Teddy Parham: The Journey of a Budding Prospect
The goal of the majority of community college athletes is to earn a scholarship to a Division I College by the end of their sophomore season. Take sophomore Point Guard, and Santa Monica College (SMC) budding prospect Teddy Parham after finishing an exceptional season.
Veteran Counselor Promised Still Not At SMC
Despite VA promising a VetSuccess counselor to SMC by mid-semester, no VetSuccess counselor has been assigned to SMC.
Board of Trustees Moves SMC's Enrollment Date, Approves $260 Million for School to Spend
Board moves enrollment date for fall 2018 semester up one month to April, while various departments gave reports on their performance.
Marvel and DC Increasing Diversity in Comics and TV Brings Mixed Responses
While comic book television shows become more inclusive, comic books with minority leads still struggle.
Plans for a Plastic-Free SMC
Inside the Center for Environmental and Urban Studies (CEUS), 15 students from Plastic Free SMC and Eco Action wait for the semester’s second meeting to start. The room is small, and people are sitting in a circle, some on chairs and others, the floor. The walls are filled with posters containing slogans like "You Can Stop Fish From Disappearing", along with other environmental-friendly signs. Then, Plastic Free SMC’s President Bronwyn Hancock Major walks in the room.
The Corsairs Walk the Plank
Pierce College’s South Gym blasts with music and the sound of pounding warmup spikes as Orange Coast College and Santa Monica College prepare their teams for one of the most crucial games of the season: The California Community College Athletic Association’s Men’s Volleyball Semifinal Game.
Former SMC Student Arsi Nami Prevails Through His Art
When the war between Iran and Iraq expanded into the main cities, Arsi Nami was about four years old. His family lived in the ancient, cultural city of Shiraz, Iran. Every day warplanes flew, dropping their bombs on residential areas and killing innocent, defenseless civilians.
Down to The Wire for SMC Men’s Volleyball in First Round of Playoffs
As the first men’s volleyball playoff game of the season commences, the relatively big crowd does not shy away to show their support to either the Santa Monica College Corsairs or Pierce College’s Brahma Bulls.
A.S. 2017 Election Results
The results are in! Meet your Associated Students leaders for 2017.
AS Members Discuss Concerns on Live Streamed Open Panel
The Associated Students live streamed an open panel discussion via Facebook on Wednesday, April 5. Their priorities were to release information about the improvements that A.S. has made, to address concerns they have about the candidates running for the new A.S. board, and to answer questions from other students.
Core Performance Center Up & Running
How will the new fitness center fit in to SMC? From the student parking lot on Pico Boulevard, to the library near Pearl Street, to the bleachers of the Santa Monica College field, the new and improved Core Performance Center building stands tall for all to see.
Women’s Basketball Team Wins Championship Despite Major Adversity
On February 18, 2017, Santa Monica College women’s basketball won their first conference championship in nearly 10 years.
Santa Monica College Transfer Podcast
Students from all over the Greater Los Angeles Area, the country, and the world flock to Santa Monica College for its highly coveted transfer rates. But, SMC students often don’t know what the process is truly like.