News

Hastings College celebrates Homecoming all week long

Hastings College hosted its annual Homecoming Dinner and Dance on Friday, October 25, where royalty winners, Marcus Dustin and Wyatt Ryan were crowned. HC’s Student Association held multiple events throughout the week in celebration of Homecoming including sporting events and other activities for students to attend on campus. Students were also encouraged to participate in the spirit days.  Starting on Monday, October 21, students could … Continue reading Hastings College celebrates Homecoming all week long

Lily Sporleder
HC Arts

Professors showcase talent at Faculty Art Exhibition

The faculty in the art department at Hastings College have truly made the Jackson Dinsdale Arts Center gallery their own this month as the space played host to an art exhibition composed entirely of art by professors in the JDAC.  The show covers a variety of different media, from 2D and 3D art to the disciplines that make our art department special, like metal, glass, … Continue reading Professors showcase talent at Faculty Art Exhibition

Maddie Kamler
Commentary

The Nightmare Before Christmas: Tim Burton Movie Review

I personally think Tim Burton is the King of Spooky (but family friendly movies). Now, something that I did not find out for a long time that completely shocked me was that one of my favorite spooky season movies, “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993), was not actually directed by Tim Burton. I spent a good part of my life believing that he directed it, but … Continue reading The Nightmare Before Christmas: Tim Burton Movie Review

Emma Morelli
HC Arts

College Choir to visit Statewide Conference

The Hastings College Choir is often referred to as our flagship ensemble by current students, alumni and faculty members alike. With this title comes the responsibility to represent the college at formal events, like HC Sunday and Baccalaureate, as well as traveling to represent the college.  The choir has recently been bestowed with an honor that hasn’t graced the ensemble in over 20 years: Performing … Continue reading College Choir to visit Statewide Conference

Maddie Kamler
Features

Hastings College historians shine at Northern Great Plains History Conference

Hastings College senior Elizabeth Miller garnered the top undergraduate paper award at the 2024 Northern Great Plains History Conference, which was held in Sioux Falls, S. Dak. Several other HC individuals or who have ties to Hastings College also attended the conference. The conference provided an opportunity for HC historians at any career stage to share award-winning scholarship and learn from others. Miller, from Arlington, … Continue reading Hastings College historians shine at Northern Great Plains History Conference

Jordan Dailey
Features

Academic honorary Alpha Chi inducts 12 new members

The Hastings College chapter of Alpha Chi, the all-discipline collegiate academic honor society, inducted 12 students earlier this month. The purpose of Alpha Chi is to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students and to honor those who achieve such distinction. Students from all academic disciplines in the top 10 percent of their class are invited to join. This year’s Alpha … Continue reading Academic honorary Alpha Chi inducts 12 new members

Jordan Dailey
HC Arts

Behind the scenes: “Abigail/1702”

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”

Jordan Dailey
HC Arts

24-Hour play festival hosted at Hastings College

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

Maddie Kamler
News

12 Students Attend the 2024 Annual Chaplain’s Retreat

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

Jaden Suhr
HC Arts

Concordia Faculty Art Exhibition

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

Maddie Kamler