Vol. 119, Issue 19 March 2, 2015
Kathryn Kellar, Editor-in-Chief
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Student safety is on thin ice
not walk on the ice.’” Anyone who is out on the ice or in the lake without permission could face serious consequences. This winter there have been a “We would document them few incidents where students at through the conduct process like Muskingum University walked we would do with other things out across the lake to carve we would do on campus,” said something in a mixture of snow Heeter-Bass. “Then, they would and ice. go through a conduct process “It makes me nervous, if [stuwhere they would have to talk dents] noticed the two ends of with someone on student life the lake never freeze,” said Janabout their behavior.” et Heeter-Bass, Vice President Anyone who is caught out on of Student Affairs and Dean of the ice would face some type of Students. charge. Charges could range from Heeter-Bass sees this as a education or a fine. potential threat to students who “I’m not saying that they can’t swim or panic if an accicouldn’t fall through the ice and dent would occur. still sue Muskingum University “At any point, if someone for some reason,” said Heeterwas to fall into the water and there is only a matter of time Kandee Ferrell/Black&Magenta Bass. There have not been many casif they get swept under the ice Frozen ice on the Muskingum University pond on Feb. 17. es of students reported for walkor they can’t get back up,” said ing on the ice in that past few in the corner where the ducks swim. “I am always concerned about stuHeeter-Bass. The two spots on the lake that never Muskingum University staff recogniz- dent safety,” said Heeter-Bass. “There years and Heeter-Bass is thankful that are always signs out there saying ‘Do there haven’t been any accidents. freeze are located under the gazebo and es student safety is a priority. Rachel Schlarb Orbit Media Reporter
Blue book prices on the rise Sarah Liston Orbit Media Reporter
As the price of blue books climb, the amount of complaints from both students and professors is growing. The current price of blue books is 55, 65 or 75 cents depending on page count. Currently, blue books contain 8, 16, or 24 pages. “I think my freshman year, I went to the bookstore, and I think they were around 10, 12 cents,” said Breeanna Poland, Muskingum University junior. “Then last year, my sophomore year, when I needed one, on my spring semester, I think they were at least a good 32 cents or more.” The amount of lines on a blue book page has also decreased as well. One side of a page now has just 18 lines. A standard college-ruled notebook has 32
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lines per page. Students are not the only ones who have noticed the change. Professors have also noted the resulting difficulties in their own classrooms. Some professors have taken to selling blue books to students themselves at a reduced rate. “The cost problem seems to be a sudden jump,” said Jane Varley, Associate Professor of English. “It was shocking to me to learn how much blue books were costing, and it made me ask myself, ‘if I really needed to be using them.’” Varley utilizes blue books for her literature classes. When Varley uses blue books with her students, she plans to have students return blue books after looking at their exam results.
Varley is doing this in place of requiring an individual blue book for each exam, so that only one blue book is needed through the semester. “If it’s that expensive to get a blue book, and say you have 25, 30 students a lot of them don’t carry change,” said Varley. “I don’t carry change. I don’t even bring my wallet with me to class.” Some suggestions to avoid paying the high blue book prices include leaving blue book purchases up to professors, extending advance notice of when blue books would be needed, and conserving the paper in blue books. “Honestly, I think that if instructors are going to make you use a blue book, then they should either provide them or tell you before,” said Sylvia Jackson, senior. “We were not told before our exam that we needed blue books. As soon as we walked in, that’s when
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we knew. Luckily, the professor had it available where you could buy them from him.” In classes such as Dr. Varley’s, which uses only one blue book a semester, there are different standards. The conservation provides different sorts of benefits. “Students are being overcharged for blue books, being overcharged for paper,” said Varley. “But in a way, I think it’s an opportunity to really think about how or why we’re using paper. For example, empty pages in a blue book, in my opinion, are a problem. I think students and professors, if they’re not already thinking about it, can think about the actual recycling of blue book pages, that is, maybe using them for different situations.” Classes that recycle unused book space cut down on costs.
