Money matters at SMC
Last year, California community colleges were one of the public sectors that were on the front line of state budget cuts. But it appears that this year may not be quite as bad as had previously been...
View ArticleSMC student launches Postyourbook.com
Josh Hiekali, a self- proclaimed entrepreneur, is targeting Santa Monica College students with his latest website, postyourbook.com. Postyourbook.com was created in December 2010 for SMC students to...
View ArticleThree-ring budget circus
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View ArticleSMC dodges proposed budget cuts
State budget cuts to higher education have been largely avoided at Santa Monica College, due to a surplus of $2.1 million. Back in January 2011, California’s newly appointed governor Jerry Brown...
View ArticlePoverty is smearing the American Dream
We have all heard the phrase, “the rich get richer and the poor get poorer,” but now it’s not just a phrase, it’s a reality. Thanks to the Census Bureau, the proof is staring us all in the face. In...
View ArticleUS poverty highest level in 50 years
When Mila Wuryee, a Santa Monica College student, came to the United States in 2005 with her six-year-old son she already had a Bachelor’s degree in fashion design from her home country of Russia....
View ArticleA college degree is a worthy achievement
The decision of whether or not to enroll in college comes down to its financial aspect With the nation’s current financial difficulties, college students have already suffered fee hikes and can only...
View ArticleClub Row prepares for Halloween contests and festivities
When Halloween themed canopies and tables line the quad area and campus walkway, we know it’s time for Club Row at Santa Monica College. This year’s festive club event, taking place Oct.27 at 11:15...
View ArticleToo occupied with demands to occupy
From a national movement to a worldwide uprising, the Occupy Wall Street protests have spread rapidly to more than 1,500 cities globally and is taking place in excess of 100 cities in the U.S.,...
View ArticleSMC’s Drescher Planetarium looking to fill black hole
The passing of John Hodge, a former director of the John Drescher Planetarium in 2005, left the Santa Monica College (SMC) Astronomy Department short not only a director, but also a qualified...
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