Theater students to showcase talent in six-day long recital
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
May 6, 2013
The theater arts department will continue the annual student directed series of one-act plays after a year of discontinuity. “I’d like [the audience] to be surprised,” said student director Isabeau Denis, 20. “[The show] has some twists and turns, but it’s fun and it’s goofy.” The... Read More
Wrestler turned photography student wins best of show
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
May 3, 2013
Love at first sight with a Canon Rebel XS turned a high school wrestler into a photographer. At 17, he became the first photographer to ever win the $3000 Best of Show prize from Santa Barbara Art Scholarship Foundation. “You’re inundated with so many pictures, so many videos… nowadays... Read More
Column: Uncovering emotional landscape of the irritable male
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
May 2, 2013
Bravery, toughness and coldness define a man. A real man proves his superiority through sex. A real man never cries. These myths collapse as reality comes in: Men PMS just a little less than women. No, you didn’t misread it. Studies have shown men go through daily, monthly and seasonal... Read More
Review: Music Now! concert features eclectic student talent
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
April 29, 2013
Under the direction of Dominic Camardella, students enthralled the audience with their talents in composing, singing and performing during the Music Now! concert. The event took place from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 26, in the Garvin Theatre. Students from the “Music 120—Sound Recording... Read More
Dark past leads to a bright future for talented musician
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
April 26, 2013
Seven years ago, a punk tattooed drummer rushed to Seattle radio station 107.7 The End to accept a challenge by DJ No Name. He later became character “Thibeault – the punk rock opera singer” of the station where he’d sing a rock or hip-hop song in a classical way. Brandon Thibeault,... Read More
Physics-engineering major expresses talent on canvas
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
April 11, 2013
He finished high school in two-and-a-half years. He studied English for six months and then was ready to tackle college-level English. He crammed through 28 chapters of organic chemistry in four days—then placed in the top one percentile on a nationwide chemistry test. Yet Francisco Mancillas’ latest... Read More
SBCC music department holds fundraiser in Granada Theatre
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
March 18, 2013
The music department held a fundraiser in the Granada Theatre to help provide students with scholarships to attend the Intensive Jazz Institute program this summer. The event took place Thursday, March 14, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. It featured flamenco music and a performance by the Ted Nash... Read More
Review: ‘Present Laughter’ a comical look at midlife crisis, romantic ideals
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
March 9, 2013
A sexy comedy, taking place in downtown London in 1946, offers a sneak peek of a theater star’s life and raises the thoughtful question of what love really is. City College’s revived version of Noël Coward’s play, “Present Laughter,” had its opening night Friday, March 8. R.... Read More
SBCC theater revives “Present Laughter,” a ’40s comedy
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
February 26, 2013
Has anyone consciously obtained true happiness? “Present Laughter,” the revived comedy originally written by Noël Coward in 1939, addresses this question during its run at the Garvin Theatre from March 8 through 23. R. Michael Gros, co-chair of the theater arts department directs the new... Read More
SBCC student with rough background becomes music genius by accident
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
February 25, 2013
For one City College student, a change of fate came in middle school. When he was young, Scott Lillard never thought he would become a professional trumpet player. In junior high, he enrolled in an art class when he thought his talents lied in drawing, but was accidentally placed in an instrument... Read More
SBCC band reaches jazz festival finals for third consecutive yearTram Nguyen, Staff Writer
February 22, 2013
Lunch Break Big Band, directed by James Mooy, has become the first and only community college band accepted for three consecutive years as a finalist for the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival. “We’re really excited to go again. The whole experience is chance of a lifetime, especially... Read More
David Crosby speaks to City College songwriting class
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
February 15, 2013
Sitting in the middle of a bright, high-ceilinged white room, David Crosby, famous singer, songwriter and guitarist, closed his eyes and softly sang his favorite tunes as if no one was watching. His visibly aged hands gently crafted somber melodies on the guitar. Crosby, now 71, visited City... Read More
