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StylePhile Freshen up your style with these spring accessories.
14 Dream Day How to
make your Milwaukee dreams come true.
16 LGBTQ How inclusive is the MU community?
20 Fiction We’re bringing back the Journal’s literary past.
COLLEGE LIFE 6 Faith How to connect
with your faith during the hassle of college life.
7 Summer in MKE Living
here during the city’s best months? We have a few hints to make the most of it.
8 Father Marquette A
ACTIVE
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22 Bowling A look at
26 DJ Life A behind-the
Marquette’s love affair with the Annex’s bowling league.
25 Vitamins All you need to know about your daily intake to stay healthy.
Q&A with our founding father (well, sort of).
scenes-scoop on what it takes to keep the bar beats going. 27 Game Nights Do you need a challenge–one that’s not a physics test? Try these campus game nights.
28 Dates Our list of
restaurants to visit with that special someone.
30 Froyo The four best
spots to grab a tasty, cool treat.
FRONT + BACK 4
Editor’s Note
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Journey
ABOUT THE COVER deanship to Jodi O’Brien, we’re wondering: how far has Marquette come in its mission to include the LGBTQ community? And how far does it still have to go? The Marquette Journal | April 2013 3
editor’s note EDITOR IN CHIEF ALEXANDRA B. ENGLER
MARQUETTE JOURNAL MANAGING EDITOR SARAH BUTLER DEPARTMENT EDITORS COLLEGE LIFE: ANDREA ANDERSON ACTIVE: SEAN MAHON CULTURE: EMILY PETTINGER STYLE: RILEY HOERNER WRITERS PAULO ACUNA EVA SOTOMAYOR MOLLY MOLLNER ALEXANDRA WHITTAKER CONTRIBUTING WRITERS JESSICA BAZAN MATT FRETER CHARLIE MOHL COPY EDITOR KATIE DOHERTY DESIGNERS ROB GEBELHOFF JAKE SCHUELLER PHOTOGRAPHERS BECCA FRENCH BRIANNA HANSEN EVA SOTOMAYOR STYLE TEAM KATHERINE HARRIS A. MARTINA IBANEZ-BALDOR KRISTINA BUSCH
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There’s a certain happy-sad quality to the word “goodbye.” Goodbye. It’s not a pretty word. It certainly doesn’t typically congers the feeling of melancholy uncertainty— but with the slight undertones of nostalgia for what you are bidding farewell. Good. Bye. game days. The study days. The laughs. The inside jokes. The leaves on Wisconsin Avenue turning crisp red in the fall. The Bye. For the departure. For letting go of the comfort of the past. For the future. For uncertainty. This is the part of the word I am fearful of. It is the eneword we all must use upon graduation. Upon leaving. Upon departing from our temporary home. And while I am certainly fearful of the latter half of the word goodbye, I am not fearful that Marquette will ever cease to be that home for me. When I moved out of Cobeen Hall after my freshman year, I said “goodbye” to my roommates and best friends. I cried. They cried. My mom cried. But our freshman goodbyes only meant that I would have to wait three months before seeing them again. “We would see each other soon,” we told ourselves. Before I knew it, I was moving into Schroeder Hall with those same best friends. But as time often does, it went by faster than expected. Once May rolled around, we were saying our goodbyes again. writing this letter. “Goodbye” is no longer all that temporary. It has an acid-edged bite that is impossible to acknowledge aloud, but far more impossible to ignore. Again, “goodbye” becomes a much-feared term. Only one thing will calm that fear. The knowledge that upon my return to this home, Marquette will welcome me with open arms. Open arms and fresh new faces making the same bonds I made during my time here. Experiencing the same woncycle of welcomes and goodbyes. In May, I will be saying goodbye to Marquette. But with no fear, for I will see it soon.
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NO FINES SIR RICHARD’S CONDOM COMPANY OK. We know this sounds awkward. But we can’t help commending Sir Richard’s. For every one of these condoms purchased, one is donated to a developing country to help combat the spread of AIDS. In 2012 the company donated 1 million condoms to Haiti. How awesome is that?
SANDALS After months of keeping our feet trapped in thick socks and thicker boots, it’s time to let our toes free. Summer, no one missed you more than our feet.
DAVANTE’S DUNK While we sat on the couch at home or on stools at Caffrey’s watching the men’s basketball team take on Miami, we saw something magical: Davante Gardner’s second half dunk. It didn’t single-handedly bring us to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2003, but boy did it make us rowdy for a few minutes.
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R AY N O R C O F F E E S M U G G L E R S
GROUP PROJECTS
Turns out there’s a legitimate reason for Raynor Library’s hardsided-mug-only rule. The floor is unlike most, in that it is entirely wired underneath removable pieces of square carpet panels in order to accommodate new technology stations. Spilled liquid can seep down into the raised flooring and damage electrical and network cabling hidden below. Keep your coffee in a reusable mug. You’ll save the environment and Raynor’s floors.
No one likes doing a project alone. However, coordinating times for group projects is a royal pain. April is the month of doodle calendars and group texts. Is it time to go to the beach yet?
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To those students who constantly claim their professors are unqualified, stop. You’re rude. No — you actually can’t teach that class better than your professor. And we don’t want you to, either.
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THE IDEA LIST
ION T A U D A R G THE EDITION
Photo courtesy of Marquette University and Erinn Chalene Cosby
Take advantage of Senior Week
Keep calm and carry on
Marquette sets up some pretty awesome events for its graduating class. Go to them. It’s the last time you’ll be attending Marquette functions as an undergrad. Don’t forget Caffrey’s and Murphy’s events too!
We know growing up is scary. But you can do it. Well, you have to do it, is more like it. So try not to let the nerves get the best of you about the real world. It’s not as bad as it seems, or so we hear.
Wear a wacky sweater
Give thanks
We know this joke made its viral debut when the commencement speaker Bill Cosby was announced, but we’re totally into the idea. When else are you going to strut your best sweater (albeit, under a gown) in the presence of the man who championed the trend?
You didn’t make it to that diploma alone. So now is the time to give credit to those who have helped you on your journey: your parents, siblings, professors, counselors, mentors, advisors, coworkers, friends, the Starbucks barista who knew your order. The list goes on. The Marquette Journal | April 2013 5
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RESOURCES ON AND OFF CAMPUS Campus Ministry AMU, second floor
Center for Peacemaking 735 N. 17th St.
Church of the Gesu
1145 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Joan of Arc Chapel Campus Mall
Hillel Milwaukee
Finding Faith Being at a Catholic, Jesuit University means students are surrounded by religion. But what does it mean for their spiritual lives? By Jessica Bazan, Campus Ministry Liturgy Assistant
The typical college student assumes many years away from home. Juggling 18 credits, a part-time barista job and that looming load of laundry is already a time management chalagendas? At a Catholic, Jesuit University like Marquette, it’s all around students–in theology classes, Campus Ministry, religious-based service trips and organizations for many But that doesn’t necessarily make it any easier for students to stay connected to their respective faith. Even at a religious university, But for students looking to make prayer a priority, there are ways to make faith more relevant in day-to-day life. Make prayer topics relevant. Whether it’s a prayer to open a student org meeting or petitions during a prayer service, include references to both the student experience and what is happening in the greater world. Sometimes, even good prayers can seem outdated. You may not be drawn to Grandma’s bedtime prayers, so give them some fresh text to ponder. Associate Director Gerry Fischer at Campus Ministry intentionally selects scripture passages to emphasize pertinent student musings like discernment, opportunity, and service. A challenge with prayer and faith is that it 6 April 2013 | marquettejournal.org
can be so abstract. While there will always be some element of mystery in religious matters, connect to you. service, a prayer ritual infused with Catholic identity. Beyond this targeted ritual, music is a great way to make prayer relevant for any denomination. The popular ecumenical Praise and Worship celebrations on campus, for example, feature well-known worship style songs tions that gets students clapping and dancing. Seek out inviting space for campus prayer to take place. Along with utilizing the traditional worship space, pus green space (perhaps the tables outside Eckstein Hall or the lawn around the Helfaer students of all religious denominations to engage in their faith. of prayer. It is always valuable to pause, but especially when your brain can’t handle memorizing any more periodic table elements or Civil War dates. Those moments of silent stillness are often the most powerful. Ann Mulgrew, assistant director of Marquette Action Program service trips, advises: “It’s that moment of grace where I stop working so hard to make it happen, that it happens.”
