In Los Angeles, smoking pot is as common as breathing oxygen. It’s the preferred recreational drug here in California from walking along Venice beach to the homes of banal citizens. Out of all the drugs in the recreational spectrum it’s the most smelt, heard of and used but there’s a different story for other regions in the U. S. In...

Two young boys watch baseball on TV while mom cooks dinner and dad tinkers in the garage in Rancho Cucamonga. The two boys, Dominic and Isaac Larson, eight and six years old are watching the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim's starting pitcher Hector Santiago strike out Colorado Rockies infielder Troy Tulowitzki on TV while dad, Keith Larson, 40, listens to...

Santa Monica College's Theater Department aimed high with their interpretation of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," a musical production originally performed on Broadway. Directed by Janie Jones, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" is a musical that delves deeper into education and takes a look at the kids that don’t fit in. Through lively musical performances and...

On Saturday, May 23, skateboard company Z-Flex organized the second annual Jay Boy Classic was held at Venice Skate Park in Venice Beach, California. Jay Boy Classic started last year with the purpose of giving bowl skaters the opportunity to show off their skills and compete against each other for various prizes. Just as last year, this years arrangement attracted...

The El Camino College Warriors mens volleyball tam is scurrying to keep up with their Santa Monica College counterparts. The wooden floor is squeaking beneath their feet and our rivals are grunting to keep up. It's an intense game but the only noises heard are whistles from the referee and the grunts of struggling warriors that aren't living up to...

Under a grey sunless sky, about 50 Santa Monica College students gathered this past Friday to join volunteers from Heal the Bay and do their part to care for the local sand and surf. At the volunteer tables by lifeguard tower 20, students could sign in, select their supplies and split up into groups of four, as they prepared to...

Coming off their first championship in 35 years, Santa Monica College men's head volleyball coach John Mayer was named Western State Conference Coach of the Year and sophomore outside hitter Luis Palos was named conference most valuable player. Palos averaged about 11 points a game, and doing his job of digging or blocking effectively as well. “He dominates in the...

Our 12th issue of the semester is being released into your hallways and kiosks as campus political life takes on another strange turn. ICC Vice Chair Courtney King has written a letter to the editor in which she chronicles her time on the A. S. board of directors and the apparent, sour end to her tenure there. Until information is...

Lasting five hours and eight minutes, the Associated Students board met for their final meeting of the semester and school year to approve and deny petitions for funding for clubs, events, and their own activities. The meeting proved so long that during an hour long period, AS Director of Budget Management Hasun Khan took over chair duties from his brother,...

Santa Monica College has now officially gained final approval for a Bachelor’s Degree pilot program in Interaction Design, or User Experience Design. The program’s approval comes after it faced the possibility of not coming into fruition because of overlap between the proposed curriculum and that of Graphic Design curricula at California State Universities Long Beach, San Luis Obispo, and Pomona....