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By Sebastian Echeverry (Sebastian as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
‘An attack against all of humanity’
Born in Paris, France, Eliot Dota plays on the Cerritos College tennis team. Far from home, Dota feels nothing more than the urge to be in France with his family and friends in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Paris. Attacks that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria [ISIS] has claimed responsibility for. Dota said he was at...
By Gustavo Lopez (Sebastian as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Sticking to the point with animal captivity
The thought of whales or orcas in captivity is a topic fraught with strong emotions, anecdotal evidence. So to remain objective is something Professor Corinne Sutherland hopes students take away from her presentation on animal rights and PETA. "To stay objective is actually important, that's where the level of respect is," she said."[PETA] is always picking at them, and I...
Scholarship fundraising was the goal for Project Hope as the program hosted their silent auction. The event was held Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the student center. Registered Nurse Martha Sarabia was in attendance and has served as a member of the Project Hope Advisory Board for three years. Sarabia explained that the advisory meets...
By Bianca Salgado (Sebastian as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read
Students from different walks of life look for employment at fair
Photo credit: Bianca Salgado
Attending the Business/Retail Career Fair on Thursday, Nov. 12 for the first time, business major Johnson Var, walked through a channel of 20 different employer tables. Each were represented by various employers, such as Ralphs, Starbucks, Northgate Market, Good Will, Hyatt and Ann Taylor, all who were looking to hire students. "I am currently working but, I know [Good Will...
By Karla Enriquez (Sebastian as editor-in-chief) + 6 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Board of trustees debates over unimportant issues
When dealing with a community, which is more productive? Symbolism or proactive approach; should one exist without the other? The Cerritos College Board of Trustees could be doing a better job of discussing items that directly affect the student population. As of late, the board has spent a sizeable amount of time going back and forth on topics such as...
By Sebastian Echeverry (Sebastian as photographer) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Accident motivates student to give back
Photo credit: Sebastian Echeverry
Keely Golden, engineering major, sat with her friend Ameline Villalobos, math major, in line to donate blood. The American Red Cross was on campus gathering donations; the Cerritos College campus is a desirable site given the fact that it always runs a blood drive on campus. The wind conjured up on Monday, Nov. 16 kept some people indoors, but not...
By Karla Enriquez (Sebastian as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 6 min read
The resolution against hate that never came to be.
Having recently hosted “Saturday Night Live,” an NBC comedy show, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has been the topic everyone has been discussing. The Cerritos College Board of Trustees has not been the exception. Drafting a Discussion On Wednesday, Oct. 7, Trustee Sandra Salazar requested a discussion item with the intent to talk about recent political discourse, Trump’s rhetoric at...
By Terrel Emerson (Sebastian as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Rekindling an age-old rivalry
Its safe to say its no love lost between the Cerritos Falcons and the Long Beach City Vikings. And on Saturday, Nov. 21, it will only come to a head as both teams will battle it out for a chance to move on in the state playoffs. “We haven’t played them for a couple of years so there will be...
By Christian Gonzales (Sebastian as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Men's water polo finishes season at SCC; places fourth in SoCal
Photo credit: Christian Gonzales
The men's water polo team finished its season this past weekend at the Southern California Regional Playoff and injuries could have played a key part in this past weekends struggles. Moreno fractured his thumb on Wednesday morning at practice, and Roldan was in a car accident and suffered a broken arm, Roldan's defense as he had 66 steals. Moreno is...
By Grester Celis-Acosta (Sebastian as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Falcon Sync app connects students and professors.
What if there was an app for college that is similar to Facebook or Twitter? Where one can get all the necessary information needed and can contact professors through text messaging just like Facebook. By next semester students can download an app straight to their phones that can do that and more. Org Sync, the official name now being Falcon...
