Crystal Amberlyn

How could I pass the opportunity to write about Halloween? When you are 20 years old, it is a little odd to dress up and go trick-or-treating. Although this is true, it is still possible to dress up and have fun!  Every year, the department of art and design at Ohio Northern University holds a student and faculty Halloween party. Organizations AIGA, the professional association for design, and Kappa Pi, the art and design honorary fraternity, help put on the party. Preparation for the party begins in the classroom. Professor Brit Rowe assigns first-year graphic design majors to design a spooky poster for the event. After the completion of the assignment, one design is chosen and hung throughout the Wilson art building. When the day finally comes, it is time to party! Of course, costumes are a necessity. This year, I dressed up as a moth. I also walked with a lamp to refer to the moth and lamp memes. Also, you cannot have a party without food or activities! Everyon...

When you commute to your campus from home, it can be hard to fight the urge to go home to your couch as soon as classes end for the day. I have personally experienced this. Entering college, I knew I wanted to meet new people and get involved on campus. Unfortunately, I have not been able to do so to the extent I have wished. Going into my third year of college, I have ceased many opportunities to get involved. This year, I have taken up three leadership positions as well as joined three extra student organizations. I am currently president of AIGA , the professional association for design, vice president of Kappa Pi and the communications specialist for Polar Rhythms at Ohio Northern University. Kappa Pi is an art and design honorary fraternity, and Polar Rhythms is a student a cappella group on campus. The three student organizations I have joined are Student Planning Committee (SPC) , Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) and True North PR firm. I am mo...