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Love has no color Alexandra Gomez relatives marrying someone of any other race or ethnicity.” His friend, Martin Chavez, saw inter- Staff Writer Students still find their families’ disapproval to be a problem be- racial relationships as fun and different and [email protected] cause in order to date or marry their partner, they would like their noted the positives of dating a Filipino-Korean parents’ approval. girl. When Cerritos College student Bri- Business management major Gary Frye experienced a similar “You’d have to make sure you have your shoes off anna Sittrop first started dating her boy- conflict with his girlfriend’s parents when he dated a half white, half before you went in the house,” he said. “The food would friend at the time, she did not realize that his Filipino girl. be prepared, and they’d always give the guests food first. Japanese background would create conflict be- “I wasn’t able to meet her dad because of the fact that I’m black,” They’d give us so much food!” tween her and her Caucasian family. Frye said. “My mom liked that girl, but she disagreed with the fact Chavez mentioned that different cultures could be difficult, “Because of my history, my family members were that I couldn’t meet her dad.” but noted that there was a difference between dating out of one’s persecuted by Japanese people. It was very difficult to While dating different races can have its difficulties, marriage race. get my parents to be OK with me being with someone can be an even bigger hurdle. Despite the opposition from their families, both Sittrop and who is Japanese,” Sittrop said. Marrying a person of a different race was illegal until 1967 when Frye also saw interracial relationships as a positive experience Though Cerritos College is a diverse campus where stu- Mildred Loving, a black woman, and Richard Loving, a white man, and were glad that most people were accepting of their rela- dents are open to mixed races, interracial dating was banned brought their case to the Supreme Court. tionships. on college campuses until three decades ago according to The Lovings were arrested for marrying each other in Virginia, Sittrop said, “It’s good that people could go (out) with the “Historical analysis of college campus interracial dat- and they were asked to leave the state for 25 years if they wanted to other races and get to intermingle with them. You get to i n g .” suspend their arrest. experience other kinds of beliefs and cultures.” Until 2000, Bob Jones University had a rule on its Leon M. Bazilehe, the judge in the Loving v. Virginia, based his Frye said, “It was actually cool because we got to books stating that, “There is to be no interracial dat- decision to arrest the couple on his interpretation of the Bible, at a experience how both of our cultures were. ing. Students who become partners in an interracial time when its passages were used to condemn interracial marriage. “She took me to places that I’ve never eaten marriage will be expelled.” “Almighty God created the races white, black, yellow, malay and (at) before, and I took her to places The idea that races should intertwine often red, and he placed them on separate continents. The fact that he she’s never eaten (at) be- conflicts with older generations because they were separated the races shows that he did not intend for the races to fore .” around during a segregated era. mix,” Bazile wrote in his ruling. According to a study conducted by the Pew The Loving’s won in the case of miscegenation. Research Center, “Just half of white respon- Philosophy major Juan Reynoso said interracial relationships dents aged 50 to 64 said they would be are fine, but they shouldn’t be encouraged. fine with one of their “I don’t think you should force people to try (interra- cial dating),” Reynoso said. “I think people have a right to want their grandchildren to look like them.”

Photo Illustration by Sebastian Echeverry/TM Embracing 50 years of equality for all mankind Lauren Gandara He fought for his dream of of gay marriage. born with, these are the ones given order to understand different ways Editor-in-Chief equality until his death. The general population labels to us by the people already on this of thinking. [email protected] Unfortunately, even after 50 others based on the color of their earth that haven’t become educated Yes, the steps to tolerance will be years, his dream is still just a dream. skin, the god they pray to, the way and tolerant of the different races long and difficult, but they are steps The issue of this week’s Talon Yes, segregation and racism that they dress and the places they and cultures that they have been ex- Marks is focused on the issue of aren’t what they once were back come from. posed to. in the right direction. race. during the civil rights movement, We automaticaly assume that As a college, we can learn to We want to better our country, This year marks the 50th anni- but there is still racism and stereo- Hispanics are low class workers that become more tolerant and under- not weaken it by labeling people versary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I typing everywhere we go. speak nothing but Spanish. standing of other cultures and pref- and being afraid to take the time to Have a Dream” speech. There are issues that have We think blacks are “ghetto.” erences by being more open and learn about the diverse groups that King fought for equality among stemmed beyond just race, such as We assume Muslims are terror- getting to know more about those live in this country. all races as he and many other religion and sexual preference. ists. cultures and preferences. people of color were discriminated In just the last 15 years alone, we We think that whites are either The key to that is education. We People come to this country and against and looked at as beneath have gone through 9/11, the Tray- “hillbillies” or greedy snobs. as students can learn from the class- go to this school for a better oppor- Taken From YoutheDesigner.com white people. von Martin case and the legalization These are not labels that we were es we take and the people in them in tunity. We should learn from them. 2 - NEWS Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 • www.talonmarks.com ISA helps inter- Summer highs national student Center for Teaching Excellence focuses start to leave stu- find new home dents feeling low Alexandra Scoville on providing faculty with skills for class Contributor Sebastian Echeverry Staff Writer [email protected] sebastian.echeverry @talonmarks.com

