On Oct. 2, an unidentified male gained access to one of SFUAD’s on-campus dormitories, exposed himself to a showering female student, and then pursued her to her room, where she was forced to almost slam his hand in the door to prevent him from entering. A male student was arrested a few days after the incident and charged with indecent exposure. Charges against this student were later dropped and he was allowed back on campus as of Oct. 14. The same day, a second suspect was spotted by the victim, and described in an email from Student Life Director Laura Nunnelly to the campus community as “a Hispanic male, approximately 6’2” with light brown facial hair, thinning brown hair, frameless glasses…wearing a blue long-sleeved shirt, white basketball shorts with a green stripe, and white tennis shoes.” The incident, the first of its kind reported on campus since 2011, has shocked SFUAD students, faculty and administration, with many questioning what security measures should have been taken beforehand to prevent the assault. In the hopes of quelling some of the campus-wide rumors and concerns, the female student involved agreed to an anonymous interview with Jackalope. “It’s been stressful,” she says. “It’s very hard for me but I’m trying to figure everything out.” The interview took place shortly after the female student witnessed the suspect trying to access the dormitory on the morning of Oct. 14. “He looked really suspicious, he was just walking around, and it was at the same time (as the incident) this morning, at 8 o’clock,” says the student, clearly shaken and upset over the recent sighting. “I feel paranoid as hell. I carry pepper spray, a rape whistle, and a knife in my purse at all times.” When asked how she felt SFUAD administration had handled the incident, the student responded positively. “I feel really good about it, they’re doing a really good job, and they made me feel comfortable about the whole situation. They call me every day to see how I’m doing, security walks through my hall every hour, they have cameras in the hall now, and the door (the attacker entered through) cannot be opened.” The student says she feels “safe,” but “at night it’s really uncomfortable for me, I don’t walk anywhere, I drive everywhere.” Nunnelly also discussed with Jackalope security measures on campus, some of which were implemented before the incident, such as monitoring cars at the entrance to campus, as well as steps students can take to keep themselves safe. “We’re looking into putting in security cameras outside the residence halls, and we’re also asking students to be proactive,” Nunnelly says. “Please don’t prop doors, watch who you let into the residence halls, and if you see anyone suspicious, report it.” Rachel Shuford, head of Student Voice, also urged student safety and increased security around campus. “I have come to the realization that security NEEDS to be a higher class and needs to have more power on campus,” Shuford says in an email interview. Shuford also assured the student body that “the proper precautions are being taken, and the administration is doing their best to make sure that students can feel comfortable on campus again.” While the situation continues to unfold regarding the initial Oct. 2 attack, the victim of that attack asks the SFUAD student body to respect her privacy during this time, as well as increased vigilance around campus. “Please don’t prop any doors, because that’s how the guy got into my hall. Please do not spread rumors or talk about the incident if you did not hear it from me directly, because that in itself causes me a lot of stress. I want everyone to be safe and just know that it is being taken care of. Thank you all for the support, I appreciate...

