A proposed bill could offer two year of free community college to all students in the country. It would provide young people with an education they need to get a good job and older people the training they need to compete, said President Barack Obama in a speech at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tennessee. “Community colleges should be...

In the final game of the season, the Lady Raiders gave the Pirates of Ventura all they could handle, eventually losing in overtime 62-54. Moorpark came out strong as they led 9-4 in the first 4 minutes of the game. Moorpark’s Ashley Ontiveros then hit a layup to put up Moorpark 13-4, but Ventura then answered back with 3 pointer...

Cross town rivals Moorpark and Ventura Pirates faced off for an epic battle in what was a last game for many sophomores. The Raiders trailed by as many as 24 points, but clawed their way back and sent the game to double overtime and eventually won 92-90. Moorpark started the game on fire thanks to Jeremiah Gray’s hot shooting. The...

The time has come to introduce the next President of Moorpark College, Dr. Luis P. Sanchez, who starts on Monday Feb. 23. “President Sanchez understands the importance of student success, and his depth of experience and knowledge will benefit Moorpark College’s employees, students, and community,” said VCCCD Chancellor Jamillah Moore. Sanchez said his first goal is to familiarize him self...

This semester Moorpark College has added 21 individuals to its staff. These professors teach a variety of subjects ranging from Animal Behavior to Math. Melissa Arnett, a professor in the Communications Studies department, teaches Public Speaking, Interpersonal and Group Relations. She holds Masters degrees in both Speech and Theater and has spent years teaching at various institutions across Southern California...

Dr. Bernard Luskin has been Moorpark College’s president since 2014, and he is now saying ‘good-bye’ to Moorpark College. "There have been a lot of highlights," said Moorpark College Interim President Dr. Bernard Luskin. "There's just so many things, they're all highlights."Luskin has done much to benefit Moorpark College, from restoring the baseball team, cross country, and women’s golf, to...

Two years after the class was cancelled due to low enrollment, Dance Somatics/ Conditioning is up and running on campus for the 2015 Spring semester!Taught by dance instructor Nancy Ferraro-Paradis, the course offers students the chance to educate themselves on the human anatomy, basic injury prevention, and practices dancers need to be at their best performance. "This class is really...

Kim Kei, a local artist based in Los Angeles, recently spoke to students regarding not only her solo exhibition gallery on campus, but also lectured about her various techniques, her artistic experiences, and some tips for art students. Erika Lizee, the Art Gallery Director for Moorpark College, first saw Kei's pieces in Culver City, CA. She mentioned when first seeing...

Moorpark Colleges Women’s Basketball team beats Oxnard 57-43 this past Wednesday on the road. The Lady Raiders started out down 9-2 in the first couple of minutes as Oxnard was having its way with Moorpark. Then the Lady Raiders went on a run of their own as Moorpark scored 11 consecutive points, mostly from driving to the rim and getting...

First year coach Aaron Hedland has high hopes for the Moorpark College Men’s Volleyball 2015 season. The Raiders fell short of the playoffs by one game last season and look to build on last season with 10 returning players. “Going to the playoffs is definitely our number one goal this season,” said co-captain Jamal Balkhi. ”If we can do that,...