NEWS
SMC’s 96th Commencement celebrated graduates' achievements while recognizing the leaders who support student success.
After a three-week trial and two days of deliberations, a gridlocked jury resulted in a mistrial of Jonathan Rinderknecht.
During the SMC Foundation's annual luncheon, unsuspecting students learned they were being awarded life-changing scholarships.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Student Andrew Sanchez turns a five-minute classwork assignment into a three-episode TV series.
New addition to the SMC Art Department, Liv Aanrud brings encouragement, humor, color and solidarity to campus.
The Global Motion Dance performance took place at the Eli & Edythe Broad Stage.
Santa Monica College percussion ensemble performed a variety of styles during a Friday afternoon performance.
CULTURE
SMC LGBTQ+ graduates participate in their own commencement ceremony with speeches honoring queer history and celebrating queer futures.
Oaxacans at SMC hosted a colorful traditional celebration at the SMC main campus.
For Mental Health Awareness Month, various mental health professionals, wellness practitioners, and students gathered in the school quad amid music, raffles and refreshments
Fans attended a documentary screening about the blues icon who sang “Hound Dog” first.
SPORTS
The California Coast welcomed back the historic Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Led by standout diving performances and strong relay squads, SMC swimming and diving turns a home meet into a preview of conference and state potential.
Santa Monica College Women’s Tennis team took on College of the Canyons at Ocean View Park in Santa Monica on Tuesday, March 17.
OPINION
A review of Kristoffer Borgli’s latest feature, “The Drama,” starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya.
As immigration policies and visa regulations continue to evolve under the current U.S. administration, many international students are facing uncertainty about their academic and professional futures.
Cyberbullying has taken over the gaming industry, and it can encourage players to say whatever they want.
“ARIRANG” has a tracklist of 14 songs — with SWIM being the title track — and overall leans into a hip-hop and pop sound.
PHOTO STORY
LA Mode 2026 showcased student-designed collections inspired by this year’s theme, “Above the Clouds,” blending creativity, sustainability, and real world fashion innovation.
Inside the hot shop at the Santa Monica College Art Complex, students shape molten glass.
Historic Filipinotown showcases the deep relationship between Angelenos and Filipinos.
During the spring of 2026, performers on the Santa Monica Pier created a lively public space for residents, visitors and passing crowds.
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