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it to the capitol By DJ Davids Contributor Schools across California are gearing up for the “March in March,” a protest in the state’s capitol in effort to prevent the proposed budget cuts of Governor Jerry Brown,which could drop Santa Monica College’s budget by 20 percent. With the proposed cuts increases in tuition are guaranteed, and the possibility of having a winter session in years to follow could be slim. With the already shrunken summer session, it could become more difficult to take short courses at SMC. Previous budget cuts have already affected the education system, proven by the simple fact that there are not enough classes for everyone at SMC to take. With some classes having add-lists reaching over 100 students, the proposed cuts could potentially create more
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On January 10, 2011, California Governor Jerry Brown proposed a budget cut of $12.5 billion from state spending due to the $26.6 billion budget deficit. The proposed budget will cut $400 million, a 6.8 percen% reduction in funding, from C a l i f o r n i a community colleges. Governor Brown’s budget plan includes raising student fees from $26 per unit to $36 per unit. An increase of 38.5 percen% that, according to the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, will produce $110 million for community colleges, which will support an additional 50,000 students. Along with the $400 million budget cut from the California community colleges’ general fund, the budget plan includes a cut of $2 billion from the Proposition 98 minimum funding guarantee for K-12 and community colleges if an extension of tax increase does not pass, according to Mac Taylor, Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO). An additional $129 million in funds to the community colleges will be put on hold, according to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. The LAO has also suggested further cuts by another $13.5 billion, added to the budget cut of $12.5 billion, with another $685 million funding cut from the community colleges. This
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Volume C, Issue 16
Proposed State Reductions These scenarios represent projected budget cuts compared to that if SMC maintains a 7.5% reserve (fund balance level). 7.5% is equivalent to one month’s payroll.
Scenario A: $5.537 Million State Reduction
‘11-‘12 ‘12-‘13 ‘13-‘14 PFBE
2,239,224 7,169,246 13,196,030
FB@7.5% 10,703,390 10,990,083 11,231,259
Scenario B: $9.737 Million State Reduction
‘11-‘12 PFBE
‘12-‘13 ‘13-‘14
1,994,776 15,807,114 26,474,209
FB@7.5% 10,703,390 10,990,083 11,231,259
Key: Red Letters ... Negative Numbers PFBE ... Projected Fund Balance, Ending FB@ 7.5% ... Fund Balance at 7.5%
Missing SMC student found Missing SMC student Lawrence Grillo has been found. By William Goldstein & John Stapleton IV Staff Writers
Photo of Lawrence Grillo available courtesy of facebook.
After a week of nervous tension, the 36-year-old SMC theatre major Lawrence Grillo Jr., who had been reported missing by his family, has been found, according to his father. During a phone call Monday, New Hampshire resident Lawrence Grillo Sr. told the Corsair that his youngest son,
Chris Grillo, had located the missing thespian shortly after filing the missing persons report with police. “My youngest son found him this weekend,” the elder Grillo said. “He turned up in one of the local hospitals.” According to the elder Grillo, his son was to be released from the hospital within 72 hours. There is no update as to why the younger Grillo was hospitalized or when he was set to be released.. Grillo’s father added little else, except to express his relief that his son had at least been found alive. “We’re all set,” he said. Lawrence Grillo Jr. had been missing for approximately a week. The LAPD Missing Persons Report filed by his
family read: “Last seen in the 2400 block of Purdue Ave, West Los Angeles. He likely has a small black rolling backpack in his possession and may be utilizing mass transit/bus for transportation. He is known to frequent the Hollywood and Santa Monica area.” The younger Grillo was cast as the Messenger in Hamlet/Oedipus, which will open April 8 at SMC’s Studio Stage. His reoccurring absences from rehearsals and a number of emails, text messages and phone calls from his professors, classmates and friends that went unreturned are what initiated concerns. According to one of his professors, Grillo
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Students to rally at Capitol [Capitol, from page 1] class-crashers than actually enrolled students. Associated Students has taken on the task of raising awareness about the proposed cuts. In just over one week, the A.S. gathered nearly 1,800 post cards which were hand-delivered to the legislature in Sacramento in protest of the increased cuts by ten SMC faculty and three students. SMC’s representatives voiced their opinions on the proposed cuts to legislature over this past weekend. Next on the list for the A.S. is to recruit students to attend the March in Sacramento, who hopes to be 150 students strong at the event on Monday, March 14th, which stretches from the Automobile Museum to the Capitol. The march begins at 7:30am and will go until the rally ends at noon. While the interest in the march might vary, a drop in budget is sure to effect students across California. “Cuts don’t just come in the form of class sizes,” said A.S. President Tiffany Inabu. “They will affect everyone on this campus.” With the budget committee approving funding for three buses to be sent from SMC to Sacramento, totaling a $6,500 expense, the A.S. will have space for its’ 150 student goal and plans to have buses depart at 10:30pm Sunday, March 13, traveling through the night and arriving in the Capitol that next morning. Students who sign up for the trip must pay a $10 deposit, which they will receive back upon boarding the bus. In
previous years the A.S. has not required a deposit and reports losing significant amounts of money when students did not show up. At this point the only thing to stand in the way of SMC’s participation in the march is finding enough advisors for the students who want to participate, as well as students who are willing to commit to spending the night on a bus and make the trek across the state. There is required to be one faculty advisor for every 15 students, so there will need to be ten advisors for the A.S. student participant goal, six of which must be full-time faculty to satisfy school code. Currently at least four advisors have agreed to chaperone the trip, with others showing interest. And with approximately 160 students showing interest but only about ten officially signed up and paid for, the A.S. hopes to increase the number to maximum capacity, which according to Deml shouldn’t be a problem. “I think we’ll get it,” said Deml. “Now that we are able to focus on the bus ride, compared to both the bus ride and getting the post cards filled out, we should be able to do it,” said Deml. The push to muster up enough numbers to make SMC’s presence count in Sacramento will continue on into this week in hopes of filling the 150 spots of approved seats to Sacramento. Interested students must sign up at the A.S. Office in the Cayton Center Room 202 or sign up online by 7p.m. Thursday, March 10. For more info visit smc.edu/ associated_students or call (310) 4344250.
