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True or False: Dec. 29, 2008

December 31, 2008

True or false
“Is it true that SCAD used to have an online forum where students could discuss different topics?”

Yes. The Hive, a student-run Internet community, launched in 2002 as SCAD’s third student media group in addition to District and SCAD Radio. The Hive featured message boards open to SCAD students, faculty and staff, and provided hosting and support for SCAD student organization Web sites. According to John Bennett, director of student media, “The Hive proved popular for several years after its launch, but student participation began to decline and it was discontinued during winter quarter 2008.” Today, students can discuss topics by participating in conversations through the commenting feature through the District and The Connector’s Web sites at http://scaddistrict.com and http://scadconnector.com.

– This feature is for students, faculty, staff and others who want to be in the know. Each week a question of interest is asked and answered. If you have a question, send it to trueorfalse@scad.edu.

College Security Report: Dec. 1-29, 2008

December 30, 2008

No incidents reported.

College Security Report: Nov. 17-30, 2008

December 29, 2008

Nov. 18

8:48 p.m. — A student began yelling at a professor during class. The student was asked to leave and security was notified.

Nov. 19

8:30 a.m. — A student became very ill in a computer lab. The ambulance was called to transport the student to the hospital for evaluation.

College Security Report: Nov. 6-16, 2008

December 29, 2008

Nov. 6

3:05 p.m. — Security was notified that a student was having a seizure on 5A office floor. The student was seen by the fire department EMTs and was transported to a hospital.

Nov. 8

2:45 a.m. — An unknown person painted graffiti on the exit side of the rear tunnel to the parking deck. Surveillance video shows the individual as well as the make and model of car that the individual got out of. Investigation is ongoing.

1 p.m. — Security was notified that damage had been done to the men’s restroom on the second floor A Building. Further investigation found that the second floor B Building men’s restroom had been damaged too.

Nov. 10

7:55 p.m. — Security was notified that a female student slipped and fell in the Hub. She was treated on site and refused further medical attention.

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Prepare for “Watchmen,” the guaranteed 2009 Superhero sensation

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On the path to purpose

December 9, 2008

By Saria Canady

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You are a Strong, Confident, Target Audience: Have the ‘chick flicks’ of this decade suffered in quality?

December 9, 2008

By Jack Huang

Have you noticed a peculiar line that has popped up in recent films, whether main stream or independent, that sounds something like, “You are a strong, confident, beautiful, independent woman”? It’s usually uttered by the female protagonist’s best friend before the climax. You know, the line that’s been shallowly used in every recent female-centric romantic movie and TV show as often and contrived as “All Out of Love” or Sarah McLachlan’s “Angel?” Read more

Is this The Real Life?

December 4, 2008

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SCAD-Atlanta acquires WXIA building

December 2, 2008

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By Gray Chapman

SCAD recently purchased the former WXIA building on Peachtree Road, making it the fifth building to join the expanding SCAD-Atlanta campus. The building, located just two blocks from the SCAD-Atlanta main campus, will house SCAD-Atlanta’s film and digital media program, including animation, broadcast design and motion graphics, interactive design and game development, visual effects, and television production. The three-story, 60,000 square foot building was the former home of Atlanta’s NBC television network affiliate. According to press materials, “In addition to multi-camera sound stages, the new site offers professional sound recording and mixing suites, editing rooms, a screening room, nearly two dozen classrooms, and set and prop fabrication studios.” Read more