Many eager students filled up room nine in the Music Building on Multicultural Day, April 12, to hear about the religion and culture in northern India. Dr. Kuldeep Singh, a native of Punjab, India, led the presentation as he discussed the unique lifestyle in north India. He made it known to the students that the religion in northern India, Sikhism,...

“Christians hate gay people.” “Muslims are terrorists.” “Mormons are prude.” I’ve heard these phrases in an attempt to describe groups of people. The sad part is there are people out there whose actions make me want to believe that these things are true. I’m Christian and I wish I could say I was always proud and willing to admit that,...

Once a year students can look forward to a day of alternative instruction where they are encouraged to attend lectures and visit a multitude of vendors selling diverse products and food. An estimated 2,500 students are expected to participate in this year's Multicultural Day, Creating a Culture of Care, either seeing one of the 63 presentations or visiting some of...

The Associated Students approved funds to purchase 500 reusable water bottles and 1,000 new t-shirts in Tuesday's meeting. Last semester, A. S. Vice President Carmel Guthrez and A. S. Director of External Affairs Patrick Nordstrom were responsible for the proposal of installing additional hydration stations across campus. Guthrez said that the reusable water bottles and the hydration stations, that will...

A "different world" is what members of the International Students Club said when they first moved to America. One of the various panels at Multicultural Day, called “Bring international students to Moorpark College” was about the experiences that they faced when coming into the United States. The speakers had an engaging audience of 50, who were interested in learning all...

The most important thing to understand about Iran today is that it is populated by regular people trying to live happy lives, saod University of California, Santa Barbara History professor Nancy Gallagher, who recently travelled to Iran. “Iran is a complicated, historic, interesting, cultural, beautiful place,” said Gallagher. “It’s taken very bad press over the years… that’s not the reality....

Moorpark College’s Associated Students are all set to hold their annual elections to elect the new board of directors. There are more candidates this year, 23 for 10 positions, from last year, which saw 18, said Sharon Miller, director of student services. Miller hopes for a larger turnout than previous years. "Last year was also the year we switched to...

About 1,500 students attended today's Job and Career Expo, meeting with upward of 90 employers to learn about positions, hand in resumes and even apply on the spot. The expo, which lasted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., saw a variety of employers, from PizzaRev to Simi Valley Aquatics to the Marines, who informed and propositioned students. "Everyone seemed well...

Cuban Salsa dance was one of the many workshops taught at Moorpark College's 26 Annual Multicultural Day. The Cuban Salsa Dance was held at the dance studio in the PAC from 11:45 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Students learned about the history of Cuban Salsa, how it differs from other types of salsa dances, and were taught some dance moves so...

There are different styles of leadership, and multiple character traits that define a person as a leader. One lecturer suggested that everyone ought to learn to lead."When you walked in, I assumed you were all leaders," said Deborah M, Neal, Ed. D., educational consultant. As a part of Moorpark College’s Multicultural Day, Neal presented her ideas about leadership to a...