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A detailed presentation of how.student learning outcomes and instructional program reviews should be presented and submitted was provided at the general faculty meeting at 11 a.m. on Thursday; r . Faculty President Bryan Reece apd Chair of the Instructional Program Review Com­ mittee, Mark Fronke, hosted the meeting with hopes of getting the faculty on the page and encouraging it to collaborate as a group. Reece said, "(The faculty) is facing several learning challenges, but it knows what it needs to do to overcome them." _ >. He added, "If Cerritos College wants to be a great learning institution, it needs to collab­ orate together as a group aiid pull in the same direction toward student success." The accreditation teapi that placed Cerri­ tos College on warning made the expansion of SLOs one of the eight required improvements for the college. , ' Therefore, the faculty will need to learn how to improve their SLOs and continue to produce their Instructional Program Review reports. Reece and Fronke were responsible for explaining a 16-page description of what Stu­ dent Learning Outcomes and Instructional Program Reviews "are and how to improve SCOTT GARITE/TM Back in the day, he's not A kid anymore: Rapper Ahmad who now attends Stanford started'at Long Beach City College dares us to reach for the stars. those reports. One of the topics explained by Reece was Hundreds show up to support community colleges that although the workload would be inten­ sive, the SLO approach would be faculty driv­ DAISY GARCIA Glendale, Santiago Canyon, Mt. SAC, Cypress, Fuller- dents who take classes at night," said Monique Smith, en rather than administrative driven. . StaffWriter ton, College of the Dessert, Orange Coast and Santa West L.A. College student,- - \ This means that teaching practices will be [email protected] Ana were there, According to Tina Lamb, student body president at determined by faculty members and learning However, there was no sight of Cerritos College stu­ Santiago Canyon College, the student government at outcomes will be written by colleagues. "We know we are key. People are unemployed, heed her school is doing the best it can to raise money. dents present. Though it is an area of controversy, it is. jobs, they can get that in a community college. For ev­ "My school is doing a marathon and other fundrais­ Thankfully, according to Perfumo by the end of the recommended, Reece said. ery dollar that is given to a community college, four is rally, the funding passed and schools won't have to in­ ers to gain money to save some classes," Lamb shaded. given back to the public," stated Dr. Paulette Perfumo, He also stressed the "Habits of Mind" cam­ crease prices. . "There is no good in raising prices, people need op­ president of Pasadena City College. paign, saying that it encourages the purpose Nevertheless, due to the budget cuts, many commu­ portunity," said Eric Sinanyah, student senate member On Feb. 28i Pasadena City College hosted a rally and goal of improving student success. nity colleges inclding Cerritos College were affected. at Glendale College. / against the budget cuts and fee increases for colleges Fronke tried to encourage the faculty by ' "There is a tremendous amount of cutbacks. Our li­ - ^ <• around the state. . saying that although it will be a difficult pro­ ; braries aren't open as late anymore and it's hard on stu­ Students and faculty from Rio Hondo, West L.A.-, See RALLY Page 3 cess, everyone oh the SLO and IPR committee are there to help. Cal Grants funding put on hold for spring

CELIA LIRA have other rewards funded by other The Cal Grant money thai was re­ - , '. • StaffWriter programs like scholarships or Pell,. ceived was disburse to those students [email protected] Grant, but still many students called that apply the earliest, the ones that me concerned that they were not go­ waited a little longer to apply were I lhe budget crisis that the.state of ing to get their money, but they are the ones that were aifected by the de­ California had the last few weeks is surprisingly understanding of the lay.; - the reason that there Was a 45 day situation." - . * There is no set date when the Cal delay on the funding of the Cal Grant Angela Thompson, criminal jus­ for the spring semester. tice major, said, "I was shocked when Grant money will be disbursed. The Veronica Castro, account techni­ I found out that I wasn't going to get 45-day delay is all the information cian, said, "On Feb. 20, we learned the Cal Grant money, • , that the financial aid office received from the state that there was going to "I am a single mom of three, I from the state. be a 45-day delay on the money for v need to support my family and go Castro has been working at Cer­ Cal Grants, only 85 percent of the ad­ to school. I did receive money from ritos for four years and never saw vancement that we normally get, was scholarships, but I was really count­ anything like this. sent to us this semester." , ing on this money. She says that two yearsj ago, the I,- "lhere were about 200 students, "My son, that also attends Cerri- - school had received more money that did not get their Cal Grant mon­ tos, has to buy tools for his automo­ ey," Castro added. "But they will get it tive class. I will have to ask family than it needed and it had to send when by mid to end of the semester." members or my church to borrow some back. Ihat was only one time MARIA MORAI.ES/TM She continued, "Many of them money." ' * though. Waiting is the hardest part: Bryan and Ryan Mitchell wait patiently in the financial aid line.