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additional reduction would cut over $1 billion from the community colleges alone. SMC revenue would be reduced by $15.3 million and would lose approximately 9,865 students, downsizing SMC, according to the SMC Board of Trustees. California Community Colleges Chancellor, Jack Scott, stated, after Governor Brown’s budget proposal, that “these are difficult times for California and there’s no way to avoid the pain of budget cuts. However, if our community colleges sustain reductions of this magnitude, we anticipate up to 350,000 students will be turned away next year.” Santa Monica Community College Board of Trustees set up 15 guiding principles to follow, during their March 1st meeting, as strategic budget plan elements, which will help SMC deal with the budget cuts for the 2011-12 fiscal year. The principles state what SMC will stand by in order to meet the budget deficit, even though nothing is official. One of the principles SMC is mostly concentrating on is avoiding layoffs of permanent employees, furloughs, pursuing freezing of salaries, decreasing salaries, and “other temporary or ongoing adjustments”, according to the SMC Board of Trustees. Bruce Smith, SMC Public Information Officer, confirmed that no decisions have been made regarding short and long term cuts. “It’s certain that there will be a reduction in course offerings and perhaps cutting the winter session,” said Smith. SMC President Chui L. Tsang sent a letter to all SMC faculty and staff, informing them of the “worst state budget year for California community colleges in decades.” Effective February 1st, Tsang has ordered a “district-wide hiring freeze.” There will be no staff replacement or new staff hiring at SMC unless it is considered crucial in order to keep SMC functioning properly. These are just a few of the decisions SMC has to make in order to operate with a budget deficit. Thursday, March 10, Governor Brown wants to pass his proposed budget plan to the lawmakers. The lawmakers will also need to vote on the increased tax extensions to be put on the ballot for the June election. Brown will need two-thirds of Republican votes for the budget plan to be put on a ballot. The increased tax extensions, which were imposed in 2009, will bring $14 billion to California’s budget by June 30, 2012, along with the $12.5 billion in budget cuts. The tax extensions expire on July 1st and will only continue if voters vote for them on June 7. Failure of extending the increased taxes will be even more disastrous for California community colleges, because of the $2 billion Proposition 98 cut that will further set SMC back in the upcoming years. Governor Brown has promised more cuts to state programs if his proposed budget and increased tax extensions don’t pass. During a press conference Monday, March 7, Governor Brown admitted not getting any support from the Republican lawmakers regarding the budget proposal. Since an agreement has not been made between the Democrats and Republicans, the March 10 deadline could be set for a later date. “There isn’t anything known regarding cuts at SMC, we just have to wait and see what the state does,” said Smith.
violence. Starting with only 31 t-shirts on display in Hyannis, Massachusetts, Clothesline Project has since grown to include many projects nationwide and internationally. The project now includes about 50,000 t-shirts, representing that number of different stories of abuse. The concept is to let each woman express themselves in a way that everyone can see. The clothesline and t-shirts will be on display day and night. Ruiz feels that SMC needs this event because at a
women in the United States report physical assault by an intimate partner annually. As a part of Domestic Violence “Domestic Violence is no joke, it needs Awareness Week, The Clothesline to be addressed,” SMC Student Monté Project invites students and staff to Marable, 19, said as he hung up his decorate t-shirts in recognition of decorated t-shirt on the clothesline. violence against women. The project “Nobody should hold their tongue, began at SMC on Tuesday and will because the moment you say something continue through Thursday, March 10. you get attention and that is what you Survivors of domestic violence, relatives want. It’s all about communicating the of victims, or anybody who wishes to message. And don’t be scared to do it,” express an emotion regarding violence Marable said. against women are This year’s welcome to decorate Domestic Violence a t-shirt. Clothing Awareness Week lines are set up is titled “Is This between palm trees Love?” and includes in the quad, where other organized the decorated shirts events throughout are to be hung up the week. for display. Wednesday In addition to the March 9, in HSS visual expressions 165, Chie Abad on the clothing, the from the Global experience becomes Exchange will hold more in-your-face a lecture called with repeated sound “Behind the Labels: effects representing Commercial the dark statistics of Abuse” from 3:15– domestic violence. 5p.m. A bell rings Self-Defense several times per demonstrations day to indicate that will be held at the another woman has Resource Fair from been killed by an 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. intimate partner, Thursday, March once per minute 10 in the quad. A a whistle sounds variety of causeto indicate that a related agencies woman has been will be there raped, and several together with the Amanda Bojorquez Corsair times per minute, Clothesline Project SMC student Nelly Avendano browses through personal messages written on t-shirts by SMC a gong sounds to inform, educate students to raise awareness of domestic violence on the main campus’ quad. to indicate that and support. another woman has Students who been beaten. community college “people don’t really prefer later events can attend a film and Devin Ruiz, president of the Feminist know each other, so it’s important to panel discussion “Tough Guise: Violence, Majority Leadership Alliance, with the create awareness of the people around Media and the Crisis of Masculinity,” support of Women’s Studies 8, helped to you.” She hopes that the event will frot 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 10 in organize the three day long Clothesline bring students closer together and HSS 105. Faculty and Staff Training Project event at the SMC main campus deepen understanding of each other’s with several different presenters, quad. experiences. including the Assistant City Attorney for Since 1990, the Clothesline Project has According to a survey made by the Santa Monica, takes place on 9 to 11 a.m. helped raise awareness about domestic National Institute of Justice, 1.3 million Friday, March 11 in the Loft.
