As the assailant entered the classroom, Nick Zingo, former Los Angeles Police Department officer and adjunct professor of criminal justice, had those in the room throw objects toward the attacker to disorientate and distract them. However, the attacker was just a volunteer part of Moorpark College’s Active Shooter on Campus Emergency Preparedness Training and the objects were just soft, rubber...

Hundreds of new students arrived on campus Thursday evening for the official New Student Welcome where they were introduced to majors, professors, and the campus itself as well as steered toward success through preparation and encouragement. Kicking off the fast-paced event was Outreach Specialist Jesus Vega who, on top of being one of the lead coordinators of the event, wanted...

Dinner and awards at the Moorpark Country Club is how the college will honor its scholar athletes, showcasing students who have excelled both academically and athletically. The Moorpark College Athletic Department and the Captain's Council is holding the annual Scholar Athlete Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, June 30 at 6 p.m. at the club. They will recognize every student athlete that...

Moorpark College's theatre department presents William Shakespeare's "The Taming of The Shrew" in the Performing Art Center's Black Box from July 28 to Aug. 7. John Loprieno, interim dean of performing arts, said he was pleasantly surprised to have around 46 people audition, even though he cast 29 along with a couple of assistant directors and stage managers."Because I had...

It’s been ten years since Moorpark College last had a cheer team and Kelsey Stuart, Raider Cheer coach, feels it’s about time to bring it back, with tryouts being held this week."My husband, Mike Stuart, started coaching football here seven years ago and as each year has gone by, our plans for engaging students in Raider spirit has grown to...

Construction has begun for the new Engineering Material Science Laboratory Facility at Moorpark College on the second floor of the Physical Science Building. A large classroom and workshop is needed to support material testings such as stretching metal bars to their breaking point, crushing concrete blocks, heat-treating metals and using various non-destructive test methods from X-ray to analysis welding, said...

A student at Moorpark College was arrested on Friday, May 20 for carrying a gun on campus and no one was injured, said district authority. A student worker failing out of the Exotic Animal Training and Management program was scheduled for an interview Friday morning with a counselor where he revealed he had a gun in his backpack and was...

The 49th Moorpark College commencement ceremony took place with approximately 450 students walking across the stage and hundreds more present in friends and family coming to see their fresh graduates receive their diplomas on the evening of Thursday, May 19. Students graduating during this academic year lined the concrete walkways of the campus in a long line of black robes...

Christopher Reeve once said, "A hero is an ordinary individual doing extraordinary things." Andy Huisenga is that hero not just in society, but on the Moorpark College campus. Being a veteran of the Iraqi war, and working for the Los Angeles Police Department, Andy epitomizes everything that a police officer should be, and the role model that he should serve...

Moorpark College’s 1000 Scholarships program to be extended for the upcoming summer session. The idea originally came about organically while the Moorpark College's leadership team was brainstorming ideas to increase enrollment, according to The President of Moorpark College Luis Sanchez. In order to boost attendance at Moorpark College, the school is offering 1000 scholarships. The program was originally offered for...