Expensive textbooks is affecting students to the point where some choose not to purchase the required books even though their grades could be in jeopardy. "I am not buying textbooks because I can not afford them," SMC student Olympia Argueta said. "I work a part-time job and live on my own." Instead she use a cheaper option, borrowing her textbooks...

It is the third week of fall semester at Santa Monica College and with September being the hottest month in Los Angeles, many students are resourcing to ice-cold drinks, air conditioning and refreshing shade under the trees. We are half way through the year 2014 and it isn’t getting any cooler—not outside and for some SMC students, not in the...

To many people, the night of September 24th was an ordinary night, but for those of jewish religion, it was the beginning of a celebration. Rosh Hashanah, the jewish new year celebration, is an important holiday that marks the beginning of ten penitence days ending with yom kippur. Like most holidays there are many different and unique ways to celebrate...

August 19th may have been just another day for everyday students but for our Earth it was probably be the most important day of the year. Earth Overshoot day, also known as ecological debt day, is a marker to commemorate the day that we have used up all of the natural resources our Earth can produce in one year. This...

Ten years ago, Greek first year Santa Monica College student Chrissa Loukadakis was battling a powerful addiction to drugs. Rather than remember it with despair, she now carries expression of pride in herself, because after years of battle she managed to turn her life around and made it back to school.“I come from a family that was very messy and...

Many of us have said it, we see it around campus, we hear it being yelled in the field and yet students of Santa Monica College are not aware of what our mascot is. We have all been in contact with the word, one way or another, but If someone asked you what it means, what would your answer be?...

Flashing lights, catwalks, glamorous models and red-carpets is what usually comes to mind when imagining the fashion industry. What many people might not think of is all the hard work it takes to get to the top, and to stay there. Choosing the right school for a specific major is something that can be easier said than done. “You’re making...

Everyone is cheering and clapping as a surfer girl, dressed in pink, catches a wave and rides it out back with the biggest smile on her face. She high-fives all the members of the pink team as they gather around her wheelchair to take a group photo. On Saturday morning, staff members of the organization "Life Rolls On" gathered along...

Last Saturday, photography students at Santa Monica College had the opportunity to show their best work at the 35th annual Photography Student Exhibition. Held at the Photography Gallery on the second floor of Drescher, only 160 photos out of 1600 submissions were chosen for display. The selection of photos was made by a jury of faculty members. Photos were also...

Dressing casual doesn't mean you can't look fashionable. SMC students who likes to dress casual reveals their favorite stores. IMG_9635-2.jpgName: Sydnee Green Major: Fashion MerchandiseHometown: Ocean Side, Calif. What are you wearing: Dress from H&M, shoes by Timberland and bag by Louis Vuitton. How would you describe your style? Very urban and chic. I usually dress very casual. I like...