$25 million SMC campus to open in Malibu
Nadine Weiland
March 28, 2012
Malibu residents taking classes at SMC will soon be able to save the drive all the way to Santa Monica. After more than 30 years, SMC will open its doors in Malibu with a 25,000-square-foot campus. The $25 million project will begin to operate by the end of 2014, according to SMC officials. “The objective... 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 »
Don’t be so scared of the Internet, America
Sam Ribakoff
November 25, 2011
Maybe you’ve seen the “Creativeamerica” people around campus. They’re very nice-looking young people wearing black polo shirts who politely ask you to sign a petition to “stop piracy of movies and music”. As their website says “Creativeamerica brings together actors, directors, studio employees... Read more »
Why you definitely want to be in the college football business
Sam Ribakoff
November 15, 2011
On Nov. 9, a group of students at U.C. Berkeley decided to set up tents on campus to support of the international Occupy movement and to demand their own economic justice. At the end of the night, 39 students and one professor were arrested for unlawful congregation on school grounds. A video of U.C.... Read more »
Second bathroom incident this fall
Vanessa Barajas, and Myles Johnson
November 4, 2011
Bathroom breaks in the Science building’s second-floor women’s restroom can be scary. A woman was informed that there was a man hiding in the next stall, and that he was trying to look into the stall. Despite multiple witnesses present, no one was able to get a good look at the man’s face. “I... Read more »
College fair presents transfer options
Maria Dimera
October 18, 2011
Dozens of colleges from around the country filled the campus quad Oct. 11, as Santa Monica College held its semi-annual College Fair. The event provides an opportunity for recruiters to share what their colleges have to offer potential transfer students. Given the current economic climate, changes in... Read more »
Learning Garden growing at SMC
Tatianna Paredes
October 1, 2011
As spring turned into summer one might have noticed Santa Monica College’s new garden, the Organic Learning Center, located just west of the Arts building. Faculty advisor for Club Grow, Dana Morgan, and the Associated Students, among many others, have dedicated much time and effort to this new project.... Read more »
New school year brings changes to SMC
Tarrin Andrews
September 6, 2011
This semester, students will be seeing a number of changes at Santa Monica College. One of the most notable changes is the new SMC website (smc.edu). The goal of the new website is to be more aesthetically pleasing and easier to use. Rolled out by SectorPoint, a web design and development company, the... Read more »
