The Black & Magenta Vol. 123 Issue 5

Vol. 123 Issue 5

March 2019

Muskingum University student Kayla Rack receives a kiss from the dog Ivy during the Animal Connections Club’s “Kissing Booth” on campus.

The “Kissing Booth” was a fundraiser for the club.

News Club Spotlight: Animal Connections Club

Dana Davis Editor-in-Chief

The Animal Connections Club, in their second year on campus, is active in service activities that help better the lives of both domestic and wild animals in the area.

The goal of the club is to help inform people on how to properly care for and interact with animals they may come in contact with in their daily lives.

The ACC has volunteered at local animal shelters, donated food, and handmade toys, and took part in a 5K dog walk held on campus for Shelter Awareness. The club also had a “Adopt, Not Shop” event on campus, as well as taking a trip to a local wildlife sanctuary, The Wilds.

Some events the ACC are looking to have this semester is where students could come to the quad to plant their own flowers in containers for bees and butterflies and a Muskies Saving Waves event where they would give out reusable bags to students in an effort to spread awareness about littering and recycling.

The club is also interested in possibly doing a clean-up day around campus.

The Animal Connections Club executive board is made up of President Taya Tichenell, Vice President Aurora Dollins, Treasurer Bryce Vernon, and Secretaries Jessie McDonald and Macy Parks.

The club meets on Thursdays at 11 a.m. in the Boyd Science Center. Any questions can be directed to the President, Taya Tichenell at tayat@muskingum.edu.

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Photo submitted Muskingum University student Aurora Dollins feeds a rhinoceros at The Wilds recently on a club trip. The Animal Connections club meets on Thursdays at 11 am.

Photo submitted Muskingum University student Jessie McDonald plays with one of the dogs at the Guernsey County Dog Shelter in Cambridge as one of the club’s volunteer activities.

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News Student Senate addresses capital growth Sara Welsh Staff Reporter Student Senate discussed capital growth at its meeting Thursday, Feb. 7. “[We have an amount of money that] we are able to spend on some sort of campus improvement project that is to benefit the majority of the students,” said Kayla Wilkerson, Student Senate president.

During the meeting, students in attendance got to share their ideas on additions that could be made to Muskingum’s campus using the allotted amount of money (around $50,000).

Students listen to discussion at a recent Student Senate Town Hall

“[Our administration is] listening to us, they are interested in what we would like to see on campus,” said Wilkerson.

Ideas that were given ranged from an irrigation system to prevent flooding, to a student hang-out spot in the Thomas Dining Hall, to water bottle filling stations.

A main topic of conversation was environmental improvement as the Senate is planning to promote going paperless.

“I know a few students have suggested TV monitors to display campus events … it

would be cost effective and environmentally-friendly,” said Wilkerson.

Although environmental issues were a big conversation, no ideas were off limits.

“Even if you think something’s too expensive, we can still bring it to administration,” said Zoey Stenson, Campus Life chair.

If you have any ideas for campus improvement, contact Student Senate at senate@muskingum.edu or Tweet them @ MU_senate.

New Concord to have new village-wide refuse service Dana Davis Editor-in-Chief At the February New Concord Village Council meeting, council approved an ordinance to enter into a contract with Kimble Recycling and Disposal Inc. for vil-

Caketacular event on campus

lage-wide service. The ordinance passed with a five-to-one vote. Councilman Bob Baier voted against the measure.

Village Administrator Charlotte Colley said there were only two village residents who officially shared concerns, and four official village residents who shared approval for the new program.

Colley said she is most eager about the recycling portion of the new contract.

“I’m very, very excited to have dedicated recycling for all of our residents, not just dumpsters for them to hopefully put their items in if there is enough space. So they’ll have more control over what they’re placing in their recycling and in their trash,” Colley said.

She said the new service will be a clean program for the village, and will limit truck travel and wear on the roads.

The new service will begin on March 1.

Questions can be directed to Colley by phone at 740-826-7671, ext. 106 or by calling Kimble Recycling and Disposal Inc. at 800-201-0005.

Katelyn Mohler/Black & Magenta Muskingum University students participate in the annual Caketacular event on campus in February. Students were given a white frosted cake, 90 minutes and all the edible decorations they needed to make a sweet-themed cake, in either a mermaid or ice cream design.

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Orbit Media staff bonds at ice skating event in Newark

Christy Bever/Black & Magenta Orbit Media staff, including Muskingum University students Will Ford and Andrew Price take part in an ice-skating staff-bonding event in February. Price teaches Ford proper skating techniques.

