Moorpark College Reporter

Huisenga checks the radio in the police car to make sure it is on the right channel before he heads out on patrol. Photo credit: Nick Gurrola

Andy Huisenga: Humanizing the badge

By Nick Gurrola May 18, 2016

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...

Dr. Scarlet Relle: Finding the American dream

By Nikolas Samuels May 18, 2016

Imagine an individual who had to completely start a new life while still a teenager. This person traveled to a new nation and found her own American dream by following her passion as a teacher. This person...

Moorpark College students laughing at the comedic comments during Club M Improv: Atomic Comedy. Photo credit: Janett Perez

FTVM professors talk spring reflections and fall expansions

By America Castillo May 16, 2016

Teachers in the Film, Television and Media Department reflect on how spring semester has been and what they look forward to in the fall. Jason Beaton, FTVM instructor, has really enjoy the time he has...

Chandler Cole, 20-year-old sports psychology major, producing a live remote for KMCJ 101.5-Moorpark College Jams. Photo credit: Je’nyce Johnson

KMCJ keeps students up-to-date with live remotes

By Je’nyce Johnson, Guest writer May 16, 2016

Moorpark College’s radio station KMCJ 101.5 has started something new. The Film, Television and Media department is conducting live remote broadcasts right here on campus. Jason Beaton, radio and...

Photography student Erin Brooks uses artificial light to create a dramatic scene for her personal photography project. Photo credit: Erin Brooks

Photography and art departments prepare for fall with exciting new elements

By America Castillo May 15, 2016

As the spring semester comes to an end, students and teachers reflect on some of the most memorable moments from this semester and what they are looking forward in the fall. Spring semester is always...

Graphic Design and Multimedia students discuss the industry, semester and graphic designing during a discussion following their year-end scholarship awards show. Photo credit: Casey Ahern

Graphics, Multimedia and Game Design end semester with hope and excitement toward fall

By Casey Ahern May 15, 2016

Not only is the spring 2016 semester coming to a close, but so is the 2015-16 school year and with that, different media and design departments both reminisce on this past semester and look forward to...

Graphic design student Diego Buller explains his editorial design that was presented with the Overall Body of Work award. Photo credit: Casey Ahern

Graphic design presents its dedicated students with honorable awards

By Casey Ahern May 15, 2016

Graphic design students and faculty gathered in the Communications Building to award some of the hard-working, dedicated students from this past year.The Graphic Design and Multimedia Department held its...

Dance students perform a piece during Motion Flux in April. Photo credit: Samantha Poletti

Dance Department reflects on a rewarding semester full of growth

By Emily Mireles May 13, 2016

As a great semester comes to a close for Moorpark College's Dance Department, both faculty and students reminisce on the some of the highs and lows of a memorable semester.For Robert Salas, assistant chair...

FTVM Department honors its hard-working students

By Emily Mireles May 12, 2016

Students, parents and loved ones filled the Performing Arts Center on Tuesday to honor some of the hard working students who have gone above and beyond basic classroom requirements.The Film, Television...

Bryn Kirsch plays the cello during a Thursday-night rehearsal for the Moorpark Symphony Orchestra and Choirs performance of Americana! Photo credit: Willem Schep

Music department reminisce on an unforgettable, wistful and victorious spring semester

By Kristen Schulte May 12, 2016

As the last week of school brings the Spring semester to a close, Moorpark College's Music Department looks back on the many triumphs of the overall semester. The students that have put their hearts...

Student actors on set for the rehearsal of G.P.A.: Grade Point Abduction co-produced by James Hawe, 22-year-old film and television major, and Dax Rubish, 21-year-old film major. Photo credit: Christina Regan

Diverse films draw a surprising turnout at ‘Premiere Fest’

By America Castillo May 11, 2016

From cute, short love stories to cannibalism to mini documentaries, Moorpark College's Film, Television, and Media department really proved the amount of talent students have at "Premiere Fest." "Premiere...

Alison Hoffman doing an experimental selfie at the Broad Museum in downtown Los Angeles at her favorite artists installation, Yayoi Kusamas Infinity Room. Photo credit: Alison Hoffman

‘Critical thinking equals survival’: a profile of Alison Hoffman

By Bridget Fornaro May 10, 2016

It is so rare to find someone who loves their profession and is able to help people as much as film studies professor Alison Hoffman.“I have a postcard in my office to remind me; it says ‘critical...

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