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VOL. 43, NO. 14 CERRITOS COLLEGE, NORWALK, CA MARCH 25,1998 Student Senate locker toons hears from young bandit caught gets locked up guestspeakers Suspect apprehended for Glazier elemen dents the way they've allegedly breaking inspired me," Jorquera tary students said. into men's lockers They urged the mem Kent McCreary speak for child bers of both groups to help Sports Editor mentor program spread the word about Leonard Armijo knew the moment he saw T.R. Taber Mentoring as well as Join the suspect walk into the men's locker room, Co Editor in Chief the program by letting he had to call campus police. Glazier Elementary them know what to "I walked right in and got on the phone School first grader Michael expect. and called campus police and said the guy's Lee had "ten butterflies" "We are adorable," here. The guy that's been stealing stuff," the in his stomach before Arechiga said. A point locker and equipment manager said. speaking to Student Senate that was reiterated by Lee Campus police arrived on the scene within last Wednesday. in his speech, and joined minutes. Still, he and Miah with laughter from the The arrest on March 12 ended a series of Arechiga, third grader at audience. thefts that began in the men's locker room on Glazier, stood at the podi The kids were accom Feb. 5 and resulted in the loss of two cellular um and urged Cerritos stu panied by their mothers, phones, a pager, and several wallets. dents to join the Child Melissa Arechiga and Mentoring Program and Jeannie Marie Juhasz, SERIES OF THEFTS devote an hour a week to their instructor Nancy On Feb. 5 at 11 a.m., a male student help them and other kids Rivas, and Instructor's Aid reported that a Microtec Elite Flip Phone val at their school with their GeriWilber. ued at $650 as well as $30 were missing from education. Students who are a part locker #137. The victim had left them in the locker at 9 a.m. Lee and Arechiga were of the Mentoring program Twelve days later, the thief struck twice on invited to Cerritos by April can help children in one the same day. In the first incident on Feb. 17, Telles, psychology and of three ways. another cellular phone was stolen. Also stolen education major, and They can be a Teacher's was a white t-shirt, one leather belt, and a ASCC Senator Giovanii Assistant, a tutor or play brown leather wallet containing the victims Jorquera, co chairs of the with the kids on the play license, Cerritos College l.D. card, birth certifi Mentoring Program. ground for an hour a cate, and a spare key to his car. week. "We wanted to put a The items were valued at $246. The theft The Child Mentoring face to the program and was discovered at 10 a.m. Program was developed personalize it," Jorquera One hour later, another student reported said. last spring by Jorquera that someone broke into his locker. Stolen in The kids were brought and Telles as a community this case was a black Motorola Bravo Flex before senate and then the outreach program. pager valued at $130, and one black leather Inter Club Council meet Telles and Jorquera are wallet with a driver's license and a twenty dol ing the following day to currently working on turn lar bill inside. ' /\* give their speeches. ing the Child Mentoring The student reported that he placed the "I wanted the Glazier Program into a club here Joyce Kelly, IM items in the locker at 8:30 a.m. and discov students to inspire our stu- on campus. First grader, Michael Lee, explains how important education is along side Miah Arechiga. ered the broken lock and missing items at 10:50 a.m. The report states the suspect used, "a screw driver like object to pry the lock open, leaving two indentations on the top front and the top Employees on the move for remodelin! rear of the lock." The suspect returned to the men's locker Greg Wylie room on March 9. According to the report, the Opinion Editor victim left, among other items, a tri-fold wallet Claudio Vera, Cerritos student containing a ten dollar bill, his driver's and peer counselor in the license, his student identification, a guard Admissions & Records office, sits card for the state of California, and an ATM awaiting news of the big move. card. After leaving the items in the locker at Vera is one of many college 10:50 a.m., he returned from class at noon to employees who are scheduled to find the lock broken and his wallet missing. move to the second floor of the newly refurbished Learning CAUGHT IN THE ACT Resource Center. Armijo spotted a suspicious person in the "This is a fun job, being able men's locker room. Described as a black male to talk with people and help them approximately 18-20 years old, six feet to six get started on the right college feet-two inches in height and wearing a blue track," Vera stated, "the only short sleeve shirt and gray pants, the suspect problem is, we don't know when was gone by the time campus police officer, we will be moving." Cary Jamison, arrived. Their dilemma is staying open Three days later, another student reported for students at the Academic that a theft occurred on March 4. According to Advisement desk until the last pos the report, the student left a pair of white and sible moment, yet also being black Apex brand tennis shoes in his locker at ready to pack up and move to 9 a.m. The student returned the next day to their new location. find the lock damaged and hard to open. After "We are on schedule," said opening the lock, he found the shoes missing. Cerritos College Resident Inspector The suspect was captured the same day by Lee Bean, who inspects Pinner campus police after being alerted by Armijo Construction's work on campus. that he was in the men's locker room once "There are no foreseeable delays again. After finding out the suspect was not a in our plan." Cerritos College student; he was asked by Castillo and Officer RicardO Bustamante Jr. if PHASE ONE they could search his book bag. After getting permission, they found a fourteen and a half The plan is already underway Brian Kilpatrick/TM inch tire iron, a black sweat wristband, and a in the Administration Building. Associate professor Preston Hampton finds a Cerritos catalog! from 1966 while moving his files to the library. Restrooms there were closed for master lock in the bag. the duration, and administrative have to trudge around campus struction throughout her office, current timeline is accessibility of employees will be out the door like before "one-stop" just a few she carries out her responsibilities, records." TOOLS OF THE TRADE and across the main drag in the years ago. albeit with boxes and chairs every Students needing Cerritos According to the report' the wristband library. The one-stop theme—a state- where, and a trash can on her records won't have to worry, could be used to "cushion the sound of a lock "There is no best time for this," of-the-art design, according to Dr. desk. Patrick says. being pried or forced Open against metal." said Dr. Robert Bell, administra Bell— will be in effect during the Students seeking counseling Other students who need help Armijo said the suspect would wait until he tive dean of Admissions and remodel, with Admissions just a will be diverted to the Library, concerning non-Cerritos College went over to the gym or the weight room to short walk down the hall from Records. "When the dust settles, Counseling offices, the Transfer transcripts may need to bring the break into the locker. The suspect was taken to Counseling. Center ; and the Academic this [relocation! will work out papers in, or allow counselors Norwalk Sheriff's Station and charged with Administrative Dean of Advisement desk. quite well for the students. But it's enough time to prepare. possession of burglary tools and burglary. nothing like what's in store for Counseling Carol Patrick just When asked about major prob The timeline Patrick is referring Campus Police Lt. Richard Bukowiecki said them when everything's done." moved in to her new office last lems in her department because of to is the "domino plan," a term that Long Beach City College is also investi Physically, it's not a drastic October. the move, she replied, "Our only gating 11t15 thefts that might involve the change for students, who won't Despite the first signs of con concern beyond not knowing the Remodeled-continued to pg. 3 same suspect caught at Cerritos.