Culinary arts major and inter- Cerritos’ campus has recently national student Sid Jayathilake fallen under siege by immense said that coming to the United heat waves ravaging across campus States as a student was a risk. these past couple days leaving stu- Jayathilake is from Sri Lanka, a dents and faculty to resort to some country north of the Indian Ocean, cooling tactics. and has been at Cerritos College for “It can happen to anyone,” As- three semesters. sociate Dean of Student Health, When he was 16, Jayathilake Wellness and Veterans Nancy moved to California with the help Montgomery said. “The symptoms of his father, but has since moved of heat stroke are high body tem- around California on his own. perature, lack of sweating, nausea The first obstacle he faced when (and) vomiting.” living in California was speaking Montgomery emphasized that the English language. Daniel Green ers, the center holds different Fortner explained that stu- ated from Cerritos with a cer- News Editor lack of liquid in the body is a main “The English we speak in Sri workshops and trains faculty dents were brought in from the tificate in cabinet making, was [email protected] concern. Lanka is British English. Over here and staff in new programs that department’s “capstone class” one of the students who helped “The humid heat we’ve been (California) it’s American English, are used in the classroom. to complete the center. in the building of the center. Cerritos College’s faculty getting not only makes us sweat, so it’s completely different.” “I usually train faculty and “(The class is) called Pro- Lemen wasn’t expecting and staff work hard to provide but it goes out and gets vaporized. International Student Associa- staff on any instructional and duction Design Team,” said to be acknowledged during students with the training and Then, it gets even worse and that’s tion president Charles Caguioa said institutional programs. We Fortner. “They come in and the ceremony or be given the resources needed to succeed, when we begin to feel confusion that he has noticed that language is teach how to use the web e-mail, their class is to make these proj- plaque. but what does the faculty do and nausea.” an obstacle for international stu- Talon Net, PowerPoint, Word, ects.” “It was nice,” Lemen said. when they need help? The best fluid to drink is water. dents. Excel (and) anything they need The class project was com- “I was just told to come for the The Center’s for Teaching “Caffeinated drinks leave our body Caguioa said that ISA aims to for the class.” pleted over two semesters with ribbon cutting ceremony.” Excellence officially opened in too soon and we don’t hold enough help international students, like The center was originally each class putting 144 hours The office also has space the Cerritos College Library on water in our body.” Montgomery Jayathilake, get adjusted to Ameri- thought up by Bryan Reece, for- into the room. dedicated to Cerritos’s Out- Thursday with a ceremonial rib- said. can culture, language and every- mer dean of the Student Success During the ceremony, stu- standing Faculty on the walls. bon cutting. Architecture major Richard thing else America has to offer. Center. dents and faculty from the As visitors walk in, they can The center coordinator Dr. Ibarra believes that a heat stroke is ISA is a club on campus that Reece said, “We had a place Woodworking Department see pictures of the recipients David Betancourt said, “The when the body is “lacking proper helps international students get called the Innovation Center, were given a plaque for their from this year’s Outstanding mission of the center is to pro- hydration”. adjusted to life in America, while which did a lot of training on hard work, while a second Faculty Awards, while the back vide professional development “I try to stay inside,” Ibarra said. at the same time shedding light technology and wanted to gen- plaque was hung on one of the wall honors the Most Outstand- for our faculty, and also to pro- “I stay indoors or under shade.” onto different cultures and ethnici- erally expand the center and office walls. ing Faculty Award winners vide a one stop resource center rebrand it to create a place that “We thought it was a really from the previous years. “Sometimes I just fight it,” Ibar- ties for Cerritos College to see and so they can come in and ask offered more than just technol- good opportunity to help create “The ultimate goal of course ra added. learn from. questions about anything that’s ogy training.” a situation where students can is to help the faculty in the areas Given the scenario of a person “One of the biggest things that going on (around) campus.” Reece designed the center apply the knowledge they’re they feel they need help in and experiencing a heat stroke and what I know that they were having to According to Amparo with Anthony Fortner, a pro- learning in classes,” Betancourt provide the training they need he or she should do to help, Ibarra struggle with was mainly getting Atherton, one of the center’s fessor from the Woodworking said. so we can help increase student is not fully trained on the matter. used to the culture here, even with educational technology train- Manufacturing department. Robert Lemen, who gradu- success,” Betancourt said. “I wouldn’t know what to do English,” Caguioa said. exactly, but I would call for help Caguioa said that in his expe- or splash water in the person’s face riences with ISA, he has noticed and drag them into the shade,” a few students that were once not Ibarra said. that fluent in English are now very One student who has actually fluent and are even picking up on experienced something along the slang words. lines of a heat stroke is business When international students management major Airiana Shef- come to Cerritos College, ISA vice field. “A heat stroke is when there president Albert Saucedo said that is too much heat and you pass out,” they can go to the Office of Interna- Sheffield said. tional Student Services and be re- Airiana has multiple forms to ferred