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The Disney College Program is on campus to give presentations about their internship program. Their first presentation was held at SL 109, on Tuesday at 4 p.m. . ' / iv Th,ere will be three more presentations on Thurs­ day at noon in SL 109. The other presentations will be on Thursday, at 4:30pm in HS 104 and March 26 at 4 p.m. in SS 139. • ; ' "This is a great opportunity to learn and become a professional" stated campus representative for Cerritos College at Disney, Krystal Stanton. The presentation consists of a Power Point pre­ sentation, two introduction videos, and an applica­ tion process. ' . Katie Mock, a recruiter from Disney, explained that students would be taking, collegiate courses, lecture courses, and will get to work with the park with benefits. ,'' "Disney interns will get discounts on Disney ERNESTO GOMEZ/TM merchandise, 16 chances to get friends in for free, Get connected now: A student's laptop displays the AT&T wifi landing page where one can purchase the wifi currently provided at Cerritos.. and it really looks good on a resume," said Mock. - Nevertheless, Mock stated that interns have to be available five days a week, including weekends. Also,, interns must keep be able to maintain a Free wifi @ Cerritos in the works strict dr/ss code. ^ Oscar Franco, Student outreach com­ "I doubt every student on campus also not create a problem or conflict with "Interns must have "natural colored hair. Men Cerritos looks at other missioner, said " Currently, Cypress Col-. would want to suscribe'to AT&T just to computer labs," expressed Bogdanovich. must keep their hair above their ears, no visible tat­ lege is offering free wifi, and Rio Hondo receive free ivifi at school," she said. Some students agree that they would schools for ideas on free toos, and no spacers," Mock described. to my understanding as well" Although receiving WiFi on campus ii use computer labs less if they would be The reason Disney is so strict, Mock clarified, wifi for students. Franco explained the ASCC is trying convenient for most students, it creates a capable of receiving free wifi service on is because Disneyland wants to do their best to be , ERNESTO GOMEZ problem for the computer labs.' their laptops. to get in touch with other colleges to find presentable.. * Managing Editor • • .", out how the system is being implemented, If students are provided with the us­ . Marlett Alvirez, administration of The program lasts about seven months from ,, N [email protected] ' . who the provider is, how its being funded age of WiFi, the computer labs will have justice major, explained that she would May to December, , ' Cerritos College is looking to install a and what security measures need to be less demand. rather use her laptop than the computer There are around 18 specific roles available such will network open to all students around taken to install such a network. Franco explained, "What the school is lab. "I think it would work good if you're as attractions, stores, custodial, food and beverage. campus free of charge. , Cerritos College currently has a'wifi afraid of is that the computer labs will no willing to do the work. It can be both an Stanton shares, "The jobs,may seem small, but lhe project is currently in phase one, 'network in place, but it is not free.. It is longer be of use of less students will at­ aid and a distraction for students," she they are a big help." She started working at a Disney which means that other colleges that cur­ only available to AT&T users; explained tend them for academic assistance." said. store where she learned how to be more responsible rently have such a system in place are be­ Director of Student Activities Holly Bog- "We are trying to figure out a way not ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY and manage her time better which helped her with ing researched. • • • . • • - ,-; , • • danovich., r. only provide the service for students, but ELIETH KOULZONS other jobs.

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DANIELA GUZMAN/1 M Chocolate covered flowers: Members of the International Student Association, presented the 2009 Honorees Stephen Johnson and Terrell Berry, and other honorable guests with flowers made ofchocolete Kiss candies. ack Student Union Fashion Show Ihe Black Student Union talent show, a short play, guest speakers, and it and has been to jail twice before reaching the age even included a performance by a gospel choir. of 18, she felt she could relate to Pitts. > ? hosted a fashion showand What most students were impressed with "He used to do the same things I did and now were the speeches given by the celebrations he is a successful, happy being," she said, "so he talent show in honor of keynote speaker, Coordinator of judicial Affairs inspired me to pursue my goals and try to belter Gary Cain. ', not only myself but also my life," . ' Black History Month. "(Cain's) speech had me in tears," said English Although there were some setbacks like the ELIETH KOULZONS major Shanaya Matthews, "it made me realized dj showing up half an hour late, the person in News Editor. how underestimated African-Americans have charge of singing the national anthem bailing out ' [email protected] been and how they have surpassed all oppres­ on the event, and a numerous amount of techni­ sions placed "upon them." cal difficulties, President of the BSU Terrell Berry . Imagine this: bright lights, colorful beads,

.Her husband, Terrel Matthews was aston­ was very pleased with how the event turned outv warrh chocolate chip copkies with snow cones, ished when he learned that most of our everyday 'We had to work around the mishaps and rappers, singers, poets, dancers, models, a fash^ appliances were invented and created by african- detours, but overall it was an inspiring, fun and ion show, a talent show, inspirational speeches, great event," he said. and much shouting, laughter, smiling, and clap­ american. ping coming from spectators. "In his speech he' mentioned inventors of "lhere was a lot of student support and a things I use everyday that I never even bothered lot of help, especially from our adviser Connie If you can imagine that, then you can begin to to try to figure out who made them. It was amaz­ Hunter and the International Student Associa­ imagine what it was like at the Mardi Gras Cel­ ing to hear all their accomplishments," he said. tion Club," he added. ebration hosted by the Black Student Union on Other students, such as history major Enel Berry's mother Brenda Berry was particularly Friday in the Student Center at 7 p.m. Miles, enjoyed the speech given by guest Arner glad and proud the celebration was held. Ihe BSU hosted this celebration in honor of FT Pitts who was a former jail inmate and was forced 'Tin so proud of (Berry) and give all the glory Black History Month. • to drop out of school. ... to I funter and God for allowing him to be able to Ihis celebration included a fashion show, a Because she used to ditch school, do drugs, host and participate in such events," she said.

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EDITORIAL' Now online at^ hampions shouldn't be let go www.taIonmarks.com Most Popular , If 14-time gold medalist Michael Phelps was to walk in Read stories online Cerritos College to be head coach of the swimming team, he • Hot cakes: Erotic des­ would not be accepted into the program because not even his serts come out from gold medals mean anything if he doesn't have a masters degree behind the counter in physical education. • Sticker Shock How silly is'that? ' Although Phelps' coaching at Cerritos is a bit exaggerated, Most Commented Share your comments online it is true.

Men's tennis head coach Alvin Kim, who led Cerritos, was • Spring 2009 Blood Drive undefeated his first four seasons in the SCC conference will • Energy drinks are the neo- not be re-hired next year. coffee Instead, he will get a slap in the face along with the boot out v ~ • Habits of Mind on agenda the door for," nqt having the required master's degree. In this day and age where many coaches get fired after one year for riot producing enough wins, champions like Kim will Guest Editorials Read these opinions from other . not get the credit they deserve/ college papers at talonmarks.corn That means the teacher with a master's degree in P.E. and no • American Baby knowledge of the sport of tennis is a better candidate than the Sacramento City College 2007 coach of the year, Kim. The Express

