A.S. Welcomes New Board Members
At the start of the school year, the Associated Students and Inter Club Council board had a serious problem on their hands: a number of important positions were vacant. However, three students have arisen to the occasion to fill these positions.
The Corsairs are off to a Rough Start
The Corsairs finally find their first win in week 4 against Compton College. The Corsairs come back strong after a tough 56-0 lost two weeks ago against Bakersfield College. Santa Monica College (SMC) has finally earned their first win of the season this Saturday against Compton College Tartars after starting off their first three games winless.
Fashion at SMC
Diversity, pop culture, and fashion: take a few steps onto any one of the five campuses at Santa Monica College (SMC), and you’ll witness these three characteristics in students every few feet. Eclectic and traditional tastes come together across campuses to highlight SMC's proud cultural diversity, embracing the artistic pursuit of self-expression through fashion.
"The New Normal"
When we have L.A sheriffs talk about mass shootings as "the new normal," we may have become complacent when it comes to gun control. Tragedies like Sandy Hook and Parkland were meant to be the spark to ignite change, to make sure that no man, woman, child would lose their lives to crazy people with guns.
Five Quick and Healthy Restaurants in Santa Monica
As many students adjust to classes whilst balancing jobs, internships, and other tasks this semester, eating healthy can seem daunting when there are only so many hours in the day. Luckily for Santa Monica College students, there are many options within the city to grab lunch that will fuel your body with enough energy to thrive during your busiest days.
BlacKkKlansman: Film Review
Spike Lee’s new joint features one of the director’s most profound and prolific films since Do The Right Thing and Malcolm X.
Twilight on the Pier gets a Makeover
The Twilight Summer Concert Series are back with a whole new look, and a new name to match: Twilight on the Pier. The improved series is taking place on Wednesday evenings for the next three weeks. Originally commenced back in 1984, concerts originally took place during the summer in Santa Monica.
Vanishing of the Bees: A Preview
As the bee population crisis has shuffled into the consciousness of Californians in recent years, a captivating film screening makes its way to Santa Monica College with prevalent timing. On Tuesday evening, Sept. 25th, Vanishing of the Bees - a documentary directed by Markus Imhoof - will be shown at the Center for Media and Design Campus.
Hammer Projects: Shadi Habib Allah
On Saturday, Sept. 22, The Hammer Museum, under the guidance of curator Aram Moshayedi, will unveil their second exhibition for the season: Hammer Projects: Shadi Habib Allah. Allah’s creations will transport his viewers to Liberty City, an impoverished neighborhood of Miami, to examine its economic conditions, more specifically, corner stores.
SMC Breaks Ground in Malibu
Sitting amidst three acres of pristine California coastline, SMC Malibu is set to shine.
Is fascism coming to America?
….And while there are a number of pro-Trump Republican candidates that frankly fall into this category, we would probably know by now if Trump had a sinister fascist agenda. After all, it took Mussolini, Hitler, and Franco mere months to lay the foundations of totalitarian states that would murder millions.
2018 Men's Soccer Early Season Recap
After a 14-4-5 2017 season, the Santa Monica College Men’s Soccer team is off to an impressive 5-1 start in 2018. Coach of seven years Tim Pierce said they have a good group and they’re used to winning some games from last year.
Womens soccer off to a strong start
Womens soccer was off to an amazing start until SBCC ends a four game win streak. Returning as Western State Conference champions for the first time in history with an impressive 15 wins, three losses and two ties. The Corsairs' goal is to push to even higher levels and uphold the program’s high personal, academic, and competitive standards.
Coastal Clean-Up Day
Grab some sun screen, a hat, a few friends, and a water bottle and head down to the beach this weekend Saturday, September 15, and join the Coastal Clean Up Day effort! SMC students and staff will gather together on Pico and Bay Street in Santa Monica from 9 a.m to 12 p.m. to help clean up our beach. Free parking and water will be available for those attending the event.