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

Moorpark College Reporter
All content by Son Ly
Student Voice member Francisco Molina, left, gets to know Writing Center tutor Angie Hoover at the StudentVoiceOnAir podcast recording Dec. 6. Hoover discussed tips on how to start a research paper and other writing tips with the StudentVoiceOnAir crew. Photo credit: Son Ly

StudentVoiceOnAir 12-6-16

By Son Ly
December 9, 2016
The Associate Students board discusses the plans to improve Moorpark College in their Campus Center conference room on Tuesday, Nov. 23. Associated Students President Teresita Rios sits second from left.

[Photo] Festive holiday hangouts and adventures

By Emily Mireles
December 8, 2016
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
Student Voice members Elliott Keegan and Merleen Ruiz updates Moorpark College students on current news in the weekly Newsroom Minute on Dec. 1. Photo credit: Son Ly

[Video] Newsroom Minute 12-1-16

By Son Ly
December 1, 2016
Emma Fleming, a 19-year-old sophomore, shares how she improved her running time in women's cross country this season with the StudentVoiceOnAir crew on Nov. 29. Fleming led the Moorpark College women's cross country team at the California Community College Athletic Association Cross Country State Championship at Woodward Park in Fresno on Nov. 20. Photo credit: Son Ly

StudentVoiceOnAir 11-29-16

By Son Ly
December 1, 2016
Raiders running back Isaiah Johnson is a guest of the StudentVoiceOnAir podcast on Nov. 22. Johnson shared his excitement on how the Raiders won the bowl game on Nov. 17.

StudentVoiceOnAir 11-22-16

By Son Ly
November 26, 2016
Visitors view the Moorpark College Zoo's ocelot during the Zoo's Arctic Lights program in 2011. The event hosts a snow machine and other holiday-themed features to enhance the atmosphere of the zoo for visitors. Photo credit: Student Voice Archive

Snow and Hot Chocolate at MC Zoo

By Gian Matteo Sacchetti
November 18, 2016
Student Voice members Gian Matteo Sacchetti, left, and Son Ly anchor the Newsroom Minute on Nov. 17. Photo credit: John Louie Menorca

Newsroom Minute 11-17-16

By Son Ly
November 17, 2016
Student Voice members Nathan Espinosa and John Louie Menorca highlight campus and student news during the Newsroom Minute on Nov. 10. Photo credit: Willem Schep

[Video] Newsroom Minute 11-10-16

By Son Ly
November 10, 2016
Natalia Vivino, left, a 20-year-old Theatre Arts major, speaks about her excitement in receiving a nomination for the Ovations Award with Student Voice Editor-in-Chief Casey Ahern in the Communications building, room 118, on Nov. 8. Photo credit: Son Ly

[Video] StudentVoiceOnAir 11-8-16

By Son Ly
November 9, 2016
Student Voice Staff writer Andrew Mason, left, listens to Lt. Cesar Romero speaking about his career choice in the Communications building, room 120, on Nov. 1. Romero, who replaced Lt. Greg Beckley as the supervisor of Moorpark College Campus Police, started his post on Nov. 1. Photo credit: Son Ly

New Lieutenant wants to connect with Moorpark College community

By Elliott Keegan and Gian Matteo Sacchetti
November 9, 2016
Moorpark College President Luis Sanchez, right, smiles as sound engineer Raul Perez adjusts the microphone. Sanchez discussed Proposition 51 with the StudentVoiceOnAir crew in the recording studio on Nov. 1. Photo credit: Son Ly

[Video] StudentVoiceOnAir 11-1-16

By Son Ly
November 4, 2016
Student Voice Arts and Entertainment editor Emily Mireles and News editor Elliott Keegan read the news in the Nov. 3 Newsroom Minute.

