Macklemore has once again paired up with his right-hand producer Ryan Lewis for their sophomore album, “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made.” The Seattle rapper centralizes on social issues prevalent in 2016 and problems currently affecting the duo. After receiving mixed criticism surrounding their previous album, “The Heist,” the duo appeared to be in a negative light, often being compared to...

The 1975 are back with their sophomore album, “I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It.” The British alternative rock band have produced a welcomed change of pace and perspective from their self-titled debut album, which gained them a huge fan base outside of the UK. The band brings new sounds to...

"Get this message to your friends, your relatives, your loved ones. We're having a small amount of theft. The theft that's occurring are bicycles and iPhones. If you're around the library complex you may actually see that we have bulletins up of a young lady who's helping herself to iPhones. Watch your property. Don't leave it unattended even for a...

The Santa Monica College Police Department saw the beginning of a new era on Tuesday, March 1 when incoming Chief of Police Johnnie Adams was officially sworn in during a ceremony at Louise Jaffe held by the board of trustees in the Business Building, replacing Interim Chief of Police Mark Kessler. Adams comes to the SMCPD from the University of...

A small pack of protesters picketed in front of the Apple Store on the Third Street Promenade on Tuesday evening, protesting the FBI’s efforts of trying to force Apple to unlock an encrypted iPhone belonging to Syed Farook, one of the San Bernardino shooters. “Thou shalt not let the government take another bite of the apple,” said a protester from...

A power outage on the main campus of SMC affected four structures on site and trapped a passenger in an elevator inside Drescher Hall at approximately 10:11am on Tuesday, February 23rd. According to campus police, the lone passenger caught within the elevator was evacuated by Santa Monica Fire Department officials and sustained no injuries. Bruce Wyban, Chief Director of Facilities...

If you’ve been attending the regular Associated Students (AS) meetings at the Cayton Center since the start of the spring semester, you will have noticed something during AS Secretary Wave Baskerville’s opening roll call at the start of every meeting: all of the Inter Club Council (ICC) seats are currently vacant. This isn’t due to ill health, holiday, or an...

Imagine, you are in the middle of finals week; you are completely overwhelmed with assignments and projects, all while studying for your impending exams. You are exhausted, drained from all schoolwork, and thinking back on the semester that has passed makes you even more tired. You have come to a point where you no longer have an ounce of energy...

On Feb. 1, the World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. This was in response to the increase in neurological disorder cases coinciding with the recent outbreak of Zika virus infections. A week later, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention increased their response efforts to the highest activation level. This fast-moving disease is one of...

SMC-SPAN is a section to capture the news of the week in brief, both on campus and at the weekly Associated Students (AS) Meetings. For more detailed information on these stories please check out TheCorsairOnline.com. CAMPUS NEWS > On Monday, Feb. 22 Interim Police Chief Mark Kessler announced at the public AS board meeting that campus theft was on the...