SMC Alumni Awarded
Santa Monica College Alumni Professor Terry Green and restauranteur-entrepreneur Jeff King will be honored in a ceremony at SMC on June 14
Hangover part 2 breaks previous box office record
The boys are back in town! And getting into even more disastrous situations than the last film, making the Hangover Part 2 a must see!
He Said/She Said:
Should I tell one of my close friends that our other close friend is dating her ex boyfriend, a.k.a. love of her life? They've been broken up for over six months, but clearly she's still not over him. No one was supposed to know, and I found out by accident. Should I tell her?
I watch movies with dead people
Cinema-lovers gather at the Hollywood Forever Cemetary in celebration of Cinespia's 10th year.
Wealthy men in power tend to cheat
Wealthy men believe they can cheat and get away with it because of their position in power.
Terrence Malick's Tree of Life takes a step outside the box
After a six year hiatus from his directing profession, Terrence Malick reemerged into the world of cinema and maintained his style of originality and non-conformity with the production of Tree of Life. Malick steps outside of the box of conventional cinema and takes risks and it has actually been well rewarded.
Smoking bans coming to a city near you
Smoking bans are spreading from one city to another due to the health risks cigarettes cause.
Dr. Sheila Laffey lectures on the importance of green screens
Part-time professor and award-winning film maker Dr. Sheila Laffey lectured this past week on the importance of green screens.
Death Cab for Cutie returns with seventh studio album Codes and Keys
Esteemed indie band Death Cab for Cutie returns with another solid album, and fans won't be disappointed.
Lady Gaga tops number one charts around the globe
Mother Monster aka Lady Gaga sets record with an impressive 1.1 million album sales within a week!
The Market: Delivering epicurean dining to Santa Monica
The highly anticipated opening of the The Market at the Santa Monica Place mall satiates Santa Monica's hunger for sustainability and gourmet artisanry.
Tim Burton's fantasy-land on display at LACMA
A collection of Tim Burton paraphernalia, now on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Human nature exposed through contemporary art
The "Human Nature: Contemporary Art from the Collection" exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art explores innate human characteristics.
Tablets vs. Laptops
Tablets are becoming very popular and are projected to become more popular then laptops by next year.
Debate Team Argues Their Point
The Debate Team held public exhibitions to showcase their talent
Synapse Dance Theatre presents contemporary dance ensemble
Last weekend May 20/21st the SMC students of the Synapse Dance Theatre put on an impressive show at the Broad Stage at the Performing Arts Center.
Airport noise creates controversy
Noise levels coming from the Santa Monica Airport are becoming an issue with the community
SMC film festival to take place June 10
Held by the Student Filmmakers' Association, the SMC festival will take place on the main campus Friday June 10.
SMC students impress at L.A. Mode Fashion Show
On May 19, the 27th annual LA Mode Fashion show took place in downtown LA showing the many talented works of our very own SMC students.