The Black & Magenta Vol. 120 Issue 1

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Volume 120 Issue 1

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September 4, 2015

Campus Library construction delayed Brenna Busby Editor-in-Chief

Jessica-Leigh Edge joins Muskingum University as the New Coordinator of Student Involvement.

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The Muskingum University give more hours to their current Roberta A. Smith Library, orig- workers.

The new staff workers will be inally set to be completed and moved into by the beginning of notified when they are needed over the course of this semester, has been delayed until “We had hoped the semester deSpring 2016. to move in over pending on when “We had hoped the course of the the new building is to move in over the summer, but the able to open.

The Library is course of the sum- construction wasn’t being mer, but the con- completed,” said currently struction wasn’t com- Sheila Ellenberger, housed in Campleted,” said Sheila Library Director. bridge Hall, rooms 109 and 127.

Ellenberger, Director The Library will of the Library. remain there until the renovations In anticipation of the fall openBrenna Busby/ Black & Magenta ing, the Library hired additional on the building have been com- The University Library construction is delayed until next semester. student assistants and planned to pleted.

New hotel soon to open in New Concord Ashley Glazer

New Concord Village Council ministrator, Charlotte Colley. is currently working with engiColley explained that there is The Wallhouse Hotel will be neers to get plans for the roadway, no delay as of yet for the opening, located on the intersection of In- water line, and sewer line accord- which is set for Oct. 2. ing to New Concord Village AdThe New Concord Hotel will terstate 70 and State Route 83. offer similar prices to the Wallhouse location in Walnut Creek.

Amenities offered include a conference room, pool, patio, and an area that can be opened up to the patio.

Colley said that the hotel is attracting business already.

“They’ve already booked the hotel for various different class reunions, so that will be exciting,” said Colley.

There are other businesses and restaurants in the works.

Colley also said the hotel is petitioning to get an alcohol license Brenna Busby/ Black & Magenta and as of now they are waiting to The Wallhouse Hotel is slated for completion on Oct. 2, according see what will happen with the alto the New Concord Village Administrator Charlotte Colley. It is cohol ballot issue in November. expected to bring 25 new jobs to the New Concord community.

If the issue passes, other restau-

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Dairy Duchess was bought in June by Abigail and Tyler McClain. They hope to extend the season until October.

Sports

The Lady Muskie soccer team is gearing up for a new season with 12 new players under the direction of Coach Mary Beth Caudill.

rants will more than likely come to the area to open.

“Just with the hotel it’s going to be a great opportunity,” said Colley.

The hotel is expected to bring 25 new jobs, a mix of both parttime and full time options.

Additional Facts: • Expected completion date: Oct. 2.

• Amenities include: conference room, pool, and a patio.

• Plans for roadways, sewage, and water lines are in the works.

• The hotel is petitioning for an alcohol license.

• It is expected to bring in 25 new jobs.

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Marching Band brings student instructor to their line up

Brenna Busby/ Black & Magenta The Marching Muskies practice during Early Arrivals Week before the 2015-2016 season.

Vance, a senior music education Karysa Kent major.

Orbit Media Reporter “Essentially, I’m in charge of rehearsing, directing, and conThe Muskingum University ducting the band. I’ve also spent Marching Band appointed it’s the summer writing music and first student director, Aaron Jacob drill for our halftime show, though

Editorial Staff: Editor-in-Chief: Brenna Busby Assignment Editor: Christine Holmes Page Editor: Lindsey Kreamer Sports Editor: Chris Morgan Circulation Manager: Aaron Eno Faculty Advisor: Lisa Marshall The Black & Magenta is the student voice of Muskingum University and a division of Orbit Media.

this is by my choice,” said Vance.

“Dr. [David] Turrill takes care of the administrative aspects of the ensemble so I can focus on growing as a teacher.”

Vance will now be in charge of leading Muskingum’s band, that is averaging thirty participants this year.

