Worked on 472 assignments, created 70, named on 90 bylines for Talon Marks.
By Frank Rodarte (Monique as copy) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Raising money is easy as pi
The Cerritos College Math Club had yet another successful fundraiser for the organization known as Su Casa. Su Casa is an organization that protects families from domestic violence, which generally includes battered women and children, and the club managed to donate over $1,000. The organization provides temporary housing, clothing, offers counseling and even helps victims find jobs. According to Su...
By Monique Nethington + 6 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
A misunderstanding blown out of proportions
It is safe to say that everyone already heard about the boy who attended a public high school in Irving, Texas and got arrested for building a clock. Fortunately, it wasn’t a bomb like people thought. Ahmed Mohammed built a digital clock out of a pencil case. He brought it to school to impress his teacher. What should’ve been an...
By Carlos Marquez (Monique as copy) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Lack of student interest kicks Game Room into high gear
Photo credit: Carlos Marquez
More desolate than the Sahara desert, the game room has been facing a critical lack of visits in the last couple years and is being forgotten by the students little by little. ASCC President Eddie De La Rosa and his cabinet have had discussions regarding the actual state of the game room.. De La Rosa is concerned that for being...
By Rob Flores (Monique as copy) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Peer Mentorship coming to Cerritos
Peer Counseling may become a reality at Cerritos College Associated Students of Cerritos College Vice President Ivan Oyarzabal and President Eduardo De La Rosa are working on making this program a reality. Associated Senate of Cerritos College Vice President Ivan Oyarzabal will be applying for equity funding for this program. ASCC President Eduardo De La Rosa said, "We have more...
By Rob Flores (Monique as copy) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
ASCC president wants to have Scantron vending machines on campus
Associated Students of Cerritos College President Eduardo Del La Rosa is planning to get a Scantron vending machine for the campus. Before he can do so, he plans to work with members of the Phi Theta Kappa Club to get student feedback on which courses utilize Scantrons. De La Rosa explained that the administration and Follett bookstore are still in...
By Perla Lara (Monique as copy) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Unofficial start for the ASCC Senate
On Wednesday, Sept. 16, ASCC Senators gathered in their usual meeting room BK 111/112, but because of an error the bylaw conditions to have an official meeting were not met and the gathering could not be called an official meeting. ASCC President Eduardo De La Rosa saw this meeting as a way “to get to know roles, responsibilities and next...
By Sebastian Echeverry (Monique as copy) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Board approves budget adoption, will change it if needed
An amazing year in budgeting according to Dr. David El Fattal, vice president of business services, as the school has received a surplus in money for the 2015-2016 semester. Eyebrow-raising over school's money, college energy consumption watch and bidding guidelines for contractors all were discussed by the Board of Trustees Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. A live tweet compilation...
By Briana Hicks (Monique as copy) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Safe haven for Cerritos College
The Campus Safety Event was presented as a safe haven for students who were going through things in their personal lives, such as dating/domestic violence, sexual/physical abuse, stalking, bullying or a hard time at home. Department Chair of Philosophy and Women’s Studies Professor Ana Towers-Bower held an event Tuesday, Sept. 15 called Stand Up, Speak Up, Speak Out. This event...
By Grester Celis-Acosta (Monique as copy) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Athletes stack senate
Years ago student athletes used to be a big part of ASCC Senate, but over the past couple of years student athletes have been inexistent. That all changed this fall as 11 student athletes got elected into senate. One of the reasons why many athletes are now in senate is because of the budget scare that occurred at the end...
By Rob Flores (Monique as copy) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Cerritos College hosts first So Cal Expo Fair for Plaza Comunitaria
Cerritos College celebrated its 10th anniversary with Plaza Comunitaria on Saturday, Sept. 12 by hosting the first Expo Fair for the program in Southern California. The event was held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Cerritos College Parking Lot 6 near the PST Building. Adult Education program coordinator Daryabuth Martinez, who planned the event for six months, said,...
