The curtain is beginning to close on this semester and on an entire era of The Corsair. I mentioned two weeks ago in this very section that there were some big changes coming, and now is the time to be clear about what those changes are. First, I am ending my tenure at The Corsair as editor-in-chief after these last...

Even sitting inconspicuously at a table next to the vending machines, third-year Santa Monica College Engineering major Jonah Okike-Hephzibah was met with a greeting from a fellow student who recognized him.“You’re the guy that was in the article, right? I’m happy to hear what’s going on for you,” the student told him, before Okike-Hephzibah dispensed to him advice about applying...

Over a dozen Santa Monica College Inter-Club Council delegates showed up to the ICC Social with handmade ram horn pins in their hair. "I think they’re all wearing those horns without knowing the other side," said Isaac Medeiros from UNICEF Club. The delegates were sporting horns to commemorate ICC Vice Chair Courtney King, who was reportedly kept from attending the...

For many people across the nation, Memorial Day weekend calls for barbeques, discounts, getaways with the family, and of course the summer kick off parties at the Jersey Shore. Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day 150 years ago, is our day set aside to remember and honor those who paid the ultimate price serving in the country's armed forces....

In Los Angeles, smoking pot is as common as breathing oxygen. It’s the preferred recreational drug here in California from walking along Venice beach to the homes of banal citizens. Out of all the drugs in the recreational spectrum it’s the most smelt, heard of and used but there’s a different story for other regions in the U. S. In...

Two young boys watch baseball on TV while mom cooks dinner and dad tinkers in the garage in Rancho Cucamonga. The two boys, Dominic and Isaac Larson, eight and six years old are watching the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim's starting pitcher Hector Santiago strike out Colorado Rockies infielder Troy Tulowitzki on TV while dad, Keith Larson, 40, listens to...

Santa Monica College's Theater Department aimed high with their interpretation of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," a musical production originally performed on Broadway. Directed by Janie Jones, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" is a musical that delves deeper into education and takes a look at the kids that don’t fit in. Through lively musical performances and...

On Saturday, May 23, skateboard company Z-Flex organized the second annual Jay Boy Classic was held at Venice Skate Park in Venice Beach, California. Jay Boy Classic started last year with the purpose of giving bowl skaters the opportunity to show off their skills and compete against each other for various prizes. Just as last year, this years arrangement attracted...

The El Camino College Warriors mens volleyball tam is scurrying to keep up with their Santa Monica College counterparts. The wooden floor is squeaking beneath their feet and our rivals are grunting to keep up. It's an intense game but the only noises heard are whistles from the referee and the grunts of struggling warriors that aren't living up to...

Under a grey sunless sky, about 50 Santa Monica College students gathered this past Friday to join volunteers from Heal the Bay and do their part to care for the local sand and surf. At the volunteer tables by lifeguard tower 20, students could sign in, select their supplies and split up into groups of four, as they prepared to...