Calendar
Week of Jan 20th
January 14, 2024 (1 event)
Window Dressing - SELLING THE NEW NORMAL
January 14, 2024
Gina M.
SELLING THE NEW NORMAL
Jan 7 – Jan 20, 2024
Laid out like a storefront display, Gina M.’s Window Dressing installation, Selling the New Normal, features pieces
resembling familiar elements from a classic American classroom, with bright primary colors, blinking lights,
chalkboards on the wall, and a patriotic desk supporting a tower of colorful blocks. The sculptures playfully
introduce children to a horrific new normal. Look closer. The poem on the American Alphabet reads, “A, begins
Assault Rifle, a weapon of war. B, is for Bullet, that shoots through a door.” The soft sound of children's songs plays
in the background. Meanwhile, fragments of police radio chatter and breaking news bites drift in intermittently,
overpowering the songs, only to fade back afterward. With America's safety protocols in place, the media's
modulating repetition of horrific facts, and the ever-increasing frequency of domestic terrorism, gun violence in
America is normalized. Selling the New Normal renders the invisible visible, revealing the apathy and indifference
toward the emotional well-being and security of the next generation. Each piece in the series reflects a sardonic
commentary on the subconscious conditioning of America's children, which normalizes domestic terrorism, while
demanding that they simply “deal with it!”
Describing her practice as “whimsy with a dark side,” Gina M. is a sculptor, painter, and found-object assemblage artist using seemingly
innocent childhood imagery (like teddy bears, toys, puppets and games) to create reactionary expressions of her inner emotional life. As the
child of puppet theater operators, nurtured by puppets and their puppeteers, she developed an affinity for the anthropomorphic, which
ultimately helped her cope with and accept the divorce and divide of her family. In college, she studied interior design and color theory at
the Fashion Institute of Design, and studio arts at Pasadena City College. She worked on Kent Twitchell’s Colorado One Mural Project, and
received private training in painted trompe l'oeil, faux finish, and decorative wall treatments. Her work has been exhibited at Gallery 825,
Blue Roof Studios, the Irvine Fine Arts Center, El Camino College Art Gallery, MOAH at the Lancaster Museum of Art, Orange County Center
for Contemporary Art, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, and the Boone Family Gallery at Pasadena City College. Her solo
exhibition, Through the Toyshop and Behind the Curtain, was featured at the Huntley Gallery at Cal State Pomona College.
Art Gallery WindowJanuary 15, 2024 (3 events)
Campus Closed - Martin Luther King Jr Day
January 15, 2024
Campus is closed to observe holiday
Window Dressing - SELLING THE NEW NORMAL
January 15, 2024
Gina M.
SELLING THE NEW NORMAL
Jan 7 – Jan 20, 2024
Laid out like a storefront display, Gina M.’s Window Dressing installation, Selling the New Normal, features pieces
resembling familiar elements from a classic American classroom, with bright primary colors, blinking lights,
chalkboards on the wall, and a patriotic desk supporting a tower of colorful blocks. The sculptures playfully
introduce children to a horrific new normal. Look closer. The poem on the American Alphabet reads, “A, begins
Assault Rifle, a weapon of war. B, is for Bullet, that shoots through a door.” The soft sound of children's songs plays
in the background. Meanwhile, fragments of police radio chatter and breaking news bites drift in intermittently,
overpowering the songs, only to fade back afterward. With America's safety protocols in place, the media's
modulating repetition of horrific facts, and the ever-increasing frequency of domestic terrorism, gun violence in
America is normalized. Selling the New Normal renders the invisible visible, revealing the apathy and indifference
toward the emotional well-being and security of the next generation. Each piece in the series reflects a sardonic
commentary on the subconscious conditioning of America's children, which normalizes domestic terrorism, while
demanding that they simply “deal with it!”
Describing her practice as “whimsy with a dark side,” Gina M. is a sculptor, painter, and found-object assemblage artist using seemingly
innocent childhood imagery (like teddy bears, toys, puppets and games) to create reactionary expressions of her inner emotional life. As the
child of puppet theater operators, nurtured by puppets and their puppeteers, she developed an affinity for the anthropomorphic, which
ultimately helped her cope with and accept the divorce and divide of her family. In college, she studied interior design and color theory at
the Fashion Institute of Design, and studio arts at Pasadena City College. She worked on Kent Twitchell’s Colorado One Mural Project, and
received private training in painted trompe l'oeil, faux finish, and decorative wall treatments. Her work has been exhibited at Gallery 825,
Blue Roof Studios, the Irvine Fine Arts Center, El Camino College Art Gallery, MOAH at the Lancaster Museum of Art, Orange County Center
for Contemporary Art, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, and the Boone Family Gallery at Pasadena City College. Her solo
exhibition, Through the Toyshop and Behind the Curtain, was featured at the Huntley Gallery at Cal State Pomona College.
