Denny Cristales

Denny Cristales is the editor of Talon Marks located in Norwalk, Calif. for Cerritos College. Norwalk, CA

Worked on 570 assignments, created 250, named on 118 bylines for Talon Marks.

(Denny as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 7 min read

Top 12 TV shows of the year

1. Breaking Bad, No longer airsWhether it's the acting, production, or the storyline, everything about this show is astounding. The show follows the life of chemistry professor, Walter White, after he develops lung cancer and begins selling methamphetamine with his former student, Jesse Pinkman, as they encounter violence run-ins with drug lords and the D. E. A. What attracts viewers...

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By (Denny as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Illuminating his journey on and off the stage

Theatre wasn't always on Paul Tully's career goals, his original choice was the military. That all changed when his chief told him something he hadn't realized. "After four years, she told me that I did my job honorably. If I wanted to go to school and find a passion, I could. If I decided I wanted to return to the...

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By (Denny as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Students perform to promote dance classes

Photo credit: Sebastian Echeverry

Students of the dance class held in Fine Arts 52 was given the opportunity to cat-daddy, modern dance and tap dance there skills infront of the student body in a free show on Tuesday. Dance major Solarith Danny Van preformed contemporary and modern dance in the free show."I just became a dance major recently, my professor and I talked about...

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By (Denny as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Potential initiative should be phrased differently

The new media procedures being worked on and being presented at during meetings - namely Faculty Senate - is an initiative that requires better structure in terms of its language, and is something everyone in the community of Cerritos College should learn and be involved with. Miya Walker, director of public affairs, presented a draft for new media procedures on...

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(Denny as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Water Fountains on Campus are Such a Drag

What is the use of a water fountain? To provide sufficient hydration to a student in need. In other words, when the thirst is real, a water fountain is there to help. It’s a shame that the water fountains here on campus work so poorly that using them becomes an inconvenience. The water fountains are located in great places, but...

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By (Denny as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Theatre productions should expand all over

The Theatre Department should make its plays available to watch on a multimedia platform. This would increase the audience of the plays and would allow students an easier and convenient way to see them. Going in person to watch the plays, while ideal, is not possible to those who work or who have other matters to deal with. Allowing students...

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

QSA Club encourages tolerance

The Queer Straight Alliance Club on campus makes everybody that walks into its meetings feel welcomed and loved for who they are, regardless if they’re straight, gay, bi or any other orientation. The QSA Club is composed of both women and men with different sexual orientations. This club has anywhere from 20 to 25 involved students, if not more, each...

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By (Denny as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read

Possible media procedures raises concerns with staff

Cerritos College, currently, does not have guidelines on how to deal with media like newspaper or other outside media. Miya Walker, director of College Relations and Public Affairs, along with the Union President Dr. Solomon Namala and Faculty Senate President Michelle Lewellen, have drafted new media procedures. These media procedures would require outside newspapers or other media to go through...

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

Professors confused by book prices

Dr. Solomon Namala and political science professor Terrence Mullins raised their concerns over the lack of a drop in book prices during the Dec. 2 Faculty Senate meeting. Despite their negotiations with the book publisher, the price in books did not drop, according to Mullins. During the meeting, Mullins argued that the margin in the cost for books and the...

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By (Denny as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Longer Cabinet meetings discussed, Master Plan update given

While there was only two items in the last agenda of the semester for student Cabinet members, the Dec. 8 lasted a little over the hour that it usually takes, with a small goodbye from student body President Miles Aiello. During Cabinet, members discussed extending the time of future meeting to an hour and a half. Commissioners gave ideas as...

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