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'Spend a little time ' with 'Sweet Charity'

Students can “spend a little time” with “Sweet Charity,” Moorpark’s latest musical production, which opens on March 12. Full story

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Students suffering snack attacks have new options

A change is coming to the colleges in the Ventura County Community College District. Some students may not even notice a change has been made, let alone all the thought that went in to planning it. Full story

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Biology instructor inspires through passion

Described by her students as fun and vivacious, Professor Kamelia "Kammy" Algiers has made her mark at Ventura College. Full story

Editorial: Four-week summer class session should stay

In an opinion story about budget cuts forcing the officials to cut the four-week summer session in the college district that ran in the March 10 print edition of the Student Voice and that was published March 12 online, comments were incorrectly attributed to Dr. Ed Knudson, executive vice president of Moorpark College. In fact, Clare Geisen, director of administrative relations, made the remarks. The Student Voice makes every effort to ensure accuracy in its stories before publication and will redouble those efforts. The Student Voice regrets the error. Full story

Oscar Poll Results

Student Voice Online readers fail to predict Best Picture award. Full story

State analysts speculate possible fee increases for community colleges

The state Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) said in a new report; that lawmakers could increase community college fees up to $40 per unit without greatly affecting enrollment at the schools. Full story

Dan Brown: the man behind the wheels

For those who don't know Dan Brown, the dean of the Social and Behavioral Science division at Moorpark College, they may be surprised at just how often they have seen him. Full story

OC community market in a world of its own

A man wearing an old, sweat-stained baseball hat shouts, " Papaya! Papaya! Papaya!" Meanwhile, his partner haggles with an old woman over a bag of navel oranges. Across the way, a heavyset gentleman breaks open a bag of ice over freshly caught seafood. Two aisles over, children gather to watch caged canaries as an old man slowly reclines in his lawn chair to enjoy a cigarette. Full story

Partygoers advised to THNK about their actions

With spring break just around the corner, students are readying to toss their textbooks aside and prepare for the ultimate extended party. It's a notorious time for bikinis and booze, but the Ventura College Psychology Club advises students to keep the following thought in mind during the week-long vacation: think before you drink. Full story

VC Pirates advance to State Tournament

The Ventura College Pirates made sloppy joes look sparkling clean; the Pirates were clumsy, mediocre offensively and struggled to keep the ball out of the opposing team's hands, but they still manage to turn sloppiness into a success. Full story

March 4 walkout a bust for VCCCD students

Throughout the state college students participated in walkouts and rallied in protest of state-wide budget cuts and fee increases; but at Ventura, Oxnard and Moorpark colleges, it was just another day at school. Full story

Multimedia Spotlight

New Big Brother at VCCCD

The Oxnard College Campus Police are in the first phase of installing their new camera system, offering a bird’s-eye view of the campus. Full story

Health survey reveals the results of what is 'behind the mask'

A mask can be used to hide one's face or for protection, but what most people forget is that a mask can also be used to hide true emotions and feelings as well. Full story

Too much time spent online

Social networking, videogames, the world is full of fantastic time wasters, but abuse of these time wasters is a major problem. Full story

Gas leak sparks concern at VC

Hundreds of students were evacuated from the Ventura College Library and Learning Resources Center and surrounding trailer classrooms after a misstep during construction led to a minor gas leak. Full story