The ASCC Cabinet discussed approving funds for students to attend the Phi Rho Pi National Forensics Tournament and for funding for hydration stations on Monday Feb. 9. Director of Forensics April Griffin requested the ASCC Cabinet for additional funds to take students to the Phi Ro Pi Tournament. Currently there are 11 students that are pursuing to go to the...
By Samantha Vasquez (Sebastian as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
New and improved school mascot revealed at club info day
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“Falcons, Falcons, Falcons!" students yelled out as the long awaited arrival of the new college mascot came running out of the Burnight Center to the amphitheater. Many students went out to Falcon Square Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 4 through Thursday, Feb. 5 to promote their clubs at club info day. For some, they went to go look for clubs to...
By Carlos Marquez (Sebastian as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Cabinet discuss Commencement and Student Government Notation
The Mascot unveiling will take place Thursday, Feb.5 in the amphitheater at 11 a.m. where the students will have a first look at the mascot’s new look. The name of the mascot is a topic that remains still in discussion, during this week's Cabinet meeting. The Cabinet meeting took place in BK 111 to discuss some of the new upcoming...
By Yasmin Cortez (Sebastian as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Senate tackles paid positions concern
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ASCC Senate held a two and a half hour meeting discussing Student Affairs Assistants, possible funding of forensics team tournaments, WPMD funding to Awards Ceremony and the March in March. Next Senate meeting will be Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. in BK 111. ASCC Senate held a discussion about the recently approved paying jobs of Student Affairs Assistants positions to...
By Lauren Torres (Sebastian as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
New Childhood Development Center delights and educates
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Years of planning, organizing and dreaming have finally led to the official opening of the new Childhood Development Center at Cerritos College; nine years and 6.1 million dollars later. “It feels amazing,” said Debra Ward, director of the Child Development Center. Parents, children, and staff all gathered in front of the new building for speeches of recognition, the official ribbon...
By Gustavo Lopez (Sebastian as section editor) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
'I think students [leaders] should be paid but it should be fair'
Dean of Student Services Gilbert Contreras expressed his desire to address the concerns of ASCC Senators regarding the appointment of paid positions to ASCC President Miles Aiello and Vice President Charles Caguioa. The positions of Student Affairs Assistants were approved as short-term hourly employment, with a rate of $14.32/hr by the Board of Trustees on Jan. 21. Trustee John Paul...
By Sebastian Echeverry (Sebastian as section editor) + 2 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Garcia on a mission to be the voice for women veterans
Commissioner of Convocation and Fine Arts Hope Garcia entered the Ms. Veteran America fundraising competition to raise money for homeless female veterans and compete to be the main voice for organizations such as Final Salute Inc. and Ms. Veteran America. Students can donate and help with the cause too by going to www.crowdrise.com/MVA2015HOPEG and donating whatever sum they desire. She...
By Carlos Holguin (Sebastian as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
New drum line equipment on the run
Working in conjunction with members of the ASCC, Director of Bands and Orchestras Dr. David Betancourt wishes to upgrade some of the college's drumline equipment."Part of what we are requesting is not for the entire band, but for the drumline, which is part of the pep band," said Betancourt. "It traditionally plays before our football games."The new upgrades would allow...
By Saul Lopez (Sebastian as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
New grounds for child development center
As students enter the breach once more tackling books with hours of studying, there is a place here on campus where they put something above all else: children. The new Child Developmental Center has now been open for four weeks. The old center was moved closed December 2014, while the new center was being built. The first offical opening was...
By Carlos Marquez (Sebastian as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read
Safety alerts come too late
A female student became the victim of a man who exposed himself in the library, Jan. 21 at 2:35 p.m. This caused concern to students who frequently visit or work at the library. Campuses across the country have applied alert notifications to inform students about any reported crime or safety evacuations to keep them updated. Cerritos College relies on an...
