The Black & Magenta Vol. 120 Issue 9

Volume 120 Issue 9 Friday, November 6, 2015

News

College Drive provides food to the community Karysa Kent Orbit Media Reporter

The College Drive Presbyterian Church has been providing the New Concord community with a food pantry for over 10 years.

According to College Drive Presbyterian Church Reverend Greek organizations recruited new Anne Weirich, the food pantry members last week and celebrated is currently serving 170 families on Saturday, Oct. 31 with Bid Day. with support from its volunteers.

“There are representatives of almost all the area churches and some non-church people that Arts & Entertainment come [to] volunteer,” said Weirich. “We have a nice group of volunteers and university students come and help on Wednesday nights.”

College Drive joined the MidOhio Foodbank’s effort, called Operation Feed. The College Drive Presbyterian Church food pantry purchases groceries from the MidOhio FoodBank by the pound.

“Basically, it’s pennies per New Concord Residents hit the pound,” said Weirich. “We will streets on Halloween in search of use those funds to shop for food to buy stuff for us to hand out on some candy during trick or treat.

Wednesday nights.”

SPORTS

The Muskie Volleyball team beat John Carroll and Denison on Saturday, Oct. 31 in six straight sets.

The food bank’s website, midohiofoodbank.org, provides more information about its program, the counties in its range, and the individual agencies in the area.

In Muskingum County alone Marty Kurtz / Black & Magenta the food bank works with 16 dif- Recycling dumpsters are located behind the Quad Center on campus. ferent agencies, including soup kitchens, shelters, after-school programs, and the United State DeMartin Kurtz partment of Agriculture.

Student Senate is about change, Around 58,155 people in the Orbit Media Reporter good change that the commucounty have received help from nity wants,” said Hann.

Senior Connor Hann kicked one of the 16 agencies in the area.

The committee started off 15 percent of people that ben- off the beginning of a recycling small by putting large cardboard efit from the food bank are adults initiative on Muskingum Univer- boxes in each residential lobby. while 31 percent of the food bank sity’s campus through Student Every weekend in the last two users are children under 17 years Senate last semester. months of the Spring 2015 seHann, the Recycling Commit- mester, the committee weighed old.The food pantry uses donations and event funds to go toward tee Chair, came up with the idea each box in each lobby, recorded to bring a recycling initive to cam- it, and placed the recyclables in purchasing groceries to give out.

“We love it when people give pus during Fall 2014 after hearing the recyclcling dumpsters behind us donations, we can stretch a some students talk about the idea Thomas Hall and the Walter K. dollar further than anybody,” said that Muskingum University need- Chess Center.

Weirich. “The reason we still need ed to do more with recycling and The Recycling Committee enda donation is because you can’t create more opportunities for it. ed last semester with 91 pounds “Hearing that and just hearing total of recyclable material over get everything you need at the people want it more on campus or the course of two months. food bank.”

The College Drive Presbyterian have it [recycling] more available Church’s food pantry can be con- really drove me to make it someSee RECYCLING, thing we need to push for because tacted at (740) 826-4036.

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Senate brings recycling to campus

Spooky, Halloween themed dinner takes over Thomas Dining Hall

Chelsea McCrae/ Black & Magenta Thomas Dining Hall hosted a Halloween themed dinner on Thursday, Oct. 29 where they served Hallowen themed food and had spooky decorations.

New members rush to their new Greek homes Barret Fitzgerald Orbit Media Reporter

Muskingum University hosted fall Greek recruitment for students who were interested in joining a sorority or a fraternity on campus during the week of Oct. 26.

According to Director of Greek

Editorial Staff

Editor-in-Chief Brenna Busby Assignment Editor Christine Holmes A&E Editor Lindsey Kreamer Sports Editor Chris Morgan Copy Editors Kayla Rausch

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Affairs, Stacey Allan, around 120 new members joined Greek organizations during recruitment.

There are 11 total Greek organizations that students can choose to be a part of on Muskingum University’s campus.

“I think that it is important because we are part of this Musking-

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um community, but it gives them a smaller, intimate community to connect to [as well],” said Allan.

For many people, Greek life has pushed them out of their comfort zone.

Stag Club Treasurer, Benjamin Banford, believes that Greek life helps opens people’s eyes to who they really are, and that for many it can teach them what is important and put things in perspective.

“You are in your own little world,” said Banford. “When you are part of an organization like this, other people depend on you, and you get a taste of what it is like to be in the real world.”