to ISA to get more acquaint- combat the heat. “I drink a lot of ed with the school and its students. water and stay in the shade as much “(ISA) helps show them around. as I can,” Sheffield said. We become their friends, anything Being a victim of a heat stroke they need, we are there for them,” herself, Sheffield commented by Saucedo said. saying, “The experience is scary. I America was a big culture shock don’t know what happened to me.” for Jayathilake. He said that the atti- She went on to explain what it tudes and hospitality of others was was like to experience something different from his home country. Photo by Eduardo Medina/TM Photo by Eduardo Medina/TM like that. Sheffield said that she was Jayathilake said that the ISA Professor Anthony Fortner, Bryan Reece, and Coordinator David Betancourt. David Betancourt presents plaque to faculty and student for their participation. waiting at the bus stop when sud- club was a good fit for him. denly she woke up on the floor gin- “It has a lot of diversity. People gerly getting back up on her feet. have their own culture. People have Speech pathology major Lisa their own traditions.” Nichole explained that she believes He went on to say that interna- a heat stroke is when “the body tional students, are just trying their is too hot and it cannot function best to “Americanize” themselves. prop e r l y.” Caguioa said that the ISA does Nichole said, “I drink enough not just reach out to international water and I make sure to eat a few students, but also to students who hours a day to make sure that I have want to either embrace and share enough nutrition in my body to not their culture and to students who get so hot.” maybe don’t know much about Nichole also added, “I always their culture and want to learn make sure to carry a water bottle more. with me every day.” “Either way, you can be part of it or not part of it (ISA)...we can Photo by Eduardo Medina/TM The Center has two walls dedicated to the all the winners of the Outstanding Faculty Award and for the Most Outstanding Faculty. help you out, show you around, get Remembering the Past: Scan to learn more to know you and talk to you about about staying cool your major,” Saucedo said. During his time at Cerritos Col- Red Cross returns to Cerritos looking for donations lege, Saucedo has met many inter- Daniel Green The last time the Red Cross visited Cerritos it Donors cannot give blood if they have certain national students and said that the News Editor gathered 335 pints of blood from students. sexually transmitted diseases, vaccines. club usually gets about 15 or 20 [email protected] members who are from other coun- Students can go to the organizations station Some recent surgeries can also exclude some tries. The American Red Cross has returned to in front of the book store to sign up to donate. candidates. “Some come and go, but they Cerritos College for donations from students. Before donating students must pass certain The organization arrived on Monday and will learn a lot when they come and join The organization makes regular trips to the health qualifications to make sure they are eli- stay until Thursday and will be open from 8 a.m. (ISA),” Saucedo said. campus every semester. gible. - 8:30 p.m. http://bit.ly/15Uof2e

SPORTS OPINION ASCC SENATE HOMECOMING ONLINE POLL Wrestling team raises Should race help students Senate Elections held Important Homecoming Have stereotypes had a money with MMA fights get in to college? Wednesday and Thursday dates negative impact on you? For coverage of Saturday’s Some scholarships take factors Senate Elections will be held The Homecoming Luncheon A. Yes, they have. MMA event turn to Sports to such as race in to account. Wednesday and Thursday will be held on Sept. 12. B. No, I never been stereo- see comments from the fight- Should this be allowed? Is it from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and from typed. ers and Professional MMA fair to students who are not 5-8 p.m. Applications for Homecoming C. I never been stereotyped. fighter Tito Ortiz. minorities? activities will be available on D. I don’t know if they have. Sept. 23 at 9 a.m. FULL STORY ON PAGE 6 FULL STORY ON PAGE 3 VISIT TALONMARKS.COM/NEWS SEE STUDENT ACTIVITIES FOR MORE VOTE ON TALONMARKS.COM EDITORIAL - 3 Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 • www.talonmarks.com •EDITORIAL• Maria Lopez Staff Writer maria.lopez @talonmarks.com TALON MARKS TALON Race and “Do you think there are still stereotypes in Cerritos freeCollege today? If so, what scholarships can be done to help eliminate them?” should mix SpeechCompiled by: Andres Patricio People and organizations that Photographs by: Jesus Caneda offer scholarships to students should have the choice to make Zone race a requirement. They don’t have to bar other races, but if they choose to, I think this is the right thing to do. Mina Riad Accounting major In a perfect world every student would have an equal education and “No, I haven’t experienced the ability to pay for college, but anything yet. Not in my classes or anywhere else.” this isn’t a fair world. Not all students have the money to pay for college, especially those who are poor minorities. Here at Cerritos College, there are a number of scholarships avail- able only to certain races. Illustrated by Lauren Gandara/TM Sometimes it can be discourag- Britney Johnson Political science major ing to find out that you aren’t quali- fied because of your race, but then “No not really, but we could again, we should respect the schol- always set up a club, where Breaking the racist walls people can meet and talk about arship makers’ decisions. things.” From our first day of school until Reuters conducted a poll and It’s funny because we think that Giving scholarships based on this very day, one consistent thing has found that many Americans do not just because our skin color is different race is essentially the right of the been taught to us: “All men are cre- have any friends of another race. and our families come from different givers to choose to help a student ated equal.” It said that 40 percent of white parts of the world, we share two com- of a certain race by paying for their Not only have we been taught this Americans and about 25 percent pletely different beliefs. education. important lesson, but we’ve