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Student reference assistants search for answers Brenna Busby Editor-In-Chief The Roberta A. Smith Library is a new addition to the Muskingum University campus. Inside the walls of the Library is also a new kind of student library worker. The Student Reference Assistants (SRA) can be found in the basement of the Library at a reference desk between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. during the week. According to Reference Instruction Librarian, Nicole Arnold, these student assistants have a special knack for research and a talent to evaluate sources in a way to better assist their peers. The seven Reference Assistants were hired in early Decem-
ber 2015 and can answer a variety of questions from giving basic directions to people still exploring the building to questions more research and citation oriented. They can also help with the collaboration stations. Research and information focused questions can be answered by the Student Reference Assistants whether it be through the method of finding a book or searching a specific database. If a Student Reference Assistant is unable to answer a question then he or she is able to serve as a link to a Reference Librarian. “Even if they do have to come up and ask a Reference Librarian they’ve already made that first contact with a student,” said Arnold.
Brenna Busby/ Black & Magenta Student Reference Assistant Mary Moody works at the Reference Desk in the Margret M. Erbey Lounge and Librarian Hub.
This new position is one that Arnold expects to keep. “I think [the position will stay] but the building is new and we don’t know quite how students are going to use it yet,” said Arnold. The motivation behind creating this new reference position came from the need for additional staff to be on hand. There are three reference desks in the Roberta A. Smith Library, which is two more than the lone desk in the two room Library in Cambridge Hall. Arnold’s other incentive to create the position was the possibiliLindsey Kreamer/ Black & Magenta ty that students could be easier to Muskingum Alumna Danielle Crown is a new Admission Counselor talk to than a librarian. for the University after leaving Ohio University’s Admission Office. “That’s one of the benefits of the [new] position,” said Arnold. “It is not just that we have some- Lindsey Kreamer school atmosphere and experience body staffing all the areas [need- Arts & Entertainment Editor that Muskingum could provide. ed], it’s that we have a student When a position in the Admiswho is a friendly face and maybe Danielle Crown, a recent sion Office opened, Senior Direcslightly more approachable.” Muskingum University 2015 gradu- tor of Admission and Financial Arnold said that when they ate, just became the newest mem- Services, Beth DaLonzo, called were in the hiring process they ber of the Muskie Admission team asking if she would be interestlooked at candidates who were as an Admission Counselor. ed in the opportunity to return to thought to possess sound research Crown joined the long magen- Muskingum in the form of an Adskills by their professors. ta line with an Early Childhood mission Counselor. Also, the Library staff put a Education degree but soon found The role of an Admission sign up in the two room Library that teaching was not what she Counselor at Muskingum is to in Cambridge Hall that said they was most interested in pursuing. talk to prospective students about were accepting applications and “Towards the end of my class- the university, process applicatook several of those applications es [at Muskingum] I wasn’t so tions, network at high schools into account. sure about teaching, I had always and college fairs to find potential “We went through and chose worked in the Admission Office Muskies and help students apply who would be a good fit for this and been involved around campus to Muskingum. position,” said Arnold. and really enjoyed the higher edThey also work various AdThe Student Reference Assis- ucation aspect and being involved mission events including Scholartants went through training the with the high school and college ship Days, Open Houses, and onefirst week of classes and worked students,” said Crown. “The op- on-one interviews to get to know through what Arnold called an posite [path] of Early Childhood the students as well as possible to “extensive training checklist.” Education, and so I took a risk to determine if they would fit in well After completing training each say hold off on teaching.” at Muskingum University. Student Reference Assistant will Crown worked for a short stay have at least 10 hours of in person at Ohio University as an AdmisSee CROWN, training time with one of the ref- sion Counselor after graduating. On Page 2 erence librarians. But, she missed the small
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Page 2 CROWN Continued from Page 1 “It’s a huge advantage, I would say, to work for the institution that you decided to come to,” said Crown. “It’s now my story to tell.” Crown works with high schools in the local area of Muskingum and neighboring counties, such as Guernsey and Coshocton, which is where she is from. “I relate to these students and families and it is comforting to the parents to make a connection with an Admission Counselor,” said Crown. While at Muskingum, Crown participated in a large number of clubs and organizations including Greek Life. She also took on several different leadership roles such as Student Body President during her time at Muskingum.
