The Black & Magenta
Vol. 119, Issue 25 April 13, 2015
Kathryn Kellar, Editor-in-Chief
Philip and Betsey Caldwell Hall celebrates anniversary
Muskingum University Public Relations Philip Caldwell at the groundbreaking ceremony on April 20, 2002. Brenna Busby Orbit Media Reporter April 20, 2002 was a rainy day in New Concord, but that didn’t stop Muskingum University’s Groundbreaking Ceremony for Philip and Betsey Caldwell Hall. The weather caused the ceremony to relocate to the John Glenn Gym. Caldwell Hall was finished in Spring 2004. The first full academic year in
the building was 2004-2005. The entire Communication, Media, & Theatre Department (CMT) was under one roof when the building was complete. The building honors Philip Caldwell and Betsey Clark Caldwell. Philip Caldwell ‘40 was a Muskingum University alumnus who succeeded Henry Ford II as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman for Ford Motor Company. He was the first non-Ford family member to run the company. Caldwell was a Muskingum University Board of Trustees member for 37 years. He died on July 10, 2013 at 93. Jerry Martin, retired Professor of Communication, Media, & Theatre, believes that Philip and Betsey Caldwell Hall is an advantage and adds to the department as a whole. “Since the 1970s, it was the first time that the entire department was all together and it made it much easier for faculty to interact with and work together on projects and things which still is a big hallmark of this department,” said Martin. Before Caldwell Hall was built, the speech classes were taught on the top floor of Montgomery Hall. The Radio and Television headquarters were based in the basement of Cambridge Hall. Theatre was located on the east part of campus in Johnson Hall with Layton Theatre. The idea for a united arts building came about in the early 1970s so the building being completed
was very satisfying for many including Martin. “I think if you had to pick a moment [that was most memorable] it was realizing that the theater was finally built and the facility was finally built,” said Martin. The building also allowed for Forensics, Radio, Television, and Speech programs to thrive in a combined space. “So you can see the kind of progress that was made very quickly and that doesn’t happen often on a campus,” said Martin. He didn’t miss the old workspace in Johnson Hall, and wasn’t sad to see it go. “Once you had worked in the facilities it was okay to turn them into a grass field,” said Martin.
Being the newest academic space on campus brought a lot of different people through the doors other than just the CMT Department. “When we moved to this facility the biggest shock was that the facility became a multiple use facility,” said Martin. “The Education Department wanted to use the small theatre across the hall for classes. This room [the theatre] was used for admission events, [and] alumni events, and that took a long period of adjustment, just to get used to that, because we came from whenever we wanted to do something we could do it without ever having to worry about scheduling.” See CALDWELL HALL, on Page 5
Muskingum University Public Relations Board of Trustees members and faculty and staff from the Communication, Media, & Theatre Department at the groundbreaking on April 20, 2002.
Student Life hires new Director of Student Conduct Karysa Kent Orbit Media Reporter
Amber Zifzal, Director of Student Conduct, started her newest position at Muskingum University on March 23. She grew up locally in Cumberland where her parents still live. Zifzal was chosen to replace Anthony Polito after he was hired to work at Columbus State University. Zifzal may be new to the Director of Student Conduct position, but she is not new to Muskingum University. Zifzal’s first position at Muskingum was as a Student Life Coordinator. During her first year at Muskingum University in
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2010 she lived in Thomas Hall as the Area Coordinator and her second and third years she lived in Memorial and Moore Halls. Zifzal was also in charge of Centerboard, which is now known as Muskingum Programing Board, or MPB. “It was something I was really excited to do, [to] just kind of have some new experiences,” said Zifzal. After spring semester of 2013, Zifzal left Muskingum University for the College of Wooster to work as their Director of Residence Life. “I was offered the position Director of Residence Life, which was very much an appropriate next step,” said Zifzal. Zifzal then received an email stating that the
Director of Student Conduct position was open at Muskingum University. She sent in her portfolio and went through an interview process. During that interview Zifzal was able to meet with the Student Life staff and the members of the Community Standards Board. She has only been here a short time since her return, but she is already enjoying her time. “It has been good to be back and see some familiar faces and to reconnect with students,” said Zifzal. According to Zifzal, she has had a relatively smooth transition into this new position working on conduct cases, serving as chair for the Community Standards Board, and keeping up-to-date on policies.
Tuition Increase
Relay for Life
Muskingum Baseball
Muskingum University tuition will increase for 2015-2016 academic year.
New Concord and university campus come together to stand up against cancer.
Muskies dominant in route of Bison.
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