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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College softball Head Coach Kodee Murray visits her team on the pitchers mound during a spring season game. Cerritos softball team looks to pick up where they left off as all athletic programs have been allowed on school grounds for socially distanced conditioning. Photo credit: Daryl Peterson

Fast pitching through the pandemic

Matthew Ramirez, Staff Writer
March 26, 2021
A behind the scenes look at the Cerritos College Falcons softball program and how they have adjusted to training off the field due to COVID-19.
A photograph from Ortiz's project "Todos Somos Familia". Pictured are some of the vendors that did business in Tijuana, and Ortiz noted that many of them shared a familial bond.

An emotional catharsis: Aydinaneth Ortiz and her art

Rafael Magana
March 12, 2021
Aydinaneth Ortiz's work is an honest commentary on grief, familial struggles and immigration.
Nintendo Directs are presentations presented by Nintendo. In these presentations, they announce new games and give updates to current ones that came out already. Photo credit: Nintendo

Nintendo Direct Feb. 17: Amazing return with even more great announcements

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 24, 2021
After 530 days without a Direct, Nintendo surprised everyone with the first Direct for 2021.
"Resident Evil Village" is a horror/action game and is the 8th sequel to the series. Players get to control Ethan(protagonist of RE7) as he goes through the castle in search of his daughter. Photo credit: Capcom Unity/Capcom, Co., Ltd.

‘Resident Evil’ Showcase: Celebrating 25 years of RE

Oscar Torres, Arts and Entertainment Co-Editor
January 25, 2021
Resident Evil is back along with many more surprises for the series 25th Anniversary. What new exciting details will Capcom show its fans in this showcase?
Students from the college's costume and makeup program transform themselves into elaborate, imaginary creatures using special effects makeup.  Professor Susan Watanabe, who teaches the program, shares this photo from a previous class taught on campus.

Theatre students miss out on annual Knott’s Scary Farm hands-on learning experience

Mirella Vargas, Staff Writer
October 23, 2020
Professor Susan Watanabe from the Cerritos College costume and makeup program shares challenges of teaching makeup online and how their annual Knott's Scary Farm trip has been impacted.
The second generation of the Astro A20 will work on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Photo credit: Astro Gaming/TNS

Playstation 5 Showcase: Excitement for a price

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor
September 17, 2020
With Microsoft announcing the price and release date for their next-gen Xbox consoles, all eyes point towards Sony.
This year celebrates 35 years since the release of the original "Super Mario Bros.". To celebrate, Nintendo released a Direct focus of the red and blue plumber. Photo credit: Nintendo

Nintendo Direct Mario 35th Anniversary: Celebrating all things Mario

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor
September 3, 2020
35 years since the original release of "Super Mario Bros." Nintendo wanted to celebrate its anniversary with a ton of announcements that will excite fans with games and merchandise.
This is one of the arcade cabinets owned by SNK. This has some of their best fighting games like King of Fighters and Fatal Fury. Chris Ainsworth

SNK Retrospective: ‘Their humble beginnings to Now’

Oscar Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor
August 14, 2020
SNK has been making games since the ‘70s. Read about their humble beginning, downfall, and return to their roots.
Manuel De Leon taught at Cerritos College for about 40 years before retiring in 1987. According to his daughter, Marita, the campus was like a second home to him. Photo credit: Courtesy of Marita De Leon

Remembering her ‘greatest gift,’ her dad

Kianna Znika, Editor in Chief
May 21, 2020
In this heartfelt interivew, Marita De Leon expresses the impact left behind by her father the late Manuel De Leon, a former Cerritos College arts professor.
Ayman Syed (@thekillermonsta) is a Pakistani makeup artist, influencer and educator. As an educator he gives makeup seminars to students.

Meet Pakistani makeup artist, influencer and educator, Ayman Syed

Rocio Valdez, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 18, 2020
Ayman Syed is a makeup influencer who has been growing and thriving in a field that is challenging for Pakistan men.
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