The Library Foundation of Los Angeles brought a centuries-old literary masterpiece to life when Herman Melville's "My Moby Dick" conquered the Broad Stage on Saturday night. The show, which was mainly a dramatic reading enhanced with theater props, instrumental and vocal music, and multimedia, celebrated the words of Melville while imagining scenes and characters that planted the story of Moby...

Philosophy major at Santa Monica College, David J., who asked that his full name not be disclosed, joined his friends for a study session when five of them each took a pill and popped it into their mouths. According to them, this pill would aid them in their concentration, and they called it Adderall. “I didn't believe what I saw,”...

Countless products from numerous companies are available to consumers to help with dry skin during the fall season. Although many include popular name brands, there are also simple, natural solutions. Dry skin can be common in the fall, and some may struggle more than others, especially those with skin conditions. "I have had dry skin for the last four years,"...

Following this semester's film series theme of "Peace and Security: Managing Conflict and Violence in a Turbulent World," the screening of the 1951 film "The Day The Earth Stood Still" was hosted by Santa Monica College political science professor Alan Buckley and film professor Josh Kanin on Friday, Sept. 27. The room had an intimate setting, particularly because it was...

For any travel lovers looking for peace and harmony, Santa Monica College student Lamin Ngobeh, 29, says Newark, Del. is the place to be. After living in Newark for more than 20 years, Ngobeh feels that the best thing about his hometown is the simplicity it offers. "Newark is slow motion, so it's a great place to raise kids," says...

Sometimes a game-changing defensive play is all that stands between victory and defeat. Monique Boe, the starting goalkeeper of the Santa Monica College women's soccer team, is the player who often makes those plays. "When I know what I did saved the game, that feeling is just indescribable," said Boe. With the season still young, Boe, a sophomore captain, is...

Last Tuesday, the Santa Monica College Associates invited talk show host, political commentator and author Tavis Smiley to speak at SMC’s lecture series. Smiley remained outspoken about foreign policy in the United States during his lecture. Smiley is a broadcaster, author and publisher who has emerged as a voice for change, according to his online profile. He currently hosts the...

Before going to college, some students may pause for a moment, enjoy a carefree life and wait before plunging headfirst into school again. But then there are some who have a dream and choose to work hard for it to become a reality, which is exactly what Oskar Martinsson did. A freshman forward on the Santa Monica College men's soccer...

The phrase, "according to Wikipedia," can alone be a nightmare for both students and professors when writing or grading an assignment, but it is the go-to site for many when searching for information. Wikipedia has long been a source of information for millions of people around the world looking to gain knowledge on practically anything, from Syria to Lady Gaga,...

From Sept. 28 through Oct. 25, the "4th Bi-Annual Alumni Exhibition" showcases the works of past Santa Monica College photography students, bringing together alumni from different generations. In 2005, Ford Lowcock, SMC's department chair of photography and fashion, started the now traditional “Bi-Annual Alumni Exhibition," displayed at Drescher Hall. His motivation to start the tradition is to keep in touch...