Team Clarence Twitter Scavenger Hunt (Kieran, Gabby, Christine)
1. Scenic Spot on Campus
Evan Vallecilla’s favorite scenic spot on campus:”The sweet breeze on colder days by the lake is so peaceful. When I need to unwind, I'll head over to the benches and forget about the troubles of the day. If you see me there, then just know that I'm enjoying the view!” #JPW250S19 pic.twitter.com/DSbbATKwz3
— Kieran Nashad (@KieranNashad) March 8, 2019
2. Video Clip of Student on Street
TCNJ Student Nick Moriello talks about his favorite eatery in Ewing #JPW250S19 pic.twitter.com/Ii8Ih25U6N
— Kieran Nashad (@KieranNashad) March 8, 2019
3. Fun Fact about Trenton
Did you guys know that @dennisrodman was born in Trenton? TCNJ student Alex Pegher did! #JPW250S19
— Kieran Nashad (@KieranNashad) March 8, 2019
4. Spotlight on Local Business Owner
Scott Yellin, the owner of Lion Dog, said the best thing about working with our community is “Being with a bunch of college students who have the same humor as me and seeing them and their energy keeps my heart beat up, … the most challenging is keeping up with Social Media.” pic.twitter.com/NWftTxclrw
— Gabriella Lucci (@lucci_gabriella) March 8, 2019
5. Unique Tidbit of Information
TCNJ has planted a “Pollinator Habitat” for bees and other pollinators in between the track and field on campus. Check it out in the spring when the flowers have grown! #JPW250S19 pic.twitter.com/LbxKGT1DHQ
— Gabriella Lucci (@lucci_gabriella) March 7, 2019
6. Culture Club
“I like that Carrera asserted the significance of imagination… giving modernity a benchmark by which we could define ourselves or reconsider our values,” said Ryan Young, a junior Psychology major, about Alessandro Carrera’s cultural presentation. pic.twitter.com/9Sso7sjDgR
— Gabriella Lucci (@lucci_gabriella) March 6, 2019
7. Civic Spirit
"Knowing that I am directly impacting the […] community by working with people is more rewarding than raising money for a distant organization." Delta Zeta sorority member and @tcnj senior Hailey Hyun speaks on her community service at places like the local shelter. #JPW250S19 pic.twitter.com/e9WPAMkYfS
— Christine Houghton (@chrisie38) March 8, 2019
8. Academic Excellence
3D printing is making advances thanks to Timothy Olsen '12 (pictured) and Dr. Karen Chang Yan, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at @TCNJ. The duo hopes to succeed in 3D bio printing which is the creation of 3D living tissue from human cells. #JPW250S19 pic.twitter.com/Y4kDyCQu7E
— Christine Houghton (@chrisie38) March 8, 2019
9. Favorite Eating Spot
Ewing Diner anyone? If you're TCNJ senior Lizzie Zakaim then the answer is a definite yes! "The diner's a college staple, I don't know of anyone who hasn't been over there with their friends at two a.m. getting a stack of pancakes and just having a good time…" #JPW250S19 pic.twitter.com/0RlODOlRuA
— Christine Houghton (@chrisie38) March 8, 2019
Favorites
“The college community is great to work with, but we also have to operate longer because of college kids. I have to come up with different products to appeal to college students like açaí bowls, whereas other locations don’t require that." – Art Havier, Red Berry #JPW250s19 pic.twitter.com/sCOx5jLM4r
— Louise Lichtenberg (@LichteLouise) March 7, 2019
Ilana says, “I love knowing that people can purchase my stickers or other related products and accessorize their laptops, water-bottles, phone cases, etc. with a design that they feel connects with them.” This Spongebob sticker is one of her most popular designs! #JPW250s19 pic.twitter.com/rI2EyCRcpr
— 🦋 (@debrakatex) March 7, 2019
Erica shows her civic spirit by acting as an athletic trainer for our sports teams here at TCNJ. Go Lions!!🦁 #lionpride #JPW250S19 pic.twitter.com/kvcifDPvds
— Alexa (@alexadaiello22) March 5, 2019
Reflection
We learned so much on this wonderful journey throughout campus, Trenton, and Ewing. Observing the community from this perspective was truly a once in a lifetime experience. we saw parts of The College of New Jersey that we never knew existed, such as the pollinator habitat, where the college planted flowers for bees and other pollinators to have a safe habitat. It is located in between the track and field. We learned about how iconic certain restaurants were, such as Freddie’s Tavern and the Ewing Diner. We unbeknownst to the fact that we had a diner. We had not the slightest clue that there was an assisting living facility, and we definitely did not know that there was an animal shelter. We learned about the difficulties of getting interviews as some businesses were uncooperative. We learned that a lot of the college’s students do not know Trenton and Ewing particularly well. It was very difficult tracking down students who knew anything about the cities. Clubs such as the College Union Board (CUB) should try harder to get students involved in the community. We saw how The College of New Jersey influences the community and the world with the biomedical printing. Overall, this was a very eye opening experience and we are now more knowledgable about the area around us.
