World Cup Calls for Shouts and Hollers
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 continues to stoke an array of emotions from fans watching the Qatar games from around Los Angeles. Fans take to public settings like local bars to share in the spectacle by shouting for and against referee calls and jumping for joy at their teams’ scored goals.
LA Community Brings Thanksgiving to Venice
With the help of 500 volunteers, Lost Angels Org holds their 10th annual Thanksgiving food drive and provided warm meals and basic necessities to the unhoused in Venice.
Election 2022: SMC at the Polls
A voting center on the SMC main campus provided students with easy access to voting in the 2022 Midterm elections.
Día de los Muertos: Honoring Spirits and Celebrating the Afterlife
Día de los Muertos began its second day of celebration on the Santa Monica Pier as the sun set over the ocean coastline on November 2, with Natives from the Tongva tribe joining Aztec members of the Kalpoli Tonelhuayo circle in ceremonies and blessings.
Meet the Clubs of SMC
Learn about the many student clubs Santa Monica College has to offer.
Art Department's Glass Pumpkins Blow Community Away
Towards the end of every year, the Santa Monica College Art Department raises funds by holding their annual Glass Pumpkin Sales and features beautiful handmade glass art from both students and staff.
Great Shakeout Drill Rolls Through SMC
The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is an annual opportunity for individuals and organizations across the world to practice earthquake safety and increase preparedness.
A Day of Reflection, Pride and Spoken Poetry with Denice Frohman
In memory of the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, Oct. 11 is celebrated annually as National Coming Out Day. The Santa Monica College Pride Center celebrated by inviting Puerto Rican and lesbian poet Denice Frohman for an afternoon of spoken word poetry.
Santa Monica Students Snack Their Way Around The World
Snacks–some like them sweet, some like them savory, but whatever shape, size, texture, colored packaging they come in, snacks will always be a fragrant and delicious reminder of home.
Club Awareness Day Returns In Person
Santa Monica College’s Club Awareness Day returns in person for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
Youth Demand Environmental Action
Youth Climate Strike LA, a student environmental advocacy group, led a protest in downtown to bring awareness to climate change.
SMC Film Students Recognized at DTLA Film Festival
SMC film students project their short films on the big screen at the 13th Annual DTLA Film Festival. 'La Cuarentena' dismantles vaccine fears, 'Borders' tackles the aftermath of war veterans and 'Azizam' on young Iranian love in a time of class division—each film varies from the other, but all send powerful messages about the importance of representation and inclusion.
Nicaraguan Community of Los Angeles Marches Downtown for their Freedom
Downtown Los Angeles is flooded with music and blue and white. From afar it seems that a celebration is taking place
World Premiere of ‘Being Future Being’
Broad Stage performers engaged in an Indigenous-led ceremony in an ode to the divine connection between humans and trees.