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Contents The Marquette Journal | April 2011 | Vol.106, Issue 4
Features 16 | the law of the beautiful I
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On the Cover: Emma Ward Freshman
Is it that opposites attract or that the like find the like? Patrick Johnson explores the laws of attraction in this feature.
20 | education for life
On her semester abroad, reporter Leah Todd explores how education has the power to bridge inequalitites in India.
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24 | father wild is in the hot seat
Father Wild takes a moment to discuss his presidency, bobblehead likeness and advice for his successor with reporter Sarah Butler.
26 | my big fat greek life
Simone Smith delves into the world of fraternities and sororities to discover what it means to go Greek.
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05 | a pb&j goodbye 07 | how to get an a in...theo 1001 08 | the thrill of a chance
Why some Marquette students enjoy gambling.
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Journal Jabber 09 | literary: forty
An excerpt from Tim Gorichanaz’s recently released eBook, Worse Than Getting Caught, graces this issue’s literary department.
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10 | mj hot list
Reporter Alyssa Ahern relays her thoughts on this season’s hottest trends.
30 | journey: senior farewell
Stylephile 13 | dream catchers
Get in touch with your inner flower child this summer in hippie chic styles.
MJ Active 28 | sun-kissed skin
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The tanning revolution has changed our perception of beauty. Reporter Heather Ronaldson goes behind the scenes of bronzing.
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29 | perfect summer bod
Swimsuit season is just around the corner. The Marquette Journal relays some helpful tips for shaping up for warmer weather. Want more? Check out the online version of The Marquette Journal at www.marquettejournal.org.
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A Farewell Letter
t’s the end of the world as we know it. Or at least the end of the publication world for The Marquette Journal seniors. This “end” was thought about a long time ago—April of 2010 to be exact. We believed this year was going to be a great one, and the staff didn’t let you down. They gave you generations, sins, undercover and hot. Over the past year, The Marquette Journal rebranded, wrote, photographed and designed their pants off. All of the hard work has culminated in excellence in serving you, our fellow students. Our fourth issue is no exception to this excellence. The “Hot Issue” is just like the name implies, HOT! From hot bodies to tanning booths and our very own list of the hottest of the year, we’ve got it going on. We even have a published author on campus, and he gave us his favorite part of his new book to include for our literary piece in Journal Jabber. Even our features have hit the mark on hot. Leah Todd writes about her path to self-discovery and the people she’s experienced while abroad in India, our MJ Active editor Simone Smith covered the red cups of Greek Life and reporter Sarah Butler sat down with outgoing President Father Robert Wild. Even the outgoing EIC threw his hat in the ring, delving into the laws of attraction. As one year closes, as one more volume is published and as one more staff is put in the archives, we can happily congratulate the beginning of the next. As you read the pages of this magazine, next year’s Journal staff will be beginning to work on October 2011’s issue. Good luck to Jennifer Michalski, new MJ EIC, and Alex Engler, new MJ managing editor, during your tenure. You’ll be awesome. We hope you love, and are enthralled in, the final chapter of this year’s magazine. The staff has truly enjoyed providing quality writing, photography and design for you. MU Love from the MJ Staff.
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2010 | 2011 STAFF Patrick Johnson Editor-in-Chief Brooke McEwen Managing Editor
Rebecca O’Malley Art Director
Joey Kimes Sarah Krasin Features Editor Departments Editor Emily Pettinger Journal Jabber
AJ Trela Photography Director Vivien Cheng Marketing Director
Alexandra Engler Simone Smith Dylan Huebner College Life MJ Active Designer/Photographer
Katie Harris Lita Smith Kaleigh Sheahan Ryan Riesbeck Stylephile Stylephile Reporter Reporter Alyssa Ahern Sarah Butler Molly Crego Colleen Herrmann Reporter Reporter Reporter Reporter Marissa Evans Mark Ayers Ryan Ellerbusch Heather Ronaldson Reporter Reporter Reporter Reporter Jen Michalski Leah Todd Reporter Reporter Gabby Belzer Aaron Ledesma Photographer Photographer Sarah Hathaway Photographer
Alex Alvarez Photographer
Eric Ricafrente Photographer
John Pontarelli Photographer
Rebecca French Photographer
Andrew Wynkoski Nicole Jahns Kelly Pechan Photographer Designer Designer
Joe Buzzelli Designer Lauren Frey Derrick Chengery Advertising Director SMI Director Dr. Stephen Byers Publication Adviser
Dr. Ana Garner Magagazine Consultant
Dr. Pamela Nettleton Magazine Consultant
Kimberly Zawada Dr. Lori Bergen Business Manager Dean, College of Communication To advertise in The Marquette Journal, contact Student Media Advertising at 414-288-1748. T he M arquette Journal is produced by students at M arquette U niversity in M ilwaukee, Wisconsin. It is published four times a year. N o part of T he Marquette Journal may be reprinted without permission of the staff . R eaders are encouraged to send comments and concerns to editor @ marquettejournal . org , or to T he M arquette J ournal , 1131 W. Wisconsin A ve., JH006, M ilwaukee, W is. 53233.
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Patrick Johnson Editor-in-Chief
t’s hard to believe my senior year is almost over, well at least to the point of graduation (I’ll be teaching until June). Even harder to believe is that my tenure as Editor-in-Chief, and time in student media, is complete as I type the final characters of this editorial goodbye. After four long, but great, years working away within the walls of the basement of Johnston Hall my time is up. Yes, that means the countless cups of coffee and cappuccino (a few free thanks to a mishap with the new coffee machine in the JPad), too many bottles of Wild Cherry Pepsi (to the point that it further solidifies my utter disdain for Pepsi products — sorry Marquette, but a Coke contract during my four years would have been greatly appreciated), thousands of pieces of paper printed and what seems like millions of hours working away on designs, stories, edits, meetings and convergence are all a thing of the past. It was hard enough writing my article on the laws of attraction. It was the last story I would get to write in my undergraduate career. It won’t be entered for awards, it won’t be recognized for honors and it won’t be seen as Pulitzer Prize winning, but it culminates in what I have spent four years working toward. I have spent four years writing about popular culture, stereotypes, body image, disorders and attraction. All of which I managed to sneak in to the article. I don’t know if it will be my favorite thing I have ever written, but I am sure proud of what it proves I have accomplished. My career as a student journalist is coming to an end, but my time with journalism is not over. I will never walk away from student publications, but I will not be the person who produces them ever again. Instead, I will have the opportunity to advise them, mentor future journalists and provide journalism and media education to the youth of America. It is because of my experiences with student media that I know I will be able to do
this, and do this well. I hope that some day, maybe when I am about to retire from my teaching career (which could be around 68), I can look back and say that I helped build and educate the people who are the movers and shakers of the world. And I don’t mean CEOs and doctors, I mean the journalists who make this country tick. This heartfelt goodbye is nothing without a thank you to the people who got me here: ➤ To my staff: You are incredible. I wish you all the
best of luck in your future endeavors and many successes in your journalistic careers. ➤ To
Mrs. Betsey Riedl, my high school journalism teacher: You and I argued a lot, but it is because of you I am graduating with a degree in journalism education. Dr. Steve Byers: Thank you for your time, support and patience with me. I know me student teaching hasn’t been easy for you to help advise a publication. ➤ To
Drs. Ana Garner and Pam Nettleton: I can happily say you both are among the best, and are simply the best teachers I have had at this university. To say you have been a mentor to me is an understatement. My writing, production and managing skills have improved tremendously because of you both. The love and passion for magazines (writing, design and production) truly has inspired me. I have learned a great deal from you both in journalism and in life. I know that I will be a better student and teacher of journalism because of the wisdom and knowledge you have given me. ➤ To
Brooklyn: You were an incredible managing editor. Words cannot describe our experience together the past four years. So, thank you. ➤ To
It has been a wild ride, but I have zero regrets. Thank you all.