AMU, second floor 3053 N. Stowell Ave.
Milwaukee Jewish Federation 1360 N. Prospect Ave.
Islamic Society of Milwaukee 4707 S. 13th St.
Islamic De’wa Center 5135 N. Teutonia Ave.
Hindu Temple of Milwaukee N4063 W243 Pewaukee Rd., Pewaukee, Wis.
Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee 1922 E. Park Place
Cru: Milwaukee Metro Ministries
AMU, second floor, room 236
Lutheran Campus Ministries AMU, second floor, room 236
Orthodox Church in America AMU, second floor, room 236
Office of Mission and Ministry Zilber Hall, room 423
Residence Hall Ministers Dorm Halls
college life
It’s almost
SUMMERTIME here’s how to make the livin’ easy
Sure, in Milwaukee we’re used to nine months of clouds, rain and snow. But for three months the gods decide to give this dreary city some sunshine–and suddenly Milwaukee transforms. Restaurants, bars and concerts instantly become more fun when you’re in shorts and tank tops. This summer, when the temperature heats up,
By Molly Mollner
HINTS, HINTS & MORE HINTS The LIMOs still run in the summer. Even though it’s warm out, stay safe! The summer is a great time to meet new friends in the Marquette community. Since less people are here in the summer, you have more opportunity to get out of your regular crowd and hang out with your new neighbor or that kid from class.
BEST PATIOS IN TOWN eat or a cold drink while enjoying the weather, these are the best places to go. See how many you can make it to before summer’s up.
La Perla | 734 S. Fifth St. comfy chair and read that book you never got around to during the school year.
Brother’s Bar & Grill | 1213 N. Water St.
Warning to new home and apartment renters: You may not have television or Internet for or to watch seasons of “The O.C.” or “Lost” on repeat. Biking is the easiest, cheapest and possibly fastest way to get around the city. For beginner bikers, ride on Wells Street and Kilbourn Avenue rather than Wisconsin Avenue.
Milwaukee Ale House | 233 N. Water St.
Party outside. Come February, you will do anything to go back in time and drink wine on your balcony. But don’t leave your trash for neighbors to pick up.
The Harp Irish Pub | 113 E. Juneau Ave.
Treat yourself to outside brunch. Try The Wicked Hop in the Historic Third Ward.
Caffrey’s Pub | 717 N. 16th Ave.
Unless you take summer classes, you won’t have homework. So take full advantage of the many happy hours downtown.
Molly Cool’s | 1110 N. Old World Third St.
on Monday nights from 4 p.m. to close.
Bar Louie | 1114 N. Water St.
Be prepared to spend money - but it’s all worth it.
Go to Bradford Beach on Saturdays for the best people-watching in the city. Even take a stab at volleyball, if you’re feeling adventurous.
Horny Goat Hideaway | 2011 S. 1st St.
OUR 5 FAVORITE THINGS IN THE SUMMER #4 Summerfest
#2 Brewers Games
#1 Bradford Beach (don’t forget the Tiki bar)
#3 Jazz in the Park on Thursdays at Cathedral Square Park
#5 Taco Tuesdays and Thursdays at Belair Cantina The Marquette Journal | April 2013 7
JOURNAL QUESTIONNAIRE
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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEAL AT THE AMU? The soup du jour. Bon appétit!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CAMPUS STUDY SPOT?
The benches right next to my statue. There's a certain je ne sais quoi about that spot.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER AN OVERRATED VIRTUE?
I like them all. I have a vow of obedience, after all.
WHAT IS YOUR OPINION OF THE STRANGE MILWAUKEE SMELLS?
FATHER MARQUETTE Jaques Marquette, took a break from exploring and tweeting for an exclusive interview with the Journal. Special thanks to Marquette’s social media director and Father Marquette’s translator, Tim Cigelske. WHAT WORDS OR PHRASES DO YOU OVERUSE?
I speak Frenglish, so I find myself using oui and merci a lot. Those are universally understood, n'est-ce pas?
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE NAMES?
Ignatius, Xavier, Scott.
WHAT IS YOUR MOST MARKED CHARACTERISTIC?
Probably my long, flowing beard.
WHAT IS A TRAIT YOU MOST DEPLORE IN OTHERS?
An unwillingness to explore.
WHICH DORM WOULD YOU HAVE LIKED TO LIVE IN AS A FRESHMAN?
O'Donnell. I'm using to be around a lot of guys.
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After months of canoeing and camping, I'm used to anything.
ON WHAT OCCASION DO YOU LIE?
"The wise thing is for us diligently to train ourselves to lie thoughtfully, judiciously; to lie with a good object, and not an evil one; to lie for others' advantage, and not our own." - Mark Twain
WHAT TALENT WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO HAVE?
Teleportation. Traveling everywhere by river can get onerous.
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT STATE OF MIND? Contemplative.
WHAT IS YOUR IDEA OF PERFECT HAPPINESS? Endless exploring.
WHAT ARE YOU POINTING AT? The future!
GOLDEN EAGLES OR WARRIORS? We Are Marquette.
CAFFREY’S OR MURPHY’S? My canoe.
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO? Numen Flumenque.
THANKS, FATHER MARQUETTE. Pas de quoi.
your
style
SPRING of style Directed by: Riley Hoerner
Photographer: A. Martina Ibanez-Baldor
Production:
Kristina Busch Katherine Harris Hannah O’Connor
Women’s accessories provided by: JohnRae’ Stowers and JazzyRae’ Jewelry and Accessories. Stowers is an Academic Service Coordinator in Marquette University’s Office of Educational Services. Learn more about her at the end of the style section.
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the spring of
Accessories When the warmer seasons roll around, we are able to abandon our many layers for lighter and more casual looks. In the absence of layers, accessories begin to take a more dominant role in our wardrobe choices.
Tip #1 Wear bold necklaces in bright stones. It’s the perfect statement accessory for spring.
Stephanie Lambert
Sophomore, College of Arts & Sciences 10 April 2013 | marquettejournal.org
Tip #2 Fedoras are perfect for spring and summer. But avoid black and go for a color, like red or navy.
Tip #3 Find the perfect pair of shades. Now that there is sun in Milwaukee, you’ll need them.
Cole Stenzel
Sophomore, College of Communication The Marquette Journal | April 2013 11
Franchezka Reichard
Junior, College of Arts & Sciences
Tip #4 Don’t be afraid to layer on the accessories. Since your not layering clothing, you can do that now.
About the Designer JohnRae’ Stowers is at the forefront of fashion, and is always looking at the latest trends as inspiration for her jewelry creations. As a designer she hopes to help women achieve their desired look by creating pieces that range from everyday casual to special occasion. As a buyer and seller, JohnRae’ is able to accommodate her clientele in their many needs if she is not able to create the look herself. As an educator at Marquette University, she continues to serve our students as the Academic Services Coordinator within the offices of Academic Services. To contact JohnRae’ and JazzyRae’ Jewels and Accessories, please email jazzyraejewels@yahoo.com. 12 April 2013 | marquettejournal.org
Tip #5 Guys can layer, too! Pair a few wristbands together for a casual look.
