The Tap Card Program is an attempt to get free or a reduced rate for students that commute to campus via public transportation, such as the bus or the train. Dean of Student Services, Dr. Gilbert Contreras, has been working on getting the program started for a year now and is now in the “doing” stage of the project. “Late...

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"No, it's not real, more for entertainment." -Eduardo Rodriguez, Drawing & Painting major"I used to watch it a long time ago. I liked John Cena." -Andrew Cruz, Engineering major"Sometimes. I like Randy Orton. It's entertaining. It keeps the mind distracted, but the acting is not good any more." -Kevin Smith, Computer Animation major"Sometimes. I like Seth Rollins. They could have...

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Faculty Senate met for the first time this semester to discuss the math department issue, student transfers, and the university mega fair. The meeting was Tuesday, Aug. 26. Many students struggle getting their Associate Arts certificate and transferring due to the fact that they are required to take math classes. Around 40 percent of students are at a sixth grade...

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A new program that will allow students to keep track of their progress toward their Associate Arts degree will soon be released at Cerritos College. The Completion Dashboard Tool is expected to be launched by mid-September according to College Librarian Debra Moore. It will help students check how close they are to fulfilling requirements for their majors and their general...

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Why do Hollywood interviewers ask irrelevant questions to the stars promoting their film? Film is an industry built upon the fantasy aspect of entertainment. It’s an escape to sit down, enjoy a two-hour film with an eight dollar bucket of overpriced popcorn. It’s an experience we love to enthrall ourselves into a cold dark theater especially on these summer days....

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From the difficulties of classes that you simply just hate, to the groggy feeling you get from staying up late studying, school is a huge obstacle. For Joel Centeno, science in rehabilitation major, obstacles are one thing he isn’t afraid to overcome, considering he’s going to Australia in March of 2016 to represent the United States in the Dragon Boat...

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The high tech center in the DSPS building, offers students with disabilities a wide variety of services such as text-to-speech technology, braille printers and scanners that allow students to scan their textbooks into a digital format and also offers 25 computers fitted with different programs and hardware. According to Dean of DSPS Lucinda Aborn, the DSPS program serves 1,500 students...

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Attending one work shop can lead to money in your pocket. One way the financial aid office reaches out to students is by hosting Dream act workshops. The workshops provide information on filling out the dream act application, the AB 540 application and the Cal Grant GPA form. The workshop also informs students of their eligibility for the Board of...

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Steven RodriguezPolitical Science Major"My parents said I had to do something, not for them but for myself. They know how much value is in from education. In high school I was a part of the wrestling team and I only cared to do the bare minimum, but coming to Cerritos College I see now how it can be a struggle...

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Abortion. Nothing sends hardcore conservatives into a rage than that single word, well except for the phrase "gun control." Except when the topic is being discussed, inevitably it will lead to Planned Parenthood. In truth, it was this video that was part of a two year sting by a pro-life group that's been trying to bring down Planned Parenthood. Now...

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