Three straw men stood in the grass field in front of the gymnasium Nov. 6, waiting to get pelted by the Applied Science, Engineering and Technology club's catapult projectiles. The catapult was on display and also part of the ASET club's first fundraiser, where they sold soda, chips and popcorn and for $5 a chance to shoot the catapult and...

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Different topics were discussed at the ASCC Senate meeting on Nov 5, 2014. Senate met to discuss setting a committee for the Fall Awards banquet, and the upcoming event to be held on Nov 10, 2014 for Veterans Day, and even a discussion regarding what to do with the game room. The two main topics of discussion were Veterans Day,...

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Faculty Senate discussed numerous topics from the iFalcon Student Engagement Coordinator, the resolution for support for Dr. Lacy and for Fair Accreditation, and statewide changes that could have an impact on all of the campuses departments, presented by Academic Chair Rich Cameron. The iFalcon Student Engagement Coordinator position is open, and it is one of several ways that the campus...

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Should people be allowed to end their life on their terms? Nope. Recently, the media has brought forth an interesting story about Brittany Maynard. Maynard, 29, ended her life on Nov. 1 after being diagnosed with Stage-4 glioblastoma last spring. Maynard moved to Oregon, one of the the three states that has the Death with Dignity law. The other states...

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This opinion will be unpopular for many, so I’m just going to put it out there. People should be allowed to kill themselves. Before you accuse me of advocating for people to kill themselves, allow me to explain. Recently, a woman named Brittany Maynard announced that she was going to kill herself. Maynard had been diagnosed with brain cancer. In...

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Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is an eco-friendly and innovative approach to a building’s structure and setup; a slightly elevated increase in cost is nothing compared to the “green” future in the long-run. LEED is a voluntary, third-party rating system for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of green buildings, homes and neighborhoods. At a Sept. 17 board of...

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With the approval of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification by the board of trustees, Cerritos has begun working on making the school eco-friendly and promoting sustainability. LEED is a voluntary, third party rating system for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of green buildings, according to David Moore, director of Physical Plant and Construction Services. Certification...

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Miles Aiello took one look at an article and knew that veterans deserved better than this. “These veterans have not received the recognition that they deserve at Cerritos College,” the ASCC president said. And that’s how one article spanned a chain of events that will lead to a Veterans Day Ceremony in front of the Burnight Center on Monday at...

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BANG! POW! ZING! Stan Lee’s Comikaze hit the Los Angeles Convention Center for three superb days. It began last Friday and ended Sunday, attracting three times as much people this year than last year, which had about 55,000 attendees. Comikaze is quickly expanding annually, not only with fans, but with artists and vendors, as well. It is Los Angeles’ first...

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Utility Carlos Abrego is hoping to face Long Beach City College at this weeks’ South Coast Conference Tournament.“We’re hoping to see Long Beach in the finals and we really want to beat (it) because (the team) beat us last year,” he said. The Falcons hope that this season’s improvements help defeat the Vikings, who they lost to 12-5 on Oct....

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