We’re officially half way through the semester her at SFUAD, so Jackalope decided to speak with a variety of students to see how everyone is holding up. Between papers, projects, shoots and shows, everyone is occupied with the things they love to do.

Now that we’re officially back in the swing of things here at SFUAD, it’s time to see how people are feeling three weeks in the semester. Jackalope spoke with a variety of returning students to see if everyone was excited about at least one aspect of their semester. For some, it’s just being back around friends and being busy with projects; for others, it was just having a lot to do again and working all the time.                                                                                                                                                                    ...

From playing Quadstock, to working on films, to making new friends, SFUAD students reflect on their personal highlights from the Spring, 2014 semester.

It’s back, and it’s bigger and more ambitious than ever—make way for the May 2 Outdoor Vision Fest.

Pride weekend kickstarted with the Colors drag show on March 28. The event had a fantastic turnout, and the crowd was responsive and brought high energy to the performances. The event’s MCs were Sydnie Smith and Darnell Thomas, who assisted in many of the performances.

Student Susana Alfaro discusses her previous studies and her future goals.

Venus and the Lion drummer Colton William Liberatore talks about his experiences on and off the stage in this audio-visual piece.

Studio arts major Garret Koch discusses how he became involved with studio arts and his overall philosophy on the subject.

Marion Center is filled until mid-March with hundreds of pieces of work from students at Monte Del Sol.

SFUAD international student John Kesim discusses the difference between life in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Istanbul.

SFUAD Film major Sara Esparsa talks about the differences between Victoria, Spain and Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with some of her favorite aspects of Santa Fe. In the end she says, “Santa Fe is a great opportunity to be yourself and to create...

      By Nick Martinez/ Photos by Chris Stahelin  In the first of a series of Q&A sessions with SFUAD students, Jackalope Magazine speaks with freshman Performing Arts Department student Emma Baker. Baker muses on SFUAD, coloring books, and the new Jesus Christ. Jackalope Magazine: How does it feel to be in college? Emma Baker: It’s been really fun so far. Been real crazy. I’ve met lots of people, which is awesome. I love meeting people. It’s one of my favorite things, besides performing. Overwhelming for sure. We’ve already had auditions for the first show. That was really exciting and fun. It’s like a new audition process. Much different than high school, and I got two call backs, and one of them was for the part I really wanted, which is awesome. JM: Why theater? EB: That’s sort of a hard question. I’ve always loved to perform, and acting is my favorite kind. I started in dance. My mom is a dance teacher. She owned a studio all throughout my childhood and that’s kind of how the whole performance thing started. When I got older I started getting into musical theatre and acting, because it’s all those things: dancing, singing, acting. Now it’s just what I do and I can’t imagine myself doing anything else. JM: What actor or actress do you admire, or try to emulate? EB: Sutton Foster. Do you know who Sutton Foster is? JM: No, I don’t. Tell us about Sutton Foster. EB: She is like this generation’s Broadway Jesus Christ. Everyone loves Sutton Foster. She was the original Millie, in Thoroughly Modern Millie on Broadway. She was the original Princess Fiona in Shrek The Musical. God she’s been in everything. She was on a television show–I think on...