Campus sees stars By Adam Rubin Staff Wrtier For astrology students and those interested in the cosmos, a series titled “Winter Hexagons, Galaxies & Equinoxes” will be presented at the John Drescher Planetarium on every Friday night in March. The first show last Friday, called “A Walk Around the Winter Hexagon” was an educational show facilitated by Jim Mahon. Many inquisitive stargazers sat outside the planetarium doors Friday night, waiting patiently to be ushered into the dome-like room. As the conventional lights dimmed last Friday, the ceiling illuminated with vibrant color. Mahon began to describe what would be the “star” of the show that night, the Winter Hexagon. The Winter Hexagon is a large asterism in the sky made up of the stars Rigel, Aldebaran, Capella, Pollux/Castor, Procyon, and Sirius. After a rundown of this star set, Mahon led the group outside and was welcomed by a clear night sky. Mahon was equipped with a large green laser that blasted a thick ray of light, pinpointing each star. He
directed this laser over the sky with ease, pointing out and describing various stars and constellations. According to Mahon, the previous planetarium caretaker, Jon Hobbs, passed away from cancer and the school has yet to fully replace him. Mahon has been campaigning to revive the planetarium to its once highly active state for two main reasons: “A. To do some maintenance on the system and B. to promote this place so we can bring in a feature here that paves the way.” As the green beam moved steadily throughout the sky, Mahon explained the wonders of being an astrologist. “You predict an event in the sky and it occurs as predicted, you are suddenly special. People start asking about the stock market.” Other shows in the series continue every Friday in March at 8p.m. and are preceded by “The Night Sky Show” at 7p.m. each week. “Galaxies, Galaxies Everywhere” will run March 11 and 18, “TILT! Equinoxes and Solstices Explained” is March 25. Tickets are $5 at the door and $9 to attend the 7 and 8p.m. shows. More information can be found on www.smc.edu/planetarium or by calling (310) 434-3000.
Student Found [Found, from page 1] regularly attended rehearsals. “He’s very reliable, dependable and responsible. He’s never late. He’s never missed a rehearsal,” said Dr. Adrianne Harrop. During the investigation, Santa Monica College Police Department Sgt. Jere Romano confirmed the missing persons report had been filed as of March 4 but could not provide any further details due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Romano said, “FERPA is a huge thing that ties our hands,” when it comes to a missing persons report. “The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act protects a student’s privacy from the age of 18.” Romano handles these types of reports at SMC, but is limited by staffing constraints. “We’re pretty much restricted because our size, to just the immediate area, we’ll go outside like Mar Vista, Palms, Culver City, within reason. But overall, larger departments like LAPD and SMPD will handle such cases,” he said. More details about this story will be reported as the news develops and information becomes available.
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Reynal Guillen Corsair One of Banksy’s most recent works located on the back of an Urban Outfitters in Westwood, Ca.
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masked artist is a genius. His work should be worshiped like the statue. The tricky part is how do you praise something with A Picasso, Lichtenstein, or Warhol, are just some of the a short and undetermined life span? The modern man prized artists Wendy Asher has on display in her home. would tell you to press “shoot” then “send.” Her latest addition to this prestigious collection is a The council of Islington, an area of northern London, Banksy. shows their support by covering all Banksy stencils done After outbidding her opponents and paying a small in both public areas and private properties with a thick fortune for the stencil on canvas, she may now dutifully layer of plastic. hang it up in the presence of some of the most highly If you wake up to see that Banksy has chosen the brick regarded artists in history. wall of your dilapidated house as his canvas, then look out How did Banksy, a daring young lad from Bristol, real-estate market. In one case, the seller decided to put England, rise to become one of the most talked about their property on the market shortly after the artist had left artist of our time? his trace, labeling it as a work of art with a house attached. Through clever social and political comments and When asked to comment on his work in his debut film; brilliantly designed stencils, would have to be the best Exit Through the Gift Shop recently nominated for an answer. Many regard Banksy Oscar, he describes his line of as a guerilla artist and political work as “a bit of a legal gray [Banksy] is a genius. His area”. activist. Boldly spray-painting provocative messages, he often Surely authorities could work should be worshipped track places himself within direct him down and stop like the statue of Buddha. line of fire from local media his relentless sprees of free and authorities. thought and creativity; but His chosen artistic medium they would be in direct danger is usually a multi-layered stencil, often accompanied by a of a monsoon of rebellion crashing and toppling down on message in plain writing. This allows him to paint complex every local government from here to Beijing! But really, pieces with intricate designs in a matter of minutes. These why haven’t they made any attempt to locate and imprison little gems are seen in back alleys of major cities all across this master “criminal”? the world. Whether it’s out of respect, or the guilty pleasure of He enjoys targeting a particular area, such as New drooling over his work, it’s clear that he remains a free Orleans during hurricane Katrina, and painting a piece in man in every country. relation to current events. After the unmerciful hurricane He acts as a Robin Hood type figure; only he paints for swept through the city, Banksy jumped in for a splash of the poor and deals to the rich. In one such case, a canvas satirical expression by dousing its capital in some of his of his sold at auction setting a record high selling price for outspoken paint buckets. one of his pieces, the following day Banksy created yet Although his work is seen and celebrated by many, his another master piece. This time titled, “why do you idiots identity is almost completely unknown. A street artist’s buy this shit?” nature is to remain secretive. But surely his main intention As obnoxious and primitive as some might find his comis to avoid the limelight, which his pieces speak so cold- ments, you can’t ignore his reverse sense of success and praise, and well-earned adoration by the public and elite heartedly about. If you haven’t yet understood it, let me make it clear: this members of the art world. By Sean Breza Staff Writer
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College can be a stressful experience where students often feel they are lost in a maze, pleading for anyone to lend a helping hand. Colleges should offer the best possible resources so students have a chance to succeed. Why then does it feel like at SMC we are following an echo? Maybe it’s because many times we are. Any of us who have waited in line at the Admissions or Bursars Office, can attest to how frustrating and exhausting it can be. We get treated like a homeless person begging for a free cheeseburger; it’s like they want to get rid of us as soon as possible. Take for instance the sign in front of the Admissions Office indicating they take ID photos there. After standing in that ridiculous line, I was informed rather rudely that they only take photos in the morning, like somehow I was supposed to know. I had a similar experience at Express counseling. I was simply trying to find out what class to take to satisfy my transfer requirements, and after asking if they could show me a class time, the person helping me handed me a course catalog and told me to find it myself because there were other students waiting. Fair enough I thought, I am perfectly capable of doing some stuff on my own, except when I looked around the lobby there was nobody waiting and when I returned the catalog, the person helping me was laughing while engaging the computer. So I was kicked out for a funny YouTube video? Let’s face it, many of the people helping us want to give us the best possible advice, but can’t because of how crowded it is at SMC. Enrollment has increased from 32,205 total students in 2005 to 35,232 in the fall of 2010, according to the SMC website. What SMC really needs are more faculty members to support the large student body. Only problem, the California Community College Chancellor, Jack Scott, explains that Jerry Brown’s 2011-2012 budget cut would take away $400 million in funding for community colleges. This seems counterproductive, considering Scott also said, “if just 2 percent more of California’s population earned Associate Degrees and 1 percent more earned Bachelor’s Degrees, the state’s economy would grow by $20 billion.” What we really need is for the state to support higher education so we, in turn, can better support the economy and thus avoid situations mentioned above.
