Endless parties, never-ending smiles, young couples in love, and generally the proverbial “best hits” of life all in a few photos. This is generally what you tend to see on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, but the biggest offender of those tendencies today is the popular online application Instagram. The app has garnered over 200 million active users...

Say you have to present a project to a class, a project that you've spent weeks on and gave your all. Your notes are prepared, you know every aspect of what you're about to talk about, and yet your palms are sweaty, or you can feel a tingle down your spine, or your hands are shaking. The feeling only makes...

If you want to recreate the feel and culture of a traditional German Oktoberfest without serving sausages, schnitzels, chicken or any other meat, dust off your lederhosen and go see for yourself. On October 4, the world's first Vegan Oktoberfest will take place, right here in Santa Monica. Instead of meat they will offer many German-themed foods such as potato...

With the ongoing enrollment, it is time for students to plan ahead and start thinking about how they can make their schedule for spring 2015 to set them up for a good semester. You probably want to make sure you end up making the right choices but in the jungle of classes and different teachers it's not always easy to...

Name: Reeva Reyes Age: 18 Major: Biology Hometown: Temecula, CA What are you wearing? Maxi dress from Angl, knit sweater from H&M and shoes by Steve Madden. How often do you shop for clothing? I would say, once every few months. Do you ever impulse buy? Usually I like to splurge on one really expensive thing. If it's a one...

Name: Shanice Judis Age: 20 Major: PsychologyWhat are you wearing?Skirt and jewerly from Top Shop, Lily and David jacket and shoes from Tory Burch. What are some local stores you like to shop at? I like Armani Exchange. They have nice dresses and leather jackets. What is your favorite clothing brand and why? Probably Top Shop, because I think they...

How SMC students are going to spend Thanksgiving and what they are most thankful for this year. Name: Zulma ChinchillaMajor: Political Science Hometown: Gardena, Calif. I'm going to celebrate it with my family. This year we are going to my aunts house and just eat turkey, chicken, ham, a lot of food. I have family in Guatemala who comes in...

This time of the year, the country is taken over by images of families gathering around the table, ready to dig into a roasted turkey. Unfortunately, not everyone is lucky enough to experience the iconic Thanksgiving dinner with their families, whether it be because they can’t go home for the weekend or because they simply can’t afford it. Thankfully, however,...

Stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, and pecan pie are all foods that Americans salivate over when thinking about Thanksgiving. However, a traditional Thanksgiving surrounds the turkey, the real star of the show. When preparing for Thanksgiving, some people want a fat, plump turkey, while others are looking for a leaner, healthier choice. Like common food trends towards...

In San Miguel, a quite fishing village in Baja California, Mexico, a little boy patiently waits for something to grab on to his bait. It's well known that patience is the key in fishing but hours goes by and nothing happens. The little boy refuses to give up. A group of fishermen arrives back to the village. One of them...