Turrill selected Vance for this leadership position due to his many talents as a musician and also as a leader.

“Aaron has proven to be a strong leader in the band department. He is musically very strong and has respect from his student peers, as well as the faculty,” said Turrill. “He is very interested in marching band directorship and has previously arranged music for the Muskingum Marching Band.”

This leadership opportunity is new for this fall but it is one that will happen in the future semes-

ters with some minor changes.

“In the future, there could be an audition process,” said Turrill.

According to Turrill, the requirements that a student would need are: upper level music education major, strong musical leadership, and at least two years of marching band at Muskingum.

Vance feels positive about being selected.

“I’m incredibly honored and privileged to have this position,” said Vance. “The opportunity to work and rehearse with my peers in this art at this level is something that very few students can claim when they graduate.”

The Muskingum University Marching Band will be performing on Sept. 5 at the first home football game.

They will be playing songs from George Lucas’ Star Wars this season.

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New Coordinator of Student Involvement at Muskingum Olivia Brown Orbit Media Reporter

Among the new faces in the Student Life Office this year is Jessica-Leigh Edge.

Edge serves as the new Coordinator of Student Involvement, replacing Gina Tamburro.

She spent the majority of her childhood in Long Island, New York before moving to York, Pennsylvania.

Edge received her Bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University and her Master’s from Shippensburg University.

She has a background in customer service and previously worked for Harrisburg University.

Edge was looking for work at a smaller university where she

Brenna Busby/ Black & Magenta Jessica-Leigh Edge working in her new office. would get a chance to work with students personally and be a part of a close-knit community.

When she found the job listing for the Coordinator of Student Involvement position here on campus she thought Muskingum seemed like just what she was searching for.

Her favorite thing about

Muskingum is the beauty of the campus, especially driving over the hills in the morning sun.

As the Coordinator of Student Involvement, Edge works as the main advisor for Student Senate.

She also works with all of the clubs and organizations, assists students with OrgSync, and partners with Career Services to do

student outreach programming.

She plans to increase student involvement through the use of OrgSync and making it part of the campus culture.

She believes relying more on digital media is not only greener for the campus but more accessible for students.

She plans to show that being involved is an integral part of the college experience and can help students with future endeavors.

She is eager to begin working as the advisor of Muskingum’s Student Senate.

She feels she can bring a new perspective as she was a member of the student government during her undergraduate work. She feels a great affinity for student government.

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The scoop on Dairy Duchess’ new ownership Brenna Busby Editor-in-Chief Dairy Duchess, located on Main Street in New Concord, is under the new ownership of Abigail McClain and her husband Tyler. They took the reins on June 5.

Under the previous ownership, Dairy Duchess was not open for business on Sundays or holidays.

The McClains have opened for business on Sundays and for a half day on the July 4 holiday.

“A lot of people said they kind of missed the Sunday part. They would go to church and then all [of] the family would come down and get ice cream together,” said McClain.

One focus McClain has with the business is to preserve the tradition established at Dairy Duchess and continue to create the memories its customers have been fond of since its establishment in 1953.

“We wanted to say ‘Hey, come make your memories here with us and come visit with us’ and it’s really awesome,” said McClain.

The additional hours are one of the changes, as McClain offers the

same menu as the Marlings, the previous owners.

The Muskie slushes, fresh squeezed lemonade, and food recipes are still intact.

The majority of the staff were also kept on, with a few additional employees.

The major change was the acceptance of credit cards. McClain said it was just another way to help the customers, because it is sometimes more convenient than cash.

“It has been going really well.

It [credit card use] was really slow in the beginning, but it has picked up now,” said McClain.

In the future, the owners are thinking of changing the flow of the current drive-thru by adding a window to place orders in the back of the building. This would make the current drive-thru window the place for picking up orders.

McClain’s dream is just to keep the tradition of the Dairy Duchess going in New Concord.

This wasn’t the first time McClain had thought about buying the business.

