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 »
Letter to the Editor: DREAM Act
IDEAS of SMC
October 4, 2011
On September 21, 2011, The Corsair ran a story on the California DREAM Act, specifically on the AB131 component of the legislation. The undocumented student community and our allies on campus applaud the Corsair for being bold and progressive in choosing to highlight the controversial issue of financial... Read more »
DREAM Act on to governor’s office
Fatou Samb, Valerie Serrano and Katherine Ruiz helped report this story
September 20, 2011
Governor Jerry Brown will soon decide the fate of the second part of the highly contentious California DREAM Act bill AB 131, which has put the state in the national debate concerning immigration. The proposed bill would give undocumented students in California access to state scholarships and loans... Read more »
SMC hosts activism through art
Jennifer Ferrada, Staff Writer
May 10, 2011
On Thursday, May 5, an event at Santa Monica College called “Movimiento” served as a focal point for others to see how art is incorporated into messages of activism. The info session took place at the Pete and Susan Barrett Gallery of the Performing Arts Center, where Los Angeles based artists,... Read more »
Letter to the Editor: “Go Where the World Goes: Unless you’re Jose”
Diana Hernandez, Rosario Cruz, Betsy Chacon, Karina Hernandez, Josieline Hernandez and -Sociology 31
December 9, 2010
Go Where the World Goes: Unless you’re Jose By: Diana Hernandez, Rosario Cruz, Betsy Chacon, Karina Hernandez, Josieline Hernandez and -Sociology 31 “All students have the human and civil right to a quality public education that develops their potential, independence, and character”... Read more »
Letter to the Editor: “A Dream of a Nightmare”
Maria Martinez and Patti Del Valle
December 8, 2010
Dear SMC Community, In response to the “A Dream of a Nightmare” editorial by Julie Newsome (November 24, 2010), we would like to point out some misinformation and provide you with some little known facts about AB 540 students. We were disheartened by the lack of sensitivity on the part... Read more »
Letter to the Editor: “A Dream of a Nightmare 2″
Santa Monica College MECHA (Movimiento Estudiantial Chicano/a de Aztlan)
December 8, 2010
Santa Monica College Corsair Staff, We, the members of Santa Monica College MECHA (Movimiento Estudiantial Chicano/a de Aztlan), and concerned students are outraged by the insensitive and inaccurate editorial titled “A Dream or a Nightmare” and the racist, hostile and thoughtless cartoon... Read more »
Letter to the Editor: “A Dream For Some, A Nightmare For Others”
Hilda Queiroz
December 6, 2010
Hi there. I’m writing in regards to the article entitled “A Dream For Some, A Nightmare For Others” by Julie Newsome. I would like to start out by saying that the illustration on the website is offensive and racist. The fact that you would allow for something like to be publish shows... Read more »
