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Campus bars like Murphy’s Irish Pub (bottom) planned to open at 6 a.m. for St. Patrick’s Day. Meanwhile, the Division of Student Affairs is sponsoring a “Take the Pledge Drive� (top) for students who choose to abstain or drink responsibly if they are of legal drinking age.

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By Dan Kraynak dan.kraynak@marquette.edu

For the past three years, St. Patrick’s Day has fallen in the middle of Marquette’s spring break. For many students, today is the first time they’ll be celebrating the holiday on campus. Mike Vittucci, the owner of Murphy’s Irish Pub and Caffrey’s Pub, said today will resurrect a Marquette tradition of students celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on their own campus. Murphy’s and Caffrey’s both planned to open their doors at 6 a.m. today, along with Qdoba Mexican Grill, which was expected to serve egg burritos. “We’re going over the top this year,� Vittucci said of the campus establishments. In addition to opening early, both bars are offering drink deals, giveaways and live — music including Irish bagpipers — throughout the day, Vittucci said. He said he expects long lines before 6 a.m. — perhaps 300 or more people at each bar. The bars had planned to give out free Krispy Kreme doughnuts to students waiting in line at both bars. Capt. Russ Shaw, associate director of the Department of Public Safety, said ofASS AWRSa ^OUS !

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Dick Enberg, a longtime sportscaster and one-time broadcast partner to Al McGuire, will be the 2009 commencement speaker, the university announced Monday. The current CBS 3\PS`U Sports play-by-play man of college basketball, pro football and tennis began his career in the mid-1960s as the announcer for the California Angels, the Los Angeles Rams and UCLA basketball. Starting at NBC in 1975, Enberg later teamed with McGuire for college basketball broadcasts. Enberg’s May 17 graduation address will come days after the return of his play about McGuire to the Helfaer Theatre. The oneman show starring local film and television actor Cotter Smith, now called “Don’t Undress Until You Die: The Wit and Wisdom of Al McGuire,� will be performed May 12-14 in Chicago, and May 15 and 16 on campus. The play began at Marquette in 2005, and has since been performed at locations across the country, like the 2007 Final Four in Atlanta. Just yesterday, a performance was held at a business conference in Las Vegas.

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One in every 50 American children experience homelessness, according to a report by the National Center on Family Homelessness. Although children in Wisconsin are better off than those in other states, more than 12,047 children in Wisconsin don’t have permanent homes, according to the report. Wisconsin is ranked seventh best compared

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to other states in the report. With the current foreclosure trend, more children are expected to become homeless. Two million children throughout the country and 22,600 children in Wisconsin are expected to be

impacted by the foreclosure crisis, according to a report by First Focus, a bipartisan advocacy organization to make families a priority in the federal policy and budget. The Milwaukee Public School

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system has noticed a 20 percent increase in the number of homeless students being helped through the MPS homeless program due to the economic situation, said Janis Shogren, an MPS homeless coordinator.

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Last school year, 2,378 students participated in the Homeless Education Program while 2,289 students have been helped during the current school year, Shogren said. The McKinney-Vento Act mandates all public schools helping homeless children have the same opportunities for success as other children, according to the MPS Web site. The costs of the program include transportation for the children, waiving fees, after school programming, school supplies and free meals, Shogren said. With an increase in calls for help, The Salvation Army Emergency Lodge, 1730 N. 7th St., is ASS 6][SZSaa ^OUS

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The University Academic Senate approved a proposal to extend the deadline for professors to submit final grades from the Monday to the Tuesday after exams. The proposal, which needs final approval from Provost John Pauly, would affect whether the university hands out diplomas to students on the day of graduation or mails them out to students afterward. The idea has been on the Senate’s agenda for two years. Edward Fallone, an associate professor in the Law School, said the extension of the grading period would be beneficial to both students and faculty. “Students would receive the individual attention to their finals that they deserve,� Fallone said. The proposal was presented to

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not able to help all the homeless families seeking help, said Nancy Szudzik, the shelter’s director. “The shelter remains full so the homeless needs have not been met,� she said. Foreclosures are not only affecting homeowners, they’re affecting renters, too. Landlords’ properties are being foreclosed, leaving low-income families without housing, said Jessica Shriver, staff person for Milwaukee’s Continuum of Care. Ultimately, the people renting and living in those properties are the ones affected, she said. A family will be paying rent while the homeowner loses the home, Szudzik said. “It can touch anybody, anytime,� she said. “The lack of safe and affordable housing is always the number one cause of homelessness.� The biggest way to help families is to have more safe and af-

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ficers will be on a heightened alert because more students will be out than usual on a Tuesday. “We’re going to try and treat it like a weekend night,� Shaw said. “But St. Patrick’s Day is different from a lot of other holidays because the crowds are more staggered.� That’s because some students will start drinking at 6

the Senate after the Committee on Academic Policies and Issues reviewed it. At a meeting with CAPI representatives, Fallone said the Colleges of Arts & Sciences and Nursing showed support for the change, while the College of Engineering was opposed. The other five colleges abstained from voting. The College of Engineering had opposed the proposal because the grading extension would not benefit the college and that handing out diplomas was a “nice touch,� Fallone said. The Senate discussed the pros and cons of extending the grading period, with some members inquiring how expensive it would be if the university were to mail diplomas to students. Fallone said the issue lies in the time crunch that professors of big lecture classes have for grading finals after Friday exams. That wouldn’t be an issue for smaller classes, he said. The extension would also give colleges and the Office of the Registrar more time to review seniors’ graduation requirements, Fallone said. /bVZSbWQa Athletic Director Steve Cot-

tingham addressed the Senate on the ability of student athletes to graduate. Marquette’s student athletes are graduating in high numbers compared to national statistics, Cottingham said. Nationally, student athletes in football, men’s basketball, baseball and hockey face the most difficulty in graduating, he said. But at Marquette, for example, all four seniors on the men’s basketball team will be graduating in May. Cottingham told the Senate that studies show students who are actively involved in activities outside of academics are more successful academically. That applies to sports, student government, student media and other student groups, he said. One way student athletes here receive academic support is through summer school, Cottingham said. Most student athletes attend classes prior to their freshman year, he said. “This helps to get student athletes to get a good start on their GPA,� Cottingham said. He said the Athletic Department appreciates the help it receives from faculty in supporting student athletes to graduate.

