Airport noise creates controversy
Miles Arnold, Staff Writer
June 1, 2011
For years, the sound of planes taking off and landing at the Santa Monica airport has been a topic of discussion and debate for the residents of Santa Monica who live near the runway. In 1984, the city of Santa Monica adopted an aircraft noise ordinance as part of the airports municipal code... Read more »
Smoking bans coming to a city near you
Neelofer Lodhy, Arts & Entertainment Editor
June 1, 2011
Smoking is unhealthy whether we like to hear it or not. It’s a bad habit picked up for reasons ranging anywhere from peer pressure, to family ties, or even seeing your favorite celebrity do it and copying him/her because it looks cool. One thing’s for sure, it doesn’t feel cool. Especially... Read more »
SMC Alumni Awarded
Shanon Culiner, Staff Writer
June 1, 2011
On Tuesday, June 14 at SMC’s Corsair Field, the Santa Monica College Foundation will be honoring SMC math professor, Professor Terry Green and co-founder of King’s Seafood Company-entrepreneur, Martin Jeffery (Jeff) King with Alumni Recognition Awards. Terry Green will receive the award for ... Read more »
Tablets vs. Laptops
Monique Kaminskaya, Staff Writer
June 1, 2011
With the newer, lighter, sleeker iPad 2 billboards and advertisements planted all over the city, we can’t deny the spark of interest in this new tablet craze. Although it’s made with similar intentions and functions, is it really safe to say a tablet can qualify as a replacement to a laptop?... Read more »
Wealthy men in power tend to cheat
Joan Walsh, Staff Writer
June 1, 2011
In the past year, there has been a string of rich, powerful men in the news accused of scandalous sex fervor. I believe men in power are more likely to cheat, thanks to their power-striven positions, than men without the privileges of power and wealth. This idealism applies to a famous quote... Read more »
Synapse Dance Theatre presents contemporary dance ensemble
Sophie Zhorne, Staff Writer
June 1, 2011
On May 20 and 21 the Synapse Dance Theater presented a contemporary dance ensemble at the Broad Stage. Dressed in neon spandex ranging from silver to purple, the introductory hip-hop piece Spasmic, in which the dancers danced to Roman’s Revenge by Nicki Minaj, left the audience craving for more. Ranging... Read more »
SMC film festival to take place June 10
Juan Lopez, Staff Writer
June 1, 2011
In a large space, three children are fighting for their lives, shooting guns. This isn’t Spy Kids, it’s a trailer for a film by Santa Monica College student Hiroki Kamada, and the only way to see it is at the SMC Film Fest 2011. The SMC Film Fest is held by the school’s... Read more »
Lady Gaga tops number one charts around the globe
Vienna Urias, Staff Writer
June 1, 2011
It’s time to put your paws up little monsters, cause the Queen of Pop is back. After a year of anticipation, Lady GaGa’s new album Born This Way was released to millions of eager fans around the globe on May 23. Dubbed the most promising album of the year, Born This Way was met with feelings... Read more »
Dr. Sheila Laffey lectures on the importance of green screens
Michael Miller, Staff Writer
June 1, 2011
Students and community members congregated to Santa Monica College’s Bundy campus last Tuesday to attend the last installment of the spring Environmental Lecture Series. Dr. Sheila Laffey, SMC professor and environmental filmmaker headlined the event, speaking to attendees about an ever-growing... Read more »
Hangover part 2 breaks previous box office record
Kevin Duncan, Staff Writer
June 1, 2011
The first Hangover film was such a big sensation worldwide that a second one was destined to happen. No one guessed that it would be almost alike, just with a change of scenery, and instead of a baby, a monkey. The Hangover 2 lived up to its hype and delivered wild yet ill-mannered humor just like... Read more »
