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The scars that COVID-19 left behind

Jaelyn Delos Reyes, Staff Writer
April 27, 2022

A first year Cerritos College student talks about his mental health during the pandemic and shares his ways of keeping a positive lifestyle.

Un-Soo Wong: teacher by day, kick-boxer by night

Samuel Chacko and Matthew Espinosa
April 27, 2022

Un-Soo Wong, an English teacher at Norwalk High School, experienced firsthand the Norwalk La-Mirada administration's unpreparedness going into online classes. Despite being relatively well-versed in technology, it was a hard-hitting journey that made them question just how valuable teaching is during such an exceptional period of time.

The revival of the Southern California Tekken scene

Darryl Linardi, Staff Writer
April 26, 2022

A small but growing fighting game community in the SoCal area has been extending its arms to anyone who wants to participate in competition.

El Mas Chingon lives up to its name, beating the global pandemic

Michael Cody Stephenson, Staff Writer
April 25, 2022

Carlos Leyva Martinez, owner of El Mas Chingon food truck, walked away from his job as head chef at a restaurant during the global pandemic to open up his own business that is thriving to this day.

Celebrating Earth Throughout April

Clarissa Arceo, Community Editor
April 7, 2022

On April 22, we celebrate Earth Day. We put together a list of events going on in the community so that you can get involved and work to take care of our planet.

Pay a tribute to a woman in your life

Clarissa Arceo, Community Editor
April 4, 2022

Cerritos College is hosting a tribute board for students, staff and community members to post a tribute recognizing a special woman in their life in honor of Women's History Month.

Community college is a life hack

Fatima Durrani, Opinion Editor
March 28, 2022

People often go to community college and receive a heavy amount of backlash in society. Those people fail to realize that transferring after community college is a wise stepping stone.

Women-owned businesses to support right now

Clarissa Arceo, Community Editor
March 23, 2022

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ve put together a list of small, women-owned businesses to support this month.

Women who made history

Clarissa Arceo, Community Editor
March 21, 2022

In honor of Women’s History Month, here’s a list of important women who have made history that you should know.

Father Raymond, CEO of St. John

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer
February 16, 2022

As the pandemic drags on, the work of the St. John of God Church becomes all the more important in maintaining its attendants morale. One such individual integral to this plan is Father Raymond Decipeda.