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Dr. Jerry Caplan, a boomerang forefather, and a Moorpark College philosophy and religion instructor, shows attendees how to throw a boomerang. Photo credit: Tyler Irvin

Dr. Caplan teaches students how to throw a boomerang

By Tyler Irvin April 16, 2015

A baseball, football, tennis ball and many others when thrown, kicked, or hit, will go forward and stop there. However, when you throw a boomerang, it has the potential to come right back to where you...

Steven Pfeffer showing off Captain America Issue #1 to the class. Pfeffer was up there presenting the history of superheroes, and what impact they have had on the political culture today. Photo credit: Chase Oliver

Superheroes bring more to life

By Chase Oliver April 16, 2015

Superheroes are those who inspire and impact the lives of the people who follow their journey, but that does not only apply to the comic book superheroes anymore, because now superheroes have a much bigger...

Sharon Manakas talking about suicide prevention to a group of students. Manakas, and Dena Stevens presented ways that we can prevent suicide from happening to those suffering through it. Photo credit: Chase Oliver

Suicide prevention awareness can save lives

By Chase Oliver April 16, 2015

The Suicide Prevention seminar hosted during Multicultural Day 2015 provided students with resources to become aware of the warning signs and to help prevent suicide.College students go through many hurdles...

Cody Yoa getting make-up put on for the Zombie for a Day seminar. Yoa is looking forward to becoming a zombie as he said I am excited [to] scare people. Photo credit: Chase Oliver

Zombies invade Moorpark

By Chase Oliver April 16, 2015

Moorpark's photo department and the costume and make-up class came together to offer students the opportunity to get made and dressed up like zombies for this Multicultural Day.Credit goes to Stephen Kaulus,...

English professor Jeremy Kaye discusses the 13 virtues that Benjamin Franklin tied to live by. Photo credit: Jessica Frantzides

Benjamin Franklin to Kim Kardashian: Chaning icons of success in American Pop Culture

By Jessica Frantzides April 16, 2015

From Benjamin Franklin's self-made entrepreneurship to Kim Kardashian's "selfie-made" fame, America has seen an evolution of icons that represent success in our culture.Jeremy Kaye, an English professor,...

Second-year students Tanner Strommen and Bilal Jeffer check out updates for Career Transfer Center events. Photo credit: Frank Ralph

Students invited to Major Awareness Week

By Frank Ralph April 16, 2015

The Career Transfer Center is hosting Major Awareness Week, a campus-wide event where students can learn about career opportunities from professionals, faculty and clubs. On April 21-24, students can attend...

Kathleen Zoraster, an art history professor, liss the reasons people have created self portraits. 
Photo by: Jessica Frantzides

Selfies: the self portrait in the Age of Facebook

By Jessica Frantzides April 16, 2015

Kathleen Zoraster discussed the evolution of the self portrait and how their meanings and implications are represented throughout history during her lecture on Multicultural Day. According to Zoraster,...

Pictured above is owner Paty Diaz, left, and employee Leslie Galeana at La Catrina, a mexican cultural vender. Photo credit: Amanda Galvez

Vendors and food trucks take over Multicultural Day

By Amanda Galvez April 16, 2015

One of the biggest components of this years' Multicultural Day on Tuesday was the vast variety of vendors and food trucks available for students to browse. Sticking with the cultural theme, food trucks...

Manmeet Singh, left, helps Junaid Shah tie a traditional Sikh turban during the presentation. Photo credit: Frank Ralph

Sikhs teach students about religion and culture

By Frank Ralph April 15, 2015

Ashmeet Singh, a third year student, explained the history of Sikhism and Sikh culture in the United States during a presentation for Multicultural Day. Sikhism is a religion that originated in northern...

Multicultural Day provides students with an alternative day of learning

By Brian Varela April 14, 2015

Today, Moorpark College is hosting its 25th annual Multicultural Day to bring cultures from around the world to campus. Students can either go to presentations around campus, listen to live performances...

Associated Students’, Moorpark College Got Talent, cancelled

By Amanda Galvez April 10, 2015

The annual talent show, Moorpark College Got Talent, which is sponsored by the Associated Students, was officially cancelled due to low interest levels and not having an adequate space on campus.An official...

Prof. Ranford Hopkins talking Mulitcultural Day during his interview with the Student Voice. Hopkins is one of the main faculty who work on the staff of Multicultural Day.

Remembering the roots of Multicultural Day — Videos

By Chase Oliver April 6, 2015

Multicultural Day marks its 25th anniversary with this year’s celebration on April 14. The Student Voice asked some of the festival organizers to reflect on the purpose, value and meaning of Multicultural...

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