Art Gallery WindowASCC Cabinet Meeting
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January 15, 2024ASCC Cabinet Meeting every Monday at 2 p.m. in the Auto Partners Building room 12 or Zoom
Automotive Partners Building11110 Alondra Blvd.Norwalk, CA 90650January 16, 2024 (7 events)
Window Dressing - SELLING THE NEW NORMAL
January 16, 2024
Gina M.
SELLING THE NEW NORMAL
Jan 7 – Jan 20, 2024
Laid out like a storefront display, Gina M.’s Window Dressing installation, Selling the New Normal, features pieces
resembling familiar elements from a classic American classroom, with bright primary colors, blinking lights,
chalkboards on the wall, and a patriotic desk supporting a tower of colorful blocks. The sculptures playfully
introduce children to a horrific new normal. Look closer. The poem on the American Alphabet reads, “A, begins
Assault Rifle, a weapon of war. B, is for Bullet, that shoots through a door.” The soft sound of children's songs plays
in the background. Meanwhile, fragments of police radio chatter and breaking news bites drift in intermittently,
overpowering the songs, only to fade back afterward. With America's safety protocols in place, the media's
modulating repetition of horrific facts, and the ever-increasing frequency of domestic terrorism, gun violence in
America is normalized. Selling the New Normal renders the invisible visible, revealing the apathy and indifference
toward the emotional well-being and security of the next generation. Each piece in the series reflects a sardonic
commentary on the subconscious conditioning of America's children, which normalizes domestic terrorism, while
demanding that they simply “deal with it!”
Describing her practice as “whimsy with a dark side,” Gina M. is a sculptor, painter, and found-object assemblage artist using seemingly
innocent childhood imagery (like teddy bears, toys, puppets and games) to create reactionary expressions of her inner emotional life. As the
child of puppet theater operators, nurtured by puppets and their puppeteers, she developed an affinity for the anthropomorphic, which
ultimately helped her cope with and accept the divorce and divide of her family. In college, she studied interior design and color theory at
the Fashion Institute of Design, and studio arts at Pasadena City College. She worked on Kent Twitchell’s Colorado One Mural Project, and
received private training in painted trompe l'oeil, faux finish, and decorative wall treatments. Her work has been exhibited at Gallery 825,
Blue Roof Studios, the Irvine Fine Arts Center, El Camino College Art Gallery, MOAH at the Lancaster Museum of Art, Orange County Center
for Contemporary Art, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, and the Boone Family Gallery at Pasadena City College. Her solo
exhibition, Through the Toyshop and Behind the Curtain, was featured at the Huntley Gallery at Cal State Pomona College.
Art Gallery WindowTools for Calming the Body & Mind - On-line Meditation
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January 16, 2024Join us for a 30 minute exploration of the many ways you can find balance. We will use the body, breath, and attentional focus to create more ease and calm. You will learn tools to use at school, work and at home. Scan QR code on flyer to obtain Zoom information. Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Mental Health Crisis Hours Walk-in Hours Daily
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January 16, 2024You are not alone in a crisis. Mental Health Services provides crisis walk-in appointments daily, Monday through Friday at 11am and 1pm. Contact Mental Health Services to discuss circumstances that may need same day attention: -extreme anxiety or panic -extreme sadness -death of a friend or loved one -thoughts of self-harm or harming someone else -experiencing a traumatic event -having odd or intrusive thoughts Call us at 562-653-7821 or walk in to Student Health Services. View the flyer.
Student Health ServicesPresident's Hour
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January 16, 2024Take a moment to share what's on your mind with Dr. Fierro. No appointment necessary.Falcon SquareASCC Court Meeting
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January 16, 2024ASCC Court Meeting every Tuesday at Noon in the Auto Partners Building room 12 or Zoom
Automotive Partners Building11110 Alondra Blvd.Norwalk, CA 90650Mental Health Crisis Hours Walk-in Hours Daily
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January 16, 2024You are not alone in a crisis. Mental Health Services provides crisis walk-in appointments daily, Monday through Friday at 11am and 1pm. Contact Mental Health Services to discuss circumstances that may need same day attention: -extreme anxiety or panic -extreme sadness -death of a friend or loved one -thoughts of self-harm or harming someone else -experiencing a traumatic event -having odd or intrusive thoughts Call us at 562-653-7821 or walk in to Student Health Services. View the flyer.