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News
Christine Holmes, News & Managing Editor
Students learn to be safe and S.E.X.Y Lindsey Kreamer Orbit Media Reporter
Sexual Responsibility Week began Monday Feb. 23 with the theme “Be S.E.X.Y.” continuing this week. S.E.X.Y., an acronym created in the planning of Sexual Responsibility Week, stands for “Be Safe, Educated, eXclusive, and Yourself.” Sexual Responsibility Week has been a part of campus culture for more than seven years. The event is typically held before spring break and is a weeklong program. This year the event was longer, lasting a week and a half. The week focused on major and minor concerns involving sexual relations that included, being safe, being educated on sexually transmitted infections (STIs), different types of protection, as well as relationship and spiritual aspects of sex. Sexual Responsibility Week also included several sex related events. A point of emphasis for this year’s sexual responsibility week is the idea
Lindsey Kreamer/Black&Magenta Be S.E.X.Y. T-shirt for Sexual Responsibility Week from Feb. 23 to March 5. that students don’t have to be sexually active and that it is okay to stay abstinent. “We want students to know that there are a large portion of Muskies who are choosing not to [have sex] and that’s okay,” said Stacey Allan, Director of Greek Affairs, has been at Muskingum. Student Affairs is the main organiza-
tion involved in the planning of Sexual Responsibility Week, but several other groups on campus get involved or host events throughout the week such as, Cru, Chapel, and the Wellness Center. Each group focuses on several diverse aspects of sex within their events. “The Wellness Center serves as our health expert throughout the week,”
said Allan. “So [the Wellness Cen ter] and Counseling Services will do something they call Wellness Wednesday so they focus on STD prevention, pregnancy prevention, those types of things.” Allan said the information provided will help spread the message of being healthy while experimenting with sexual practices. Sexual Responsibility Week informed students about Sexual responsibility throughout the week and a half program. “Chapel focuses on the emotional and spiritual consequences to having sex before marriage or having sex before you get into a serious relationship and how that can then effect you emotionally and spiritually,” said Allan. The main event of the week included a panel of experts from different organizations and is called “50 Shades of Gray: Sex it’s not Black and White.” This event was held in the Sandra Wolfe Thompson Theatre and the lights in the audience were turned off so that students could anonymously ask questions to individuals on the panel.
Muskingum leadership group to host campus ball Jie Yu Orbit Media Reporter A masquerade ball called “Muskerade” will be hosted on April 17 to raise money for the Salvation Army in Zanesville. “Muskerade” is organized by the Emerging Muskie Leadership group (EML), which was established last semester. The mission of EML is to facilitate leadership development on campus through experience-based education, unique shared experiences, and introspective exercises. All the members are leaders of different organizations. According to Kayla Rausch, a member of EML, the group teaches its members what it means to be a leader on campus. The seven members of EML made it a goal to incorporate a charity function during the 2014-2015 academic year. “We wanted to do something fun for Muskingum students but also raise some money for charity,” said Rausch. Eventually, they decided to host a formal dance to support the Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army is an international charitable organization affiliated with the Christian Church. It provides materials such as food, clothes and shelter for those who need
gested to wear formal attire as well as a mask. “It will probably be similar to what people experienced in their high school prom,” said Rausch.
Kayla Rausch/Black&Magenta help. The Muskerade, which is open to all Muskingum University students, will begin at 9 p.m. on April 17 in John Glenn Gym. Every participant is sug-
Currently, the group holds a meeting once a week to discuss the preparation work. They are making a budget for the
event. EML will be providing food and masks, to reserve space and make decorations for the “Muskerade.” Additionally, EML are communicating with different organizations to find dresses for the participants. “It’s cool to see all these different groups come together to work for [the event],” said Rausch. Rausch said she is very excited for the Muskerade. “It’s like being in high school all over again, just trying to make sure you have the right dress and have a date for the prom,” said Rausch. The admission fee for the “Muskerade” is $5. Students can buy the tickets at the door on that day or in advance. All the money will be donated to The Salvation Army. “We are just college students, but college students have a lot of heart and passion,” said Rausch. “We are excited to be able to help any way we can, even if it’s just a little bit.” Apart from the dance, EML plans on partaking in a Service Saturday event to benefit The Salvation Army.
