Health Fair Brings Good Vibes
Monica Marie Dubé, Staff Writer
May 16, 2013
Throngs of students and volunteers gathered in front of the LRC on May 1 for Mesa’s Grass Roots Community Health Fair. Facilitated by Student Health Services, the fair was initially started to provide basic health services to students and to educate them about healthy lifestyle choices. Registered... Read more »
Best-Selling Author Gustavo Arellano Visits Mesa to Discuss How Mexican Food Conquered America
Monica Marie Dubé, Staff Writer
April 23, 2013
Gustavo Arellano was met with laughter and applause as he presented a discussion at Mesa on April 17, while promoting his new book “Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America.” As Chicano Studies Department Chair Cesar Lopez said during his introduction, Arellano “has been the subject of press... Read more »
LGBT community struggles to find a place in Hip-hop
Rashad Muhammad, Opinion Editor
April 16, 2013
Homophobia permeates almost every aspect of our society. Whether it is obscured in the workplace, feared in sports or diffused within our religious beliefs, the disdain for homosexuals was obvious. However, the contempt towards homosexuals is not as prevalent as it once was. Today it can be considered... Read more »
Mesa’s Canyon Day Clean-Up Draws Support of Over 200 Volunteers
Monica Marie Dubé, Staff Writer
April 9, 2013
Armed with trash pickers, protective gloves, and positive attitudes, over 200 volunteers participated in Mesa’s “Canyon Day Clean-Up” event in Tecolote Canyon on April 6. The annual event, which originally started in 2007, aims to help clean up Tecolote Canyon and remove invasive species. Since... Read more »
Tents of Truth event opens eyes to discrimination past and present
Kate Fraser, Staff Writer
April 9, 2013
Almost 500 students attended the fifth annual Tents of Truth event on April 2-3 at the Mesa cafeteria quad. The event, aimed to increase awareness of discrimination, took participants through a variety of scenarios in which they experienced the effects of discrimination firsthand. The event is coordinated... Read more »
Assault on Campus
March 14, 2013
Police and EMT responded to an apparent domestic dispute call on campus in front of the LRC today around 1 p.m. It is reported that two Mesa students intervened. More details to come. Photo by: M.A. Damron Photo Editor Share this:EmailDiggLinkedInTwitterFacebookPrint Read More →
The High Five: 5 Reasons Why We Text
M.A. Damron, Photo Editor
March 12, 2013
I gave a friend of mine a call who I haven’t spoken to in a really long time. We had a long and meaningful conversation while catching up on each other lives and remembering old stories. As we said our goodbyes, he tells me not to let it go so long before we speak to each other again and shoot him... Read more »
Mesa celebrates new Student Services Center
Kate Fraser, Staff Writer
March 5, 2013
The Grand Opening ceremony for the new Student Services Center was held Monday morning at the plaza outside the building. Students, faculty and guests attended to hear speakers’ remarks, observe the ribbon cutting and tour the center. Mesa College President Pamela Luster began the ceremony by introducing... Read more »
Campus police reassure Mesa about student safety
Kate Fraser, Staff Writer
February 14, 2013
Following the recent shootings at community colleges elsewhere in the country, it’s understandable to wonder about what would happen if a gunman began firing on the Mesa College campus. Students and faculty can rest assured that their campus police have an effective system in the event of such a situation. Most... Read more »
Walks lead to loss for Mesa
Kale Williams, Staff Writer
February 12, 2013
San Diego Mesa College baseball team took on the Road Runners of Rio Hondo on Feb. 12, falling to the top ranked team in the state by the final score of 16-4. The win pushes Rio Hondo to 4-1 while the Olympians fall to 2-2. Starting pitcher Sean Coughlin, who took the loss for Mesa, struggled walking... Read more »
