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The Responsibility of Travelers in a Brave New World

Rachel Parsons | Special to the Star — Fri, 6 Jan 2012

By: Rachel Parsons | Special to the StarIn the face of terrorism and hate, the real point of travel becomes all the more important.

The semester has ended and budget cuts paired back the winter session at Valley College so much that the printed schedule for January classes isn't even as thick as a comic book, and the courses that did make the cut filled so fast that you might as we...

Mission: San Diego

Rachel Parsons | Special to the Star — Mon, 28 Nov 2011

Weekend getaways from Los Angeles are easy on a student’s budget.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it: is to get the heck out of dodge for the weekend. Well, not really dodge; just the valley. Students are often so swamped with weekend jobs and homework that getting away can be tough. But making th...

Green Challenges on Campus

Anne Christensen | Staff Writer — Mon, 14 Nov 2011

By: Anne Christensen | Staff WriterThe Eco Advocates plan a campus fair that celebrates that celebrates the many ways to go green.

Valley College's Eco Advocates will be co-sponsoring a fair on campus Tuesday with Teens Turning Green that will challenge faculty and students to reduce, reuse and recycle. The Eco Advocates have been encouraging students to participate in the Project...

Tim Burton Ends Five-Month LACMA Stint

Jose Ramos | Staff Writer — Sun, 13 Nov 2011

By: Jose Ramos | Staff WriterLACMA is now displaying some of Tim Burton's movie memorabilia and unknown artwork.

Tim Burton has made an impact on pop culture over his three decades in the film industry, and now, he has made an impact on high culture. People from all over come to The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, one of the most prestigious art ...

Project GRAD LA is Hiring Motivators

Rachel Parsons | Special to the Star — Thu, 3 Nov 2011

By: Rachel Parsons | Special to the StarA four-year-old Valley College program is in need of college students to help underprivileged kids.

Valley College, in conjunction with Project Graduation Really Achieves Dreams Los Angeles, is looking for a few good men and ndash; and women and ndash; to help change the lives of underserved youth in the San Fernando Valley. Project GRAD LA is a non-pr...

Monarchs Make Another Splash

Jessica Flores | Staff Writer — Tue, 1 Nov 2011

By: Jessica Flores | Staff WriterMonarchs win at Santa Monica College, putting the team one step closer to the championship game.

Aggressive play by Santa Monica couldn't stop the Valley College men's water polo team from earning a 24-7 win over the Corsairs, as the Monarchs inch closer to the Western State Conference championship. The Monarchs must win two more matches...

ASU Dreams

Kate Krantz | Special to the Star — Mon, 31 Oct 2011

By: Kate Krantz | Special to the StarThe Associated Student Union debates how to deal with funding for clubs and sponsored events.

The Associated Student Union determined Tuesday, Oct. 25 that it is officially supporting Public Relations Commissioner Javiera Infante's ...

Keep Laptops at Starbucks, Not in the Classroom

Jose Ramos | Staff Writer — Tue, 25 Oct 2011

By: Jose Ramos | Staff WriterTeachers should ban the devices in their classrooms.

Valley College students should put away their laptops before walking into class, or instructors should ban the computers during their lectures. The devices are a distraction, and students are not taking notes. Instead, they are updating Facebook st...

Monarch Cafe Goes Mobile

Courtney Bassler | Online Editor — Thu, 6 Oct 2011

By: Courtney Bassler | Online Editor Valley College’s cafeteria is now on wheels and updating students via social media sites.

With the price increase in vending machine products on campus, the Monarch Caf and eacute; has unveiled the Monarch Caf and eacute; food cart for students...

Inspiration for Another Generation

Kate Krantz | Special to the Star — Sun, 25 Sep 2011

By: Kate Krantz | Special to the Star"If we do not remember the past, we are forced to repeat it," said Judith Baca.

As a newborn baby is a mother's gift to the world, half a mile of history is her gift to the community....

Awareness In April

Carolina Leon | Staff Writer — Thu, 5 May 2011

By: Carolina Leon | Staff WriterImportant campus events took place in April, in participation of sexual assault awareness month.

Every two and a half minutes someone in America is sexually assaulted, according to Peace Over Violence. In participation of sexual assault awareness month Valley College's Student Health Center sponsored different events in April to take a stanc...

Tasteless Freedom Of Speech

Carolina Leon | Staff Writer — Wed, 27 Apr 2011

By: Carolina Leon | Staff WriterSometimes, it’s best to bite your tongue.

Before publicizing an opinion, consider that every action has a reaction. Even though freedom of speech is protected by the constitution, what's said cannot be undone and expressing opinions should be approached in the correct manner, politely. ...

Rubbing Of The Wrong Tire

Ivan Zuniga | Online Manager — Thu, 7 Apr 2011

Quentin Dupieux’s latest film “Rubber” a unique experiment finally hits theatres.

As far as inanimate objects go a tire named Robert with psychokinetic powers sounds like something out of a comic book, but 'Rubber' delivers a small journey about a tire with small dreams. Rubber' revolves around a tire named Robert who discovers ...

Sex Educated

Carolina Leon | Staff Writer — Thu, 7 Apr 2011

By: Carolina Leon | Staff WriterCollege students must protect their health in order to protect their plans.

At a young age sex education is embedded into our minds, yet sexual health continues to be jeopardized when people fail to protect themselves. Unprotected sex shouldn't be an option, especially for college students who have many long-term goals w...

A Glance at France

Nicole Hutchinson | Staff Writer — Fri, 18 Feb 2011

By: Nicole Hutchinson | Staff WriterStudy abroad program offers insight and cultural gain.

It's one thing to learn basic Spanish in Los Angeles where a majority of the population can hold a 'Hello, how are you,' conversation, however in French, 'Bonjour, comment and Ccedil;a va?' won't be as easily comprehended. The most ideal and Valley access...

Lady Monarchs Battle On and Off Court

Courtney Bassler | Staff Writerr — Sat, 12 Feb 2011

Valley not only upset the leading in the Western State Conference Southern Divison.

In the final two minutes of the Valley College women's basketball game Wednesday, the Monarchs turned hope into reality, beating the undefeated College of the Canyons Cougars 68-64. The Monarchs conference record is now 7-3. 'They outplayed u...

Monarchs Hold Off Cougars

Joshua Lawrence | Staff Writer — Fri, 11 Feb 2011

The Monarchs get a much-needed win over the College of the Canyon Cougars.

The Valley College men's basketball team handed a loss to the College of the Canyon Cougars Wednesday night, with a 71-64 victory. Although the Monarchs have a record of 9-15 and 2-8 in conference play, the young team looks forward to extending t...

Out of Commission

J.P. Spence | Managing Editor — Mon, 31 Jan 2011

Director Simon West and Jason Statham find new ways to ruin a cult classic.

Between the horrible story, worse acting and straight up false advertising seen on TV, it's really hard to figure out what's worse about 'The Mechanic.' Thoughtlessly adapted from 1972 cult classic starring Charles Bronson, this year's model starri...

Students Prioritize Texting

Carolina Leon | Staff Writer — Tue, 21 Dec 2010

By: Carolina Leon | Staff WriterStudy shows texting is a favorite past time of students in class, and a new method for cheaters.

Texting while testing is a major concern of many professors. The Valley College general policies list cell phone for communication in class as academic dishonesty. When students are texting during testing time it could be presumed they are ch...