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September 12, 2018 VOLUME 63 | ISSUE 3 Talonmarks.com
New paramedic unit added to Fire Station 115 unveiled at Cerritos College
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Unveiling of the new paramedic unit for Fire Station 115: (Middle to right) Janice Hahn, Los Angeles County Supervisor, Jennifer Perez, Mayor of Norwalk, Tony Ayala, councilmember and Jose Fierro, President of Cerritos College cut the ribbon for the new unit. The paramedic unit is apart of Fire Station 115, located near Alondra Boulevard and Gridley Road. Jasmine Martinez News Editor @talonmarks
Cerritos College hosted the unveiling of a new paramedic unit on Sept. 10, for Fire Station 115, located near Alondra Boulevard and Gridley Road, making it the only station in Los Angeles County with two units. The new unit will service Cerritos and Norwalk and will be located across the street from the Cerritos campus. Janice Hahn, Los Angeles county supervisor, believes the added unit will help save more lives. “Paramedics are able to reduce response time,” she said, “It’s a very busy fire station, they get a lot of 911 calls, so adding a paramedic unit really will save lives” President of Cerritos College Jose Fierro, mentioned that the population density in the area is really high and having a second unit will improve efforts to attend to the community a lot faster. “We have a good partnership with the city and the fire station. Obviously, every time there’s an emergency on campus or something like that, they’re the first to be on the scene since we’re so
close. “So, it was a natural collaboration to offer our facility for them to be able to celebrate the opening of their second [unit],” said Fierro. Daryl Osby, Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief, emphasized on the influence of the “firefighters who [were there that day], the importance of teamwork [and] the importance of effective communication.” “There’s nothing more noble than public service,” he said. Also present was a mobile stroke unit, the only one on the West Coast according to Hahn. CT Technician for the stroke unit Kevin Brown, said they cover nine cities overall, including Cerritos, Norwalk, Artesia, Bellflower, Signal Hill and part of Whittier. Brown said, “The primary purpose is just to go out. We respond with 911 dispatchers and we go whenever there’s a possible stroke. We have our doctor that’s onboard with us and she will evaluate the person [on] scene, wherever it happens to be.” With the mobile stroke unit, they carry a CT scanner, a doctor and medications to break up clots with them.
The whole purpose is just to speed up that time, the time when symptoms start, to treatment. We can start treatment before we leave their house, said Brown. “Anytime you have a stroke, the longer it takes, the more damage is done to your brain, the less
likely you are able to recover back to your normal self before your stroke,” he explained. Hahn would like to see a mobile stroke unit covering all of Los Angeles County, but acknowledges it takes money and resources. “The county put in about $1.5
million to partner with UCLA and the Gluck Foundation,” she said. Osby was proud to say the department is improving. “This gives you another tool to execute the primary mission of the Los Angeles County Fire Department-- life and safety,” he said.
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Discussion panel to connect art and geology Jasmine Martinez News Editor @talonmarks
The Cerritos College Art Gallery is hosting a Geo-Ontological panel discussion in which the artists contemplate deep time on Sept. 24, 2018. The exhibition, which opened on Aug. 28, “explores the anthropological entanglements that exist within, and between, geophysical life worlds,” according to the press release. Four of the artists who are participating in the exhibition are coming to the panel to talk about their art, practice and their own, larger body of work as artists and how they think their art fits in to this particular exhibition, said Cerritos College Art Gallery Director James MacDevitt. Chris Hanke, Randi Hokett, Virginia Katz and Pam Posey will be speaking at the panel and have more information about their artwork on their websites. MacDevitt also hopes they will “hopefully have a representative from the earth sciences department here as well, so a professor from that program [can] sort of provide a factual framework… to hopefully provide some context to how this work is playing off of the concepts, visual and conceptual [from] geology, but also how it’s diverting from them.”
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Geo-Ontological Art Exhibit: The Cerritos College Art Gallery will be hosting a discussion panel on Sept. 24 to talk about the connections between art and geology. Four artists will be present to discuss their piece, with a live demonstration from Randi Hokett.
Brian Lombera, art gallery assistant, said Hokett will give a live demonstration of one of her art pieces that crystallizes, so that audiences can see it change over time. Lombera said the connection between art and geology is strong, “because science and art have a strong connection, especially if you think very early on,
early images of science, the way people studied science before was they were actually drawing very detailed, intricate drawings. Therefore, that’s [how] they learned, was through drawing. It wasn’t through photographs or computers or 3D. It’s a visual way of learning. So there’s that aspect of how the arts and sciences are
connected, but also in this case, the artists are thinking about things like the future, the past [and] post-humanist theory,” Lombera elaborated. Overall, MacDevitt believes the response to the exhibit has been positive. “We had probably 300 people here at the opening, the very next day we… had about 120 come
in. We’re getting good flow. It helps that we’re very prominently placed in the building.” Regarding space for the discussion panel, they can only fit so much people in the room, but anyone who is interested is welcome to stay and find a way to squeeze in he said. The exhibit will be open until Oct. 5.
Microsoft Word workshop teaches accessible program tools Carmelita Islas Mendez Managing Editor @talonmarks
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Inclusive Workshops: Albert Wilmovsky, lab technician, hosted a workshop on tools within Microsoft Word. He said his focus is on all students at Cerritos.