Newsroom Minute 11-3-16

By Son Ly
November 3, 2016
Lt. Gregory Beckley sits in his office in the Moorpark College Police Department. Beckley is being transferred to Ventura College to serve as supervisor of their police department. Photo credit: Gian Matteo Sacchetti

Lt. Beckley says goodbye to MC

By Gian Matteo Sacchetti
October 30, 2016
Exotic Animal Training and Management Department Chair and professor Dr. Cynthia Stringfield speaks with the StudentVoiceOnAir crew as Student Voice Staff writer Andrew Mason listens after the podcast was wrapped up on Oct. 25. Photo credit: Son Ly

[Video] StudentVoiceOnAir 10-25-16

By Son Ly
October 27, 2016
Student Voice Managing editor Leslie Kivett, left, and Photo editor Willem Schep read the news in the Oct. 27 Newsroom Minute. Photo credit: John Louie Menorca

[Video] Newsroom Minute 10-27-16

By Son Ly
October 27, 2016
Guests view the reptile and amphibian habitats at America's Teaching Zoo during its Boo at the Zoo event in 2012. Photo credit: Brittany Tackett

Boo at the Zoo offers trick-or-treating and live animal shows for the whole family

By Gian Matteo Sacchetti
October 27, 2016
EATM student Tyler Clements, 28, takes Kylie, an 18 year-old Military Macaw, out of her cage to stretch her wings on the zoo grounds. Photo credit: Willem Schep

Go wild with the EATM program

By Gian Matteo Sacchetti
October 25, 2016
Jason Beaton, left, radio and audio faculty, observes Raul Perez, sound engineer, as he adjusted the microphone for Casey Ahern, Student Voice editor-in-chief, before the recording for the weekly radio show StudentVoiceOnAir started on Aug. 30. Photo credit: Willem Schep

StudentVoiceOnAir 10-18-16

By Son Ly
October 22, 2016
Mara Rodriguez, instructional lab technician and zoo operations staff, speaks of the dedication of the student volunteers of the Exotic Animal Training and Management program at the fifth annual "Rendezvous at the Zoo" on Oct. 13. Photo credit: Willem Schep

Zoo hosts evening gala to raise money for expansion (video)

By Gian Matteo Sacchetti
October 21, 2016

[Video] Newsroom Minute 10-20-16

By Son Ly
October 20, 2016
Financial Aid technicians Roberta Chinery and Paulina Salazar Perez work on a computer in the Financial Aid check-in area in the campus Fountain Hall, Oct. 20. The Financial Aid department will hold the Cash for College workshop to help students financially prepare for college on Saturday, Oct. 22.

[Photo] Pay your way with Cash for College

By John Louie Menorca
October 20, 2016
The rubber device titled "Lock Block" has recently been added to the doors of Moorpark College as a safety measure. The device prevents locked doors from completely closing, allowing the handle to stay locked and students to quickly lock doors without the need of keys in the case of danger on campus. Photo credit: Willem Schep

Introducing the Lock Block; how do these things work?

By Gian Matteo Sacchetti
October 18, 2016
Moorpark College Police Officer Taylor Kronberger carries out paperwork after finding a student with possession of marijauna in his vehicle in the north campus parking lot, Sept. 29. Students unaware of the severity of punishments for weed possession may be surprised. Photo credit: Willem Schep

Getting caught with weed could lead to fines or expulsion

By Gian Matteo Sacchetti
October 14, 2016

[Video] Newsroom Minute 10-13-16

By Son Ly
October 13, 2016

[Video] Newsroom Minute 10-6-16

By Son Ly
October 6, 2016

[Video] Newsroom Minute 9-29-16

By Son Ly
September 29, 2016
EATM students Jenny Tartaglino, Lucy Leeper, and Shani Eldar talk along with Gumdrop, the Laughing Kookaburra, during the Moorpark College Zoo's Rendezvous at Zoo event at America's Teaching Zoo in 2014. The EATM program hopes the funds from this year's event will bring them closer to a proposed budget for a big cat exhibit. Photo credit: Student Voice Archive

Zoo raising funds for expansion with evening gala

By Gian Matteo Sacchetti
September 23, 2016

[Video] Newsroom Minute 9-22-16

By Son Ly
September 22, 2016
Co-organizer Leslie Kivett quizzes students Chelsea Crall, 19, right, and Conrad Aetlin, far right, 19, an on the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution during Constitution Day in the quad at Moorpark College, Sept. 15. The event served to help students understand the political climate around the college.

