Despite last week's high temperatures, Saturday's slightly overcast, breezy weather was the perfect setting for the Second Annual Broad Fest at Santa Monica College's Performing Arts Center. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Broad Stage invited festival attendees to take part in various family-friendly activities, watch free performances, and try different food vendors. According to Eric Bloom, Broad Stage...

John Amaechi made headlines six years ago when he publicly announced he was gay. Jason Collins caused a similar reaction on Monday when he did the same thing. These two athletes are the only National Basketball Association players to ever go public like this. But a major difference precedes them. Amaechi had been retired four years when he made his...

Neighborhood resident Gabrielle Smith decided not to take her dogs Bailey and Clover out for their usual walk on Friday. Upon looking out her kitchen window, Smith saw smoke rising from a home nearby and, after hearing gunshots, thought perhaps a meth lab had blown up. "It's more a mental health issue than a gun issue," said Smith, an ex-juvenile...

The gunman who went on a shooting rampage through Santa Monica Friday afternoon has been identified as John Zawahri, who was confirmed as a former Santa Monica College student. Armed with a .223 rifle, a handgun, and enough ammunition capable of firing 1300 rounds, the gunman was taken down in the Santa Monica College library by three officers, one from...

It may have been just a friendly competition, but don't tell that to Tim Pierce. The former University of California, Los Angeles All-American and current head coach of the Santa Monica College men's soccer team had his full arsenal on display Wednesday evening as a member of the SMC faculty soccer team, playing an instrumental role in the team's lone...

Imagine straining to listen for an incoming rocket, sleeping with body armor nearby to maintain a state of readiness, or trying to anticipate an explosive device on the ground that may be under your feet. Now imagine that this is your life. The City of Santa Monica hosted its 75th Annual Memorial Day Observance, with participants including Shaun Dove of...

Unfortunately, Santa Monica College has been no stranger to tragedy and calamity this semester. Spring 2013 has been synonymous with a myriad of morbid firsts that seem intent on lowering the morale of the student body. Students have endured smear campaigns and apathetic student voters, a bomb threat, a suicide on campus, all before the gunman showed up. Values cherished...

He made winter session possible. He controversially brought a green party candidate to speak at the school. He saw the passage of Proposition 30. Through thick and thin, Parker Jean has represented Santa Monica College as president of the Associated Students. The Texas native was raised by his single mother alongside his older brother, Grant, who moved to Los Angeles...

Santa Monica College has budget restrictions and heavy budget cuts that result in fewer classes for more than 30,000 students, reducing course offerings. Alertification, a website launched early this May, allows students to receive an alert through text or email as soon as a space becomes available in a previously filled class. The website was built by University of California,...

Sex is typically a beautiful, healthy activity for relationships, but when someone can literally not keep it in their pants, then this enjoyable act can become a serious medical concern. Sex addiction is often looked down upon in the media and, like in Tiger Woods’ case, made the butt of everyone’s joke. However, to those caught in a cycle of...