“I saw the opportunity ten years ago when it came for sale then and always dreamt of owning

Dairy Duchess on Main St. in New Concord.

it. Then the opportunity came this time and my husband said it’s now or never because it may not be on sale again. So we really jumped on and purchased it.”

McClain has memories of her own childhood at Dairy Duchess.

“When I was little I remember getting my junior cone that my mom would get me with twist ice cream with sprinkles and to pass that to a little kid and to see their joy on their faces, it’s just worth it,” said McClain.

McClain is a 2005 graduate from John Glenn High School and was born and raised just outside of New Concord.

Keeping it in the family, McClain’s sister is the new manager of Dairy Duchess. She has worked in the food industry for 15 years.

McClain said that depending on the customer demand, they may extend their season possibly until the end of October.

McClain also said that the future holds the possibility being open year-round.

Dairy Duchess is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. They accept phone orders for pick-up.

Christine Holmes/ Black & Magenta “Touch a Truck” in New Concord on July 18.

New Concord children get opportunity to “Touch a Truck” Chris Morgan Sports Editor

Sirens, horns, and laughter were welcome sounds on July 18 when children attended the first ever “Touch a Truck” event hosted by The Village of New Concord.

“Touch a Truck” was one of the events the community could take part in prior to the showing of Paddington the same night.

Village Administrator Charlotte Colley, one of the many residents in attendance, helped to organize the event.

“I’ve seen it in other places that I’ve worked and it’s always a big hit with the kids,” said Colley.

“It’s something fun to do and it’s a free event so we thought we might try it here and see how it worked.”

The event started at 6 p.m. and went until about 8 p.m. Saturday evening.

“It was an opportunity for us to show off our trucks and really let kids understand what we do and what the guys do in the field and the equipment they use,” said Colley. “They got to touch [the trucks], use the steering wheels, honk the horn, and really check it out and ask questions. It was just a fun thing for them to do.”

Several organizations from around New Concord brought veBlack & Magenta Archives hicles to the event including New

Christine Holmes/ Black & Magenta Maggie Martin, 4, plays on one of the trucks during the “Touch a Truck” event.

Concord Police, New Concord Fire, and the new Wallhouse Hotel.

The hotel brought some of the construction equipment being used to build the hotel just off the intersection of State Route 83 and Interstate 70.

New Concord Area Arts and Recreation District, NCAARD, also had a booth set up promoting their next sponsored movie night on August 29, when the Disney classic 101 Dalmatians was shown.

“I think it went over really well and the kids loved it so as long as our staff is happy with it, I think we’ll do it again,” said Colley.

Colley thinks the event may be sticking around for future years based on the reaction of those in attendance that evening.

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2015 Muskie Womens Soccer looks toward competitive season Payton Patterson Orbit Media Reporter Mary Beth Caudill is stepping into McConagha Stadium for her 19th season as Head Coach for the Lady Muskies. This year’s team is fairly young with 12 new players.

The Muskies also have seven returning starters led by senior captains Hailey Dickey and Kelsey Overley.

The third captain for the campaign will be junior Morgan Price.

Other players returning include senior Lauren Hambel, juniors Jess Gutierrez, Sarah Landuyt, and Kenzie Faust along with sophomores Lauren McKell, Natalie O’Dell, Stephanie Siwicki, and Maranda Bishop.

The Lady Muskies were led by their three seniors Melissa

Emmerich, Moriah Mathies, and Carissa Myler in the 2014 season.

With all three moving on from their Muskie careers, young players will have to step up for Muskingum.

“We are young, but faster and more technical than last year,” said Caudill.

The Muskies are coming off a record breaking 2014 season.

The team tied the school record for best winning percentage in program history posting a .556 winning percentage.

The team also set school marks for the longest unbeaten streak when they won or tied seven straight games, longest winning streak at six games, best non-conference record at 7-1-1, and fewest goals allowed with 27.