Christy Bever/Black & Magenta Muskingum Univeristy student and Orbit Media staff member Katelyn Mohler easily glides across the ice during the staff’s bonding event at the Lou & Gib Reese Ice Arena in Newark.

Muskies hand out ‘Muskie Plague’ bags

Christy Bever/Black & Magenta Muskingum University students, Gabbi Blair, Hayden Hartman, and Mariah Ridgeway prepared and distributed “Muskie Plaque” bags for students who aren’t feeling well on Feb. 26 in the BOC.

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Spiritual leader guides students through sharing her love of knitting

Lorene Kelley/Black & Magenta Knitting are Elizabeth Bostic, Laurie Tucker, Kiel Fizet, and Emily Sink.

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Lorene Kelley Staff Reporter Laurie Tucker, a resident of New Concord, has been knitting since the age of 15.

Recently, she was trained to be a spiritual leader. She wanted to combine her love for knitting and her training to help others.

Meditative knitting is a combination of these things. She provides strategies for students on how to manage stress properly.

By practicing these strategies, students also learn a new skill, knitting.

On the subject of characteristics and impact of knitters, “People that knit are genuine because they’re usually making something warm for someone else,� Tucker said.

She said all degrees of skill are welcomed even those that have never knitted.

Needles and yarn are provided to students when attending a knitting session on campus. Sometimes, she even provides the yarn that she has spun herself.

The meetings begin with five minutes of mediation and a blessing. Following this, the group spent the rest of the time knitting their projects.

Students completed a variety of different projects in the past. Emily Sink completed a scarf and began a hat. Tucker worked on projects like knitting wool socks and a poncho sweater Besides knitting, Tucker also discussed history and techniques of knitting during the meetings.

The Meditative Knitting group meets on Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m. in the basement of Brown Chapel.

Black & Magenta Staff Christy Bever/Black & Magenta Muskingum University student Sydney Marlatt receives information about the benefits of using essential oils from Leah Shirer of the Student Affairs Wellness Committee on campus. Essential oils have been used for centuries as an enhancement to a balanced and overall positive state of wellness.

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Editor-in-chief: Dana Davis Sports columnist: Michael Pagano Staff reporter: Katelyn Mohler Staff reporter: Mary Double Staff reporter: Carina Dasch Chief photographer: Christy Bever

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New Concord Police Department hosts K-9 Town Hall meeting Dana Davis Editor-in-Chief The New Concord Police Department hosted a town hall at the New Concord Church of Christ Tuesday Feb. 19 about the new K-9 program the department is hoping to adopt.

Several law enforcement officers were at the event to clear up any questions residents may have about the K-9 program.

Chief Mindy Peck, along with Sgt. Jeff Dawson, Officer Joe Goulet, Officer Jeff Traub, Officer Dylan Young and Lt. Melanie Appleman with the Ohio State Highway Patrol post in Cambridge were all at the meeting to address their concerns about drugs in New Concord.

Peck is concerned about the growing drug issue New Concord is facing.

“We want to be proactive on this subject, we don’t want to be reactive and wait ‘til it’s out of control and we can’t do anything about it,” she said.

Peck said the program will not raise taxes or come out of the annual village budget.

“This program will be funded by annual donations only. We’re not going to raise your taxes, that’s not what we’re doing.

This project will not even happen if we don’t get donations,” she said.

The funds will be used for training of the K-9, the officer, transportation and veterinarian check-ups. We Lov Pets in Zanesville has offered to donate all food the K-9 will need.

The new K-9 would be single purpose, meaning the K-9 would be used for narcotics detection only and would not be used as an apprehension dog. The dog will be used only during traffic stops and cannot be used for residences.

K-9 training last an average of four to six weeks with both the dog and the officer training every day, eight hours a day. The officer to train with the K-9 will be Officer Traub.

There was also a slide presentation that showed information and also some of the drug-related cases the village has had over the past few years. Officers shared stories of the drug-related traffic stops they have

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done and why they are concerned. Due to U.S. Route 40 and State Route 83 running through New Concord and Interstate 70 running beside the village, there is a higher chance of “drug-thru” traffic.

Peck addressed a common misconception about where drugs are coming from.

“A lot of people we hear in town, a big misconception is that a lot of our drug cases are probably the university students.

That is the farthest thing from the truth,” she said.