fordable housing with rent based on income, Shriver said. “It would stabilize folks,� she said. One rent assistance program is the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Section 8 rental voucher program. Section 8 is a housing subsidy that assumes everyone can use onethird of their income to pay rent, said Ellen Bassuk, president of the National Center on Family Homelessness. “It’s a way of getting into housing and being able to afford it,� she said. Section 8 housing is difficult to obtain but remains the hope for most families, Bassuk said. More funding is needed for this program as waiting lists are very long, said Eric Tars, human rights and children and youth staff attorney at the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty. He said the program is a good way of addressing the housing issue because it allows families to find housing conveniently located for them. Bassuk said 400,000 additional housing vouchers are needed. These subsidies aren’t meant

to keep families supported forever, but it is supposed to give them time to become educated and self-sufficient, Bassuk said. Parents want the best lives for their children — to be a functioning family that is not subsidized, she said. There is no one way to fight homelessness, Szudzik said. More safe and affordable housing, jobs that pay a living wage, education and training, a way to address mental health issues and health care are ways in which this can be achieved, she said. Although no one knows what the future holds, predictions are bleak when it comes to foreclosures and homelessness. “I don’t think we’ve seen the full range of what’s happening yet,� Szudzik said. Homeless families are the fastest growing homeless group, she said. Many families have already become homeless due to the economic situation and the prediction is it will be worse, Bassuk said.

a.m. and be finished by the afternoon, while others will not even start drinking until the evening, Shaw said. “With the weather being as nice as it is, there will definitely be a lot of people out,� Shaw said. “But if people don’t over-indulge, everyone can have a good time.� In response to the typical way of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on a college campus, the Division of Student Affairs is sponsoring an alcohol summit today from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Alumni Me-

morial Union. The event will feature information tables and panel discussions about the culture of alcohol at Marquette. To help students think about celebrating and drinking responsibly, the Division of Student Affairs created the “Take the Pledge Drive.� Students who sign the pledge form promise to either abstain from alcohol on St. Patrick’s Day or to use it responsibly if they are of legal drinking age. The forms can be found in the Office of Student Development, AMU room 121.

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He was later taken to the MPD District 3 station, where the student received a municipal citation for vandalism. The estimated damage is $750. At 6:39 a.m., a university custodial staff employee reported that she discovered vandalism to the men’s restroom and a pillar outside the restroom on the 9th floor of Schroeder Hall. The ceramic floor tile, shower curtain, shower knob and soap dispenser had all been vandalized, causing an estimated $305 in damage. Facilities Services was contacted. There are no suspects at this time. March 11 At 12:05 p.m., DPS dispatchers observed via camera a suspect break into a secured, unattended university vehicle in Parking Lot R. Officers then noticed the subject remove university property and flee in a vehicle parked on 10th Street. DPS officers followed a 34-year-old man not affiliated with the university to the 2800 block of West Kilbourn Avenue, where they flagged down an MPD squad car for assistance. The officers stopped the suspect’s car and took him and a 15-year-old juvenile also in the vehicle into custody. The property was recovered. The estimated damage to the vehicle is $150.

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Jennifer Reid, the Student Affairs communications director, helped coordinate the drive. “We’re not trying to get students not to drink,� Reid said. “We’re just trying to get them to drink responsibly — if they are of legal drinking age.� As of yesterday, about 150 students had signed the pledge, Reid said.

Many of these students are part of the Student Leadership Summit, Marquette Student Government or residence life, she said. “We’re trying to get students to look beyond this culture that promotes St. Patrick’s Day as a drinking day,� Reid said. “How it got associated with partying and binge drinking, we’re not really sure.�

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Chris Farley was immortalized on “Saturday Night Live� by such memorable characters as Matt Foley, an eccentric motivational speaker, and the outrageous dancer who nearly beat out Patrick Swayze’s character for a job at Chippendale’s. Unfortunately, the former Marquette student and successful comedian is also remembered for the drug addiction that eventually claimed his life. Farley, a 1986 Marquette graduate, enjoyed a promising acting career that included five years on “SNL� and several hit films. However, on Dec. 18, 1997, he died at age 33 from an accidental overdose of cocaine and morphine. Tom Farley spoke about his

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The Farley family celebrated Chris’ graduation from Marquette in 1986 (left) — a bright moment in the short life of the famous comedian. Tom Farley (right) spoke last night at the Weasler Auditorium about his brother’s struggles with drug addiction, which eventually claimed his late brother’s life.

brother’s life and the effects of alcohol and substance abuse in a speech at the Weasler Auditorium last night. He said the key to combating drugs and alcohol is pursuing what makes you happy. “Find what makes you tick,� Tom Farley said. “That’s your

best prevention measure.� Chris Farley first found his gift on stage at Marquette, his brother said. He felt a connection with the cast and audience, and he was transformed. The 17 times Farley was in and out of rehabilitation were

not signs of failure, Tom Farley said, but showed that he was determined not to let his addiction ruin him. Still, Farley’s struggles took a toll on family and friends, his brother said. They felt a range of emotions, from concern to anger.

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Farley soon realized his true calling was to make people laugh. After Farley talked it over with his parents, they agreed to support his acting aspirations if he finished his degree, Price said. Farley replaced the business minor with one in theatre. Everyone knows about Farley’s comedic abilities, but he was also a good student and very religious, Price said. Price said Farley regularly attended services in the St. Joan of Arc Chapel. And Farley had said that his theology and philosophy courses sustained him through tough times. Price said Farley was very kind, generous and loyal. However, substance abuse was his one tragic flaw, he said. “(Chris’ death) was so sad because he was such a giving person,� Price said. Although Farley’s lifestyle changed as he went from college and eventually to “SNL,� he never changed who he was, Murphy said. “He was the most entertaining and genuinely engaging intellect I’ve ever met,� Murphy said. “He was more about trying to be your friend and engage with you than trying to perform for you.� Murphy said he could see Farley’s unfortunate death coming, but that he never really thought it would come to that. “It’s sad to think what could’ve been,� Murphy said. Beyond the “what ifs,� Farley affected many people during his lifetime, Murphy said. “People who knew (Chris) well adored him,� Murphy said. “It’s sad he died young, but he accomplished a lot in 33 years.�

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Watching Farley’s downward spiral was hard, he said. “It happens so quickly,� Tom Farley said. Jim Murphy, director of creative artists at Pixar Animation Studios, met Farley during their freshman year at Marquette while living in McCormick Hall. The two became close friends, playing rugby and eventually living together with 12 others at the “Red Door� at 19th Street and Kilbourn Avenue. Murphy remained close to Farley for a while after they left Marquette. However, they lost touch as Farley became more involved with drugs. During Farley’s rehabilitation, he was encouraged to cut ties with old friends, Murphy said. Farley had lots of personal demons, Murphy said. He felt pressure to continuously one-up himself, he said. “That’s tough in the comedy business,� Murphy said. “He found reassurance in drugs.� Farley did not originally intend to make a career out of comedy. He arrived on Marquette’s campus with an interpersonal communication major and business studies minor, said Michael Price, Farley’s adviser and former associate dean of the College of Communication. The plan was for Farley to eventually take over his father’s oil business, Price said.

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We are as excited as anyone that St. Patrick’s Day is today. We look forward to an evening of celebration filled with beer, shamrocks and leprechauns. But beyond enjoying our cheesy Americanization of the holiday, it is important to remember the true origins St. Patrick’s Day. In addition, Americans of Irish descent (and those who simply claim it for a green-colored beer) should remember the reality of life in “St. Patrick’s countryâ€? as they celebrate today. St. Patrick was born in Britain, but was taken captive by Irish raiders and served as a slave for six years. Rather than despise his captors, as most would have, he drempt of converting them to Christianity. St. Patrick escaped enslavement when a voice spoke to him in a dream and told him to leave. After walking nearly 200 miles to the coast, he was free. But St. Patrick did not give up his dream of turning the Emerald Isle toward Christianity. He trained to become a priest and returned to the region after his ordination to preach his message to the ancient chieftains of Ireland. St. Patrick created the now-familiar Celtic cross by combining the cross and an image of the sun, a powerful symbol in Irish tradition. St. Patrick would surely be disturbed by the troubles in his country today. Last week, Northern Ireland plunged into violence reminiscent of “the Troubles,â€? a period of intense ethnic and political conflict that peaked in the 1970s and 1980s. Dissident Irish Republican Army members shot and killed two soldiers in Antrim on March 7 and an IRA splinter group killed a police officer 48 hours later in Country Armagh. The past days have been tense in Northern Ireland. The violence has been widely condemned, but peace there is fragile. While celebrating their Irish heritage, we hope that students will take a moment’s break from the festivities to remember the reality that those in St. Patrick’s country are living. It is a reality few Americans have ever experienced — a reality of ever-tightening security, police checkpoints and bomb scares. St. Patrick was a man of peace, and his deathbed confessions reveal his deep faith and humility. In his words, “I entreat those who believe in and fear God, whoever deigns to examine or receive this document composed by the obviously unlearned sinner Patrick in Ireland, that nobody shall ever ascribe to my ignorance any trivial thing that I achieved ‌ but accept and truly believe that it would have been the gift of God.â€? This is the saint we encourage students to recall today. Don your green and enjoy a pint in honor of Ireland. But also remember Northern Ireland’s fragile peace process and the deeper meaning of the patron saint of the Isle.

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ing back, those were only high ership and friends. Years from school basketball games. now they’ll tell tales of learnAt the time, those games ing life lessons and figuring out were a huge deal. So was plan- who they are. ning the perfect prom night and The game mattered and so did getting my dance the ones durteam to sectionals. ing my high Writing three-page ES`S ^O`ba school career. papers, taking se- ]T ;O`_cSbbS I went to them nior pictures and Âľ]\Zg Q]ZZSUS with friends even the first day of Sf^S`WS\QSa-Âś EVOb I still treaschool seemed like eWZZ eS bVW\Y eVS\ sure, and we pretty big things too cheered and eS Z]]Y POQY ]\ ‌ then. wept together. This got me won- ;O`_cSbbS¸a 0WU The things I dering: Were parts 3Oab UO[Sa ]c` did in high of Marquette “only Âż`ab T`SaV[O\ QZOaa school got me college experienc- 6c\US` 1ZSO\ C^ to Marquette, es?â€? What will we bVS b]UO ^O`bWSa O\R and the things think when we look SdS\ bVS W\b`O[c`OZ I do here will back on Marquette’s aVW`ba eS e]\- determine Big East games, our my next step first freshman class, into the real Hunger Cleanworld. Up, the toga parties and even High school may seem ministhe intramural shirts we won? cule from time to time, but the Someday when I have a house things that were big deals then payment, a job I hate and bratty are the reasons new things are kids, will college seem as un- so important now. Each experiimportant as high school does ence and life chapter shapes us. now? Making the most of those moThis line of thinking got me ments gets us to the next ones. pretty depressed. I started feelSo here’s to living in the moing that maybe none of this ment ‌ even if sometimes it whole college thing mattered. seems to only matter for that But then it hit me. moment. And here’s to hoping Tell the young boys who just that when we look back, we regave their all on the court that member freshman classes and it was “only a high school bas- high school basketball games ketball gameâ€? and you’ll hear a for what they meant to us then. very different story. They’ll tell you a story of teamwork, leadlindsay.fiori@marquette.edu

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Zipster who works for UCLA, is able to pick up a car in specific parking lots around campus by swiping her Zipcard across the windshield. The car is unlocked by the card, and Myers can jump in the car and drive it all over Los Angeles for an hourly fee. Included in the fee is car insurance and gas, no matter how far you take the car. If the car runs out of gas, there is a gas card available in the car to fill up. When finished with the car, Myers drives the car back to the parking space where she picked it up, and checks out with her Zipcard. I think Marquette’s campus could use some Zipcars. Although Milwaukee has a convenient transportation system, Zipcars offer an even more convenient alternative when buses just don’t make the cut. Taking the bus sometimes doubles a journey’s time, and buses do not always get us where we need to be. Zipcars would allow us to ex-

