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.

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New summer sections proper indication of student needs

It's more than just vacation and getaways this summer. What's a break from college without even more college? Especially when there's more classes. The new summer school sections that have been added have been an adequate representation of what the students have been asking for. It was announced weeks ago that the new summer sections were to be implemented for...

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By (Denny as photographer) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read

Three years of leadership: Ramirez moves on with no regret

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Juan Ramirez leaves behind three years of responsibility, relationships and experiences when he leaves Cerritos College and transfers to UC Davis. Graduating Saturday and moving beyond the sanctuary that made him the leader that his colleagues paint him to be, it’s made him reflect on what he has accomplished and experienced at Cerritos College. Implementing nutritional changes The current ASCC...

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

Walker, new director of college relations

Cerritos College has appointed Miya Walker as the new Director of College Relations. As a Cal State University Northridge Bachelor’s Degree graduate in Emphasis of Public Relations and USC Master’s Degree graduate of Strategic Public Relations, Maya has pursued goals and aspirations within her career. She began her career at Santa Monica College, and then made her way up to...

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

ASCC Spring Banquet honors, Aiello sweared in

The Associated Students of Cerritos College 2014 Spring Awards Banquet gave out awards to recognize students for the work that they have put in for the semester and inaugurated the new ASCC president and vice president. Bea Caballero won the Woman of the Year, the President’s Award and presented the Athletes of the Year awards at the banquet. Caballero enjoyed...

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The anxiety begins to build-up: Finals Week

All semester college students try to keep up with class work while balancing other priorities in their lives. Finals week is the true test of the skills and knowledge students have mastered throughout the semester. “Between work and 16 units, it’s pretty stressful,” said Eric Delatore. It is not uncommon for students to find themselves struggling to cope with the...

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By (Denny as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Summer escapades for you Falcons

With finals coming up just around the corner, the spring semester is coming to an end. Some students are overjoyed with the thought of a summer break, and some dread the fact that just about a week later the first summer session starts. But either way, the summer is a chance to chill out for a bit and spend some...

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

Summer Shuffle: Finals, getaways and school

The spring semester's doors close, and summer quickly approaches. Are the legends true? Could it really be May? Boy, oh, boy where has the time gone? The birds are chirping, the weather is undergoing some weird mood swing; unable to make up its mind on whether or not it's summer or winter and it's vacation time, baby! Oh, wait. You...

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

Dynamic Dance Club electrifies audience

Photo credit: Joe Zermeno

The Dynamic Dance Club’s emotionally charged proud student dancers presented a show in the Student Center on Monday, May 5. The showcase of dance revolution styled sequences was performed by 30 students who love the creative art of contemporary dance movement. It was not an “official” Cerritos College Dance Department production; there were no ballet toe shoes, no tap shoes...

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'Groundbreaking' moment for Child Development Center

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The Cerritos College Child Development center held a ground-breaking ceremony on Wednesday, April 30 for the construction of the new Child Development Center. According to Cerritos College President Linda Lacy, the decision to create a new Child Development Center has been in the playing station for over 16 years. With the voters passing the most recent bond series, the school...

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

School mascot to make debut fall semester

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The Associated Students of Cerritos College have approved getting a school mascot after getting passed through cabinet and senate. Michael Timoney, the president of General Improvisational Peep Show Club, had presentations for both bodies and was the driving force behind getting a mascot on campus.“You see all these great community colleges, great universities and they all have that one mascot...

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