Keep calm with mindful meditating
Christina Sziatinszky
November 25, 2011
As college students know, stressful assignments and long hours of study can take a toll on the body and mind. But there is a way to help relieve stress and get anyone back on track, and all it takes is a relatively simple process of meditation. Stephanie Nash, who professionally teaches meditation, describes... Read more »
Civilian veterans find educational opportunities at SMC
Myles Johnson
November 24, 2011
In their transition to civilian life and entering California’s workforce, veterans will now find it easier to attend a community college and get an education. Currently, an estimated 400 veterans attend classes at Santa Monica College. Chancellor Jack Scott, from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s... 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 »
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 »
Dream on
Samanta Kubon
October 12, 2011
California is once again blazing the trails. A bill signed on Saturday will allow the state’s undocumented students to apply for financial aid, scholarships and loans, thus opening the floodgates for discussion between supporters, and opponents across the nation. “Going to college is a dream... 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 »
Corsairs lose 40-35
Wayne Neal
September 24, 2011
The Santa Monica Corsairs (2-2) were unable to hold off San Bernadino Valley College (1-2) as they fell at home Saturday 40-35 . The Corsairs scored with no hesitation getting out to an early lead to end the first quarter 14-0 but SBVC would put up 21 unanswered points to end the first half 21-14. The... Read more »
Corsairs sail into finals
Miles Arnold, Sports Editor
May 10, 2011
Less than a week after SMC’s Katerina Mozolyuk and Grossmont college’s Jasmine Ortiz squared off in a 3 hour match in Ojai, the two were once again paired for Wednesday’s third round playoff match at Reed Park that saw SMC pull out another impressive playoff victory to advance on to... Read more »
We’ve Got Issues – Academic services
William Courtney, Staff Writer
March 8, 2011
College can be a stressful experience where students often feel they are lost in a maze, pleading for anyone to lend a helping hand. Colleges should offer the best possible resources so students have a chance to succeed. Why then does it feel like at SMC we are following an echo? Maybe... Read more »
Volleyball falls to Irvine
Vera Hughes, Opinion Editor
February 23, 2011
You could blame the Corsair’s bad luck regarding players’ eligibility or injury, their heavy loss of starters from last year, or their renovation as a team at the beginning of a long season, but on Wednesday against Irvine Valley it was the small avoidable errors that kept the Men’s... Read more »
