Allied attack: too risky a mission
Nathan Gawronsky, Staff Writer
March 30, 2011
Weeks ago, I wrote an opinion piece concerning Libya and its prominence as an international issue. Furthermore, I indicted my peers who bury their heads in the proverbial sand. If you don’t wish to recognize and take responsibility for the obvious truth that our culture is indolent and clueless,... Read more »
We’ve Got Issues: Donald Trump
Tim Morse, Staff Writer
March 30, 2011
Donald Trump, for years a symbol of capitalism gone mad, has recently made some controversial (albeit systematic) comments about President Barack Obama regarding his presidential eligibility. Last week, Trump utilized an appearance on The View to pledge loyalty to the “birther” movement.... Read more »
Arts deserve their equal chance
Nayla Paschoa, Staff Writer
March 30, 2011
According to the results of a California state school’s survey on last year’s budget cut, published at the California Department of Education website, there was a 48 percent cut in the art, music, and drama departments. Unfortunately, the arts tend to come to mind when cuts must be made. All... Read more »
Public Broadcasting Act is still gold
Carla Wilson, Staff Writer
March 30, 2011
The thirst some Republicans have for the blood of public broadcasting should make every American shudder. If the new appropriations bill HR68 proposed by some members of Congress passes it could mean the end of community based media for millions of Americans. When the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967... Read more »
U.S. Showing signs of decline
Nathan Gawronsky, Staff Writer
March 30, 2011
Let’s not mince words. The challenges facing us in the 21st century are some of the most significant problems our country has ever reckoned with. 2011 is quickly proving to become another year filled with calamity and social stagnation. While Arabs in North Africa and the Middle East are day-in... Read more »
Help is near
Moa Axelsson, Staff Writer
March 30, 2011
Anxiety, depression, frustration, stress, fear, worthlessness, emotional apathy, family crisis, insecurities, drug abuse, embarrassment, over/under sleep, hopelessness, and the list of negative emotions circulating inside the minds of many college students continues. College is a time of new experiences,... Read more »
A.S. steps in when matriculation can’t foot the bill
William Courtney, Staff Writer
March 30, 2011
The Associated Students’ budget committee approved funding last Monday, for 500 medallions to be handed out at the 2011 graduation ceremony. The A.S. has funded the medallions for the Admissions Office since 2008, but students actually... Read more »
The heat is on
John Stapleton IV, Staff Writer
March 30, 2011
Santa Monica College students who attend classes at the Bundy satellite campus can finally stop bundling up on the way to school. As of last Thursday, the system that provides the building’s heat and hot water – which has been inactive for almost a week – has been restored, according to SMC’s... Read more »
SMC continues to show support for Japanese victims
DJ Davids, Contributor
March 30, 2011
Stemming from the multiple recent disasters in Japan, Santa Monica College is reaching out to its large Japanese population, many of whom have friends and family overseas. Dr. Chui L. Tsang, President and Superintendent of SMC sent a letter March 15th to the college community bringing attention to a... Read more »
College fair draws a crowd
Shanon Culiner, Staff Writer
March 30, 2011
As the afternoon sun shined, Santa Monica College’s quad was packed as over 120 schools from across the nation set up tables with hopes of luring in prospective students. Flyers, brochures, and booklets were handed out, while SMC students swarmed the universities’ various tables. From there,... Read more »