One issue with the NCPD not having their own K-9 is that the department has to rely

on other counties and departments, which isn’t always easy.

Officer Goulet shared his frustration, “We’re timed on our stops. When I normally make a stop, ten to fifteen minutes, max twenty, I can’t legally hold someone there to wait for a dog.”

This K-9, along with assisting with traffic stops, will also be available to the schools and Muskingum University if a drug search is needed.

Any residents with further questions about the K-9 program can contact Village Hall at 740-826-7671.

Dana Davis/Black & Magenta New Concord Police Chief Mindy Peck gives a talk about the importance of the K-9 program in the village.

Dana Davis/Black & Magenta Ohio State Highway Patrol Lt. Melanie Appleman spoke to the crowd at the town hall meeting regarding the possibility of starting a K-9 program in the village.

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Sports

Sports Editorial

Cincinnati Reds 2019 season outlook

Michael Pagano Sports Columnist -Projected Starters • Catcher- Tucker Barnhart: He is a gold-glove caliber catcher. He has really worked hard to be the guy for the Reds behind the plate when it looked like Devin Mesoraco would be their future. It would be great to get more offense out of him.

• First Base- Joey Votto: He is a franchise player. He will be consistent for them. He could always have an MVP type of season.

• Second Base- Scooter Gennett: He has had two solid seasons in a row. He, hopefully, does not get traded. He will be good and could be great for them.

• Shortstop- José Peraza: He is a solid hitter and fielder. I believe he is an average player, who is solid but not spectacular.

• Third Base- Eugenio Suárez: He has had a big last few years. He has lots of power. You can look for him to have another big year. He has the potential to be one of the best third basemen in all of baseball.

• Outfield- Yasiel Puig: He was the big piece in the trade with the Dodgers. He will bring fans to the games and keep them there if the team wins. He should be a good hitter with some homerun power.

• Outfield- Matt Kemp: You never know what you will get out of him. He could be good, and he also could be not so good, and could lose his starting spot.

• Outfield- Jesse Winker: He has potential to be a solid player. I don’t see him doing anything to crazy, but I feel he will start.

Projected Stand Out Non-Starters • Outfield- Scott Schebler: I feel that he and Winker will split time starting. He has lots of homerun power and is a good outfielder.

• Catcher- Kyle Farmer: He is the oddball of the trade with the Dodgers. He could be a solid backup for Barnhart and could also not be good at all.

Projected Starting Rotation • Tanner Roark:

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He is a solid starter, and a great pickup from the Nationals. He will be consistent, but I don’t feel like he will be amazing.

• Alex Wood: I feel he could be the ace of the staff, as he has been great at times. He will at least be solid.

• Sonny Gray: Same with Wood, Gray has been great at times, but has also not been great at times.

He should be about average.

• Anthony DeSclafani: He has been solid when pitching, but injuries have taken a lot of time away from him, so you don’t quite know what you will get. I just hope he can stay healthy.

• Luis Castillo: He could be great. He has not put it all together, but this could be the year that it happens.

Projected Bullpen • Michael Lorenzen: He could start if need be and can pitch in any spot you need him to. He has potential to be great out of the pen.

• Raisel Iglesias: He is the best reliever on the team. He has awesome stuff (Great pitches) and is a former starter. He should get more recognition than he does.

• Amir Garrett: He is a former starter and could start if needed. He could be an awesome reliever because he has been good, but is inconsistent at times.

• Jared Hughes: He is a veteran who will be consistent for you.

• David Hernandez: Like Hughes, he is consistent in his playing.

• Zach Duke: Same thing as Hughes. These three will bring the veteran presence every bullpen needs, especially with a lot of younger pitchers.

• Sal Romano: He could start if need be and could not be on the team at all. I believe he is one of their best options for a long-reliever role though.

• Wandy Peralta: He has great stuff (Great pitches), but he has been inconsistent and like Romano could not make the team at all. He also could be good and has been good if he can put it all together.

Season Outlook • The Reds got a lot more veterans on the team this season in the pen, starting rotation, and lineup. That is great because the Reds have been so young over the last couple seasons and hasn’t been very good.

Their lineup has been solid the last few seasons and should only get better with added bats like Puig. Pitching should be a huge difference, with the rotation having a chance to be solid.

The bullpen is the same way, as there are a lot of young pitchers that have yet to put it all together, but if they do, they could be a sneaky good team.

Realistically, I feel the Reds will be a .500 team with the chance to be a lot better than that depending on the performances of the younger players.

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