Mesa students explore love and hate
Nicole Gochmanosky
March 11, 2008
Students from the Temple Tech College Baptist Group from Louisiana Tech University were at Mesa College on Feb. 28 to probe the minds of Mesa students. The group, working for two local churches – the Calvary Baptist Church and Ethnos Church – anchored 10 large white poster boards outside... Read more »
The Vagina Monologues grace campus
Christopher Bengtsson
March 11, 2008
In honor of Women’s History Month, “The Vagina Monologues” is being presented at Mesa College. “The point is to create this whole paradigm of personality,” said Summer Dunsmore, the producer of the play. “Women should be able to express themselves however they want;... Read more »
Gas prices affect students’ driving habits
Holly Benderman
March 11, 2008
As gas prices continue to rise, less and less Mesa students are actually driving, even if they have a car of their own. Instead they are choosing to ride their bicycles, carpool with friends or use public transportation. “I have a car and a mountain bike, but I prefer to ride my bicycle when I... Read more »
Work Experience Program wins respected award
Candyce Fischer
March 11, 2008
Mesa College was recently chosen as “Outstanding Two-Year College Internship/ Work Experience Program” for 2008 by a respected organization, the California Internship and Work Experience Association. The CIWEA will officially present the award to Program Coordinator Lydia Signorelli-Brown... Read more »
Mesa student dies at Sigma Pi house
Erica Arvizu
March 11, 2008
Kurt Baker, a Mesa student, died on Feb. 24 at the San Diego State Sigma Pi fraternity house on College Drive. The cause of Baker’s death is still under investigation. Baker was found the morning of Feb. 24, by the president of the fraternity’s chapter, Eitan Zimmerman, and a fellow member,... Read more »
Campus crime
March 11, 2008
02/06/08 Vehicle Theft 13:26 1995 Acura Integra (estimated at $7,000) stolen from the parking lot. 02/12/08 Warrant 10:10 Suspect arrested for having an outstanding felony bench warrant. 02/13/08 Student Permit 099:45 Student motorcycle permit stolen off of motorcycle. 02/14/08 Vehicle Theft 16:00 1999... Read more »
Leadership summit at Mesa encourages African American and Latino male students to attend college
Candyce Fischer
March 11, 2008
Last Friday, approximately 400 male African American and Latino middle school and high school students filled the gym at Mesa College. Young men selected from 15 schools based on their positive behavior gathered to hear well-known keynote speakers and special performances encouraging them to go to college. The... Read more »
