“Exit Through the Gift Shop” review
Alica Forneret, Staff Writer
April 29, 2010
On his morning drive through monotonous rows of buildings and cars, a young man notices something looming overhead. Leering through his window is an enormous rat holding a paintbrush exclaiming, “I’m out of bed and dressed – what more do you want?” Fortunately it is not some... Read more »
College Fair 2010
Guiliana Dakdouk, Managing Editor
April 29, 2010
It’s 12:30 and as you are running out of your car to class you are stopped by the mass of students swarmed around the tables in the quad. Not very ordinary for a Tuesday at Santa Monica College, however yesterday was the semi-annual college fair thus the crowd made plenty of sense. According... Read more »
Community Garden plays a growing role in sustainable living
Micahel Zielinski, Staff Photographer
April 29, 2010
Ocean View Farms Community Garden is more than just a beautiful place. It is an example of a local community implementing sustainable living techniques. Located on a windy Mar Vista hillside, across from The Santa Monica Airport, is Ocean View Farms Community Garden (OVF). At first glance, one is surprised... Read more »
“Losers” review
Tieg Slattery, Staff Writer
April 29, 2010
Sometime in the past, a group of elite military commandos is framed for a horrific crime they did not commit. Left for dead by the very same government they fought for, these five single-monikered mercenaries vow revenge against the men who set them up. Sounds a bit like the 80s television series, “The... Read more »
Corsairs advance to finals
Kevin Duron, Staff Writer
April 28, 2010
“Business as usual,” said Coach Goldenson with a smile. There is perhaps no better way to describe the Lady Corsairs’ fifteenth consecutive victory yesterday as they eliminated Orange Coast College in the semi-final round of the playoffs and positioned themselves just one win away from... Read more »
A brief respite: Temescal Canyon Trail
Tieg Slattery
April 28, 2010
If New York is the city that never sleeps, then perhaps L.A. is the city that never walks. And yet Los Angelinos love to hike. At times the treacherous traffic and constant hustle of a major metropolis can be chokingly claustrophobic. Yet, with only a limited amount of effort and a short... Read more »
SMC Dance Club helps students keep in step
Tene Anderson
April 28, 2010
Now that spring is here, are you feeling an itch to break away from the books and enjoy some outdoor physical activity? James Zimmer and the International Dance Club extend an open invitation for students to join their Salsa Swing Tango dance party every Tuesday from 11:15 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. in front... Read more »
Eliseeva and Lauritzen No. 1 in CA
Brandon Quinn, Sports Editor
April 28, 2010
Playing in a tournament graced by the likes of Pete Sampras and Billie Jean King, the women’s tennis team achieved a feat never previously seen at SMC as they etched their names into the history books late Sunday night. Last weekend, at the Ojai Invitational, the Lady Corsairs four-day triumph... Read more »
NBA Playoffs
Farhan Ali, Staff Writer
April 28, 2010
March Madness has ended, with Duke University taking home the NCAA championship for just the fourth time in its long history. To many though, the madness started on April 17, when the 2010 NBA Playoffs began with a bang. This year, the West is crazier than ever, with tossup series and upsets inevitable... Read more »
SMC Weekly Fitness: Football Wide-Receiver Treyvon Jimenez
Michael Mendoza, Staff Writer
April 28, 2010
To play the game of football, players must embody dedication, determination and courage. For freshman Treyvon Jimenez, these three components have played a huge role in his personal development as a wide-receiver and the improvement of the SMC football team as whole. “Coming to SMC this year I... Read more »
