{"id":154291,"date":"2024-04-05T16:21:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T20:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=154291"},"modified":"2024-04-16T14:51:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T18:51:32","slug":"student-group-spotlight-critt-happens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=154291","title":{"rendered":"Student group spotlight: Critt Happens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/student-services\/student-life\/student-groups\/critt-happens.html\">Critt Happens<\/a>, a new, diverse and engaging student group, emerged this past fall at NMC. Spearheaded by student Eragon Byers, and overseen by Advisor Corbin Thompson, the group made a quiet entrance into the student group arena with just a handful of students. However, the Dungeons and Dragons based ensemble has quickly grown and presently holds an impressive membership number of forty-two. With its unique blend of storytelling, strategy and camaraderie, the group provides an experience that fosters belongingness and community on campus.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 70%; margin: auto; display: block;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-154295 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/critt-happens-1.jpg\" alt=\"Northwestern Michigan College DnD student group\" width=\"600\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/critt-happens-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/critt-happens-1-480x325.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<div><em>Critt Happens handed out dice to prospective members at the annual student group expo, Winterfest, in February.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Currently, the group is collaborating with the Maker Space to develop a dice creation event for DnD enthusiasts and has recently received a generous supply donation from local business, <em>TC War Room<\/em>. Their last event, Adventure Palooza Two, achieved a 300% increase in attendees from Adventure Palooza One earlier this year. Byers surmises their focus on inclusivity has contributed to the rapid increase in numbers. \u201c<em>This group strives to include as many as possible into each session, not just based on DnD level, but also ability, gender identity and more.\u201d <\/em>Byers believes the consistent meeting times and structure have also contributed to its popularity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 70%; margin: auto; display: block;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-154297 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/critt-happens-2.jpg\" alt=\"Northwestern Michigan College DnD student group\" width=\"600\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/critt-happens-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/critt-happens-2-480x317.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<div><em>Fall Fest 2023 pictured left to right: Critt Happens group member, Brady Barry; group advisor Corbin Thompson; and group leader Eragon Byers. <\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Looking ahead, the Dungeons and Dragons group is poised to continue its pivotal role in student engagement at NMC. Their hope is that as students enjoy roleplaying in this fantasy and adventure game, that they also sharpen their critical thinking skills and solidify lasting friendships and memories from their time at NMC. Critt Happens meets twice per week both Saturday and Sunday from 6:30-11:30 p.m. in the basement of the Timothy J. Nelson Innovation Center. Interested students are welcome to stop by or contact Eragon Byers at <a href=\"mailto:byers@mail.nmc.edu\">byers@mail.nmc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-style: none; border-top: dotted 5px; color: #008365;\" \/>\n<p><strong>Do you want to see a specific student group featured?\u00a0Email <a href=\"mailto:cknight@nmc.edu\">cknight@nmc.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Critt Happens, a new, diverse and engaging student group, emerged this past fall at NMC. 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