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“As an alumna, I know the institution, I was here just six months ago and miss it every day so I definitely can spout out the warm and fuzzies just like the other alumni that work in our office,” said Crown. Crown hopes to bring excitement and a new perspective to campus through her new role.
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Constitutional review in the works Chris Morgan Sports Editor
A review of the Student Senate constitution is one of many changes coming to Muskingum University through Student Senate during Spring 2016. Senate is putting together a Constitutional Review Committee consisting of the Student Senate Executive Board and all four of the class presidents. Together they will look through the various sections of the constitution and decide on any possible changes to make. Mostly, they will be looking to change things that could be outdated or irrelevant to the current student body.
“It was written at a time that was appropriate for what was happening, and every couple of years the idea is to just review it and make sure that it’s still applicable,” said Coordinator of Student Involvement, Jessica Leigh-Edge. Through this process the senators will try to keep intuned to the needs of the campus as a whole. One of the topics that Edge predicts being discussed at some point during the semester is the process of how Class Representatives are elected. Senate plans to make the review of the constitution a semester-long project. The goal of the revisions is to present possible changes during the final two weeks of the semester.
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NCAARD teaches new lineup in spring Martin Kurtz Orbit Media Reporter The New Concord Area Arts and Recreation District (NCAARD) will be offering new programs to New Concord. Their upcoming programs include an essential oil class, a new cooking class, and also a new fitness challenge. The essential oil classes will be held on Jan. 20 and Feb. 10, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the NCAARD Office on Comin St. The essential oils class, a class new to the NCAARD schedule, is being taught by Holly Sayre and Jamie Ritchie. “They are going to be talking about how using essential oils can help you stay healthy, have a cleaner house, and basically [help] explain what they are,” said Judy Beetem, Program Director of NCAARD. The chocolate focused cooking class will take place on Feb. 2 at John Glenn High School. There is a fee of $40 that will be used to cover the cost of the ingredients that they will be using for the class. “It’s perfect for getting ready for Valentine’s Day,” said Beetem. “You can either learn to make something for your Valentine or maybe take it as a group.” The Fitness Challenge will be ongoing throughout the year and started on Jan. 18.
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The challenge participants will be able to keep in contact online through a closed Facebook group. Paying a $5 fee will grant access to the closed Facebook group and which will allow anyone involved with the club to keep track of the progress that they have made during the challenge. The challenge is based on a point system, which you can accumulate by eating fruits and vegetables, drinking water and exercising instead of eating unhealthy and not being active. “I’m really excited about the fitness challenge [group],” said Beetem. “This is the first time we’ve done something like that, and we already [have] gotten a good response.” Beetem said that the Facebook page will feature motivational posts and allow members to receive encouragement from each other and to give some in return. Fitness Challenge participants are not required to register for NCAARD fitness classes.
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17, many participants anxiously awaited their turn to audition on stage for various jobs in singing, Throughout crowded hallways dancing, and theatre production. and packed rooms in Philip and Rachel Moore of Morgantown, Betsey Caldwell Hall Jan. 16- West Virginia was one of many actors and performers who came to Muskingum University’s Ohio Theatre Alliance (OTA) auditions for a chance to make a mark in the theatre world. People from the around the nation traveled to New Concord to pursue the opportunity. “I heard about OTA from one of my professors and thought it could really help me get a job,” said Moore. In just 90 seconds, actors, actresses, dancers, and performers audition in front of countless producers for a potential callback or job opportunity. Most of the participants spend the time before their auditions warming up their vocal chords, reading over their lines, or honing their dance moves throughout dif-
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ferent classrooms and hallways. No place was off limits for the aspiring professionals to practice. Once their audition times rolled around, the jittery nerves that were seen in hallways were replaced with confident smiles and practiced postures. The performers then had a chance to show the audience of producers and professional theatre workers their talent. Performers were then given immediate feedback. After their performances, they were asked to wait in the lounge while the companies deliberated possible callbacks. “I really want to walk away from this with a job,” said Moore. However, the auditions and interviews held at Muskingum were just the first round of a multiple step process. The next set will be held in Boston, Massachusetts in February and the final auditions will be in Atlanta, Georgia in March.
