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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

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Perla Lara

Perla Lara, Managing Editor

I am a journalism student with a love of photography which makes me a photojournalist at heart. My objective is to write about people and the stories they create. I also believe that photography and journalism are great ways to document history and to connect with other people throughout space and time. My goal is to take photographs, and write stories that make an impact in peoples lives.

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ASCC Court and Administrative Secretary Maria Isai at the Tuesday April 28 2015 court meeting. At the second to the last court meeting the Court discussed changes to the election bylaws and a proposal to senate for court to wear robes. Photo credit: Perla Lara

ASCC Court plans changes for next year

Perla Lara • April 29, 2015
ASCC Court continues to propose changes for next year’s ASCC Court and the election bylaws. ASCC Court is focused on the election bylaws and submitting a proposal to ASCC Senate to approve the use of judicial robes for court members.
The American Red Cross donor bus in Falcon Square on April 13. The bus holds five beds so that five donations are collected at a time. Photo credit: Perla Lara

Tattoos welcomed at the American Red Cross blood drive

Perla Lara • April 14, 2015
The American Red Cross bus in falcon square was not a surprising sight for the students at Cerritos College; the American Red Cross policy on donating blood after getting a tattoo was. The American Red Cross blood donation bus was stationed at Falcon Square on Monday, and will continue to be there until Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Chief Justice Alejandra Lopez, and Dean of Student Services Dr. Gilbert Contreras. Contreras addressed the court during the April 14 meeting. Photo credit: Perla Lara

ASCC Court discusses improvements to the ASCC elections, ID center and the student activity building

Perla Lara, Staff Writer • April 14, 2015
At the end of the spring semester, ASCC Court begins discussions for future changes to the ASCC elections and discusses improvements to the student activities building and changes to student ID center.

Cerritos College 2015 Spring Festival

Perla Lara, Staff Writer • April 13, 2015

Sara Hickman during her off season volleyball class. She won't play for Cerritos College anymore but she still works hard to improve her jumps and skills to prepare for her next team.. Photo credit: Perla Lara

Student, Athlete, Role Model

Perla Lara • April 13, 2015
The difference between a student an athlete and a Student-athlete is commitment and passion. Sara Hickman embodies the dedication and determination it takes to be an excellent student-athlete.

CCCAA make changes to academic eligibility bylaws

Perla Lara, Staff Writer • April 7, 2015
With the goal of increasing the academic and completion standards of student-athletes, the California Community College Athletic Association has approved new bylaws. The changes to the bylaws will be in effect starting Wednesday, July 1.
Students commingling with clubs out on Falcon Square in the 2015 Spring Festival Thursday, April 2. Photo credit: Perla Lara

Cerritos College Spring 2015 Festival entertains students

Perla Lara, Staff Writer • April 4, 2015
Rapping, professional portraits, face painting and a photo booth all in one place for all students at Cerritos College to enjoy. The Spring Festival provided fun memorable activities for the students of Cerritos College.
Chief of Police Tom Galivan, ASCC President Miles Aiello, Commissioner of Convocation and Fine Arts Hope Garcia, Dean of Student Services Dr. Gilbert Contreras, Inter-Club Council Sulyema Castillo and other participants. Parking lot C-10 was found to need more lighting to make students feel safe. Photo credit: Perla Lara

A walk in the dark shines a light

Perla Lara, Staff Writer • April 1, 2015
The Cerritos College 2015 Safety Walk was held Monday, March 30. The Safety Walk is the first step in a process to make Cerritos College a safer campus.
3/24/15 ASCC Court meeting. Court discussing the Senior preview day presentation. Photo credit: Perla Lara

ASCC Court appoints member for awards program committee

Perla Lara, Staff Writer • March 24, 2015
The ASCC Court continues its service and appointed a member for the ASCC Awards Program Committee and listened to a presentation on Senior Preview Day. Senior Preview Day will be held on Friday, April 24 and for those interested in the ASCC Awards Program the application deadline is Monday, April 6 by noon.
ASCC Court Meeting | March 10

ASCC Court Meeting | March 10

Perla Lara, Staff Writer • March 14, 2015

The ASCC Court touched upon legislation JR 14-001, the legislation will list the ascc student government positions on student transcripts, making Cerritos College the first community college to do...

Club members Dedrick Ruiz, Alexandra Newport, and nursing major Athena Sanchez. In the first day of fundraising for the SUCASA organization. Photo credit: Perla Lara

Math Club fundraises for SUCASA

Perla Lara, Staff Writer • March 9, 2015
The Math Club starts their yearly book drive in order to raise funds for the SUCASA organization.
Courtesy of Renee Bloch

Play introduces modern elements

Perla Lara, Staff Writer • March 5, 2015

The stage was small but the emotions were big. The play The Trojan Women which premiered Friday, Mar. 27, delivered strong performances that evoked the audience's emotions. Directed by C. Julian...

