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talonmarks.com First issue free, additional copies $1 See page 8 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24, 2012 WWW.TALONMARKS.COM VOLUME 57, NO. 07 ‘Breaking’ News Burglars steal two Mac computers from the Newsroom in the Fine Arts building John Morfin Officers began to take photo- replace the computers, but it’s ob- Copy Editor graphs and process evidence at the [email protected] viously is a larger concern that we scene. make sure that if we replace the One of the two computers sto- Cerritos College is hit by a bur- computers, they don’t get stolen len was recovered in a brush area glary incident once again in less again,” Schilling said. than a month. located near FA 42. According to Schilling, campus The Talon Marks Journalism According to Chief Bukowiecki, police along with information tech- Lab located in FA 42 of the Fine Arts campus police is currently holding nology staff are working on a plan Building becomes a crime scene af- the computer as evidence. Police ter burglars broke in and stole two will return the computer once the to help prevent these incidents from Mac computers. fingerprinting process is complete. happening again. According to Cerritos College Bukowiecki also stated that the Talon Marks Editor-in-Chief Police Chief Richard Bukowiecki, glass window was broken accidently Patrick Dolly finds the incident up- by dance students in the hallway a custodial staff member who was setting as well as concerning. making his rounds unintentionally outside Room 42 of the Fine Arts “It feels like someone broke into interrupted the burglary in prog- Building around 6 p.m. your home,” Dolly said regarding ress. Once the custodial staff was room FA 42. The custodian saw a suspect alerted, they responded to the scene hiding in bushes located outside the and cleaned up the broken glass and Dolly said that we need better Fine Arts Building. boarded up the window with ply- security around campus. The suspect fled the scene after wood. “When you look at the previous being spotted by the custodian. Two Chief Bukowiecki said that the vandalism and burglaries, newer burglars gained entry to the Fine more suspects were spotted running Macs were particularly targeted. We out of the room at the same time. Arts Building by removing the ply- just got brand new computers and Police responded to the Fine wood that was used to temporarily for those to have also been target- Arts Building after being alerted of cover the window. ed, it (is) certainly something that the incident by the custodian at 4:40 He also suspects that four in- a.m. dividuals were involved in the bur- holds weight,” Dolly said. Responding officers patrolled glary. It is currently unknown if this the area surrounding the school in “One computer is still missing burglary incident is related to the an effort try to locate and appre- and since all three of the suspects Math Success Center burglary inci- hend the perpetrators that fled the that fled the scene weren’t carrying dent that took place during the last scene. The responding officers were a computer, it would appear that weekend of September. unsuccessful in capturing the bur- there was at least four suspects,” If you have any information in- glars. Chief Bukowiecki said. volving the burglary, contact the Upon entering the room, they Vice President of Academic Af- discovered that two computers were fairs, JoAnna Schilling, is very con- Cerritos College Campus Police Patrick Dolly/TM Breaking down the door: The burglars broke off part of the wood to room FA 42’s door in order to gain entry. After gaining missing and others were in a mis- cerned due to the recent burglaries. Department at (562) 860-2451 Ext. entry, two computers were stolen from the classroom. This is the second computer theft to take place on campus in less than a treated state. “It is our intention of course to 2325. month. Ding! Ding! Ding! Students pick a president Hannah Bradley Romney, who has campaigned with the College have voiced that this is a time for and having something in common with Staff Writer idea that his business experience is exactly change in the country, directly correlating Romney solidified her vote. Which presidential [email protected] what the United States needs to get out of with the budget cuts and struggles the edu- “California is made up of small busi- candidate are you the hole of debt they’ve dug themselves into, cation system has been facing recently. nesses. We are the backbone of this state, Students of Cerritos College who are voting for? among other things. Kathleen Launder, a physical therapy and I want to see a guy get in there who registered and eager to vote in the 2012 According to zimbio.com, despite the assistant major, feels that Romney’s experi- might be able to help small businesses,” she presidential election have a lot of options to fact that voting isn’t tallied on a voter to ence in business is exactly what the country concluded. look over before they are finally handed a voter basis and is calculated in regard to the needs in order to get back on the right track. Nursing major Anthony Rios is less op- Romney ballot. electoral college, the young adult vote has a She also strongly agrees with many of timistic. President Barack Obama has his second large impact that both of the nominees have the policies addressed by Romney’s running “I don’t know if I even want to vote this term on the line on Nov. 6, when he is set to striven to grasp. mate Paul Ryan. time. I don’t ever see a change from any face off against a list of candidates who feel The electoral vote for the state of Cali- “The fact that these two (Romney and president,” Rios said. that they can do the job better than he has fornia is set at 55, and in recent years the Ryan) seem to have a plan. Who knows if He added, “Every year it’s the same Obama done in the last four years. state has favored toward the democratic it is actually going to work, but they seem thing, this President will do better than this His main rival is Republican nominee candidate. to have a plan to change the economic situ- President.” and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt However, some students at Cerritos ation that has been going on,” Launder ex- “We’ve had a Republican President and plained. it seems like when we have Republicans in “I want to see there, we do worse. change. I know when Undecided “Then we get a Democrat President and Obama came in, he talked about change we’re still on the same level, if not worse.” and I don’t like any- Whether they feel negatively or posi- thing I’ve seen so tively on that legacy will be a key factor far... I’ve struggled regarding what side the majority of young so much in these last adults shall sway to. Not voting four years.” The decision of who our next president Launder ex- shall be will especially affect students who plained that she has will be looking to start careers within the been a small business next four years. Illustrated by Edwin J. Espinola/TM owner for 21 years, The election will take place on Nov. 6. 2 - NEWS Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 • www.talonmarks.com Cerritos Calendar gets a shake of Events during the Shakeout Oct. 24

simulation ASCC Senate Meeting Luis Guzman in BK 111/112 at 3 p.m. Opinion Editor [email protected] Board of Trustees Meet- ing in Cheryl A. Epple Getting students to understand Board Room at 6 p.m. the importance of earthquake pre- pardness, the Great California Vintage Cerritos hosts Shakeout drill took place at Cerri- 10 Year Anniversary tos College on Thursday, Oct. 18 at Open House at Vintage 10:18 a.m. Cerritos Senior Living The Student Health Center held Center from 5-8 p.m. a mock triage where students pre- tended to be injured. There were also simulated gas leaks to emulate Oct. 25 what it would be like if there was an actual earthquake. ASCC President Lance Maki- ICC Meeting in BK nano said about the success of the 111/112 at 11 a.m. event, “I think it went well, I saw a lot students moving to their per- ASCC Judicial Meeting spective evacuation point which is in BK 111/112 at 2 p.m. very good and also, they had a tri- age unit which we get to participate in.” Nancy Montgomery, Associ- Oct. 27 ate Dean of Health and Veterans, said, “This year went really smooth Project HOPE hosts because last year we did it for the Alzheimer’s first time, where we set up a triage Association “Walk To unit for medical and we had the fire End Alzheimer’s” department out here and they told Volunteer Opportunity us that we weren’t really organized at Rainbow Lagoon Park well enough so we made all those in Long Beach at 6 a.m. corrections and this year we were well organized. Crystal Memdiola, undecided Oct. 29 major, said, “It was a waste of time because I could have been doing something in the library or been ASCC Cabinet Meeting http://bit.ly/Rjhu5o doing something else other than in BK 111/112 at 2 p.m. Photo Illustration by Eduardo Alvarado/TM sitting out here.” Presidential Candidates Photos Courtesy of MCT, Homeland Security Logo Courtesy of Homeland Security Oct. 30