More resources, in the form of program skills, were made available during a Microsoft Word workshop. The workshop was more inclusive as it taught new skills that are especially helpful to returning students and English as a second language students. These skills included tools such as using the snipping, text-tospeech and smart lookup on Microsoft Word. The workshop was held on Sept. 11 by Albert Wilmovsky, lab technician, who demonstrated how to find and use “basic” tools to increase students’ success. He explained that the text-tospeech tool is especially useful to students who do not speak English as their first language and who are looking for help with pronunciation. Though this is a more hidden
feature, it is a tool that greatly helps students expressed Wilmovsky. A workshop attendee said that even though the Success Center is a place where she head to for help she feels she relies on it too much. Cynthia Gonzalez, social work major, explained that when she goes to the Success Center “most of the time they are the one who are doing the changes [for me].”. The workshop helped her learn the skills on her own and be able to do them from home so that she does not have to “rely on tutors,” she explained. Additionally, Wilmovsky explained the importance these workshops have for students who return to school after several years. He said, “When you don’t have a foundation it’s harder to know what to ask. This gives [students] the opportunity to get them started and get to know the programs. Even though the Microsoft
workshop was low in attendance, Wilmovsky said that other workshops, such as the Microsoft Excel workshop, have been filled to capacity twice already. Wilmovsky said he focuses on students and making sure that they have the skills to be successful through knowledge on commonly-used programs such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel. He said, “Sometimes [students] don’t know all the extra things like how to add pictures or sound effects or things that make their powerpoint that much better, when they aren’t able to add design concepts to their presentation and it just looks to plain. “They are then graded according to how their presentation is and many times they might not get those extra points that they would have if their presentation looked that much better,” Wilmovsky said that it’s important to highlight small events like workshops so all students have the skills to be successful.
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San Diego State University grad finally gets his diploma — at age 105 John Wilkens/ San Diego Union- Tribune
At age 105, Bill Vogt has learned a thing or two. Until Thursday afternoon, though, he’d never held in his hands the piece of paper proving what he’d known to be true about himself since 1935: That he is a graduate of San Diego State University. At a small gathering on campus, school President Adela de la Torre gave him a diploma made to look like what he might have received 83 years ago. “I hope I haven’t been a disgrace to the school,” Vogt quipped. “Not at all,” the president said. School officials believe he is
the oldest of their alumni, and maybe the only one still living who attended when the campus was a teachers’ college located in University Heights. He started there in 1931, driving from his home in La Mesa in a Model T. When the college moved to its present site he went with it, majoring in business -- or, as it was called at the time, “commerce.” He remembers having a lot of fun as an undergraduate. He was part of the group that put the first water-and-limestone “S” on Cowles Mountain. But, he said Thursday, “I wasn’t a great student.” With Prohibition in place, he and his fraternity brothers may
have spent a little too much time looking for booze and not enough time studying. So in what should have been his final semester, one professor was so unimpressed with Vogt’s academic performance that he refused to give him credit for a class, leaving him a few units short of graduation. He had to go back for another term to take a replacement course, finishing up in midyear. The next graduation ceremony was months away. He had other things on his mind than where to pick up his diploma. Like finding work in the middle of the Great Depression. “We were all scrambling,” he said. Vogt got a job with a title company in town, then worked on several educationrelated New Deal projects around the state. With World War II looming, a Navy friend of his father’s suggested that he sign up for officer’s school. Assigned to naval intelligence, he spent the war in various postings. He also served in the Korean War, and then went to the Pentagon, where he had a front-row seat for the Cuban Missile Crisis and the seizure in 1968 of the USS Pueblo by North Korean forces. Vogt retired from the military in 1970 and settled back home in San Diego, into a house that he and his wife, Lillian, had built on Mount Soledad. He then had a brief second career,
working a half-dozen years as a school administrator, before retiring for good. His wife died in 2013. Over the years, Vogt kept tabs on his alma mater. He cheered for the football and basketball teams. He marveled at how big the campus was getting. In May, he decided to join the alumni association, as a life member. He was enticed by an offer of a free wooden diploma frame for anyone who signed up. Now all he needed was a diploma. Sandra Cook, associate vice president for enrollment management, had her staff search the archives to find his academic records, confirming that he had earned a bachelor of arts degree. “There’s so much bad news in the world,” Cook said. “It was a treat to have something like this to work on.” Her office then put together the diploma, made to look as close as possible to the ones handed out in 1935, right down his now outdated major, Commerce. Vogt’s son, Bob, said his father was a little nervous Thursday morning, worried about being an oddity. “They just want to see me because I’m old,” he grumbled. But during the gathering, De la Torre and Dan Montoya, an assistant vice president, talked about the “living legacy” Vogt represents, how he is an
important bridge from the school’s past to its present. “Bill was an Aztec before this campus was even built,” Montoya said. When he was handed the diploma, Vogt said, “It’s beautiful. To think that I would ever get this, let alone in this way, is unbelievable.” He joked about being the only person ever to have a private graduation ceremony. “I’m going to hang it on the wall with pride,” he said. After the ceremony, as Vogt accepted congratulations from well-wishers and posed for photos, his son shook his head in wonder at his father’s spunk and longevity. “The first thing he would tell you is he’s been lucky,” Bob Vogt, 69, said. But his father is also “a careful guy,” Vogt said, “a creature of moderation.” If he wants a belt of bourbon, he takes it. If he wants some bacon, he eats it. “He doesn’t deny himself anything, but he also doesn’t do anything to excess,” his son said. And his father reads, all the time. Newspapers, magazines, books. He pays attention to current events, gives voice to his opinions, knows who Taylor Swift is. Bob Vogt said he already has an epitaph in mind, one that helps explain why his father went to college in the first place, all those years ago: “Curiosity didn’t kill this cat.”