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OPINION TALON MARKS MARCH 25, 1998
Talon Marks EDITORIALS
The Talon Marks is a First Amend ment publication. Editorials express Third graders the views of the Editorial Board. Other opinions express the view of the author and challenge Senate not to be consid ered opinions of the publications staff, the Editorial Board, the advis to become mentors ers, the Cerritos College Associa ted Students, the ast week in Student Senate, two kids from college adminis Glazier Elementary school, Miah and Michael, tration or the Lwere brought in by Child Mentoring to urge stu Board of Trustees. dents to Join the program. For a first and third grader, they did a wonderful Production and job. In fact, the speeches they gave were much on printing of the the same level as those usually presented in senate, 77^- -\'y-r^f'. TALON MARKS is minus the name calling and disregard for rules. funded by the Associated Stu It was nice to see Student Government open itself dents of Cerritos up to the wisdom and insight of small children. It College. was also nice to see some quality speakers take the i podium. Speakers, young as they may be, who had Facilities and aca a viable purpose for being there and a polite, demic supervision humorous attitude toward everyone they met, are provided by including each other. the Department of Journalism. "We are adorable," the kids said. And they cer tainly were. Letters to the Editor Newsroom offices are located in the iah and Michael were there to convince our claims that "they are dry facts and I'm very disappointed with various Arts & Crafts government officials to take an hour a week One more try-This is figures." groups of students on campus that Building, Room to help with the education of kids like them, AC42. Cerritos M His argument is even inconsistent like to monopolize its facilities. a noble cause indeed. And, perhaps while student feminism...or is it? College is located toward the end. Mr. Borboa asserts They've been found singing, rap government officials are helping the children to When I read two opinions in at llllOAlondra that " I am not denying that discrim- ping, drumming on tables and cups, learn, they can learn a few things themselves. Like Talon Marks issued on March 11, I Blvd., Norwalk, ination exists; I have seen the etc. so that other students cannot don't call names, be polite and most importantly, if was quite disappointed because their CA 90650. (562) news...However, I am saying don't hear themselves think, let alone 860-2451, ext you work together things will get done a whole lot opinions are not those of educated come into my backyard and accuse study or enjoy a quiet conversation. 2618. FAX (562) faster and better. thinkers. One is from a philosophy 867-5044. professor and the other one is from a me of or blame me." Most feminists Other students, with whom I've dis student columnist. I want to point do not attempt to blame each indi cussed this problem, say that they Vol. 43 out their fallacies based on poor vidual make although the change of feel too intimidated to ask these stu ©1998 Talon Marks argument and prejudice. one individual attitude will con dents to refrain from making so Iran aims criticism tribute to the advancement of equal much noise. Despite using difficult vocabulary Editor in Chief ity. Most feminists aim for the struc When I have run into this dilem T.R. Taber and pedantic knowledge, Mr. Van de MorteFcommits a fallacy of "Card tural change as well as attitudinal ma, I have taken my complaint to Content change toward human equality Soledad Puertos at wrong target stacking" in his letter. The fallacy of Wayne Nunnery, the Coordinator of Production card stacking is arguing on only one- regardless of sex. Accordingly, this the Student Center. When asked to issue and omitting key ideas or facts. can not be fixed with violence. intervene, he will step in and restore Opinion Editor ast week Iraq's state-run television waged a He claims that "feminism taken to Since Mr. Borboa has never expe order. Although he regularly Greg Wylie campaign of words against the US. an extreme seek, like other fanatical rienced sex discrimination, I hope he "patrols" the Student Center, his L movements, to carry its message to will never practice it in the future. hours are only from 9-3, leaving A&E Editor Hussein's propaganda machine told citizens that the point of convulsion...that's why I Seoyon Lee many hours when there is no one to Emily Madewell the US backed down from a UN Weapons inspec don t care for it. And, like all fanati Student take care of any disturbances. tions-related crisis, because it would have been dev cal movements, it inspires violence,. . I have, asked Mr. Nunnery if it Feature Editor astating to American forces. which is very un-feminine.'' With his would be possible to post rules of 1 i. Claudia Flores ? Fat chance oflhaC •=•-?» > * *> * I • . , • > - biased point of view, Mr. Van de Bookstore should , , Conduct for the Student Center ,''to Mortel attacks the extreme feminists which he replied "There are none. Sports Editor Contradicting his boss, Iraqi Foreign Minister price textbooks Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaff attacked the US for stating all feminists are violent. The Students are expected to act accord Kent McCreary Wal-Mart and K-Mart do it. Every "maintaining large forces in the gulf", claiming that faultiness of his claim is proven ing to the rules of society." Mr. when you flip over the page to the supermarket complies. The local 7-11 Nunnery emphatically state his Photo Editor such a large presence meant that the US would even also conducts it. Even the Cal State tually "plunder" the oil-rich region. front on the speech of Katherine refusal to create rules for the Student Tom Hernandez Spillar. As national coordinator of Bookstore. The question is why our The UN seems to be allowing American troops to Center. The only recourse of action the Feminist Majority Foundation, bookstore should feel exempt from Reporters do most of the dirty work, and take most of the heat that might be taken , as a student, she lepresents the majority of femi open pricing. Why are there no would be to obtain the names of the T.R. Taber, for their policing efforts. prices on the shelves, or on the books Daniel Alberini, nists, According to Talon Marks, she offending individuals and file a per Since when is this battle personal, between addresses, "Feminism is a movement themselves? Why do we have to wait Armondo Borboa, Hussein and whichever President we have in office? sonal grievance against them Kent McCreary, for peace and nonviolence" in the for a surprise at the register? through the Office of Judicial Affairs. Granted, the buildup of American troops in the Joyce Kelly, Teleconference Center at Cerritos Granted, we will have to purchase This seems to be a very improbable Gulf gives Hussein little room to overlook his feelings Viviana Rolon, College, Therefore, the majority of the books anyway. With prices solution. If there is a group of stu towards the US. Stephanie Mulkey, feminists do not take to an extreme posten one can budget the monies dents that is terrorizing other stu Greg Wylie, or seek violence. needed in advance. There is no possi dents, what is the likelihood that a Soledad Puertos nd, traditionally, we have been very protective ble justification why our bookstore Mr. Armondo Borboa faces anoth grievance would ever be filed? of our financial interests in the Gulf area, cannot have prices posted oh the er fallacy: "Ad Ignorantian." Ad If groups are monopolizing the Production Staff •namely oil reserves, which we see Hussein shelves for the books we need to ignorantian is arguing form igno space, and abusing their privileges, Soledad Puertos, threatening. acquire. If the 7-11 can do it, we Daniel Alberini, rance that is appealing to the audi then their right to use the Student should expect the same courtesy Jeanette Haboud, The Gulf War was NOT a US war, but a UN con ence that a thing must be true sim Center should be revoked. The from our own retail establishment. Claudia Flores, flict. Forces currently swimming laps in Hussein's ply because it has not been proven Student Center was created for the Kent McCreary backyard pool represent ALL nations, not just our untrue. Mr. Borboa claims that "I I call on all students to write to use and enjoyment of ALL the stu guys. don't know that discrimination the bookstore and demand open dents, not just an elite group. Mr. Photographers Hussein may not be Mr. Rational 1998, but he exists" since " in my personal life I pricing. They should not be exempt Nunnery's stance of refusing to cre Tom Hernandez, surely knows the difference between US and UN have never seen or experienced dis from doing the right thing. ate rules of conduct, and allowing Brian Kilpatrick troops. crimination." We know Hitler existed Gene Kohl only rules of common courtesy, is Perhaps our esteemed UN representatives should although we have never seen him. Legal Studies Faculty Adviser not working. reconsider the policy of making America the Big Bad We know Nazism existed although Rich Cameron If the Student Center is to be used Bully. If you don't behave, Uncle Sam's gonna come we personally did not experience it. Peace and quiet as it was intended, rules must be cre Tech Prod Adviser over and knock your block off...for somebody else. Based on the facts and data he sim ated to govern activities. Anarchy, Nancy Ballard As we either support or bash Clinton for his role ply reveals in his column, we logical should be the rule the lack of any rules, is not the way in all this mess, lets keep in mind that this game— ly assume that sex discrimination to run the Student Center, or much the UN version of Risk,,—has been going on for quite exists in this country and in this in the student center of anything else. some time. worltji although Mr. Borboa fortu Although I'm very happy with the Sincerely, nately never experienced it and he new Student Center's look and feel, J.S. Vincent.
