A splendid Sunday afternoon was shared with Moorpark College students and the community. The Wind Ensemble featuring Luis Zuniga on the saxophone delighted the crowd with their whimsical take on music ranging from the classics to Broadway tunes to even modern day masterpieces. Brendan McMullin, college wind ensemble director, said he was very ambitious with the music they chose. Being...

Re-opening the cafeteria is one of the top priories for President Luis Sanchez at Moorpark College because he wants to bring back the hot and healthy meal concept. “Whether a cafeteria or food court, it still remains to be seen as we go through the process of dealing with the architects,” said Sanchez. The cafeteria was closed in March 2012,...

It is a busy Wednesday morning on Raider Walk as a man who identifies himself as Freedom Francis dons a long, brown trench coat and black fedora. He displays a bright yellow sign with the words “SAVE LIVES WITH A SIGNATURE” plastered across in bold, black font. “Help us fight cancer!” he calls out to the students passing by. While...

Teachers in the Film, Television and Media Department reflect on how spring semester has been and what they look forward to in the fall. Jason Beaton, FTVM instructor, has really enjoy the time he has spent with students and collegues this semester and believe they have a really good team."The students at Moorpark College in the FTVM program are the...

Moorpark College’s radio station KMCJ 101.5 has started something new. The Film, Television and Media department is conducting live remote broadcasts right here on campus. Jason Beaton, radio and audio faculty and a radio disk jockey for The Ranch country radio station in Simi Valley, teaches the class FTVM M45-Radio and Podcasting. In his class, Beaton teaches students how to...

As the spring semester comes to an end, students and teachers reflect on some of the most memorable moments from this semester and what they are looking forward in the fall. Spring semester is always a time of transition as students transfer and move on, and relationships coalesce with a spirit of collaboration and friendship across the art and art...

When we think of a great leader, the image of a charismatic and outgoing person would almost instantly come up in our mind. It is widely believed that extroverts, who are praised for being outspoken, thinking quickly on their feet and knowing a lot of people, have what it takes to be a great leader. I would argue otherwise. I...

As an auxiliary to the honors program, the Honors Club at Moorpark College is an opportunity for students to stand out to colleges when it comes time to transfer. “[The point is] to bring the importance of academic world and have some fun with it as well,” said Grace Meyer, 19, liberal studies major and club historian. The Honors Club,...

During the first week of my on-campus pilates class, my instructor, Elizabeth Shannon Rohrer, stressed the importance of disconnecting from our cell phones for a little bit of the day and spending some time with your own body. She encouraged us to leave our cell phones behind during class time to accomplish this. During the second week of class, I...

Sassy, demanding, and curious as a cat, I was no different than most preschoolers at four years old. With my princess lunchbox and curly hair, my life was pretty great, and my biggest worry was probably missing the next showing of "Blue’s Clues." As I child, I lived a privileged life. I never dealt with poverty or abuse or health...