Osprey Sighted at SMC Bundy Campus
Dan Laget
September 28, 2008
Yes, it is autumn! On Monday, at 8:44:18 A.M. PDT, the sun crossed the north – south celestial equator and autumn officially began in the Northern Hemisphere. There are many signs that autumn has arrived: no, not just USC kicking butt or UCLA getting their butts kicked. The signs are in the air.... Read more »
The Death of Chivalry
Jacky Chouljik
September 25, 2008
It is pretty obvious to any girl that has been on the L.A. dating scene recently that chivalry is slowly but surely dying. My concern is whether it is dying of natural causes, such as progressive gender equality or did we, “modern” people murder it? Women have been fighting for equal rights... Read more »
SMC Represented at Statewide Sustainability Conference
Luis Suarez
September 25, 2008
A Santa Monica College team of eight students, three faculty, two staff, three administrators, and one trustee attended and made presentation at the 2008 UC/CSU/CCC Sustainability Conference at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The statewide conference’s intent was to find out the best practices, opportunities,... Read more »
Martini Madness with a Twist
Catherine Mangan
September 25, 2008
To the uninformed eye, it’s just another routine Saturday afternoon gathering at the Hilton, Woodland Hills. Everyone is dolled up in their festive finest, and there is a giant roast beef spread that perhaps a medieval feast would be jealous of. Maybe someone has just tied the knot. Maybe a... Read more »
‘Paper or Plastic?’ The End of an Era
James Cypert
September 25, 2008
There are phrases that are so common that we never pause to think about what is actually being said. Phrases like “May I take your order?” and “Paper or plastic?” have become clichés of the capitalist society we live in, but in the suddenly environmentally conscious 21st... Read more »
McCartney in Israel
Seth Rosenzweig
September 25, 2008
In the summer of 1966, the Beatles landed in Manila for a two concert stop. It was to be their first and last trip to the Philippines. What should have been a happy occasion for all turned ugly when, through a miscommunication, the band “snubbed” First Lady Imelda Marcos, as their manager,... Read more »
With Liberty and Justice For Some
Mikhail Pronilover
September 25, 2008
All is quiet on the immigration question. There is little discussion in the misinformation media, and the candidates of both capitalist parties promise little other than increased “border security.” In the meantime, the immigrant masses in America live under the most intolerable conditions... Read more »
A Bad Economy is Good News for Santa Monica College
Teddy Leshnick
September 25, 2008
A bad economy is good for Santa Monica College. When there is a crunch for cash during economic downturns, more people enroll in community college across California. “With statewide unemployment now at 7.6 percent, thousands of displaced workers are enrolling at community colleges in order to... Read more »
The Inexperienced Legend
Dan Laget
September 25, 2008
Legends are myths. Some political legends start with a comment or statement. The statement is quoted, often out of context. Next, the quote spreads by email, posting to blogs, and word of mouth. Then, like-minded circles of the media report on the legend, and in the minds of many, the legend has now... Read more »
SMC’s own Renaissance Man
Soraya Sadeghpour
September 25, 2008
Professor Dennis Parnell is a busy man. Yet he still manages to exemplify flawless punctuality in his daily life, walking into his appointment with a Corsair reporter directly at the time planned, with his glorious, white beard impeccably sculpted, his studious, tortoise-colored glasses, his shiny bald... Read more »
