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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Matthew Espinosa

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer

Matthew Espinosa is a staff writer for Talon Marks. His major is Journalism. He enjoys playing Halo and reading science fiction in his downtime. He’s unclear as to where he will transfer after Cerritos.

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Unlike Master Chief, the Doom Slayer was able to survive a drop onto the surface of Mars and get up immediately. To boot, he would go on to slay multiple demons several times larger than any normal human being. Photo credit: Matthew Espinosa

[Photo] Master Chief vs. Doom Slayer

May 22, 2022

Unlike Master Chief, the Doom Slayer was able to survive a drop onto the surface of Mars and get up immediately. To boot, he would go on to slay multiple demons several times larger than any normal human...

Unlike Master Chief, the Doom Slayer was able to survive a drop onto the surface of Mars and get up immediately. To boot, he would go on to slay multiple demons several times larger than any normal human being. Photo credit: Matthew Espinosa

Master Chief vs. Doom Slayer

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer May 22, 2022
While both the Master Chief and Doom Slayer are clad in green armor, both aren't exactly equal in physical strength and fighting ability. Some tend to forget the specifics of both characters' past situations.
During National Nutrition Month, Hazel Ng helped maintain a booth with interactive games that educated visitors on fat intake and healthier diets. Consultations and recommendations to free Cerritos classes such as Zumba and yoga were also advertised for those with greater interest. Photo credit: Hazel Ng

Hazel Ng, dietician of Cerritos College

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer April 21, 2022
For an entire decade, Hazel Ng has worked at Cerritos College offering advice on nutrients as a registered dietician. All the while, meeting new people to help is never a dull or negative moment.
Jackon's nomination is one that is focused on qualification rather than connections. Her being on the Court can provide a fresher and more grounded view of the legal system as a whole.

Ketanji B. Jackson, the 116th justice

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer March 3, 2022
Biden's nominee is both a historic and dividing issue for the U.S. Supreme Court. Adding Jackson wouldn't change the already conservative majority, but it would go to show his faithfulness to progressiveness.
As time drags on during a timed essay, one's legibility can take a turn for the worst. The best thing to do in this type of situation is to rest your hand for five minutes and waste possibly valuable time. Photo credit: Creative Commons

Cutting down on timed essays

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer February 16, 2022
After taking an AP class or two in high school, nothing is worse than taking a timed essay. It's a session of intense writing compacted into an hour or less with no idea whether or not you've written the best essay ever or an unusually garbled piece of poetry.
Dr. Shelia Hill shared a similar name with Muhammad's strategy that puts into words the blueprint set by older activists for younger people.

Umoja goes back into the past

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer February 16, 2022
In honor of Black History Month, Dr. Robert Lance joined Cerritos College in an online meeting to talk about the history of activism in Black education.
Earlier on Feb. 14, Decipeda had to attend a conference held by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. After returning, he spent a considerable amount of time finetuning the church's speakers with Harder because no one else was knowledgeable enough to fix them.

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.
Apart from some character models, others are just relatively untouched—just slightly enhanced. But is a little enhancement being worth $40 is also a little questionable. Photo credit: Matthew Espinosa

Life is Strange gets reworked

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer February 15, 2022
Despite the Life is Strange franchise having its ups and downs since its overwhelmingly successful introduction, Square Enix's latest release makes it clear that it's heading down south this time.
Sometimes even Desi individuals can prove troublesome. Jara's own mother lamented that taking medication would bring about more harm than good.

Being a South Asian woman

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer February 12, 2022
Moving into the U.S. from a different continent can be more disorienting than it seems, even for individuals who have learned English in countries like India. Sahaas for Cause serves to help Cerritos students recognize the difficulties and elaborate on them with the personal stories of South Asian immigrants.
Boundaries can be implicit and not everything needs to be said. However, communicating verbally can help clear the air and even build up trust.

Boundaries of a relationship

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer February 4, 2022
Boundaries in nature are ambiguous and subject to change. Teal Table Talks: My Relationship Boundaries... Revealed! is held to clarify the more concrete aspects of them.
Unless you're not looking too closely, the signs of a victim can be dismissed as peculiarities unique to the individual. Recognizing them could save someone's life.

Trends in human trafficking 101

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer January 27, 2022
While human trafficking is overall an abhorrent practice, the logistics behind it are suffocating for the victims.That isn't to mention the legal barriers trafficking victims face for being victims.
After answering essentially everyone's questions, Fierro said that he has taken to watching Cobra Kai in his downtime. Some participants suggested other shows to also watch like Tom Lasso.

