Crescent Magazine is the University of Evansville’s student magazine. It is written, edited and designed by and for UE students and published six times during the academic year. Circulation is 1,500, and it is distributed to 18 campus locations and housed online at www.crescent.evansville.edu It is funded through advertising sales and a subscription fee paid on behalf of students by the Student Government Association.  ©2021 Student Media, University of Evansville. 

Tommy J Housman

Instructor of Communication
Student Media Advisor

Evansville native and University of Evansville alumni Tommy J Housman has been working in Art and Design as a Visual Communication Specialist for almost two decades, specializing in graphic design, photography, motion graphics, web design, video, illustration, and marketing. Tommy believes it is imperative for artists and designers to maintain an ethical and environmentally conscious practice, and he prioritizes working with small businesses, not-for-profits, and community organizations that are dedicated to improving the lives of others.

 

Tommy serves as Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for Urban Seeds and has dedicated himself to food equity in the Evansville Metropolitan area, working towards a sustainable, healthy and accessible food system for all. He has worked with the Center for Innovation & Change to create a repeating ChangeLab for students to work with the Board of Directors of Urban Seeds, other food justice organizations, and individuals in the community to present innovative solutions to the challenges of food inequity in our community.

 

Since 2021, Tommy has worked as The Student Media Advisor at the University of Evansville leading UE students in producing The Crescent Magazine. Working with the Student Media team, he has modernized the publication to be distributed via web, social media, and print. He has also expanded the use of photography, video, and sound allowing students to gain experience through multiple outlets including video interviews, reporting, and podcasts. crescent.evansville.edu. To learn more about Tommy, and to see his professional work, visit tommyartdesign.com.

Spring 2024 Team

Creative Team

Abbey Kyle - Co-Creative Director
Mari Mueller - Co-Creative Director
Madison Adams - Office/Photography Director - Designer
Allison Borchard - Distribution Director - Designer- Web Designer
Nina Wilson - Designer
Ale Espana - Designer - The Follow Up
Joan Clevenger - Illustrator - Writer
Sam Palfree - Studio Director - Photographer
Andrea Lenser - Editor - Writer - Photographer - DJ
Alexis Fletcher - Web Design
Dalila Rodriguez - Video
Mikayla Duffy - Illustrator
Valorie Marx - Designer

Content Team

Dani Parisi - Editing Director - Writer
Maddy Webb - Editor - Writer
Maddie Conway - Sound Director - Table Talk
Paige Radel - Social Media Director - Writer
Ashley Potts - The Follow Up - Social Media
Troy Schroeder - The Crescent Sports Report
Mason Taylor - Writer - (podcast)
Collin Wilson - Writer
Ryleigh Anslinger - Walk It Off
Grace Burnell- Writer
Madchen Fox - Writer
Hayden Chrapek - Writer
Myia Danek - Writer
Devon Langley - Writer
Heather Rak - Writer
Noah Watters - Writer - DJ
Robert Lopez - Table Talk
Parker Andresen - Writer
Emily Clark - Haunted History
Alex Henning - Haunted History
Shauna Mihalyo - Haunted History
Chloe Campbell - Writer
Elle Hardions - Podcast
Bev Rowley - Writer - DJ
Sarah Seils - What's Going On In The World?

