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 »

Seeds of Urban Forest Plan take root

Zoie Matthew
October 27, 2011

Walt Warriner, the City of Santa Monica’s Community Forest and Public Landscape superintendent, sees the arboreal landscape of a community as an essential part of how citizens perceive and experience the world around them. “The trees are the community. People see them, they live with them, they walk... Read more »

Bringing SMC study abroad program back on board

Luana Kasahara
October 14, 2011

Studying abroad can be a mixed experience for students who desire cultural adventures while working towards their education and nowadays most students cannot afford to take advantage of these benefits. The insufferable economy not only affects the Santa Monica College study abroad programs, but also... 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 »