SMC Alum Andrea Gylthe shares her story on how her time at SMC led to her passion for storytelling, creativity, and media.

As Tiktok reshapes the path to fame, the 2026 Best New Artist category highlights the tension between virality and artistry within the music industry.

Santa Monica Corsair The Corsair Fall 2025 - Issue 5

 SMC Student Health Services, together with the Westside Impact Project and the Institute for Public Strategies, hosted an art workshop focused on creating art as a pathway to community healing. 

Santa Monica College Corsairs women’s soccer team closes out regular season defeating Antelope Valley College Marauders 3-0.

Kicking off Native American Heritage Month was the Indigenous Sovereignty Fair, hosted by the Indigenous Scholars Club

SMC Fashion Students Gain Real-World Experience at Melrose Trading Post

SMC Student Health Services organized a “(Re)Creating our future” art workshop held on Thursday, Nov. 13. The event was presented by substance use disorder activist and artist Téa Samia, in collaboration with the Institute for Public Strategies. Participants were asked to create art using found materials and to engage in a dialogue regarding substance use disorder awareness. Corsair reporter Carlos Perez stopped by to learn more.

How SMC helps students prepare, plan, and succeed in transferring to a four-year university.

Residents of Pacific Palisades are rebuilding among hard choices, difficult recovery tasks and uncertain changes ahead.

Celebrating the 107th Veterans Day, Santa Monica College’s Veterans Success Center hosted a ceremony on the main campus to honor veterans, their families, and America’s proud military history.

The city of Santa Monica held its sixth annual Veterans Day ceremony

A musical comedy about the Unabomber, Theodore Kaczynski, who killed three people and injured 23 others.

The Santa Monica College Corsairs’ men’s basketball team pushed until the final second on the scoreboard — ultimately ending in an 83-81 loss.

In what started as a 20 point blowout, the Corsairs took down the Compton Coyotes 82-67.

Corsairs had no problem defeating the Marauders 4-0

The Corsairs’ defense, led by captain and goalkeeper Jacinda Hevesy-Rodriguez, held the top-ranked Cougars to a scoreless draw.

Día de los Muertos is officially celebrated on November 1st (“Día de los Angelitos”, which honors the souls of deceased children), and November 2nd. We asked SMC students and faculty how engaged they are with the holiday, and how impactful the celebration is on their lives.

Dodgers celebrate consecutive World Series wins with a parade through Downtown Los Angeles