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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

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Students’ robots ‘disarm bombs’

Francisco Lizares and Francisco Lizares May 8, 2013

Angel Vicente, robotics competitor, felt the pressure of building a robot since he missed many of the classes due to his appendicitis. He said "after my recovery, I came back and built my robot." Vicente...

The Iraq War should have never happened

Francisco Lizares and Francisco Lizares May 8, 2013

The attacks on September 11, 2001 did warrant a militarily response, but two wars were not the answer. With nearly a decade of combat, 4,486 military casualties and $5 trillion in costs, the Iraq war is...

North Korea is not a serious military threat

Francisco Lizares and Francisco Lizares April 22, 2013

With very few resources to wage war with, a starving population and an under-developed nuclear weapons program, North Korea’s threats shouldn’t be taken seriously. While it may have nuclear devices,...

Upcoming events discussed at ICC meeting

Francisco Lizares and Francisco Lizares April 15, 2013

Senior preview day, ISA global village and a blood drive were some of the events discussed at the Inter-Club Council meeting held on Thursday, March 21. ICC commissioner Abner "Ace" Caguioa conducted...

Camp Delta hunger strike will do nothing

Francisco Lizares and Francisco Lizares April 6, 2013

The United States of America has been the shining beacon of morality for hundreds of years. That beacon is a little dimmer nowadays. Guantanamo Bay or Camp Delta as our government prefers it, is officially...

Readying Cerritos College for a major earthquake

Francisco Lizares and Francisco Lizares April 6, 2013

Cerritos College is aggressively destroying old buildings and erecting new earthquake-resistant ones. Students even know where to muster up after an emergency, but all of this preparation leaves us open...

Let’s shift to be friendly to our environment

Francisco Lizares and Francisco Lizares March 30, 2013

Auto makers must shift their focus to make more fuel efficient vehicles such as electrics and hybrids available to the masses. The obvious benefits of building more gas sippers include protecting our...

Stop the sequestration cuts immediately

Francisco Lizares and Francisco Lizares March 29, 2013

Our economy is very sensitive and it cannot be subjected to federal budget cuts that are the consequence of failed bipartisanship. Since Washington D.C. failed to pass a budget that would have addressed...

Child Development Center during the Breast Cancer Walk at Falcon Square.

There was an obstacle course set up for the kids of the center during the walk.

[Photo] Photo of the Day – March 21, 2013

and March 21, 2013

Child Development Center during the Breast Cancer Walk at Falcon Square. There was an obstacle course set up for the kids of the center during the walk.

Ricardo Ramirez a teacher for all

Francisco Lizares and Francisco Lizares March 14, 2013

Through years of film making, Ricardo Ramirez has developed talents many at Cerritos College and around the world have taken notice of. He has submitted work for "Project: Film Box," this project sends...

Parking off campus could be costly

Francisco Lizares and Francisco Lizares February 22, 2013

Current parking fees have prompted students to prioritize finances and propose changes to the Cerritos College parking policies. "Books are more important than a parking pass," is how Cerritos College...

A humvee visits Cerritos College

Francisco Lizares February 8, 2013

A 12,000-pound armored vehicle, known as the M114 visited Cerritos College on Wednesday. It represents the next generation of combat vehicles for the U.S. military. According to Allen Turbel, army researcher...

A humvee visits Cerritos College

Francisco Lizares February 8, 2013

A 12,000-pound armored vehicle, known as the M114 visited Cerritos College on Wednesday. It represents the next generation of combat vehicles for the U.S. military. According to Allen Turbel, army researcher...

Practical solutions for gun safety

Francisco Lizares February 7, 2013

Gun violence in the United States will not be reduced by passing new laws such as the assault weapons ban. It is an issue that goes far beyond the right to bear arms debate. In a society that argues...

Practical solutions for gun safety

Francisco Lizares February 7, 2013

Gun violence in the United States will not be reduced by passing new laws such as the assault weapons ban. It is an issue that goes far beyond the right to bear arms debate. In a society that argues...

2013 Sundance Film Festival: A crowd pleaser

Francisco Lizares February 1, 2013

With over 200 films competing, the results for the 2013 Sundance Film Festival are in. The United States Grand Jury Award for a dramatic movie went to Fruitvale, which focuses on the life of Oscar Grant...

2013 Sundance Film Festival: A crowd pleaser

Francisco Lizares February 1, 2013

With over 200 films competing, the results for the 2013 Sundance Film Festival are in. The United States Grand Jury Award for a dramatic movie went to Fruitvale, which focuses on the life of Oscar...

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