Mesa Dance Company proves their art form is ‘Beyondance’
Jennifer Karnan
May 11, 2010
The Mesa College Dance Company presented the fruits of this semester’s labor at their showcase Beyondance April 30 through May 2 at Horton Plaza’s Lyceum Theatre. The 15 dance numbers in Beyondance were entirely student choreographed and dealt with a variety of themes, including nature, love,... Read more »
Students Pour it All Out in art show
Samantha Mireles
May 11, 2010
With the semester coming to an end, Mesa art students are displaying their work in the student art exhibition, Pouring it all Out in the Mesa College Art Gallery that opened May 4 and runs through to the end of the semester. Students are showcasing art works that range from drawings and paintings to... Read more »
Paralyzed Mesa student walks again
Jennifer Karnan
May 11, 2010
Mesa College student Hermes Castro was riding his bicycle to work to train for a triathlon on the morning of Sept. 1, 2006. A drunken driver swerved from the oncoming lane over to the bike lane and struck Castro head-on, severely damaging his spine and paralyzing him from the waist down. His life would... Read more »
Allocation of grant funds raises questions
Chris Rosario
May 11, 2010
Controversy has arisen from the allocation of grant funds awarded by the Walmart Foundation to the San Diego Community College District to support new and existing programs for student veterans. Mesa College augmented the salary of Oswaldo Amezcua, a newly hired counselor in the Veterans Office, as well... Read more »
Shahzeb Naqi to take over as ASG President
Andy Simmons
May 11, 2010
In an uncontested race, Shahzeb Naqi ran for the position of Associated Student Government president. Mesa College elections were held May 3 through 7. Students voted online or dropped off paper ballots in the Mesa College Associated Students’ Office. Only students who have previously served on... Read more »
Nunez pleads guilty
Sarah Swasey
May 11, 2010
Esteban Nunez, 21, the son of former Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez and Ryan Jett, 24, pleaded guilty on May 5 to voluntary manslaughter and assault in the 2008 stabbing of Luis Santos. Santos, 22, a student at San Diego Mesa College, was stabbed to death near San Diego State University on Oct. 4, 2008.... Read more »
Mesa Fashion Department showcases student designers at annual gala
Sarah Swasey
May 11, 2010
San Diego Mesa College’s fashion department held their 29th annual Golden Scissors Fashion Show and Awards Gala at the Westin Horton Plaza on May 8. The three-hour program, titled “Graffiti & Lace,” showcased 13 student-designed collections and more than 84 individual student pieces.... Read more »
Mesa Invited to SDCC Choral Festival
Alec Fernandes
May 11, 2010
Mesa College’s Vocal Ensemble received a chance of a lifetime as they performed in front of Dr. Gary McKercher, music director of the San Diego Master Chorale. The second annual Community College Invitational Choral Festival welcomed the seasoned choir director to critique the performances of participating... Read more »
