Parking Remains Problematic
Despite multiple efforts to improve parking on campus, SMC students are still forced to park at the meters, and are being ticketed daily because of it.
25th Annual LA Marathon
From "the Stadium to the Sea," this year's Los Angeles Marathon entered new territory.
Study Abroad Programs Expands its Boundaries
This year, SMC's study abroad program has trips to Latin America, Greece, and Italy. With an overwhelming popularity over these classes, the question between how much and meeting qualification is one of the most frequently asked queries.
Anit-War Protestors Urge Soldiers to Resist Deployment
Demonstrators march in Hollywood to protest the War in Iraq and Afghanistan. Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic was one among many veterans that attended this peaceful demonstration.
Cheaters Never Prosper
An in-depth report on cheating and plagiarism, a problem becoming increasingly rampant in the cyber age, according to faculty members and administrative staff of SMC.
Rhoda Tuit Retires After 30 Years with SMC Music Department
Rhoda Tuit shares her knowledge in the field of music from being a student at Fullerton College to arriving at SMC in 1979. Talks of her memorable experiences and advice for music majors are her parting words to SMC.
SMC Hosts First-Ever Club Rush
Last Thursday, music saturated the air on campus as Santa Monica College hosted its first ever club rush.
Students Cheat Themselves Out of an Education
For most students, cheating remains a taboo to which they would never seriously consider resorting, but for some, the pressure to succeed and to reach that extra rung on the academic ladder proves too strong.
CALPIRG Takes A Whack At Sallie Mae
Last Thursday Santa Monica College students had the chance to strike back and take out their frustrations on a punching bag featuring the Sallie Mae logo.
Zimride Ridesharing Proposed to Alleviate Parking Issues
Even with the extra 1,415 spots made available with the addition of the satellite campus parking lots, people are still finding a spot at Santa Monica College to be an ongoing pain.
SMC Students Rally Together to Support Budget Cuts Protest
Students hosted a 'Teach Out' last Thursday, March 4, during the activity hour to educate students on how state budget cuts are affecting SMC. Among the speakers were Associated Student's President Cameron Henton, Academic Senate President Eric Oifer and Cameron Quinn, President of Students for Social Justice,
NASA Astronaut Speaks of Space Venture
Kicking off the Distinguished Scientist Lecture Series, Randy Bresnik speaks about his experience on the NASA space shuttle Atlantis.
CALPIRG Launches With Spring Meeting, Crowd Exceeds Expectations
CALPIRG's Spring kick off meeting drew close to a hundred more students than expected.
Parties Unite at Pershing Square Protest
Protestors congregated at Pershing Square to support the "National Day of Action," a day to speak out against the budget cuts and compare how much funding is going toward the war and prisons vs. education.
Vancouver Olympic Recap
Didn't get a chance to watch the entire 2010 Olympics? Here's a quick summation of what you missed.
Santa Monica Conducts Homeless Census
Santa Monica counted the number of homeless persons within the city over the course of three days. The findings: the homeless population in SM is down 18.9 percent.
UC Irvine Intimidates Students, Leaves Israeli War Criminal Alone
In a scene that hails the quintessential philosophies of civil disobedience, the arrests and possible academic consequences of 11 UC Irvine students has sparked outrage among many Southern California universities.
SMC's Emeritus College Hosts New Photo Exhibit
"Tools for Transformation," the current photo exhibit featured at SMC's own Emeritus College had their opening reception this past week.
Schwarzenegger and Clinton Speak At Health Summit
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and former President Bill Clinton spoke at the 2010 Summit on Health, Nutrition and Obesity.
Goldstein Named Part-time Faculty of the Year
Martin Goldstein, a professor of communications as SMC, was named Part-time Faculty of the Year by the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges.