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Don't park on Elmcroft

Some students will soon have to find a new place to park for free because on May 18, a new law will be enforced make in illegal to park on Elmcoft Avenue located on the north side of the campus. Full story

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Softball practice

Softball defends state title

The softball team won its last two games against Saddleback City College Saturday and Sunday, setting the stage for the Falcons to defend its state title. Full story

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Ren Faire

Cerritos wins Ren Faire costume contest

Advanced costume design student Patricia Ramirez became the Grand Champion of the Renaissance Faire's costume design contest Sunday, for a dress she made for her daughter, Berlin Renteria. Full story

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Michael Barrita

Barrita leaves, Cerritos rejoices

Editorial

Maybe now that ASCC President Michael Barrita is leaving, the school will have a leader that will listen to the student body and help make Cerritos College a better place. Full story

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Dean Ackland

99 percent positivity from Ackland

After almost 40 years in the education field, Dean Ackland is still moving forward with his career. Full story

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Cerritos receives awards at Sustainability conference

Cerritos College earned recognition for efforts in areas such as building retrofits and operations.  The two honorable mentions specifically recognized the college’s infrastructure,  Central Plant and lighting upgrades.

Talon Marks to remain in stands

The presses will continue to roll at Cerritos College as the school’s administration and journalism department reached a compromise that will keep the class that produces the student newspaper, Journalism 105, in the class catalog for the fall semester. 3 comments

Woman assaulted in parking lot

An assault was reported to the Campus Police Department on Friday.

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Lacy, Zacovic remain in presidential search

Dr. Linda Lacy Dr. Marc Zacovic

The Board of Trustees has narrowed its search down to two candidates on Friday as Linda Lacy and Mark Zacovic are left for the running of the next Cerritos College President. The board will conduct site visits at their current colleges. (College news release)

Forum: Russell feels at home

Dr. Barry RussellBarry Russell, the fourth presidential finalist, found himself in a familiar environment as the former Dean of Fine Arts and Communications at Cerritos College participated in the open forums at the college on Thursday, the fourth candidate of five this week. Russell feels one obvious advantage he has over the other candidates is his experience with Cerritos. (VIDEO \ PHOTOS)

Forum: Armstrong plans to set tone

ArmstrongThom Armstrong, presidential finalist, plans to make his presence known his first year in office and explained in an open forum on Wednesday at 4 p.m., how he will set the tone as President his first year. “It’s the time period that you have to get to know people, get to know the institution and to change you common vision. (VIDEO \ PHOTOS)

Forum: Accreditation main concern for Zacovic

ZacovicMark Zacovic announced at the public forum held at Cerritos College at 11 a.m. Wednesday that if selected as its next president, his main concern would the school's accreditation. The Interim Vice President of Administrative Services at Pasadena City College was the second of the five presidential candidate finalists to present their views and opinions in front of faculty, classified staff, hourly employees, and students. (VIDEO \ PHOTOS)

Forum: Lacy makes budget top priority

Lacy“I am the leader and motivator in a time of crisis,” said Linda Lacy, one of five presidential finalists for Cerritos College, on Tuesday at a public forum in Cerritos College at 4 p.m. Lacy was scheduled first of five candidates participating in a public forum at Cerritos College this week. (VIDEO \ PHOTOS)

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Monday, April 20
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Tuesday, April 21
Softball vs. Pasadena City - 3 p.m.
Track & Field SCC Preliminaries @ Compton - noon

Wednesday, April 22
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Thursday, April 23
Swimming State Championships @ Long Beach City
Tennis Ojai Tournament

Friday, April 24
Swimming State Championships @ Long Beach City
Tennis Ojai Tournament
Track & Field SCC Championships @ Compton - noon

Saturday, April 25
Baseball @ Long Beach City - noon
Swimming State Championships @ Long Beach City
Tennis Ojai Tournament