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Don’t try to booze up the happiest place on Earth Disneyland is playing with fire by officially stating it will start selling alcoholic beverages at the newly introduced Oga’s Cantina, which will be located in the new Star Wars themed land, Galaxy’s Edge, set to open in 2019. Disneyland should not be selling any alcohol within the park because it takes away from the whimsical, happy atmosphere that was designed for children. Officials from the company need to realize that their main target demographic has been and continues to be the children and families who attend the park. Walt Disney had one goal for creating this magical kingdom filled with things that only a child dreams of. This goal was to ultimately create a child-friendly park without the worry of adults getting out of hand with the help of cocktails. “Always remember that this whole thing was started by a mouse,” said Walt Disney, reflecting on what his legacy should be known for which is a theme park dedicated towards children and not adults misbehaving. Disney goers will absolutely not tolerate an adult throwing up all over the place nor having beer splashed on their clothes from a careless drunk. There is no reason to be selling alcohol in a place that’s meant for imaginary, wholesome Disney
RACHEL TULLY/FREELANCE ILLUSTRATOR fun for all ages. Disney workers already have to deal with so much! Maddening music that is replayed constantly, sticky children crying, parental attitude and cleaning up the mess from customers who do not put merchandise back in its original location. What about if you get too
buzzed and make a fool out of yourself? Who cleans up the mess and deals with outcomes of becoming a messy fool? This becomes a debate for the current workers who only cater to help making a child’s fantasy dream come true by vending merchandise of the kid’s favorite Disney character or their favorite
Corporations must stop exploiting Wicca Bianca Martinez Editor-in-Chief @biancamart1955
With Sephora and Pinrose’s unsuccessful attempt at commercializing a religion for profit, it brings up the question, should religions be open game to be monetized? The answer is no if the ones seeking to profit are corporations or are attempting to take advantage of those who practice the religion that is being exploited. Wicca, which was the religion the Sephora and Pinrose collaboration tried to exploit until it received so much backlash that the companies stopped production, is an example of a religion constantly being monetized. Some alternative clothing companies have even marketed their apparel as witch wear or appealing to the “witchy” aesthetic. It is argued that Wicca is not truly a religion, but more of an aesthetic, however, if you were to compare it to other practices that are considered to be part of a reliTalon Marks is a First Amendment publication Editorials express the views of the Editorial Board. Other opinions express the view of the author and are not to be considered opinions of the publication’s staff, the Editorial Board, the advisers, the Cerritos College Associated Students, the college administration or the Board of Trustees. Production and printing of Talon Marks is partially funded by the Associated Students of Cerritos College.
gion, such as praying to and worshiping a god or gods, practicing spirituality and living by ideals expressed by teachings connected to a faith, Wicca has all of those aspects of a religion. However, because the practice has been so widely exploited and stereotyped, Wicca has been are received negatively and therefore striped of the ability to be recognized as a religion. Some can also argue that there are practicing Wiccans that sell items connected with the religion and charge for services such as Tarot reading, candle dressing and spell crafting, which should be considered as profiting from religion. Well, if those who want to use the selling of a religious item as a point of argument, then why aren’t those same people getting mad at those who sell bibles, crucifixes and rosaries? In actuality, there are Wiccans who do not charge for their ability to Tarot read or for goods such as candles, however, most do
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because it is considered a service, and it has been universally established that one pays for services rendered. Most Wiccans aren’t concerned with greed, however, “money makes the world goes round” and we all have to make our money somehow. Wiccans offer services with the intention to help those who sought out their abilities, corporations sell items related to Wicca to make money, not because they care about the needs or welfare of the consumer.
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greasy food. Adults can already get their fix next door at Disney’s California Adventure. Why create what can become a messy situation at Disneyland? Not to mention the outdoor vendors as well. The outdoor vendors are the ones who will most likely have to deal with the effects
of a Disney fanatic who has already had too much to drink and is craving a churro. If you’re going to Disneyland, you know you have to have some extra cash in your pocket if you want to buy that oversized Jack Skeleton plush toy. The food and merchandise is already expensive as it is so don’t be surprised if you end up paying for an overpriced beer. Just imagine how expensive a simple blonde beer will be? The beer at the Bayside Brewery inside of California Adventure already sells for $10 for 16 ounces. The beer and cocktails at Oga’s Cantina will roughly range about $10 to $13. And of course, you’ll have those life-hackers who will have the capability of exploiting the system and find a way to get more drinks than the limited number established. The outcome will endanger children by making it dangerous to have anyone near the rides or the landmarks. No one wants to have their picture taken next to Mickey and Walt while an adult male is taking a piss in the bushes. It’ll ruin the child’s experience and infuriate the parents and potentially create an altercation. It is known as the happiest place on earth, let’s not make it into the tipsiest place on earth.
