Name: Reeva Reyes Age: 18 Major: Biology Hometown: Temecula, CA What are you wearing? Maxi dress from Angl, knit sweater from H&M and shoes by Steve Madden. How often do you shop for clothing? I would say, once every few months. Do you ever impulse buy? Usually I like to splurge on one really expensive thing. If it's a one...

Our seventh issue for this semester comes after an exciting, rewarding weekend for The Corsair at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges conference in Fullerton. For two days, staffers attended workshops, conversed with other college papers, and competed in events focusing on photography, writing, and other areas of journalism. We are proud to announce that The Corsair took home 16...

Name: Shanice Judis Age: 20 Major: PsychologyWhat are you wearing?Skirt and jewerly from Top Shop, Lily and David jacket and shoes from Tory Burch. What are some local stores you like to shop at? I like Armani Exchange. They have nice dresses and leather jackets. What is your favorite clothing brand and why? Probably Top Shop, because I think they...

How SMC students are going to spend Thanksgiving and what they are most thankful for this year. Name: Zulma ChinchillaMajor: Political Science Hometown: Gardena, Calif. I'm going to celebrate it with my family. This year we are going to my aunts house and just eat turkey, chicken, ham, a lot of food. I have family in Guatemala who comes in...

This time of the year, the country is taken over by images of families gathering around the table, ready to dig into a roasted turkey. Unfortunately, not everyone is lucky enough to experience the iconic Thanksgiving dinner with their families, whether it be because they can’t go home for the weekend or because they simply can’t afford it. Thankfully, however,...

Last Thursday the quad came alive with the flags, sounds and tastes of SMC’s international community at the Global Festival Day. Amid the gentle winds of an emerging winter, Santa Monica College celebrated its place as a campus renowned for its diverse, international character. Flags of nations as diverse Saudi Arabia, Ecuador, Turkey and South Africa fluttered as in nearby...

'Tis the season of giving thanks. Being thankful is of course the cliche term of the Thanksgiving holiday. But it's a healthy act to take the time to be truly thankful for the things we can be appreciative about. It's easy to forget to say "thank you," especially during the smaller moments when we should, I'm guilty of this quite...

Electro swing music blared in the Cayton Center lounge as delegates and members of campus clubs gathered for tea, sandwiches, desserts, and dancing for the Inter-Club Council Social. ICC Vice-Chair Courtney King had just passed the funding for the event at the Associated Students meeting the day before, despite months of planning. King rallied students to act as tea servers...

Dancers wearing massive feathered headdresses flooded the sidewalks as twilight settled on the downtown Los Angeles skyline behind them. They chanted to the methodical beat of drums, enticing others to rush the streets amidst traffic to join them. The dance company and nearly 20 other collectives gathered outside the Mexican Consulate in solidarity for the families of 43 missing students...

Stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, and pecan pie are all foods that Americans salivate over when thinking about Thanksgiving. However, a traditional Thanksgiving surrounds the turkey, the real star of the show. When preparing for Thanksgiving, some people want a fat, plump turkey, while others are looking for a leaner, healthier choice. Like common food trends towards...