Walking around various Santa Monica College campuses, large areas guarded by long gates and matching tarps hide construction sites left unfinished, not started or incomplete. These unfulfilled projects are part of a college redevelopment plan dating back to 1998, called the Master Plan. In it, college officials outline reconstruction slated to occur on and around campus. In 2008, Santa Monica...

On Wednesday, a case of grand theft reportedly occurred at 5:15 p.m. in the library on the main campus. A student left an Apple Macbook Pro unattended on the second floor, and upon returning from the reference desk, found it missing. There were no witnesses, and there have been no recent developments. Any item stolen that is valued over $950...

The clock hits zero and your teammates embrace you while your opponent sulks off the court, dejected. Every kid who grows up playing basketball reenacts making a game-winning shot. Be it in their backyard, the park or the gym, they hope to make it a reality one day. Aniese Palmore experienced that moment during the Lady Corsairs' final game of...

Eight candidates appeared on the mayoral ballot to replace Antonio Villaraigosa, the mayor of Los Angeles since 2005, but none were successful in capturing the majority vote in the primaries. Without a majority, there will be a runoff election on May 21, between the two frontrunners: City Councilman Eric Garcetti, and City Controller Wendy Gruel. The election turnout this year...

Carrying signs that proclaimed monetary woes and education reform, thousands of college students convened on the State Capitol steps Monday morning to conclude this year’s March in March protest. Members of Santa Monica College’s Associated Students joined the March to Advocate and Reclaim California's Higher Education, from Raley Field to the Capitol building, where students from all levels of California’s...

The Santa Monica College women's tennis team defeated the Antelope Valley Marauders, 9-0, at their home court Ocean View Park on Friday, pushing the team's winning streak to nine. Not only did the Lady Corsairs play the day before at Ventura College, but they were missing a few players, leaving them with only six available. "I want to play every...

The Santa Monica College men’s volleyball team was unable to bring home a win on Friday in their first conference matchup against Los Angeles Pierce College. The Corsairs lost to the Brahmas, 3-1. SMC head coach John Mayer attended Pierce College from 2000 to 2002, and although he has fond memories of the college, he wanted SMC to win. "We...

Championships and individual awards are nothing new to the Corsairs' point guard Madison Higgins. But what the young college freshman has planned next is definitely unfamiliar ground. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Higgins first picked up a basketball when he was 2 years old. "I have to give my dad credit; he put the ball in my hands," said...

No one really understands what the sequester will do, much less what it is. However, most Americans know that if we do not get our financial house in order, things will get worse. President Barack Obama said during a surprise press conference Friday that the voice of common sense needs to be heard. Two months ago, Congress compromised on the...

Gov. Jerry Brown's budget proposal for 2013-14 provides increased funding for California's higher education and aims at improving graduation and transfer rates. After several years of reduction in revenues, the current budget proposal suggests a five-percent increase in funding for community colleges in California. "This small increase does not address the magnitude of great loss we had," said Chui L....