also had of non-white Americans surround But if we really talk to someone These scholarships are not en- the opportunity to embrace it in our themselves with those of like descent. and get to know them on a more per- couraging racism, they are merely daily actions. Their poll states that Hispanics sonal level, we see that we have simi- Jeff Myers We are not born with hatred or and Asian-Americans have histori- lar interests or ideas. the result of history and the prefer- Plastics technology major prejudice. They are learned behaviors cally had less of a problem integrating If our history classes have taught ences of the people that give them. “Yes, yeah! People should just and oftentimes, society and family with other cultures. us anything, it’s that our world is full According to Finaid.org found- be aware of things around experiences teach them to us. Why? of hatred for others for being differ- er Mark Kantrowitz, in 2011, the them. People should speak up It is commonly taught that one What’s wrong with interacting ent. amount of private scholarships that when someone is out of line should identify with people of the with other people? Is that the kind of world that we Caucasians received was dispro- and shut up when they are told same color. A white man isn’t going to attack want to live in or want for our chil- portionately more than other mi- they are out of line.” In schools, it is common to see an Asian woman if she goes up to him dren for that matter? norities. white Americans together. The same and starts interacting with him, un- We racially profile people every- In his report, ‘The Distribution goes for Hispanics, blacks and Asian- less she tries to hurt him. day. But what if it was someone doing of Grants and Scholarships based Americans. They band together. Talking to people isn’t hard. It isn’t that to someone we loved? by Race,’ Kantrowitz showed that Some might say it’s because they scary, so why do we make it so diffi- We’d knock their teeth out for be- have an understanding of one an- cult to do so? ing so ignorant. Caucasians won about $1.89 billion Britney Tai other, but isn’t a person of a different The worst that could happen is Ignorance is what keeps us from from private scholarships whereas Undecided major ethnic background just as talented or that the person is just unfriendly and being civilized human beings. all other minorities combined won “Yeah, but it depends on the funny as the next person? doesn’t want to talk to you. It’s what keeps us moving back- about $1 billion in private scholar- people involved, because ev- Perhaps they have a food prefer- However, most people are polite ward instead of forward. ship funding. erybody judges. I guess we can ence you might not have previously enough to acknowledge you. We use racial slurs like we were Not all incoming college stu- just try to spread awareness.” considered. How did you meet your friends? back in the ‘60s when minorities dents have had the best public edu- How about experiencing an as- You met them by talking to them. weren’t given the same rights as cation available. pect of another culture that is foreign Even if people come from different whites. Those in poor communities are to you? It could very well enlighten backgrounds, almost anyone can find It’s time to stop and think about mostly at a disadvantage when it you or open your mind to other simi- something in common with someone how you interact with others and comes to getting the necessary pro- lar experiences. else. what it says about your character. grams and funding to help excel in school. Jessica Islas Undecided major Race is going to be something Racial slurs need to be left behind for us to move forward we can’t just erase from the face of “Yeah, I believe there are used the n-word today more com- Caucasians, Middle Easterners, Euro- stereotypes still around. I really the earth. Luis Guzman monly that it should be used. peans, and Asians. don’t know what can be done Even the government uses race Multimedia Editor You can find it in songs and so- Many people in society are desen- to fix it, I mean, society is to make data reports on popula- multimedia cial media and even in the movies we sitized to racial slurs and comments, kinda built that way.” tion, health and other important @talonmarks.com watch. giving the impression that the offen- TALON MARKS TALON statistics. Whether or not variations of this sive words are right to use. This of- Who we are, especially when Racial slurs are things of the past particular slur have been modernized fensive language has evolved to being it comes down to our race, should and that’s what they should be re- for friendly use, the fact remains that socially acceptable for certain social be something that is embraced and membered as, crude phrases from the context surrounding the n-word groups. not taken for granted. bygone eras. These crude remarks renders its usage completely inappro- Using any racial slur, no mat- If you can get a scholarship for should have no place in society--both priate. ter what race, can be insensitive to who you are, then by all means, Steve Broom that of today or tomorrow. Its usage helps the African-Amer- some people of that particular race. Wood manufacturing major These racial slurs, comments and ican youth culture identify with one Those racial comments can open up take advantage of those who are “Yes, we can just try to ease up jokes are funneled through our fa- another, yet to those who’ve experi- old wounds that should have healed a willing to help you. on the racial jokes” vorite entertainers. enced the civil rights movement and long time ago. All scholarships, even those People who make racial slurs or the horrors of the n-word, it recalls a To those who still use them, re- with race requirements, are impor- comments to people of their own time of extreme racism. member the history of those phras- tant because they help close a gap race can’t be excluded either. Racial slurs aren’t just limited to es and remember the damage they for minority students who are at For example, people from the African-Americans. They occur in all caused and the people that were tar- a disadvantage and need the extra African-American community still ethic and national groups: Hispanics, geted with those racial slurs. help when paying for school.

