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SWANA Club Advocates for Women’s Rights

SWANA Club Advocates for Women’s Rights

Melissa Luna, Writer/Editor/Outreach Coordinator May 24, 2023

Mt. San Jacinto College’s recently chartered SWANA club, a student-led organization for the Southwest Asian and North African diaspora, held its first meeting on April 28 at the Temecula Valley Campus....

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Inaugural Lavender Celebration Honors MSJC Graduates

Melissa Luna, Writer/Editor/Outreach Coordinator May 23, 2023

Mt. San Jacinto College hosted its first annual Lavender Celebration on May 5 at the San Jacinto Campus. The event aimed to commemorate graduates and transfer students and to celebrate their loved ones...

One-Year Milestone for the Eagle’s DREAMers Club

One-Year Milestone for the Eagle’s DREAMers Club

Melissa Luna, Writer/Editor/Outreach Coordinator March 24, 2023
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.
2022 Reading Review: Books That I Wanted to Love

2022 Reading Review: Books That I Wanted to Love

Melissa Luna, Writer/Editor/Outreach Coordinator February 23, 2023

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...

2022 Reading Review: Books that Restored My Love of Reading

2022 Reading Review: Books that Restored My Love of Reading

Melissa Luna, Writer/Editor/Outreach Coordinator February 16, 2023

As a child, books were my ultimate escape. Always one to take my time, scanning a page over and over until I had envisioned every detail, I read at a leisurely but steady pace of one book per week, in...

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Over 30 Museums Are Free Sunday, February 5th

Melissa Luna, Writer/Editor/Outreach Coordinator February 2, 2023

Museum Free-For-All returns to Southern California this Sunday, Feb. 5. Over 30 museums will participate in the annual event, which was canceled in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   Although...

The Void of Native American Cuisine in Culinary Arts

The Void of Native American Cuisine in Culinary Arts

Melissa Luna, Writer/Editor November 25, 2022

The holiday season signals an opportunity for family gatherings and feasts, and many will celebrate Thanksgiving during Native American Heritage Month. Ironically, Native American cuisine is woefully absent...

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Students Elate as Open Mic Night Returns to MSJC

Melissa Luna, Writer/Editor November 21, 2022

The Creative Writing Club at Mt. San Jacinto College hosted the first Open Mic night held at the Temecula Valley Campus on Nov. 15. Open to all students, the club invited creatives to share their poetry,...

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MSJC Proudly Hosts its 4th Annual Drag Show

Melissa Luna, Writer / Editor October 25, 2022

Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) hosted its 4th annual drag show on Oct. 4 at the San Jacinto Campus (SJC) theater. The show was hosted by Jazmyn Simone-Échelon and featured performances by King Phantom,...

MSJC Football Wins Against Moorpark

MSJC Football Wins Against Moorpark

Tyler Brown and Derrick Spearman September 22, 2022

On a sunny day in San Jacinto, the MSJC Eagles Football team looked to extend their winning streak to two games against the Moorpark Raiders. The Eagles took an early 8-point lead with a Taliq Brown...

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MSJC Celebrates LatinX Heritage Month

Melissa Luna, Writer / Editor September 20, 2022

Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) hosted its LatinX Heritage Month Opening Ceremonies on Sept. 15 at the Menifee Valley Campus. The event featured several faculty speakers, live performances, a lowrider...

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MSJC Launches Cannabis Industry Education Programs

Melissa Luna, Writer / Editor September 14, 2022

Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) is offering cannabis industry certificate programs as of July 19. The certificates include Advanced Manufacturing Agent, Advanced Dispensary Associate, and Advanced Cultivation...

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