The Mesa College men’s volleyball team defeated Golden West in four sets to advance to the state championship. The Mesa Olympians will play the two-time defending champions, Orange Coast College, on Saturday April 27. San Diego Mesa is streaking to the playoffs, winning 5 straight, including a playoff win versus Irvine Valley in straight sets, 25-23, 25-21, 25-18, to send them to their first semi-finals matchup versus Golden West. Mesa is the only team with 20 wins and has been dominating, with an impressive overall record of 21-4 and 8-1 in conference play. The team achieved a third place pla ..read more

San Diego Mesa College’s women’s beach volleyball team demonstrated amazing teamwork in a thrilling set of matches on April 12, emerging undefeated against San Diego City College and losing only one set to Miramar College. The team showcased remarkable effort in the sand, maintaining their outstanding record of 16 wins and 3 losses for the season. College beach volleyball is fast paced and is significantly different from its counterpart, indoor volleyball. Rather than having six people on each team, the ten players on a team are split into pairs and the sets are played two against two. Each pa ..read more

Mesa College announced the opening of the Family Resource Center, a valuable addition aimed at supporting both students and parents. The center held its soft opening during the first week of April. Situated in the Library Resource Center (LRC 113) on the first floor, the Family Resource Center provides a designated area where parents can study without having to be apart from their children. This initiative is geared towards fostering an environment conducive to both learning and family bonding. The facility operates from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., although these hours may vary depending on the semester ..read more

A lecture hosted by two student moderators, Paulina Safa and Ruby Arellano, led four successful and highly educated women to give advice and share their education journeys to motivate students on April 3. The panel consisted of Kristin Allred, Gaby Ruz, Jessica Rocha, and Dr. Ashanti Hands. All four speakers have been successful through their own education paths and careers. Allred is the Senior Vice President of operations and development at Recovery Solutions, which is the nation’s largest provider of general healthcare, psychiatric and substance abuse care, and mental healthcare. Ruz is the ..read more

The Mesa Badminton team is peaking at the right time. They have showed incredible resilience to bounce back and win four straight games after a tough loss against Pasadena City on March 14. Overall, Mesa is currently 9-1, losing only one conference game thus far in the season, on track for second place in the South Coast Conference.  The biggest of those wins came versus the two-time defending champions, De Anza, who Mesa snuck past 11-10 on April 1. That makes it twice that the Olympians have bested the state champions this season. The first win came on the last day of February this year ..read more

In the wake of the war between Israel and Hamas that began last October, discourse surrounding the war and the broader Israel-Palestine conflict has vastly grown in the United States, and especially on college campuses. In such a contentious discussion, it is easy for supporters of either side to fall prey to their worst instincts and espouse the most extreme possible views, or even try to censor those on opposing sides. Indeed, several cases of censorship have been reported of both pro-Israel and pro-Palestine activists on college campuses, sometimes as an overreaction to real or perceived an ..read more

  Diego Mesa College partnered with the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD)’s Indian Education Program to commemorate its 60th anniversary by hosting a powwow that embraced Native American culture on March 16. Students and families from all of SDUSD’s campuses were invited to join the powwow. The event was filled with traditions such as bird singing and traditional dancing, and also featured a wide variety of vendors selling clothes, art, and food. They had an array of dreamcatchers and beaded jewelry, And allowed students to try traditional foods like fry bread.  Dr. Ashanti H ..read more

Living in the vast expanse of San Diego County provides a unique degree of sun, sea, and splendor for its residents. Nature’s playground exemplifies itself through the innumerable hiking trails that pepper the landscape of San Diego. From Torrey Pines to El Cajon, countless hikes can be discovered for any and all skill levels and ages if one only has the time to explore. But as all good things are, some take a little more of a search to find the treasure within — the Tecolote Canyon trail is a short but sweet excursion, providing a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, wh ..read more

The San Diego Mesa College campus hosted an event celebrating the remarkable contributions of black women poets in honor of Women’s History Month. This virtual event occurred on March 14th and was organized by Mesa professor Paula Johnson.  The online gathering commenced with a soulful music spotlight featuring renowned black female artists, setting a vibrant atmosphere as attendees poured into the virtual space. Participants enjoyed the music and eagerly anticipated the upcoming program. Poetry has been a significant part of black cultural expression for centuries, with roots tracing bac ..read more

In a display of offensive prowess, the Mesa softball team (12-7), beat Grossmont (2-15), 9-0 at home to level up in conference play (3-1). Charlotte Gonzalez had three hits and Chloe Wilson went 3-3, with three RBIs. The team ended up scoring nine runs on 12 hits collectively. Mesa pitcher Aribella Farrell went 5 innings, allowing 3 hits, and no runs in a 9-0 victory vs. Grossmont. (David J. Bohnet) Offense wasn’t the only thing clicking. On the defensive side, standout freshman pitcher Aribella Farrell was near perfect, pitching all five innings, giving up only three hits, and striking out th ..read more