Overpopulation, typhoons rendering entire countries to ash and rubble, and scarcity of resources are issues that require humanity's immediate attention. One of the great inescapable truths about human progress is that as we advance technologically, we will need to seriously consider the idea of moving out into space. Space travel for the average reader will no doubt evoke immediate images...

As the curtain closes on Halloween and Dia de los Muertos, Santa Monica's Virgina Avenue Park Center is busy preparing for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Located on Virginia Avenue, only two blocks from Santa Monica College, the center takes care of dozens of children within its Thelma Terry Building, as well as teenagers within its Teen Center. The center provides several...

A coyote, thought to be a part of a migrating pack, was seen on Ocean Avenue and 25th Street in Santa Monica last week, several blocks from Santa Monica College. The coyote sighting occurred after several other reports of coyotes near the Santa Monica Municipal Airport and the golf course, said Sgt. Jay Moroso of the Santa Monica Police Department....

Until recently, Santa Monica College students seeking volunteer opportunities had to look on their own. However, with the Associated Students leading the search, volunteer work is now accessible on campus. The Civic Engagement Program, led by AS Vice President Alex Vandertol, provides students with a platform to find volunteer opportunities. "It is meant to broaden the volunteering opportunities of SMC...

Jeffrey Wasserstrom, professor of history at University of California, Irvine, is a specialist in modern Chinese history, author and blogger, who gave a lecture at Santa Monica College on Thursday on the history of U. S. relations with China, as well as the future ahead. A Santa Monica native, Wasserstrom first visited China in 1981, where he spent a full...

Evolving technologies like the Internet have created opportunities for people to watch movies on-the-go, or in the comfort of their home. However, this shift is significantly changing the landscape of movie-going and home-viewing. Going to a theater nearby and paying for admission is more expensive now than ever before. An average ticket price is $8.05, even when adjusted for inflation,...

A phenomenon that has emerged in the last 20 years is the increasing dominance and overwhelming presence of social media in our daily lives. Talking to strangers online, posting pictures, and spending money to experience the latest features of a website have become common occurrences in our society, since everyone wants to be in on the trend of social media....

Large swathes of the Philippines are in ruins after the historic, devastating Typhoon Haiyan made landfall last Friday with winds reaching up to 195 mph. Cities such as Tacloban have literally been reduced to rubble. In response to this tragedy, Santa Monica College's Filipino community is beginning to mobilize efforts to create awareness and gather aid. The campus' Filipino club,...

In a recent football game in Alabama between the McAdory High School Yellowjackets and the Pinson Valley High School Indians, students from McAdory held up a large banner that read, "Hey Indians, get ready to leave in a Trail of Tears Round 2." This was, of course, a reference to the Indian Removal Act of 1830. Yes, racism is alive...

The rift between the National Football League's Washington Redskins and several Native American groups has recently raised questions on the offensiveness of some sports mascots. For as long as sports teams have existed, they have identified themselves by a nickname chosen by owners and organizations. Santa Monica College sports teams are identified as Corsairs for the men and Lady Corsairs...