BREAKING NEWS JACKSON FOUND NOT GUILTYCalifornia Juror find Michael Jackson Not guilty on all 10 counts.
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Local Volleyball Star Derek OtteLocally produced volleyball talent Derek Otte, 22, may not have accomplished all he hoped for while playing multiple positions for Santa Monica College during the Corsairs' recent conference championship indoor volleyball season, but that won't stop his aspirations for far greater achievements on the court.
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Obi Won At The Box OfficeFilms should inspire, motivate, excite, entice, entertain, educate and enrapture the viewer in a world that can sometimes only be imagined.
From the compelling opening to the emotional ending, the "Star Wars" trilogy is amazing.
There were wonderful over-the-top characters including Luke, Leia, Han and Chewbacca immersed in an utterly involving story.
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A Look At The Local Beaches Near SMCImagine listening to the sound of the waves breaking, watching the horizon line, with your toes sucked into burning sand...Finally summer is around the corner and the beach is even closer.
As the weather gets nicer, the urge to escape to a perfect getaway gets stronger.
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For the Love of JournalismI want to be a journalist not for the glory of seeing my name in print and not for the money (because as we all know journalists aren't well paid), rather so I can open the eyes of this blind world.
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Protesters Kick-off National Boycott at Major Music LabelsHip-hoppers, activists and community supporters pledged on May 13 to take part in the national non-violent boycott against Universal Music Group. UMG is the corporation that owns Def Jam, Interscope and Universal Music, one of the nation's leading suppliers of rap music.
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Search For A New PresidentDuring a series of emotional reunions, classified and community members as well as students respectively gathered at Santa Monica College's faculty on May 24th. Everyone from professors to students poured their hope into the search of a new president, who could jump-start the trust and communication that has been weakened by a decade of frustration and misunderstanding.
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Two-Year Terms for Student Trustee?In an ultimate effort to enhance student involvement in the college's life, Santa Monica College student Dina Cervantes, who finished her term as Student Trustee last May 31, will propose two amendments before the Board of Trustees during their next meeting on June 6.
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Imbibe the Spirit and Feel the Tiki"Progress is man's ability to complicate simplicity"
--Thor Heyerdahl
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Welfare To Work ProgramStudents in the CalWORKS program at Santa Monica College are highly motivated students who participate in all aspects of college life.
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Tips For CollegeFor college students, finding a job post graduation and/or summer internship might seem difficult. However, there are websites designed to help people find what they need. TrueCareers is a company that serves as a vehicle from person to organization and vice versa.
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The Next Chapter"Transition." In the American Heritage Dictionary it is described as the process or an instance of changing or passing from one form, state, or place to another.
Some fear, others embrace, or some may never accept change, though I feel that if the change is positive, then change and transition is worthwhile.
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Liberal Arts Under ConstructionA groundbreaking ceremony will be held for Santa Monica College's new Liberal Arts Complex at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7. Located on the main campus, the complex will replace the current Liberal Arts building that was damaged in the 1994 Northridge earthquake.
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A Journey Of Self DiscoveryAs the semester draws to a close, many Santa Monica College students are graduating, preparing to enter the workforce or continue on to four-year universities and colleges.
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Anthrax: Still Among The LivingThere is a no stage diving rule at the Key Club, but that didn't matter to group of over 600 fans in attendance on Sunday, May 22. To mark the 20th anniversary of legendary New York thrash metal band Anthrax's seminal album, "Among the Living," the original lineup of Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, Scott Ian, Dan Spitz have reunited.
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Newly Appointed Women's Soccer CoachAfter what seemed to be a heated and controversial issue when last year's interim soccer Head Coach Patrick Seymour and his staff were not retained by Athletic Director Rhonda Hyatt, finally Santa Monica College has a newly appointed head coach.
His name is Aaron Benditson and at only 25 years of age, he will be directing the Lady Corsairs soccer team this upcoming season.
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Of Shaq, LeBron and CarmeloWith NBA Finals set to begin on June 9, and the only thing to watch is ex-Los Angeles Lakers dominant center Shaquille O'Neal make a run at his sixth finals appearance and fourth championship attempt with the Miami Heat.
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Santa Monica College Hosts 'Spoken Word' A hip-hop poetry reading was hosted by Santa Monica College two weeks ago in the Cayton Center shortly after the last Inter-Club Council meeting had finished. Incense filled the room as tables and couches were set up for the incoming audience.
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K-Day: Old-School Old School Hip-Hop RelaunchedIn the early '80s, hip-hop music was making its way into Los Angeles. Unfortunately, there wasn't a radio station dedicated to playing what the people wanted - pure hip-hop. That is, until a station by the name of K-Day came into existence.
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Staff Editorial: Free SpeechThis semester at Santa Monica College, students have become active in politics and have exercised their free speech rights regularly, and some would say without restraint. At major SMC events, from Club Row to "Career Island," the First Amendment of the Constitution has become a popular tool for students and faculty to make sure that their voices are heard, despite criticism.
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The Zen Of Rocky Horror; Don't Dream it, Be It!By Lauren Ciancimino"Don't dream it, be it" is the most notable quote of the 30-year-old film, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Many people ask, "Why do people continue to go every week to see such a poorly made movie?" Nearly every person has one particular film that they've watched several times and never grown tired of.
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Pondering a Photographer's ProverbLove yourself and watch -
Today, tomorrow, always.
First establish yourself in the way,
Then teach,
And so defeat sorrow.
To straighten the crooked
You must first do a harder thing,
Straighten yourself.
You are your master.
Who else?
Subdue yourself,
And discover your master.
