“Hair” Captures the Resistance of the 1960s with Flair
By Anastasia Avlon & Kaila Mack BCC’s Bergen Stages transported the Anna Maria Ciconne theatre back to the psychedelically dynamic hippie hopping ‘60s with their production of Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. Directed by co-advisor to the BCC Theatre Club, Prof. Leigh Jonaitis, this was a rendition of Gerome Ragni and James Rado’s original […]
Greek Independence Day: Why We Celebrate
By John Nola Every year on March 25, people from all around the world celebrate the Greek’s independence from the Ottoman Empire. There are even many celebrations around the United States, including parades and a raising of the Greek flag at government buildings, as well as other cultural events commemorating Greece’s independence. I recently conducted […]
Benito Bowl: The Halftime Show that Broke America
By Grace Hammond The entire world had its eyes on Bad Bunny and his halftime show performance at Super Bowl LX. As one of the biggest global artists right now, his appearance on such a massive stage was one that people were highly anticipating. The performance blended reggaeton, trap, and pop, creating a high energy […]
Fetty Wap Released From Prison
By Kaila Mack Fetty Wap, Paterson, NJ native, famous for his rap song “Trap Queen” was released from a federal prison in Sandstone, Minnesota on January 7. New York courts sentenced him to six years in prison on federal drug trafficking charges in May 2023. His early release came with strict probation rules, being required […]
BCC Honors a Century of Celebrating Black History
By Alex Carbone and Derya Nur Arslan Bergen Community College recently wrapped up festivities for Black History Month with the closing banquet on Friday, February 27 in the Technology Education Center. This year in particular was a special one for the community, as it commemorated the 100-year anniversary of the precursor to Black History Month, […]