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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

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Maria Lopez

Maria Lopez, Online Editor

Fall 2014

Being Online Editor has it’s moments. Maria Lopez, solemnly swears that she’s up to do good. This is her third semester at Talon Marks and second as Online Editor. She enjoys the job because it’s fun, challenging, and a way to let others know what’s going on around campus. In her spare time she loves to read books, volunteer in her community, visit the local library, listen to music, and watch myriad television shows and documentaries. Her hope in life is to get visited by a doctor in a blue box.

Feel free to contact Maria in these formats:
Follow on Twitter @mlopeztweets
Email at online@talonmarks.com

All content by Maria Lopez

Theatre productions should expand all over

Maria Lopez • December 9, 2014
The Theatre Department should make its plays available to watch on a multimedia platform.

Active Minds holds fundraiser for Stress Less Week

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • November 13, 2014

As finals week looms in the horizon, Active Minds had a bake sale and opportunity drawing to raise money for its future events on campus, which will help students cope with the stress of nearing the...

Pastor Mike Voytek, Isaac Chavez, a computer science major and president of the Living Well club, Eric Cabarda, linguistic anthropology major at their booth. They were handing out free bibles and Christian literature to students. Photo credit: Maria Lopez

[Photo] Living Well Club offers free Bibles, prayer

Gustavo Lopez, News Editor • November 13, 2014

Pastor Mike Voytek, Isaac Chavez, a computer science major and president of the Living Well club, Eric Cabarda, linguistic anthropology major at their booth. They were handing out free bibles and Christian...

[Video] ASCC Cabinet talks about Fall Awards Banquet future

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • November 5, 2014

The Associated Students of Cerritos College Cabinet met during Nov. 3 to discuss upcoming Veterans Day plans, student safety on campus and whether to have a Fall Awards Banquet this semester. Voiceover:...

‘Leditors’ to the Editor

Denny Cristales, Editor-in-Chief • November 5, 2014

Editor-in-Chief Denny Cristales replies to some of the 'Letters to the Editor' Talon Marks has received this semester.

Podcast: Who is your favorite horror film serial killer/villain?

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • October 31, 2014

We discuss our favorite horror movie villains and what makes them so horrifying in celebration of the Halloween season. Participants: Host: Denny Cristales Kristopher Carrasco Gustavo Lopez Grester Celis-Acosta

[Video] Oct. 31 | News Roundup

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • October 31, 2014

Sebastian Echeverry gives us the lowdown on the news for the week of Oct. 31. Senate discussed Safe Zone and LGBT plans, Zombie Fest invaded Cerritos College for a good cause and students were treated...

FSZ: Is America ready for a female president? Why or why not?

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • October 31, 2014

Cerritos College crime statistics based on the Daily Crime Log of Campus Police from the Sept. 24 through Oct. 24. A illegal recording incident in the L.A./DSPS occurred on Oct. 27 and was also added to the map.

[Photo] Woman illegally videotaped in Liberal Arts/DSPS Building restroom

Gustavo Lopez, News Editor • October 28, 2014

Cerritos College crime statistics based on the Daily Crime Log of Campus Police from the Sept. 24 through Oct. 24. A illegal recording incident in the L.A./DSPS occurred on Oct. 27 and was also added to...

Babak Ghandchi (left) and Richard Hargrove (right) participated in a fundraiser for the Bio-Chem Club. They sold Boba drinks in Falcon Square to raise money for future use in Bio-Chem Club activities. Photo credit: Maria Lopez

[Photo] Bio-Chemistry Club holds fundraiser for future events

Gustavo Lopez, News Editor • October 23, 2014

Babak Ghandchi (left) and Richard Hargrove (right) participated in a fundraiser for the Bio-Chem Club. They sold Boba drinks in Falcon Square to raise money for future use in Bio-Chem Club activities....

Students should keep campus restrooms clean

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • October 21, 2014
Everybody has to go to the bathroom some time. As adults, one would assume that everyone would know basic bathroom etiquette.

Being an introvert is not a bad thing

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • October 21, 2014
Are you mostly an introvert? Do prolonged social interactions make you cringe and want to run away? Do you get anxious just talking to strangers you don’t know? Would you rather be at home than at a party?

FSZ: Should there be smoking areas on campus?

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • October 15, 2014

Some clubs did not immediately begin their float building due to the unavailability of the money needed and lack of members attending. They will be working on their floats until the Homecoming game.

Rough start to a week of float building

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • October 13, 2014
Float building for the "Around the World" Homecoming week started Monday, Oct. 13.

More illumination is needed at night

Maria Lopez • October 8, 2014
Dark parking lots can be scary at night. Hell, any dark place is scary at night.

Career Services begins month of resume workshops

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • October 4, 2014

In today’s job market, looking for a job can be a daunting task, especially when one doesn’t know the basics of how to get started. Students got a chance to learn the basics of one of the first steps...

Pamela Sepulveda, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker presented a workshop on learning styles to students. She will be presenting another workshop on Oct. 30 titles "Intimate Partner Violence."

