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Religious groups, peaceful protesters, federal forces and some rioters take to streets in days 2-4 of demonstrations; LAPD pending Professional Standards review
NEWS
David Duncan, 2024-25 Associated Students president, presented a model for Health and Wellness vending machines for students to the Board of Directors on May 19. The vending machines will include products ranging from pain relievers to Plan B and pregnancy tests. The Board approved unanimously, but the proposal is pending legal review from the SMC administration.
Since Friday, steadfast protests in L.A. county countering ICE raids have expanded and intensified, leading to tensions between police and demonstrators. Trump summoning 2,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines to protect government personnel is estimated to cost $134 million. As finals season starts, SMC is urging faculty to be flexible with students affected by the “unprecedented events” going on in the city.
On May 5, U.S. ICE detained SMC student Tony Lopez who was then deported to Mexico. Corsair reporter Jared Blair talked with students to get their reaction and incoming AS president Ailsa Ortiz shared what resources are available to all students.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
After losing their home in the Eaton fire, artist Camilla Taylor curated an exhibition made up of just artists whose houses have burned down. “My House Burned Down”, located at Track 16 in Downtown LA, hosts 8 different artists, 4 who lost their home in the recent LA fires and 4 who have lost their home from fires in the past. Taylor explores themes of loss, destruction and grief, as well as what happens when you have nothing left.
SMC’s Opera Theatre and Symphony Orchestra close the spring semester with “The Marriage of Figaro” by Mozart.
Global Motion took place on May 17 and 18, 2025 and showcased three student choreographers: Mayu Oishi, Simon Lathrop and Aiden Cook
Santa Monica College (SMC) students display their artwork at the Art Complex.
CULTURE
Amidst closures and charred hillsides, a quiet recovery continues as the Santa Monica Mountains heal from the Palisades wildfire devastation.
Students and community members gather for a morning of language, culture, and connection over tea.
There are major differences in online student ratings for Rate My Professors, but SMC pass rates remain the same across different subjects.
Second annual Lavender graduation honors LGBTQIA+ students graduating this spring.
SPORTS
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Chess Club hosted their last chess tournament of the school year with Navarro emerging as the winner in the Armageddon tie-breaker.
Santa Monica College’s Business in Sports Club presented the Run to Rebuild fundraiser for wildfire victims on May 15 at Corsair Field on Morrison Track.
Club América and Chivas host the first ever Clásico Femenil match in the United States at BMO Stadium as the rivalry between both clubs intensified.
The Santa Monica College Corsairs sink the competition en route to winning the 2025 3C2A Beach Volleyball State Pairs Championship.
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