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Adventures in Independence ➤ By
Jennifer Michalski
1 a.m., Madrid Airport Two hours down, five to go. I’m sitting at a table in Terminal 4, waiting for my flight back to London, essentially, my flight back to real life. I just spent the week in Spain — two days in Barcelona, three days in Madrid. Five days of sunshine, tapas, sangria, the beautiful Spanish language, incredible architecture and Picasso’s artwork. London, or “real life” means returning to City University where two final exams and a paper await me. But until then, I have some time to kill. I’ve already re-packed my suitcase to meet RyanAir’s baggage policies. I’ve separated my scrapbook paraphernalia (postcards, museum tickets, maps) into a Madrid and a Barcelona pile. I’ve painted my nails bright pink. Now what? I guess this is just one of the downfalls of traveling alone — not having company when you need it the most. While I did stay with a friend of a friend in Barcelona, and met up with two friends in Madrid, I did the majority of traveling by myself. Navigating the Barcelona metro system, roaming Barcelona on my own for two days, taking an overnight bus to Madrid, and getting back to London from there. Although I usually travel with a group of two or three friends from City University, our schedules did not match up for a potential Spain trip, so it was either travel alone, or don’t go to Spain. But Spain was calling my name. ….. A zamboni floor cleaning mobile scoots by my table with a slight humming noise. The woman driving it doesn’t look like she’s having much
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fun. I would gladly take her job for the night. That would easily pass a few hours. …… I arrived in Barcelona on Tuesday night, and spent both Wednesday and Thursday exploring the city — just Barcelona, a map and I. To some, that sounds intimidating. To me, it was an exhilarating independence, and a new sense of freedom. It was freedom from the group consensus that is necessary when traveling with people and those inevitable questions of, Do you want to go to this museum or that statue? Are you hungry? Can we stop for a bathroom? When should we leave? Those questions were all mine to answer. If I was hungry, I ate. If I wanted to stay at a museum for a few hours, I did. I had my own itinerary and those group consensus questions were solely mine to answer. Throughout my two-day adventure, I went to several of Antoni Gaudi’s architectural wonders, including La Sagrada Familia, the world’s oldest construction site, and Park Guell, a neighborhood he attempted but failed to build for Barcelona’s elite. Instead we were left with one of the weirdest, yet prettiest parks I’ve ever seen. I went to the Picasso museum, walked down La Rambla with the rest of Barcelona’s tourists, watching the street performers. I stopped at El Mercat San Antonio for some fresh fruit, and walked along the piers and over to the beach where I sat to relax for a little bit. Although it’s nice to delight in picturesque views with company, it was even nicer to be able to enjoy the scenery and beauty of Barcelona by myself, to think about what I was seeing and grasp
all of my surroundings. I never thought I would be able to say I had fun by myself, but I guess I did, because Barcelona was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. 3 a.m., Madrid Airport The older men have stopped playing cards. The young couple relocated across the room to a more “secretive” spot semi-hidden by a pillar. The man staring blankly into space, is still staring blankly into space. While I know I’ll miss Spain, I’m looking forward to getting back to London. It’s been my home away from home these past four months. And even though it’s not as sunny as Spain, nor nearly as affordable, it’s still my home and there are so many things I love about it. First and foremost, London is an international hub. I have classes with people from France, Poland, Indonesia, China, and Spain. I live on a floor with people from Lithuania, Zimbabwe, Belgium and Italy, and I’m constantly hearing different languages throughout the hallways of my school and on city transportation. London seems to be the melting pot of the world. 6 a.m., Madrid Airport I’m walking through the airport toward my gate. I’m pretty sure my face is indented with my watch, after a quick head on arm nap. My hair is something to be desired and my eyes just scream lack of sleep. I see a swarm of high-school students walking toward the same gate, so I quickly weave in and around them. Budget airlines don’t assign seating. First come, first served. And I’ll be damned if I don’t get a window seat. Made it to the gate, third in line. That’s a record.
COLLEGELIFE
How to get an in Theology
Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Amen. At least when theology is over one might feel the need to say, “Amen.” ➤ By
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heology 1001: Introduction to Theology is deemed by some Marquette students as the bane of their existence during their time on campus. For some students, the class is either their first religion class or what feels like the millionth one. Danielle Nussberger, an assistant professor of theology, believes students have negative attitudes toward the class because some are not religious. But one does not have to practice a faith to get something out of the class. “It’s about having that love of learning and having an open mind,” Nussberger said. “It’s thinking maybe there’s something here that can help me look at the world differently.” Open-mindedness might be helpful, but in terms of actual specifics to getting an “A” in the class, Nussberger believes students need to look more closely at their theology syllabus. Much of what students need to know and do is right there for them. Learning to apply theology to your own area of study is also something Nussberger said has been helpful for her students. Taking the first theology class helps as “you need to know the history before you can do the application.” “We’re all intimately connected to God in that
we respect one another because we’re all gifted and give our lives to serve one another,” Nussberger said. “We’re a Catholic, Jesuit institution. We’re trying teach you what theology is, why it’s important, how it’s effected society and how it’s an important part of our identity as a university.” In addition, Nussberger believes students need to approach theology class like any other course they take at Marquette. This includes the standard advice of going to class and keeping up with readings. She also said asking the professor for clarification on the passages and their meanings is important. Nussberger’s biggest advice to students was to go to class with an open mind. “Allow what you’re reading to touch you in some way, we’re here (in college) to discover the options. Until we know what they are we don’t know how to think,” Nussberger said. Though Theology 1001 seems to be about understanding people and ideas from Bible passages, it can answer some of the bigger questions about your purpose in life and social justice. If a student’s questions are not being answered, Nussberger stressed the need to ask the professor for guidance. “Ask the professor, ‘How does this relate to the other things I’m thinking about and learning at Marquette?’” Nussberger said.
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Bingo, slots, roulette, craps, poker and blackjack draw crowds into buzzing, dinging, flashing casinos across the country. The glitz and the glamor may bring people in to play, but what appeal do these games hold for people with limited resources—the thrill, the excitement and the hope of winning can attract many types of people. Just look at the numbers: three in five adults admitted to gambling at least once in the past year, according to the National Council on Problem Gambling. Approximately 2 million are diagnosed as pathological gamblers and another 4 to 6 million have a gambling problem. Gambling has become a favorite pastime for many Wisconsinites in recent years. The Potawatomi, a Milwaukee-based casino, is located just across the 16th Street Bridge from Marquette University’s campus. The casino is even visible from some McCormick Hall dorm rooms. The casino’s location, being that it is so close to Marquette’s campus, plays a role in its success and its ability to encourage gambling among the student population. Students can easily walk 8 The Marquette Journal
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down the street to the Potawatomi to gamble what is left of their money after a night of drinking. Losing and winning money is a part of the experience, “I won a couple weeks ago, so I haven’t hesitated to go back,” said Ryan Siemborski, sophomore in the College of Business Administration. “Leaving a blackjack table with an extra $100 in my pocket is a pretty rewarding feeling.” Gambling, and subsequently gambling addiction, can turn into serious problems. The art of winning and losing can become a slippery slope when losing only encourages the player to return in hopes of winning big bucks back. David Maio, sophomore in the College of Business Administration, said, “My biggest win at the casino was more than $500,” but did that make him hungry for more? “I am pretty responsible about gambling, I don’t try to chase my winnings especially if I’ve lost before,” he said. Teen gambling is becoming increasingly more problematic in the United States. From 2001 to 2005 alone there was a 600 percent increase in gam-
bling in post-secondary institutions, according to the Harvard School of Public Health. Gambling addiction is a disease that can go completely unnoticed. Teens can get away with gambling because there are no physical indications of “use” or “abuse.” The “high” one gets from gambling is also a major factor in why so many return to casinos. Much like drug users, the excitement of a win is so immense that the draw to come back is intense. “A big win is just indescribable in words, it puts me in a great mood thinking about how many hours I would’ve had to work to make that,” Maio said. Despite being located in the United States’ fourth poorest city, The Potawatomi seems to draw a consistent crowd. Its website welcomes viewers instantly to “The Great Escape.” The Potawatomi’s site advertises, “thrilling action 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,” which may be tempting for people looking for something to do at any hour, day or night, but to some it is just depressing in there—people literally spending every last dime gambling.
