Grester Celis-Acosta

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By (Grester as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Poncho Sanchez returns home

"It was the best, Poncho [Sanchez} is the best, cool groove, good swing," Mayra Reyes-Esquer, whose niece attends Cerritos College, said. Reyes-Esquer came with her parents to see Sanchez. Poncho Sanchez, Grammy-award winning Latin jazz artist and Cerritos College alumnus performed live during Cerritos College's 60th Anniversary celebration on Thursday, Sept. 17. "I used to run around here the they...

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By (Grester as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Falcons secure two home game wins

Photo credit: Christian Gonzales

The men's water polo team defeated Rio Hondo College and Cal Tech College on Wednesday Sept. 16 at home. The Falcons defeated Rio Hondo College 24-5. Cerritos College earned a pair of wins taking both games easily from both teams. The day started off with Cerritos College playing against Rio Hondo College, which was the first conference game of the...

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By (Grester as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

FSZ: How do you express your college pride for Cerritos College?

Kijon Washington, kinesiology major, said, "By being involved in school activities. I am the line backer for our football team, and I am also a first-semester full-time student too. The environment on campus is good; especially the people who are all friendly too." Yazmine Ramirez, undecided major, said, "It is pretty cool to be here. I find the events on...

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By (Grester as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Enrollment Stacks Up

Has a student ever wondered why he is sitting in a Cerritos College classroom? Did the environment and majors offered play a part in the decision or was it a given? Whatever the answer to those questions may be, the size of the college population went up 2.6 percent. According to Dr. JoAnna Schilling, vice president of Academic Affairs, the...

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By (Grester as managing) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Lack of student interest kicks Game Room into high gear

Photo credit: Carlos Marquez

More desolate than the Sahara desert, the game room has been facing a critical lack of visits in the last couple years and is being forgotten by the students little by little. ASCC President Eddie De La Rosa and his cabinet have had discussions regarding the actual state of the game room.. De La Rosa is concerned that for being...

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By (Grester as managing) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Peer Mentorship coming to Cerritos

Peer Counseling may become a reality at Cerritos College Associated Students of Cerritos College Vice President Ivan Oyarzabal and President Eduardo De La Rosa are working on making this program a reality. Associated Senate of Cerritos College Vice President Ivan Oyarzabal will be applying for equity funding for this program. ASCC President Eduardo De La Rosa said, "We have more...

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By (Grester as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Campus celebrates 60th Anniversary

Music, club booths, dancing, free hot dogs and raffles were some of the things happening on Thursday, Sept. 17 as the campus celebrated the 60th birthday of Cerritos College Members of the school came together to host an all day celebration to commemorate six decades of success. The event kicked off with free hot dogs and music by the Cerritos...

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By (Grester as managing) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

ASCC president wants to have Scantron vending machines on campus

Associated Students of Cerritos College President Eduardo Del La Rosa is planning to get a Scantron vending machine for the campus. Before he can do so, he plans to work with members of the Phi Theta Kappa Club to get student feedback on which courses utilize Scantrons. De La Rosa explained that the administration and Follett bookstore are still in...

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By (Grester as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Unofficial start for the ASCC Senate

On Wednesday, Sept. 16, ASCC Senators gathered in their usual meeting room BK 111/112, but because of an error the bylaw conditions to have an official meeting were not met and the gathering could not be called an official meeting. ASCC President Eduardo De La Rosa saw this meeting as a way “to get to know roles, responsibilities and next...

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By (Grester as managing) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Falcons break even on day one

Photo credit: Taylor Ogata

The season does not start until early November, however the SoCal Juco Fall Jamboree serves as a tune-up for the upcoming season. The Jamboree is a pre-season showcase of 43 community colleges from all over Southern California all playing against each other in the name of fun. The Cerritos College men's basketball team lost the first game of the Fall...

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