Crescent Magazine / University of Evansville
Current contributors for the 2026–27 school year.
Writer · Class of 2030
Kara Bonifer is a first-year visual communication major at the University of Evansville and a member of the Class of 2030. She writes to express her perspective and keep readers informed.
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Writer · Art education
Chance McDowell is a junior art education major at the University of Evansville. She writes personal essays, poetry, and nonfiction exploring her interests, experiences, and current events that matter to her. Her interests include art, photography, writing, travel, and the humanities.
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Radio Director · Student Media
Andrea Lenser is a senior creative writing major at the University of Evansville and serves as Radio Director for Student Media, helping lead Fireside Aces Radio. Her work with Student Media also spans photography, videography, podcasting, and article writing.
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Writer · Nursing
Rachel Hoke is a senior nursing major at the University of Evansville and a writer for Crescent Magazine. Her work explores health-related topics and, more recently, her experiences studying abroad. Her interests include photography, history, and theater.
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Designer · Visual communications
Katie Anderson is a first-year visual communications major at the University of Evansville and a designer for Crescent Magazine through Student Media. Her interests include music, art, and video games.
Meet Katie →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. Our print goal: $2,800 in advertising sales per issue funds a 1,500-copy edition. If sales fall short, we still publish a smaller print run. Print copies are always distributed on campus and at local businesses around campus. The digital edition is available at 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.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Communications · Student Media Advisor
Tommy J. Housman is an Evansville-based educator, designer, and media producer with two decades of experience in visual communication. He serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Communications and Student Media Advisor at the University of Evansville.
His teaching brings students into collaborative work in journalism, filmmaking, podcasting, radio, and digital publishing. Through hands-on production, students build media literacy, work across disciplines, and share their stories with public audiences.
His academic and creative practice explores how media and technology influence public understanding, civic participation, identity, memory, and power. His work with the Center for Innovation & Change connects storytelling, community engagement, and social action.
His past community work has also included food insecurity and efforts to improve access to nourishing food.
Archived team rosters are organized by semester. Roles and biographies reflect the original listings for each term.
Co-Creative Director
Co-Creative Director
Office/Photography Director - Designer
Distribution Director - Designer- Web Designer
Designer
Designer - The Follow Up
Illustrator - Writer
Studio Director - Photographer
Editor - Writer - Photographer - DJ
Web Design
Video
Illustrator
Designer
Editing Director - Writer
Editor - Writer
Sound Director - Table Talk
Social Media Director - Writer
The Follow Up - Social Media
The Crescent Sports Report
Writer - (podcast)
Writer
Walk It Off
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer - DJ
Table Talk
Writer
Haunted History
Haunted History
Haunted History
Writer
Podcast
Writer - DJ
What's Going On In The World?
Creative Director
Creative Lead
Illustrator
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
President
Editor
Writer/Content Creator
Writer/Content Creator
Writer/Content Creator
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
The Follow Up
Impact
Table Talk
Sports Report
President
Creative Lead
Creative Lead
Design
Design
Design
Design
Design
Illustrator
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Member at Large
Social Media Content Creator
Video & Photography
Writer – Content Creator
Editor - Writer
Social Media Manager - Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writing Director
Creative Director
Creative Assistant
Content Contributor
Reporter / Photographer
Reporter / Photographer
Reporter / Content Contributor
Writer / Photographer
Reporter / Designer
Reporter / Creative Writer
Illustrator / Reporter / Photographer
Writer / Video / Photographer
Content Director
Creative Director
Creative Assistant
Video & Photography
Video & Photography
Content Contributor
Writing Director
Creative Assistant
Creative Director
Content Assistant
Writing · Design · Sound · Film
Crescent’s credited writers, designers, editors and photographers are part of a wider community of University of Evansville media makers. Explore verified contributor highlights and the published team lists on this page.
Live radio, student and partner podcasts, and a mobile app give student-produced work more ways to reach an audience.
Listen and explore →Discover Undergrad, The Switch and documentary work, with directors, producers and student collaborators credited on each project.
Explore the films →How the Story Gets Told connects documentary production with the university’s civil rights immersion program.
Explore the series →Tommy J. Housman serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Communications and Student Media Advisor. Read his Crescent profile or explore his Fireside platform and mobile-app project account.