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By Kristopher Carrasco (Sebastian as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Cerritos College Community prepares for 60th Anniversary
This year of marks the 60th anniversary of the Cerritos Community College and in commemoration of this occasion, the Cerritos College Foundation is partnering with Public Affairs and ASCC to host an all-day event on campus. The celebration will be held this Thursday, Sept. 16 at Faclon Square from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The afternoon will start off with...
By Toni Reveles (Sebastian as editor-in-chief) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Women's water polo break even at tournament
The women's water polo team got there first look at competition this past weekend going 2-2 at the American River Tournament. Head coach Sergio Macias said, "[It's the] first tournament the coaching staff and the team is always excited to see how this group plays together. We are matched up against all Northern California Teams which is a great way...
By Toni Reveles (Sebastian as editor-in-chief) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Wrestling gearing up for another promising season
The wrestling team opened up its season this Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Bakersfield Duels. The team 35-13 at the Bakersfield Tournament. The entire team weighed in Friday, Sept. 11, before Saturday's Bakersfield Tournament eager for the tournament to get underway. Coach Donald Garriott said he was really excited for this tournament. "I am really excited as it is the...
By Sebastian Echeverry (Sebastian as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Math: Friend turned foe
Besides Financial Aid telling students their FAFSA didn't go through, nothing scares college students more than math. According to Angela Conley, department chair of science, engineering and math (SEM) said, "Student mindset, when it comes to mathematics, at Cerritos College is trying to create a positive mindset, an optimistic mindset, as far as mathematics goes helping students realize that it...
By Gustavo Lopez (Sebastian as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Lewis proposes non-religious invocation to be held in board meetings
Trustee member Zurich Lewis proposed that the Board of Trustees start every meeting with an invocation, during the Wednesday, Sept. 2 board meeting. An invocation, is a call for wisdom or call to authority, in this case it would not be religious. "We [would be] supporting the college by blessing this meeting, on a legal basis," he said. Lewis mentioned...
By Christian Gonzales (Sebastian as editor-in-chief) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Cerritos volleyball wins all three matches at tournament
Photo credit: Christian Gonzales
Cerritos volleyball team earned key wins to place it in the championship bracket for a chance to win the Cerritos tournament. The team earned wins against Glendale College, Cuesta College and Santa Monica College Friday, Sept.11. In the first match Cerritos College faced Glendale College at 11 a.m. and defeated Glendale in three sets [25-11, 25-20, 25-17]. Outside hitter Nicole...
By Terrel Emerson (Sebastian as editor-in-chief) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read
Football escape again to continue winning ways
Photo credit: Briana Hicks
Some people enjoy thrillers and some don’t. Head coach Frank Mazzotta and staff may be those who don’t. After last week’s win at Saddleback College, Mazzotta said his grey hair turned white during the game, this week he might be losing his hair. Cerritos College took care of business yet again, but not without some serious drama and uncertainty as...
By Amanda Del Cid (Sebastian as editor-in-chief) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
ASCC Senate injected with athletes
Photo credit: Amanda Del Cid
Senate elections took place last Wednesday, Sept. 9 and Thursday, Sept. 10, attracting more voters than previous years, according to an election committee member. Despite the larger voting turnout, there were still many students unaware of the elections. Jocelyn Torralba, communications major, said, "I did not know that there was voting at all."She also said that it's great to have...
By Monique Nethington (Sebastian as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 6 min read
Transgender individuals are just trying to fit in
Where has the time gone? We’re in the year 2015 people! The 21st century. Now, there may not be hover boards, spacecraft-like cars or holographic phones like Back to the Future: Part 2 had promised us, but we do have the brilliant words of our founding fathers. The founders of this country and writers of the Constitution have given each...
By Terrel Emerson (Sebastian as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
It ain't Obama though: Kanye should run he shouldn't win
“Wake up Mr. West!” Kanye West expressed his intention to run for president in 2020 while receiving the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award during this year's MTV Video Music Awards. For all traditional Kanye West fans that is just the intro to the rapper’s “Heard ‘Em Say” song, however, it may be more of a reality for the rapper right...