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By Nyasha Mandiveyi The idea of sharing the same room with someone you’ve never met is a huge risk for any one to take. Having a roommate comes with the promise of either lifelong friendship or rivalry. You are obligated to get along with that person for as long as you have to live together. Not…

Neil Miller, a recent graduate of the BFA interactive design and game development program (ITGM), is one of the most interesting students to wander the halls of 1600 Peachtree. What is most interesting about Miller is that, although an ITGM graduate, his portfolio is filled with prototypes and images of his work in industrial design….

Every artist knows what it feels like to be completely devoid of inspiration. Hours of sitting idly wishing for an idea, feeling or color to come to the rescue and help with the creative process. Artists spend hours pumping out rough drafts that are less than spectacular, failing to get across their desired points. Some…

The Internet used to be, and at times still is, a place of anonymity. Opinions spew from uneducated fingers without consequence through blogs and vlogs alike. But anonymity is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Websites that offer interaction among strangers who are worlds apart, are often automatically linked to either an email account,…

Sweet summer offers the time to relax on sun-kissed beaches, mojito in hand, gazing off into the horizon. If a beachfront vacation isn’t in the budget, Mom and Dad’s living room may provide the landscape. Summer also lends time for giving back to the community in a meaningful and substantial way. For students looking to…

Now that classes are over and the stress has, hopefully, been washed away from the majority of the student body, it’s time to focus on the upcoming summer break. Summers are often spent roasting under the hot sun, splashing in cool water and relaxing on the beach with sleazy, romantic novels. Then again, some students…

Josh Jameson has been attending SCAD Atlanta for nearly as long as it has been open — he started back in 2005, when the Atlanta College of Art (ACA) was still here. He is easily recognizable to faculty members and is on a first-name basis with many of them. More than that, Jameson is an…

The mind of an artist can be very different from that of a non-artistic person. The most obvious difference between SCAD students and traditional students is that instead of going to college to find out what they’re passionate about, the artist goes to refine their craft. The way artists interact with everything, from handling their…

The metro Atlanta area is the third largest area in the American southeast. It is home to some of the world’s largest company headquarters like Coca-Cola, The Home Depot, Turner Broadcasting, Delta Airlines, AT&T Mobility and UPS. The metropolis also boasts the world’s busiest airport. Atlanta has a deep history as a major hub for…