When her country erupted in revolution, Svitlana Kostenko knew she had to return and be a witness to the great upheaval in Ukraine that gripped the world. Born and raised in the capital of Kiev, Kostenko currently studies journalism at Santa Monica College. She moved to the United States one and-a-half years ago. When protests spread against the government of...

Have you ever indulged your sweet tooth on a pint of ice cream only to find, much to your chagrin, that the amount of calories you thought you were consuming were for a serving size of only one quarter of the carton? Well, fear not self-indulgers, the United States Food and Drug Administration has proposed a change to the current...

When Noemi Bocardo first moved to the United States to study at Santa Monica College, she soon found herself in the arms of her first boyfriend. But an enflamed heart is blind. For six months, while lost in the revelry of young love, Bocardo was unaware that her boyfriend already had a girlfriend who was attending the University of California,...

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...

In the last month the ground beneath our feet has been stirring. Students were awakened from their rare slumber and frightened pets scrambled across the southland. During the month of March, a total of four earthquakes have occurred in California. Magnitudes ranging from 3.6 magnitude earthquake on March 29 to the 6.8 magnitude in Ferndale on March 10 have shook...

Renaissance men are talented in various fields. For Michael Goode, one of his many specialties involves helping aspiring artists or established names to overcome that all-consuming demon known as stage fright. Goode is an author, musician, actor, voice-over specialist, and is currently a trumpet teacher at Santa Monica College's Performing Arts Campus. Growing up, Goode realized early on that his...

A smile forms on his face and a glimmering in his eyes cannot go by unnoticed. “When I was three years old, I didn’t know what ‘hot’ was,” says Santa Monica College student Trevor Pop. “But while watching a scene of 'George of the Jungle' in which George’s female interest quickly ran into frame to cover him up because he...

Take a look around Santa Monica, and you'll see the signs of health conscious citizens everywhere. Joggers, cyclists, and skateboarders fly around the block at any given time. In our current image-focused culture, fitness has become more than a necessity, but a lifestyle obsession. Despite the fact that over 30 percent of the United States is obese, apparently it's not...

In the campus environment where a college can be a city unto itself, it is inevitable that students will become attracted to each other and even fall in love. Even the pursuit of a higher education cannot stall basic human emotions and needs. Romance is part of the college experience for many students. Many will have one, or several relationships...

The Kooks casually strolled onto the blue hued stage of The Troubadour in West Hollywood on Monday March 10, amidst deafening cries. A short intro was followed by a blast of "See The World", off of their 2006 album Inside In/Inside Out. The British group formed in 2004 and consists of lead singer Luke Pritchard, lead guitarist Hugh Harris, bass...