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wears: Four e year ALI CHAHINE • VETTA BOGDANOFF home,, and the spread of not resound well in the minds of many students, who Growing up in the 1960's when protests were Staff Writers democracy throughout the fervently maintained their stance against both the common occurrences, Val Mitchell, librarian, believes achahine I @talonmarks.com world. war and the President. the act is a good way of taking the initiative toward vbogdanoffWtalonmarks.com The president was opti­ Ekaterina Patronas, Art major, declared the presi­ change for something one feels strongly toward. mistic about the nation's dent to be "War Crazy," and though she did not agree Others believed protests do not do any good. A massive crowd gathered to observe the ceremo­ future. He urged the youth to with him, she admitted that he deserved respect. Patronas said, "Protestors are wasting time. Who ny, and millions watched from their homes as George believe the evidence before "Why not? He's the President," she said. listens to them? Nobody does. Bush is still going to do W. Bush was inducted last Thursday, saying he was their eyes. He asked them to Other students failed to agree. Diana Lara, Biology determined to fulfill the oath to which he had been make choices larger than their major, said, "I don't like [Bush] at all. He doesn't what he wants." sworn. wants and selves, so that sub­ deserve respect." Debbie Jensen, head women's soccer coach and "There is no justice without freedom, and there sequently, in their days they Bush Sean Fricke, Journalism major, believed the whole P.E. teacher, said that although Bush was not her first can be no human rights without liberty," Bush said. would add not only to the inauguration ceremony to be unnecessary. "I'm total­ choice for president, she believes he will do a good The President was officially introduced to the wealth of the country, but to its character. • ly against Bush," he said. "He did get the vote, but I job. "I think the job is incredibly difficult." nation, in the presence of several past leaders, as the He continued with the promise of bringing higher think it was rigged." While Tom Munoz, undeclared major, believed 43rd President of the United States, amid the cheers of standards to schools, and building a society with Protestors gathered on Thursday evening, in Los the entire ceremony to be a waste of money, he was the crowd following his second inauguration. wider ownership of homes, businesses, retirement Angeles and other cities throughout the country, to happy with the outcome of the elections, which ush­ In his 22 minute speech, the president mentioned savings, and healthcare. protest the war and the reaffirmation of the President. ered in the inauguration. that survival and liberty in America is increasingly In addition, President Bush also reminded Many students and faculty supported the idea of the Despite all the talk of protest and chaos, the cere­ dependant on the success it met in other lands, arid Americans to abandon racism. "We cannot carry the protests. that the best hope for peace in our world is the expan­ message of freedom and the baggage of bigotry at the Janine Mena, Veterinary major, said that people mony had no major interruptions from spectators. sion of freedom in all the world. same time," he said. have every right to protest and she would be out there The closest seats were sold at $125. The estimated cost His theme was direct: freedom and democracy at Yet his message that freedom comes at a price did if she could. of the whole event was over $40 million. Freshman Master killed in Plan gets drive-by modified DIONA CARRILLO Opinion Editor shooting opinion@talonmarks. com ERICK GALINDO Dr. Noelia Vela, Cerritos Editor-in-Chief College president, presented the [email protected] new modifications of the previous "Master Plan" during meetings Freshman Jeremy Lara was sup­ held last week regarding the modi­ posed to be one of the Falcons' fied list for the General Obligation pitcher this season, but instead of Bond. racking up stats on the baseball "We are looking to have the field, he became a statistic this past design look as though it was Sunday when a drive-by-shooting planned, attractive and inviting," ended his career and his life. He said Vela. was 18 years old. Word of the General "He had a contagious smile, Obligation Bond, from which that's for sure," said his teammate, Cerritos College received $210 mil­ Brad Schwarzenbach. lion for funding, spread through "It's a shame that some guy campus during the Fall semester. had to ruin a life by (doing) a In September, the Implementation drive-by shooting and making Committee, which is in charge of things very tough