ASCC Court Meeting General elections will affect students in BK 111/112 at 11 a.m.

Raul Samaniego to schools anyway, without going dent Jessica Gonzales said, “I have Staff Writer through state budget, but not to read a few of them (the proposi- [email protected] community colleges.” tions). This is my first time voting Oct. 31 Proposition 98 was a voter spon- so I am not sure how it goes, but I Voters across America will de- sored initiative approved by vot- am looking forward to it. ASCC hosts Early Bird scend upon thousands of polling ers in 1988 mandating that specific “I do want to read up on all the places to decide national, state and percentages of the California State Special in Falcon Square local issues ranging from selecting a budget be allocated and guaranteed propositions before I actually vote.” at 7:30 a.m. president to approving funding for to education. Gonzalez added, “I do not know a variety of state and local issues. It adds another part of the cur- the differences (between proposi- ASCC hosts Halloween All matters on the ballot are es- rent initiative to the pile of reading tion 30, 38 and measure G).” Contest at “The Hill” at sential with three local items direct- necessary to fully understand props Proposition 38 is also a tax in- 11 a.m. ly affecting Cerritos College and its 30 and 38. crease which mainly benefits K-12 students. Proposition 30 has nearly 5,000 before the community college sys- ASCC Senate Meeting Those measures are proposi- words in its written text. tem will see any benefits. in BK 111/112 at 2 p.m. tions 30 , 38 and local Bond G going According to Assembly Mem- before the Cerritos College district ber Hueso, “Prop 30 still involves For the community college sys- voters as well. cuts that we (state legislature) voted tem to benefit immediately, prop Dr. Daniel E. Smith, Cerri- on, but with the revenues we have, 30 must not only succeed, but in Nov. 1 tos College instructional dean for it would trigger other cuts that are the event that both 30 and 38 pass, health, physical education, dance, going to impact elementary, com- Proposition 30 must pass with a and athletics, expressed that Cerri- munity college and the (university) higher vote count. ASCC host Student Life tos College was in a situation where level. It’s not the direction we want Sophomore Phillip Ramirez of in BK 111/112 at 1 p.m. cuts would still have to be made to go in.” the Kinesiology Club said that he if Prop 30 passes, but, more cuts Proposition 30 qualified for the was voting yes on Proposition 30. ASCC Judicial Meeting would have to occur if it didn’t. November ballot by registered Cali- in BK 111/112 at 2 p.m. Benjamin Hueso, California as- fornia voters, gathering a minimal Ramirez said, “(Cerritos Col- sembly member from San Diego of qualified registered voter signa- lege) should add more security and said, “Right now we’re trying to tures. more math classes.” keep the (California) community Hueso added, “The Governor The prop is slated to cover addi- colleges program the cheapest and (Brown) and the legislatures had to tional classes but also may provide Nov. 3 highest quality in the country and if go out and collect signatures to put funding for public safety programs this initiative (Prop 30) fails, we’re the initiative on the ballot.” as well. going to see a combination of in- According to Hueso, if Proposi- Project HOPE Parent Cerritos College Measure G is creases in fees to students and lay- tion 30 fails, “It means more cuts. If Group Meeting host Cer- an independent ballot option to offs for personnel.” you look at our (California) budget ritos College Board Of If approved, Proposition 30 will over the last several years, it went those residents living within the Trustees Candidate Fo- amend the California Constitution from approximately $120 billion to boundaries of the Cerritos College rum at 9 a.m. in CB 101 to include its changes, raising the about $85 billion. That’s about $35 district. state sales tax by a quarter percent billion in cuts. That affects every- If passed, it will authorize the across the board and increasing the thing from transportation to health- issuance of bonds totaling nearly personal income tax on individuals care, to education, so we (legisla- $350 million. Nov. 5 in the highest state tax brackets. tors) had to make some substantial Unlike the state initiative which Dan Walters of the Sacramen- cuts because basically we couldn’t only needs a simple majority (50 to Bee said, “Prop 30’s new taxes reform our tax code, and the repub- ASCC Cabinet Meeting would automatically trigger an in- percent + 1 Vote) to pass, Measure licans were opposed to any reforms in BK 111/112 at 2 p.m. crease in the state’s obligation under to the tax code that would increase G requires a super majority to pass. Photo Illustration By Eduardo Alvarado/TM The 2012 General Election is set By the numbers: The illustration above shows how revenue will be used if Propo- Prop 98. Prop 30 would not because revenues (raise taxes).” sition 30 passes after the Nov. 6, 2012 election. its proceeds would virtually all go First year Cerritos College stu- for Tuesday, Nov. 6. EDITORIAL - 3 Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 • www.talonmarks.com •EDITORIAL• Sarah Bautista Staff Writer Sarah.bautista TALON MARKS TALON @talonmarks.com Women should “What part of Halloween scares you the freemost?” be satisfied with their body image The majority of women in to- SpeechCompiled by: day’s society do not value their Luis Guzman body as they should. The debate Photographs by: Carlos Mariscal over who is to blame for women’s warped body perceptions is old and Zone tired but the truth still remains. The media has continued to promote and perpetuate a stereotypical no- tion of beauty. Monica Monroy It is apparent in movies, music Psychology major videos, magazine covers and on “The fact that when I take out billboard advertisements that the my brothers and sisters... that public is being fed an extremely we don’t get run over.” one-sided perspective of which physical qualities should be deemed attractive. There is not much that we as women can do to change the unfor- tunate reality that pop culture pro- motes a monotonous idea of beauty but there is something that you can Jinyoung Jaung do on your own, for yourself. Nursing major You can make a choice to reject the idea that you should look a cer- “The part that scares me the tain way and start accepting your most is horror movies because Illustrated by Edwin J. Espinola/TM body today. We are all beautiful in I get scared really easy.” our own right. Be proud of your natural body and don’t apologize The DREAM Act affects all students to others or yourself for that matter about the way you look. Perhaps the DREAM Act doesn’t portunity to gain conditional perma- ther Boxer or Feinstein, let either of Women are constantly compar- affect you directly because you have nent residency. them know of your intentions for the ing themselves to other women and the proper documentation to remain If there are any slip-ups in this six- DREAM Act and to vote for or against this is very self-demeaning. Doing in the United States, but that’s no rea- year period, their application will be it. Educate them as to why you feel this causes women to question their karla Colocho son to ignore it. refused and will be placed on a depor- strongly about your opinion. If you Nursing major appearance, which in turn lowers It will provide conditional per- tation list. In other words, their work call outside of office hours, make sure their self-esteem. manent residency to certain undoc- is cut out for them. to leave a very detailed message so One of the most gratifying emo- umented residents who exhibited Here’s what you can do. Contact they can know how you feel about it. “Walking around trick or treat- tions a woman can experience is a good moral character, graduated your congressional office, which is These are our California represen- ing with my little nephew and when she comes to terms with her from American high schools, arrived located in Washington D.C. Yes, you tatives and their job is to decide what’s someone just jumping out of own appearance and accepts her- to the U.S. as teenagers and must will need some sort of a long distance best in the interest for the state. We nowhere.” self. When you accept your body live in the country consecutively for phone plan, but nearly every major vote for them because we confide in you are rewarded with the strength five years before the bill’s enactment. cell phone carrier has a form of long- their decision. and confidence to love yourself. Males looking to obtain a conditional distance service. Your opinion on the matter can The sooner you are able to break permanent residency must also be You may also send a letter through make or break this situation. Let your free from society’s chains, the soon- enrolled in the Selective Service. the mail if you prefer a more tradi- opinion be heard and watch the world er you will be able to live your life Consider your own peers at Cer- tional style. change. If you want to give undocu- how you see fit. Mario gutierrez ritos College. If you dig deep enough, But if that’s still an excuse, guess mented students a chance to pursue Plus-size model, make-up art- Music major you will find that several of your what? There are other options. the American dream, make it known. ist, hair stylist and blogger, Tess classmates are undocumented. Contact the Congressional Switch- If not, pursue against the DREAM Munster is a fervent advocate for “The rapist around the neigh- Some of these students could even board and ask for Barbara Boxer or Act. body acceptance and has served borhood and the people who be your friends. Dianne Feinstein and your call will be Consider all the angles before you as an inspiration to thousands of poison the candy for the kids.” The DREAM act gives undocu- connected right away. vote because this is a bill that will women worldwide. In the words mented students and residents an op- Once you are in contact with ei- change the face of the United States. of Munster, “Confidence will make you happier than any diet ever will -embrace your body the way it is n ow.” Cerritos College should look into going green If you want to work toward a Christina With the Associated Students Many professors give students better you... great, but why beat cobarrubias of Cerritos College recently going Carlos Mariscal loads of handouts containing notes yourself up until you are at your Animation major green to save money and become Associate Opinion for the course. Wouldn’t it help if they ‘ideal’ weight or size? The media more economically friendly, more just emailed the handouts to the stu- tries to make it just about our phys- Editor “When people purposely try to Cerritos College departments should carlos.mariscal dents? ical appearance, but being healthy TALON MARKS TALON scare me, it’s fun but not at the look into going green as well. @talonmarks.com Many students have become an- is about having a healthy mind and ASCC is going green in order to noyed with the amount of paper in a positive body image too! Cel- moment.” to carry those heavy textbooks all day. decrease the amount of unnecessary their backpack and roll unneeded pa- ebrate your body starting today The thought of only carrying a paper used at meetings as well as to per in to a ball and shoot it and miss because life is too precious to waste laptop is definitely nice and could po- save money on paper and ink toner. the trash can and just walk away. one second. tentially help out in different ways. Going green can also help the We’ve all seen that, right? Women should keep in mind Being able to use a laptop in class school as a whole. Seeing less trash around the that, according the Center for can be a good idea because it can al- The money saved can be used school campus can help our campus Disease Control and Prevention, low professors who would like to give to purchase more equipment for the look a lot cleaner, plus it will help the average American woman is exams online the opportunity to do school. Money that can be potential- make the janitor’s job easier. around 5 feet 4 inches tall and Michael Romine so, which can save them time from ly saved could also help fund school We could also help the environ- weighs about 165 pounds, while the Accounting major having to grade tests by hand. It will programs. ment by recycling finished bottles and average American model stands at also allow them to look over the stu- Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to cans in the proper trashcans, such as about 5 feet 11 inches and weighs “Honestly the whole jump out dents as they take the exam. go to class and only need your lap- those found in theme parks. a mere 117 pounds. So don’t be so and getting scared, the whole If Cerritos College also goes top or have a lot less paper in your Cerritos College being more en- hard on yourself if you do not meet atmosphere in general.” green, it can help the environment backpack? vironmentally friendly can help save other people’s ideals of beauty make by cutting down on paper, which can Many of us are full-time students money and reduce the negative im- the choice today to be happy and lead to a little less trash on the school and honestly, it gets annoying having pact to the environment. healthy for yourself. campus.

