Edgar Mendoza

Edgar Mendoza, Staff Writer

Edgar Mendoza is the current staff writer for Talon Marks, having formerly held the positions of Managing and Community Editor. He is studying Journalism at 20 years of age, and hopes to one day attend USC Annenberg to study communications. He believes there’s a bright side to everything, and hopes to one day start a publication that features positive and uplifting news.

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Children aren’t trophies for winning votes

Edgar Mendoza, Managing Editor • August 28, 2019

What our government calls “detention” has become deprivation, and unless we choose to make our voices heard, migrants will continue to be silenced and treated like beasts that need to be locked away. ICE,...

Welcome to the Falcon community!

Kianna Znika and Edgar Mendoza • August 28, 2019

Your handy guide to all things Cerritos College.

[Photo] Fresh new tastes at the Cerritos College food court

Vivian Yglesias • August 28, 2019

The Cerritos College food court is now home to three new vendors: Perfect Timing; The Grill at La Mesa; and Healthy Blender. The update offers a wider variety of quality food, ranging from Asian cuisine...

City of Hope

Edgar Mendoza, Staff Writer • May 28, 2019

We're a city of angels, it's time we start acting like one.

Donation based yoga- more than just exercise, it’s medicine for the soul!

Edgar Mendoza and Oceana Christopher • May 28, 2019

All across Los Angeles, people are coming together in the spirit of health and community, yoga has become a movement for the people, not just the privileged.

WideShot: Final Cut

Derrick Coleman, Kianna Znika, Michael Reza, and Edgar Mendoza • May 22, 2019

Edgar 0:00 Hi guys, welcome back to the wide shot podcast. We're here with our final podcast before a brief couple month hiatus, I'm here with... Kianna Znika 0:07 Kiana Znika Michael...

Free Speech Zone: How do you feel about Pornhub possibly buying Tumblr?

Derrick Coleman, Edgar Mendoza, and Quinae Austin • May 14, 2019

Nae Galloway, Sociology major "I'm shook, because if they buy it they're going to have to do a lot monitoring and because kids use it also." D.J., Undecided "Nothing really changes, it’s...

[Photo] Dragon Ball Super: Broly is a Super Saiyan Success

Edgar Mendoza, Staff Writer • January 19, 2019

Free Speech Zone: Is human life more valuable than art?

Edgar Mendoza and Quinae Austin • April 30, 2019

Juan Velasquez, Studio Art “Art goes away eventually and it’s a materialistic thing, and I love painting so I know how important it is and would love for it to exist forever, but...

WideShot: Movie Pet Peeves

Edgar Mendoza, Derrick Coleman, and Cindy Canas • April 25, 2019

Edgar 0:01 Morning guys, welcome to the wide shot podcast today we're missing two of our members. Derrick 0:05 Yep. Edgar 0:06 So Derek and I are going...

WideShot: Steven Spielberg & Netflix

Michael Reza, Edgar Mendoza, Derrick Coleman, and Kianna Znika • April 24, 2019

Introduction to WideShot

Michael Reza, Edgar Mendoza, and Derrick Coleman • April 24, 2019

A truly note-worthy concert

Edgar Mendoza, Staff Writer • March 7, 2019

Cerritos college paints a picture through the night with a truly magnificent concert.

Free Speech Zone: What can be done to prevent things like the Momo challenge from happening again?

Edgar Mendoza, Staff Writer • March 6, 2019

Jessica: "I think it's controversial with what you can and can't do about it, but for parents I think they should see what their kid is watching and make sure they know what it is. For the kids, if...

Peaceful migrants treading on thin ICE

Quinae Austin and Edgar Mendoza • February 13, 2019

The recent arrest of 21 Savage has brought to light a problem bigger than crossing the border. According to an article by the New York Times, Savage’s lawyers stated that he will be released from...

White Knights and White Lies

Edgar Mendoza, Staff Writer • February 13, 2019

Politicians in America have always used their platforms as a means of delivering empty promises and statements that are far too good to be true. There is not one politician who has not done this, not...

Cerritos Complete is now complete

Edgar Mendoza, Staff Writer • February 12, 2019

Cerritos delivers on turning Cerritos complete into "more than a promise"

Don’t be afraid to say #metoo

Edgar Mendoza, Staff Writer • January 30, 2019

The #metoo movement has lost sight of its initial purpose, becoming tainted by its use as a celebrity spotlight and lack of a system that provides both ready help and protection for both accusers and the...

The president is leading America into a second civil war

Edgar Mendoza, Staff Writer • January 23, 2019

It's nice to know that our President has fulfilled at least one of his campaign promises, that is, to build his wall. It may not be the border wall he spoke of but is, in fact, a wall that splits our...

As weak as ‘Glass’

Edgar Mendoza, Staff Writer • January 19, 2019

M. Night Shyamalan fails to deliver on fan's expectations

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