Students Plead for Board to Support Homeless Students Parking Bill
An outpouring of Santa Monica College students showed up to the college’s Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday to offer their support for a bill requiring community colleges to allow homeless students to sleep in their cars overnight.
The Corsair Women's Softball Team Displaying Dominance
The 2019 Corsair Women's Softball team is on their way to a terrific season led by, Head Coach Christine Druckman who has led her team to a 13-7 record in her first year coaching at Santa Monica College (SMC). The team boasts new talented players led by Pitcher Ireland Miessau(#22), along with outstanding hitting
Tucker Carlson: Who He Was or Who He Is?
Sometimes we all say or do things that we end up regretting later. It could be something as small as breaking a phone or something as big as fighting with a friend. In the case of Fox News commentator, Tucker Carlson, it's making highly racist statements like, "Iraq is a crappy place filled with a bunch of,
And Sew it Begins: SMC Students Prepare for LA Mode 2019
“One day you’re in and the next day you’re out”, a phrase coined by super model Heidi Klum, has been quoted by members of the fashion industry since the saying’s inception during her tenure on the hit reality showProject Runway. T
The Play's the Thing: SMC Presents "Shakespeare in Love"
On the far side of a darkened stage, William Shakespeare sits hunched over his desk, quill in hand, as he struggles to write what would one day would become one of his most famous sonnets. "Shall I compare thee to — to — a mummer's play?" Shakespeare says before being joined onstage by his fellow playwright, Christopher Marlowe, who suggests, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
Plans for a Café at the CMD Hit a Snag
The room sits empty and bleak in the middle of a vibrant campus. The walls are stripped bare. The floor is unfinished. In the far corner of the room, a lone volleyball lies abandoned. The space was supposed to house a café for students, faculty, and staff. Instead, the empty grayness stands in sharp contrast to the bright yellows, oranges, and greens that make up Santa Monica College's (SMC) newest campus, the Center for Media and Design (CMD).
Carl’s Jr. Enters the Sustainable Century
On January 2nd, Carl’s Jr. began the rollout of a collaboration with Beyond Meat, introducing the “Beyond Famous Star” burger at more than 1,000 locations nationwide. This was the company’s first step in a plant-based direction, and a somewhat unexpected one coming from a brand that had previously been associated with an audience consisting almost exclusively of meat eaters.
2019 Associated Student Election Results
Associate Dean of Student Life, Dr. Nancy Grass, announced the winners of the election on March 29 during an election committee meeting at the Cayton Center conference room. According to Dr. Grass, there was a higher-than-average student turnout of 2,379 votes. Here are the results:
Rock Music: Still Young and Alive
We live in a society where throughout the years, styles come and go just like seasons. However others are just so impactful to society that they leave a mark. In this case the genre of rock music. Rock music began in the late 1940s, early 1950s and as time went on, bands began to add their own personal sound creating multiple sub-genres related to rock
Preview-Flamenco Macbeth!: A Unique Approach To A Classic Tale
The sorrow of Flamenco interlaced with the tragedy of Shakespeare told through drama, movement, and music. This version of the play takes an unusual approach to the power driven tale of Scottish General Macbeth. The Flamenco, a modern-day symbol of Spanish culture, is a musical style with gypsy origins.
Santa Monica Airport ArtWalk: A Mosaic of Life in California
The smell of carne asada hotdogs, and churros wafts through the air on a chilly Saturday afternoon at the Santa Monica airport. Half a dozen food trucks surround plastic tables, where families and friends dig into their food.
AS Publicity Efforts In Light Of Candidates' Forum
On Tuesday morning, March 26, the Santa Monica College (SMC) Bell Tower quad was filled with candidates all preparing for their statements. Most candidates were talking amongst other members of their slate, trying to build each others’ confidence with reassuring words.
SMC Faculty And Staff Prepare For New Law Eliminating Entrance Exams
Santa Monica College (SMC) held its Professional Development Day for the Spring semester on Thursday, March 14. Faculty and staff were given the opportunity to attend a workshop which highlighted the dramatic changes that will take place at SMC following the implementation of AB 705.
A Spotlight On An All-Women's Car Show: "Yes, I Do Know How To Drive A Stick"
Linda Dannels left her 14-car garage on Saturday morning in her 1955 Oldsmobile 88 Holiday to attend the all women’s car show for her sixth time, unaware she’d be taking home an award that same day.The Automobile Driving Museum (ADM) in El Segundo hosted their sixth annual All Women’s Car Show and Vintage Fashion Exchange on March 23.
SMC’s Interfaith Vigil For New Zealand Calls Its Efforts In Condemning Hate Into Question
A large poster filled with messages from corner to corner was on the window behind Santa Monica College’s (SMC) bookstore. There were sentiments written in both English and Arabic, united in purpose — to stand against hate. Before the image was a flower-adorned podium, and a silent, diverse crowd, with some dressed in Jewish Kippahs on their heads and others wrapped in Keffiyeh scarves.
Water, Water Everywhere: Santa Monica Celebrates World Water Day
The machine is an innocuous-looking thing. No larger than a water cooler, it stands against a wall in a small conference room in Santa Monica College (SMC), thrumming like an overworked air conditioner. A group of people crowd around the machine, snapping pictures and filming on their phones.