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Talon Editor in Chief Staff JACC Pacesetter Award Marks Lauren Gandara Faculty Adviser 2009-2010 Rich Cameron Fall Online Editor News Editor Sports Editor Copy Editor Jesus Caneda, Francisco Cervantes, Abraham Dayfallah, Sebastian Echeverry, Alexandra Gomez, Dominic Hennix, Alan Leyva, Jonathan Garza Daniel Green Denny Cristales Trinity Bustria Maria Lopez, Eduardo Medina, Amairani Mendez, Solmayra Mendez, Anthony Morales, Larissa Morales, Cynthia Newcastle, Instructional Lab Tech. I Jessica Pacheco, Andres Patricio, Daniel Quintero and Justine Young 2013 Alicia Edquist Opinion Editor Multimedia Editor Arts Editor Staff Gustavo Olguin Luis Guzman Andrew Casillas 4 - ARTS Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 • www.talonmarks.com Cultural ties influence ones art unexpectedly Andrew Casillas ical affection as they might here in Arts Editor America. “By painting pictures of [email protected] my parents it would let me spend Doing art since she was a young time with them” says, Jinah. kid, now 24, Jinah Choi is once “People have their own imagi- again recognized for another one of nation about Asian culture.” Stu- her works. Choi has already earned dents and or, anyone have fantasies minor awards in elementary school about things they don’t know about and a couple recognitions in high which we all know to be true. school. In this case it’s cultural art. “It’s Anna Javier, teacher’s assistant really not all that special.” calmly for a print making class on campus, professed Choi, commenting on talked about Choi’s art and culture. Asian culture. “She happens to be one of the Despite her first subtle pessi- asian student’s who keeps (her art) mistic outlook, She proved that she in her family, or in a cultural iden- was thankful from where she came. t it y.” “I have a mixture of Korean and Majoring in photography also American culture which makes with interests in print making Jinah from Cerritos College, on Sept. 7 me a little unique in a way.” Being talks a little about her work and her from somewhere else especially has inspirations concerning culture and morphed her creative ability. then some. Her relationship with Korean This is something to think about culture and art is a little different when people look at sculptures, than you would expect initially. painting, or photographs and if Only in the sense of why she does there is anything related to a coun- the art she does. try foreign to their own, immedi- Choi not only paints, there are ately it is associated as “cultural.” many different arts that intrigue A picture of Choi’s mother post- her. ed behind the front desk in the art “I like doing street photography gallery to date. When it is first seen too because I get something differ- this phenomenon tends to subcon- ent every day, I am also working on sciously evoke in the viewer. a series of self portraits.” Choi explains, “I made a print of Slowly, but surly she gets her art my mom, who happens to be Asian.” out there and her works are some- when she painted her picture of her mother whose name is Weiran. It thing to keep your eyes peeled for. was just a picture of her mom, noth- Choi concludes with talking ing more or anything less. about having this different relation Being of Korean descent grow- with her parents it’s her way to say, ing up it’s a custom of theirs to not “I’m grateful to have you two as my Coutresy of the cerritos college art gallery show you’re children as much phys- parents” An untitled drawing by Photography Major Jinah Choi. Donating this picture to the Art Gallery to be enjoyed for all students, this picture has a mysteriously interesting story. Freestyle rapper, Steven 35 years of Marsia-Alexander Clarke Andrew Casillas innate talent blossomed from there. Arts Editor “I was always interested in mu- Broom, does it good [email protected] sic and poetry.” Luis Guzman my block they like to write rhymes, Not only did she draw, but with Multimedia Editor they kind of encourage me to free- September 3rd, Cerritos Col- lege held an art showcase at the Art time she opened her horizons and [email protected] style a little bit.” Gallery from 5 - 8PM hosted by 10 realized how beautiful all art was. When it comes to the stereotyp- Steven Broom, a wood manu- year faculty James Macdevitt one of “All arts influence each other, ing of rappers, Broom goes on to facturing major, expresses himself three art historians on campus. you read poetry and you listen to say, “There are other races out here through his freestyle rap. This art show attempts to cap- wonderful music, it influences vi- that are expanding their vocabular- Steven Broom has been rapping tivate a professional artist Marisa sual art.” she expressed rather elo- for nearly three years now, mostly ies and try to join.” Alexander Clarke’s 35 years of work quently. through his freestyle rapping that “It’s not just for black people, through different styles of her art Clarke explained how she was he does around Cerritos College. with the sterotypical thing. Oh, he’s which really shows her life’s experi- very inspired from art from the 50s, He has been coming to Cerritos black, he should know how to rap, ences through her works. 60s and the 70s. College for 2 years, after he is done he should know how to freestyle.” The purpose for the art show- Back in those days, primar- cases Macdevitt said “is to bring with his studies, Steven Broom is Steven Broom goes on to say, ily the 60s and 70s what was big artists to students.” thinking about transferring to Cal “For me the word race doesn’t exist was earth and process art, which State Fullerton. Following up by explaining how and we blend in.” is something that she talked about Steven Broom was inspired by this show is unusual in all years he After he is done with his stud- a lot and showed how it was influ- rappers such as Kanye West, Busta has worked here. ies, Steven Bloom is thinking about enced in her work. Rhymes, and Missy Elliot. The Art Gallery usually captures transferring to Cal State Fullerton. Steve Broom says, “I am just a art in an eclectic way bringing a Clarke explained how she was kid who grew up from hard strug- large range of artists over a general very interested in working with gles, but I‘m a kid who likes to joke theme, “In this case, the show is fo- humble materials . around, do stuff to get my mind off cusing on a single artist.” For example, brown paper and of struggles.” The art shows the dynamics masking tape, with maybe an acryl- When asked why he raps he goes of dormant and active sculptures, ic coat of some sort. on to say, “I like to freestyle because meaning art that is meant to capture On another dimension of her it helps me keep my mind focused feelings from indigenous themes creativity is her skill with techno- and helps me stay out of trouble, and art designed for an industrial logical devices. I do it for a hobby, it keeps me all world. In the very back of the gallery, Macdevitt said, “The primary mellowed out.” was what Marisa described as no- Jenifer Morrison, baking and focus of this show is to trace the madic art; art that is moving and is pastry major said, “Steven’s free- evolution of this single artist over always perpetual. style requires a certain skill level to 35 years.” “I like the movement and I like do what he does.” Clarke described her passion for Steven Broom was influenced art as a kid. photography so it all comes togeth- from where he lived, “ When I start- “I think you’re born to be an art- er.” Marisa primarily enjoys visual ed to learn to freestyle in the bor- ist,” she said. arts which she works on to date. der line of compton, there is a lot of Alexandra Gomez/TM Andrew Casillas/TM After her parents noticed that Clarke has many different styles Bustin’ freestyle flows: Woodmanufac- 35 Years of Marisa-Alexander Clake: Featured artist Marisa-Alexander Clark people I know who freestyle,” uring major Steven Broom doing what displays her work inside the Cerritos College Art Gallery. The title of the work she is she always would draw she was en- of art to sculptures, from photogra- “Other black people I know on he does best in Falcon Square. showing is, “Torre Obscuro.” rolled in painting classes and her phy, all the way to little crafts.

