The west coast of North America has been issued a tsunami advisory, following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake that happened off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.

 For two weeks Parking structure maintenance left students looking for alternative options.

 Santa Monica College’s Fashion Program hosted its annual LA Mode Fashion Show on June 20

 Independence Day demonstrators attend Catholic mass, march into a faceoff and clash with federal police.

Israel’s military campaign in Iran, as well as America’s involvement in the conflict,  prompted conflicting protests in front of the Wilshire Federal Building.

 Protesters organized a “No Sleep for ICE” demonstration at the Cambria Hotel Burbank Airport on June 19, after federal immigration agents allegedly checked into the hotel. 

 An update on the UCLA-SMC student housing agreement.

Chemistry students are piloting SMC’s new textbook system during summer intersession. In the system, a collaboration with the education company Slingshot, students can purchase all their course materials at once, for $32 per enrolled credit. Students can opt out, but the campus bookstore is to carry less physical stock and instead serve as a communal spot for students.

 On Tuesday, SMC waved goodbye to 7,248 graduates, designated by President Dr. Kathryn Jeffery as the college’s second-largest commencement ever. The school bestowed bachelor’s degrees, associate’s degrees, certificates of achievement, certificates of competency, and completion certificates upon those students.

The Corsairs No. 1 pair wins all matches on the first day of the state championship.

The Santa Monica College (SMC) Corsairs women’s swim team took part in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) swim and dive state championship, winning first place in five relays.

The Santa Monica College Glass Blowing class opened their studio alongside the annual Open House to showcase the glass blowing process and sell student and faculty art. 

Dozens of student clubs and organizations gathered in the main campus quad for Club Row on Thursday, April 27, shining a spotlight on the many groups that SMC has to offer for students.

Tom Peters, the newest SMC Board of Trustees member, talks about his experience as a teacher and as an advocate for students.

The Men's Water Polo team lost their first home game of the season.

SMC film students project their short films on the big screen at the 13th Annual DTLA Film Festival. 'La Cuarentena' dismantles vaccine fears, 'Borders' tackles the aftermath of war veterans and 'Azizam' on young Iranian love in a time of class division—each film varies from the other, but all send powerful messages about the importance of representation and inclusion.

Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights, an abortion rights activist group based in Los Angeles, California, protest at Dodger Stadium during the 1:00pm game vs. the New York Mets on Sunday, June 5.

Santa Monica College Opera Theatre prepares for their production of Johann Strauss II’s The Bat (Die Fledermaus), despite Covid-19 scares that nearly halted the program.

Tough Mudder Los Angeles held at the Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California, drew in over 8000 participants to kick off this year of events.

As more schools begin to open, allowing more students to resume in-person learning, some students are finding their performance worse or better on-campus