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Moorpark College Reporter

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

The annual Rendezvous at the Zoo will be held Oct. 12, 2017. Drinks, silent auctions and animal entertainment will be provided at the event. Photo credit: EATM

Annual Rendezvous at the Zoo fundraiser

By Mary Altshuller October 5, 2017
Elegant evening under the stars; guests will sip wine and beer and enjoy food
Small figurines stand beside one of the three new MakerBot 3-D printers. The Makerspace pop-up showcased its equipment and invited students to get creative using an assortment of craft supplies. Photo credit: Nicole Szczepanek

Pop-up Makerspace invites students to get creative

By Nicole Szczepanek October 5, 2017

A mini 3-D printer, construction materials, and various craft supplies were only a preview of what will soon be available to students in upcoming weeks through the newly funded college Makerspace. "It's...

Kaylee Jones, a 19-year-old sociology major, is getting her blood pressure taken by Brandy Moreno, a student nurse at the previous Health Fair. Photo credit: Nikolas Samuels

Health services to be provided during the annual Health Fair

By Rachel Desimone September 30, 2017

The Health Center aims to raise health awareness with its annual Health Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. along Raider Walk. At the Health Fair, students can expect to interact with over...

Vehicle collisions are more likely to happen in the beginning of the semester. Operating your vehicle safely, leaving early for class, and avoiding distractions can prevent being involved in an accident. Photo credit: Nicole Szczepanek

Accidents occur more frequently during the first week of classes

By Nicole Szczepanek September 27, 2017

Campus police recorded a significantly higher rate of vehicle collisions during the first week of classes than it has since then. Speeding, distracted driving, and the struggle to find parking during...

College President Luis Sanchez, left, cuts a Raider-shaped cake with AS President Payton Robinson, 19, Communications major. The cake was one of many anniversary activities that included a writing wall and a presentation by History Professor Patty Colman. Photo credit: Cole Carlson

Campus celebrates 50th anniversary

By Cole Carlson September 25, 2017

The campus center was alive Monday, Sept. 11, as students and faculty alike enjoyed commemorating Moorpark College's 50th birthday, complete with food and a special presentation by History Professor Patty...

Members of the both the campus police and local sheriff's department stand at attention for the flag raising ceremony. The flag was raised at half mast at 8:45 a.m., in memorial of the time when the first plane hit the World Trade Center. Photo credit: Ash Dondeti

Patriot Day commemoration leaves solemn mark

By Ash Dondeti September 23, 2017

On the morning of September 11, guest speaker Perry Martin attended the Patriot Day ceremony to commemorate the tragedies that took place 16 years ago. Martin is a Business professor here at Moorpark...

Chancellor Greg Gillespie sits in the offices of the new VCCCD building. Gillespie seeks to use his new position as Chancellor to expand the availability of higher education. Photo credit: Cole Carlson

New chancellor comes from familiar roots

By Cole Carlson September 21, 2017

Instruction was the catalyst for Dr. Greg Gillespie’s career, and for a passion for education that drove his rise up the community college ladder all the way to becoming president of Ventura College....

Public Defender Chief Deputy Rod Kodman speaks in the quad as part of Constitution day. Kodman was one of the many speakers who praised the nation's constitution. Photo credit: Chuck Champion

Celebrating our Freedom

By Chuck Champion September 21, 2017

Addressing a crowd of nearly two hundred, a half dozen students and other dignitaries spoke passionately about the Constitution and the need to find our individual voices in order to engage in our society. “Your...

Photo courtesy Northern Arizona University

Constitution Day celebration coming to Moorpark College Sept. 18

By Chuck Champion September 12, 2017

Moorpark College will be celebrating Constitution Day and Citizenship Day on Monday, Sept. 18. The event commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution which occurred 230-years ago...

The first issue of the Moorpark College Reporter details the opening of the college on Sept. 11, 1967. This year, the college is commemorating the occasion with a birthday celebration. Photo credit: Martin Bilbao

Moorpark College to commemorate 50th Anniversary, Patriot’s Day

By Nicole Szczepanek and Danny Corrigan September 10, 2017

Moorpark College will celebrate this Sept. 11 with a day of 60's music, hands on activities, and a 50-foot-long cake to commemorate Patriot's Day and the College's 50th Anniversary."There will be a celebration...

Students talk to representatives from UCLA at transfer day. UCLA was one of the more than 50 colleges and universities that were represented at the event.

‘Transfer Day’ brings universities to campus

By Cole Carlson, News Editor September 5, 2017

Colleges and universities lined the Moorpark College quad on Thursday, Aug. 31 as part of the annual Transfer Day, an event dedicated to bringing transfer institutions and their representatives to campus. “It...

Sandra Daughenhaugh, 20, kinesiology major (left) is instructed on keeping healthy blood pressure levels by Rebecca Pancake, 29, nursing student. Students got the opportunity to measure their blood pressure and body fat in Fountain Hall as part of the Health Center's Heart Health Day on Aug. 29 and 30.

Health Center offering cholesterol testing and flu vaccinations in September

By Martin Bilbao, Editor-in-Chief September 5, 2017

The Health Center is offering cholesterol testing on Sept. 12 and flu vaccinations throughout the month of September. Students learned about these services and got the opportunity to measure their blood...

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