pand our lives even more so outside of the Marquette bubble to enjoy the city and all it has to offer. Getting to that internship interview a half hour away would be much easier as well. We already share a lot as Marquette students, and car sharing is the next step in transportation for our campus. Consider the environmental benefits: according to the Zipcar Web site, “After joining Zipcar, 90 percent of our members drove 5,500 miles or less per year. That adds up to more than 32 million gallons of crude oil left in the ground — or 219 gallons saved per Zipster.� If students had the option of depending on a service like Zipcar (there are other car-sharing programs such as Chicago-based I-Go), we may be less likely to bring cars to campus, allowing for less traffic congestion, money saved for parking spaces and overall car maintenance. Nobody needs to be reminded that

it is difficult to find a parking space in downtown Milwaukee, especially around Marquette’s campus. The city of Los Angeles has taken the cue and latched onto the car share program, because it has seen its success on college campuses and with corporate businesses. Last week, the Los Angeles City Council announced that starting this summer, the city itself will have Zipcars available to citizens in the neighborhoods around UCLA and the University of Southern California who become members of the program. “Car sharing has been proven to reduce traffic congestion and vehicle emissions, increase transit ridership and save users money compared to owning and operating private vehicles,� Council member Bill Rosendahl, who pushed the program through the Council’s Transportation Committee, told the Los Angeles Times.

I don’t know why I didn’t come up with car sharing. It’s a beautiful thing. I’ve never had a car on campus, but I’ve borrowed my friends’ cars countless times when the bus was not an option. Though I’m graduating this year, I think giving future Marquette students the chance to be Zipsters would be a step for Marquette toward easy transportation and toward opening up the world beyond the campus borders a bit more for students. More than 100 college campuses such as the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University of Minnesota offer their students the Zipcar option. Marquette should join them and give the green light for a carsharing program so students can zip into the future. megan.hren@marquette.edu

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If those of you who have gone on service trips are anything like me, you can relate to that savethe-world passion that comes from the stories you hear and injustices you see while traveling. You also know how easily the energy you thought was sufficient to shoulder the world’s problems can fizzle when the realities of school, work, friends and March Madness arise. Sometimes it seems like the more adamantly we tell ourselves that this time we will follow through on a mission trip’s call to continue serving, the harder it is to keep that promise. I went on a M.A.P. trip to New Orleans this spring break to learn about how the city was affected by Hurricane Katrina and to help in the rebuilding efforts. As is typical on service trips, the other members of my group and I met a lot of people and heard a lot of stories. There was a man called Mac, who gave up his dream of opening an antique car shop because he saw a greater need for building a community center. A woman named Marlo donated her destroyed properties to serve as lodgings for volunteers visiting the city. And Jocelyn, a former McCormick Hall minister, left her post at Marquette because she felt called to work as a community organizer in New Orleans. These stories inform how we view the issues facing the people and places we serve, whether in Honduras, Akron or anywhere else. But when these stories are no longer right in front of us as they are on mission trips, it is harder to connect with the problems and needs they represent. Such stories, however, are everywhere. Especially in Milwaukee. They are in the people who sleep on cardboard they

scrounged from a dumpster. They are in the single mothers who quietly wait for meals at St. Ben’s, The Gathering at St. James or any of the other sites where Marquette’s Midnight Run volunteers serve. They are in the people we ride Milwaukee’s buses with. We are very fortunate to go to a school that calls service one of the four values it seeks most to develop in its students. This means we will be presented with countless opportunities to give to those most in need in this and in other communities, for example, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Hunger Clean-Up and Best Buddies. These may not grip us as strongly as the stories we hear on mission trips. They may seem less exciting, less important and may not be the answer we expected when we wanted to come home and save the world. But these stories need as much attention as the ones we hear on our service trips. If we return from mission trips expecting to carry the world’s problems on our shoulders, we are guaranteed disappointment. We can’t feed every hungry person or provide shelter to every homeless person. But we can help some people, providing food and listening to a story that perhaps no one has wanted to hear before. Though this may seem like a step back from the complete immersion into a community’s struggles and though it may fall short of our desire to save the world, it could mean the world to those individuals if we take the time to listen in our own community. Brian Harper is a sophomore in the College of Communication.

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president elections will be held online at www.musg.mu.edu/ vote Wednesday from 12:01 a.m. to 10 p.m. The results will be announced Thursday and the two tickets

receiving the most votes will advance to the final election on March 25. Elections for academic senators will also be that day. The new MUSG term begins April 1.

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Eric Pond, running for MUSG president, is a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences. Joe Glass, running for MUSG executive vice president, is a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Thomas and Stopka say they will increase transparency within MUSG by publicizing Senate agendas, actions and decisions more effectively. They plan to encourage student input by way of an anonymous Web site. They also say they will strengthen the student government’s relationship with the Tribune.

Pond and Glass pledge to establish a means of tracking the progress of legislation on the MUSG Web site. They also say they will place MUSG Senate meeting attendance records online.

Thomas and Stopka say they plan to reduce paper usage, encourage on- and off-campus recycling and work with campus environmental groups.

Pond and Glass say they will encourage recycling through residence hall competitions and will work with student organizations to promote campus and community clean-up projects. They also say they will seek third-party certification that Marquette buildings are environmentally efficient.

Thomas and Stopka plan to improve communication with student organizations by establishing regular meetings to discuss matters related to the SOA. They also say they plan on reviewing the SOA process to look for potential improvements.

Pond and Glass say they will adjust the MUSG Program Board’s budget to eliminate poorly-attended programs and give more money to events that benefit a larger number of students. They pledge to conduct a line-by-line review of the MUSG budget to examine where students’ money has been going.

Thomas and Stopka say they will promote dialogue on issues of diversity, support the efforts of the Manresa Project and encourage dining halls to increase the diversity of food offered.

Pond and Glass say they will support and expand service opportunities on campus through the creation of a permanent student service coordinator position within MUSG. They also say they will work with campus service organizations to promote projects through MUSG.

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A tour guide at Hendrix College interacts with a prospective student and her parents. Guided tours can often be the difference for incoming students when making decisions about which college they want to attend, so Hendrix uses more interactive and creative methods with potential students.

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Often, the deciding factor of a high school senior’s college choice is the campus tour. A boring visit will probably result in the student taking their tuition money elsewhere. A compelling, interactive tour can turn a prospective

student into an enrolled student. Hendrix College, a private liberal arts college in Arkansas, does not just bring visitors around on campus tours. The college immerses students into the Hendrix student lifestyle. Jennifer McKenzie, assistant director of admission and campus visit coordinator at Hendrix, explained what sets Hendrix apart. McKenzie said most college visit programs usually fall around 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. and include an information session, campus tour and an opportunity to meet a student.