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Martin Kurtz Orbit Media Reporter
During Spring Break, 29 students will spend the week in London. The group will visit castles and museums, and take day trips to places like Oxford and Canterbury. The trip has a base price of $2,900, which includes airfare, hotel, admission to sites, and covers the costs of a few meals along with tickets to two musicals. Although the base price is $2,900 there is an extra day trip that costs an additional $300. “This is our first year where we’re going to do what I call the ‘Paris Option,’” said Kekoa Kaluhiokalani, Assistant Professor of English and trip oragnizer. “Which is where students who want to take a day trip to Paris [can do that]. We’re going to jump on the Eurostar, [leaving on the] first train out at 5:40 in the morning.” The trip will take approximately two
to two and a half hours on a bus. Students will be able to see all of the highlights of Paris. There are also two classes that will be offered as part of this trip, Arts and Humanities in Western Culture and Later Middle Ages. For Kaluhiokalani’s class, the students interested had to sign up for the class, meet for a couple weeks prior to Spring Break, do activities while on the trip, and then have a final project they turn in. Kaluhiokalani talked about the process for students to get course credit at the end of the term. “Once we either get to the object or the painting on the wall or the building or the structure, we’re going to pause.
said Kaluhiokalani. “That person has to take out their presentation, give us a little bit of explanation, then afterwards they have to put together kind of a large portfolio,” said Kaluhiokalani. “It involves a travel journal, some large writing assignments, and I require them to include a photo gallery.” While on the trip, students will get to see “The Book of Mormon” and “Miss Saigon,” while experiencing the lifestyle of London. During the trip students are given the opportunity to go out and explore London on their own. “People can see musical performances. Students can go to see other
plays or musicals if they want,” said Kaluhiokalani. “London has so many things to do at night. One of the other things I like them to do is explore the food there.” Kaluhiokalani supervised this annual trip since 2009 and has been to London over 20 times since 1994. He explained that the student introduction to the London culture is his favorite part of traveling to London. “I always find it exciting to watch students see things for the first time,” said Kaluhiokalani. “To walk into Westminster Abbey and realize this thing has been standing for over a thousand years, or something like that. To see them experience the museum for the first time, to have the opportunity to eat this amazing dinner that they never had before.” Along with Kaluhiokalani, two other Muskingum University Professors are going on The Spring Break London trip, Amy Bosworth and Melissa Conroy.
“I plan on going to Myrtle Beach with some girlfriends,” said Anna Mayo, Muskingum University sophomore. Other Muskies take spring break as an opportunity to go home. “Hanging out with old friends, real food that’s good and good weather so that I can actually go outside and not worry about my face turning purple,” said Michael Konen, Muskingum University sophomore.
Some students work during spring break to earn extra money. “Basically, go home and work a lot because I’m poor and need money,” said Joe Galloway, Muskingum University junior. Then there are the students who stay on campus for sports. “I have some lacrosse games and we’ll have practice throughout the week, so I’ll be here for most of the time,” said Cameron Godfrey,
Muskingum University senior. Some International students on campus go and see popular sites in the U.S. and others stay on campus and relax. “I’m going to be on campus staying in the dorms over spring break,” said Pelumi Dacosta, Muskingum University first-year. Spring break is an opportunity to relax and spend time with family or hangout with friends.
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ing to watch students see things for the first time.” - Kekoa Kaluhiokalani
Students plan for Spring Break 2015
Aaron Eno Orbit Media Reporter
Muskingum University’s spring break starts on Friday, March 6 at 6 p.m. and ends on Sunday, March 15. Some students take advantage of school sponsored trips by taking the spring break trip to London or the Concert Choir tour. Some students want to get away from campus.
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Community Corner
Christine Holmes, News & Managing Editor
Police support gun lock program Kathryn Kellar Editor-in-Chief
Kathryn Kellar/Black&Magenta The gun locks comes with a brochure on gun safety through Project ChildSafe.
