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...

In an ongoing series of interviews with SFUAD CWL Senior Reading Class members, Jackalope interviews Leticia Gonzales.

Filmmaker Jilann Spitzmiller and Film School instructor Hank Rogerson premiere their film Still Dreaming at The Screen this weekend.

Musicians gather for sound checks at St. Francis auditorium. They are preparing for the day’s concert in honor of Johann Sebastian Bach’s 330th birthday, and come from all backgrounds: amateurs, students and professionals. SFUAD Contemporary Music Program major John Church sits stage left with a shotgun mic aimed at his mandolin. Over spring break, Church said he was pretty nervous about the upcoming performance. “As time goes on it dwindles, but it might start back up again.” Two men roll a grand piano across the wooden stage. Scattered spectators populate the auditorium’s creaky pews. The pianist takes his seat and warms up for his performance of Kreuz und krone from Bach Cantata No. 12. Fitzhugh de Gogorza Cline stands in front of the piano, practicing her vocals for the Aria. World class oboist Gerald Fried rounds out the trio. Fried is most well known for composing the scores for the original Star Trek episode, “Amok Time,” the television mini-series Roots and several of Stanley Kubrick’s films. Church expected to see him at the March 21 performance, but was unsure of who would be joining Fried on his piece. “He’ll probably be accompanied on the piano by [SFUAD Contemporary Music Program instructor] Deborah Ungar or someone else,” Church says. That someone else turns out to be Oscar-winning film composer and jazz pianist Dave Grusin. It’s enough to make any budding musician nervous. Cline walks down a set of wooden stairs adjacent to the stage. The hem of her black dress flutters around her boots. Church hammers out the Prelude to Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major. “Who would’ve thought?” Cline says. “What’s that?” Church asks. “Who would’ve thought that Bach would sound so good on the mandolin?” “Oh, thank you. Your voice sounds wonderful as...

Jackalope photographers head to the cafeteria to capture food, signs, employees and more.

The SFUAD Feminist Collective is now looking for submissions for both its upcoming Spring Zine and End-of-the-Year Art Show, “Love in Action.”

Starting in freshman orientation, SFUAD students are told who to contact in case of emergencies and constantly reminded afterward. They are given stickers with security’s contact information and shown where their offices are. After a while, the guards become recognizable and familiar. They offer to walk students back to their dorms after late night classes, jump start cars and even help change tires. Several weeks ago, Rio Finnegan, a film major at SFUAD, got to test just how helpful the security could be, when his wheelchair broke down near Carl’s Jr. “One of the cords that helped operate my chair died on me,” Finnegan explained “Nothing worked. Luckily, I was pretty close to the school.” When none of the passerby responded, he called security. That’s when Michael Valencia and Matt Montoya, both relatively new security guards, drove over and gave Finnegan a ride back to campus on the security vehicle. “If I could have gotten him a new chair I would have,” said Valencia. Thankfully the technical problem was resolved in time. Both him and Montoya not only responded immediately, but also did their best to get Finnegan’s chair back by unlocking the breaks and helping him contact the mechanic. “It was so awesome of them,” said Finnegan. I was grateful to both of those guys. But, being such an independent person, it was also a very humbling experience as well.” Valencia urges other students to call security if they run into any trouble or need help. “We’re here to make sure you feel comfortable, to keep the campus safe.” Finnegan called security and received the assistance he needed. Days later, Valencia and Montoya were glad to see him back out on the quad. Valencia urges other students to call security if they run into...

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. Here is what’s showing March 27-April 2, 2015.

As a part of an ongoing Q&A session with the Creative Writing and Literature Department’s Senior Reading class, Jackalope Magazine sat down with screenwriter Mark Feigenbutz. Feigenbutz discussed bad poetry, bears and dead comedians.   Jackalope Magazine: How dare you? Mark Feigenbutz: How dare I? How dare I not?   JM: How did you get into writing? MF: I started writing poetry when I was, like, 6th grade. I was not 6th grade, I was 13.   JM: What genre do you work in and why? MF: Pretty much exclusively comedy at this point. If I don’t have funny elements in something, it just doesn’t ring true. After poetry, I got into stand-up comedy, and started writing bits. When I was in L.A. I had to sell my motorcycle, and I couldn’t do comedy anymore, so I started screenwriting.   JM: What three words would you use to describe your writing? MF: My writing in three words? Bear. (laughs)   JM: Like B-A-R-E? MF: No, like a grizzly. Bear. Machine. Uhh, squeek.   JM: What’s the worst thing you’ve ever written? MF: Probably my early poetry, when I first started writing. I didn’t know anything about poetry, so I thought everything had to rhyme. It was pretty embarassing, very morose and melodramatic.   JM: Do you have a piece in mind? MF: (long pause) Yeah. Yes, I do.   JM: How do you balance work and family? MF: I try to work as little as possible, and it’s going really good.   JM: OK, now it’s time for the dead stand-up edition of Marry, Fuck, Kill. Bill Hicks, George Carlin and Mitch Hedburg. MF: Marry George Carlin, Fuck Bill Hicks and Kill Mitch Hedburg, as difficult as that was. Bill Hicks is fucking Jesus, and I...

SFUAD’s new tennis club, Team Racket, has already generated interest from players.