Afraid to speak out their opinion and rights, part-time faculty, or adjuncts, have been wearing pins with a big letter ‘A’ to represent that they're an adjunct. Renee Fraser, a part time history teacher at Moorpark College, isn't afraid to speak out for adjuncts. Fraser held a meeting to inform the public that part-time employees are being treated unfairly. “Many...

The Moorpark College Theater Department put on their Spring show, Shakespeare’s dramatic comedy “Much Ado About Nothing”, on Friday, March 13. “Much Ado About Nothing” is a tale of two sets of lovers, Benedick and Beatrice and Hero and Claudio, who are quite different. Hero and Claudio quickly fall in love, while Benedick and Beatrice bicker and cannot admit to...

Despite missing the playoffs, the Lady Raiders still had a great year, they finished in 3rd place with an overall record of 16-11 and an 8-4 record in league. “I could not be more proud of my team and all we have accomplished,” said Moorpark forward Sydney Bennett. “Even though we didn’t finish first in league, I couldn’t imagine playing...

Moorpark College’s Multicultural Day returns on April 14 to mark its 25th anniversary here on campus with the fitting theme of the year being 25 years of Future Past. Multicultural Day is an annual celebration of cultures from around that world. The day features many activities for students to experience, such as performances, demonstrations, lectures, music, dance, and hands-on activities,...

Time machines, hover boards, and flying cars are only a few examples of the Hollywood envisioned future. With a chuckle, most would consider it all somewhat out of the question. However, the pace at which technology has been flowing recently may bridge the gap between sci-fi and reality once and for all. The mission known as the Mars-One mission is...

The dance department on campus is making its way toward the "Motion Flux Student Dance Concert," taking place from Apr. 23-26. Instructors Robert Salas, Wendi Baity, and Vivian Goldes will all be choreographing dances as well as working with several student choreographers in developing their own pieces for the event. "What the audience gets to see is a student work,"...

This March, the Associated Students (AS) is traveling to Washington D. C. to attend the annual National Student Advocacy Conference. The Conference is an event where student associations from community colleges across the U. S. gather to discuss issues relevant to their students. From March 14 to 17, Moorpark College’s AS members will present and discuss ideas with local legislatures...

The election process for 2015-16 Associated Students (AS) positions has begun, with applications now available in the Associated Students office. The Associated Students, the college’s student government, is holding spring elections to elect members for the next school year. Students interested in holding a position can fill out an application and campaign to their fellow students. Applications are currently available...

The non-medical use of prescription drugs is no longer restricted to enhancing the college party experience, but is now incorporated in many students' study routine. Coining the name "study drugs," medications such as Adderall and Ritalin are used to treat conditions like attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), chronic conditions that deal with difficulty in maintaining their...

Located between Raider Walk and the Cafeteria, several vendors haul their merchandise under large tents and make themselves available to give students the opportunity to browse the products and shop till they drop."Students seem to like the vendors, especially the jewelry ones," said Leanne Colvin, a business administrative assistant in the Administration building. According to Colvin, half a dozen different...