How Much “Freedom” is in our Freedom of Speech?
Twenty-year-old Michelle Carter was infamously convicted in Massachusetts of involuntary manslaughter for sending a series of text messages that encouraged her boyfriend to commit suicide. Carter was convicted in June of 2017 in the case Commonwealth vs. Carter. While the morality of her actions can be discussed, the question is, what legal actions can be taken for what you speak or write?
SMC Decides Against Allowing Students to Opt Out of Optional Fees Online
The student ID card and A.S. fees are still optional, but not if you pay online.
Beyond Gun Control: An SMC Professor's Take
SMC Professor David Burak contributes to the Corsair with this piece focused on the issue of gun violence in schools across the U.S.
Liebesman, Valdez Form 1-2 Punch for SMC Softball
Taylor Liebesman and Nicole Valdez have been stand out players this season for the struggling Corsairs softball team.
Music Appreciation Club Brings Students Together
The welcoming sound of piano echoes throughout the hallway behind Santa Monica College’s concert hall on the college's Performing Arts Center. Performing at the head of the class is Leo Rodriguez, 20, president of the Music Appreciation club who is excited to get the club up and running again for another semester along with previous members and newcomers.
Corsairs Tennis Bounces Back with Sweep
The Corsairs tennis team dominate Victor Valley with 7-0 sweep
Documenting Students' Mental Health Struggles
Increasing number of students seeking help for mental health issues.
Nothing's Ever Truly Safe Online
The recent Facebook mass data breach is just one of many.
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.
Black Panther Scratches Out Competition
The highly anticipated film of the year is finally here. When Captain America: Civil War premiered on May 6, 2016 revealing a Black Panther addition to the Marvel series, moviegoers anxiously awaited for its release on Feb. 16, 2018, and it has lived up to the hype. From the costumes, to the massive sets, the film is quite a visual experience.
The Forgotten Ones
The day I set foot back on American soil after a tour of duty in Iraq compared to the day my father got home from Vietnam.