Fine Arts needs vending machines Alison Hernandez Online Editor @alisonshnews
If Cerritos College can’t be bothered to fix the glass in the window display of its Fine Arts building, the least it can do is install some vending machines to benefit the students and staff that spend long hours working inside. This is honestly a very small, very simple request compared to all the other things the Fine Arts building could ask the college to do for it. Cerritos College still hasn’t made the effort to replace the previously mentioned window glass, or to fix a constant leak beside Fine Arts 246, the broken elevator, there still hasn’t been word that it has fixed the issues with the kiln in ceramics. The college could try to make it up to the students that have to endure all these issues by installing a few vending machines that would be far more convenient for students. Fine arts students spend four Staff Writers Rebecca Aguila Jose Alvarez Eunice Barron Cindy Canas Derrick Coleman Denise Lopez Christopher Martinez Karen Miramontes Scarled Murillo Marilyn Parra Keanu Ruffo Naila Salguero
to five hours per class inside the building, and often spend several more hours working on projects and assignments. They don’t often have time between classes and projects to head over to the student store or to one of the restaurants across the street from campus for a quick bite to eat. So some students will end up going several hours without anything to eat, they wouldn’t have to if there were vending machines. Some buildings around campus, such as Business Education, already have vending machines of their own so why not get a few for the buildings that don’t have any? If the old Fine Arts Building had a few vending machines located a convenient distance outside, why doesn’t the new one have any? Though one could probably chalk that up to one of the many design details that weren’t thought all the way through after the building was completed in January, 2017. Randy Tejeda Tiara White Guadalupe Zaragoza Faculty Adviser Christian Brown Instructional Lab Tech I/Adjunct Alicia Edquist JACC Pacesetter Award 2009-2010
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Beauty trends are not just for the upper class
Bianca Martinez Editor-in-Chief @biancamart1955
High fashion trends. Now those few words may seem intimidating at first as they are synonymous with the upper class, however, the concept that high fashion is reserved only for the insanely rich is asinine. Everyone should be allowed to participate in and enjoy fashion and beauty trends, and this fashion clown is going to tell you how to look like a million bucks without spending a million bucks. A good way to stay on trend is to read articles about trends put out by fashion magazines, be careful to stay away from the more pretentious publications as they will make you feel like an unsophisticated hobo just by looking at the price tags on the clothes or products showcased. Let's talk beauty products, beautiful people: So one item that is hitting the
beauty routine scene is a facial roller. A facial roller is used for lymphatic drainage, increased circulation and reducing puffiness. Now one of these bad boys can be pretty pricey but a short trip to your local witch shop can save you your hard earned green. These rollers are normally made from common crystals and stones such as rose quartz, jade, smokey quartz or amethyst. Replicating the sensation and properties of a high quality face roller without breaking the bank is a simple and inexpensive endeavor. All you have to do is walk into a store that specializes in or carry crystals and purchase a couple of round polished crystals of your choice, then place said crystals in the palm of your hand and roll them across your face. Fortunately the aforementioned crystals are very common so you should be paying about $1 per crystal. Another beauty tip that has been around for a hot minute is rose water. Popular rose toners, such as the one produced by Mario Badescu, run about $5 to $7. Now that might not seem expensive to most, however, I'm not going to gamble with money, that could have been used for food, on a product that may or may not work for my skin type. If you are unsure if rose water will work for your skin type, you can leave Mario Badescu sitting
pretty while you make your own toner for a couple bucks. All you'll need is mineral water, dried roses, a jar or spritz bottle, a small pot and a stove. Pour a measured amount of mineral water, enough to fill the container, into the pot on high to medium heat. Once the water starts boiling, turn off the heat and toss in desired amount of roses. Let the concoction steep for a bit until it turns a rosy hue, be sure to strain all the roses out, because despite how aesthetic the petals look they will rot and grow mold inside your jar or spritz bottle. For a calming rose toner you can add a couple sprigs of dried lavender or sage into the mix. Another beauty trend sweeping the Instagram nation is face masking. If you are fan of face masks, you don't need to go rushing online and splurging on a pricey highfalutin mask, though you can, but most of the time it is safe to not believe the hype. You are better off making a homemade mask using all natural ingredients suitable for your skin type rather than feeding the consumer monster. You can even make your own glitter face mask, another beauty product trend, using plastic free, biodegradable glitter and clay that better suits your skin type. Time to get trendy:
If you are feeling inspired by New York Fashion Week, mentioned below are few ideas by Rodarte that took center spotlight at NYFW. Deep red lips add a touch of old Hollywood glamor while a pigmented swash of aqua blue, yellow, purple or mint green adds a bold liveliness reminiscent of the 1980s. Fresh or artificial flowers can be used to create looks similar to ones showcased at NYFW, however, artificial flowers will be a safer bet as they don't have the
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Rodatre: A model walks the runway at the Rodarte show during New York Fashion Week: The Shows on Sept. 9, 2018 in New York City.
tendency rot and are reusable. If Fashion Week looks aren't your cup of tea but you'd still love to dabble in trendy looks, here a couple options that us regular schmegular folks can partake in. If your into nail polish and/or acrylic nails, "jelly nails" are a fun option with a sheer glaze of color that that can be adorned with a little sprinkle of glitter or a nail decal. Faux freckles are a fun idea, either to accentuate the freckles you already have or to add a pop of pigment. You can incorporate a range of browns that compliments your skin tone with an eye pencil for a more natural look. Speaking of glitter, or as referred to by the more original of middle-schoolers, herpes of the art world. If you loath glitter with every fiber of your being but wouldn't mind artsy and minimal makeup, the slick wet look is rising up from the grave with heavily glossed lips and eyelids. Not that I've gotten the temporary trends out of the way, let me introduce the more permanent ones for those that are into the realm of body modification. Minimalist tattoos are always a cool idea and a great starter tattoo if you are a newbie to getting inked. Trends are for everyone and are generally inexpensive if you stick to dupes or take the do-ityourself approach.
