The Santa Monica College Women’s Soccer team won their biggest game of the season Tuesday afternoon, edging the first place College of the Canyons Cougars 1-0. Not only did the win hand the Cougars their first conference loss of the season, it also gives SMC the outright lead in the conference standings, and drops College of the Canyons from first...

The Santa Monica College Corsairs defeated the LA Valley College Monarchs 45-13 behind a dominating defensive performance, and another good showing from quarterback Christian Smith. Smith totaled 231 passing yards, going 12-20 with two touchdowns and an interception. Although Smith started the season as the team’s backup quarterback, he has finally captured the starting role. Not only can Smith throw...

Traveling the world opens up your mind to new and exciting ideas which you may not have been prone to think about before. But no one knows how true that theory is until you actually travel. Many would love to travel but have to face reality and accept the fact that they will never be able to due to responsibilities...

We carry expensive gadgets on us all the time now. With the release of a suite of new hot mobile phones and tablets on the market what do you do if you misplace that device, or worse it is stolen? What recourse do you have to get it back, if any? What are the first steps and when and who...

As the Middle East burns, Europe quakes economically and geopolitically, and the U. S. remains uncertain about its position in the world, small, barefoot Bolivia has taught the "First World" a lesson in the power of popular democracy. These days, American voters, especially young ones, remain apathetic about the political process. The "Hope" and "Change" slogans President Obama touted during...

Free to students, from the Brazilian dance-style of Capoeira, to the defensive, resolute practice of Japanese Aikido, the wide spectrum of martial arts and styles practiced by SMC’s diverse group of students and staff, compliments the multi-faceted atmosphere of the school. The class meets every week on Monday at 4 p.m. and every Friday at 10 a.m. at the school's...

Santa Monica Corsair women's volleyball freshman outside hitter Greta Schmiddtel was named the Western State Conference women's Player of the Week for week 5 last Friday. Schmittdiel led the Corsairs to a 2-0 record in the week and a 3-0 record including the weekend, leading the team through a five set match against Antelope Valley College and two straight game...

The Corsairs are coming off of their biggest win of the season Saturday, narrowly defeating the West LA Wildcats 49-48. With 12 seconds to go, West LA quarterback Dallas Lopez threw a high arching bomb down the left side for a touchdown, presumably tying the game, and forcing overtime. But in one of the gutsiest calls the Corsairs have seen,...

After the major scandal that was the Ray Rice domestic violence fiasco occurred and the National Football League administration had to answer for their inaction, all the NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell could offer in his moment of crisis was, “I will get it right.”On Monday, National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman delivered a right hook Ray Rice style to Goodell....

Forget recycling, public transportation, and any other element that typifies an introduction to sustainability. At Santa Monica College this week marks Sustainability Week, an effort on the behalf of the Center for Environmental Urban Studies, Eco-Action which is sponsored by Associated Students to raise awareness about sustainable living. Sustainable Works decided to begin with “Drought Day” along the Library Walkway...