To have walked amongst the collection of humanity at the seventh annual Sunset Strip Music Festival was to sample the denizens of Hollywood. There were the men and women who had weapons grade spiked hair, there was the man with two red side pony tails who brought a pit bull to the concert, and there was the friendly cad who...

Last week, Long Beach became ground zero for lovers of all things within the comic book pop culture universe; Comic-Con held its annual gathering of costumed denizens and fanboys, ready to devour the latest in comic book media. Immediately upon entering, visitors were treated to gaggles of cosplaying men, women, and children in homemade costumes, with characters ranging from Marvel’s...

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office ruled that last year’s Elections Committee violated several sections of a public meetings law at two meetings concerning actions made about previous Associated Students Director of Activities, Matthew Nicholson. The Brown Act, a law guaranteeing the public’s right to attend and participate in meetings of local legislative bodies, is used to prevent undisclosed...

The Santa Monica College Corsairs are coming off their biggest win of the season after dismantling the Antelope Valley Marauders this past Saturday 66-7. After a deflating loss to Southwestern two weeks prior, it would have come as no surprise to see a team like SMC with high expectations suffer from something of a hangover going into their next matchup....

The corners of Roscoe Blvd. and Orion Street were turned into a car lover's paradise on Sunday. In the northwest corner, Mustangs were gathered like the cool kids in high school and the low-riders situated behind them stood as their Danny Zuko-esque foil. To their south were the custom rods, the wild children of cars. A truck resembling a World...

If you were to call a man in New England a Patriot, he would greet you warmly and thank you. If you were to call a man in Dallas a Cowboy, he would likely give you his hat. If you were to call a Native American a "Redskin," you would likely be punched in the face, deservedly so. There is...

This edition of The Corsair will look into a very organic part of campus life, and that is its political process which is an arena where both students and administrators are tested. Our fourth issue of the semester features some new developments concerning issues that have shadowed campus politics since last spring. The District Attorney of Los Angeles has ruled...

A space amidst the crowded cafeteria remains vacant since the Bread Factory was abruptly evicted last semester. What was once a go-to eating destination between classes has turned into no man's land. We're now well into the fall semester, and some of us are wondering when and what will replace the former shop. Known for it's inexpensive, fast and friendly...

When students walk into Santa Monica College, they are faced with overbearing workloads, frustrating financial situations, and pressure to choose the right major for themselves. In lieu of those difficulties, students need a place to refuel and eat. That usually sends them to Eat Street or one of the other stores on campus like Starbucks. SMC does not own these...

Every semester students pay their fees, assuming they are mandatory. Some indeed are but there is at least one fee that you can actually ask to be refunded even with a full class load: The ASB (Associated Student body) membership fee. This is an option only taken by 255 students so far this semester. It’s paid in conjunction with the...