Debt forgiveness only a drop in the bucket
Administration needs to take additional steps to lower the cost of college. Opinion by Kevin Khachatryan, Staff Writer While the Biden...
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Kevin is a Staff Writer for the Valley Star at Valley College. He helps with story writing on ideas that the editors and staff writers come up with. He also focuses on the sports games of the college including football, basketball, water polo, soccer, and swimming. While talking to coaches and players to reach for any information when needed about the game. Kevin joined the staff in the Fall semester of 2022 as a writer and has improved to cover sports games on campus and opinion stories. He enjoys playing basketball outside of school, and his favorite team is the Los Angeles Lakers.
- May 11
- 3 min
One way or another: One question, two opposing viewpoints
Campus not secure for housing Opinion by Kevin Khachatryan, Staff Writer While the LACCD has conversations about on-campus housing for...
- May 4
- 3 min
Lakers fight Warriors in historic bout
The Lakers steal game 1 on the road against the Golden State Warriors Tuesday night, behind forward Anthony Davis’ dominant performance...
- May 2
- 1 min
Brief: Valley unaware of frappuccino recall
More than 300,000 frappuccino drinks at Starbucks were recalled because of glass in the bottles. By Kevin Khachatryan, Staff Writer The...
- May 1
- 2 min
Valley College baseball advances to the playoffs
Freshman pitcher Drew Gustafson threw for seven innings in his fourth start and struck out nine batters in Friday’s contest to help lead...
- Apr 26
- 2 min
Western State Conference championship: Trickling thirds
Valley College’s men’s and women’s swim team competed for the conference championship from April 20 - 22. By Kevin Khachatryan, Staff...
- Apr 20
- 2 min
The NBA’s lift on marijuana puts the world of sports on notice
With NBA players now allowed to smoke marijuana without being penalized, it puts the MLB and NFL in a position to follow the mandate....
- Apr 19
- 2 min
“AIR” explores NBA icon’s quest to landing with Nike
Ben Affleck returns behind the camera and reunites with Matt Damon to deliver the first all-star Oscar contender of 2024. By Kevin...
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Brief: Late start classes available for students
Students can get ahead this spring by enrolling in eight week classes beginning April 10. Valley College is offering a selection of late...
- Mar 25
- 2 min
Monarch offense trounces Owls
Valley College baseball scored a season high 17 runs, behind sophomore Will White and freshmen Tino Valdez combining for six RBI’s. By...
- Mar 21
- 2 min
Monarch pitcher silences Cougars with 10 strikeouts
Sophomore Danny Veloz got his sixth start at pitcher, as he allowed zero runs through seven innings. By Kevin Khachatryan, Staff Writer...
- Mar 16
- 3 min
Review: “Creed 3”delivers a knockout punch that succeeds in the ring
In Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut, the actor shows promise as he gives audiences the best film in the series in decades with...
- Mar 16
- 4 min
One way or another: One question, two opposing viewpoints
Artificial intelligence cheats students into success Opinion By Kevin Khachatryan, Staff Writer More than a quarter of K-12 teachers have...
- Mar 16
- 2 min
TikTok screen time restrictions make sense
Users under 18 will benefit greatly from the app’s new time limit suggestion. Opinion by Kevin Khachatryan, Staff Writer TikTok has gone...
- Mar 8
- 1 min
BRIEF: Veterans Orientation postponed due to flooding and power outage
The Veterans Resource Center’s new student orientation on Wednesday was postponed to March 22, due to power outages in Campus Center. On...
- Mar 6
- 1 min
BRIEF: Student Veterans Orientation arrives Wednesday
The Veterans Resource Center will be hosting an event called “New Student Veterans Orientation” on Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m at the...
- Mar 3
- 2 min
Monarchs offense struggles to score
The Lancers snapped Valley College’s three-game winning streak after scoring two runs in the sixth and eighth innings. By Kevin...
- Mar 2
- 2 min
Lady Monarch Wrap-Up
By Kevin Khachatryan, Staff Writer The Lady Monarchs headed into the SoCal Regional playoffs with a conference co-MVP and three first...