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So, what do you know about Libya? By Nathan Gawronsky Staff Writer If the biggest news story of your week was Charlie Sheen’s series of bizarre interviews filled with Chuck Norris-like declarations of self-adulation, here’s a breaking news update: You’re not paying enough attention. In case you aren’t aware, Arabs across the Middle East and North Africa have been incensed and enraged, protesting against their governments, kings and autocrats by the hundreds of thousands. And if you thought that the price of a barrel of crude oil rose to over one hundred dollars last week because the Libyans felt like being jerks to us, think again. Increasing prices at the pump are due to the fact that the common people of Libya in the past two weeks have been embroiled in a vicious conflict against their delusional and psychotic dictator Col. Moammar Kadafi. Col. Kadafi has been the president of Libya since Sept. 1, 1969. Since he seized power in a coup d’état against the former Libyan monarch, King Idris, he has subjected his people to what can only be described as an Orwellian nightmare, where dissention is met with hard jail time, torture, or an unostentatious disappearance of the guilty and their
entire family, all under a deceptive guise claim to be disconnected from issues of what Gaddafi claims to be a “pure resembling Libya. It seems to me that as democracy.” long as what’s happening in the world Interested in gathering student opinions doesn’t directly affect an American’s dayof the current situation in Libya, I spoke to-day standard of living, the outlook I’ve with three Santa Monica College students found to be prevalent is a mixed form of on Friday, March 4, 2011. deep apathy, made comfortable with the Krysta Ohle, 19, from Mar Vista, had reprieve of a charitable sense of sympathy. little to say about Libya, or anything But therein lies a question: If our daily pertinent occurring in the Middle East. lives need to be directly affected by world “I don’t know much about it,” Ohle events in order for us to care about them, said. “But I think it’s sad that things have why is it we see that paying four dollars come to this; per gallon that anarchy at the pump Will we be remembered as deaf, is not even has become the rule.” dumb and blind simpletons, con- scratching at K a m i l the surface of cerned only for our celebrities? Berrada, sitting what’s needed on a wooden to jostle and bench with his free us from friend Jeremy Renault, are both 22 years our torpor? Do gas prices need to reach old, originally from France, new to SMC, five dollars per gallon? How does six and enrolled in the English program. sound? “Personally, I think it’s a good thing In other words, do we need to be brought what’s happening in Libya,” said Berrada, to a crisis for Americans to be brought to “but honestly, it’s none of my business.” activism? Turning to Renault, I asked him what he This is a deeply troubling mark of our thought. society in decline; I don’t wish to single “I don’t read a lot of information on the out any of the individuals I’ve previously news,” said Berrada. mentioned, if for any reason than that Perhaps it’s just me, but I find it difficult they left me with the impression of being to understand how anyone living in a essentially decent and compassionate free country such as ours can so casually people. What troubles me though is my
perception of a deep, yawning apathy I find in our culture for people around the world fighting and dying to be free. It’s easy enough to scold ourselves for taking our freedoms for granted; but what does it say about us—about our cultural values, when we can hardly bring ourselves to keep up to date on a presentday story such as Libya? Generations from now, when our descendants review the annals of history, they will look at this time hopefully as a great upheaval, a massive, worldwide demand for freedom. But what role will we as Americans play in fostering this hoped-for reality? Will we be seen as beacons of hope, and great champions and advocates for freedom? Or will we be remembered as deaf, dumb and blind simpletons, spoiled by our privileges and wealth, concerned only for our celebrities and transfixed in admiration for their train-wreck lifestyles? We need to raise our voices to a deafening pitch, and demand justice for repressed people everywhere in the world. We have the resources and wealth to create a world with possibilities beyond our wildest dreams, but it will all be for naught if our attention spans continue to dwindle to nothing, and if our values continue to decay.
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Seems like education they’re targeting YOU is always the first to go Social networking sites like Facebook and Youtube have taken to a new style of advertising: appealing to your listed interests. By Alexis Bishop Staff Writer Have you ever noticed that the advertisements on Facebook are all geared towards your hobbies and interests? Isn’t it strange that one day you tweet about your dog and now 50 dog-walkers and pet stores follow you? This is no coincidence; it is a form of marketing. By seeing a users activities and interests on Facebook, advertisement agencies can purchase ad space on the site and market towards a specific demographic. Advertisers gather basic information from users pages and then buy boxed ads that go along the border of their Facebook pages. I don’t log on to Facebook searching for lacrosse ads, but nevertheless they stream down the side of my page. This is because I have previously “liked” a lacrosse item or figure and advertising companies have targeted that. This is a very strategic tactic that is being used within the social network, and quite frankly I like it! I’m sure many people perceive this ad campaign as creepy, invasive and all together too personal, but I’m not sure they understand how this targeting works. It is anonymous; the ad agencies do not know you. They are simply looking at statistics such as your city, your age, and your interests, to find the demographic they want to appeal towards. You are not “Sarah” or “Paul” to these advertisements, you a merely a 20- year-old girl or a boy who plays football. Take a second and look at the benefits of having such technology. We live in a world where the media is inescapable; where everyone is
trying to sell you something. Instead of advertisements that may have been otherwise meaningless to you, they are now beneficial. To go off of my previous example, I coach lacrosse. Therefore, I often need coaching supplies, and how great is it to see a deal on some new sticks when I might not have thought to search for them previously? This technology is brilliant since the ads are no longer being wasted on people who would have no concern for a product or service. The ads appeal to the demographic they were intended for and seeing as we are already so immersed in Internet and television, which are flooded with advertisements, wouldn’t you prefer that they at least be catered to your interests? If you are worried about these sites getting into your business, then change your privacy settings. That is what they are there for. No one has to see or know what you do not want to be seen or known about yourself. You chose to put yourself and your profile online. No one else made you do it. Let’s face it- we are going to be barraged by advertisements for the rest of our life, as our environment becomes ever more competitive to sell. It is up to the discretion of the buyer to be educated and smart as far as their choices when it comes to what influences them. Regardless of the technology, if you’re perceptive, you will be aware of what these companies are trying to sell you and push onto you everyday. As long as you are aware that marketing companies will continue to try and take advantage of you, it is probably best that you at least see some ads that hold relevance to your life.