Sunday, April 26
Tennis Ojai Tournament

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2009 Baseball Schedule

DATE DAY TIME OPPONENT LOCATION
Jan. 27 Tues. 2:00 p.m. Golden West Golden West
Jan. 30 Fri. 2:00 p.m. GLENDALE CERRITOS
Jan. 31 Sat. 12:00 p.m. RIO HONDO CERRITOS
Feb. 1 Sun. 11:00 a.m. COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS CERRITOS
Feb. 3 Tues. 2:00 p.m. Chaffey Chaffey
Feb. 5 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. OXNARD CERRITOS
Feb. 7 Sat. 1:00 p.m. Oxnard Oxnard
Feb. 12 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. Irvine Valley Irvine Valley
Feb. 13 Fri. 2:00 p.m. SADDLEBACK CERRITOS
Feb. 14 Sat. 12:00 p.m. GOLDEN WEST CERRITOS
Feb. 17 Tues. 2:00 p.m. Fullerton Fullerton
Feb. 18 Wed. 2:00 p.m. Palomar Palomar
Feb. 19 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. San Diego Mesa San Diego Mesa
Feb. 21 Sat. 12:00 p.m. Santa Ana Santa Ana
Feb. 24 Tues. 2:00 p.m. *Compton Compton
Feb. 26 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. *Los Angeles Harbor Los Angeles Harbor
Feb. 28 Sat. 12:00 p.m. *EAST LOS ANGELES CERRITOS
Mar. 3 Tues. 2:00 p.m. *Mt. San Antonio Mt. San Antonio
Mar. 5 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. *EL CAMINO CERRITOS
Mar. 7 Sat. 12:00 p.m. *PASADENA CITY CERRITOS
Mar. 10 Tues. 2:00 p.m. CHAFFEY CERRITOS
Mar. 12 Thurs. 2:30 p.m. *LONG BEACH CITY CERRITOS
Mar. 14 Sat. 12:00 p.m. *Los Angeles City Griffith Park
Mar. 17 Tues. 2:30 p.m. *COMPTON CERRITOS
Mar. 19 Thurs. 2:30 p.m. *Compton Compton
Mar. 21 Sat. 12:00 p.m. *LOS ANGELES HARBOR CERRITOS
Mar. 24 Tues. 2:30 p.m. *Los Angeles Harbor Los Angeles Harbor
Mar. 25 Wed. 7:00 p.m. *East Los Angeles Cal State LA
Mar. 28 Sat. 12:00 p.m. *EAST LOS ANGELES CERRITOS
Mar. 31 Tues. 2:30 p.m. *MT. SAN ANTONIO CERRITOS
Apr. 2 Thurs. 6:00 p.m. *Mt. San Antonio Mt. San Antonio
Apr. 4 Sat. 12:00 p.m. *El Camino El Camino
Apr. 7 Tues. 6:00 p.m. Fresno City Allan Hancock
Apr. 8 Wed. 2:00 p.m. Allan Hancock Allan Hancock
Apr. 9 Thurs. 12:00 p.m. Cuesta Cuesta
Apr. 15 Wed. 2:30 p.m. *EL CAMINO CERRITOS
Apr. 16 Thurs. 2:30 p.m. *Pasadena City Pasadena City
Apr. 18 Sat. 12:00 p.m. *PASADENA CITY CERRITOS
Apr. 25 Sat. 12:00 p.m. *Long Beach City Long Beach City
Apr. 28 Tues. 2:30 p.m. *LONG BEACH CITY CERRITOS
Apr. 30 Thurs. 2:30 p.m. *LOS ANGELES CITY CERRITOS
May 1 Fri. 2:30 p.m. *Los Angeles City Griffith Park
May 9-10 Fri.-Sat. All Day Southern California Regionals TBA
May 16-18 Fri.-Sun All Day Super Regional TBA
May 23-25 Sat.-Mon. All Day State Championships Fresno City
**Denotes South Coast Conference Game
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2009 Softball Schedule

