Head Coach Jake Hansen, in his second season as head coach of the Eagles, has his team soaring this season. At the beginning of the 2023 Season, the Eagles were looking to return better than ever in a stacked Inland Empire Athletic Conference. At the end of the 2022 season, the Eagles ended with a record of 22-17-1 and 13-11 in conference play. At this point in the season, the Eagles have posted a...

The Eagle’s DREAMers Club at Mt. San Jacinto College celebrated its first anniversary on March 16 at the EOPS office at Menifee Valley Campus. The celebration featured a banquet, live music, games, piñatas, and a raffle.

MSJC chartered a new club for the Spring of 2023, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), under advisor Dr. Truc HaMai. Spring 2023 NAMI Leadership includes: President, Juan Pablo Lopez Aguilar Vice President, Olivia Gonzalez Secretary, Elijah Drew Treasurer, Kyle Stears ICC Representative, Katie Deason    To kick off the semester, NAMI brought in their first...

Throughout the history of rock music, women have played an essential role in shaping the genre. From iconic frontwomen like Stevie Nicks and Ann and Nancy Wilson to modern-day trailblazers like Emily Haines and Nikki Monniger, women have proven time and again that they belong in rock music. Stevie Nicks is a singer from the rock band Fleetwood Mac who rose to fame in the 1970s and continues to push...

From musicians such as Kanye West to actors such as "Boy Meets World" star Ben Savage, it seems the government can be a position for anyone nowadays. Of course, neither of these potential candidates has had an official spot in government, but it has certainly raised hypotheticals within the media. With a new generation of “ celebrities” on the rise, it doesn’t seem like this hypothetical will...

Many people have heard the story of Disney’s character Rapunzel. But have you ever wondered what made Mother Gothel so evil? As a part of Serena Valentino’s Villain series, she provides curious Disney fans with the backstory of Tangled’s Mother Gothel in Mother Knows Best: A Tale of the Old Witch.  The book begins with Gothel as a young girl. She lives in the dead woods with her mother, Manea,...

For this special edition of Talon Talks, we present a panel discussion hosted by Mt. San Jacinto College’s Communications Club. Featuring Professor Pam Fisher, Assistant Professor of Journalism at Azusa Pacific University in Murrieta; Cyndi Lemke, Executive Director, Hemet San Jacinto Valley Chamber of Commerce; Chandra L. Moss, Esq.; and Dr. Alma Ramirez, Dean of Instruction, San Jacinto Academic...

  Leipzig, an eastern city in Germany, is known for many things. It is a large university town where students from all over the world come to study various subjects. It was a city where influential peaceful protests occurred against communist East Germany under the German Democratic Republic. However, it is also historically and modernly known for being the center of arts, including and...

Lake Elsinore seems to be the first and last place expected to have a hardcore music scene. Aside from the (mis)conception of the city being a dangerous cesspool, it would turn out to be the perfect stomping grounds for many up-and-coming bands. Spitball seemed to make a name for themselves in the IE scene. The night of January 28th at Solaris was filled with anticipation for this group. It seemed...

Did you know that MSJC has a women’s beach volleyball team? The Lady Eagles held their first home match of the season on the Menifee Valley campus against RCC. In that match, they picked up a 4-1 non-conference win. The Eagles #1 pairing of Alicia Vasquez and Chloe Mata rallied back after losing the opening set of their match to win 19-21, 24-22, and 15-7 to help the team set the tone for the...

  The winter storms that have passed through much of Southern California have largely affected San Bernardino County, particularly the mountain area of Crestline. Located in the San Bernardino mountains, Crestline is home to roughly ten thousand people, many are local businesses, year-round residents, and residents who visit per the seasons. Crestline also surrounds Lake Gregory, a pleasant...

"I kind of started to put songs that were really honest, emotional, vulnerable, and personal as a track five." -Taylor Swift Taylor Swift is known for adding nuances to each album she releases, and one that many of her fans look out for is the revelation of her fifth track. On an Instagram live she explains, “I didn’t realize I was doing this, but as I was making albums, I guess I was just...

After decades of inspiring students at Mt. San Jacinto College, retired art professor John Seed has returned to campus to showcase his own artwork. Seed's exhibition, titled " Paintings Then and Now," features a collection of his paintings and books, spanning over 40 years. Seed is a well-known figure in the local art community. He studied art at Stanford University and U.C. Berkeley. He explains...

Melissa, Olivia, Pia, Daniel, and Jacob discuss how they got into reading and their favorite books and genres. They tackle paperbacks vs hardbacks, whether or not to annotate, and what made them read twilight. Lastly, they give their ultimate book recommendations.         Host:  Melissa Luna - Outreach Coordinator and co-editor Guests:  Olivia Voelkel - President...

New Zealand singer/songwriter/producer/and multi-instrumentalist Amelia Murray, known to most as Fazerdaze, has made a sudden return to the music scene with her latest EP, Break! which was released on the 14th of October, 2022. Break! marks Amelia’s first release since her full-length debut, Morningside, which was released in 2017. Before the release of Morningside, Amelia made a name for...

On Feb 7th, 2023, NBA legend LeBron James made history by officially becoming the National Basketball Association's all-time leading scorer. James’ greatness has taken new heights, with all of us wondering when the heck he is gonna slow down. The record was long sought after by other NBA greats, and ironically, it was broken by a man who is known for being “pass first.”  This title was not...

Electric vehicles are more popular than ever. With climate change problems surfacing around the world,  and the cost of gas (especially in California!) fluctuating, it is no surprise that people are looking at stable, cheaper, and more sustainable means of transportation. There are 3 main types of E.V.s on the market today:  BEV, PHEV, and a Hybrid. BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles) are perfect...

If you have ever met someone who hates music, they probably do not have a phone, radio, record player, iPod, Walkman, cassette player, or any other music-listening device. With the countless number of years that music has been cherished around the world, there are an infinite amount of songs to enjoy. Whether you listen to every genre or one genre, there is a guarantee of falling in love with...

These books were good, but I wish they were great! For even more enthusiastic reading recommendations, see my favorite books of 2022. American Kingpin by Nick Bilton American Kingpin regales the story of Ross Ulbricht, the programmer who built the Silk Road website on the dark web. The biography reads like a film dramatization: based on a true story. Creative liberties abound as Bilton describes...

Both basketball teams finished the regular season with a winning percentage above .800 and are playoff bound. The men’s team ended with an impressive record of 22-5 and finished the season with a dominant 114-77 win over Barstow. The women’s team finished with a dominant 26-2 record and won their fifth consecutive conference title. The women’s team also went undefeated in conference play and...