Five places for late night lattes and learning
Mai Sims and Janae' Franklin
November 23, 2011
The fall semester is coming to an end, and students are finally starting to see the hint of light at the end of the tunnel. Deadlines for term papers and semester projects are quickly approaching. So what happens if your internet stops working late at night during an all-nighter? Here are five after-hours... Read more »
New parking zone to affect SMC students
Amber Antonopoulos
November 23, 2011
Santa Monica College students may face even greater parking difficulties next semester when the City of Santa Monica establishes Preferential Parking Zone CC on nearby streets. The new regulations will allow only permit-holding residents to park for more than two hours on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.... Read more »
New electric vehicle chargers to be installed in SaMo
Zoie Matthew
November 22, 2011
The City of Santa Monica is currently preparing plans for a major update and expansion of its electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Dean Kubani, director of the Office of Sustainability and the Environment, led a “study session” at the latest city council meeting in which the council and public... Read more »
SaMo working hard to prevent homelessness
Valerie Serrano
November 16, 2011
Santa Monica is a beautiful city with great shopping areas, a famous beach and pier, and a plethora of attributes that attract tourists year-round. The city’s vagrancy problem, however, can cause people’s impression to sour, which is why the city of Santa Monica is dedicated to resolving the homeless... Read more »
American Film Market invades Santa Monica
Samanta Kubon
November 10, 2011
Hundreds of sharp looking “suits” with dark sun glasses scurry around the lobby, looking busy, talking on their cell phones, dropping names left and right, and having a drink at the pool, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Onlookers and tourists wonders what is going on in Santa Monica, as they catch... Read more »
New Bike Center Opening!
Christina Sziatinszky
November 8, 2011
Bicycles are becoming an emblem of the future for the city of Santa Monica, as locals are quickly saying goodbye to cars, traffic, and noxious fumes. By Friday, Nov. 18, the Santa Monica Bike Center will be opening it’s doors to the public, offering secure bike parking, rentals, and many other cycling... Read more »
Santa Monica parking meters will be upgraded
Maria Dimera
November 4, 2011
Fall 2010 was Anisa Tym’s first semester at Santa Monica College and, as most students know, it is important to come to school at least an hour in advance to avoid traffic jams and find parking. Tym did not believe that finding parking on Pearl Street would be much of a hassle, and her first day proved... Read more »
Santa Monica satisfies yogi stretches
Katherine Ruiz
November 1, 2011
Aside from the beach, the weather and the restaurants, one of the less obvious pleasures of living in Santa Monica is the countless yoga classes and studios it has to offer. Along with the physical benefits of yoga, the Mayo Clinic states that yoga also helps reduce stress and anxiety. Some well-known... Read more »
Surfing in style
Mai Sims
November 1, 2011
ZJ Boarding House hosts its third-annual Haunted Heats For the innocent passersby, the scene near lifeguard tower 27 on Santa Monica Beach this past Saturday, would have been both strange and amusing. The sun shone on clowns, bumblebees, skeletons, zombies, pirates, and other characters who surfed the... Read more »
Surfing for a cause
Mai Sims
October 19, 2011
A surfer relies on many things while surfing – the size of the waves, the wax on the board, the balance, when timing the “pop-up,” and many other elements. Quality of the water is something that may not cross the minds of many, but is essential for a surfer. The fourth annual Project Save... Read more »
