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Denny Cristales

Denny Cristales, Editor-in-Chief

Fall 2014

The Big Cheese! I am the Editor-in-Chief Denny Cristales. Just your average, mild-mannered pupusa lover who covers news. I’m not one of those jerks who would ramble on and on about what they do – such as being a former Sports and News Editor, in addition to earning third place at the CCMAs for my sports page design – no, I won’t do that (My staff also conquered the LA Times in local breaking news coverage).  What I will do is tell you to look at talonmarks.com and admire the work we do.

Also, talk to me on Twitter: @Den_Crist , or email me: . I embrace the criticism (Also, I get lonely).

All content by Denny Cristales
The board members make their way into the Culinary Arts building.

[Photo] Board of Trustees construction tour | Aug. 20

Denny Cristales, Editor-in-Chief • August 20, 2014

The rubble of the Child Development Center construction zone.

Board of Trustees Meeting | August 13

Denny Cristales, Editor-in-Chief • August 13, 2014

The status of the search of a new superintendent and president, campus construction and the presentation of Open Educational Resources (OER) were among the items that were discussed at the board of trustees...

Linda Lacy, Cerritos College president and superintendent, at the Cerritos College 2014 Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards back on March 13.

Lacy opens up about retirement

Denny Cristales, Editor-in-Chief • June 22, 2014

Linda Lacy went ahead and gave the official announcement about retiring July 2015, days after Cerritos College released a statement citing she had no such plans to do so. “I planned to retire July...

Lacy denies retirement claims

Denny Cristales, Editor-in-Chief • June 4, 2014

Reports about Cerritos College president Linda Lacy retiring by June 2015 were debunked, as the college sent out an official statement citing that the president has no current plans to retire. "Dr....

Juan Ramirez’s ambition for nutrition

Denny Cristales, News Editor • May 22, 2014

The now ex-ASCC president has an affinity for all things nutrition. Not convinced? Why don't you watch to find out.

The Falcons officially leave the nest

Denny Cristales, News Editor • May 20, 2014

And just like that, years of work all culminated in the span of a few hours. Cerritos College bid farewell to all those who were leaving behind the community college and were going their respective...

New summer sections proper indication of student needs

Denny Cristales, News Editor • May 15, 2014
It's more than just vacation and getaways this summer. What's a break from school without even more school? Especially when there's more classes.

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Photo credit: Denny Cristales

[Video] Three years of leadership: Ramirez moves on with no regret

Denny Cristales • May 13, 2014
Juan Ramirez leaves behind three years of responsibility, relationships and experiences when he leaves Cerritos College and transfers to UC Davis.

Summer shuffle: finals, getaways and school

Denny Cristales, News Editor • May 13, 2014
The spring semester's doors close, and summer quickly approaches.

Added summer sections are meant to be a representation of student need

Denny Cristales, News Editor • May 13, 2014

The selection process for classes, per the 100 sections added for summer school as a result of the Social Equality Club and student demand, were selected through widespread input from said students. JoAnna...

Denny Cristales and Luis Guzman come at you with a Game 5 preview for the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors game at the Staples Center. Also, is Donald Sterling the X-factor?

Donald Sterling’s hold on the Clippers, Game 5 will be different

Denny Cristales and Luis Guzman • April 30, 2014

Denny Cristales and Luis Guzman come at you with a Game 5 preview for the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors game at the Staples Center. Is Donald Sterling the X-factor? The Los Angeles Clippers...

A campus safety alert for indecent exposure has been issued today via emergency text.

Campus Safety Alert: Indecent exposure emergency issued

Denny Cristales, News Editor • April 30, 2014

A female student filed a report to campus police regarding indecent exposure Wednesday, April 30, per a campus safety alert. According to the report, at around 7:45 a.m. the female was approached by...

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Nathan Eshmade has gone undefeated throughoutt the 2014 season, going 22-0. He signed his letter of intent for UCSB. Photo credit: Denny Cristales

Tennis team captain has UCSB in his future

Denny Cristales, News Editor • April 22, 2014
Hailing from Australia, migrating to the United States, reaching Cerritos College and, now, Santa Barbara.
New Dean of Student Services Gilbert Contreras as a guest on the Falcon Spotlight, a WMPD radio show. He stresses the importance of leadership. Photo credit: Denny Cristales

Contreras becomes new Dean of Student Services

Denny Cristales, News Editor • April 22, 2014
There’s a new Dean of Student Services, and he advocates student success through the development of leadership; additionally, putting student issues at the “forefront.”
Daniel Flores, Social Equality Club, is now the new student trustee.

Trustee results in, president run-off looming

Denny Cristales, News Editor • April 21, 2014

The end of the Cerritos College electoral votes saw Daniel Flores gain the trustee position, winning by a landslide; with Aldemar Sanchez and Miles Aiello concluding the presidential race in run-off elections...

