The annual event features performances from local groups and SMC’s cheer team.

Photo StoriesBunker KingMay 11, 2024Bunker King

In honor of International Workers Day, Los Angeles laborers marched for fair wages, working conditions, rent control, and the rights of immigrant workers. Laborers also called for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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SMC Celebrates Black Joy During Black Student Success Week

The Santa Monica College Black Collegians program celebrated Black Student Success Week.

CultureChrissy WashingtonMay 10, 2024Chrissy Washington, Karen Lopez, Alexey Nosov

Inside the Barricades: UCLA

Late Wednesday night and early into Thursday morning, UCLA pro-Palestine protesters allowed the media inside their encampment to see what happened behind the makeshift walls.

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Sexual Assault Affects Us All

Sexual assault doesn’t discriminate, and the numbers are far too problematic for the minority to handle.

OpinionBrianna JohnsonMay 9, 2024Brianna Johnson

USC Removes Protesters’ Encampment Again

The University of Southern California cleared out the protest group Divest from Death’s Encampment for a second time with the help of LAPD and DPS on May 5, 2024.

NewsJake CrandallMay 9, 2024Jake Crandall

A Fresh Take on Horror

The film “Abigail” is a dark horror comedy with a clever twist on the monster movie genre.

ArtJeffrey BerriosMay 8, 2024Jeffrey Berrios, Danilo Perez

Illegal Graffiti: The Most Dangerous Sport

The untold stories of devious graffiti artists in the City of Angels.

CultureMakaela FujimotoMay 7, 2024Makaela Fujimoto

The Spread of Artificial Intelligence in Academia

New programs such as ChatGPT have SMC students and professors divided on their uses.

NewsKaruna Namala & Amber GuerreroMay 6, 2024Karuna Namala, Amber Guerrero

Honoring Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta

The AGS club organized a celebration of Chavez and Huerta at SMC. Chavez’s controversial past regarding his stand on immigration was also a topic of discussion, particularly during the AS board meeting.

CultureAnnabel AgustinMay 5, 2024Annabel Agustin, Luarel Rahn

Chicano Art featured at the California Heritage Museum

Curator Pablo De La Rosa speaks about some of the artists featured in “Arte Chicano: Hecho en Los Angeles,” currently running at California Heritage Museum.

ArtAnnabel AgustinMay 5, 2024Annabel Agustin

Rolling Loud California

Rolling Loud returned to Southern California with more big-name artists and controversy. For the first time since its start in 2017, the festival added a fourth day.

The Beauty of Eyelashes

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UCLA Pro-Palestinian Encampment Raided after Dispersal Order

130 arrests were made Thursday morning after an hours-long stand-off between UCLA students, faculty, and supporters, and the police.

NewsTaylor PariseMay 2, 2024Taylor Parise, Caylo Seals, Danilo Perez

University Students Protest and Counter Throughout Southern California

Tensions escalate at Pro-Palestine protests in Southern California universities.

Unconventional Fashion: Metrolink’s Sustainable Fashion Show

With increasing efforts to preserve the planet, Metrolink introduces a creative and exciting opportunity for student designers to showcase their upcycled designs.

ArtAva Cyr & Blake HarrisApril 29, 2024Ava Cyr, Blake Harris, Luca Martinez