2 days ago3 minValley Professor June Edmonds named Guggenheim FellowAcrylic painting professor at Valley awarded about $50,000 in the form of a Guggenheim Fellowship due to her lifetime achievements. By...
3 days ago3 minWomen of Los AngelesThe stories of three prominent women making a big impact in the City of Angels. By Emily Faith Grodin, Staff Writer A Los Angeles native,...
3 days ago2 minValley elects new ASU Executive BoardMonarchs elected Ani Ramazyan as the next ASU president and passed two constitutional amendments. By Natalie Metcalf, Staff Writer With a...
3 days ago2 minRamazyan elected ASU PresidentThe current dual-enrollment student is set to take office in her fourth year at Valley. By Matthew Royer, News Editor While she has not...
3 days ago2 minRaul Castillo, Los Angeles Valley College Foundation Executive Director, dies at 54 The Valley alumnus returned to the college to revitalize the foundation, funding millions for students. By Nicholas Orozco, Special to...
3 days ago2 min“Valley Dances” puts its best foot forward in newest productionThe student production prepared for the end-of-semester show that will range in dance styles. By Cassandra Nava, Editor-in-Chief Dancers...
May 83 minImprovisation and piano four hands showcased at Valley College’s weekly recital This week’s free music recital featured piano four hands, two different sounding pianos, improvisation and a new arrangement of...
May 52 minStrength United discussed Sexual Assault Statistics and Awareness at ValleyLow attendance stymied Valley’s “Wellness Wednesday” during sexual assault awareness month in April. By Natalie Metcalf, Staff Writer...
May 22 minTwo piano-vocal duos took the stage in Valley College’s latest free concertAn exercise in active listening followed an operatic performance of a series of German poems, both of which featured two musicians:...
Apr 252 minFrom concert fan to graphic designer, Audrey Cordova flourishes with her passionThe first-year sociology student promotes various artists with her love for music. By Isabella Vodos, Staff Writer Audrey Cordova’s...
Apr 202 minValley College Theater program prepares to perform the year’s last production A final goodbye to the Horseshoe theater is honored with the play “Blue Bird.” By Isabella Vodos, Staff Writer After spring break, a...
Apr 22 minBrief: Academic Senate discusses in-person meetings Valley’s Academic Senate discussed having its meetings face-to-face, as the college’s Brown Act assemblies are returning to campus....
Apr 13 minYarn lovers celebrate ten years of the Los Angeles Yarn Crawl After being canceled for two years due to the pandemic, the Yarn Crawl makes its entrance once again. By Natalie Metcalf, Staff Writer...
Mar 302 minA new hybrid course model is on the horizon for Valley studentsHyFlex courses will offer Monarchs alternatives to both standard online and in-person classes. By Cassandra Nava, Editor-in-Chief...
Mar 303 minFrom accident to heightened ability, William Craig thrives with his handicap President of the Abilities Club advocates for the disabled after coming back from the dead. By Isabella Vodos, Staff Writer A bullet...
Mar 241 minBRIEF: American Red Cross comes to Valley College Valley College hosts the American Red Cross to accept blood donations from students and faculty. Three nurses drew blood from Valley...
Mar 242 minValley College hosts “Writing through the Pain”Providing students with ways to release their painful experiences by jotting them down on paper, One Book, One College hosted a workshop...
Mar 223 minValley College and ASU show their support for Ukraine Students and faculty gathered in the Student Union Plaza to pay tribute to the many lives lost in Ukraine. By Natalie Metcalf, Staff...
Mar 172 minValley students focus their mind, body and spirit to manage stressStudents turn to yoga for an hour of stress relief, meditation and fitness. By Isabella Vodos, Staff Writer On a sunny Friday afternoon,...
Mar 172 minCollege Road North construction to be completed later this monthLocated on Fulton Avenue, construction on College Road North is weeks away from completion. By Cassandra Nava, Editor-in-Chief The...
Mar 173 minValley College Jazz concert dazzles despite personnel changesThe Matt Cory Jazz Quartet played a free show in the Music Recital Hall on March 9 at Valley College. By Isaac Dektor, Managing Editor If...
Mar 163 minValley’s urban forest to soon be renovatedMany hazardous trees will be taken down at Valley College in favor of new ones that pose less risk. By Edward Segal, Valley Life Editor...
Mar 143 minRally for reproductive rights takes the street on International Women's Day On March 8, Los Angeles residents gathered in support for women's bodily autonomy. By Ava Rosate, Photo Editor Armed with handmade signs,...
Mar 102 minUMOJA Workshop spreads Mental Health Awareness Students advocate health in the Black community. By Isabella Vodos, Staff Writer Thirty UMOJA students attended the Black Mental Health...
Mar 102 minValley hosts first International Women’s Day eventKeynote speaker Daisy Gonzalez articulated her experiences at the Valley College panel. By Cassandra Nava, Editor-in-Chief Upwards of 50...