A team's success is measured by wins and losses and wheth­ • Obama and Afghanistan er you like it or riot, you play to win the game, or else the game Yuba College The Pros­ pector would not be played at all, , Coaches at Cerritos drive results and prove why they are • Drinking age movement flawed worthy enough to coach in the college level. Palomar College Tele­ Cerritos' leaders have really displayed the lack of respect scope toward the Athletic Department even after Cerritos athletics won the South Coast Conference Supremacy Award for the Online Poll second consecutive year last year. Vote online at talonmarks.com It's apparent that Cerritos' leaders have forgotten that the Should Cerritos attend rallies at other schools? athletic program is one of the lights that shines the brightest. AMBERROSE VALCHO/TM • Yes, it needs to show support

LETTERS to THE EDITOR are welcome. They may be submitted both online and in person. In all cases, letters must be signed with real names before they will be considered for publication, either • No, Cerritos has enough 'online or in print, Campus-related issues are given priority} Letters may be edited for length, th-Qugh online versions tend to include full content, as long as it.is not libelous or in poor taste. You may problems > ••• 'deliverletterstoFA42orcontacttheeditorbye-mailateditor@talonmarks.com. - • No, who cares about those? mmmmmmm*mmmmmmmWVWKm*»lm&m!*mtarKMSlrW;-BV • LETTERTO THE EDITOR* Last Week's Poll Vote online at talonmarks.corn Cerritos debate team vs. Chinese debate team What do you want from the next school president? First, I'd like to' thank Talon Marks for leaders outfits being too short, I had a few presented by Sobukwe Ramsey. . that come along with it. Has the reporter allowing me the opportunity to provide my inquiries but decided to remain silent, . Nowhere in that article was there a posi­ failed to recognize that this is a yearly tradi­ Long office hours , 0% editorial. Before I begin, I'd like to state how , What Talon Marks fails to acknowledge tive outlook on the China/Falcon Debate tion for the debate team and that the Chinese Student communication 34% disappointed I am in Talon Marks for con­ is the fact that their student body and faculty speaking on behalf of the Falcon Debate team wins? ,.' • tinuing to, distribute articles that they call are not a bunch of children, looking for High Team, fror was there ever a visit by Ramsey If the public actually wants to see an ac­ Participate in school activites 21% "news". We can all agree that the duty of a School news. We all know cheerleaders' out­ to our squad room to get the other view of collegiate newspaper would be to inform fits do not equal news. However, it may lead the issue on debate. I'd like for the public ademic debate, I will be more than happy to, The school has a president 36% the students and faculty on current issues to more students and, faculty picking up the to know that there is a difference between a educate Ramsey in front of the entire school. and present unbiased views. I believe "Talon newspaper just to laugh at the quality of the demonitrational debate and an actual debate. Profits can go to both Talon Marks and Fal­ Marks" has been failing to do their job and reports being issued. In the demonstration^ debate, all members con Debate Team, I'll even let him pick the it's about time someone spoke out. One would think that this would be the were instructed to maintain amiability and topic. If he declines the challenge, or simply not actually apply the rigorous academics of I just transferred to this school in Fall of end of Talon Marks antics but, they decide ignores' it, it would be clear to all of Cerritos 2008. I was looking forward to reading the to continue reciprocating the same, biased, debate. If the Cerritos students were to get College that he concedes that his article was school newspaper and find issues that not dull news that Cerritos College doesn't care too intense on stage, they were informed that biased based on partial facts and much igno­ only I care about, but the faculty and stu­ about. I recently read the article "China de­ they would have their microphones pulled rance oh his part.. dent body cares about as well, lhe first Tal­ feats Falcons." I was one of the students that and the debate would cease. The point of a, on Marks that I found was one where they participated in the China/Falcon Debate and demonstrational debate is to simply inform -Shantal Voorwinden, criminology, law placed on the front page the issue of Cheer­ I am absolutely upset with the biased views the audience of debate and the procedures and society / communications Major

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COURTESY OF THE SPORTS ': [N FORMATION OFFICE Online sports blog only on When freshman forward Mar­ talonmarks.com cellus Jackson converted two free throws with 4:41 remaining in the second half, the Cerritos College men's basketball team was holding a slim 56-54 lead .over top-seeded Saddleback College in the second round of the Southern Califorriia Regional Playoffs.. But the, Gauchos scored the Thursday next nine points,- while' the 1,7th- Baseball seeded Falcons didn't score'again is U ('amino 2 p.m. until there was 21.1 seconds left in the game. By the. time tfie clock ran Tennis out Saddleback (26-7) was advanc­ Men i» Cal Jy Pomona 2 p.m. ing with a 65-61 win, which ends the Cerritos season at 15-14. Softball Ilie Falcons, who held as much » Mt. SAC 3 p.m. as a 10-point lead in the first half (34-24), finally lost the lead they Friday were holding when Terrell Mack Track & Field hit a short jumper with 8:52 left in vs.Saddleback/Orange Coast/El Camino 12 pm the second for a 48-47 Saddleback lead. - Saturday It was also Mack who drained Baseball a three-pointer with 1:53 left that \s. Pasadena 12 p.m. broke a 56-56 tie, giving the Gau­ chos a lead they would not relin­