Project ChildSafe is a national program that focuses on gun safety and responsibility through gun cable locks. The program is supported by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. “Project ChildSafe is an initiative to get gun locks free to anybody that needs them or wants them and try to get them out to law enforcement and other partners in the community,” said Trevor Hayes, Chief of the New Concord Police. “So that everybody has access to child locks to keep our guns locked up while they are at our homes.” Several years ago, Project ChildSafe was implemented in town. The New Concord Police Department recently decided to bring the program back. “Now again we want to just keep it going, always have locks available if anybody would need them and work with some of our community members to make sure that these locks are passed out,” said Hayes. “That way we don’t
have to fear guns being unsecured in people’s homes if they do choose to have a firearm in their home. So that we know that they are available to keep the [firearms] locked up safely.” The locks will be free to New Concord residents. The cable locks go through trigger area of the gun and prevent accidental firing and reloading. “Just because it is something that I can help give back, and it’s free, is one of the biggest things,” said Hayes. “But if it’s an extra step that we can add to keep everyone safe I think it is well worth the effort.” The New Concord Police Department hopes to have the locks available soon in the upcoming weeks. If the gun locks run low, Hayes can continue to order more. The locks will soon be available at Village Hall Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Those interested in obtaining a gun lock can call the New Concord Police Department at (740) 826-7616 or visit Village Hall during the listed hours.
Art gallery expresses local images Tuscarawas County artists on display Chelsea McCrae Orbit Media Reporter
The Images and Expressions art exhibit in the Louis O. Palmer Art Gallery located on Muskingum University’s campus opened on Feb. 22. The exhibit features local artists from Tuscarawas County in Ohio and artists from New York. There was a reception held on Sunday Feb. 22 to kick of the opening of the exhibit. Professor of Art Yan Sun has worked specifically with The Images and Expressions art exhibit and wants to be able to explain artist’s work to the viewing public. “If I am here [so that] I can give explanation[s] on each artworks,” said Sun. There are several different types of art media featured in the exhibit including photography, mixed media, and painting. One artist featured in The Images and Expressions art exhibit is Peggy Sibila. Sibila said she uses different media in her work. “Most of my work is mixed media. I incorporate some other things with my pieces,” said Sibila. Each of the art pieces showcased various artistic styles. “The straw catches on fire and it oxidizes and then you come out with a piece like this,” said Sibila. “The clay is usually red or white but as you can see where the [Raku]glaze isn’t on there it turns black.” On Tuesday Feb. 24 a lecture was given by Jeannie Kennedy, Executive Director of the Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts. Kennedy organized the art exhibition. The exhibit will be open until March 19 by appointment.
Brenna Busby/Black&Magenta The Images and Expressions art exhibit is open through March 19. The exhibit features the work of local artists in Tuscarawas County.
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Kandee Ferrell, Special Sections & Opinion Editor
Small town girl, big world travels
Alabama changed my perspective Kayla Rausch Columnist Alabama is not your typical southern state, well not what I imagined it would look like. As we drove into the state it looked oddly like Ohio. It had trees. It had winding hills, and it was humid, so imagine my disappointment when I thought I would be spending the summer at the beach. Nonetheless, we drove through the winding hills, got lost in Birmingham, AL and finally made it to Sylacauga, AL. When I first started working for Reach Mission Trips (formerly Reach Workcamps), I didn’t fully understand what my job was. I had no idea that I would be putting together a stage that was about 54 feet across, 34 feet deep and about 30 feet tall. I did not know that the first night in Alabama would be the first time seeing the piece to my stage and having to
understand how all the pieces worked together. I had no idea that there would be volunteers that would know more about my job than me. Suddenly as the pieces came out of the 26 foot box trucks I froze, completely unaware of “what in the hell” I had gotten myself into. Reach Mission Trips is typically split into two weeks in each town. The first week is filled with setting up the school for the campers, while the second week is filled with the camp week. The first week was the learning process of the mechanical aspect of my job. Learning how to build the stage, making sure all of my areas were properly set up, getting the cameras ready for the week. This was similar to my life. I had prepared to come to Reach. I bought my plane ticket, packed my suitcase, and flew to Colorado. That was all the same, what was different was the camp week. Being in charge of 150 campers,
Kayla Rausch/Black&Magenta Alabama Welcome sign welcomes Reach Mission Trips Summer Staff. youth leaders, trouble shooters, and other adults was single handedly one of the scariest things I had ever done. I’m not talking about being in charge like a president of a club here on campus is, but instead making sure that these people are getting food, making sure they are happy, they are safe, being a mom for these people ranging from age 10 to 80.