Mar 43 minDistrict votes to stop U.S. Supreme Court petition in Payan v. LACCD A victory for disability rights as the district stands down in a case of civil rights. By Annette M. Lesure, Staff Writer The LACCD Board...
Mar 23 minAvery Pohl: Resident mean girl of “General Hospital" Second year student Avery Pohl pursues her business degree while working as a full-time actress on ABC’s daytime soap opera “General...
Feb 172 minValley College celebrates Anthropology DayValley’s Anthropological Society to host a zoom event discussing the pandemic’s impact on human nature. By Isaac Dektor, Managing Editor...
Feb 122 minValley’s football field featured in "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" rebootAmong the hallmarks that led to the success of Will Smith’s version of "Bel-Air" and the nostalgia brought about by its reboot lies...
Feb 122 minValley’s Welcome Day expected more attendance ASU Student Life promotes heart health while welcoming an empty campus. By Natalie Metcalf, Staff Writer A mere 50 students roamed a...
Feb 33 minBooster shots and N95 masks a-go for the Spring semesterNew health measures signal a shift in policy as omicron spreads through the Valley community. By Edward Segal, Valley Life Editor Now...
Dec 25, 20213 minFrom Inmate #1 to El MacheteThe most killed Hollywood actor went from a life of crime and heroin addiction to drug counselor, business owner and philanthropist. By...
Dec 6, 20212 minSanta and Sons provides Christmas trees amid supply shortageEnvironmental effects coupled with delivery chain delays leave holiday tree sellers with low inventory. By Isaac Dektor, News Editor...
Dec 4, 20213 minSeven Monarchs named to the All-Pacific League team by the Southern California Football Association Selected by the league’s coaches, Valley College football has two players on the First-Team and five on the Second-Team. By Edward Segal,...
Dec 2, 20212 minGiving their best shot: Talitha Koum Coffee Company advocates for changeThe Pacoima-based cafe goes beyond the bean by helping victims of human trafficking in partnership with their nonprofit organization...
Dec 2, 20213 min“Licorice Pizza” review: A Valentine to young love and the ValleyDirector and screenwriter Paul Thomas Anderson delivers a new vision for the lovers and dreamers of the world. By Matthew Royer,...
Nov 26, 20213 min“Red (Taylor’s Version)” is good for the soul and good for TaylorThe re-recording of Taylor Swift’s 2012 album “Red” is a reclamation effort that has succeeded along with new tracks and an extended...
Nov 19, 20212 minIt's a wrap for the Main Stage TheaterValley College's Theater Arts department put on the Broadway musical revue, "All Together Now!" as the final production on the Main Stage...
Nov 19, 20212 minThanksgiving food for the community by the communityValley residents join forces to help feed fellow Angelenos that are struggling economically. By Annette M. Lesure, Staff Writer Valley...
Nov 16, 20212 minThe ASU says “no” to domestic violenceValley College spreads awareness of domestic violence, with the help of congressional candidate Angelica Dueñas, self defense trainer...
Nov 12, 20213 minThe Victory Bell up for the taking once againThe historic artifact will be played for on Saturday as Valley football battles Pierce College in one of California’s longest rivalries....
Nov 11, 20213 minLos Angeles museums on a college budgetDiscover LA's art and culture in-person and virtually on free days in LA county museums. by Annette M. Lesure, Staff Writer College...
Nov 9, 20213 minThe wash of Californian history: A mural that paints the story of the state’s diverse historyWhat was once a concrete eyesore in the North Hollywood area of Los Angeles has become a historic landmark. By Marcos Franco, Managing...
Nov 5, 20212 minDía de Los Muertos celebration honors pandemic deaths Mi Comunidad hosted the "In Tlanextli Tlacopan," a group of Aztec fire dancers that performed a ceremonial Día de Los Muertos blessing...
Nov 3, 20212 minLucas Lepejian is looking for a match on campusThe Monarch shares his experience in chess, in hopes of finding other chess players. By Natalie Metcalf, Special to the Star Check with...
Nov 3, 20214 minLGBT advocate, psychology professor and standout educatorHasmik Arakelyan does it all when it comes to advocating for her students. By Edward Segal, Staff Writer She sat in her first-grade...
Oct 29, 20214 minSpin For A Strike: Valley’s pitching staff finds new ways to develop their gameThrough the lead of pitching coach Josh Goossen-Brown, the Monarchs are using technology to recruit, improve techniques and find success....
Oct 29, 20213 min“No estoy crazy”: Understanding and promoting mental health in the Latino community Representatives from the Tarzana Treatment Center aim to destigmatize and spread awareness of mental health services. By Marcos Franco,...
Oct 22, 20213 minLACCD promotes LGBTQIA+ history month The district honors gay and transgender community members across its nine campuses. By Marcos Franco, Managing Editor The LACCD Board of...
Oct 18, 20212 minActing Chancellor to visit Valley CollegeDaisy Gonzales, California Community Colleges Acting Chancellor, will stop by the campus as a part of a Student Centered Listening Tour,...