The Social Equality Club braved strange weather and bitter cold, as it held a donation-based bake sale on Wednesday, Feb. 5 to raise funds for the club and future events it would like to host in the future. The club generated a total of $107.19. Fernanda Gudino, nursing major, has been a member of the Social Equality Club since last...

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The Re-Entry Resource program hosted its first workshop of the spring semester on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The workshop was open to all students and covered stress and relaxation techniques. More than 30 students attended the workshop, which was presented by Maria Cevallos, a psychiatric social worker from the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. Cevallos has presented for the...

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There is going to be a new, free online tutoring service for students offered at Cerritos College, who need a few extra hours of tutoring in their classes. Smart Thinking, the name of the company who is providing the online tutoring, is a service that is going to be available 24/7 for any student who is either taking an online...

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The Judicial Court met for its second time this semester on Tuesday, Feb. 4., as two new members filled some of the vacant seats in Judicial Court. Michael Melindo, Nursing major, was announced as a new Court Justice and Regina Jayster, Political science major, was made Chief Justice Pro-tempore. Melindo said, "I feel like it's a good opportunity for me...

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It was indeed a “snowy” day on campus, or at least it was at the Child Development Center on Friday Jan. 31. Carmina Weir, mother of four year-old Joshua Weir, enjoyed the social aspect of the “Snowy Day” event, hosted by the Child Development Center, as the event had dancing, performances and recreation for all the children at the annual...

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An estimated 70 percent of students apply for financial aid each year. Some of these students many have problems applying, but the financial aid office has provided four steps to guide students through the financial aid process. Step one is to apply; when applying for financial aid, it’s best to apply early. Dean of Student Support Services Kimberly Westby said,...

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Cerritos College issued out a campus safety alert on Monday at around 8:30 p.m., when an act of sexual battery was committed on campus to a female student, as she was on her way to the restroom. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, dark complexion, short, black hair with no facial hair and around 20 to 22 years...

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Lauren Didio, vice president of the Anthropology Club, desires unique input from students on campus when the club hosts its Darwin Day event on Wednesday, Feb. 12, in order to recognize the influence Charles Darwin had on their lives. “Charles Darwin had such a huge impact on everything; Medicine, all the science areas and even religion, he had such a...

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President Barack Obama urged Congress members, during his annual State of the Union Address, that Congress has to take action by passing legislation and raising the federal minimum wage up to $10.10. Angelina Paris, anthropology major, thinks that the raise in the federal minimum wage is a positive thing,"To raise the minimum wage; of course it is a good idea,...

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Going green has had quite a presence as of late, with many initiatives taking place to protect the environment, and the Go Green Committee's recent prominence is an excellent opportunity for students and community members alike to contribute individual ways to go green. It seems going green has been a term thrown around quite loosely, but what does it truly...

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