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PDA has no place on campus

Victor Diaz and Victor Diaz October 19, 2011

To all you overaffectionate couples out there: can you please, for the love of everything, get a damn room? Public Displays of Affection, or PDA, are right up there with the snuggie as one of the dumbest,...

Cerritos College Trustee passes away at 62

Cerritos College Trustee passes away at 62

Victor Diaz April 14, 2011

Cerritos College Trustee Bob Epple passed away April 13 at the age of 62 from complications of Leukemia. Epple, a former Cerritos College student, served on the Board of Trustees from 1981-1988 and returned...

CSUs set for more enrollment cuts

Victor Diaz April 4, 2011

The California State University system plans to cut enrollment in an effort to adjust to a $500 million cut in state funding.   The plan will reduce enrollment for 10,000 students who are planning...

American Crew films at Cerritos College

American Crew films at Cerritos College

Victor Diaz March 31, 2011

Representatives from American Crew, a hair product company, used the Cerritos College soccer field on Wednesday as the set for the company's latest commercial. The scenes that were filmed portrayed soccer...

vdiaz – police survey brief

Victor Diaz March 10, 2011

A survey was sent to management faculty on (insert date here) regarding the arming of Campus Police. According to Richard Bukowiecki, the survey, which ended in a result management voting in favor of...

Music Club welcomes local emcees

Music Club welcomes local emcees

Victor Diaz, Jimmy Bottom March 1, 2011

The Cerritos College amphitheater played host to performances by several hip-hop artists courtesy of the Music Club on Thursday. The first artist to perform was J-Roz, a female rapper who has already...

To lovers: please consider the lonelies

Victor Diaz February 9, 2011

Even if it had the most remote significance in earlier times, the concept of Valentine's Day has become absolutely moronic. It seems as though Valentine's Day only serves two purposes now: for big businesses...

Bryan Reece takes on his new position during the spring semester.

Reece ready to take on new task

Victor Diaz January 18, 2011

"If somebody had to pencil in a job that just felt perfect, this would be it." Bryan Reece used this scenario to describe his "dream job" as the new dean of student success and institutional effectiveness,...

Students brace for impending hikes

Students brace for impending hikes

Victor Diaz November 30, 2010

UC Berkeley student and recent Cerritos College transfer Lucy Molina has begun to feel the heavy financial transition in her first year at Berkeley, and she feels it will be even heavier with the recent...

vdiaz – UC increase CNH brief

Victor Diaz November 23, 2010

On Nov. 8, the UC regents approved an 8 percent increase in tuition, which will take effect in fall 2011.  The approval calls for students to pay $822 in tuition and fees, leaving them with a...

Music is ‘sizz-ucking’

Victor Diaz November 9, 2010

With all the advances in modern music, it seems as if it's all going down the tubes. With each day that passes, musicians and bands are dumbing down their songs for one stupid reason: making hits. Every...

vdiaz – Amna Jara feature brief

Victor Diaz November 9, 2010

Former Automotive Department Program Facilitator Amna Jara is ready to take the reins as the new Cerritos College Coordinator of Student Activities. Jara, better known as AJ by her peers, is taking...

Things calm down at faculty senate meeting

Things calm down at faculty senate meeting

Victor Diaz November 2, 2010

Cooler heads prevailed at the Nov. 2 Cerritos College Faculty Senate meeting, in which members continued the discussion of the college's reorganization plan. However, the change in the members' attitudes...

Political science professor Victor Obasohan expresses his concern for the college reorganization plan at the Oct. 26 faculty senate meeting.

Faculty members enraged at senate meeting

Victor Diaz October 26, 2010

"You guys are nothing but a bunch of whiners." These were the words uttered by English professor Tim Juntilla at the Oct. 26 Faculty Senate meeting directed toward members of the Humanities and Social...

vdiaz – back to the future preview

Victor Diaz October 18, 2010

A theatrical classic is set to make its way back…to the big screen. After 25 years, "Back to the Future" will be re-released in theatres, featuring a complete digital remastering of the classic...

Members of the Cerritos College, Jazz Ensemble performs at its exchange concert on Oct. 6. The Cerritos Music Department held the concert to encourage middle school students to continue playing music once they reach college.

Cerritos College hosts a night of jazz

Victor Diaz October 7, 2010

Cerritos College hosted the Valley Christian Middle School Jazz Ensemble as part of an exchange concert with the Cerritos Jazz Ensemble in the Student Center. Wednesday's concert began with Valley Christian's...

vdiaz – Social Network review ^

Victor Diaz October 4, 2010

Jesse Eisenberg's portrayal of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in "The Social Network" provides the perfect combination of suspense, intrigue, excitement and satire while at the same time, providing...

