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 - 2 min read

Cerritos tennis talent shows

For the second time this season Men's tennis team beat a NCAA Division III school. The undefeated Falcons posted a 9-0 win against Chapman University on Thursday, Feb. 2. Coach Alvin Kim said his players played well in their performance versus Chapman. "They are getting ready for a tough season this year after ranking No.2 in state last season." Kim...

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

Falcons rally for late game victory

Cerritos Women's Basketball team defeats LA Southwest 76-60 with the help of freshman forward Alexis Clark who captured her second double-double in a row. The Falcons captured their fourth conference win of the season and the second time Cerritos has matched up with LA Southwest this season having won both games. Clark has continued to improve her overall game statistic...

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By (Monique as photographer) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Falcons depth shines in victory

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Freshman guard Riley Hamilton made his first start of the season in place of the injured Salvador Carlos to help lead the Falcons to a 65-63 victory over Los Angeles Southwest. Hamilton finished with 10 points, six rebounds and three steals in a performance Head coach Russ May described as fantastic and outstanding. Hamilton said, "Before every game coach May...

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

Access codes bumfiddling poor students

“Bueno, bonito, y barato” as the saying goes, as financially struggling students we want things good, pretty and cheap. That applies to our education as well. We have the right to a good education at a cheap or reasonably low-cost. Our online course offerings have continued to grow, however so have our fees. No one is arguing the practicality and...

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By (Monique as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 6 min read

The Envelope, Love & Sex: Nine circles of hellish dates

Single and non-single people alike and becoming mentally ill with the prospect of having to suffer another Valentine's Day. We have barely shaken off the capitalism-ridden Christmas spirit when we are met with another damned commercial holiday. Besides that, we have all have been through hell with a date that just didn't go the way we had hoped and hindsight...

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

Theater employee dead at 47

According to the Los Angeles Coroner's report, Renee Bloch died by suicide and was found dead in her home last Thursday. Bloch was the Performing Arts Promotion Specialist in the Fine Arts/Communications division. Colleagues and students described Bloch as kind, “always smiling” and “always happy." Instructional Lab Technician I in the Fine Arts/Communications division Alicia Edquist knew Bloch for 17...

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

Dr. Haas approved to attend Conference in Ireland

Board of Trustees approved Dr. John Haas to go to Northern Ireland for a conference regarding his paper ‘Written Out of History: Irish Women Weaving Webs of Peace’ at the 19th anniversary of Good Friday Peace of 1998 conference. He was approved at the Board of Trustees meeting that took place on Feb. 1. “I have been working on a...

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

ASCC votes on Care Fund and Senate welcomes new senators

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Senator Ryan Kang, said "I'm very passionate about the ASCC Care Fund because students here who are struggling with homelessness, domestic abuse, and a myriad of other painful troubles deserve to know that this college cares for them. "No student left behind, I truly believe that." Kang said. He also said if the legislation passes, he hopes the Senate will...

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

Research essay contest set to be hosted Fall 2017

President Dr. Fierro and Dean of Liberal Arts David Fabish are in the process of planning out the President’s Award for Scholarly Essay to be set for Fall 2017. Fabish initially brought the idea to Dr. Fierro last year, and hopes to implement the contest after working out the details with faculty and staff. The item was brought to the...

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

ASCC Senate votes on Dreamer Funding

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Saul Lopez -Pulido, ASCC President, presented ASCC Senate with legislation for the ASCC Dreamer Fund to assist undocumented students attending Cerritos College with many benefits to help them with their legal status, such as :free lawyer consultations financial aid workshopsThe legislation was approved by the ASCC Senate Wednesday, Feb.1 "It's nice to have the sentiment that we're protected but its...

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