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Editor in Chief Associate Editors Staff JACC Pacesetter Award Talon Patrick Dolly Faculty Adviser 2009-2010 Rich Cameron Marks News Editor Arts Editor Co-Sports Editor Co-Sports Editor Opinion Editor Photo Editor News Editor Arts Editor Angela Arellano, Israel Arzate, Sarah Bautista, Robert Beaver, Fall 2012 Lauren Gandara Rosaura Montes Martin Calderon Jonathan Garza Luis Guzman Michael Ares Eduardo Alvarado Julian Godoy Hannah Bradley, Dafne Bravo, Connie Garcia, David Ramirez, Instructional Lab Tech. I Managing Editor Copy Editor Social Media Editor Co-Audio/Podcast Editor Co-Audio/Podcast Editor Raul Samaniego, Sangeon Shin and Anita Velapatino Alicia Edquist Staff Sarah Niemann John Morfin Alexandra Scoville Tania Olivas Gildardo Aquino Online Editor Opinion Editor Abraham Venegas Carlos Mariscal 4 - OPINION Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 • www.talonmarks.com

Correction: Halloween Suicide rate In the Oct. 17 issue of the Talon Letter to the Editor Dear TalonMarks, United States are from 2010. I have 5. Accidents (unintentional in- Here’s an easy-to-read chart isn’t needed Marks, we ran an opinion article where I was in the staff lounge in the pasted them below: juries) that shows the same results: Jonathan a member of our staff expressed his PST building at Cerritos a few min- Causes of death 6. Alzheimer’s disease http://www.cdc.gov/injury/ views on suicide rates in the United utes ago when a professor said to The leading causes of death in 7. Diabetes mellitus wisqars/pdf/10LCID_All_Deaths_ Garza States. me, “Can you believe that suicide 2010 remained the same as in 2009 8. Nephritis, nephrotic syn- By_Age_Group_2010-a.pdf Co-Sports Editor This statistic is incorrect and the jonathan.garza@ is now the leading cause of death in for 14 of the 15 leading causes, al- drome and nephrosis Journalists have a responsibil- MARKS TALON opinion article written should not have talonmarks.com the United States?” though two causes exchanged ranks. 9. Influenza and pneumonia ity to do what’s called fact-checking. been written as the information con- “No, I can’t,” I said. “Where did Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and 10. Intentional self-harm (sui- Many people believe what they read tained within the article is factually in- Could there be any more waste you hear that?” nephrosis, the ninth leading cause cide) in print, especially if a source is correct. of a day than Halloween? He pointed to an issue of Talon in 2009, became the eighth lead- 11. Septicemia quoted. One shouldn’t just make up Talon Marks accepts responsibility Marks, where reporter Carlos Mar- ing cause in 2010, while Influenza 12. Chronic liver disease and It sounds like more of a themed stories and print them in a paper to for printing the article and will work to iscal quoted the National Center and pneumonia, the eighth leading cirrhosis birthday party for a child. Yet, hu- make a point, to be funny, or for any increase our fact-checking processes in of Health Statistic [sic]. I generally cause in 2009, became the ninth 13. Essential hypertension and man beings everywhere embrace it other reason. I have no idea what the future. dismiss Talon Marks as a totally in- leading cause of death in 2010. hypertensive renal disease for fun. Mr. Mariscal’s intent was when he accurate source of information, but Dropping from among the 15 lead- 14. Parkinson’s disease The worst part about it all is so carelessly made up this story, but this professor believed the story, ing causes of death in 2010 was As- 15. Pneumonitis due to solids that the world transforms itself to saying that the author quoted an sault (homicide), replaced by Pneu- and liquids it is wrong, and a correction should accommodate this said celebration. outside source. monitis due to solids and liquids as As you can clearly see, suicide be printed. The editor, however, also Schools allow for students to Vote yes on I decided to check it out for my- the 15th leading cause of death in was the 10th leading cause of death has a responsibility to make sure dress up in their Halloween cos- self. 2010. The 15 leading causes of death in the United States according to the that what’s printed is accurate; all tumes, workplaces oblige, with I looked up the National Center in 2010 (Table B) were: latest stats collected by the National content affects the integrity of the some companies passing out candy Measure G for Health Statistics—which falls 1. Diseases of heart Center for Health Statistics. This is a publication. It’s a shame to get a bad for the excited children. under the umbrella of the Center 2. Malignant neoplasms very far cry from #1. reputation over something that’s so Yes, kids are happy ,and for that John morfin for Disease Control—on the In- 3. Chronic lower respiratory Here is a link to the study: easy to check and rectify. everybody else should be ecstatic. Copy Editor ternet, and the latest statistics they diseases http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ Sincerely, But why are they elated? copy@talonmarks. The answer is the candy. It’s all com have published on deaths in the 4. Cerebrovascular diseases nvsr/nvsr60/nvsr60_04.pdf Amanda MacLean about the candy. TALON MARKS TALON A popular topic across America Professors aren’t paid to humiliate their students is obesity. Cerritos College students and How could this be stopped? went off by accident sucks and they It is incomprehensible as to why students respect, why should they employees should go out and vote Lauren What if fruit and vegetables yes on Measure G this November. shouldn’t be called out for that. teachers feel the need to embarrass show their teachers any? Gandara were passed out instead? Does that Invest in your future as students When watching the humiliation their students. They are not paid to call students suddenly change things? News Editor take place, it can be a good laugh Maybe it is just a cycle of teach- out, they get paid to teach. Period. and employees of the place that we news@talonmarks. It does in the standpoint that call home by helping out the school MARKS TALON com until the teacher decides to draw his ers that pick on students and when It makes a student not want to there will be less tooth decay or in its time of need. attention toward you. those students become teachers, show up to class if the teacher is children feeling sluggish across the Cerritos College has been reno- Teachers who call out their stu- Then you’re left there with your they feel the need to do the same. putting a spotlight on them. week as they consume the mounds vating facilities for quite some time. dents in front of the entire class are head down and red like a tomato If it was the other way around, What does calling them