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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

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New prking meters are on the list of possible improvments.

New parking meters on list of possible improvments

Mark Murray April 5, 2010

Preliminary plans are in the works to use the additional funds from increased parking permit fees to implement improvements around campus. These improvements include upgrades to the parking permit meters...

Freshman forward Rose Boatner charging into the paint during the last game of the conference to cement the Falcons as champions.

Women clinch sole possession of SCC title

Mark Murray February 18, 2010

 Forward Rose Boatner scored 15 points and pulled down 17 rebounds, and the Cerritos College women's basketball team used an early first-half run to beat the visiting Long Beach City College Vikings,...

Willie Hendrix flying high and fighting for the layup in this last conference game for the Championship.

Men’s basketball clinches second straight title

Mark Murray February 18, 2010

 Sophomore guard Ken Brown ignited an inspired second-half performance and led the Cerritos men's basketball team to its second straight division championship, by beating Long Beach City College,...

Fall Sports Awards

Fall Sports Awards

Mark Murray December 8, 2009

The T. eMmys are unofficial awards recognizing the top athletes, coaches, and moments of the fall season at Cerritos College. The awards are based solely on the opinions of the sports staff of the Talon...

Late goal ends men’s soccer’s title defense

Mark Murray November 28, 2009

For the second time in as many meetings, the Cerritos College men's soccer team let a lead over Mt. San Antonio College slip away in the waning moments in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Mounties. Heriberto...

Men’s soccer escapes first round of playoffs

Mark Murray November 22, 2009

 Andrew Robles's goal in the 50th minute secured Cerritos' spot in the second round of the playoffs, as Cerritos topped Palomar College, 2-1, on Nov. 21. Forward Ruben Gonzalez scored Cerritos'...

Leon leads Falcons into second round

Mark Murray November 22, 2009

 Ruby Leon scored two goals and assisted on Cerritos' other two goals to lead the Falcons past San Diego Mesa, 4-0, in the opening round of the playoffs on Nov. 21. The victory sets up a second...

'Superfreakonomics' good, but not 'super'

‘Superfreakonomics’ good, but not ‘super’

Mark Murray November 15, 2009

Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt's "Superfreakonomics," the follow up to their multi-million selling "Freakonomics," is a pleasant combination of radical ideas, interesting stories and surprising conclusions.The...

Men’s basketball comes up short

Mark Murray November 13, 2009

Wayne Chapman's buzzer beating attempt to win the game was well long, as the Cerritos Men's basketball team lost to LA Trade-Tech, 79-78, at home on Nov. 12. Although trailing for nearly the whole...

Women's water polo heads to tournament

Women’s water polo heads to tournament

Mark Murray November 2, 2009

For the second straight year, the Cerritos women's water polo team ended league play by wrapping up the South Coast Conference championship by beating Pasadena City College, 14-3, on Oct. 28 at the Falcons...

Talon Marks recognized at conference

Mark Murray October 24, 2009

The Talon Marks newspaper and individual staff members took home a total of ten awards at Saturday's Journalism Association of Community Colleges' Southern California Conference."I'm really pleased we...

Women’s water polo tops Vikings

Mark Murray October 21, 2009

Natalie Peng's pair of goals led the Cerritos women's water polo team in a narrow 6-4 victory over conference rivals Long Beach on Wednesday.Playing in front of a packed house, it was a close, physical...

Falcons blank LA Trade Tech

Falcons blank LA Trade Tech

Mark Murray October 13, 2009

The women's water polo team broke in the new Cerritos Aquatic Center in style on Oct. 14, when it beat LA Trade Tech, 18-0. Ten different players scored for the Falcons, led by Melinda Guevara and...

Students participate in National Chemistry Week

Mark Murray October 11, 2009

The Santa Ana Zoo was filled with more than just animals on Sunday, when students from Cerritos College and across the southland assisted children with science experiments as part of National Chemistry...

Falcons hang tough against Vikings

Mark Murray October 9, 2009

First half goals from Ruby Leon, Jessica Ortiz and Nancy Gandarilla were enough to see the Cerritos women's soccer team defeat Long Beach City College, 3-0, on Oct. 9.The win puts Cerritos at 3-1 in conference...

