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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

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Carmelita Islas Mendez

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ASCC kills legislation that would have promoted them on campus

Carmelita Islas Mendez November 15, 2017

A “media advertising initiative” proposed to the Associated Students of Cerritos College failed to be amended. Senator Robert Campbell, political science major, proposed the three-paged legislation...

ASCC grants funding to assist undocumented students

Carmelita Islas Mendez November 14, 2017

Funding to provide legal services and counsel to undocumented student at Cerritos College has been approved for by the Associated Students of Cerritos College. The legislation was passed on the first of...

Time for a more trans-inclusive political system

Time for a more trans-inclusive political system

Carmelita Islas Mendez November 14, 2017

The Williams Institute is dedicated to conducting rigorous, independent research on sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy.According to research done by the Williams Institute, there...

Dina Gilio-Whitaker of the Colville-Confederated Tribes lectures about gender issues and social justice for Native Americans. Being a Native American journalist, Whitaker went to the Standing Rock Indian Reservation to witness the social movement taking place. Photo credit: Scarled Murillo

Policy Director discusses gender dynamics at Standing Rock

Carmelita Islas Mendez October 31, 2017

The Policy Director and Senior Research Associate for World Indigenous Studies was invited to lecture Cerritos College students about social justice and gender issues among Native Americans. Aside from...

Robotics Club President Elena Robles left ASCC feeling happy about receiving funding for the clubs' ambitious project. Vice President Joshua Ramos was also joyful about ASCC approving their request without objections. Photo credit: David Jenkins

Robotics Club have bionic arm within reach with ASCC funding

Carmelita Islas Mendez October 30, 2017

The Cerritos College Robotics Club, upon asking for funding from the ASCC Senate, has received financial assistance to build a bionic arm for people with disabilities. The legislation to fund the Robotics...

Jazmine Jose is crowned 2017 Homecoming Queen. The 2016 homecoming queen, Megan Kim, was invited back to be a part of the event. Photo credit: David Jenkins

The 2017 homecoming queen takes reign

Carmelita Islas Mendez October 25, 2017

The 2017 Cerritos College Homecoming queen was announced during the Oct. 21 football game’s half time. Of the seven women campaigning for Homecoming queen, Jazmine Jose was elected as Homecoming queen. Jose,...

Extended library hours during finals approved by ASCC

Carmelita Islas Mendez October 16, 2017

Extended library hours for Cerritos College have been approved by the Associated Students of Cerritos College legislative branch. The bill was presented after a demand for extended hours was demonstrated...

Guest speaker, Helena Youssef, at the Women, Work and Civic Duty presentation organized by the Women and Gender Studies Department Chair Ana Torres-Bower and Mariam Youssef, adjunct professor. Helena Youssef explains the importance of knowledge, respect and understanding to be successful in achieving political goals. Photo credit: Carmelita Islas Mendez

Women’s participation in civic duty is discussed on campus

Carmelita Islas Mendez October 9, 2017

The women and gender studies department organized a presentation to advocate for women’s participation in civic duties. Helena Youssef, guest speaker at the presentation, was invited by Professor...

A panel discussion presented by James MacDevitt, director/curator of the Cerritos College Art Gallery, included Michael Alvarez, Jasmine Delgado, Julia Orquera Bianco and Tarrah Krajnak. Alvarez explains his attention to detail in his painting Nana and the Big Dogs. Photo credit: Carmelita Islas Mendez

Art as a form of meditation for artists

Carmelita Islas Mendez October 1, 2017

James MacDevitt, director and curator of the Cerritos College Art Gallery, hosted a SUR: biennial panel discussion that included artists such as Jasmine Delgado, Julia Orquera Bianco, Tarrah Krajnak and...

It’s only driving, don’t cheer just yet

Carmelita Islas Mendez October 1, 2017

The latest bone thrown to women in Saudi Arabia is the right to drive.The order was passed by King Salman as part of Saudi Vision 2030 to create a more modern Saudi Arabia with empowered youth and women...

Dean of Student Services, Dean Miller speaking to ASCC Senate on allowing Orgsync to continue to be in use for Cerritos College students and its clubs. The vote was passed 20-9 for Orgsync to stay. Photo credit: David Jenkins

OrgSync lives to serve another day

Carmelita Islas Mendez October 1, 2017

The Associated Students of Cerritos College Senate has recently approved the proposed legislation to fund a contract with OrgSync.OrgSync is a virtual community used by clubs and organizations for communication...

President Fierro’s call to action to produce DACA-like policy

Carmelita Islas Mendez September 24, 2017

Many students and faculty have expressed the fear created by the “wind down” of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals at many events at Cerritos College.Dr.. Jose Fierro's President's...

University of California lawsuit to bring the end of political inactivity

Carmelita Islas Mendez September 19, 2017

Many may have heard or read about the endless studies reporting on political activity among age groups. If not, there is not-so-surprising information demonstrating the dwindling numbers our generation...

Carlos Llanes, criminal justice major, voting on Sept.13 for his friend. All 31 available senate seat have been filled by the 31 enrolled ballots. Photo credit: Carmelita Islas Mendez

Students voting for friends in Fall 2017 senate elections

Carmelita Islas Mendez and David Jenkins September 19, 2017

The Associated Students of Cerritos College held senate elections and the results are in for the 31 available senate seats. Cerritos College students were allowed to vote from Sept. 13 and 14 at three...

College Psychologist of the Student Health and Wellness Center, Humberto Hernandez speaks to dreamer students on how they can emotionaly cope with the recent removal of DACA. There are plans to create a future Dream Resource Center where Dreamers can receive necessary information. Photo credit: David Jenkins

Cerritos College encourages dreamer students to stay enrolled despite DACA

Carmelita Islas Mendez September 9, 2017

Cerritos College held a meeting to discuss the impact students could face in light of the announcement made by the Justice Department revealing the reversal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Attorney...

Campus budget decreased due to lack of enrollment

Carlos Martinez and Carmelita Islas Mendez August 31, 2017

Cerritos College faculty and staff members held a meeting about the adopted budget for the 2017-2018 academic year on Aug. 29. The current situation of the budget is the decrease of numbers of full-time...

Newly installed tampon and napkin dispenser in the women's restroom of the Fine Arts Building on the second floor. All women's restroom should have dispensers according to Vice President of Student Services Dr. Stephen B. Johnson. Photo credit: David Jenkins

The accessibility of tampons and pads on campus improve

David Jenkins and Carmelita Islas Mendez August 22, 2017

We all have financial needs of some sort, and there will be times that women on campus will be on their period and will not be prepared while on campus. Vice President of Student Services Dr. Stephen...

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