Everyone has been talking about this heat wave that has been hitting California for weeks. With the summer season still in progress and several students suffering from seizures due to the heat, it is important not to take this heat lightly. Having a water bottle is a good idea, a step up from that use a thermos and some cool...

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It’s bad enough that tuition keeps increasing and students, especially the ones that are not on financial aid, have to pay hundreds of dollars to get the classes they need to graduate. To add on an additional fee to park is so stupid. Students have limited income, especially those who live on their own and have bills to pay or...

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Without any clear objective for bombing Syrian weapon sites and weapons systems (used to deploy chemical weapons) given by Obama, why are we going to attack Syria? Americans that listened to President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry's speeches would answer this question by responding with something like, "Obama wants to bomb Syria because Assad used chemical weapons on...

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“Drink a lot of water! Hydrate!”Angeline Kimic Child development“Wear light clothing and try not to carry so many books. Carry only what’s needed.”Marta MunozChild development“Keep hydrated. Drink lots of water and no soda. An Icee once in a while is OK.”Tim YuenCriminal justice“Staying in the cafeteria because it’s fresh in there.”Iris Castro Undecided“Nothing. We’re dying! I have [my] sunglasses and...

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Gustavo Olguin: Alright, it’s Gustavo again here with Talon Marks and we’re having a little debate and I’m going to have the contestants introduce themselves right now. Daniel Green: I’m Daniel Green, I’m the news editor for Talon Marks and I’m on the side of Xbox One. Dominic Hennix: I’m Dominic, I’m the staff writer for Talon Marks and I’m...

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The women’s volleyball team got their four match scrimmage day rolling with matches against San Diego City College, Imperial Valley, Riverside and Santa Maria on Friday at the Cerritos College gym. After the first match, head coach Teresa Velasquez shared her thoughts on what she saw from her team. “I saw a little nervousness from the girls and thought the...

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Driving a car is a privilege, not a right--and it comes with the responsibility of parking your car at school which rightfully comes with a price. Cerritos College (and other institutions) use the money received from parking fees that we (drivers) pay to help clean up the parking lots, but that's not the only reason why it's good to invest...

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Students should learn about school servicesWith school still fresh to many students everyone needs to be aware of what help Cerritos College has available for them. All it takes is a trip to Student Services, the Counseling Office, or Career Services Center. An appointment might be needed, but it’s the first step to getting the answers to some of your...

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The Cerritos College volleyball team scrimmaged against former players at its alumni game on Saturday, August 24 at the gym in order to get ready for the fall season. Head coach Teresa Velasquez used this game to gauge how the team is coming along and said, “Well, this is our first scrimmage to prepare for the season. We're using this...

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With summer vacation officially over at Cerritos College, here are the top five summer box office movies led by Gru in “Despicable Me 2” and rounded out by the unlikely duo of Bullock and McCarthy in “The Heat.”1. “Despicable Me 2” topped the box office by making more than $346 million and stars your favorite evil mastermind with his adorable...

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