As the Middle East burns, Europe quakes economically and geopolitically, and the U. S. remains uncertain about its position in the world, small, barefoot Bolivia has taught the "First World" a lesson in the power of popular democracy. These days, American voters, especially young ones, remain apathetic about the political process. The "Hope" and "Change" slogans President Obama touted during...

Santa Monica Corsair women's volleyball freshman outside hitter Greta Schmiddtel was named the Western State Conference women's Player of the Week for week 5 last Friday. Schmittdiel led the Corsairs to a 2-0 record in the week and a 3-0 record including the weekend, leading the team through a five set match against Antelope Valley College and two straight game...

The Corsairs are coming off of their biggest win of the season Saturday, narrowly defeating the West LA Wildcats 49-48. With 12 seconds to go, West LA quarterback Dallas Lopez threw a high arching bomb down the left side for a touchdown, presumably tying the game, and forcing overtime. But in one of the gutsiest calls the Corsairs have seen,...

After the major scandal that was the Ray Rice domestic violence fiasco occurred and the National Football League administration had to answer for their inaction, all the NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell could offer in his moment of crisis was, “I will get it right.”On Monday, National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman delivered a right hook Ray Rice style to Goodell....

Forget recycling, public transportation, and any other element that typifies an introduction to sustainability. At Santa Monica College this week marks Sustainability Week, an effort on the behalf of the Center for Environmental Urban Studies, Eco-Action which is sponsored by Associated Students to raise awareness about sustainable living. Sustainable Works decided to begin with “Drought Day” along the Library Walkway...

Tuesday afternoon the Santa Monica College men's soccer team left their scoring boots somewhere in the cities of Helsinki, Tampere or Jyväskylä. After a string of multi-goal games, the Corsairs could not find the finish to stave off a shutout at the hands of the Oxnard College Condors, dropping their sixth game of the season 2-0. After Condor sophomore forward...

Welcome to another episode of "Black Swan", with your host, the completely forgotten and possibly schizophrenic Michael Keaton as your star obsessed with feeling relevant (aren't we all) in "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)."This time, though the star still has repressed bird episodes, the madness takes place in the hectic environment of a doomed to fail Broadway play....

Not so long ago, Hollywood native Nick Boles was studying accounting at Santa Monica College, finding himself standing by the back wall of a full classroom where all the seats were taken. Now he seeks a seat on the Santa Monica City Council. Boles is one of the candidates who's political aspirations will be weighed by voters on November 4....

Members of the Board of Trustees have gone on unopposed and endorsed by Santa Monica Renter's Rights (SMRR) in the last two elections cycles, maintaining the same cast of characters for the last eight years. This is, however, with the exception of the recent appointment of Barry Snell in February and the passing of Vice President Randal Lawson in August....

The Santa Monica College Corsair women’s soccer team shut out the Bakersfield College Renegades 4-0, behind a second half hat trick from sophomore forward Allysa Ortega. Ortega’s goals in the 74, 75 and 86 minutes earned the Corsairs their eleventh win of the season. Throughout the game the Corsairs were better organized, conforming to head coach Joe Pehanich’s sideline commands...