“Cheech” charms UCLA
Roger Morante, Sports Editor
May 8, 2012
Former SMC lineman stars in UCLA spring game It was the third quarter and Alexandru “Cheech” Ceachir, a six-five three hundred pound offensive tackle from Moldova, had blood on his football pants and a smile on his face that exposed his new blue and yellow University of California Los Angeles mouthpiece. Ceachir... Read more »
Increased police brutality on non-violent protesters, Gandhi would not approve
Christina Sziatinszky
December 6, 2011
Peaceful protest, is an American citizen’s right by law, but in the chaos brewing from the many Occupy protests, it seems as though the police may have forgotten that. It also appears they only know how to respond with brutal force, like using pepper spray, mace, tear gas, rubber bullets and other... Read more »
Detoxing to coax beauty from within
Vanessa Barajas
November 24, 2011
The practice of detoxification has been around for many years in different forms with different approaches to ridding the human body of harmful chemicals. With industrialization, humans are exposed to more toxins than ever before. Now the challenge is to help the body release harmful elements that can... Read more »
A college degree is a worthy achievement
Maria Dimera
October 8, 2011
The decision of whether or not to enroll in college comes down to its financial aspect With the nation’s current financial difficulties, college students have already suffered fee hikes and can only hope for a let-off. How many increases do students need to endure until it becomes too difficult to... Read more »
Gay activists salute repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”
Christina Sziatinszky
October 5, 2011
Sept. 20 was a day of celebration for many homosexual soldiers whose sexual orientation has been repressed by the government’s “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy. President Obama’s repeal of the policy officially went into effect, and finally eliminated persecution in the military based on the... Read more »
U.S. Showing signs of decline
Nathan Gawronsky, Staff Writer
March 30, 2011
Let’s not mince words. The challenges facing us in the 21st century are some of the most significant problems our country has ever reckoned with. 2011 is quickly proving to become another year filled with calamity and social stagnation. While Arabs in North Africa and the Middle East are day-in... Read more »
So, what do you know about Libya?
Nathan Gawronsky, Staff Writer
March 8, 2011
If the biggest news story of your week was Charlie Sheen’s series of bizarre interviews filled with Chuck Norris-like declarations of self-adulation, here’s a breaking news update: You’re not paying enough attention. In case you aren’t aware, Arabs across the Middle East and... Read more »
