Akemi Rico 4/7/25 Akemi Rico 4/7/25

A meaningful walk to commemorate César Chávez and Dolores Huerta

The second annual César Chávez y Dolores Huerta ‘¡Sí Se Puede!’ Commemorative Walk was a chance for the community to acknowledge the history of this land and the farmers who till it.

Fai Fong 4/7/25 Fai Fong 4/7/25

Socks! Socks! Socks!

Santa Monica College Foundation gave away free late-arrival socks to students.

Andre'a Brown 4/7/25 Andre'a Brown 4/7/25

How Money Works

How Money Works Club informs students on campus.

Jasmine Villanueva 4/3/25 Jasmine Villanueva 4/3/25

Building strength: Inside SMC’s Women’s Self Defense class

By learning and practicing self-defense, female students gain the confidence and awareness necessary to defend themselves in everyday circumstances.

Jared Blair, Jacque Martin, Kyla Downey, & Andre’a Brown 3/30/25 Jared Blair, Jacque Martin, Kyla Downey, & Andre’a Brown 3/30/25

SMC clubs rally for new members at Club Awareness

Associated Students present Club Awareness at SMC Quad.

Fai Fong 3/26/25 Fai Fong 3/26/25

Jocelyn Winn: Protecting the child within

Jocelyn Winn, Student Service Specialist at the Black Collegians program, shares her journey through SMC as a student and now as a mentor, offering connections to others.

Kayjel J. Mairena 3/26/25 Kayjel J. Mairena 3/26/25

Ramadan: A month of fasting and spiritual connection

Students observing Ramadan at Santa Monica College balance school life and their religious obligations.

Nathan Hanson 3/20/25 Nathan Hanson 3/20/25

Adelante Club welcomes spring semester with energetic meet-and-greet event

The Adelante Club hosted its first meet-and-greet of spring 2025, offering a space for new and returning students to connect and meet board members.

Ana Sanchez Venegas 3/19/25 Ana Sanchez Venegas 3/19/25

“PODEROSAS”: How community health advocates are recognized

On Saturday, March 8, the 18th Street Arts Center hosted a celebration of the publication of “PODEROSAS.”

Jared Blair 3/15/25 Jared Blair 3/15/25

SoCal Museums presents “Free-for-All” day

The annual SoCal Museums “Free-for-All” day aims to make art and history accessible to all.

Mollie Bishop 3/13/25 Mollie Bishop 3/13/25

Fowler Museum hosts “Femicide: Death, Gender, and the Border” panel examining violence against women through art

Alma López and Judithe Hernández discuss their advocacy artwork for victims of the “femicidio” wave in Ciudad Juarez on Wednesday afternoon.

Klara Černe 3/6/25 Klara Černe 3/6/25

IHOP Pancake Day breaks Guinness World Record

On March 1, 2025, IHOP hosted a 20th anniversary celebration of National Pancake Day at the Santa Monica Pier, where thousands of pancake fans enjoyed free short stacks of Buttermilk Pancakes.

Andre'a Brown 3/4/25 Andre'a Brown 3/4/25

Black History Month at SMC: A reflection

A reflection on Black History Month at SMC hosted by Black Collegians and Pan African Alliance.

Mollie Bishop 3/1/25 Mollie Bishop 3/1/25

Better Together: Black Collegians’ Open Mic Displays SMC’s Unshakeable Literary Community and Black Excellence

Santa Monica College Black Collegians Program hosted an open mic night to start a week of Black History month celebrations.

Ana Sanchez Venegas 2/28/25 Ana Sanchez Venegas 2/28/25

“Psyched” to learn about African American women in psychology

The second museum event hosted by the Santa Monica College Psychology Department highlighted female African American psychologists.

Sara Villanueva Gomez 12/16/24 Sara Villanueva Gomez 12/16/24

Face-to-Face with the Border Line, Gangs and Discrimination: Elvira’s Journey

As a Mexican woman struggling for nearly 40 years through Santa Monica’s changing landscape, Elvira Chagoya witnessed many challenges, all while raising her children alone in the same apartment.