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A DREAM DAY IN MKE.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO? The Journal helps some students’ Milwaukee fantasies become reality. (Sort of.) Photos by A. Martina Ibanez-Baldor & Brianna Hansen
Danny Mesick Senior, College of Engineering Sarah Mielke, Sophomore, College of Communication
“Skydiving with friends followed a Lakefront Brewery tour and dinner. By that time we would need to check out the nightlife so a boat would pick us up on the Milwaukee River and take us to the Third Ward for the night. The grand finale would have to be making it to Real Chili to end our epic day.”
“I would go on an unlimited shopping spree with all of my friends and eat copious amounts of pineapple ice cream and Kopp’s french fries. My dream day would end with a mani/pedi and a massage at sunset.”
MAKE IT HAPPEN >> While
we can’t get you an unlimited shopping spree, Fashion’s Night Out Milwaukee (Downtown Milwaukee on Oct. 18). is basically an excuse to be with your friends, dress up and spend the whole evening browsing and buying apparel. This year, the event is combining with Gallery Night and Day. So you get art and fashion! // From there, you can either hop in a car and head to Kopp’s (7631 W. Layton Ave. or 5373 N. Port Washington Rd.) for custard and fries, or if you want to stay in the Downtown area, Kehr’s Candies in the Public Market has delicious ice cream, too. // To top it off, stop at Aveda’s Institute of Beauty of Wellness for a mani-pedi at a pretty good price ($12 for a manicure, $24 for a pedicure).
MAKE IT HAPPEN >> We’ve got a
TWEET YOUR DREAM DAY TO @MUJOURNAL WITH #MUDREAM
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lot of ground, air and water to cover for this one. For the first adventure, contact Skydive Midwest (skydivemidwest.com). First-timers will have to do a tandem jump with an instructor so they can show you the ropes. If you want to get a deal, bring your MU ID and it’s $189 (down from $229). For an even better deal, go on your birthday and it’s $179. // Once you’ve calmed your nerves and stomach, grab a celebratory beer at Lakefront Brewery (1872 N. Commerce St.) and go on a tour. Order tickets Online (lakefrontbrewery. com) for $7 and you’ll get a souvenir pint glass and free beer. // They might not take you to the Third Ward, but Riverwalk Boat Tours & Rentals (414-283-9999) offers the Thirsty Thursday Cruise–and it’s one of the best deals in Milwaukee for drinking while sailing the river. It’s $22 for all you can drink vodka-lemonade, rum punch and beer for the 5:30 p.m. tour. Tours run from May to September and dock at Pere Marquette Park right downtown. //Last, grab a cab and get safely back to campus for the classic late night meal.
guide Annie Tracy, Senior, College of Nursing
Rachel Sladky, Freshman, College of Health Sciences “I would create a makeshift beach on top of McCormick and lay under the sun sippin’ margaritas with none other than Jimmy Buffet, the king of Margaritaville. Of course we couldn’t spend the whole day under the hot sun; later we would do the ultimate bar crawl on Water and end with a little karaoke at Miss Katie’s Diner. Too bad I’ll have to wait until I’m 21, but a girl can dream.”
“I would open the Catholic Knights swimming pool that is supposedly on the roof for all students! I would also go back in time before Jeffrey Dahmer’s apartment building was knocked down and have a look at it, just out of curiosity!”
MAKE IT HAPPEN
It’s never too early to start planning for your 21st birthday. And what’s a better birthday than your dream day? For starters, instead of a beach on top of McCormick, visit Bradford Beach with your best friends from the legendary dorm. Same feel. Better location. // No live-version of Jimmy Buffet, but you’ll can drink his signature margaritas. You can get Margaritaville Ready To Mix Margaritas that come in a variety of flavors, such as: Passion Fruit, Cranberry, Classic and Lemonade. // For your ultimate bar crawl, we recommend these Water Street hot spots: Rosie’s on Water, McGillycuddy’s, Duke’s on Water and Trinity Three Irish Pubs. // Finally, hail a cab to get back to Miss Katie’s Diner (1900 W. Clybourn St.) for karaoke and sing away the rest of your perfect day.
“I would attend the Winter X Games in the middle of the AMU courtyard, with me participating against the one and only Shaun White.”
<< MAKE IT HAPPEN
While Westowne Square in front of the AMU might be an underwhelming setting for the Winter X Games, winter sports in Milwaukee can be fun – except you’re going to have to wait until the end of the fall semester for some more snow (about which no one seems to be all that mad). In the mean time, check out Milwaukee Four Seasons Skatepark (200 N. 25th St.) to release your inner daredevil. For non-members it’s $13 for admission.
MAKE IT HAPPEN
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Lyazizbek Tajibayev, Freshman, College of Arts & Sciences
Since the Catholic Financial Life building managers probably won’t be too happy with students trespassing, check out the slides and lazy river at the David F. Shulz Aquatic Center (1301 W. Hampton Ave.), open Memorial Day through Labor Day. // As far as Dahmer’s apartment goes, we can’t resurrect the building, but you might want to check out a Saturday night Jeffrey Dahmer walking tour. Yes, you heard us right–a walking tour about Dahmer. Check out Dahmertours.com for more information ... and at your own discretion.
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LGBTQ BLACK W HITE &
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feature
By Andrea Anderson
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The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer/Questioning community rests in a perplexing state on campus. The multiracial, multicultural, multidenominational group of Marquette students and faculty walk up and down Wisconsin Avenue as an integral part of Marquette. They aren’t One you may not even know about. But this small, proud community isn’t always treated with the level of respect Marquette and the Catholic identity calls upon the gold and blue community to exemplify. According to the 2012 Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership, 54 percent of the sample LGBTQ population says they had experienced discriminatory words, gestures or behaviors directed at people who identify by the same sexual orientation. The heterosexual population reported 29 percent. The climate survey went deeper into the topic of diversity and inclusivity asking the Marquette community if they felt accepted or felt they belonged as an individual on campus. Seventy four percent of the hetero-
sexual population agreed or strongly agreed with both statements, while 49 percent of the LGBTQ population agreed or strongly agreed. Words and looks may not wound, but they still sting. Imagine hearing the words: acceptance, diversity, inclusivity pus tour of Marquette. Knowing you would be proud to put on that Marquette T-shirt at your high school after sending in your acceptance the spring of your senior year, into your freshman year you faced a community everyday where those words didn’t ring true 100 percent of the time. Catholic Identity
the Brew in the Alumni Memorial Union while students passed waving hello and wishing each other a good morning. Two friends hugged and asked how each other’s weekend was. She explained that she did not come to Marquette because it was Catholic or Jesuit, but because of the focus on serving the community and loving the individual. While she has witnessed and understands the university has certain Catholic values they Catholic Church and the educational institution Marquette is. and the Catholic Church and Catholic individuals as a whole,” Wright, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences and president of Marquette’s
Gender Sexuality Alliance, says. “Yes, it is a Catholic university but at the same time it is trying to be a college campus.” A campus that’s multi-denominational and multicultural. “I feel Marquette doesn’t sell itself as a super conservative, small Christian campus, but is trying to sell itself as a diverse university and cultural accepting university.” Marquette, as a Catholic, Jesuit university, strives to serve people from all walks of life. With part of the mission statement focusing on diversity and faith, the climate is religious in nature but geared toward advancing knowledge of those in its community. In its mission statement it says, “We must reach beyond traditional academic boundaries and embrace new and collaborative methods of teaching, learning, research and service in an inclusive environment that supports all of our members in reaching their fullest potential.” This means all those who teach, learn, advise or partake in the communities within our community are to be treated inclusively. At a university with students who come from urban, rural, conservative or liberal backgrounds, balancing faith and sexuality can be difit is not a matter of juggling the Catholic identity and growing LGBTQ community, or a matter of one only being able to exist without the other. “Our Catholic social teachings insist on the fundamental dignity and worth of all deepest Catholic commitment is to seeing ourselves as all God’s children.” “The fundamental principle of Catholic social teaching is human solidarity. That means everybody.”