Dr. Fierro’s Instagram Live update

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer January 27, 2022
As to reach students in a more convenient fashion, president Jose Fierro hosted an Instagram Live to provide an update on Cerritos College's happenings. With an emphasis on the Omicron situation, the event answered some questions that have worried students.
Before even starting, the session already offered attendants a mere taste of what type of films were going to be seen by presenting them with two emotionally impactful films in the waiting room. Both highlighted the often-overlooked mental health issues that arise in minorities whose cultures do not think of such topics.

Movies for the mind

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer January 26, 2022
Cerritos is Art With Impact is a workshop for students to learn more about the mental health impact of sexual violence. From this workshop, myths and truths about the stigma surrounding the subject became more distinct.
What is most disturbing about sexual assault victims is that the age of any single one can range from as old as 30 to as young as 1 month. If the latter is the case then it is for either law enforcement or the parents to decide how to proceed.

Working with trafficked survivors

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer January 24, 2022
The protocol and nuance involved in caring for sexual assault victims is a subject that isn’t talked about enough in the public and even in hospitals. SART Examinations 101 underscores the significance of being aware of what type of help victims need and the truths behind a survivor’s reality.
Cut into concise, understandable chunks, the slideshow accompanying the lecture made it easier to follow along. Taking notes to put down beneath each bullet point was just the icing on the cake.

Scholarship 101 helps out transfer students

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer January 20, 2022
While the pandemic rages on, thinking about the future is more important than ever now. One way of doing it is by contemplating the viability of scholarships and attending workshops that deliver the information needed to obtain one.
Having spent a total of four days preparing his event, Professor Gandhi presents an almost storylike analysis of King and Gandhi's legacy. He explains to participants that King and Gandhi shared similar goals that seem to have fallen short in the wake of their deaths.

Peacemakers’ legacy realized? Or forgotten?

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer January 13, 2022
The Cerritos College Foundation is joined on Martin Luther King Jr. Day by Professor Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. It's with him that Cerritos students will learn more about the nuances of King and Gandhi.
Luring in the King by exploiting his desire for action, the Ferryman waits for the player down in the Toxic Sewer section. Blissfully unaware of the threats awaiting him beyond the shores of the kingdom, the King, of course, accepts the Ferryman's offer to introduce him to more interesting opponents.

[Photo] Dead Cells’ last chapter

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer January 11, 2022

Luring in the King by exploiting his desire for action, the Ferryman waits for the player down in the Toxic Sewer section. Blissfully unaware of the threats awaiting him beyond the shores of the kingdom,...

Another unique feature of Battlefield 2042 is the map-specific natural disaster that can occur, like a tornado. With its ability to pick up objects like nothing, players naturally gravitate toward the tornado to join all the debris and vehicles caught in its wake.

Battlefield 2042, a new take on the series

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer November 23, 2021
Unlike Halo: Infinite, EA’s Battlefield 2042 tries out some new features to differentiate itself from the other games. Whether it is successful in doing so is up to EA in playing into these features’ strength.
Infinite's bots allow players to realize the true capability behind Halo's AI. Unlike other shooter types, these enemies fight in a fashion that takes into consideration self-preservation and tactical advantage. Photo credit: Matthew Espinosa

Halo: Infinite, return of the king

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer November 18, 2021
What makes Halo different from other FPS titles is its futuristic storyline and gameplay, and while it’s been a few years since the last Halo, Infinite is here to remind everyone of the series’ greatness. In a time oversaturated by battle royales, Infinite’s style is a change of pace.
Unchanged by its re-releases, Skyrim still has quirks to it that makes it endearing. Guards forming a straight line are the least of it; you're like to find a few floating animals while walking around. Photo credit: Matthew Espinosa

Bethesda should stop re-releasing Skyrim

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer November 17, 2021
Skyrim had been applauded as a game of high caliber when it was released and boasted an entire history behind the northern Tamriel. Now, it's gotten old after the next few re-releases of Skyrim.
Even after the pivotal Stonewall Riots, the concept of LGBT was scorned and dismissed. Today is a future where society is only just becoming more accepting and knowledgeable.

Learning the LGBCs

Matthew Espinosa, Staff Writer October 14, 2021
Exposure and familiarity make for the building blocks of acceptance and the Student Programming Board attempts exactly that.
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