Jenna Tibby 10/29/25 Jenna Tibby 10/29/25

Ailsa Ortiz’s path to A.S. President

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.

Dillon Stafford 10/28/25 Dillon Stafford 10/28/25

Corsairs Come up Short Against Cuesta Cougars

Tom Rosholt 10/27/25 Tom Rosholt 10/27/25

Corsairs defense dominates Renegades

The Corsairs win their third straight shut out game

Nathan Hanson 10/26/25 Nathan Hanson 10/26/25

SOCIAL MEDIA HAS DESENSITIZED US TO DEATH AND VIOLENCE

Social media used to be social. Now, it’s just media.

Catherine Lighton 10/26/25 Catherine Lighton 10/26/25

How safe are we on college campuses

This story explores if students feel safe enough attending campus in person in the midst of gun violence on campuses across America.

Kayjel J. Mairena 10/23/25 Kayjel J. Mairena 10/23/25

Government shutdown affects millions on CalFresh and CalWORKS

If the government doesn’t reopen by Oct. 23, millions of Californians could receive their social benefits late.

Corsair Staff 10/23/25 Corsair Staff 10/23/25

The Corsair Fall 2025 - Issue 3

Patrick Conlon 10/23/25 Patrick Conlon 10/23/25

Corsair Comeback; Women’s soccer team breaks losing streak

Santa Monica College Corsairs women's soccer team defeated Bakersfield Renegades 1-0.

Tim Sim 10/22/25 Tim Sim 10/22/25

Fall of the House of Scorigami

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

Kollin Zullo & Neal Hebrard-DeFrance 10/18/25 Kollin Zullo & Neal Hebrard-DeFrance 10/18/25

The Great Shakeout Drill: “I think we would all die”

California’s annual Great Shakeout Drill draws a mixed response from SMC students

Tom Rosholt 10/17/25 Tom Rosholt 10/17/25

The Corsairs shut out the Condors

The corsairs won a highly competitive game with the Condors

Jordy Emanuel Mar 10/17/25 Jordy Emanuel Mar 10/17/25

Santa Monica Women's Soccer catches up last minute with a winning goal

Santa Monica College women's soccer team successfully won their match on Tuesday Sept. 30 after vigorous back and forth ball play while playing against West L.A college.

Wynn Blas 10/17/25 Wynn Blas 10/17/25

iFrankenstein: A Reanimation Story Comes to Life on the Main Stage

Santa Monica College theatre department’s iFrankenstein by Terrin Adair opened on the main stage theatre for Fall 2025.

Jacqueline Martin 10/16/25 Jacqueline Martin 10/16/25

Barre au Sol: Floor Barre, with Cati Jean

Santa Monica College Dance Department organizes three free master classes each semester for students.

Sofia Kieser 10/16/25 Sofia Kieser 10/16/25

Fall 2025 Job Fair Brings Career Opportunities Directly to SMC Students

From social work to TV entertainment, SMC’s Job and Internship Fair offered students career opportunities across many different industries.

Kayjel Mairena, Rafael Lopez 10/15/25 Kayjel Mairena, Rafael Lopez 10/15/25

No handshakes, no mercy, Corsairs dominate at homecoming

The Corsair football team tames the Brahmas of Pierce College in a blowout.

Tom Rosholt 10/15/25 Tom Rosholt 10/15/25

The Corsairs continue win Streak

The Corsairs on a 7-game win streak.

Ciara Burris 10/10/25 Ciara Burris 10/10/25

SMC Women’s Volleyball Team Overcomes Bakersfield College

The Corsairs achieved their fourth back-to-back win against the Renegades, bringing their record to 13-4 on Oct. 1.

Neal Hebrard-DeFrance 10/9/25 Neal Hebrard-DeFrance 10/9/25

SMC MOCAN BBQ: Food, Fun, Connection, and Community

SMC’s Men of Color Action Network hosted its first event of the year at Virginia Park to foster connection and early brotherhood between new students. Filled with free food, pick-up games of soccer and football, and easy access to counselors and faculty, it was a fun and productive opportunity for students of color to start the year.

Wynn Blas 10/8/25 Wynn Blas 10/8/25

SMC Women’s Soccer Take home the win 5-0

The Corsair Women’s soccer team defeat Glendale Vaqueros with a shutout for their second game of the season