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Resource Center. With a table, receptionist desk and pamphlets of information on the Human Rights Campaign and a basket of HRC stickers and goodies, the environment welcomes all who enter. Just a few steps from the entrance and to the left is Susanthe GSRC, a new space as of this year where students can have an open dialogue and and gender identity. Bartlow says there are multiple elements of Catholic thought that create a Catholic identity, two of which are to be welcoming and inclusive. But Bartlow says it’s also important to remind ourselves, “We’re in a university, not a seminary.” “We have a culturally Catholic identity and Catholic values are constantly being explored in an intellectual context,” she says. “It is the role of the university to create appropriate spaces to explore (other values), even if it is a contradiction.” But outside of the Gender Sexuality Resource Center and GSA, the work of in“The work of inclusion occurs muloccurs when LGBTQ faculty and staff feel comfortable talking about who they are, when we straightforwardly discuss gender and sexuality issues in our classes and
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when we attend carefully to the special physical, social and spiritual needs of that community.” Tension and progress Words cut deep. Riley Hoerner, a junior in the College of Education and Style editor for the Marquette Journal, has been called a faggot, been verbally assaulted outside the 7/11 and had empty cigarette containers thrown at him from passing vehicles, but he doesn’t hide one part of many that makes him who he is: his sexuality. “You do kinda just stop and wonder why exactly they are doing that,” Hoerner says. “Especially as someone who was raised knows that the teachings say we are to be welcoming and accepting of everyone.” Hoerner says he tends to look the other way when things like this happen. He doesn’t try and hide who he is. He sees Marquette as a welcoming and progressive university, for the most part. “Most faculty and administration are welcoming,” he says, “and I don’t try to downplay who I am in class or at Marquette.” In his high-heeled wedges, leather pants and vest, he senses tension. He isn’t the only one. Wright and the GSA want to host a drag
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Students who “agree” or “strongly agree” that they have observed discriminatory words, behaviors or gestures directed at people like them
Students who “agree” or “strongly agree” that they felt valued at Marquette
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Information from 2012 Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership
By its very nature of the word, “everybody” signifies inclusivity. But equal representation isn’t being felt on all ends of the spectrum. Nicole Cunningham, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, is an active voice on campus. As the spokesperson for Marquette’s GSA and an ally for the GSA community since her freshman year, Cunningham has rode Marquette’s rollercoaster ride of progression and regression in creating a safe, comfortable home for the LGBTQ community. The main snag in the line is that she doesn’t really see the Catholic identity meshing with the educational identity on this topic. She understands the Catholic stance on sexual orientation. “It says it’s OK that you’re gay and identify as LGBTQ but you should practice celibacy,” Cunningham says. “Unfortunately that isn’t going to happen anytime soon.” According to Cunningham there is a big question of how to balance being both Catholic and an educational institution. “Marquette has to decide what is going to happen and I don’t know if there is a way to reconcile with these two identities,” Cunningham says. “Yes, it is a Catholic institution, but at a higher education level it has the obligation to protect students and make them feel at home in a safe, reliable university.”
show in order to expand the organization’s reach to transgender students and begin educating the Marquette community and club members on something that can be fairly taboo within society. “As a Catholic institution they have certain values they have to uphold and a ple will support, but there is always going to be that tension because of the Catholic teaching. That tension always exists. We are directly and indirectly limited in what we can accomplish.” The organization walks on eggshells, but never quite reaches the point where they break. It’s not just the drag show and programs the GSA would like to have. The tension is planted deep in the wounds of many students who were here three years ago this May. It’s when the Jodi O’Brien news broke. In May of 2010 Marquette was criticized nationally, locally and even by its own stuof deanship for the College of Arts & Sciences to Jodi O’Brien, an openly gay professor at Seattle University. Marquette said the decision was based on concerns about O’Brien’s past writings on gender and sexuality and their compatibility with Marquette’s Catholic identity and mission. O’Brien is a lesbian scholar. At the time the university said the decision was in no way related to her sexual orientation. Cunningham was a second semester freshman at the time the Jodi O’Brien bombshell dropped. It was one of the reasons why she wanted to transfer from Marquette come the end of the year. “Everyone felt really angry and betrayed by the administration,” Cunningham says. “You feel the administration doesn’t have your back. It was really sickening.” “It was mostly disturbing because Marquette has a nondiscrimination policy, but it was all tossed out the window, and it was like well, if Marquette isn’t going to protect this group of people, what does that mean?” But with the setback came progress: the appearance of the Gender Sexuality Resource Center, the admittance of Vagina Monologues
“Marquette has worked harder not just to be inclusive but to signal its inclusiveness,”
The most recent? It happened only two months ago. Marquette pulled university sponsorship of FemSex in late February. The 12-week long workshop was held at the GSRC and aims at increasing student engagement in speaking about female sexuality. After further review by the university it was determined that the student-led program didn’t match the Center’s mission. The
Hoerner says the future is difficult to predict. Yet he’s hopeful. “I think there is going to be much more visibility on campus,” he says. “I know there are LGBTQ students who are afraid to walk down the street, and one day they won’t be.” “I know that off-handed comments still have the power to wound, and that we could all be more conscious of how we
The bumpy road of Marquette’s history doesn’t end here. And it’s not just the administration with a history. Marquette’s InterVarsity Christian Fellowship was put on probation last summer after being accused of asking one of its for-
said. “We are also learning to ignore the voices of prejudice.”
orientation. The organization maintains that the student was asked to forgo his positions because of his views against celibacy, which opposes the group’s beliefs. It was first labeled as a discrimination and harassment case. But it was later reduced to just a discrimination case. Not everyone views the apparent tension in a negative light, per se. “It’s an interesting tension,” the GSRC’s Bartlow says. “For me I don’t think of it as a contradiction, (but it) is a tension that people have to work through with trying to develop more conversation about the intersection of sexuality.” Wright, who knows the student dismissed from InterVarsity and was a proponent of FemSex, said the university’s inconsistent stance on the LGBTQ is jarring. However, she appreciates when the university shows signs of progress–however minimal it might be. “They have tried to change things, I feel like, to a degree,” Wright says. “They haven’t necessarily stopped us from doing things that we want to do and there hasn’t been a crackdown. But there is still tension.” And when something goes awry and Marquette receives bad publicity, that’s typically when the change comes. “They are trying to not look bad and made some concessions due to Jodi O’Brien and the negative vibe that was on campus,” Wright says. “So in all we are relatively progressive if you think about the production of fact the GSRC exists. So, in those ways we have been progressive.” The Future
and health services for students, begun building an LGBTQ alumni group, and created a Gender and Sexuality Resource Center whose design drew heavily upon the experience and But even with these steps forward comes setbacks. As the university tries to appease many, it has found there is no set answer to
As the university continues to aim for inclusiveness, students sense a stronger feeling of tolerance and acceptance from their peers. “I really truly feel like a large majority of the student population is at least tolerant,” Cunningham says, “but obviously there is a
“I know that off-handed comments still have the power to wound, and that we could all be more conscious of how we speak in one another’s presence. We are learning to ignore the voices of prejudice.” - Marquette University Provost John Pauly
If the predicted progress is to happen, changes need to occur. And if Hoerner, on everything—they do agree students perhaps hold the answer. See, this issue boils down to a few things: communication and educating the masses. And the “masses,” are the masses of peers, friends or the morning Brew buddy who walk on Wisconsin Avenue. “It really comes down to the students being supportive through discussion and realizing the resources we have at Marquette like the Gender Sexuality Resource Center,” Hoerner says. Having support from the university is necessary. But having support from peers is vital. “The biggest thing is that people have to speak out and tell administration what they think,” Cunningham says. “ It is ultimately the students that are really going to have to push forward.” The Marquette Journal | April 2013 19
DID YOU KNOW? The Marquette Journal used to be the university’s student-run literary magazine. from senior Charlie Mohl as
ANYWHERE BUT HERE By Charlie Mohl
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us drivers don’t get enough credit for what we do—what we really do. Hell, it’s a cakewalk to shuttle folks from A to B, and for your twen-
vice rendered. Has been for the last thirty-eight years, thank you very much, but you get a bus with enough rust in its grill and the damn thing will practically drive itself. Ultimately, it’s not the passengers I’m really
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giving a lift to. Their stories have to survive the ride. I help tell their stories with the turning of my tires. That’s a good sight more than I can say for those one-track motherfuckers on the train (if you’ll pardon my French). There’s just no dignity to be found in the comfort of railways and airlines. Otto Hannah was running late that day. At least, he seemed to be a late trying to skip town, he had everything he owned in a rucksack slung over his
shoulder, with a potted Bolivian cactus tucked under one arm. His ticket was gripped between his teeth like a privateer as he sprinted towards my last stop before Kansas. Normally, I stick to the rigors of a very strict schedule, but Otto’s story seemed like too much to pass up. I broke my rule and waited the extra fourteen seconds. The door pistons hissed him in, and he climbed the steps, ragged and panting, handing over his ticket with a curt nod.
fiction You can size up a person pretty good in that moment, and any driver with my years behind the wheel can see a helluva lot more than the name printed on that slip of paper. Otto had been dealt a string of bad hands: black eye with bags beneath both, a few sizable holes in his thin jacket, and the look of a hungry stray. he stepped inside. Good kid. He was in his late twenties; clean shaven, but seemed like he’d spend weeks at a time hiding behind a beard— or at least a boy’s excuse for one. I took his fare and he scanned the bus for an open window seat. It was getting close to the Holidays, so we were packed in like sardines. A lot of folks had places to be. Not much variety to those kinds of stories. I won’t say those stories aren’t important— they are—but someone going to Topeka for a turkey dinner with their Aunt Janice…well, that’s a happy ending as soon as a hand wraps itself around a drumstick. Otto was one of those “anywhere but here” types. Those are always interesting. I had a pretty clear view through my passenger mirror. It was either the only open seat, or the girl sitting next sure, but for a guy cuckolded by Fate and Fortune, and every other mistress with a proper noun, Otto sure brightened up when he saw that window seat. I took notice of the girl too—I take notice of everyone on my bus—but not in the way Otto noticed her. The rose tattoo that snaked up her forearm could have gone to anywhere after it disappeared into the rolled up sleeve of her sweater. She had once dyed her hair a royal purple, but it was beginning to fade into washed-out lavender. She’d taken the aisle seat so she could stretch her legs out, her wet boots resting comfortably on the duffel bag of the passenger in front of her, who was too meek or too enamored to give her reprimand. She was like one of those butterflies that migrate for winter. The venomous beauties that make you wish you’d get bit so you can brag about it later, but then your windpipe closes
up come boasting time and you wind up idiot. I been married a few times myself, and I can tell when a girl is trouble. Thing is, if Otto had a type, that’d be it. The attraction was purely animal, and as Otto walked down the aisle, he looked at his cactus for backup. He began imagining some beautiful future
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things). She would say yes, and they would sit at a small table across from each other making small talk, and she could be a bit pragmatic in his fantasies. For all I know, he just wanted a place to sit. He tapped her arm and she slid around the back of her neck while some out of them. I can’t call it music; not in good conscience. She looked up at him, annoyed at ant curiosity as soon as she locked eyes with him. I didn’t mean to make the kid lose his balance. I try not to interfere, but the bus can have her own agenda. When she gave me that stubborn rumble as I shifted into drive, I knew it was out of my hands. She lurched forward and Otto lurched back, and he found himself staring up at the ceiling with cactus barbs digging into his sternum. Everyone on board pretended not to be rubbernecking intently from behind their bibles and magazines as the girl took Otto’s hand and helped him up Otto settled in next to her, cactus on his lap. He watched with a smile as the city began to roll away outside his window. She twirled her headphone cord, watching him. “What’s with the cactus?” she eventually asked him. long story.” And Otto began to tell it. She There was a heavy stretch of road to put behind us, so I let the bus take her own reins for a bit as I shifted in my seat and listened through my good ear. The Marquette Journal | April 2013 21
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In the depths of the Union Sports Annex, students gather on weeknights for a coveted tradition. It’s the Annex’s bowling league. And it’s time to grab a beer and bowl. Weeknights after 9 p.m., the introverted Annex evolves into a gregarious buddy-buddy setting where the patrons are as upbeat as the jukebox, which is bound to be playing Bruce Springsteen’s “Glory Days.” These are, in fact, just that: the glory days. gious. And a $3 “big ass” beer in hand is just as important as the bowling ball itself. Welcome to the world of Marquette bowling—a weekday get-away. So bowling and college kids you ask? Doesn’t exactly seem like the match-up you’d expect. Bowling was your uncle’s sport. Or what you do at your little sister’s birthday party. It was for the two ends of the spectrum: the uncoordinated youth using bumpers, or those nearing their mid-life crisis. The image of a polyester shirt with your name embroidered over the pocket hasn’t exactly helped the sport’s image either. Yet, bowling is America’s No. 1 participatory sport (according to the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America) and professional bowling is also a ratings hit on teams–including some Division 1 schools. So it’s no wonder the sport (with a long history in Milwaukee, by the way) is increasingly popular among college students. up,” says Olivia Pintozzi, a senior in the College of Communication and member of Team Hob Knob. “We are dedicated to the game... but getting everybody together on a
weekday, it’s a good break and really what it’s about.” There are twelve teams that bowl during the meets, and each team can have four bowlers roll on that night. The league runs Monday through Friday nights and has become a niche for many students. “Most people here are seniors,” says John Musech, a senior in the College of Business Administration and player for Team Soup Kitchen. “Last year we didn’t know too much about it, but we heard you have to sign up early for senior year.” Seniors make up the majority of the crowd, but not all of them are college seniors. One senior—the kind who is actually eligible for Medicare and carries an AARP card—is a regular bowler at the Annex and supplies a youthful attitude when it comes to his enthusiasm for bowling. Doug, a resident of Milwaukee’s Humboldt Park, makes the 30-minute bus trek to the Annex to get his game on. So what has made Doug a recurring Annex bowler for the last decade? “It relieves stress ... that’s why I keep coming back.” While he may be the oldest one in the room, his bowling attitude and emotion are as youthful as anyone there. spare, and sometimes gives me a kiss on the cheek when I get a strike,” Pintozzi boasts. Beyond just getting love from the seniors, the women of Marquette also win in bowling regardless of their score as they can seamlessly transition from $3 big beers at the Annex to Murphy’s Irish Pub “ladies drink free” Wednesday nights. “Murph’s
has ladies night after so it’s pretty huge,” Pintozzi says with a smile. There is a face to every sport; Michael Jordan idealized basketball, Albert Pujols makes the modern baseball player symbolizes the game of bowling? He or she may eerily resemble the Big Lebowski. The famous movie character portrayed by actor pounds large, with hair down to his shoulders, dark sunglasses and a face that hadn’t been cleaned in decades. The most important characteristic of all, he had a giant pitcher of beer nearby at all times. But the similarities between Marquette’s bowling league and the Big Lebowski bowling model really begin and end at that giant beer nearby at all times. Knocking down pins followed by knocking down pints has actually become a tradition for the of-age bowling crews. And most of the bowlers agree on one thing: the more you drink, the better the bowling goes. In fact, some bowlers see drastic spikes in their bowling abilities after downing a few. “By the third game, you are primed and ready to go—the more you drink, the better you play,” theorizes Charlotte O’Halloran, a senior in the College of Business Administration and bowler for Team Bub’s Nation. It’s all part of the science that goes into weeknight bowling for college students.