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VISIT TALONMARKS.COM/ARTS VISIT TALONMARKS.COM/ARTS VISIT TALONMARKS.COM/ARTS SPORTS - 5 Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 • www.talonmarks.com Richardson’s leap from athlete to director Denny Cristales That gave me the motivation to keep pursuing He always maintained a passion for commu- Sports Editor my goals and it was a satisfying feeling to set nity college athletics though. [email protected] goals and then reach those goals.” “I missed community college, I felt that’s Cerritos College athletic director Dan Clauss where I should be because its a position where Before achieving the title of cross country said, “He’s been one of our top athletes of all time I feel (that) I can help more. I can get the people and track and field director, Christopher Rich- in track and field.” like me, that slip through the cracks, and help ardson was among not only one of Cerritos Col- From Cerritos College, Richardson trans- students find their way.” lege’s top athletes, but an exceptional talent who ferred to Long Beach state off an athletic scholar- When the position for cross country and track performed as an athlete and coach for different ship and attained even more success as he went and field director at Cerritos College opened up, schools and across the world. on to win All-American honors, placed third Richardson applied and attained the job. Coming out of high school and arriving at and fourth in consecutive years for the NCAA Cerritos College Dean of Athletics Daniel Cerritos College, Richardson had aspirations to Nationals and was a part of multiple team USA’s, Smith said, “He was great athlete, becomes full be a football player. including traveling to the Dominican Republic time faculty, wins the conference championship However, he fell in love with track and field and winning gold. his first year as head coach for both men’s and when he learned of the decathlon event, a combi- Training for the 2008 Olympic Trials, Rich- women’s cross country and track. What a success nation of ten events into one event. ardson blew out his knee and claims this to be s t or y.” “I put aside what I thought were football a moment of reflection in terms of what career Cross country head coach Marco Anzures dreams and I really started devoting all my time path to take. and my energy into track,” Richardson said. “I thought, I could go one of two ways. I can said, “You can definitely tell the athletes like be- He added, “Coming here kind of opened my rehab and try to go again at this or I can go on my ing around him. eyes to new opportunities.” career path and really try to set myself up profes- “You get the sense that he is there for them Richardson said that he had placed expec- sionally,” Richardson said. when they need help. It’s good having someone tations upon himself to perform better and it “I had those experiences as an athlete, I felt it like that to work with.” showed. was time to set my professional path.” Richardson is currently getting his doctor- He won state championships and broke re- In his first year as head coach for Moorpark ate in athletic administration at North Central cords, including earning the most amount of College, his team tied for second place with Cer- University and continues to strive for the success points an individual has ever earned at the de- that has found him during his life. Taken From Zimbio.com ritos College in the State Championships. Going the distance: Christopher Richardson, cross country director, partici- cathlon event. From then on, he has spread around to dif- “I look back on it, I accomplished a lot, trav- pating at the track and field Olympic trials in June 2008 at Hayward Field in Richardson said, “It was cool, because I ex- ferent schools such as the University of Central eled the world and met a lot of great people. I Eugene, Oregon. perienced success in a very short period of time. Arkansas and Compton College. think I had a great collegiate career.” Athletic scholarships not dictated by ethnicity Lusardi acclimates to Denny Cristales performance and talent,” he said. “As far as race is con- letes at the junior college level. Here at Cerritos, kids Sports Editor cerned, scholarships aren’t based off of that.” who get passed up in high school, we pick up those kids playing style of America [email protected] Clauss added, “The school services any athlete or and built one of the best programs in the country.” student that attends with open arms.” Earning an athletic scholarship boils down to work Dean of Athletics Daniel Smith says athletic schol- Student athletes must maintain passing grades in ethic and committment to one’s respective sport. Sebastian Echeverry ciel said. “His way of playing is so Staff Writer arships are not handed out based on race at Cerritos their classes and train for their respective sports for Smith said, “The interesting thing about race and [email protected] Brazilian-like. He’s got that vision College. Rather, they are earned through an athlete’s athletic scholarships. Along with the faculty and staff at these scholarships we have for athletes is that these and knows where everyone is at.” work ethic, talent and education level. Cerritos College, the coaches largely maintain the view- coaches are racially blind. There’s only one thing they’re “Race is not an issue for athletic scholarships,” he point of the school. worried about, they want the best athlete possible. Brazilian native Thiago Lusardi Maciel continued to say that, said. “There is no discrimination for any race or gender. “Race is a non-factor,” men’s soccer head coach “They couldn’t care what race they are. They’re un- plays center forward for the Cerri- “He (gets) along with everybody re- An influence or a bias toward a certain race or gen- Benny Artiaga said. “I think it’s more about talent and der