In the past decade, Americans have seen a lot of changes in their country. There have been terrorist attacks, natural disasters, three wars that were started with no end in sight, high gas prices, an increase in pointless partisan bickering by both major political parties and a government that has become more oversized and blotted then ever before.

Measure AA provides a $295 million bond for renovation and improvement projects at Santa Monica College, and will serve as a required 50 percent or more local match to secure state funding. The measure will fund stage three of the SMC facilities renovation master plan, approved in 1998.

Santa Monica's Ocean Park Branch Library held a lecture with cultural historian and renowned film-maker Jean-Pierre Isbouts on Saturday, Oct .11, when he discussed the similarities and differences between the world's three dominating faiths. The elusive margin of contrasts between Christianity, Islam, and Judaism grew even thinner with his multi-dimensional analysis which combined literature, archeology, and the historical world-views regarding key overlapping events within the scopes of each belief system.

Ballot Proposition #1A $9.95 Billion for High Speed Rail Ballot Proposition 1A, or the high-speed passenger train bond act, proposes the construction of a high speed commuter train spanning 800 miles of California. The train would go from San Francisco to Los Angeles, and Anaheim (specifically, to Disneyland).

Clap. Clap, clap. Snap, clap, clap, snap. As if one can keep up with the fast acoustic guitar and powerful voice echoing through the intimate venue, a packed Electric Lodge Theater must also concentrate on the flamenco dancing of Rina Orellana. As the clicking of her shoes reverberates throughout the small theater, many cannot see the shoes that are making the rapid noise for two reasons.

Have you ever felt like your interests weren't being represented by the state's legislature the way you want them to be? Have you ever thought that there could be a more direct way for you to create a change in the way things are run, or in the amount of resources a certain sector of the government has? Well my friend there is: it's called an initiative.

The Foothill Invitational at Prado Park was a tough one, but the Lady Corsairs cross country team stepped up and took charge. The meet on Saturday Sept. 27 in Chino was once again a gathering of many schools ready to compete and unleash the best of what they had prepared.

A crowd gathered on the evening of Oct. 3 as artists from around the country showcased their works and sharing one simple message: Artists Creating Art from a Christian Worldview. The event was presented by the Arts and Entertainment Ministries as it was the fifth anniversary of "An Evening of Arts and Entertainment.

The Corsairs had hopped to build off of last week's home victory, which would have made them 2 and 0 in their division, but instead find themselves at 1-4 overall and 1-1 in conference play. Antelope Valley on the other hand stands at 2-3 overall with a comfortable 2 and 0 in conference play.