New event strives to increase environmental responsibility

Erica Arvizu
April 29, 2008

Mesa College’s first-ever event called Canyon Day, aspires to bring environmental awareness to Tecolote Canyon, one of San Diego’s most well preserved parks, on May 3. The idea for the event was realized when Mesa requested to the San Diego City Council to build a new parking structure at... Read more »

Mesa offers study abroad opportunites

Brittany Wiczek
April 29, 2008

Imagine watching the tango being preformed in the streets of Buenos Aries, climbing the stone steps of an ancient Mayan temple in the heart of Mexico, or reading Francesco Petrarca in Florence on a park bench that’s older than our country. These experiences stay with you for a lifetime and can... Read more »

Fashion students find success in L.A. competition

Candyce Fischer
April 29, 2008

Mesa fashion students competed in the California State Fashion Symposium in Los Angeles on April 19. The sewed, cut, and created their way to 14 wins, including two “Best in Show” awards. Industry experts judged designs by the students during the fashion show in which other students modeled... Read more »

Engineering students win competition

Candyce Fischer
April 29, 2008

Mesa engineering students won the Walk on Water Competition at USD on April 19. Students were challenged to create a pair of “shoes” that could both float on water and support a person across a 25m pool. The process began in the Engineering 151 class where students designed the shoes under... Read more »

Going green on a college budget

Cayla Lambier
April 29, 2008

Daily Evergreen, Washington State University There’s no denying it: Everyone loves the Earth. How can they not? The Earth is such a fascinating place. All the different climates, life forms and civilizations swirling and bleeding together to create a living masterpiece more complex and diverse... Read more »