A Recap of the Spring ASCC Awards Banquet
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WWW.TALONMARKS.COM WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 VOLUME 58, NO. 17 FIRST ISSUE FREE, ADDITIONAL COPIES $1 SUMMER SHUFFLE Active Minds Club was on campus with multiple events Yeah, vacation’s almost here, but before you get there, one must to help relieve any negative things that the students might face the dreaded finals. Don’t worry, we got you covered. be going through as finals are approaching. Denny Cristales Full story on talonmarks.com summer getaways from both you, the students, and us and what summer school News Editor has in store. [email protected] That sure is a lot to deal with for a supposed vacation time, isn’t it? Look, just take some deep breaths. You’ll nail it. It’s not like this final is about INSIDE THE MARKS he spring semester’s doors close, and summer quickly approaches. 25% of your grade, about two hours, covers an entire semester’s worth of material Are the legends true? Could it really be May? and practically makes everything you did prior to it irrelevant. Right? Juan Ramirez is on the Boy, oh, boy where has the time gone? The birds are chirping, the weather is Just think about after. Vacation time. You’re at the beach. You see that sexy guy 2 outs, Miles Aiello’s Tundergoing some weird mood swing; unable to make up its mind on whether or not or gal tanning. Ah, it’s paradise. But maybe the beach isn’t your taste? Which is why turn as president. it’s summer or winter and it’s vacation time, baby! we have differing opinions. Go check out page 8, you fool. Oh, wait. You mean to tell me we still have one more week of -- do I dare say it? But, hey, perhaps you’re just flat-out crazy -- er, responsible -- and wanted to Looks like there will -- finals? take even more classes right when the semester ended. Good for you. See that QR 3 be a real Cerritos We all cringe at the thought of it. It’s become so overwhelming, finals and Volde- code on the bottom of this page? Scan that sucker. Falcon next semester. Image taken from mort are practically synonymous. As hectic as it gets at this time of the semester, it is indeed bittersweet. Sure, MCT-Campus Not to fret, because for this final edition of Talon Marks classes are ending and that’s absolutely amazing. But what about the people that Social media battle: there is a little summer package that is in place for your viewing you’ve made connections with? The relationships? 5 Snapchat or Instagram? pleasure. Because when you’re cramming and crying over finals, Cherish this last week. Give your acquaintance a pat on the back. Tell your you’re going to make time to read a newspaper. teacher “Hey, thanks for the hard work, sir.” Because before you know it, we’re back Who’s graduating? Yes, it’s that time of the semester. However, it’s not bleak. Be- in this cycle again. And it’ll be the end of fall, spring, whatever; and you’ll be suffer- 6 Full list. cause with this package comes an exploration as to how you can ing a severe case of deja-vu because you’ll be wondering why you’re reading some- conquer that anxiety that comes with your final, the preferred thing like this again. Summer hot spots for 8 you college students out there. The anxiety Whexican: A short begins to 9 film by Cerritos College alumni. build-up: From Germany to A recap of the 10 Los Angeles: About FINALS WEEK the band Derogatory. Spring ASCC Daniel Green Freelance Writer 11 Diagram highlighting [email protected] sports accolades. Awards Banquet All semester college students try The end of the sports to keep up with class work while bal- 12 season has arrived. ancing other priorities in their lives. Finals week is the true test of the skills and knowledge students have FREE SPEECH ZONE mastered throughout the semester. “Between work and 16 units, it’s What would be your pretty stressful,” said Eric Delatore. dream summer Q: Image taken from It is not uncommon for students getaway? MCT-Campus to find themselves struggling to cope Jasmine Collins with the stress the final weeks of school can cause. Summer escapades for you Falcons Robert Lonvelin said,“There’s a lot of stress, especially when you’re tak- Alexandra Scoville ing like four classes and it all comes in Editor-in-Chief at once. It really gets stressful.” [email protected] Even experienced college students can find that the stress of finals week Some students are overjoyed with the thought of a summer break, and some dread can differ from semester to semester. the fact that just about a week later the first summer session starts. “I (usually) feel stressed but this But either way, the summer is a chance to chill out for a bit and spend some time do- semester I feel really calm. On a scale ing some stuff you didn’t get a chance to do during the busy spring semester. of one to 10, I feel five (or) six,” said, “Hawaii, because of the With all the classes, school events, clubs, sports and studying maybe you’ve uninten- occupational therapy major, Destinee beaches and the water.” tionally neglected other parts of your life. See more on page 4 Whether it’s friends, family or your loved one, they deserve a little attention this Bernal. summer before the busy fall semester picks up. There are many ways that students And let’s face it, you need a little fun. can relieve some of their pent up frus- CERRITOS’ HISTORY If you aren’t sure what to do, or want to do something different than the last few sum- tration. mers, Talon Marks has a few choices for you to choose from. One of the most popular ways is by staying active such as working out This month in Cerritos But we realize, you basically broke the bank trying to afford all your classes, so there’s no price shock attached to these activities. or just going for a walk. College History: If you want to relax with your significant other, we’ve scooped out some places in L.A “I work out. Running helps a lot. May 1, 1964 for you two to enjoy. Just going out,” said Bernal Try. First Annual Space, Science Feeling like getting a little adventurous with friends or family, we’ve dug up some Delatore said the most important and Technology Show is adventures for you. thing for them to remember is that And if you just want to chill and check out the music scene, we’ve got you covered. opened by a light beam laser college has new demands and expec- So head over to page 6 to check out some local, affordable hot spots for summer. tations. cutting the ribbon. Read story on page 3 “Focus. It’s not like high school. I Gustavo Olguin/TM Read more on page 8 May 19, 1970 mean you can choose what you want ASCC sponsors a Ray Charles to do, but it’s college now. It’s time to concert for $1.50 per ticket. Are the new summer classes the ones we deserve? Those fo c u s .” Along with focus, new students May 16, 1984 responsible for choosing them think so. should plan out their schedules and not expect too much of themselves. Brooklyn Dodgers Hall-of- New class sections bolstered the schedule for the upcoming summer semester. But are these the classes that “Make sure they really know how Famer Roy Campenella visits the students need? According to Rick Miranda, Dean of Academic Affairs, the method in selecting these classes to plan out their schedule of what campus as part of Community were for the widespread success of the students, not just one sole person. their going to do and how they’re go- College week. Scan the QR code, or go to talonmarks.com to read the full story. ing to do it,” said Lonvelin. 2 - NEWS Wednesday, May 14, 2014 • www.talonmarks.com Three years of leadership Ramirez moves on with no regret Denny Cristales winner was announced that same night. I remember News Editor driving -- and I’ll never forget -- getting out of the [email protected] parking lot and seeing AJ, she was the coordinator of student activities and the interim dean at the time, and Juan Ramirez leaves behind three years of respon- she just told me straight-out, ‘You won.’ I had no idea sibility, relationships and experiences when he leaves what to say.” Cerritos College and transfers to UC Davis. He continued, “It was phenomenal. It felt like nir- Graduating Saturday and moving beyond the vana. I remember calling my mom and my dad and sanctuary that made him the leader that his colleagues they just started crying, because they never imagined paint him to be, it’s made him reflect on what he has me, being the shy kid, taking that extra step to become accomplished and experienced at Cerritos College. a leader.” Implementing nutritional changes Passing of the torch The current ASCC president has been instrumen- Charles Caguioa, the next ASCC vice-president, tal to the implementation of many changes on cam- teaming up with Miles Aiello, has been with Ramirez pus. This is a result of his passion for nutrition and since he really first got to student government.