out do of candy they collect over the According to the Cerritos Col- pretty mean because they seem to from the utter shame while your fel- teachers would not enjoy going to to benefit students? course of a few dark hours. lege website, in order for Cerritos find some sense of joy in humiliat- low students stare at you and giggle class. So does that mean students All it does is make the students On Wednesday, Oct. 31 there College to continue meeting exist- ing other people. like it’s the first grade and you just should just put up with it? hate their teachers more and more will be classes at Cerritos College ing needs and growing demands for No one likes being called out in peed your pants. We are told to have respect for as the semester progresses. and many students are likely to be expanded educational opportuni- general, so to call out students in Teachers might as well sit stu- our elders and in turn, give respect So teachers, unless you’re prac- dressed up in their costume, anx- ties for its community, the Cerritos front of their peers because maybe dents in the corner of the class with and get respect. ticing to be comedians, stick to iously awaiting their release from Community College District needs they failed a test or their cellphone dunce caps on their heads. If the teachers don’t show the teaching. school so that they might attend a help from its community by voting party, or even go trick-or-treating yes on Measure G. themselves. If Measure G passes, Cerritos Talon Talks Advice Column Upon doing some research, it district residents will be required Question How do I know whether someone tion. The more comfortable he feels • • • was discovered that in Korea, Hal- to pay a maximum of $25 for every loween is celebrated quite differ- Dear Talon Talks, is gay or not without being blunt, and around you, the better your odds are of Talon Marks has its own advice $100,000 of their home’s assessed ently. What is known as “Chuseok” I’m a gay male, but have very bad how do I act around my crush? finding out if he is interested. column called Talon Talks. If you value on top of their annual prop- is a celebration where families visit gaydar. I have a huge crush on a guy Gay or straight, the cues of attrac- have a question or problem about erty tax bills. the tombs of their fallen ancestors in my class but I’m not sure if he’s gay. Answer tion are pretty universal. You don’t have school, love life or your friends feel This new income the school will and give them thanks for the fruits I don’t want to freak him out or any- Well, first things first, you have to to ask him, you just need to talk to him free to email it to editor@talon- receive as a result of the measure of their labor. thing. Plus every time he talks to me, get up the nerve to talk to him. Even and get to know him a little better. marks.com. Include name and ma- will help Cerritos College finish Their designated holiday, which I freeze and have no idea how to act if it is just talking about the class, you jor in the email but you will remain what it started. takes place in August, is worthy of around him. need to open the lines of communica- anonymous when published. Cerritos College shouldn’t have such attention. taken on such a project, such as the So is that which is celebrated gym, that required more funds than in Mexico, known as “El Dia de los the school currently had. Muertos,” or “The Day of the Dead” It is understandable that the is celebrated on Nov. 2. in America, school wants to renovate outdated it is referred to as “All Souls Day.” facilities as well as provide its stu- The purpose of this day is simi- dents with a better educational ex- lar to Chuseok in the sense that perience, but if the funds were not fallen friends and family are re- there for such projects, the school membered and celebrated. How- should have not taken on such a ever, Mexicans also celebrate the feat. children, giving them candy, which Yes, the Board of Trustees had again goes against obesity, but at good intentions when the idea of least there is a purpose. renovating the school first came Couldn’t Americans honor the into play, but sometimes good in- deceased for Halloween? Wouldn’t tentions can have bad outcomes. that make the day more respect- For many students, their college able? is their home away from home. At For those who aren’t aware of the moment, their home away from why people dress up for the holi- home is experiencing major reno- day, it dates back to an old Celtic vations that can potentially be a tradition that showed the relativity positive thing once it is completed, of the spirit world and the living. but until then, it will be an eye sore But those roots seem to have as well as an inconvenience since been forgotten and that’s what the contractor’s equipment is taking makes the day so ridiculous. up much needed parking spaces. Sure there are days like Veter- If Measure G doesn’t pass, cur- an’s Day and Labor Day, but aren’t rent and future students will have those days frowned upon? to deal with what the school has Unfortunately, the days that are caused. set aside to honor the past are op- Some believe that the school has portunities for Americans to thank “bit-off more than it can chew” and them for a day off from work or need Measure G to help bail them school. out while others see Measure G as Where would you be today a “stepping stone” for a better and without your ancestors? more modern school for its resi- Take a moment and thank them dents. for that breath of fresh air you are The fact of the matter is if Mea- breathing this very moment. sure G doesn’t pass, current and fu- Understand why you are dress- ture students will have to deal with ing up and receiving candy. It isn’t outdated classroom buildings, and just an opportunity to go party and a number of unfinished projects. participate in whatever amount of Help Cerritos College provide a costume contests that might be go- much improved, newly renovated, ing on at the hottest party in town. modern facilities to its students by Embrace those roots, thank voting yes on Measure G this No- those who are responsible for ev- vember. erything that encompasses you to- Yes Cerritos district residents day and then reassess the holiday. will have to pay more money in Implementing this all will sud- addition to their property tax, but denly make the day a reputable at least it is going to a great cause, one, with true reason to celebrate. which is providing future genera- Until then, it’s just a waste of tions with better tools to build their time and should be done away with career. until it establishes that identity. ARTS - 5 Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 • www.talonmarks.com Keyboard Studies Program holds first fall Piano Ensemble Concert at the Music Department

