One day, Damon Cagnolatti found that Grace Lee Boggs, an author, passed away, so he started to do research. He discovered that Boggs was a woman who was raised by Chinese Immigrants and known as an Afro-Chinese Woman. Both Yiran Zhou, Chinese professor at Cerritos College and Cagnolatti felt that Boggs was the perfect subject that glued the relationship between...

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Thanksgiving dinner in the minds of readers, consists of families eating together no matter the types of food present. It should not be expected that It is just a gathering with turkey and the same stereotypical sides which include:cranberriesyamshampiemashed potatoes with gravystuffingdinner rollscorn You may see a family member or friend pour ketchup on their mashed potatoes instead of gravy....

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Scholarship fundraising was the goal for Project Hope as the program hosted their silent auction. The event was held Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the student center. Registered Nurse Martha Sarabia was in attendance and has served as a member of the Project Hope Advisory Board for three years. Sarabia explained that the advisory meets...

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Michael Covarrubias, a film major in search for a part-time job that fits his school schedule attended the Cerritos College Job Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Panda Express caught his attention and he began seeking information at their table. He said, "I am happy to see a wide variety of employers here."Ro Dominguez is a recruiter for Panda Express and...

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Associated Students of Cerritos College President Eduardo De La Rosa has had his email account since serving as an associate justice last spring. De La Rosa said, "This isn't new, we always had the emails, but we want to get the word out to students."Free student email accounts are accessible for students at any point. He added, "To me having...

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Ann Voorhies, registered nurse, hosted an informative presentation about the nursing program. The presentation was Tuesday at 11 a.m. to noon at room S102. The following is a list are prerequisites to join the nursing program. High School Graduation or equivalent. Completion of English 100, Math 80 & Reading 54 with a C grade or higher(Note) LVN applicants selecting the...

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Batman fans will tune in to Fox TV Show Gotham and will be eyeing Paul Rubens' most exciting role in years. Rubens is best known for his comedy persona "Pee-Wee Herman" and for his past mistakes. He is no stranger to the Batman franchise as he portrayed the father of the Penguin in the 1992 film 'Batman Returns'. He will...

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Nostalgia has its way of bringing out the inner child in all of us especially if you are a Street Fighter fan. While "Street Fighter V" is not scheduled to released until 2016, Cross Platform play has been confirmed with PlayStation 4 and PC. Personally Cross Platform play sounds very appealing to play a Video Game two different ways. At...

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Although there are programs that assist various groups, such as EOPS which helps first-generation college students, Cerritos College president Dr. Fierro doesn't want to believe in labels."I would like our campus as a whole to become aware that we also serve first-generation students," Fierro stated. A student is considered first-generation if neither of their parents graduated high school. According to...

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Community Outreach Director of CASA Youth Shelter Pamela Sepulveda hosted a workshop sponsored by the Re-Entry Program at Cerritos College. The event was held on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 11 a.m to noon in room BE 109. Re-Entry Resource Specialist Shannon Estrada held the same event a year ago and enjoyed Sepulveda's performance so much she invited her to host...

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