Monique Nethington

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Worked on 472 assignments, created 70, named on 90 bylines for Talon Marks.

By (Monique as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read

The secrets behind the Getty Center

There might be more to the Getty Center than people know; behind an impeccable image and a highly sophisticated valuable collection of hundred of historical paintings; there might be a city beneath it. One of the Getty's many visitor was Jonathan Michael Ray Summers who came from the city of Riverside. Summers said he has done a lot of research...

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

The future of the Sur Biennial Exhibit

The artistic relationship between Los Angeles and Latin America is one that the Cerritos College Art Gallery has been exploring in its Sur Biennial exhibit, which will be displayed during the Fall Semester. Likewise the Getty Museum will also be looking at the artistic relationship between Los Angeles and Latin America. James MacDevitt, director/curator at Cerritos College art gallery commented...

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By (Monique as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read

Faculty speaks legal checks and balances for President Donald Trump'so Administration

Photo credit: Lizette Sainz

Police Captain Ty Henshaw for Irwindale Police Department. California Police of Association Board Member and Adjunct Professor at Cerritos College in the Department of Criminal Justice confirmed without reasonable doubt, The Supreme Court, which is the highest authority out of three federal court systems can subpoena records. Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction, meaning they can only hear cases...

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

Author panel provides helpful advice to aspiring writers

“Jack didn’t come for the gas, he came for the food”, Ashton Politanoff read compelling from an excerpt from his piece entitled, “Open End and Aim”Politanoff, writer and adjunct professor here at Cerritos College, was the first author out of five panelists present at the author question and answer panel for the book, Golden State, an anthology of "a kaleidoscopic...

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

How do you think President Trump's immigration policies will affect Cerritos College?

#1 Carlos Madrigal- Undecided major,"Students wanting to attend the college from abroad would have difficulty coming in. It also affects students that want to study outside the country or attend an educational function. They may fear not being able to come back." #2 Casey Piotrowski - Part-time Theater Professor,"I think the Travel Ban is just another way of scapegoating people....

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

Doctor discusses view on President Trump's ban

During the speeches from the president Trump he has mentioned numerous times he wants to ban the international people who are coming into the United States, to prevent a hire alert on terrorism attacks and to preserve America more safe. That includes a ban on international people who are working or studying in the medical field. Dr. Amit Bhakta, 40,...

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

Mixed reviews of on-campus vending machines

Photo credit: Lizette Sainz

You have no cash on you, no big deal, there are vending machines around campus accepting credit cards, which facilitates the buying of a favorite snack, drink, hot cappuccino, or coffee. Some vending machines are nearby and others are at a distance walk, to find where are majority of the vending machines on April 17, a walk around campus was...

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

Former NFL player Reggie Berry visits Cerritos College

Photo credit: Lindsay Helberg

Former NFL player and Goals for Life founder Reggie Berry subscribes to the philosophy that the life skills taught in football are the same skills students need to be successful in college. This is the message Berry brought to Harold Smith’s Reading 44, Effective Study Strategies for College Success class. “Show up, be on time, learn to work cooperatively, respect...

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

Service dogs prove beneficial

For Cerritos College Marine veteran, Jacob Linarez, his two dogs Bella and Cookie are more than just his best friends, they're certified service dogs with whom he can rely on to get him out of inadequate situations. If a military veteran is hindered with a disability, physically and/or mentally, after his or her tenure with the military, a service dog...

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

Dr. Betancourt: Cerritos College's Music Guru

A trumpet performance stands out during a jazz concert for a young Dr. David Betancourt as realization settles in his face about his future. It was on that fateful night that Dr. Beatncourt, now Director of Music at Cerritos College, knew he wanted music to play a predominant role in his life. Following that night, Dr. David Betancourt started playing...

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