Last week, the Student Voice asked its readers which presidential candidate they agree with most and Donald Trump won the majority of the vote with 38 percent. One of the things Donald Trump is most admired for is "saying it how it is" despite the fact he is rarely consistent. In second place came Bernie Sanders with 30 percent of...

Kerry Mehle has been named the Ventura County Community Colleges District Classified Employee of the Year, making this the second year in a row a Moorpark College employee has won after Vance Manakas, the current athletic director, won last year. Mehle was selected out of four nominees at the VCCCD Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 16. One nominee was...

Eight thousand visitors came to Nancy Reagan's public memorial to pay their respects on Thursday, March 10, according to Simi Valley Police Department Cmdr. Robert Arabian. Many people from the area and out of the county traveled to Simi Valley to attend the memorial service. Among the many that traveled miles to attend the service was Greg Lowther, a commercial...

Moorpark College's co-ed track team began its conference play in the Western State Conference North at Ventura College on Friday Feb. 26. The team continues to improve greatly as the season goes on. There were standout individuals who had great individual performances that afternoon. Sprints and Hurdles Coach Jhad Jones was impressed by not only the stars on both the...

UPDATE:( 8:10 p.m. Feb. 22, 2016): The Raider basketball team found out earlier Monday afternoon that they are seeded at No. 8 for the CCCAA playoffs. Moorpark will play this Friday night at home against No. 9 seed Bakersfield College in the second round. The game is tentatively scheduled for a tip off at 7 p.m. Raider pavilion was rocking...

After a dominant win last week, the Lady Raiders played their final game of the 2015-2016 basketball season with a loss of 52-48 in overtime against Cuesta on Saturday, Feb. 20. The team finished the season with a 13-13 overall record and 6-6 conference record. Not only was head coach Kenny Plummer proud by the efforts his team offered, but...

Student workers have been approved for a one dollar raise by the the Ventura County Community College District Board of Trustees, in a 5-0 vote on Feb. 16. Student workers will now start out at $10 per hour versus their old starting salary of $9 per hour, according to BP 7270 Student Workers contract. Vice Chancellor of Human Resources Michael...

The Ventura County Community College District Board of Trustees have approved Interim Chancellor Bernard Luskin's contract extension and pay increase after a 44-minute discussion. The approval took place at the Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 16. “I think Dr. Luskin has done a fine job being here,” said Trustee Stephen Blum referring to when Luskin filled in for former...

Moorpark students are expressing different opinions about this somewhat new approach to dating, online matchmaking. Depending on whom you ask, online dating may or may not be worth your time. “You can meet the freakiest people,” said Erik, who preferred not to share his last name, 19, philosophy major. Anyone with access to a computer, smartphone or tablet etc. can...

Howard Davis was officially elected as the new interim dean of the Student Engagement and Success division by the Ventura District Community College Board of Trustees on Jan. 19. Davis’ main responsibility as the new interim dean is to launch the First Year Experience program, which aims to help students become academically accustomed to the college right away and help...