Student Health ServicesInter-Club Council Meeting
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January 16, 2024The Inter-Club Council brings all registered student clubs together to promote collaboration and regular communication between the multitude of student clubs at Cerritos College. During meetings, the ICC discusses ICC events and activities, as well as promotes the activities and events of other student clubs and organizations.
LC-155 Teleconference CenterJanuary 17, 2024 (6 events)
Window Dressing - SELLING THE NEW NORMAL
January 17, 2024
Gina M.
SELLING THE NEW NORMAL
Jan 7 – Jan 20, 2024
Laid out like a storefront display, Gina M.’s Window Dressing installation, Selling the New Normal, features pieces
resembling familiar elements from a classic American classroom, with bright primary colors, blinking lights,
chalkboards on the wall, and a patriotic desk supporting a tower of colorful blocks. The sculptures playfully
introduce children to a horrific new normal. Look closer. The poem on the American Alphabet reads, “A, begins
Assault Rifle, a weapon of war. B, is for Bullet, that shoots through a door.” The soft sound of children's songs plays
in the background. Meanwhile, fragments of police radio chatter and breaking news bites drift in intermittently,
overpowering the songs, only to fade back afterward. With America's safety protocols in place, the media's
modulating repetition of horrific facts, and the ever-increasing frequency of domestic terrorism, gun violence in
America is normalized. Selling the New Normal renders the invisible visible, revealing the apathy and indifference
toward the emotional well-being and security of the next generation. Each piece in the series reflects a sardonic
commentary on the subconscious conditioning of America's children, which normalizes domestic terrorism, while
demanding that they simply “deal with it!”
Describing her practice as “whimsy with a dark side,” Gina M. is a sculptor, painter, and found-object assemblage artist using seemingly
innocent childhood imagery (like teddy bears, toys, puppets and games) to create reactionary expressions of her inner emotional life. As the
child of puppet theater operators, nurtured by puppets and their puppeteers, she developed an affinity for the anthropomorphic, which
ultimately helped her cope with and accept the divorce and divide of her family. In college, she studied interior design and color theory at
the Fashion Institute of Design, and studio arts at Pasadena City College. She worked on Kent Twitchell’s Colorado One Mural Project, and
received private training in painted trompe l'oeil, faux finish, and decorative wall treatments. Her work has been exhibited at Gallery 825,
Blue Roof Studios, the Irvine Fine Arts Center, El Camino College Art Gallery, MOAH at the Lancaster Museum of Art, Orange County Center
for Contemporary Art, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, and the Boone Family Gallery at Pasadena City College. Her solo
exhibition, Through the Toyshop and Behind the Curtain, was featured at the Huntley Gallery at Cal State Pomona College.
Art Gallery WindowTools for Calming the Body & Mind - On-line Meditation
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January 17, 2024Join us for a 30 minute exploration of the many ways you can find balance. We will use the body, breath, and attentional focus to create more ease and calm. You will learn tools to use at school, work and at home. Scan QR code on flyer to obtain Zoom information. Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Mental Health Crisis Hours Walk-in Hours Daily
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January 17, 2024You are not alone in a crisis. Mental Health Services provides crisis walk-in appointments daily, Monday through Friday at 11am and 1pm. Contact Mental Health Services to discuss circumstances that may need same day attention: -extreme anxiety or panic -extreme sadness -death of a friend or loved one -thoughts of self-harm or harming someone else -experiencing a traumatic event -having odd or intrusive thoughts Call us at 562-653-7821 or walk in to Student Health Services. View the flyer.
Student Health ServicesMental Health Crisis Hours Walk-in Hours Daily
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January 17, 2024You are not alone in a crisis. Mental Health Services provides crisis walk-in appointments daily, Monday through Friday at 11am and 1pm. Contact Mental Health Services to discuss circumstances that may need same day attention: -extreme anxiety or panic -extreme sadness -death of a friend or loved one -thoughts of self-harm or harming someone else -experiencing a traumatic event -having odd or intrusive thoughts Call us at 562-653-7821 or walk in to Student Health Services. View the flyer.
