Re-opening the cafeteria is one of the top priories for President Luis Sanchez at Moorpark College because he wants to bring back the hot and healthy meal concept. “Whether a cafeteria or food court, it still remains to be seen as we go through the process of dealing with the architects,” said Sanchez. The cafeteria was closed in March 2012,...

It is a busy Wednesday morning on Raider Walk as a man who identifies himself as Freedom Francis dons a long, brown trench coat and black fedora. He displays a bright yellow sign with the words “SAVE LIVES WITH A SIGNATURE” plastered across in bold, black font. “Help us fight cancer!” he calls out to the students passing by. While...

A non-denominational space for prayer, an effort to boost office hours for part-time faculty and a carpool service to eliminate the parking issue at Moorpark College were some of the resolutions voted on from April 29 to May 1. Moorpark College Associated Students took stances on 35 new resolutions and adopting a new constitution for the Student Senate for California...

When we think of a great leader, the image of a charismatic and outgoing person would almost instantly come up in our mind. It is widely believed that extroverts, who are praised for being outspoken, thinking quickly on their feet and knowing a lot of people, have what it takes to be a great leader. I would argue otherwise. I...

The annual Moorpark College commencement graduation ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 19 in the campus quad. "It's just the most wonderful day of the academic year," said Sharon Miller, director of student activities. "We work all year to help this event happen and help students accomplish this goal of reaching graduation."Miller expects the number of students who will...

Art professor from Moorpark College has been selected to be the chair of the Art Department and will serve for two years. Erika Lizée was nominated by her colleague Cynthia Minet, art professor and was voted into the position by other faculty in the department."I am looking forward to serving for the next two years," said Lizée. "The Digital, Media...

National University and Moorpark College have partnered up to offer a deal for transferring students and faculty at Moorpark. Through this partnership, NU has developed a Moorpark College Academic Scholarship Program giving all transfer students and employees of Moorpark a 15 percent tuition scholarship per course for undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs taken at NU. The scholarship also applies to...

The Moorpark College Speech and Debate Team, also called the forensics team, placed second at the National Championships held in Costa Mesa, California that ended April 10, for the third year in a row. This is the 13 second-place finish for Moorpark overall and has 36 top-three finishes in its 45-year history, said Rolland Petrello, director of forensics and chair...

A poll conducted by the Smith Johnson Research and Tulchin Research in February suggests that the largest third party in California, the American Independent Party, might be that way by mistake. The poll suggests that 73 percent of those who have registered to vote as members of the AIP may have joined thinking that by checking the box for “American...

Twenty minutes before Teresita Rios saw the election result, she received a phone call from her older brother in Mexico saying that she is now aunt for the first time. After that, Rios learned that she was the Associated Students president for the 2016-17 academic year at Moorpark College. “I’m super excited and happy when I saw the result,” Rios...