I attend Cerritos College and am majoring in Journalism. I would love to focus in the Entertainment industry, such as celebrities and music.
Worked on 143 assignments, created 44, named on 31 bylines for Talon Marks.
By Katherine Grijalva (Katherine as section editor) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
The top 25 Christmas movies of all time
Christmas is the season to get together, drink some hot cocoa and sit back and relax as the temperature drops. What better way to celebrate the holiday season than by watching some of the greatest Christmas movies of all time?From It's a Wonderful Life to Arthur Christmas, each movie has earned its respective place on our list. During your short...
(Katherine as section editor) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 7 min read
Top 12 TV shows of the year
1. Breaking Bad, No longer airsWhether it's the acting, production, or the storyline, everything about this show is astounding. The show follows the life of chemistry professor, Walter White, after he develops lung cancer and begins selling methamphetamine with his former student, Jesse Pinkman, as they encounter violence run-ins with drug lords and the D. E. A. What attracts viewers...
By Samantha Vasquez (Katherine as section editor) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Illuminating his journey on and off the stage
Theatre wasn't always on Paul Tully's career goals, his original choice was the military. That all changed when his chief told him something he hadn't realized. "After four years, she told me that I did my job honorably. If I wanted to go to school and find a passion, I could. If I decided I wanted to return to the...
Students of the dance class held in Fine Arts 52 was given the opportunity to cat-daddy, modern dance and tap dance there skills infront of the student body in a free show on Tuesday. Dance major Solarith Danny Van preformed contemporary and modern dance in the free show."I just became a dance major recently, my professor and I talked about...
By Carlos Holguin (Katherine as section editor) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Film festival starts off International Education Week
Hosted in conjunction with the International Student Association, International Student Services, and sponsored by the Student Government, Cerritos College began an International Film Festival to correlate with International Education Week. A week long celebration dedicated to diversity and the difference between other cultures, from monday to thursday, the ISA will be showing films chosen by different professors. Each film will...
By Julien Galvan (Katherine as section editor) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
A "Legendary" Collection
During the Microsoft press conference during E3 of 2014, 343 industries took the stage to make a special announcement. "Halo: The Master Chief Collection" was a title that made many gamers rejoice at it's announcement, but did it meet its expectations?The Master Chief collection is a compilation of four Halo games including one of the most iconic video game characters,...
By Grester Celis-Acosta (Katherine as section editor) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Advanced Warfare takes risks that make the game fun
November is here again and for most gamers that means it is Call of Duty season. This year Activision released their newest version on the blockbuster shooter called Call of Duty Advanced Warfare and I got to say this game is a ton of fun. This newest Call of Duty brings many necessary changes to a franchise that has been...
(Katherine as collaborator) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Christmas marketing overshadows the spirit of giving thanks
With all of the halloween decorations being taken off by restaurants, stores, neighborhood homes and even amusement parks, the Christmas ornaments have finally arrived. Though Thanksgiving, theoretically, comes right before Christmas, it appears that these places are forgetting about the "turkey day" spirit and jumping right into the anticipated December holiday. And what could possibly be the cause of that?Two...
For students, the Game Room serves as a neat pit stop between classes, with pool and other arcade games available for recreational use. The popular choice at the Game Room seems to be pool, or billiards. Students enjoy the competitive atmosphere when it comes to the Game Room, in addition to the social aspect of it, as well. Some of...
By Gustavo Lopez (Katherine as section editor) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Music faculty perform at Gala
Photo credit: Gustavo Lopez
Anna DeMichele opened up Cerritos College's semi-annual Faculty Gala by welcoming people in attendance and thanking them for showing their support for the school. The money raised for scholarships for students in the spring. The Faculty Gala took place in the Burnight Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. The music department faculty performing were: Keren Schweitzer, fluteJason Lippmann,...