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was nervous, huffing and puffing uncontrollably as I half-jogged. I felt like I was going too slow, taking too long, but I didn’t want to be that weirdo running in long pants and a sweatshirt when it wasn’t even cold outside. Jack had warned me not to draw attention to myself. My breath floated in little spurts ahead of me, teasing me. I imagined that the buildings around me were full of people, their ears pressed against the outside walls, wondering why my heart was thumping so loudly. At the corner of State and Washington, just ahead, there was a pudgy figure loitering, standing still. The man was watching me approach. “Shit,” I thought. I had hoped to remain unseen. But I let out a silent sigh of relief when I realized it was Jack standing there. “Let’s go,” he said. We walked together in silence for what felt like an hour, but it couldn’t have been that long. I walked behind Jack, struggling to match his pace. His gaze was in the air, scanning the rooftops, but that didn’t stop him from navigating expertly. We zigzagged among the city blocks until I wasn’t quite sure where we were. Eventually, Jack stopped and turned to me. “Here we are,” he said, gesturing toward a grand expanse of brick in front of us. “We have to work fast,” he said. He pulled a crumpled scrap of paper from his pocket and handed it to me. “This is what
you’re doing,” he said. I recognized the drawing immediately: It was a rendering of the exhausted devil from the front of the red book, only instead of a pointed trident, he was carrying a staff with a dollar sign capital. “It’s your first time, so it won’t be pretty,” Jack said. “But there’s nothing like it.” He handed me an aerosol can like a silent assassin. “Shake first,” he said with a wink. “Hard, because there’s a magnet holding the ball.” I shook as hard as I could, holding the magnet in place at the bottom of the can. There wasn’t a sound, other than my worried breathing, to disturb the night. The first spurt was the most shocking. The paint, expanding eagerly after being impossibly condensed for so long, lapped up all the air it could manage, and it burned the inside of my nose. The smell made me a little light-headed, but it egged me on. As I drew, the spurts of paint like stolen whispers, I looked back and forth between the wall and paper, trying my best to make the design look exactly right. I’d never done any art before and I was nervous, but I kept going—if for no other reason than I didn’t know how to stop. I was terrified. Spray-painting on someone else’s wall, that was the worst thing I’d done in my life. I’d always been such a good kid, so naive, always playing by the rules. Actually, you might have said I was just lame. I never drank alcohol in high school, never tried drugs, never
shoplifted or smoked cigarettes or did any of the other things kids were supposed to do. Tonight I was terrified, but it was a rush. “Oh fucking shit,” Jack said. He stopped painting and frantically began packing up, and I heard what he heard: sirens. “Fuck, fuck, fuck,” he said. “We need to get the hell out of here.” “But it’s an ambulance,” I said. The pattern was unmistakeable. At least I thought… “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire,” said Jack. “Don’t care if it’s Mother Fucking Theresa coming down on a cotton candy unicorn—we need to move—the—fuck—now.” He grabbed the can from my hand and I stuffed the paper in my pocket as he pulled my collar. “Now!” The walls around us glittered in red and blue, and the sirens got louder. There were police after all, I noticed, but it was too late. They were after us. “Someone—must—have—tipped,” Jack started between breaths. We were running as fast as we could, Mercury wings sprouting from our shoes. When we turned, the lights followed. “What happens to people who get caught doing graffiti?” I wondered. It couldn’t be that bad; it wasn’t like we were killing people. But still, it was illegal. Would there be jail time? Fines? Would the judge decide to make an example out of us? Would my parents find out? What would Glo think? Suddenly my vision went white, and I couldn’t feel my body.
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ON CAMPUS THE PEOPLE Greek Life: Marquette is home to one of the most positively developed Greek systems because of its interdependent way of supporting itself. Our campus Greek Life has a diverse array of fraternities and sororities, allowing for great social experiences as well as academic and philanthropic opportunities. Greek organizations on campus have members who are also the leaders and participants of many student organizations. Fraternity and sororities members enjoy getting involved. They also strive to provide service through their philanthropic efforts. ROTC: ‘Cause really, what’s hotter then armed forces? We have the Navy, Army and Air Force, and our campus could not be more proud. These men and women do not just receive an education inside the classroom, but also learn how to serve our country. Gold ‘n Blues: What’s hotter then having our own personal glee club on campus? With a new CD out and ready to be purchased, this group of talented individuals has voices that give you goosebumps. Marquette Basketball: The team that was expected to do nothing not only made the NCAA tourney, but progressed to the Sweet 16. The ‘Buzz’ on Marquette basketball is hot! NCAA Girls Soccer: The team’s quest for a Big East title last year is certainly on our minds as the weather warms up. We know they’re in it to win it and can’t wait to see what this coming season will bring. PHOTO CREDITS Gold ‘n Blues Eckstein Hall Law Library by Alex Alvarez Dogg Haus and Greek Life by Rebecca French Marquette Basketball by Dylan Huebner Limos by AJ Trela
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THE PLACES Eckstein Hall Law Library: The new law library has state of the art technology and hosts attractive law students. Now that the undergrads have been kicked out of top floors, the law students have made it that much more exclusive, making it that much more hot. Renee Row: Talk about a good location. And hey, everyone wants a balcony, loud neighbors and a courtyard. Discovery Learning Complex: From the looks of the construction site, much of the new engineering building will be covered in large glass windows. What could be hotter? (Watching these intellectuals create ideas I cannot even grasp is amazing.) Moreover, the building brings beauty to Wisconsin Avenue—and the lot it was is no longer a campus eye sore. Did I mention the building also will be environmentally friendly? Limos: Who wants to walk in the chilling cold, or the sweltering heat for that matter? So why brave the elements when you could use the limo service? Late night pickup provides entertainment, safety and an opportunity to encounter campus’ finest. I guarantee everyone has at least one story to share from his or her personal limo ride experience. So jump on the express service or door-to-door shuttles and find out for yourself.
THE EATS Broken Yolk: Mornings are never easy, especially on the weekends. It’s been a long week and we haven’t gotten much sleep. So around brunch time (even though this place opens at 7 am) the line is out the door. The food is hot and delicious—so delicious in fact that there is talk of the eatery opening another location closer to campus. The Dogg Haus: Most of us spend all week eating right and working out. But on the weekend we enjoy the company of our peers late into the night, and The Dog Haus becomes a weekend hangout and guilty pleasure. Good luck going in there at night on a Friday or Saturday and not finding a line. Pita Brothers Cart: This small cart is a nice, tasty edition to our limited choice of campus eats. We miss them when the snow flies, but we understand there is no way that cart could be hot enough to withstand Wisconsin winters. www.marquettejournal.org
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IN GENERAL Natalie Portman: Where to start with this star? Well, by the end of 2011 she will have had six movies in theaters, a Golden Globe, an Oscar, a Screen Actors’ Guild award, an engagement and a baby on the way. What isn’t this woman conquering this year? She looks stunning with a glow around her (and her outfits compliment her cute baby bump). She has shown the diversity of roles she can play, and her work is certainly paying off. I think all of Hollywood is jealous of her life right now. I know I am!
Technology: Ipads vs ebooks, the whole world is going electronic whether we like it or not. Technology is hot. It’s new, exciting and offered in so many different forms. They only way to stay connected is to grab one of these hot items and join in the moving forces. The battle of iPhone vs. Android vs. Blackberry: There’s something out there for everyone. All the cool apps from mobile banking to maps, games, and more make life a lot more accessible. Still have your old Razor? It’s time for an upgrade. These phones aren’t referred to as smart for no reason.
Katy Perry: What is hotter then a firework? Katy Perry is not only she beautiful and talented, but also every song she releases is an instant success. And who doesn’t love someone who brings their Grammy to the Grammys? Sperrys (boat shoes): These water resistant leather shoes were originally paired with Northeast natives, but this trend has spread right across the country. As someone who recently bought a pair, I can honestly say they are natural feeling and do not suffocate your feet. They also look so cute with shorts and are a summer time must have. But these shoes are not just for women. They are for men too! They may have become popular because of their durability, but they have stayed popular because of their ability to work with so many styles. The Packers winning the Superbowl: The Superbowl boasted the hottest tickets of the year, and hottest trash talking. Packer fans sure know how to talk up their team, and this year they had good reason to. In 1996, Brett Favre led the team to a Superbowl win. But this year’s team did not need him. From the epic playoff game against the Chicago Bears to Lil Wayne’s song, “Green and Yellow,” the Packers won more then just a Superbowl. They won respect. The Kardashians: What are they even famous for? That is still a question I ask myself. But hey, they are hot everywhere. They have perfume, a shoe line, stores, a television show, a weight loss commercial, a book and a lot of appearances. Whether we know why this family is famous or not, they are here to stay. Going Green: It is almost hard not to “go green” these days. It’s better for the environment, and better for you. If the world is “getting hotter” shouldn’t you get hotter as well?
