Golden West Open a big hit
David Yapkowitz
March 26, 2013
All it took was a $660 parking ticket for Gao Jun to find out about Santa Monica College’s table tennis program. Being unfamiliar with United States parking laws, Jun unknowingly parked in a red zone while picking up a food order and was promptly cited. Jun, a highly decorated, former Olympic... Read more »
Women’s tennis edges out tough win
Tina Eady
March 26, 2013
The Santa Monica College Lady Corsairs fought it out at home on Thursday, winning five of the nine matches against the Ventura College Pirates. SMC’s number one ranked singles player, Carmel Peterson, beat Ventura’s Katy Scheck in two decisive sets, 6-0 and 6-1. Peterson’s strategy... Read more »
Women’s tennis secures playoff spot
Tina Eady
March 20, 2013
The Santa Monica College women’s tennis team endured the hot weather, retook the Western State Conference Championship, and secured a spot in the playoffs by defeating the Glendale College Vaqueros on the road. The singles matches were hard fought as SMC’s first-ranked Carmel Peterson lost... Read more »
Eight straight losses for Corsairs
Alex Vejar
March 20, 2013
The light at the end of the tunnel seems to be getting further away from the Santa Monica College’s men’s volleyball team. The Corsairs lost three sets to none against the Santa Barbara City College Vaqueros on Wednesday night. They followed it up with another defeat against Moorpark College... Read more »
Carrying on Czer family tradition
rona navales
March 20, 2013
Resembling the once popular television show “7th Heaven,” the close-knit Czer family of seven children continues their legacy of transfer success stories. Paul Czer, a pre-medical and history major, is the sixth and most current sibling to use Santa Monica College as a stepping stone toward... Read more »
Early hole too much for Corsairs to overcome
Trev Angone
March 12, 2013
The Santa Monica College men’s volleyball team suffered a late fifth-set loss Wednesday night at the hands of the Long Beach City College Vikings, dropping the Corsairs’ record to 3-6. The Vikings, who are at the top of the conference standings with a record of 8-1, needed all the strength... Read more »
Winning streak over for Lady Corsairs, still first in conference
Niklas Thim
March 12, 2013
The tight schedule continued for the Santa Monica College women’s tennis team when they defeated Santa Barbara City College on Thursday, and dropped their first game of the season against Mount San Antonio on Friday. The Lady Corsairs came to the game against Santa Barbara with six straight wins,... Read more »
Shining bright amid tough year
David Yapkowitz
March 11, 2013
The clock hits zero and your teammates embrace you while your opponent sulks off the court, dejected. Every kid who grows up playing basketball reenacts making a game-winning shot. Be it in their backyard, the park or the gym, they hope to make it a reality one day. Aniese Palmore experienced that moment... Read more »
Streak continues for women’s tennis
Niklas Thim
March 6, 2013
The Santa Monica College women’s tennis team defeated the Antelope Valley Marauders, 9-0, at their home court Ocean View Park on Friday, pushing the team’s winning streak to nine. Not only did the Lady Corsairs play the day before at Ventura College, but they were missing a few players, leaving... Read more »
Corsairs on four game skid with loss
Eva Underwood
March 6, 2013
The Santa Monica College men’s volleyball team was unable to bring home a win on Friday in their first conference matchup against Los Angeles Pierce College. The Corsairs lost to the Brahmas, 3-1. SMC head coach John Mayer attended Pierce College from 2000 to 2002, and although he has fond memories... Read more »
