Students in the Ventura County Committee College District will have an optional fee to pay, that will allow Associated Students to obtain money for student activities like clubs or events like club rush. On April 14, the Board of Trustees approved an optional fee for Moorpark College that will cost $5. This will allow A. S. to raise money. Iris...

VCCCD Board of Trustees member Bernardo Perez discussed transparency and communication between the Board members and the college's students in a meeting with the Student Voice staff and President Sanchez, on April 14. Perez, whose role includes managing funds entrusted to the Board as well as ensuring its policies are carried out efficiently, believes that communication between the Board and...

Moorpark College’s Lt. Greg Beckley risked his life to rescue a women from being hit by a train and for that demonstration of bravery the Board of Trustees presented him with an award. On March 16, Campus Police Supervisor Beckley saved a Simi Valley women from being hit by the Surfliner train when her Honda Fit flipped multiple times, landing...

Students who are the victim of sexual harassment or violence have multiple resources at Moorpark College, so he or she can receive help they need. President Barack Obama signed into law the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act, known as the Campus SaVE Act, on March 7, 2013, with the goal to help colleges better protect students and employees from sexual...

This year's forensics team finished off their impressive season by placing second at the National Championships in Cleveland, Ohio on April 2-12. "Overall we took second in the country," said student Sophie Honeyman. "Which is amazing because we were definitely seen as the underdogs this year."Of the 14 students who competed in the tournament, a total of 24 medals were...

Superheroes are those who inspire and impact the lives of the people who follow their journey, but that does not only apply to the comic book superheroes anymore, because now superheroes have a much bigger meaning to society. Steve Pfeffer, Reet Samal, Dan Vieria, and Nadia Monosow held a presentation on the superhero culture and how the culture has effected...

The Suicide Prevention seminar hosted during Multicultural Day 2015 provided students with resources to become aware of the warning signs and to help prevent suicide. College students go through many hurdles including balancing school, work, their social lives and their emotional well-being, but all this stress can result in, or add to, depression. According to Sharon Manakas, the coordinator of...

Moorpark's photo department and the costume and make-up class came together to offer students the opportunity to get made and dressed up like zombies for this Multicultural Day. Credit goes to Stephen Kaulus, a photography professor, who brought his idea to the Multicultural Day Committee. They responded enthusiastically to the idea."Zombie culture is a huge part of today's culture," said...

From Benjamin Franklin's self-made entrepreneurship to Kim Kardashian's "selfie-made" fame, America has seen an evolution of icons that represent success in our culture. Jeremy Kaye, an English professor, and Danielle Kaprellian, a librarian, gave a presentation on the shift of American culture's portrayal of success throughout history by using 6 icon examples. "I really wanted to take seriously the question,...

For Multicultural Day, America's Teaching Zoo held special hours on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and allowed guests to be able to explore the zoo with the benefit of no entrance fee. The zoo served as a host for several elementary schools on field trips. The young students were able to enjoy a brief show that highlighted a...