Caudill and the Lady Muskies have a few goals set for next

year. The Lady Muskies would like to be recognized with the Team Academic Award, Team Ethics Award, and improve competitiveness in the Ohio Athletic Conference.

The team must average a GPA of 3.0 the whole season for the academic award. For the ethics award, the team cannot receive a red card in any game all season.

Time management, organization, sportsmanship, discipline, teamwork, and communication are just a few ways the team will attempt to achieve their goals this coming season.

The Lady Muskies have a difficult schedule in the OAC. “All the OAC schools are tough,” said Caudill.

Outside the OAC, the Lady Muskies face Wooster and Oberlin, who are part of the NCAC.

Also, the Lady Muskies will travel to Chicago during the weekend of Sept. 11, to face Illinois Tech and North Park.

“I am excited to see what we are capable of doing,” said Caudill.

If you’ve been paying attention almost to any sports media outlet over the summer, then 75% Chris Morgan of the coverage Sports Editor you’ve seen has probably been about Deflategate.

The whole situation has outworn its welcome, even for Patriots fans like myself.

However, what some fans outside of New England might not realize is that the Deflategate saga may have actually helped reveal a deeper problem than the “more probable than not” deflating of footballs.

Here in the first of a two-part series, some of those cases will be reviewed and analyzed.

Let’s start with the first re-

ports that came out after the AFC Championship Game in January.

The day after the initial reports of a possible rules violation by the Patriots were first broken by Indianapolis based WTHR.com columnist Bob Kravitz, ESPN NFL Insider Chris Mortensen caught wind of another part of the story.

Mortensen reported that league sources had said that 11 of the 12 Patriots footballs, that were measured at halftime, were found to be inflated two pounds per square inch (PSI) below the league mandated 12.5 PSI minimum. That report helped to fuel the takeoff of the Deflategate scandal in the eyes of many New England faithfuls, and led to the now infamous Wells Report investigation by the league.

Here’s the kicker, that very re-

port that the NFL paid millions of dollars for proved the original ESPN report wrong. Not half wrong, not kind of wrong, flat out wrong.

Social media users immediately started attacking Mortensen through Tweets and Facebook comments after the report, calling for Mortensen to retract his original Tweet and the ESPN. com article, and to issue some sort of apology or correction for the false report. The original story can still be found on ESPN. com. Mortensen instead issued no such correction or apology, waited several months to even take down the Tweet, and went on the record stating that he’s “still trying to figure Twitter out.”

For the record, Mortensen has over 19,000 original Tweets.

Another ESPN Insider fell victim to an erroneous report

months later.

This time it was Mortensen’s counterpart Adam Schefter.

Schefter had received information from another league source shortly before lawyers representing the NFL and Tom Brady met in New York for the second of two previously scheduled court hearings with Judge Richard M. Berman.

The source reportedly told Schefter that the day before the hearing was to take place, the two sides were to meet outside of the court setting to discuss further settlement negotiations.

That much of the report was true. At least something was right.

The false report was that Brady had all of a sudden offered the NFL that he would accept some sort of suspension from the league, but only for not fully co-

The season begins Sept. 1 at Ohio Christian University.

The Lady Muskies then have their home opener at McConagha Stadium Sept. 8 against Wooster.

The game will be live on WMCO.

Black & Magenta Archives Junior Sarah Landuyt weaves her way through the defense in 2014.

Captain’s Quarters, Integrity of ESPN and the NFL come into question Part One

operating with the investigation.

It was found later that same day that no such offer had been made by Brady or his attorneys.

Contrary to Mortensen, Schefter deleted his Tweet about the report once the new information came out, and even issued a correction to the report in the story he had contributed to earlier in the day.

Pair these cases of false reporting with the lack of transparency from the NFL with the investigation and appeal of Brady’s suspension, and you’ve got a giant pot of questionable ethics that raises even more serious questions about the integrity of ESPN and the NFL. Questions that many fans want answered.

Come back next week for the conclusion, and find out what else seems off about the saga.