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By Lauren Torres (Sebastian as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Commencement speaker announced at Cerritos
Students graduating from Cerritos College this year will have the chance to hear an inspirational speech by Dr. Patricia Arredondo. She was chosen to speak on commencement day by the Student Life Committee. The chair of the committee, Dr. Gilbert Contreras said, "During the spring semester [the committee] comes up with a list of possible speakers. Then we begin to...
By Kristopher Carrasco (Sebastian as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Third annual Student-Faculty Debate raises valid question
The Cerritos College Teleconference Center was buzzing with solid arguments, forensics and rebuttals as students and faculty participated in the third annual Student-Faculty Debate on Thursday, May 7. The event was hosted by the Cerritos College Speech and Debate team. This years topic was not only relevant to students, but a real decision that community colleges are making: Should community...
By Carlos Marquez (Sebastian as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Future scientists reflects time at Cerritos College
Photo credit: Carlos Marquez
Egbert Adolfo Castro former Cerritos College student is among the many students who are transferring this semester. The 20 year old majors in Pharmacological Chemistry. Growing up in Lakewood, California, Egbert graduated from Mayfair High School and is a first generation Hispanic college student in his family. Having an interest in science at a very young age, Castro took many...
By Sebastian Echeverry (Sebastian as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Falcons leave the nest
Since 1955, Cerritos College has helped individuals interested in higher education get what they needed taken care of and then propelled into the world of labor to pursue a career. In more recent times Cerritos College has been seen as a safe haven for students that aspire to be more, they find themselves here, in these classrooms and in these...
By Amanda Del Cid (Sebastian as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Cinco de Mayo: the truth behind the celebration
Every time the fifth of May rolls around, the Mexican flag flies high and the airwaves fill with advertisements for Mexican beer, but most of the people celebrating Cinco de Mayo are not aware of what they are commemorating. Walter Fernandez, professor of history at Cerritos College, gave a presentation on the history of Cinco de Mayo and the first...
Give or take a few days from graduation and school is still just as stressful now as it was three years ago for Cambria Rodriguez. Just asking her if she is stressed will probably prompt her to say a resounding “Hell, yeah.”But the history major is managing to transfer out of Cerritos College and graduate despite the juggling game she...
The second-to-last ASCC Cabinet meeting announced the implementation of the first new hydration station which is located inside the Health Science building. Volunteers are still needed for Commencement which will be on May 16. Those interested can contact Amna Jara by e-mail at ajara@cerritos.eduVice President Joe Nino voiced his disapproval to cabinet members of last week's joint ASCC and Board...
By Amanda Del Cid (Sebastian as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
STEM speakers showcase career oppurtunities
TABC Mechanical Engineer Raquel Sanchez and Aaron Chiang a civil engineer at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works spoke at the STEM Career speaker series for their "What Can I Do with a Major in Engineering?"STEM Career Speaker Series was held Wednesday, April 29. Both speakers were happy to help students get a better understanding of what being...
By Sebastian Echeverry + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
'Chatting with Chatterbox' to air soon with WPMD
New show coming to the college radio station WPMD offers students a platform to talk about off-campus sports according to show host Terrel Emerson. The show's content, "Chatting with Chatterbox," will consist of sports talk and analyses as well as small mentions to music in particular hip-hop, according Emerson. Emerson's frequent guest, Jeremy Wyche will most likely go on air...
By Michael Garcia (Sebastian as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
ASCC Cabinet debuts hydration stations
Hydration stations set to debut this week, this week's senate meeting to discuss the budget and the last Inter Club Council meeting was discussed at this week's cabinet meeting. ASCC Vice President Joe Nino started the meeting by stating that quorum was barely met at Friday's special meeting to discuss the budget. He said that as members of ASCC student...
