SCAD District

02/05/2022

“It’s magical. You never know what you’re going to get.” -Professor Curtis Bartone

Learn more about the art of printmaking and how you can get involved here:

Written by Sevyn Michaela-Rose. Photo courtesy of Sevyn Michaela-Rose “It’s kind of like the 17th century meets the 21st century,” said Professor Curtis Bartone, one of two printmaking faculty at S…

01/23/2022

SCAD fully transitioned back to on-ground classes as of Winter 2022 after several academic quarters in a hybrid/online setting. However, with the high rates of infection around the world due to the highly contagious omicron variant, COVID-19 remains a huge topic of conversation. Check out our latest article to hear some students and professors share their thoughts on the effect of hybrid and in-person classes on our safety and education.

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Written by Paul Jerome Watson, Graphic by Abby Chadwick The Georgia Department of Public Health reports there are a total of 1,688,938 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state with a weekly average…

10/05/2021

A crowd of more than 400 people gathered this past Saturday in Forsyth Park to defend abortion access in response to the passage of Texas’ Heartbeat Bill. Full article + video: https://scaddistrict.com/2021/10/04/savannah-womens-march-rallies-for-equitable-reproductive-rights/

09/29/2021

The 40th annual Savannah Jazz Festival may have been virtual this year, but that didn’t stop them from putting on a show! Full article here:

Written by David Dufour, Illustration by Halle Garrett Without the intensity of an in-person show, this year’s Savannah Jazz Festival still hosted excellent performers whose talent certainly compen…

09/17/2021

A new year for District. This Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET, we’re holding our first general interest meeting of the quarter via Zoom. Looking for ways to get involved around campus? There’s never a better time than right now. Check the link in our bio to fill out our interest form and stay updated about our meeting times, dates and other pertinent information.

For 26 years, District has been committed to informing, publishing and engaging the student body with daily news, advice and op-eds. We were created for students, by students, and we’re always looking for new members. This summer, we’ve been working on a total overhaul of our website to better serve you — the students. With an updated design, we’re ready to publish your work on a site we’re proud of. If you’re a writer, photographer, videographer, illustrator, graphic designer or an artist looking to grow connections around campus while adding to your portfolio, join today! We’re always happy to see new faces all quarter ’round!

At our general interest meeting, get to know our team of editors from a wide array of majors — who can talk you through what we do, why we do it and the long-term benefits of being a staff member at your student newspaper. If you’d like to learn more, check the link in our bio! We hope to see you there!

08/09/2021

Tokyo Olympics are coming to a close

Written by Ali Grutchfield, Photograph courtesy of Olympic Press Package The 2020/2021 Summer Olympics officially began with the opening ceremony in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, July 23 and the closing …

08/07/2021

SCAD Graduate Eduardo Holguin creates conversation and community

Written by Kaitlynne Rainne, Photography courtesy of Eduardo Holguin Eduardo Holguin started taking photographs when he was growing up in the Dominican Republic. “You know, they were pretty basic p…

08/03/2021

Take a look behind the scenes of the Georgia film industry in our latest article ‘Grassroots to Greenlight: The rise of Georgia’s filmmaking potential.’

Written by Ali Grutchfield, Photo Courtesy of The Georgia Film Office It’s common knowledge that New York and California are global hubs for filmmaking. Georgia, however, has recently risen to the …

07/26/2021

Looking for some summer reads? Look no further! Check out our latest article for some books to bring on your next vacation (as well as some we think you should probably leave at home).

Written by Perrin Smith, Illustration by Halle Garrett Summer is here! Say it with me, “Woo-hoo!” And we’re nearing the halfway point until we return to class, but there’s still plenty of time to g…

07/23/2021

SCAD students share their experiences watching ‘In the Heights’

Written by Ali Grutchfield, Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment As many Americans are becoming successfully vaccinated, film connoisseurs and people fed up with their families alike are he…

07/17/2021

Kylee Christianson is a third-year fashion design student whose latest collection is a line of sustainable denim called "Canadian Tuxedo." Learn more about the process and inspiration behind it:

Written by Katie Burke, Video by Katie Burke Kylee Christianson is a third-year fashion design student with a focus on sustainable fashion. Christianson took this opportunity to discuss a collectio…

07/07/2021

The SCAD Alumni Atelier program allows makers to explore the south of France while living in SCAD’s Lacoste campus and utilizing their studios as retail spaces. A little twist is that the studio is actually a cave! For alumna Liz Robb, M.F.A. Fibers, this is just one of many unique aspects of her residency in Lacoste this summer. Read more here:

Written by Lilli Donohue, Photographs courtesy of SCAD The SCAD Alumni Atelier program allows makers to explore the south of France while living in SCAD’s Lacoste campus and utilizing their studios…