Autumn Events to Fall Into
Join in the seasonal festivities with some of these awesome events happening right here in Los Angeles!
A.S. Prepares for Smoother Turnover
After experiencing a difficult time transitioning, this year's A.S. plans to improve the process for future AS Board members.
Golden State Now Sanctuary State
California becoming a sanctuary state defies Trump Administration's warnings
Corsairs Flocked by Seahawks as Comeback Falls Short
SMC Corsairs now lose four in a row in 28-21 loss against L.A. Harbor.
International Day of Peace 2017 Reflects A World of Complication
The UN calls for togetherness and resilience against fear of “The Others”
Music Artists Use Their Spotlight for Mental Health
Logic's recent single "1-800-273-8255" helps shine a light on suicide prevention.
The Big Blue Bus Safety Sensors
The Big Blue Bus installs a new sensory system on bus routes for pedestrian and cyclist safety
LA and SMC Health Officials Warn of Hepatitis A Outbreak
Santa Monica College Student Health Services is raising awareness and urging prevention of Hepatitis A since the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced an outbreak of 10 cases on Tuesday September 19, 2017.
Next Stop; Bergamot Station
Stepping off of the Expo Line to arrive at Santa Monica College's new Center for Media and Design, can be very unfamiliar and confusing for students this semester. It is highly likely that students unfamiliar to the area might confuse Bergamot Station with their new campus. Since the new campus is very close to the station, it is easy to confuse Southern California’s largest single collection of art galleries for yet another satellite campus.
White House Halts Equal Pay Rule
Efforts towards providing equal pay between genders were set back on August 28, 2017, when the Trump administration halted an Obama-era rule requiring businesses to report their employees' wages by gender, race, and ethnicity. The administration argued that the data collection requirement would be both "enormously burdensome" to companies and ineffective in addressing the gender wage gap.
Mercy for the Slaughtered
Every Sunday night a dedicated group of vegan activists gather outside a gaudily painted factory depicting fat, happy pigs rolling around in meadows while clown-like farmers wearing overalls trip over wheelbarrows and tractors trying to catch these naughty animals. Above these painted walls, ominous smoke billows from chimneys and a thick, feral smell lingers.