Student Health ServicesASCC Senate Meeting
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January 17, 2024ASCC Senate Meeting every Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Teleconference Center (LC-155) or Zoom
LC-155 Teleconference CenterCanvas Workshop
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January 17, 2024This presentation is an overview of the Canvas course management system and the tools your instructors most commonly use to deliver class content to you. You will learn how to access and navigate Canvas and use the “Online Readiness Modules”. These modules are especially helpful to first time and online students. You will also learn to use the Canvas calendar to keep track of important events and assignments. This free small-group session lasts 30 minutes. Please register for the session in advance. Call (562) 860-2451 x2184 In person at the computer lab desk Sign up early! All sessions are limited to 8 participants.
LC-62 - In the Library Computer LabJanuary 18, 2024 (6 events)
Window Dressing - SELLING THE NEW NORMAL
January 18, 2024
Gina M.
SELLING THE NEW NORMAL
Jan 7 – Jan 20, 2024
Laid out like a storefront display, Gina M.’s Window Dressing installation, Selling the New Normal, features pieces
resembling familiar elements from a classic American classroom, with bright primary colors, blinking lights,
chalkboards on the wall, and a patriotic desk supporting a tower of colorful blocks. The sculptures playfully
introduce children to a horrific new normal. Look closer. The poem on the American Alphabet reads, “A, begins
Assault Rifle, a weapon of war. B, is for Bullet, that shoots through a door.” The soft sound of children's songs plays
in the background. Meanwhile, fragments of police radio chatter and breaking news bites drift in intermittently,
overpowering the songs, only to fade back afterward. With America's safety protocols in place, the media's
modulating repetition of horrific facts, and the ever-increasing frequency of domestic terrorism, gun violence in
America is normalized. Selling the New Normal renders the invisible visible, revealing the apathy and indifference
toward the emotional well-being and security of the next generation. Each piece in the series reflects a sardonic
commentary on the subconscious conditioning of America's children, which normalizes domestic terrorism, while
demanding that they simply “deal with it!”
Describing her practice as “whimsy with a dark side,” Gina M. is a sculptor, painter, and found-object assemblage artist using seemingly
innocent childhood imagery (like teddy bears, toys, puppets and games) to create reactionary expressions of her inner emotional life. As the
child of puppet theater operators, nurtured by puppets and their puppeteers, she developed an affinity for the anthropomorphic, which
ultimately helped her cope with and accept the divorce and divide of her family. In college, she studied interior design and color theory at
the Fashion Institute of Design, and studio arts at Pasadena City College. She worked on Kent Twitchell’s Colorado One Mural Project, and
received private training in painted trompe l'oeil, faux finish, and decorative wall treatments. Her work has been exhibited at Gallery 825,
Blue Roof Studios, the Irvine Fine Arts Center, El Camino College Art Gallery, MOAH at the Lancaster Museum of Art, Orange County Center
for Contemporary Art, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, and the Boone Family Gallery at Pasadena City College. Her solo
exhibition, Through the Toyshop and Behind the Curtain, was featured at the Huntley Gallery at Cal State Pomona College.
Art Gallery WindowTools for Calming the Body & Mind - On-line Meditation
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January 18, 2024Join us for a 30 minute exploration of the many ways you can find balance. We will use the body, breath, and attentional focus to create more ease and calm. You will learn tools to use at school, work and at home. Scan QR code on flyer to obtain Zoom information. Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Mental Health Crisis Hours Walk-in Hours Daily
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January 18, 2024You are not alone in a crisis. Mental Health Services provides crisis walk-in appointments daily, Monday through Friday at 11am and 1pm. Contact Mental Health Services to discuss circumstances that may need same day attention: -extreme anxiety or panic -extreme sadness -death of a friend or loved one -thoughts of self-harm or harming someone else -experiencing a traumatic event -having odd or intrusive thoughts Call us at 562-653-7821 or walk in to Student Health Services. View the flyer.
Student Health ServicesJournaling for Wellbeing: Personalize a Journal & Learn Journaling for Resilience
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January 18, 2024Journal writing nurtures your mental wellbeing while expressing yourself. Get your creativity on by crafting your personalized journal. The workshop also provides tips for starting a journaling practice and offers a refresher about how journaling can benefit your mental wellbeing. Workshop occurs January 18th, February 15th, March 21st & April 18th. Participation is strongly encouraged but personal disclosure is not required. No experience is necessary. View the flyer.
