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News, sports, entertainment and opinions about the Moorpark College community

Moorpark College Reporter

News, sports, entertainment and opinions about the Moorpark College community

Moorpark College Reporter

Black Student Union representatives gather around their information booth containing Black History Month items and tickets for food along the pathway of the quad on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 in Moorpark, Calif. Photo credit: Heidi Martin

Moorpark College celebrates Black History Month with opening ceremony

By Danielle De Leon February 10, 2025

Moorpark College hosted its Black History Month opening ceremony on Feb. 4, in collaboration with the Black Student Union (BSU), offering an event of food, music and games to kick off the month-long celebration.The...

Scientists are able to make Toxoplasma gondii fluorescent under the microscope for more clear visualization. Photo credit: Omar Cerna at Flickr.

Scientists repurpose parasite, potentially mitigating neurological disorders

By Shane Douglas February 7, 2025

Domesticated cats are a predominant component of American culture, potentially rivaling dogs as man’s best friend. What is unbeknown to many, however, is that these furry friends may be inadvertently...

Entrance signage to the Angeles National Forest, with singed ground behind in Castaic, Calif. on Jan. 22, 2025. Photo credit: Julianna Thevenot

Hughes Fire burns over 10,000 acres, approaches full containment

By Luis Zambrano and Gabriel Sanchez-Rivera January 26, 2025

The Los Angeles Fire Department has strengthened its control over the Hughes Fire, where 10,525 acres have been singed north of the Moorpark College campus. The current containment rate sits at 92% with...

Riley Fong, a student volunteer from Oak Park High School, greets families affected by the Mountain Fire at the emergency food distribution drive-thru on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Moorpark, Calif. Photo credit: Sarah Graue

Mountain Fire triggers emergency food distribution at Moorpark College, hundreds seek relief

By Sarah Graue and Brianna Perez November 11, 2024

On Saturday, Nov. 9, Ruben Castro Charities and Food Share of Ventura County partnered to distribute free food and essential items to local families in Parking Lot E of Moorpark College.At 12:30 p.m.,...

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Mountain Fire ignites Ventura County, VCFD leads containment efforts amid state of emergency

By Gabriel Sanchez-Rivera, Luis Zambrano, and Pierre Michelet November 10, 2024

On Wednesday, Nov. 6, the Ventura County Fire Department responded to a wildland fire that began north of the 118 highway near Somis. Declared the "Mountain Fire" by officials, the blaze quickly prompted...

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Election Day doesn’t have to be spooky: A guide on where to vote for the 2024 general election

By Julianna Thevenot November 2, 2024

On Oct. 26, 11 Vote Center locations opened throughout the county and will remain open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Nov. 5. These include Arroyo Vista Recreation Center in Moorpark, Ronald Reagan...

Ghouls and ghosts greet visitors upon entering the event at The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 in Moorpark, Calif. Photo credit: Maddy Dion

Boo at the Zoo: The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College offers an eerie-sistible weekend of Halloween fun

By Maddy Dion October 26, 2024

Boo at the Zoo is a family-friendly Halloween event for all ages that offers the opportunity to showcase the achievements of The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College to the local community.The event occurs...

Moorpark College students enrolled in ENGR M08-SolidWorks |I-Engineering Design Practicum were tasked with manufacturing a working coin-sorting mechanism after having drafted their design digitally through Computer Aided Design (CAD). Image courtesy of Mitchell Prokey.

Moorpark College’s engineering program breaks school exam pass–rate record

By Shane Douglas October 2, 2024

On Aug. 13, Moorpark College President Julius Sokenu announced in front of the VCCCD Board of Trustees the engineering department’s most recent accomplishment: 91% of students in ENGR M08 –...

The Moorpark College Class of 2024 waves to loved ones in the stands of Griffin Stadium during the evening commencement ceremony in Moorpark, Calif. on May 17, 2024. Photo credit: Sarah Graue

Moorpark College celebrates Class of 2024 graduates

By Shahbano Raza and Sarah Graue May 18, 2024

Moorpark College held its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 at a nearly packed Griffin Stadium on May 17. Students walking the stage on Friday received one or more associate degrees and were...

Equipment used in the Biotechnology laboratory at Moorpark College in Moorpark, Calif. on May 10, 2024. Photo courtesy of Dr. Hovik Gasparyan. Photo credit: Bronwyn Smith

VCCCD overcomes CSU resistance, launches bachelor’s degree programs

By Bronwyn Smith May 15, 2024

Moorpark College has been granted approval by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors to offer a bachelor’s degree in Biomanufacturing. The program will first be available in the fall of...

Volunteer writes students' names in Japanese at Moorpark College's Multicultural Day on April 9, 2024. Photo credit: Madeleine Kukucka

“Finding Joy, Discovering Connections”: Moorpark College hosts Multicultural Day

By Julianna Thevenot May 10, 2024

Last month on April 9, Moorpark College hosted its annual Multicultural Day with the theme "Finding Joy, Discovering Connections." This celebration and alternative day of learning spanned from 8:30 a.m....

Exotic animal trainer Han Farrell trades winks with Kiley, the Amazon Parrot on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College during the Spring Spectacular 2024 in Moorpark, Calif. Photo credit Jimmy Jacobs. Photo credit: Jimmy Jacobs

The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College hosts their 34th annual Spring Spectacular

By Julianna Thevenot April 14, 2024

Last month, The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College hosted their annual Spring Spectacular from March 16-17 and March 23-24 where attendees learned more about the zoo's animals at various discovery stations...

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