Anti-War Protest Still Draws Crowds
Humberto Mendez
March 29, 2009
“From Iraq to Palestine, Occupation is a crime” was one of the many chants featured on the sixth anniversary of the Iraq War and Occupation Rally and March. As it has been every year, the Act Now to Stop War & End Racism or ANSWER Coalition, organized this march on Saturday March 21.... Read more »
Lifting The Veil
Nicole Pepaj
March 29, 2009
Gulf War, February, 1991-George H.W. Bush gives a news conference while fallen troops are arriving at Dover Air Force Base. Three television networks play the events live on a split screen, with Bush speaking and even appearing to joke at times while coffins of American war casualties are unloaded from... Read more »
“The Cross” Movie Gets High Marks And Gets Noticed In Hollywood
Dea Shandera
March 28, 2009
The Arthur Blessitt Story” opens nationwide March 27, 2009. “The Cross” is the story of one of the most unique individuals to walk the face of the earth. For the past forty years Arthur Blessitt has done something no one else has ever done, carried a twelve foot wooden cross through... Read more »
Australian Dream Job
Eric Licas
March 27, 2009
On January 9, 2009 Tourism Queensland began its search to hire the next caretaker for the an island in the Great Barrier Reef. Referred to by Tourism Queensland as “the best job in the world,” the position attracted almost 35,000 one minute video applications from thrill seekers around the... Read more »
Crazy Crank Mob
Theodore Leshnick
March 27, 2009
CRANK Mob, the hedonistic bacchanal, don’t hold anything back, screaming, drinking, smoking, screw everybody else, bike ride around Los Angeles. A typical CRANK is a party on wheels, where the participants visit various parks and supermarkets around West L.A. downing booze and causing a ruckus. Last... Read more »
Jason Bentley Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way
By Rob Lawrence
March 27, 2009
KCRW – Headphones in place, the microphone at the right height, Jason Bentley, host of “Morning Becomes Eclectic” on KCRW-FM (89.9), was ready to put his guest to the test. Tyler Bates, composer for the recently released film “Watchmen,” sat directly across from Bentley... Read more »
Broadway Showtime with John Lanni and the Emeritus Band
Debby Vasquez
March 27, 2009
The seats were all filled up at The Broad Stage as the audience was ready to listen to some show tunes. It was called the “Broadway ShowtimeConcert” and it was played by the Santa Monica College Emeritus College Band at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, at the SMC Performing Arts Center at the... Read more »
Sale of the Century
Faith Kesington
March 25, 2009
History took place on Feb. 25, 2008 with the ending of the private auction of the collection of the late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Berge. With over 700 pieces in this collection this sale set the world record for the most valuable private collection to ever be sold at... Read more »
SMC’s Own Swedish Fish
Eric Licas
March 24, 2009
New to the Santa Monica College swimming team this semester is sprinter Sara Zandihn. In only her first 47 days in the US, Sara has already made a splash in four out of this season’s five swimming meets. She is an early childhood development major with a focus on special needs children, and hails... Read more »
What’s The Scoop With The Corsair Bleachers?
Moshe Eshaghian
March 24, 2009
After years of talking about renovating the Corsair Field at Santa Monica College, the school board took action and gave the more than 75-year-old field a much needed face lift, but what about the seats that allow loyal fans to enjoy the games- will it get the royal treatment as well anytime soon? Both... Read more »
