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Jalen Blank, Alan Pekrul and Maiya Mendoza perform Hypotheticals by Lake Street Drive at Come Together on April 12, 2024 at Moorpark College. Photo credit: Anita Semsarha

Moorpark College student bands unite for “Come Together” music technology showcase

By Belle Aguirre and Sarah Graue April 17, 2024

Last weekend, Moorpark College Music Technology students teamed up to deliver two back-to-back "Come Together" performances in the PAC Studio Theater on April 12-13. The biannual event, organized by...

The cast of Moorpark Colleges spring musical thriller, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, taking the Performing Arts Center stage on March 13, 2024. Photo credit: Anita Semsarha

Beyond the barber shop: The creatives behind “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”

By Sarah Graue, Belle Aguirre, and Brianna Perez March 29, 2024

Heading into the final weekend of their 12-show run, the cast of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” continues to captivate Moorpark College audiences with standout performances...

The lead actors of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Trevor Alkazian and William Flannery, prepare for the opening night of their production at Moorpark College on March 14, 2024. Photo credit: Sarah Graue

Inside opening night with the cast of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”

By Sarah Graue, Belle Aguirre, and Brianna Perez March 22, 2024

Last week, Moorpark College Theatre Arts welcomed audiences to the premiere of their spring musical thriller, “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” at the Performing Arts Center.Directed...

Director, entrepreneur, photojournalist and TV personality Sabrina Thompson speaking to Moorpark College audiences about her run on the hit CBS show Survivor on March 6, 2024. Photo credit: Dina Pielaet

Moorpark College hosts director and “Survivor” finalist Sabrina Thompson for Women’s HERstory Month

By Brianna Perez and Sarah Graue March 21, 2024

Earlier this month, Moorpark College honored Women’s HERstory Month with a visit from public speaker Sabrina Thompson on March 6, 2024.Thompson, a director, entrepreneur, photojournalist and TV personality,...

Moorpark College students participating in the music departments fourth Sonic Series workshop with Shabnam Kalbasi on Feb. 21, 2024. Photo credit: Brianna Perez

Moorpark College music students navigate performance nerves with musician Shabnam Kalbasi

By Brianna Perez February 27, 2024

On Feb. 21, the Moorpark College music department held their fourth “Sonic Series” workshop titled "Using Your Nerves to Your Advantage," where students took a deeper dive into the causes of...

Virginia Trent, Raquel Marshall and Amberlin Morse of Raquel Marshalls Tribute to Diana Ross & The Supremes performing a dynamic set on the Moorpark College quad stage on Feb. 14, 2024. Photo credit: Brianna Perez

Black History Month 2024: Raquel Marshall’s Tribute to Diana Ross & The Supremes wows Moorpark College audiences

By Brianna Perez February 21, 2024

On Feb. 14, Raquel Marshall’s Tribute to Diana Ross & The Supremes hit the Moorpark College stage for their 2024 Black History Month celebration.Diana Ross & The Supremes were the 1960s,...

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UMG and TikTok part ways: BTS, Drake and Taylor Swift among other artists removed from platform

By Samantha Kline February 18, 2024

  On Jan. 31, 2024, Universal Music Group and TikTok decided not to renew their contract, resulting in the removal of many artists from the platform.   UMG is one of the top music companies...

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Grammys 2024: What you missed from music’s biggest night

By Sarah Graue February 7, 2024

Last Sunday, the 66th annual Grammy Awards commemorated the year’s leading artists with standout performances, record-breaking wins and newfound categories. Here’s a recap of everything you...

Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson in Disney+s latest show, Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Photo credit: Disney+

“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” has streaming success after a long-awaited arrival

By Alexxis Marin February 5, 2024

Disney+’s newest show, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” a TV adaptation of the beloved childhood book series by Rick Riordan, has been highly anticipated since its announcement in May of 2020. The...

Students of the Moorpark College music department participate in the programs first Sonic Series workshop titled “Full Spectrum Voice,” with conductor Fahad Siadat. Photo credit: Brianna Perez

Moorpark College’s music department presents their first “Sonic Series” workshop

By Brianna Perez January 30, 2024

On Jan. 24, 2024, Moorpark College's music department provided a novel experience for students with their first "Sonic Series" workshop titled “Full Spectrum Voice.”Fahad Siadat, a distinguished...

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2024 Oscar nominations prompt campus-wide discussions

By Belle Aguirre January 29, 2024

Nominations for the 96th Oscars were announced early Tuesday morning, with moviegoers everywhere sharing their excitement and frustration for the standout films selected by the Academy.2023 was a year...

The sun sets over Camp Flog Gnaw at Dodger Stadium on Nov. 12, 2023. Photo credit: Bronwyn Smith

Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival returns to Dodger Stadium

By Bronwyn Smith December 9, 2023

Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival is a music festival and carnival presented by rapper and producer Tyler, the Creator, whose full name is Tyler Okonma.The name “Camp Flog Gnaw” is a mash-up of Tyler,...

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