so much pressure to win games that its really nice tos College men’s soccer team and ally well.” der for an athletic scholarship is a concept that is preva- how athletes are scouted.” because race isn’t really an issue in any of these athletic is still going through the transition Cerritos College head coach lent among schools and athletes. He continued, “It’s different for each sport. In some scholarships.” from Brazil to the United States. Athletic director Dan Clauss echoes Smith’s state- sports you want the bigger and stronger athletes, and in Clauss added, “Race has nothing to with it. It all Benny Artiaga said, “It is a huge Lusardi was born and raised in ments on Cerritos College’s mindset. others, like soccer, you want the small and faster ones.” boils down to having the right GPA and having the tal- transition for him from Brazillian Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “Mostly, our scholarships are based off of academic He also added, “I think it’s great to expose our ath- ent.” soccer to American soccer. He’s a He came to the United States a year and a half ago with one goal skilled player and (is) working very in mind, to be a professional soccer hard on his game and (with) his Moreno adjusts to his new life in the United States player in Major League Soccer. teammates. “ Denny Cristales to Venezuela. Venezuela is very worker. Abing said, “He is incredibly His soccer ambition was fueled Lusardi’s main obstacle is his Sports Editor dangerous and corrupted. I want to “He has a great personality and strong. He might be the strongest by his grandfather, who played pro- new language. [email protected] stay here.” is very coachable,” head coach Joe guy on our team. fessional soccer himself in Brazil Moreno describes Venezuela as Abing said. “He fits right in. He “He actually had never lifted “When I got here, I had the ba- under the Flamengo Futbol Club. Freshman Marlon Moreno joins a dangerous place to be, but his sole is working really hard and he has weights until the last couple of sics. I struggled with that, I couldn’t Cerritos College and its men’s water Lusardi has tried out for the lo- purpose for emigrating from Ven- made a nice adjustment.” weeks. Its pretty amazing. He is only express what I wanted to say. Lan- polo team after leaving Venezuela, ezuela and arriving to the United Teammate and sophomore going to get stronger.” cal professional club, Chivas USA, guage is (the) number one obstacle and being in America for about five States was to take advantage of op- driver Miguel Garcia added, “He’s The future is uncertain for and has seen firsthand the North for m e .” months. portunities here and try to get a bet- strong and brings an intensity to the Moreno, but what is certain is that American talent displayed on the Born in Venezuela, he gradu- ter education. team. He’s fast and very good at de- his focus and attention is directed training grounds. His ambition will put to the test ated from Virgen del Rosario High “I came because I wanted to fe n s e .” toward the men’s water polo season. Although he gave it his best for throughout this season and this School and attended the College have another opportunity and play Moreno does not seem to have “We have a good team and I feel Friday in the Cerritos men’s soccer of Universidad del Zulia before he water polo,” Moreno said. “I have trouble fitting into life outside the we’re in a good position,” he said. four months, he was not able to sign came to America. more of a possibility to get a schol- pool either as he is enjoying his stay Abing added, “He is a very hard a contract with the club. away game at Golden West at 3 p.m. Moreno played on the Jr. Na- arship here.” and the presence of his teammates. worker. He is trying to take advan- Lusardi’s current goal after Cer- tional Team in high school but He added, “I just want a new “My team is like my family. I like tage of his opportunity here and get ritos is to transfer to a four year col- didn’t play at the college level before life.” my team, everything is going well.” an American education.” lege and continue playing soccer or transferring to Cerritos. Moreno serves as a utility player Moreno’s playstyle conveys in- The water polo team faces Ven- to take a second chance at Chivas “Its very cool, I like it here,” he for the Falcons and, in the pool, is tensity and is among the strongest tura in a home game Friday at 12 USA and hopefully sign with the said. “I don’t really want to go back described as a perfect fit and a hard players on the team. p.m. senior squad. He said that he really enjoys the American lifestyle and the system the country runs on. “I can see myself living here,” Lusardi said, “after college, starting (a) life here.” Due to his Brazilian roots, Lu- sardi said that he has had a couple of stereotypes thrown his way. “At first, the coaches and play- ers thought every Brazilian can play like soccer legend Ronaldinho. “It’s not like that; I still have to work hard to help the team,” he Sebastian Echeverry/TM Initiative: Sophomore midfielder and said. center forward Thiago Lusardi per- “When you see him play, you forms sprints during practice. He seeks to provide a boost to the men’s soccer Denny Cristales/TM definitely see him stand out,” Cer- Accuracy: Freshman Marlon Moreno passes the ball to a teammate during a passing drill at practice. He currently has seven goals for the men’s water polo team and team in its away contest at Golden seeks to assist the team in its home opener against Ventura this upcoming Friday at 12 p.m. ritos college midfielder Jesus Ma- West at 3 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL MEN AND WOMEN’S WATER POLO MEN’S SOCCER WOMEN’S SOCCER CROSS COUNTRY FOOTBALL Home game vs Fullerton Home game vs Ventura Away game vs Golden Away game vs Foothill Away meet at Central Park Home game vs Fullerton Wednesday at 6 