Obama Administration’s Relationship With the Politically Changing Iran
Kathryn Stuart
February 25, 2009
Ask an average Santa Monica College student about the financial crisis in the United States today and they might have a few things to talk about, but ask about the foreign policy crisis Obama faces with Iran and they probably won’t know much. The truth of the matter is that although mass-media... Read more »
Men’s Basketball Comes Up Short in Final Home Game
Arati Patel
February 25, 2009
In their third matchup against College Of The Canyons, the SMC men’s basketball team came up short in their last home game of the season. They were led by Sophomores Ryan Avilez, Mactar Gueye, and Arnette Hollis. The Corsairs eventually lost to Canyons College, 68-89. The Corsairs had a tough... Read more »
Men’s Volleyball Scores Another Win Going into Western State Conference
Arati Patel
February 25, 2009
It was a sea-saw battle Friday night as the Corsair men’s volleyball team took on San Diego’s Mesa College. The game went all the way into the fifth set, where the Corsairs dominated Mesa and added another win to their season. The back and forth battle was unpredictable from the start. A... Read more »
They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky
Jack Stulic
February 25, 2009
Some students here at Santa Monica College complain about walking more than a few blocks when the parking situation is dire. This is quite mild compared to walking through hundreds of miles through a war-torn countryside. Now try that at the benign age of 11. This may sound like a Hollywood script,... Read more »
Lady Corsairs Lose Season Closer To Overpowering West LA Lady Wildcats
Moshe Eshaghian
February 25, 2009
Heart, hustle and effort could not withstand brutal defense as the West LA Lady Wildcats edge out the SMC Lady Corsairs in their final game of the season. On Saturday Feb. 21, the Santa Monica College Lady Corsairs basketball team struggled from the get-go, finishing with a rather disappointing performance... Read more »
Madison Loves Music
Mike Roach
February 25, 2009
Students who were looking for a music class on the main campus this semester were in the wrong place. Over the course of the winter session the entire music program was moved into its new facilities a few blocks northwest at the Madison campus. Several of the classrooms at the Madison campus have been... Read more »
Yoga and Math: A Recipe for Awareness
Naomi Iwamoto
February 25, 2009
“Math can be enjoyable. Empowering.” This comes from, no surprise, a math teacher. But the surprise lies behind the reasoning of the statement. Professor Vytas Baskauskas isn’t your average math teacher. At first glance, you may mistake this instructor with a full beard, skintight jeans... Read more »
Someone Read Me, I’m Lonely
Elizabeth Pachter
February 25, 2009
Ah, Santa Monica College. The southern California sun beating down on the quad, ocean breezes, taking hours to park, 25 people standing in the aisles of your classes trying to add, lines for the bookstore stretching all the way to the valley. Welcome to the 2009 spring semester! The Corsair staff... Read more »
Fresh Greens
Casey Stegman
February 25, 2009
Cash loving environmentalist with artistic talented needed! The Clean and Green Campaign is currently holding a logo contest where budding Santa Monica College artists can submit an original design in a chance to win $250 and have their work selected as the campaign’s official new logo. Initially... Read more »
Love Grenades: Something Explosive
Bobby Bodell
February 25, 2009
Los Angeles has always been known for its spectacular ability to constantly produce unique, innovative and influential artists of all shapes and forms, especially when it comes to music. From the dirty, grungy street punk scenes to the glamorous, celebrity-ridden Hollywood nightclubs, L.A. truly has... Read more »