Fall 2023 Team

Design 

Creative Director Jasmine Brents

Creative Lead Minton, Baylee 

Illustrator Mikayla Duffy

Graphic Designer Chloe Ferguson Oskins

Graphic Designer Maddi Krohn 

Graphic Designer Madison Adams 

Graphic Designer Abbey Kyle 

Graphic Designer Nicholas Kee

Graphic Designer Valorie Marx

Graphic Designer Remington McDaniel

Graphic Designer Mari Mueller 

Writers 

President Paris Himes 

Editor Dani Parisi 

Writer/Content Creator Maddy Webb 

Writer/Content Creator Myia Danek

Writer/Content Creator Emmett Bowman 

Writer Heather Rak 

Writer Sam Tarter 

Writer Liam Allen 

Writer Jackson Caudill 

Writer Hayden Chrapek 

Writer Bev Rowley 

Writer Parker Andresen 

Writer Devon Langley 

Writer Tiva Frushour 

Podcasts 

The Follow Up Elle Hardoin 

Impact   Robert Lopez 

Table Talk Maddi Conway 

Sports Report Troy Schroeder 

Spring 2023 Team

Staff
Paris Himes             President
Jasmine Brents        Creative Lead
Alex Halbrook          Creative Lead
Minton, Baylee A.    Design
Chloe Ferguson       Design
Madison Adams      Design
Abbey Kyle                Design
Maddi Krohn            Design
Mikayla Duffy           Illustrator
Hannah Addison     Writer
Jackson Caudill        Writer
Hayden Chrapek     Writer
Myia Danek              Writer
Bev Rowley               Member at Large                                       
Sonsoles Aguayo     Social Media Content Creator     
Iryna Tsesiul             Video & Photography       
Marie Reilly              Writer – Content Creator             
Harlaxton Haze
Dani Parisi                Editor – Writer
Maddy Webb           Social Media Manager – Writer               
Mayray Sung            Writer                                               
Sam Tarter               Writer           
Liam Allen                 Writer           
Emma Ault                Writer                                              

Fall 2022 Team

Paris Himes

President - SGA Representative - Writer

Maddy Webb

Social Media Manager - Writer - Photographer

Sophie Lindner

Social Media Manager - Video/Photographer

Baylee Minton

Creative Director

Jasmine Brents

Creative Assistant - The Loop Coordinator

Layne Elliott

Designer

Alex Halbrook

Designer

Mikayla Duffy

Illustrator Designer

Brandon Walls

Video

Mayray Sung

Web Design

Mason Reed

Web Design

Emma Ault

Writer

Sam Tarter

Writer

Liam Allen

Writer

Mitchell Bretz

Writer

Alexa Davis

Writer

Spring 2022 Team

Avery Pereboom
Writing Director

Rachel Fisher
Creative Director

Jasmine Brents
Creative Assistant

Jane Tafolla
Content Contributor

Rylie Stephens
Reporter / Photographer

Mayray Sung
Reporter / Photographer

Paris Himes
Reporter / Content Contributor

Maddy Webb
Writer / Photographer

Baylee Minton
Reporter / Designer

Mitchell Bretz
Reporter / Creative Writer

Mikayla Duffy
Illustrator / Reporter / Photographer

Sophie Lindner
Writer / Video / Photographer

Fall 2021 Team

Lexi Williams
Content Director

My name is Lexi Williams and I am a senior Communications Major. I'm an Evansville native and absolutely love exploring everything our city has to offer. The Crescent is a great way to share what's happening around campus and more!

Sama Matkari
Creative Director

Hey, my name is Sama. I am a senior Communication, Studio Art and Visual Communication & Design Major. Working with the Crescent has been a great learning experience and I am happy to keep adding exciting new content for you!

Jasmine Brents
Creative Assistant

Hello, I'm Jasmine Brents, and I'm a sophomore Visual & Design major! I am very excited to be working with the Crescent again to bring fun and exciting elements.

Carson Klaus
Video & Photography

Jordan McQuiston
Video & Photography

Jane Tafolla
Content Contributor

Spring 2021 Team

Avery Pereboom
Writing Director

Hello, and welcome to the Crescent! My name is Avery Pereboom and I am a junior studying English Literature and Communication. I've been writing and editing for the Crescent since spring of 2019 and am so grateful for the opportunity to apply that experience in an expanded role this semester.

Jasmine Brents
Creative Assistant

Hello, I'm Jasmine Brents, and I'm a sophomore Visual & Design major! I am very excited to be working with the Crescent again to bring fun and exciting elements.

Sama Matkari
Creative Director

Hey, my name is Sama. I am a senior Communication, Studio Art and Visual Communication & Design Major. Working with the Crescent has been a great learning experience and I am happy to keep adding exciting new content for you!

Abraham Beidas
Content Assistant

Hi I'm Abraham Beidas, and I'm a junior Communication major focusing on Advertising and Public Relations with a minor in Marketing! I'm excited to be working with the Crescent to bring you entertaining content that we all can enjoy and relate too!