How did they come up with that name? Filthy Fifth
Bob’s Nation
Filthy Fifth is a team of engineering students who lived on the fifth floor of Carpenter Tower their freshman years. On that floor, according to the team, three students were kicked out of Marquette, two were suspended, two more were put on probation, and another two dropped out later due to grades. The remaining students call themselves the “Filthy Fifth.”
It’s actually Bub’s nation, which is short for Bubbles’ Nation. Bubbles is a nickname for team member Jim Carney. But when the team checks in at the Annex, staff always thinks they misspelled “Bob” and calls them “Bob’s Nation” instead.
Hob Knob Team Hob Knob is named after the infamous apartment maintenance man who shut down the fall 2012 junior-senior keg race with his video camera. The players on this team live in the houses where the junior-senior keg race was hosted.
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“We are dedicated to the game ... but getting everybody together on a weekday, it’s a good break and really what it’s about.”
If you bowl on Wednesday nights, be prepared to take on other elite squads including the likes of “The Beer Splits,” “Emilio Estevez,” “Split Happens” and “The Corn Ballers.” Some team names are random word plays, but Nate Schulz, a senior in the College of Engineering, has a telling tale to his team name: “I bowl with a bunch of Carpenter Tower [my] freshman year. Three guys were kicked out by Marquette (or dropped out pending being kicked out), two were suspended, two more were put on probation, and another two dropped out later due to grades. As a result, we called ourselves the ‘Filthy Fifth.’” In terms of setting, the Annex has as close-knit a neighborhood feel as Mr. Rogers’ hometown—“the people always know 24 April 2013 | marquettejournal.org
the exact pair of shoes I like and most peosays O’Halloran. D12’s “My Band,” Creed’s “One Last Breath” and every other song from your “NOW 9” album is fair game to be played at the alley. And the competitive environment is only in talk, not typically practice. Sure, there are some bowling league champions that hang out at the Annex alley, but the majority can be described as “amateurs” on their best day. Slipping and wiping out is not a rarity. Especially after a few jumbo beers. “Literally the funniest part is watching people wipe out,” Pintozzi says. But the best thing about it? You’ll have twelve lanes of bowlers ready to cheer you on as you arise from your slip of shame. Beyond beer, wipe-outs and friendships spurring, love is in the air at the Annex alley,
weeknights, 9 to 11:30 p.m. Seniors Brian Letke and Megan Brockman, who started dating thanks in part to their connection through the league, didn’t need Christian tined that they meet at the alley. “We fell in love in a hopeless Annex,” Brockman admits. Why did their love eventually bloom at the Annex? “The Annex was our place because of the $3 tallboy beers on Wednesday nights. And possibly the nachos.” So if you’re looking for fun and games, friendships, love, senior citizens, the alluring opportunity to win one of those cherished “Marquette intramural championship” T-shirts–or if you’re just seeking some cheap beer, the Marquette weeknight bowling league surely has a polyester shirt with your name embroidered on it to spare.
FROM A TO ZINC BY ALEXANDRA WHITTAKER
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS
lthough taking vitamins is generally viewed as a positive thing, much misinformation surrounds these pills, particularly when it comes to multivitamins. A 2011 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report shows that half of U.S. adults take a multivitamin or dietary supplement on a daily basis, the majority of them being adults. Multivitamins are important to take as a young adult because they help with proper growth and development and support physical changes. While a healthy lifestyle can who diet or have irregular eating habits could don’t realize, though, is that a multivitamin multivitamins are the same. Over the counter multivitamins, while comparable, have varying quantities of certain There are some multivitamins that have only vitamin B complex, while others have more vitamin A, and many multivitamins tend to have general estimated doses of vitamins that aren’t Before buying a multivitamin, it is important to check the label for vitamin and mineral content so that a person purchases multivitamins that have a higher content of vitamins in
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vitamins within a multivitamin does not necessarily mean a better multivitamin, though. Get your vitamin levels tested to find out if you are deficient in any vitamins or minerals because of diet flaws. Your doctor always knows best. Talk to him or her before you start a vitamin regiment.
"When a multivitamin contains an overabundance of nutrients, or is packed with herbs along with vitamins and many bargain we think we are," says Dr. James Dillard, an assistant professor of medicine and medical advisor at the Rosenthal Center of Alternative and Complementary Medicine at Columbia University. Dillard says the reason for this is that a tablet can only hold so much, so the greater number of ingredients, the less of each individual ingredient you have. Alicia Rae, an employee at The Vitamin Shoppe in New York City, agrees with Dillard to an extent. “It really depends on the brand of the multivitamin,” Rae says. “You don’t see that problem in individual vitamins for obvious reasons, but as far as multivitamins go, it depends on the brand, because some do a really good job of giving enough of each vitamin, and some skimp you on it.” Rae says her recommendations are Nature’s Way and New Chapter as multivitamins, and she cautions against using what she calls “synthetic vitamins.” “Some brand-name vitamins think of production over value. Not all of them, but some do, so it’s important to know what you are buying,” Rae says. “You should get a doctor’s recommendation for a multivitamin; your doctor will know you and your needs best.” And more nutrients doesn’t necessarily make for a better vitamin. According
Check the label for vitamin and mineral content in multivitamins, so you can find a brand that is right for you if you have any vitamin deficiencies. No vitamin can substitute for eating healthy and exercising.
Ingesting too much of one nutrient is equally unhealthy and can actually cause health problems. Some brands of multivitamins are better than others. Try Nature’s Way or New Chapter. Pick natural over synthetic vitamins.
to WebMD and Johanna Dwyer, a senior research scientist with the National Instiments, ingesting too much of one nutrient is problems. For example, taking too much zinc can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps and nausea. Some vitamins have even more severe consequences if taken in mega-doses, including selenium, which can lead to hair loss and mild nerve damage. Talking to a doctor or nutrition counselvitamins you really need in order to specialize vitamin intake and avoid this problem.
“When a multivitamin contains an overabundance of nutrients, or is packed with herbs along with vitamins and many different minerals, we’re not getting the bargain we think we are” College of Engineering sophomore Sarah Behrens takes vitamin B-12 in addition to a general multivitamin in order to help combat slight anemia problems, and she echoes WebMD’s emphasis on vitamin testing. “I think it is important to be tested for vitamin levels because low vitamin levels can be crucial indicators of other health problems,” Behrens says. “I think it is necessary for me to take vitamins as a 19-year-old, because we are in an environment where we are living with several other people and sickness can spread quickly.” also eliminates the problem of overindulging and overspending on unnecessary vitamin supplements, which do have expiration dates and need to be restocked. Vitamins are not the end all, be all answer to health problems, though. A person should not use vitamins to cording to Dillard, a healthy lifestyle cannot be replaced with pills. Rae agrees, saying that in order for taken while eating healthy and exercising: “You need to do both. Exercising and eating healthy help the supplement to be better.” “I currently take a vitamin regularly. I feel that they help me to be more energized. They help to prevent me from catching a cold, or another sickness,” Behrens says. “I feel it helps to improve my overall state of wellbeing.” The Marquette Journal | April 2013 25
“I think everyone needs to get a little escape from reality and I’m fortune enough to do it every week.”
