snoadmin 4/25/10 snoadmin 4/25/10

Letter to the Editor

As a former police officer who arrested more people for marijuana than I care to remember, I'd like to commend Tieg Slattery for a thoughtful and well-argued piece in favor of marijuana legalization.

snoadmin 4/21/10 snoadmin 4/21/10

Lady Corsairs dominate; advance to final

Women's tennis continues momentum into the playoffs as the Lady Corsairs defeat Mt. San Antonio College in decisive fashion.

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Team depth aids SMC in record-breaking day at Western Conference Championships

Women's tennis dominates the field of play at WSC, as they advance the most players to the Regional Championships in school history.

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SMC Weekly Fitness: Runner Alex Garabedian

Cross-country sensation Alex Garabedian gives a glimpse into his daily routine and training regimen utilized for not only Santa Monica College track and field events, but even more arduous competitions like the L.A. Marathon

snoadmin 4/20/10 snoadmin 4/20/10

Drastic changes eclipse the Coachella experience

The ever popular Coachella Music Festival just passed, but did it live up to its predecessors? Maybe not.

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Breaking promises: Obama opens shores to drilling

President Barack Obama breaks campaign promise and surrenders our shores to oil companies.

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Debating soy protein's status as friend or foe

Soy's popularity has declined in recent years due to conflicting health reports. Exploring the accusations, Bryn explores the extent of the benefits as recouned through interviews wtih health care officals and SMC students.

snoadmin 4/20/10 snoadmin 4/20/10

Israeli Indepence Day celebration sparks discussion

SMC celebrates Israeli Independence Day. Several students from the Students for Social Justice club protested the celebration.

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30 days of going green: the seven kinds of recyclable plastics

Ale gives us her mid-point update by discussing he recycling choices and gives us a lesson in the seven kinds of recyclable plastics.

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Professor resigns, controversy remains for AET students

Bill Hogan resigns from his teaching position and makes allegations against the management of the AET campus.

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Fitness/dance building approved by Trustees

The Board of Trustees approved a $3.5 million contract for the building of a fitness/dance building.

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Food trucks serve up delicious alternatives to the usual standard fare

The recent rise of specialty food trucks in Los Angeles has squashed the old idea of the "roach-coach." They offer a quality of food that incites fierce loyalty to their customer and their receipes. Will they grow in scope, or will it be just another flavor of the week?

snoadmin 4/19/10 snoadmin 4/19/10

Campaign efforts fail to win students votes

Despite decreased voter turnout, Associated Students is pleased with the student run elections.

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A Closer Look at Inabu

Tiffany Inabu, Associated Students' president-elect, speaks on her future plans for AS.

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The works of Martin Lubner

Artist and teacher Martin Lubner puts his work on display at the SMC Emeritus College. Art lovers join Lubner for a visionary evening to indulge in the pieces of the "More Still Other Lives" exhibition.

snoadmin 4/19/10 snoadmin 4/19/10

Neo-Nazis draw hostile crowd in Downtown Los Angeles

National Socialist Movement speaks out in front of Los Angeles City Hall. Many people gathered in a counter-demostration against the neo-Nazis group.

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Shout Out Louds alter mood and find new groove

The Shout Out Louds from Sweden drift to a new positive direction in their recent album, "Work."

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Marijuana reform necessary, but unlikely

Once again California stands on the verge of setting a precedent with marijuana policy reform. The "Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010," which will appear on November's ballot, will position California voters at the forefront of the marijuana legalization movement.

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Obama plays into Bush's plan

He came into office promising change, but President Barack Obama is upholding many crucial Bush-era policies.

snoadmin 4/12/10 snoadmin 4/12/10

The craze of March Madness