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) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Falcons pull off an exciting comeback against LAHC

Photo credit: Roman Acosta

Falcons pull off an 11-6 late comeback win against Los Angeles Harbor College in an action-packed windy ballgame at Nancy Kelly Field. This Cerritos team has been in ballgames being down early far worse. Brooklyn Bedolla describes it as “something we’ve said all year is we all need to pass the bat and I think that's what we did today.”Richere...

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

Cerritos softball dominates Pasadena City College 5-1

Photo credit: Roman Acosta

The Falcons defeated the Lancers 5-1 in a home conference matchup. Richere Leduc once again started in the circle for Cerritos as she did on Thursday's matchup against LAHC. Once again it was this Falcon's defense that showed why their success and chemistry have led to their winning record. On another windy ballgame at Nancy Kelly Field, the Falcons shut...

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

Cerritos softball shuts out Santiago Canton

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Cerritos softball shuts out SCC 2-0 in a defensive game at Nancy Kelly Field. Starting pitcher Samantha Islas started in the circle for the Falcons after getting the save in the previous two games.“We all came together as a team,” Islas said, “Today I had a talk with the girls, we all came up with a gameplan, told each other...

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

Falcon Safe Clothesline Honoring Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Photo credit: Clarissa Arceo

A clothesline surrounding a booth with paint, markers, shirts and all things denim were set up at the front of Cerritos College’s library on Wednesday in raising awareness for sexual assault survivors by Falcon Safe, the College’s primary violence prevention program. From noon to 3 p.m. students and staff at Cerritos College were invited to decorate a shirt or pair...

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By (Fatima as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read

Reproductive rights aren't a political debate

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There is a war on women's rights- more specifically, women's reproductive rights. Since the beginning of 2022, politicians and officials have made multiple attempts to overturn Roe v Wade, a landmark decision by the U. S. Supreme Court ruling that the Constitution protects a pregnant women's liberty in the decision of her pregnancy without government input or restriction. In total,...

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By (Fatima as online) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Nightmare season at the Theatre of Dreams

Manchester United has not quite lived up to expectations in the past 10 years. With eight games still left to be played in the premier league, Manchester United's chances of securing top four seem slim at the moment. It has officially been five years since Man United won a major trophy. With the squad this team currently consists of, there...

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By (Fatima as online) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Dodgers' Kershaw pulled after seven perfect innings

Photo credit: Clayton Kershaw, MVP" by kla4067 is marked with CC BY 2.0.

On Wednesday afternoon, Clayton Kershaw took the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers for his first start of the 2022 season, against the Minnesota Twins, and after not allowing a hit, walk, or any baserunners through seven innings of work with 13 K's manager Dave Roberts removed him from the game. The decision by Roberts sparked debates on every end...

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By (Fatima as online) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Hazel Ng, dietician of Cerritos College

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Cerritos College is host to a good deal of health-based professionals, and one such individual is Hazel Ng, a registered dietician. Registered dieticians are experts on nutrition who hold enough insight to make regimens to help lead overall healthier lifestyles. While retaining the same level of understanding, Ng tries to act more like a coach who counsels clients on what...

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

Norwalk's program for women empowerment

Photo credit: Clarissa Arceo

A new program sponsored by the Social Services Department in Norwalk held its first informational meeting on April 14, promoting mental health and personal development for young women. From 6 to 7 p.m. young women residing or attending a school in Norwalk gathered to learn about and sign up for LADY, Leadership and Advocacy for the Direction of Young Women,...

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

Remembering Dwayne Haskins

Ohio State football legend and pro football quarterback Dwayne Haskins unfortunately passed away at the young age of only 24. The details of Haskins’ death are still unclear but what has been confirmed is that the gifted athlete was struck by a car in south Florida. Haskins was at the prime of his young career, only two years removed from...

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