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By Grace Gardner (Daniela as copy editor) + 3 others for The Corsair - 5 min read
America isn't as bad as Bernie says.
Bernie Sanders is the presidential wet dream of every individual stuck in the quicksand of the 21st century's entitled, idealistic, entertainment-seeking mindset. There's a reason he has the youth vote. This audience is composed of individuals with skepticism that they’ll never end up as rich as their parents or the people they see on Instagram, who want some kind of...
By Troy Barnes (Daniela as copy editor) + 4 others for The Corsair - 6 min read
The History of KCRW
If your radio dial in your car is set to 89.9FM, you are probably familiar with an interesting mix of news, culture, and music known as KCRW. Whether it’s the unconventional playlists of music in the morning and evening, the voice of Kajon Cermak trying to soothe the traffic afflicted soul, or the reporting of Steve Chiotakis giving you a...
By Adam Thomas (Daniela as copy editor) + 3 others for The Corsair - 6 min read
ICC Comm Chair Creates Student Govt. Splinter Group!
It’s the kind of thing that only happens in movies: a clandestine group meets in darkened offices, lit up by hundreds of computer screens, for a backroom meeting with the objective of influencing politics and changing the world. Such a group met on the night of Thursday, March 3 in the offices of Inhance Digital, a multimedia company located in...
By Adam Thomas (Daniela as copy editor) + 4 others for The Corsair - 6 min read
Why I and no one else should trust Hillary
The majority of Americans polled by Quinnipac don’t trust Hillary Clinton. It’s not complicated to understand why — it’s because she is not trustworthy. While it’s true that some of this is due to the constant flip-flopping on issues that our Corsair Opinion Editor has so diligently tried to defend, this isn’t the reason people don’t trust Clinton. Arguing on...
By Grace Gardner (Daniela as copy editor) + 3 others for The Corsair - 7 min read
Why I Trust Hillary
It is no secret that a large part of America doesn’t trust Hillary Clinton. A Quinnipiac University study actually pegged the number at 59 percent. That is, about 6 in 10 people believe she is “not honest.” They may be right. Clinton’s extensive record of changing her views on a variety of policies definitely implies that she is not entirely...
By Manuel Portugal (Daniela as copy editor) + 4 others for The Corsair - 5 min read
Review: Macklemore remains an entertaining joke
Macklemore has once again paired up with his right-hand producer Ryan Lewis for their sophomore album, “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made.” The Seattle rapper centralizes on social issues prevalent in 2016 and problems currently affecting the duo. After receiving mixed criticism surrounding their previous album, “The Heist,” the duo appeared to be in a negative light, often being compared to...
By Manuel Portugal (Daniela as copy editor) + 4 others for The Corsair - 5 min read
The 1975- “I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It” album review
The 1975 are back with their sophomore album, “I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It.” The British alternative rock band have produced a welcomed change of pace and perspective from their self-titled debut album, which gained them a huge fan base outside of the UK. The band brings new sounds to...
By Adam Thomas (Daniela as copy editor) + 3 others for The Corsair - 3 min read
SMCPD work to combat rising campus theft as semester starts.
"Get this message to your friends, your relatives, your loved ones. We're having a small amount of theft. The theft that's occurring are bicycles and iPhones. If you're around the library complex you may actually see that we have bulletins up of a young lady who's helping herself to iPhones. Watch your property. Don't leave it unattended even for a...
By Adam Thomas (Daniela as copy editor) + 3 others for The Corsair - 4 min read
The SMCPD ushers in the era of Adams
The Santa Monica College Police Department saw the beginning of a new era on Tuesday, March 1 when incoming Chief of Police Johnnie Adams was officially sworn in during a ceremony at Louise Jaffe held by the board of trustees in the Business Building, replacing Interim Chief of Police Mark Kessler. Adams comes to the SMCPD from the University of...
By Troy Barnes (Daniela as copy editor) + 4 others for The Corsair - 6 min read
Another bite from the Apple
A small pack of protesters picketed in front of the Apple Store on the Third Street Promenade on Tuesday evening, protesting the FBI’s efforts of trying to force Apple to unlock an encrypted iPhone belonging to Syed Farook, one of the San Bernardino shooters. “Thou shalt not let the government take another bite of the apple,” said a protester from...