Fatima Durrani

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Worked on 266 assignments, created 76, named on 48 bylines for Talon Marks (263), Daily Forty-Niner (3).

By (Fatima as online) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Matt Corral: The biggest steal in the draft

Unlike past drafts, the 2022 NFL draft was not a big draft on quarterbacks. Only one quarterback, Kenny Pickett out of Pitt, was drafted in the first round. Matt Corral, perhaps the most talented quarterback in the draft, fell to the third round at pick number 94. Corral was once considered a first-round pick but fell due to an injury...

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By (Fatima as online) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read

Working in a global pandemic

Photo credit: Alvaro Nevarez

On March 11, 2020, pandemic began worldwide and affected our everyday lives including our daily activities, school, and jobs. Our stories revolve around Valery Gaspar, 36, a local credit union employee and Andi Yarnel, an Amazon employee. When Gaspar’s credit union job went remote shortly after the pandemic began, it didn’t affect her negatively at all - she saw a...

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By (Fatima as online) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Mad House

Photo credit: Ebube Okoji

On March 13, 2020, what started off as a much needed vacation turned into hell. It was the day we were given two weeks off from school due to COVID-19, which seemed like a blessing in disguise, little did I know that it would be the start of how my life would pan out today. It suddenly went from bad...

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By (Fatima as online) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Falcons win on a walk-off RBI in final home game

Photo credit: Alfredo Menjivar

The Cerritos Falcons go out with a bang with a walk-off RBI to win their final home game of the season. Alex Bueno opened the score in the bottom of the first with an RBI which led to Julian Francois scoring. The Lancers came back to tie the game then took the lead at the top of the fourth to...

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By (Fatima as online) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Cerritos softball slaughters LA Mission in game one

Photo credit: Roman Acosta

Cerritos Falcons win game one 12-2 on a three-run homer by Brooklyn Bedolla in the bottom of the fifth inning against LA Mission. The No.2 seed Falcons played No.15 seed Eagles at home on Friday, May. 6, 2022. The Falcon's defense came to play on Friday afternoon as in the top of the first inning Samantha Islas K’d two batters...

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

Disney terminates Johnny Depp's role as Captain Jack Sparrow

We've all heard about Johnny Depp suing his ex-wife Amber Herd for defamation after she claimed to be a "public figure embodying domestic abuse" in an article for the Washington Post in December 2018. Days after Herd published her story Disney chose to terminate Johnny from the sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film. When in court Johnny had made a...

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By (Fatima as online) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Gifts for moms, importance of mother's day

Mother’s Day will be on May 8th and people may be scrambling to get their mothers something for the annual holiday. For most, their mothers play a pivotal role in who they are today and will pick you up when most people will put you down. One important thing to keep in mind is that whatever gift you end up...

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By (Fatima as online) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Annual Job Fair at Cerritos College

Photo credit: Samuel Chacko

There was a job fair that took place at the Cerritos College campus where employers got a chance to meet students who wanted new jobs. On May 3rd of this year, places like Amazon, Cerritos College Police Department, Edison, Knotts and Disneyland (to name a few) set up shop near the Liberal Arts Sidewalk. Surprisingly, there were about 40-50 students...

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

Importance of keeping pets healthy

Photo credit: Alexia Naranjo

If you have a pet, then you know just how important they are to you. They can be emotional support for you in troubling times, and for many they become your best-friend. Snuggling up, playing with our furry friends is the best, but making sure they are healthy both physically and mentally is what matters. It's only recently that studies...

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(Fatima as online) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Drive-thru tree giveaway in Downey

Photo credit: Silas Bravo

In light of Arbor Day, the Downey City Council hosted a drive-thru giveaway on April 23 at City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Ave, where they distributed fruit trees for residents to plant. From 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., the city council allowed participants to drive through the roundabout in their parking lot to choose from five different types of trees to...