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Is there life after The Jibsheet? »
By Emma Sargeant. One word. Maybe. Ridiculous attitudes of pretentious opinions and careless living. Perhaps submissive fall toward habit and the neverending hunger for success and more? No. (more...)
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir »
By Emma Sargeant. Next week marks the last of Bellevue Community College's musical invitationals for the fall quarter. The first of two shows will be held Thursday, Dec. 4, 7:30pm at the Carlson Theatre, presenting talent from the concert choir and the chamber choir. Tom Almli will be returning to the Carlson Theatre's stage after November's jazz [...]
Celebration! returns with new voices »
BCC Jazz Choir performs in full swing at the Carlson Theatre By Emma Sargeant The Carlson Theatre was filled with an audience of the young and old Tuesday, Nov. 18. "Celebration!," BCC's vocal jazz band debuted their new ensemble directed by Thomas Almli. The auditorium hummed of the whispers and gossip of excited parents and students [...]
Etsuko Ichikawa plays with fire in Bellevue »
By Emma Sargeant. Swallowing visitors' attention at the entrance of Bellevue Arts Museum, in downtown Bellevue, an ethereal scroll depicting the consequence of fire on paper directs viewers to explore Etsuko Ichikawa's first show in Bellevue. Born in Tokyo, Ichikawa studied the art of glass blowing at the Tokyo Glass Art Institute in Kanagawa. [...]
Boys, boys, boys…I want you all »
By Emma Sargeant. To be with one person, then to exchange a kiss with another sounds a little off-kilter but excitingly free. The freedom to flaunt yourself to men without the guilt of betraying or disrespecting your significant-other is amazing to me. To defy the suppression of a commitment and to search for a booty-call is an ego trip to mars [...]
Celebration’s! fresh Fall Invitational »
Award-winning vocal jazz choir returns with new singers and musicians By Emma Sargeant "Celebration!", Bellevue Community College's award-winning vocal jazz band, returns to the stage on Nov. 18, at the Carlson Theatre for the Vocal Jazz Invitational. Directed by Thomas Almli, the group was formed by an audition process. Many of last year's [...]
Opening night review:”7 Minutes to »
By Emma Sargeant. Fearful Greek gods set the Doomsday Clock for "7 Minutes to Midnight" in BCC's newest drama production which opened on November 14 at the Stop Gap Theatre. The theatre was filled with an audience anticipating the first drama collaboration with the science department. The devised piece, directed by Dennis Schebetta, uses the [...]
Transfer opportunities for arts majors »
Eastern Washington University and Seattle University come to BCC with department and admissions information By Emma Sargeant Eastern Washington University Eastern Washington University (EWU) is located in Cheney, Wash. and offers a variety of arts-related courses to help students develop their talent in the metropolis of the inland [...]
4Culture invites the Northwest community to enjoy its »
Written by: Emma Sergeant Music, no charge, the most delicious offer in the world, especially when you are a financially struggling student working more than 40 hours a week and you want to attain some dignity or air of sophistication. Cal Anderson surprised many on a sunny evening last week with a free summer concert in the park. Early [...]
BCC: Push yourself for the real thing »
Written by: Emma Sargeant Local art scene. It's struggling to free itself from the pretentious social conformities on the Eastside in particular. Bellevue Community College hides its student body's talent. Where are the exhibitions? The galleries are monotonous with a slow turnover of random pieces of non-local art, which explore the ways you [...]
