Nevaeh Ellixson is a freshman majoring in criminal justice in the college of liberal arts. Outside of her major’s course work, many of her hobbies include the musical and theatrical arts as well as the humanities. Specifically, she enjoys reading, writing, educating, and discovering all of life’s art forms. Her main goal, especially for her first year, is to find and navigate a path where her passions can flourish in her life. To balance her enjoyment for the arts, she is a member of Fairmont State University’s Marching Band. She aims to cover stories that either enlighten or inspire change and hope within readers.