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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

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Bianca Martinez

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Nazis live on while world dies

Bianca Martinez August 13, 2017

We have all seen the pictures by now.The crowd filled with men fueled by nationalist sentiments, torches in hand, led blindly by a man with a complex.Except it is not 1923, it is 2017. It is not Nuremburg...

Persons of self-harm need support, not shame

Bianca Martinez July 17, 2017

You look precariously at your loved one and you noticed several pink slashes on their arm -- you notice several patches of hair is missing from their head -- their face or ears are red.But instead of asking...

Is emotional cheating real?

Bianca Martinez July 15, 2017

"Goodnight, babe, I'm going to sleep. I love you," you read as you open the text message from your lover."Goodnight, babe. I love too," you drift off to sleep knowing that your darling babe is somewhere...

Far left: Jon Hernandez (rhythm guitar) Middle: Isaac De La Cruz (lead vocalist) Far right: Logan Manser (lead guitar) make up locally based band, Fleet of Wolves. This is their first performance as an act in the 4th annual Commercial Fair and in the black box theater. Photo credit: Bianca Martinez

Black box theater proves suitable as a concert venue

Bianca Martinez June 26, 2017

Independent rapper Rickson Satiro, was one out of roughly eight acts showcased in the fourth annual Cerritos College Commercial Music Fair.Burnight Center 31, better known as the black box theater, cleared...

Don’t cause grief to Griffin

Bianca Martinez June 4, 2017

By now, we have all seen comedian Kathy Griffin posed, solemn faced with a mock severed and bloodied head modeled in the likeness of a specific president -- who has a penchant for excessive tweeting,...

Author panel provides helpful advice to aspiring writers

Bianca Martinez May 13, 2017

“Jack didn’t come for the gas, he came for the food”, Ashton Politanoff read compelling from an excerpt from his piece entitled, “Open End and Aim”Politanoff, writer and adjunct...

May 3, 2017 – Page 4

Bianca Martinez, College Life Editor May 12, 2017

PBL proved proficient business skills at leadership conference

Bianca Martinez April 17, 2017

The Business Club, better known as Phi Beta Lambda, on campus put their smarts to the test on Friday, March 31 to Saturday, April 2 when they attended a leadership conference held at the Hyatt Regency...

I got no boobs to hold my phone

Bianca Martinez April 12, 2017

Tits, tatas, jugs, gazungas, chichis, boobs, fun bags; these are the words that most of us use to describe breasts.But why? Why should we belittle such a fascinating landmark of the female anatomy?Media,...

FSZ what do you think of Cerritos college?

Benjamin Garcia and Bianca Martinez April 12, 2017

Luis ZebedaNorwalk High School"It's nice because there are a lot of people from different places. I'm thinking of coming here. It's close to where I'm from."Jessica MachadoNorwalk High School"It's pretty...

Campus hosts event to help high school students

Bianca Martinez April 11, 2017

Throngs of students from local and surrounding high schools flooded the entirety of Falcon Square Friday, April 7 as the campus of Cerritos College held its annual Senior Preview Day.Roughly 70 Booths...

Photo credit: Carlos Marquez

I don’t touch yours so don’t touch mine

Bianca Martinez April 5, 2017

No one ever wakes up in the morning and says "ah, I can't wait to get to school and be assaulted." So why should we allow the campus of Cerritos College to be an accessible setting for such acts? Individuals...

Band and Orchestra Concert put on an emotional set of performances

Bianca Martinez March 29, 2017

A cacophony of excited parental chatter intermingled with the undeniable sound of instruments being tuned and musicians warming up as Cerritos Student Center was home to a musical showcase Tuesday March...

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Bianca Martinez, College Life Editor January 26, 2017

Men, women and children gathered at the front steps of city hall to protest against President Donald Trump’s inaguration. The protest was also a rally for equality for women and other minority groups. Photo credit: Monique Nethington

Feminist protesters take arms against patriarchy in Los Angeles

Bianca Martinez, College Life Editor January 26, 2017

The Women’s March organized by UFCW Local 770 took place on Jan. 21 in Pershing Square located in Downtown LA. Individuals of all creeds, ethnicities and sexualities lined the steps of the Los Angeles...

