Central Debuts Shrek the Musical
Xitlalic Valles, Contributing Writer
October 18, 2019
The San Jacinto College Central Campus Department of Theatre and Film debuted Shrek the Musical last night, a show based on the Oscar-winning animated film. Set in a mythical “once upon a time” sort of land, Shrek the Musical is the story of a hulking ogre who, after being mocked and feared his...
Exhibition Inspired by Artist’s Stroke
Sharde Hawkins, Contributing Writer
October 18, 2019
The San Jacinto College South Campus art gallery kicked off a new exhibition titled BrainTree Oct. 7 featuring the work of artist John Bavaro, a professor of illustration at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. This showcase is Bavaro's first solo show in Texas, where his work illustrates his experience...
South Theater’s Thoreau Production Looks at Morality; Promises ‘Individuality’
Osasere Ewansiha, Contributing Writer
October 4, 2019
In 1846, Henry David Thoreau spent a night in jail. In 2019, the San Jacinto College South Campus Department of Theatre and Film is revisiting the writer’s infamous incarceration in its fall production, “The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail.” Theater Professor Kevin Holden, also the show’s director,...
¡Bailando! to Showcase Latin American Folk Dances
Victoria Williams, Contributing Writer
October 4, 2019
Burbank Middle School’s folklorico dance team, Las Aguilas de Oro, will treat San Jacinto College South Campus to a folklorico dance performance on Oct. 10 titled ¡Bailando!, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM). According to the webpage for Ballet Folklorico de Dartmouth, a dance group...
Video Installations Showing Migrant Experience at Center of ‘Americas’ Exhibition
Alexandria Brown, Contributing Writer
October 4, 2019
The San Jacinto College Central Campus art gallery is kicking off a new exhibition Oct. 10 featuring the work of multiple artists in a showcase titled We Are Here, Here We Are: A Celebration of the Americas. Professor of Art History, and Central Campus Gallery Director, Carmen Champion said the show...
Kaleidoscope Concert Tackles Diverse Themes: From ‘Quirky’ to Gun Violence
Olivia Bell, Contributing Writer
April 12, 2019
As the spring semester winds down, the San Jacinto College Performing Arts Company is gearing up to present Kaleidoscope April 26-27, a performance showcasing the talents of students enrolled in the South Campus dance program. Dance program coordinator Jamie Williams said the show features a diverse...
Juried Student Art Show to Open on South
Amy Perez, Contributing Writer
April 12, 2019
The most exciting time of the year has arrived for the art enthusiasts of San Jacinto College. Once again, the South Campus is hosting the annual juried Spring Student Art Show, beginning April 22, where students with a passion for the arts have an opportunity to showcase their paintings, photos, videos,...
Dance Program Presents Student Showcase
Aren Sackett, Contributing Writer
April 12, 2019
April is the time of year when the terrifying thought of final exams starts to creep into students’ minds, but while some scholars study for tests or prepare term papers, the dance students of San Jacinto College South Campus prepare for a final presentation where they demonstrate their talents in...
Gallery Installation Commemorates Women’s History Month
Jeni Grizzaffi, Contributing Writer
March 29, 2019
They are wise, brave, and strong – yet they are fragile, gentle, and unsure. They are among us as leaders, wives, mothers, sisters, friends, and March is the time to celebrate them all. In honor of Women’s History Month, the San Jacinto College Central Campus art gallery opened an exhibition March...
North Grad Presents First Art Exhibition
March 8, 2019
Pictures have the power to bring back memories and artist Naomi Lemus, a San Jacinto College alumnae, recreates that feeling of nostalgia in her paintings that are currently on display in an exhibition titled Recuerdos, memories in Spanish, that kicked off Feb. 21 at Galeria del Norte. Art and Design...
Traveling Theater Troupe to Perform in South Gallery
Aren Sackett, Contributing Writer
March 8, 2019
It is not the traditional theater. There are no bright lights or red velvet seats. Instead, attendees of the play “Raymondo” will gather in the multidisciplinary exhibition room of the San Jacinto College South Campus on March 18 to witness the inventiveness of writer and performer, Annie Siddons. “Raymondo”...
Students Stage ‘Weird, Creative’ Space Adventure
Olivia Bell, Contributing Writer
March 8, 2019
The San Jacinto College South Theater Department is literally reaching for the stars these days as students are hard at work putting together an extraterrestrial production featuring planets, aliens, and space adventures of all kinds. “The Anaconda Lounge” features the adventures of Egghead, a...