I think that I could have been a lot stronger in my argument regarding giving for the right reasons.
I should have talked about the dangers of giving for the wrong reasons. More research into those dangers...
The idea that college semesters should be shortened to 16 weeks is silly and ridiculous. Doing so would create an even more hostile learning environment for students than is already present because it...
Contributing to food drives does not make someone a saint. Doing a good deed does not change the heart of a person so people need to stop acting like donating to food drives is such a big deal.
It doesn’t...
Unknown burglars broke off part of the wood to the Newsroom door in order to gain entry early Monday morning. After gaining entry, two computers were stolen from the classroom.
Unknown burglars broke off part of the wood to the Newsroom door in order to gain entry early Monday morning. After gaining entry, two computers were stolen from the classroom.
In the Oct. 17 issue of the Talon Marks, we ran an opinion article where a member of our staff expressed his views on suicide rates in the United States.
This statistic is incorrect and the opinion...
An inability to convert in the red zone and several injuries prevented the Cerritos College Falcons from continuing their winning ways as they lost to the undefeated Ventura College Pirates by a score...
Lauren Gandara is a broadcast journalism major who aspires to work for E! News or ESPN. Her campus involvement in addition to classes includes serving as news editor of the Talon Marks as well as secretary...
The votes have been counted and the 2012 Cerritos College Homecoming Court has been selected. Here are the winners and clubs that they are representing.
Candidate No. 1: Lauren Gandara (Talon Marks Press...
Students, specifically students at Cerritos College, seem to handle stress pretty poorly. Instead of freaking out about extensive workloads, tests, and homework, students need to focus on the work that...
The United States Constitution is outdated and is in dire need of a makeover. It should be re-written to more closely reflect the direction that we are going in as a country, the problems that we face,...
In these troubling economic times, Cerritos College can’t afford to spend money to give out free things to its students.
Someone needs to have a serious conversation with the Cerritos College Board...
The first week of classes for the fall semester has been interesting and long. I made the decision to take 16 units this semester, including serving as editor-in-chief for Talon Marks this semester.
I...
Cerritos College Board of Trustee hopefuls have begun filing with the Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder’s Office. They are hoping to be elected into one of the 5 open seats that are part of the re-districting...
California Community College tuition again experienced a hike as tuition this summer raised from $36 to $46 per unit.
The increase will cost full-time students an additional $150 per semester.
This...
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A hearing impaired individual will be delivering the commencement address at the 2012 Cerritos College commencement ceremony on May 12.
The 55th annual commencement ceremony...
With their backs up against the wall following Saturdays 5-4 Southern California Regional playoff loss against Southwestern College, the Falcons saw their season come to an end after they lost Sunday’s...
As the Spring 2012 semester comes to an end, the memories of the semester play out in my mind like a movie.
From the moment when I was first inspired to write a weekly column about the trails of the...
In light of the aftermath of the incident of the armed man on campus, police have increased security for the production of Romeo & Juliet.
Uniformed police officers are stationed backstage, and...
Trailing 5-3 heading into the sixth inning of their game against El Camino Compton Center, the Falcons came from behind to pick up the win 10-5. The victory secured sole possession of the South Coast...
In a season that has seen the Cerritos College softball team suffer only eight losses, the top ranked Falcons are poised to make a deep run into the playoffs this year, possibly ending with a state...
Finals….finals….finals. My preparation for finals has kicked into overdrive this week. I am really starting to feel the pinch.
One thing remains on my mind as I prepare to finish up this semester....
Spring break was interesting but I am glad to be back at school. There is not much of a break for a man with a wife, children, and responsibilities, so while it is spring, it was nowhere close to a...
According to The Los Angeles Times, Cal State colleges are considering asking students about their sexual orientation on application and enrollment forms as early as next year.
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Organizations like the Los Angeles Airport Police Department, The University of Phoenix, and Herba life on Tuesday were among the companies in attendance at the 2012 spring semester Cerritos College...
Last week was pretty interesting on campus. Classes have definitely gotten more hectic as midterms are in progress, but as a whole, it is a motivating experience.
Tuesdays tend to be my most stressful...
Students across the country continue to be impacted by financial cuts and restraints.
The latest potential impact to directly affect students is the possibility of loan fee increases.
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It seems at times as if professors are not as understanding to the struggles of returning students as they are to the struggles of students to the college system.
It’s hard to keep up sometimes.
It’s...
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Associated Students of Cerritos College President Jasmin Ramirez signed into law the amendment to the Student Integrity Act on Friday, which will change the ways in which ASCC...
At the age of 18, I enrolled at a Los Angeles area community college and ultimately graduated with a degree in computerized business. Now 33 years old, I once again find myself enrolled in a community...
The career services center of Cerritos College in the upcoming weeks will be hosting several career worshops intended to helping those interested with everything from career decisions to changing majors.
The...
President Barack Obama has announced an initiative of a partnership between community colleges and businesses that he hopes would train workers in skills that can lead them directly into a job.
This will...
A code of ethics for our campus parking lot is just about one of the most pathetic things imaginable.
We don't need an unwritten rule to help facilitate parking. We need people to grow up and stop complaining...
"Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" is the type of film that leaves the viewer assessing the meaning of existence on several levels. It is, hands down, the movie of the year.
Sandra Bullock steps...
The Cerritos College Library Club held its poetry night in the Teleconference center on Nov. 30.
