Womens Tennis shows promise in exhibition match
Jeff Ott
February 22, 2011
After two of four preseason games were canceled, the Mesa Women’s tennis team looked to get back on track to prepare for the regular season. With only one returner from last season these preseason games are critical in evaluating this year’s team. “[We're] deep, [have a] good camaraderie,... Read more »
Black History Month enriches the culture of American society
Andrew Fergin
February 22, 2011
America has frequently painted itself as a melting pot nation, a place in which cultures can coexist and contribute to a whole that is all the grander for its rich diversity. In this vein Black History Month is a derivative of the melting pot ideal. By celebrating African history and (more modernly)... Read more »
Black History Month is not needed
Antonio De La O
February 22, 2011
Black History month is interesting in that many people do not know what exactly they are celebrating. This month is simply not needed because it has lost much of its meaning in modern culture. A popular argument that many Black History month supporters make is that it is offensive that they have the... Read more »
Construction displaces bike parking racks
Lauren J. Mapp
February 22, 2011
A big topic of discussion this semester is the massive mid-campus construction project. What has gone largely unspoken of however, is that before the construction tore through campus there were far more bicycle parking racks available. Now, the cycling student must fight to find a place that their lock... Read more »
Buildings being erected are a hassle for students like you
Antonio De La O
February 22, 2011
There is construction left and right and it is getting in the way of efficiently traveling through campus. Coming from a college where active construction was going on I am tired of it. It is not that the other school did a much better deal of keeping its construction out of the way, it is just I am... Read more »
California reconsiders DREAM Act
Erik Ysea
February 22, 2011
It seems as if many Americans have forgotten the true meaning behind the ideals set forth by the fathers of our Constitution. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are to be endowed to all people, not just those who were born within our country’s borders. The newly reintroduced DREAM Act is... Read more »
Administration changes proceed smoothly
Chris Rosario
February 22, 2011
Each semester brings a quiet shuffle of administrators at Mesa. To the credit of the college, the fact that many don’t notice a change in the administration shows the fluidity and efficiency of the process. Brian Stockert has taken the position of the Acting Vice President of Student Services while... Read more »
Deadline approaches for $90,000 in scholarship awards
Chris Rosario
February 22, 2011
The deadline to turn in applications for over $90,000 of available scholarships is Feb. 28 at 5:00 p.m. Applications and biographical questionnaires can be printed out off of the Mesa College web site and completed applications must be turned in to room H-500. The site lists 63 different scholarships... Read more »
Career Center to have workshops for students
Joe Vilayrath
February 22, 2011
The Career Center, located at MV-20 of the Modular Village, is once again hosting The Spring Workshop. The Spring Workshop is available to all students with any job or major related needs such as finding a job and choosing the right career or major. Students can either schedule appointments or walk... Read more »
Black History celebrated at Mesa with events through out February
Lydia Guerrero
February 22, 2011
Both Mesa College and San Diego are hosting a slew of festivities for Black History Month. At Mesa College Feb. 22 the Black Student Union will be hosting an event called “Mind of a Mathman” in which Lamar Queen puts mathematical equations and simple algebraic expressions into a rap. There... Read more »