By Guiliana Dakdouk Managing Editor The mantra “education is priceless” has been engraved in our minds practically since birth. Yet each year, the big wigs of California colleges sit around a table to arbitrarily determine a tuition fee that equates to the cost of our education. Meanwhile, be it via parents, work, federal aid, or loans, students do all they can to pay off the cost of tuition to get that education that is so crucial. To better assist this overall situation, the government chose to cut the amount of funding going towards our education, meaning the government has truly recognized the students eternal need to further delve into the great pool of debt and toils, all for what? As seen by the number of graduating classes in recent years, the job market is slim. While an education is necessary to get that job, the job opportunities are low and many people are finding it difficult to repay debts and make money. Now the government is encouraging the concept of paying more for less. Governor Jerry Brown proposed $400 million in cuts to California community colleges’ general fund. Potential repercussions to the budget cuts would be a reduction in the number of seats available for students, a raise in fees for in-state tuition, and potentially elimination of the winter and summer sessions. Governor Brown’s plan would increase in-state student fees from $26 per unit to $36 per unit. As was evident in the first few weeks of classes, Santa Monica College has suffered from a severe overcrowding issue. The several attempts to add classes, to find parking and to even find a seat in your class has progressively worsened as enrollment consistently increases. It is hard to believe that SMC is
in better shape than most other community colleges in the state when we are suffering from over enrollment and a downsized budget. As of the first of February, SMC President Chui L. Tsang ordered a district-wide hiring freeze that will hopefully assist in the avoidance of layoffs and decreasing salaries. While all of this is going on, our fellow students seem to either be ignorant to the fact that we can actually do something, or just not care that we have rights that we can stand up for. If anything has been learned from the general education history classes we have taken, students have a voice and can make changes happen. While California does have a severe need to eliminate an increasingly large amount of debt, the way in which it should be done is not through education. Community college is an option for not only students who needed a transition ground between a four year school and high school, but for those who simply could not afford a college education. In addition, community college gives a second chance for success to those who were not as fortunate with their previous adventures. These years were meant for saving money and using the community college as a resource. Taking a look at the salary of those very big wigs that decide the cost of education, we see a clear place for reduction in our budget. The salaries of most of our leaders are far too high for people who care so greatly about students’ success. Between budget cuts, fee increases and all the madness in our personal lives, how can students be expected to prosper and create positive lives when so much is stopping us? The answer does not lie in reducing funding for education, but rather in cutting unnecessary spending. After all, isn’t education priceless?
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If Beethoven had a Disc Text and Photography by Brian White Photo Editor
Stewart Walker hands out the wireless headphones to the people that come to attend the silent disco at the Central Social Aid and Pleasure Club, in Santa Monica.
The deathly silence of a place filled with people can make it quite awkward and uncomfortable t listening to your own headphones. Thus, Friday night’s Silent Disco was an experience to be had together to put on their headphones to listen to different DJs spinning a mix of their favorite song The partygoers share a sense of belonging to the party as the headphones created a communa listening to your own music. The disco was held at the Central Social Aid and Pleasure Club in dancing till 2 a.m. Upon arrival, you are handed headphones that will allow you to control the volume of the music a silent disco, as you are able to partake in a different musical experience that is much more intim “The silent disco allows people to be able to party without [interfering with] the growing laws creator of the silent disco. “If the music is through headphones, the party is no louder than a spea “Every once in a while, you get people yelling very private things to their friends,” said Stewart they forget to take off their headphones.” Kowal, also known as DJ Motion Potion, experimented with the silent disco with his first appea 2005. The silent disco movement caught on in San Francisco after Kowal went back home; this week As the evening progressed, DJ Motion Potion invites the attendees to continue dancing outside th to having the music playing through wireless headphones. The evening came to an end as everyone reentered the venue, singing, drinking and dancing his “At a regular booming club it is a little harder to socially interact, but at a silent disco, all you ha
(Above) The opening DJ starts the party off with songs people know but with different beats. (Right) Toward the end of the night the party-goers flood outside to the streets still able to hear the music outside of the venue.
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to partake in the sorts of dancing you would do while d as over a hundred like-minded music lovers came gs sent straight into a pair of wireless headphones. al vibe not typically felt as you walk down the street Santa Monica where the pulsating beats kept them
that the DJ is playing. This creates the experience of mate and law-abiding. on party music and loud clubs,” said Robbie Kowal, k easy.” Walker of Sunset Promotions, “That is only because
arance in the Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee back in kend’s event was the second time held in Los Angeles. he venue and onto 14th Street; one of the many perks
or her hearts out. ave to do is press mute.”
, but with more ease to socialize with fellow music enthusiasts due to the option of taking off the headphones.
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Dr. Martina Young shows the art of poetics through dance
Jessica Nicole Corsair Independent dance artist and scholar of modern dance Dr. Martina Young giving a dance workshop and lecture to Santa Monica College dance students in Gym 104 on March 4, 2011.
By Joan Walsh Staff Writer The Santa Monica College dance department received a treat with an experimental dance presentation given by Dr. Martina Young last Thursday. Young, who holds a Masters as well as a PHD in Mythological Studies, was there to show the art of poetics of the body in the form of dance. Many students looking for extra credit, as well as those interested in dance observed or took to the floor to get the full experience. The performance started out with
what looked like yoga, just without mats. It was followed by various acting exercises. Words were given to evoke thought in the students followed by a pose or act that they interpreted to best represent this word. Examples were used such as: Waterfall, Ancestry, Fast, and Memory with interesting, and different, interpretations for each. Requesting the dancers to concentrate, Young directed the dancers in slow and steady movements. Even hair flipping was deemed too distracting in this exercise in which the dancers were requested to wear hair
ties. “Anything that disrupts you from your task, disrupts you from your work,” said Young. The dancers were later divided into groups and given a paper with a written expression they were to convey through a short dance skit. Phrases like ‘Practice the way of being with the world and inhabit being with other beings’ were said to challenge each dancer individually. Many of the students were able to form a short dance number within their group in an allotted 20-minute time frame.