Raul Samaniego tandem with the artists seated ei- themselves (ready).” Staff Writer ther next to each other by a piano English major Mariana Co- [email protected] or by themselves to play the vari- varrubias teamed up with Neysi ety of pieces. Rodriguez to play Moonlight The Cerritos College Key- Thirty students participated Evening, a piece written by Rob- board Studies Program held its with accompaniment from in- ert D. Vandall. fall Piano Ensemble Concert on structor Christine Lopez who is She said, “Everyone gets Sunday. the Director of the Applied Mu- nervous, but once you get up About 100 family and friends sic Piano Studies Program. on stage, you just have to hold of the performers gathered for To prepare the students for on, calm down and just get over the event as each group of pia- any nervousness they may expe- it .” nists took the spotlight to present rience, Lopez said, “We talked Lopez explained, “In order to its pieces. about it (anxiety) in class but take a class, a student must have All pieces presented were many of them have their own completed at least a semester of Raul Samaniego/TM composed specifically for more way of focusing and getting pi an o.” At the piano concert: Pianist Faten Babawi teams up with pianist Stephen Bernhardt to play Saint-Saens Dance Macabre than one person to perform. Op. 40 to conclude the Keyboard Studies Program fall Piano Ensemble Concert in the Music Department on Sunday. The duets were performed in See Keyboard Studies story on page 6 Art Gallery set for November Abraham Venegas in specialized water.” MacDevitt Associate Online Editor said. [email protected] There will be two sets of artist’s talks in relation with the gallery on The Arts Department will be Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, with such art- having an art gallery from Nov. 5 ists as Soo Kim, Matthew Brandt, through Dec. 13 called “After Im- William E. Jones, and Christopher age: The Photographic Process,” Russell. and will be directed by the curator Students have an opportunity James MacDevitt. to see exclusive art work by Melissa “The emphasis is on what we Steckbauer and Lucas Simoes, nei- may define as photographic, what ther of which will be exhibied any- does it take for something to be where else in Southern California photographic, when does it become except in the “After Image” show. a different medium,” MacDevitt ex- The art gallery will have an plained. opening reception on Nov. 5 from Manipulation of photo is the 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free food will be Photo Courtesy of theme of the gallery, with artists On the look-out: “” with Victoria Justice as Wren will be released on Friday. The movie is set on Halloween and has Wren looking for her lost brother Albert after available and some of the artists will losing sight of him while trick-or-treating. working on the originality of the also be there. photograph. Nursing major, Richard Silva “We have artists who cut photo- said “I’m interested in seeing it be- graphs, fold photographs, who pour cause my cousin is a photographer concrete on them, hole punch pho- and he takes weird photos and ma- tos, and an artist who soaks photos Victoria Justice on the rise nipulates the physical aspects of it.” Sarah bautista In the midst of Wren’s social life meltdown, Staff Writer she loses sight of Albert while they are out trick- [email protected] or-treating. Frantic to find her little brother, Mobile Wren searches high and low and soon finds her- Actress, singer-songwriter and dancer Victo- self living the wildest night of her life. ria Justice’s career is steadily on the rise with her News movie debut “Fun Size.” “Fun Size” stars Justice with Chelsea Handler Scan to view the trailer for “Fun and Johnny Knoxville. I think“ this movie is a perfect transition Size” “It’s obviously geared toward teenagers and for me because it is slightly edgier and

adults. more mature.

