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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

Talon Marks

Amanda Del Cid

Amanda Del Cid, Social Media Editor

Amanda Del Cid, 20 years old. 

Current Social Media Editor of Talon Marks. 
Previously EIC of Libra Academy Inaugural  Literary magazine, and Co EIC of Libra Academy Inaugural news paper.

Played two seasons on the Cerritos College Tennis team.
Catch me around campus, we love to here from students and readers.
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Amber Whitmore, Forward No. 21, (blue jersey) puts a header away past San Bernardino Valley College’s defender and goal keep. The goal was the second of the match. Photo credit: Amanda Del Cid

Women’s soccer advances to third round of playoffs

Amanda Del Cid December 2, 2015
The Cerritos College Women's Soccer team has advanced to the third round of playoffs with a 3-2 win in overtime. The team hopes to bring home the fourth state title in a row.
Students gather around the front of S201 to take catch a look at equipment after the presentation. Of the students who apply for the Arduinos Project internship only 14 will be selected to participate and receive a stipend.

[Photo] NASA internship draws a crowd of student hopefuls

Amanda Del Cid, Social Media Editor November 1, 2015

Students gather around the front of S201 to take catch a look at equipment after the presentation. Of the students who apply for the Arduinos Project internship only 14 will be selected to participate...

What happened to November?

Amanda Del Cid November 25, 2015
People jump on the christmas sled the day after halloween, and the month of November falls away more and more every year.

Women’s soccer wins first round of SoCal regionals

Amanda Del Cid November 25, 2015
The Cerritos Women's Soccer team takes it's first playoff win against Mt. San Jacinto, and takes it's next step towards a potential fourth state title. The next match will be against #5 seed San Bernardino Valley College at 2 p.m. on Nov. 24.
Wyatt Diaz, 4-years old and Charlize partcipate in the Tot Trot. The toddler event is part of the Turkey Trot and had 200 children participating. Photo credit: Karla Enriquez

Turkey trot raises funds for Norwalk Food Bank

Amanda Del Cid, Social Media Editor November 23, 2015
This years annual Turkey Trot marked Cerritos College's 18 year of raising funds and collecting canned goods for the Norwalk Food Bank. The event collected $75.

CSULB held vigil for student that died in Paris terror attacks

Amanda Del Cid, Social Media Editor November 17, 2015

Nohemi Gonzalez, design major studying over seas in Paris, France, was killed at a bistro by gunmen that opened fire from a moving vehicle. The Storify link below show social media posts about the...

“There is two artist i would go for, well one is a band the other is an artist. The band would be Mumford and Sons because that is my all time favorite band. Then the artist would be Adele because her music has a lot of meaning to it,”
Vanessa Acosta, math major. Photo credit: Vanessa Villasenor

[Photo] FSZ- If there would be a movie about your life, who would you like to compose your soundtrack?

Vanessa Villasenor and Amanda Del Cid November 13, 2015

“There is two artist i would go for, well one is a band the other is an artist. The band would be Mumford and Sons because that is my all time favorite band. Then the artist would be Adele because her...

Storify: Campus Safety Forums

Amanda Del Cid, Social Media Editor November 6, 2015

Campus Safety Forums have taken place at Cerritos College on Tuesday, Oct.20, Thursday, Oct.29, and Tuesday, Nov.3. Some of the forums, which provided information for students on what to do during...

Jaramillo can’t stop

Amanda Del Cid November 3, 2015
Carolina Jaramillo, has played at the level most athletes only dream of, the world stage of soccer, when she played with the Mexican Womens National team.
Forward, Natalie deLeon, attempts to get past a Compton-Center defender,
deLeon scored 3 goals and made 3 assists. The Falcons broke two records in the course of the game.

[Photo] Jaramillo breaks record during 19-1 win

Amanda Del Cid October 26, 2015

Forward, Natalie deLeon, attempts to get past a Compton-Center defender, deLeon scored 3 goals and made 3 assists. The Falcons broke two records in the course of the game.

Professors Danielo (left) and Kayser (right) liosten to a students speak after watching the film Ma Vie en Rose. The student used a metaphor comparing preferred sports to acceptance of others. Photo credit: Amanda Del Cid

‘Popcorn and a Movie’ and new perspective

Amanda Del Cid October 27, 2015
The first Popcorn and a Movie event highlighted the topic of transgender people and acceptance. This series will take on topics coinciding with months of awareness such as Black History Month and Women's History Month.

Storify- Social media erupted on Back to the Future Day

Amanda Del Cid, Social Media Editor October 22, 2015

Great Scott! Twitter and Facebook weren't around in the 1980s but at least today's generation remembered Oct. 21 2015 as the day Doc Brown and Martin McFly arrived from the past. The Storify below is a...

Campus safety event well attended by faculty

Amanda Del Cid, Social Media Editor October 21, 2015
The Campus Safety Forum was held Tuesday Oct. 20 2015, and though it was held for the entire campus the majority of people in attendance were faculty and staff.