LIVING THAT DJ LIFE
The Saturday night of junior Matt Freter’s alter ego,
MATT FUTURE Photo by Becca French
On one of those rare warm Milwaukee days during my freshman year I found myself in the middle of a block party on State Street. With the help of plywood, duct tape and speakers, a balcony over looking the block was turned into a makeshift DJ booth. I was there with my friends and fellow Marquette DJs: Ben “Dactyl” Heupel, Ryan “Sunshine” Regan, and Alex “Firstgrade” Curran. After only a few minuets of watching them DJ I thought to myself, “that’s what I want to do.” // Now I find myself with a regular spot at Murphy’s on Saturday nights along with Thursday nights at Caffrey’s and Friday nights as a resident at the clubs on Milwaukee Street. It’s always a hell of an experience, so I’d like to share it with you: 8:45 p.m.: I look at the clock and realize it’s time to stop watching TV and time to start getting ready. I throw on a mix, shower, dress and have a few drinks. 10:15 p.m.: I show up at Murphy’s and beeline it to the Tree Fort (our name for the DJ booth). Before I can even put my bag down there is usually someone banging on the both asking for a song. I can’t help but think, “There are 20 people in the bar, but that will change. Give it a minute.” Once I’m all set up I grab my jacket, have a cigarette, and catch up with the bouncers out front. 10:30 p.m.: The waiting game begins. That usually entails a few rounds of bar dice, the occasional game of pool, swapping stories and looking at the door anxiously waiting for people to show up. Excitement builds as each person walks in. Is it midnight yet? 11:15 p.m.: I go behind the bar and turn on the Calvin Harris Pandora radio station to help set the mood. I start my set with a lot of hip-hop and want to give the atmosphere a little change of pace before I start. 12:00 a.m.: It’s time. I give Jimmy McGuire, the big man behind the bar who 26 April 2013 | marquettejournal.org
manages the place, the signal to turn it on. 12:01 a.m.: I keep my head down and mix a little hip-hop to settle into my set. In between mixing I beg friends close by to grab me a drink. I’m planted in the Tree Fort until 2:30 a.m. I get thirsty. 12:31 a.m.: I pick my head up and see a This is the bar we know and love. I look to the left and see a friend headed my way trying not the spill shots of Jameson as he picks his way through the crowd. I hope that tradition never ends. 12:33 a.m.: Warmed from the Jameson, I play Nelly’s “Ride Wit Me.” I drop the volume fader and scream, “HEY, MUST BE THE MONEY!” with everyone. I never get tired of that. Time to turn on the disco lights. At this point I’ve heard, “Hey, do you take requests? Okay good, can you play [intimes. But most of the requests are songs I’m going to play later, so I to keep a mental note of them. As the night goes on, I probably end up forgetting a few—and for that I apologize. 12:45 a.m.:
are dancing on subwoofers, and I’m struggling to keep my hands on my turntables while a barrage of people with shots in hand and requests in mind come to the booth. Maybe it’s the alcohol, or the music, or the lights, but this next hour always seems to go by way too quickly. I always try to remember to do the ole’ Ferris Bueller and look around for a second but, I’ve got the next song to cue up. My mind is racing trying to stay one step ahead of the party as I beat match the next song in my headphones. Decisions become reactions as I loop, layer and swap bass lines, vocals and synth. 1:45 a.m.: Got about 30 minuets left. I mix in Flosstradamus’ remix of “Original Don.” Everyone holds their breath and waits for the bass to hit. The subwoofers give one huge exhale and things get weird. 2:00 a.m.: don’t ever come on. The next 15 minutes I take my artistic license and play all my favorite tracks before they cut the music from behind the bar. 2:15 a.m.: The lights come on. And for those who don’t work there, it’s time to get the hell out. Jimmy cuts the music, I yell some jibberish into the microphone and call out people that look to comfortable on their bar stool. 2: 45 a.m.: Everyone is just about out and sit on the back patio. My ears are ringing. I’m tired. Still, it’s all worth it. And we get to do it all over again next week.
GAME culture
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Quizmaster Trivia Night @ Caffrey’s
Late Night Marquette
Karaoke @ Miss Katie’s Diner
Let’s face it, some of us know way too many pieces of information that are normally useless. Short of a history test, there isn’t much use for your secret talent of knowing all 27 Amendments. But come Trivia Night, they suddenly become pieces of gold. So head over to Caffrey’s Trivia Night on Monday (for the 21 and over crowd, that is). The campus bar serves up plenty of $3 deals (Big Ass Beer, Bacardi Mixers and Long Islands) and gives out prizes to the top two teams–plus a prize for the most creative team name. Not a trivia guru? No problem. It’s a blast to simply go and let all the knowledge soak in. Before you know it, you’ll be one of the best.
Late Night Marquette hosts a variety of events like game shows, bingo and different themed trivia events. Past themes have been Harry Potter Bingo or ‘90s trivia with prizes that remind you of your childhood. Keep your eye on the posters around campus, since Late Night Marquette events are scheduled on different nights throughout the year. If you want something you can do every week, Late Night also sponsors Dollar Bowling Thursdays and Headpin Bowling at the Annex, which gives students an opportunity to win free games of bowling and Marquette Cash gift cards. So even if you’re not on a Marquette bowling team, you can get in on some lane action.
For those ready to rock and sing, there’s Miss Katie’s Diner. The ‘50s style diner, just two blocks off Marquette’s campus has good food, drinks and a karaoke night every Thursday. And who doesn’t love a good karaoke night? OK. Not everyone is fond of the idea of singing in front of people. But Miss Katie’s has that relaxed feel of being among friends and family. Often the microphone just gets passed from person to person and people just belt out random parts. There is no reason to feel intimidated at this place. It’s something that should be done at least once. And should be on every bucket list.
When? Mondays
When? Bowling is every Thursday and Friday
When? Thursdays
Time? Starts at 9 p.m.
Time? Thursday: 4:30-8:30 p.m. & Friday: 9 p.m.- close
Time? Starts at 9 p.m.
Where? 717 N. 16th St.
Where? The Annex, 16th and Wells Streets
Where? 1900 N. Clybourn St.
Hint? Bring some friends and make the craziest, most absurd name you can create.
Hint? For Dollar Bowling, come early. The lanes can fill up fast. Oh, and bring socks (for obvious reasons).
