As the Santa Monica College men's soccer team's season came to an end,three things came into sharp focus. First, a 6-10-5 record would keep the blue and white out of the playoffs. Second, the Citrus Owls and their fans had anger issues and lastly, for a majority of the 15 sophomores on the team came the end of their collegiate...

As people warm up with simple dance moves, talking and laughter fills the room, causing echoes on the wooden interior. Dance instructor, Michelle Josette, hollers for everyone’s attention. She starts to warm up the crowd with positive reinforcement and funny comments as she begins to show them step by step moves. This all took place during a free Zumba class...

According to Chinese legend, once up on a time there was a terrible lion-like monster named Nian. Every winter Nian would head down the mountains and attack the villages causing terror among the people. A wise man told the villagers that the monster was afraid of three things: fire, noise and the color red. He told them to hang red...

In front of a crowd of roughly a hundred at Soka Gokkai International on Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica College President Dr. Chui L. Tsang expounded the fundamentals of the college’s Global Citizenship initiative. The school-wide initiative is one of the many legacies Tsang will leave behind for the college when he retires at the end of the school year. Tsang...

On January 20, Santa Monica College was chosen by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors to be one of fifteen community colleges to begin offering bachelor’s degrees pending a final review of the proposed programs in March. SMC's BA proposal would offer a degree in Interaction Design. According to SMC President Chui L. Tsang, more details concerning the program...

The opening narration of Joss Whedon's "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" still brings chills down my spine: “Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She alone will wield the strength and skill to fight the vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness; to stop the spread of their evil and the swell...

“The Giving Tree,” “The Rainbow Fish,” and “Captain Underpants” all sparked their attention. Never before have you seen kids so elated over books. Sparkling eyes and a smile, the children’s faces lit up as they scanned each page of their favorite books. Santa Monica College students and SMC Philosophy Professor Steven Kaufman have established a Reading Mentors Program in conjunction...

It is fitting that in the Chinese calendar, 2014 was the Year of the Horse. The year charged by with swift speed and is leaving much unsettled ground in its wake. For our last issue of the semester we look at events heralding the coming holidays, reflect on what transpired over the year and look ahead to the next one....

This semester, Santa Monica College clubs were under the impression they have been mandated by President Chui L. Tsang to cease all activities after December 1. Multiple clubs on campus voiced their frustration with this decision, such as the Strategic Gaming Club (SGC), GAX club, and the Student Veterans Association (SVA). President of the Chess Club Douglas Perez said, “We...

Dressed in holiday-themed costumes, the Westside communities gathered for the 37th annual Santa Monica-Venice Christmas run this Saturday. Various families and groups participated in the various events held early that morning, including a 5K and 10K run, as well as and holiday costume contest. Kids and adults alike ran from Ocean Front Walk to Abbot Kinney Blvd. and back in...