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 »
SMC Rotaract student awarded $1,000
lpwe barry
May 14, 2013
After completing a 30-minute application, Santa Monica College student Jeanette Pichardo walked away with a $1,000 scholarship. Pichardo, a member of the SMC’s Rotaract Club, which is a branch of the Rotary Club, received the reward from Tom Loo, a noted lawyer and member of Santa Monica’s... Read more »
Suspect selfies, stolen Samsungs
Vanessa Barajas
May 14, 2013
A case of petty theft occurred on May 1 when an estimated $500 Samsung Galaxy S3 cell phone was stolen after a student left it charging while he was studying. After falling asleep, he realized his cell phone was missing. The theft went unreported for six days until the student found the alleged suspect... Read more »
Constitution changes in AS
Elizabeth Moss
May 11, 2013
Associated Students special election ballot initiatives have resulted in four changes to the constitution, including changes in requirements for potential AS presidential and vice presidential candidates. “Every single thing passed, and they passed by huge margins, except for the [student representation... 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 »
Man commits suicide off parking structure
Vanessa Barajas and Henry Crumblish
May 7, 2013
For the first time in Santa Monica College’s 84-year history, a student committed suicide on campus. SMC student Tian Lu, 30, whose identity was confirmed by Lt. Fred Corral of the Coroner’s Investigation Division, reportedly jumped from the rooftop of Parking Structure 4 on Saturday at 3:31... Read more »
Alumni club celebrates current, transferring students
Alex Vejar
May 7, 2013
Santa Monica College’s Alumni Association hosted an event called SMC Everywhere on the quad on Tuesday. The event focused on students who are transferring to other colleges or receiving certificates or degrees from their time at SMC. The quad held several activities, including two photo stations... Read more »
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium to close
Henry Crumblish
May 7, 2013
Since it was built in 1958, the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium has become a local landmark and a fixture for events in the coastal community. At the peak of its popularity, the building hosted the Academy Awards. But now more than 50 years later, the Santa Monica structure will shut its doors. “The... Read more »
