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 Jessica Pacheco (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's arrest
As you may all know, the worlds most wanted drug lord, Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman was finally captured on Saturday, Feb. 22. El Chapo was a Mexican drug lord, head of the Sinaloa Cartel, who was on the run for about 13 years. Not only was he considered the most powerful drug trafficker in the world, but also one of...
By Jacqueline Naranjo (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
The Academy Awards prove to be an entertaining and record-setting event
The Academy Awards have always been considered to be boring and stuffy, but host Ellen DeGeneres proved critics wrong by bringing memorable moments to the 86th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2. Her second time hosting the star-studded awards, Ellen DeGeneres kept the audience entertained with funny and record-setting jokes. One of the most entertaining moments was when DeGeneres handed...
By alan leyva (Katherine as copy) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
FSZ: Splitting Cali
How would you feel if California was split in to six different states? Jeremy Jeffers Music major"If it ain't broke don't fix it that's my opinion, I mean its not really necessary." Rogelio Negrete Graphic Design major"It wouldn't really change my mind, just living in Long Beach. I'll probably still stay in Long Beach" Mildred Dove Undecided major"I don't know...
By Katherine Grijalva (Katherine as copy) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Spartan races, neon runs... why are you so cool?
Running has been a trend for years, such as the popular 5K runs. Although some people actually enjoy the runs, others do it without liking it. So what is so cool about Spartan races, mud runs, and neon runs? Why is there people constantly signing up to be a part of these events? Perhaps it is the adrenaline or the...
By Zeinab Chahine (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Is it looked at differently?
The popularity of men’s sports isn’t equivalent to the popularity of women’s sport and that is maybe why covering either is different. Men’s sport are more popular, so covering the story is more important. From the beginning, sports hero's were considered to be men, that maybe because the origin of many sports was linked to war and about a 100...
By Kristopher Carrasco (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Splitting California
Venture Capitalist, Tim Drapper, has pushed a proposal to divide California into 6 different states in order to save California from colapsing as a state. Considering the fact that Drapper needs about 800,000 signitures in order to get this proposal on the ballet as soon as November, there is a possibilitiy that this won't happen. There is also a slight...
By Maria Lopez (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
A sexist world
This month is Women’s History Month and it should be noted that although women have come a long way in the past century, there are still many obstacles women face every day around the world. Every day women are discriminated, objectified, harassed, raped, sexually assaulted, battered and abused by people they may or may not know. Men also face these...
By Gustavo Lopez (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Why people need to stop worshiping drug lords
The capture of Joaquin Guzman Loera also known as "El Chapo," infamous drug lord, has sparked controversy between his supporters and his opponents. After his capture on February 21, despite his drug lord status many people in Sinaloa and surrounding areas defend El Chapo as a folk hero. El Chapo was said to have protected villages in Sinaloa and built...
By Amairani Mendez (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
El Chapo wasn't such a bad person overall
Joaquin Guzman other wise known as "El Chapo" got arrested Saturday, February 22, At a hotel in Mazatlan, Sinaloa. People believe he was such a bad person, but other people believe that he was a good person. As in Mexico the Government does not care much about its inhabitants. Guzman was one that would basically govern and rule a little...
By Larissa Morales (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
What if we lost our accredidation
San Francisco Community College is losing its accreditation and it is raising a lot of questions from students and professors everywhere. According to onlinecourses.net (onlinecourses.net/losing-accreditation.html) a loss of accreditation will force the college or university to close its doors. This is because the school will no longer be eligible to receive federal and state financial aid, which is a significant...