Another poll came to a close today, and just in time for Valentine's Day weekend! The topic this week was your favorite dating locations and the winner was a restaurant date. Out of 19 total votes, restuarant pulled first with 58 percent of the vote, or 11 votes. A movie theater date came in second with 21 percent of the...

America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College threw a party for the campus lion Ira to celebrate his second birthday on Feb. 6. Zoo Operations Staff and Instructional Lab Technician Mara Rodriguez said 700 to 900 people attended the birthday party. The success of Ira’s first birthday was the stimulus to make it an annual affair, said Rodriguez.“This event was definitely...

A new program to help Moorpark College students and faculty quit smoking starts today Jan. 26. The Cessation Program is designed to approach the fulfillment of quitting smoking successfully for students, faculty and staff and will be held at the Student Health Center on the forth Tuesday of every month, according to the Moorpark Campus Cessation Program. Moorpark College nurse,...

Moorpark College student organizations are open to all students and Club Rush is the best time for students to explore their options. The college’s 23rd bi-annual Club Rush, an event where representatives can showcase their clubs, will be held Jan. 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Raider Walk. “It's life beyond the classroom,” said Sharon Miller,...

The new semester has begun and with it a tremendous crunch of pressure. It's easy to freeze up and feel unable to manage or even chip away at the mountain of responsibilities you have. "The body’s autonomic nervous system often does a poor job of distinguishing between daily stressors and life-threatening events," says helpguide.org, a non-profit organization focused on mental...

It’s a new semester here at Moorpark College and students say there’s a lot for them to look forward to. Brittany Kerner, 17, nursing major, just began her journey and has mixed emotions regarding her expectations for the semester. “I’m excited! I’m taking Pilates and ceramics, but I’m nervous because I don’t know anybody in my classes,” Kerner said. According...

In the spring of this year, I applied to several internships, one of them being Atlantic Records, and in April I got a phone call from the publicity assistant at the company saying she wanted to interview me. On my birthday, I found out I got the job. Internships are a way to get a taste of what it's like...

The Broad, Los Angeles’s newest contemporary art museum, is bringing a modern edge to downtown LA and is free to visit with a reservation. Featuring artists such as Robert Therrien, Takashi Murakami, Jeff Koons and more, The Broad mixes a collection of contemporary art from the 1950s to the present and is making the pieces accessible to the public. Niki...

With finals coming up, students can become stressed about balancing tests with other life responsibilities. The Health Center offers tips to help ease the pain of test anxiety. Some signs and symptoms of test anxiety include restlessness, queasy stomach, sweaty palms, and a racing heart. Stephany Reyes, a 21-year-old psychology major, says it's difficult for her to focus throughout the...

Finals are coming up and Moorpark College is offering mindfulness training to help relieve stress. This past November, Moorpark’s Health Center has coordinated a three-part event to help promote physical and mental wellness in order to teach students how to manage stress before finals kicks in. Allison Barton, a health educator, has held a series of presentations including Tai Chi,...