Print addition Volume 4 out now
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Print addition Volume 4 out now -
The Corsair Issue 4 (Spring 2025)
NEWS
Four Associated Students director positions for the 2025-26 academic year are vacant, as well as two vacant seats on the Judicial Board. Students at SMC have until April 29 at 5 p.m. to apply to run for these positions, potentially remedying reports of Board-wide ennui.
Judith Eckstein hasn’t worked as the Math Lab coordinator since March 5, though her return as a tutor is forecast. Several students took to the Board of Trustees to argue her cruciality.
It’s a “sobering and scary time” for community colleges. The state of California prospered in February, but SMC is still floundering. SMC’s fund balance to expenditures ratio is 12%, the second lowest in the state. Legislative advisors are recommending California cut back on special programs and focus on core costs at community colleges.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
A look behind the curtain of Synapse, a contemporary dance performance
Students of all skill levels celebrate tradition and build community one note at a time, led by a passionate instructor.
Emeritus Gallery showcases its first on-campus reception for part one of the Emeritus Student Art Exhibition since 2019.
Artists featured in the Converge+Vertex exhibit at Barrett Gallery shared a transcendent conversation at a panel hosted by the Santa Monica College (SMC) art department.
CULTURE
Students gathered in the Student Equity Center to share their experiences with the criminal justice system while creating art
Writer Yosimar Reyes hosted a creative writing workshop at the Student Equity Center on April 3, with students taking time to write down a critical moment of their lives.
William Selby, a retired Santa Monica College geography professor, urges a shift in public values to tackle climate change and reconnect with nature.
Southern California’s annual super bloom offers visitors a colorful escape from the busy city life.
SPORTS
The Corsairs defeated Las Estrellas Football Club in a comfortable 2-0 win to open their preseason campaign.
The Corsairs avenged their previous Week 13 loss, ending the Long Beach City College Viking's nine-game win streak.
The Corsairs were defeated in singles and doubles matchups in the semifinals at the Western State Conference Tennis Championship, but earned a spot in the CCCAA State Championships at The Ojai later in April.
The Corsairs won in an exciting rematch against the Santa Barbara City College Vaqueros.
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