The Black & Magenta Vol. 124 Issue 1

Vol. 124 Issue 1

September 2019

Student Nicholaus Rien holds a Coral snake during the Involvement Fair.

Photo Credit: Christy Bever/Black & Magenta

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StoryFest event takes over Village Park

Katelyn Mohler/Black & Magenta Residents enjoyed inflatables during the 2019 StoryFest event held in Village Park. The event was free and open to the public.

Club Spotlight - Sisters of Hue

Robbi Moore Paginator Muskingum University is home to many organizations on campus that allow students to be themselves and feel a sense of belonging.

One of the newest additions to Muskingum’s campus is Sisters of Hue. Founded by senior Dymin Hagwood and Muskingum

Robbi Moore/Black & Magenta Sister of Hue is a new organization on campus focused on supporting women of color. Pictured from left to right, Camryn Woodley, Alyse Stokes and president Dymin Hagwood.

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alum Alyse Stokes, Sisters of Hue is a club that brings women of all hues of color together to uplift one another and have a safe space to discuss important topics.

President Hagwood explains how she and Stokes got the idea for Sisters of Hue. “We started Sisters of Hue kind of just to be an outlet for black women on campus and minorities. We just figured out we really don’t have that space to be comfortable talking about issues that affect black women today,” said Hagwood.

Hagwood spoke about what to expect from Sisters of Hue in its first year at Muskingum University.

“I want to get us in the loop with service projects and events on campus and hopefully throw our own events and stuff like that. But basically getting a startup, getting our name out there and getting that structure is this year’s goal,” said Hagwood.

Sisters of Hue is eager to welcome new members that are looking for a place where their voice can be heard.

“Come join Sisters of Hue if you want to have a safe place on campus to talk about things and we’re a sisterhood so no drama, none of that. All positive vibes over here,” said Hagwood.

Sisters of Hue meets on Sundays at 2 p.m. in the Chess Center.

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Katelyn Mohler Chief Reporter Located at the New Concord Elementary School pavilion and Village Park, the 2019 StoryFest carried on despite the occasional rain.

Hosted on Sept. 1 by Big Fish Folklife, the festival celebrated Labor Day Sunday with arts, crafts and dancing available to the public.

Along with a storytelling competition and live music, an arts fair and the farmer’s market was set up across the park, with art, jewlery, children’s slime and plants available for purchase. Food trucks were available for hungry attendees.

Children’s games and activities of all kinds entertained the families of New Concord and the surrounding areas with prizes being handed out.

Yoga on the Quad

Katelyn Mohler/Black & Magenta Leah Cook, one of the counselors on campus, participated in the Outdoor Yoga & Meditation event, held

by Dr. Vivian Wagner on Sept. 6. Dr. Wagner is a certified yoga instructor and the associate professor of English at Muskingum University.

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Christy Bever/Black & Magenta Jenna Downs and Kyle Sowers represented Game Club, which celebrates video games, board games and card games. Game Club meets in the B.O.C wednesdays at 6 p.m.

Christy Bever/Black & Magenta A diverse group of students, the World Languages Club represents many languages including Spanish, French, German and Japanese. Pictured from left to right: Ryan Cochenour, Chase Bradshaw, Logan Gray, Emanuel Izquierdo and Maddi Gambone.

Dana Parsons Editor-in-Chief Muskingum University’s Involvement Fair is an annual event hosted on campus to introduce clubs and organizations to firstyears and upperclassmen.

This year’s Involvement Fair took place on Sept. 3 and drew different kinds of people to the quad to check out the groups on campus. Attractions included food, outdoor games and prizes.

Clubs that attended the event included academic based clubs and social clubs.

New clubs like the XYZ club, a women’s based club focused on equality for all, and the Sisters of Hue club, a club focused on giving women of color a voice, tried to bring in new members as they enter into their first year on campus.

Other clubs that have been on campus for several semesters, including the History Club, Muskie Programming Board and First Circle, educated students on what they do and how students who are interested can get involved.

Greek organizations, in ancipation of recruitment week, greeted interested students as they asked questions about going greek.

Orbit Media, which includes WMCO 90.7 FM, Orbit TV and The Black & Magenta newspaper, was on the scene.

Orbit Media played music and broadcasted the event live on air. Students had the opportunity to see how Orbit Media staff runs a remote broadcast and learn more about Muskingum University’s media program.

Muskingum University hosts Involvement Fair to showcase campus clubs

Christy Bever/Black & Magenta Lauren Wills explains greek life to interested students.

Every Greek organization attended the Invovement Fair to recruit students to their organization.

2019-2020 Black & Magenta Student Staff

Editor-in-Chief - Dana Parsons Chief Photographer - Christy Bever Copy Editor - Jillian Taylor Paginator - Robbi Moore Chief Reporter - Katelyn Mohler Circulation - Katelyn Mohler Sports Reporter - Krissy Hughes Staff Reporter - Mary Double Staff Photographer - Koya Zhou

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