The Bluetooth has its good and bad side. For instance, sometimes I'm walking down the street, watching another person approaching quietly, calmly. Maybe, I think to myself, they're watching the cars drive by, or perhaps they're pondering the complexities of life.

Should the pregnancy of Sarah Palin's daughter have any bearing on the way Americans vote? Barack Obama doesn't think so. When recently asked about it, we heard him say, "I have said before and I will repeat again: I think people's families are off limits, and people's children are especially off limits.

By Avedis Semerijan Corsair Sraff Writer Wherever you travel around the globe, whether it's called soccer or football, the sport attracts millions of fans. The Santa Monica College Corsair women's soccer team is a dominant and powerful team. The women's soccer team has many players that are sure to take this team to the top of the league.

"Suicide is estimated to occur every 18 minutes in the U.S.," and "suicide is the third leading cause of death from ages 15-24" are some of the few statistics on posters that people held Saturday, Sept. 13, at Santa Monica City Hall for the Out of the Darkness Community Walk.

We are internet savvy iPod users of the MySpace generation. When we hear the word bingo we usually think of it as a game for the elderly and think of our grandparents at some church or retirement home, grabbing the best cards and spending their whole night waiting for their numbers to be called monotonously by some equally boring person.

California isn't experiencing its worst drought ever, but water supplies are rapidly drying up. "It's like we're running towards a cliff, but we're not there yet so we keep running," Santa Monica College earth science professor Bill Selby said. Southern California's rising population of 38 million will soon demand more water than our current aquifers supply.

By Orit Cohen Corsair Staff Writer The Santa Monica College women's volleyball team lost their home game on Thursday, Sept. 11, to the Cypress Chargers after losing three consecutive sets 25-12, 25-33, 25-14. "We're learning and growing," said Head Coach Nicole Ryan.

"Judge not, lest ye be judged!" shouted one Santa Monica College student yesterday afternoon above a blend of heated exclamations from more than 100 others. These students crowded around one bearded man who held up a large sign reading: "SATAN'S CHILDREN: REPENT OR HELL.

SMC winter break is a two-month limbo where students potentially fall into an academic slumber. There are other alternatives to sitting around eating left over holiday ham and watching television. This winter session Professor Frank Dawson is taking thirty students to South Africa for a four-week long tour of beautiful scenery and cultural landmarks.

If you are looking for something fun to do, and bored with your usual routine, the Los Angeles County Fair is your solution. Whether you go to see a concert or this year's "Going Green" exhibit, there are plenty of options to keep you occupied and entertained.

By David Escobar-Cambay Corsair Staff Writer After another tough loss on the road to the Cerritos College Falcons, Coach Robert Taylor sat down with the Corsair for a little Q and A to answer a few questions on what his team has done well and what they need to improve on when division play starts at Santa Monica College on Sept.

Going into the Santa Monica College parking lot, I am reminded a little of Disneyland: waiting in line for over an hour, just to sit in a car that shakes over every bump. I'm definitely not at the happiest place on earth. There is enough stress that comes with the territory of being a college student.

Watch out Steven Spielberg, a new kid's in town and he's not leaving until the job is done. During the Monday, Sept. 15, Mary Pickford Series entertainment lecture, Santa Monica's Academy of Entertainment and Technology had the honor of receiving today's newest man guide to technology.