"It should "If their "I feel that be solved in isn't another something as CAMPOS COMMENT anther way effective big as nuclear other than way do get weapons, it's war." Saddam not just the Hussein out, responsibility —Doris then we of the U.S. but "What do you think Galeano, should go to of the world." of the United States policy, Biology war." —Mario toward Iraq?" —Maggie Arriola, Castro, By Viviana Rolon Sociology Education
"I think it's "We should "I think "I agree "Terrorism essential to not provoke being a world with the scares me. If have policies, war, but we power* it's our U.S. policies. there is any to have free should be responsibility We should way Saddam dom and free prepared." to assume the have wiped Hussein can be dom assur safety of the out Baghdad neutralized ing." —Eva human race." in the first and not endan Urena, place." ger his people, —Noberto Psychology/ —Ernesto it would be a Bowen, Social Martinez, —Ted perfect solu Registered behavior Occupational Ford, tion." Nurse therapy Real Estate/ Mortgage; —Barbara Instructor Mueller, English Instructor NEWS MARCH 25, 1998 TALON MARKS Remodeled continued from pg. 1 Violence gets center stage coined by Dr. Erlinda Martinez, vice-president of Re-entry Center explained how CALWORKS The Restraining Order Student Services. pay those who qualify to go to Registry, AB1672, enhanced It refers to several key conducts a school, have job site place the efforts of the abused departments moving to new discussion on ments, help in obtaining jobs, woman to receive help from temporary locations in a spe and pay caretakers. law enforcement. cific order, one department at welfare and If after two years, no job or Medina also told how a time. domestic violence training, welfare is discontin abuse was first repor^d in The first domino in line ued. England in 1975, and child will be the second floor of the She also explained the abuse was reported in the unit Library, where Admissions 8c exceptions to the rules; such as, ed States in 1985, in states like Joyce Kelly caretakers Over 60 years old, Pennsylvania and Ohio. , , Records is scheduled to be Staff writer running at full steam on caretakers for incapable family She told how males and Domestic violence and members, and etc. females exchange points of Monday. welfare reform were the topics According to the Coor She continued to explain views in group discussions. of discussion, Monday, in the the basic time-table for those Anger was the main topic to dinator of International Teleconference Center in con Students Derrick Banks, there with the need to receive wel be discussed, and the main junction with Women's fare. cause of abuse. Medina said, will be no interruption of ser History Month. vices for students during any For those previously receiv "Anger can come from and feel The three speakers present ing benefits before January 1, like loneliness, hurt, fear, and phase of the construction. ed information on the sub Other departments can 1998, and those new applicants unloved." jects at the invitation of Irene as of April 10, 1998, they will She continued to discuss then begin the grand shuffle, Herrera, in the Re-Entry which includes—somewhere receive medical and food that their office personnel act Center. stamps, with the exception of as mediators, and suggest down the line—the radio sta Marie Antoinette Urzua, tion remodel, as well. the immigrant restrictions. counseling for the batterers. co-ordinator/program assis The second speaker, Yo The third speaker, Lydia "Students using these tant, at the El Monte office areas will be displaced," Dr. landa Del Campo-Medina, co Maclovia Lucero, program explained'the CALWORKS ordinator/outreach specialist manager,explained, "Our pur Martinez explained, "It's a program and how it has short-term inconvenience On domestic violence, ex pose is education, not therapy. replaced AFDC. plained the aspects of the We use interesting exercises with long-term advantages She said the time limit Is for students. It's going to be domestic violence and abuse and discussions in our relaxed two years and the recepients issues. and casual classes; very little great!" must be in training or in With a deadline of July 1, She explained Bill AB102 lecturing is used." school, in order to continue tp which enhanced the child Lucero explained what is the first day of Fall semester receive benefits. touch-tone registration, stu abuse law; that violence that meant by second-hand abuse. If they don't comply, they was committed in front of the She said, "Children of domestic dents will return to a different will be dropped from the pro world. . Tom ifernandez/TM child, and to a pregnant violence, the abuse the viola gram. woman can be charged as tors take out on the children One-stop registration will With others around, Vicky Daniels interacts with speakers at Urzua's information be finalized, the Admissions Monday's domestic violence information conference. child abuse. and to the mothers." & Records staff will be cross- trained to serve the students NEWS BRIEFS more effectively, and two elec Barbie, Cinderella and tronic kiosks featuring the Electronic Admissions website on a touch screen will complete the Snow White under attack Presidential Debate picture. town In addition, high speed Presidential forum will be held on March 31 at 11 a.m. fiber-optic cables are current Stehanie Mulkey myth, "The Algonquin and 6 p.m. in the Student Center. ly being installed, and they Staff writer Cinderella" as an example, Moderated by Associated Students of Cerritos College will be able to process data Men and women filled the she further states that this meeting Associate Justice Biyi Adesina, presidential candidates will much faster. Teleconference Center on story offers a spiritual way of have five minutes to give their platforms. Thursday for a panel discus relating and developing an Vice-presidential candidates will be given three minutes to PHASE 2 sion held in recognition of appreciation for what we do the same. When counseling has Women's History Month. have and who we are. wave of the The candidates will then answer students questions writ moved into the library and "Cutting Your Teeth on Rosa Mata, an administra ten on three by five cards. Gender: Snow White, Admissions is safely installed tion of justice major, and also Elections will take place on April 15 and 16 at the Student Cinderella and Barbie" upstairs, construction crews a single mom, fell the presen future Center, Social Science Patio, and at the Health Science build will begin to renovate the focused on whether gender ing. , tation helped her by giving . Joyce Kelly ."downstairs portion, "pf"the roles are reflected^ in and , h^rjjdeas on how to re-edu Staff writer library. > •/> . t?'