Artist Patricia Iglesias Peco & SBMA Exhibition
By Joanne A Calitri   |   April 1, 2025

Patricia Iglesias Peco (born in 1974, Buenos Aires, Argentina) is part of the SBMA’s current exhibition featuring Latin Women. Titled Accretion, the exhibit is curated by Lauren Karazija, SBMA Curatorial Assistant of Contemporary Art. In her interview with me on the exhibit, Karazija explained, “Accretion celebrates the rich diversity of Latina experiences, moving beyond and […]

Champions Abound at Classic
By Scott Craig   |   April 1, 2025

Multiple records were broken at the annual Westmont Classic track and field meet on March 21-22, which was the final home meet for 15 senior athletes. Both the men’s and women’s teams came in second behind George Fox University.  Junior David Oyebade broke the program’s best-career mark in the men’s hammer – twice – finishing […]

 

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