LC-137 Success CenterMental Health Crisis Hours Walk-in Hours Daily
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January 18, 2024You are not alone in a crisis. Mental Health Services provides crisis walk-in appointments daily, Monday through Friday at 11am and 1pm. Contact Mental Health Services to discuss circumstances that may need same day attention: -extreme anxiety or panic -extreme sadness -death of a friend or loved one -thoughts of self-harm or harming someone else -experiencing a traumatic event -having odd or intrusive thoughts Call us at 562-653-7821 or walk in to Student Health Services. View the flyer.
Student Health ServicesCanvas Workshop
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January 18, 2024This presentation is an overview of the Canvas course management system and the tools your instructors most commonly use to deliver class content to you. You will learn how to access and navigate Canvas and use the “Online Readiness Modules”. These modules are especially helpful to first time and online students. You will also learn to use the Canvas calendar to keep track of important events and assignments. This free small-group session lasts 30 minutes. Please register for the session in advance. Call (562) 860-2451 x2184 In person at the computer lab desk Sign up early! All sessions are limited to 8 participants.
LC-62 - In the Library Computer LabJanuary 19, 2024 (6 events)
Student Commencement Speaker Application Open
January 19, 2024 – March 8, 2024
ATTENTION CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCON GRADUATES: APPLY TO BE THE 2024STUDENT COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER!
The Student Speaker sits on the Commencement stage, is highlighted in the program booklet, and provides a 5-minute graduation speech during the ceremony.
Application Process:
1. Submit the online application by March 8 to express interest. Application link: https://forms.office.com/r/ZkC8k3kj4Q
2. Student Speaker Auditions held March 22, sign-up sent to applicants.
3. Student Speaker Finalist Auditions (top 3) held at Student Life Committee Meeting on April 4
For full eligibility requirements and details visit www.cerritos.edu/commencement.Window Dressing - SELLING THE NEW NORMAL
January 19, 2024
Gina M.
SELLING THE NEW NORMAL
Jan 7 – Jan 20, 2024
Laid out like a storefront display, Gina M.’s Window Dressing installation, Selling the New Normal, features pieces
resembling familiar elements from a classic American classroom, with bright primary colors, blinking lights,
chalkboards on the wall, and a patriotic desk supporting a tower of colorful blocks. The sculptures playfully
introduce children to a horrific new normal. Look closer. The poem on the American Alphabet reads, “A, begins
Assault Rifle, a weapon of war. B, is for Bullet, that shoots through a door.” The soft sound of children's songs plays
in the background. Meanwhile, fragments of police radio chatter and breaking news bites drift in intermittently,
overpowering the songs, only to fade back afterward. With America's safety protocols in place, the media's
modulating repetition of horrific facts, and the ever-increasing frequency of domestic terrorism, gun violence in
America is normalized. Selling the New Normal renders the invisible visible, revealing the apathy and indifference
toward the emotional well-being and security of the next generation. Each piece in the series reflects a sardonic
commentary on the subconscious conditioning of America's children, which normalizes domestic terrorism, while
demanding that they simply “deal with it!”
Describing her practice as “whimsy with a dark side,” Gina M. is a sculptor, painter, and found-object assemblage artist using seemingly
innocent childhood imagery (like teddy bears, toys, puppets and games) to create reactionary expressions of her inner emotional life. As the
child of puppet theater operators, nurtured by puppets and their puppeteers, she developed an affinity for the anthropomorphic, which
ultimately helped her cope with and accept the divorce and divide of her family. In college, she studied interior design and color theory at
the Fashion Institute of Design, and studio arts at Pasadena City College. She worked on Kent Twitchell’s Colorado One Mural Project, and
received private training in painted trompe l'oeil, faux finish, and decorative wall treatments. Her work has been exhibited at Gallery 825,
Blue Roof Studios, the Irvine Fine Arts Center, El Camino College Art Gallery, MOAH at the Lancaster Museum of Art, Orange County Center
for Contemporary Art, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, and the Boone Family Gallery at Pasadena City College. Her solo
exhibition, Through the Toyshop and Behind the Curtain, was featured at the Huntley Gallery at Cal State Pomona College.
Art Gallery WindowCounseling's Instagram Q&A Every Friday
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January 19, 2024Counseling's Instagram Q&A Every Friday Do you have questions for counseling? Follow us on Instagram @cerritoscounseling! Every Friday Cerritos College's Counseling Department hosts Q&A Friday for students to have their questions answered in a fast and convenient way. You can also DM us throughout the week Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Be in the know when we have open appointments special events and much more. Learn more and connect with your Learning and Career Pathway (LCP) team! Tag us DM us and share your experiences with us we want to hear from you. We look forward to connecting and serving you 🙂 -Counseling Department and LCP Team Follow us on Instagram: @cerritoscounseling
Talon Marks Newsletter
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January 19, 2024New Talon Marks Weekly Newsletter delivered in your inbox! Subscribe today!
