At 80 years old, the choir member has projected her voice across campus since the early '60s with no plans to stop anytime soon. By: Gabriel Gomez, Staff Writer Esther Gwynne caught in mid verse of "Fly Me to the Moon." The 80 year old student has been attending Valley since 1963 and remembers when it was stil ok to smoke on campus. Where does the fusion of music and that elusive human soul originate?   For Esther Gwynne, the two became inextricably linked when she was introd

By: Martin Romero, Special to the Star (L-R)Taylor John Smith and Cosmo Jarvis as Frank and Elliot Miller in A24's Warfare released this April, now available to stream on HBOMax.  Credit: Murray Close "Warfare," A24's latest war film directed by Alex Garland and co-directed by Ray Mendoza, offers a glimpse into Mendoza's harrowing near-death experience during the Iraq War but ultimately falls short of delivering a cohesive story. Set in Ramadi, Iraq in 2006, the film follows

The program, signed into effect last week will shorten the lengthy and costly admission process while also implementing changes for community college students.  By: Kaia Mann, Staff Writer The new California law, SB 640 aims to simplify the path to college, granting eligible California high school students automatic admission into select California State Universities in the 2026-27 school year. This bill hopes to remedy dwindling CSU enrollment numbers and increase students’

By: Hermes Padilla, Staff Writer Jamie Morales, a street vendor in the San Fernando Valley, Plans his vending route to reduce risk amid ongoing ICE raids.  (Brian Griffin for the Valley Star) Los Angeles County is home to an estimated 950,000 undocumented immigrants . With the recent ICE raids causing economic hardships, there has been an influx of marches to protest the impact they have had for undocumented workers and their families.  “¡La gente unida, jamás será vencida!”

By: Shane Hurley, Staff Writer Monarchs number 28 Jace Andrews, number 6 Alexander Johnson and number 21 Deshawn Malone slam down a Compton wide receiver during a run attempt on Thursday, Oct. 9th, 2025, in the Homecoming blowout game against the Compton Coyotes. (Alejandro Rafael for the Valley Star) The Valley College football team celebrated Homecoming in style Thursday night, as the Monarchs overwhelmed Compton College 53-0 in a one sided contest that showcased Valley’s o

By: Gabriela Martinez, Valley Life Editor, and Rosemary Villalonga, Opinion Editor Crowds wait in line for the rope drop at Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights on the evening of Oct. 2, 2025. (Matthew Mejia for the Valley Star.) When Robert Burns penned his 1786 poem “Halloween,” he likely would not have imagined that today’s students would be waiting in hourlong lines and pay up to $200 for a chance to get spooked.  Universal Studios Hollywood has hosted thei

The Monarchs picked it up on offense and game away with their team's first conference win of the season.  By: Alejandro Garcia, Rosemary...

By: Mariam Mkrtchian, Staff Writer (Illustration by Alejandro Rafael for the Valley Star) Although masks have mostly disappeared on campus, health officials say covid cases are on the rise in California. Data from the CDC  shows that the amount of covid positive tests in California has doubled between July and September , with students caught in the middle of an unexpected surge. Some students remain uninformed about the surge, while others continue to take precautions. As of

By: Alejandro Garcia, Staff Writer Valley midfielder Jennifer Trejo applying the pressure to regain possession from Cuesta player, Hailey...

Valley football took an early lead against Pierce Saturday and never looked back, winning its first game of the season.   The Monarchs...

by Mariam Mkrtchian Valley College, who defeated Pierce 20–12 last year, face the Brahmas again in the Victory Bell game. The Monarchs...

By: Trinity Penny, photographer Charcoal on paper collage at the LAVC Annual Art Student Invitational Gallery, May 21, 2025. The collage...

Students bring home multiple medals after strong showing at Phi Rho Pi in April By: Bruna de Mello, Valley Life Editor L to R: Pedram...

Professors lead the charge in maintaining inclusivity in the classroom in the midst of the attack on diversity, equity and inclusion. By:...

Champion diver continues success as a Monarch. Toby Douglas and Holdenn Graff, Staff Writers The 19-year-old Ciara Center is majoring...

Educators fight to combat the distortion of America's past and preserve the truth. By: Holdenn Graff, Sports Editor Illustration by Milan...