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Twitter: #twitteristhehottestsocialmediaoftheyear. For those of you who do not understand what this blob of words is, it is a hash tag, which is used on the social media network Twitter. Twitter is not necessarily new, but it is so hot these days that it’s on fire. Twitter is simple and easy: you have something to say, say it whenever you want ( in 140 characters or less that is.) You could say Twitter is having a media honeymoon. You cannot turn on the news without hearing them refer to a tweet someone has recently written. Politicians, TV anchors, actors, actresses, performers, teachers and Marquette students are all on Twitter connecting and sharing. What’s hotter then being even more in people’s business than before? Nothing. Twitter has changed social media forever. “Jersey Shore”: As much as it pains me to say this, “Jersey Shore” is not going anywhere. Every season it seems like a new phrase is added to our everyday vocabulary. It makes me wonder if Webster’s has had to add any words because of the program. Next season they are off to Italy. What is hotter then a bunch of Italian Americans overseas? The situation slurping spaghetti? J-Wow fondeling meatballs? Snooki in a tub of marinara? Charlie Sheen: He may be clean, but he is dirty all over the media. “Winning” is his motto. He has tiger blood, and is a warlock. He gave up $2 million an episode for Two and A Half Men to rant. His “goddesses” oogled his kids. He is unhappily divorced, and his life story got him booed off the stage in Detroit. And we can certainly imagine his wallet is feeling the heat. PHOTO CREDITS Technology, Sperrys and Going Green by Rebecca French
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Get ready for a psychedelic summer because the 70s are back. Trends for this summer include bohemian beauty with a twist of bold and bright color. Unleash your inner flower child with essential hippie-chic pieces, such as braided headbands and loose hemp shirts, combined with fiery red and jewel-toned pieces. ➤
HIM (TJ Bowden): Gentlemen, don’t shy away from the linen – you’ll look and feel cool on those hot summer days. Shirt: Green Fields.
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HIM (Denvir Dobbs) : Don’t be afraid to pull vintage pieces. Get crafty and put together your own pendants. Clothes: Model’s own (assorted vintage). Jewelry: Created by model HER (Lisa Mihelich): Get loose with a boho, beachy look by wearing an open weave over a bikini top. Necklace: Starship. Top: Starship. Bracelet: Green Fields.
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HIM (Dobbs): Relax lakeside by going sockless in some timeless Oxfords. Shoes: Bed Stu.
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HER (Mihelich): Pair cropped tops with retro high-waisted shorts. Accessorize with exotic coral and wooden beads to give your hippie look a modern flair. Shorts: Urban Outfitters Top: Urban Outfitters Jewelry: Green Fields HIM (Anthony Lanz): Take it easy in a breezy hemp shirt. With all the busy patterns this season, it’ll feel good to tone it down with something simple. Shirt: Green Fields. Pants: Levi’s ➤
Beauty Brief: The goal is to become one with Mother Nature. When applying makeup, use natural, earthy tones. Go for a more daring look by accenting the lash line with metallic gold or bronze, or a thin line of a florescent color. Give your hair a break from the damage we do all winter and let your natural texture take over! Add a hat or headband to it and you’re all set for a day out. www.marquettejournal.org
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MODELS Emma Ward Timmy Kusnierek
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Attraction
The Girl Sapphire eyes glance back at you. The shine of the sun reflects off the piercing blue creating a sparkle like the fireworks on the Fourth of July. Her hair lifts with the breeze. Long, golden locks fall in waves over her shoulders. She flashes a crooked smile ever so sweetly. Her teeth, straight and white; her lips, red and glossy. Her bronzed skin glistens under her cherry red two-piece bathing suit, her stomach tight and flat, every muscle toned and beautiful, her legs long and tan. She stands. Picks up her towel. And begins to walk right toward you. She is the perfect woman.
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The Guy Over six feet of muscles, from calves to shoulders. His six-pack defined. His skin is bronzed by the sun’s rays that beat down on him as he emerges from the water. His white button-up transparent, clinging to his tight stomach. His hair, a dirty blonde, is now messy and soaked from his dip in the lake. He brushes it aside to avoid having water drip in his smoky blue eyes. He bends to shake off the water, and his hair falls back across his face. His Midwestern charm is hidden behind his west coast looks. His smile is imperfect and inviting. The dimples in his cheeks accentuate the kind look in his eyes. His smile broadens, his eyes beginning to close slightly. He begins to walk toward you. He is the perfect man.
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Attraction
The Laws of Attraction Despite the common belief that opposites attract, studies show that it’s far more common that like attracts like. According to the critically acclaimed mega-hit book, The Secret, by Ester and Jerry Hicks, positive results come from positive thinking—also a hypothesis supported by Norman Vincent Peale in The Power of Positive Thinking. Both Peale and the Hicks believe positive results are created by focusing thoughts and efforts on what you want to bring into your life. Essentially, think of what you want, believe in yourself and you are much more likely to see positive results. Self-affirmation can be used to see positive results in all aspects of life, including some that are on the top of every college student’s list of necessities: money, jobs, academics and social life. The Hicks advise readers to write affirmations (“I will be a successful novelist”) that express their dreams, and then think and even state aloud those affirmations many times each day. What you think and imagine can become your reality, say the Hicks. Act as if your affirmations are coming true, and you improve your chances that they actually will. If like attracts like in the rewards of life, does the law of attraction work for, well, just plain attraction? Do tens go home with tens, eights find eights and the twos know who they are? According to communication scholars Stewart Tubbs and Sylvia Moss, humans perceive attractive physical features as paths to a successful future. Facial symmetry, blue eyes and blonde hair, a square face and even long eyelashes are all features we observe in each other, evaluate and rank by degrees of attractiveness. In Tubbs’ and Moss’s opinions, human perception of perspective interests is more positive when more of the desired traits are satisfied. These features are common among some of the most famous people in country, often making them some of the most physically attractive
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people around—celebrities, business executives and politicians. These physically attractive people are also considered to be more sociable, popular, sexual, persuasive and successful. Tubbs and Moss believe from birth to death our physical beauty is important to the success of our futures. They’ve found parents prefer more attractive babies; more attractive people are more likely to marry and marry sooner; physically attractive adults have more occupational success and are less likely to be convicted of crimes. From having a good looking escort on your arm for an evening out to spending time getting “pretty” for a job interview, we view success in society based on beautiful merits. College of Business Administration Sophomore, Kiki Ryan, says, “It’s simple. The law [of attraction] applies because we want someone who is equally as attractive as ourselves.” That “perfect” human being is something many look for in employees, friends and, perhaps most importantly to college students, dates.
more indicative of a younger age. We look to the external features to illustrate who could be the most suitable of suitors. “[Humans] are very visual creatures,” says Derek Sherwin, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences. “[Looking at people] is kind of a visceral pleasure, almost like eating a cookie.” Not only is a beautiful partner a visual treat, but having an attractive partner may make other parts of life easier, too. Humans tend to equate perfection with conventional ideas of beauty. By looking at the physical features and attractiveness, we are simply making our lives easier because we assume beauty will advance ourselves, says Sherwin. In a media dominated world of scantily clad celebutants, overly bronzed bodies and a heavily sexualized idea of relationships and beauty, looks are represented as the number one priority in life. Many of our standards of beauty are created by the media, but those standards do not translate to a normal woman or man. The physical attractiveness we see in mediated images are not represen-
“You don’t hear people describe someone they are attracted to based on their personality—it’s always something physical.” -KATERINA KIRIAZOPOLOUS
Tubbs and Moss agree. “The college man who consistently dates beautiful women is very likely to improve his own image among both his male friends and his prospective female acquaintances,” they write. “The woman who dates handsome men is also increasing her self-esteem. Both seek ‘arm candy’ in order to make others envious and themselves stand out.” While the common phrase “beauty is skin deep” may hold true in life partners, for the college-age student, beauty is not necessarily skin deep. College students will use beauty and “rating systems” to decide who is ripe for the picking—a process
tative of the diversity or reality of life. Scholar Jean Kilbourne, creator of the “Killing Us Softly” video series, says we get so inured to seeing only physically perfect people fall in love and live lives on the screen that we come to believe that “only the gods have sex and the rest of us watch.” “Celebs have [shaped] our ideas of a perfect love,” said Katerina Kiriazopoulos, a senior in the College of Education. “[Celebrities] have romanticized the concept of love at first sight and made it socially acceptable to marry someone [just] because you are attracted to them.”