\to. - A i>.»'c shaped by the siohesf moviei 0 With more shuffling of and toys for children/or, cate her daughter, The Cerritos College Scholars' Honors Progr^itt departments, students should alternatively, is male and "I want my daughter to Teleconference Center will be grow up thinking she can do used to launch trie first The Scholars' Honors Program will be hosting "Transfer: watch out for signs pointing female behavior determined The Student Experience" in the Teleconference Center on them in the right direction. by a difference in genetics. anything she sets out to do," Electronic Town Hall Meeting on Ihursday, from 7:30 to 9 March 31 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and on April 1 from 5 The Independent Study Panelists, Bryan Reece, Mata says. p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Center and Math Learning Political Science, Francihe Susan Butler, history pro a.m. This venture is intended to stimulate regional collabo Students are invited to learn about the transfer process Center, located in the lower DeFrance, English Dept., and fessor, believes that too often, ration, enhance civic leader from Cerritos College students who have already been level of the LRC-East, are both Dianne Pirtle, Sociology Dept. value judgements are made through the transfer process. moving upstairs while their gave interesting, non-biased communication, and to bring concerning what's good and focus to the region's voice in Among the former students attending will be Michelle areas are refurbished. insight into the roles men and bad. Collins, Biola University; Claudia Cotto, CSU Dorninguez Chaos may ensue like last women play in society. Sacramento an4 "It's,okay to give a girl a Washington, D.C.the state- Hills; Paul de Dios, CSU Long Beach; Paul Rohit, UCLA; and Fall Semester, when rooms As a father of three daugh Barbie doll, or tell the story of Gisela Behitez, Whittier College. were moved around without a of-the-art videp conference ters, Reece states that he Cinderella, but at the same Also at the meetings will be Rodney Garner, Cal Poly forwarding address. wants to provide his children will be dedicated'by U.S. time let her choose what she Pomona; Shirley Bishop, CSU Dorninguez Hills; Susan de Math Center student-work with toys, entertainment, lit Congressmen, Esteban Torres wants to play with, whether Jesus, Cal State Fullerton; and Sandy Knapp of USC. er Jose Prieto is optimistic erature and educational soft (34th District) and Ed Royce about all of the changes. ware that empower them as it's a doll or a car," says (39th District), in this special "People taking math tests individuals, rather than treat Butler. meeting provided by the new won't have jackhammers them like little girls. The students and panelists technology on campus.Bryan Reece, political science profes Self-Esteem Workshop pounding concrete 10 feet DeFrance retold some of agreed that the toy manufac sor/Electronic Town Hall away," Prieto said. "1 think the Cinderella myths to illusr turers, entertainment indus The Cerritos College Re-entry Center will be holding a Series Coordinator, is pushing they'll like that." trate that this heroine takes try, etc. have some responsi workshop on "Enhancing Your Self-Esteem." The workshop for community and campus For a map of the new loca on different roles and behav bility to offer products that will be held on April 6 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on involvement. "We urge com tions, stop by the School rela iors in various cultures. reflect, at the very least, gen April 7 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Health Sciences munity and business resi tions desk in the Library. Using the Native American der equity. Building, room 105. dents ds well as the campus Students will be given information on how to identify community to participate in unique strengths, realize potential and feel better about EDITOR'S NOTE this very important video themselves, among other things. ' conference," Reece noted.This For more information and reservations, please call the Re- live two-way video discussion Entry Center at (562) 860-2451, ext. 2362. In the last issue of the Talon Marks a discrepancy was will spearhead a question and answer period by the found in 'Here Come the Candidates.' It was stated that the Congressmen from Was team of Giovanii Jorquera and Hugo Esparza were running hington, D.C., and will address participants on the again. This will be their first time running for office. "State of the Region." Reece is soliciting respons es to specific questions fpr the two-way video discussion, Guest speaker talks about latino struggles which concerns our region. The specific three questions Motit Joyce Kelly gle of Latinos and Blacks were She told them, "I really for this series are: 1) What do Staff writer very similar. "Latino men are encourage MEChA, with the you consider to be the Some Cerritos College stu so protective of their women. challenge and the knowledge stop now. region's three most pressing dents and members of MEChA It isn't difficult to relate tp the to inspire the youth." and immediate challenges? Your Associate degree is a step up! were treated to sOme recent Black women and their ances Reference was made to But why stop there? All that hard work will The term "region" refers to Latino History and culture by tors as slaves." California Assembly Speaker really pay off with a Bachelor's degree from DeVry. Our students have an out r the communities within and their guest speaker, Irma Torres, born in Mexico to of the House, Antonio immediately surrounding the standing record of employment after graduation. And for good reason. Torres. parents with three other chil Villaraigosa, and how the Cerritos College District. The speaker was invited by dren, told how her parents community should expect Our classes are small. Our labs are The second and third loaded with equipment. And our profes the club as their tribute to separated when she was six something from him, since it questions are: 2) What do sors have practical business experience. was the people jvho voted for And with our year round schedule, women's History Month. months old and the struggle you see as the region's three her mother had raising them. him. * you'll have your degree in no time. Torres spoke to the audience most impressive assets/acc , Choose from Bachelor's degrees in about working with and with She had to live with her She expressed to the group omplishments? 3) What do Busi^ Administration Becticro, .Computer out affirmative action and the grandmother, and she had to that white folks don't under Information Systems. Accounting. Technical you anticipate being the most Management or Telecommunications. reasons for it. become familiar with her stand the impact of not pressing challenges for the Vtfith a Bachelor's degree from DeVry She explained how it was mother after five years. acknowledging what was region in the next decade? there'll be no stopping you. done in the past by other eth For a higher degree of success, call difficult for Latinos to under "There are some youths Reservations are suggested DeWy's Decatur campus at (404| 292-2645 cr stand why white' women were out there who will come nic groups for this country. for those who plan to attend cu-newA£haretB campus at (770) 521-4900. arguing to get 20 minutes for back," Torres told the group. "We must continue to this historical event. coffee breaks when [Latino She said it is the responsibility acknowledge our accomplish Breakfast will be served at no women] were used to non-stop of the educated ones to teach ments. NO one color group cost. www. working habits. the youth of diversity and can elect a President of the For more information, or . 'A higher degree of success? She related her own life's why it is so important for all United States. We must come details, contact Reece at ext. history with that of Blacks. cultures to understand each together and respect each 2740or E-mdiLbreece. She explained how the strug other, « other." ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT TALON MARKS MARCH 25, 1998