“I think this movie is a perfect transition for me because it is slightly edgier and more ma- ” Victoria Justice ture,” Justice said. Actress Undecided major Ronald Juarro is looking forward to the release of the movie saying, “It seems to be a funny Halloween movie compared After viewing the trailer, it is apparent that to the usual flicks that are out there for this time this film’s target demographic is geared toward a http://bit.ly/Q34rDn of the year. slightly older audience than her usual work. “It seems to be more for teenagers but looks In the movie, Justice dresses up for the fun of like it has material that I would find amusing and Halloween as The Wizard of Oz’s Dorothy. it doesn’t hurt that Johnny Knoxville and one of “My character Wren ends up going as Doro- mercial, and I think back then, I was eight years the main actors from Project X are in it.” thy. Life imitating art, I guess,” Justice said. old, I was so excited. It was my first audition and Hailing from Hollywood Fla., Justice began Aside from her dancing and singing careers, I ended up booking it and to me, that was like her career appearing on television commercials. Victoria has been focusing on her acting career. the biggest break anyone could ever have. I was Victoria’s character, Wren, plays the daughter Starting off at the age of eight, the now 19 year like, ‘Wow, I’m going to be in an Ovaltine com- of Chelsea Handler. old has come a long way since her commercial mercial, this is so cool’.” Her plans of attending her high school crush’s acting days. “Fun Size” is set to be released in theaters Fri- Rosaura Montes/TM Halloween party are quickly shattered when her Full of art: The Cerritos College Art Gallery located at FA 50. The next art gallery She describes her first acting opportunity day. mother puts her in charge of babysitting her little saying, “My first job ever was an Ovaltine com- will be “After Image:The Photographic Process” starting on Nov. 5. brother Albert. Top scary movies Texas Chainsaw Halloween The Exorcist Massacre The original 1974 Texas Chainsaw Massacre is John Carpenter has directed arguably one The Exorcist, now here is the grand daddy of all scary one of the scariest movies from the 1970s era. of his best horror films. Halloween is scary for movies. The Exorcist is one of the most horrific mov- What else can you want from a horror movie? You many reasons; the score is one most memorable ies you will ever see. Forget about ghosts, serial kill- got an iconic villain who is part of a demented scores in the horror medium, it’s a suspenseful ers, witches, and monsters. Nothing is more traumatic family who kills its victims and eat them after. score that gives its audience goosebumps when than a person being possessed by a demon. What is What makes this movie awesome is that Leather watching the movie. Betting many people ex- disturbing about this film is how the demon takes the Face is an unstoppable killing machine. To make perience nightmares because of Michael My- body of an innocent young girl named Reagan. Every- matters even creepier is the atmosphere of it be- ers. What makes him scary is that he shows no thing about this movie is great. From the bone chilling ing in rural area in the middle of the woods. This emotion due to its pale white mask covering his score music to the special effects along with the perfect movie is certainly not for people who are squemish face. He has basically popularized the sub-genre ensemble of actors. The life lesson here is you shouln’t when it comes to gore. of slasher films. play with spirits nor the Ouija board, and if you do, good luck! Luis Guzman Opinion Editor [email protected] 6 - ARTS Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 • www.talonmarks.com Applied Music recital schedule O c t. 2 4 O C T. 3 1 NOV. 7 11 a.m. 11a m 11a m Don Kawano- Saxophone BC 150 Diana Michel- voice BC 149 Luzmaria Villa- BC 149 Alejandro Pina- Piano BC 150 Daniel Hernandez- Trombone BC 149 David Sanchez- Piano BC 148 Yesenia Segura- Violin BC 150 Jae Won Kim- Voice 148

6 p. m. 6pm 6pm Angel Torres- Electric bass BC 151 Jose Maldonado- Voice BC 151 Gabriel Garcia- Trumpet BC 149 Michael Herrera-Saxophone BC 151 Joel Tercero- Flute BC 151 Freddy Villalobos- Trumpet BC 149 Jason Arias- Electric guitar BC 150 Adam Valenzuela - C.I. Guitar BC 149