DATE DAY TIME OPPONENT LOCATION
Jan. 20 Tues. 2:30 p.m. SANTA ANA (Scrimmage) CERRITOS
Jan. 27 Tues. 3:00 p.m. SANTA BARBARA CITY CERRITOS
Jan. 30-Feb. 1 Fri.-Sun. TBA Glendale Tournament Glendale
Jan. 30 Fri. 9:00 a.m. Ventura Glendale
Jan. 30 Fri. 1:00 p.m. Santa Ana Glendale
Jan. 31 Sat. 11:00 a.m. Imperial Valley Glendale
Jan. 31 Sat. 1:00 p.m. TBA (Single-Elimination Tourney) Glendale
Feb. 1 Sun. 9:30 a.m. TBA (Single-Elimination Tourney) Glendale
Feb. 1 Sun. 12:00 p.m. TBA (Single elimination Tourney) Glendale
Feb. 3 Tues. 3:00 p.m. Palomar Palomar
Feb. 4 Wed. 3:00 p.m. Saddleback Saddleback
Feb. 7-8 Sat.-Sun. All Day Green & Gold Tournament Bill Barber Park (Irvine)
Feb. 7 Sat. 9:30 a.m. Chaffey Bill Barber Park (Irvine)
Feb. 7 Sat. 4:00 p.m. Golden West Bill Barber Park (Irvine)
Feb. 8 Sun. 11:30 a.m. Citrus Bill Barber Park (Irvine)
Feb. 8 Sun. 4:00 p.m. Santiago Canyon Bill Barber Park (Irvine)
Feb. 12 Thurs. 3:00 p.m. CYPRESS CERRITOS
Feb. 13 Fri. 1:00 p.m. Chaffey Grossmont
Feb. 13 Fri. 3:00 p.m. Grossmont Grossmont
Feb. 16 Mon. 3:00 p.m. LOS ANGELES VALLEY CERRITOS
Feb. 20 Fri. 11:00 a.m. College of the Canyons College of the Canyons
Feb. 20 Fri. 1:00 p.m. Cosumnes River College of the Canyons
Feb. 22 Sun. 11:00 a.m. FULLERTON CERRITOS
Feb. 22 Sun. 1:00 p.m. ANTELOPE VALLEY CERRITOS
Feb. 23 Mon. 3:00 p.m. *LOS ANGELES HARBOR CERRITOS
Feb. 27 Fri. 3:00 p.m. *Los Angeles Harbor Los Angeles Harbor
Mar. 3 Tues. 3:00 p.m. *EAST LOS ANGELES CERRITOS
Mar. 5 Thurs. 3:00 p.m. *Mt. San Antonio Mt. San Antonio
Mar. 7 Sat. TBA Bakersfield Bakersfield
Mar. 7 Sat. TBA Bakersfield Bakersfield
Mar. 10 Tues. 3:00 p.m. *EL CAMINO CERRITOS
Mar. 12 Thurs. 3:00 p.m. *Long Beach City Long Beach City
Mar. 14 Sat. 11:00 a.m. Cuesta Fullerton
Mar. 14 Sat. 1:00 p.m. Fullerton Fullerton
Mar. 16 Mon. 3:00 p.m. Santiago Canyon Santiago Canyon
Mar. 17 Tues. 3:00 p.m. *PASADENA CITY CERRITOS
Mar. 19 Thurs. 3:00 p.m. *East Los Angeles East Los Angeles
Mar. 21 Sat. 1:00 p.m. Grossmont Cypress
Mar. 21 Sat. 3:00 p.m. Cypress Cypress
Mar. 24 Tues. 3:00 p.m. *MT. SAN ANTONIO CERRITOS
Mar. 26 Thurs. 3:00 p.m. *El Camino El Camino
Mar. 27 Fri. 3:00 p.m. Riverside Riverside
Mar. 31 Tues. 3:00 p.m. *LONG BEACH CITY CERRITOS
April 2 Thurs. 3:00 p.m. *Pasadena City Pasadena City
April 4-5 Sat.-Sun. TBA San Diego City Tournament San Diego City
April 7 Tues. 3:00 p.m. *EAST LOS ANGELES CERRITOS
April 9 Thurs. 3:00 p.m. *Mt. San Antonio Mt. San Antonio
April 14 Tues. 3:00 p.m. *EL CAMINO CERRITOS
April 16 Thurs. 3:00 p.m. *Long Beach City Long Beach City
April 17 Fri. 3:00 p.m. *Los Angeles Harbor Los Angeles Harbor
April 21 Tues. 3:00 p.m. *PASADENA CITY CERRITOS
May  2-3 Sat.-Sun. TBA Southern California Regionals TBA
May 9-10 Sat.-Sun. TBA Super Regionals TBA
May 15-17 Fri.-Sun. TBA State Championships Chino Hills
*Denotes South Coast Conference Game
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2009 Men's Swimming Schedule

