I attend Cerritos College and am majoring in Journalism. I would love to focus in the Entertainment industry, such as celebrities and music.
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By Katherine Grijalva + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Professors give their perspectives on "Religious Experience"
The Department of Philosophy held a meeting on February 18 at 11 a.m. in the Teleconference Center explaining the "Interdisciplinary Understanding of Religious Experience." It was composed of a panel of six professors explaining their viewpoints on the subject. They discussed religion as their primary topic through the different professors, such as Anthropology, Political Science, Psychology, Philosophy and Sociology. Philosophy...
By Larissa Morales (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
The importance of black history month
The month is almost to an end and yet, there hasn't been much talk about Black History Month like there has been in the past years. Black History Month is observed not only in the United States, but also Canada during the month of February. Why have we not heard about it more? Do people not care anymore?Our generation has...
By Gustavo Olguin (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Rating 'Ratemyprofessors.com'
Rate My Professor has taken on a head of its own and it has taken a turn for the worse. The website was founded in 1999 by a student that wanted to let other students voice their opinions about the professors that are on their campuses. It has over 8,000 schools and over 1,000,000 reviews on the site, with most...
By Gildardo Aquino (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Binge drinking anyone?
Everyone looks forward to the weekend after having a tough week in school with homework, studying and tests. Most people can’t wait to have a glass of wine, a shot or a cold beer. It would be cool if you could just enjoy a drink, but that is not the case. Binge drinking has been a problem amongst college students...
By Grester Celis-Acosta (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 1 min read
FSZ- How would you fix the economic problems of California?
Lately there has been much concern over the economic troubles of California. We here at Talon Marks went around campus asking students what they would do to fix the economic woes of Calif.? Xionara Fonseca Undecided Major- "Well I think they should start providing more jobs, so people could work." Melissa Chavez Culinary Arts Major- "Provide more jobs." Philip Kwan...
By Katherine Grijalva + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
ASCC participates for first time in 'March in March'
The Associated Students of Cerritos College (ASCC) will be participating in its first ever “March in March” for student rights on Sunday in Sacramento. The “March in March” is an advocacy event that is traditionally organized by the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC). It is a march in which the students protest to show the legislators personal concerns...
By Carlos Holguin (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Grounds
There seems to be a strange uncertainty when it comes to transgender students using the correct bathroom. An uncomfortable air from students who may not understand the concept of being transgender and students who identify with a different gender. Add to the fact that some trans students may identify as neither gender, both genders, or be gender fluid (fluctuating between...
By Zeinab Chahine (Katherine as copy) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
A common misconception
Students always debate whether university classes are harder than college classes. Well, if you think about it, it all depends on the faculty, level of the class students are taking and the school itself so there is no right answer on which is harder. At a bigger school, you may have more resources, more classes and more options but none...
By Katherine Grijalva (Katherine as copy) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Why you should transfer? Because, thats why!
At community colleges, students are given the same education any four year university, such as privates, Cal States, UC's, and ivy leagues do. The difference is the title and the fact community colleges are not considered “prestigious” schools. The classes students take are ultimately the same; the textbooks may not have all of the same information, but the subjects are...
By Grester Celis-Acosta (Katherine as copy) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Rise up Female Gamers
Female gamers have been seen as sexual figures within the gaming community, but that is not true. Female gamers, for the most part, aren’t sexual figures; female gamers are simply gamers like anyone else. When people think of a female gamer, they automatically think of the stereotype. And that is to be an attractive female that always plays Call of...