Former SMC film student Matthew Childs was on his way to Nepal for business when the shattering earthquake of April 25 hit, killing over 8,000 people and injuring more than 18,000. What began as a trip for a clothing line Childs works for turned into an effort to help with aid relief. Childs is still in the country and was...

Even now, within the serenity of old age, their eyes light up when they remember the Great Patriotic War, as World War II is called in Russia. On Saturday, veterans of the Red Army in West Hollywood celebrated 70 years since the Soviet Union conquered Berlin and ended the reign of Nazi Germany in Europe. It was a war that...

One tradition that seems to occur in most families around the world is the day when we show love for our mothers. SMC students, from different places in the world, give you their thought of Mother's Day and share with you how they are going to celebrate, with everything from dinner to long distance calls, this coming Sunday. Name: Kevin...

Mariachis, piñatas, tequila shots, ice-cold Coronas and Tecates, margaritas, guacamole, mustaches, ponchos, sombreros, and Taco Tuesdays! These are staples of what the American consciousness thinks about when they think about Cinco de Mayo. But what exactly is Cinco de Mayo about?The club president and vice president of Santa Monica College's M. E. Ch. A. (Movimiento Estudiantil Chican@ de Aztlan) group...

For Lemma history is something living and immediate. A Santa Monica College History major, Lemma carries a legacy bearing the weight of her family's country of origin: Syria, a country few Americans were aware of until a 2011 uprising spiraled into a civil war that has now gripped the world's attention. What began as an Arab Spring revolt has changed...

A 2014 comprehensive survey released by UCLA found a declination in socializing among today’s college students with social media replacing face-to-face interaction. With more and more educated people joining the labor force, as it demands, and more college freshman entering, as the survey reports, with aspirations of advanced degrees, socializing, it appears, has taken a backseat in the college experience....

Monday morning during activity hour, many students leaving the Science and Art buildings found an unusual sight as they exited classes. Tables topped with vegetables lined the exterior pathway of the Organic Learning Garden as part of the first day of the Center for Environmental and Urban Studies (CEUS) and Associated Students' Earth Week at Santa Monica College. Microbiology student...

You may have seen them here on campus with copies of the Bhagavad Gita looking for monetary donations. You may have seen them on Fridays at the Third Street Promenade dancing and singing. “Hare Hare Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Rama Rama Rame Hare,” the group chants. The Promenade attracts characters of many kinds, musicians,...

No means no and yes means yes. This is something Santa Monica College wants to emphasize this month. Informative workshops and events are held to educating the Santa Monica College community and to create a safer environment on campus. But what is sexual assault and where do we draw the line between a serious action and someone slapping your butt...

Spring break conjures images of wild partying, sexed up activities and intoxicated festivities. But some students would rather enjoy their days off relaxing and visiting the sites of Los Angeles. SoCal students don't need to spend hundreds of dollars on a plane ticket and hotel to enjoy sunny weather and beautiful beaches. We have it all right here. With some...