DATE DAY TIME OPPONENT LOCATION
Feb. 6-7 Fri.-Sat 9:00 a.m. Waterman Pentathlon/Relays Palomar
Feb. 13 Fri. 12:00 p.m. SCC Pentathlon Chaffey
Feb. 20 Fri. All Day Golden West Invitational Golden West
Feb. 27 Fri. 3:00 p.m. *Mt. San Antonio/Pasadena City Pasadena City
Mar. 6-7 Fri.-Sat. All Day Chaffey Invitational Chaffey
Mar. 13 Fri. 3:00 p.m. *Long Beach City & LA Trde-Tech Long Beach City
Mar. 20 Fri. 3:00 p.m. *Rio Hondo & El Camino El Camino
Mar. 27 Fri. 3:00 p.m. *Chaffey Chaffey
Apr. 3-4 Fri.-Sat. All Day Pasadena Invitational Pasadena City
Apr. 10-11 Fri.-Sat. All Day SCC Diving Championships El Camino
Apr. 16-18 Thurs.-Sat. All Day SCC Championships Chaffey
Apr. 23-25 Thurs.-Sat. All Day State Championships Long Beach City
*Denotes South Coast Conference Meet
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2009 Women's Swimming Schedule

DATE DAY TIME OPPONENT LOCATION
Feb. 6-7 Fri.-Sat 9:00 a.m. Waterman Pentathlon/Relays Palomar
Feb. 13 Fri. 12:00 p.m. SCC Pentathlon Chaffey
Feb. 20 Fri. All Day Golden West Invitational Golden West
Feb. 27 Fri. 3:00 p.m. *Mt. San Antonio/Pasadena City Pasadena City
Mar. 6-7 Fri.-Sat. All Day Chaffey Invitational Chaffey
Mar. 13 Fri. 3:00 p.m. *Long Beach City & LA Trde-Tech Long Beach City
Mar. 20 Fri. 3:00 p.m. *Rio Hondo & El Camino El Camino
Mar. 27 Fri. 3:00 p.m. *Chaffey Chaffey
Apr. 3-4 Fri.-Sat. All Day Pasadena Invitational Pasadena City
Apr. 10-11 Fri.-Sat. All Day SCC Diving Championships El Camino
Apr. 16-18 Thurs.-Sat. All Day SCC Championships Chaffey
Apr. 23-25 Thurs.-Sat. All Day State Championships Long Beach City
*Denotes South Coast Conference Meet
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2009 Men's Tennis Schedule

DATE DAY TIME OPPONENT LOCATION
Jan. 27 Tues. 2:00 p.m. Cypress Cypress
Jan. 29 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. GLENDALE CERRITOS
Feb. 5 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. SAN DIEGO MESA CERRITOS
Feb. 10 Tues. 2:00 p.m. RIVERSIDE CERRITOS
Feb. 12 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. Ventura Ventura
Feb. 17 Tues. 2:00 p.m. *Victor Valley Victor Valley
Feb. 19  Thurs. 2:00 p.m. *MT. SAN JACINTO CERRITOS
Feb. 24 Tues. 2:00 p.m. *El Camino El Camino
Feb. 26 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. *College of the Desert College of the Desert
Mar. 3 Tues. 2:00 p.m. *LONG BEACH CITY CERRITOS
Mar. 5 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. Cal Poly Pomona Cal Poly Pomona
Mar. 10 Tues. 2:00 p.m. *MT. SAN ANTONIO

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Mar. 17 Tues. 2:00 p.m. *VICTOR VALLEY

CERRITOS

Mar. 19 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. *Mt. San Jacinto Mt. San Jacinto
Mar. 24  Tues. 2:00 p.m. *EL CAMINO CERRITOS
Mar. 26 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. *COLLEGE OF THE DESERT CERRITOS
Mar. 31 Tues. 2:00 p.m. *Long Beach City Long Beach City
Apr. 2 Thurs.  2:00 p.m. Grossmont Grossmont
Apr. 7 Tues. 2:00 p.m. *Mt. San Antonio

Mt. San Antonio

Apr. 16-18  Thurs.-Sat. 9:00 a.m. Conference Tournament Mt. San Antonio
Apr. 23-27  Thurs.-Mon. All Day Ojai Tournament

Ojai

Apr. 30-May 2  Thurs.-Sat. 9:00 a.m. Southern Cal Regionals

Long Beach City

May 8-9  Fri.-Sat. 9:00 a.m. State Championships

American River

*Denotes South Coast Conference Match
%Denotes Southern California Regional Team Playoffs
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2009 Women's Tennis Schedule

