Nik Lucaj

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Worked on 197 assignments, created 50, named on 15 bylines for The Corsair.

By (Nik as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for The Corsair - 4 min read

Issue 3 Briefs

IN BRIEF Rascal Arrested Over Recyclables On Wednesday, March 9 at 9:22 p.m., a man was arrested by the SMCPD after a call came in that he was stealing recyclables on campus and it was discovered that he had several outstanding warrants. He was taken to the Santa Monica Police Department for processing and released with a warning to not...

By (Nik as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for The Corsair - 6 min read

A case for Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz gets no slack. Our sports editor actually called him “evil.” His looks have been compared to the Zodiac Killer and Joseph McCarthy. The Onion called his face “f***ing infuriating.” From where I’m standing in the world, it seems impossible that he would have any supporters, much less 100,000. But it’s not like half of the country is just...

By (Nik as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for The Corsair - 1 min read

The Oscars before & after predictions

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By (Nik as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for The Corsair - 4 min read

UPDATE: Pedal away the Parking-Breeze Bikes on Campus

Pulling up to campus riding a bright neon green bicycle emblazoned with a decal for Hulu on the front basket, SMC student Erfan Heydari dismounts and locks his Breeze bike at the Pearl Street bike station on the southern end of campus before heading off to class. He describes the process as hassle-free and says, “It’s hard to find parking...

By (Nik as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for The Corsair - 5 min read

Why I hate Rafael Edward Cruz

While Donald Trump is running away with the Republican Party nomination, Ted Cruz sits in the shadows— and rightfully so. The face of "repeal Obamacare" can't elude the fact that he's simply unlikeable. It's his elitist arrogance, his McCarthy-esque finger wagging and that his name isn't even Ted. Ted is typically short for Theodore. Mr. Cruz's real name is Rafael...

By (Nik as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for The Corsair - 1 min read

A New Haircut: The SMC Cosmetology Experience

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By (Nik as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for The Corsair - 10 min read

Student solidarity in the smoking section

Entering from the Pearl St. side of campus, one is familiar with this routine: weaving around concrete rectangles and flower pots full of cigarette butts, cutting through a mob of students and pushing through clouds of vape smoke akin to a nightclub. Standing amongst the crowd with a football in one hand and a cigarette in the other is Christopher...

By (Nik as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for The Corsair - 4 min read

“You Can’t Turn the U.S. Into Japan”

The SMC Debate team took on the visiting Japanese National Debate team in a debate held on Thursday, March 10 on the main campus of SMC. The topic of the night was whether the United States should or should not implement significant new gun control. The SMC team, consisting of Mendez and her co-captain Alfredo Gama and arguing the affirmative,...

By (Nik as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Corsair - 9 min read

My Predictions: March Madness Edition

After one of the craziest NCAA basketball seasons in recent memory, no one team can come into March as a favorite. Every week it seemed like upset after upset, and we can expect March Madness to be no different. The storylines are endless. Number one seeds, North Carolina (26-8) and Virginia (26-7) lead the pack of ACC teams that will...

By (Nik as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for The Corsair - 3 min read

SMC head football coach Gifford Lindheim leaves SMC for El Camino

Almost five months ago, as the last few seconds ticked off the scoreboard at Corsair Field, SMC Football was about to win the SCFA American Division Championship Bowl. Several of the SMC football players swiftly maneuvered their way over to their head coach with a Gatorade cooler above their shoulders. As they reached the coach, the players dumped the iced...