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By Perla Lara (Grester as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
‘Just say no to single use garbage’
Photo credit: Perla Lara
Using baking soda mixed with coconut oil to brush your teeth is just one of many tips Sierra Club Long Beach Group Chair Gabrielle Weeks presented in the Thursday, Nov. 19 Live Green Save Big workshop. After arriving almost 30 minutes late due to heavy traffic coming from downtown Long Beach, Weeks preferred not to show her PowerPoint presentation and...
By Ethan Ortiz (Grester as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
California drought could be far from over
Photo credit: Ethan Ortiz
The California drought is in its fourth year, and it may not go away anytime soon. ASCC Go Green hosted a day-long event to spread the word on the current environmental status. The event named "Green Fest" offered many different forms of environmental information with a SoCal Water Lecture in the Teleconference Center at 2 p.m. The Teleconference Center was...
By Gustavo Lopez (Grester as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Cerritos College introduces Chinese culture
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Regina Ybanez, international admissions technician, believes that introducing different cultures to the Cerritos College community creates respect and appreciation. During the International Education Week, the Student Center was host to a celebration of Chinese culture on Thursday Nov 19."I think it's important for [students] to grow and because we have to respect other culture and know what's going around the...
By Grester Celis-Acosta (Grester as photographer) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Seven people in attendance for CCM workshop
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“I could’ve spent an hour doing calculus, but this was way more important,” Christian Vargas, biochemistry major, said about a Chicanos Latinos for Community Medicine workshop that was held on Thursday, Nov. 19 in room CE-3. A total of seven people were in attendance at this workshop with Vargas being one of them. “I got to meet someone who is...
By Sebastian Echeverry (Grester as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Go Green Task Force want students to be more eco-friendly
Green Fest at Falcon Square brought out clubs to talk with students about tips on being eco-friendly and trying to be more sustainable. The fest was held Thursday, Nov. 19. Lourdes Hernandez, communications director of the Go Green Task Force, was in the middle booth showing students how to lessen their ecological footprint. She said, "[The Go Green Task Force]...
By Perla Lara (Grester as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
ASCC Senate holds unofficial meeting due to lack of agenda
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Brown Act Regulations state that the meeting’s agenda has to be posted where the public can view it 72 hours before the meeting. The Wednesday, Nov. 18 agenda was never made available for public viewing and therefore the official meeting had to be canceled. ASCC Vice President Ivan Oyarzabal who is responsible for posting the agenda said, “I sent out...
By Grester Celis-Acosta (Grester as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Logic's sophomore album is out of this world
“I am the greatest” are the words used to describe Logic’s new album “The Incredible True Story.” Logic’s sophomore album delivers some of his best work in a sci-fi anime inspired concept that takes the listener on a journey to find a new planet called Paradise. Logic delivers a fire burst of lyrics throughout each track talking about himself, his...
By Vanessa Villasenor (Grester as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Fashion show displays culture
Photo credit: Vanessa Villasenor
Cerritos College is hosting it’s second annual International Education Week, sponsored by the Office of International Student Services, which started on Monday and will continue through Thursday with various events to enlighten students on different cultures. Students, faculty, staff and administrators came together to put on a fashion show to showcase the history of Mexican fashion from the different regions...
By Gustavo Lopez (Grester as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Improve with all-star alumni
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An average person would find the idea of being on stage without a script a daunting prospect, but Cerritos College alumna Oralia Urias doesn’t only perform improv, she uses her nervousness to fuel her performances. She said, “As a performer I believe you never overcome the nervous, instead you channel that into your performance. The interesting and scary part about...
By Ethan Ortiz (Grester as managing) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Transfer students get a look into their futures
Photo credit: Ethan Ortiz
Most students start at a community college hoping to transfer to a university, and Cerritos College has continued to push students toward that direction by providing one-on-one assistance and several fairs throughout the semester. The first ever unification of a Majors/Transfer Fair was held on Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fair had about a dozen...
