Author: Jordan Ismaiel

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JDAC features national submissions

The Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC) Galleries opened “In Your Own Words” on Jan. 23, featuring a national juried exhibition curated by Ekaterina Popova and Alicia Puig of “Create! Magazine.” The publication highlights emerging and underrepresented artists working in a variety of mediums through physical and in-text exhibitions, as well as artist and curator interviews. The national juried exhibition features 20 artists, all of which … Continue reading JDAC features national submissions

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Travel funds awarded to four students

Four students will have $2,390 of their travel costs covered by the Student Scholarship Funds Selection Committee (SSF). The SSF, formerly known as the Student Research and Travel (SRT) Funds Committee, awarded the funds this month from their $5,000 Trustee Innovation Grant to the students to help them cover costs for travel and conference attendance. This comes after their first round of the Students4Students Fund … Continue reading Travel funds awarded to four students

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Opinion

College newspapers the target of administrations

As colleges and universities in the United States continue to absorb large sums of money or simply manage to stay afloat in the midst of a socially-economic changing atmosphere in the field of higher education, one common tactic seems to emerge: trading in the importance of student operated journalism and college newspapers for a polished, marketable school “branding.”  Student reporters, college newspapers and their advisors … Continue reading College newspapers the target of administrations

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Luz announced as HR director

This October, Hastings College hired Ana Luz as the new director of Human Resources (HR), replacing Kari Fluckey who left earlier in the month. With about four weeks into her new position, Luz is currently in the process of evaluating the processes and procedures of the HR department and undergoing training for her new role on campus, including becoming the new Title IX coordinator. “In … Continue reading Luz announced as HR director

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From Left: Junior Emma Redinger, Sophomore Keaton Ludwig, Senior Basil Rabayda, Junior Riley DeMent and Group Volunteer Sponsor Christine Haba sit outside the cafeteria on Nov. 20.
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Student groups promote volunteerism

Students in Dr. Austin McDonald’s, assistant professor of communication studies, small group communication class held informational booths this week in the Hazelrigg Student Union concourse inviting students to sign up for possible volunteer opportunities in the Hastings community. Students in the class, split into groups, volunteered at these community organizations as part of their communications class and are aiding in the process for other students … Continue reading Student groups promote volunteerism

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Senate approves constitutional changes

The Hastings College Student Association (SA) Senate held their fifth budget request meeting of the academic school year on Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in rooms A and B of Hazelrigg Student Union (HSU) — Senate meetings are usually held in the Wilson Auditorium, but due to room reservation conflicts Senate had to move to a different location. Three student groups requested a total of … Continue reading Senate approves constitutional changes

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Arts & Entertainment

Scintilla Art Box Project features photos on “cat-calling”

The Scintilla Art Box Project’s rotation for this month features the work of Curator and Photographer Sherri Nienass Littlefield, a New York-based artist whose work in the project discusses street harassment. Gallery boxes can be found in the Fleharty Educational Center, Hazelrigg Student Union, Kiewit Building, Morrison-Reeves Science Center and Wilson Center.  Each of the boxes in the project displays a photo, with each of … Continue reading Scintilla Art Box Project features photos on “cat-calling”

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Senate approves $2,790, discusses constitution

The Hastings College Student Association (SA) Senate held their fourth budget request meeting of the academic school year on Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Room 30 of the Wilson Center — Senate meetings are usually held in the Wilson Auditorium, but due to room reservation conflicts, Senate had to move to a different location.  Three student groups requested a total of $2,790 of the … Continue reading Senate approves $2,790, discusses constitution

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SA Senate allocates funding to two student groups

The Hastings College Student Association (SA) Senate held their third budget request meeting of the school year on Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wilson Auditorium. Two student groups requested a total of $2,303 of the remaining $18,420 in the SA unallocated fund.  Senate conducted the meeting in seven minutes; compared to the last meeting, which lasted about 15 minutes. SA President Kaelan Dea … Continue reading SA Senate allocates funding to two student groups

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