A&E BRIEFS Dance Concert Sailing away with Oscar on The Spring Dance Concert will be held in the Burnight Centre Theatre this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. It will feature 13 pieces by both student and faculty choreographers. Student choreographers included are Claudia Aicardi, Sylvia Cervantes, Amy Fleming Clark, Amanda Gayle, Nominated Erick Meaal, Mina Ortega and Ismael de la Rocha. ' for more cate Faculty choreographers included are Arlene Brackett, gories (14) than Lisa Goldschein, Hiroko Hojo, Erin Landry, Robert Solas any other movie and department coordinator Janet Sanderson. since "All About Admission is $6 and $5 with student ID. For more infor Eve", (20th mation call (562) 860-2451 ext. 2861 or 2872. Century Fox, Best Director 1950) "Titanic" James Cameron at the box office has surpassed all Movie News other movies, Best raking in more than every 1997 Discount movie tickets are on sale in the student activi release com ties office. Students are allowed to purchase two tickets at a Cinematography bined. time with a total of six tickets per semester. Russell Carpenter The movie theaters that students can buy tickets for are Winning an AMC, Edwards Theaters and Pacific Theaters. Two tickets Oscar for Best are $8 and only cash payment is accepted. Director, Best Film Editing Cameron weaves Conrad Buff, together a tale of past and pre Musical Events James Cameron sent, of lives Courtesy of Paramount Pictures publicity and Richard saved and lost. Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslet star in Best Picture winner Titanic. Cameron's Applied music recitals will take place in BC51. A.Harris masterpiece of film is the Titanic from Southampton, their fleeting, summer-camp March 25 vocalists Amita Rajagopalan and Alishia impossible love story between a England in 1912. like romance. Salazar and saxophonist John Halbasch will perform at 11 first class womdn and a third- "It was a ship of dreams. It Makeup artist Tina a.m. Guitarist Manuel Plascencia, vocalist Jorge Casella Best Art Direction class man, both passengers on really was...but for me, it was a Earnshaw, who has worked on and pianist Lei Zhu will perform at 6 p.m. a ship designed to prevent slave ship," Calvert reflects, "Hamlet" and "Othello," April 1 guitarist Max Estrada and vocalist Jo Ann Yeo at Peter Lamont them from ever meeting. "taking me back to America in earned a nomination for Best 11 a.m. Pianist Mary Hwang and guitarist Walberto (Art Direction) and He went to great lengths chains." Makeup on this film with Greg Escobar will perform at 6 p.m. and depths to be as accurate as Kate Winslet was nominat Canrtom and Simon Michael Ford possible in creating "Titanic." ed for Best Actress, showing Thompson. The 13th Annual Faculty Gala concert will take place Before agreeing to start the remarkable character depth In addition to researching April 5 at 2 p.m. in the Burnight Centre Theatre. (Set Decorator) picture, Cameron first made and development in her role as the delicate makeup styles of Proceeds will go to benefit the music department's spe sure he could film the actual young Rose DeWitt Bukater, a the period, she also learned cial projects fund. wreckage himself. member of Philadelphia's elite from doctors and hospitals the Admission is $8 and $4 for seniors and students with Best Costume He and his brother Michael class. effects of hypothermia; the ID. For more information please call (562) 860-2451 ext. Design Cameron chartered a Russian ' Young Rose is betrothed to condition brought on by expo 2629. ship, the only vessel with two Cal Hockley (Billy Zane), a mil sure to extreme cold. Deborah L. Scott manned submersibles capable lionaire who fashions himself The latter was particularly of reaching the wreck. as royalty. v ' effective in the late stages of Using detail obtained from The 17-year-old Rose the film, where many passen Photography Exhibition Best Original footage, director Cameron despairs of her rank and duty, gers fell victim to the frigid recreated a 90% scale replica and longs for release. temperature of the water. 1 There is a photography showing with work from stu Dramatic Score that is hard to distinguish from Throughout the journey, the Breaking the thread of dents and faculty on display in the college art gallery. the original. freedom of the deck is where Rose's story was a superb edit James Horner she escapes, the endless Faculty work included are photographs from depart Early footage of the ship ing technique of fading from expanse her only comfort. ment chairperson Elizabeth Kenneday, Michael departing English soil yellows the past to present day, where Coppenger, Suzy Skaar, Liza Ryan, John Humble, Donald Best Original Song the screen, to be replaced by Enter man of mystery Jack plot lines were summarized by Cole and Rena Small-Wilson. the deep blue of the Atlantic. Dawson,: played by Leonardo! the old Rose. This showing started yesterday and will run through ('My Heart Will Go Approximately 3821 meters DiCaprib, a youngartistwithj . Winning for Best - Film April 16. ' below the surface, high-tech np money returning from a Editing, Conrad Buff, Richard fruitless tour of Europe. The art work ranges from black and white, to color and On/' by submarines explore the deep Harris and director Cameron even digital images. James Horner and ocean wreck of the Titanic, Dawson and buddy Fabrizio pieced together the footage to Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to searching for the "Le Coeur de' De Rossi have won their pas create a magical tale that is 4 p.m. and Tuesday through Thursday 6 p.m, to 9 p.m. Will Jennings la Mer," a 56-karat blue dia sage on the Titanic in a poker seamless in its design. For more information please call (562) 860-2451 ext. mond also known as Louis gairie, and are realizing their Buff and Harris have both 2612. XVI's. "The Heart of the big break. worked with Cqmeron on "The Best Sound Ocean." "Somebody's life is about to Abyss", "T2", and "True Lies." Because it is valued at more change," Dawson advises De An Oscar for Best Visual Gary Rydstrom, than'the Hope Diamond, the Rossi after showing him his Effects went to the Visual Theatre Events Tom Johnson, search for the elusive gem has winning hand. Effects Supervisor Rob Legato consumed explorer Brock The enormous screws begin and his team, Mark Lasoff, Gary Summers and Lovett for more than three to rotate under the ship, begin Thomas L. Fisher arid Michael The South Coast Repertory presents "Our Town" years. ning "Titanic's" first and final Kanfer. through March 28th. Mark Ulano Bill Paxton, who starred in voyage, while Dawson and De Legato received an Cerritos College performing arts student Jennifer "Twister" and "Apollo 13," Rossi jump onto the departing Academy nomination and a • Zaragoza is part of the wardrobe crew for this production. plays Lovett. ship.. British Academy Award for his She has done crew work for five productions on campus. Best Sound Effects "It still gets me every time," "I'm the king of the world!" contributions to Cameron's For more information call (714) 708-5555. a submersed Lovett recalls, "to Shouts Dawson at the bow of "Apollo 13." Editing see the sad ruin of the great the great ship, nosing its way "Titanic" also received Tom Belfort and ship sitting here, where she into the open sea. Oscars for Best Sound (Gary landed at 2:30 in the morning, Cinematographer Russel Rydstrom, Tom Johnson, Gary Christopher Boyes April 15, 1912, after her long Carpenter won for Best Summers and Mark Ulano) A Tribute to the Bard fall from the world above." Cinematography, for his spec and Best Sound Effects Editing When the diamond's resting