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.

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

Necessary Name Change?

In a world where Donald Sterling just completed a sale of the Los Angeles Clippers and receiving a lifetime ban from the NBA after his racist comments surfaced, there is still a team in the NFL that goes by the name of “Redskin.”People from every aspect of the world have chimed in on this very sensitive subject - from former...

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

Falcons have high aspirations heading into the season.

The Cerritos College football team will have its first game of the season against Saddleback on Saturday, Sept. 6. The team finished with an overall record of 7-4 and conference record of 4-2 last season. The Falcons finished with 64-33 win over Grossmont in the Western State Bowl. Frank Mazzotta, head coach, believed that the bowl win was a culmination...

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

New changes, new building

The Cerritos College campus has received a face-lift now that the new Liberal Arts building is open. Now that the building has been revealed, students can be certain that the planned construction can only be good for them and the campus. After suffering through the loud construction over the past semesters, it is satisfying to see that the new building...

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By (Denny as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Looking for three-peat, state championship

The Cerritos College men's soccer team finished with an overall record of 15-5-4, and finished 8-3-3 in conference play last season. The top scorers of the team include Thiago Lusardi, former Cerritos College soccer player, with 18 goals scored in last season and Edwin Corona with 9 goals scored. Some of the men's players have their eyes set on being...

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

Convocation addresses new construction, expensive textbooks, plan for new year

"It's a special time of year," said President Linda Lacy in her opening speech of Cerritos College Convocation. The Convocation took place Thursday, Aug. 28 at the Burnight Center Theatre at 11 a.m. At the start of the Convocation, Lacy asked the faculty to join her in a moment of silence for the passing of Jasmine Cornejo, Chief of Police...

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By (Denny as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

New, current clubs attend ICC meeting

An Inter-Club Council (ICC) meeting was held on Thursday, Aug. 28 at Bookstore 111 at 11 a.m. ICC Commissioner, Suleyma Castillo, informed club representatives about upcoming events and club guidelines. Among those present at the meeting were representatives from the broadcasting, geology, veterans, math and dance clubs. An ICC meeting is held once a month to promote clubs and events,...

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By (Denny as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Comes to Cerritos

Social media has gone viral with tons of videos of people - including athletes, celebrities, musicians, students, teams, bands, even families - taking on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in order to raise awareness and donations toward the ALS association. People have a choice to either donate money or take the Ice Bucket challenge or do both. The ice bucket...

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By (Denny as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

ASCC Budget Orientation shows students, faculty how to use school funds

Cerritos College held a Budget Orientation on Aug. 27. The purpose of the orientation was to show students and faculty the Associated Students of Cerritos College's (ASCC) Budget of the 2014-2015 year, as well as show them how to use those funds. Cynthia Chavez, student events specialist, announced that the school has over a $1 million to spend. Chavez also...

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By (Denny as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Dr. Tydell introduces advanced Biology seminars

Photo credit: Larissa Calderon

On Tuesday, Aug. 26, Dr. Chase Tydell, assistant professor in the Biology department, held a meeting to discuss the Advanced Biology Seminars. She will be presenting these seminars for the first time at Cerritos College this fall semester. According to Dr. Tydell, the purpose for these seminars is to provide students who are interested in careers in medicine or research...

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

New changes in Student Center, Elbow Room are worth it

With the new changes to the Elbow Room and the Student Center, many students wonder whether it was worth the money and wait. Well, it all depends on how much worth, you, the student, are willing to put into it. Gone are the quick, greasy and delicious meals of Frantone’s, Chicago Harv’s and Oh No Tokyo! Now, for about the...

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