Designing the Future with IxD
The ability for students to experience the growing technology and resources involved in the interactive design industry is at their fingertips. Santa Monica College (SMC), students have the opportunity to fully apply themselves to their passions by engaging in the Interactive Design Program housed in the newly remodeled Center of Media and Design. The deadline to apply is March 1 for the Fall 2021 semester.
Santa Monica's Newest Park to Open on February 28
The city of Santa Monica's newest recreational facility, Historic Belmar Park, will be officially opened on February 28th. The park honors the memory of the black community that lived in the area, and who were displaced in the 1950s to make way for the Santa Monica Civic Center.
The Snowflake Coup
As the great American philosopher George “Dubya” Bush once said, “Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.”
Celebrating Pokémon's 25th Anniversary with Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto
Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto marks the 25th anniversary of The Pokémon Company. Millions of fans around the world joined together to catch the original 151 Pokémon from the first generation.
SMC Continues Commitment to Combat Climate Crisis
Santa Monica College recently joined over 1,500 schools, organizations, and local governments across America, in reaffirming its commitment to tackling the climate crisis alongside the incoming Biden-Harris administration.
The Broad Stage Hosts Virtual Screening of "Breathing Free: A Visual Album"
On Saturday, Feb. 13, the Broad Stage of Santa Monica is presenting a virtual screening of “Breathing Free: A Visual Album,” by the critically acclaimed and world-renowned indie opera from New York, Heartbeat Opera.
SMC Announces Summer 2021 to be Online
Santa Monica College has announced that classes for the Summer 2021 semester will be remote only.
University of California Announces Plans to Resume In-Person Classes For Fall 2021 Semester
On Jan. 11, The University of California announced plans to resume in-person classes this fall at all 10 campuses.
Historic Georgia Senate Election Shifts Congressional Power
Democrats in Georgia are projected to flip both Republican-held U.S. Senate seats, according to the Associated Press, consolidating a unified government for the incoming Joe Biden administration. Democratic candidate Raphael Warnock defeated incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler, and Democratic candidate Jon Ossof defeated Republican incumbent Sen. David Perdue.
Pro-Trump Mob Attacks U.S. Capitol As Biden’s Victory Certified
The reverberations of the 2020 election are still being felt into the new year.
Woman-Owned Indoor Cycling Studio Perseveres Through Pandemic
With the constantly evolving COVID-19 related regulations, small businesses have been hit monumentally hard, unable to operate as usual. Many Los Angeles fitness centers, including indoor cycling studios, have been effectively shut down for over eight months.
Pope Francis Endorses Same-Sex Marriage
In the documentary, “Francesco,” Pope Francis spoke on how he believes there should be protection for same-sex civil unions saying, “What we have to create is a civil union law — that way, they are legally covered." Though the Vatican has confirmed that the doctrine remains unchanged, Pope Francis’s comments have made it evident that the Catholic Church’s understanding of the family is evolving and becoming modernized.
Santa Monica Arts on the Road to Recovery
The Broad Stage hosted its second event of the IN FOCUS virtual series where leaders of the L.A. arts community discussed the innovations their programs have made to continue their craft amid the pandemic.
Black Women Beat the Odds
COVID-19 has greatly impacted small businesses across the U.S. -- Black-owned businesses in particular. Garden of Her is a women’s wellness collective founded amid the pandemic by two young Black women who were able to beat the odds.
Protestors Defy Stay at Home Orders in Agoura Hills
People gathered at Cronies Sports Grill in Agoura Hills, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 11 to protest L.A. County’s restrictions on outdoor dining and the state’s recent regional stay home order for Southern California.
The Pandemic's Local & Statewide Impact
Throughout 2020, significant trends appeared at both the city and state levels regarding the timelines of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and virus-related deaths.
Food For Thought: Thanksgiving Reality
Mainstream society is increasingly becoming aware of cultural appropriation and the white-washed version of history taught in the American education system.