Attraction
Throughout history, beginning with the gods of Greece and their lustful ideas of sex for pleasure, revenge and procreation rather than love and relationships, to our present day popular gods of the silver screen, beauty and relationships are easily defined by what we see. Kiriazopolous believes the celebrities have made it more than acceptable to find an attractive person, marry him or her and then justify a divorce because it “just didn’t work out.” “It is almost like divorce is no big deal,” she says. “People enter marriages like they enter normal relationships without realizing what a big deal it actually is. Instead of actually taking the time to build a lasting relationship, to see if [people] are compatible long term, and do all the things people used to do, [we] now get sucked into the whirlwind and decide forever is a good idea.” Kiriazopolous’ view on relationships is common in the millennial generation, infamous for its lack of commitment and need to be instantly gratified. To us (I say “us” as I am a member), movies and television have taught us what is perfect. Unlike our parents who were raised on 1950-70s television, our generation was raised on non-traditional television relationships: stepfamilies, single parents, and parents who were not necessarily husband and wife. But no matter what traditional, or non-traditional, idea of family and relationships are created by the media, there is one constant— the people are hot. The current generations of teenagers and young adults choose to overlook less attractive peers with sterling character traits in favor of abs, boobs and great hair. Kiriazopolous sees this first hand. “You don’t hear people describe someone they are attracted to based on their personality—it’s always something physical.”
I Pledge Allegiance The law of attraction is as binding as the laws set forth by our founding fathers in the Constitution. In fact, attraction is a natural law that may even surpass in power and impact the wisest human-made laws in the world. In the history of our country, amendments have been made to the Constitution to better the society as a whole. Because of the Constitutional Amendments, women are able to vote, this story can be written and 21-year-
olds can drink (a contributing factor to Marquette being labeled the No. 1 Catholic party school by Playboy last year). The law of attraction, however, has gone without being amended, and is consistently supported by history and culture. In art, media and literature, heroes and heroines are traditionally seen as beautiful: Odysseus wins the heart of the gorgeous Penelope through his looks and athleticism, the slim, perky and blonde Buffy Summers slays the vampires (some of the world’s most disgusting and disdained creatures) and Belle turns the horrid beast back to a stunning prince with just one kiss. Take Walt Disney Company and its slew of princesses, all beautiful by worldly standards. Each has a different look, but still is exhibiting the most valued and beautiful characteristics of the culture the girl is from (or at least we are supposed to believe they are). The handsome prince arrives to sweep each away, saving her from some villainous tyrant. The prince marries the princess and they live happily ever after. Disney gives beauty a face and an ideal. Disney, fairy tales, the media and cultural myths emphasize beauty triumphing over “the beast,” and demonstrates how beauty results in a perfect, “happily ever after” life. Much like Aphrodite or the Sirens in Greek mythology, beauty is one of the most tempting forces known to all human beings. Advertisers continuously use beauty to their advantage. Photographs and appearances of celebrities are used to draw in consumers. The beautiful faces are as alluring as the gorgeous red apple that tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden. The desire to be as attractive as the faces on the screen and on paper have continued to lead some down paths of sorrow and anguish, leaving them ill and frustrated with an image that is unattainable. Evidence of the law of (beautiful) attraction are the statistics of high school and college students who wrestle with eating disorders and addictions as a result of striving to be perfect. Nationaleatingdisorders.org reports that 90 percent of eating disorders occur with woman ages 12 to 25, over one million men are afflicted with eating disorders and that eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses. These startling stats illustrate the dark side of the law of attraction. If the law did not exist, and
there was no social and cultural emphasis placed on the need to be perfectly attractive, maybe these statistics would be different. Then again, we might be standing around naked if Eve never bit the apple.
She/He is so Funny It’s heard everywhere: “I really want a guy who’s funny,” or “I’m dating her for her personality.” Personality may have sealed the deal, but weren’t looks the reason you stopped to talk in the first place? Being moral human beings, we believe that personality and character is why are with a person. It seems too vain for us to be attracted merely by looks. During college—and research proves it (Tubbs and Moss in particular)—personality just isn’t the draw we’d like to think it is. The importance of looks is still stressed by the lust, the vain and the proud. However, as we graduate from college and begin to settle into our own, personality truly does become what is important (or so we’d hope), and the lustful draw of the beautiful begins to fade along with the looks of our partners and ourselves.
The Reality. You sit, basking in the sunlight, hot bodies all around you. Bikinis, bathing suits and skin line the burning sand of the beach. Umbrellas provide shade from the nearly inescapable rays of the sun. The smell of coconut tanning lotion and sweat fill the air. The sounds of seagulls screeching and children playing ring in your ears. Volleyballs are passed back and forth. A man dives for the ball, covering his body in sand. A girl who seems to be his girlfriend tries to hold back laughter, but her giggles sneak out from behind her hand. Clanking of bottles and cans being taken from the frozen tundra of coolers. Once exposed, the ice melts within the hour. It’s hard not to stare at perfectly beautiful people. Clouds begin to gather. First, a few; then, many. A raindrop falls. The grey moves in, hiding the sun behind dark curtains. Saying goodbye is difficult. Drops begin to fall harder. Each smacks onto skin. The wet shirt. The red bathing suit. You have to walk away. You wave goodbye to perfection, closing your magazine before it gets too wet.
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Education for Life: The Uncanny Discovery of Jesuit Ideals Abroad
First generation students’ quench their thirst for knowledge in India’s bodhshalas ➤ Story
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t’s 8:01 a.m. and the mess hall is bustling. The full time kitchen staff has been in motion since 6:30 a.m. preparing enough poha — a rather spicy concoction of rice, vegetables and boiled peanuts — to serve 102 teenage girls before their morning classes begin. Hands pass steaming cups of chai down haphazard assembly lines at an alarmingly rapid pace and heap copious second helpings onto shared plates. Lively chatter and frequent eruptions of laughter gladden the concrete building’s gray walls and floor, and bright blue bamboo mats provide excellent seating. At 9:15, honks from a riotously clanking yellow bus — every vehicle in India seems to “clank” — announce the arrival of the primary-aged children,
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who leap from the bus with a colorful array of backpacks, lunchboxes and plaid uniforms. This routine unfolds each morning at Bodh Shiksha Samiti’s NGO headquarters, just outside Rajasthan’s capital city of Jaipur in northwest India. Students at this central bodhshala — the name, meaning ‘house of enlightenment,’ given to each of the 47 schools jointly-initiated by Bodh and the schools’ local communities — hail from the slums and villages surrounding Jaipur. Nearly every one of them is a first-generation school-goer. “It was a very spontaneous sort of thing,” said Bodh Director Yogendra Bhushan of the founding of the first bodhshala at the NGO’s inception in www.marquettejournal.org
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1987. “At that time I was in search of meaningful engagement, and found it imperative to be in touch with the urban deprived community at Gokulpuri (a slum colony of Jaipur). It was a heterogeneous community; some were Hindu, some were Muslim, and most were not from one place.” In the midst of the economic distress and urgent health and hygiene concerns that plague many of India’s slums today, the Gokulpuri community identified education as its primary need. With funding from the community members themselves and from what would later develop into Bodh’s impressive private and public donor repertoire, a primary school was established. Like most young bodhshalas, Gokulpuri’s school held class outside, under a tree. But the school’s existence — and the dedicated enthusiasm of the parents and children — confirmed Bhushan’s belief that deprived communities do, in fact, possess the strength to ensure that each child has access to his or her inalienable right to education. Today, Bodh’s community-initiated bodhshalas reach more than 26,000 children across Rajasthan. They daily prove false “the view that lack of exposure to modern schooling methods, coupled with the barriers of caste and religion, will come in the way of efficient functioning both within the school and community contexts.” The organization partners with 60 government schools throughout the 22 The Marquette Journal
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state to implement their uniquely communityoriented pedagogy and holistic curriculum. In a state whose population hovers near an average of 61 percent literacy — that’s an average between men’s literacy at 76 percent, and women’s literacy
at 44 percent—Bodh recognizes this partnership as crucial. (India’s Right to Education Act, passed by Parliament in 2009, legally demands access to education for all children ages six to 14. The bill bears a notable resemblance to the theories of universal education that Bodh had been practicing for over 20 years.) Every decision involves the bodhshala’s community—from building renovation and teachers’ salaries to disciplinary actions and uniforms. “The community feels as if (the bodhshala) is ‘their’ organization,” said Divya Singh, Associate Senior Fellow at Bodh. “And that’s what sustains it—the community’s faith and belief in the good work. Otherwise, all this talk of ‘pedagogy’ is useless. If the community does not feel that this is a place where they can have a say, it loses meaning.” And in a context where many schools rely on desperately outdated and arguably “Imperialist” teaching practices, it is all too easy for community and child specific needs to go unconsidered. “A lot of schools in India today employ rules which are so much against the natural expression of the child,” Singh said. “These rules can go as far as demanding students stand whenever the teacher enters, always sitting on the ground while the teacher is in a chair; students cannot approach the teacher.” The list continues. Largely, students cannot meet adamantly a teacher’s gaze without resultant punishment. In some schools, Singh said, children from lower-
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class backgrounds encounter blatant discrimination from upper-class teachers—a cultural hangover from India’s legally outlawed but still socially rampant caste system. Bhushan described many Indian classrooms as having “little democracy,” and bodhshalas counter this status quo by daily giving its students space to interact with teachers. In every bodhshala, children and teachers remove their shoes before entering the class-space. Both parties sit together on the floor. Instead of tests, teachers provide Continuous, Comprehensive Assessment (CCA), which requires daily reflection on and suggestions for each child’s progress. With the girls in grades 8-12 at Manas Ganga bodhshala, teachers are often seen participating in traditional Indian dance classes or heated games of badminton during P.E. Bodh’s progressive pedagogy redefines teachers as “facilitators,” and children primarily learn by doing. The students and staff of these community-based bodhshalas tell stories of commitment that contrast the abysmally poor attendance rates plaguing the majority of India’s government schools. Take, for example, Babita. At 27, she has been married for nearly ten years and has a five-yearold daughter. Babita now teaches English at Ma-
nas Ganga after escaping — quite literally — an abusive relationship from an arranged marriage.