[Photo] Students informed about learning styles

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • October 1, 2014

Pamela Sepulveda, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker presented a workshop on learning styles to students. She will be presenting another workshop on Oct. 30 titles "Intimate Partner Violence."

Luz Brandsgard, a sociology major, helps her daughter Haylee look into the telescope. Luz likes exposing her daughter to new things. Photo credit: Gustavo Lopez

STEM takes over campus for annual Open House

Maria Lopez • September 27, 2014

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math got a chance to shine on campus with the annual STEM Open House. Children, parents, students and the community at large got a chance to see a variety of STEM focused...

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[Photo] FSZ: What are you doing for Labor Day?

Gustavo Lopez, News Editor • August 29, 2014

FSZ: What are you doing for Labor Day?

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • August 29, 2014

Active Minds Club seeks to raise awareness on mental health

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • August 25, 2014

“We are people, we are forever evolving and if you don’t allow yourself to evolve then you’re going to be stuck in that rut. There’s no other way to feel alive than to put yourself out there,...

[Video] Summer 2014 News Recap

August 23, 2014

These are the events that happened this past summer semester for Cerritos College.   New Liberal Arts, DSPS building dedicated with ribbon-cutting ceremony: http://bit.ly/1rvyJCE Accreditation...

Therapy should be important for everyone

Maria Lopez • August 22, 2014

It’s easy to say that you will never need to see a therapist. In the past, I, myself, felt that way, until I realized that what I was feeling my whole life was not what I should be feeling - unhealthy...

FSZ: What’s on your wish list this semester?

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • August 20, 2014

We asked students on campus what they have on their wish list this semester. What's on your wish list? Don't forget to follow us on: Facebook: TalonMarksNews YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/talonmarksmedia/videos Twitter:...

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[Photo] Infograph: Cerritos College Accreditation

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • February 24, 2014

Safety should be important to everyone

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • May 15, 2014

For the past few semesters, it seems like crimes have been increasing on campus, and this is something that should concern everyone. There’s only so much the campus police and outside law enforcement...

Peter Bouris, computer science major, was a Math Club member who explained to passer-by like Yajara Orozco, a child development major, what books were available for sale and that their goal is to help the Su Casa Foundation.

Math Club raises more than $500 for Su Casa

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • May 1, 2014
The Math Club had a book sale Tuesday, April 22 through Thursday, April 24 in front of the library sidewalk to raise money for the Su Casa foundation, a national non-profit organization whose goal is to end domestic abuse.

Anxiety shouldn’t be judged

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • April 22, 2014

I felt like I was dying. My lungs felt like they couldn’t hold any air. I couldn’t breathe. The room felt hot and I began to sweat. I was panicking, should I leave the class and miss out an important...

Former Black Panther captain to speak about memoir

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • April 9, 2014
Political activist and former captain of the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party will do two presentations on his memoir.

Slideshows: Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • March 31, 2014

Infograph: Shirley Chisholm

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • March 30, 2014

Professor Ni Bueno was at the finish line of the walk giving out information pamphlets to participants. Nestor Hernandes, a business major, is at the end of his walk which he finished in less than thirty minutes.

Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk raises money for local community

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • March 29, 2014
Raising money for breast cancer was the main objective for the annual Falcon Square Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, which raised $872 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation on Thursday, March 27.
Maria Cevallos engages the workshop attendees during her presentation and encourages questions about the topics discussed.

[Photo] Depression statistics, concerns addressed

Gustavo Lopez, Copy Editor • March 22, 2014

Maria Cevallos engages the workshop attendees during her presentation and encourages questions about the topics discussed.

Photo credit: Maria Lopez

‘Unbought and Unbossed’ opens eyes to women in politics

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • March 18, 2014
"Unbought and Unbossed" was shown on Wednesday, March 12 in the Teleconference Center.

A sexist world

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • March 10, 2014

This month is National Women’s History Month and it should be noted that although women have come a long way in the past century, there are still many obstacles women face every day around the world. Every...

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[Photo] The Accreditation team arrives first week of March, Is Cerritos College ready?

Alexandra Scoville, Editor-In-Chief • February 25, 2014

Reina Williams, Cosmetology major,is getting a caricature of her grandmother who is dying of cancer. Williams wants a caricature of her grandmother before she was stricken with cancer"It's something for our family to keep us up,its a family memory of her as she looked before her cancer not as she looks now," said Williams.

Valentines Day comes early to Falcon Square

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • February 15, 2014
Instead of singing serenades, like the Kabarkada Club advertised on Facebook, it decided to sell caricatures at their Valentine's Day booth on Thursday Feb. 13
The American Red Cross donation truck was located on Falcon Square. Students await being called to donate blood.Photo credit: Maria Lopez

Red Cross Blood Drive is back

Gustavo Lopez and Maria Lopez • February 11, 2014
The American Red Cross blood drive begins today at Falcon Square from 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. The ARC truck will be accepting blood donations at the same time everyday until Thursday, Feb. 13.
Jennifer Ovalle, president of the Social Equality Club, sitting down by the table and informing a student about the goal of the Social Equality Club and the bake sale.Photo credit: Gustavo Lopez

Wind gusts no match for Social Equality Club

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • February 7, 2014
Freaky wind gusts were no match for the Social Equality Club on campus yesterday. SEC braved strange weather and bitter cold and held a donation-based bake sale on Wednesday, Feb. 5 to raise funds for their club and future events they would like to host in the future.

