Crime Watch
Violent behavior among Santa Monica College students has escalated - especially regarding parking. During the first week of the spring semester, Detective Mike Champagne, a veteran officer at SMC for 15 years, was informed of an incident involving two students in competition for the same parking space.
With a 2-1 Mark, Starting Line-Up Still Up in the Air
Historically the most successful of Santa Monica College's athletic programs with 11 conference championships plus one state and five national champion trophies lining its case, the Corsairs have high expectations for the 2005 men's volleyball season.
Fewer Students Enrolling
For many students on a limited budget, community college is a convenient and inexpensive way to earn their undergraduate degree by ultimately transferring to a university of their choice. Since the tuition increase at Santa Monica College, many students are finding it increasingly difficult to afford the rising costs, which are inevitably leading to fewer students enrolling in classes.
The Writing on the Wall: A Santa Monica College Restroom Odyssey.
Getting people to open up about campus restrooms is no small feat.
SMC's Black history month initiates with rythm
After a week of record rainfall, the sun came out for five poets and their DJ on Thursday when the Associated Students presented the "Human Writes Project" as part of a series of events celebrating Black History Month.
Hold Schwarzenegger accountable
"I strongly support Proposition 98 and I will protect California's commitment to education funding." Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger made that promise while campaigning for your vote.
SMC's Swim Team Sinks in Competition
Ranked in the top five of their conference, both men and women of Santa Monica College's swim team battled it off last Friday against Cuesta College.
News Briefs
Free Gun Lock Kits The Santa Monica College Police Department is joining a nationwide effort to promote firearm safety, working in conjunction with the government funded Project Childsafe - a program developed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation to distribute gun lock safety kits.
Staff Editorial
The recent shooting and killing of a domesticated tiger begs to question why common sense didn't exist in the minds of the members of the Department of Fish and Game, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Ventura County Sheriff's Department.
Jazzing-Up Modern Dance
The Santa Monica College Music Department presented "Interior Flight," an inventive musical and modern dance performance, featuring the music of the late, great jazz musician Charlie "Bird" Parker. The evening's performance took place Friday and Saturday at the Morgan Wixson Theatre in Santa Monica.
Cleaning out the Gutters
Recent thunderstorms, floods, and advisories of tornadoes shook Southern California residents, particularly Santa Monica College.
This Week in Crime Watch
When the usual Santa Monica sunny weather fades away to let melancholic heavy showers prevail, criminals seem to suddenly hibernate.
Update to "Four A.S. Directors Step Down"
The Associated Students resigning directors of the term are making way for the candidates that will be filling up those positions. As mentioned in last week's issue, four positions are up for grabs even though only three were declared vacant by the A.S. The following positions include: Director of Activities, Director of Financial Support, A.
Twentysomething Crisis
Whether still in college or out in the job market, twenty-somethings are getting hit by the symptoms of an early midlife crisis. Coping with the anxiety and fear that comes with the twenty-something's existential gloominess, some find relief through anti-depressant pills, others through chatting online with complete strangers who share similar despair.
Getting Back on the Academic Track
Last month, Santa Monica College received a state award for a program designed to help students on academic and progress probation. SMC's Student Enhancement & Educational Research (SEER) Project won the 2004-2005 "Exemplary Program Award" given by the California Community Colleges' Board of Governors.
Corsair Field to open for new uses
Santa Monica College, through bond Measure S, opens Corsair Field for greater community use, gaining the benefits of a newly remodeled all-weather, artificial turf field for its students.
Why did the AET Campus get new computers
You may not have heard that the Academy of Entertainment and Technology, also known as AET, has gotten brand new computers. Our question was how did they find the money needed in their budget to fund
Digital Art Premieres on Campus
A picture of a derby hat adorned with a yellow feather suspended somewhat melancholically in space hangs just a few feet away from an installation of a metal orb slowly creeping over sand while leaving kaleidoscopic trails in its wake.