Katherine Grijalva

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 as section editor) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Review: 'Destiny' is a solid experience, still falls short

Gamers around the world have been waiting patiently for the overly-anticipated video game Destiny, developed by Bungie, the developers behind the hit Xbox franchise Halo, for over a year. But does it live up to the hype that has surrounded it for all this time?All in all, Destiny is a solid experience, with intense gameplay and stunning environments. Sadly, expectations...

Continue →

By (Katherine as section editor) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Canvas painter shares his various styles of art

Although his inspiration came from a documentary on a street artist known as "Banksy," art and microbiology major, Ramiro Monteon, began painting when he was in elementary school. Watching his classmates draw with charcoal, he decided to give it a try. This gave Monteon the chance to develop his artistic skills. His art teacher gave him charcoals to take home,...

Continue →

By (Katherine as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

'As Above, So Below' is just another typical horror film

Legendary Pictures' new found footage film, "As Above,So Below" , the movie from sibling filmmakers John Erick and Drew Dowdle , is nearly as similar as previous horror films such as "The Blair Witch Project" and "Paranormal Activity."The film starts off with a female archaeologist exploring what appears as a dangerous and secret tunnel in Iran. Later, the site ends...

Continue →

By (Katherine as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Review: 'Cantinflas' falls short in telling legend's story

Born Mario Moreno, Cantinflas is a name recognized amongst most people of Mexican background, he was a person who grew up in a family of six with very low income, but those circumstances were enough to stop him from reaching his dreams. The recent film Cantinflas is a biography of who Cantinflas was and what he did throughout his time,...

Continue →

By (Katherine as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Artists' Society Club brings artistic expression to students

Photo credit: Kenia Torres

The Artists' Society Club brings all elements of art together. It welcomes any individual in its club, regardless if that person is an art major or not. Some of the art includes paintings, drawings, ceramics, computer design and animation. Hope Garcia, president of the club, said, “We, as students, have our own interpretation of what we believe art is, and...

Continue →

By (Katherine as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

'The Whexican' film screens in LA

"The Whexican," a short comedy film directed by Cerritos College acting professor, Forrest Hartl, screened at El Cid restaurant in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Tickets were sold only for an audience of 21 and over, at $8, and the starting time was at 8 p.m. However, the first hour of the event was for the filmmakers and audience...

Continue →

By (Katherine as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Art Gallery pushes the boundaries of art

Photo credit: Luis Guzman

Cerritos College was host to an art gallery on Tuesday, Sept. 2, in FA-50. The art gallery included two separate themes, Savage Sentimentality and Superficial Landscape. Savage Sentimentality focused on art that is not traditional and included art that is emotional or sentimental. Superficial Landscape featured interactive art and pieces that focus on landmarks that people would otherwise most likely...

Continue →

By (Katherine as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Review: 'Dame To Kill For' fails expectations

Sporting a star studded cast, it's a disappointment that the much anticipated "Sin City: A Dame To Kill For" falls very short of expectations. In April 2005, the original "Sin City," directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, released to generally positive reviews and made over $74 million. Based on the graphic novel of the same name (also written by...

Continue →

By (Katherine as section editor) for Talon Marks - 3 min read

More than just a label

When you look at Jose Acedo,long black hair, band shirt, hand gestures, and dressed in black clothing, it is hard not to want to label him as a “metalhead.” But the term “metalhead” is not all he is about. In middle school, he had an option to either take a computer class or a music class. Without hesitation, he chose...

Continue →

By (Katherine as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Expendables 3: A truly 'expendable' movie

If you’re bored at home staring at your ceiling and for some reason are thinking about watching The Expendables 3 – don’t. It’s practically the same thing. Mind numbingly boring. So, the movie jumps straight into the action with a train heist to pick up Wesley Snipes (Doc) and of course the whole scene is full of over the top...

Continue →