A new campus landmark was introduced in the Hayes Courtyard today during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held just before Springfest! Introducing The Hatchstone!

Tiffin University alum, Andrea Bush, graduated last spring with a Masters in Humanities. Since graduating, she has been on the move, working on multiple projects. Her most recent endeavor is her hopefully soon-to-be published novel, The Treasure of Cajmoor. I had the opportunity to ask a couple of questions about the novel directly, and here is what Andrea had to say!

What do you think of when you hear the word life? What emotions does it invoke? For me, life means moving through the world even when it doesn’t want me to, hanging out with friends, dreaming of vacations I could go on, and more.

On April 9th and 10th, Senior Commercial Music students presented their senior projects, displaying their variety of talents and highlighting their growth since freshman year.

Wilting, a song released on March 27th, focuses on the Easter Toons. Those Toons are Bassie, a basket filled with flowers, Cocoa, a chocolate bunny, Flyte, a tall pastel blue butterfly, and Eggson, an elderly egg. As of this article, the song has over 4M views, and is very close to reaching 5M. The song is written and produced by Sam Haft and Andrew Underberg in collaboration with Qwelver, with OR30 as Bassie and Toastymarshmellow as Cocoa, and animation done by Jonlanty. The main character of Wilting is Bassie, the Main Toon of the Easter Toons. The song also follows Cocoa. In Dandy’s World, Main Toons are supposed to be sure of themselves and their positions. They’re supposed to be confident, and they’re supposed to lead their groups in order to ensure Gardenview’s success.

Have you ever heard of the song “Hound Dog” by Elvis Presley? You probably were unaware that it was a cover of Big Mama Thornton’s original. Now, how about the board game Monopoly? It’s marketed by Parker Brothers, though it was originally invented by Elizabeth Magie Phillips, ironically, to protest monopolists. Of course, we’re all familiar with the groundbreaking changes made by Marie Curie, Rosa Parks, and Amelia Earhart. Whether they were heralded in textbooks or left out of the pages, women have been making waves throughout history. That is why the month of March is dedicated to celebrating and honoring the important achievements of women.

On Friday, March 27th, Red Letter Daze, an acclaimed a cappella vocal quartet performed at the historic Ritz Theatre. This served as the grand finale to FestiVOX, Tiffin University’s annual festival celebrating vocal music across genres and styles.

The EmpowHer Festival was held March 26^th from 6-9PM in the Marion Center. The event was put together by students for students to celebrate not only underrepresented women in music, but other marginalized groups. The board consists of students from a variety of majors and backgrounds.  

On Sunday afternoon, Tiffin University’s Dance Team brought their energy and collaborative artistry to the dance floor at the Gillmor Gym for a dance showcase. 

 The event featured a mix of solo, pair, and group performances highlighting the individual talents within the team.