Grester Celis-Acosta

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Worked on 505 assignments, created 71, named on 47 bylines for Talon Marks.

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

New dashboard tool is topic of conversation for trustees

Photo credit: Grester Celis-Acosta

The Board of Trustees met for the first time this fall semester to discuss the addition of a feature to MyCerritos to improve student interaction, an update on Tilden-Coil's construction on campus, extended library hours and a change in policy in the contract between General Council Legal Firms and the school. The meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 6 p.m....

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

Defeated college looks to strike back at women's soccer team

Photo credit: Taylor Ogata

The Cerritos College women's soccer team were recently preparing for a rematch of last year's California Community College Athletic Association semifinals. Coming off their third consecutive state championship in 10 years, Cerritos will begin their quest for a fourth straight state title starting with a pre-season match on August 27 against Fresno City College at Las Positas College. The Falcons...

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

Keep on truckin' back to school with free food for students

Photo credit: Kristopher Carrasco

Falcon square looked like the line for Space Mountain Wednesday as students lined up in the sun for up to an hour in advance for a free In-N-Out meal. The In-N-Out truck was parked right outside the bookstore from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, providing a free meal for every student who had the current semester's ID...

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

Dr. Dre is finally back

Kept you waiting long?After 16 years of waiting, Dr. Dre has finally released an album, but not Detox. Dre has instead released "Compton The Soundtrack". This album is not only great, but the album yells west coast from start to finish. "Compton The Soundtrack" has a total of 16 tracks, one of which is an intro track, which basically sets...

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

Straight Outta Resurrected

Straight Outta Compton? More like Straight Out Amazing. The old west coast hip-hop group NWA got a movie after 27 years of their first album released which is considered a classic due to its raw violent lyrics and the depiction of the reality that is Compton, California. The movie did a great job portraying not only the story of NWA,...

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

Christian event offers real world experience to cosmetology students

Students of the Cerritos Cosmetology department participated at the Back-to-School bash at the La Palma Christian Center. The Back-to-School Bash was a community event that gave away a backpack full of school supplies, there was also food and games. It was on July 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. One cosmetology major Aidee Castro, said, “The learning experience was...

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

Adidas-hosted game held in Cerritos gymnasium

Cerritos College partnered with Adidas Uprising Basketball to host its first-ever Adidas Global Nations championship game bringing in NBA and WNBA superstars on Aug. 3 in the Falcon Gymnasium. The Adidas Global Nations consolation and championship rounds and featured top 18-and-under players from around the world, along with NBA and WNBA superstars: Derrick Rose, Damian Lillard, Kennith Faried, Marcus Smart,...

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

President Fierro's first days at Cerritos College

“I think it’s going well…The first few days have been very busy. Lots of meetings, there’s a lot of new faces. I have enjoyed pretty much every meeting that I have had with everyone at the college,” President Jose Fierro said about his first days as the new president/superintendent of Cerritos College. He has meet with several students and faculty...

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By (Grester as managing) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Fierro's first board meeting approves big change for students

President of Cerritos College Jose Fierro attended his first Board of Trustee meeting as the president on Thursday, July 15. All the members of the board welcomed him and congratulated him. “I think it was a good and healthy discussion, so I think it went well,” said Fierro. The next Board of Trustee meeting will be held on Wednesday, August...

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

Last days in the office

Cerritos College President Linda Lacy woke up on the morning of Tuesday, June 30 at 4:30 a.m., did her workout and fed her two dogs Runt, an Australian shepard and Sadie, a black lab as well as her two cats Sassy and Willie. After her morning routine, she’s on the road to the 91 freeway. “I got in my car...

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