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Emergency medical responders assist a female faculty member whos having difficulty breathing at the Library and Learning Resources building, April 4, 2017. Photo credit: John Louie Menorca

EMTs respond to emergency on campus

By John Louie Menorca April 4, 2017

Sirens blared from the bottom of the campus as emergency responders raced to the Library and Learning Resources building on a health emergency dispatch, at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday April 4. A female...

The Student Health Center will offer giveaways, including a goodie bag filled with two Hersheys kisses, an informational card, and one condom. Photo credit: Eric Caldwell

Student Health Center to Give Out Free Condoms and Chocolate

By Karen Alvarez February 3, 2017
Free condom and chocolate giveaway on February 7th and 8th
Suzanne Fagan, a full time theater instructor, takes a picture of the participants of the Ghostlight Project on Thursday. The light symbolizes the safe and inclusive nature of the theater department. Photo credit: Martin Bilbao

A Safe Place

By Martin Bilbao January 20, 2017
Theater students and faculty gathered to take part in the nationwide Ghostlight Project in order promote social justice and unity.
As a result of efforts to conserve water, the fountain in front of Fountain Hall has been turned off and waterless for the last two years. Photo credit: John Louie Menorca

Water Conservation on Campus

By John Louie Menorca January 10, 2017

At Moorpark College, efforts have been underway to completely change the way water is used to irrigate the grass, trees, and all other forms of vegetation and agriculture. It may not seem that way because...

The band M40 performs the opening act before the Club M Improv show begins on Thursday, Dec. 8 in the Communications building at Moorpark College. Photo credit: Alondra Rojas

The Improv at Club M sparks up the holidays

By Alondra Rojas December 13, 2016

The Film, Television and Multimedia department, along side of the Theater Arts and Music departments, came together to put on yet another night of laughs at this semester's Club M Improv show. Just...

From left, Seamus McLean, 19, Gillian Mansfield, 18, and Neida Franco, 19, participate in humorous storytelling and the building of a blanket-fort on Nov. 30 in the Black Box theatre of the campus Performing Arts Center during Ever After, one of 10 one-act plays performed as part of the Moorpark Colleges student-run presentation the Student One-Acts.

‘Student One-Acts’ review: A deeper look at ‘Bill A’

By Andrew Mason December 12, 2016

Moorpark College's "Student One-Acts" kicked off on Wednesday, Nov. 30, as both "Bill A" and "Bill B" each presented five student-run plays to those who made their way to the Black Box theater in the Performing...

One of the chalk messages covering Raider Walk on campus on the morning of Nov. 22, written by Seamus McLean and his friends. Photo credit: Leslie Kivett

Chalking up positivity

By Leslie Kivett December 8, 2016

Students may have seen two weeks ago that the eastern bridge of Raider Walk was covered in positive messages, all written in chalk and filling up the popular passing period area. In an effort to remind...

Moorpark College President Luis Sanchez talks with college Professor and President of Moorparks Academic Senate Nenagh Brown.  Both will be members of the committee vetting applicants for the position of district chancellor. Photo credit: Elliott Keegan

Search for the new chancellor begins!

By Elliott Keegan December 8, 2016

The committee tasked with reviewing applicants for the district chancellor position begins meeting this month, following objections from the teacher’s union regarding the new chancellor’s salary...

Moorpark College student Alondra Rojas looks at the staggering amount of classes that students can choose every semester. Photo credit: Gian Matteo Sacchetti

Watch your step: getting a better guide for Moorpark students

By Gian Matteo Sacchetti December 8, 2016

The transition from high school to college can be hard. Students have to get used to a new place, new professors and the new challenges of a college environment.The direction of a student's college education...

Moorpark College athletic trainer Vance Manakas explains the proposed remodel for the first floor of the campus Gymnasium. Nearly every part of the gym, which has been left almost entirely as it was built about 50 years ago, will be altered during the remodel. Photo credit: Willem Schep

Moorpark’s gym is getting back in the game with new renovations

By Francisco Molina December 8, 2016

A massive remodel of the Moorpark College gymnasium is getting underway after being unchanged for nearly half a century, according to athletic trainer Vance Manakas. "That's on of the original buildings...

CSUSM students and faculty pet therapy dogs provided by non-profit Love on a Leash during a Fall Finals De-Stress Event at Cal State University San Marcos in 2014. The Moorpark College Associated Students Board has organised a similar event this year for students to relieve anxiety during finals. Photo credit: Keith Edleman

Therapy dogs available for relief during finals week

By Andrew Mason December 8, 2016

Stress-relief dogs will make their way onto Moorpark College campus Thursday, Dec. 15 for all students and faculty to pet and adore.In an effort to help students alleviate pent up stress formed while finishing...

Brandon Elliott, conductor and director of the Moorpark College Choral Music Program leads the orchestra, choir, and vocal ensemble through Antonio Vivaldis Gloria during their Saturday performance of Holiday Lights in the campus Performing Arts Center, Dec. 4. Photo credit: Francisco Molina

Choir and orchestra have lights out performance

By Francisco Molina December 8, 2016

It was the second coming of the lines outside of an electronic store on Black Friday, except this time, the electronic store was the Moorpark College Performing Arts Center.On Dec. 4, the Moorpark College...

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