This cartoon represents how women are expected to present themselves on social media. Photo credit: Lucila Davies

Big is truly beautiful

Bianca Martinez, College Life Editor January 26, 2017

The average size of the adult woman is now 14 to 16. Now, we all have an idea what the physique of the currently average woman looks like, ample, shapely and full figured. However, compare that image...

Active Minds advocates against stigma

Bianca Martinez January 24, 2017

The Active Minds club has had a presence on campus and ever since has been advocating for the awareness of mental illness, which afflicts one in every four adults, according to a statistic compiled...

Netflix series review: Keepers of the Game

Bianca Martinez November 14, 2016

A viewing of the 2016 documentary "Keepers of the Game," a documentary, which depicted the stigma of female athletes especially those of Native American descent, was shown to give the audience a sense...

Psychology major and MEChA member Stephanie 
Nunez stands behind an altar for DÍa de los Muertes to memorialize loved ones who have passed. The club also had traditional snacks and face painting available for students to try. Photo credit: Bianca Martinez

DÍa de los Muertos a celebration to remember the dead

Bianca Martinez November 1, 2016

Studio Art major Jordan Wong enjoyed conchas, Mexican sweet bread, and duros, fried pinwheel-shaped snacks, while moving along to the beat of the music that could be heard from MEChA's booth.MEChA and...

Enrique Rueda dressed as an ISIS terrorist and  Vanessa Vega dressed as a Unicorn for the Cerritos College Halloween costume contest. Once Rueda explained his costume he was disqualified and asked to leave the area. Photo credit: Chantal Romero

Halloween costumes spark controversy

Bianca Martinez November 1, 2016

The beloved tune, "This is Halloween" blared over a speaker in Falcon Square as Cerritos students lined up in order to participate in the costume contest organized by ASCC. The contest where participants...

The crowed looking on as Journalism Association for community college award winners get announced. JACC was hosted at Cerritos College for the first time on Saturday Oct. 29. Photo credit: Terrel Emerson

Journalism conference spends a day at Cerritos

Bianca Martinez November 1, 2016

The Cerritos College campus was home to the annual So-Cal Journalism Association of Community Colleges Regional Conference on Saturday. Journalism students from surrounding community colleges in Southern...

Andrew Rehfeld discussing the components of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral in order to illustrate the four different aspects that are considered before reaching a conclusion theologically. Photo credit: Bianca Martinez

Philosophy club presentation discusses creation care and the environment

Bianca Martinez October 30, 2016

Marine Biology major Adolfo Valdez sat in a state of befuddlement as Philosophy Professor Andrew Rehfeld explained the concept of Creation Care during a Philosophy Club meeting in SS137 on Tuesday, Oct....

Dr. Elena Macias educates students on the benefits of the AB-540 program

Bianca Martinez October 18, 2016

An audience comprised of staff and students were present in the Teleconference Center to receive an in-depth explanation of the AB-540 program and the evolution of citizenship policies throughout the history...

The Envelope, a Podcast: The art of the break-up (Benji’s break-up)

Benjamin Garcia tells Chantal Romero, Jenny Gonzalez and Monique Nethington about his most recent break-up.
Phi Theta Kappa Vice-President Justin Lewis answers an incoming call while fellow PTK members watch interested while eating pizza. Photo credit: Bianca Martinez

Phi Theta Kappa Encourages More Members

Alvaro Bayona and Bianca Martinez September 28, 2016

Excited chatter gave way to silent anticipation as Phi Theta Kappa Vice President Justin Lewis called to order for his third time this semester. Students listened intently on Thursday, Sept. 22 as Lewis...

Burnight Theater hosts annual Convocation

Bianca Martinez September 20, 2016

Members of the Cerritos College faculty and staff greeted each other warmly at the 2016-17 Convocation in the Burnight Theater on Thursday. President Jose Fierro thanked and commended faculty and staff...

Clubs assembled in search for new recruits

Bianca Martinez September 12, 2016

Despite the lack of significant student foot traffic on Club Info Day, blue canopies offered sanctuary to those students who were interested in joining the various campus clubs available.Campus clubs assembled...

Cerritos Campus Bookstore located in between the Burnight Center Theater and Campus gym. Photo credit: Bianca Martinez

[Photo] Overpriced textbooks in the campus bookstore

Bianca Martinez August 26, 2016

Cerritos Campus Bookstore located in between the Burnight Center Theater and Campus gym. Photo credit: Bianca Martinez

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