Associate Justice Pro Tempore Gabriela Gutierrez , ASCC Court Secretary Tam Tran, Associate Justice Trent Coates, Associate Justice Andrew Ballantyne, Associate Justice Michael Palafox, Associate Justice Eddie De La Rosa, and Associate Justice Clerk Victor Macias. This was Associate Justice Trent Coates first meeting as part of the ASCC Court. Photo credit: Perla Lara

ASCC Court welcomed new Associate Justice

Perla Lara, Staff Writer • March 4, 2015
The ASCC Court added a new Associate Justice as it continues to prepare for the presidential and trustee elections.
EOPS Club Secretary Carisa Cortez, EOPS Club Vice-president Justin Raya, EOPS Club president Cely Anaya at the EOPS conference room. The three club officers are preparing for the next club meeting. Photo credit: Perla Lara

EOPS Club reaches out to new members

Perla Lara • March 4, 2015
After two years on Feb. 10, the EOPS Club once again opened its doors thanks to two best friends Cely Anaya, business administration major and Justin Raya, fashion major, have been best friends since the sixth grade. Anaya is now the club’s president and Raya is the club’s vice-president.
Eddie De La Rosa, Victor Macias, Alejandra Lopez, Tam Tran, Andrew Ballantyne February 24 2015 ASCC court meeting. The ASCC court waiting to create the presidential and trustee election committees. Photo credit: Perla Lara

ASCC Court creates presidential and trustee election board committees

Perla Lara, Staff Writer • February 25, 2015
With upcoming presidential and trustee elections the ASCC court makes preparations to take charge of the election process. To start, the court creates the presidential and trustee election board committees.
Back row left to right Jorge M. Folgar, Andrew M. Rogers, Gabriel Webb. Front row Left to right Andrea Lavilles, Natasha Lopez, Gabrielle Gutierrez, Arielle Martinez, Oralia Neria. The cast was doing run throughs of the play with the sets still under construction. Photo credit: Perla Lara

Theatre department to show The Trojan Women

Perla Lara, Staff Writer • February 20, 2015

With only six weeks to prepare, the cast and director are working hard to bring the world premiere of Diane Arnson Svarlien's translation of the classic Greek play, The Trojan Women, to modern times. The...

The ASCC Court meeting on February 17, 2015. Pro Tempore Chief Justice Gaby Gutierrez presiding over the meeting. Photo credit: Perla Lara

Online voting proposed at ASCC court meeting

Perla Lara • February 18, 2015
Associate Justice Pro-Tempore Gabriela Gutierrez presided over the ASCC Court meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17 in order to have ASCC Court Chief Justice Alejandra Lopez present the court with a proposal for online voting.

[Video] ASCC Senate | Feb. 11

February 17, 2015

Senators convened to vote on the mobile pep band, hydration stations and to discuss the positions of student affairs positions.

Lack of courtesy in ASCC Senate

Lack of courtesy in ASCC Senate

Perla Lara • February 15, 2015
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines courtesy as, “behavior marked by polished manners or respect for others: courteous behavior.” Courtesy is something that the ASCC Senate is greatly lacking
Feb. 10 2015 ASCC court, Chief Justice Alejandra Lopez and advisor Gilbert Contreras. Photo credit: Perla Lara

The ASCC Court agenda gets postponed

Perla Lara • February 11, 2015
Chief Justice Alejandra Lopez called the meeting to order then proceeded with the flag salute, roll call, approval of past minutes, and opened the floor to the public forum which had no participants.

Women’s tennis drops first game of the season against Glendale

Perla Lara, Staff Writer • February 6, 2015

The 2015 women’s tennis season started with a home game against Glendale Community College. The Falcons lost all three doubles matches and in the singles matches only two out of seven Falcons scored...

Fine Arts major Davina Romero looking at Gerardo Monterrubio porcelain sculpture "Torito"

[Photo] Cerritos College Art Gallery now showing the 2015 Faculty Art Exhibit

Perla Lara, Staff Writer • January 29, 2015

Fine Arts major Davina Romero looking at Gerardo Monterrubio porcelain sculpture "Torito"

Slideshow: Faculty Art Exhibit 2015

Slideshow: Faculty Art Exhibit 2015

Perla Lara, Staff Writer • January 28, 2015

Kennedi Cooper, guard, jumps high enough for a pass to tip the ball in the basket.

Cerritos loses in overtime against East Los Angeles

Perla Lara, Staff Writer • January 22, 2015
A final score of 67-74 does not give a clear picture of the game that was played by the Cerritos College women’s basketball team,who played against one of the top five colleges in state, East Los Angeles College.
FSZ- What movies, games and music are you looking forward to in 2015?

FSZ- What movies, games and music are you looking forward to in 2015?

Perla Lara, Staff Writer • January 15, 2015
With the start of a new year and new semester we asked students what movies, games and music they are looking forward to in 2015.
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