by ALEXANDRA RETTER
On a circular piece of wood, Melanie Winzenburg painted a hummingbird in blue and green to make an ornament for her grandma. The sophomore at Saint Mary’s University (SMU) was one of a number of students who took part in an annual holiday gift-making event at the university’s makerspace. It provided an opportunity to make gifts for friends and family in a space that has equipment and supplies for completing all sorts of hands-on projects. “We’re broke college students, so just … to have a time where we can do something that’s meaningful but also in our budget range is really nice and takes that weight off of the expectation,” she said.
The holiday event was held for the second time this year, after the pilot event last…
