The Hastings College fall play is “Abigail/1702,” which is the sequel to the “Crucible” and is a little different from previous plays HC has put on. The director of the play is Cooper Sivara and the technical director is Kathy Lorenzen. Sivara got his undergrad at UCLA and later went to Baylor University for the Director Program. He has been directing and acting for many … Continue reading Behind the scenes: “Abigail/1702”
Hastings College recently hosted a unique theatrical experience for a handful of local high school students. The first ever 24-hour play festival took place on September 6-7 in the Scott Studio Theater. Senior theater major Casper Campbell (Hastings College class of 2026) was among theater majors tasked with writing one of the plays performed by the high school students and was able to provide insight … Continue reading 24-Hour play festival hosted at Hastings College
On Friday Sept. 20 through Sunday Sept. 22, Chaplain Doodle Harris and Kathleen Lorenzen took 12 students to The Crossing in Lexington, Neb. for the 2024 Fall Chaplain’s Retreat. The retreats are held annually, with this being the third, and are focused around a specific part in the bible. This year, the five bible studies were all centered around the “Book of Joshua.” These studies … Continue reading 12 Students Attend the 2024 Annual Chaplain’s Retreat
The Hastings College Jackson-Dinsdale Arts Center (JDAC) recently hosted a unique collection of art from another Nebraska private college. The faculty of Concordia University of Seward put together a stunning collection across a multitude of media from ceramics to embroidery. The collection resided in JDAC for most of the month of September and was utilized as a teaching tool for professors and an interesting new … Continue reading Concordia Faculty Art Exhibition
Hastings College hosts students from many different countries from all over the world. These countries include: the Bahamas, Germany, Spain, Mexico, England, Turkey, Netherlands, Finland and many more with 26 in total. A study by the The Institute of International Education (IIE) shows that studying abroad during college cultivates many qualities in students that will help them later in life. IIE performed a research study … Continue reading The importance of studying abroad
When I found out that there was going to be a sequel to one of my favorite horror comedies, “Beetlejuice” (1988) I was… nervous. So often, we are force-fed sequels to movies that are really only cash-grabs for the companies and producers. Watching sequels that have no heart or spark like the originals do is an upsetting cycle we find ourselves in, but “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” … Continue reading Spoiler Free ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Movie Review
Hastings College is set to host its annual Homecoming Dinner and Dance on October 25 in the Kiewit Gymnasium. Homecoming has long been a tradition for Hastings College and the theme for the event this year is “Fabulous Casino.” Students are encouraged to wear semi-formal attire while dressing to the theme of the dance. Dinner, a DJ, homecoming royalty and so much more will be … Continue reading Hastings College to Host Annual Homecoming Dinner and Dance
Look out everyone! President Rich Lloyd is back in the classroom, teaching students in WRIT 100: Developmental Writing. In this class, students will prepare students for college level writing. By focusing on advanced reading skills and writing process, students will be able to write their college paper with a little bit more ease. I talked to Rich Lloyd about teaching this class and he says … Continue reading President and Professor Rich Lloyd
On Aug. 10, Hastings College students and staff welcomed the new first-year class. While this class was smaller than anticipated, 279 first year students and 59 transfer students joined the HC community. It was a busy day for everyone. Student Association members handed out T-shirts and other freebies in the Student Union while others were helping students move into their dorms; Tropical Sno brought snow … Continue reading Welcome to the newest Broncos
Last Wednesday, approximately 150 students attended the fall involvement fair to learn more about the 22 on and off campus groups and activities. Some of these groups included the Hastings YMCA, Model UN, Bronco Catholic and Student Association. The fair is a great way for all students, but especially first years and transfer students, to get involved on campus. Although it can allow new students … Continue reading Fall Involvement Fair