Great ShakeOut drill causes confusion

Amanda Del Cid, Social Media Editor October 20, 2015
Yet another year has come and gone and the Great California ShakeOut continues to encourage safety awareness across California.

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Amanda Del Cid, Social Media Editor October 14, 2015

Storify: Nursing students out to inform Cerritos College community

Amanda Del Cid, Social Media Editor October 9, 2015

Health event brought information and homemade games to inform students on a variety of health topics. [View the story "Nursing students out to inform" on Storify]

Kermit the Frog, Gonzo the Great and the rest of the Muppets return to primetime this fall in ABC's "The Muppets." (Eric McCandless/ABC/TNS)

The Muppets gone wild

Amanda Del Cid, Social Media Editor October 1, 2015
The Muppets are back and are reintroducing the original satirical stance the Jim Henson Muppets had and some people are not happy about it.

Storify: STEM students present new research

Amanda Del Cid, Social Media Editor September 28, 2015

STEM event provides students the opportunity to showcase their work and accomplishments. [View the story "Cerritos College STEM students present new research" on Storify]

Services on campus team up to inform students

Amanda Del Cid, Social Media Editor September 25, 2015

[ Transfer Center and Career Services team up" on Storify]

Cerritos College turned 60

Amanda Del Cid, Social Media Editor September 22, 2015

[View the story "Cerritos College Turned 60" on Storify]

Students submit ballots at the voting booth near in front of the student center. The students felt voting was important to helping improve the ASCC senate. Photo credit: Amanda Del Cid

[Photo] ASCC Senate election attracts voters

Amanda Del Cid, Social Media Editor September 13, 2015

Students submit ballots at the voting booth near in front of the student center. The students felt voting was important to helping improve the ASCC senate. Photo credit: Amanda Del Cid

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Amanda Del Cid, Social Media Editor August 25, 2015

ASCC handed out free agendas for the 2015-2016 school year. Along with the agendas students were informed about the vacant student government positions and new students were given maps. Photo credit: Amanda Del Cid

[Photo] ASCC helps students stay organized for free

Karla Enriquez August 19, 2015

ASCC handed out free agendas for the 2015-2016 school year. Along with the agendas students were informed about the vacant student government positions and new students were given maps. Photo credit: Amanda...

News: Page 2 of May 13

Amanda Del Cid, Staff Writer May 13, 2015

[Video] Cinco de Mayo Historical Presentation

Amanda Del Cid and Yasmin Cortez May 11, 2015

Walter Fernandez, professor of history at Cerritos College, gave a presentation on the history of Cinco de Mayo and the first Battle of Puebla which took place May 1862.

Cinco de Mayo: the truth behind the celebration

Amanda Del Cid May 7, 2015
History Professor Walter Fernandez clears the air with a presentation on Cinco de Mayo and its true origin.

STEM speakers showcase career opportunities

Amanda Del Cid, Staff Writer April 30, 2015
TABC Mechanical Engineer Raquel Sanchez and Aaron Chiang a civil engineer at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works spoke at the STEM Career speaker series for their "What Can I Do with a Major in Engineering?"

Arts: Page 7 of April 15

Amanda Del Cid, Staff Writer April 22, 2015

Los Angeles goes on strike

Amanda Del Cid, Staff Writer April 21, 2015

Los Angeles County city workers voted to authorize a strike to protest a city contract that would prevent raises and require every worker to pay for a portion of his healthcare premiums. Though no action...

Resources rarely used put under spotlight

Amanda Del Cid April 21, 2015
The Re-Entry Resource Program hosted their seventh annual Community Resource Fair on the Library sidewalk Thursday, April 16.
Stacks of assorted US paper currency

Water? That’ll be $20,000, please

Amanda Del Cid February 24, 2015
The ASCC Senate recently voted to allocate $20,000 of school funds into the placing of five hydration stations throughout the Cerritos College campus.
Fifty Shades of Awkward

Fifty Shades of Awkward

Amanda Del Cid and Carlos Holguin February 24, 2015

Staff Writer Amanda Del Cid reviews 'Fifty Shades of Grey'.

Enforcing the Yes means yes law

Enforcing the ‘Yes means yes’ law

Amanda Del Cid, Staff Writer February 1, 2015
The state of Calif. has recently instated a new law deemed the 'Yes means yes' law. This law tightens the reigns in the way secondary learning institutions, such as Cerritos College, handle allegations of sexual and domestic assault involving students on and off campus.

Empty square and empty stomachs

Amanda Del Cid, Staff Writer January 30, 2015
There was an Early Bird scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 8:30 a.m. in Falcon Square. 8: 30 came and went and no breakfast.
Region 8 Senators from left Alejandra Colon and Tiana Buttice. The senators were in attendance to inform Cerritos senators on new bills and legislation. Photo credit: Amanda Del Cid

Senate holds its second meeting of the spring semester

Amanda Del Cid, Staff Writer January 22, 2015
After a rough start, with Senators dropping from the senate at the last minute, the second meeting of the spring went on without a hitch and with five new Senators.
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