Last Thursday, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and considered by many as the world's greatest modern novelist, died in Mexico City, finishing his journey into immortality. Everyone from Bill Clinton to Shakira have expressed their sadness over the passing of a man who personified the joy of crafting words. The passing of Garcia Marquez is...

Dressing casual doesn't mean you can't look fashionable. SMC students who likes to dress casual reveals their favorite stores. IMG_9635-2.jpgName: Sydnee Green Major: Fashion MerchandiseHometown: Ocean Side, Calif. What are you wearing: Dress from H&M, shoes by Timberland and bag by Louis Vuitton. How would you describe your style? Very urban and chic. I usually dress very casual. I like...

The results of the 2014 Santa Monica College Associated Students election were released last Friday, and they came as a big disappointment to me. I'll admit, during my early days here at SMC, I never really cared much for the AS elections. I didn't even know we had a student government. But recently, I've taken more of an interest in...

With a wonderfully dark, measured opening, the new season of HBO's "Game Of Thrones" confirmed that this is still the sharpest, most imaginative drama series on television. The season premiere, "The Two Swords," raked in HBO's highest ratings since 2007. According to Rolling Stone the show attracted 6.6 million viewers on Sunday night, with two replays boosting that number to...

The top ranked Santa Monica College women's tennis team suffered a shocking upset in the first round of the SoCal Regional Dual Team Championships yesterday as the 9-8 Riverside City College Tigers pounced at every opportunity, defeating the Corsairs 6-3. "I don't think we played our best to say the least. I feel like we had a really long weekend...

The possibility of impeachment and allegations of misappropriation of funds loomed over Matthew Nicholson’s head going into Monday’s Associated Students meeting. After the dust had settled from all the commotion and activity surrounding the AS Director of Activities, it was decided that Nicholson will remain in his current position and that his name is cleared of all accusations of money...

I never like to mix sports and politics. They're completely different subjects. Sports is a generally good natured and a great conversation topic. Politics, on the other hand, breeds contempt. Nothing kills a get-together like bringing up a discussion about politics. Disagreements about sports are something you forget about in a couple of hours. Disagreements about politics can change your...

The Santa Monica College Associated Students Board voted to approve, then were forced to rescind the vote, on temporary permits for Manuel Henriquez’s music sharing program, during their regular meeting on Monday. The board voted unanimously to approve a series of permits for Henriquez that would allow him to play his music during the student activity hour for the rest...

A week before the election results, Pablo Garcia of the S. I. M. B. A slate was in the Organic Learning Garden tending to some herbs and avoiding campaigning with his slate mates in the moderately populated quad. Garcia said the pressure was weighing on him, and working in the garden proved a centering activity. After a tense election period...

Who hasn't heard the old cliche of a professional athlete hitting the jackpot after signing a big contract, and after getting caught up in the lifestyle, ends up dead broke shortly after retirement, having spent all their money on material wealth or poor investments. Some athletes however, don't go down that path. They are more frugal with their money, making...