SFUAD’s Student Writers Association (SWA) has recently launched a new series of craft seminars aimed at enterprising students hoping for more opportunities to expand their work. Led by their peers and held during lunch hours so as to accommodate students’ busy schedules, each session individually focuses on an aspect of creative writing, such as character development, dialogue or plot. “The seminars are meant to reinforce what we’re learning, as well as adding some new ideas on those very topics,” says Jen Hanson of SWA, the mastermind behind the seminars. “I felt that there are some areas of craft that classes cannot delve deep into, as there are a wide range of things which need to be taught and learned. In creating these seminars, my hope, and SWA’s hope, is that students will have an opportunity to really dig deep in specific topics.” Amaya Hoke, a sophomore Creative Writing major from Texas, took on the task of hosting the first seminar on Oct. 13. Entitled “Split ‘Em Open,” the session focused on character and characterization. “It was definitely a joyful experience, so many people showed up!” enthuses Hoke a few weeks after her seminar. “I gave the attendees an option of two exercises. They could create a schedule for their character, like 8 am – wake up, just to try and show the daily life of a character. Another was to try to portray how their character was by describing the contents on the inside of their car. There were some pretty amazing results!” Hoke chose to focus her seminar on characterization because “I’ve always been really passionate about characters, I feel like they make the story. I feel like if a writer can’t love and dedicate time to their characters, then who can love...

Cold and flu season are making their way around again. As midterms wind down, stress levels can be higher than usual, leaving immune systems vulnerable. Jackalope spoke to, Anne-Marie Lehmann, certified nurse practitioner and school nurse, about prevention methods as well as what to do if one were to get sick. These were the five most emphasized pieces of advice from the nurse: Take Vitamin C. One Thousand  milligrams a day will help support weakened or strained immune systems. Wash hands regularly. Get Enough Rest. Seven to nine hours of sleep will keep students healthy. Eat a well balanced diet full of fruits and vegetables. Realize the first symptoms of what may be a cold and go to the nurse within 24 hours.   Lehmann believes that chicken soup is magic, and provides it in her care packages for sick students. The care packages also include items like oatmeal and cough drops. The nurse thinks that students have the right to homeopathic medicines as well as pharmaceutical. If students are really sick, there is a room and a bed right next to Lehmann’s office. She also has humidifiers for students experiencing respiratory problems. She encourages students to come and visit her if they are not feeling well. The nurse’s office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m to 6 p.m .   ...

Coming Attractions at The Screen Oct. 24 – 30 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.   1,000 Times Good Night Norway – 2014 – 1 hour 51 minutes Starring Juliette Binoche “An affecting drama. Deeply compelling…Binoche’s transformation is as unsettling as the events she’s chronicling.” John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter “A gripping, emotionally resonant drama starring French luminary Juliette Binoche.” – Ronnie Schelb of Variety    Awake: The LIfe of Yogananda US – 2014 – 1 hour 27 minutes The Story of Yoga’s Journey to the West “The film tapped into Yogananda’s humanity in a way that was profoundly moving and inspiring to me.” – Ram Dass “A beautifully crafted film and a powerful story about a spiritual genius.” – Russell Simmons   Performance at the Screen: Aida (Arena Di Verona) Italy – 2014 – 2 hours 35 minutes Sunday Oct. 26, 11:15 a.m. “Aida at The Arena is a special experience where music and space combine to form the greatest of spectacles, in a space where a tradition of spectacle stretches back 2000 years to to the Flavian emperors.” – James...