Women’s soccer cruises by Tartars

Mark Murray October 5, 2009

The Cerritos women's soccer team dominated from end to end in its 8-0 victory over newcomers ECC Compton on Oct. 6.The Falcons matched their four goals in the first half with another four in the second,...

Falcons bounce back against Pasadena

Falcons bounce back against Pasadena

Mark Murray October 2, 2009

Forward Nancy Gandarilla notched a goal and two assists, while Tiffany Schultz, Jessica Ortiz and Daniela Mendez each added one goal apiece in the Cerritos women's soccer team's 4-0 victory over Pasadena...

Gayton brings a lot to volleyball

Mark Murray September 28, 2009

Every team could use a grizzled veteran; a steady hand that can weather the storm when things become rocky.A veteran brings with her experience and maturity that simply cannot be taught.The Cerritos volleyball...

Volleyball defeats LATT, 3-0

Mark Murray September 27, 2009

The volleyball team swept LA Trade Tech Monday night to push its conference record to 2-0.After easy wins in the first two games, Cerritos narrowly escaped with the victory in game three to finish off...

Soccer makes it 45 in a row

Soccer makes it 45 in a row

Mark Murray September 17, 2009

Ruby Leon scored twice while Miranda Madrid and Elizabeth Vazquez also tacked on tallies, powering the Cerritos College women's soccer team to a 4-0 victory over Palomar College on Friday...

Falcons edge past Golden West

Mark Murray September 11, 2009

 Salvador Melendrez's first goal of the season was enough to see Cerritos beat Golden West 1-0 on Friday. Melendrez streaked down the right wing and struck a volley from the corner of the box...

Men’s soccer comes from behind in final

Mark Murray September 7, 2009

A strong second half propelled the Cerritos College men's soccer team to a 3-1 victory over Fresno City College in the championship game of the Hartnell Tournament on SundayFor the second game in a row,...

Women’s soccer shuts out Taft

Mark Murray September 4, 2009

 For the third time in as many games, the Cerritos women's soccer team earned another shutout victory on Friday. The Falcons beat Taft College, 5-0, in Taft. After arriving late to the field...

Men’s soccer shuts out American River

Mark Murray September 4, 2009

In the opening game of the Hartnell Tournament, the Cerritos men's soccer team recorded its first shutout victory of the season, beating American River, 6-0, on Friday afternoon.The Falcons' impressive...

Men’s soccer advances to final

Mark Murray September 4, 2009

The Cerritos men's soccer team was triumphant on penalty kicks after their clash with Hartnell College ended 2-2 after regulation. With the win on Saturday, the Falcons advance to Sunday's championship...

Women’s soccer soars through Sierra, Citrus

Mark Murray August 31, 2009

Cerritos began its quest for a second successive national championship with a pair of comfortable wins over Sierra College and Citrus College at the Sea Breeze Tournament in Oxnard.The team kicked off...

Men’s soccer thrashes Oxnard, Taft

Mark Murray August 31, 2009

All-American Luis Gonzalez scored four goals and recorded three assists to lead the Cerritos men's soccer team in a pair of convincing wins against Oxnard and Taft.A weakened Falcon squad thrashed Oxnard,...

Depth is key for Falcons

Mark Murray August 26, 2009

After the Cerritos College volleyball team completed its scrimmages against San Bernadino Valley College and Santa Ana College, the Falcons proved two things.First, Cerritos enters the 2009 season...

Men’s soccer looks to score national title

Mark Murray August 20, 2009

It's hard to imagine that a team that won a state championship last year could enter this season with a chip on its shoulder, but that's just the case with the Cerritos College men's soccer team.Coming...

Women's soccer tops ranks in preseason poll

Women’s soccer tops ranks in preseason poll

Mark Murray August 20, 2009

Last season, the Cerritos women's soccer team went undefeated, 22-0-4, won a second consecutive state title, and earned its first ever national title. If that weren't enough, they have had one final honor...

Murray – Sample

Mark Murray August 18, 2009

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