Softball SCOTT WATKINS/TM quish the remainder of the game. @ Bakersfield 1 p.m./3 p.m. Mt. SACgetS to Cerritos: Guard Maleta Daughtery sheds tears after being eliminated from the playoffs. Daughtery will be one of the many freshmen return­ Playing the reckless abandon, ing next season. ' the Cerritos defense seemed to Tuesday cause a lot of problems for the much Tennis taller Saddleback team. Unable to Men vs. Mt. SAC 2 p m. Basketball team eliminated from playoffs get open shots from the outside, the' Falcon, offense decided to take the ball to the basket in the second half, Bjseball rIhe Cerritos College wc»m- TM Mounties finished 3-0 versus the Fal­ "We feel good about how we competed." ' - v*. ( halFey 2 p in. cons. • . Forward Vanessa Faagata led Cerritos with and the Gauchos ended up blocking ens basketball team loses The Mounties took the life out of the Fal­ 12 points and eight rebounds and Daughtery nine shots on the game, with seven to Mt. SAG in the second cons early allowing 16pointy in the first half, was right behind her with 11 points and four ' of them coming in the second half. »s. H ('amino 3 p m. round regional playoffs. going into halftime leading, 31-16. ' i rebounds.. > ' v , % ' ' V - I "i Coming' off the bench', sophd- Mt. SAC set the pace from the beginning Welliver finished the season racking up more guard Van Girard led the and shut down guards Daughtery and Cecily her sixth SCC coach of the year award and was Falcons, with 15 points, while he RICK GOMEZ Garcia. , also named the all-time winningest coach ear­ hauled in 14 rebounds, while Jack­ Sports Editor "When you have players like (Garcia) and lier this season. . ' • • son finished with 11 points and a [email protected] (Daughtery)', you need a game plan. ; "I don't care about the awards. I coach for game-high 18 rebounds'. ' "Players like that, you can't stop, you can the players," Welliver said. • Freshman guards Jeremy Pope Last Wed 2/25 Guard Maleta Daughtery was held to 11 only slow down," Mt. SAC head coach Laura "Mt. SAC is a heck of a team and our play­ and Briah Barner each scored nine • points after scoring 23 just days before, the Beeman said., , ers didn't stop," Welliver added. points, while freshman guard Sean. Basketball Cerritos College women's basketball team shot The lead by the Mounties progressed as the ' With three sophomores parting ways, there Chennault finished with eight. Sad­ Women vs. Santa Kuban ( liy, W 72 71 25 percent and Mt. SAC proveel why it is the game went on and led by many as 31 points. will be 10 potential returners for the Falcons dleback's Kevin Mennard was un­ Men vs. IA Vallc), W SO 76 top-seeded defending state champion after Falcons were able to pull to a 16 point defi­ including Daughtery. and Faagata. stoppable at times, as he converted Last Thu 2/26 eliminating the Falcons, 76-51, last Saturday. cit late in the game but wasn't enough to dver- "I'm just disappointed that I'm going to 12-of-l9 shots and led all scorers Saturday's match-up marked the third come the lead Mt. SAC set. have to face (Daughtery) next season," Bee- with 29 points, while Mack finished Bas.eb.ill meeting the schools had this season. Cerritos head coach Karen Welliver said, man said. with 14 points'off the bench. up I \ If.ubor, \VS t

Ten nis MUMS. Colligeof lhe IVnit, I I ,S Wo.iun \<. M I' "s.\C. W S-l Women's Basketball Men's Basketball Last Fri 2/27 Post-season Awards Post-season Awards SoAbalJ e? (AHaibor, W lfi-l South Coast Conference Coach of the Year South Coast Conference Coach of the Year Last Sat 2/28 Karen Welliver Jesse Teplitzky Basketball South Coast Conference Player of the Year .' . Women @ Mt. SAC L 76-51 Mercedes Taylor 1st Team All-South Coast Conference Men ©Saddleback, L 65-61 Marcellus Jackson 1 st Team Ail-South Coast Conference Van Girard Baseball Mercedes Taylor Gregory Preer Maleta Daughtery vs. East LA, W 5-4 Rachel Butler • 2nd team All-South Coast Conference Last Tues. 3/3 SCOTT GARITE/TM 2nd Team All-South Coast Conference Brian Barner Softball Fade away: Forward Van- DANIELA GUZMAN/TM Cecily Garcia Jeremy Pope Rookie: Jesse Teplitzky led his team vs. ba^tlA, W3-1 essa Faagata made the second : team All SCC. , Adria Jackson to the playoffs his first year as head Vannesa Faagata Source: www.cerritos.edu/ripea coach of the Falcons.

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Men lose another SCC game coach Jesse Teplitzky. lhe next meet will be held on Saturday as the Falcons host Saddleback, El Camino and Orange Coast, lhe mens tennis team dropped its second in the Baseball Women last three games to College of the Desert, 8.-1. lhe The Baseball team holds a record of 9-6 after a vic­ Falcons now hold a record of 2-2 in conference play tory over Mt. SAC on Tuesday. It now carries a SCC ; The women's basketball team traveled to Mt. SAC; Softball Ihe softball holds an undefeated record of 3-0 in and 5-3 overall. conference record of 3-1. Pitcher George Sanchez is and lost last Saturday, 76-51, in the second round of SCC play after defeating East LA on Tuesday. The leading the team with 30 innings pitched and an ERA the regional playoffs. The women also finished SCC champions of the south division. The Falcons will softball team has won seven of its last eight and is Women of 1.76. He is averaging six innings an outing and car­ have 10 potential returners for next season, sporting a four-game winning streak, lhe Falcons The women have won six in a row after starting 0- rying a record of 3-1 in five appearances. will look to extend their streak to five when they trav­ 2.- The Falcons traveled to San Diego Mesa and posted Track & Field el to Mt. SAC on Thursday. a 7-2 non-conference victory last Friday. Basketball 'Ihe men won first place awards in the 400-meter The No. 1 doubles team of Samantha Nadres and Men relay race and the javelin at the USC Invitational on Football Michelle.Yi is sporting a 6T0 record. » 'Ihe men's basketball team lost in the second round Saturday. The women had freshman thrower Stepha­ Former Cerritos wide receiver T.J. Houshmand/.a- It shut out San Diego Mesa's No. 1 doubles team, regional playoffs at top-seed Saddleback, 65-61. "lhe nie Aliimatafitafi finished second in the hammer deh signed a five-year deal for $10 million to play for 8-0. Falcons finished their season with an overall record throw recording a distance of 149' 8". He also came the Seattle Seahawks. Houshmandzadeh played for of 14-13 and SCC champions under first-year head in second in the shot put throwing a distance of 44' 8". the Falcons in 1997 and 1998. 8-Wednesday, March 4, 2009 * www.talonmarks.com Budget crisis epartment

