Many working class individuals find themselves holding two or more jobs just to keep their feet on the ground. They people make nine dollars an hour and struggle to make ends meet for their families. The minimum wage is supposed to be a strong advocate of working class citizens but instead it favors big businesses who's only care is that...

The Western State Conference (WSC) is the oldest community college conference in California. It was established in 1950 and is committed athletic participation as well as academic excellence. The baseball team went 11-13 in conference play after a two-year hiatus. Overall they stood at 20-16 and Moorpark Athletic Director Howard Davis said they had an excellent year as they won...

The Lady Raiders concluded their 2015 softball season with a doubleheader split and as a result concluded their season at 5-10 and are situated at fourth place in WSC Gold Division. Overall, they were 9-21 for the season. On Tuesday April 21, the Lady Raiders defeated Pierce College 24-2 and scored a total of 19 runs. Melissa Boundy had 3...

Any college athlete knows how hard it is to get an education while being involved in a sport. Student athletes dedicate a vast amount of their time to their sport rather than their studies, according to Van Jones, a correspondent on CNN’s Crossfire. Devoting so much time to athletics leaves little to no time for a job, which is why...

Moorpark College’s women’s track team is a program that allows the girls’ love for running to develop. Running to some may seem like an awful way to workout, but for the girls of MC Track, it allows them to reflect upon how running has shaped who they’ve become. Stephanie Sperry, a sophomore, has been around running since the age of...

The close of the men's 2014-2015 basketball season ended with three sophomores on the 1st Team All-WSC, a conference record of 8-4 and a five game winning streak. The Raiders improved their record from a 6-6 conference record and an overall record of 10-14 in the 2013-2014 season to an overall record advanced to 18-11, which attests to the Raiders’...

Police cars were set ablaze, gunshots were fired, and shops were looted on Ferguson’s main street beginning in August of 2014. The New York Times, along with many other prestigious media outlets, address the smoke bombs, tear gas, and rocks that were thrown all in connection with the shooting of Michael Brown. Eric Garner was also a victim of police...

After finishing fifth in the Western State Conference (WSC) this past 2014 season with a record of 7-11 and 11-26 overall, the ladies of the Moorpark College Softball team have worked harder than ever before to reach their goal of winning a conference title. Last season, they bid farewell to four sophomore players and are welcoming back only four returning...

The Lady Raiders led Santa Monica College Corsairs 4-0 lead in the first inning at their home game on Thursday, Feb. 12. The Lady Raiders held strong against the Corsairs and as a result won 8-4. Melissa Boundy was relentless with her pitching against the Corsairs and held them hitless for four innings. Catcher Megan Zigler hit a three run...

Armenian Club encourages anyone to join who is interested in furthering their understanding of Armenian culture. "Armenian Club is where we tell people who we are and share stories about our culture," said club president Karina Khadarian. "We are rich in culture and history and we hope that others can catch a glimpse of it." Khadarian, a 19-year-old engineering major,...