Sophomore dance major Aubrhe Yruretagoyena felt very moved by her group’s performance. Calling it difficult at first, Yruretagoyena went on to express that coming together as a group within a short time was more natural than she expected. “When you try not to figure it out; that’s when it’s born. It was meant to be,” said Yruretagoyena. Dr. Young’s main premise is that humans make connections and meanings from their perceptions. What might seem like a challenge at first will make sense and become rewarding at the end.
Lykke Li delivers another haunting masterpiece By Cathy Arias Staff Writer
Still, her danceable tunes hold steady in Wounded Rhymes, as she begins the record with the track “Youth Knows No Pain,” a dark, catchy
Sophomore slumps are usually the fear of artists anticipating the release of a second album but Lykke Li delivers nothing but pure emotion and masterfully crafted pieces of music. Each track off of the young Swede’s newest album, Wounded Rhymes, whisks you off into the world of the young musician. It is apparent that sometime since Li’s 2008 debut album, Youth Novels, the artist has undergone internal personal growth due to the misfortunes of unrequited love and a broken heart. These changes in Li’s life contribute to the differences between her two albums. While Youth Novels presented a highly acclaimed compilation of girlish, melodic tracks, including discreetly seductive singles like “Little Bit” and “I’m Good, I’m Gone,” Wounded Rhymes exposes her newer history in doldrums. Li’s lyrics were confined to typical pop themes of love and desire but impressed and attracted fans with eccentric uses of trumpets, wood block percussion instruments, and organs as well as melancholic piano melodies. They have since transformed into more somber ballads.
dark lyrics about the reality of growing up and her experience of heartbreak.
Li’s pain seeps into her lyrics and while her sound becomes deeper, richer, and more relaxed throughout the record, she still manages to hold her ground as a talented musician with a story to tell. To hear such a lovely voice sounding so vulnerable evokes sadness, but the melancholy in Li’s songs illustrate her talent and maturation as an artist in both the independent and commercial business of music. Li is willing to expose her true emotions for the sake of creating memorable, enjoyable, and beautiful music. Lykke Li’s new work will undoubtedly captivate and please her current fans. Her haunting choruses will be stuck in your head after the first listen. However, her newest collection will also allow for the connection between those who prefer more somber sounds in their music or with feminist undertones, along the likes of Tori Amos and Fiona Apple. Courtesy of L L Wounded Rhymes was released on March 1 st look into what the rest of the album holds. It and is available for your ears to enjoy. Get a box stresses and combines strong bass lines, furious of tissues and prepare to be captivated by Li’s tribal drums, soothing saxophone sounds, and dynamic and enthralling performance.
THIS WEEK AT SMC PLANETARIUM SERIES
LECTURE SERIES
“Galaxies, Galaxies, Everywhere!”
“Hybrid Business for the 21st Century: The Social Enterprise Model”
John Drescher Planetarium Friday March 11 & 18 8:00 p.m.
HSS 165 Tuesday March 15 11:15 p.m.
For ticketing information on events at the Broad Stage, visit thebroadstage.com
SPECIAL EVENT
MUSIC “Saturday Morn Mash-Ups: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra”
“Fishtank Ensemble”
“Young Musicians Foundation”
The Broad stage
The Broad stage
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Saturday March 12 10 & 11:30 a.m.
Saturday March 12 7:30 p.m.
Sunday March 13 4:00 p.m.
“Father Gregory Boyle: Homies: A Bakery, A Restaurant, and a Whole Lotta Hope” HSS 165 Thursday March 10 11:15 a.m.
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The Walking Dead kills at Paleyfest ‘11 By Breanna Balisteri Staff Writer These days the undead are everywhere; on our television sets at least. From vampires to werewolves, and now: zombies. PaleyFest 2011, held at the Saban Theater this past Friday, opened with a “killer” show, “The Walking Dead.” Like many of the television programs being showcased at this year’s PaleyFest, “The Walking Dead” has an immense cult following. This festival truly gives a fresh insider’s perspective to casual viewers and super-fans alike, of their beloved pop culture television phenomenon. It is the attribute of relationships within the programs that cause these shows to become so popular with fans and relatable to watchers all over. PaleyFest is the connection between fans and the creative teams that create the characters and shows we all fall in love with. With nearly a full house, Paley Center President and CEO Pat Mitchell welcomed the excited crowd with a speech of gratitude and
recognition for the television arts, dubbing it a “chance to come together…to recognize that television influences how we think.” Mitchell continued by calling the twenty-eighth annual PaleyFest a “celebration of the shows that make us feel and touch us.” The long running cartoon series “South Park” even made a cameo appearance with a short clip from a 1997 Halloween zombie-themed episode. Following the snippet was the main feature of the evening, a full episode of “The Walking Dead.” Although many in the audience had already watched the pilot episode when it originally aired on AMC, it was no hard task for them to sit through it again. “It’s all about the characters, [and] the zombies are the backdrop,” said Robert Kirkman—the series’ executive producer and creator of the comic books that the show is based upon. “You second guess every murderous decision you make, because you fall in love with the characters”, said veteran director Frank Darabont, who
also directed “The Shawshank Redemption” and “The Mist.” Darabont continued, “It’s the human journey that’s the most interesting thing.” A major theme in “The Walking Dead” is the human journey we see the characters take after the
zombie apocalypse has struck their world into a sea of chaos and savage zombies. The reason “The Walking Dead” was a feature of PaleyFest, is because of its popularity with the masses. Each savagely entertaining episode attracts an array of
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fans, who came together to celebrate how much they love “The Walking Dead” at this year’s PaleyFest. PaleyFest shines the spotlight on television’s greatest achievements, as television will always be a part of our lives.
