Resistant bacteria on the rise
Tina Eady
April 16, 2013
There is a bacteria that has become resistant to even the strongest antibiotics, and it can contribute to the deaths of up to half the people infected when it gets into the bloodstream, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae is “a family... Read more »
A new trend in relaxation
Luis Arias
April 16, 2013
Trends tend to come and go, but one emerging trend in relaxation appears to be making its way onto the scene through viral videos. Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response is described as “a physical sensation characterized by a pleasurable tingling that typically begins in the head and scalp, and... Read more »
SMC professor ‘pays it forward’
Skya Eiland
April 4, 2013
It was an ordinary day in Glendora, Calif. for Santa Monica College student Eric William Van Horen when he stopped at a Starbucks drive-thru before heading to school. Eric decided to pay for the customer behind him, which led to every person “paying it forward” to the person behind them... Read more »
Health Fair informs students
Jasmin Huynh
April 2, 2013
Santa Monica College’s annual Health Fair provided students with information on what to do and where to go to protect their health. This year’s Health Fair, which was sponsored by the Associated Students and the SMC Health Services, took place last Tuesday on SMC’s main campus and hosted... Read more »
Chill out from midterm burnout
rona navales
April 2, 2013
It is a common sight in the Santa Monica College library to see students taking up any available table, lying on the floor, or turning chairs into makeshift beds so that they can rest either before, after or between classes. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, burnout is described as “exhaustion... Read more »
International students cultivate education appreciation
Sara Cheshm Mishi
April 2, 2013
Xiaoy Li, a Santa Monica College student from Hong Kong, has an idea of what she wants to do after college. “My dream is to open a school when I am done with my education,” says Li. “This school will have English and math classes and not focus on elite students, but also those who struggle with... Read more »
SMC veteran storms the hill
Eva Underwood
April 2, 2013
Robert Contreras has had an active part in the Student Veterans’ Association at Santa Monica College. He recently joined Phi Theta Kappa and will graduate with a liberal arts associate degree in social and behavioral science at the end of this semester with hopes to attend the University of California,... Read more »
Dream on
Vanessa Barajas
March 26, 2013
Today, society’s obsession with supplements has become not only part of common conversation but a multimillion dollar industry that is constantly introducing new products, from uppers to stay awake to downers to relax. As one of these marketed products, Dream Water is a water-based drink that... Read more »
SMC celebrates women’s history month
rona navales
March 26, 2013
She was known as a child actress, playing a character named Zelda on the television series “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.” She graduated from Harvard Law School. Once her acting career failed, she went back to her other love, politics. “When I ran, people felt like they already knew... Read more »
Los Angeles celebrates Iranian Nowruz New Year
Sara Cheshm Mishi
March 20, 2013
Traditional Iranian music pumped through the speakers at the Los Angeles Times Central Courtyard at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Four girls with colorful traditional Iranian costumes entered the center, and started gracefully moving to the music while people gathered to watch the show. Nowruz,... Read more »