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Thoughts About ArnoldDear Editor:
Your staff editorial on Schwarzenegger's speech was so asinine it's difficult to know where to begin. For starters, it isn't "un-American" or "foolish" to protest the Governor's commencement speech. With just a bit of reading about American history, you'd know that this country was founded by protestors and that King George III thought they were foolish, too.
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SMC Season Opener: 2005 Sports PreviewThe closing of the sports season at Santa Monica College saw awards being presented to a number of promising student athletes.
Certainly, names like Masami Hashimoto, Efrem Lawrence and Chinedoz Foster - all superior players in their fields of women's tennis, basketball and track and field respectively - are now prime examples of the exceptional pedigree of athletes that the SMC sports system is able to churn out.
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"Governator" Not In Clear For CommencementStudents Feel Left Out In Decision Making ProcessOn Tuesday, June 14, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will deliver the commencement speech at Santa Monica College. I must say that I have a hard time justifying the invitation of this so-called "pro-education" Governor.
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New Artists Get Inspired by Taking Steps Toward Stardom on the MicSelf-empowering metaphors used by rap artists to awaken freedom of self-expression within their listeners became the theme of last week's Artist Showcase in Los Angeles.
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Four SMC students selected for Dale Ride InternshipsWhen determination and hard work are mixed together, not only success comes along but doors open to golden opportunities. If you doubt it, ask Anthony Allman, Hailey Gilmore, Ethan Lacey and Mariana Horta-Capelli.
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Protesters Kick-off National Boycott at Major Music LabelsHip-hoppers, activists and community supporters pledged on May 13 to take part in the national non-violent boycott against Universal Music Group. UMG is the corporation that owns Def Jam, Interscope and Universal Music, one of the nation's leading suppliers of rap music.
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Protesters Kick-off National Boycott at Major Music LabelsHip-hoppers, activists and community supporters pledged on May 13 to take part in the national non-violent boycott against Universal Music Group. UMG is the corporation that owns Def Jam, Interscope and Universal Music, one of the nation's leading suppliers of rap music.
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The Disenfranchisement Of The VotersIn politics the right to vote is king. Many people in the country take this right for granted, choosing not to vote and living outside of society in a radical stance of separation from the state.
Believe it or not, persons within the prison population, except in two states, lose their right to vote completely.
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Local B-Boys and B-Girls Appreciate True Hip-Hop MusicKRS-ONE once said that hip-hop music doesn't exist in New York anymore, it's all rap in the Big Apple, and hip-hop only has a voice now in Los Angeles.
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"Manzanar" Opens At UCLA ThursdayAs the celebration of Asian / Pacific Islander month continues with shows, performance and lectures, on June 2, "Manzanar: An American Story," premieres in Los Angeles at UCLA's Royce Hall, part of UCLA Live!
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SMC Student Shows: Artists And AuteursAn evening of student films will be presented on Friday, June 10, at Santa Monica College. Presented by the Student Filmmakers Association, the event will be an opportunity for film students to present their work to a large and diverse audience.
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Call To Uninvite The GovernorMany Santa Monica College students and faculty are saying "hasta la vista" to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in protest of his serving as commencement speaker at the SMC graduation ceremony on June 14.
Several campus leaders called for the Board of Trustees on June 6 to reconsider the college's decision inviting the governor to speak at graduation.
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Sincerest Form Of Flattery?Webster's online give this definition for a thief, "One that steals especially stealthily or secretly; also: one who commits theft or larceny." I believe that one exists on campus. Earlier this semester I noticed the Music Department took a photo of mine and used it on an ad to promote their up-and-coming shows.
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Take A Summer Expedition To The Magical Island Of TahitiDiscover the wonders under the sea this summer with SMC biology Prof. Ed TarvydImagine swimming in coral barrier reefs with sharks, exotic fish, and other underwater sea creatures for 12 days in Tahiti. Well, it is extremely possible for one to fulfill that dream this summer by attending the "Natural History of the Marine Biology of Tahiti" with Santa Monica College Biology Professor Ed Tarvyd.
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SMC Student Shows: Artists And AuteursAn evening of student films will be presented on Friday, June 10, at Santa Monica College. Presented by the Student Filmmakers Association, the event will be an opportunity for film students to present their work to a large and diverse audience.
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He Got Game! And Lots of it! E3 Escapades Plus MoreCorsair Online Editor, Jeremy Meyer Tackles Microsoft, Sony And Nintendo To Bring You The Goods Next SemesterThe year is almost over. It was a long year and a lot of hard work has been done and a very long Wednesdays for the online staff.
Updating a newspaper website that needed a lot of work and still needs a lot of work.
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SMC Offers Free ESL CoursesAfter its cancellation two years ago, Santa Monica College is ready to bring back free ESL classes.
The Santa Monica College Continuing and Community Education Program is offering seven ESL classes during the summer, beginning on July 5.
Due to budget cuts, the program had to be terminated in 2003, said Erica LeBlanc, assistant dean of continuing and community education.
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... And All Creatures Big And SmallA few years ago as I watched a KCET program about the slaughtering of bears as a form of hobby, I remember wishing the worst to happen to the individuals who indulged themselves in such acts.
But I realized that such acts derive from ignorance and that the individuals themselves were not entirely guilty for their lack of knowledge, common sense and regard for nature.
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Sith, Martians And The Undead Kick-Off SummerThis year's summer movie line-up is one of the best we've seen in a long time.
"Star Wars Episode III" is one of the movies that kicked off the summer movie line-up that will bring about the rest of the movies hitting theaters in the coming months. We have movies that are suspenseful, action/adventure, comical, and downright horrifying.
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