California is in the midst of an exceptionally severe drought. Last year was the driest the state of California has been since 1895, according to Ca.gov. The drought is affecting the entire state, but some areas are drier than others. A total of 17 rural communities almost ran out of water completely in 2014. The severity of California’s drought caused...

Four diverse and enticing plays took the stage during Bill B of the Student One Acts on April 29. Each vignette was written and directed by Moorpark College students and acted out by students as well, which required a total of 16 weeks of preparation. The plays were quite unorthodox and each had plot twists to spark one's interest. "The...

Cynthia Minet, a Moorpark College art professor and sculptor, created a life-sized, illuminated, ox-shaped sculpture which is now on display for Walnut Canyon Elementary students. The sculpture is one in a series of many light-up animal figures entitled "Unsustainable Creatures" which have been displayed in several different museums and galleries across the United States. Minet used only recycled materials in...

A Japanese martial arts group used the Moorpark College grass area on Multicultural Day to show students self-defense techniques. The demonstration was hands-on, showing specific self-defense situations. This included a knife demonstration, a sword demonstration and other techniques using the body alone. “In order to use tools you need to have a good base,” said Chad Basile, an adjunct professor...

Bill Hendrix, a Moorpark College photography professor, hosted a lecture on Multicultural Day which enlightened students on the lifestyles of the Cuban people as well as the complex history of Cuba. The class revolved around the various photographs Hendrix took while in Cuba, both in the 1990s and in recent years. He described life in Cuba and the diverse types...

The much anticipated Spring Choral Concert is almost upon Moorpark College and the concert choir and vocal ensemble are prepared to take the stage for their first show. The Choral Concert will be conducted by first-year Moorpark College Director of Choral Activities Professor Brandon Elliott."I absolutely love working with the student-musicians here at Moorpark," Elliott said. "There's always a sense...

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...

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...

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...

Recently many people have been discussing whether or not harsh and sometimes verging on abusive teaching methods are effective. This topic has gained more exposure mainly through the release and success of the movie “Whiplash.” In this critically acclaimed film, Andrew (Miles Teller), a first year college student is pushed past his limits by his drum teacher, Terence Fletcher (J....