He soared and soared and soared. And when he came down, it’s almost as if he never did because all Adam Aguirre found was history. Aguirre, who specializes in high jump among other events, broke the high jump record set back in 1979 by former track and field athlete Dean Sears. The new mark is seven feet, while the old...

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Through unanimous votes from community colleges, Cerritos College will begin its first of two straight years in hosting the basketball State Championships at the Falcon Gymnasium from March 14 to 16. Hosting the tournament is a two-year cycle, and it rotates every two years between community colleges from north and south. The cycle is in its south stage, and Cerritos...

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An organization by the name Young Invincibles teamed up with the Adult Education Department at Cerritos College to provide health care insurance information to students as well as community members. The information was presented at a workshop on Saturday from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Health Science Building, room 102. Maria Beltran, California outreach coordinator for Young Invincibles,...

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The Social Equality Club kicked off its “Access to Textbooks” campaign on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The campaign is designed to help alleviate the pricey textbook problems students face and make them more accessible. Textbooks are an essential item for students, but with most of a student’s money being spent on other essentials like tuition and student fees, textbook prices are...

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The natural occurrence that is known as facial hair has taken over the world and it seems like that is growing on the people in America. According to Yahoo news (), Procter & Gamble, which includes Gillette razors, has been losing sales due to the increased popularity of facial hair among men. However, the company has taken the new approach...

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In a sudden turn of events, Cerritos College women’s basketball team will have a fighting chance in the Southern California Conference playoffs. The Falcons were just about to hang up the towel for the spring season, until a revision of RPI, a rating index for teams, caused the conference to look into the call and change the outcome. Athletic director...

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Cerritos College men’s basketball team was informed it will be an eight seed and will host Cuesta College in the first round game in the Southern California Regional Playoffs. The team posted a 17-10 record this season, which led to a three-way tie with the LA Harbor Seahawks (21-6, 10-3) and Long Beach City (18-9, 10-3). “We still came out...

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Cerritos College says farewell to one of the school’s members, Nancy Montgomery. Montgomery resigned from her position as Cerritos College Health Care Center associate dean to take up a job in Irvine Valley College. She announced her resignation on Wednesday, Feb. 5 through an e-mail to her staff. The e-mail Montgomery sent to the staff said, “I have accepted a...

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Metropolis Comics will be holding a fundraiser on Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., to raise funds for a child that attempted to commit suicide after being bullied for being a fan of “My Little Pony.” Michael Morones is an 11-year-old boy from North Carolina that is suffering from brain damage after attempting to commit suicide by...

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The Associated Students of Cerritos College (ASCC) will be participating in its first ever “March in March” for student rights on Sunday in Sacramento. The “March in March” is an advocacy event that is traditionally organized by the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC). It is a march in which the students protest to show the legislators personal concerns...

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