p.m. Friday at 12 p.m. West Friday at 3 p.m. Friday at 4p.m. Friday at 9 a.m. Saturday at 7p.m. A victory against Santa Ana Men’s water polo looks to snap After the home contest against Starting off the season with a Men’s cross country continues Coming off a blowout win gives the volleyball team its three game losing streak Oxnard, the men’s soccer team three game winning streak, the its season as they build off against LA Harbor, the foot- momentum for its matchup in their home opener against travel to Golden West for in an women’s soccer team looks to their 28 point outing at the ball team looks to continue against Fullerton at the gym at Ventura at 12p.m. Addition- away contest Friday at 3 p.m. come out with a victory in its Palomar invitational, while its hot start in their season 6p.m. ally, women’s water polo opens away contest against Foothill the women begin their season opener against Fullerton at their season this weekend at Friday at 4 p.m. Friday at 9 a.m. 7 p.m. the American River Tournament. 6 - SPORTS Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 • www.talonmarks.com

Alan Levya/TM Denny Cristales/TM Faceoff:Former Cerritos wrestler Tyler Smith (left) performing in front of the crowd in his amateur fight. He was “Wrestling saves lives:” Tito Ortiz and Rampage Jackson address the crowd during intermission on how wrestling involved in one of 15 fights during the night. had an impact on their lives and others. MMA fundraiser receives positive feedback Denny Cristales stands and ringside with tables and missions were applied and jabs and promote their upcoming Bellator fight on the winner’s side and the loser’s side “It was definitely worth it to have a Sports Editor chairs, surrounding the octagon cage kicks were unleashed with initiative. Nov. 2, but ultimately it was Ortiz who because they were both really confused fundraiser for the team and do some- [email protected] that was filled with amateur fighters. Some fights ended in knockouts and shared a message on how wrestling on what (was) going on, so the only re- thing really interesting and have people The event got off to a quick start one fight ended with one of the fighters saved his life. action they had left was to be frustrated. come,” Clarke said. Bellator MMA fighter Tito Ortiz with the first match ending in a submis- being wheeled out on a stretcher. “I actually came here to workout a “A lot of people were afraid some- Sanders said, “I feel like more peo- was looking to give back to Cerritos sion and various fights ending in unan- Ortiz said that he enjoyed the at- lot after I graduated (from) college and thing was going to break out, but obvi- ple will want to go to our (wrestling) College and its wrestling team when imous decisions as former Cerritos mosphere overall. get ready for my fights with the Cerritos ously nothing happened.” events. I think it’s great that the money he attended MMA fundraiser event, College wrestlers and aspiring profes- “The fights are good,” he said. “It’s College wrestling team and head coach Levya noted that the crowd over- “Night of Champions” on Friday in the sional and amateur fighters entertained good to see guys getting in there and Don Garriott,” Ortiz said. all responded positively to the night’s will help the team.” Cerritos College Falcons Gymnasium. the crowd. putting on a show. Nobody in the world “You see MMA now and how far event and with herself being an MMA After three years without a gym, The event featured 15 fights, three Former Cerritos College wrestler works harder than wrestlers.” it has grown, you have to give love for fan, she was excited about the night. coach Garriott says that fundraising of them championship fights, and other competing in the event, Tyler Smith, Cody Bollinger, another former wrestling. Wrestling is what got a lot of “When I first heard (about) it, I abilities were limited and that this event guests such as Rampage Jackson and said, “I think this event is great. I think Cerritos College wrestler, made an ap- us like myself and Rampage (Jackson) yelled out with excitement because will help with their finances. Emmanuel Newton. it’s a great way to make money.” pearance at the event and will be fea- to where we are today.” MMA is a very big part of who I used In addition to the success that the Ortiz said, “I’m here because of my He said about competing, “I was a tured in the upcoming season of “The As the event continued, the last to be and still am,” she said. “The fights event brought, there are plans to con- love for wrestling and to give back to little nervous because I used to wrestle Ultimate Fighter.” match garnered mild attention from the were really good. I got to see the fights tinue it in the future. Cerritos College. That’s what it’s about, here and it’s hard to go out there and “I grew up in this gym and wrestled crowd as the championship fight’s result up close, so it was really amazing.” Garriott said, “We’re hoping we can giving back.” perform as well you normally would here in college,” Bollinger said. “It feels had a last-minute decision change, as Freshman wrestler Christian Sand- Hosted by former Cerritos College when your coaches and friends are good to just relax here and have a good announcer McKee read the results in- ers and sophomore wrestler Dylan try and run these maybe three times a wrestler Antonio McKee, the MMA watching, but I loved seeing everybody time. The fights are fun to watch.” correctly. Clarke both enjoyed the event and year. fundraiser for the wrestling team was h e re .” During intermission, Ortiz and Undecided major Lily Leyva said, believe it will provide a boost for the McKee added, “This was a success, teeming with people seated in the The fights were competitive as sub- Jackson addressed the crowd to further “A lot of people were actually mad, both wrestling program. we’ll absolutely do it again.”