In the days of ancient Rome, some gladiators, though talented, might not have dreamed of a life spent fighting to the death. Some undoubtedly heard the sound of the blaring Colosseum horns, and could only hope to serenade the masses in another life. For every one of those envious gladiators, there had to be a matching musician high in the...

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...

The 2013 season came to a close on Saturday for the Santa Monica College football team as they trounced the Antelope Valley College Marauders, 57-30. Not only did the win cap off the Corsairs third straight conference championship, but it also preserved SMC’s conference win streak, which now stands at an unprecedented 20 games. “That’s three straight conference championships, which...

As the clock winded down and the Gatorade showers flowed, as the entire team surrounded him, Gifford Lindheim couldn’t help but celebrate as he and his players danced and jumped into each other's arms in a scene that would have put the Red Sox World Series celebration to shame. In their last road game of the season, the Santa Monica...

The recent uproar between Richie Incognito and Jonathan Martin of the Miami Dolphins has severely threatened the tradition of rookie hazing in any sports program. The acts of heckling and playing pranks on rookies of a sports team have long since been an intricate part of any athletic program. From professional athletes leaving rookies to pay $15,000 dinner bills to...

As the sun sets on the season for the Santa Monica College women's cross country team, runners and coaches are looking on to next season, and hoping to utilize a more experienced lineup. "The women's season went well for what we had to work with," said Eric Barron, the team's head coach. "We had a lot of first-year runners who...

After finishing in fifth place in the Western State Conference, the Santa Monica College men's cross country team is looking ahead to the Southern California regional championships. "We've done really well," said head coach Eric Barron. "I think the men had a good training season throughout the summer, so they came into the season more fit to begin with." Although...

As a student in high school, I was never the most outspoken nor the most popular on campus. I grew up with constant discouragement from my peers who never failed to remind me that I was not good enough to fit in with the cool kids. After joining the football team, I made friends and was able to gain self-discipline...

With a conference-leading nine touchdowns, Melvin Davis has helped the Santa Monica College football team to a 3-0 conference record, 5-2 overall, and has them primed for a run at their third straight Pacific Conference championship. “It’s all a blessing," Davis said. "I can’t do it without my team. If we play as a unit, everything goes as planned. We...