Grester Celis-Acosta

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

One reason to admire Kim Davis, one reason to disagree with David Moore

A devoted Christian steps out of court and a rally of supporters welcome her to the microphone alongside the iconic theme of "Rocky III." Kim Davis was set free from jail after five days and the crowd went wild just like when the apostle Peter came to church after being incarcerated for his beliefs. Now a wave of comments takes...

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

Cerritos College hosts first So Cal Expo Fair for Plaza Comunitaria

Cerritos College celebrated its 10th anniversary with Plaza Comunitaria on Saturday, Sept. 12 by hosting the first Expo Fair for the program in Southern California. The event was held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Cerritos College Parking Lot 6 near the PST Building. Adult Education program coordinator Daryabuth Martinez, who planned the event for six months, said,...

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

Turning you on to Turnitin

Turning You On To Turnitin. Perhaps this is the first time anyone has seen sultry play on words equated to writing but two Cerritos College professors hope it's not the last. Students who log on to turntin.com may recognize the faces of art history professors Julie Trager and Lisa Boutin Vitela on the front page of the site. Their writing...

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By (Grester as managing) + 7 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Lone star state receives women's soccer team

Photo credit: Taylor Ogata

Heading into it's “out of state” games, the Cerritos College women soccer team has a winning record of 2-0-2. This may not be their most dominating start to a season, with two of the four games played ending in ties, but the women of the Cerritos College soccer team are uphold their national title. Friday, Sept. 11, the Falcons did...

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By (Grester as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

College celebrates hispanic independence

Cerritos College Celebration of Hispanic Heritage month kicked off with a presentation on Tuesday on the history of independence of both Mexico and Chile. The presentation was conducted by History Professor Walter Fernandez from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Teleconference Center. Fernandez covered the dynamics behind the independence movements of many Hispanic cultures as well. “The purpose of...

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

Clubs discuss future changes

Photo credit: Vanessa Villasenor

The Inter-Club Council, Student Activities, club advisors and club officers gathered together to discuss several changes during the Fall club advisor/officer luncheon. The luncheon took place on Tuesday in Health Science 102. During the luncheon, Amna Jara, coordinator of Student Activities, discussed changes to homecoming, general club information, as well as the upcoming Zombie walk. Among the changes being made...

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

Falcons ousted in semifinals

After going the distance to defeat Yuba College in the quarterfinals, the Cerritos College women's volleyball team lost in straight sets to Cypress College in the semifinals of its home tournament on Saturday, Sept. 12. In the quarterfinals, the Falcons had scores of 25-21 and 25-19 respectively in the first two sets before losing the next two sets 25-18 and...

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By (Grester as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Cerritos College Community prepares for 60th Anniversary

This year of marks the 60th anniversary of the Cerritos Community College and in commemoration of this occasion, the Cerritos College Foundation is partnering with Public Affairs and ASCC to host an all-day event on campus. The celebration will be held this Thursday, Sept. 16 at Faclon Square from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The afternoon will start off with...

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

Women's water polo break even at tournament

The women's water polo team got there first look at competition this past weekend going 2-2 at the American River Tournament. Head coach Sergio Macias said, "[It's the] first tournament the coaching staff and the team is always excited to see how this group plays together. We are matched up against all Northern California Teams which is a great way...

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

Wrestling gearing up for another promising season

The wrestling team opened up its season this Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Bakersfield Duels. The team 35-13 at the Bakersfield Tournament. The entire team weighed in Friday, Sept. 11, before Saturday's Bakersfield Tournament eager for the tournament to get underway. Coach Donald Garriott said he was really excited for this tournament. "I am really excited as it is the...

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