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) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

A 'Midsummer Night’s Dream' a la Cerritos College

Audience, prepare to get a few hearty laughs when attending this production. A lot of the scenes are a delight with plenty of hilarious and tear-inducing moments. The play’s story is about two pairs of lovers who get caught up in a feud amongst themselves in the woods. Hermia loves Lysander but can’t marry him because Demetrius is betrothed to...

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

Chorus teacher helps students' harmony

"The first time is a mistake, the second, sure, you forgot, and the third time is foolishness," Anna DeMichele, teacher of the community choir class at Cerritos College, said about the mistakes her were making during rehearsal. She began her teaching career at Cal State Long Beach, then taught for a couple of years in the Huntington Beach City School...

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

Women's soccer tremendous in 17-0 blowout win

Photo credit: Sebastian Echeverry

A tremendous 17-0 win was taken over ECC Compton Center by the Cerritos college women’s soccer team Tuesday, Oct. 29 on the home field. The players cornered the opposition to not only their half of the field, but forced them to play close quarters defense in their 18 yard box. Compton’s main staff has been decimated by a large amount...

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

Water polo teams travel to face Chaffey College

Men After returning from a double win, double loss tournament this past weekend, the men’s water polo team is prepared to face Chaffey College on Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. “It’s our last conference game,” head coach Joe Abing said. “We are going to have our best game yet.” Preparation for the game has consisted of watching videos of past performances...

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

Mental preparedness is key against talented SCC runners

Christopher Richardson, athletic director of the cross country team, vowed that the mental preparation for the SCC Championships Friday for the men’s and women’s teams will prove that the defending champions were not “one-hit wonders” last year. The SCC Championships will be at Heartwell Park in Lakewood, and the teams have been utilizing mental strategies to deal with the likes...

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

Wrestling team seeks to thrive in its first home competition

The upcoming wrestling match against Palomar College will be Wednesday at 7 p.m., and the squad is better prepared for this upcoming match after having wrestled against East Los Angeles College last week and winning 22-15. Head coach Don Garriott said his team had an “overall good performance.” The match against Palomar College was a chance to give his starting...

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

Carrigan Jr. has yet to fulfill potential

Cerritos College athletes find themselves in a battle of sorts. Trying to find the balance between team practices and regular school work is no easy feat. Sophomore Ricky Carrigan Jr. has not only found a balance, he has found a way to stand out from the rest. The versatile Carrigan plays wide receiver on the football team and participates in...

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

Fit for full-timers

For some students, juggling school and staying fit can be very difficulty to manage. Cerritos College wrestler Java Maglasang talked about how easy it is to not exercise, “Laziness does get in the way because sometimes I don’t feel like doing anything because I’m either to tired from school or work, so I tend to chillout at home.” Cerritos College...

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

Football outputs 56 points in high tempo victory

Quarterback Cody Clements believed the sublime performance at the homecoming game was because of their high tempo as the Cerritos College football team conquered Ventura College 56-27 on Saturday, Oct. 26. “The whole team did what (it) (was) supposed to do and played at a high tempo,” Clements said. Cerritos College football had not outputted this amount of points on...

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

Places to eat around Cerritos College

There are plenty of options to eat at Cerritos College, but if you're willing to venture further, there are options out there for you. Stephanie Murillo Biology major "I don't usually eat here, but when I do, I usually go for Sam's across the street for the chicken strips or Chicago Harv's for the spicy chicken sandwich." Shelly Sandoval Sociology...

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