Sports Kevin Tidmore Sports Kevin Tidmore

Photos: Women's Soccer vs El Camino

The Santa Monica College Corsairs Women’s Soccer team played against the The El Camino Warriors on August 30, 2019. SMC ended up winning the contest 5-0 against El Camino to start the season. The Corsairs are coming off a 2018 season where they had an early playoff exit.

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Culture Jackie Sedley Culture Jackie Sedley

Latin Wave Twilight Concert strikes chord in Pier audiences

On any given day, the Santa Monica Pier hosts a wide variety of visitors, from the local Los Angeles native to the overseas tourist. However, the Santa Monica Pier’s Twilight Summer Concert on August 28th served to acknowledge the beauty and appreciation of cultures different from one’s own.

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News Blake Atwell News Blake Atwell

JAMS Performing Arts Complex breaks ground

In August of 2014, John Adams Middle School (JAMS) Principal Steve Richardson received a phone call informing him the school’s then 80-year-old auditorium experienced earthquake damage. Richardson was given an estimated restoration time of three months.

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Opinion Conner Savage Opinion Conner Savage

A Summer of Sobering Up


This summer was the first summer in four years that I spent mostly drug and alcohol free, and it truly changed me for the better. For a little bit of context, I have struggled with drug and alcohol abuse since my freshman year of high school… But this summer was when I decided to stop using drugs and alcohol as a coping mechanism, my only coping mechanism.

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News Johnny Amato News Johnny Amato

‘Go Topless’ through Venice Beach

Women's Equality Day 2019 is almost here. Taking place one day before the official Women’s Equality Day date, Aug. 26, tourists and locals alike were treated for GoTopless’ 12th anniversary with a parade through the Venice waterfront in Los Angeles, California.

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Sports Deshawn Pouper Sports Deshawn Pouper

Preview and Analysis: 2019 Corsair Football

The upcoming regular season spans 10 weeks and SMC has reason to be optimistic, but should also be playing with a sense of urgency. There is enough time for SMC to evaluate and self-scout between the end of August and their first regular season matchup with Southwest.

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News Johnny Amato News Johnny Amato

VIP’s Welcomed to SMC Campuses

VIP Welcome Day gave incoming students a sneak peak into the programs offered by the school on Friday, August 23rd. Incoming students and parents co-mingled with faculty, in addition to current SMC students.

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Culture Aleah Antonio Culture Aleah Antonio

New dawn for Twilight Pier concerts

Santa Monica’s annual free concert series Twilight on the Pier kicked off its 35th year on August 21, 2019. Former Vampire Weekend member Rostam headlined the opening night on the Santa Monica Pier, along with musical artists Dijon and Jen Awad.

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News Martha Ramirez News Martha Ramirez

Bo Leibowitz Dead at 74

Alan "Bo" Leibowitz, host of KCRW's "Strictly Jazz," passed away this morning after a long illness. He was 74.

KCRW announced his death on their Facebook page. "His legacy and influence in the LA jazz community is profound," the post station stated, adding that they would share more information about Leibowitz's life and contributions in the coming days.

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Culture Ana Duraes Peixoto Culture Ana Duraes Peixoto

Bonnie & Clyde Raise A Little Hell

In a mix of bang-bang, lively blues, an eccentric preacher, and some hot smooching, Bonnie and Clyde live once again through a melodic, turbulent, and romantic musical show. The Main Stage production by Santa Monica College (SMC) is based on Ivan Menchell's Broadway playbook. Despite it being inspired by the real-life Bonnie and Clyde, it takes its own artistic liberties when musically exploring the story of the early 1930's outlaws turned folk heroes

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Culture Glenn Zucman Culture Glenn Zucman

Particles in Motion

Like Superman and Clark Kent, Santa Monica College (SMC) Dance and Chemistry major Tiffany Dong has two identities. Which will you root for? Like Superman, Dong the ballerina puts on a leotard and tights and performs athletic feats unimaginable to most mortals.

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News Theo Greenly & Martha Ramirez News Theo Greenly & Martha Ramirez

Superintendent Jeffery Denies Knowledge of Racist Statements

Superintendent and President of Santa Monica College (SMC), Dr. Kathryn E. Jeffery has denied knowledge of racist statements allegedly made by administrators during a meeting of senior staff. At the most recent Board of Trustees meeting, which took place on Tuesday, May 7, Chair Margaret R. Quiñones-Perez stated that a source close to her heard a member of senior management make racist statements at a recent Senior Staff meeting.

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News Marianna Torne News Marianna Torne

SMC Offers Measles Vaccination

There have been 47 confirmed cases of measles in California so far this year, according to the California Department of Public Health. As the number of measles outbreaks around the state grows, the Santa Monica College (SMC) Student Health Services Center fights against the disease by administering the measles vaccine.

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