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SBCC’s honors program kicks off the school year by putting on an open mic

Thomas Brostrom-Rich, Staff Photographer
September 29, 2023
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Thomas Brostrom-Rich
From left, Gigi Dyche and Jasmine Barba wait in anticipation of the honors program mic night of the Fall semester on Sept. 28 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The event took place in the BC Forum on the West Campus where free pizza was served for students who attended.
City College’s honors program grooves into the fall semester with a thumbs up at the open mic event on September 28, at BC Forum on City College’s west campus. They stood for the organization and assembly of the event, which is a free come event open for performers of any kind. (Thomas Brostrom-Rich)
Jasmine Barba performed “Kiss Me” by Six Pence None The Richer, on Sept. 28 at the BC Forum on the West side campus. This was City College’s second open mic night of the fall semester, which included free pizza for the students who attended. (Thomas Brostrom-Rich)
Sabella Bartrick, 19, performs “Once Upon A December” by Anastasia, on September 28 at the BC Forum on west campus. This was the second open mic night of the fall semester at City College. (Thomas Brostrom-Rich)
Josh Garcellano plays a guitar composition on stage at the open mic event in the BC forum on West Campus, on Sept. 28. This was the second open mic night of the fall semester and seemed to be enjoyed by crowd as they gave hoots and hollers from their seats. (Thomas Brostrom-Rich)

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