Saffana Hijaz

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Worked on 71 assignments, created 23, named on 44 bylines for The Daily Sundial (49), Moorpark Reporter (22).

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Moorpark College encourages students to explore majors

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Students at Moorpark College in search of information on possible majors will receive answers at this semester's November Major Awareness Month. "We try to encourage students to major in something they love," said The Career Transfer Center's Coordinator Judi Gould. The event was started last fall by Gould, her goal being to allow opportunities for students of all departments to...

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Is the term 'Lady Raiders' offensive?

Should people consider the term "Lady" Raiders offensive? Lady Raiders is the name that Moorpark College women sports teams refer to themselves as. Some women and men may find it offensive that these women's teams are being called ladies, while the men's sports teams are known as the "Raiders." According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, the technical definition of a lady is...

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MC veterans welcome students for a special luncheon on Tuesday

On Tuesday, Nov. 11, Moorpark College will be holding its annual Veteran’s Day Luncheon to give student veterans the opportunity to enjoy a meal with each other. “Since we don’t have a veteran's resource center, this is the one time a year when [veteran's] can get together and mingle,” said Veteran's Counselor Giselle Ramirez in an email. The event put...

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Ready, set, yard sale!

Moorpark College students looking for a hand-me-down textbook, jewelry, or fun little knick-knacks can look no further than the Student Organization's second yard sale, which will take place on Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m. on Raider Walk. The yard sale has been a big semester event at Moorpark College since last spring, and is now becoming a...

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Nancy Paradis honors late father by bringing his music to life

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Moorpark College dance faculty and choreographer Nancy Paradis and several of her dance students will be collaborating with music faculty Brendan McMullin and the Wind Ensemble to bring her late father's music to life. Paradis’ late father, Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt) Richard Ferraro, Marine Corps, created an array of signature 1950’s music decades ago that her mother gave her once he...

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5 haunting Halloween events not to miss

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Halloween is quickly approaching and students are eager to get in the spirit whether they need a break from studying or just the thrill of getting scared. There are many local places that are great for students looking for a great Halloween experience without the scary Halloween cost. "Halloween is my favorite time of year," said Tori DiBlasi, an 18-year-old...

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'Dark Hearts' pine for Poe

Moorpark College student and seasoned actor Austin Miller excitedly waits to move his role in the upcoming production "Dark Heart of Poe” from the Elite Theater in Oxnard to the Simi Valley Cultural Art Center as the Halloween season begins. Miller is reprising his role of the brooding Edgar Allan Poe for the third year in this production, which tells...

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New Changes to Student Rights and Grievances Policy

With a current change done to the Student Right and Grievance policy, a minor, but important revise will affect the grievance process. The new change to the grievance policy has changed the meaning of 'day' because in the old policy, last reviewed on June 9, 2010 according to the VCCCD Administrate Procedure Manual, "day" was referred to as a calender...

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California heatwave causes fall fashion delays for Moorpark

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The current California drought is affecting more than just the environment, as Moorpark College students have to alter their preferre fall wardrobe. "I dream of having a New York fall where the leaves turn colors and the weather is actually cold," said 25-year-old Moorpark senior Megan Mckinney. "I would love to wear a cape type coat without sleeves in a...

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#WhyIstayed phenomenon: An offered explanation for Janay Palmer and Ray Rice

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Domestic abuse should no longer be considered a natural part of human existence or a commonality. The blame should be taken from the victims and placed on the abusers. It’s not for us to decide why women stay with abusers, or in the case of NFL player Ray Rice and Janay Palmer, why she married him after he knocked her...