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Jasmine Martinez, News Editor October 17, 2018

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Jasmine Martinez, News Editor October 17, 2018

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Jasmine Martinez, News Editor October 3, 2018

Inaugurated LGBTQ event for Cerritos College students

Jasmine Martinez September 19, 2018

Referring to Queer Coffee as a “Mad-Hatter tea party,” Ayocatlcincin Rojas, English major, appreciated the setting and the rainbow decorations spread across the table, as well as the people...

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Jasmine Martinez, News Editor September 19, 2018

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Jasmine Martinez, News Editor September 19, 2018

The Cerritos College Art Gallery will be hosting a discussion panel on Sept. 24 to talk about the connections between art and geology. Four artists will be present to discuss their piece, with a live demonstration from Randi Hokett.

Discussion panel to connect art and geology

Jasmine Martinez, News Editor September 12, 2018

The Cerritos College Art Gallery is hosting a Geo-Ontological panel discussion in which the artists contemplate deep time on Sept. 24, 2018. The exhibition, which opened on Aug. 28, “explores the...

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Jasmine Martinez, News Editor September 12, 2018

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Jasmine Martinez, News Editor September 12, 2018

New paramedic unit added to Fire Station 115 unveiled at Cerritos College

Jasmine Martinez, News Editor September 12, 2018

Cerritos College hosted the unveiling of a new paramedic unit on Sept. 10, for Fire Station 115, located near Alondra Boulevard and Gridley Road, making it the only station in Los Angeles County with two...

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Jasmine Martinez, News Editor August 29, 2018

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Jasmine Martinez, News Editor August 29, 2018

Study abroad program underway for 2019

Jasmine Martinez, News Editor August 29, 2018

An estimated group of 20 to 40 Cerritos College students interested in English or art history transferable units may have a chance to study abroad in Florence, Italy during the summer of 2019. Students...

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Jasmine Martinez, News Editor August 22, 2018

Re-defining Masculinity with EmpowerMENt, hip-hop and critical thinking

Jasmine Martinez, News Editor August 21, 2018

EmpowerMENt, a joint effort between English professor Damon Cagnolatti and Title IX coordinator Valyncia Raphael, will focus on leadership and consciousness for Cerritos students that identify as men. Some...

Condemn a pervert, go to 'heaven'

Condemn a pervert, go to ‘heaven’

Jasmine Martinez, News Editor August 21, 2018

In a society that still praises men--famous or not even after sexual abuse allegations, it comes as no surprise that people still turn the other cheek with these situations. Last Tuesday, the Guardian...

Adriana Morales, a student at Cerritos College, has been dancing since the age of three.
Dance is currently a hobby for Morales and is involved in the dance group, Limitless, which helps teach those who are disabled how to dance.

Limitless

Carmelita Islas Mendez and Jasmine Martinez August 14, 2018

“You know how some people dance and some people are dancers, she’s a dancer,” said Rita Morales of her daughter, Adriana Morales. When Adriana, 21, was three, her mom caught her dancing to a Maná...

Advisor of the Phi Beta Lamda club, Jerry Ramos, spoke to the Associated Students of Cerritos College Senate asking for funding. He plans to use the funding to attend a leadership connference in May.

[Photo] Phi Beta Lambda receives funding for national conference

Jasmine Martinez May 17, 2018

Advisor of the Phi Beta Lamda club, Jerry Ramos, spoke to the Associated Students of Cerritos College Senate asking for funding. He plans to use the funding to attend a leadership connference in May.

Senate decision will ‘make or break’ Phi Beta Lambda

Jasmine Martinez May 8, 2018

Opposing views concerning funding for the Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference leads to discussions about the club’s recurring financial requests. PBL requested about $11,000 from the...

'Heterophobic homosexuals' do not need conversion therapy

‘Heterophobic homosexuals’ do not need conversion therapy

Jasmine Martinez May 1, 2018

Freedom to choose conversion therapy, which is rooted in hateful and harmful ideologies perpetuated by homophobes, should not be a choice offered to LGBTQ people in the first place. In a recent letter...

Problems resurface with Fine Arts Building

Problems resurface with Fine Arts Building

According to the Director of Physical Planning and Construction Services David Moore “most users are very happy” with the Fine Arts Building at Cerritos College. However, instructors in the...

Children in the Cerritos College Child Development Center created various art projects on display. The Children’s Voices exhibit was held in the Student Center on April 17-20.

Week of the Young Child exhibit showcases children’s creativity

Jasmine Martinez April 26, 2018

Cerritos College celebrated Week of the Young Child, April 16-20, through an exhibit showcasing the children’s year long work in the Child Development Center. The annual week long event is through...

Cerritos College students and professors march around campus for Take Back the Night 2018. "Take Back the Night" gave students and people alike the opportunity to share their story and bring awareness of sexual assault.

Cerritos College students ‘take back the night’

Jasmine Martinez and Jackie Mena April 17, 2018

Take Back the Night 2018 at Cerritos College came with free tacos, more diversity in terms of speakers, resources and engagement according to Valyncia Raphael, director of diversity, compliance and Title...

Candidates happy with 2018 election results despite voter turnout

Jasmine Martinez April 10, 2018

Unopposed candidates, Kawthar “Kathy” Azzam and Christopher Rodriguez have been elected as new Associated Students of Cerritos College president and vice president. Philip Herrera was elected...

Phi Beta Lambda display their club banners during their presentation to the Associates Students of Cerritos College. They end the presentation by screaming, "We are Cerritos."

Phi Beta Lambda conference funds provided by ASCC

Jasmine Martinez February 23, 2018

The Associated Students of Cerritos College approved a funding of $13,000 for the Phi Beta Lambda 2018 State Business Leadership Conference. Funds including registration and lodging, food expense, advisor...

Lack of lights on baseball field has not been addressed, Ken Gaylord offers other solutions

Jasmine Martinez, Staff Writer February 13, 2018

The Cerritos College baseball team postponed two back-to-back games at the top of the 10th inning earlier in the season due to darkness, however, plans have not been brought up to fix the lack of lights...

Photo credit: Rachel Tully

All you need is non-conforming love

Jasmine Martinez February 13, 2018

Valentine’s Day has snuck up on us once more, and with the holiday comes the same, tired media plots and advertisements that exclude queer people in favor of pandering to the majority heterosexual audience. Every...

Clara Ross, career academic counselor, giving a presentation on addressing struggles students face with time management. The workshop focused on finding a balance between work, school and personal matters.

Time management workshop helps students find balance and a healthier lifestyle

Jasmine Martinez February 5, 2018

Clara Ross, career academic counselor at Cerritos College, gave a presentation on Feb. 1 addressing struggles students face with time management and offered advice on how to balance responsibilities....

Derek Dokter explaining how new pathway can help students gain skill sets necessary for small businesses.

[Photo] Entrepreneurship Pathway offers students resources to succeed

Jasmine Martinez January 29, 2018

Derek Dokter explaining how new pathway can help students gain skill sets necessary for small businesses.

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