She is on her third year at Cerritos College and hopes to get her AA and transfer soon. But unlike most students here at Cerritos...

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At the ASCC cabinet several topics were discussed, some of them which were the homecoming theme for this year, the go green bike station the school will be providing and the joining of the ASCC joining forces with school radio station WPMD. The theme for this years homecoming game will be "around the world" as discussed at the cabinet meeting....

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The Los Angeles County Fair, held at The Fairplex in Pomona, CA, offers a variety of entertainment all summer long, from August 29 to September 28, for residents all over Southern California. The ongoing family-friendly event provides various forms of entertainment for people, such as carnival rides, food stands, deep-fried food, clothing shops, games, dancers, circus acts, tribute bands to...

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Michael Wesch, during his presentation at the Center for Teaching Excellence and iFalcon conference, outlined a project he had his anthropology students do. The project consisted of pairing up with someone who was on the opposite spectrum of their personal beliefs and ideologies. Each pair of students was then asked to provide an unbiased and understanding report on their partner....

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Despite being only one person in attendance important information was given at the Satisfactory Academic Progress Workshop on Thursday, September 18. One of the objectives of the workshop was to inform students about Satisfactory Academic Progress or SAP, a policy requiring that students meet the school's academic standard in order to continue receiving state and federal student aid funds. Students...

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In a special meeting involving accreditation reports, The Board of Trustees were told to change the ways things operated on Thursday, Sept.18. Dr. Marie Smith, a former college president and member of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, served as a consultant for Cerritos College in regards to the action letter the school received by ACCJC. Dr. Smith...

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"The Red Not Chili Peppers" (A Tribute to The Red Hot Chili Peppers) put on an amazing, energetic and fun three-hour set show at the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet on Friday, Sept. 5, at 7 pm. It was a really nice environment, and family-friendly, as well. Everyone was having a great time and enjoying the music. To make the...

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