tacular sunsets and breathtak (Tom Bellfort and Christopher The Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts will present Best Visual Effects place, a safe hauled to the sur ing shots of the enormous ves Boyes). the west coast premieres of The Acting Company's 25th face, is found empty, Lovett sel. Restoring many period Robert Legato, v Anniversary productions of Love's Fire: Fresh Numbers by despairs. Peter Lamont, working with pieces to add to an enormous Seven Playwrights and Romeo and Juliet. Mark Lasoff, He is cheered only by the Set Decorator Michael Ford, is collection of designed outfits Love's Fire, an evening of priginai one-act plays and Thomas.L. Fisher phone call of an old woman credited with weaving a beauti wds Deborah L. Scott, earning music inspired by Shakespeare's sonnets, will be held on claiming to be the one per ful and remarkably accurate an award for Best Costume in April 30 at 8 p.m. and will include plays by some of the and Michael Kanfer son—other than his crew—not set together from director this film. leading voices in American theater today. ' on board his vessel who knows Cameron's footage and help This film has shown that far :,. , Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet will be held on May 1 Greg Wylie of the existence of the dia from Titanic experts, giving across the distance of years, a them a win for Best Art dnd 2. Opinion Editor mond. love story can touch us one Direction. This new production of Shakespeare's tale of forbidden A woman's heart is a deep When the woman and her more time, and even last us for love between the scions of feuding families is set in the late ocean of secrets. granddaughter arrive, they are Meanwhile, the young Rose a lifetime. 19th century. "It's been 84 years, and I shown a drawing of a young is distraught, ready to jump Despite the tragic end to so can still smell the fresh paint." woman wearing the prized overboard. many lives, this is truly a tale Recalls Rose Calvert, the 101- necklace that was recovered A chance rescue by Dawson that in our hearts will go on year-old survivor of Ihe Titanic. from the safe. entrenches the two into a and on. "The china had never been Seeing the drawing brings familiar love story situa back memories for Calvert, tion. E: ; used, and the sheets had never been slept in. It was the ship of who braved the icy waters of During their forbid Discover h^^ dreams." the ocean decades ago. den love affair, Dawson Some said it was unsink- "If your grandma is who imparts his free-spirited- Academic Software Values able, and all marveled at "the she says she is, she was wear ness into Bukater, giving largest moving object built by ing the diamond the day the her a hew outlook on MS Office 97 Pro $159 the hands of men in all of his Titanic sank," Lovett says, life. She is moved by his 6 tory." turning to Rose, "and that simple life, and the rebel -ac^ Corel WP Suite 8 $39 %y "Titanic", produced by makes you my new best in her is released. * Photoshop 4.0.1 $249 James Cameron and John friend." Receiving an Oscar Landau, won for Best Picturej Veteran actress Gloria for Best Original Song, Most mainstream programs are available and rightly so. Stuart, who at 87 looks back on "My Heart Will Go On," & waiting for you at tremendous savingsl Cameron directed a joint a full acting career from the are composers James Paramount-Fox production 30s and 40s, plays Calvert. Horner and Will We also build Computers dnd are authorized that cost $200 million to cre Stuart is nominated for Best Jennings, who wrote the resellers of most Computer Manufacturers. ate, and was feared to sink at Supporting Actress. She plays a song for Celine Dion. the box office almost as fast as convincing 101-year-old who Horner also received For more info Contact John at it did in the North Atlantic. still had to undergo two hours an Oscar(R) for Best 562-924-1768 or 714-761-8268 - Those who bought movie of makeup each day to look Original Dramatic Scor,e. props at an auction Held to off the part. Strains of "My Heart set the cost of production, how Calvert, frail but alert, Will Go On" could be Serving Schools Districts Since 1988 rr^T] yiiulu; Audiew Brusso ever, are now in possession of a recalls with remarkable clarity hedrd during much of piece of history. the April 10 departure of the the three-hour film, Winner of the Best Director category V: adding to the passion of Titanic's James Cameron., - >• ir * jr > ^' + *• * * * * *• #• '-» * ' <"
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 25, 1998 TALON MARKS a ship of dreams come true for Titanic' Best Actor & Best Actress Best Foreign Film "Character" from As Good as it Gets:" Jack Nicholson and The Netherlands "Character," an epic tale about a young man's long struggle Helen Hunt. with his tyrannical father, won Best Foreign film Monday. This Dutch film, which is based on a 1938 novel by Ferdinand Emily Madewell eight other films. about myself, and what Bordewijk, "tends to make audiences in the English speaking A&E Editor Hunt is a virtual new good does that ever do world think of Charles Dickens," according to the film's director, "A woman who if comer in comparison, anybody." Mike van Diem. you make her laugh, receiving her first win as Connelly is only you have a life," is Best Actress also repre aquainted with Udall photo: Ralph Nelson Melvin Udall's (Jack sented her first nomina through the restaurant Helen Hunt and Jack Nicholson both pick up Nicholson) description of tion by the Academy. that she works at. He Oscars for their work in "As Good as it Gets." Carol Connelly (Helen The two worked eats there everyday, and Hunt) in James L. beautifully on screen, counts on her being Kinnear. He received a her through his kindness Brooks' "As Good as it playing off of each oth there. nomination for his work and consideration that Best Documentary Feature Gets." ers talents at every turn. She does her best to ort the film. she has brought out in Both Nicholson and Udall is an obsessive- keep everyone sheltered , The three spend a him. "The Long Way Home" by Rabbi Marvin ' Hunt took home Oscars compulsive who has no from his abuse, so he weekend together, trav At the end of the film Hier and Monday night for their sympathy or empathy will not get thrown out eling to visit Nye's fami- he explains "I feel better work on the film. for anyone, or so it by her co-workers. ly.On their trip, they dis sitting outside on your Richard Trank Nicholson's Best seems. Such an abusive sort cover more than they curb, than anywhere "The Long Way Home" is a truly insightful and touching Actor win is his third, Connelly is a with a limited social life, ever wanted to know else." journey into the hardships faced by post-war survivors.Mark one every decade, win Manhattan waitress that he considers his relation about each other. Knowing him so well, Jonathan Harris' two hour documentary blends a wide range ning Best Actor for his is so concerned with ship with her an impor When Connelly Connelly asks him to of archival footage, interviews of people who lived through the role in "One Flew Over everyone else she does tant friendship. returns home, she has "try not to ruin every events and the splendid narration of Morgan Freeman to give the Cuckoo's Nest," and not feel she should think During the film he decided to break all ties thing by being you." the viewer a frank depiction of the horror and triumph of the Best Supporting Actor for of herself. has the opportunity to period. "Terms of Endearment. In