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Keyes honored by Ohio Athletic Conference Payton Patterson Orbit Media Reporter Muskingum Mens Basketball Junior Forward Josh Keyes was honored with OAC Player of the Week the week of Jan. 4. This award came after Keyes posted 36 points and 21 rebounds in an overtime loss in The Recreation Center against the Case Western Reserve University on Jan. 6. Keyes had a focused mindset going into this game that helped his team battle into overtime, despite their resulting loss. “I just went into [the game] with a clear mind, not thinking about our record or our opponent,” said Keyes. “I just focused on me, my team, and getting the job done.” As captain, Keyes tries his best to be a role model for the rest of the team and show what it takes to play at a college level.
“I want to motivate them,” said Keyes. “Let them know that they have a guy, or guys, to step up and do whatever it takes to win.” The winning mentality has helped the Fighting Muskies fight hard and play great basketball. Not only does Keyes motivate his teammates, he also has an incentive of his own. He is driven by the opportunity to be a student-athlete playing college basketball itself. “[I play] for everybody that does not get the chance to play college basketball,” said Keyes. “So when you come out here you have to make the most about it.” The Fighting Muskies have nine games remaining on the season. The men go back on the road on Saturday, Jan. 23 to face off with Baldwin Wallace in Berea. The Yellow Jackets stung the Payton Patterson/ Black & Magenta Muskies in New Concord in their first matchup of the season on Muskingum forward Josh Keyes puts up a shot against Heidelberg on Dec. 5. Keyes averaged 21.5 points a game the week of Jan. 4. Dec. 12 81-74.
Muskie women making strides in 2015-2016 season Chris Morgan Sports Editor
With a foundation from the 2014-2015 season, the Muskingum Womens Basketball team is looking to improve as a team making the 2015-2016 season even better. Halfway through the season the team finds themselves just shy of beating their wins from their prior season total of a 4-10 record. Coming into the 2016 part of the season the team has made a few improvements and are ready to beat their past record. “Going in we knew we were fairly young,” said Head Coach Beth Fox. “I think the sophomores
have really stepped up and contributed [this year].” The Muskies split their games over winter break with a 3-3 record after starting the season at 1-6. Fox believes it’s been a total team effort to improve as the season has continued. “I thought Alex Carson and Mallory Taylor, in particular, had big months,” said Fox. “I think as long as Olivia [Besancon] is playing well and Angela [Darnley] does what she needs to do with Alex and Mallory stepping up takes us to a different level.” Taylor is the leading scorer on the team averaging 12.5 points per game, while Carson has brought her season average to 10.2 points.
Taylor’s 12.5 points a game ranks ninth in the OAC. She elevated her average after a career-high 28 points on Jan. 13. Besancon continues to be the second leading scorer averaging 11.5 points per game, controlling a large portion of the Muskie offense each time on the floor. Besancon also ranks second in the OAC in 3-point shooting percentage, making 46.1 percent of her attempts from behind the arc. Despite having four wins already in the season, the Muskies are still looking for their first Ohio Athletic Conference win of the year as they are currently 0-7. “I think it’s a monkey on the back at this point,” said Fox.
“We’ve proven we can beat great teams, with just about everyone we played over break having a good record, so there’s no reason why we can’t do that in conference play.” Fox said that the team has a good demeanor going forward into the second half of their season. “I thought the first round some of our away games hurt, but as we come into the end of the first round and into the second half, we feel pretty good about where we’re at.” The Lady Muskies will continue to build on their success with nine games against OAC opponents to finish out the tail end of their season.
Captain’s Quarters Will the NFL move to L os A ngeles w ork? The city of Los Angeles hasn’t seen a regular season NFL game played there Chris Morgan since Christmas Sports Editor Eve of 1994. That night the Raiders fell to the Kansas Chiefs 19-9 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, spelling the end of NFL football in Los Angeles. NFL football is returning to the City of Angels now that the former St. Louis Rams are set to move back to the second biggest market in the nation. The big question now is if a second team will join the Rams in the move to LA. The San Diego Chargers have the first shot at it, but need to have a deal in place to make the move by Jan. 2017. If the Chargers fail to get a deal done, the Raiders could possibly move to Los Angeles for the second time in team history. Southern California might be the second largest media market, but the NFL experiment has failed there in the past, so it’s natural to be a little weary about teams going back to this area. Teams have left Southern California before, but mostly due to the Los Angeles Sports Commission refusing to make needed renovations to the Coliseum. The new deal includes building a brand new stadium in Inglewood, so maybe that will help keep the Rams and whoever joins them around for a while. It would be nice to see the plan succeed, but until it happens, we won’t know.