Along the border wall in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, there are murals painted along the wall. When I walked along, I picked out some of my favorite murals and decided to do a mini close reading for each. One of my favorite murals is the mural of Diana. Diana was a woman who grew up in Agua Prieta, Mexico and then moved to Douglas, Arizona … Continue reading Murals along the Border
Immigration is a heavy and controversial topic. However, when I got the chance to travel to Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, I got the chance to fully understand some of the policies. By learning about these policies, I learned how it affected the people in the town of Agua Prieta and many other border towns. Here is what I learned. The most important thing to remember … Continue reading Immigration policies and how they affect border towns
Cafe Justo, meaning “Fair Coffee,” is a grower owned and operated coffee cooperative based in Salvador Urbina, Chiapas, Mexico that grows, roasts, packages, and ships coffee throughout the US. Despite the name, this is not “fair coffee.” In fact, the funds that are made from the coffee that is sold is given back into the community of farmers that harvest the coffee. It’s one of … Continue reading Coffee: helping the community
Well everyone, it’s that time of year again! The leaves are falling off the trees, it’s getting colder, and we all know what that means…Halloween time!! And obviously there are classics when it comes to Halloween movies. Some that come to mind are “Hocus Pocus,” “Halloweentown,” “Casper,” and of course Tim Burton’s classics! The one Time Burton classic that I wanna focus on is “The … Continue reading Movie Review: A Corpse Bride
With October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Hastings College StudentEngagement has partnered with enCourage Advocacy Center by hosting the Healthy & HealingSupport Group support group for those who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence,stalking and harassment. These group’s next meetings will be held Nov. 13 and Dec. 11 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., andevery second and fourth Wednesday of each month after these dates. … Continue reading Hastings College brings awareness and support to campus
Hastings College hosted their annual Homecoming Dinner and Dance last Friday, October 25 along with other events throughout the week in celebration. Kiewit Gymnasium was transformed to fit the “Fabulous Casino” theme with large dice, playing cards, balloons and tables decorated to fit the casino style. At 6:30 pm students started to fill the gym dressed in their very best and the place was filled … Continue reading Homecoming follow-up
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
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
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