Continued from Page 5 At one point in the concert, the ‘ 4’ is a audience was treated to a four per- son presentation of Champagne Toccata by William Gillock. wicked scare for audiences Performing in the eight hand piece were Aaron Conception, Shively’s character Ben. Alejandro Pina, Faten Bebawi with The film includes an awesome accompaniment by Lopez. Movie Review feature that the Xbox Kinect con- Sixty-four year-old Stephen ‘Paranormal Activity 4’ tains, but soon after watching the Bernhardt, who has his Bachelor’s film it may be having many Xbox Degree from Fullerton State Uni- Starring: Kinect owners completely turning off their game systems before head- versity has been playing the piano Director: / ing to bed. for 54 years. Rating: HHH The film contains door slam- Bernhardt and Bebawi closed ming, a chandelier falling, knife out the afternoon’s piano concert Eduardo Alvarado throwing, people being tossed with their rendition of a Hallow- Associate News Editor [email protected] around the room, and a wicked end- een season performance of Danse ing scaring audience members and Macacbre Op. 40, composed by Since its first film, the “Para- leaving them at awe hoping for yet Saint-Saense. normal Activity” franchise has kept another “Paranormal Activity” se- While they played, an overhead movie watchers everywhere on the quel, which is more than likely to photo was projected above them edge of their seats and with its new- follow. depicting various Halloween char- Alexandra Scoville/TM For the music: Band director David Betancourt directing memebers of the Cerritos College Pep Band. The Pep Band performs est sequel “Paranormal Activity 4,” The film itself overall did not -de acters. at all home football games. the franchise remains as strong. liver as much suspense and scares “The next ensemble is sched- As usual, the first act of the film as the previous installments and uled for some time in December seems to be a bit boring explaining lacked the build-up tension as seen and will count as the class final,” Betancourt keeps music alive by the back story and foreshadowing in the films before. Lopez said. what viewers can expect in the film. For those who have a thirst of Thankfully though, the film being scared during this Hallow- directing five bands at Cerritos brings a lot more laughs in this in- een season might want to check out Piano Concert stallment that seemed to be lacking “Paranormal Activity 4” while in Alexandra Scoville mance major Janet Cisneros has • Civic outreach: The bands in the previous all thanks to Matt theaters. and Lecture Social Media Editor been apart of the Cerritos College branch out of Cerritos Col- [email protected] bands since fall of 2009 and plays lege to perform at memorial currently in the Orchestra and has events or holiday events Series continue ack in 1999, Music Direc- previously played in the Concert Sangeon Shin tor David Betancourt was Band. • Social outreach: The bands Staff Writer just starting out at Cerritos She speaks about what it is like branch out of Cerritos Col- [email protected] BCollege directing Concert Band, to work with the bands. lege to play at venues such as but over the past 14 years he has “It definitely says something a woman’s shelter or a chil- The Cerritos College Music De- acquired Pep Band, Jazz Ensemble, when you have a good director and dren’s hospital. partment and the Associated Stu- Pop Rock Ensemble and Orchestra. you have the right mind set and dents of Cerritos College presented These bands are all taught differ- the ensemble work ethic, everyone The Pep Band’s outreach is the Piano Concert and Lecture Se- ently, according to Betancourt, and is working toward the same goal. when it plays at all home football ries “Do You Hear What I Hear?” on some of his students are in multiple When everybody works together, game Betancourt feels that these Oct. 19 with guest pianist Althea bands to learn more about music. when everybody practices and ev- types of outreach are important Waites of California State University “Each band has a totally differ- erybody wants to play together and to the musicians and himself as Long Beach. ent way to rehearse, totally different work as a team and work as musi- a teacher. The lecture preceding the per- kinds of music, different make-up cians, you create that musicianship, According to Betancourt formance was presented by Direc- of the instruments that are there so there is an upcoming Halloween tor of the Applied Music and Piano that feeling you get when you create you teach them all differently.” music.” Band and Orchestra concert at 7 Studies Christine Lopez. Music education and perfor- Waites has been acclaimed She goes onto say more spe- p.m. in the Student Center. throughout the United States, Eu- cifically what There is also an upcoming rope and Asia as a brilliant soloist. it’s like to work event in which the Cerritos Col- She performed Johann Sebastian under the lege band will join up with Van- Bach’s “Prelude and Fugue in E flat direction of gaurd University to perform. Major,” Curt Cacioppo’s “Mitleid” Betancourt. During spring, the Pep Band and Franz Liszt “Weinen, Klagen, “Betan- is switched out with Pop Rock Photo Courtesy of Paramount Pictures About to scare: Alex played by Kathryn Newton video chats with her boyfriend Sorgen, Zagen.” court is my Ensemble. Ben while her neighbor Robbie stands by her door. Paranormal Activity 4 lacked She is currently on the keyboard mentor, and tension as in previous films. faculty at Cal State Long Beach he is by far and knows the importance of good one of the best learning about music for students. directors I have had “Students have to practice and and he expects noth- really actively pay attention to ev- ing but the best from erything.” you but he also has a Lopez also gave a brief of what’s passion for teaching so important about the pieces and the he also looks to see that history of each composer’s personal you are improving each life and musical career. time you come in” “Students have to practice and really actively pay attention to ev- According to Be- tancourt, he tries to erything. I said to my students, You have his bands outreach cannot practice like driving down to others. the road looking at scenery. You just see little things. You have to lis- He has three types of Alexandra outreach he uses and they ten to everything,” Waites said. Scoville/ Piano major Rocheelle Boyce TM are as follows: said, “This is my first time being Band director here, and it was really good.” • Cultural outreach: The David bands put on concerts at The next performance in the se- Betan- ries will be at BC 51 on Nov. 9 from court Cerritos College for peo- 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. using a ple to watch. gong. SPORTS - 7 Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 • www.talonmarks.com Falcons fall to the undefeated Pirates Patrick Dolly 21-0 deficit, Pirates sophomore quarter- With Lopez at- Editor-in-Chief back, Ebahn Feathers put the Ventura Col- tempting to settle [email protected] lege offense on his shoulders, completing 7 in at quarterback, Scoring by Quarter of 9 passes before the Pirates’ coaching staff the Falcons pushed An inability to convert in the red-zone put linebacker PJ Gremaud in the game at the ball down the 1 2 3 4 F and several injuries prevented the Cerritos fullback. field where fresh- College Falcons from continuing their win- Gremaud pushed the ball to the Falcons’ man Michael Gar- ning ways as they lost to the undefeated 5-yard line where Pirates running back rison scored from Ventura College Pirates by a score of 18-13 Cleavon Barnes found the end zone, tying about 5 yards out on the road at Ventura College. the game at 7-7 with a little over five min- once again putting The Falcons (4-3, 2-1) came out fired up Cerritos 7 0 6 0 13 utes remaining. the Falcons up 13- against the No. 2 team in Southern Califor- With the momentum changing, Falcons 10. nia, reaching the end zone in just two plays. quarterback Paul Lopez entered the game The Falcons’ A strong first half defensive effort by for Fennell who suffered an injury earlier in celebration was Ventura 0 7 5 6 18 the Falcons put the ball in the hands of the the game and would not return to the con- short-lived as the Falcon offense but sophomore quarterback, test. extra point attempt Morgan Fennell and the offensive unit were Freshman defensive tackle David Moala was blocked by the not able to capitalize on two separate offen- thinks that Lopez had to step up following Ventura defensive sive drives that both stalled in the red-zone. Fennell’s injury. special team unit The first stalled red-zone trip for the “He (Lopez) was shaky at first. He was ending up in the Falcons came on their second possession of nervous; he didn’t know how to handle it hands of Pirates’ the night. (the pressure) well, then when he finally got sophomore wide Two plays later, Abetya dropped anoth- The Falcons successfully pushed the ball the rhythm of the game, he started to settle receiver/cornerback Jordan Howard who er pass that would have given the Falcons a down to the Pirates’ 8-yard line before the in. He had some big shoes to fill, trying to returned the ball virtually uncontested the much needed first down. Ventura College defense was able to force come in and play right away,” Moala said. length of the field for two points making the Garrison expressed how he felt about Mobile then recover a fumble giving the ball back Dealing with the Pirates’ surging mo- score 13-12 Falcons with about two minutes the dropped passes, “nine times out of 10, to the Pirate offense and avoiding a second mentum was not the only concern for the remaining in the third quarter. he (Abeyta) will catch those balls. Falcons score in as many offensive posses- Falcons as freshman wide receiver, Ricky The Falcon defense continued to strug- With no choice but to go for it on fourth- News sions. Carrigan Jr. and sophomore cornerback gle in the battle of field position as Ventura and-goal, Lopez searched for an open re- The second stalled red-zone trip for the Theodore Chambers also suffered injuries. College again found success reaching the ceiver before being stripped of the ball by a Scan to view the upcoming Falcons came in the second quarter. Sophomore Cerritos College running end zone on a combination of a 26-yard pass perusing Pirates’ defense. Cerritos College football The Falcons got all the way down to the back, Michael Garrison feels that injuries play from Feathers to sophomore running Ventura College took over on downs schedule Pirates’ 4-yard line before being held by the affected the teams’ performance. back, Kendall Worth and freshman running where it ran out the clock. their defense forcing the Falcons to attempt “A few of our starters got hurt and usu- back, DeMarye Williams making the score Freshman free safety, Daveyon Monette a field goal. ally when a starter gets hurt, it affects the 18-13 with about 10 minutes remaining The kick was wide to the left giving the chemistry of the team because we’re used to in the game. A nice defensive stop by the talked about the things that affected the ball back to the Ventura College offense playing with certain guys,” he said. Falcons on a Pirates’ two-point conversion outcome of the game. without surrendering any additional points The close contest continued into the kept the score 18-13 Ventura College. “There were missed tackles, blown as- in two red-zone attempts for the Falcons. third quarter when the Pirates scored a 32- Still fighting, the Falcons were primed signments, little things like that. No one is The Pirates (8-0, 4-0) struggled offen- yard field goal by sophomore kicker, Carlos to once again take the lead but sophomore individually to blame, it was a team effort.” http://bit.ly/RUreSi sively early on before they began to find a Luna, putting the Pirates ahead 10-7 with a standout receiver Robert Abeyta dropped The next contest for the Falcons doesn’t bit of rhythm. little under nine minutes to play in the third a pass that seemed destined to land him in get any easier as they travel to Bakersfield Realizing that they could be facing a quarter. the end zone. College to take on the 5-2 Renegades.

