Monarchs prepare for graduation
Valley College and the district will have a number of graduation resources for students who plan to walk the stage. By Natalie Metcalf,...
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- May 12
- 1 min
BRIEF: New ASU board elected
By Natalie Metcalf, Valley Life Editor Trang Vu wins Associated Student Union Vice President in the recent student union election....
- May 11
- 2 min
Break in at Campus Center
By Griffin O'Rourke, Staff Writer Jennifer Read arrived at Campus Center early in the morning on Saturday, April 29, to find the offices...
- May 11
- 3 min
Writers Strike continues into second week
By Milan Rafaelov, Staff Writer On May 2, roughly 11,500 writers put down their pens in protest and picketed across Hollywood. The...
- 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...
- Apr 23
- 2 min
Karen Bass delivers her first State of the City address
The conference addressed the city’s new budget and future developments. By Ava Rosate, Staff Writer Four months into her term, Karen Bass...
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Paws off my cat
The Los Angeles Police Department offered a bi-annual VIN marking event to deter theft of catalytic converters. By Griffin O’Rourke,...
- Apr 13
- 2 min
LACCD takes next steps in creating student housing
District board members discussed the plan to assist housing insecure students. By Cassandra Nava, Managing Editor More than half of LACCD...
- Apr 13
- 2 min
Man detained after sexually harassing ASU board
The ASU called the Valley College Sheriff’s Department after a man shouted vulgar comments at members of the board. By Natalie Metcalf,...
- Mar 30
- 2 min
ASU prepares second Disneyland trip
The student government board unanimously passed their second trip to Disneyland. By Natalie Metcalf, Valley Life Editor For the second...
- 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 27
- 2 min
Union and LAUSD strike new deal
A three-day strike in rainy weather led to a pay raise and benefits for school district employees. By Griffin O'Rourke and Nicholas...
- Mar 27
- 1 min
LAPD arrives after false alarm from Grant High School
Grant High School went into lockdown Monday afternoon, after a shooting miscall. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor The LAPD locked down...
- Mar 27
- 1 min
Brief: Burbank collision outside fire station
At approximately 11:15 a.m. a white Honda Civic was seen leaving Valley College’s Parking Lot A onto Burbank Boulevard last Wednesday. A...
- Mar 22
- 2 min
New budget request aims to make education more affordable
President Joe Biden released the 2024 fiscal year budget request. By Jasmine Alejandre, Staff Writer President Joe Biden released his...
- Mar 21
- 1 min
BRIEF: Monarch Camps provide space for scattered students
By Griffin O’Rourke and Nicholas Orozco, Staff Writers Monarch Camps is expecting to house around 100 kids this week who will be out of...
- Mar 20
- 2 min
BRIEF: ASU election applications due this Friday
The Associated Student Union is still looking for new applicants for the academic year of 2023-24, but not for much longer. By Jasmine...
- Mar 16
- 2 min
Set back at VACC
The long-awaited building enters a new phase of construction. By Griffin O’Rourke, Staff Writer The doors of the VACC building may remain...
- Mar 16
- 3 min
Campus Center flooded again
For the second time in three years, the plastic pipe in Campus Center breaks. By Joseph Acuña, Staff Writer and Cassandra Nava, Managing...
- Mar 16
- 2 min
FBI at Valley
Deputies quarantine after coming in contact with suspicious substance. By Griffin O’Rourke, Photo Editor The FBI and LASD hazmat showed...
- Mar 13
- 2 min
Dual enrollment boosts graduation success
Valley’s high school outreach brings in higher graduation rate compared to traditional students By Ava Rosate, Staff Writer Dual...
- Mar 11
- 1 min
BRIEF: Blood drive on campus
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be on campus next Thursday, March 16 for students, faculty and staff to donate blood. The event...
- Mar 8
- 1 min
BRIEF: EOPS awaits new applicants for spring 2023
Monarchs can still apply to be a part of the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services. Valley college students still have some time...
- 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: Graduation Petition deadline approaches
Monarchs expecting to walk the stage during the graduation ceremony on June 6 need to petition to graduate by this Friday. The ceremony...
- 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 6
- 1 min
BRIEF: Marquees under construction until April
Since last year, the Valley College marquee has been under construction, unable to give students announcements. The marquee is scheduled...
- Mar 2
- 2 min
Campus Pools in money
Valley College will rent out its aquatic center to a local high school. By Griffin O'Rourke The LACCD board of trustees approved a $4,611...
- Mar 2
- 2 min
ASU board appoints new members amid dry election season
In their bi-weekly meetings, the board allocated $1,255 to student events and appointed two new members. By Natalie Metcalf, Valley Life...
- Feb 27
- 2 min
BRIEF: Art department plans mental health workshop for March
By Kenya Harris, Staff Writer Valley College’s art department will be hosting a free art workshop on March 8 for students called the Art...
- Feb 27
- 2 min
Students left in the dark due to storm
A recent storm brought damages to the Valley College campus. By Cassandra Nava, Managing Editor Due to the rain and flooding in and...
- Feb 27
- 2 min
The California community college board announces new chancellor
Sonya Christian starts her new role as the first woman appointed in the position. By Jasmine Alejandre, Staff Writer After a nationwide...
- Feb 24
- 1 min
BRIEF: New bill could make college more affordable to students in Mexico
Assembly Bill 91, proposed by Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego), would give students in Mexico the opportunity to pay in-state...
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Inter-Club Council navigates a World Culture Exchange
The ICC congregated on Thursday for their first meeting of the spring semester. By Andres Sanchez, Staff Writer The Inter-Club Council...
- Feb 16
- 2 min
Brief: FAFSA deadline coming up
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an application that determines your eligibility for federal and local financial...
- Feb 16
- 2 min
Payan court case on hold
The LACCD continues to argue unintentional discrimination of disabled students. By Katharine Ford, Special to the Star The latest Payan...
- Feb 16
- 2 min
Sheriffs arrest campus taggers
The campus parking structure has been a hot-spot for crime this semester By Isaac Dektor, Editor-in-Chief The Valley College sheriff’s...
- Feb 16
- 2 min
ASU's spring spending
The Associated Student Union held its first meeting of the spring semester on Tuesday. By Natalie Metcalf, Valley Life Editor In the...
- Feb 13
- 1 min
Brief: Valley College scholarships open
Scholarship applications are now open for all Valley College students to apply. The Valley foundation is a non-profit organization that...
- Feb 8
- 2 min
BRIEF: Suspected high school students tag Valley parking structure
The LACCD alerted students Wednesday night about an incident in the parking structure at Valley College involving two young men...
- 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...
- Dec 2, 2022
- 2 min
Enrollment of younger students increases across the LACCD
Students under 20 years-old flock to their local community colleges. By Cassandra Nava, Managing Editor Fall 2022 enrollment numbers...
- Nov 23, 2022
- 2 min
BRIEF: Kings on campus
The Valley College Foundation partners with the LA Kings to bring hockey tickets to Monarchs. By Ava Rosate, Staff Writer The Valley...
- Nov 23, 2022
- 2 min
BRIEF: Monarchs plan a trip to Spain
Spanish professor Maria Zamudio plans a trip to Spain for a summer abroad. By Erika Zuniga, Staff Writer Valley College is sponsoring a...