Santa Monica College’s new A.S. President, Ailsa Ortiz, shares how her past has shaped who she is today and her need to fight for change. 

The Corsair presents a new podcast titled "Nothing is Real." The show is hosted by Corsair staff members Jeffrey Berrios and Jenna Tibby. In the first episode, they talk about their favorite reality TV show, "Survivor." Learn about their favorite players and moments as well as the past, present and future of the series. Produced by Tim Sim.

During the 2025 NFL season the X account, @NFL_scorigami, has malfunctioned signalling the end of the innocent Twitter bot

Monday Oct. 13 is Indigenous Peoples Day in the United States. President Trump has recently issued a proclamation to "reclaim" the day, also known as Columbus Day, for the explorers legacy. Reporter Jeffrey Berrios sat down with SMC's Indigenous Scholars Club Founder and Co-President Sequoyah Thiessen to learn more about the day and what it means to her.

Valley Film Festival Showcase, highlights diverse realities of filmmaking and local talent. “Valley Film Festival SMC Alumni”

With The Conjuring: Last Rites debuting in theaters Sept. 5, ratings have significantly dropped compared to the first movie of the franchise, “The Conjuring” which was released in 2013. Have horror movies really decreased in quality?

LA Opera opened their 40th season with a free live simulcast of ‘West Side Story’ to the Santa Monica Pier on Sept. 27. SMC Symphony Orchestra played a selection of pieces before the broadcast began, while patrons enjoyed activities such as face painting, caricature artwork, and learning more about Heal the Bay through a live baby swell shark on display. 

Santa Monica College (SMC) held a Coastal Cleanup day at their adopted historic beach, the “Inkwell”, on Sept. 20. Students gathered to pick up trash all along the beach, learn more about what makes up our trash and recycling, as well as the historical significance of the site. 

The SMC short film inspired by a 2013 missing person cold case with an SMC connection, explores trauma, survival, and the realities of living undocumented in America.

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.

On Sunday, June 8, 2025 protests across Los Angeles County continued after a recent wave of ICE deportations, marking day 3 of the protests. 

Despite skyrocketing popularity, female athletes continue to be paid significantly less in comparison to their male counterparts.

There are major differences in online student ratings for Rate My Professors, but SMC pass rates remain the same across different subjects.

A Look at Innovation, Ethics, and the Future of Sound.

The Bodega, a free food pantry at Santa Monica College, relies on food rescuers and volunteers like Pasquale Galante, a 78 year old SMC Student. Spending his time rescuing uneaten food from local restaurants, he works on fighting food waste and insecurity.

The A.S. ballot features a resolution by Students for Justice in Palestine that sparked controversy among Jewish students, the Jewish student center, and even students who “support SJP wholeheartedly.”

Maintenance and Operations sound off on work summons during deadly wildfires

The internet’s response to Chappell Roan’s and Taylor Swift’s endorsements, or lack thereof, proves that celebrity and politics don’t mesh well

Ryan Murphy is the internet’s new target after the release of Monster: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.

Indigenous Scholars Club Spread Awareness on Upcoming Orange Shirt Day.