On Thursday, Nov. 21, an international student who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of personal safety voiced his opinions on the current circumstances rocking Hong Kong, China, only to have his message censored and met with verbal attack.
Read MoreWith the passing of the Education Debt Collection Practices Act in October, Santa Monica College (SMC) administrators are left with fewer options for collecting debt from students. According to SMC Vice President of Business and Administration Chris Bonvenuto, student bad debt has doubled over the last four years.
Read MoreIn order to help Santa Monica College (SMC) students complete their finals without growling stomachs, there will be free food provided through “Fuel for Finals Week.” The Associated Students (A.S.) is paying for the food, and the Community and Academic Relations is coordinating the faculty and staff who are volunteering to serve the food.
Read MoreThe Corsair’s Multimedia Editor, Conner Savage, pens a farewell letter to the newspaper.
Read MoreThe SMC Guitar Showcase is a biannual performance put on by students and professors, intended to exhibit the hard work of guitar students each semester. This year’s showcase featured performers playing a variety of original guitar pieces and covers, some of which were accompanied by keyboard, percussion, vocals, and other backings.
Read MoreFormer US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul speaks to the Los Angeles Community on the importance of U.S.-Russia Relations.
Read MoreMany students who attend Santa Monica College (SMC) are first generation students. Being the first person in your immediate family to attend college can be an exciting yet overwhelming feeling for a student. The meaning of being a first-generation student is different for everyone. These students know and understand the struggles that their families have endured, and they strive to make their loved ones proud. On Nov. 5, SMC students had the opportunity to express their thoughts on being a first generation student through the school's First Generation Day.
Read MoreAlthough a few clubs became official at the last Inter-Club Council meeting, systematic hurdles of the club induction process prevent many others from making it to the finish line.
Read MoreGlobal Motion World Dance Company’s showcase on November 23 and 24 at the Broad's Stage portrayed pieces in over twelve different dance styles inspired by cultures from all around the world.
Read MoreIn a matchup that featured the #2 ranked Santa Monica College (SMC) Corsairs and #10 ranked East Los Angeles College (ELAC), the Corsairs came up just short as they lost 87-82 on Wednesday, Nov. 27.
Read MoreIn February, LeBron James expressed his support for Colin Kaepernick by wearing a jacket with Kaepernick's number on it and spreading his message of fighting against the social injustice American minorities face. It was a small gesture but one that clearly pointed that James supports Kaepernick's cause. So it came as a shock when James criticized Houston Rockets General Manager, Daryl Morey, who did something similar by tweeting support for the Hong Kong protesters.
Read MoreAdult Swim's second annual festival blended an affinity for music, entertainment, and culture featuring prime Adult Swim content and panels as well as a line-up with rising stars and hip-hop legends alike.
Read MorePresident Trump’s recent decision to pull all American forces out of northeast Syria hasn’t just abandoned our closest ally in the region, he has pumped new life into the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). A U.S. official recently told CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh that the campaign to defeat ISIS in Syria is “over for now,” saying ISIS “has a second lease on life with nearly 100,000 [fighters and their families] who will re-join their jihad.” ISIS has been made great again.
Read MoreVeterans Day LA outside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Monday, November 11, 2019.
Read MoreStarting from Los Angeles Metro Gold Line Station in Little Tokyo, hundreds of students from many high schools gather in support of the Daca Rally in downtown Los Angeles.
Read More“Giuliana’s a hand grenade who’s gonna blow everybody up,” said former White House National Security Advisor, John Bolton. Former White House advisor Fiona Hill, reportedly testified during the closed-door House impeachment hearings that Bolton made the comment to her.
Read MoreOn November 15, the Santa Monica College (SMC) Corsairs Men's Soccer team concluded their season with a final conference match-up against the Santa Barbara College Vaqueros.
Read MoreThis year Santa Monica College (SMC) men’s water polo team falls to another hard season. Going 2-5 in conference, and 9-20 overall in the 2019-2020 season. The Corsairs went through a difficult season, trying to get over the hump, only having a couple of wins under their belt.
Read MoreWith closed-door dress rehearsals complete, Wednesday marked the opening night performance of the third public impeachment procedure in American history. The primary impeachment inquiry depositions took place last Wednesday and Friday regarding the alleged actions of President Donald J. Trump on Jul. 25, 2019.
Read MoreLet me start this by saying I hope this article will show some of you reading this that you are not alone.
I have, at a handful of points in my life, battled suicidal thoughts. In fact, I have almost committed suicide. It has been quite a while since I have had any of those thoughts, but having them in the first place is still something I don’t like to admit, even to myself. There are three times that I can vividly recall almost committing suicide and without going into detail, I can attribute my very rational fear of making that decision as the only reason I am here today. It truly is something else when you feel there is no hope, and as far as you can see there is no way out.
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