After over 20 years of delays, the REAL ID will be federally mandated starting May 7, requiring the card to fly domestically. By Kaia...

With a historically low voter turnout during student elections, the ASU is using candidate forums to bring out the voters. Elmira...

The AI-powered elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout all branches of government has sparked public outrage. By Milan...

By: Daimler Koch, Online Editor Alejandro Rafael for the Valley Star Donald Trump has pledged to accomplish many goals during his second...

By: Daimler Koch, Online Editor Illustration by Milan Rafaelov On his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order to end...

After a tough 2024 season, the squad looks to rebuild and bring winning soccer back to Valley. By Holdenn Graff, Sports Editor Incoming...

The sidelines feel crowded as the transfer portal takes away JUCO players time on the field.  By Alex Diaz, Sports Editor Photo...

The triple threat Umoja student has found a new direction studying business at Valley College.   By: Kaia Mann, Editor-in-chief  Ta'Ron...

New center offers a chance for community building and collaboration for underrepresented groups. By: Sara Lemon, staff writer (L-R)...

Members of the district, state officials and immigration experts gathered at the districtwide Dream Resource Forum. By: Kaia Mann,...

Trump and his Oompa Loopas want to cash in with golden tickets. By: Elmira Muradkhanyan, News Editor President Donald Trump proposes a...

The silent struggles that get lost in translation and the case for a peer translation program. By Milan Rafaelov, Staff Writer A cluster...

The LAVC Art Gallery puts on multiple shows each semester, spotlighting different aspects of art at Valley. By: Kaia Mann,...

Valley College hosted Pierce, Santa Monica, Ventura and Citrus colleges in the Western State Conference competition Feb. 21. By: Natalie...

Women's basketball squeaked into the playoffs as the final seed in the Western State Conference, upsetting first round opponent. By:...

Officials say a portion of the two-decade long revitalization project is set to be completed by 2026. By: Kaia Mann, Editor-in-chief...

Donald Trump has issued 75 executive orders and counting, focussed on DEI, Immigration and funding. By: Kaia Mann, Editor-in-chief Flor...

California operates 35 fire camps to train and employ incarcerated firefighters who are paid less than minimum wage. By: Bruna de Mello,...

By: Daimler Koch, Online Editor Illustration by Milan Rafaelov America appears to be heading towards a constitutional crisis. President...

The future of higher education braces for a new and refined Trump administration. By Milan Rafaelov, Staff Writer Valley Staff...

The Lady Monarchs squeaked out the major upset victory to advance to the second round for the first time since the 22-23 season. By...

The recent attack on transgender women in sports carries more significant turmoil into the gender inequality of sports.  By Alex Diaz,...

Although limited in their response to the possibility of ICE coming to campus, Valley tries to keep immigrant students in the know.  By:...

Statistics show the number of flu cases have been on the rise since October and are steadily increasing. By: Hilary Van Hoose, Copy...

Assembly bill pushing more than snacks at vending machines. By: Brian Nemorin, Staff Writer Photo Illustration by Astrid Cortez...

Following the story of two friends who meet under unfortunate circumstances, RaMell Ross’s feature film achieves remarkable milestones in...

Umoja Black Scholars welcome middle and high school students on campus with a dance battle, soul food and educational advice.  By Kaia...

The squad picks up do-or-die victory in regular-season finale to punch playoff ticket. By: Holdenn Graff, Sports Editor Guard Madison...

Valley’s resources offer reprieve for the community.  By: Sara Lemon, Staff Writer Students completed the annual Real College Survey last...

Pete Lopez has been teaching at Valley for 28 years and counting. By: Sara Lemon, Staff Writer Professor Pete Lopez standing proud in his...

Valley theater’s fall production suffered an early death after multiple members of the cast contracted Covid-19.  By: Kaia Mann,...

Borja, Nagy, Queen, and Carter show off their art and workspaces through drawings, paintings, sculptures and ceramics. Amelia Borja...

Scientists warn against mental shortcuts and suggest taking a broader look at each circumstance.  By: Jessica Guo, Special to the star...

Judge makes the right call in handing out punishment in murder case. By: Brian Nemorin, Staff Writer Photo Illustration by Sydne...