Dr. Kathryn Jeffery delivers State of the College Address
Santa Monica College's (SMC) Superintendent and President, Dr. Kathryn E. Jeffery, stood at the podium in the SMC gymnasium in front of over 200 members of the administration, faculty, and staff. As her speech came to a close, the room erupted into applause and people leapt to their feet for a standing ovation.
Students Show Out in Force for Youth Climate Strike
The sun was shining high as 19-year-old college student D Garcia made her way up the incline of 1st Street in Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA). Finally a warm day in LA, the weather conveniently fitting for a protest about humanity’s role in the increasing average global temperature. Garcia was surrounded by hundreds of demonstrators who had come out on a school day for the Yout
Corsairs Fall Short in the Elite 8
t has been a thrilling and exciting journey for the #15 seed Corsairs men’s basketball team this postseason. Their first regional playoff game took place at Santa Monica College's (SMC) Corsair Gym on Wednesday, February 27 when they played against #18 seed San Diego City College. T
The Road to Erosion : A Bumpy Ride For Commuters
Oneil Spencer was driving down Wilton Street near his home in Koreatown when he noticed a wide divot in the road. He didn’t have much time to react, but he could tell it was deep enough to damage his car, so he swerved left into the next lane to avoid it.
SMC Should Offer Wine Appreciation Classes
Wine is ubiquitous in art and culture. It is found in Shakespeare’s poetry, Mozart’s operas and Picasso’s paintings. Yet, on many college campuses, wine’s dangers overshadow its place in the Humanities. Students have ample opportunities to learn about the dangers of alcohol—and rightly so—but focusing solely on the perils of alcohol is not only incomplete, it is dangerous.
Corsairs' Tennis Win Drought Continues
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Corsairs’ tennis team continues to struggle for a victory. The Lady Corsairs faced the Antelope Valley College Marauders at Ocean View Park on March 5. This match had originally been scheduled for February 5, but was postponed due to weather conditions.
Traditional Tuva Music Resonates in Santa Monica
Rooted in Buddhism and the beliefs of the indigenous shaman of Tuva, Alash performed to a sold out crowd at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, Friday, March 8. Audience members were transported to a healing, spiritual realm of the "Forest People" of Tuva.
America Has No Business Intervening In Venezuela
The situation in Venezuela is a lot more complicated than what most major media outlets report.For the last few years, Venezuela has been in a state of political and economic crisis, which reached new peaks as the oil-rich Latin American nation entered a state of dual power.
Santa Monica Library's Homegrown Teaching
Walking through the front door of the Santa Monica Public Library, up the patio stairs to the second floor, around the building to the community rooms, and through the second door, there is a room with 30 or so people actively listening to speaker Alyssa Sullivan – a young cheerful woman, who is tending to a four-foot tall marijuana plant.
International Women’s Day was Marvel-ous
Brie Larson plays Captain Marvel, also known as Carol Danvers, in the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) release. It has had the second highest Marvel opening weekend box office earnings, second only to Black Panther. This has been the highest earning opening for a female lead comic book movie, surpassing even D.C. Comics’ Wonder Woman.