“Machete” slashes its way to the top

Victor Diaz September 13, 2010

It is absolutely surprising how a movie as fantastically grotesque and outrageous as "Machete" was able to play in theaters nationwide without drawing the ire of pissed-off conservatives.   "Machete"...

Cerritos’ new parking permits turn heads

Victor Diaz August 19, 2010

With a new look and a new system, Cerritos College is changing the way students and faculty adapt to parking.Effective as of this semester, Cerritos College parking permits will no longer come in the form...

Punk music hits WPMD

Punk music hits WPMD

Victor Diaz May 10, 2010

For the past six months, two longtime friends have provided Cerritos College with a concentrated dose of punk music."Pancakes and Punk" is a radio show on WPMD.org that plays mainly punk music, as well...

Iron Man 2 lives up to hype

Iron Man 2 lives up to hype

Victor Diaz May 10, 2010

Every year, a movie is released that is anticipated by fans worldwide since rumors of its production swirled around the internet universe. This year did not fail to disappoint.On May 7 at 12:01 am,...

Pancakes and Punk brief – Victor Diaz

Victor Diaz May 7, 2010

For the past six months, two longtime friends have provided Cerritos College with a concentrated dose of punk music."Pancakes and Punk" is a radio show on WPMD.org that plays mainly punk music, as well...

Theatre holding Summer One-Acts

Victor Diaz May 4, 2010

The Cerritos College Theatre Department will be holding auditions for their Summer One-Acts show.The auditions will take place on May 10 at 6 p.m. and it will be held in their studio theater.The show,...

Kick Ass unites all comic book lovers

Victor Diaz April 27, 2010

Finally, a movie has been released that expresses what we've all been thinking about since childhood.On April 16, "Kick-Ass" was released in theaters, allowing comic book lovers of the world unite for...

Students' work displayed in exhibition

Students’ work displayed in exhibition

Victor Diaz April 26, 2010

The Cerritos College Art Department is currently displaying the 2010 Student Art Exhibition in its art gallery, which features various works by students from the department.According to a press release...

Math Club benifits Su Casa

Victor Diaz April 15, 2010

The Cerritos College Math club held a used book drive in front of the library on April 14-15 to help the fight against domestic violence.The book drive, which is held every spring semester, features books...

Talon Marks Pacesetter

Victor Diaz April 12, 2010

Talon Marks received the Pacesetter Award at the 2010 Journalism Association of Community Colleges' state convention on April 10. This award is given to the top four college newspaper publications in the...

Talon Marks receives Pacesetter award at 2010 JACC conference in Los Angeles

Talon Marks sets the pace

Victor Diaz April 11, 2010

Talon Marks received the Pacesetter Award at the 2010 Journalism Association of Community Colleges' state convention on April 10. This award is given to the top four college newspaper publications in the...

13 faculty members show off skills in gala

13 faculty members show off skills in gala

Victor Diaz March 15, 2010

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if a number of music teachers got together and performed on stage? On March 14, it happened.The Cerritos College Music department presented the 27th semi-annual...

Parking issues discussed

Victor Diaz March 10, 2010

Cerritos College is currently undergoing a series of problems, including budget cuts, tuition hikes, and the possibility of our vice president of academic affairs leaving. But there is one situation that...

Looking to 'Sproose' things up

Looking to ‘Sproose’ things up

Victor Diaz March 8, 2010

Another local band looks to climb the ranks of the music business.Sproose Goose is a band that specializes in playing Alternative Rock music.They play mostly in the surrounding areas of Cerritos College...

Victor Diaz – Sproose Goose Brief

Victor Diaz March 5, 2010

Another local band looks to climb the ranks of the music business.Sproose Goose is a band that specializes in playing Alternative Rock music. They play mostly in the surrounding areas of Cerritos College...

Victor Diaz – Jazz Concert Brief

Victor Diaz March 4, 2010

The Cerritos College Music department presented another exchange concert on Wednesday, this time featuring the Cerritos Jazz Ensemble, Pop/Rock Ensemble and the Carmenita Middle School Jazz Band.The Carmenita...

Victor Diaz – women’s rights timeline

Victor Diaz, Victor Diaz March 2, 2010

 1850 - The first women's rights convention is held in Seneca Falls, New York. At this convention, the Declaration of Grievances is signed. The declaration was created to set an agenda for women's...

Local band looks to make it big

Local band looks to make it big

Victor Diaz February 24, 2010

My Enemy's Enemy, a local band featuring both current Cerritos College students as well as alumni, is looking to make a name for themselves in the music world.The band, which was formed in 2009, specializes...

Creation

Art gallery Re:Creation opens up

Victor Diaz February 9, 2010

The Cerritos College Art Gallery has opened its doors to host the Re:Creation Art Exhibit. The exhibit is described as "serious play with canonical art." The exhibit features recreated pieces by various...

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