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By Jessica Pirro (Shirley as copy editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 2 min read
Lady Raiders soccer comes up short of playoffs
This season was a rough season for the lady raiders, who struggled in the beginning of the season, but towards the end pulled it together. The team had to overcome plenty of obstacles. Moorpark Women's Soccer Coach Eric Privat had a six game suspension, as well as the team had many injuries which could not be prevented, as well Moorpark...
By Shirley Chikukwa + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 2 min read
Opinion: Lady Raiders: Tradition giving way to progress
If this was just about a nickname, Lady Raiders would be perfect. But, this is about so much more. Women all over the nation are still fighting for equal pay and equal treatment in society. Still fighting because although battles have been won, the war rages on. The term Lady Raiders has rolled so pleasantly off the tongues of Moorpark...
By Shirley Chikukwa + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 2 min read
Campus police offer escorts to leery students attending night classes
Students who are leery about walking back to their cars in the dark after night classes can call campus police for an escort. While campus police do not have an official escort program, college police officers will provide escorts to students upon request. Moorpark College Police Supervisor Lt. Greg Beckley said that while the police patrol is heaviest during the...
By Shirley Chikukwa + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 3 min read
Iranian born Moorpark student overcomes oppression through artistic expression
Currently in Moorpark College’s Life Drawing lab, Persian classical singer Mojgan Shajarian is taking new steps in expanding her artistic horizons. Shajarian began studying at the age of 14 under the supervision of her internationally acclaimed Persian singer and composer father, Mohamed Reza Shajarian. According to Shajarian, Iranian customs dictate that a woman’s voice cannot be heard without the accompaniment...
By Shirley Chikukwa (Shirley as photographer) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 4 min read
'Yes means Yes' enacts new standard for sexual consent
Photo credit: Shirley Chikukwa
Students across college campuses will need to receive verbal or non-verbal consent before engaging in sexual activity, according to a new law enacted in the State of California. The 'Yes means Yes' bill, signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown on Sept. 29, defines a new standard for sexual consent in sexual assault cases across college campuses. All campuses that...
By Shirley Chikukwa + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 2 min read
Club Rush emphasizes interaction among students
The semi-annual Club Rush sponsored by Associated Students will be held on Oct. 7 and Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m on Raider walk. About 20 clubs are anticipated to set up tables in the quad as an opportunity for students to learn more about them and even join. The recently appointed Director of Student Organizations, Christine Anderson,...
By Shirley Chikukwa (Shirley as photographer) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 4 min read
Breaking down the student bill: What are we really paying for?
Photo credit: Shirley Chikukwa
Every Moorpark College student needs to know exactly what he or she is paying for on their student bill, and what services are available to them because of what they pay. The surprising thing is, most don’t know and they don’t care. We pay our enrollment fees and never stop to notice the other smaller, but no less significant, charges...