“Bodh’s every project is guided by a fundamental faith in the capacity of even the most deprived child to learn.” “Babita’s story is the story of a lot of women (in India),” said Singh. “Their identity is the identity of the man they are married to.” At Manas Ganga, Babita has found an avenue of independence, a system of support and a classroom of children whose joy in the face of often bleak worldly conditions cannot be anything but contagious. But not everyone is so lucky, and Bodh’s awareness of this reality is acute. Instead of foster-
ing the false hopes or monetary motivations that Singh says characterize much of India’s education system today, Bodh outfits its students with the practical skills they need to critically examine their situation. “We want our students to be in places of autonomy to resist being taken advantage of by doctor quacks, by politicians, by economics, by family feud, by religious superstition, by slogans, by glamour,” said Singh. “These are aspects of daily life in the villages.” And Bodh’s every project is guided by a fundamental faith in the capacity of even the most deprived child to learn. This type of faith does not use the word ‘God’ and has probably never heard of a Jesuit ideal like ‘magis,’ but it is faith nonetheless. It insists that epidemics like illiteracy and ignorance do not have to be synonymous with village life in India. It seeks a world in which ‘justice’ demands that each child has access to quality education. For Bodh, justice began 24 years ago in a single slum outside a big city and lives today in teachers like Babita and students who, as one observer might venture to say, approach learning with the same intensity with which they approach that spicy poha. www.marquettejournal.org
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SEAT Marquette University’s president takes some time with The Marquette Journal to reflect on his time as a Warrier, Gold and Golden Eagles. Sarah Butler
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Feature As Fr. Robert A. Wild., S.J., wraps up his term as Marquette’s 22nd president, he sat down to reflect upon his time here, his plans for the future and his experience as a bobblehead.
Q:How do you feel about your 15-year term coming to a close in July?
A:You know, it’s been a long run. I think it’s
the right moment, but on the other hand it’s been great and I’ll miss it a lot. My sister jokes and gives me a hard time and says, “Oh you’ve been so spoiled and have all these people to help you— how are you going to survive?” But I suspect I will manage. Sure, it will be an adjustment, but it’s the right moment. Change can be really good.
Q:What are your plans after your presidency ends?
A:People say, ‘Oh he’s gonna be out fishing
and golfing all of the time.’ No, no. I have things to do. The first part is going to be purely a break, spending some time at home and then in Washington, D.C. My sister lives there, and I’ll spend more time with her––I don’t see that much of her normally. Then I’m probably going to do a program in theological and spiritual renewal. There’s a program in San Antonio that I’m looking closely at, and a number of Jesuits have done it and like it. Then I’ll see what amusing things the Jesuits are thinking about that I can help with. Because we don’t really “retire” retire. I really feel, as a Jesuit, that I really need to be aware of other needs. I can’t predict how closely connected I’ll be, but I’ll be always interested in Marquette.
Q:How did your education at St. Ignatius
High School in Chicago influence your decision to join the Society of Jesus?
A:I loved teaching theology. I didn’t know that
I would enjoy teaching as much as I did. I knew Marquette was the right place to come when I was interviewing here and finishing up at Harvard. I was really hoping they’d extend a job offer, and by golly they did. But I didn’t realize I’d love the teaching as much as I did. But we had good students, and I taught a variety of people. Because of the hours I taught, I taught a lot of lower division theology in addition to graduate courses, and I had a lot of nursing students. I keep up with some of the people to this day, and I keep running into former students which is always fun. I particularly liked teaching the letters of St. Paul. My field is New Testament and Christian Origins, and that was also a very popular course. I’d always have a very full classroom. It is, to this day, a very good department.
Q:What were your goals when you began as
president in 1996, and how have you fulfilled them?
A:We really talked about putting the univer-
sity among the top three Catholic colleges in the country. That isn’t a long reach for us because we certainly are right up there. I was very keen on being sure we were delivering on our mission. I certainly wanted to push the academic quality because a strong and great university is academically strong, and I think we’ve made some progress. There’s plenty of work for Fr. Pilarz to do, but I think we’ve made some real good progress in a number of important areas for the university. So I’m very happy about that, and I’m also very happy that almost everybody can talk about “excellence, faith, leadership and service.” We can argue with one another at times––that’s the nature of universities anyway––but I think there’s a largely shared purpose, and I’m happy about that.
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A:High school was a break out for me be- Q:How do you think the rescinding of the cause I went from being in this very enclosed Irish-Catholic neighborhood to being with kids from all over metro Chicago. In the 1950s those neighborhoods could be pretty self-contained. A lot of great people were there, but nonetheless it was very homogeneous. Ignatius was, for me, a real eye opener. To get there I had to take the train to downtown Chicago and then take a bus out to the school. So I saw a lot of the downtown and really began to connect with a wider world. And I actually joined the Society of Jesus right out of high school. I suppose in many ways it was out of the admiration for the Jesuits that I knew there, especially the young scholastics––Jesuits in training before ordination who were working full time, in this case, at St. Ignatius. So that was part of it, and the sense that this was the way the Lord was calling me to serve.
deanship offer to Jodi O’Brien has affected the direction in which the university is headed?
quette in the late 1970s and 1980s like?
traordinary. That doesn’t mean it was easy all
Q:What was your experience teaching at Mar-
A:I think it’s going to help us on a number
of fronts. It was not a good situation, all the way around. But you know, sometimes out of what’s not good, good can come. I do think that this difficult and painful situation will inspire us to do some things for our gay and lesbian students, faculty and staff members to make them feel more that this Marquette is their Marquette. I think that has to be the goal. People need to feel that this is their university and know that we care about them and respect them and that they can feel at home here.
the time, but I would say it’s been a wonderful experience. I never expected to be president of Marquette. I knew I could handle being president of the tiny school I was president of before, but I really had to be talked into this job. But I loved Marquette, so I said I would do it. And since then I’ve never looked back. I realized it would be challenging, but also a really great experience. And it has been.
Q:What will you miss most about Marquette? A:That’s an interesting one. I’ll certainly miss Marquette basketball games, but I think I’ll miss the most the people I’m associated with, that I work closely with. There are great people at Marquette, and that’s really what’s made the difference. The people around you make you look good, and I’ve truly been blessed with the people I’m associated with. They’re fine human beings, and I think we’ve been able to do good work together. I’ve also enjoyed all the contact with the students. Part of the attraction of working in higher education is that you work continually with young adults. And it helps to keep you a little younger.