on others," said. deciding where the funding is Ken Gaylord, head baseball coach. needed, proposed the "master His presence on the field will plan." not go unnoticed. According to Since then, the committee has CATHY LOZANO/TM Schwarzenbach, "He was a hell of a been working out the kinks of the Col bom: Jim Colborn, Dodger pitching coach, speaks to Cerritos College students about staying in school. ball player with a good arm." "master plan" in order to stretch Lara was well-liked by his team­ the $210 million in the most effi­ mates and will be missed. cient way. "He was very friendly and we Vela attempted to clear up had lots of fun. It has affected our some of those kinks in the hour- team both physically and emo­ long meeting. "Some have said the tionally. He was funny as hell and Dodger Blue invasion college looks 'outdated' and we are everybody got along with him," looking to attract and retain stu­ Schwarzenbach added. Dodger Caravan featuring current and old players table with posters, bags and other Dodger memorabilia. dents." According to Detective Steve Fausto Molina, English major, waited for almost an hour before the Ears perked when talk of a Suzuki of the Deputy Headquarter makes stop at Cerritos Falcon Square oil Monday caravan officially arrived at noon. parking structure for the college Bureau, the investigation is being HERSSON PRECIADO He arrived early to see the players and front office greats, and his. was mentioned. Although some treated as a shooting death. Online Editor patience paid off as he was one of the several dozen students who students would be ecstatic about Lara, along with Carlos Luna, online@talonmarks. com received a wristband making them eligible for the autograph table set having a parking structure on cam- 22, and a 14-year-old male were up near the book store. standing on the corner of Georgia See BOND page 2 "My favorite is Eric Gagne, but I would have liked to have seen JD Ave. and Madison St. in the City of Over 20 years he adored, admired and idolized quietly at home, in Drew," Molina said. Paramount where his family the stands and in his own way. Martinez, a member of the Dodger broadcast team, served as mas­ resides. Cerritos Jose Contreras, English major, now 30, realized a life-long dream of ter of ceremonies and helped coordinate the raffle that saw over a At around 4 p.m. a late model meeting the Senior Vice-President of the Dodgers Tom Lasorda when dozen Dodger tickets and two signed Gagne shirts, one of which he Honda or Toyota drove by and the Dodgers caravan made its way through Cerritos College Monday. took off his own back to give away in the raffle, as the disappointed then proceeded to make a U-turn. gets Grant "It was a dream come true, literally," Contreras said. "I have his jer­ crowd moaned at the first winner of a jersey, Daniel Carrillo, UC Shots were fired from the passen­ ALICIA EDQUIST sey, his manager's cards and his bobble head dolls; he is Dodger Blue Riverside student. ger side of the vehicle killing Luna Community Editor no one is more than him and what he stands for." "I heard about this through my friend," Carrillo remarked. instantly and the 14-year-old was community@talonmarks. com Contreras not only had the opportunity to meet and get Lasorda's , The raffle occurred after the short speeches by Tom Lasorda, taken to a hospital. There were autograph, but also that of Dodger reliever Eric Gagne. Maurie Wills and Steve Garvey. Cerritos College received a four individuals in the car. s Joining Gagne and Lasorda at the rally were former Dodgers most Lasorda really worked-up the crowd as he ignited everyone with check for $100,000 from According to Paramount resi­ valuable players Maury Wills and Steve Garvey; Hall of Fame Spanish Dodger cheers and chants. Lasorda was especially livid over the subject Southland Motor Car Dealers dent Lalo Avelar nine shots were broadcaster Jaime Jarrin, pitching coach Jim Colborn and top of the newly renamed Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Association during last fired. prospects Delwyn Young and Chuck Tiffany. "They think they are going to take fans away from us, are they?" Wednesday's regular Cerritos "1 came out of my house and I Cerritos was the second of four stops Monday to kick off the 2005 Lasorda asked loudly as the crowd responded with a concrete no. College Board of Trustees meeting. saw Jeremy try to get up but he just Dodger Caravan. Steve Garvey, who spoke about education, alluded to his relation­ Dr. Ted Edmiston, president of fell back down," he added. Closer Eric Gagne was the headliner of the event, which continues ship with the Cerritos College Dean of Athletics Daniel E.

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