Too occupied with demands to occupy
Mia Shilpi
October 30, 2011
From a national movement to a worldwide uprising, the Occupy Wall Street protests have spread rapidly to more than 1,500 cities globally and is taking place in excess of 100 cities in the U.S., according to the Occupy Wall Street website. Initially, the publicity was meager, but the Occupy movement... Read more »
‘Dia de Los Muertos’ honors the dead
Silvia Spross
October 30, 2011
Crossing the threshold of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery this past weekend one enters a different world, a world with intricate and artful altars where the bridge between life and death is viewed not with sorrow or mourning, but with celebration and vitality. Many of the visitors have their faces elaborately... Read more »
SMC Women’s Water Polo floats a win
Luana Kasahara
October 29, 2011
Following a tough loss, the Lady Corsairs water polo team responded with a convincing 11-7 win over Rio Hondo College this past Tuesday at the Santa Monica College pool. The Corsairs have now won all three meetings against Rio Hondo this season. Driver Patty Salgado lead with the Corsairs with five... Read more »
Halloween events to haunt after massive mix-up
Janae’ Franklin
October 28, 2011
The whirring chaos of outrageous costumes, thumping music, and bewildered characters is typical of Monster Massive, a rave that has taken place annually in Los Angeles since 1998. This year’s event has been cancelled due to a miscommunication between prospective venues and the event promoter, Go Ventures. Monster... Read more »
SMC’s Organic Learning Garden springs lush
Cathy Arias
October 27, 2011
Three years ago, during Santa Monica College’s Club Row, student Erick Zavala, 21, approached the Club Grow tent hoping to win a tomato plant in a raffle the club held for new members. Their mission then was to teach people how to grow their own food. Little did Zavala know, winning that tomato... Read more »
Shallow depth sinks Corsairs
Jonathan Ghattas
October 27, 2011
With a shortened bench, the Santa Monica College men’s water polo team sank in their first home game of the season this past Wednesday against LA Valley College by 24-8. The game was the first of only two Western State Conference games that the Corsairs will play at home all season. Without a bench,... Read more »
Reality shows taking over one network at a time
Maria Dimera
October 27, 2011
After popular television shows such as “Sex and the City,” “Friends,” and” Everybody Loves Raymond” wrapped up their last seasons, reality shows replaced them as the comfort people sought, making them an instant hit in many homes. New reality shows are premiering throughout the rest of this... Read more »
Global Motion moves to cross cultures
Tabetha Harris
October 27, 2011
As Armenian music and contemporary pop intertwine and tumble through the halls, the Kinesiology building is far from peaceful. In two separate rooms, Global Motion dancers are preparing for their performance that’s less than a week away. One of the dancers, Sophia Leung, sits on the side of the room... Read more »
Seeds of Urban Forest Plan take root
Zoie Matthew
October 27, 2011
Walt Warriner, the City of Santa Monica’s Community Forest and Public Landscape superintendent, sees the arboreal landscape of a community as an essential part of how citizens perceive and experience the world around them. “The trees are the community. People see them, they live with them, they walk... Read more »
Athlete of the Week – Alfonso Medina
Morgan Doyle
October 26, 2011
Name: Alfonso Medina Sport: Football Position: Quarterback Year: Freshman Hometown: Venice, Calif. Greatest sports memory: I would say my greatest sports memory is probably beating Santa Monica in high school. It was at the Santa Monica College field right here. We won in a last-second field goal. It... Read more »