one scene she help both Connelly and with Udall. "As Good as it Gets" He has also been nomi explains that to her a neighbor of his, Simon Of course, life is just was nominated for four nated for his acting in mother, "I start thinking Nye, played by Greg not that simple. other Academy Awards ! Ultimately he reaches including Best Film. Best Documentary Short Best Original Screenplay & Best Supporting Actor "A Story of Healing" by Donna Dewey and Carol Pasternak. "Good Hill Hunting:" Ben Affleck & Matt Damon for screenplay, and Robin Williams for best actor in a supporting role. T. R.Taber then sets out to tame this wild refuses to listen to his pleas for affair with Skylar, played by Co-Editor in Cheif genius, in hopes that they will leniency. Minnie Driver. Driver has been Nominated for nine eventually work together. This leaves Hunting at the nominated for Best Supporting Best Animated Short Academy Awards including After several run-ins with mercy of Lambeau, who sets up Actress. Best Picture, "Good Will the law, which he routinely an arrangement for Hunting to Ben Affleck plays Chuckie, "Geri's Game" by Jan Pinkava. Hunting" is a marvelous story talks his way out of, Hunting see a therapist once a week in Hunting's best friend, through about a street-smart genius finds himself in front of a less- return for his freedom. out the film trying to show who still has a lot to learn. than-sympathetic judge who Hunting humorously evades Hunting his many options and Director Gus Van Sant several therapists until gifts. brings this tale to life with the Lambeau teams him up with Damon and Affleck wrote help of many fine perfor professor and therapist Sean this touching and thought pro Best Live-Action mances. Van Sant has, been McGuire,/played;, by Robin* voking look into this young
nominated for Best Director. Williams, .Williams has wort, his mans life, .which has won an' I - I ! 1 r Matt Damon, ribmihate'd for first Academy Award for Best Oscar for Best Original Best Actor, plays the brilliant Supporting Actor> in this role. Sreenplay. Short Will Hunting. Damon has also McGuire, who is still in the Good Will Hunting's musi "Visas and Virtue" by Chris Tashima and starred in "The Rain Maker", process of coping with the cal backdrop has been nomi "Courage Under Fire" and "The death of his wife, decides to see nated for Best Dramatic Score, Chris Donahue. Good Old Boys." Hunting. Through a process of written by Danny Elfman. The Hunting works as a janitor arguments, discussions and song "Miss Misery," by Elliot at MIT and spends his spare finally friendship, McGuire Smith, was nominated for Best time baffling the professors becomes the one person Original Song. there by solving complicated Hunting may actually learn to Nominated for Best Editing math problems. trust and vice versa. is Pietro Scalia. Best Makeup He gains the respect and photo: George Kraychyk Throughout the movie, "Good Will Hunting" was curiosity of Prof. Lambeau Robin Williams as a therapist Hunting struggles with accept produced by Lawrence Bender. "Men in Black" (Stellan Skarsgard). Lambeau in "Good Will Hunting." ing a once-in-u-lifetime love Makeup by Rick Baker and David Le Roy Anderson. Best Adapted Screenplay a Best Supporting Actress "L.A. Confidential:" Curtis Hanson & Brian Helgeland for adaptation, and Best Score (Musical or Kim Basinger for best actress in a supporting role. Emily Madewell James Cromwell and Kevin Kim Basinger plays Bracken, exactly the results they want. Comedy) A&E Editor Spacey as police officers and receiving her first Academy Of course in the end, true Los Angeles, paradise on Danny DeVito as the creator of Award for Best Supporting justice and true love may still "The Full Monty" Earth, just "Accentuate the tabloid sleaze. Actress in this role. have a chance. Positive" is the concept L.A. is Crowe plays Bud White, a Basinger brings a reality to The story for the film is Score by Anne Dudley. running with at the start of the young cop who takes certain the character that lets the audi based on the novel, "L.A. 1950s. aspects of his job very personal ence know that Bracken is Confidential," by James Ellroy. That is the opening and ly and believes justice must be capable of more than she is Awarded for Best Adapted underlying backdrop of the Best reached through any means. doing and a brighter future Screenplay are Curtis Hanson Picture nominee, "L.A. Pearce plays officer Ed Exley, than she imagines. and Brian Helgeland. Being Confidential." a young man on the force with Back at the station, Exley is such a twisted tale, with many Soon enough the audience is high aspirations. He likes jus on watch while Smith attends a characters and events that over taken beyond that silver lining tice to be attained through the station party with the rest of the lap, the story is written beauti and shown the stoiy that lies at proper channels. officers. fully for the screen. the heart of this film. Captain Dudley Smith is Arrests of alleged cop beat Visually it is not only stun The tale is woven by Curtis played by Cromwell. Smith ers are made and the news ning but also brutal with a feel Hanson, who was nominated runs a tight ship that has its rings through the station. With ing of authenticity.Nominated photo: Tom Hilton for Best Director for his work on own rules and considers itself everyone liquored up, a fight for both Best Cinematography, The guys of "The Full Monty" rehearsing for a dance routine. this film. above any law. ensues that hits the morning Dante Spinotti, and Best Art The ensemble cast features Celebrity cop Jack Vincennes edition as "Bloody Christmas." Direction, Jeannine Oppewal, Russell Crowe, Guy Pear'ce, is played by Spacey. He is a. All of the officers involved the look of the film is a success. cool, hip, TV-style cop just like find themselves demoted in The songs and the score of Brett Chase, the one Vincennes some way. the film give it a tempo of is technical advisor to on the Next case, the Night Owl action and romance. prime time favorite, "Badge of homicide, everyone in the Nominated for Best Score for a Honor." department is close to the case drama is Jerry Goldsmith. Vincennes' main goal is to because one of their own, Peter Hortess is nominated always have his name in print, Stensland, is murdered there. for Best Editing on the film for to aid in his quest is De Vito's Another one of the victims is taking the audience through character, Sid Hudgeons. Sue Lefferts, an associate of every scene with perfect conti Hudgeons is town slime and Bracken. nuity. Job Opportunities always on top of what is not fit White starts investigating Nominated for Best Sound BANK TELLER OPENINGS. Excellent pay and benefits. &e to print. He runs the tabloid and Bracken informs him that on the film are Andy Nelson, ready in 2 weeks. Also be Notary Public. "Hush, Hush," and is behind she and Lefferts were just high Anna Bahlmer and Kirk Teller Training Academy. (562) 402-0214. half of his own stories. class prostitutes that look like Francis. The first glimpse into the life Hollywood stars. This film was produced by of those that protect and serve In her defense Bracken Arnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson Classified Ads is at Christmas. What could explains her small town and Michael Nathanson. Classified ads now accepted iri the Talon Marks. Kates are possibly go wrong at upbringing and her dreams of "L.A. Confidential" is a fas Christmas? Just about every Hollywood, justifying her choic cinating trip