Sheppard brings jazz to SMC By Naomi Calbucci Staff Writer Accompanied by a four-man band, the brilliant wood-winded player Bob Sheppard gracefully lifted his familiar saxophone and serenaded the audience into an esoteric world of jazz at the Santa Monica Performing Arts Center on Friday March 4, 2011. Bob Sheppard is a renowned musician known for his special ability of playing the saxophone, flute, and clarinet. He is a firstcall musician in jazz, pop, and the studio. His group, Bob Sheppard’s Quartet, consists of pianist John Beasley, bassist Jeff Dianzelo, and guitarist Steve Hass. Sheppard began his musical career at the age of sixteen and Michelle Ponder Corsair shares an incredible wealth of Bob Sheppard serenades the performing arts center with his quartet this experience when it comes to jazz. past Friday.
“Bob is the finest sax player in the west coast and I say it without reservation. He is a really marvelous player,” said Frederick Fiddmont a Santa Monica College professor, who teaches jazz on the main campus. Unlike other genres of music, this jazz performance did not use vocals at any time. “We let the instruments do the talking,” said Sheppard. The austere setup of the stage, no special lighting effects or decoration, directed the attention solely to the musicians, which allowed the audience to appreciate the unique sound of their music. “There’s a tune and a structure of the tune. You may not understand it but to us it’s like talking to each other. We just know the language. For you it’s like walking into a room and not knowing what is
going on,” said Sheppard. The musicians, cued by Sheppard, each showcased their instruments in various solos. During their second piece, the solos were so improvised that it seemed as if each member was playing a different song. “Don’t worry, there is a common melody somewhere in here,” said Sheppard. To add a more particular sound, the musicians used a variety of rattles including a goat nail rattle, which is made out of real goat nails. Sheppard shared songs written by well-known artists including composers Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, and Irving Berlin. He also released an album in November 2010, Close Your Eyes. “You might not understand the language but you can appreciate the sound,” said Sheppard.
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“In this day and age (and economy), does it really matter who picks up the check? Is there anything wrong with splitting the bill?”
By John Stapleton IV Web Editor Yes, it matters, and everything is wrong with it. Dear half-assing single guy: stop half-assing it. If you finally mustered the steel to ask out the hottest girl in class, treat her to an actual date. I know very few women out there who wake up dreaming of being swept off their feet by a guy that expects them to pay for half of everything. I know you’ve been convinced by your sister’s snotty friends that chivalry is dead, but stop using that as a pass to be a cheapskate, and start taking that as a challenge to revive the forgotten art of being a gentleman: Bring flowers, open her doors, and pay for the date you invited her to. And if you’re one of the snotty friends, stop asking your dates to be less romantic by telling them they don’t have to do everything. You’re a girl, which means you have the privilege of getting treated like a princess, by default. You shouldn’t have to do anything but decide whether or not his wooing is up to your expectations. It isn’t that there aren’t any more chivalrous guys out there, it’s that all the damsels keep trying to convince us they’re not in distress. Stop acting like Meg from Hercules, and get yourself doted on already. Even if you feel that being put on a pedestal is more demeaning than endearing, you should never settle for “Hey, you’re such a wonderful girl that I’m gonna take you to the best restaurant in town, so I hope you’ve been saving up!” “But wait, if I let him pay for everything,
I’ll feel like I owe him something,” some By Alessandra Catanese girl will say. Look, unless you’re a prostitute Multimedia Editor (in which case, by definition, you do owe him something), you’re just regurgitating Does splitting the bill matter? propaganda from a time when women were Generally, I think splitting the bill supposed to be powerless or even letting her pay for the whole against men. It’s thing isn’t so bad. 2010, not 1972. Any guy If you’re broke, decent girls don’t that still thinks that a surf- care. Level with her beforehand. and-turf at Olive Garden Let her know you don’t have a lot of m e a n s h e gets money but would love to treat anything more than her to something special. another date doesn’t She shouldn’t really care deserve anything at all, so what you do, just make Each week we will don’t give it to him. And it fun. be accepting questions any girl that still thinks Plan dates within for our relationship, and a free meal obligates your means. love advice column. Please her to sex or robs her You don’t have to send your questions to of her independence spend a lot of money corsair.website@gmail. needs to grow up, or or any at all to go on com at least get some social a fun date; be creative. awareness, but certainly It’s better to be limited needn’t fork up half a bill to in funds but still generous “defend” herself. and giving with what you A guy asking you out on a date only have than to mislead and come off means one thing: a guy is trying to cheap. impress you. If he impresses you, keep Good girls will love you through dating him. If it feels like an exchange of poor times and help you find your goods, don’t – it’s very simple. way to better success, show But paying half only makes them that you appreciate everyone confused about who sharing, even when you don’t is trying to woo who. Which reminds have lots, and they will stick around. me, if you’re a girl and you’re gonna be When it comes to first dates, totally progressive and ask a guy out, the however, it gets a little more same rules apply: Pay up, and he doesn’t complicated. owe you dessert (unless he’s a prostitute, in First dates are meant for initiators which case just remember the golden rule: to woo their interests. no kissing). As an interest, you do not have any
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obligations. If she is asking you out, by all means, let her pay for the meal. She’s the reason you’re there, but offering doesn’t hurt. When you find yourself in the situation of a check coming up, be honest and be smart. Don’t make it uncomfortable, because its nothing to worry about in the long run. Save up a little money for a decent date, tell her you don’t have much, but you wanted to go somewhere special with her so you did your best to save. At least attempt to pick up the dessert or maybe cover the tip. If you did the asking, you’re going to have to do the paying as well. Beware of the treacherous two-face twit who will offer, only to inflate her own ego when you decline. Falling for her trap is a move she will never forget, and you can be sure she will never date you again. Decline to the initial offer, and only upon ultimate desperation should you give in to insistence. Personally, I like to trade off having the obligation to pay for the date. It gives you both a reason to go on a second date, and it keeps the score even. The last thing women need is to be spoiled, we are not as fragile as men might think, nor do we like to be portrayed as fragile. We can be very strong and confident, and you can help us feel that way, but allow us to do the same for you.
Frugal Fairfax finds First Fridays
Venice flaunts its unique nature with flair at First Fridays on Abbot Kinney Blvd. By Jennifer Ferrada Staff Writer
Fabian Cooke Corsair Some locals and some from as far as New York gather to sell everything from beds to beads at the Melrose Trading Post.
