Jackalope interviews SFUAD Academic Advisor Amanda Vanlandingham in this audio-visual story.

Veronica Menne, one of the three senior readers for the April 7 kickoff Senior Reading answers our weekly questions.

Jackalope Magazine continues its ongoing Senior Reading series. This week: Schuyler Hall Gilmore.

SFUAD hosts concert to celebrate Billie Holiday.

There was no order. Invitations—spoons—were left in Susanne Miller’s office for any curious party. The menu consisted of Quiche, Chicken Wings and Peeps. The more than 20 students who showed up weren’t sure what was in store for the night—sometimes even the event organizers weren’t sure. In other words, the March 31 celebration of Coffee Spoons in O’Shaughnessy Performance Space was quintessential Creative Writing Department. Coffee Spoons, the little loved online literary magazine, was started as a direct response to Glyph. One of its founders, Brandon Brown, views it as a place where all students, regardless of majors, can get their work out there for the world to see. But, in the magazine’s short existence, very few have paid attention. “It’s been hard this semester,” he said, citing the hectic schedule of the typical SFUAD student and a lack of a solid marketing plan. Regardless, Brown, Melinda Freudenberger, Marina Woollven, Amaya Garza and Serafima Fedorova, the Coffee Spoons staff, continue working. Each staff member wears many hats; between proofing, publishing, web design, event planning and peer editing, everyone does everything. “A lot of frazzled meetings,” Freudenberger admits. The Coffee Spoons event was meant to get more people talking about the magazine, but for Brown, it was mostly about bringing people together. “The whole deal is to get people in a room talking,” he said. “Maybe I’m a sap, but that’s how I feel.” Freudenberger agreed. “There is a sense of secrecy in the writing department,” she said. “Which is unnecessary. Other majors don’t have that fear.” No one at the event had that fear. Attendees were given a physical handmade copy of The Coffee Spoon, a collection of the first two issues from the website, and many gave readings. Writing majors Andrew Koss and Charles Simon, with...

As “Manhattan” films Season 2 on campus, its executive team answers questions from Santa Fe University of Art and Design students.

The ants go marching into the dorms, hurrah, hurrah. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, news of SFUAD’s infamous ant problem has probably either reached your ears or affected you personally. Students from all over campus, ranging from the Mountain View apartments to the dorms have reported issues with ants swarming into their rooms, creating a health issue and uncomfortable living situations. The ants in question are sugar ants and don’t bite or pose a significant threat, but are attracted by food and sweets. Students had reported ants living in droves under dorm mini-fridges and finding their way into rooms via doors, windows and cracks. “If you’re not being proactive, putting out stuff to get rid of them, it can get pretty bad really fast,” says student Marisa Doherty. “You have to monitor it, you just can’t leave out dirty dishes or they’ll come.” Doherty, a Creative Writing student who currently lives in St. Mike’s B Wing, has experienced huge issues with the ants and has taken to Student Life to try and get the administration to deal with the problem. “I’m not super into complaining on Facebook, but at that point I was so done I needed someone to pay attention and help me figure it out,” she says. Doherty says she wasn’t sure the school was responding to her work orders because she sometimes didn’t find notes that said Facilities had been there to deal with the issue. Even though the school sprays by her building and room, Doherty has needed to employ her own methods of prevention. “I lined the walls with diatomaceous earth, which is an insecticide used in gardens,” she says. “It’s worked best at keeping them out.” She’s also used Raid, but says diatomaceous earth is better...

Coming Attractions at The Screen April 3-9 Showcasing the best in classical, independent and foreign cinema, The Screen cinematheque at Santa Fe University of Art and Design presents new releases, special cinema events and performances all day every day! See what critics have to say about the latest screenings, watch a trailer, then visit The Screen for a unique movie-going experience. – Amour Fou Official Selection of 2014 Cannes Film Festival Germany- 2014 – 1 hour 34 minutes “A delicate, cerebral romantic comedy.  Hausner’s unapologetically small, exquisitely designed chamber piece plays as a gentle challenge to the ways in which we define love and dictate courtship.” —Guy Lodge of Hitfix “There’s a hushed and almost theatrical atmosphere from which the director draws a deafening intensity fuelled by exceptional aesthetics.” – Cineuropa – The Marquise of O Part of Films to See Before You Die Germany – 1976- 1 hour 43 minutes “It’s a dazzling testament to the civilizing effects of several different arts, witty, joyous and so beautiful to look at.” —Vincent Canby of The New York Times “The film’s slow, stately pace and the quiet way in which it makes its points give it the aura of a neoclassical dream, a fading vision of the virtue of gentility.” —Dave Kehr of Chicago Reader  – Still Dreaming From the Makers of “Shakespeare Behind Bars” USA- 2015 – 1 hours 33 minutes “Intriguing. Evocative” -Variety  “Enchanting. Engaging. Dazzling.” —Shakepeareances.com “Remarkable, beautiful and truthful.” —June Squibb, Actress Visit thescreensf.com for movie times 505.473.6494 1600 St. Michael’s Drive...

With the music turned up so loud the bass reverberates and in the lights flashing in spectrums of orange and blue, the O’Shaughnessy Performance Space looked like a hot music scene for the newest and brightest bands. On March 26, SFUAD student band Get Safe promoted the recording of its new song “Murphy’s Law,” and opened for a touring band, The Boxers. Get Safe formed in 2013 and has been working on playing gigs and recording songs. When asked about its name, Trevor Snow, the guitar player, simply states, “It’s good advice.” When describing its genre, Colton Liberatore, a drum player who recently joined Get Safe, admits that he doesn’t know how to define the band’s sound. The members of Get Safe pitch in genres to describe the genre. “We play instrumental Rock, Indie Rock, and alternative rock,” said Kevin Johnson, the Get Safe bass player. “Groovy alternative,” added Snow. “We aim to spread good vibes and positivity,” Liberatore said. Their main inspirations come from people they’ve previously played with such as Mothercoat—a Japanese band, and Chipper Jones. Snow added that the latter inspired the band’s newest song “Murphy’s Law,” which fans could download for free using a code given out at the concert. The Boxers, on the other hand, are a four-piece rock band from Chicago, which plays Basement Rock—its self described genre. Get Safe band members explained that though they and The Boxers hadn’t previously heard each other’s music and only met at the event, they were introduced through a mutual friend who suggested they perform together. Johnson added that getting a first impression from a live performance was definitely preferable. “It’s more raw and organic this way,” he said. Snow commented after the show that jamming with The Boxers was fun. He said...