Sebastian Echeverry

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

A walk in the dark shines a light

Photo credit: Perla Lara

The annual Safety Walk was done at night in order to spot potential issues or dangers on campus on Monday, March 30. The issues can be minor like a burnt out light that makes the walkway extra dark, a large crack on the sidewalk pavement that can cause someone to trip and fall, or something more dangerous like a large...

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By (Sebastian as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Public debate and forum held for ASCC running candidates

Photo credit: Armando Jacobo

Candidates answered questions regarding stipends for student-government positions, transparency in the workplace and improving student-government relationships in the fourth annual Student Trustee and Presidential Debate. Elections will be held on Wednesday, April 8 and 9 in the voting booth located on the patio near the Social Science building and food court and the health student walkway. The public forum was...

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

Cerritos College empowered with poets' words

Words of plight, unity, fantasy, love, heartbreak, but overall empowerment echoed through a microphone and bounced off the walls of LC-155 at Thursday's Tribute to Women Writers. The event was hosted by the Modern Language department in conjunction with the English department with Dr. Linda Palumbo and Professor Froylan Cabuto at the helm. Empowerment and community was felt by students...

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By (Sebastian as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Senior Preview day displayed at Cabinet

Photo credit: Michael Garcia

The announcement was made that the hydration stations have been reduced from five to four because of budget constraints during ASCC Cabinet meeting on Monday, March 20. Cabinet also discussed planned future renovations for the building where cabinet and senate meetings take place. A presentation showcased Senior Preview Day which will be held Friday, April 24. Christine Soneriu, Program Assistant...

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By (Sebastian as photographer) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

State of Education address held in Burnight theatre

Photo credit: Sebastian Echeverry

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla visited the Cerritos College Burnight Theatre to talk to students and faculty about a method of education which its roots are in Florida in the State of Education and ASCC members discussed the C4 initiative address Tuesday, March 31. Essentially, the model in affect in the Florida state education system was that the classes...

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By (Sebastian as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Project Safe offers counseling to victims of sex crimes

Photo credit: Michael Garcia

ASCC Cabinet were informed that counselors are available to victims of sex crimes on and off campus and upcoming campus events and enforcement of rules for the Student Center were also discussed, on Monday, March 23 in BK 111. The Student Health Center promoted Project Safe which offers counseling to victims of dating and domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking....

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By (Sebastian as photographer) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Two-car accident on Gridley and Alondra

Photo credit: Sebastian Echeverry

A two car collision occurred on the intersection of Gridley and Alondra adjacent to the parking lot in front of the tennis courts Monday, March 30 at approximately 3 p.m. The two cars involved was a grey Mitsubishi Gallant and a black Chevy Traverse. One of the victims in the car accident was pried from the car by fire fighters...

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

Senate Meeting runs smoothly

Photo credit: Yasmin Cortez

ASCC Senate passed motion to support implementing student government notation, Senators Victor Villalobos and Athena Sanchez were nominated to represent ASCC Senate for the Safety Walk and the new commissioner of financial aid was appointed. Next Senate meeting will be April 1 at 2 p.m. in room BK-111/112 Eduardo De la Rosa started off the senate meeting by giving a...

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

Video game competition ends in a three-way tie capping off Falcon Games

Club members button-mashed their way to victory in the final day of the Falcon Games on Thursday, March 26. It was a tie for first place with Psychology club, Architecture club and Technology club taking it. KabarKada club placed third place and the wild-card winner was M. U. N. Cerritos College has hosted this event annually since 2012. The event...

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

An invisible war that needs to be seen

Women's History Month events on Cerritos campus cover different aspects of what it has meant to be a woman through the years. Thursday's, March 26, showing of the groundbreaking documentary 'The Invisible War' in the social sciences building was no different and showed a darker, little-known side of what it's like to be a female in the military. The film...

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