Bands continue their fall tours in the Los Angeles area Elizabeth Corcoles A&E @talonmarks
Veteran and new concert goers, be prepared for these concerts coming to Southern California. The experience is sure to create a memorable night. Here are some upcoming concerts: First and foremost, Phoenix, the indie-pop band from Versailles, France, are continuing their five day residency at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles.
GABBOT/CREATIVE COMMONS Thomas Mars: Lead singer for band Phoenix, Thomas Mars. Phoenix will continue their tour throughout the fall.
Playing their latest album "Ti Amo," as well as playing older tracks, Phoenix will be at the Fonda Theatre one last time, Sept. 12, before heading out to Denver and continue their performances. Phoenix released "Ti Amo" June of 2017. Korn, who show no signs of retiring, will also be performing in the area. The band will be at the Hollywood Palladium on Sept. 13. In the EDM, electro-house scene, DJ Benny Benassi will be performing at Exchange LA on Sept.14. A typical venue for DJ's, Exchange LA is the place to visit to see artists like Benassi. Early 90's nostalgia is also making a return, Jimmy Eat World and their opening band The Hotelier, will be at the Wiltern on Sept. 15. While Jimmy Eat World's latest album is an extended play record, or EP, from 2016, Jimmy Eat World's vocalists, Jim Adkins, continues to have the amazing vocals from 93'. Foster the People, the not so small indie-pop band, will be playing a few nights at the intimate venue, the Observatory in Santa Ana. Their first show is set
RALPH ARVESEN CREATIVE COMMONS Florence: Florence + the Machine will tour their album, "High as Hope." They are set to perform Sept. 25.
for Sept. 18. Although, the band has not released a new album since their last album, "Sacred Hearts Club," back in 2017, fans can expect their latest single, "Ride or Die." Like Foster the People, Arcade Fire has a re-release of one of their tracks, "Put Your Money on Me," from their 2017 album, "Everything Now," is now an upbeat remix by Steve Mackey. Arcade Fire will perform at the Greek Theatre on Sept. 20. Touring his latest and most ambitious album, "Negro Swan," Blood Orange will be at the Greek Theatre on Sept. 21.
Blood Orange's "Negro Swan," depicts black depression, R&B sounds, while being modern and romantic. One of pop's and rap's greatest icons will also be on tour. Beyonce and Jay-Z will be at the Rose Bowl on Sept. 22 showcasing their collaborative album, "Everything is Love." Making a return to the music scene, Grizzly Bear, an indie-rock band from Brooklyn, New York, will be performing at the Hollywood Bowl on Sept. 23. Chvrches, the synth-pop band from Glasgow, will perform at the Greek Theatre on Sept. 23. The band has an indie-pop electronic dance sound to the them, that is sure to make the concert an awesome experience. The summer has been filled with releases from wonderful and talented artists, which includes Florence + the Machine's, "High as Hope." With the latest release of their album, Florence + the Machine will tour the album and be performing at the Hollywood Bowl on Sept. 25. And lastly, but certainly not least, DJ Porter Robinson will be performing as Virtual Self at the
Nos Events Center on Sept. 28. Robinson created this second persona as a side project to separate his dance and electronicsynth sound. While he will only be performing songs from the self titles EP "Virtual Self," Robinson does not disappoint when it comes to hyping up his fans. The year 2018 seems to have many experienced and talented artists making a return, so go out there and experience live music.
ALI MOUSAVI CREATIVE COMMONS Porter Robinson: DJ Porter Robinson, also known as Virtual Self, will be touring his self titled EP, 'Virtual Self.' Virtual Self will be at the Nos Events Center on Sept. 28.
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'Atypical' Season 2 gets better from here R e v i e w
Karen Miramontes Staff Writer @Talonmarks
Independence is important, but we must not forget of the people who have our backs Netflix's newest season of "Atypical" focuses on the importance of becoming independent and surrounding yourself with people that care about you. The uniqueness of the series is about the main character, a teenage boy with autism, Sam Gardner, played by Keir Gilchrist, as he navigates through life, romance and eventually becomes more independent from his family. This sends his family into different journeys of self-discovery. Sam's father, Doug who is played by Michael Rapaport, Jennifer Jason Leigh's character is Sam's mom, Elsa and Brigette Lundy-Paine plays Casey, Sam's protective sister. The second season of Netflix's dramedy "Atypical" begins right after season one left off. The Gardners deal with Elsa's extramarital affair with a bartender which sets Doug into a confusing road towards forgiveness. The affair off a chain of new changes for Casey as she heads into a prestigious private school with a track scholarship as she fits in with her new track mates. Meanwhile, Sam starts his senior year of high school after ending his sessions with his therapist, Julia, played by Amy Okuda, after having an inappropriate crush on her in season one. However, in this season Sam's autism plays a minor role in the show. We watch as each family member handles their own issues
CREATIVE COMMONS Keir Gilchrist: Lead character, Keir Gilchrist, plays Sam Gardner for the shows second season. 'Atypical' premired on Sept. 7 on Netflix.