DATE DAY TIME OPPONENT LOCATION
Jan. 27 Tues. 2:00 p.m. Cypress Cypress
Jan. 29 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. GLENDALE CERRITOS
Feb. 5 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. SAN DIEGO MESA CERRITOS
Feb. 10 Tues. 2:00 p.m. RIVERSIDE CERRITOS
Feb. 12 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. Ventura Ventura
Feb. 17 Tues. 2:00 p.m. *Victor Valley Victor Valley
Feb. 19  Thurs. 2:00 p.m. *MT. SAN JACINTO CERRITOS
Feb. 24 Tues. 2:00 p.m. *El Camino El Camino
Feb. 26 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. *College of the Desert College of the Desert
Mar. 3 Tues. 2:00 p.m. *LONG BEACH CITY CERRITOS
Mar. 5 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. Cal Poly Pomona Cal Poly Pomona
Mar. 10 Tues. 2:00 p.m. *MT. SAN ANTONIO

CERRITOS

Mar. 17 Tues. 2:00 p.m. *VICTOR VALLEY

CERRITOS

Mar. 19 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. *Mt. San Jacinto Mt. San Jacinto
Mar. 24  Tues. 2:00 p.m. *EL CAMINO CERRITOS
Mar. 26 Thurs. 2:00 p.m. *COLLEGE OF THE DESERT CERRITOS
Mar. 31 Tues. 2:00 p.m. *Long Beach City Long Beach City
Apr. 2 Thurs.  2:00 p.m. Grossmont Grossmont
Apr. 7 Tues. 2:00 p.m. *Mt. San Antonio

Mt. San Antonio

Apr. 16-18  Thurs.-Sat. 9:00 a.m. Conference Tournament Mt. San Antonio
Apr. 23-27  Thurs.-Mon. All Day Ojai Tournament

Ojai

Apr. 30-May 2  Thurs.-Sat. 9:00 a.m. Southern Cal Regionals

Long Beach City

May 8-9  Fri.-Sat. 9:00 a.m. State Championships

American River

*Denotes South Coast Conference Match
%Denotes Southern California Regional Team Playoffs
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2009 Track & Field Schedule

DATE DAY TIME OPPONENT LOCATION
Jan. 30-31 Fri.-Sat. All Day Mountain T's Invitational Northern Arizona University
Jan. 31 Sat. 9:00 a.m. All Comers Meet Northridge
Feb. 7 Sat. 9:00 a.m. ALL-COMERS MEET CERRITOS
Feb. 13 Fri. 12:00 p.m. *SCC All-Comers Meet Mt. San Antonio
Feb. 19-20 Thurs.-Fri. 9:00 a.m. CERRITOS INVITATIONAL (HEP/DEC) CERRITOS
Feb. 20-21 Fri-Sat. 9:00 a.m. CERRITOS INVITATIONAL CERRITOS
Mar. 1 Sun. 9:00 a.m. USC Invitational USC
Mar. 6 Fri. 12:00 p.m. Saddleback/El Camino/Orange Coast Saddleback
Mar. 13 Fri. 12:00 p.m. Moorpark Moorpark
Mar. 20-21 Fri.-Sat. 9:00 a.m. CALIFORNIA RELAYS CERRITOS
Mar. 24-25 Tues.-Wed. All Day SoCAL HEPTATHLON/DECATHLON CERRITOS
Mar. 27 Fri. 12:00 p.m. *SCC Preview Meet Compton
Apr. 4 Sat. 10:00 a.m. Nike Invitational Sacramento City
Apr. 11 Sat. 9:00 a.m. Mt. San Antonio Relays Mt. San Antonio
Apr. 17-18 Fr.-Sat. 9:00 a.m. LONG BEACH INVITATIONAL CERRITOS
Apr. 21 Tues. 12:00 p.m. *SCC Preliminaries Compton
Apr. 24 Fri. 12:00 p.m. *SCC Championships Compton
May 2 Sat. All Day Southern Cal Preliminaries Mt. San Antonio
May 9 Sat. All Day Southern Cal Finals Mt. San Antonio
May 15-16 Fri.-Sat. All Day State Championships San Mateo
*Denotes South Coast Conference Meet
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