Clothed in multi-colored and multicultural exuberance, the 2nd annual SFUAD Olympics ruled the day on Saturday, Sept. 27. Undeterred as dark clouds threatened the sunny afternoon, SFUAD students gathered on the quad, warming up in preparation for the trials ahead. Several teams chose to coordinate T-shirt colors, some even going so far as to stencil their team and personal names on the shirt. At the sound of a whistle, the teams scattered to opposite ends of the Quad to begin competing. “The teams rotate through the different events, they don’t all compete at once,” explains Keynan Johnson of the SFUAD Student Programming Board, clipboard in hand as he oversees two teams battling it out on the volleyball court. “It’s all about time, not points. The teams can choose which event to go to first, and the fastest wins!” Events took place on both the Quad and in the Driscoll Fitness Center, with soccer and basketball at the DFC, and inflatable obstacle course, team-legged race, water balloon toss, ski relay race, mini-bicycle race, tug-o-war and volley ball taking place at the Quad. As with the previous year, this year’s SFUAD Olympics was the brainchild of the Student Programming Board, or SPB, one of the most active and widely known student organizations on campus, specializing in student events. While walking around the Quad, various familiar faces of SPB such as Ramiro Leal could be seen monitoring the events. But there were some new people in charge of the Olympics this year, such as Meg Colburn, a freshman performing arts major who recently joined SPB. Colburn was thrilled to be so involved in planning and organizing events such as this one so early in her involvement in SPB. “It’s been really fun. I feel super included and like my opinion really matters,” says Colburn, sporting a Superwoman shirt with attached cape. Ten teams participated in this year’s Olympics, boasting such inventive names as the Sexi Mexis, the Kennedy Mean Girls, the Kennedy Boys, Las Pollas de Bangcok, team Din-Din, Steve, Team Oh Sh*t, the Hangovers and Team My-Anaconda-Don’t-Want-None-Unless-You-Got-Puns-Hun. A truly multicultural event that encouraged national and international students alike to compete, the Quad echoed all afternoon with team battle cries in both English and Spanish. “It gives students a chance to interact with new people and with their team. There is such diversity within each team,” says Cynthia Lukman of SPB. SPB members, students and volunteers alike were impressed with the shows of sportsmanship and lack of competition, happy that students were just enjoying themselves and not being overly competitive. “Everyone’s having a good time, there’s lots of good sportsmanship and team spirit,” says Donn Taylor, a volunteer. Keynan Johnson concurred, saying that “no one’s been overly competitive; it’s all been in a good, fun spirit.” “It’s a lot of fun,” agrees Daniela Larrea, an international student from Mexico who competed on Team Hangover. Students were also pleased with the diversity and fun nature of the competitions, many smiling and laughing when asked to recall their favorites. “I really enjoy the obstacle course,” says Charlotte Renken and Raven Twofeather of Team My-Anaconda-Don’t. At the end of the day, it was Team Las Pollas de Bangcock who took home top honors, followed by the Kennedy Boys in second place, and Black Team in...

ProjectPayAttention marks the latest social change initiative to come to SFUAD, this time prompting students to be more aware of their actions and words on social media. Following on the heels of online college safety program Think About It: Campus Clarity, which was rolled out in early September, PPA focuses on another national issue: social media bullying. “It’s a pledge to stop bullying online,” says Rachel Shuford, president of Student Voice. When signing the pledge, students swear to: speak up for others, choose their words wisely, track online behavior, inquire why, challenge yourself and spread the word. “We wanted to implement something where students know that they have the power to say ‘hey that’s inappropriate, you shouldn’t have said that,’ and it empowers the students and people to be able to stand up for themselves online and also for other people,” says Shuford. Originally started at Rutgers University following the suicide of Tyler Clementi after his roommate live-streamed Clementi’s sexual encounter with another man, the project soon spread to NYU, where resident assistants encouraged students to be more aware of what they posted online and said to others on a daily basis. According to the official PPA Tumblr page, more than 12,500 people have already signed the pledge. Now SFUAD is the latest to join the national conversation regarding online bullying and student safety. So far, more than 200 SFUAD students and faculty have signed. But student opinion of the initiative is somewhat divided. “It’s a good initiative, but it has to be dealt with carefully, because people may not take it seriously and can say things that fall on the wrong side of the line, and other problems can arise from that,” says Sandra Schonenstein, an RA who learned about PPA during Resident Assistant training. “There’s been a mixed response,” agrees Shuford. “There are students that are totally for it, and there are some students who are really confused by it, which makes sense, because it can be controversial and it was started by something that was severely controversial. But many people have taken it upon themselves to research it and learn more, and we’ve gotten a lot of positive results and no one has been openly rude or angry.” John Rodriguez, director of campus and residential life, was also thrilled by PPA’s ideals, specifically the involvement of faculty. “We all should practice what we preach, especially from a faculty and staff side. If we’re not living, eating, breathing this, how do we expect students to do the same?” Shuford stated that she does not believe bullying, either online or otherwise, to be an issue at SFUAD. “I don’t think it’s a problem, but I do think it’s something we should all learn to be a little more cautious about. We do sometimes have an issue with people speaking their minds without thinking about others, such as on the Student Life page. I’m not here to squelch anyone’s opinions, but I don’t think it’s appropriate to vocalize your opinion at the expense of another person.” In agreement, Rodriguez affirmed that to his knowledge, bullying is not an issue at SFUAD, but that it should be addressed before it could escalate to that point. “If just one of these initiatives helps one person or even saves one person’s life, then we’ve done our jobs. We just want everyone to be safe.” When asked how signing the pledge had affected her social media presence, Shuford said that the initiative has empowered her to stand up for others whom she sees being discriminated against around campus or online. She also urged students to sign the pledge, and then go by Mouton to pick up their complimentary PPA wristband, magnet, and sticker. “This is a great time in student’s lives to say, ‘think about it, talk about it, pay attention to what’s going on,” says...