Muskingum University students celebrate Chinese Spring Festival Mar a Conforte Orbit Media Reporter The Chinese Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese community. This tradition also came to Muskingum University, organized and celebrated by the Chinese Club in Kelley Coffee House on Saturday, Feb. 21. In the event there were traditional food options, games, music, decorations and presents. This Festival, also known as the New Year, this year in China started on Feb. 18 and is a 15 day celebration. There are special ceremonies for each day. This Festival is as important for Chinese people as Christmas is for the western culture. “On New Year’s Eve, families always have a big dinner and everybody watches TV Spring Festival Gala then at midnight there are fireworks”, said the president of the Muskingum University Chinese Club Chenxuan Zhang. “People usually decorate the doors and windows with red paper because red means good luck. Every family cleans the house to sweep away the bad luck.” Bright red lanterns are also a tradi-
tional ornament, and they come in all sort of shapes and sizes. Presents were exchanged between friends and relatives when they went to visit their houses, usually small presents like sweets, fruits, cakes or chocolate. Also everyone gets new clothes, especially the children. “People usually put on their new clothes and visit their family and friends,” explained Zhang. The food is another important factor in the Chinese New Year. Dumplings are the most traditional food. They can be boiled or pan-fried and the filling can be sweet or salty, vegetarian or with meat. Fish and seafood are also traditional dishes served on this holiday. “People enjoy the Spring Festival because during this time they can have a good rest,” said Zhang. This Festival has more than 4,000 years of history. There are several legends about The Chinese Spring Festival origins. “In ancient China there was a monster called “Nian,”” said Zhang. “In every last day of the year Nian would go out to hurt people. People fought against it and defeat it and stood together to celebrate it.”
This was a new part of my life, and the beginning of me becoming an adult. As quickly as it all started, the week ended and before I knew it I was leaving, with all of these new feelings, this budding understanding of my job, and some new friends. Monroe, N.C. was the next stop, and I couldn’t even begin to imagine what the rest of the summer was holding.
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‘Kartrashians’ make me physically sick What in the world is wrong with today’s so called popular culture? We live in a strange world, where it seems that every day the “celebrities” become more out there than the last. We have the Kardashians, Kathryn Kellar who actively Editor-in-Chief seek out fame and are sickening to me. Honestly, I watch “Keeping up with the Kardashians” simply so that I can make fun of them for being so ridiculous. Then there is Miley Cyrus, who I admire for her fearless attitude. She is not afraid to be who she is and I can’t help but respect that. I often find myself thinking of questions that step out of the current realm and look to the future. Should future generations study our current pop culture?
Fifty years from now, what will the next generation remember about our current one? I can only hope that what they remember inspires them. I hope that they study Steve Jobs and how Apple evolved. Fifty years from now, I hope that it is a more accepting place where they see our current culture leading the way to gender equality and gay marriage. What defines our culture today? The things that pop into my mind are, “Frozen,” the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s ‘Kimye’s Wedding, Pinterest, selfies, and Ebola. I sat for a while trying to come up with what my 2010s pop culture book would consist of and I got stuck. So much has happened in the last five years. Yes, I have lived it, but when having to recall the highlights I struggled. Like most years in history, the 2010s
have been a period of evolving. DVDs were popular and now the most popular viewing devices are digital. Now you can watch, read, or listen to something that you can’t tangibly hold. I do hope that physical copies of movies, books, and CDs will still be available in the distant future. During my lifetime, there has been much heartache silently whispered around the world, too many tragedies to count. Even though there is heartache in the world, we are evolving to better things. Take a look around and see how the world is changing. Gay marriage is slowly being passed in different states. Women are taking a stand to receive the same pay as men. Emma Watson’s “He for She” speech says it all. I look forward to fifty years from
today to see how far we have evolved. When looking at today’s pop culture, I hope that the future generations see the good. Our technology is evolving at a rapid rate to become highly efficient. I hope that the future generations see Disney movies, like “Frozen” and can recognize them. I hope that they can see popular franchise movies like “Hunger Games” and “Divergent” and enjoy them. The truth is that it is highly unlikely that everything that I wish or even most of what I wish will be remembered 50 years from now. I just hope that they don’t remember us for Kimye or Ebola. Pop culture is still being rewritten. Who knows what the pop culture books will say about the 2010s, but the exciting news is that we still have to live the second half of the decade and can continue to edit that chapter.
