Juan Lopez

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Worked on 364 assignments, created 24, named on 50 bylines for The Corsair.

By (Juan as digital editor) + 2 others for The Corsair - 5 min read

SMC students rally to demand justice for Michael Brown

A group of Santa Monica College students lead a protest on campus yesterday afternoon demanding justice in the case of Michael Brown and bringing attention to the injustices felt by African Americans everywhere. The shooting of Brown by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri has galvanized protests nationwide after Wilson was acquitted by a grand jury last Monday. Lead...

By (Juan as digital editor) + 3 others for The Corsair - 4 min read

Do you use Rate My Professor?

With the ongoing enrollment, it is time for students to plan ahead and start thinking about how they can make their schedule for spring 2015 to set them up for a good semester. You probably want to make sure you end up making the right choices but in the jungle of classes and different teachers it's not always easy to...

By (Juan as digital editor) + 2 others for The Corsair - 8 min read

Editor's Picks: The Top 10 Films Of 2014

2014 was a year dominated by big budget behemoths that again showed off Hollywood's knack for investing vast sums of money into CGI spectacles. Some of it was lots of fun like "Guardians Of The Galaxy" or "X-Men: Days Of Future Past," but among the big box office hits, there were also notable works of pure vision and storytelling. Here...

By (Juan as digital editor) + 3 others for The Corsair - 4 min read

SMC to screen the works of Sam Fuller

Santa Monica College film buffs brace yourselves and get ready because a major series of film screenings are coming your way. The screenings will feature director Samuel Fuller from December 5 through 7 in the HSS 165. If you're an indie film lover and prefer movies with relatable messages, Fuller is a director who will speak to your inner-film geek....

By (Juan as digital editor) + 4 others for The Corsair - 4 min read

Meet the Coach: Steven Contarsy

Coach Steven Contarsy leads the Santa Monica College swim team. In this interview he sits down with The Corsair to discuss his career, highlights and what to expect come spring semester. How many years have you been coaching at SMC? This is the middle of my 16th year here at SMC. I’m in the middle of my 47th year of...

By (Juan as digital editor) + 2 others for The Corsair - 3 min read

Letter from the Editor: Our winter of discontent

And so we begin a winter of discontent. On Tuesday, students and activists gathered in the quad area amid the rain to protest the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. The subsequent wave of protests that have included various cities across the U. S. following the acquittal of the police officer who shot Brown has now made an appearance...

By (Juan as digital editor) + 4 others for The Corsair - 4 min read

Black Friday whimpers past with neighboring sales days

Friday morning on Third Street Promenade started with a chill. While notably busy given that it was only 9 a.m., the pure insanity that characterizes Black Friday hadn’t shown itself yet, and wouldn’t as the day progressed. Store employees, street performers, and even Bible pushers took their usual places along the Promenade. It was almost like any other shopping trip,...

By (Juan as digital editor) + 4 others for The Corsair - 2 min read

SMC students and their shopping habits

Name: Reeva Reyes Age: 18 Major: Biology Hometown: Temecula, CA What are you wearing? Maxi dress from Angl, knit sweater from H&M and shoes by Steve Madden. How often do you shop for clothing? I would say, once every few months. Do you ever impulse buy? Usually I like to splurge on one really expensive thing. If it's a one...

By (Juan as digital editor) + 2 others for The Corsair - 4 min read

Corsair scores awards, Bolivia marches on

Our seventh issue for this semester comes after an exciting, rewarding weekend for The Corsair at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges conference in Fullerton. For two days, staffers attended workshops, conversed with other college papers, and competed in events focusing on photography, writing, and other areas of journalism. We are proud to announce that The Corsair took home 16...

By (Juan as digital editor) + 4 others for The Corsair - 2 min read

Students share their thoughts on the best local stores and clothing brands

Name: Shanice Judis Age: 20 Major: PsychologyWhat are you wearing?Skirt and jewerly from Top Shop, Lily and David jacket and shoes from Tory Burch. What are some local stores you like to shop at? I like Armani Exchange. They have nice dresses and leather jackets. What is your favorite clothing brand and why? Probably Top Shop, because I think they...