“The thought behind (Hendrix’s tour program) is if a student is looking to spend four years at a college or a university, a brief one- to two-hour session isn’t going to make that decision,� McKenzie said. She said she believes students need something much more than just a tour. She said they need to see a day in the life of a Hendrix student. “The concept behind it is that is more of an immersive program for students when they come to visit,� she said. “We don’t stick a name tag on them, we give them

the flexibility of choosing a class, (and) they get to meet five to seven students during the day.� Andrew Schneider, an admissions counselor in Marquette’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions, believes Marquette tours also have a unique feel. “Every student that visits gets evaluation cards and we see a lot of them come back,� Schneider said. “The evaluation is geared towards the entire visit experience.� He said the entire visit experience at Marquette is about the personalization of the tours.

“We do the absolute best we can to make our tours as small as possible,� he said. “We almost always try to have one, or at the most two, families on the tour.� Marquette’s ratio of tour guides to prospective students is impressive due to the number of Marquette students who want to be tour guides. Schneider said up to 160 students a year apply and only about 15 are hired. “We are fortunate enough to have a lot of students on campus ASS B]c` ^OUS &

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Milwaukee Public Schools’ North Division branch of charter high schools may be reduced in the near future. A March 26 board meeting will determine how many schools will close due to inadequate facilities and low

student test scores. Charter high schools within MPS have more flexibility than regular schools. Charter schools can determine their own enrollment procedures, transportation limits, wait lists and other regulations separate from other restrictions. Last Tuesday, a school board committee meeting was scheduled to discuss the matter. It ran late into the night and did not conclude until early Wednesday morning. According to a press release issued by MPS, the North Division

schools scored lower test averages than others within the rest of MPS and do not adequately meet the needs of the 960 students within the division. According to the release, four schools in the North Division Complex on 1011 W. Center St. — Genesis, Truth, Metropolitan and the Milwaukee African American Immersion High School — are in jeopardy of closing prior to the 2009-’10 school year due to these test scores. MPS administration ASS ;>A ^OUS &

Public colleges and universities from multiple parts of the country are reporting a large increase in applications for the upcoming school year. However, the increase does not seem to be reciprocated in Wisconsin, with some state schools actually reporting a decrease in applications. Among the states that have reported increases in applications to state schools are New York, Oregon, Ohio, Connecticut and, most recently, Georgia, according to Wes Henricksen, founder of Seize the ‘A’, an academic counseling organization. Henricksen said the increase is due to the recent financial crisis. “The down economy has turned on its head the normal course of business of accepting an incoming class at public universities,� Henricksen said. The increases are quite dy-

namic. Georgia State University received 10,504 applications from freshmen for the fall 2009 semester, a 25 percent increase over the previous semester’s record of 8,409. Transfer applications were up 13 percent as well, from 2,107 last year to 2,390 this year. Similar jumps do not seem to be eminent in the Midwest, however. Overall, public colleges and universities have been holding steady with enrollment and admissions, but some schools, such as the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, saw a slight decline this year, said Jill Endries, admissions director at UW-Oshkosh. “Most of the institutions (in the UW System) are experiencing a slight decline,� Endries said. Endries was careful to point out that the economy might not be the sole cause of this decline, however, and that it might not continue even if the economy remains weak for some time. “It’s very hard to predict, given the economy,� Endries said. She said a declining population of graduating high school seniors in the state could ASS AbObS ^OUS &

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sure about his college decision before making his Marquette visit. “It was between Marquette and Illinois State,� Schneider said. “When I took my tour of Marquette I was very surprised that it was just me and the tour guide. I saw everything I wanted to see and that made my decision easy when it came down to choosing Marquette.�

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on growth. “The mission at UW-Milwaukee has changed in the past,� Fischer said. “We’re not sure if we want to continue to grow or not.� For private schools, this boost could cause problems, losing students that might have otherwise attended such universities. Henricksen suggested that the schools that will be hit worst will not be what he calls “name-brand colleges,� like Harvard or Yale, but less well-known schools that charge admission similar to that of those “name-brand� schools. Marquette could technically fall into this second category, but the lack of an increase in the UW System’s applications could bode well for the school. The Office of Admissions reported that applications at Marquette have increased by almost 20 percent

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recommended Truth and Genesis be closed at the end of the 2008-’09 school year, with MAAI continuing as a traditional high school for one year to determine the best future model for the revised complex. A resolution from School Board Directors Michael Bonds, Charlene Hardin and Jeff Spence said one all-inclusive and better-funded high school could adequately replace the current complex. MPS took the resolution to close Metropolitan at the end of this school year with Genesis and MAAI continuing for one more year with their charters removed. The status of Truth is still unknown, and the March 26 meeting will determine the official course of action. Eugene Jones, assistant board clerk for the MPS School Board, explained what MPS hopes to accomplish with these proposals. “Genesis would operate as a separate, intact small program within the comprehensive program for 2009-’10 school year,� Jones said. “Another part the committee adopted was to terminate the charter for Genesis and MAAI and to convert their two traditional programs.� “The board adopts the administration’s recommendation to increase the enrollment to 750 from 462 (at MAAI) and to guarantee accommodations for students currently in North Division complex,� Jones said. Philip Harris, a spokesman from the MPS Office of Communications and Public Affairs, said any changes would be made in hopes to restore a sense of

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history to the North Division. He said the first North Division High School was opened in 1907 and a new facility was opened in 1978. “It would try to engage the North Division Alumni Association community with proposals for the design and focus of the African-American high school,� Harris said. “It also said to change the name of the facility back to North Division High School.� Harris said last Monday’s meeting merely outlined new proposals, and nothing is set in stone until the next board meeting. Martin Scanlan, an assistant professor in the College of Education, said the decision to close an underperforming school is sometimes warranted if it exceeds other possible reform options. “A lot can be done to improve a school so student learning outcomes improve,� Scanlan said. “Test scores are one measure of these outcomes, but other important outcomes at the secondary level include attendance rates, retention rates, graduation rates and success of graduates.� Scanlan said schools can change their strategies for teaching students to help them improve and reduce closings. “When schools strive to cultivate professional learning communities they adapt their strategies to help students improve,� Scanlan said. “They do not blame students or their families for the low test scores, but rather, they change their approaches to more effectively educate the students.�

0`WSTa AB/B3 <3EA EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — An Eau Claire County judge has denied a petition from a man who killed his wife and daughter to be free from the conditions that accompany his release. Cher Cha Moua wanted to be terminated from the supervision that allowed him to be released from the Mendota Mental Health Institute in 2006. Moua had been committed to the Madison treatment facility in 1998 after he was found not legally responsible for killing his wife, Va Moua, and 18-year-old daughter Goshoua Moua. Judge Benjamin Proctor said Monday the facts and nature of the crimes committed by Moua are “too overwhelming.� Proctor says unless Moua’s

supervising agency, Lutheran Social Services, files a petition for release, it’s unlikely Moua will ever be released from supervision. GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Tickets went on sale Monday for the Green Bay Packers “tailgate tour� benefiting local nonprofit groups. CEO Mark Murphy, safety Nick Collins, wide receiver Jordy Nelson and linebacker Brady Poppinga will stop in Marshfield on May 11, Hudson on May 12, Platteville on May 13 and Beaver Dam on May 14. The Packers say the tour includes an evening tailgate party in each city hosted by the local nonprofit organization. Tickets are $25 with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting the hosting group.

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New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Monday he has issued subpoenas for the names of American International Group employees given millions of dollars in bonuses despite their possible roles in the insurance giant’s near-collapse. Cuomo said his office will investigate whether the $165 million in payments are fraudulent under state law because they were promised when the company knew it wouldn’t have the money to cover them. AIG reported this month that it lost $61.7 billion in the fourth quarter of last year, the largest corporate loss in history, and it has benefited from more than $170 billion in a federal rescue. “When a company pays funds that the company effectively doesn’t have, it’s akin to a looting of a company,� Cuomo said. “You could argue if the taxpayers didn’t bail out AIG, those contracts wouldn’t be worth the paper it’s printed on.� Cuomo made good on a threat he made Monday in a letter to AIG’s government-appointed chief executive, Edward Liddy, in which he said he would issue administrative subpoenas after 4 p.m. if he didn’t get the employees’ names, information about their work at AIG’s Financial Products subsidiary and the contracts the company said required paying the bonuses. The

Financial Products unit sold credit default swaps, the risky contracts that caused massive losses for the insurer. “Four o’clock has come and gone. We haven’t got the information. We’ll be issuing subpoenas immediately,� Cuomo told reporters in a conference call after the deadline. As for the bonuses, Cuomo said, “Our information is the checks were sent out on Friday.� AIG spokeswoman Christina Pretto told The Associated Press Monday afternoon, “We are in contact with the Attorney General and will of course respond to his request.� She did not elaborate and AIG did not respond to later calls for comment about the subpoenas. President Barack Obama spoke out against the bonuses earlier Monday, saying that the giant insurance company had “received substantial sums� of federal aid. He said he asked Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner “to use that leverage and pursue every legal avenue to block these bonuses and make the American taxpayers whole.� Cuomo said he has been investigating AIG compensation arrangements since last fall.

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New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo issued subpoenas to American International Group employees who were given millions of dollars in bonuses. AIG received tax-payer money in the government’s bailout package.

In addition to a list of people set to receive bonuses, Cuomo demanded details about who developed the bonus plans. “Covering up the details of these payments breeds further cynicism and distrust in our already shaken financial system,� Cuomo wrote in the letter to Liddy. The $165 million was payable to executives by Sunday and was

part of a larger total payout reportedly valued at $450 million. Cuomo said his office stopped AIG from spending $600 million from another bonus pool last fall. He declined Monday to say whether his office will be examining any other bonus and retention money paid by the company. AIG Financial Products “essentially bankrupted the company.

Now they want to give these people bonuses for performance and retention,� Cuomo said. “That’s adding insult to injury.� Cuomo said the information should be disclosed to taxpayers bailing out the company and would help him determine whether the bonuses are illegal.

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So, there it is. Thirty-three games, 24 wins and what seemed like a lifetime’s worth of highs and lows led to the men’s basketball team earning a No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Judging by the roar that went up in the restaurant at the Union Sports Annex when the seeding was announced Sunday, I’d venture most of you out there are pretty happy with that. And why shouldn’t you be? Marquette will play No. 11 seed Utah State in the first round and, with a win, would likely face guard-oriented No. 3 seed Missouri in the second. If that seems like a sweetheart draw for a team that lost five of its last six games, that’s because it is. But here’s the funny thing about that season-closing losing slide — I think it actually helped Marquette. In fact, I like the Golden Eagles more now than I did in early November. That’s saying something, since

I picked Marquette to advance to the Sweet Sixteen in the Tribune’s basketball preview section. Sure I looked smart from the start, as the Golden Eagles raced out to a 20-2 record. Heck, I was even looking good when they beat Georgetown to improve to 23-4. Still, that was in the before time. As in, before Dominic James broke the fifth metatarsal in his left foot and ended his career with the Golden Eagles. Before Marquette went from relying on a senior guard who had played in a school-record 128 games to Maurice Acker, a junior reserve with one career start. James’ absence led to a loss to Connecticut, and a 62-58 loss to Louisville. Then came a crowdteasing 90-75 loss to Pittsburgh and an 86-79 overtime debacle against Syracuse. So many people jumped off the Golden Eagles’ bandwagon in that four-game span that the folks at Student Health Services nearly changed their go-to diagnosis from “mono� to “broken ankle.� The Golden Eagles were exposed. They were too backcourtreliant, too streaky and too shallow. But that losing streak was just what Marquette needed. It ASS AWfbSS\ ^OUS !

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The Marquette track and field team heads into the outdoor season with a new outlook after several athletes found their stride last weekend at the Alex Wilson Invitational. The team set four personal bests and three school records in the 200-meter, 800-meter and high jump. While the team failed to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships, coach Bert Rogers said he felt the performance was nothing short of fantastic. “It was one of the better competitions I’ve ever been around,� Rogers said. “For each and every one of them, it was huge. It was a big step toward outdoor because, for each of them during the season, there was something that didn’t go quite right, like injuries or a bad performance, and it was a nice redemption. “I think it was a good reminder of just how good every one of them are.� Junior Erynn James tied the school record in the high jump with a leap of 1.76 meters. Her name is now etched into the Marquette record books.