It’s now a widely known fact the Brian Williams, NBC Anchor and Managing Editor, admitted to lying about being on a helicopter that was hit Kandee Ferrell during an atSpecial Sections/ tack in Iraq. Opinion Editor Since then, it’s been suspected that he lied about other stories as well, including his coverage of Hurricane Katrina. Why would a journalist lie? Our number one goal is to “seek truth and report it” according to the Society of Professional Journalists’ Code of Ethics. The reason that I became a journalist was to find the truth and make sure that people know it and, even though Williams has lost his way, I think that he became a journalist for the same reason. He got caught up in his own fame, his popularity, and his ego. He lost himself as a journalist the moment he became a household name. From then on out, it was all about being the person
everyone turned to, and not because he had the truth, but because he wanted to be the one. We, as journalists, can never let this happen to us. I am a middle woman. I ask the questions to get the truth and then I report that found truth to the consumer. That is my role. Brian Williams wanted to be the source. He was no longer satisfied being a middle man. That was his problem. Although I definitely believe Williams deserved to be suspended, I think NBC needs to consider why he would feel so inclined to lie about situations that were already so full of impact. He must have felt immense pressure to have the most exciting news, as if the war in Iraq isn’t enough, the public and his network needed his helicopter to crash. They needed him to see a dead body floating in the waters of Hurricane Katrina. The watchers of NBC looked to Williams for the worst and he delivered. If the public was satisfied with the truth, this wouldn’t have happened. If the news hadn’t become an industry more than a public service, than Williams would never have felt the pressure to lie. But nowadays, it’s all about the numbers, not the truth. So networks
want the news that is the fastest, have the most impact, and the viewers will only watch the network that wins the race. Williams did what he felt was necessary to win the race, and in that he lost himself as a journalist. We as journalists have to fight the urge to compete for the truth. We have to remember why we started.
As consumers, we have to remember that truth takes time, and as long as we’re treating networks like a dog fight, bad things will happen. To Williams, I’m sorry that you felt the need to lie. I looked up to you, but now I think you need my help. To the viewers and to NBC, don’t let him take all the blame, there’s plenty to share.
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What should fans of the Cleveland Indians expect from players in 2015 season?
Spring Training is finally upon us! That means baseball season is right around the corner. Granted, the NBA season Chris Morgan is still right in Sports Editor the middle of things, but I’m very excited to get this baseball season under way. Besides, I can always watch the Indians and the Cavaliers roughly at the same time. So let’s take a look at what to expect from the Indians this year. The Tribe is coming fresh off an 85-77 for the 2014 season. That may not be an astounding record, but the team showed that their 2013 American League Wild Card appearance really wasn’t a fluke, but rather that they still had some improvements to make before they could be considered perennial playoff contenders. Despite not being a playoff team, the Indians can still boast having the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, Corey Kluber, on the squad, whether he ever cracks a smile or not. The team also has the still improving Michael Brantley in the outfield along with Jason Kipnis, Carlos Santana, and Yan Gomes in the infield. Brantley is coming off an All-Star Game appearance and a Silver Slugger Award while Gomes also received a Silver Slugger Award as he and Santana continue to emerge as key players for the Indians. The best thing about the Indians coming into 2015 is the fact that the entire starting pitching rotation comes back intact. Kluber will continue to head the unit, but will have some mixture of different names behind him. The group of Danny Salazar, Carlos Carrasco, Trevor Bauer, combined with the trio of Josh Tomlin and offseason additions Gavin Floyd and Bruce Chen behind him. Tomlin, Floyd, and Chen will be competing for the final spot in the rotation, with Floyd looking like the early favorite coming into camp. Now, let’s take a look at the big offseason addition of Brandon Moss.
Moss will likely see time at multiple positions this season including right field, first base and designated hitter. That kind of versatility is exactly what Terry Francona likes to see in a player, and Moss should have no problem fitting in with the team. The only problem I see is that Moss, like most of the tribe line-up, bats left-handed. The Indians still lack that big right-handed power-hitter that they desperately needed last season, so we’ll have to see if they address that need during the season. Now for prospects. Star prospect Francisco Lindor continues to see time with the club in spring training as a non-roster camp invite, meaning he is with the team but not on the official 40-man roster going into the season. Only time will tell if the Tribe tries to bring him up to the majors after the All-Star break, but I would just leave him in the minors for now and see if he can get his bat to turn around. His fielding is stellar, but his bat looks oddly similar to former Indian shortstop Asdr bal Cabrera’s so the team is hoping he can improve his batting stats before bringing him up to the big league club. Utility man Zach Walters is young, and can play almost every position, so he’ll get a lot of time with the team. The thing is that he is inconsistent at the plate, so he must improve his batting. Overall, I think the Indians have a lot going for them right now during spring training, especially considering almost the entire team reported to camp the day that pitchers and catchers did too. The team appears ready to make a run, but only time will tell if they have what it takes to get to the postseason and possibly advance.