Hint? Don’t be afraid to stray from your typical hit list. It’s often a lot more fun if you’re a lil’ rusty with the song. The Marquette Journal | April 2013 27
TABLE FOR TWO
CAFE BENELUX BUCKLEY’S LOUISE’S THE COMET CAFE IZUMI’S BOSLEY ON BRADY
THE 6 BEST MILWAUKEE
RESTAURANTS FOR COLLEGE DATING THE FIRST DATE
THE SECOND DATE
CAFÉ BENELUX
LOUISE’S
Cafe Benelux’s stained wood and Lowland European decor might make you feel like its reasonably-priced dishes will remind its selection of over 250 beers, you can’t go wrong in the beverage department. Order a sampler of four tiny beers to share if you can’t decide on one. ($10-19) 346 N. Broadway // 414-501-2500
twist on Italian cuisine, Louise’s restaurant mixes the basics of Italian cooking with non-traditional ingredients. Their ravioli is always a hit, which is a great non-messy date food. But a “Lady and the Tramp”-style spaghetti meal is always an option, too. ($10-20) 801 N. Jefferson St. // 414-273-4224
THE ANNIVERSARY THE DOUBLE DATE BUCKLEY’S
IZUMI’S
Small but elegant Buckley’s restaurant is located near the lake in its charming 19th-century building. With a small menu
This cozy sushi bar on the east side is welcoming, even if you’re not so into the whole
corned beef to hand-crafted pasta, Buckley’s is great if you’re not sure what kind of food you and your date want. And you can take comfort in the fact that it’s always really good. ($10-33) 801 N. Cass St. // 414277-1111
fully-cooked meals and vegetarian options. Compare your chopsticks skills and order some edamame to share while your meal is prepared. ($18-36) 2150 N. Prospect Ave. // 414-271-5258
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THE WEEKNIGHT DATE THE COMET CAFÉ
When you are finally seated at Comet Cafe (hopefully at the counter – and it’s worth the wait), embrace the diner atmosphere while you and your date eat classic sandwiches and entrées with a twist. Order a cupcake or slice of pie to share before you leave. ($8-12) 1947 N. Farwell Ave. // 414-273-7677
THE MEET-THEPARENTS DATE BOSLEY ON BRADY
A popular Brady Street steak and seafood West-inspired dishes in a bright, airy atmosphere that compliments the food and adds to the Florida feel. Order the seafood symphony (it changes nightly) and end by sharing “the trio,” which includes three tiny desserts. ($18-36) 815 E. Brady St. // 414727-7975
SOMETIMES YOUR ROOMMATES ARE YOUR DATES. Looking to grab a good meal with a group of friends? We’ve got you covered, too. Here are the Journal’s five picks for the best places to eat with lots of friends.
SOCIAL
CASABLANCA
If you and your roommates are fans of openly eating each other’s food, Casablanca is the place to go. This Middle Eastern vegans, vegetarians and carnivores alike. Order a selection of inexpensive, smaller sample your way to a full stomach. ($18-36) 728 E. Brady St. // 414-271-6000
CHEAP
CONEJITOS PLACE
College students with empty stomachs and almost-empty wallets can guiltlessly inhale tacos and enchiladas from Conejito’s Place Mexican restaurant, as its menu boasts entrées under $5 and sides under $1. Invite enjoy meals served on very elegant paper plates at this South Side favorite. And don’t be surprised when your food arrives faster than it takes to wait in a busy AMU burrito line. ($2-6) 539 W. Virginia St. // 414-278-9106
HASSLE-FREE
MELTHOUSE BISTRO
You’ll have trouble settling for a McCormick dining hall grilled cheese after visiting this East Side gourmet grilled cheese restaurant. Check out the menu before you go to avoid indecisively drooling over the options for 20 minutes. And since you order and pay at the counter, you won’t need to worry about the hassle of splitting the bill once you’ve inhaled your food. ($7-10) 1857 E. Kenilworth Pl.. // 414-271-6358
FAST
SIMPLE
KOPPA’S FULBELI DELI
If it’s warm out and you’re looking to enjoy a meal outside, grab sandwiches at Koppa’s Fulbeli Deli and head toward the nearby lake for a picnic. While Koppa’s looks like an average grocery store, once you make your way to its deli counter you’ll be Ave. // 414-273-1273
($4-7) 1940 N. Farwell
TELL US YOUR PICK
IAN’S PIZZA
Papa John’s and Sal’s Pizza will be somewhat less satisfying once you’ve tried Ian’s (sorry, campus). Combine wild toppings (that could be meals in themselves) with crisp crusts, and your group of friends will surely be back for more. The pay-at-thecounter option and seating make it easy to go with a group. Eat in or take out to enjoy. ($3-4/slice) 146 E. Juneau Ave. // 414-727-9200
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FROYO milwaukee’s best
Now that Milwaukee isn’t freezing, it’s time to get some frozen treats. By Paulo Acuna // Photos by Brianna Hansen
MY YO MY!
FROYO BELLA
YO FACTORY!
2203 N. Farwell Ave. HOURS Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
American Apparel, or catching a movie at the Oriental theatre, stop by Yo Factory for a cup tite and liven up your taste buds with its many JOURNAL FAVORITE Feeling tropical? Try the mango-flavored frozen yogurt, throw in some strawberries and add a bit of chocolate syrup.
YO MAMA!
100 S. Water St. HOURS Sunday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. -10 p.m.
5756 N. Bayshore Dr. HOURS Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
1349 Wauwatosa Ave. HOURS Monday - Saturday: 10:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Located in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, My Yo My! will let you savor delicious froyo while exploring the area. With toppings like cranberries and M&Ms and enticing yogurt
This quaint locale is conveniently located among all the shops of Bayshore mall. Some
Travel 20 minutes toward Wauwatosa on the 31 bus and you’ll arrive at this self-serving ly and more then 35 toppings to choose from, it’s frozen yogurt with an attitude. Yo Mama! also serves other refreshing goods like iced
be even more happy that winter is over. JOURNAL FAVORITE Original tart topped chocolate chips, M&Ms and cheesecake crumbs.
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strawberry tart, and the selection of toppings is nearly never-ending. It’s worth every penny. JOURNAL FAVORITE Try a chocolate explosion – a chocolate tart froyo and mix it up with hot fudge, whipped cream and a cherry on top.
JOURNAL FAVORITE Original cheesecake tart frozen yogurt with sprinkles, chocolate chips and caramel sauce.
journey
journey
By Katie Doherty // Photo by Eva Sotomayor
Brent Adams Age: 22 College: Business Administration ‘13 Major(s): Finance Campus Activities: Financial Management Association Program, Go-Getters Business Club & vice president of the Multicultural Business Organization As a high school senior at Milwaukee Lutheran High School, Brent Adams dreamt of playing football in college. Marquette was not even on his radar. But after a poor football season and an interest in a personal “Marquette just happened,” Adams said. “I didn’t really expect to get in.” path to Marquette University – the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), an academic program created to assist low-income Adams said he did not expect to be admitted to the program because he applied last minute at the suggestion of a family friend. Now as a graduating senior, Adams is
equity research analyst for Uniplan Investment Counsel. “Here’s this kid who used to walk in his Milwaukee Lutheran sweatshirt and sweatpants, and to see him now in a suit and tie going to places like Baird and Northwestern Mutual (for internships) is remarkable,” said Laiya Thomas, Adams’s EOP adviser. Thomas said she has seen Adams grow from a freshman with a “quiet demeanspeaks to high school students about his college experience as an example of the EOP program’s success. “Brent is very driven by the goals he has set for himself, and it’s amazing to see him obtain them,” Thomas said. The force behind Adams’ success is being proactive in his education and taking advantage of the opportunities he has encountered at Marquette, Thomas said. One of Adams’s greatest accomplishments is the success he found in the College of Business’s Applied Investment Management (AIM) program. He heard about this selective academic program as a freshman and pushed himself to become a part of it. Steve Briggs, a graduate from the class of 2009 and now an associate at Kelso & Co. in New York said he remembers meeting Adams when speaking at a forum at Marquette for finance alumni. Adams
attended the event and spoke with Briggs about his goal of entering the AIM program and networked with other alumni at the event. Briggs did not think much of the interaction at the time, but he soon developed into a mentor and role model for Adams, and they kept in contact. Adams “hunkered down” to raise his grades and met with many upperclassmen in the AIM program to get advice on his application process. He planned out his requirements and met with Dr. David Krause, the director of the AIM program, for guidance. I’m one of his biggest fans,” Briggs said. “It’s easy to root for a guy like that.” As a freshman, Adams described himself as a “deer in headlights.” Now he is leaving campus with a wide array of experiences. He has held numerous comWall Street and has partaken in speaking engagements to promote EOP. Thomas said, “I see a very bright future for Brent. The opportunities that lie before just so happy to be his adviser and to be a part of his academic success. It’s a privilege to work with a kid like Brent.” The Marquette Journal | April 2013 31
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