Mesa track is off and running
Steve Trader
February 27, 2007
As the spring season descends upon us, the Mesa College men’s and women’s track teams are set and ready for the starting gun. Leading the squad of Olympians is Leslie Coons, a former student and track athlete at Mesa, who is entering her 10th year here as head coach. Last season the women’s... Read more »
Time to put down the pills
Jessie Stancliff
February 27, 2007
A long time ago when people faced problems such as a mental illness, it was not widely discussed. In recent years you can’t seem to get through a TV show without a commercial for Clinical Depression, Anxiety and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The... Read more »
The good, the bad and the great
Christopher Bengtsson
February 27, 2007
The Good, the Bad and the Queen is an ambitious project. Fronted by Damon Albarn of the Gorillaz and Blur, the band also includes Paul Simonon formerly of the Clash, and Tony Allen and Simon Tong, former members of Africa 70 and the Verve respectively. They have been stigmatized by being called the UK’s... Read more »
Top 10 Spring Accessories
Christin Lynch
February 27, 2007
10. Flirty Fringe- No, not Pocahontas suede fringe but tasteful tassels that will bring out your inner fashionista. Limit how far you take this trend so you don’t look like a fashion victim. Try a dramatic fringed bag or maybe subtle details to a dress or skirt. 9. Clutched! – Oversized totes... Read more »
Do sports at Mesa even exist?
Steve Trader
February 27, 2007
The winter sports season is dwindling. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams begin their regional tournaments the last week of February. Will you be there to cheer them on or did you even know about it? Worried about what’s next as we enter the spring sports season? Men’s... Read more »
Local celebrity sightings
February 27, 2007
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Global Warming Activists Promote Ironic Sales
Paige Nordeen
February 27, 2007
For many, promoting the cause to help stop global warming while simultaneously harming the environment may seem to be a bit ironic. However, the promoters for www.stopglobalwarming.org apparently have a different take on it. When browsing their website, an option to purchase promotional items can... Read more »
Tuition decrease did not attract great numbers
February 27, 2007
In case you hadn’t noticed, tuition was lowered this semester to $20 per unit for all California community colleges, now the lowest of any in the U.S. Meanwhile the nationwide annual tuition costs have risen by $90. It should be a time for joy. More money in student’s pockets to buy all... Read more »
Museum, curator recount a different “Time of Terrorism” in America
Andrea Kerry
February 27, 2007
For those who have not yet seen the African American History Museum at Mesa College, Black History Month is a great opportunity to check out the exhibit. The collection of photographs, books, poems and historical items is on display in the ground floor hallway of the Humanities, Languages, and Multicultural... Read more »
Get certified in women’s studies
William Felix
February 27, 2007
Students can now receive a certificate of completion in women’s studies at Mesa beginning next fall. “If we already have a number of students taking these courses, but nothing to show to an employer or put on a transcript, why not certify them in the area of women’s studies for the... Read more »