Sororities include Alpha Sig-

ma Alpha, Chi Alpha Nu, Delta The rest of the day consisted of Gamma Theta, FAD, and Theta bonding activities to celebrate the Phi Alpha. joining of new members.

There are six fraternities that Letters to the Editor are part of Greek life at MuskingThe Black & Magenta encourages Letum. They are Kappa Sigma, Phi to the Editor. Letters must include Kappa Psi, Phi Kappa Tau, Phi ters contact information and a name to be conMu Alpha Sinfonia, STAG, and sidered for publication. Letters will not be published anonymously. Letters must be Ulster.

150 words or fewer.

Bid Day was held on SaturThe editorial staff reserves the right to day, Oct. 31 and activities began edit for style, grammar, and space. We at 10 a.m. Some activities lasted will not publish any letter that we consider potentially libelous. throughout the day.

If you have questions or would like to An all Greek lunch was hosted see how the paper is published, email bandm@muskingum.edu. in John Glenn Gym at 12:30 p.m.

This is a student publication. Opinions All of the organizations introexpressed in editorials and columns are duced their news members. those of their authors and do not represent the opinions of Muskingum University.

The organizations also participated in a “chant-off.”

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New Concord residents go “batty” over halloween

Kayla Rausch/ Black & Magenta New Concord sibilings are ready for trick-or-treating on Main Street.

RECYCLING continued from Page 1 This fall, there have been a number of additions to the recycling program. One change is that Hann spoke to the first year class during a Hot Topic Tuesday session about awareness for recycling, hoping to push the first years to create a lasting impression on Muskingum’s campus.

“This first year class can be the first kind of class at Muskingum that keeps this [program] going,” said Hann.

The recycling plan also replaced the cardboard boxes with 34-gallon bins in each residential lobby and Kelley Coffeehouse.

The first week of November they expect to put smaller bins into each computer lab as well.

The Recycling Committee is holding a competition to get students and organizations on board with recycling.

Each residence hall will be competing against one another to see how many pounds of recycling they can collect through the

whole year.

A monetary competition for organizations on campus is being held this semester.

Organizations can sign up for a weekend to collect the recyclables in each residential building and weigh them.

The organization with the most pounds of recyclable materials will get a $200 prize, second place will get $75 and third place gets $25. Hann hopes that a program, like this one, will create a more informed and involved campus when it comes to recycling.

Hann also said that there have only been positive reactions by students and organizations alike.

“Creating this kind of community norm where recycling is just something you do on campus now is something that is one of the main goals and making sure it can last past me graduating this May [is too],” said Hann.

Organizations can sign up for as many weeks as they would ike to continue to add on to their total weight of recyclable material for the competition.

Kayla Rausch/ Black & Magenta Costumed children and parents walked the streets of New Concord on Oct. 31 for trick or treat.

Muskingum student races ahead Barrett Fitzgerald Orbit Media Reporter

Kelsey Ivy, Muskingum University sophomore, spends her time racing sprint cars.

“If you live in Fremont [Ohio], you race cars,” said Ivy. From the age of three, Ivy found herself surrounded by a culture of racing.

Her entire family, and even her community enjoyed racing.

Starting with go-karts, she worked her way up to bigger, faster and more dangerous vehicles.

“I have been racing since I was three in go-karts, and my dad races,” said Ivy. “It is kind of a

family thing. It is all I have ever known.”

With this past season being Ivy’s first time ever racing sprint cars, she proved her talent by placing top 15 in the league, which is not an easy feat to achieve.

Weighing in at roughly 1,400 pounds, these vehicles can pack anywhere from 200 to 1,100 horsepower. Ivy drives a winged sprint car with a 305 cubic inch motor. Her car puts out about 500 horsepower.

Racing these cars is not an uncommon thing to do for people interested in racing.

Many professional racers found themselves involved with racing

sprint cars before they took the national stage.

The sprint car was first raced in the 1950s but it really began to take off in the 1970s after drivers started putting wings on their cars to generate a greater downforce.

The tracks used for sprint car racing are either made of concrete or dirt, with dirt being the more common of the two.

There are several tracks in Ohio. Tracks like Fremont Speedway and Attica Raceway Park are just a few of many located in Ohio that Ivy has competed on.

With support from her family she will continue to race sprint cars alongside her father.

