UPDATE: Suspected gunman identified
Elizabeth Moss, News Editor
May 18, 2013
The Santa Monica College student detained for his apparent connection with a threat to “shoot up” a school in Santa Monica and the Los Angeles area Thursday morning has been identified as Neiman Jerome Smith, the Los Angeles Police Department Media Relations Unit stated. Smith is being charged... Read more »
Suspect detained on campus, taken into custody
Elizabeth Moss, David Yapkowitz, News Editor, Sports Editor
May 16, 2013
A 19-year-old African American male student at Santa Monica College was taken into custody Thursday morning in connection with a shooting threat that resulted in a campus lockdown, Sgt. Richard Lewis of the Santa Monica Police Department confirmed at a press conference. Police detained the unarmed suspect... Read more »
Gunman threat shuts down SMC
Elizabeth Moss, News Editor
May 16, 2013
Police escort alleged gun man off SMC campus. (Photo by Emilio Sedeno) Santa Monica College went on lockdown after a student called and threatened to shoot on campus, authorities said. The 19-year-old supsect phoned in at approximately 8 a.m. this morning, claiming that he was going to open fire on... Read more »
Stolen phone, bike and quarters
Vanessa Barajas
May 11, 2013
On Tuesday, April 30, a female student’s cellphone was stolen from the women’s locker room after the female left it outside of her locker and returned to find it missing after class. No witnesses came forward, and there is not enough evidence to find the suspect who stole the phone. ... Read more »
Spring Semester Club Row
.gallery-item {width: 33%;} // A Santa Monica College student perfroms during the Spring Semester Club Row on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Photo Credit: Scott Bixler Santa Monica College students sign up for clubs and react to each other during the Spring Semester Club Row on Thursday, May... Read more »
Classified Employees Prepare for Cuts
Andy Riesmeyer & Ruth Mavangira, News Editor & Staff Writer
September 19, 2012
Julian Martin started working as a groundskeeper at Santa Monica College more than 30 years ago. In 1982, the gas he put in his hedge trimmer cost $1.25 per gallon, there was no Bundy campus and Ronald Reagan was the President. Thirty years later, Martin, who has been tending to plants at the school... Read more »
RENT but don’t buy
Andy Riesmeyer, News Editor
May 31, 2012
Santa Monica College’s spring musical RENT premiered to a sold out crowd at last Thursday’s preview. Through the performance the audience was treated to coming-of-age songs and carefully choreographed dances from the award winning musical about the trials and tribulations of the bohemian lifestyle... Read more »
Black Collegians attempt World Record
Tea Jovanovic, Staff Writer
May 8, 2012
In honor of singers Whitney Houston and Etta James, 240 people organized by the Black Collegians program of Santa Monica College attempted to break the Guinness World Record for largest “Soul Train” dance last Thursday’s Club Row. Sunny weather and colorful stands on SMC’s quad representing... Read more »
SMC President comments on Contract Ed and pepper-spraying incident
Emilia Reyes, Staff Writer
April 6, 2012
Tension has continued to grow at Santa Monica College, following a violent pepper-spraying incident during last Tuesday night’s Board of Trustees meeting. Student activists are refusing to drop their opposition to Contract Ed, the controversial summer pilot program approved in March by the BOT. However,... Read more »
Enduring pitcher gives up everything for the game – Athlete of the Week: Jamie Kenyon
Sarkis Ekmekian
April 5, 2012
Jamie Kenyon pitched 12 innings during last week’s doubleheader without any break from the mound losing both games and playing on a team with a losing season, but Kenyon stands resolute and ready for the next game. “I’ve always been a pitcher and it’s my favorite position because I like controlling... Read more »