SCOTT GARITE/ 1 * one's team is undefeated and the an­ and travel." Online Community Editor *- ticipation is high for the season to; TefmiS is one sport that doesn't : ' : [email protected] get underway." • require an official, therefore the Sports like basketball, that have state sees no reason to provide qne ' lhe California state budget has 28 games in a season, will be re­ now. i' been determined. duced by 15 percent, leaving them "There isn't a huge controversy .• One way of cutting costs is.to' with 24 games. as far as disputing points in tennis. drop the amount of money that ev­ Baseball and softball have the If'opponents don't agree on a call ery community college in the state most games in a season and will be the point is replayed," explains wo- will spend'on athletic programs. cut by 20 percent. mens tennis head coach. • With the economy today, sacri­ • By reducing the amount of While tennis is a sport that re­ fices are going to have to be made. games played for each sport the quires less maintenence then oth­ "Cost cutting was intended to . state will be saving money more ers, they are still being affected by cut costs, not to punish the sports than one way. . the budget cuts. teams," Dr. Daniel Smith, the Aca­ Smith said, "By cutting down on Chatman said, "I know next year demic Dean of HPEA, explained. the percentage of games, it will cut we are going to be limited on equip­ In order for the state to do this, down on costly expense like officials ment." the Commission of Athletics cre­ ated a plan to reduce the amount of games each sport will play for the oncoming season. "Ihe state is going to cut the Proposed Game Reductions same percentage of games for each sport for all community colleges, Sport Current Proposed making it a level playing field across the board," Smith explained. Football 10+ scrimmage 10 ^Xi/Dv- .tip The COA determined how many 9 8 games to cut by viewing how many Cross Country (W/M) games each sport plays in a regular Basketball (W/M) 28 24 season. Sports such a football and cross Soccer (W/M) 24 21 country, who only have ten games, will have one game cut out of their Volleyball (W/M) 24 21 seasons. ' lhe equivalent of games to be Water Polo (W/M) 21 18 cut is 10 percent of their season. Wrestling 16 14 Ihe COA, who originally planned to cut the first football Badminton 22 19 game of the season, opted to cut out

the scrimmage game during pre: Golf (W/M) 22 19 season instead. Smith said that many of the ad­ Swimming (W/M) 12 11 ministrators expressed their dissat­ Tennis (W/M) 30 26 isfaction for cutting the first game of the football season because the Track& Field (W/M) 14 12 budget was going to be bad any­ way. Baseball 44 36 "Football is the one sport where colleges will actually make money Softball 50 40 SCOTT WATKINS/TN from a sporting event," Smith adds, Baseball: The baseball team will be get its' regular season games cut by 20 percent, the most along with softball by any team. ."especially your first,game., Every­ Source: COA boarnfl^ Women's tennis on a roll Ex-Falcon becomes Seahawk MICHAEL GONZALEZ match," Diaz said about her perfor­ - . StaffWriter mance in the game. COURTESY OF THE SPORTS least 90 passes over the last three [email protected] . Diaz did bounce back in the 5 INFORMATION OFFJCE years, including 92 in 2008 for 904 yards and four touchdowns. doubles match winning along with The women's tennis team played Former Cerritos College Ail- The two previous years saw him teammate Christina Nguyen. a singles and doubles match Thurs­ American wide receiver T.J. Housh- post over 1,000 receiving . yards, The doubles matches were a day against Mt. San Antonio Col­ mandzadeh, who spent the last eight while he has caught 507 passes m breeze for the Falcons as they flew seasons with the Cincinnati Ben­ his career for 5,782 yards and si lege winnig 8-1. Cerritos also faced by Mt. SAC, winning 6-1,6-2 in one gals, as signed a five-year free agent touchdowns. In addition to his re­ San Diego Mesa on Friday winning match, 6-2, 6-4 in another match contract with the Seattle Seahawks. ceiving duties Houshmandzadeh 7-2* '•.'-.'' '•' and 6-1, 6-2 in the last match. Houshrriandzadeh, who was an All- also returned punted and brought It was a South Coast Conference Following up on the Cerritos Pro in 2007 after leading the NFL in back eight for 79 yards last season. win for Cerrifos beating the Mount­ win, the Falcons played a match on ies, 8-1, in matches including both receptions with 112, selected the Se­ . While with the Falcons from Friday against San Diego Mesa Col­ 1997-98, Houshmandzadeh was a singles arid doubles. ahawks over the Bengals arid Min­ lege winnig 7-2. ... nesota Vikings. two-time 1st Team Mission Con­ "We (Cerritos) did pretty good, " With the win Cerritos has now ference selection as a wide receiv­ we'just have to continue to get ready •'.. According to ESPN.com, won its sixth game in a row and are Houshmandzadeh said, "I just felt it er and kickoff returner, while he for state," said Coach Rosanna Chat- now 6-2 on the season, was the best destination, it was the earned 1st Team honors as a. punt man after the win. The Falcons won 4-2, in the best team, it was the best choice for. returner his freshman year. He was Cerritos won five out of six single matches and swept all three me." . " also a 1st team All-J.C. Grid-Wire matches in the singles matchup and' double matches with the overall to­ v The, five-year deal is reportedly All-American as a kick returner also sweeping the doubles matches, tal being 7-2. to be worth more than $40 million and wide receiver as a sophomore, winning all three. with more than $15 million guaran-" he holds the school record for two Sophmore Shamariah Derojas Two matches went for default teed, . 100-yard kickoff returns for touch­ was dominant in her singles match one in the singles match and the Houshmandzadeh visited the downs, while he also brought back winning 6-1, 6-0 over Elle Hall of other in the doubles match. Seahawks headquarters in Renton. an 87-yard punt for a touchdown as Mt. San Antonio. Samantha Nadres was the top a freshman. " . on Friday, flying in.from Sea-Tac Second year player Gabriele performer for Cerritos winning 6- airport on owner Paul Allen's sea­ Houshmandzadeh still ranks Diaz was the 16ne player with the 4, 7-6, and winning in the doubles plane. After visiting with the owner second for most career receiving loss for Cerritos losing 6-3, 6-0. match along with teammate Mi­ and staff, he decided that Seattle' yards (1,152), while his 65 career Lands on a new nest: Houshmandzadeh played for the Falcons in 1997-1998. "I made a lot of mistakes in the chelle Yi. • : was the place for him to continue reception are fourth in school his­ his career. . tory, ' ing and a Fiesta Bow| victory over Considered trier wide receiver Houshmandzadeh played two Notre Dame. Inc}uding the Fiesta prize in this year's free agency, seasons at Oregon State University, Bowl, Houshmandzadeh caught 48 Where would you like to be in Houshmandzadeh has caught at while as a senior he helped spark passes for 730 yards and seven TD's the Beavers to a No. 4 national rank- that season. Summer 2009?