Muskie Volleyball secures home court advantage with victory Chris Morgan Sports Editor Muskingum University volleyball clinched the right to host the first round of the OAC Tournament after defeating John Carroll in straight sets, 25-15, 25-17, and 29-27, on Saturday, Oct. 31 in The Recreation Center.

The Muskies honored seniors Brooke Scott and Lane Browning before the match for Senior Day. Scott and sophomore Taylour Fatheree led the Muskie attack with 13 kills each, while Scott also helped out the defense by recording four of the six Muskie blocks on the day. Sophomore Deidre Prince led the back row with 32 digs in the contest.

Interim Head Coach, Kari Winters, saw exactly what she wanted to see from the team in the first two sets.

“The ladies really came out

and competed [well] the first two games,” said Winters. “They did what they do well.”

Winters also gives the team credit for pushing through the adversity they’ve faced since Coach Elizabeth Zicha was placed on administrative leave in October.

“It’s hard going through what these ladies have gone through this year, [while] still being able to come out on top in a lot of these OAC games,” said Winters.

“They’re unbelievable, I’m really happy and pleased with the way we played today, and it’s an awesome group of young ladies.”

Scott hasn’t been to the OAC Tournament since her first season with the Muskies, but enjoys the opportunity to be back in the postseason action again.

“My freshman season we went to the OAC Tournament and lost in the first round, so this is somewhere we haven’t really been

before,” said Scott. “It’s just [a] really exciting [time] because this team is good enough and we deserve it.”

The Muskies opened the third set slowly, as John Carroll jumped out to an early lead, and got the Muskies into a late 23-17 deficit.

The Muskies then used a comeback effort to even up the set and eventually got over the hump, winning 29-27 to secure the match win.

“At that point, we kind of just had to go one [game] at a time,” said Scott. “We made big plays and we were able to somehow come back [and win].”

The win sealed the fourth seed in the OAC Tournament for the Muskies, giving the team a first round home match.

The Muskies haven’t hosted an OAC Tournament game since the 2008 season. The team had a chance to move as high as the

third seed on Saturday, but needed Capital to defeat Baldwin Wallace to do so. The Yellow Jackets defeated the Crusaders in Bexley 3-1 to earn the third seed, making it impossible for the Muskies to finish higher than fourth due to tie-breakers.

The other OAC Tournament

Derek Strouse Orbit Media Reporter

According to Schwab, the transition of the team moving from Ford’s system to his own has been smooth so far in the offseason.

“I have been very pleased with how our guys have responded to a whole new situation, expectations, and a whole new demand of work ethic,” said Schwab.

Mandatory practices began Oct. 26, but the team has been participating in voluntary open gym sessions since the beginning of the semester.

Schwab has most of the starting lineup returning this year, led by center Cody Seiler and point guard Christian Keller.

Even though he hasn’t spent much time with the team, Schwab is very happy with the what he has seen so far.

seeds include Heidelberg as the first seed, Ohio Northern as the second, Baldwin Wallace as the third, John Carroll as the fifth, Otterbein as the sixth, Mount Union as the seventh, and Marietta in the eighth spot.

The Muskies finished the regular season with a 21-9 record.

Christine Holmes/ Black & Magenta Deidre Prince dives for a ball to keep the play alive while teammates look on against John Carroll in the pivotal game on Oct. 31.

Womens Soccer closes out home season New basketball coach prepares for season, ready to work The new mens head basketball coach is ready for action at Muskingum University.

Travis Schwab, head mens basketball coach, believes that his first year at Muskingum will be a success.

Schwab spent the last eight years as an associate head mens basketball coach at Wittenberg University. Before that, he was the assistant coach at Kenyon College for the 2006-2007 season.

He comes to the Muskingum program replacing retired coach Gene Ford.

Chris Morgan/ Black & Magenta “I learned a lot, and I learned Senior Hailey Dickey shouts orders down field during the final home what it takes to build a really sucgame against Wilmington on Oct. 27. The Muskies lost 4-0. cessful program,” said Schwab.

“I’m really excited to get going,” said Schwab. “I’ve incorporated many of the same tools and resources and expectations [from Wittenberg] here at Muskingum.”

However, Schwab did not just come for the position of being the mens head basketball coach.

He also came for the supportive, tight-knit community that the campus offers.

“It didn’t take me long to realize in my research that Muskingum University is a very special place to be,” said Schwab. “Our biggest resource may be the great people on this campus. They’re loving and caring people.”

Schwab will continue to push his team in practice, preparing for their first game on Saturday, Nov. 14 at home against Waynesburg.