SMC’s Drescher Planetarium looking to fill black hole

Roger Morante, & Fatou Samb
November 25, 2011

The passing of John Hodge, a former director of the John Drescher Planetarium in 2005, left the Santa Monica College (SMC) Astronomy Department short not only a director, but also a qualified technician. Hodge ran the uniquely domed planetarium, but now the task falls on faculty and outside contributors. “When... Read more »

SMC Broadcasting Dept. upgrades “Lights, camera, action!”

Mel Rudkiewicz
November 2, 2011

Recent upgrades to the Santa Monica College’s Broadcasting department facilities allow students to learn like they already got the job. Over the past 18 months Frank Dawson, chair of Santa Monica College’s Broadcasting department and adjunct instructor Brad Lemonds, researched what equipment... Read more »