Lance Makinano, student trustee, at the April 16 senate meeting. A vote of no confidence was attempted upon his position, but ultimately denied.

Vote of no confidence attempted on Makinano, denied by senate

Denny Cristales, News Editor • April 17, 2014

A vote of no confidence was attempted on student trustee Lance Makinano, per two members of the senate who feel that they were misrepresented on the recent initiative of the 100 new sections implemented...

The context of the word is the real venom

Denny Cristales, News Editor • April 17, 2014

Offensive? Probably. There are people reading the very words on this paper and cringing at the very thought of seeing the word bastard thrown around so comfortably. People say these things to one another...

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Storify: ASCC debates were live through social media

Storify: ASCC debates were live through social media

Denny Cristales, News Editor • April 10, 2014

The ASCC Debate was held in room BK 111 and BK 112 for presidential, vice-presidential and trustee candidates. The event was covered through social media by Talon Marks on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram....

March ends, so does the madness

Denny Cristales • April 9, 2014
And then there were four ...

News: Page 3 of the April 02, 2014 issue

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The Leche Cafe and Bookstore, located in Norwalk, is looking to become a place where people can not only share talent but to read and broden literary horizons as well. The Cafe is the next thing. Photo credit: Denny Cristales

‘Leche Cafe’ encourages local talent and literacy

Denny Cristales, News Editor • April 1, 2014
“A place for talent, a place for literacy;” this is the principal shtick of Leche Cafe and Bookstore. And Jesse Pelayo’s ambitions for a welcoming, the-spot-to-be location is coming to fruition “little by little.”

Part-time instructors insist for change in pay scale

Denny Cristales, News Editor • March 13, 2014

Power outage causes students to evacuate

Denny Cristales, News Editor • March 11, 2014
Classes were canceled and students were asked to evacuate when the Cerritos College campus suffered a power outage on Monday, March 11.

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Adam Aguirre, high jumper, performing jumping drills, warming up for practice. He broke Dean Sears' 1979 high jump record with a height of seven feet. Photo credit: Denny Cristales

Aguirre’s seven-foot jump to history

Denny Cristales, News Editor • March 4, 2014
He soared and soared and soared. And when he came down, it’s almost as if he never did, because all Adam Aguirre found was history.

Cerritos College to host State Championships

Denny Cristales, News Editor • March 4, 2014
Through unanimous votes from community colleges, Cerritos College will begin its first of two straight years in hosting the basketball State Championships at the Falcon Gymnasium from March 14 to 16.

Coffee can make you live longer

Denny Cristales and Luis Guzman • March 4, 2014

Watch our informational video on coffee. Learn about the harms and benefits that it can have on our bodies.

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Slideshows: Coach v. Cancer fundraiser promotes awareness during back-to-back night

Denny Cristales, News Editor • February 27, 2014

In a back-to-back basketball double header Friday, Feb. 14, the Cerritos College men and women’s basketball teams both came away with a win and loss, respectively, while the home crowd were in attendance...

Lacy part of team that penalized San Francisco

Denny Cristales, News Editor • February 21, 2014
An inside look with Linda Lacy on accreditation and San Francisco City College, which lost that accreditation.

A back-to-back night for cancer

Denny Cristales, News Editor • February 17, 2014
Back-to-back games for the men and women's basketball teams in their final home outings is more than just the game of basketball or the win and loss column. It's about an illness.

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Four year-old Joshua Weir sliding down the snow slide at the “Snowy Day” event last Friday. He said he had fun participating in all the activities.Photo credit: Sebastian Echeverry

The Child Development Center hosts Snowy Day for kids and family

Denny Cristales, News Editor • February 4, 2014
It was indeed a “snowy” day on campus, or at least it was at the Child Development Center on Friday Jan. 31.

Campus sends out alert about sexual battery

Denny Cristales, News Editor • February 4, 2014
Cerritos College issued out a campus safety alert on Monday at around 8:30 p.m., when an act of sexual battery was committed on campus to a female student, as she was on her way to the restroom.

Darwin Day to honor man’s influence and ideas

Denny Cristales, News Editor • February 4, 2014
The Anthropology Club hosts Darwin Day Wednesday, Feb. 12 in the Teleconference room in the library in order to recognize the influence Charles Darwin had on their lives.

[Video] Family and kids have fun in the snow

Luis Guzman and Denny Cristales • February 4, 2014

The Child Development club hosted it's annual Snow Day event at Cerritos College. Don't forget to... Like our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/TalonMarksNews Follow us on Twitter: @talonmarks Subscribe...

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Denny Cristales, News Editor • February 3, 2014

Going green for our only home

Denny Cristales, News Editor • January 30, 2014
All this talk of going green has one wondering if one should do it, too. But what exactly is going green? And why is it so important that you do, do it?

Chester resigns as Faculty Senate President and Coordinator

Denny Cristales, News Editor • January 30, 2014
Bob Chester, Coordinator of Judicial Affairs and Faculty Senate President, has resigned from his respective positions, as of Wednesday, Jan. 29.

