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Active Minds Club was on campus with multiple events to help relieve any negative things that the students might be going through as finals are approaching.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014
SUMMER SHUFFLE Yeah, vacation’s almost here, but before you get there, one must face the dreaded finals. Don’t worry, we got you covered. Denny Cristales
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Juan Ramirez is on the outs, Miles Aiello’s turn as president. Looks like there will be a real Cerritos Falcon next semester.
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Social media battle: Snapchat or Instagram?
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Summer hot spots for you college students out there.
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Whexican: A short film by Cerritos College alumni.
Who’s graduating? Full list.
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From Germany to Los Angeles: About the band Derogatory.
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he spring semester’s doors close, and summer quickly approaches. Are the legends true? Could it really be May? Boy, oh, boy where has the time gone? The birds are chirping, the weather is undergoing some weird mood swing; unable to make up its mind on whether or not it’s summer or winter and it’s vacation time, baby! Oh, wait. You mean to tell me we still have one more week of -- do I dare say it? -- finals? We all cringe at the thought of it. It’s become so overwhelming, finals and Voldemort are practically synonymous. Not to fret, because for this final edition of Talon Marks there is a little summer package that is in place for your viewing pleasure. Because when you’re cramming and crying over finals, you’re going to make time to read a newspaper. Yes, it’s that time of the semester. However, it’s not bleak. Because with this package comes an exploration as to how you can conquer that anxiety that comes with your final, the preferred
summer getaways from both you, the students, and us and what summer school has in store. 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 25% of your grade, about two hours, covers an entire semester’s worth of material and practically makes everything you did prior to it irrelevant. Right? Just think about after. Vacation time. You’re at the beach. You see that sexy guy or gal tanning. Ah, it’s paradise. But maybe the beach isn’t your taste? Which is why we have differing opinions. Go check out page 8, you fool. But, hey, perhaps you’re just flat-out crazy -- er, responsible -- and wanted to take even more classes right when the semester ended. Good for you. See that QR code on the bottom of this page? Scan that sucker. As hectic as it gets at this time of the semester, it is indeed bittersweet. Sure, classes are ending and that’s absolutely amazing. But what about the people that you’ve made connections with? The relationships? Cherish this last week. Give your acquaintance a pat on the back. Tell your teacher “Hey, thanks for the hard work, sir.” Because before you know it, we’re back in this cycle again. And it’ll be the end of fall, spring, whatever; and you’ll be suffering a severe case of deja-vu because you’ll be wondering why you’re reading something like this again.
The anxiety begins to build-up: FINALS WEEK
A recap of the Spring ASCC Awards Banquet
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What would be your dream summer getaway?
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Jasmine Collins
Summer escapades for you Falcons Alexandra Scoville Editor-in-Chief editor@talonmarks.com
“Hawaii, because of the beaches and the water.” See more on page 4
CERRITOS’ HISTORY This month in Cerritos College History:
May 1, 1964 First Annual Space, Science and Technology Show is opened by a light beam laser cutting the ribbon. May 19, 1970 ASCC sponsors a Ray Charles concert for $1.50 per ticket. May 16, 1984 Brooklyn Dodgers Hall-ofFamer Roy Campenella visits campus as part of Community College week.
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Some students are overjoyed with the thought of a summer break, and some dread the fact that just about a week later the first summer session starts. But either way, the summer is a chance to chill out for a bit and spend some time doing some stuff you didn’t get a chance to do during the busy spring semester. With all the classes, school events, clubs, sports and studying maybe you’ve unintentionally neglected other parts of your life. Whether it’s friends, family or your loved one, they deserve a little attention this summer before the busy fall semester picks up. And let’s face it, you need a little fun. If you aren’t sure what to do, or want to do something different than the last few summers, Talon Marks has a few choices for you to choose from. But we realize, you basically broke the bank trying to afford all your classes, so there’s no price shock attached to these activities. If you want to relax with your significant other, we’ve scooped out some places in L.A for you two to enjoy. Feeling like getting a little adventurous with friends or family, we’ve dug up some adventures for you. And if you just want to chill and check out the music scene, we’ve got you covered. So head over to page 6 to check out some local, affordable hot spots for summer.
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Are the new summer classes the ones we deserve? Those responsible for choosing them think so. New class sections bolstered the schedule for the upcoming summer semester. But are these the classes that the students need? According to Rick Miranda, Dean of Academic Affairs, the method in selecting these classes were for the widespread success of the students, not just one sole person.
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All semester college students try to keep up with class work while balancing other priorities in their lives. Finals week is the true test of the skills and knowledge students have mastered throughout the semester. “Between work and 16 units, it’s pretty stressful,” said Eric Delatore. It is not uncommon for students to find themselves struggling to cope with the stress the final weeks of school can cause. Robert Lonvelin said,“There’s a lot of stress, especially when you’re taking like four classes and it all comes in at once. It really gets stressful.” Even experienced college students can find that the stress of finals week can differ from semester to semester. “I (usually) feel stressed but this semester I feel really calm. On a scale of one to 10, I feel five (or) six,” said, occupational therapy major, Destinee Bernal. There are many ways that students can relieve some of their pent up frustration. One of the most popular ways is by staying active such as working out or just going for a walk. “I work out. Running helps a lot. Just going out,” said Bernal Try. Delatore said the most important thing for them to remember is that college has new demands and expectations. “Focus. It’s not like high school. I mean you can choose what you want to do, but it’s college now. It’s time to focus.” Along with focus, new students should plan out their schedules and not expect too much of themselves. “Make sure they really know how to plan out their schedule of what their going to do and how they’re going to do it,” said Lonvelin.