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By Maria Lopez (Luis as assoc. editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Former Black Panther captain to speak about memoir
Political activist and former captain of the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party will do two presentations on his memoir "My People Are Rising: Memoir of a Black Panther Party Captain" on Thursday, April 10 in LC 155. Dixon will give two presentations, one from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and the other from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m....
By Gustavo Olguin (Luis as assoc. editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Job desires addressed though latest expo
People flocked to more than 40 booths that were operated by companies such as Knott’s Berry Farm and Target, as Cerritos College hosted the semi-annual Career Expo and Job Fair on Tuesday, April 8. Defense organizations such as the Los Angeles Police Department, Coast Guard and the Marine Corps was there to inform students of job opportunities as well. Sergeant...
By Kristopher Carrasco (Luis as assoc. editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Three car collision on Alondra Boulevard
Photo credit: Kristopher Carrasco
On Monday, April 7 at 4:45 p.m., a car crash involving three vehicles occurred near the corner of Studebaker Road and Alondra Boulevard when one of the drivers lost control of his vehicle due to a seizure. No immediate injuries happened as a result of the crash. A woman who didn't want to disclose her information witnessed the entire accident...
"There's a lot of homework that shows that we could have these classes," Mauri Nunez said, referring to a presentation put together by The Social Equality Club that was presented at the Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, April 2. Earvin Chavez, member of The Social Equality Club, wanted to present information to the Board of Trustees that shows that...
By Luis Guzman (Luis as photographer) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Diving in with high hopes for the Pasadena Invitational
Photo credit: Luis Guzman
The diving team, made up of mostly beginners, is looking to improve in their upcoming Pasadena Invitational that will be held this Friday. Glen Myer, diving coach for Cerritos College, believes the Pasadena Invitational is important for the diving to see the different school that are competing. Myer states that there has been a change of where the diving team...
By Luis Guzman (Luis as photographer) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Fatigued swimming team looks towards championships
Photo credit: Luis Guzman
The Cerritos College men’s swimming team will be swimming in its next meet at the Golden West Invitational this Friday. Joe Abing, men’s swimming coach for Cerritos College, wants this invitational to be another step toward his swimmers’s ultimate goal. “It’s another opportunity to get more experience, getting ready for our conference championships,” Abing said. Abing wants the team to...
Spring Festival, formerly known as Hoedown Days, was in full swing on Tuesday with clubs hosting a variety of games to help raise funds for their clubs. The booths were set up along Falcon Square with balloon animals, a trivia game and a puppet act entertaining the crowds that passed by the event. Nursing major, Kevin Lebrilla participated in the...
By Luis Guzman (Luis as photographer) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Cerritos College athlete, Randy Baldwin, learns to juggle multiple responsibilities
Photo credit: Luis Guzman
Some athletes can only handle one sport but there are people like Randy Baldwin, who can juggle many collegiate responsibilities. Baldwin is currently involved with the swimming, diving and water polo team for Cerritos College. Baldwin’s routine starts the day off with a morning practice with the swimming team and then he goes straight to class. From there he goes...
By Gustavo Lopez (Luis as assoc. editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
'Umoja' for student success
Umoja is a Kiswahili word for "unity". It is also the name of a new program that hopes to have a place here at Cerritos College. Umoja is a state wide consortium that is unique to the California Community College system. It is an academic and student success program, focusing mostly on African American students, but is also welcome to...
By Luis Guzman (Luis as assoc. editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Falcon Games will provide fun and entertainment for all
Judy Yip, criminal justice major, is looking forward to competing with other students at the Falcon Games. The Falcon Games will last three weeks, starting Thursday. One week will be dedicated to video games, the next week decatholon games and the third week physical games. Yip does not know what to expect, due to the fact that this will be...