Luis Guzman/TM Sweating it out: Point gaurd Amir McCormick warms up during practice before the beginning of the season. The Cerritos Col- lege men’s basketball season startes on Nov. 9 against Santa Monica College. Men’s basketball suits up for upcoming season with talented new prospects Luis Guzman ecute our fundamentals and if we the other person to shoot the shot, Opinion Editor focus on what we have been prac- it’s not whoever makes the shot, we [email protected] ticing we will be fine.” celebrate whoever makes the pass, “Just focusing on what we have whoever makes the assist, that’s The Cerritos College men’s been practicing on we will be fine what we look for.” basketball team will officially start and not worrying about opponents The Falcons’ first game of the its season on Nov. 9 against Santa or the score, just focus on execut- season will be played at Biola Uni- Monica College. i n g .” versity against Santa Monica Col- Falcons’ head basketball coach Falcons’ shooting guard Antho- lege, on Nov. 9. Russ May talked about how he feels ny Holliday talks about how he feels about his team going into the next about his team, “I feel confident be- season, “We’re much more talented, cause we have so many people that very good players, very good stu- are about playing basketball. Mobile dent athletes.” This group of guys are like fam- “They learned really well so far, ily, we have more camaraderie this I think our talent level is much bet- year than we did last year and I feel News ter than last year overall and I’m more comfortable with this team.” Scan to view the upcom- looking forward to watching them Holliday said, “We are here, we ing Cerritos College p l ay.” are going to get after you guys, we May also went over this upcom- are going to give it our all, we’ve got men’s basketball schedule ing season and how it’s different people ready. from last season, “We did a better “People are hungry this year, job recruiting, getting some guys we’ve got one goal and that is to get that have a little better understand- a ring, no personal goals or any- ing of basketball, we’ve just been thing like that.” more demanding this year, we’ve Falcons’ point guard, Manny just really emphasized on the little Garcia, talks about how this team things.” is different from last year’s, “Ev- http://bit.ly/S2b5Oj May then went over what he eryone just contributes, everyone expected from his team in its first passes, everyone wants to look at game, “We want to go out and ex- 8 - SPORTS Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 • www.talonmarks.com

Upcoming Wrestling drops two matches Events in Sports Mobile News Scan to view the Cer- ritos College athletic’s website.

http://bit.ly/Spk4GE Oct. 24

Women’s water polo vs. Mt. San Anto- nio College at 3 p.m.- At home

Wrestling vs. Palomar at 7 p.m.- At Palomar College

Men’s water polo vs. Mt. San Antonio College at 4:15 p.m.- At home

Women’s volleyball vs. Mt. San Anto- nio College at 6:00 p.m.- At Gahr High School.

Lauren Gandara/TM Oct. 26 Just pulling your leg: 174-pounder Tyree Cox holds down his opponent from Palomar College at the Southern Regional Team Duals on Saturday at Palomar College. Cerritos lost to Palomar in the second period of the duals and then to Santa Ana College in the third. Men’s cross country Southcoast Lauren gandara esteros was up against No.1 ranked Kyle As far as his individual performance, Conference Championships at 9 a.m. - News Editor Vexler, the time keeper didn’t let the ref- Ewing said it was “Not up to par. You have At Heartwell Park [email protected] eree know that time was out for them in your ups and downs and today was a down.” Mobile the period, as the referee gave the takedown He added, “During the second and Women’s cross country Southcoast Cerritos College wrestling team lost its points to Ballesteros’ opponent, resulting in third (period) everything just went kind of Conference Championships at 9 a.m. - motivation, ending early with a 2-1 loss in his match loss. downhill.” News At Heartwell Park the Southern Regional Team Duals on Sat- Behnke felt that after losing to Palo- Going against Santa Ana in its last urday, Oct. 20 at Palomar College. Women’s soccer vs. El Camino at 2 mar, it didn’t really matter how the team match-up of the day, four weight classes Scan to view the Cerritos Col- p.m.- At home Wrestling in the 141-pound weight class, performed because the team knew that it participated with zero wins. lege wrestling team’s schedule Michael Behnke said it was because of a call wouldn’t take first. 184-pounder Kyle Pivovaroff started the made in the second period of the meet. Also wrestling in the 141-weight class, matches ahead of Santa Ana, with a 22-10 Men’s soccer vs. El Camino at 4 p.m. In the first match, the team went in Josh Ewing said that the poor calls shouldn’t lead. - At home. pumped, forcing several takedowns and matter on how the team wrestles. Following Pivovaroff, 184-pounder pins, beating Cuesta College 27-6. “I don’t like to leave it up to the calls. It George Knight, 125-pounder Michael Per- After beating Cuesta College in its first was a really bad call and it cost us a lot. We ez, and 133-pounder George Mariscal were match-up, the team was pushing for the win just (have to) wrestle all the way through.” unable to defeat their opponents. Oct. 27 against Palomar. Ewing felt that Ballesteros performed The Cerritos College wrestling team Cerritos College was up with an 18-17 the best out of all of his teammates. will return to Palomar College to face them Football vs. Bakersfield at 4 p.m. - At win against Palomar as heavyweight Weston “That kid’s a soldier. He went out there, again on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Bakersfield Hawkins won unanimously 8-0. got a fractured nose, (and) finished the Palomar College defeated Cerritos Col- http://bit.ly/PWiADv However, once 125-pounder Gabe Ball- match. That’s heart.” Ewing said. lege this weekend with a final score of 21-17.