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300 graduates march away from Moorpark College

The Campus Quad was bathed with the afternoon sunlight as well as students, faculty and guests at Moorpark College's 42nd Commencement today. According to campus officials, more than 300 of the 1,230 graduates who earned their degrees this year took part in the graduation ceremonies. Additionally, transfer students were able to walk in this year's commencement for the first time in the college's history. Full story

Holocaust survivor shares his 'Unbroken Will'

Although the man is frail, tucked into his wheelchair like a precious bundle, he has a silent strength and determination about him as well as a message that needs to be heard around the world. Leopold Engleitner and his biographer Bernhard Rammerstorfer held an event at the Moorpark College Performing Arts Center as a stop on their “Unbroken Will 2009” tour as well as to celebrate the end of the Year of Democracy. Full story

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VanderStouwe to raise profile of Oxnard College ASG

Oxnard College’s Associated Student Government has had a rough time getting their name out, said recently elected ASG President Anna VanderStouwe.
“I have talked to so many students and a lot of them don’t even know that the ASG exists,” VanderStouwe said. “I plan to do what the students think is needed so we can have more of an impact.”
VanderStouwe said that in order to get more students involved with what ASG is doing, she plans to have more events to raise school spirit.
“My main point is to get more activities at OC; there is no school spirit,” VanderStouwe said. “I think I can take so much more from school than just a job.”

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Kanamu wins Ventura presidency

Associated Students Ventura College welcomed the new President Keakealani Kanamu.
Kanamu already has ambitions and ideas for what he wants to see happen for the campus and said he wants to get more information out to students at a faster pace.
“The faster I can get them to know about things, the faster I can make them make decisions on their life,” Kanamu said. “I don’t think a lot of students know what this campus has to offer.”
VC currently has the Ventura College website, www.venturacollege.edu, but nothing more than that. Kanamu suggested the use of a Facebook for students to be able to find out upcoming events and what clubs the campus has to offer happening through ASVC.

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Moorpark elects Krebs

The Associated Students of Moorpark College welcomed newly elected President Ryan Krebs.

Krebs, who was also the News editor for the Student Voice newspaper on campus during the Spring 2009, already has high hopes and ambitions for the college.

“My top priorities are to try and remodel the Student Center,” said Krebs. “That will be my main goal.”

Moorpark College currently has a Web site you can visit for news and other information. Krebs insists on giving students news fast, with the goal of implementing an Associated Students Facebook page where students can get up-to-date news on current events around campus.

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Survivor of three concentration camps coming to Moorpark College

The oldest living male survivor of the Buchenwald, Niederhagen, and Ravensbruck Concentration Camps will be coming to Moorpark College to as a stop on his third speaking tour as the subject of the biography and documentary “Unbroken Will.” Full story

MC, OC conduct sting to catch thief

The Moorpark College campus police recently conducted a sting operation with sister school Oxnard College to apprehend a student suspected of stealing a laptop.

Moorpark College Police Lt. Steve Kegley said witnesses described the suspect as a male in his 20’s wearing a white shirt and Nike tennis shoes. He had approached the victim while the victim was asleep in the library.

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'Steve's forest' dedicated

Moorpark College faculty and staff gathered for the dedication of a section of the campus near the flag pole, in honor of a former Moorpark College Student

Steve's Forest" is between the administration building and Fountain Hall. It consists of a bench and walkway, and is dedicated in honor of Steven Conrad Rafter. Rafter was the son of former Moorpark College President, Dr. Eva Conrad, who died at the age of 17 in a automobile accident.

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MC 'One Acts' ready to entertain

The “Original One Acts” are coming to Moorpark College.

The “One Acts” are student-written and directed plays that explore ideas like the impact of school shootings, stereotyping, the War on Terror and the fact that hugs make everything better.

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Maintenence department ‘tightens the belt’

The best lawns in the Ventura County educational system are at risk, according to Jerry Chilcott, Ventura College locksmith.

The fiscal belt-tightening going on in the rest of the county has spread to the landscaping and maintenance workers at Ventura College.

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High school students learn about careers in science and technology

High school students considering a career in the sciences received some words of encouragement and an informative conference at Ventura College on March 14. The Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement program, MESA, organized the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, STEM, conference both to foster new interest in the fields and further immerse students already involved.

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Student election results are in

The results are in for the college district's student government elections.

Students from Moorpark, Oxnard and Ventura Colleges voted on their student representatives April 21 and 22, with 326 voters turning out at Moorpark, 250 at Oxnard and 295 at Ventura.

Votes for the individual campus boards, listed below, were tallied Wednesday night after polls closed. Results for the district-wide vote for Student Trustee were counted later in the week, and Nick Turner of Moorpark College beat Johnny Garcia-Vasquez of Oxnard College.

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Sounds of the Ancient Americas at Oxnard

Musician Martin Espino played indigenous music from the Ancient Americas for Oxnard College students and staff.

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Folklorico to perform at art festival

With the women’s skirts flowing and the men leading their partners in a fluid hypnotic motion, the Ballet Folklorico Mestizo de Oxnard College preserves traditions of Mexico through music and dance.

On Sunday, April 5, the Ballet will help celebrate local Latino artists at the 16th Annual De Colores Art Show and Festival in Ventura.

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Career and Transfer center moves to Fountain Hall

The Career and Transfer Center has found a new home in Fountain Hall.

Fountain Hall’s classrooms will soon be moved into the new academic center currently under construction near the library, and Fountain Hall will become the main student service offices.

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Green Day’s 'Heart Like a Hand Grenade' lets super-fans down

Green Day has been gracing stages since 1986, but it has become a fairly new phenomenon to understand what the band is doing and document it.

On March 25, Green Day’s newest documentary “Heart Like a Hand Grenade,” made its world debut at the Egyptian Movie Theatre in Los Angeles.

Award-winning poet speaks at 'The Read'

Libraries are traditionally safe havens for quiet but on March 18, Moorpark College was filled with talking, laughter and even singing as The Read’s speakers delivered poetry to their audience.

The intrusion of human noises and the award winning reader’s words were received by the library’s third floor at 5:30 p.m.