By now nearly everyone knows about James Franco's and Seth Rogen's movie "The Interview" and all the controversy it has stirred all over the world. In the last month, the film has gone from screened in select theaters, to available online for a fee, and to available on Netflix to stream. Essentially going from an obstacle to view the film,...

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...

The Theater department at Moorpark College is preparing for their annual Spring show through long hours of rehearsals and planning. This year, the anticipated theater performance will be "Much Ado About Nothing", one of Shakespeare’s most famous romantic comedies. “It’s fun and it’s one of the lightest and easiest Shakespeare shows,” said Allie Yannetti, a 20-year-old Theater major from Woodland...

The Honors Club is a great club for students to join who want to participate in on and off campus events. Although the club is not necessarily apart of the Honors Program, they do participate in things and have similar goals to the program. The Honors Club provides its members with extracurricular volunteer arrangements to ultimately gain opportunities and experiences...

The Child Development Club is a relatively new club on campus. The organization discusses different aspects of child development and how to teach children in a classroom setting. They meet one to two times a semester in the child development room located in the Child Development Center. “I joined the club because I’m a child development major and I love...

The French Club offers a chance to explore French language and culture.“People should join the club to learn French, explore French culture, and have fun,” said Rabih Mneimne, a 21-year-old business major. The club meets Wednesdays at 12 p.m. in Fountain Hall room 207 to watch French movies, practice the language, and talk about French-related subjects. The club also attends...

The Rethinking Ideal Socially Expected Club, otherwise known as the R. I. S. E. Club, is a new club on campus that challenges societies ideas by developing unique, individual perspectives, while maintaining a community attitude. Club President Clarise Compton, a fourth semester communication major, explained the several goals of the club and why it is important. "[To] build a community...

The Dub Club on campus is made up of talented students interested in voice acting for radio plays, animation, and commercials. “We get to go into studios and record with real equipment- which is the coolest thing ever!” said member Jasmin Evans. This semester they are focusing on working on demos to send to studios in the animation field, and...

The indie film festival known as Sundance, just recently came to a close. After an action-packed ten days, the festival finally ended with its award ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 31. Sundance began in 1985 and is continuously growing with more and more participating filmmakers and reaching a greater worldwide audience with each year. This year, the festival was held in...