Students in costume crept out of their dorms and across campus to the library dressed as a variety of characters from The Lord of the Rings’ Gimli  to Foxy from Five Nights at Freddy’s. May 2’s Kahn-Quest was a gathering of pop culture fanatics from all over campus. Events catered to every student’s “nerd at heart” and there seemed to be something constantly happening all six hours of the mini convention. Attendees went head to head in Battle Royale, sat in on stimulating panel discussions on fan fiction and cosplay, and the SFUAD League of Legends club even waged war during a real time championship. By the time the event was over, geeks were limping back home, heels abandoned, wigs off kilter, but all with smiles on their faces. Despite having to compete with both Bounce Day and Quadstock, Kahn-Quest had a pretty good turn out. After months of work from the Student Ambassadors, event organizer Caitlyn Carlile finally got to see the convention come together. “We tried to have something for everyone… We wanted this to be multi genre,” Carlile says. There was definitely a lot going on. Cosplayers—“costume play” AKA those who dress up as fictional characters— had the most opportunity for fun when it came to events. With two cosplay panels, one on Cosplay and Consent and another on Genderbending and Crossplay (a type of Cosplay) as well as a photo booth and the costume contest, Kahn-Quest became an on-campus Cosplay dream. There was also a lot of fun to be had for League of Legends fans. League of Legends is a real time strategy video game that has become popular on campus this year. It’s a group game in which players have to defeat the other team by destroying its...

The fifth annual Outdoor Vision Fest was held May 1, and featured pieces ranging from projection mapping onto the building, to dancers playing around on a metal seesaw sculpted by Caley Dennis. This week’s gallery doesn’t quite capture the experience of students and locals filling the grounds and buildings to experience the visuals—but it will give you an...

Luke Montavon’s senior photo thesis explores what the disappeared left behind in Juarez, Mexico. The work is on display at the Marion Center.

The week after my spring break road trip to New Orleans, LA,  my truck was beamed up in the lot I had it parked in during class. No one was injured physically. Financially, sure, but either way it meant I needed to get ahold of a body shop. A mutual friend from Bowling Green, KY knew a one Tom Uhl who worked as a general contractor for a 40 year chunk of his life in Santa Fe. Tom put me on to a body shop and we started chatting. He told me about a documentary he’d been working on for the past seven years about Zydeco culture in Louisiana. Finding intrigue in his “Dude” persona and sudden career change, I planned to meet him at Java Joe’s and talk art. “I’m gonna grab a coffee,” said a collected Uhl. He handed me a folder full of stills from his film, which has completed shooting and is currently undergoing a rigorous post-production process. For many not from Lousiana—including Uhl, Zydeco is and has been a mystery; though throughout the 20th century and up until today, performers like Clifton Chenier, Rockin Dopsie Sr.(and Jr.), Chubby Carrier and Donna Angelle—all of whom play integral parts in Uhl’s story—have not only furthered the genre, but paid homage to the ancestors of the culture while blending aspects of more contemporary sounds. At the beginning of his documentary, Uhl is asked why he found interest in Zydeco. A tall 60-something anglo originally from New York and currently residing in New Mexico, Uhl doesn’t fit the Cajun King stereotype. Without much hesitation, he responds simply: “The joy of it.” A “Zydeco Breakfast” is a brunch/breakfast usually held in some sort of music venue/restaurant where a live Zydeco band is playing. After being introduced to...

CWL Co-Chairman Matt Donovan has two forthcoming publications in poetry and lyric essay.

“Raining,” the latest comic from Awkward Shelby.

Glyph 2015 will be unveiled at the Glyph Gala, 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 5 in O’Shaughnessy Performance Center, with readings, music and refreshments.

Coming Attractions at The Screen May 1-7 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. – About Elly From the Director of “A Separation” Iran- 2009- 1 hour 58 minutes “It has taken six years for this terrific film to work its way back to us, and if possible I think it’s even better and more relevant in 2015 than when it was made.” -Andrew O’Hehir of Salon “About Elly” shows that the ethical dilemmas of ordinary adults can, with this level of talent, become as gripping as any thriller.” – Farran Smith Nehme of New York Post  – Of Horses and Men Rated 100% on Rotten Tomatoes Iceland- 2013- 1 Hour 10 Minutes “Flabbergasting images and a delightfully dry sense of humor make Of Horses and Men a debut worthy of celebration.” – Jay Weissberg of Variety “Benedikt Erlingsson’s magnificently rugged-looking film offers darkly comic mishaps that play out over a series of sly vignettes.” – Trevor Johnston of Time Out Visit thescreensf.com for movie times 505.473.6494 1600 St. Michael’s Drive...