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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

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Don’t let political division ruin your holiday gatherings

Rebecca Aguila and Mirella Vargas
November 22, 2020
Friends and families are being torn apart by political differences. With the upcoming holidays, it's important to stay civil at the dinner table and avoid having a fall-out with loved ones.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and U.S. President Donald Trump, shown in a reflection, participate in the final presidential debate at Belmont University on October 22, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. This is the last debate between the two candidates before the election on November 3.

Cerritos College students: The final presidential debate won’t change any minds

Vincent Medina, Social Media Editor
October 23, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden blames Trump for mishandling the virus response, while the president focuses on Biden's finances.
Voters visit the Los Angeles County Recorders Office to vote early for the November 3, 2020 general election. Oct. 15, 2020.

Election guide: Voting safely during COVID, where and how to do it

Jacqueline Cochran, Community Editor
October 23, 2020
If our democracy is for the people and by the people, then why are the people afraid their vote won't be counted?
Alexandria's campaign photo.  She is the only challenger for district one.

District One City Council candidate Alexandria Contreras is unyielding in her advocacy for a better Downey

Jacqueline Cochran, Community Editor
October 16, 2020
Young, educated and fiercely fighting for the middle class, minority, disabled, and LQTBQ+ community of Downey.
Former vice president Joe Biden and President Donald Trump debate for the first time. Moderator Chris Wallace asks them about their stance on a multitude of topics including race and the coronavirus. Photo credit: unsplash.com

Biden v. Trump – The Disastrous First 2020 Presidential Debate

Vincent Medina, Staff Writer
October 4, 2020
Former vice president Joe Biden and president Donald Trump debated for the first time last Tuesday evening. Shouting matches ensued and positive COVID tests followed for Trump's camp.
Exercising the right to vote is as American as apple pie, but non-voters are finding reasons to cast a ballot this election.

‘We have to exercise our power’: Trump’s policies push Lakewood resident to vote for the first time

Jacqueline Cochran, Community Editor
August 28, 2020
Exercising the right to vote is as American as apple pie, but non-voters are finding reasons to cast a ballot this election.
Children aren't trophies for winning votes

Children aren’t trophies for winning votes

Edgar Mendoza, Managing Editor
August 28, 2019

What our government calls “detention” has become deprivation, and unless we choose to make our voices heard, migrants will continue to be silenced and treated like beasts that need to be locked away. ICE,...

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