Garifuna International Indigenous Film Festival Will Provide Platform for Marginalized Groups
The festival returns to Venice to unite people from all around the globe through short films, documentaries, photo exhibits, lectures, and symposiums.
What to Look Forward to at this Year's Maifest
The festival will serve free pizza and German, Austrian, and Swiss chocolate at the Maifest celebration in the Santa Monica College main campus Quad on next Thursday, May 24.
When Green Lantern meets Thanos: Deadpool 2 Review
The “Merc with a Mouth” is back. Just as he promised in the post-credit scene of his first movie, he’s brought along time-traveling X-Men -- including Cable, played by Josh Brolin who recently played Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War. Newcomers can jump right into this movie without having seen the first, as the films are self-contained stories that, for the most part, stand on their own.
Professors Share Advice to Fellow LGBTQ+ Members in Panel Discussion
Professors discussed about how they discovered their identity and made a path through life afterwards during Santa Monica College’s Pride Week.
Photo Shoot Shines Light on LGBTQ+ Pride
"We're here, we're queer, and we're promoting visibility on campus!"
ClimateFest: Riding Towards A More Sustainable Santa Monica
The city of Santa Monica is co-hosting climate fest on Saturday, May 19.
SMC's Israeli Culture Festival Celebrates Country's 70th Year of Independence
The student-organized celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut, or Israel's Independence Day, had free food, games, and information about the Middle East.
Mothers Protest for Protections in UndocuMother's Day March & Rally
Both undocumented and documented immigrant mothers shared their stories in the march just a day before Mother’s Day.
Tully is an Ode to the Beauty and Struggles of Motherhood
Writer Diablo Cody and director Jason Reitman, the team behind 2007's Juno, have reunited for Tully, a powerful film about motherhood. Charlize Theron plays Marlo, an overworked, stressed-out mother of three with an absent husband (Ron Livingston) whose routine involves going to work, coming home to help the kids with their homework, and preferring to play on his Xbox rather than asking his wife how her day was.
Typing vs Hand Notes
As technology becomes an integral part of education, many students are left with the decision of how to balance technology with traditional methods of studying. One of these is choosing to take notes by typing on a laptop/tablet, or to hand write the notes on paper. There can be arguments made for both; however, studies have shown that it may be best to use good old pen and paper.
Nonprofits, Youth Development, Tesla Part of SMC's Spring 2018 Job Fair
Highlights from SMC’s Spring 2018 Job Fair.
The Uninformed Generation
As a 21-year-old freelance journalist, I mostly cover local political developments. Whether I am attending the latest meeting of the Santa Monica City Council, or covering our very own Associated Student board, I am frequently struck both by how important the issues that appear in front of these bodies are, and by the alarming lack of public participation and oversight present at their deliberations.
Potential $12 Million Budget Change for the 2018-2019 Year
With a proposed change in the funding formula from the Governor’s office, SMC could see a $12 million drop in revenue
How Much “Freedom” is in our Freedom of Speech?
Twenty-year-old Michelle Carter was infamously convicted in Massachusetts of involuntary manslaughter for sending a series of text messages that encouraged her boyfriend to commit suicide. Carter was convicted in June of 2017 in the case Commonwealth vs. Carter. While the morality of her actions can be discussed, the question is, what legal actions can be taken for what you speak or write?
Health Concerns About Playa Del Rey Gas Storage Facility
"Smell something, say something," advocacy group states on their website.