The Mesa Press

Students shine at Golden Scissors

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The San Diego Mesa College Fashion Department hosted their 27th annual Golden Scissors Fashion Show and Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 16 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina.

The Golden Scissors Fashion Show is held at the end of each spring semester.

Exhibit showcases Mesa's finest

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Mesa College Art Gallery hosted the student exhibition, "Hungry For Art" May 1-15, an exhibit presenting selected artistic pieces created by Spring 2008 Mesa students.

The event began with a reception and art sale where attendees were provided with refreshments and a first look at the students work, most of which was priced to sell.

Festival of Colors

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

To promote cultural awarenss and diversity, Mesa hosted the annual Festival of Colors on April 29- 30. The schedule included performances by cultural dance groups, film viewings, a wide range of food booths and vendors.

Canyon Day

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Mesa had its first ever Canyon Day on May 3, to promote environmental awareness at Mesa, and in the surrounding community.

A trail guide lead a nature walk through Tecolote Canyon, stopping along the way to point out various native plants to the crowd. President Rita Cepeda is shown left holding a resolution presented by Councilwoman Donna Frye.

Mesa sports wrap up a disappointing spring

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As the spring semester comes to a close, so does the 2008 sports season. The Olympians did well this season.

The men's tennis team ended the year with a record of 9-8 overall, and 8-6 during Pacific Coast Conference play. They finished fourth overall behind Grossmont College, Mount San Jacinto College, and Palomar College.

Mesa Librarian earns coveted spot on Jeopardy

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A blundered Daily Double question threw Mesa Librarian Val Ontell into last place in a tight game of "Jeopardy" that aired in April.

Ontell, who has been Librarian in the LRC for over 16 years, was featured on Jeopardy on April 14, and came in third place, missing second by only $2 and the title of Jeopardy champion by an unfortunate memory lapse during a daily double question in the first round.

Iron Man slams the competition to a grinding halt

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Marvel Studios disappointed last summer with flops like "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" and the financially successful but incredibly idiotic "Spider-Man 3." So for the summer of 2008, Jon Favreau give us the highly anticipated "Iron Man."

The movie starts off in Afghanistan where Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.

Actress records Tom Waits covers

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Actress Scarlett Johansson has recently embarked on her solo career as a musician. No stranger to the microphone, Johansson had a stylish karaoke scene in Lost in Translation where she sang Roxy Music's "More Than This," and she joined the Jesus and Mary Chain on their reunion show at the Cochella Music Festival in 2007.

Rum Jungle: Tropical smoothies in a relaxed atmosphere

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Rum Jungle's atmosphere is just what locals need for the summer. A laidback, easy to find smoothie and sub place.

Rum Jungle is nestled right near Pacific Beach on 4150 Mission Blvd, #153, San Diego, CA 92109. When entering Rum's you hear the reggae music playing in the background and you notice the couches to your left and the high chair and tables to your right and the huge bamboo mirrors, as well as the palm trees.

Secret pen pals revealed in English class

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Professors Nancee Kessinger and Marilynn Schenk hosted a special event on May 14 for their English 56 classes.

Their student's had been assigned secret pen pals from each respective class, which were revealed at the event.

Working from a common text, the Pulitzer Prize winning novel "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario, Kessinger and Schenk's students corresponded to each other via anonymous emails.

Just do it!

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I know beer pong is the most exciting pass time ever invented, but maybe this break, you could do something that will change the way you look at the next thirty years of your life.

Although these three sacred months seem like a much-needed time off for most of us, some of us realize the importance an internship can bring to our future.

Global warming opinions stem from ignorance

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The issue of Global Warming has separated many individuals into distinct divided sides. Advocates supporting that mankind is "dooming" the earth with our toxic output of carbon-dioxide and those that tend to believe that global warming is merely a cycle that earth has gone through before all have a very common denominator.

SDSU takes timely stand against drug abuse on campus

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Usually news about drug busts is quickly forgotten because drug use has become commonplace. Yet the dramatic story of 33 San Diego State University students arrested by undercover cops for possession and dealing of illegal substances will not soon fade away.

Baseball coach responds to letter from Mesa Press

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I am writing to you in response to your article in the latest issue of the Mesa Press, dated April 29, 2008. I am shocked and appalled that an article of this nature would be printed in this paper. As someone that has been coaching at Mesa for the last 17 years, I can say that our coaches do a fine job of trying to get press out for our individual sports, even without the Sports Information Director help that many Southern California Community Colleges have.

The Word

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

If you could have any super power, what would it be?