On the outskirts of Mormon Country, Idaho, a 600-pound recluse hides away in his apartment and slowly eats himself to death. Desperate to reconnect with his long-estranged daughter, he reaches out to her, only to find a viciously sharp-tongued and wildly unhappy teen. Big-hearted and fiercely funny, “The Whale,” presented by Hastings College Theatre, tells […]

The Hastings College Forensics team finished 14th in the nation at the American Forensics Association’s National Speech Tournament (AFA-NST), which was held recently in Santa Ana, California. The five-member team’s achievements include an AFA All-American recipient, two national finalists and nine quarterfinal finishes. Nikki deSeriere, a senior from Westminster, Colorado. was named an AFA-NST All-American

The Hastings College chapter of Psi Chi, the psychology  academic honor society, inducted 14 students during its recent spring ceremony on April 2. This year’s Psi Chi inductees include: Mackenzie Berns, a junior from Fairbury, Nebraska Tiena Chu, a sophomore from Cheyenne, Wyoming Andrea Hornung, a junior from Stratton, Colorado Daelene Hinrichs, a junior from

The first thesis gallery show, which features the work of five senior art majors, is open now through April 20 in the Hastings College Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC). The show is in both JDAC galleries, which are open from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. A lecture for the exhibition Sunday, April

Nearly $50,000 in grants from two national organizations will fund projects focused on helping Hastings College students discern their vocational calling and strengthen their spiritual and mental well-being through the study of scripture. The Rev. Doodle Harris, chaplain and director of service learning, will lead both projects. “Hastings College is the only college in a

Hastings College Music is hosting its Jazz Festival on Monday, April 3. The festival includes performances by regional jazz bands and an evening concert featuring the Hastings College Jazz Ensemble and a guest soloist. The Hastings College Jazz Festival is an opportunity for middle and high school bands to study with guest clinicians and gain

The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers recently announced it’s 100th annual class of national medalists in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, with five students from Nebraska being named National Medalists and one, Olivia Achtemeier of Beatrice, receiving a Silver Medal with Distinction Portfolio Award. To qualify for national consideration, these students first received

The Hastings College chapter of Alpha Chi, the all-discipline collegiate academic honor society, inducted seven students during their spring initiation 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 across all academic disciplines

That Hastings College choir is hosting two public concerts in conjunction with high school choirs in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa, later this month. Both concerts, and a post-concert reception at the church, are free and open to the public. “We’re looking forward to hitting the road for a few days and working with

Hastings College will induct three individuals and a local business into its Pro Rege Society on Thursday, April 20, honoring John Bohmfalk, Sharon Behl Brooks, Robert Unger and Industrial-Irrigation Services. Hastings College will recognize the individuals and business for their long-standing dedication to the College. The ceremony will be held at Lochland Country Club in