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it Many players have come and gone during Ken Gaylord's tenure 1W as head coach of the Cerritos Col­ lege baseball team but none have been closer to his heart than his son Brian Gaylord who currently plays third base for the Falcons. Gaylord is entering his second season playing for Cerritos. "I went to La Mirada with many of my teammates so coming here wasn't that big of a deal to me be­ ' , SCOTT WATKINS/ IM cause I was able to play with many Father: Coach Gaylord thinks he might be harder on his son than the rest of the of my friends from,high school," the team. . . , younger Gaylord said.

J Gaylord is in his 17th season as their home life. 4 . • • ; -\ the head coach of the Falcons and "One of our rules is thafwe don't besides his son Adam Gaylord who talk about the game at home but I plays for Stanford. nvust admit I have broken that a few Coach Gaylord said that he wor­ time," coach Gaylord said. ; ries more about his son at Stanford However they do not get a lot of then his son that plays at Cerritos time to talk after games. SCOTT WATKINS/TM Baseball: The Cerritos College baseball team defeated East LA, 5-4, last Saturday., because his farther away and cant "He has night classes and is.not see him everyday. home a lot after games," coach Gay­ The Gaylord's try to keep what lord said. Maybe that the way he happens on the field separate from plans it." ' , ;. • * "Ihe younger Gaylord's team­ mates don't see any favoritetisiri Baseball defeats East LA given to him by his dad. , [ SCOTT WATKINS • bor. . I , came back to tie the game when the Falcons' Shortstop Max McEleney said, Editor-in-Chief , "It started with the game against Harbor a| starting pitcher Skye Severns threw a wild pitch "He is just one the guys on the field [email protected] a team we started playing better and to finish of of his own. coach Gaylord is pretty fair if you the week with a win against East Los Angles was Severns was wild all game, walking three bat­ mess up you mess and he will get : Third baseman Brian Gaylord? drove in the great for us," assistant coach Jack Brooks said. ters and throwing two wild pitches in 3 1/3 in­ into Brian is no exception." ! "winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning The Falcons will play to more conference nings. •' , . One of the coaches had the same [to lead the Cerritos College baseball team to a 5- games this week against El Camino on Thursday "He has a great arm," head coach Ken Gaylord view. .•'-. ,. ' * 4 victory over visiting East Los Angeles College "Its, not like little league if Brain at 2 p.m. and then on Saturday against Pasadena said. "He is putting to much pressure on himself last Saturday, \ f is messing up coach will no prob; -.''at nOoh. i """'.•'. right now." , ,'. .... ^ ' Shortstop Max: McEleney scored twice and. lem benching him," assistant coach The scoring was started by Cerritos in the, Every time the Falcons would tie or go ahead, 'drove in the lying run in the bottom of the Jack Brooks said. ' ; bottom of the first inning of last Saturday's gafne_. the Huskies would answer right back until the eighth. .; Coach Gaylord admits that he lhe win brings the Falcons' record to ,8-6 against East Los Angeles when they had a player bottom of the eighth when the Falcons scored might be harder on his son than the overall and 2-1 in South Coast Conference play. on. third, McEleney, when Huskies pitcher Fer­ two runs and were able to go ahead for good. rest of the team. ; ' Earlier hi the week, the Falcons lost, 17-3, to nando Garcia threw a' wild pi'th'that let McEleney ' "We haven't been able to cOme from behind Siou U'tikiNs 1M ' But his son does not agree. Son: Gaylord doesn't think his father Compton College last Tuesday and followed the score.' "" this season so it's a good sign that we are headed treats him any different than the rest of I don't think he is any harder ori loss up with a win, 8-4, over Los Angeles Har­ In the top of the next inning, the Huskies in the right direction,'* coach Gaylord said. the team. me than anyone else," he said; j

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PHOTO COURTESY OP THEATRE DEPARTMENT r Mayme '. •. Jaszmon Green semester's show. , Diana Gonzales, one of the Wrath returning dancers, stated, "Ev­ DAISY GARCIA tan, 1905 where Esther, an African- Esther soon finds that she is Hoggard. Lamb of God ery concert is a new experience StaffWriter . - American seamstress, makes'an turning away from her old life for Tingley further shared that the and I'm excited to see the audi­ Box Set daisy.gara'a@ta/onmarfa.com uncommon living creating exqui­ a man she barely knows, who will design of the set is set in three dif- ence's reactic-n to the different site lingerie for Women of wealth evehtually reveal his true colors, , ferent angles which gives an audj.- lhe Cerritos College lheatre dance pieces." and prostitutes alike. "The play is very intense due to ence a more intimate View Of the Many say .it's hard work bal­ No Line On Department will present "Intimate "Esther is in rier mid-thirties all the drama, and very well writ- play. ' ' ancing rehearsal times and also Apparel" by Lynn Nottage with its and isn't married which was not ten, with a few comedic elements," Also> he and Prince said that making adjustments to their The Horizon first performance being this Friday exactly normal at the time," said expressed Prince. , to study their scripts meactorshad scheduling to fit rehearsals in. U2 at 8 p.m. Carmen Prince, a sign language "The show is very relatable. .• i ... , ,.. :.-s . • Students like ballet student It is directed by Kevin Hoggard interpreter and the actress playing ' since winter break and practice the Pop It's about intimacy. Esther tries so , i i Chemere Hunter on the other and will play at the Burnight Cen­ Mayme, ' U " hand, some students have no V , . • . •. , ' , , first week of the semester. ter in BC-3J. , As Tyler Tingley, stage manag­ hard to get what she wants but she „. . ' J . . , , ' . • . , . . „ We had to jump in right away worries and just want to enjoy Tickets are $12 for general ad­ r The Fray er, indicates, Esther keeps in con­ has to give up her dreams to get it, , < another experience of the dance mission, $10 for Cerritos College said Tingley a we 1u'c^y a(* t0 Set 'nt0 tact with a laborer from Panama. life. Hunter said, "I'm not ner­ Ilie Fray' "We all know that to love is to" character," said Prince, students and $8 for children ages Since Esther is illiterate, she vous as I was last semester I'm Alternative lhe aclin is ver wdl done 5 to 12. must rely'on the help from her feel pain. I think most of us would • " S y " very excited." agree with Esther when she says, Id J Most of them have done shows Other performance dates in­ friends Ms, Van Buren, a high class The Dance Department has clude; March 7, 12, 13, and 14 at 8 lady, and Mayme, a prostitute, to give up this quilt and everything in before and the two newest actors just a few more weeks until p.m. as well as March 15 at 2 p.m. write love letters' to her distant it to be with someone I care for, I have improved greatly overtime, showtime. Cerritos dancers will lhe play takes place in Manhat- lover. would.'But as the play illustrates, it Ihis is going to be a really good be able to continue the legacy of is never as simple as that," reveals show," Tingley said. an outstanding dance show. You Can Run Dance program Carlene Thompson Is it X-Blades or Fa Mystery dC Thriller inspires students Willing Spirits BILLY TURNER , StaffWriter Phyllis Schieber billy, [email protected] Literature/Fiction

