David Yapkowitz

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Worked on 271 assignments, created 117, named on 31 bylines for The Corsair.

By (David as managing editor) + 3 others for The Corsair - 4 min read

FDA Proposes Nutritional Label Changes

Have you ever indulged your sweet tooth on a pint of ice cream only to find, much to your chagrin, that the amount of calories you thought you were consuming were for a serving size of only one quarter of the carton? Well, fear not self-indulgers, the United States Food and Drug Administration has proposed a change to the current...

By (David as managing editor) + 3 others for The Corsair - 4 min read

Inflatable sculptures let out last breath

For some Santa Monica College students, the last objects they viewed before leaving on spring break were large amorphous figures on the quad lawn. A large black cube next to the Humanities and Social Sciences building. A hall of human forms next to the fountain. A wooden frame supporting a limp, pale form. This wasn’t the setup of some sci-fi...

By (David as managing editor) + 3 others for The Corsair - 4 min read

“Deltopia” results in riot near UCSB

Santa Barbara’s annual spring break party, Deltopia, resulted in a violent demonstration that left 100 people arrested and dozens hurt, according to the LA Times. The event, held by University of California, Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara City College students, is held every year at Isla Vista as one big celebration for spring break. Deltopia consistently attracts youth from colleges...

By (David as managing editor) + 3 others for The Corsair - 6 min read

AS begins impeachment process for director of activities

Two Associated Students board directors faced dereliction of duty charges during the weekly Monday board meeting, Matthew Nicholson, director of activities, and Cyrus Hosseini, director of instructional and technical support. Before the two separate items entered discussion, Associate Dean of Student Life Sonali Bridges prefaced their discussion saying, “There cannot be opinions in this conversation and there cannot be emotions...

By (David as managing editor) + 3 others for The Corsair - 3 min read

Bread Factory lawsuit against SMC thrown out

The case against Santa Monica College filed by former Bread Factory owner Soo Jeong Pak was thrown out by the Santa Monica courts Tuesday morning. The latest hearing took place at the Santa Monica Courthouse where Pak again failed to make an appearance. In her place was court appearance attorney Kevin Jang. This has been a common practice by Pak...

By (David as managing editor) + 3 others for The Corsair - 6 min read

Shot through the heart: a tale of naïve first love

When Noemi Bocardo first moved to the United States to study at Santa Monica College, she soon found herself in the arms of her first boyfriend. But an enflamed heart is blind. For six months, while lost in the revelry of young love, Bocardo was unaware that her boyfriend already had a girlfriend who was attending the University of California,...

By (David as managing editor) + 3 others for The Corsair - 5 min read

GRIT lacking true grit?

Something students have become accustomed to seeing all over campus in random hidden spots or out in the open are short standing boards with thought provoking questions under the headline Got G. R. I. T.? One of the more provocative questions commonly seen is "what risks are you willing to take to achieve your dream?" It's probable this question isn’t...

By (David as managing editor) + 3 others for The Corsair - 4 min read

Corsair softball loses final home game

In their final home game of the season, the Santa Monica College softball team fell to the Antelope Valley College Marauders, 8-5 last Thursday. In the bottom of the fourth inning, with the Lady Corsairs already down two runs, SMC outfielder Christine "CP3" Padilla hit a two RBI double, pulling SMC even. Not to be outdone, Jasmine Martinez also knocked...

By (David as managing editor) + 3 others for The Corsair - 4 min read

LA Book Fest keeps the joy of reading alive

Despite the overcast weather, thousands of bookworms young and old gathered at University Park Campus at the University of Southern California to attend the 17th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. The festival spanned the majority of the campus, turning the quad into a sea of white tents and enthusiastic bibliophiles. The bustling crowds enjoyed live music, games, bounce...

By (David as managing editor) + 3 others for The Corsair - 5 min read

Review: Transcendence

The release of "Transcendence" last Thursday marked the directorial debut for cinematographer Wally Pfister, known for his award-winning work in "Inception" and collaborations with Christopher Nolan, and yet another box-office bust for Johnny Depp. This latest flop for Depp joins a chorus line of expensive box-office failures such as "Secret Window," "The Lone Ranger," "Dark Shadows," and "The Rum Diary."...