There are few greater ways to kick off a school year than with a parade. Every year in early autumn, the city of Santa Fe mobilizes around its most cherished of local traditions, Fiesta. Originally established in 1712 to celebrate the Spanish re-conquest of the city, the Fiestas de Santa Fe may have a religious overtone, involving several masses throughout the week, but perhaps most beloved are the ritualistic burning of Zozobra, Desfile de Los Ninos, or as it is affectionately known, the Pet Parade, and the Historical/Hysterical parade, a salute to Santa Fe’s past and current quirky citizens. This year, the broiling Sunday afternoon was greeted by devoted Santa Feans lining the streets of downtown, caked in sunscreen and hovering under umbrellas for protection from the fierce desert sun. Everywhere, women and young girls twirl their traditional fiesta dresses, colorful concoctions of lace and satin. Men roar “Que Viva!” while pumping their fists skyward. The air is ripe with celebration.                           Midway through the parade, a truck driven by Peter Romero, head of SFUAD facilities, chugs down the street, dragging behind it a trailer covered along the bottom with a flowing silver tinsel skirt, and on the wooden flats above, an eye-catching display of earthy-toned triangles. A huge black arch protrudes from the back, proudly proclaiming SFUAD. On the back of the arch, the names of the various departments are written carefully in white paint, each with a different font or symbol to celebrate the department’s specialty. People cheer as students wave from the float, throwing candy into the crowds. A few students on the sidelines cry “Que Viva SFUAD!” The float was the handiwork of senior Chelsea Kuehnel, who played a key role in deciding a theme, as well as in making the float safer for students to ride on, thanks to her background as a technical theater major.                           “My experience with technical theater was definitely a plus, especially having worked a lot with flats and painting,” she says Friday afternoon, having set up several volunteers with tasks before hurrying off to class. But this was not her first time being involved with the Fiesta Float. “I first did it my freshman year. I walked behind it in the parade.” The 2014 float theme centered around SFUAD’s distinctively shaped and colored logo, as demonstrated by the cuts of the flat boards, the multi-colored array of triangles, and the black arch with the department’s names. “We wanted to showcase the overall unity of the campus,” Kuehnel says.                         Raya Lieberman, a freshman photography major, notes that the colors used “went with the landscape of the school and Santa Fe.” But there was more inspiration behind the design than met the eye. “We tried to incorporate a little bit of College of Santa Fe into it (the float), because there is a historical component (to the parade), and in fact one of the categories for the float was historical,” says David DeVillier, the new assistant director of student life, who collaborated with Kuehnel and other student leaders and organizations, such as the SFUAD Student Ambassadors, to create the float.                   “We wanted to really be a part of Fiesta Parade as it was intended… there is a rich history of celebrations and festivals. So, since there’s a religious component to the parade itself, College of Santa Fe also had a religious component, with the LaSallean brothers…. so we tried to build on that, and we thought of using some icons and images relating back to the history and how we have come to this creative art school.” DeVillier also expressed gratitude to Kuehnel and the...