Pillars of Culture
Michael Schnorr may be gone, but his trio of iconic Chicano Park murals live on. In fact, thanks…
Art
All the world’s a stage for versatile SWC director
Ruff Yeager’s father, an evangelical preacher, knew how to put on a performance to inspire an audience.
Yeager…
Review: Sculptor carves beauty into the hearts of viewers
Manuelita Brown does something few mortal humans can do. She freezes time.
A gifted sculptor, Brown shaped the…
Review: Jazz Café is a talent showcase
Southwestern College’s Jazz Café celebrated the Sinatra-era Rat Pack with star power, but did endure some cheesy moments. Ol’…
Talented choir prepares a visit to Greece
Giuseppe Verdi is celebrating his 200th birthday this year and the Southwestern College Concert Choir is traveling to…
SWC music majors volunteer at local high schools
Victor Soto and Jessica Gonzalez are Southwestern College students who march to a different drummer. And they direct…
Rap, Religion and Women
Problematic subjects, such as religion and gender roles, are as old as time. Hip-hop, on the other hand,…
Music majors march their way onto distinguished band
Southwestern College would likely have a pretty good marching band…if it had a marching band.
A talented cohort…
Review: Vibrant musician celebrates the sounds of Peru
Peruvian virtuoso Jorge Choquehuillca was dressed in vibrant primary colors of his homeland. His music was even more…
Polynesian dance introduced to SWC students
Dance has long been a Southwestern College strength and bastion of ballet, modern, tap, jazz, hip-hop, Latin and…