The annual Moorpark College commencement graduation ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 19 in the campus quad. "It's just the most wonderful day of the academic year," said Sharon Miller, director of student activities. "We work all year to help this event happen and help students accomplish this goal of reaching graduation."Miller expects the number of students who will...
By America Castillo (Frank as copy editor) + 3 others for Moorpark Reporter - 3 min read
Student actors, directors and writers enjoy opening night of 'Student One Acts'
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The Theater Arts Department kicked off its first week of "Student One Acts" on Wednesday with two shows; one at 1:30 p.m. and a later performance at 7:30 p.m. Among one of the many student writers and directors there was Stefan James, 21-year-old theater arts major. James wrote and directed "Soul Station:" the story of two people who fell in...
By Rochelle Leahy (Frank as desk editor) + 3 others for Moorpark Reporter - 1 min read
'The Force' is the guest of honor at movie night
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Over 40 students and friends arrived to a free showing of the latest “Star Wars” installment, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” The Moorpark College Honors Club hosted the gathering Friday evening as its final event for the semester, in the Exotic Animal Training and Management Department's auditorium. Frank Ralph, 19, club president and Student Voice managing editor, ensured that each...
By Spencer White (Frank as copy editor) + 3 others for Moorpark Reporter - 2 min read
Art professor finds herself as the new chair of a department
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Art professor from Moorpark College has been selected to be the chair of the Art Department and will serve for two years. Erika Lizée was nominated by her colleague Cynthia Minet, art professor and was voted into the position by other faculty in the department."I am looking forward to serving for the next two years," said Lizée. "The Digital, Media...
By Kristen Schulte (Frank as copy editor) + 3 others for Moorpark Reporter - 2 min read
Enjoy a Sunday afternoon delight with MC's Wind Ensemble
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The very talented Moorpark College Wind Ensemble puts on "Music For A Sunday Afternoon" in the performing arts building on May 15 at 2 p.m. This event consists of a wonderful afternoon of music that ranges from the classics to popular Broadway music to modern masterpieces, according to Brendan McMullin, director of the Moorpark College Wind Ensemble. They will be...
By Emily Mireles (Frank as copy editor) + 3 others for Moorpark Reporter - 2 min read
Musicians paint the PAC and all that jazz
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The Moorpark College Music Department brings you the two-time Reno Jazz festival champion: Moorpark College Jazz Ensembles in "All About Jazz.""Our Jazz A Band has been awarded first place two years in a row in the Community College Division and we are going to try to repeat that this year," said Brennan McMullin, music faculty. The band has been hard...
By America Castillo (Frank as copy editor) + 3 others for Moorpark Reporter - 2 min read
Dance students prepare to show off their skill in 'Evening of Dance'
Students in the dance department are getting ready to show off what they have learned this semester in a two-night show. “Evening of Dance” is a dance concert that gives students taking classes such as ballet, hip-hop, tap, modern and other dance classes offered by Moorpark College a chance to display what they have learned throughout the semester. It will...
By Frank Ralph + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 5 min read
What if I told you memes create culture?
Whether it’s the crying Jordan or ultra-rare Pepe, memes are just about everywhere. There are Instagram pages devoted to the production of memes that have millions of followers. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, if you’re on the internet you will surely see them, but just what are memes, and are they really as bad, or good, as people say they...
By Kristen Schulte (Frank as copy editor) + 3 others for Moorpark Reporter - 2 min read
Symphony Orchestra and Choir join forces in the most harmonic way
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Moorpark College's Symphony Orchestra and Choir are joining forces for a two-night harmonic event where they will be performing their favorite American musical selections. The orchestra will perform pieces including "An American in Paris" by George Gershwin as well as selections by Aaron Copland such as "Rodeo Suite" and "Lincoln Portrait," on May 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. in...
By Jameson Olivas (Frank as copy editor) + 3 others for Moorpark Reporter - 3 min read
Bulldogs and Raiders strike a deal to lower tuition
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National University and Moorpark College have partnered up to offer a deal for transferring students and faculty at Moorpark. Through this partnership, NU has developed a Moorpark College Academic Scholarship Program giving all transfer students and employees of Moorpark a 15 percent tuition scholarship per course for undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs taken at NU. The scholarship also applies to...