which makes this dysfunctional family more realistic. Something to take away from this season is the acting capabilities of Gilchrist as Sam and Lundy-Paine as Casey. They do a great job when together on-screen, they have such an organic relationship it almost seems like they're actual brother and sister. Gilchrist plays wonderfully as an autistic teen that is bluntly
honest without realizing how funny his responses can be. An example of this can be seen in episode five, where he has a conversation with his mom, Elsa about having his own bank account. Lundy-Paine does an incredible job portraying a credible sibling that is understanding towards her brother, yet will get into disagreements with him. This rings true in episode eight when Sam loses his portfolio for his art school application and episode nine which takes place on Casey's 16th birthday party. However, when it comes to Leigh's Elsa and Rapaport's Doug it's hard to see them as husband and wife when their chemistry isn't there, unlike Sam and Casey. As each of the characters faces new changes there is a theme to be taken away from the show, life is tough. People make mistakes and have setbacks, but we can never let that define us. With the support of people that care about you, life always works out.
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Beverly Hills California: (L-R) Robia Rashid, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Michael Rapaport, Keir Gilchrist, Amy Okuda and Mary Rohlich from Netflix's 'Atypical' attend The Paley Center for Media's 2018 PaleyFest Fall TV Previews Netflix at The Paley Center for Media on September 6, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
'Sierra Burgess is a loser' could've been better R e v i e w
Guadalupe Zaragoza Staff Writer @talonmarks
Netflix original "Sierra Burgess Is a Loser" is one of the latest young adult modern rom-coms that streamed on Sept. 7, delivering admirable messages of selfacceptance and self-confidence towards young people. It centers on Sierra Burgess, played by the brilliant Shannon Purser, a talented writer that doesn't cut it when it comes to the expectations of high school by being a bigger girl and a band geek. But when a prank made by the nasty it-girl of the school, Veronica, played by Kristine Froseth, leads towards a turning point in Sierra's life where football player hunk Jamey, played by heartthrob Noah Centineo, sends Sierra a text leading to a mistaken identity that results in an unexpected romance. In order for this romance to continue, Sierra teams up with Veronica in a hoax until she can finally confess the truth to Jamey and win his heart. The film seems to hold a throwback tribute to John Hughes' "Pretty in Pink" and "The Breakfast Club," but it just didn't withhold high expectations and enthusiasm when compared to these incredible films. The story line is quite odd. In fact, Sierra is in a catfish romance that deceives a charming guy who expects to have a future relationship with her fake identity, Veronica. Throughout the movie, there's a slight melancholic vibe, in which the audience must feel pity for the protagonist. Sierra's situation and her appearance is used as an excuse so we can forget the catfish problem, but that is just terrible
CREATIVE COMMONS Shannon Purser: "Sierra Burgess is a Loser," Netflix's latest rom-com stars Barb from "Stranger Things." Noah Centineo stars once more as the love interest in Netflix's rom-com.
thinking. Body positivity and having self-confidence means more than sharing a similar character like Sierra's, but allowing the audience to see her as a normal teenager that experiences relationships and love like every other girl in high school. The onscreen chemistry felt real, which was the main reason to why we felt for her character. Obviously, the amazing Noah Centineo was the ideal person to play the part of the hot guy Sierra shares her romance with. Seeing them together onscreen with their high-level acting is so incredible that it pushes the audience to root for the diverse relationship in the film. So, although "Sierra Burgess Is a Loser" is not a perfect movie, that does not mean that all RomCom films are. It's something new, different, and a great eye opener for situations like these to take place in the real world. Even though catfishing isn't a definite way for winning someone over, the greater message is to see someone as they are besides their appearance, and really captivate your attention and love for the film.
Garner makes dazzling return to big screen with 'Peppermint' R e v i e w
Naila Salguero Staff Writer @talonmarks
Refreshing as a peppermint, it’s nice to see Jennifer Garner back on the big screen as the lead role in an action movie. Since her breakout role as Sydney Bristow in the television series "Alias," it has been over a decade since we’ve seen Garner in a thriller movie. "Peppermint" is a revenge story about a young mother Riley
North, played by Garner, who goes above and beyond to get payback against the people who murdered her family, as well as the corrupted system that failed her. The film starts with a violent opening in the present and then flashes back five years to North's life before the tragedy occurred. Cut to present day, leading up to the anniversary of her family's death, she goes on a mayhem streak. North has spent the last five years becoming a badass vigilante. Her antics attract attention from the news, the cartel, LAPD and the FBI.
She is now a suspected but gains a following of fans supporting her for getting vengance over her family. The emotions in this movie will have you invested in Garner's character because you want her to get justice against the people who wronged her. Garner owns the film, there’s no denying how solid her acting is and how engaging she is to watch on the screen. However, there have been mixed reviews on how similar it is to "John Wick" and "The Punisher" which isn’t a bad thing. Who wouldn’t want to see more women kick ass in an action film?
