Today is March 21st, 2012. Welcome to the 10th edition of Talon Mark’s ‘Campus News Hour’ for the Spring semester. Bringing you news and information campus wide.
I’m your host Tito Benavides
And I’m Lucia Sarabia
Good Morning Falcons!
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With unemployment in California higher than the national average, Job Fairs have been created to help students here at Cerritos College find a job and rejoin the workforce. But some students are not prepared for what is necessary for making a beneficial impression to potential employers. Assistant Arts Editor Alexa Bazua reporting.
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Modern technology knows no limit with a new application that would help students keep score of their favorite Falcon’s team through their iPhone or Droid. Staff Writer Luis Guzman reporting:
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Cerritos College is poised to adopt a new plan of turning our expensive garbage into funds for our school. The simple act of recycling the scores of plastic bottles and aluminum cans instead of paying private companies to haul it away seems like an idea whose time has finally come. News Editor Enrique Rivera reporting.
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WPMD.org Cerritos College Radio, home of Talon Mark’s ‘Campus News Hour,’ is geared for students to reach other students here on campus as well as audiences around the world. Staff writer Mario Jimenez turns the mic’s inward and gives an inside view of the ‘Voice of Cerritos College.’
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With the passing of the ‘Student Integrity Act,’ awards given to students will come from new protocols of checks and balances by an unbiased panel. This new legislation was met with a veto by ASCC President Jasmine Ramirez, but was later signed into law after some of the language of the bill was amended. Online Editor Patrick Dolly reporting.
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This weeks ‘Campus News Hour’ student feature plunges into the life of Cerritos College dive team member Luis Hasbun. Before returning to his birth land here in the United States, Hasbun grew up abroad and has traveled as well. His fellow team mates tells ‘Campus News Hour’ what a jolly good fellow Luis Hasbun truly is. Staff writer Juan Lopez reporting.
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Unemployment has a cure; it involves wanting a job, looking for a job, and getting that job. With a plethora of employment options and opportunities available here at Cerritos College, the lack of steady paycheck should not be part of any Falcon’s life’s problems. Sports Editor Lauren Gandara is here with this weeks challenging Talon Mark’s ‘Campus News Hour’ Editorial .
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Seven categories of awards will given out to commence the first ever Cerritos College ‘Hall Of Fame’ awards ceremony. The culinary and music departments will adorn the evening while Cerritos College alumni are recognized for their life’s achievements and contributions to the college. Staff writer Mario Jimenez reporting.
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Hoe Down days did it again with 3 days of fun, food and festivities. Carnival booths, a chile cook-off and the ‘Mr. Cerritos’ pageants toped of each day at Falcon Square and the Student Center. Staff Writer Wilmer Vargas reporting.
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With the heavily scrutinized ‘Kony’ film created to bring attention to atrocities in the Sudan involving kidnapping and the militarizing of children. Facts on the film have come in to question as well as a very public meltdown by the films creator. Students and administration weigh-in on the practicality of such questionable documentation of global events. Editor In Chief Vic Diaz reporting.
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‘Life of a returning student’ is a new segment of Talon Mark’s printed edition. Online Editor Patrick Dolly reflects on his week here at Cerritos College.
This has been the 10th installment of Talon Marks
‘Campus News Hour’ for the Spring semester of 2012 here on WPMD.org on the net. We Thank you for listening and would like to remind you to pick up the latest printed edition of ‘Talon Marks’ at news racks located throughout the campus.
We would also like to invite you to log onto ‘Talonmarks.com’ for the latest in breaking news here at Cerritos College.
On behalf of the Talon Marks news staff, I’m Campus News Hour Director Tito Benavides.
And I’m Managing and Multimedia Editor Lucia Sarabia
Have a Great Day Falcons!
