SMC’s Opera Theatre and Symphony Orchestra close the spring semester with “The Marriage of Figaro” by Mozart.

Global Motion took place on May 17 and 18, 2025 and showcased three student choreographers: Mayu Oishi, Simon Lathrop and Aiden Cook

Santa Monica College (SMC) students display their artwork at the Art Complex.

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.

Despite skyrocketing popularity, female athletes continue to be paid significantly less in comparison to their male counterparts.

An overview of the Associated Students expenditures from this year.

Students and community members gather for a morning of language, culture, and connection over tea.

There are major differences in online student ratings for Rate My Professors, but SMC pass rates remain the same across different subjects.

Second annual Lavender graduation honors LGBTQIA+ students graduating this spring.

There is a need for more inclusive support networks and institutional understanding among international students.

Dance instructors Laura Canellias and Bernard Ceballos guide students through the fundamentals of salsa in a spirited co-taught course.

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.

A combat veteran uses his GI Bill to start a Black Panther Party-inspired mutual aid organization.

The Institute for Public Strategies holds a guided discussion and screens ABC7’s documentary Injecting Hope to explore the benefits of safe injection facilities.

A student-organized community event ends with a man needing Narcan.

 The Santa Monica Police Department is expecting a hefty budget increase. In the 2025-26 fiscal year, they are planning to operate with $132,509,870 for salaries, wages and supplies.

In an effort to catch “video game-styled” drivers, the California Highway Patrol is deploying 100 solid-colored Dodge Durangos throughout the state by June. But, some argue, California’s Code of Regulations prohibits the traffic department from operating all-black vehicles.

The Santa Monica College Public Policy Institute held a town hall meeting on May 15 to try and answer a question: will America’s judiciary uphold the Constitution?

Club América and Chivas host the first ever Clásico Femenil match in the United States at BMO Stadium as the rivalry between both clubs intensified.

Santa Monica College (SMC) architecture students win big at Design Village 2025, showcasing creativity, teamwork and hands-on construction excellence.