In anticipation of Halloween, one remembers the thrill and chill one had a child at about this time in the year. As adults, the manner in which we celebrate the day has gone from trick or treating and gorging on sweets to…attending Halloween parties and gorging on sweets. Yet the spirit of one particular aspect of the holiday remains mostly intact: costumes. Dressing up and playing pretend will always hold considerable fascination for us, be it as a slutty nurse or a Clone Trooper, the holiday engages our childhood imaginations and gives us an excuse to play upon these notions. With our Halloween dance coming up  on Oct. 31 and much more inevitable house parties (be safe) I thought I’d ask a few people what they would be dressing up as for the night of Halloween. Juan Rivera, a sophomore studio arts major, says he’s dressing up as the Mean Girls along with Alvarado Hurtado, a sophomore film major. “I’m going to dress as a slutty mean girl with my boy Alvie.” Gabe Esling, a freshman year film major, gave a distinct character: “I’m going to go as Talion from Lord of the Rings, Shadow of Mordor.” For those of you not familiar with the title, it is a video game based out of the Lord of the Rings universe and Talion is the protagonist that you play as through the game. Jordan Glaza, a freshman film major, was very adamant about representing his sports team through his costume. “Well I’m going to be a Broncos Fan,” he said, “throw on my jersey and boom.” Phillip Hoang, a freshman film major, who said that he would be dressing up as popular DC comics character Nightwing.             Finally I spoke to Lani Dekkler, a...

ing the best in classical, independent and foreign cinema, The Screen cinematheque at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design presents new releases, special cinema events and performances all day every day. Check out the offerings for Oct. 17-23.

  This weekend and next, Greer Garson Theatre presents in the comedy Some Girl(s) written by Neil Labute and directed by Gail Springer. Some Girl(s) follows the story of Guy (Jade Scott Lewis), a seemingly typical American male who searches for solace in his inner darkness as he attempts to make amends with four past girlfriends. Showtimes: Friday October 17, 2014 – 7:00 P.M. Saturday October 18,2014 – 7:00 P.M. Sunday October 19, 2014 – 2:00 P.M. Friday October 24, 2014 – 7:00 P.M. Saturday October 25, 2014 – 7:00 P.M. Sunday October 26, 2014 – 2:00 P.M Tickets: $15 public tickets, $5 for seniors and students. Purchase tickets at ticketssantafe.org or 1-505-988-1234. Contact the SFUAD Performing Arts Department (Amy Johnson) at 1-505-473-6439 for more...

SFUAD student filmmakers discuss their work showing at the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival Oct. 17.

Some Girl(s) opens Oct. 17, so Jackalope sat down with two of its leads, senior Jade Scott Lewis and senior Shenyse Harris, to discuss the show, playing unlikable characters and favorite recreational activities. Jackalope Magazine: Tell us a little bit about Some Girl(s). Jade Scott Lewis: It’s a show done in four scenes. Each scene contains the main protagonist named Guy, who interacts with one of his ex-girlfriends. So there’s only two actors on stage at a time. The show is about a writer who goes off in search of something, searching for some kind of connection. He’s foraging and looking for something interesting in each relationship. Shenyse Harris: What’s really interesting is that each scene is completely different. Each of the four girls reflects a different time that he was living in. It’s a lot of fun. JM: Shenyse, tell us a little about your character. SH: Each girl, Some Girl, shares once scene with Guy. My character’s name is Tyler, she is an art student. Tyler is very into herself, she’s a very strong headed, emotional person who tries logic, but can let her emotion get in the way. Because of that she acts as though those things don’t affect her. JSL: And she’s raunchy, and sexual, and she likes drugs. SH: Thank you, Jade. (laughs) Yeah, she is very raunchy, very sexual. I wouldn’t even say raunchy, she’s very blunt and open about her sexuality, she’s very comfortable in her own skin. She’s out there, if you ask Tyler to do anything, if you’re like ‘hey Tyler, let’s go streaking,’ she’ll be the first one with her clothes off. But, she’s also very guarded. She definitely uses her openness as a defense mechanism to hide the melancholy of who she really is....

SFUAD students Matthew Villescas, Stefanee Chevalier and Mariah Duncan discuss their inspirations in this audio-visual piece.

