Worked on 472 assignments, created 70, named on 90 bylines for Talon Marks.
By Perla Lara (Monique as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Forum held for second Vice President Of Academic Affairs candidate Rick Miranda
Photo credit: Perla Lara
Standing in front of a room filled with more than 55 attendees Acting Vice President of Academic Affairs Rick Miranda stated why he was the best candidate to fill the Vice President of Academic Affairs position permanently. Miranda has been at Cerritos College for five years and for the past 15 months, he has been both dean and acting vice...
By Monique Nethington (Monique as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
If our student leaders don't follow the rules, then why should we?
Rules and laws are there for a reason, to protect and guide those who fall under the governing body of such rules and laws. While growing up people-- or even you-- may say, “rules are meant to be broken;” or the more popular, “bending the rules never hurt anybody.” Regardless of your feelings toward them, everyone at some point has...
By David Jenkins (Monique as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Capitalism is the solution of choice
Today, pretty much every economy in the world is organized along capitalist lines. Just like every system, it is looked upon with frustration, skepticism and a lack of trust. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; text-indent: 14.4px; line-height: 12.5px; font: 10.0px 'Minion Pro'} On college campuses, capitalism has a bad name. Many professors and students confuse self-interest with...
By Natasha Molina (Monique as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 1 min read
Boobs, butt or face? Arms, chest or back?
Maurcio Bustamante studio arts major, "First thing I notice is probably face, but I like boobs because its my personal preference." Trayvon Sperling undecided major, "I look at their smile. I'm black so I like butt, you can't grind with boobs." Saul Serafin, biology major, "Their eyes. I don't think I have a preference [boobs or butt] really, when I...
By Benjamin Garcia (Monique as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Communism is the most pragmatic solution
There are many reasons that contribute to communism being the most pragmatic solution to the crises of world poverty, war and climate change. Father of Economics Adam Smith has been accused of saying that individual ambition serves the common good. What this is often interpreted as is the notion that whatever is done in greed at the hands of the...
By David Jenkins (Monique as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
DREAMer Club, Office of International student services each now have an ASCC commissioner representative
Homecoming queen Megan Kim fulfills one of her campaign promises as ASCC Senate passed legislation allowing two new Commissioner positions; one to represent the DREAMer Club and one to represent international students. Kim had been working on the legislation since January and was finally able to get the commissioner legislation passed at the Wednesday, April 12 ASCC senate meeting. These...
By Karina Quiran-Juarez (Monique as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 6 min read
Forum held for Vice President Of Academic Affairs candidate
Photo credit: Perla Lara
An open forum was conducted for Dr. Brian Ellison, one of three candidates running for the spot of Vice President of Academic Affairs for Cerritos College. Forum feedback forms were available prior to the start for faculty, staff, and students who attended. Held Monday in LC-155 Ellison, assistant superintendent and Vice President of Instruction at Merced College, answered three questions...
By Monique Nethington (Monique as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
official complaints filed against Cerritos College Board of Trustees by former Trustee John Paul Drayer
Former Trustee member John Paul Drayer has officially filed complaints, and inquiries, against the Cerritos College Board of Trustee in regard to the board leadership and financial discrepancies. “I have been blocked for the last eight months,” he said. “So I have filed with the U. S. Department of Education.” He also filed a complaint with the Los Angeles Regional...
By Monique Nethington (Monique as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
ASCC disregards own bylaws set forth for elections
In the midst of the recent school’s Presidential and Student Trustee elections, questions on whether or not the Election Code in Article III of the ASCC Constitution was followed properly. According to Program Facilitator Amber Dofner all the candidates followed the guidelines given to them at the election orientation, and did not violate any by-laws stated in the constitution.“The applications...
By Max Perez (Monique as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Softball races to postseason
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In the past eight games the Falcons softball team has hit 64 RBIs to help claim second place in the South Coast Conference. The Falcons have a 7-1 record over the past eight games, two of which were conference games. Now with three games left in the season, the team is 6-3, second in the conference behind 9-0 El Camino....
