The final performance of Moorpark College’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” will be Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m. The show offers students the opportunity to experience a traditional Shakespearean play with a more modern twist. “A lot of people don’t touch Shakespeare because they think it’s too hard for them to understand,” said Megan Rackley, a 21-year-old...
By Hope Leonard (Justin as desk editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 2 min read
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...
By Chase Oliver (Justin as desk editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 3 min read
Characters of the Shakespeare comedy play "Much Ado About Nothing" came to life thanks to the Moorpark College theater department. The cast of "Much Ado About Nothing" have a wide range of experience. Some have been acting since they were eight years old. Some just started last year, but they all had one thing to say when they talked about...
By Melody Forsell (Justin as desk editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 3 min read
Andre Yi shares naturally and artificially based art with students and faculty
Los Angeles based artist Andre Yi gave a lecture on the history and inspirations for his artwork to students and faculty on March 12 in the Applied Arts building. Yi showed many of his works of art in a slideshow presentation and gave an in depth summary of each piece of artwork. He discussed the process of creating each work...
By Amanda Galvez (Justin as desk editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 2 min read
Orchestra Chamber Music Series set to shine
Photo credit: Amanda Galvez
The orchestra's annual Chamber Music Series is anticipated to be an incredible night, for both musicians and audience members alike, simple because most of the instruments being played are extremely rare. Chair of the music department and orchestra director of five years, professor James Song, is ecstatic about the third annual Chamber Series. "Chamber groups...are smaller groups from the orchestra,"...
By Hope Leonard (Justin as desk editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 2 min read
Forensics team takes second at state championships
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...
By Melody Forsell (Justin as desk editor) + 3 others for Moorpark Reporter - 4 min read
Theater department brings traditional Shakespeare to campus
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...
By Hope Leonard (Justin as desk editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 2 min read
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,"...
By Hope Leonard (Justin as desk editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 3 min read
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...
By Melody Forsell (Justin as desk editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 3 min read
Academy Awards Recap
Stars and students alike are buzzing about the Academy Awards, which took place on Sunday, Feb. 23. The speeches, guest appearances, musical numbers, and those who brought home a coveted Oscar statue are some of the most talked about themes of the show. “I think the show was more serious this year,” said Sydney Campbell, a 20-year-old dance major. “There...