back to the days $S for 20 words or less, plus 25 200 assists and 100 steals in a season. Men's basketball saw their season come to an early end when they took on Canada College. In a previous match-up, Cerritos defeated the Colts in overtime. The Falcons led the Coast Conference co-champi ons 68-63 with 45 seconds left in the game. Led by Justin Loves' two three-pointers, the Colts pulled ahead for good by one point. Canada College assistant coach Bud Bresnahan said, " both teams deserved to win." South Coast Conference player of the year Tony Harvey scored 16 points in the game but missed a crucial lay-up with 24 seconds left in the game. Harvey finished the season shooting a school record 801 points this season, and is ranked number two on the all time scorers list with 1,266 points. Fellow sophomore Brian Vander Wal set a new school Playoff dreams over; men lose record in free throws, with a .643 field goal average. In first round and women lose Jack Bogdanovich ends his coaching career with a record of 4-11-91. He led the Falcons to three state in second round championships and 11 SCC titles in his 15 year career. Kent Mc Creary Sports Editor Both women's and men's teams fought hard but in First Team All State the end were defeated in the state championships. Keisha Harris Women The women's team began the state playoffs facing Sierra. Tony Harvey Men With 11:13 remaining in the game, freshman La Desha Ard left the game due to injury. All Tournament Team Lisa Moya left the game with 2:03 remaining. Lisa Moya Women Akiba Lambert scored two free throws as the Falcons went on to win the game 76-69. Due to the injury in the Sierra game, Ard was forced Team Records to miss the semi-final game against San Jose City. Three months ago, the Falcons lost to San Jose City Lisa Moya by 30 points. Fisrt player in school history The Jaguars kept sophomore center Keisha Harris in check as she scored fifteen points before fouling out. to score 200 assists She played 11 minutes in the game. and 100 steals in same season Despite not being able to jump because of the possi bility of re-injuring her knee, Moya scored 21 points in the game. She was 6 for 12 in the field. Tony Harvey Center Jennifer Matsui contributed 14 points, seven 801 points in 97-98 season rebounds, and a season high seven assists in the effort. But even with the efforts of Moya and Falcons, San Brian VanderWal Jose won the game 91-77 and advanced to the playoffs. .643 Field Goal Precentage The Falcons ended the season with a record of 26 victories and 10 losses. Harris was named first team all state and Moya named to the State All-Tournament Coach Jack Bogdanovich retires team. with a record of 411-91. Harris finished her tour with the Falcons by setting a school record in blocking 81 shots this season. Moya set Source^ Athletic Department Emily Madewell/TM some marks as well, becoming the first Falcon to get Anitra Washington looks on as a San Jose player scores in 91-77 loss at State Finals. Falcons conquer Warriors SPORTS BRIEFS ' The Falcons won both the top four singles matches and the Cerritos win over El Camino as Coach Baseball top two doubled matches ort March 17. Nancy Kelly nears 500th victory The Falcons picked up two important victories over the Singles competition began with Alicia Alvarado defeating Seahawks of Los Angeles Harbor on March 17 and Thursday. Mia Felano 6-4,6-4. Jamie Heilpap followed by winning over By Amara Aguilar At the March 17 game, Cerritos led the Seahawks 11-10 Hitomi Takehara 6-2,2-6,7-6. Also scoring victories in singles Special to Talon Marks into the top of the eighth inning. That changed in the bottom play were Gena Buolos and Wendy Balbuena. Alvarado and Heilpap won 8-6 in the first doubles match Mimi Huynh's bases-loaded single with two outs in the of the inning after a solo home run. Both teams played until the game was suspended in the eleventh inning. over their Warrior competition. Buolos and Balbuena also fourth drove in the only run the Cerritos softball team (2-4, 10- won their doubles match 8-2. 10) would need to take care of host El Camino, 1-0, last Friday. The game continued at Cerritos two days later, where sec ond baseman Carlos Morales led off the fourteenth inning on The Falcons will next take on Marymount on March 31 Center fielder Pati Garcia made a diving catch in the seventh beginning at 2 p.m. at Marymount. with two outs and a runner in scoring position to seal the game a base hit. He moved to third on a ground out and came for the Falcons and bring Nancy Kelly within one game of her home on the sacrifice fly by left fielder Cory Robles. 500th victory as the softball team's head coach. Right fielder David Mercado notched his first victory pitch ing the final four innings of the game. He also drove two runs Men's Tennis Freshman Angie Barranco in and was 4 for 7 for the game. pitched a three-hitter. "I was nervous. The Falcons fell to 1-6 in conference action after losing to The victory was Cerritos' second In the second game, the Falcons were tied with the El Camino Mar. 17 at home. straight conference win. The We needed a win. Seahawks for eight innings. Then Mercado reached first on an Ben Albano was defeated by Leo Hiram by the score of 5- Falcons defeated host East Los error by L.A. Ifarbors' third baseman. Center fielder Mike 7,6-4, 6-3. After splitting the first two matches with Dave, Angeles College, 4-2, last We were in a Bumstead followed by reaching first after an error by the sec Gagner, Hector Hernandez lose a close third match 7-6, to ond baseman. Mercado scored on a base hit by third base hand Gagner the victory. Wednesday after Mandi Long sin slump and needed gled in two runs with two outs in man Abel Orozco. Bumstead crossed home plate because of a The only victory for the Falcons came from Alec Amaya, wild pitch. the ninth inning. to come out of it," who defeated Warrior Roger Alialo 6-1,6-1 in the singles play. East Los Angeles was trying to Matt Sorenscn allowed only 10 hits in the eight innings he In doubles play, Herb Hermosura and Hernandez lost to intentionally walk Long. "[The -catcher Mandi Long pitched en route to his sixth victory. Nick Padilla came in to Gagner and Thang Ly. pitcherj threw the third ball too finish the ninth inning for a save. The Falcons will take on Marymount at home on March close to me," Long said. In other action, the Falcons suffered a 3-2 loss to East Los 31 starting at 1:30 p.m. "I was nervous. We needed a win. We were in a slump and Angeles and then went on to defeat Compton 4-2. needed to come out of it, especially since ELAC was the last The Falcons next opponent will be Compton, Thursday at team we were going to play in the first round [of conference]," Griffith Park. Special Olympics Long said. The Special Olympics will be corning to Cerritos College on The Falcons host Pasadena City today at 3 p.m. before head Women's Tennis Sat. begining with the opening ceremonies at 9 a.m. ing to Long Beach City on Friday for a 3 p.m. game. After the opening ceremonies are over, athletes will partici Ort Saturday, the Falcons play in the Huskie Invitational at The Falcons kept control of first place in the South Coast pate in basketball, swimming, and track & field (athletics). Southgqte Park where they will face Santa Barbara (10:30 a.m.), Conference after getting a victory over the Warriors of El Look for a photo essay on the Special Olympics in the next Chaffey (12 p.m.) and Citrus (4:30 p.m.). 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