By Monique Kaminskaya Staff Writer This is Los Angeles, shopping is what we do. Or at least it’s what everyone expects us to do. So where do you go when you’re tired of Forever 21 and H&M because you feel like you look like a clone? The Melrose Trading Post, better known as the Fairfax Flea Market, occurs every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fairfax High School and boasts nearly 200 vendors, live jazz bands, and a cheap entrance fee of only $2. The admission fee goes directly towards organizations and support for programs and clubs at Fairfax High School. While rummaging through the various clothing and jewelry
stands, it is possible to find an incredible item that is sure to be one of a kind. The Flea Market has a different club or student organization sponsor it every week, and they spend all day prepping, hosting, running, cleaning up after and finally, tearing it all down. Pierson Blaetz, co-founder of the Melrose Trading Post, explains that the flea market first opened in 1998 and was originally intended to “bring the community together and find a new way to have students of the high school involved.” Blaetz adds that he once witnessed a “vendor selling coffins that were made into beds.” Rachel Day, a vendor at the market, sells hand-carved tropical wooden animals that have
visual appeal as well as auditory accompaniment appropriate to each animal. “They come from Thailand and for $12 you can have a medium sized wooden frog that sounds exactly like the real animal,” said Day. Jewelry, furniture, vintage clothes, vintage copies of books, and even dinosaur bones can be found at the trading post. Amidst the vintage clothes, eccentric people, old records, crazy hats, and good vibes lies the multicultural heart of Los Angeles. Whether it is finding that perfect present or revamping your look, the people have spoken and it is evident that the Melrose Trading Post is the perfect place to do almost anything.
Every first Friday of the month, Abbott Kinney Blvd. plays host to a variety of open art galleries, food trucks, and local shops that stay open much later than usual. The people are laidback, the ambience is subtly exciting, and it only happens once a month, so there is a feeling of something special in the air. For people looking to enjoy Los Angeles in new ways, this would be a good thing to add to your local events bucket list. From fashion to food, there are many ways to make the most of First Fridays. You could even find yourself waiting in line for The Grilled Cheese Truck, which proved to be the busiest and most popular food truck of the night this past Friday. Katie Warshaw, a student at Mira Costa High School, was one of those waiting for a taste. “The cheese is really sharp, and I love sharp cheddar cheese. They are really fun and creative with how they make their food,” said Warshaw. Or perhaps you stumble upon the Aedas LA Gallery and the beautiful artwork of Nicolas Baratto, who employs
the human figure to express emotion while utilizing oil on canvas as his method of choice. “First Fridays is full of events which allow people to come together and meet. I think it’s one of the nicer social things that are going on in the city today,” said Baratto. Turn another corner and you’ll come across the welcoming, warm atmosphere of Robin’s Sculpture Garden, where art is on display and people sit together and listen to live music performed by Donna & Tommy Santee Clause. Or maybe you’re looking for more of a party like Jenna Duran, who was found waiting in the monstrously long line outside The Brig, one of the few bars on Abbot Kinney. If the line down the street doesn’t turn you away, it seems to be the perfect place to meet that perfect someone or just have a drink and relax with a few friends. “My friend said it might not look that great from the sign to someone, but it was really fun and a worthy spot to check out,” said Duran. For people who like to try new things, First Fridays seems to be a perfect venue to do just that.
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theCorsaironline.com SCORES & SCHEDULES MEN’S VOLLEYBALL Moorpark def. Santa Monica 20-25, 25-19, 2521, 22-25, 12-25. Upcoming Wed, March 9 vs Long Beach @ SMC - 6 p.m. Fri, March 11 vs LA Pierce @ SMC - 6 p.m.
SOFTBALL Golden West Tournement Results:
SMC 6, Orange Coast 7 SMC 3, El Camino 8 SMC 0, Chaffey 12 SMC 6, San Bernardino Valley 4 Upcoming George Mikhail Corsair Gwendolyn Kauffmann, the SMC’s Womens Tennis co-captain warms up before her singles match against Glendale College at Reed Park in Santa Monica on Thursday.
Corsairs wrangle Vaqueros By Kevin Duncan Staff Writer The Corsairs beat the Glendale College Vaqueros 7-2 this past Thursday at Reed Park adding to their already stellar record. Coach Richard Goldenson has his team of tennis stars dedicated to win it all after starting 3-0 in the Western Conference and 5-0 overall. The team looked concentrated Thursday, as the Lady Corsairs delivered one of the finest outings of the season. The Vaqueros were coming off a two game losing streak coming into the match and didn’t show too many signs of improvement against The Corsairs. SMC dominated in the singles matches, with outstanding performances from every player, the most recognizable being Krystal
Hanzard, a freshman out of Calabassas High School who swept Sindi Condebida 6-0 twice. Having lost their doubles on Thursday 1-2 Goldenson wants them to be more aggressive in the future. “Tomorrow, we’re looking to step up our doubles and play a little more high percentage but aggressive doubles”, said Goldenson. With two matches in two days the team is looking to improve on their already fantastic record and show that they are here for the long run. When asked about the team´s goals Coach Goldenson stayed humble when addressing his conference competition, “Our goal this season is to give it everything we’ve got every time we step onto the court.” Goldenson feels that collectively, if the
George Mikhail Corsair The Women’s tennis team break their huddle before a game at Reed Park.
whole team gives 100 percent, it will then create a winning atmosphere. “Losing and winning aren’t about the final outcome of the match or if you put a W or L on the results page,” said Goldenson. “Winning is the self-respect you gain because you know that every time you stepped on the court you gave it everything you had.” Although the Corsairs are playing well right now coach Goldenson doesn’t think that the road to a state championship will be easy. “The Western State Conference is such a tough and competitive conference,” said Goldenson, “every team is a rival.” Their next match is at Bakersfield on Tuesday, March 8, at 2 p.m. and they look to continue their remarkable streak to six games.
Thurs, March 10 vs Mission @ Clover park - 1:00 & 3:00 p.m.
Tue, March 15 @ Canyons - 2:30 p.m.
SWIMMING Upcoming Fri & Sat, March 11 & 12 @ Cuesta Invite - All Day
TENNIS Thurs, March 3 - SMC def. Glendale, 5-0, 3-0. Fri, March 4 - Cal State L.A. def. SMC, 5-1, 3-0.
Upcoming Tue, March 15 vs Allan Hancock @ Santa Maria - 2:00 p.m.