Sebastian Echeverry

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Worked on 680 assignments, created 197, named on 108 bylines for Talon Marks.

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

ASCC helps students stay organized for free

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As Cerritos College students waltzed from class to class, their attention was called by the voices of student leaders handing out freebies. The Associated Students of Cerritos College handed out planners for the 2015-2016 academic year to students who had their updated ID sticker on Monday, Aug. 17 and Tuesday, Aug. 18 at Falcon Square. According to Kadie Gurley, ASCC...

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New Welcome Center guides students throughout college

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It's not your personal chaperone, it's a whole building!The Welcome Center is a new office that opened over the summer to help students have an easy transition into college life and to help them find the different resources on campus. The Welcome Center is located in the Administration Building close by the staff lounge. It is open Monday through Friday...

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

College president receives a warm welcome

Photo credit: Karla Enriquez

“Bienvenido a Casa.” Board President Carmen Avalos introduced the new Cerritos College President, Dr. Fierro at the community welcome reception on Wednesday, Aug. 19. “First of all, the board is very excited about the new possibilities that we have to work with Dr. Fierro, with our students and staff and certainly with the community to continue to move the college...

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

New dashboard tool is topic of conversation for trustees

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The Board of Trustees met for the first time this fall semester to discuss the addition of a feature to MyCerritos to improve student interaction, an update on Tilden-Coil's construction on campus, extended library hours and a change in policy in the contract between General Council Legal Firms and the school. The meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 6 p.m....

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Defeated college looks to strike back at women's soccer team

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The Cerritos College women's soccer team were recently preparing for a rematch of last year's California Community College Athletic Association semifinals. Coming off their third consecutive state championship in 10 years, Cerritos will begin their quest for a fourth straight state title starting with a pre-season match on August 27 against Fresno City College at Las Positas College. The Falcons...

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Keep on truckin' back to school with free food for students

Photo credit: Kristopher Carrasco

Falcon square looked like the line for Space Mountain Wednesday as students lined up in the sun for up to an hour in advance for a free In-N-Out meal. The In-N-Out truck was parked right outside the bookstore from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, providing a free meal for every student who had the current semester's ID...

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Dr. Dre is finally back

Kept you waiting long?After 16 years of waiting, Dr. Dre has finally released an album, but not Detox. Dre has instead released "Compton The Soundtrack". This album is not only great, but the album yells west coast from start to finish. "Compton The Soundtrack" has a total of 16 tracks, one of which is an intro track, which basically sets...

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Straight Outta Resurrected

Straight Outta Compton? More like Straight Out Amazing. The old west coast hip-hop group NWA got a movie after 27 years of their first album released which is considered a classic due to its raw violent lyrics and the depiction of the reality that is Compton, California. The movie did a great job portraying not only the story of NWA,...

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Congresswoman Linda Sanchez hosts 13th annual Senior Fair at Cerritos College

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The morning sun bathes the entrance to the gym; nothing out of the ordinary until you see that it is a group of senior citizens walking in and out instead of the usual college student. The Senior Fair was hosted by Congresswoman Linda Sanchez at Cerritos College on Friday, Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. The gym was home...

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

Christian event offers real world experience to cosmetology students

Students of the Cerritos Cosmetology department participated at the Back-to-School bash at the La Palma Christian Center. The Back-to-School Bash was a community event that gave away a backpack full of school supplies, there was also food and games. It was on July 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. One cosmetology major Aidee Castro, said, “The learning experience was...

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