Tickets were sold at the door for $2.
All poets and singers were encouraged to participate in the event....
In the “Tension laces room as commissioner leads group to impeach” story that was published on Nov. 16, it was stated that Commissioner for Student Services David Aguirre is leading a group wishing...
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A part of the national anthem of the United States reads, “The land of the free and the home of the brave.” The members of our armed forces fight for our right to remain free...
A fumble recovery by sophomore free safety Chris Metcalf in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s Southern California Bowl against Palomar College assisted in Cerritos College pulling out a 45-28 win.
Played...
Commissioner for Student Services David Aguirre is leading a group of students that wish to impeach Associated Students of Cerritos College President Jasmin Ramirez.
The desired impeachment process is...
The newest and possibly trendiest of restaurants is on the scene as Stacked most definitely stacks up well against the best of competition.
The initial impression upon entering Stacked was a little intimidating,...
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Cerritos College Freshman cross country runner Daniel Herrera continued an improbable season, winning the Male Athlete of the Month award for the month of October.
Herrera is...
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Some movies are instant hits, some are straight to DVD films and some should never have been made. Adam Sandler’s latest film, "Jack and Jill" is a combination of the last two...
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This mess between the administration of California State Universities and the faculty union is no different than a messy divorce with children involved.
Whenever there is a...
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Cerritos College students are still expressing mixed emotions over an earlier decision to split Pell Grant financial aid disbursements, with the second disbursement released on...
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Alma Griffin was once a theater major at Cerritos College, but now she applies her theater degree in her career as a make-up artist for Knotts Berry Farm.
Griffin graduated from...
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“I was shocked, amazed, and so excited.” This was Homecoming Queen Raquel Ramirez’s reaction to winning the 2011 crown.
The Homecoming festivities...
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Leadbetter Beach hosted the Santa Barbara Invitational where the Cerritos College women’s cross country team placed second and the men’s team placed third overall.
The women’s...
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The Cerritos College Theater department kicked off its fall season with "Return to the Forbidden Planet" gracing the Burnight Center Theatre.
Gracing the stage is exactly what this...
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"Return to the Forbidden Planet" kicks off the Cerritos College Theater Department's fall 2011 season.
Directed by playwright Bob Carlton, "Forbidden Planet" is a musical play set...
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Another year and another amazing rendition of the popular 2K sports basketball game as the recent release of “NBA 2K12 defends its uncontested championship reign as the best NBA...
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The Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park played host to the SoCal Preview Meet that over the weekend featured the Cerritos College men's and women's cross country teams.
The men's...
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When most people hear the word cancer, the most often associated form is Breast Cancer. And while that is a very serious form of cancer, it is not the only form that there is....
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The job of a teacher is to, before all things, be an educator. Secondly, it is ensuring that students have the proper materials to succeed, followed by making sure that the students...
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This country has very few landmark staples remaining anymore. For some reason, all of the vitally important pieces of history are becoming just that, history. Now, there is talk...
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Along with the growing interest that Cerritos College students express in theatre comes the desire to grow beyond campus productions. The Urban Theatre Movement has once again been...
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More and more Cerritos College students are electing to take advantage of some of the many services that the Cerritos administration offers to students to ensure student success....
A nurses assistant (right) prepares to draw blood from administration of justice major, Kelly Willis (left).This was Willis' first time donating blood.
There is no denying that school is a full time job. Any student that takes more than a few units at a time can attest to just how draining it is. Then factor in the added strain of a personal life, especially...
Megalis Lopez has had a bond with Cerritos College since her days as a student when she walked the same halls that she now gives so much of her time and effort.
She worked three jobs, and was a full-time...
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“Silence is golden" is a term that the movie industry uses to request that people are quiet when watching a film in a movie theater as to not disrupt others. Apparently, the...
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Many Cerritos College professors split the responsibilities of personal endeavors along with their teaching duties, but Cerritos photography professor Christina Fernandez takes those...
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“It [the fee increases for classes] should be null and void. I should get more classes while it’s cheaper.”
This was anthropology major Valerie Ercxe’s thought regarding...
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The California Legislature has passed a bill that now defers a $10 fee increase that would have raised fees from $36 to $46 per unit beginning summer 2012.
This bill is contingent...
A Cerritos student casting his vote at the Social Science patio. The ASCC Senate elections took place on Sept. 7 and 8 at multiple locations around the campus.
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The clubs of Cerritos College showed up for the fall 2011 Club Info Day that was held on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.
Many of the clubs on campus participated in the event and had a wide...
In the aftermath of the troubles that preceded the fall 2011 enrollment process, the Cerritos College Administration is considering adding additional classes in an effort to supplement students' needs...
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The popular “Madden” football franchise is back for its annual installment of the highly anticipated video game.
Year after year, “Madden” video games try to surpass the...
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It is often argued that opinions are like armpits, everybody has them. However, when does an opinion go from a personal belief to an imposing will?
On a daily basis, Cerritos...
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Financial Aid is something that is intended to supplement the cost of education for students that qualify due an income specific spectrum.
It allows students that may not otherwise...
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What is the definition of “gay rights?” Most people would describe it as the equality of social and civil liberties.
Indeed, gay rights are exactly that. They are something...
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With the current state of the budget in this country, it is now more important than ever to utilize the full potential of every single financial resource that we have available...
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