Q:How would you describe your experience as a bobblehead during the Fr. Wild Night basketball game?
A:I had to be talked into that. It was actually
JoAnn Frederickson out in my office who convinced me to do it. And it turned out that it actually was and still is fun. I had a lot of kidding about it of course. When I first saw the pictures of the little thing that I’ve come to call “Bobby Bobblehead,” I thought, “Brown hair? Give me a break. That was then, this is now.” But I noticed the actual bobblehead out of the box has gray hair! The T-shirts were also great. I knew nothing about them. I think they figured it was better to work on the premise that it is better to seek absolution rather than to ask for permission and then get turned down. So I didn’t know a thing about it. I first saw those shirts walking in on all the students and I thought they were really cool and really great. The whole thing was fun.
Q:What advice do you have for Fr. Pilarz? A:Learn to love Marquette and Marquette’s
people. I’m sure he will. And simply always seek to put the best people around you. Keep pushing on the whole business of our mission and character. But he’ll do that. I’m not worried about that.
Q:How would you sum up your presidency in Q:Where do you see Marquette in 15 years? a few words? A:I think I’m going to not answer that one. I’ll A:That’s hard. I’d say wonderful and ex- leave that to my successor. But I will put it this way––you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
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My Big Fat Greek Life ➤ By
Think pre-Harvard Elle Woods—the perfectly coiffed member of Delta Nu, or DJ Williams—the headstrong, hardstepping member of Theta Nu Theta; or John Blutarsky—the often drunk member of Delta Tau Chi or the murderous “sisters” of Theta Pi. These images, if left to cinematic interpretation, would be the expectation of someone encountering Greek life for the first time. 26 The Marquette Journal
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Meet Sara Erickson, a senior in the College of Communication and member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority, who while we talk is fighting to keep her lettuce in her turkey sandwich and not on the table. “I don’t think [stereotypes affect Greek life]. Students at Marquette are smart. If people are influenced by them, that’s unfortunate for them. It’s the movies and something that people have to distinguish. Movies like ‘Sorority Row’ are very radical depictions of something that Greek life isn’t about at all,” said Erickson. “I believe that they have. There are many times when interested individuals will confide in us and express their interest but also express that they are scared that joining the organization will be like what is portrayed in Spike Lee’s School Daze. What they fail to realize is that movie depicts when hazing was legal, pre-1990. Better yet, people assume that all we do is what the movie Stomp the Yard portrays. Like with all other things, we have to learn to differentiate entertainment from reality. Of course all of these do stem from truth, it’s just that
Hollywood tends to stretch that truth, sometimes a little too far,” said Ivy Awino, a junior in the College of Communication and member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, in an email. “I think they can, depending on how the individual takes them. Most people think Greek life is all about partying and things like that. But it’s more than that, the responsibility is on the Greeks to educate those that are not in[a Greek lettered organization] that there’s much more to Greek life,” said Terrell Freeman, a graduate student in the Physical Therapy program and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. “Having Organization Fest gives us a chance to showcase who we are and dispel those stereotypes about fraternities,” said Daniel Arreguin, a sophomore in the College of Engineering and member of multicultural fraternity Omega Delta. According to the Spring 2010 Greek Report, members of Greek organizations completed over 6,000 hours of community service and donated more than $36,000 to charities.
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Greek Also in 2010, 745 of Marquette’s full-time undergraduates were members of Greek organizations. 75 percent of Greek members are involved in other student groups and another 25 percent take on campus leadership roles. This according to Corey Lansing, Assistant Dean of Student Involvement and overseer of Greek life, is regular. “Our Greeks are doing a lot of community service and raising a lot of money for philanthropy. Any sorority or fraternity that you would go to would have a number of philanthropic partnerships,” said Lansing. Lansing, a member of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity, advises to be cautious about what you hear about Greek letter organizations. “Those myths while they can sometimes be true in certain cases [are just that], certain cases, few and far between. The problem with Greek life is that there is always a magnifying glass, if one thing happens and goes wrong, that is the thing that will stand out,” said Lansing. Aside from doing community service, at the heart of Greek organizations are brotherhood and sisterhood. “I don’t have sisters, and now I literally have hundreds of thousands. It means so much to each and every one of us. I also help to define a legacy of women who have stood for various things with which I align myself,” said Awino. Sean Halley, President of Sigma Chi Fraternity concurs. “Sigma Chi is really known for brotherhood, starts from time we get bids. Once they become pledges, we keep that mentality of building that brotherhood, by the time they are initiated we really have a brotherhood. There is [also] a worldwide brotherhood, I can go to a different part of the US and a guy will be like, ‘Hey, you’re a Sig,’ and we have that instant brotherhood,” said Halley. “The support network, every student has rough patches. When you have brothers you have those guys there who are there for you. It really helps you get through college,” said Halley. Bonds can also be built through such academicfocused Greek organizations as the Triangle Fraternity for Engineering, Architecture and Science or Alpha Epsilon Delta the honor society for pre-med and pre-dental students. Triangle President Ryan Bratt strongly believes in the academic mission of his Fraternity. Triangle consistently ranks high among Greeks in GPA, and does ample amounts of community service with numerous organizations throughout the semester. “[We even have] one of [the] nicest Fraternity Houses on campus with the best location,” said Bratt in an email. “It’s not your normal social frat. Our meetings are for doctors to come and talk to us. We learn about the journey of what it takes to be a medical professional. Most of us are all in the same classes, we study together and hang out, ” said Lauren Johnson a junior in the College of Health Sciences
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I don’t think [stereotypes affect Greek life]. Students at Marquette are smart. If people are influenced by them, that’s unfortunate for them. It’s the movies and something that people have to distinguish. Movies like ‘Sorority Row’ are very radical depictions of something that Greek life isn’t about at all.
–Sara Erickson, College of Communication senior
and a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta. Balancing it all however can be a challenge for any college student who wears multiple hats. How do those in Greek organizations do it? “The reason I came to Marquette was for an education and my personal philosophy is that school always comes first. So if I have a tough week ahead of me, I like to plan out my study time well in advance so that I make sure I can be prepared for my classes. I then fit in time for my extra-curricular activities, such as Triangle, around my academics,” said Bratt. Prioritizing is a must. “It’s not easy, at all. I’ve always been active: student, intern with the Brewers, Sigma Chi, bartender and [have a] social life. I have to find the right balance. Keep my priorities straight,” said Halley. “Most of the sorority stuff doesn’t take too much time if you don’t want it too. If there’s an event that’s going on and you have a big test, it’s not mandatory that you be there. You can take breaks from sorority life to get on track with academics. Some girls in the sorority will be in the same major as you and be able to help you whenever you needed it”, said Patricia Novales, a member of Sigma Kappa. So what advice do Greeks have for current nonGreeks hoping to fill their shoes? “First you have to be open-minded. My fresh-
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man year I was anti-Greek, once I got past that mentality, I actually got to know Greek life. Second, be yourself. Third, you have to get to know us, we have to get to know you. Lastly, make sure it’s the right fit. When we extend bids to people we make sure that they are the right fit. You need to do the same. If it’s not it could be a big mistake for both parties,” said Halley. “First off, make sure you’re doing it for the right reasons. If you’re basing your joining off of stereotypes, you need to reevaluate why you’re doing it. Do research on not only the Greek organization you’re interested in, but all of them. Get to know the people in those organizations whether that means going to informationals, attending events or just talking to us one on one. People think Greeks are superhuman, but we’re approachable. The worst answer you would get when talking to us is “I can’t tell you that.” Think about if it’s something you want to do for the rest of your life, not just because you want to look cool at parties. Because when you’re 35 and at parties, you’re not gonna be a cool guy, just a creepy guy. You have to have a good enough reason that drives why you’re doing it,” said Freeman. Arreguin echoes those sentiments. “Come and hang out with us, get to know us. Don’t be shy,” said Arreguin. www.marquettejournal.org
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Photograph by Gabby Belzer
We‘re living in the throws of a tanning revolution, but some are weighing the problems with pale against the troubles of tan.
