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 Gustavo Lopez (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Editorial: What the poeple want
As of July spring semester, Cerritos students will have healthier food options on campus. There was a lot of effort put into having these changes at Cerritos. Many students don't even know what went into preparing discussions or meetings, hours that certain students put into making their cause heard. By contrast students who aren't involved, may have read about the...
By Alexandra Scoville (Katherine as copy) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Don't drive while distracted
There have been some new ads developing lately targeting the younger generation that tend to get distracted while driving. It goes beyond just texting while driving. That just barely scratches the surface. Distraction while driving contains three areas: Manual, Visual and Cognitive. Manual is when the driver takes his/her hands off the road, visual is when the driver takes his/her...
By Denny Cristales (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
The context is the real venom
Offensive? Probably. There are people reading the very words on this paper and cringing at the very thought of seeing the word bastard thrown around so comfortably. People say these things to one another with the intent of malice and harm. Words can carry a lot of gravity. In the midst of anger one can spout some pretty hurtful things....
By Kristopher Carrasco (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
FSZ: Why do you think the suicide rate in college students is rising?
1. Jonathan Talvevae, business major "I think the reason why the suicide rate is going up in college students is because there is no place for students and even when they come to school they're In financial need." 2. Jennifer Aguilar, psychology major "Damn, I honestly didn't know it was rising. I'm guessing it's because of the stress that's going...
By Carlos Holguin (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Don't let college kill you
A few weeks ago, my life came to a halt when I got a phone call halfway through my day. I stopped typing up an essay for a class and decided that somethings are worth more than a good grade. A friend of mine had attempted suicide. The stress from school and life was a bit too much for them...
By Katherine Grijalva + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
'Oculus' successfully frightens and intrigues audience, but reflects it's own ending
Created by the producers of Paranormal Activity and Insidiuous, and directed by Mike Flanagan,'Oculus' has caused immense hype from its audience, and has gained positive reviews from critics, naming it "one of the scariest movies they've seen in years" according to Hollywoodlife.com The film begins with Tim Russell (Brenton Thwaites) being released after 11 years from a mental institution for...
By Katherine Grijalva (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 1 min read
What kind of April Fools' Day pranks will you do?
1. Elijah Gaines, Fine Arts major "I'm going to put some hot sauce in some coffee, spice it up and add a little bit of salt." 2. Michael Conrekas, English major "The airbag thing. I'll put it underneath my friends couch and wait for his reaction." 3. Mauri Nunez, Agricultural Science major "No,I haven't thought of anything. April Fool's is...
(Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Ukraine tension
There are 2 million people living in Crimea. Crimea is located in Ukraine and for many years, Russia and the Ukraine have been fighting for control over the land. Many people think that the Russians aligning their troops means that there will be an invasion that would take place, but that’s not the case and the conflict is much deeper...
By Larissa Morales (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Gone like dust in the wind
The Boeing 777 plane that went missing almost two weeks ago, en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing over the Gulf of Thailand somewhere between Malaysia and Vietnam, has been raising a lot of speculation of the events that took place that caused the plane to go off radar. Many experts have come up with different scenarios of what could...
(Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
The struggles of an immigrant student
Many immigrant students at Cerritos College, or also known as international students, come from many different countries and unfortunately, getting into school and being able to stay in school is much harder for them than it is for national students. It is difficult for International students to get by without the help from the Cerritos College staff. For one, there...