Mental Health Crisis Hours Walk-in Hours Daily
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January 19, 2024You are not alone in a crisis. Mental Health Services provides crisis walk-in appointments daily, Monday through Friday at 11am and 1pm. Contact Mental Health Services to discuss circumstances that may need same day attention: -extreme anxiety or panic -extreme sadness -death of a friend or loved one -thoughts of self-harm or harming someone else -experiencing a traumatic event -having odd or intrusive thoughts Call us at 562-653-7821 or walk in to Student Health Services. View the flyer.
Student Health ServicesMental Health Crisis Hours Walk-in Hours Daily
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January 19, 2024You are not alone in a crisis. Mental Health Services provides crisis walk-in appointments daily, Monday through Friday at 11am and 1pm. Contact Mental Health Services to discuss circumstances that may need same day attention: -extreme anxiety or panic -extreme sadness -death of a friend or loved one -thoughts of self-harm or harming someone else -experiencing a traumatic event -having odd or intrusive thoughts Call us at 562-653-7821 or walk in to Student Health Services. View the flyer.
Student Health ServicesJanuary 20, 2024 (2 events)
Student Commencement Speaker Application Open
January 19, 2024 – March 8, 2024
ATTENTION CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCON GRADUATES: APPLY TO BE THE 2024STUDENT COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER!
The Student Speaker sits on the Commencement stage, is highlighted in the program booklet, and provides a 5-minute graduation speech during the ceremony.
Application Process:
1. Submit the online application by March 8 to express interest. Application link: https://forms.office.com/r/ZkC8k3kj4Q
2. Student Speaker Auditions held March 22, sign-up sent to applicants.
3. Student Speaker Finalist Auditions (top 3) held at Student Life Committee Meeting on April 4
For full eligibility requirements and details visit www.cerritos.edu/commencement.Window Dressing - SELLING THE NEW NORMAL
January 20, 2024
Gina M.
SELLING THE NEW NORMAL
Jan 7 – Jan 20, 2024
Laid out like a storefront display, Gina M.’s Window Dressing installation, Selling the New Normal, features pieces
resembling familiar elements from a classic American classroom, with bright primary colors, blinking lights,
chalkboards on the wall, and a patriotic desk supporting a tower of colorful blocks. The sculptures playfully
introduce children to a horrific new normal. Look closer. The poem on the American Alphabet reads, “A, begins
Assault Rifle, a weapon of war. B, is for Bullet, that shoots through a door.” The soft sound of children's songs plays
in the background. Meanwhile, fragments of police radio chatter and breaking news bites drift in intermittently,
overpowering the songs, only to fade back afterward. With America's safety protocols in place, the media's
modulating repetition of horrific facts, and the ever-increasing frequency of domestic terrorism, gun violence in
America is normalized. Selling the New Normal renders the invisible visible, revealing the apathy and indifference
toward the emotional well-being and security of the next generation. Each piece in the series reflects a sardonic
commentary on the subconscious conditioning of America's children, which normalizes domestic terrorism, while
demanding that they simply “deal with it!”
Describing her practice as “whimsy with a dark side,” Gina M. is a sculptor, painter, and found-object assemblage artist using seemingly
innocent childhood imagery (like teddy bears, toys, puppets and games) to create reactionary expressions of her inner emotional life. As the
child of puppet theater operators, nurtured by puppets and their puppeteers, she developed an affinity for the anthropomorphic, which
ultimately helped her cope with and accept the divorce and divide of her family. In college, she studied interior design and color theory at
the Fashion Institute of Design, and studio arts at Pasadena City College. She worked on Kent Twitchell’s Colorado One Mural Project, and
received private training in painted trompe l'oeil, faux finish, and decorative wall treatments. Her work has been exhibited at Gallery 825,
Blue Roof Studios, the Irvine Fine Arts Center, El Camino College Art Gallery, MOAH at the Lancaster Museum of Art, Orange County Center
for Contemporary Art, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, and the Boone Family Gallery at Pasadena City College. Her solo
exhibition, Through the Toyshop and Behind the Curtain, was featured at the Huntley Gallery at Cal State Pomona College.
Art Gallery Window