As pop music was playing in the theatre, students practiced their foot Work. . Book of Clouds the Dance Department has a wide variety of Chloe Aridjis dance types beginning with classical, modern, tap, jazz, ballet, dance notation and a few others. Literature/Fiction Some classes are for beginners and others for the intermediate students. Gergia Well, tap dance and theatre instructor, says, "I enjoy teaching." Jesy Myles, education major, said, "Ihis is my fifth or sixth semester with Well, The environment makes this fun and exciting." Sarah Morris, dance major in her second se­ mester, stated, "I love the class, but it's hard because there are so many students, some beginners and oth­ ers intermediate. PHOTO COC RTESY of SOOTH PEAK GAMES "Well is a good teacher. She starts with tapping Horsemen simple gameplay. the stronger spells you can buy Ihe graphics in this game but it gets harder and harder." Game Review It takes place in an (like every other adventure were poor for one of this genre, Jasmine Ingram, undecided major, said, "It's very "Indiana* Jones" kind of game). • ! * the gameplay was poor as well,, exciting." Thriller X-Blades world. At the end of every four but it did Serve well as a time She continued, "lhe dance program is vey help­ lhe main character^ levels,; you must battle a boss killer. ".* ful. You come in not knowing how to dance then Rating: hhh is some kind of weird which is' an attribute creature I give this game a 1 of 5 for you are literally taught. The teacher teaches the ba­ Watchmen demonic half-cat, half- of either Light or Darkness, graphics and a 3 of 5 for game- sics but you're challenged at the same time.It's like a . • R human hybrid named , Melee, ranged! attacks, little community of dancers," - GUSTAVO RANGEL Superhero Film/ Opinion Editor Ayumi. \ and magic attacks are pow­ Rebekah Davidson, beginning modern dance [email protected] You must search through a ered up by finding the pieces teacher, said, "This is my second semester teach­ Science Fiction temple, collecting the artifact- to the three artifacts: ruby, ing and I love it and love Cerritos. There are good "X Blades" is an adventure sand killing*monsters, to try to silver, and gold, people here. Rogelio Lopez, the'other modern dance Everlasting game that is similar to a cheap find a way to lift the curse or I very much enjoyed this teacher, is amazing." imitation Of "Fable." make it stronger game, but Still thought "Fa­ Davidson also said, "I teach fresh movement. It's Moments 'Ihe game is only single lhro.ughout the game, you ble" was much better. diffrent from the classical style, it's a blend of styles," NR player. must, find monster generators Like "Fable" you caij Davidson added. "The students are very strong and Drama "X-Blades," for: the X-Box and destroy them. choose your faith of alliance are open to diverse styles of music." • 3,60 and Playstation 3, is an If you don't, the monsters to either the side of good or "Everyone should come out and support the action/adventure game where will spawn infinitely. bad, which in the end shows school and students at the Spring Dance Concert on you kill monsters with a com­ As you advance through you one of two endings. April 2-4. You'll love the dancing," bination of guns, blades and the gate, you collect experience This is an excellent game "We have a real good quality of dance teachers. spells. points known as "souls," for anyone who enjoys an­ PHOTO COURTESY OF SOUTH PEAK They're good at what they do, that's why it's fun. The 'lhe game ha? 44 levels of The more souls you collect, ime. • GAMES teachers enjoy teaching." Wednesday, March 4, 2009 •_www.talonmarks.com-11 AUDIO BRAINTRUST inkm Record "4 ' ^s££v» Report Card Cerritos Spotlight Animal Collective

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MC Pierre does everything The band managed to channel the warmth SCOTT GARITE . ' Online Community Editor and melody of bands [email protected] • 5 < like the Shins as well as 'Incredibad the freaky psych sounds of groups like ... Do it Yourself!' Records, an indepen­ CHRISTOPHER DIERS MGMT on their latest release. Merri- dent record label created by Jean-Pierre StaffWriter weather Post Pavilion effectively encom­ Giagnoli, describes this entertainer in a [email protected] nut shell. - passes the bands earlier material while Taking the do-it-yourself approach, Chances are, you've already remaining delightfully accessible. ' Giagnoli has instilled this Idea in every heard a good portion of the material facet of his life. on the Lonely Island's'debut album LeATHERMOUTH This Cerritos College student seems to "Incredibad." be^ the whole package. ihis trio, of native Californians Grade: A His talents include producing music, are the creative force behind the acting, comedy, poetry and rapping. digital shorts on Saturday Night U This band is a force to ' He has even served as the A&E editor Live. I'; be reckoned with. A for Talon Marks for a semester. Andy Samberg is a cast member. side project of guitar­ . "" "I remember one day when my Uncle Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone ist Frank Lero, of My Ray brought home the Michael Jackson are writers], album; 'Bad,' and I fell in love with it. I For the last two years, they have Chemical Romance, recently released realized hoW much an entertainer cc>uld been debuting their songs one by "XO". This band is nothing like MCR affect people," Giagnoli said. "one in the form of music videos, of­ nor does it even resemble a hint of ihflu-, \ From then on, Giagnoli knew what he ten times enlisting help from their ence. This hate-infested sound claws at wanted to do, and that was to be an en­ famous friends or whoever hap­ your very being. Loud and in your face., tertainer. .- • pened to be hosting that week. Originally rinding a knack for Writing COURTESY OF JEAN-PIERRE GIAGNOLI MC Pierre: Giagnoli's talents include producing music, acting, comedy, poetry and rapping. 'Iheir shorts, tailor-made for poetry for his high school English class, the web, garnered millions of hits William E. Whitmore