City College Concert Band and Big Bands to conduct jazz performances
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
November 29, 2012
The City College Concert band and three Big Bands will host two evenings of jazz concerts as part of the Harold M. Dunn Memorial Concert Series on Sunday, Dec. 2 and Monday, Dec. 3 respectively in the Garvin Theatre. Within 90 minutes, the 91-piece Concert Band will perform eight modern compositions... Read More
Teaching assistant traverses oceans of the world
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
November 29, 2012
Upon visiting family in California, a 13-year-old English boy learned to dive for the first time with his father on Catalina Island. Ever since, diving has been his passion. Born in Santa Rosa, California, Samuel Hammond grew up in London, England. He traveled to places like Egypt and Mexico... Read More
City College Symphony Orchestra dedicate show to late instructors
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
November 17, 2012
City College Symphony Orchestra will dedicate their major performance of the semester to the memory of the late musical mentors Phyllis Dunn and Irwin Maguire from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18 in the Garvin Theatre. James Mooy will lead the orchestra of 78 instrumentalists, including... Read More
Former SBCC English professor writes Shakespeare-inspired trilogy
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
November 9, 2012
Binding her breasts, a young woman, Sander, pretends to be a man and plays female roles for Shakespeare’s theatrical company. She’d never guess a servant-girl has a crush on her male identity. The risk of being unmasked escalates when Sander has a love affair with dashing young John... Read More
Resource Center remodeled after seven-year delayTram Nguyen, Staff Writer
November 6, 2012
A calm, focused but dynamic feeling has made the newly remodeled Cartwright Learning Resource Center the favorite place to study for many City College students. The remodeling plan took place seven years ago but was delayed due to budget concerns. It took the center’s staff a full year to... Read More
Program inspires students to succeed
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
October 25, 2012
Within one year, the Express to Success Program has surpassed its goal, bringing hundreds of Hispanic and low-income students to standard college levels in English and Math. The program forms learning communities that combine selected courses for groups of students so they complete one year’s... Read More
English professor publishes hurricane Katrina-inspired fiction
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
October 23, 2012
A hungry gray puppy throws his tiny body through the doggie door when he hears of the deadly hurricane striking New Orleans. All he cares about is Auntie’s safety. In search of his owner, Auntie, in the middle of hurricane Katrina, Beignet gets carried away by the current and knocked unconscious.... Read More
Volunteer and charity club serves food at homeless shelter
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
October 22, 2012
Volunteer and Charity Club students demonstrated their club’s ideology by spending their weekend wearing plastic aprons and gloves while serving food in the Casa Esperanza Homeless Shelter kitchen. The kitchen was filled with students who worked under multi-talented cook Lorenzo Martinez... Read More
Luria Library implements new cloud-based catalogTram Nguyen, Staff Writer
October 19, 2012
Twenty years ago, coming to the Luria Library meant searching through the card catalog, an almost alien concept to the technology generation. Libraries everywhere made a huge transition to computerized catalogs in the ’90s and forever changed the way humans interacted with libraries.... Read More
Study Abroad students showcase art in Library
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
September 20, 2012
Upon returning from Cuba, Study Abroad students will enliven Luria Library with their artworks and Salsa dancing. An art showcase to celebrate the Study Abroad program last July will be hosted from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Luria Library. The art will feature printmaking and photography by... Read More
Learning Skills Workshop benefits students with ADD
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
September 17, 2012
“Focus and Concentration,” the first event of the Learning Skills Workshop, helped maximize students’ abilities on Friday, Sept. 14 in the Gateway Center. This was the first event of Learning Skills Workshops held through this semester. Jana Garnett, the Disabled Student Programs... Read More
CLRC hosts writing workshop for struggling students
Tram Nguyen, Staff Writer
September 10, 2012
For those of us who struggle with writing assignments, the Cartwright Learning Resources Center offers tips on understanding what professors expect from their students. The CLRC is offering a writing skills workshop every two weeks on Thursdays, starting September 6. The first one took place... Read More
