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I'm Paris Wilson, an aspiring journalist with a penchant for covering lifestyle, entertainment, and trending topics. Currently, I'm a writer for my blog, 'Parisian Perspectives,' and a member of the reporting team at my college's publication, 'Mesa Press.' I have a deep passion for traveling, indulging in new culinary delights, immersing myself in nature's wonders, and staying abreast of the latest pop culture trends and gossip.
To wrap up the spring semester, Mesa College has installed wellness vending machines in the Student Services area. These are not your typical vending machines; they offer a variety of essential items including feminine products, condoms, birth control, Tylenol, and even antibiotics for urinary tract infections.
Mesa Press editor in chief Jacob Repkin and social media editor Paris Wilson discuss the pros and cons of going to community college versus a university right out of high school.
This spring, Stara Lewis and Aisha Hollins orchestrated a captivating and deeply touching exhibit, Beautiful, Brilliant and Brave: A Celebration of Black Women. The exhibit showcased acrylic art creations by Jean Cornwell Wheat, textured visual artworks by Elizabeth Salaam, and a collection of posters honoring black women scholars meticulously assembled by Lewis and her daughter,...
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...
San 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 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...
Mario Romero, a San Diego Mesa College alum made his mark in history by helping successfully land a privately owned spaceship on the moon. Romero is 41 years old and is currently working as an assembly, integration and test engineer at Intuitive Machines, a private aerospace company based in Houston, Texas.
"Bob Marley: One Love" focuses on the life of the renowned reggae singer Bob Marley. The 2024 biographical musical drama is directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and written by Green, Terence Winter, Frank E. Flowers, and Zach Baylin. The film chronicles Marley's career from his early days as a musician until a few...
On Valentine's Day, Mesa College invited the American Heart Association to ensure students had healthy hearts. The American Heart Association collaborated with Student Health Services to provide free blood pressure screenings and blood pressure appraisal on Valentine's Day. A blood pressure screening test checks how forcefully one's blood pushes against the artery walls, while a...