The Mesa Press

Since 1966, San Diego Mesa College has had its own independent student newspaper.

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Construction begins on buildings where classes were moved from last fall

1 month ago | mesapress.com | Jonny Richardson

Construction began on the D100 building in January after classes were moved from it mid-semester last fall. The carpets and broken sinks were torn out of the floor and the walls, the ceiling was removed and the walls were scraped to allow for a new coat of paint. These classrooms had crumbling ceilings and some that previously held science classes had broken sinks and leaking faucets, according to English department chair Wendy Smith.
Women’s basketball advances to second round after 63-45 win over Cuesta

1 month ago | mesapress.com | Jonny Richardson

The No. 13 San Diego Mesa Olympians women’s basketball team took a big lead early and kept pace with the No. 20 Cuesta Cougars, a school from San Luis Obispo, Calif., in their 63-45 win to begin the playoffs. “Really proud of the way that we played. We were locked in both offensively and defensively and this was a total group effort. Everybody did something to help us win today, so I’m really proud of everybody,” head coach Lindsay Samaniego said.
Men’s volleyball gets its best win of season against Moorpark in double-header sweep

2 months ago | mesapress.com | Jonny Richardson

February 19, 2025 The San Diego Mesa Olympians men’s volleyball team earned their biggest win of the season in a 3-1 home victory over the Moorpark Raiders on Feb. 14. The Olympians improved their win streak to begin the season to six matches with their 3-1 win over Moorpark in the opener of a double-header that concluded with a 3-2 win over Santa Barbara. “I thought we played well.
Street Trash 2024 remake may be better than 1987 horror classic

Dec 15, 2024 | mesapress.com | Carlos Valdez

Ryan Kruger, the director of the 2024 remake, took James M. Muro’s 1987 horror classic and potentially did it better. “Street Trash” is a 1987 horror classic that is gruesome and has hidden political messaging. Ryan Kruger kept both in his remaster of the film. The 2024 film had a corrupt government that caused a decline in the middle class, which resulted in homeless people at every street corner. The corrupt government decided to resolve the surging homelessness by creating a bioweapon.
Mesa campus’ annual cocoa and cookies

Dec 7, 2024 | mesapress.com | Carlos Valdez

What is the annual cocoa and cookies event? After being asked how the event started and the reason for it, project assistant Leilani Maanao shared her thoughts. “It is a seasonal event to decompress from the semester and life obstacles.” Maanao said.
“Arcane: League of Legends” is a animated masterpiece.

Dec 3, 2024 | mesapress.com | Alfonzo Ellis

“Arcane: League of Legends” is one of the best displays of animation and cinematography, with great characters and exciting story. Created by Christian Linke and Alex Yee, this steampunk action-adventure is pure energy. From the opening credits, its beautiful animation and soundtrack will grab your attention. The series appeals to both audiences that have never played “League of Legends” and long-time fans of the video game franchise.
Women’s volleyball, cross country begin chases for state title as fall sports playoffs start

Nov 23, 2024 | mesapress.com | Jonny Richardson

Mesa women’s volleyball was seeded No. 2 in the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) Southern California Regional Bracket after a 23-1 season and will begin their quest for back-to-back state titles on Tuesday, Nov. 26 when they host the winner of the first round’s No. 15 Ventura and No. 18 Mt. San Jacinto matchup. They won both matches against the potential opponents earlier this season: 3-0 against Ventura on Aug. 31 and 3-0 against Mt. San Jacinto on Aug. 23.
Cross country secures SoCal Championships sweep

Nov 20, 2024 | mesapress.com | Carlos Valdez

The women’s cross country team won their second consecutive SoCal title with a score of 54. The men’s team avenged their close loss last year by securing the SoCal title. It was the first time the same school won both the men’s and women’s races since Mt. San Antonio College did so in 2017. The fastest runner from Mesa was Alexis Noble who recorded a time of 19:02.7. Noble was most impressive and proved why she started off for Mesa.
Olympians blowout Saddleback in 80-62 win

Nov 16, 2024 | mesapress.com | Alfonzo Ellis

Guard Alivia Gillispie led the Olympians, scoring 19 points with 6 rebounds, 5 steals and 2 assists in a blowout win against Saddleback on Nov 14. The win puts the team on a three game winning streak, and showing no signs of slowing down. Mesa started off strong in the first quarter dominating on the glass and grabbing 10 rebounds. Mesa’s defense was relentless, forcing tough shots and making the opposing team lose a lot of time from the shot clock.
How podcasters and populism are disrupting U.S. politics and traditional media

Nov 15, 2024 | mesapress.com | Jeramiah Giehl

As we the American people see the growing influence of populist messages spread through social media influencers and podcasts upon the elections. These disruptors, which are challenging traditional media and politics, are increasingly shaping elections with messages that buck the status quo. Populism has become a dominant force in American politics over the past two decades.