The SMC community speaks about their thoughts on the recent deportation of student Tony Lopez by ICE
On May 5, U.S. ICE detained SMC student Tony Lopez who was then deported to Mexico. Corsair reporter Jared Blair talked with students to get their reaction and incoming AS president Ailsa Ortiz shared what resources are available to all students.
The End Game: SMC Chess Club hosts their final tournament of the semester.
The Santa Monica College (SMC) Chess Club hosted their last chess tournament of the school year with Navarro emerging as the winner in the Armageddon tie-breaker.
DHS tear gasses group protesting L.A. ICE raids
Following a series of immigration enforcement actions in L.A. on Friday, activist groups threw an impromptu rally at the Federal Building. Protesters threw rocks and bottles, and shot some fireworks, while DHS officers fired tear gas and pepper balls. Los Angeles police enforced a dispersal order with rubber bullets.
Santa Monica College signs call for “constructive engagement,” joining hundreds of schools nationwide
Amidst the Trump administration's new policies on immigration, the City of Santa Monica and Santa Monica College find ways to respond.
“From ash: The Santa Monica Mountains Recovery”
Amidst closures and charred hillsides, a quiet recovery continues as the Santa Monica Mountains heal from the Palisades wildfire devastation.
“The Marriage of Figaro” takes BroadStage
SMC’s Opera Theatre and Symphony Orchestra close the spring semester with “The Marriage of Figaro” by Mozart.
Global Motion: using dance as an extension for learning
Global Motion took place on May 17 and 18, 2025 and showcased three student choreographers: Mayu Oishi, Simon Lathrop and Aiden Cook
‘Collective effervescence’ at the Art Complex
Santa Monica College (SMC) students display their artwork at the Art Complex.
Run to rebuild fundraiser earns over $200 for wildfire victims.
Santa Monica College’s Business in Sports Club presented the Run to Rebuild fundraiser for wildfire victims on May 15 at Corsair Field on Morrison Track.
Level Out the Playing Field
Despite skyrocketing popularity, female athletes continue to be paid significantly less in comparison to their male counterparts.
2024-25 AS spending: Shortfalls, major proposals and prior year comparisons
An overview of the Associated Students expenditures from this year.
Sip, speak, and connect: Japanese Conversation Café comes back to SMC
Students and community members gather for a morning of language, culture, and connection over tea.
How accurate are online professor ratings?
There are major differences in online student ratings for Rate My Professors, but SMC pass rates remain the same across different subjects.
Student Equity Center hosts second annual Lavender Graduation.
Second annual Lavender graduation honors LGBTQIA+ students graduating this spring.
"Far From Home, Close to Stress"
There is a need for more inclusive support networks and institutional understanding among international students.
Rhythms of the Core: Salsa Class Brings Dance and Community Together
Dance instructors Laura Canellias and Bernard Ceballos guide students through the fundamentals of salsa in a spirited co-taught course.
New student visa interviews are temporarily paused, as State Department proposes social media screening system
On May 27, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a provisional pause on interviews at U.S. embassies and consular sections across the world for prospective international students seeking student visas. In the interim, according to leaked documents, the department is considering an official social media screening policy for visa holders.
‘I know these people’: A combat veteran’s new mission
A combat veteran uses his GI Bill to start a Black Panther Party-inspired mutual aid organization.
Injecting Hope: Harm Reduction Alternatives to the War on Drugs
The Institute for Public Strategies holds a guided discussion and screens ABC7’s documentary Injecting Hope to explore the benefits of safe injection facilities.