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Eagles Womens Basketball Defeats Citrus, Advance To The SoCal Regional Finals

Eagles Women’s Basketball Defeats Citrus, Advance To The SoCal Regional Finals

Derrick Spearman, Writer March 7, 2024

After earning a first-round bye, the Eagles automatically advanced to the second round as the fifth seed and hosted 12-seed Citrus Owls. In coach Taylor Bell’s first season as the Eagles’ women’s...

The Eagles Prevail In A Tough One Against Glendale

The Eagles Prevail In A Tough One Against Glendale

Derrick Spearman, Writer March 1, 2024

“Defend, rebound, and stay together for 40 minutes.” A sentiment preached by head coach Trent Skinner and echoed by the players. That sentiment is shown on the court when you watch the Eagles play...

Spring Semester Kicks Off with Baile De Noche

Spring Semester Kicks Off with “Baile De Noche”

Gianluca Canseco, Writer February 7, 2024

The MSJC spring semester kicked off with “Baile de Noche,” an extravaganza full of dancing, food, cars, and prizes! On January 26th, the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (M.E.Ch.A.) celebrated...

Eagles Womens Basketball Win Both Eagle Invitational Games to Improve to 5-2

Eagles Women’s Basketball Win Both Eagle Invitational Games to Improve to 5-2

Derrick Spearman, Writer December 7, 2023

It’s a new era for the Lady Eagles basketball team. Following a 26-2 campaign last season, longtime coach Chris Mozga stepped down and handed the reins over to Taylor Bell who had served as an assistant...

Born For The Sport Of Football

Born For The Sport Of Football

Derrick Spearman, Writer December 6, 2023

Mount San Jacinto College (MSJC)  Eagles football head coach, Casey Mazzotta has been the head coach at MSJC for 16 seasons. Mazzotta came from a football family as his father Frank was the head coach...

The cast of the musical Little Red

A Punk Rock Fairy Tale

Jared Solorio, Writer December 1, 2023

The MSJC Theater debuted Little Red, the musical directed by Melanie Queponds, from Oct. 26 - Oct. 29. Written by Anthony Aguilar, Oscar Basulto, and Quetzal Flores, Little Red is a musical retelling of...

Photo by Andrew Troxell

The Eagles Spectacular Season Came To An End Against #3 Grossmont

Derrick Spearman, Writer November 30, 2023

The Eagles women’s volleyball team had an amazing season. They finished 23-6 and were 11-1 in conference play. The Eagles’ 23 wins were the most in program history. The Eagles’ playoff run saw them...

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The Eagles Improve to 6-0 After Their Win Against LA Harbor

Derrick Spearman, Writer November 24, 2023

In Trent Skinner’s first year as the full-time head coach of the Eagles, the Eagles finished 23-6 and made the CCCAA playoffs where they were eliminated in the second round against the Seahawks of LA...

A Push for Change: Exploring a Plus/Minus Grading Policy at MSJC

A Push for Change: Exploring a Plus/Minus Grading Policy at MSJC

Junaid Khan, writer, and The Talon Team November 22, 2023

On Apr. 26, 2023, Mt. San Jacinto College’s Academic Senate voted to approve a proposal to amend the final course grading policy currently used at MSJC to include plus/minus (+/-) grading options. The...

A Blithe Spirit Haunts MSJC Theater

A Blithe Spirit Haunts MSJC Theater

Terrance Sylvas, Writer November 3, 2023

This past weekend was the opening night of MSJC’s fall play called Blithe Spirit, written by Noël Coward. After getting the chance to see it, I can say this show blew my mind. As soon as I walked...

Argue for Scholarships

Argue for Scholarships

Gianluca Canseco, Writer October 27, 2023

Yes, you heard right! Team coach, Professor Jennifer Baney explained that the experience on the Forensics Speech and Debate Team can assist students when applying for scholarships, as it did for her in...

Eagles celebrating after the win against the Jaguars

First Win, First Homecoming At The New Stadium

Derrick Spearman, Writer October 25, 2023

In a matchup between two teams looking for their first win this season, the Eagles came out on top with a 48-16 lopsided victory over the Southwestern Jaguars at their 2023 homecoming game. The Eagles...

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