Yours to discover
Molly Philbin
April 30, 2013
Twitter really does not want me to feel left out. Twitter wants to make sure I am safe, and that I have a job. Twitter wants to make me laugh. Twitter just wants the best for me. The opportunities that Twitter has given all its participants are astounding, especially when it comes to live-tweeting, which... Read more »
Dying to be thin
rona navales
April 30, 2013
America, as a first world Western country, glorifies external physical feature, classifying tall, thin figures and gaunt cheekbones as true beauty. Since the majority of Americans are overweight, one would not assume people are necessarily eager to harm their bodies in order to be thin. Going about weight... Read more »
Staff Editorial: Social media versus media
April 23, 2013
Last week’s coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing manhunt led to massive amounts of information from scanner traffic that spread like social media wildfire. This information, which proved to be highly speculative and often incorrect, was disseminated by social media editors of reputable news... Read more »
Fewer students, fewer problems
raul cervantes
April 23, 2013
As classes are cut and budgets plunge, enrollment numbers drop along with them. However, at an already crowded community college like Santa Monica College, fewer students has been favorable. The California Community College system is at a 20-year drop in enrollment numbers, according to a document released... Read more »
Say goodbye to movie theaters
Simon Luca Manili
April 23, 2013
On the rare, eventless Friday night, there is always comfort in knowing that a movie theatre is nearby, shoveling buttery popcorn into red-and-white-striped bags for a like-minded audience there to share the screening experience communally. Years from now, this could be something of the past.Recently,... Read more »
4/20, where’s the money?
Molly Philbin
April 23, 2013
April 20 is a “holiday” dedicated to celebrating majijuana — the nation’s most popular illegal drug. Chronic laziness and cotton mouth plague the youth on a day, colloquially known as “4/20.” Its adherents shortened the name to three syllables because saying “April... Read more »
Staff Editorial: Acts of valor from all walks of life
April 16, 2013
Sadly familiar heartbreak blanketed our country on Monday following the Boston Marathon. An explosion rocked the area adjacent to the main viewing stands three hours after winners had broken the finish line tape. A second bomb followed soon after. The Boston Police Department confirmed that the bombs... Read more »
College students should multi-date
rona navales
April 16, 2013
Dating and relationships are an overconsumption of emotional notions and a frustration for most college students.There are ways to gain more positivity from dating and being in relationships when prioritizing values and goals. While in college, life appears to revolve around relationships, whether it... Read more »
Community worth the commute
Maria Chiu
April 16, 2013
Community colleges have been around for almost a century and were founded with the intent of giving local residents a chance to transfer or earn an associate degree. There are some Santa Monica College students willing to wake up at the crack of dawn to catch their first bus or face Los Angeles traffic... Read more »
Staff Editorial: Lazy, apathetic voters
April 3, 2013
It is not surprising that voters could not care less about the Los Angeles mayoral elections, especially when Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is more associated with the tabloids than with effective governance. The recent elections, held on March 5, had less of a voter turnout than elections in the nation’s... Read more »