Garner gives her all in the film and delivers a rock-solid performance. The film also offers nicely choreographed fight scenes. Viewers may have seen the typical "people take justice into their own hands" movie, but with certainty this film is not boring as it is packed with mystery, drama and full of escapades. It gave those twist and turn moments no one saw coming. The only thing is the trailer practically gives the whole movie away. "Peppermint" might not be everyone’s favorite, but if you want to see Jennifer Garner kick some ass, then it’s worth giving a try.
JAY L. CLENDENIN/MCT Peppermint: Jennifer Garner arrives at the 85th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles, California, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.
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Falcons defeat Moorpark College
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Break Through: Sophomore running back No. 3, Rhamondre Stevenson ran for 200 yards against Moorpark College's defense. Stevenson ran through Moorpark's defensive line with the hole the Cerritos offensive line created, before shortly running out of bounds at Moorpark College on Sept. 8. Carlos Ruiz Sports Editor @thecarlosruiz
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Cerritos Falcons faced off against the Moorpark Raiders on Sept. 8 in what turned out to be a snap for the four year losing streak as the Falcons top the Raiders 31-10. Within the will of both teams were on display as the quarter ended 14-7, Cerritos on top. Head coach Dean Grosfeld
said, “I think our defense played awesome and I think our offensive line played really well. We got some really great talent, we just have to make some adjustments. ” As the first quarter came to a close there was a glimpse of what the second quarter could hold which included: penalties, good defense and hard hits. Sophomore running back No. 3, Rhamondre Stevenson, felt the team played great saying, “I had a few big runs in the first half, but again, that's all my O-line, they opened huge holes for me
untouched[sic].” Stevenson recorded 200 rushing yards against the Raider defense. He also ran in a 78 yard touchdown after his offensive live cleared a path for him to push through. Sophomore starting quarterback No. 11, Isaiah Bravo, went out with an injury in the second quarter. Bravo went off the field with 47 passing yards. Grosfeld said, “Having our quarterback go down is a big deal."
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Tackling: Moorpark College was held to only 83 rushing yards by the Cerritos College defense. Freshman linebacker No. 23, Ugonna Olumba tackled down the Moorpark running back at Moorpark College on Sept. 8.
He continued, "We lost our number two quarterback last week so losing two quarterbacks in two weeks is really tough, but I think the kids responded really well.” At the half, Falcons lead 24-10, both teams were playing equally on defense and offense. The third quarter was the difference maker as both teams came out of the half time break ready to play efficient football. Stevenson felt his team came out of the halftime fired up. “We played great, O-line played great, defense was flying around, it was a good win for us.” Stevenson said. Falcons held the Raiders to 10 points and the Falcons tacked on seven more in the quarter for a score of 31-10. As the game came to a close, Cerritos looked dominant in the fourth quarter, with freshman quarterback No. 12, Chris Ramsey in to substitute the injured Bravo. Ramsey said, "Injuries suck... one guy goes down, the next guy has to step up." He felt like he did a good job on the field, saying "It's tough to always be behind somebody and then have to step in. "We absolutely dominated the ball on defense, and offense played really well, our O-line absolutely dominated the whole game." Freshman running back No. 25, Carl Odom felt like he performed well along with his team saying, "we're only going to get better."
Odom said, "We haven't been able to beat these guys in the past and we just wanted to come out and make a statement." Grosfeld said, “When you could run a football for 200 yards you are gonna win a game. Once we got that going it really settled everyone down." The Falcons beat the Raiders for a final score of 31-10 the first time they have won this team since 2014 and the first time in three years they open the season 2-0. Grosfeld said, “Four out of five years I think our kids knew they beat themselves. "They were a little bit more relaxed and played like themselves tonight because we knew if we weren't going to turn the ball over, if we weren't going to make mistakes, we were going to be fine.” Grosfeld says the team will be okay based on the injuries the team faced these past two weeks. "We have another big trip, but if we can play dense and run the ball we will be fine," Grosfeld said. He continued, "We just have to see who is healthy and I won't see that til Monday because that's when they see the doctors.” The Falcons are looking to improve their 2-0 start to the season with another victory. The last time the team opened the season 3-0 was in the 2010 season. The Falcons will go up against College of the Desert in an away match-up on Sept. 15 with both teams playing after a win.
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10, Erick Gallinar who had one shot on goal also explained that offense needs to improve and that there are no days off. Gallinar said of the team's performance: "The team started slow, but we were patient and we scored late in the second period." Ortega said, "At first man marking was terrible. The opposing team was committing so many fouls and the referee was frustrating me." In regards to the match in general he stated, "We were calm with ball possession. We need to play more as a team. We need to make our shots on goal count." Perez said, "Overall we did good. In the previous games this season we were in a panic and desperate to get the win, however today we were not in panic. "We did a really good job on the field and we got our goal the three points." In regards on the team's improvement Perez said, "It is not just about improving on the field we [forwards] need to score more goals." On Sept. 14 the Cerritos Men's Soccer team will travel to Oxnard College at 4 p.m. and look forward to a third victory this campaign over the Condors. The following game after the trip to Oxnard, will be a rematch of the State Semifinal match from last season against Taft College on September 18th at 3 p.m.