Stress and Relaxation workshop helps students

Maria Lopez, Online Editor • February 6, 2014
The Re-Entry Resource program hosted its first workshop of the spring semester on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

[Video] FSZ: What theatres do you prefer, cheap ones or expensive ones?

Gustavo Lopez, Copy Editor • January 16, 2014
What theaters do you prefer to go to, the cheap ones or the expensive ones and why?
Edgar Soto speaks to Perris Edwards, and Adrian Gomez about the Active Minds bake sale.

Bake Sale for Stress Less Awareness

Maria Lopez and Abraham Dayfallah • December 17, 2013

To promote Stress Less Awareness week, the Active Minds Club held a bake sale on the library sidewalk on Wednesday afternoon and will be holding it again Thursday . Cookies, flan and cakes were sold...

LAUSD’s iPads were a waste

Maria Lopez • December 10, 2013
What happens when you mix money and one of the biggest school districts in the country?

Women Hold Up Half the Sky

Maria Lopez • December 10, 2013

Professor Hoppe-Nagao is a woman who accomplishes juggling a job, motherhood and pursuing a Doctorate in education. In March, she will add conference keynote speaker to her accomplishments as well.The...

The Walking Dead Podcast: Episode 5

The Walking Dead Podcast: Episode 5

Maria Lopez • November 18, 2013

We analyze and review the fifth episode of The Walking Dead season four. Spoiler Alert!!! Don't watch this podcast if you haven't watched episode five. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/120779691"...

'The Walking Dead' Podcast: Episode 4

‘The Walking Dead’ Podcast: Episode 4

Maria Lopez • November 7, 2013
Talon Marks staff reviews, analyzes, and talks about the latest 'The Walking Dead' episode. Spoiler Alert!!!

Mexican Tea Time at ISA

Maria Lopez, Associate Online Editor • November 5, 2013
International Tea Time Mexico was not a typical tea party. It didn’t have fancy china to drink tea from nor did it have scones or other tea-related goodies. In fact, ITTM substituted all these for Mexican candy, Jarritos in different flavors, flan, and chilaquiles with beans.

A ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ a la Cerritos College

Maria Lopez • October 31, 2013
Four love drugged lovers. An ass who neighs with vigor. Fairies that mess up mortal lives. "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is a must see for everyone.

Breaking Bad Top 5

Maria Lopez • October 25, 2013
Season 5 of "Breaking Bad" has finished and with the series finale there is nothing left to do but to watch it over and over again. This show is easily one of the best ever to be made and here are some of the episodes that should be considered to be some of the best in the entire show.

Workshop Teaches Anger Management

Maria Lopez • October 24, 2013
1. Are you someone who “never gets angry?” 2. Do other people think you’re angry? 3. Do you often think that other people are a bunch of idiots? 4. Do you think about getting revenge on others? 5. Does it seem to you like other people “just don’t get it?”
'The Walking Dead' podcast: episode 1

‘The Walking Dead’ podcast: episode 1

Maria Lopez and Luis Guzman • October 18, 2013

Today at Talon Marks we will talk about the first episode of season four of 'The Walking Dead'. We will give our opinion and talk about what might happen later on in the season. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/116005858"...

STEM Open House 2013 Slideshow

Maria Lopez, Associate Online Editor • October 9, 2013

STEM Open House 2013

Maria Lopez, Associate Online Editor • October 9, 2013

The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Grant hosted its second annual STEM Open House last Friday. The event was open to the public and included club booths, student presentations, program tours,...

Nicotine testing crosses line

Maria Lopez • October 8, 2013
Flagler County has gone too far with nicotine testing for government employees.

‘Ozymandias’ punches fans in the heart

Maria Lopez, Staff Writer • September 24, 2013
Ozymandias is undoubtedly one of the best episodes of the entire series. It was full of action and a few heart-wrenching moments that left some jaws wide open in the process.

Domestic violence workshop educates facts

Maria Lopez • September 16, 2013
Domestic violence was the topic of an hour long workshop on Tuesday which aimed to inform the public about the stigma and myths associated with abuse in relationships.

Race and scholarships should mix

Maria Lopez • September 9, 2013
People and organizations that offer scholarships to students should have the choice to make race a requirement.

Podcast: Xbox One vs PS4

Maria Lopez • September 6, 2013
We are discussing pros and cons on getting the PS4 or Xbox One.

An iPad is at stake at STEM Wars

Maria Lopez • August 27, 2013
Move over "Star Wars" there is a new war invading campus. The science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program is hosting it’s first ever STEM Wars competition this semester.
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