Upcoming Spring Games March 3 @ Reds 3:05 p.m. March 4 vs. Reds 3:05 p.m. March 5 @ Reds 3:05 p.m. March 6 vs. Royals 3:05 p.m. March 7 vs. Dodgers 3:05 p.m. March 8 @ Rangers 4:05 p.m. March 9 @ Mariners 4:05 p.m.
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Upcoming Muskingum University Lacrosse Schedule
March 4 - Womens and Mens vs. Franciscan at 4 and 7:30 p.m. March 7 - Mens vs. Calvin at 11 a.m. March 10 - Womens at Transylvania at 4 p.m. March 15 - Mens vs. Defiance at 1 p.m. March 19 - Womens vs. St. Vincent at 4 p.m. March 21 - Mens at Trine at 2 p.m. Women at Ohio Wesleyan at 1 p.m March 25 - Mens at Mount Saint Joseph at 7 p.m. March 28 - Mens vs. Thiel at 2 p.m, Womens at Aurora at 5 p.m. March 29 - Womens at Elmhurst at 4 p.m. April 2 - Womens vs. Hiram at 6 p.m. April 4 - Mens at Transylvania at 1 p.m. April 8 - Mens at Otterbein, Womens vs. Otterbein at 7 p.m. April 11 - Mens vs. Capital at 1 p.m, Womens at Capital at 5 p.m. April 15 - Mens vs. Mount Union at 7:30 p.m, Womens at Mount Union at 7 p.m.
A guide to lacrosse Ashley Adams Orbit Media Reporter Spring is still approaching, regardless of what the weather looks like now. That means Muskingum University lacrosse teams are ready to begin their inaugural season as a sport. Although many people have heard the word “lacrosse” before, not many can fully explain what exactly it is. The goal of this article is to introduce this sport to those who are not sure about what it is. Lacrosse is a team sport, played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse, or a lacrosse stick. The ball is held in the head of the stick, which is strung with loose mesh to hold the ball. The game of lacrosse combines aspects of three different sports including, soccer, hockey, and basketball. The goal of the game is to score more points than the other team, like most other sports. Each goal scored is worth one point, and a typical game will consist of between 10 and 20 goals. However, there are occasions where one team may have a lot more, or in some cases, a lot less. Lacrosse is a sport played by both men and women, but there are differences between the two versions. The main difference
between the two is physical contact. In men’s lacrosse, physical contact is allowed so the players wear full padding and helmets to protect them. In the women’s game, contact is not fully allowed. The only protective equipment that women wear is a face mask to protect the eyes and nose. The other main difference between the men’s game and the women’s game is the sticks. The men’s stick is strung with mesh, rather than actual string, and is made to have a deeper pocket than the women’s stick. The men’s stick also has two different shaft lengths for attack and defensive positions. The women’s stick comes with one length for the shafts, and the pocket is strung with string instead of mesh. This makes it more difficult to play with the women’s stick than the men’s. A game of lacrosse is typically played on a football field, although some schools have fields especially for lacrosse teams. A women’s field is longer than the men’s field. Both Muskingum University lacrosse teams play their home-opening games in the inaugural season on Wednesday March 4. The women’s team plays at 4 p.m., and the men’s team plays at 7:30 p.m. at McConagha Stadium.
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Chris Morgan, Sports Editor
Mens Basketball completes 2014-15 campaign
Martin Kurtz/Black&Magenta Rickey Wilson looks for a pass against John Carroll in the season finale on Feb. 22. Chris Morgan Sports Editor The Muskies ended the season with a 6-19 record, 3-15 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, to finish in the ninth in the conference. “I thought all year long we fought.” Those were the words of Head Mens Basketball Coach Gene Ford after the Muskies fell 101-79 to John Carroll to end their 2014-15 campaign on Feb. 22.