“I’m so excited I finally get my name on the wall,� she said. For James and the rest of the team, gathering a bit of confidence and momentum going forward can make all the difference. With one school record down, James has her sights on the outdoor record (1.76 m) held by Chris Spindler. James already proved she can reach that mark, and she has her mind on going even higher. “I think with this experience I’ll be able to do better,� James said. “I usually do better outdoors for jumping, so I plan on jumping higher.� Sophomore Tyler O’Brien improved on his own 200-meter school record time to an astounding 21.87 seconds. It was more than a tenth of a second faster than his previous record of 21.98. He stressed the importance of staying healthy and hungry for more records. “It felt great to improve on my school record, especially after a disappointing indoor season,� said O’Brien. “It’s good to have that momentum heading into outdoor. I’m almost back to 100 percent, so we’ll see what happens.� Not to be outdone, Sarah Verdoliva also set a school record in the 800-meter, breaking the 11year old record by nearly a full ASS =cbR]]`a ^OUS !

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Mike Van Sickle is at it again. The Marquette senior standout, currently ranked as the No. 3 collegiate golfer in the country according to the Golfstat Cup rankings, has jumped out to the top of the standings in yet another tournament, this time at the rainsoaked 2009 Pinehurst Intercollegiate by Gatorade in Pinehurst, N.C. Van Sickle, who finished Sunday’s first round with a 2-underpar 70, birdied three out of the first six holes on Monday, but couldn’t continue his hot start and finished with a 1-under 71. He is currently sitting in a threeway tie for second place. “He’s doing a lot of the same things he’s been doing,� coach

Tim Grogan said. “He needs to be patient because of the weather and I think the outcomes going to be pretty positive.� As a team, Marquette is behind most of the competition while playing on the Centennial Pinehurst No. 8 course. The Golden Eagles came in to Monday tied for eighth, but shot a second consecutive 298 to fall back to a tie for 11th place at 20-over as a team. Redshirt freshman Matt Hasse turned in a solid performance on the first day, firing a 2-over-par 74, but struggled out of the gate Monday to finish with a 5-over 77. Hasse’s total of 7-over is good enough for a tie for 49th and the second Marquette golfer on the leader board. Sophomores Kelly Kretz and Ben Sieg both currently sit in a tie for 64th at 9-over par, while senior Dustin Schwab showed the most improvement from Sunday, as he followed up a 9-over

81 with a 3-over 75 to earn a tie for 82nd. “It’s a tough golf course to make birdies on,� Sieg said. “If you make a few bogeys, it’s tough to get them back right away.� Schwab said the members of the team have started well, but haven’t been able to continue the success on the back nine. “We started very well both times,� Schwab said. “I think we were all under par through eight or nine holes then didn’t have a good back nine. We’ve started well and haven’t really finished well.� Grogan was also disappointed in the lack of consistency. “I wouldn’t say this is a young group, but they’re acting like inexperienced golfers right now.� he said. “It’s very frustrating, but until they prove it and go out and finish it, that’s where that at right now. We have to grow up, golfwise.� ASS @OW\ ^OUS !

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Hartford, Conn. The game was tied at the end of regulation, but Cincinnati outscored Marquette 10-4 in overtime to escape with a 60-54 victory. The Golden Eagles led the Bearcats 49-43 with four minutes remaining in the opening round game before surrendering a 7-1 run by Cincinnati to send the game into overtime. However, Marquette was knocked out of the Big East Tournament, and will miss out on the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year. On a positive note, the Golden Eagles will be heading back to the WNIT Tournament, where they were crowned champions last year after rolling off five straight victories. Marquette was rewarded a firstround bye and will host the winner of an opening round match-up between Butler and Duquesne, who play on Thursday. ;S\¸a BS\\Wa With most of the men’s tennis team’s match-ups ending in blowouts — both losses and victories — they might be able to find solace in their tough 4-3 loss at Old Dominion. It was a loss, but at least it was a close and hard fought one. Marquette concluded its fourgame road trip, which also included match-ups against Brown, Harvard and Hampton, with the Friday loss to the 14-9 Monarchs. The Golden Eagles claimed the important doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. Senior Stephen Shao and junior Dusan Medan won 8-4, and junior Mark Rutherford and freshman Jonathan Schwerin also won by the same score. Marquette did not fare as well in singles play. Medan dropped a close match to Tobias Fanselow at No. 2 (6-7, 7-6, 6-3). Junior Niko Boulieris also lost at No. 3 singles

in three sets to Matt Fawcet. The only two victories in singles came from Shao and Rutherford at the No. 4 and No. 5 slots. It was the first time this season that Marquette had won the doubles point but failed to claim the team victory. Marquette hopes to bounce back against Valparaiso on March 21. It will be the first of a four straight matches at Helfaer. E][S\¸a BS\\Wa It was an even week of tennis for the Marquette women’s team, as they split a pair of matches in Alabama, defeating Samford, 5-2, and falling to No. 16 Alabama 7-0. They now stand at 12-6 on the season. The Golden Eagles got off to a great start in Birmingham on Monday with convincing victories against the Bulldogs. Taking the doubles point, the team also claimed singles wins at No. 3, No. 4, No. 5 and by default at No. 6, by Robin Metzler, Rachael Hush, Elly Strother and Gillian Hush respectively. Wednesday, however, was a much different story, as the powerful Crimson Tide took Marquette in straight sets. The Golden Eagles were competitive in several contests, but just couldn’t muster enough. After the combo of Hush and Hush claimed the win in No. 3 doubles, the door was open for Marquette to take the point. But freshman Olga Fischer and Metzler fell short, losing 8-6. The team then dropped each singles point, including a tie-breaker loss for No. 1 Paola Calderon, who despite the effort has now dropped her last three matches. Marquette returns to action Friday at the Helfaer Tennis Stadium with a showdown against Western Michigan at 1 p.m.

