College is supposed to be about challenging your beliefs. But the way this generally works is that kids will come from the security of their conservative families, arrive at the next four years of their life and abandon previous values — maybe get a tattoo, experiment with the same sex, or start making use of the phrase “fuck the man.”...

The Academy Awards are one of the most-widely watched spectacles on television each year, and with the added drama of the diversity controversy, the skepticism of the show has gotten so feverish that the awards end up mostly ignored. This year’s show is a better example of this than any show in recent years. Chris Rock was a unique and...

Chicago artist Chance The Rapper has once again impressed music critics and fans, this time with his latest mixtape “Coloring Book.” Ever since his breakout release, “Acid Rap,” he has gained a bit of notoriety as he has collaborated with multiple big-name artists, while maintaining his independent status. His contribution to Kanye West's latest album, “The Life of Pablo,” left...

Nineteen year old architecture major with an environmental emphasis Anthony Hengsathorn is a current candidate running for the Director of Sustainability position in the Associated Student elections. Although it’s only his second semester at SMC, Hengsathorn has club experience with the Model UN (United Nations) Club here on campus, which has helped him lay the foundation for his goals if...

Clara Prado is an 18 year old Film major originally from São Paulo, Brazil. She is a member of the SMC Debate Team and Phi Theta Kappa, as well as the secretary for the Model UN. She one day hopes to transfer to the University of British Columbia in Canada, and study to become a set designer. Prado is running...

Stephany Triska is a 19 year old majoring in political science with an emphasis on international relations, hoping to graduate from UCLA and work in the diplomatic field. She was born and raised in Brazil, and participates in the Model UN, Phi Theta Kappa, and Sigma Chi Eta clubs. Triska is running for Director of Community Relations as part of...

Last Thursday, candidates for the Associated Student (AS) Elections gathered at the clock tower quad on the SMC Main Campus for a debate hosted by The Corsair. A crowd that numbered close to 200 students listened to each candidate give a short speech summarizing their campaign, followed by debates between those running for the positions of Student Trustee, Vice President...

On opening night of the SMC dance show Global Motion, an event meant to promote global awareness and the learning of other cultures, I witnessed some great dances that touched my heart, and some that felt more like tutorials than actual performances. The opening dance, which originated in France, told an unspoken story of a Spanish prince dreaming about meeting...

Every day, SMC students pass through the Cafeteria on the Main Campus in search of a hot meal, a cup of coffee, a place to sit and catch up with friends or play a few rounds of “Magic: The Gathering.” Most students are familiar with all the sustenance the cafeteria has to offer: the Eat Street food emporium, the Campus...

Here at Santa Monica College, construction is an all too familiar sight. From fenced-off areas and altered pathways, to the now legendary pit, the SMC community is used to views of ongoing construction projects as signs of both progress and stagnation. At the Main Campus as well as the satellites, there are so many construction projects underway that it can...