Giagnoli's teacher found that he had a • . 5 spreading' like wildfire across the Grade: B+ natural talent. , • made friends with a fellow rapper who in- to further his other talents. Internet. ' •-. Giagnoli said, "My teacher and I real- . troduced him to a new style of rap. "I attended Cerritos College because Each song finds this merry band iz|d that I had a great ability for rhyming "A friend of mine introduced me to they offered a stand-up class and other of pranksters parodying different itw ould be a forgivable words. The transition into hip hop just felt music like rapper Immortal Technique, classes in music recording, radio, TV, ' genres in extremefy irreverent, and rif^'tjpwjl * mistake to think that he natural.'^ • ' ; • I instantly gravitated to it," Giagnoli said, film, improv and acting. I want to master often times very disgusting, ways. rAUs:ffi»ttj recorded his ]ates^e, _ While Giagnoli" says that he was raised "It was hip hop with a message, it had it all.", Justin Timberlake guests on a cord a century ago. His around gangster rap, he feels that it didn't - meaning, not like the rap glamorized on Since then, he has continued to push hilarious parody of early '90s R&B reflect his life so tie began writing about TV, where it's all about cars, money and the envelope, battling other MCs to gain voice isn't just soulful and weathered; love songs. , ^ ; . : his own life experiences; struggles and is- - sex." ,. respect among his peers in music, getting it's a blunt object that he uses to rage . Other guests include T-Pain, Ju­ sues going on in the world today. Not just focusing on music* Giagnoli an agent to help further his acting career, against greedy politicians, crooked Cops, lian Casablancas, J^Jatalie Portman, While attending Cerritos, Giagnoli dove into classes at Cerritos, continuing and even producing his own album. and cheatin' lovers. " and Norah Jones among others.

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ESMERALPAINFANTE that were sitting there together, their connections and Multimedia Editor conversations. Even though de Anda always had a pas­ [email protected] sion for art, he admits that when he first started out he wasn't the best. Created using his memories as* a child and the ones "When I first started drawing, I was really bad, so he has come to cherish, Ismael de Anda III has dedi­ my first semester of college, I decided to take some art cated his exhibit at Cerritos solely to the memories he classes to motivate myself, but it's always been a part of., has of his life. > me." - , "Viento" represents some of de Adda's latest cre­ One of the biggest pieces in the exhibit was the ation's, ranging from sculptures, paintings, and framed drawing in the back of the wall. artwork. ,V. Dominating with its bright colors, this piece was "They're early works, lhe earliest one here is from called the "two headed ceramic beast." •'; 2004. A lot of my work is" from personal memory, so Painted on the actual wall itself, it covered it com­ depending what the mem: >. pletely from top to bottom and side to pry is that's going to decide side. what tlie object will be," de • "I found this' image in an old book Anda explained.• in a library, so it's based on ceramic lil the art gallery was a figurines that come from Mexico. For little room dedicated en­ me personally, the two heads provides tirely to one memory in de a possibility for more than one per­ Anda's life. sonality or more than one identity," de The room came to life Anda said. with colors of green and Something different that was in the yellow. . i .- • : • exhibit was the fact that people could In the walls of the room participate and leave i little of them­ were framed passages, selves in the exhibit.. which took the reader the In one of the walls of the art gal­ path of de Anda's memory. lery was a drawing arid a passage writ­ As de Anda explained, ten on the wall. All along the painting he chose to build a model screws followed its path. of a swing set that was in These "Wer* screws that the audi­ front of his grandparents' - ERNESTO GOMEZ/TM taken aback: ence had drilled into th6 wall, placing home iii El Paso, Texas. Art gallery visitor stops to. admire one of many ofde Anda's works. them along the lines of the drawing. He alsb mentioned that "Usually, people don't get to par­ this was one of the earliest ' ticipate in art exhibitions, so I thought experiences with sculpture he had as a kid. ERNESTO GOMEZ/TM "One time I came to visit my grandparents' home, this Would be a great opportunity for your school, in Screw it: Onlooker participates in de Anda's art exhibitiot\where he invited visitors to drill along his painting. and I noticed the swings were falling apart, so I decided this environment where people are learning techniques, I wanted to rescue it and create a new pne,'* de Anda so this is a form of artwork. ' said. .; • "You practice the techniqueor maybe first learn it" Students from Cerritos mostly admired the swing, de Anda explained. set, because it was something different and represented Along his side, de Anda's girlfriend came to give more thoughts than one. him support and to check out the exhibition, * • "My favorite piece would be the model of the swing "I think it's great, since I know him I know that a set because it looks delicate and it gives you a feeling lot of his pieces are from his childhood memories and of a time in his youth. There are two seats, so it may be experiences," Letty Banyelos said. hirii sharing that time with somebody else," said Sonya Her favorite pieces were the shirts (gu ayaberas) that Hernandez, art major, ' were stretched out to look like paintings, English major Ratho Lai also agreed that the swing , De Arida does art workshops for many art museums set was his favorite piece. ' \ . and also works for the educational department for mu­ His interpretation of the piece represents the people seums here in Los Angeles. ., , ERNESTO GOMEZ/TM Chiclets!: De Anda's "Aqui y Alia" makes use of traditional Mexican gum to illustrate the places he's lived in.

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