Annual Great California ShakeOut 10:20 a.m. Oct. 20 at SMC
Christina Sziatinszky
October 19, 2011
As part of a statewide effort to bolster disaster-preparedness, Santa Monica College will be participating in the annual Great California ShakeOut. During this drill, participating groups are educated and informed about earthquake preparation and protection maneuvers. This year, Santa Monica College... Read more »
Global NGO director discusses Haiti
Oscar Castillo, Staff Writer
April 27, 2011
One a year after the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that rocked Haiti, the memory of Robert, whose full name was not disclosed, is still fresh in the mind of Margaret Aguirre, Director of Global Communications for International Medical Corps. Robert, a native to Port-au-Prince and young medical student, approached... Read more »
Students form group to aid Japanese victims
Jonathan Bue, Editor-in-Chief
March 23, 2011
A day after a catastrophic 9.0 magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami rocked the coast of Northeastern Japan, a group of five Japanese international students at Santa Monica College formed the Neighborhood Fund with hopes of helping those back at home. This past weekend, the group, now 80 members... Read more »
Japanese Students at SMC React and Respond
Jonathan Bue, Editor In Chief
March 16, 2011
Japanese international students and faculty members at Santa Monica College are still reeling in the wake of what is now being called the worst crisis to hit Japan since World War II. SMC, which serves a greater Japanese population within the Santa Monica and West LA communities, has 352 Japanese international... Read more »
