A Preview Of Consent Week at SMC
SMC's part of acknowledging National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
The Emotional Cost of Being a Student Athlete
Cyrille Njomo walks slowly from the Corsair Field to Starbucks, after practice, exhausted and weighed down by a huge backpack. Njomo is a member of the men’s soccer team at Santa Monica College, and like many other student-athletes, he sacrifices a lot in order to be part of the team. “I decided to be part of the team for the experience, my love for soccer and to be able to get a scholarship at the university," he said.
Veteran Counselor Promised Still Not At SMC
Despite VA promising a VetSuccess counselor to SMC by mid-semester, no VetSuccess counselor has been assigned to SMC.
Corsairs Softball Break Losing Streak with 3-2 Win Against Oxnard
The Corsairs win 3-2 against the Oxnard Condors to end their seven-game losing streak on Thursday, April 19 in their penultimate game of the season.
Local Students Plan Walkout and Protest at Santa Monica City Hall
National School Walkout: Santa Monica High School students plan walkout and protest at Santa Monica City Hall.
Students Feeding Students Farmers Market Promotes Sustainability
Santa Monica College clubs and organizations held the Students Feeding Students Farmers Market this Monday, April 16 at the school's Organic Learning Garden. The market has been a part of SMC's annual Earth week for several years, but has grown to include sustainability initiatives in addition to being a resource for food-insecure students.
Post-Spring Break A.S. Meeting Preparing for Club Row Event Becomes Disorderly
Members of the Santa Monica College Associated Students board were joking amongst themselves and the atmosphere was jovial as the board met in their Cayton Center conference room after classes resumed after spring break.
2018 Santa Monica College Fair: A Preview
Santa Monica College will be hosting its college fair next Tuesday, April 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the main campus. It will take place on the quad throughout the whole walkway.
Hundreds Protest Against Syria Strikes in Pershing Square
On the night of April 13, 2018, president Donald Trump announced his order of launching strikes on Syria. This led to hundreds of people protesting the air strike the following day, at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Pershing Square.
Letter to the Editor: Former A.S. Director Responds to Op-Ed Criticizing Lack of Guidance for A.S. Board
This is a response to Francisco Munoz’s Op-ed, “Associated Students? More like Isolated Students.”
As a preface, let me make it clear that I thought it was a well-written and thoughtful article, but I feel compelled to respond to (and elaborate on) a couple of points that I find to be particularly important. For the sake of clear organization, I will copy and paste three central paragraphs from Mr. Munoz’s article before I write my response to them. Let us examine the following passage:
March For Science 2018: LA
An estimated 5,000 people gathered for the second annual March For Science event at Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles, California. on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at 9 a.m.
Corsair's Beach Volleyball Loses 5-0 to Bakersfield
Santa Monica Corsairs beach volleyball team lose twice in one day; 4-1 against the Ventura Pirates and 5-0 to the Bakersfield Renegades.
Pirates Sink Corsairs 4-1 in Beach Volleyball
The Santa Monica Corsairs lose 4-1 against the Ventura Pirates in beach volleyball during a conference game at their final home game.
Men's Volleyball Loses 3-1 Against Long Beach in Final Home Game
The Santa Monica Corsairs lose 3-1 against the Long Beach City College Vikings in the final home game of the season this Wednesday, April 11.
Ready Player One Review
Spielberg's first blockbuster in ten years is a fun love letter to geek culture.
Corsairs Softball Loses 11-8 to the Raiders
The Santa Monica Corsairs lost 11-8 to the Moorpark Raiders on Tuesday, April 10, but showed improvement since the 11-3 loss the last time they played together in early March.
NEDA Visits Santa Monica
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting those affected by eating disorders.
Election Results: Associated Students
After two weeks of furious campaigning, fraught with controversy and scandal, the 2018 Associated Students election has come to an end. The slate "Step Forward" performed excellently, winning seven of the eight seats in which they ran a candidate, most of which were contested.