Only the top eight teams in the conference proceed to the postseason tournament. The Muskies also finished the year on a six game losing streak, failing to get a win in the month of February. The Muskies had quite a few games that Ford thought the team had a chance to win, but just fell short in, and applauded the team’s effort during those games and their willingness to never say die. The latest of those close losses was the game against Wilmington on Feb. 18. The Muskies fell short of a win, losing 70-63. The loss against the Quakers eliminated the Muskies from postseason contention. Another close game that came to mind for Ford was the game against Heidelberg on Feb. 7. The Muskies fell to the Student Princes 93-87, but also saw senior forward Logan Kimble record his 1,000th Muskie career point as time expired in the contest. “I was happy for him,” said Ford. “He’s worked so hard to get to that point.” Kimble is the lone senior leaving the team, and Ford had high-praise for Kimble with his work during the season and his career. “He did as much as he could lead-
Muskingum University Youth Football Clinic The Muskingum University Football program invites the public to participate in a football youth clinic on Saturday, April 11. The clinic is open to boys currently in 3rd grade through 7th grade and is jeltovski/morgueFile free to all participants. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at McConagha Stadium on the campus of Muskingum in New Concord, Ohio. Camp will conclude at approximately 12 p.m. in the Muskie Football locker room with a certificate of participation given to all. Each camper will be given a Muskie Football T-Shirt at registration. Please wear molded cleats, plastic cleats or tennis shoes. To register please contact Muskingum Coach Luke Summers at (740) 255-6309 or by e-mail at lsummers@muskingum.edu.
ership wise,” said Ford. “I don’t know what more we could’ve asked him to do and I’m proud of him for that.” Kimble finished his Muskie career with 1,064 total points, becoming the 30th member of the 1,000 point club at Muskingum. The Muskies were able to find a key player off the bench when sophomore guard Malik Billingsley joined the team with about 10 games left in the season. Billingsley was able to contribute 6.5 points coming off the pine while showing off his athletic ability as often as he could.
Ford liked what he saw from Billingsley this year, and expects him to be even better next season. “I think getting him in our system learning what he needs to do will help him be better,” said Ford. Despite losing the team’s leading scorer in Kimble, Ford likes what he sees going forward with the team. “I’m tickled to death with the group returning,” said Ford. “I expect bigger and better things next year.” The Muskies will return just two seniors next season in point guard Christian Keller and center Cody Seiler.
Martin Kurtz/Black&Magenta Christian Keller drives past John Carroll’s Will Starks in the final game of the season on Feb. 22. Keller will be one of two returning seniors next season.
Muskie tennis prepares for 2015 Payton Patterson Orbit Media Reporter
Even with frigid winter temperatures, tennis season is approaching at Muskingum University. With the unpredictable weather, Head Womens Tennis Coach Mary Beth Caudill and Head Mens Tennis Coach Chris Limle have had to reevaluate their practicing locations. “We have been going inside to the racquetball courts to work on vollies off the wall, playing with an indoor tennis net, and doing some fitness,” said Caudill. “We are just trying to get our base built before we start the season after spring break.” Caudill has been coaching womens tennis at Muskingum for 13 seasons. She returns this year, after a two year absence. Tharp is now the Assistant Coach for both mens and womens tennis and was also a former player under Caudill. This year Rebecca Keeley is the lone senior for the Lady Muskies and is the only remaining tennis player from Caudill’s last coaching season. Being a senior, Keeley takes on more leader-
ship with the team being a teacher for the younger players. Jessie Tharp was the head womens coach while Caudill was away. This is Limle’s first season as a tennis coach, although he has been a spectator of the sport for quite some time. Bringing along tactics from his soccer coaching job at Muskingum, Limle is keeping his team in shape and ready for the season. “By keeping good structure and discipline…It has been pretty easy to prepare because we like proactive players,” said Limle referring to his seven player team. Limle believes each of his seven players have their own role. “Tennis is a little different than other team sports,” said Limle. “You got to put a little self-responsibility on them to go forward and to do what it takes to go forward.” Both teams start their season on the road. The women’s season begins Saturday, March 21 at John Carroll. The men have already begun to play and will continue March 21 when they host OAC foe John Carroll.