Constitution Day registers and informs student voters

By America Castillo
September 21, 2016
Students roam the academic center parking lot of Moorpark College in search of an open spot, Aug. 18, 2016. A lack of parking has proven itself a serious issue for new and returning students. Photo credit: Willem Schep

Parking off campus can lead to big tickets

By Gian Matteo Sacchetti
September 20, 2016

[Video] Newsroom Minute 9-18-16

By Son Ly
September 15, 2016

[Video] Newsroom Minute 9-8-16

By Son Ly
September 8, 2016

[Video] Newsroom Minute 9-1-2016

By Son Ly
September 1, 2016
The Associated Students Board discuss the new Constitution and Rules Director, Sana Mutalib, in their conference room located in Campus Center on Wednesday, Aug. 24. Photo credit: Gian Matteo Sacchetti

Associated Students vote for new program and member

By Gian Matteo Sacchetti
August 26, 2016

[Video] Newsroom Minute 8-25-2016

By Son Ly
August 25, 2016
Sharon Manakas, Student Health Services coordinator (left), answers a question from Jamee Maxey, nursing professor, on how to file a Behavioral Intervention Referral Form (B.I.R.F.). Photo credit: Son Ly

It takes a B.I.T. of a campus

By Son Ly
August 16, 2016
A group of Moorpark College students showcase the meaning of introversion in a classroom environment. Photo credit: Gabrielle Biasi

Why introverts make great leaders

By Son Ly
May 10, 2016

[Video] Behind the scenes of the costume shop

By Son Ly
May 5, 2016
Trustee Dianne McKay gives a speech in the spring 2015 graduation. This year's ceremony is expected to have 340 students attending. Photo credit: Agustin Garcia

Graduation to take place in two weeks

By Son Ly
May 4, 2016

LemonGrass: A student’s family-run restaurant

May 3, 2016
Neema Sheshebor, A.S. director of budget and finance, left, Richard Real, A.S. director of student organizations, and Sharon Miller, director of student activities walk out of the A.S. office. Sheshebor, Real and the other members of the A.S. will finish their term at the end of this semester. Photo credit: Nikolas Samuels

Students elect their 2016-17 representatives

By Son Ly
April 20, 2016
Student elections will be held on April 19 and 20. Students can vote on-campus or via the student portal. Photo credit: Ryan Rocha

A look at the Associated Students presidential candidates of 2016-17

By Son Ly
April 15, 2016
The Associated Students approved funds to purchase 500 reusable water bottles on April 12 meeting. The purchase of reusable water bottles will help Moorpark College become a more sustainable campus, said A.S. Vice President Carmel Gutherz. Photo credit: Son Ly

Associated Students promote reusable water bottles for a more sustainable campus

By Spencer White and Son Ly
April 13, 2016
Jill McCall, communication studies instructor, speaks at a lecture titled "Competitive Consumption," as part of the annual Multicultural Day on April 12. McCall said that competitive consumers buy more stuff than they actually need and that could bring dire consequences. Photo credit: Son Ly

Competitive consumption: Do you need it or just want it?

By Son Ly
April 12, 2016

[Video] The return of Men’s Track and Field: a Video

By Son Ly
March 31, 2016
Cody Hoffman's impromptu memorial site is decorated with candles and flowers on March 29. Hoffman was killed in a car crash on Monday on his way to class. Photo credit: Jessica Frantzides

Community remembers student who died in car crash

By Son Ly
March 30, 2016
The Student Voice staff displays their awards on Saturday, March 20. From left, Casey Ahern, Kayla Colon, Leslie Kivett, Bridget Fornaro, Nikolas Samuels and Student Voice adviser Michael Hoffman. Front row from left, Jessica Frantzides and Agustin Garcia. Photo credit: Gabrielle Biasi

Student Voice staff brings home serious hardware from JACC

By Son Ly
March 23, 2016
Photo illustration of the amount of required textbooks a college student need to purchase for classes and how some may not be able to afford all of them. Photo credit: Gabrielle Biasi

Student government advocates for affordable textbook bill

By Son Ly
March 12, 2016
Eden Kol, left, a writing tutor, talks about essay writing with Kara Frank, 21, sociology major. The Writing Center can work individually with students to work on their scholarship essay. Photo credit: Son Ly

