Moorpark College Reporter

Ventura running back Derek West jumps through the Moorpark defense, attempting for a first down during the Citrus Cup game on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Moorpark, CA. The Ventura Pirates have taken home the Citrus Cup for the last 13 consecutive years. Photo credit: Ryan Bough

Ventura Pirates slaughter Moorpark Raiders in the 53rd annual Citrus Cup

By Hunter Deniaud and Ryan Bough September 10, 2021
The Ventura Pirates blew out the Moorpark Raiders at Griffin Stadium in the first football game of both their seasons, the 53rd annual Citrus Cup. The Pirates have dominated the rival game for the past 13 years, but this Sept. 4 win was paramount for Ventura College, as Ventura Head Coach Steve Mooshagian reached his 100th career win.
New students are taken through key buildings and facilities during a guided tour of campus at the New Student Welcome Day on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021 at Moorpark College. Photo credit: Ryan Bough

New students welcomed to Moorpark College after two years of online-learning

By Ryan Bough and Rachel Franklin August 13, 2021
Moorpark College welcomed first-year students on campus Monday for one of its first in-person events since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic for New Student Welcome Day.
Gary Mui, EATMs instructional lab technician, poses for a photo on Wednesday, May 21, 2021 at Americas Teaching Zoo in Moorpark, CA. Photo credit: Ryan Bough

Gary Mui: Teaching the next generation of exotic animal trainers

By Valeri Roussak May 26, 2021
Gary Mui is the EATM department’s Instructional Lab Technician. Mui coaches and supervises students all around America’s Teaching Zoo to help them improve their training skills with the animals.
Moorpark Pitcher Colin Mitchell follows through on a pitch to an Antelope Valley batter during the second game of the double header on Saturday, May 22, 2021 in Moorpark, CA. The Raiders defeated Antelope Valley 4-0 in both games. Photo credit: Rachel Franklin

Moorpark Raiders leave Antelope Valley Marauders scoreless in both games of the doubleheader

By Ryan Bough May 24, 2021
Clear skies and perfect weather paved the way for the Moorpark College Raiders on Saturday as they swept away both games of the double header from the Antelope Valley College Marauders. In the first game of the doubleheader, Moorpark Pitcher, Cole Kennedy, did not show any mercy to the Marauders as they left game one with zero hits.
Photo by Janeene Nagaoka, courtesy of the VCCCD photo archive

Oxnard College hosts civil rights activist Angela Davis for a virtual conversation on social justice

By Marissa Roberts May 17, 2021
Oxnard College's Associated Student Government hosted civil rights activist Angela Davis, PhD for a live-streamed conversation on Wednesday night about the abolition of prisons, the prison-industrial complex and the police, the importance of ethnic studies and the Black Lives Matter movement. Over 500 people logged on via Zoom and Youtube to watch and ask questions.
‘Police Services’ sign at the Moorpark Police Department pictured on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Moorpark, CA. Photo credit: Emily Ledesma

Moorpark man arrested for rape and attempted murder of a 76-year-old woman

By Rachel Franklin April 29, 2021
Moorpark police arrested 49-year-old Moorpark resident Edward Ayans for rape and attempted murder on April 20. According to a Ventura County Sheriff’s Office media release, Ayans had allegedly raped and severely beaten a 76-year-old woman inside her apartment on Charles Street.
Michael Stahl jumps up for a kill against the Santa Barbara Vaqueros on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Moorpark College, CA. Photo credit: Ryan Bough

Moorpark Men’s Volleyball defeats Santa Barbara 3-1 in their first home game since 2020

By Danny Stipanovich April 25, 2021
A pandemic and 412 days later, the Moorpark men’s volleyball team made their long-awaited return to Raider Pavilion with masks and no fans. The Raiders broke their hiatus with a 3-1 scrimmage victory over Santa Barbara 23-25, 25-18, 25-20 and 25-23.
Welcome to Moorpark sign pictured on Princeton Ave on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in Moorpark, CA. Photo credit: Emily Ledesma

SafeWise names Moorpark the third safest city in California for the second year in a row

By Rachel Franklin April 20, 2021
SafeWise, an online resource offering safety solutions, information and recommendations for homes and communities, ranked Moorpark in its annual “California’s 50 Safest Cities” list based on an analysis of both violent crimes and property crimes in 2021.
Sophomore Ryan Horan leaps up to tip the ball over the defenders during Moorparks home game against Irvine Valley College on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. Photo credit: Evan Reinhardt

Moorpark Raiders men’s volleyball team return with new beginnings after shortened 2020 season

By Leonard Cardilino April 16, 2021
This semester, Moorpark Raiders men’s volleyball team are looking to build off of their shown improvement last year with a younger team.
Image courtesy of Johnson and Johnson

Johnson & Johnson vaccine halted in the US due to rare blood-clotting side effect

By Ryan Bough April 15, 2021
A federal advisory committee has ruled that the halt on the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will continue until more data is available on severe blood clot side effects.
The Underwood Family Farm barn is decorated for Easter on March 27, 2021, in Moorpark, CA. Photo credit: Mikayla Gay

Underwood Family Farms ‘Springtime on the Farm’ event brings Easter joy to the community

By Mikayla Gay April 14, 2021
This spring, families had the opportunity to attend Springtime on the Farm at Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark, from March 20 to April 11. Due to COVID-19, this spring on the farm was different than the rest.
Movie Review: To All the Boys: Always and Forever

Movie Review: ‘To All the Boys: Always and Forever’

By Rachael Thomas April 8, 2021
Movie Review of 'To All the Boys: Always and Forever' and a few college students give their thoughts on this final film to the "To All the Boys" trilogy.
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