LAFD Firefighters extinguish a brush fire at a facility near the Metropolitan Water District during the Getty Fire on October 28, 2019 in Los Angeles, Calif.

8th Annual Woodlawn Cemetery Dia de los Muertos event on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, in Santa Monica, Calif.

On Oct. 26, 2019 people from all over Los Angeles came together to honor Terry Fox at the Santa Monica Terry Fox Run to help raise money and awareness for cancer research.

The Santa Monica Terry Fox Run is a 5km race that takes place annually on the Venice Boardwalk, right across from the Shutters Hotel.

Terry Fox was a Canadian athlete and cancer research advocate, who lost his leg in 1977 during his battle with bone cancer at the age of 18 years old. Terry Fox’s first hand battle with cancer inspired him to run the length of Canada, with a prosthetic leg, starting on the east coast in St. John, Newfoundland to raise money for cancer research in what he called the “Marathon of Hope.”

As California settles into the autumn, the State has once again found itself in a fight against a growing wildfire hazard. Coming off of a record setting year of fires in 2018, California has adjusted its models and projections, and has found success in 2019. By early November in 2018, it is estimated that over 600,000 acres had burned across California, damaging and destroying infrastructure and homes without prejudice, prompting the state to increase its preparedness for the 2019 fire season.

The word “cult” is like the word “love”; both have been overused to the point of senselessness. Everyday, people say they “love” things that they certainly wouldn’t marry or die for. Pop culture elements that tout a dedicated group of fans are quickly dubbed as a “cult” following, though the fans likely wouldn’t drink poisoned Flavor-Aid to show their devotion to, say, Rocky Horror Picture Show. To be fair, with Rocky Horror fans, you never know.

We need to celebrate Veterans Day, not only on one day, but every day. I’m writing this paper because a survey came out that says 22 veterans commit suicide every day. I am a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. and on Aug. 4, 2019 I had surgery on my knee. On Aug. 26, the first day of school, all hell broke loose.

On Oct. 4, the Food and Drug Administration [FDA] released a statement advising the public to stop consuming all Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) vaping products, due to an ongoing investigation regarding medical cases related to lung illnesses.

As of Oct. 22, 34 people have died from the mysterious, ongoing epidemic. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] has had over 1,600 cases related to severe respiratory problems reported to the nation’s health protection agency.

Campus safety speaks to more than campus-wide emergency situations or petty crimes like theft. It also includes issues like stalking, assault, and sexual battery. Among undergraduate students, 23.1 percent of females and 5.4 percent of males experience rape or sexual assault, according to the report by the American Association for Universities (AAU) “Report on Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct”, published in 2015. “Campus Sexual Violence Statistics”, a study done by the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network in 2016 shows that students are at the highest risk of sexual assault in the first few months of their first and second semesters in college. 

According to the American Lung Association's (ALA) 2019 State of the Air report, seven of the 10 most ozone-polluted cities are in California, with Los Angeles being the worst. However, while poor air quality has long been a staple of life in California, frequent wildfires have further degraded the air quality.

Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish global activist, took to the streets together with the Youth Climate Strike on Friday in Los Angeles City Hall. She is the prominent figure of the international movement known as Fridays For the Future, which organizes the Climate Strikes.

On November 2 and 3, the Santa Monica College (SMC) Contemporary Dance Ensemble portrayed nearly two hours of moving artistry at the Fall 2019 showcase.

Despite setbacks due to the Getty Fire, SMC clubs collaborated during Sustainability Week to educate students and promote sustainable living.

Writer of "We Summon the Darkness" shares what inspired the writing of this film.

Adult Swim Festival returns to downtown Los Angeles for another year of live music, comedy, games, and rides.

By legal definition, Facebook and Alphabet are not monopolies. Facebook doesn't have a stranglehold on online communication, as there are other ways of connecting to others through sites or apps like Discord, Twitter, or even Snapchat. Google is the most dominant search engine in the world but there are others like Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Yahoo. Facebook and Google aren't the only options in their respective industries, but while they aren't technically monopolies, this doesn't stop them from engaging in monopolistic behavior.

We live in one of the most accessible cities in the United States. Across all of Los Angeles, there are numerous commute options to get to school, work, or just to try a new coffee space. But with the celebrity name, L.A., comes the celebrity rumor, L.A. traffic. With so many options to choose for transportation, much of our community still decides to drive everywhere.

House Democrats have officially opened an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump over the potential withholding of congressionally approved U.S. tax dollars for military aid to the Ukrainian government in exchange for their investigating his U.S. political opponent.

SMC students have the opportunity to learn about their environmental impact at the 2019 Sustainability Week, taking place during activity hour from Oct. 28 to Oct. 30.

Green Party candidate and ecosocialist — ecologist and socialist — Howie Hawkins visited Santa Monica College (SMC) on Thursday, Oct. 10. He spoke to an avid audience about what his plans for the country would be if he were elected president. The facts and figures he presented substantiated his plans.

This semester, Santa Monica College (SMC) opened its brand new Student Services Center (SSC) on main campus. Modern in architecture and covered in pristine blue glass, hundreds of students walk through its sliding glass doors every day to take advantage of its multiple services. The new building is host to multiple on-campus programs, including Black Collegians, Financial Aid, and Admissions.