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Cerritos Men's soccer team obtained its second victory of the season on Sept. 7 and their first one on home soil against a really strong Golden West Rustlers team. Despite the Falcons getting the win the opposing defense would not let up, but their offensive play failed to add to the scoreboard against Sophomore goalkeeper No. 1, Jordan Aldama. Cerritos had many more shots than their rivals in the first 45 minutes, however they went scoreless at the half. Cerritos had a total of 15 shots with 5 on goal in the game's entirety. Sophomore forward No. 13, Christian Perez was injured before the 15 minute mark after a challenge from the opposition. Perez had a knee injury before this match and played only 25 minutes total. Cerritos had two shots on goal in the first half that were prevented by both the goal post and crossbar. The Falcons scored in the last 20 minutes of the game when freshman forward No. 9, Kevin Diaz received a pass from freshman midfielder No. 17, Bryan Ortega. Diaz scored the game’s win-
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Dribbling: Freshman midfielder, No. 24 Carlos Perez helped control the midfield to keep the opponent scoreless. Perez sped past a defender to create a play for the Falcons at Cerritos College on Sept. 7 against Golden West College.
ning goal leaving the visitors goalkeeper Jose Vega in stunned disbelief. This game also was the first one in which the Falcons did not receive any goals from the opposing team. Aldama's three saves contributed towards the team's first clean sheet for Cerritos this season.
Head coach Benjamin Artiaga said, "The team can not lose their mind on the field." During the game there were 29 fouls from both teams. Only one Cerritos player was given a yellow card: midfielder Ortega. Artiaga when asked what the team needed to work on for the next match against Oxnard Col-
lege said, "Our offense needs to learn from their mistakes that could have made the score more than 1-0." He continued, "This is a great win and we had discipline on the field; we had four of our starters injured ... really impressive game." Sophomore midfielder No.
SHMACKEM: Nike boycott has racist undertones
Jah-Tosh Baruti Freelancer @press1800tosh
The public outrage that Nike has received for using former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick in its ad campaign has been uncalled for, some people actually burned Nike merchandise as a form of protest, which reeks of a modern-subtle form of racism. Nike's ad was unveiled on Labor Day as a special 30th anniversary ad for its "Just Do It" campaign which featured Kaepernick with the slogan "Believe in something. Even it it means sacrificing everything.
Amid the immediate controversy a full length video following the theme of the slogan was released. It features Kaepernick and is narrated by him as well. The shoe giant has faced backlash from racists disguised as patriots who aim to boycott the company. It has been over two years since Kaepernick first began the controversial kneeling during the national anthem on Sept. 1, 2016 and some people still don’t get it. They can't grasp the logical reasoning behind it, it's truly sad. Kneeling during the anthem is not a protest on the flag or the song itself, it's on the inequality that people of color face on a daily bases living in white America. In fact, kneeling is actually a form of respect in some religions and cultures. Even during a proposal, it’s traditional for the individual who proposes to kneel on one knee, as they propose. Where’s the outrage at that? According to a tweet from ESPN's Darren Rovell, Nike apparently has been “waiting for the right moment” to utilize Kaepernick.
Kaepernick was drafted in 2011 and originally signed with Nike that same year. However, his deal from seven years ago was set to expire soon, with Kap's deal expiring, Nike reworked the original contract extending it to a multi-year deal. The agreement is rumored to include billboards, television commercials and online ads featuring Kap as the focal point. Additionally, Nike is set to launch an apparel line with charitable contributions going to Kaepernick's Know Your Rights charity foundation. As it turns out the so-called boycott on Nike has actually backfired exponentially, as the company saw its sales increase. Burning jerseys of black athletes has become sort of a cringey trend as well, now it’s burning Nike’s because they support a black man who peacefully protested during the anthem. Although, it's difficult to make that change with a president who stirs up controversy and fills people with backwards ideologies, that’s the change that needs to happen. You can read the full story at talonmarks.com/shmackem.
Sport Schedule Cross Country •
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Sept. 14, at Don Knabe Community Regional Park Men: 10 a.m. Women: 11 a.m. Sept. 22, at Craig Ranch Regional Park (Las Vegas) Men: 7:15 a.m. Women: 8 a.m.
Football •
Sept. 15, 7 p.m. against College of the Desert
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Sept. 22, 6 p.m. against College of the Canyons
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Sept. 29, 6 p.m. against Long Beach City College
Volleyball
Soccer
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Sept. 12, 5 p.m. against San Bernardino Valley
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M: Sept. 14, 4 p.m. against Oxnard College
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Sept. 14, 5 p.m. against Riverside College
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W: Sept. 14, 2 p.m. against Taft College
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Sept. 15, 11 a.m. tournament • Santa Barbara City College
M: Sept. 18, 3 p.m. against Taft College
Water Polo
Wrestling
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W: Sept. 12, 3 p.m. against El Camino College
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Sept. 22, 9 a.m. tournament West Hills College
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M: Sept. 12, 4:30 p.m. against El Camino College
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Sept. 29, 9 a.m. tournament Santa Ana College
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Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. against Palomar College
M: Men's team W: Women's team
Italics: Away event
Bold: Home event