- Feb 27
- 2 min
Moorpark Raiders end Lady Monarchs playoff run
After keeping the game close in the first half, Valley watched Moorpark run away with the game after the break. By Kevin Khachatryan,...
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Monarch’s offense outscores the Imperial College 45-8 in second/third quarter
After the score was a one point game in the second quarter, Valley’s defense held Imperial College to just four points and outscored them...
- Feb 22
- 1 min
BRIEF : Lady Monarch guard Jordyn Jiron steps up
By Kevin Khachatryan, Staff Writer A large part of the Monarchs successful season and making the playoffs for the first time since the...
- Feb 19
- 2 min
Lady Monarchs steam past Bakersfield
Sophomore guard Jordyn Jiron had a 21-point game. By Kevin Khachatryan, Staff Writer The Monarchs went up by as much as 38 points against...
- Feb 19
- 2 min
Monarchs squeak past West LA in a thriller
Valley College women's basketball takes down West LA College after scoring single-digits in the first quarter for the second time at...
- Feb 11
- 3 min
Monarch guards fend off Owls
After losing their road game to Glendale College on Saturday, the Monarchs marched past Citrus by outscoring them 15-2 in the second...
- Feb 8
- 1 min
Lebron James sets NBA’s all time scoring record
Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James broke the NBA all time scoring record last night after it remained untouchable for more than 40...
- Feb 6
- 1 min
BRIEF: Parking still free for Monarchs
Monarch parking is still free for another semester, as the revamped website falls behind with updates. Valley College allowed free...
- Dec 2, 2022
- 3 min
CAPs speaker series takes flight
Victor Rios delivered an inspirational speech on Wednesday as part one of the CAPs’ series. By Kevin Khachatryan, Staff Writer...
- Nov 23, 2022
- 2 min
Monarchs conquer Knights at home
After a close first quarter, the Monarchs outscored the visiting team for the rest of the match to grab their first home win 68-51. By...
- Nov 17, 2022
- 3 min
AB 1705 is a disservice for students
Remedial education is holding California community college students back from achieving their full potential. Opinion by Kevin...
- Nov 11, 2022
- 3 min
Lakers enter crisis mode: 2-9 Lakers are worst shooting team
Prior to winning their first game on Sunday night, the Lakers were the only winless team in the NBA to start the season. Analysis by...
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
Villanueva voted out as Angelenos seek reform
The incumbent sheriff conceded to former Long Beach chief of police Robert Luna. By Kevin Khachatryan, Staff Writer Sheriff Alex...
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
Monarch Water Polo blasts its way into playoffs
Valley College will face the Santa Monica Corsairs in the first round at Cuesta College By Kevin Khachatryan, Staff Writer Combining for...
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
Monarchs plunge into playoffs
The Monarchs offense dives for a dominant 19-6 win. By Kevin Khachatryan, Staff Writer Valley College men’s water polo hosted their final...
- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
Stop banning books, America
Banning books about Black and LGBTQ people is harming American youths. Opinion by Kevin Khachatryan, Staff Writer School districts in the...
- Oct 19, 2022
- 3 min
Seven turnovers too much to overcome for Monarchs against Antelope Valley
Four interceptions and three fumbles left Valley College’s offense hopeless for the entire game, resulting in a 47-8 blow-out loss to...
- Oct 10, 2022
- 2 min
What about Marc Fogel?
U.S. teacher Marc Fogel is doing labor in a Russian prison, but the state department has not publicly mentioned Fogel’s name. Opinion by...
- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
Victor Valley victorious in battle of the Valleys
Several flags and turnovers left Valley College unable to build offensive momentum in the final minutes of the game, resulting in a loss...
- Sep 27, 2022
- 2 min
Lady Monarchs break losing streak
Megan Knuston scored the game winning goal, leading the Monarchs to stay undefeated on their home turf. By Kevin Khachatryan, Staff...
- Sep 19, 2022
- 2 min
Monarchs prevail with their first win against the Cougars
Big moments by Jason Wagner and Dennis Wallace led the Monarchs to a win against the Cougars. By Kevin Khachatryan, Staff Writer Despite...
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