Hot run seeks its test against Pasadena City College

Denny Cristales, News Editor • January 29, 2014
A 5-1 start to the spring semester has the women's basketball team facing its toughest opponent, so far, Wednesday, Jan. 29.

No. 1 conferences collide in men’s basketball match-up

Denny Cristales, News Editor • January 29, 2014
The Cerritos College men's basketball team faces a "scrappy" Pasadena City College squad on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in an away game.

Go Green Committee promotes recycling and jobs

Denny Cristales, News Editor • January 29, 2014
The Go Green Committee seeks to create jobs for students, promote environmentalist initiatives, such as recycling, and give back to Cerritos College.

Understanding the obligations of an optional opportunity

Denny Cristales, News Editor • January 26, 2014
Although the college experience is an optional one, the path one takes toward a certain career path instantly becomes an obligation to oneself.

[Video] Guide on places to eat and study at Cerritos College

Denny Cristales and Luis Guzman • January 16, 2014

Talon Marks News Editor Denny Cristales shows students where the  best spots to eat and study can be found on campus

In-N-Out welcomes students to the 2014 spring semester

Denny Cristales, News Editor • January 14, 2014
The In-N-Out cartel truck, provided by the individuals of ASCC, was present on campus on Monday, Jan. 13 and Tuesday, Jan. 14. to welcome the students to the 2014 spring semester as it gets started.

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Being a pro can wait

Denny Cristales • December 12, 2013
Waiting a couple of years before hitting the NBA or NFL can do wonders for college athletes.
The meet will be at San Joaquin Delta College at 9 a.m.Photo credit: alan leyva.

CCCAA state championships: Wrestling seeks title

Denny Cristales • December 10, 2013
The meet will be at San Joaquin Delta College at 9 a.m.

Fall season comes to a close; spring’s time to shine

Denny Cristales • December 10, 2013
With all sports closing out their seasons, except wrestling, all the fall sports teams have made strides toward their respective goals and have achieved success in their own distinct ways.

Correa turns her experiences into music

Denny Cristales, Sports Editor • November 27, 2013
The 20 year old is an only child and grew up in Huntington Park and attended high school there. She claims to have been a bad student, but this is where the seeds of her music passion were planted.
Rudy Garcia-Tolson participated in the men’s long jump ambulatory. He notched 5.15 meters in the event, tieing up at second place with fellow long jumper Ahkeel Whitehead.

Athletes triumph in Paralympic event

Denny Cristales, Sports Editor • November 19, 2013
A paralympic event funded by Shoe City and supported by the Cerritos College track and field team, was held last Saturday at Falcon Stadium with 43 athletes from 13 states and two countries participating for a $10,000 shared prize.

One final home outing

Denny Cristales, Sports Editor • November 19, 2013
The Cerritos College volleyball team has not only one more game left in the season, but one final game at home.

Shoe City Open presents a paralympic event at Falcon Stadium

Luis Guzman and Denny Cristales • November 18, 2013

A paralympic event funded by Shoe City and supported by the Cerritos College track and field team, was held last Saturday at the football and track field with 43 athletes from 13 states and two countries...

Social Equality Club seeks to address social inequalities

Denny Cristales • November 18, 2013
The Social Equality Club is a new organization on campus in which its sole focus is to highlight the social inequalities prevalent on campus, and to provide solutions to such matters.

Men’s basketball falls in debut to Rio Hondo 82-70

Denny Cristales and Luis Guzman • November 15, 2013

The Cerritos College men's basketball team tipped off its season against Rio Hondo College and lost 82-70 at home in the Falcon Gymnasium on Saturday, Nov. 9.

How to cook a Spanakopita

Denny Cristales and Andrew Casillas • November 15, 2013

The Cerritos College Culinary Arts program showcases how to make one of the appetizers available on the menu: A delicious spanakopita.

Hall of Fame to honor new members

Denny Cristales • November 15, 2013
With a new display case set in the library and applications for new nominees being accepted, the hall of fame is ready to honor new members in this year's hall of fame and recognize individuals in their respective crafts and for their service to Cerritos College.

Women’s basketball team wins debut

Luis Guzman and Denny Cristales • November 12, 2013

The women's basketball team for Cerritos College won in their first game of the season against West Los Angeles College 58-38.

A foul call on athlete advertisements

Denny Cristales, Sports Editor • November 12, 2013
Professional athletes endorsing unhealthy foods? Irony.

Payment is justifiable

Denny Cristales • November 12, 2013
Colleges reap the benefits from athletes, but the athletes are simply thanked with a pat on the back.

Advertisements’ formula needs overhaul

Denny Cristales, Sports Editor • November 12, 2013
Advertisements that are shown during television programming have become quite bizarre, but this outside-of-the-box type of thinking isn't necessarily a good thing.
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