Table Tennis Club Finishes Short of National Gold
Ayush Kapoor and Tiziano Aiello of the Corsairs Table Tennis Club participated in the National Championship in Texas this past weekend.
The Comedy of Errors
Slapstick humor and unforeseen events lead to an accidentally stolen identity and one very confused town.
A.S. Votes Against Graduation Banquet
The Cayton Center Lounge was packed with students on Monday, April 23, when the Associated Students Board of Directors met for their weekly board meeting. Most items on the agenda passed; however, a request for catering for this year’s Graduation Reception was denied in a vote of 6 to 5.
Rock Climbing Classes Offered at SMC Help Build Mental Fortitude
A sport where trust and mental presence is key, rock climbing is offered to students as a class in Santa Monica College that provides more than just muscle strength.
Students Protest Outside of LAUSD 19 Years After Columbine Shooting
Los Angeles students gathered to protest outside of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) headquarters to demand gun reform.
Corsairs Perform Well in First Track Meet in 10 Years
The Western State Conference Preliminaries had many Corsair athletes coming out on top.
Students Protest at Santa Monica City Hall on Anniversary of Columbine Shooting
Local middle and high school students gather at Santa Monica City Hall.
The Emotional Cost of Being a Student Athlete
Cyrille Njomo walks slowly from the Corsair Field to Starbucks, after practice, exhausted and weighed down by a huge backpack. Njomo is a member of the men’s soccer team at Santa Monica College, and like many other student-athletes, he sacrifices a lot in order to be part of the team. “I decided to be part of the team for the experience, my love for soccer and to be able to get a scholarship at the university," he said.
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.
Local Students Plan Walkout and Protest at Santa Monica City Hall
National School Walkout: Santa Monica High School students plan walkout and protest at Santa Monica City Hall.
Students Feeding Students Farmers Market Promotes Sustainability
Santa Monica College clubs and organizations held the Students Feeding Students Farmers Market this Monday, April 16 at the school's Organic Learning Garden. The market has been a part of SMC's annual Earth week for several years, but has grown to include sustainability initiatives in addition to being a resource for food-insecure students.
Post-Spring Break A.S. Meeting Preparing for Club Row Event Becomes Disorderly
Members of the Santa Monica College Associated Students board were joking amongst themselves and the atmosphere was jovial as the board met in their Cayton Center conference room after classes resumed after spring break.
2018 Santa Monica College Fair: A Preview
Santa Monica College will be hosting its college fair next Tuesday, April 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the main campus. It will take place on the quad throughout the whole walkway.
Hundreds Protest Against Syria Strikes in Pershing Square
On the night of April 13, 2018, president Donald Trump announced his order of launching strikes on Syria. This led to hundreds of people protesting the air strike the following day, at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Pershing Square.
Letter to the Editor: Former A.S. Director Responds to Op-Ed Criticizing Lack of Guidance for A.S. Board
This is a response to Francisco Munoz’s Op-ed, “Associated Students? More like Isolated Students.”
As a preface, let me make it clear that I thought it was a well-written and thoughtful article, but I feel compelled to respond to (and elaborate on) a couple of points that I find to be particularly important. For the sake of clear organization, I will copy and paste three central paragraphs from Mr. Munoz’s article before I write my response to them. Let us examine the following passage:
March For Science 2018: LA
An estimated 5,000 people gathered for the second annual March For Science event at Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles, California. on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at 9 a.m.