“This is a really great way to put off your homework for Monday,” said Greg Bortnichak as he poised his fingers across the fretboard of his cello. Bortnichak makes up one half of Teach Me Equals along with Erin Murphy, a duo from Florida that brought their blend of classical instrumentation and modern experimental rock flourishes to the O’Shaughnessy Performance Space last Sunday, Oct. 5. Bortnichak’s quip hit home for most of the gathered crowd of students as laughter brought in the next song of squelching electronic loops and the roar of the band’s hypnotic, distorted tones. Before his set, Bortnichak spoke enthusiastically about SFUAD’s music program facilities, claiming amazement at the students’ easy access to performance and practice spaces, as well as recording facilities. Testament to this point is the ability for students to put on shows on a Sunday night, and several students took advantage of that luxury. The space filled up quickly as openers Venus and the Lion took the stage, and it was quickly apparent that these students were there to move to the music, not simply stand as idle observers. After releasing its debut EP Absinthe last February, the SFUAD-student band Venus and the Lion have been working on new material. These songs expand on a foundation of groovy, classic rock-tinged sound established on its freshman effort. These elements have been expanded into longer, more complex arrangements that still manage not to stray from the band’s ability to tap into a crowd’s lust for dance-ready rhythms. The audience was along for the band’s ride, taking in newer material with vocal enthusiasm, although there was a noticeable spike in cheers as the band tore into its best-known single “T. Rex,” whose bluesy stomp threw the crowd into a sudden blissed-out...

SFUAD Creative Writing major Marina Woollven recently won third place in Playboy Magazine’s annual fiction writing contest. Jackalope presents Woollven’s award-winning story. “How long has it been?” Anna asked. “Since you last saw George?” They were at the pool because they had no place else to be on a Saturday. Anna worked on the weekdays to fill her time but for Marcy, the housewife, every day was a Saturday. Long and empty, begging for the time to be filled. She was glad that for today, she could fill that time by sinking and gliding into deep cool water, instead of vacuuming the same carpet and dusting the same shelves for the fifth time in a week, or sitting on the couch and watching sitcom reruns until she could recite the lines. “Seven months,” Marcy said, slow and firm. She hadn’t trusted herself to say it. Out in the air, did it sound bitter? If it did, Anna didn’t notice, or pretended to not care. “That’s a long time, hun.” It was, wasn’t it? Seven months since George went to ‘find himself,’ as if having a midlife crisis when he had barely finished College. Maybe that was harsh, but he married her and three months later, left her beautiful face with a beautiful house and no one to appreciate either. He wanted to go to Alabama, of all places. Not Ireland. Not England. Not even New York. Fucking Alabama. “Just the boys. Old times. You understand, right?” he had said. She was young. Only twenty-two. She didn’t want to fight when George had given her everything… even everything came from his inheritance instead of his career, like other men. Still, she was grateful. “It’s fine,” she’d told him. The lonely bride even believed it for...

Coming Attractions at The Screen Oct. 10-16 Showcasing the best in classical, independent and foreign cinema, The Screen cinematheque at the 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.   The Two Faces of January UK – 2014 – 1 hour 36 min. Starring Viggo Mortensen and Kristen Dunst “Perfectly fine- as chilly as a cold platter of octopus salad, as bracing as a shot of ouzo.” – Stephen Whitty of Newark Star-Ledger “There’s a mystery here, some thrills, but mostly thre are beautiful people and the kind of human hunger that devours everything and everyone in sight.” – Manohla Dargis of New York Times Performance at the Screen: La Bayadere Sunday, Oct. 12 11:15 am – Russia – 3 hours A Mariinsky Ballet “Probably the most famous ballet company in the world.” – The Telegraph “It’s often said that the Mariinsky’s corps de ballet is the best thing about it, but it’s only when you see them dance La Bayadère that you realize it’s true.” – Sarah Frater of London Evening Standard  The Conformist Italy – 1970 – 1 hour 55 min. Part of “Films To See Before You Die” “Juggling past and present with the same bravura flourish as Welles in Citizen Kane, Bertolucci conjures a dazzling historical and personal perspective.” – Tom Milne of Time Out “Probing, unsettling and visually compelling, The Conformist treats its audience as adults, never opting for easy closure.” Philip Kemp of Total Film  “The Conformist isn’t just a triumph, it’s one of the greatest movies ever made.” – Richard Luck of Film4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdBPuT1lmgQ The Trip to Italy UK – 2014 –...