more teams you beat the better,� he said. “If we can go out and shoot the lowest score of the day, we probably won’t be able to grab first, but we’ll be in a pretty good position.� Michigan State, current holder of Golfweek’s No. 24 ranking, is the frontrunner for the team

title at 4-over-par, good enough for a three stroke lead over both Virginia Tech and Penn State. After coming into Monday in sixth place, a sizzling combined score of 3-under 285 helped the Spartans leapfrog several teams going into the final day of the tournament.

that she has a lot more work to do to reach her full potential. “I definitely can improve on my time,� Verdoliva said. “It was far from a perfect race.� In addition, Katlin Millin and Olivia Johnson also recorded personal bests in the 800-meter. After an indoor season where many athletes were inconsistent, the team looks forward to improving. “I think we’re finally at a point where people are healthy and back,� Rogers said. “I think

we’re going to do a little better outdoors than we did indoors, especially when our goal is to improve.� The first test is this weekend, when the team heads to Athens, Ga. for the Georgia Relays. “We have a good week of practice and some beautiful days coming ahead,� Rogers said. “So, were looking forward to going outside and getting some good work in.�

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dropped the Golden Eagles to fifth in the Big East standings (behind Villanova) and took away their two-game bye in the conference tournament. That meant Marquette got an extra 40 minutes of action against bottom-dwelling St. John’s (sorry Johnnies, a win over Georgetown isn’t what it used to be) and, more importantly, Acker got 27 additional minutes manning the point. He performed well in Marquette’s 74-45 win over the Red Storm, and played even better in a loss to Villanova in the next round. In fact, in the second half of Marquette’s loss to the Wildcats, he was absolutely perfect, going 4-of-4 from the field (including three huge 3-pointers) and dish-

ing out two assists against zero turnovers. Sure, the Golden Eagles miss James. And yes, the fact that they go about six deep on a good day is cause for concern. But Acker has proven to be an adequate — if different — replacement. He won’t give you the dribble penetration James did, but he will hit the open 3-pointer with some regularity. Sunday’s bracket announcements proved just how tough the end of Marquette’s schedule really was. Even without James, Marquette held its own against three eventual No. 1 seeds. Syracuse earned a No. 3 seed, and we now know that the Orange are virtually unbeatable in overtime. Suddenly, that four-game losing streak doesn’t seem all that bad. And neither does picking Marquette to end up in the Sweet Sixteen. john.borneman@marquette.edu

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Syracuse guard Jonny Flynn has been vital to the Orange all year. His last performance had him playing all but three minutes of a six-overtime win.

The game was over. Syracuse guard Eric Devendorf’s impossible shot at the buzzer had propelled the Orange to a victory over Connecticut in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament. Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim looked like former NC State coach Jim Valvano, running around with his arms spread looking for someone to embrace in victory, Meanwhile the hero Devendorf jumped up on the scorer’s table so the fans could get a better look at the new edition of Christian Laettner. It was a beautiful sight, except it didn’t count — and not until six overtime periods and about an hour later was a winner finally decided. After being analyzed by the officials, the shot was waved off. So the game, thought to be in the books, was thrust into overtime. The rest is history. Syracuse eventually won, pulling out a 127-117 victory in the sixth overtime. It was the second-longest Division I game of all time. The numbers, like the game itself, were historic — three hours 46 minutes long, 244 combined points, eight fouled out players, six double-doubles. If you took the two best games played in the Big East this season and put them together, they might still come up short of this masterpiece. Syracuse didn’t lead in any of the first five overtimes, but when they finally took the lead on Andy Rautin’s three-pointer early in the sixth overtime, they kept it for good. Jonny Flynn had a gamehigh 34 points and Paul Harris had

29 points and 22 rebounds. Connecticut’s A.J. Price led his team with 33 points and 10 assists. “It would have been a lot better if they just counted Eric’s shot and we could have gone home two hours ago,� Boeheim said in the post-game press conference. “But that’s the way it goes.� Easier, maybe. But better? Not even close. / QVO[^W]\aVW^ W\ bVS 1O`Ra Most of the world will remember this year’s Big East tournament for that legendary six overtime game, but at least in one place — Louisville — that game was second-page material. That’s because the Louisville Cardinals won their first-ever Big East championship, defeating an exhausted Syracuse team 76-66. With tournament favorites Pittsburgh and Connecticut both losing their first games, the title was Louisville’s for the taking, and the high-flying team led by All-Big East First Team selection Terrence Williams took full advantage. Louisville beat Providence in the quarterfinals and then Villanova in the semis en route to their championship win over Syracuse. The Cardinals also won the regular season championship with a 16-2 conference record. Syracuse went into halftime with the lead, but came out looking sluggish in the second half. Louisville’s Earl Clark had 13 points and 10 rebounds in the win. / Z]]Y b] bVS b]c`\Sg With the regular season wrapped up, the Big East can start looking ahead to their NCAA Tournament match-ups. The conference put seven teams in the tournament, in-

cluding three No. 1 seeds in Pittsburgh, Connecticut and Louisville. The first round Big East schedule looks like this: No. 1 Pittsburgh vs. No. 16 Eastern Tennessee State; No. 1 Connecticut vs. No. 16 UTChattanooga; No. 3 Villanova vs. No. 14 American University; No. 3 Syracuse vs. No. 14 Stephen F. Austin; No. 6 Marquette vs. No. 11 Utah State; and No. 6 West Virginia vs. No. 11 Dayton. The No. 1 overall seed, Louisville, will play the winner of the play-in game. >ZOgS` ]T bVS eSSY If scientists cut open Syracuse sophomore Jonny Flynn right now, they wouldn’t find any of the usual internal organs that normal humans possess. In their place, they would see two larger-than-life Energizer batteries — only fitting for the player who seems to keep going and going. The pint-sized warrior played an astounding 67 minutes in the sixovertime game against Connecticut, all 45 minutes in their single overtime win against West Virginia, and 34 minutes in the championship loss to Louisville. He had 22 points and 10 assists, and 11 points and six assists in those last two games, respectively. Flynn was named the tournament MVP, but wasn’t satisfied with the award. “I would trade the trophy to win the Big East Tournament any day. The team awards are way better,� Flynn said. “I’m just very disappointed. I wasn’t even fatigued.� Syracuse’s superman was the first player on a losing team to win the award since Victor Page did it for Georgetown in 1996.

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