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Like most people, I enjoy a Starbucks drink every once in a while. I try not to make it a habit, however, because of the excessive amounts of sugar found in my favorite treats. If you do not believe me, just look at this diagram from Wake the Wolves . 4.2g of sugar=1tsp Men should have up to 9tsp a day Women should have up to 6tsp a day With two new coffee stands on campus, stopping between classes is hard to resist. Especially when coursework is tough and energy levels start to decline. So instead of depriving myself or derailing my attempt at healthy eating, I did some research to find healthy alternatives. Simple Substitutions The easiest thing to do is take what you normally get and "health it up." If you get coffee, add almond or coconut milk instead of whole. Try to cut back on the pumps of sugar and flavoring, once you cut back on your intake foods that were savory before will become more sweet and you will feel a lot better. The Classics Sta...

Anyone who lives in Ohio has most likely made or heard the following complaints at least once in their life.  "There's nothing to do here" "This weather makes no sense, Ohio is stupid" And, an Ohio Northern University favorite, "All we have is cornfields" While these may seem true at times, we all know that is not really the case. Ohio is actually a great place to live! So today I present to you the best things about Ohio. We have variety Do you like living in a city? Take your pick of any of our eight major cities. The country? We have plenty of that too. There are Amish communities, hippie towns and suburbs. There is a place for everyone. We are really good at ice cream If you ask me what my favorite ice cream place is I honestly do not have an answer, and that is because I have grown up in the land of deliciousness. My favorite places to note are Graeter's  and  Young's Dairy . But you cannot forget Deitch Brothers or, p...

In talking with one of my good friends this week I have learned something about the world. That is, many people want to produce good looking documents, but they do not know where to start. Although I am not a professional designer (yet), I feel that three years of design classes have brought me enough knowledge to share basic tips with confidence. These will not make you totally knowledgeable, but hopefully they will help you just a little bit more fearless when you must make your next flyer. Don't be afraid to be bold . We need to talk about type. Typography is both the easiest detail to fix and the element most people mess up the most. There are two basic kinds of typefaces: serif and san serif. A serif is one that has extra curves at the end of the letters, Times New Roman is a classic example. A san serif lacks those, such as Helvetica or Calibri. In one design, you should never mix two of one kind of typeface because they will clash and instantly make your project l...

Last week I told you about my biggest adventure of the summer, this week I want to tell you about what else I did. Like a lot of college students, I had both an internship and a job, and it was a great experience. A marketing piece I did for Comstor. My internship was through Comstor Outdoor, an advertising company in Huntsville, Ohio. It is owned by Jason Duff who also happens to be an Ohio Northern University alumni (go bears). The cool thing about my internship is that I could do it remotely. I would have weekly projects that I would work on at home, in a coffee shop, or wherever else I wanted. On Monday mornings, I would join in on their business meetings and share what I had done, get critiques and learn more about how the business worked. My projects included billboard mock ups, marketing materials and a few social media content updates. It was a great experience and it taught me about not only working with clients, but also how businesses run behind the scenes. My...