Nikolas Samuels

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Worked on 88 assignments, created 51, named on 25 bylines for Moorpark Reporter.

By (Nikolas as desk editor) + 1 other for Moorpark Reporter - 1 min read

Poll Results: Celebrating the Holidays

Season's greetings, it is December and that means it is time for holiday celebrations. There are so many different ways to celebrate the holidays. The Student Voice asked Moorpark students how they were preparing for the festive season. With 47 percent of the vote, students stated they loved to party with friends and family. Tied for second place with 40...

By (Nikolas as desk editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 3 min read

Jobs are here with holiday cheer

Tis’ the season, for those low on cash job opportunities are available during the holidays. Over 1,000 job listings in Ventura County are posted on simplyhired.com. Retailers including Target, Macy's, Kohl's and See's Candies are accepting applications for this holiday season for those looking for a seasonal or permanent job, through December. Students should remember that the holidays are also...

By (Nikolas as desk editor) + 4 others for Moorpark Reporter - 2 min read

International Wellness Day at Moorpark College

Photo credit: Son Ly

Students learned about wellness from their international peers in a discussion panel last Thursday, Nov19. International Wellness Day, which is part of International Education Week, was held at the library’s third floor. It’s a forum where students discuss their country’s health system and comparing them to America's healthcare. Students also talked about different remedies to treat common illnesses within their...

By (Nikolas as photographer) + 3 others for Moorpark Reporter - 5 min read

Four things to remember when dating online

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Swipe left, or swipe right: it is that simple for people to find a date in the modern age. The dating world started with ringing up a girl to ask her out, picking her up at her front door, meeting her parents for approval and having her back home by curfew. Now, it has been reduced down to the swipe...

By (Nikolas as desk editor) + 3 others for Moorpark Reporter - 4 min read

Majors and Money: things to consider when choosing your major

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A college degree gives students the potential to get a good job and selecting the right major can really affect your financial future. Wendy Berg, a counselor at the Career and Transfer Center, believes students need to keep in mind job market availability when choosing their major. “It's also important to consider practicalities like how much a particular job pays...

By (Nikolas as desk editor) for Moorpark Reporter - 1 min read

Newsroom Minute 11.19.15

The Newsroom Minute is a weekly podcast that is presented by the Student Vo...

By (Nikolas as photographer) + 1 other for Moorpark Reporter - 1 min read

Workers for the Republican Party mislead students on campus

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Two paid workers from the Republican Party came on campus today to register students to vote saying they were doing a school project. Jason Winter and an associate were soliciting people along Raider Walk to sign up to vote for the Republican Party. Several students complained about their approach and Lt. Greg Beckley was sent to respond. "Something in the...

By (Nikolas as desk editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 2 min read

UC and Cal State application deadlines are this month

Make sure you don't forgot to file UC and Cal State applications before the Nov. 30 deadline. The Cal State application period opened to students on Oct. 1 and the UC applications on Nov. 1. Both will remain open until the deadline on Nov. 30. The Transfer Center will be offering their final Application Assistance Workshop on Nov. 17 from...

By (Nikolas as desk editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 2 min read

Poll Results: Smoking on Campus

Smoking on campus is still a prevalent issue, so Associated Students and the Student Voice wanted to know how much students cared about making the campus smoke free. All of Moorpark College is a smoke-free campus, only a few parking lots allow people to smoke there. According to the poll, 37 percent of the voters strongly agree that the campus...

By (Nikolas as desk editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 3 min read

International Education Week creates cultural unity on campus

Photo credit: Son Ly

Artwork, presentations and discussion panels are a few of the activities available during Moorpark College’s first International Education Week taking place Nov. 16 to 20. Stacey Chen, International Students specialist and the event's organizer, said the event aims to expose local students to different cultures as well as giving international students an opportunity to represent their country. She also said...