Lauren Gandara

Fall 2013 Editor-in-Chief for Talon Marks. I'm a journalism major at Cerritos College. Cerritos College

Worked on 281 assignments, created 12, named on 16 bylines for Talon Marks.

By (Lauren as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

FSZ: Legalization of Marijuana

Christopher Cotto- Undecided major “I'll say it should because it could help a lot of people medically and it could have (the) potential of cutting down crime and all that, but it should really be regulated so people won't abuse it and cause more problems to society than there already is.” Jamie Boyd- Philosophy major “Yes, because it’s no worse...

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By (Lauren as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Notice your drugs

Drugs are anything that makes you spend money and turns you into an addict. The truth of the matter is people find drugs as something more literal as it stands for (e.g., weed, cocaine, meth, crack, etc.). No one really thinks of caffeine as a drug, but it is. You can drink as much soda as you want and still...

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By (Lauren as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Earthquake drill seeks to shake students up.

Students stood around Cerritos College's campus waiting for silence to signal the end of the annual “Great Shakeout” on Oct. 17 at 10:17 a.m."The Great Shakeout" is a worldwide event that happens every year to ensure that people know how to react if an earthquake were to occur. Liberal arts major Daisy Quirart thought the event was a good thing...

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By (Lauren as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Auto Program fine tunes students skills for the automotive world.

Learning a profession can be completed in a variety of ways, and the Cerritos College Automotive Department teaches students in both hands-on and classroom settings. Vocational training is given to those that join in the art of the automotive industry. Even though the books and classroom still exist in the program, there is no better way of learning than getting...

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By (Lauren as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs 2: Review

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 was released into theatres on September 27th and along with it brought some interesting new characters. The sequel to the first installment finds the main characters picking up where the first movie finished off, standing in a city full of abnormally large food scattered everywhere. The second installment’s plot. The character named Flint,...

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By (Lauren as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 1 min read

FSZ: Importance of a College Degree

Andrew Ballantye Creative writing major "It's what separates you from the rest of the people who are trying to get the same job or career you want in the future." Jacob Allen Criminology major "It gives you (a) higher level of intelligence (over) other people who come out of high school." Genesis Jimenez Psychology major "You get (a) higher paying...

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By (Lauren as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Final home game of the season ends in victory

A late surge by Bakersfield College proves fruitless, as a dynamic team effort from the Cerritos College football team earned it a 42-24 victory in its final home contest of the season Saturday, Nov. 2. With Bakersfield College being the State Champions from last season, the game entailed higher expectations from the play of Cerritos College as there was more...

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By (Lauren as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Wrestling successful in its first home outing in three years

Competing for the first time in its home gym in three years, the Cerritos College wrestling team came out with a win against Palomar College 22-15, on Wednesday, Oct. 30 in the Cerritos Falcons Gymnasium. Starting out the night with the team's first win was 125-pounder Gabe Ballesteros who opened with a pin on Palomar wrestler Ty Mata at 4:28....

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By (Lauren as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Zombies are overrated

Are you over the concept of a zombie apocalypse? Well, if you are, you might agree that its overrated. Zombies are fictional and should stay that way for the most part. The concept of zombies is cool, but some people take it to another level! People are actually preparing themselves for the day that zombies will rule or roam the...

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(Lauren as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

SUR: Bienniel & Rio Hondo

The Cerritos College Art Gallery hosted another show. This latest showcase was a mixture of Cerritos College artwork. The Cerritos College Art Gallery’s first art show focused primarily on Marsia Alexander Clarke’s 35 years of work through different media and styles. This time around, the theme features diversity from a cultural region of the world. The idea is hinted from...