A cultured and healthier lifestyle are just a few things Santa Monica College student Saki Sato says travelers should look forward to when touring Japan. After spending more than 17 years living in Japan, Sato, 21, says that the best part of living there was the nature and the food. "The Japanese food is just really healthy," she said. "We...

It was Pacquiao versus Marquez. My aunt was drunk and Marquez had just lost. She was claiming that Marquez had gotten robbed, and a friend of our neighbor was telling her to stop complaining. Soon enough, fists were flying and my aunt was being restrained on the floor. That was just one act of violence between sports fans that I...

For any travel lovers looking for peace and harmony, Santa Monica College student Lamin Ngobeh, 29, says Newark, Del. is the place to be. After living in Newark for more than 20 years, Ngobeh feels that the best thing about his hometown is the simplicity it offers. "Newark is slow motion, so it's a great place to raise kids," says...

Sometimes a game-changing defensive play is all that stands between victory and defeat. Monique Boe, the starting goalkeeper of the Santa Monica College women's soccer team, is the player who often makes those plays. "When I know what I did saved the game, that feeling is just indescribable," said Boe. With the season still young, Boe, a sophomore captain, is...

The phrase, "according to Wikipedia," can alone be a nightmare for both students and professors when writing or grading an assignment, but it is the go-to site for many when searching for information. Wikipedia has long been a source of information for millions of people around the world looking to gain knowledge on practically anything, from Syria to Lady Gaga,...

Psychological Services is at least one place Santa Monica College students can go to release their thoughts, work on solutions, and talk about any issues that may be stressing them out and wearing down their mental health. Along with the efforts of Psychological Services to assist students, the department has been awarded the Student Mental Health Grant that can bring...

As students settle into their school routines, at least one student is already thinking of next semester. Ty Moura, the new Associated Students president, has already put in motion several initiatives to help the student body. With a plan for implementing "affordability, sustainability and awareness," Moura wants to build on the Santa Monica College community. Moura has started working on...

If homework, tests, or financial aid are not enough to boil the blood of the Santa Monica College students, then parking can definitely get the job done. Semester after semester, new students are introduced to the horror that is Santa Monica College parking, while returning students try and find different ways to avoid the chaos. Parking is not an easy...

Although many students have grown more aware of politics, theories, and the idea that tragic events such as 9/11 can happen, they remain inadequately prepared to recognize when these situations present themselves. As technology rapidly continues to evolve and increase in popularity, students are supplied with devices that have the potential to distract them from their surroundings. Most students who...