Chief of Justice Trent Coates said, "First meeting was a little shaky, half of the court is new and I need to teach them what is required of them at these meetings." The Associated Students of Cerritos College Court held its first meeting Tuesday, Sept. 29. Micheal Melindo, who is a part of ASCC and has been for four terms,...

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The boy who was washed up to shore and carried by a Turkish national guard has been ingrained into the public eye, allowing for the Syrian struggle to be personified with a human appeal. It’s interesting to see how mass perception plays out with the assistance of the major media outlets, this being a fairly recent one. These mediums of...

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43 Mexican students left their homes never to return on Friday Sept. 26, 2014 Flash-forward to the one-year anniversary of the disappearance. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 and still no answers, nothing to celebrate. The disappearance of 43 students from a rural school in Iguala, Guerrero and the sheer indifference from Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto is appalling and downright sketchy....

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ASCC commissioner and Model UN Director of Public and External Affairs Jessica Germata waited patiently for her turn to present senate with an update on the clubs use of senate funds at the Wednesday Sept. 30 ASCC Senate meeting. Germata’s wait extended as Pro Tempore Joseph Fierro made a motion to switch the action item agenda item 7A, the Model...

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The Cerritos College librarians took the spotlight as they expressed ways to help students save money and track their educational careers. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Librarian Paula Pereira joined the faculty meeting to discuss the Textbook Reserve Collection where students can check out books from the library for a few hours and get the information they need for their classes."The...

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X marks the spot as the Cerritos College Counseling Services Division held a treasure hunt-themed open house. The event was held on Thursday, Sept. 24 at the Admissions quad. The treasure hunt was complete with free food, an entry for a raffle of a Kindle Fire and information about the three resources the Counseling Services Division has to offer. In...

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Rooms BK 111 and 112 have seen their fair share of policy making and heated debates ending in ultimatums. All while being open to the public. However, the Associated Students of Cerritos College has implemented new rules to the room to ensure safety and fire hazard regulations are met. The room has sections by the two doors on the exterior...

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"I think it is important that all of us challenge ourselves in whatever position we fill. That’s how we learn. Often the experience is more important than the outcome," said Dr. JoAnna Schilling, vice president of academic affairs, about her position as a finalist in El Camino College's superintendent search. She added, "I have a lot of mixed emotions, to...

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The moon glowed bigger and set itself center stage for a night as the Cerritos College community congregated to admire the occurrence. The Astronomy Club held an event on Sunday, open to students and the general community who were interested in seeing the super moon and eclipse phenomenon. According to a BBC News article, a super moon occurs when the...

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Treating reporters differently than everyday civilians is a violation of the first amendment. Journalists are not looking for better nor worse treatment than anybody else. If a member of the audience can sit in a public meeting in any given space and record, photograph or report then the same right is granted to journalists, as members of the public. To...

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