Keya Rivera-Quick

Student at SMC Los Angeles, CA

Worked on 4 assignments, created 0, named on 3 bylines for The Corsair.

By + 1 other for The Corsair - 3 min read

Crooks on Campus

- This past weekend has cast a chill over Los Angeles, red nosed students lined up this morning at the TCBY Café to get their early morning caffeine fix. But something appeared off as the staff frantically called out “Cash only!” to the students waiting in the extensive line. Students exchanged confused glances and rifled through their bags to scrounge...

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

Thrifting on a Student Budget

Many college students have learned to be thrifty now that tuition prices have reached an all time high. These already scarce budgets from minimum wage jobs are reserved mainly for necessities like school supplies, textbooks, food, and rent. This does not leave students with extra cash for extracurricular activities. Students who love fashion may especially find it difficult to afford...

By + 2 others for The Corsair - 2 min read

SMC's Best Dressed

When walking through Santa Monica’s sun soaked campus, there’s no shortage of beach vibes and a relaxed bohemian style, which has become the signature of our school. Although summer has just ended, the warm salty air wafting in from the ocean nearby keeps students wearing light and comfortable clothes better suited for a day at the beach than a calculus...

By + 4 others for The Corsair - 4 min read

"Elephant's Graveyard," a southern tale that should be put to rest

As the lights ascend upon the Main Stage, one can't help but be awestruck by the dazzling costumes adorning the actors. The fragmented lights scattered across the stage immediately create the sense of brokenness among the characters as they present their dark story."Elephant's Graveyard" is a play that explores humanity's malicious nature. The story recounts a terrible real-life event in...