Celebrating Tradition: 2nd Annual Black Student Graduation

SMC's Pan African Alliance and Black Collegians program celebrated the second annual Black Student Graduation with vibrant traditions, heartfelt speeches, and cultural pride.

NewsKaruna NamalaJune 27, 2024graduation, Black Collegians, Graduation 2024Comment

Mary Bauer: Learnings from a Holocaust Survivor

Mary Bauer speaks at Santa Monica College, sharing her story to empower change.

NewsBlake HarrisJune 7, 2024Blake Harris, Laurel Rahn

Foster Services Resource Fair

Foster Services Resource Fair partners with Kogi taco truck, fostering awareness in the community.

NewsBrianna JohnsonJune 7, 2024Brianna Johnson

Students Across Campuses: Palestinian and Israeli Tensions

Students across Los Angeles discuss how Israel’s war on Gaza has impacted their campus life.

USC and Pomona College Commencement Protests Result In Arrest

USC held its graduation after canceling its main commencement ceremony and Valedictorian Asna Tabassum’s speech as pro-Palestine protesters continued to fight for their cause.

NewsJake CrandallJune 1, 2024Jake Crandall

Professors Are Caught in Campus Divide

While the administration remains silent, SMC professors navigate the Israel-Palestine divide on campus.

NewsTaylor PariseMay 27, 2024Taylor Parise

Associated Student Election: Take Two

Following the release of the Associated Students’ election results, a new special election will be held to fill vacancies.

NewsKaruna NamalaMay 23, 2024Karuna Namala, Alexey Nosov

SMC Under Federal Investigation – Again

Department of Education launches second investigation into SMC for alleged antisemitism.

NewsRenée Bartlett-WebberMay 22, 2024Renee Bartlett-Webber, Taylor Parise

Las Vidas De Fruteros

Exposing the reality of the lives of fruit vendors.

NewsSara MendezMay 19, 2024Sara Mendez, Danilo Perez, Saiya Williams

AI Directing Students’ Career Pathways

Students are collaborating hand-in-circuit with AI as they launch into the workforce.

NewsMakaela FujimotoMay 18, 2024Makaela Fujimoto, Alexey Nosov

SMC pro-Palestine rally clashes with Israeli Independence Day celebration

Two opposing events were held on Santa Monica College’s main quad on Tuesday, commemorating both Israeli Independence Day and Nakba.

Microforests at Earth Week

NewsSohrab PourjavadyMay 15, 2024Sohrab Pourjavady, Saiya Williams

#1 Transfer School for 33 years

Students navigate the maze of transfer opportunities at Santa Monica College’s College Fair.

NewsMakaela FujimotoMay 14, 2024Makaela Fujimoto, Jamael Shotomide

Los Angeles Laborers Unite in Hollywood

In honor of International Workers Day, Los Angeles laborers marched for fair wages, working conditions, rent control, and the rights of immigrant workers. Laborers also called for a ceasefire in Gaza.

NewsTaylor PariseMay 11, 2024Taylor Parise, Caylo Seals, Danilo Perez

Inside the Barricades: UCLA

Late Wednesday night and early into Thursday morning, UCLA pro-Palestine protesters allowed the media inside their encampment to see what happened behind the makeshift walls.

NewsTaylor PariseMay 9, 2024Taylor Parise, Caylo Seals

USC Removes Protesters’ Encampment Again

The University of Southern California cleared out the protest group Divest from Death’s Encampment for a second time with the help of LAPD and DPS on May 5, 2024.

NewsJake CrandallMay 9, 2024Jake Crandall