Heather Ronaldson
In 1920, a sun-kissed, fashion icon returned to the United States after a vacation on the beaches of southern France. This Miss Coco Chanel sported fashion’s first tan, inspiring a bronzed revolution that would change the world. Chanel’s statement became fashion’s most coveted accessory and challenged cultural assumptions. What used to imply working class status now insinuated health, luxury and beauty. Still today, tanning makes a statement. “There is a perception among Caucasian Americans that [being tan] looks healthier and more youthful than having lighter colored skin,” said Stephen Franzoi, assistant chair of Marquette University’s psychology department. Since Friedrich Wolff brought tanning beds to the United States in 1978, tanning has grown into a five billion dollar industry with more than 30,000 outlets for sunless tanning in the United States, according to The American Tanning Institute. That is until the tan ban. July 1, 2010, Congress enacted a 10 percent tax on indoor tanning salon purchases to generate revenue and lower skin cancer rates. The new 28 The Marquette Journal
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‘sin tax’ is said to generate 2.7 billion dollars over ten years as a part of the Obama administration’s health care bill. Lumping indoor tanning in the same category as other “sin taxes,” like cigarette taxation, may discourage tanning rates, but people still pay to stay hot. For Teresa Herman, sophomore in the College of Business Administration, tanning habits have not been affected by the sin tax. Sometimes going five times a week to Ardmore Salon on West Wells Street or Marquette Tanning and Laundry on North 16th Street, Herman purchases unlimited monthly tans to keep her bronze complexion. “I think I look better tan,” Herman said. Herman’s roommate, Danielle Archiello , sophomore in the College of Communication, also tans frequently. “It’s like a mini vacation!” Archiello said. Neither Ardmore Salon nor Marquette Tanning and Laundry agreed to an interview. According to Franzoi, people continue to use tanning beds and are willing to pay a “sin tax” because they focus on what they perceive to be the
immediate, positive benefits of being tan. Many of these same people would tan less if they focused on the negative, long-term effects, like skin cancer and wrinkling. “I think if it weren’t for the cancer scare, more money would be going to tanning,” Roberta Coles, department chair of social and cultural sciences at Marquette University, said in an email. The media’s role in society’s perception of the tan harps back to the 1960s, targeting TV audiences. Franzoi remembers a particular Coppertone advertisement, “Tan. Don’t burn. Get a Coppertone tan!” For today’s generation, MTV’s “Jersey Shore” cast advertises sunless tanning as a part of their Gym Tan Laundry (GTL) ritual. But even these reality TV stars experienced tanning tax drawbacks. For Snooki, that meant replacing tanning salon visits with an at-home spray tan machine, as seen in Season 2. Tanning’s prominent cultural influence sheds an unflattering light on people’s perception of pale. According to Herman, “People get negative attention for being pale.”
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Summer Bod
Spring has sprung, but summer is just around the corner. When school finally let’s out it will be time to get in shape.
Photograph by Gabby Belzer
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Photograph by Rebecca French
Emily Pettinger
Summertime is almost here and that means hot, hot weather. Hot, hot weather means less clothing and toned, tanned bodies. Are you worried that your body isn’t ready for the summer yet? Have no fear, Marquette University Nutritionist, Barb Troy, has the inside scoop on getting your perfect summer bod. Because everyone’s workout and diet is relative, no one exercise plan fits all. However, students around campus have found fun and effective routines that work for them. Everyone knows in order to stay in shape you need diet and exercise on a regular basis. However, if you are trying to lose weight, Troy says, you should work out about “1 hour to 1 1/2 hours most days of the week. Exercise intervals should be minimally in 10-minute sets. A complete exercise program includes stretching, aerobic exercise (running, biking, swimming, etc.) and strength training (weights).” After doing this routine for a while it can get pretty boring, and your body naturally comes to a plateau as it adjusts to how you are working out. Try to mix it up with a run to the lake or a bike ride downtown as the weather improves. William Von Rueden, senior in the College of Health Sciences, tries to work out every day. He says that it is easier to lose weight than you may think. If you burn 500 calories every time you work out, or reduce your calorie intake to 1,500 per day, you can lose up to a pound a week. If you’re looking for the perfect, flat stomach or godly abs just in time for swimsuit weather, Rueden’s secret to getting toned abs is to work out all muscle groups in your core. “You have to
make sure to focus on a lot of things rather than just one,” he says. “Transverse abdominis, internal and external obliques, rectus abdominis and superficial abdominus are just as important.” In other words, just doing sit ups won’t cut it. Try working out lower, upper and side abs. Nicole LaMantia, sophomore in the College of Health Sciences, says her health is very important to her. What’s her secret to looking great in a swimsuit? Cardio. “It’s so important to get at least a half hour of cardio (jog, elliptical, bike) and really sweat it out to tone up your legs. My advice is gradually work your way into a consistent, increasingly difficult daily regimen—push your body more as you see yourself improve.” Along with exercise, comes a healthy diet. In order to stay fit, one has to have a healthy balanced diet. Trying to eat right and keep track of your calories can get annoying. Troy recommends going to www.mypyramid.gov. This free website will help you in organizing your intake of food and help you to find the right sorts of foods to eat. Marquette also offers undergraduates free nutritional counseling at the Student Health Center. All you have to do is call to set up an appointment. Students can have their current diet evaluated and get help devising a healthy weight loss or maintenance plan, Troy says. “Working out can be really fun if approached with the right attitude, and can honestly make a profound impact in not only one’s physical health, but their mental and social health as well!” LaMantia says. So head to the gym for the last few weeks of school and you’ll be set for summer. www.marquettejournal.org
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Lauren
Frey
Marketing and Human Resources graduation year: 2011 activities: Alpha Phi President (Nov. 2010-2011), Advertising Director / Marquette Student Media Department major(s):
➤ greek life: To me, Greek Life has been an outstanding extracurricular activity. Marquette Greek Life has provided me opportunities of leadership, service, and friendship. Marquette Greek Life in my opinion is a hidden secret, not many know about it, but once you are apart, there is no looking back. My four years at Marquette have been extremely memorable and I can thank a lot of those memories to Alpha Phi and Greek Life in general.
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Regina
Galassi Theology and History graduation year: 2011 major(s):
➤ study abroad: I studied abroad second semester of my Junior year in Rome, Italy. I studied through the University of St Thomas Catholic Studies program which was beneficial for me spiritually and academically. I learned a lot about myself and the greater global community...outside of the culture of the United States and the even smaller culture of the Marquette Bubble. My program included living in an intentional faith based community of 30 young men and women, all dedicated to growing in their Catholic faith. Our community met twice a week for community meals, mass and discussion. We attended class at the Pontifical University Angelicum run by the Dominicans. There I was exposed to not only the Italian education system, but I was pushed to mature in my studies and to realize the importance of all of my work. Italy in itself was an experience and it was beautiful. I also had the opportunity to travel all over Italy; the Almalfi Coast, Assisi, Turin and even to other countries; Poland, Croatia, Austria. Traveling exposed me to different cultures, lifestyles and caused me to grow in my personhood and independence. The lessons I learned from my experience continue to form and influence me in so many different ways. I grew a lot from my experience and encourage others to study abroad if given the opportunity.
Casey
Scheel
Megan
Heinen
Finance and Marketing graduation year: 2011
major(s):
➤ gambling:
➤ tanning:
Gambling has been prevalent throughout my four years at Marquette having Potawatomi Bingo and Casino close to campus. I have heard stories about students heading to the casino after bar close just for something fun to do. I have not heard much of students setting up card nights, but I would say online gambling is prevalent throughout students. Would I consider gambling a serious problem here at school? No, I wouldn’t. I have heard of a few people that will throw some money into the online accounts to bet on sports and things like that. I have never heard of bad stories where students are losing all their money, but it is more of a leisure activity with disposable income if they have it. Do I think gambling is a bad thing to do? Not really, but you have to be reliable and know your limits. As long as you are not blowing money you don’t have and you do it at minimum expenses, then I don’t think it is bad. I know students have played bingo, and I think it is fun for people to get into the March Madness Brackets and such like that.
As a nursing student, I have personally never understood the reason behind intentionally putting yourself (and paying a lot of money for it!) under the carcinogenic rays of a tanning bed. Maybe that’s just me, knowing that my skin type has a high risk, but the reality is that skin cancer is a real risk for everyone. Why put yourself in that kind of risk when there are lotions and tanning sprays that can have the same cosmetic effect without the potential for cancer and wrinkles later on in life?
major(s):
Nursing
graduation year:
2011
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