Shakespeare lovers rejoice! This Saturday night, a performance of "The Winter's Tale" by the Actors From The London Stage will take place at 7 p.m. at the new Broad Stage. Actors Robert Montford, Eunice Roberts, Bill Hoyland, Erin Brodie and Matt Douglas held a Q & A session at the Concert Hall yesterday to talk more about the play to students.

Most people are skeptical of haunted houses set up around Halloween time. These places are usually set up with props that can be bought at local costume stores and there is the use of generic playlists that include zombies moaning, chains being dragged and sudden piercing screams. Usually haunted houses are a disappointment.

AIDS is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. It may well be the deadliest word in our vocabulary today, affecting more than 40 million people, two million of whom are children. Many people can go on as long as 10 years not knowing they have AIDS. Children Affected by Aids Foundation hosted "Dream Halloween LA 2008," an annual fundraising event benefiting their foundation.

During student activity hour on Oct. 16, tables along the new quad were set up for the Democrats, Republicans and independent candidate(s) Ralph Nader (and La Rouche). The "U.S. Constitution Day and 2008 Election Forum" event was taking place in the grass area.

The complexities of political resolutions, mixed with unrealistic expectations and political expediency naturally require dissenting views to prevent costly mistakes. There have been disastrous consequences when dissent was silenced and political expedience won.

For the 42 million refugees, life isn't easy. Their lives are truly a daily struggle for survival teetering between life and death. For a fleeing refugee uprooted because of conflict, nothing is certain.

In the heart of Santa Monica's infamous promenade is Locanda Del Lago, a restaurant with class, but more importantly, with delicious food. They are currently, for the limited time until Oct. 31, offering a creative Halloween-themed menu. Paired with the "creepy cocktails" the restaurant conjured up, a meal there is the perfect way to begin celebrating Halloween before the partying begins.

As possibly the most historically significant presidential election in United States history descends upon us, voters have heard arguments and accusations from both sides, some true, some untrue, most being exaggerated truths or scenarios that haven't been fully explained.

You know who deserves a big old round of applause? The hard-working cabbies of City Cab Co. and United Independent Taxi Co. of Burbank for going against the grain and going green. According to an article by Bob Pool of the Los Angeles Times, the cab companies of Burbank are promising the city that all cabs added to their fleets will have low-emission hybrid engines or use alternative fuels like natural gas.

Dear Senator McCain, I know that you suffered greatly for our country. I cannot imagine how difficult it was living in that hell-hole in Viet Nam. I cannot thank you enough for your sacrifices. You are an American hero. I would go to war to fight, and even die to protect our right to free speech.

The Santa Monica College football team fell at home to the West Los Angeles Oilers 45-34. The Corsairs lost their third conference game, sixth overall, making them 1-6 for the season. West L.A. improved their record to 3-4 overall. The Corsairs' struggles in the second half continued as they had four interceptions in the game.

Contemplating and condensing the turbulence exhibited by this nearly two-year long race for the White House can be described as a monumental undertaking. It's hard to believe this election will cease in less than a week on Nov. 4, when Americans all over the United States head to the polls, ready to select the next president.

With less than a week before Election Day, people are early voting or voting by mail to avoid the crowds and possible chaos and confusion due to the predicted record number of voters projected to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 4. As of Oct. 27, over four million people in Los Angeles County are registered to vote, according to the L.

The Latino Student Union (LSU) and Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) hosted an afternoon of lively Latin dances and delicious foods from various Latin countries on Thursday, Oct. 23, at the SMC clocktower. An audience began gathering around the clocktower a little after 11 a.

Well, Lady Corsairs soccer fans and those who still wish to convert, meet your faces: co-captains Jackie Dawson and Jenilee Pabro. The two sophomores, two of the five on the current Lady Corsairs roster, were selected at the start of the season to act as mentors to a young team guiding themselves to compete for a Western State Conference Title.

The Santa Monica College debate team met yesterday at the quad to discuss current political issues that have unfolded during the election season. Debate topics included the drilling of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), California's Proposition 2 regarding animal rights, tax policies, and benefits for undocumented residents, and Proposition 4 regarding abortion consent for minors.

Sitting in a classroom and learning about farming in South America is one thing -- but getting out into the field and participating with campesinos brings an all-new level of consciousness to the learning process. Beaming in a crisp-white shirt, Alfonso Castillo-Dzul of the Yucatan sat at a conference table while his student translator, Madeleine Moore, 19, delivered his message of inter-cultural understanding with farming.

Before the game started, Corsair captain Rebecca Chase knew the game would be an easy win. "This is their first year in the program," Chase said. "Not to mention their starting setter played here last year and she was a red shirt." "I'm just learning to deal with having girls that don't know how to play volleyball," Nicole Moreno West L.

With last week bringing a 3-0 win over Citrus College (6-9-2) and a 1-1 tie at Bakersfield College (9-4-3), the Santa Monica College Lady Corsairs soccer team (9-1-5) is six games away from the end of the regular season. Up to this point they have posted nine wins and five ties with only one loss.

On Saturday, Oct. 25, an opening reception was held at Santa Monica College's Drescher Hall for photographer Adva Bar-Lev's photographs of Tibet. Displayed were 40 photographs Bar-Lev took for a month in the summer of 2006 in central and western Tibet on a whim.