Spring scholarship apps go digital

By Agustin Garcia and Son Ly
February 12, 2016
Karen Quincy Loberg, Moorpark College's new photojournalism professor, explains one of her own images to the Intro to Basic Photojournalism class. Photo credit: Gabrielle Biasi

New instructors joined Moorpark

By Son Ly
February 12, 2016
Kouame Konan, right, a 21-year-old business major from Ivory Coast and Tamim Mansoori, a 23-year-old computer science major from Afghanistan, share their fun experiences at Moopark College in Jan. 28 meeting. Photo credit: Son Ly

President welcomes students to their new home

By Son Ly
January 30, 2016
Carmel Gutherz (left) was appointed as the new Associated Students vice president. Photo credit: Son Ly

A new door has been opened for Carmel Gutherz

By Son Ly
January 27, 2016
Currently enrolled students at Moorpark College now have the chance to sign up for late start classes without additional enrollment fees starting Jan. 25.

[Photo] Free late-start classes for the first 1,000 students to sign up

By Agustin Garcia
January 24, 2016

Could we have a gender-balanced legislature?

By Son Ly
December 6, 2015

[Video] International Wellness Day at Moorpark College

By Son Ly
November 25, 2015
Associated Students Director of Academic Affairs Carmel Gutherz, left, Associated Students Director of External Affairs Patrick Nordstrom, and Lauren Somerville believe that installing more hydration stations would make Moorpark a more sustainable campus. Photo credit: Son Ly

College, student government to install six new hydration stations

By Son Ly
November 20, 2015

[Video] Newsroom Minute 11.19.15

November 19, 2015
Aditi Bhatnagar, 19, psychology major, points at her country on a world map. She will give a presentation on India on Nov. 17. as part of the International Education Week. Photo credit: Son Ly

International Education Week creates cultural unity on campus

By Son Ly
November 13, 2015
Brice W. Harris, chancellor of California Community Colleges, announced on Oct. 13 his plan to retire in April 2016. Photo credit: California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office website

Chancellor of California Community Colleges to step down

By Son Ly
November 6, 2015
Timothy Samoff, lead faculty member of the Game Design program, shows a game engine on his laptop. Future students will work on similar game engines to design games in this program. Photo credit: Son Ly

Video-game-creation programs to be added next fall

By Son Ly
October 22, 2015
Sydney Pugh, the new campus events director of the Associated Students, wants to put banners on lamp posts, such as the one above, to showcase current and former athletes. Photo credit: Son Ly

Sydney Pugh looks to boost athletics and food choices

By Son Ly
October 11, 2015
Silvia Barajas, the new vice president of business services, hopes to build the best learning environment for students. She began her position on Sept. 21. Photo credit: Son Ly

Key administrative member added to college

By Son Ly
October 3, 2015
Cornerback Jonathan Weeks holds his helmet, which, along with other equipment, cannot fit in lockers. Photo credit: Frank Ralph

Gym to receive much-needed renovations

By Frank Ralph and Son Ly
September 14, 2015
Brice Harris (right), chancellor of California Community Colleges, speaks about the success of community colleges over the past few years at a luncheon at Oxnard College Photo credit: Son Ly

State Chancellor visits the district

By Son Ly
September 11, 2015
William Sloane (right) is sworn in as Student Services Director by Sharon Miller, the A.S. advisor. Photo credit: Son Ly

New member joins Associated Students

By Son Ly
September 3, 2015
Associated Students President Ashley Rasmussen discusses with her peers about the goals the A.S. hope to achieve during their term. Photo credit: Son Ly

Associated Students seek to enrich college life

By Son Ly
August 25, 2015

The walk of awareness

By Son Ly, Staff writer
May 11, 2014

The annual Business Expo is back

By Son Ly, Staff writer
April 29, 2014

New Student Ambassador positions come to rescue those in need

By Son Ly, Staff writer
April 25, 2014
Ever since the move of student services to Fountain Hall, the Administration Building has remained a "ghost town."

No plans yet for future of Administration Building

By Son Ly, Staff writer
April 24, 2014

New courses approved for next semester

By Son Ly, Staff writer
March 28, 2014
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