Clint Eastwood's American Sniper has taken the box office by storm, making over $200 million in the first two weeks of its release and six Academy Award nominations. The novel-based film tells the story of the late Christopher Scott Kyle, who at age 27 joined the Navy SEALs, the branch's main special operations force. After four tours in Iraq he...

The Moorpark College dance department stunned audiences with their spring show “Motion Flux,” which held is first show on April 24. The 12 pieces performed held a variety of modern, ballet and hip hop styles while featuring student and professor choreographers. “You would have to see it at least twice,” said audience member Tony Kramer. “There is just too much...

The Moorpark College Wind Ensemble's "Music for a Sunday Afternoon" took place May 3 and featured a repertoire of famous American and British composers, performed by some of the campus' very own student musicians. The show, directed by Brendan McMullin, was split into two halves with the first showcasing the work of American composers including Charles Ives, Dave Brubeck and...

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...

Dance instructor and choreographer Melissa "Mocha" McKenzie brought her hip-hop fusion to students at this year's Multicultural Day. Students got to experience an audition-style class, learning a new routine and breaking each part down with McKenzie and her assistants. "She definitely mixed different cultures into her dancing," said dance major Amy Cowgill. "She brought really good energy and I would...

The highly anticipated "Cinderella" film hit the box office on Friday, March 13. The revamped Disney princess swept away the audience of all ages, giving them a true happy ending despite its Friday the 13th release. The $95 million dollar film is on its way to making a handsome revenue, making $132.4 million world wide over the weekend, according to...

The Moorpark College forensics team is continuing to have a great season with placing second overall in the CCCFA State Championships last weekend."Our team overall did so well, I'm incredibly proud of all of us," said team member Sophie Honeyman. "We took second place as a school, which is an amazing accomplishment."As it was Moorpark College's turn to host the...

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,"...

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...

The Moorpark College forensics team has the chance to continue their successful season at the upcoming CCCFA State Championship on Mar. 11-15. Members will participate in a variety of events, including interpretation, persuasive and informative speeches, as well as debates. Students and the instructors have taken time out of their school schedules to prepare and perfect their speeches as much...