The Mesa Press

Transit center and memorial to Rosa Parks completed

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Rosa Parks Transit Center, a memorial to the civil rights legend and on-campus bus stop, was unveiled Feb. 25 at the new east gateway entrance to Mesa College.

Named the western branch of the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development in 1993, Mesa College is the first campus on the west coast to dedicate a public art project to Parks.

Influential Mesa students featured at Rosa Parks Transit Center

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Feb. 25 unveiling ceremony of the new Rosa Parks Transit Center at Mesa's east entrance was a success. Students and faculty gathered around the bus stop to hear commemorative speeches and a performance by the Mesa College Vocal Ensemble.

There are pictures of Rosa Parks on display at the MTS bus stop and there is also a large photo featuring 12 influential Mesa students.

What do you know about love, sex, or relationships?

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

After the dramatic life of high school, men and women think that life couldn't get any more complicated. Actor, artist, and filmmaker, Chris "Kazi" Rolle, helped offer a different perspective to this belief. During the last weeks of Black History Month, he hosted a number of social events.

SportLight: Izzy Richardson

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Izzy Richardson is new to Mesa's women's tennis team this year, but with 14 years experience behind her she is no stranger to the sport. Born and raised in California the 20-year-old now lives in La Jolla with her parents who frequent her matches.

The passion that comes with playing any sport for 14 years is undeniable.

Palomar tennis aces lady Olympians

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Palomar women's tennis team seemed unbeatable, winning both doubles matches and all five singles matches against Mesa. The Comets served up tough competition to the Lady Olympians on March 2 at Mesa College and put the home team abilities to the test.

The doubles matches consisted of one set with eight games.The Comets took the lead early at 4-0.

Swim team sets their sights on state championship

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

It's swim season at Mesa and the team has already started preparing for championship meets at the end of the season. With a successful season last year swim, coach Jim Fegan still encourages success.

"We will try to continue the success we have had," said Fegan.

'Dear John' inspired by Mesa College student

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The recently released Hollywood film, Dear John is inspired by the life of a current Mesa student and his story of finding romance during a leave from the army.

Todd Vance, 28, is Nicholas Sparks' cousin, the author of Dear John. Vance said Sparks based the novel-turned-film on his life while serving in the United States Army.

This issue in photos

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

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'The Crazies:' there's something in the water

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Insanity and terror lay waste to a quiet Mid-western town as a biological weapon gone awry ravages it's inhabitants and threatens to decimate the planet. If you only see one horror flick-remake this year, this is the one to see.

Ogden Marsh, population 1,206, is experiencing some serious trouble with the townsfolk.

San Diego offers a plethora of alternative coffee shops

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Tired of the eerie sense of déjà vu upon entering the nearest neighborhood Starbucks? Use this guide to support local coffee shops and find your new favorite study spot�the following are some of San Diego's finest independently owned cafés, ready to fill you with a cup San Diego spirit.

Black History Month goes wrong at UCSD

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

It all started with a really bad joke, if you could call it a joke.

At UC San Diego, where black students make up only 2% of the populace, it isn't a surprise that students are feeling a great amount of unrest regarding the current racial climate on campus.

The Anti-Iron Man

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

With $40,000 gone, ten years wasted and retirement savings at zero, Joseph Stack refused to be passive and decided to take control of his life by flying his plane into an IRS building in Austin, Texas.

Currently there is little financial freedom in the U.S. and Stack's desperation resulted in an attack on the IRS.

Student stereotypes still prevalent

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

There's no denying that Mesa campus is quite diverse when it comes to the many student personalities roaming around campus, or sitting near us in class. Then again, community colleges never fail to have an array of out of the ordinary students who manage to stick out from the simply "come-to-school-then-go-home" ones.

A Humble Bode

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

American alpine skier Bode Miller won gold, silver, and bronze medals this month at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Critics are saying that his victories are due in large part to his change of attitude.

Having won silver medals in men's super-combined and men's giant slalom at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, Miller was a favorite going into the 2006 games in Turin, Italy.

The Word

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT