Santa Monica College's (SMC) Associated Students (A.S.) are currently planning the school's first Indigenous Peoples' Day event on the main campus. A.S. hopes to bring an event that focuses more on the celebration of Indigenous people rather than Christopher Columbus.
Read MorePedestrians walking along Ocean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica, Calif. cheered on protester Therese Sweeney on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 17. Therese, a 68 year old retiree, wooed honks from cars stuck in rush hour traffic, as a group of LAPD officers monitoring President Trump’s arrival huddled up for a coffee break nearby. Therese was one of the peaceful demonstrators who turned out to protest the President’s arrival at Santa Monica Airport on one of his infrequent visits to California.
Read MoreCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislature have approved a large budget increase for California community colleges. The increased funds will go towards extending the 'California Promise Program' to a second year as well as the first.
Read MoreThe Cayton Center on the main campus of Santa Monica College (SMC) will be updated this semester with a $12,000 budget with the hopes of providing a better on campus experience for students.
SMC's Student Trustee Brooke Harrington is looking to SMC students first for ideas on possible new Cayton Center updates and uses, asking students for their suggestions on how the popular student lounge should be updated. Harrington has asked students to write down their needs on post-it sticky notes and hang them on a poster in the Cayton Center designated for this activity.
Read MoreYouth demonstrators arrive at the South Enterance of Los Angeles City Hall. Maki Omori chants along with the crowd demanding LA Mayor Eric Garcetti step out and speak on September 20, 2019 in Santa Monica, Calif.
Read MoreOn what seemed like just another weekend in Miracle Mile, a small neighborhood encompassing Los Angeles’ Museum Row, pedestrians entered the La Brea Tar Pits expecting an ordinary visit. Walking in further, various dancers, DJs, and artists filled the grassy field just outside the museum. This was no random gathering; It was the 17th annual installation of Tarfest.
Read MoreThe 33rd Nautica Malibu Triathlon gathered many participants including pro athletes and celebrities to help raise $1,352,603 million for the Children's Hospital Los Angeles(CHLA) Sunday September 15th
Read MoreMuch like a child shares characteristics with their mother, Liz Lachman’s films always include resemblances of herself and her life experiences. Her current newborn short film, Pin-Up, starring Angela Sarafyan & Christina Chang, acts as a window into the director’s personal trials and tribulations over the course of her life.
Read MoreThe Santa Monica Corsairs shake hands with the Occidental Tigers at the end of their water polo match on Sunday, Sep 8, 2019 on the last day of the Citrus Invitational Tournament in Glendora, Calif.
Read MoreMarvel fans are in uproar over the recent split between Spider-Man and Disney.
Read MoreSMC has adopted a new parking system called iParq, which has eliminated the need for window decals.
Read MoreDue to the limited food options near the CMD campus, many students rely on food trucks for their meals. The lack of sidewalks on Pennsylvania Avenue, however, pose a serious safety threat as it forces to pedestrians to walk on the street, putting themselves at danger of being struck by a vehicle.
Read MoreThe early days of September signify a multitude of events that impact the local community at Santa Monica College (SMC), our country, and the world at large.
Read MoreWhere were you on 9/11? On this eighteenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks, most of us have an answer to this question that comes immediately to mind; it has become a part of our consciousness, but for some Freshman at Santa Monica College (SMC) this Fall, they may not...It is for this reason that on this eighteenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we remember the day and how it changed us.
Read MoreDuring Thursday's event, the BCC highlighted the importance of having African American professors and counselors that African American SMC students can relate to.
Read MoreFrom psychology students and film majors to parents, the Science Complex (SCI) 140 lecture hall overflowed with an audience eager to view the mental health documentary “Lift the Mask” on Sep. 5, days away from National Suicide Prevention Week.
Read MoreComing off of a bad scrimmage against West LA, Head Coach Kelly Ledwith and the Corsairs looked to turn things around against the Southwest Cougars in their season opening matchup. The Corsairs went on to handle the Cougars 32-6 in a lopsided game.
Read MoreWhen Disney announced they would be releasing a streaming platform called Disney Plus in 2019, there was major speculation on what Disney would be allotting on the family-friendly juggernaut’s airwaves.
Read MoreIn the boardroom of the Santa Monica College (SMC) Business building, the 2019-2020 school year officially kicked off with another Board of Trustees meeting on the evening of Wednesday, September 4.
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