Five talented pre-college students will have the opportunity to perform with the Santa Monica College Symphony Orchestra this Sunday, May 8 when the orchestra presents its annual Spring Concert.

The First Chance They Never Got

In May, Santa Monica College recognizes Asian Pacific Islander month - a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S, similar to Black History month and Women's History month. The Asian Pacific Islander festivities were born out of a Congressional bill passed in July of 1977, when New York Representative Frank Horton and Norman Y.

Pico Blvd. offers a wealth of food and culture. From the beach to downtown, the street stretches across the city with our small school adjacent to a piece of its twisting path. As a student looking for something to eat, a great variety of food is offered in close proximity to the campus.

As technology changes with time, so do items like electronics. Over 20 years ago Sony was the first corporation to introduce a personal music player. It was called a Walkman. Since then, these personal music players have undergone many improvements and changes.

Los Angeles City Councilmember Antonio Villaraigosa was scheduled to speak at Santa Monica College last Tuesday about his plans for the city if elected mayor in the upcoming race against Mayor James Hahn. However, he cancelled due to agenda-related issues.

The Santa Monica College Corsairs went up against numerous schools in a conference meet at El Camino's enclosed pool complex. Hot, humid air welcomed people inside the aquatic center on April 22 and 23 as fans and onlookers cheered on from the sidelines, rooting for their respective schools.

When Santa Monica College teachers meet together in a room crowded with students to address a divisive controversy such as the war in Iraq, the room fills up, voices get loud and all ears listen carefully. Sponsored by the Anti-War on the World Collective, the teach-in on the war in Iraq took place last Thursday on campus.

"This campus can come together in a way that is unprecedented."  So says Santa Monica College political science professor and president-elect to the academic senate, Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein. And if the pieces of the faculty governance puzzle continue to fall into place as envisioned by him, SMC's fortunes will ascend to new heights and a more vital environment will ensue, benefiting every campus constituency.

Every classroom has a Student Code of Conduct posted on the wall in the class, but who really reads it? If not, you can be subject to disciplinary punishment from Student Judicial Affairs disciplinarian Judith Penchansky. The Office of Student Judicial Affairs, formerly the Disciplinarian's Office, is a place to go to have problems solved, reach agreements, and to gather information regarding student conduct, academic honesty, behavior/anger management, before these concerns become discipline problems.

"I share Gov. Schwarzenegger's commitment to turn around California's failing schools and provide the tools and resources necessary to deliver the best possible education to every California child and the best training to every California teacher." These are the words of our new Secretary of Education Alan Bersin.

Los Angeles City Councilmember Antonio Villaraigosa was scheduled to speak at Santa Monica College last Tuesday about his plans for the city if elected mayor in the upcoming race against Mayor James Hahn. However, he cancelled due to agenda-related issues.

California State University students from several campuses targeted the governor's budget cut proposal last Wednesday in a rally against another fee hike. Students marched eight blocks outside of Governor Schwarzenegger's restaurant, Schatzi, on Main St. in Santa Monica.

Zora Golcevska has jumped more than a few hurdles on her way to Santa Monica College, and many of those hurdles were met with hard-earned skill and a winning smile. Originally from Slovakia, Golcevska is especially inclined towards the 100-meter hurdles and the long jump in track and field.

As class begins, Professor David Goodman asks for volunteers to perform. With a piano on stage, it would seem as if his students consisted of pianists. Not soon after the first volunteer, it's obvious that this music course is like no other. The musicians in Goodman's Music 94 class range all the way between jazz and classical performers.

The Los Angeles Times headquarters stands in beautiful downtown L.A., unobtrusive in its 1930s décor using boldfaced arches chiseled with hard lines and intimidating, eye-catching upward movement. The building resembles much of the area it stands in, like Union Station, the old government buildings or something from an old Marvel comic.

With weather conditions just right for competition, Santa Monica College's track and field team took part in the Southern California Preliminaries held at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. The Preliminaries featured junior college athletes from all over Southern California who were eligible to participate.

Today, the Armenian Genocide is known as the "Forgotten Genocide" among scholars and history buffs, as well as descendants of Armenian victims. The Turkish Government still denies any wrongdoing, though most countries in the civilized world recognize their crimes, America does not.