The Cerritos Falcons cross country team went out to the Palomar Invitational and won with the help of freshman Anthony Lozano who came in first place to lead the team to victory. It was their first test of the year and they started off the season nervous, but ready. "A lot of guys were nervous. I could see it in...

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Domestic violence was the topic of an hour long workshop on Tuesday which aimed to inform the public about the stigma and myths associated with abuse in relationships. The Re-Entry program coordinator, Shannon Estrada, organized the event and hopes for students and others who are interested to attend future workshops. “I try to do workshops that are meaningful and that...

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As a child in kindergarten, we traced our ABCs and 123's and read books to gain skills, techniques that are no longer needed thanks to technology. Everywhere you look, somebody has an iPhone or iPad or some sort of smartphone and tablet, often times both. They're deterrents, though. Can't you see? Yes, technology helps to make lives easier, but it...

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Brian Cable, the head athletic trainer at Cerritos College, has been at the forefront of the injury prevention battle and helped write and pass new legislation for the 3C2A rules concerning concussions and their treatments. "Before there was nothing," Cable said. "It was just left up to the individual schools, but the new legislation that we put in mandates that...

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The Cerritos College women's volleyball team lost by 3-1 at home against Fullerton on Sept. 11. The Falcons managed to win the first set but lost the next three sets against Fullerton. They finished closely with 46 kills to Fullerton's 50 kills. As for their serving, the Falcons scored 43 aces, one shy of Fullerton's 44 aces in the game....

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Cerritos women's soccer team came out with a 2-1 victory over Consumnes River last Friday at home. "I felt we controlled the game, but could have done better," number 14 Jennifer Torres said. The Falcons came out with a great start in the first half with a pair of two goals in minute 10:37s and minute 20:09s of the first...

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With only two returning members, the strength of the 2013 women’s water polo team will be tested with four games this weekend at the American River Tournament. Head Coach Sergio Macias looks at it as a positive and goes on to say, “ It’s a brand new group, it’s a fresh start. Because we don't have many returners we aren't...

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On Monday, the American Red Cross conducted a blood drive arrived at Cerritos College, prompting potential donors eager to help save lives to queue outside the truck parked in Falcon Square. A majority of contributors were seasoned blood givers and were happy to donate their blood multiple times. Laura Hurtado, a homemaker who had been donating her blood for 15...

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Bellator MMA fighter Tito Ortiz was looking to give back to Cerritos College and its wrestling team when he attended MMA fundraiser event, “Night of Champions” on Friday in the Cerritos College Falcons Gymnasium. The event featured 15 fights, three of them championship fights, and other guests such as Rampage Jackson and Emmanuel Newton. Ortiz said, “I'm here because of...

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Paying for parking can be a good thingPaying that $40 helps Cerritos College get the resources that allow your car to be safe in the parking lot. It also allows for only the students attending the college to use the parking lot, so outsiders won’t take the parking spot that you might need. So that one time $40 payment can...

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