“The people you work with make it or break it,” enrollment advisor Justin Grogan says, and for him SFUAD surpasses his expectations. Grogan works with prospective and current students in the Creative Writing and Literature and Photography departments.

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The Creative Writing and Literature Department at SFUAD is rolling out an exciting and unique new project for students and alumni: The Santa Fe University Press. Department Chairman James Reich says the first goal of the press as giving Glyph, the annual in-house collection of student works, a “higher profile” by making it into a commercially available literary collection. In fact, the 2016 edition of Glyph will be the press’ debut, allowing the collection to be purchased on Amazon or ordered directly by booksellers and libraries. He says he, “wants this wonderful in-house journal to get its national and international standing.” After Glyph, the next publication is a fall anthology titled, Chimera. Chimera will be a collection of fiction in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s classic horror, Frankenstein. Beyond that, Reich—who began his term as chair this semester—hopes to have the press publishing two books a year: Glyph in the spring and a collection of fiction, poetry or nonfiction, in the fall. He also hopes to offer book-deals with the press as rewards and prizes to exemplary students. Regarding the day-to-day operations of the press, Reich says “what we envisage is to offer intern positions to undergrads,” he says, “and that the writing, editing and design is done primarily by students.” The press would provide an opportunity that he describes as “unusual” and “unique”, given most university presses are dryly academic, only offering opportunities to postgraduate students. Santa Fe University Press, on the other hand, would provide students with a hands-on understanding of the way a small press functions, and the ability to publish more popular creative works of their own and of their peers. In an age where starting a small press of one’s own is a reality, this is incredibly valuable. “The...

Thisisourfilm is a studio created, written and produced by SFUAD students Alvie Hurt and Charles-Austin Ross. The productions includes “Reel Talk with Max Marriner,” the newly released satire “Rainbows,” the short film “The Egg” and the upcoming web series “Hump Day.”

Brenda Castro hooping outside of her dorm hall on Jan. 25. She learned the skill two years ago from a friend in Mexico, and practices in her spare time between classes. Photographed by Rebeca...

Under new direction from the new Campus Life Director Jerusalem Benavides, Resident Assistants are now working in groups to plan various events for students. One such event was the Jan. 22 Movie Night at The Forum, where The Intern was shown and snacks were provided. The RAs’ planned event is part of an initiative to help build a stronger community by giving students more opportunities to get out of their rooms and have fun with their fellow Sfuadians....