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The Student News Site of Buena Vista University

The Tack Online

The Student News Site of Buena Vista University

The Tack Online

Allyssa Ertz

Allyssa Ertz, Staff Writer

I'm Allyssa, & I'm one of the Editors-in-Chief of The Tack! As a senior, I am pursuing a major in Digital Media with tracks in Communication and Graphic Design.  As well as being a member of The Tack, I am also the secretary of the Society of Collegiate Journalists, a member of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society, and am a media specialist for a few sports teams on campus.  I have previously been involved in Dance Team and Track in my first two years, but I have decided that I want to put that aside for the moment and focus on the passion I have for creative expression and interaction with people (basically, I really like to talk as well as write and design).   I love how The Tack Online has provided me with numerous connections on and off of campus and has broadened my writing horizons.  My talented staff members have been essential in my writing journey. I never would have come into contact with countless fantastic individuals without writing articles for this organization.  I have fallen in love with the way words piece themselves together into a story that has the potential to captivate the world.

All content by Allyssa Ertz
BVU Welcomes New Director of Admissions

BVU Welcomes New Director of Admissions

Allyssa Ertz, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2019
steak night

[Photo] Give Snow Some Credit

Olivia Wieseler, Senior Editor
November 9, 2019
Six Reasons Why Snow Sucks!

Six Reasons Why Snow Sucks!

Allyssa Ertz, Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2019
Could You Survive in Poverty?

Could You Survive in Poverty?

Allyssa Ertz, Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2019
Candlelit for Canyon

Candlelit for Canyon

Allyssa Ertz, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2019
How 30 Days Changed My Life

How 30 Days Changed My Life

Allyssa Ertz, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2019
A Marvelous Thrifting Experience

A Marvelous Thrifting Experience

Allyssa Ertz, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2019
5 Creative Protein Recipes

5 Creative Protein Recipes

Allyssa Ertz, Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2019
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[Photo] Caffeine is a Drug

Isabel Haas, Arts & Life Editor
March 13, 2019
Fall Rock Ensemble Takes the Stage

Fall Rock Ensemble Takes the Stage

Allyssa Ertz, Arts and Life Editor
December 5, 2018
Free Cupcakes for Five Freedoms

Free Cupcakes for Five Freedoms

Allyssa Ertz, Arts & Life Editor
December 5, 2018
The Right Way to Write Your Resume

The Right Way to Write Your Resume

Allyssa Ertz, Arts and Life Editor
November 23, 2018
Get Creative with Coconut Oil 

Get Creative with Coconut Oil 

Allyssa Ertz, Arts and Life Editor
November 13, 2018
College Life Hacks 101

College Life Hacks 101

Allyssa Ertz, Arts and Life Editor
November 10, 2018
Radio Daze: Did Amaze! 

Radio Daze: Did Amaze! 

Allyssa Ertz, Arts and Life Editor
October 23, 2018
Dorm Recipes for Dummies 

Dorm Recipes for Dummies 

Allyssa Ertz, Arts and Life Editor
October 10, 2018
Top Ten Tenacious Time Management Tips!

Top Ten Tenacious Time Management Tips!

Allyssa Ertz, Arts & Life Editor
October 2, 2018
Alan Maldonado: A Setup for Success

Alan Maldonado: A Setup for Success

Allyssa Ertz, Arts and Life Editor
September 19, 2018
Radio Daze: Here to Amaze

Radio Daze: Here to Amaze

Allyssa Ertz, Arts and Life Editor
September 15, 2018
Intramural Opportunity Options

Intramural Opportunity Options

Allyssa Ertz, Arts and Life Editor
September 11, 2018
An Institution Reimagined

An Institution Reimagined

Mason McGrew, Allyssa Ertz, Corey McConnaughy, and Emily Kenny
May 25, 2018
Five Bible Verses For Finals Week

Five Bible Verses For Finals Week

Allyssa Ertz, Arts & Life Editor
April 26, 2018
Gone Phishin' ACES

Gone Phishin’ ACES

Allyssa Ertz, Arts & Life Editor
April 9, 2018
BVU junior Sydney Gunderson balances college life while managing her diabetes.

Managing diabetes while in college

Allyssa Ertz, Arts & Life Editor
March 30, 2018
A Runner's Story:  Brennan Dostal

A Runner’s Story: Brennan Dostal

Allyssa Ertz, Arts & Life Editor
March 28, 2018
Digital Media students win national awards in NYC

Digital Media students win national awards in NYC

Cooper Maahs, Allyssa Ertz, and Emily Kenny
March 27, 2018
Behind the Bar

Behind the Bar

Allyssa Ertz, Arts & Life Editor
March 21, 2018
Tips and Tricks For Midterm Success

Tips and Tricks For Midterm Success

Allyssa Ertz, Arts & Life Editor
March 13, 2018
DIY Holiday Gifts

DIY Holiday Gifts

Allyssa Ertz, Arts & Life Editor
December 7, 2017
Captivating Classes: January Interim Choices

Captivating Classes: January Interim Choices

Allyssa Ertz, Arts & Life Editor
November 17, 2017
Stranger Things Returns

Stranger Things Returns

Allyssa Ertz, Arts & Life Editor
November 16, 2017
Miranda Pollock: Life of Lifting

Miranda Pollock: Life of Lifting

Allyssa Ertz, Arts & Life Editor
November 14, 2017
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