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Contents

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The Marquette Journal | December 2010 | Vol.106, Issue 2

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Features 19 | HAIL, ALMA MATER

Basketball season is here and the Bradley Center is filled with a sea of gold. Is our spirit the best in the midwest, or is our pride too much to handle?

23 | HOUSING RUSH

Signing a lease in September is what’s most fashionable on Marquette’s campus. Our greed for the best has caused University Apartments to make big changes.

College Life 05 | iENVIOUS

Apple’s line of products has made many on campus green with envy.

06 | IN LUST DO WE PART

The Office of Residence Life has a strict visitation policy, and there are residents who have made it their goal to break it.

08 | HOW TO GET AN A IN...ENGLISH 09 | I H8 U

Cyberbullying brings a new challenge to technology and presents a whole new sense of wrath to the student body.

10 | THE WELLS STREET TANGO

Late night snacking, a desire for the best labels and an infamous walk of shame.

Journal Jabber 12 | CAMPUSTOWN

MUTV’s new situational comedy brings light to college life.

13 | MJ’S BEST: BUCKET LIST

Marquette Magazine gave you the 100 things to do before you leave Marquette, we have 9 more.

14 | LITERARY: THE LAST JOURNEY 30 | JOURNEY: JOEY CICCONE

Stylephile 15 | THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS

This winter, sin has never looked so good.

ON THE COVER: PHOTOGRAPHER: AJ Trela MODEL: Crystal Schreiner SNAKE: Monty, a Ball Python, age 4. Property of Anthony Barhouse, MSOE undergraduate

MJ Active 27 | A BALANCED DIET OF RUM AND COKE An early morning workout after a night of binge drinking might not cancel one another out.

28 | WITHOUT A BLOCK TO STAND ON

Living on 25 dollars a week is harder than you might think. Many in the Milwaukee community experience this difficulty every week. Can you handle it? www.marquettejournal.org

arquette really hasn’t seen sin look this good. In The Marquette Journal’s 106 years of publication, I am almost positive sin has never been something that an Editor-in-Chief turned into an entire issue’s theme. From the cover’s very nude allusion to Eve and the Garden of Eden to stories about Marquette’s basketball pride and getting around the visitation policy for a late night romp, we weren’t holding back. Instead, the staff of The Journal chose to embrace our animalistic side and explore all seven of the world’s deadliest sins. If someone asked me which of the seven deadly sins I most embodied, I would say pride without hesitation. There is no mistaking that I am one of the most proud people I know, and those who know me would agree. I cannot deny, I am one cocky SOB, hover all too often people automatically equate pride with something bad. Why can’t we just be proud people? I know I am, and I can happily say that my pride extends far beyond a love for myself. To start, I am proud of the friendships that I have made in my tenure at Marquette. I am proud of my accomplishments in both academics and life. I am proud of my roots: my family, my hometown and my high school. I am proud of the fraternal letters that I wear on my chest. I am proud to call myself an educator. I am proud to be the Editor-in-Chief of one of the best student magazines in the country. So yeah, I’m a proud person, and I have every right to be. At the same time, there is just something about these sins that makes being not-so-nice seem so right. To close this exhilarating editor’s letter, I thought I’d share my proud opinions and provide some sinfully good advice. Sloth: There is nothing wrong with hitting the snooze button four or five times before actually getting up in the morning. Envy and Greed: I’m all for wanting something you can’t have, it makes you work harder. Then again, it also sometimes makes you steal things and that just isn’t cool. Gluttony: Sometimes a DBC sounds so good at 2 a.m. Wrath: Guys can have that time of the month too, and we just ask that you understand. Then again, maybe avoidance is the better option. Lust: Flirting is human nature. Embrace it. Pride: Never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. As long as you believe in yourself, anything can be accomplished. And, don’t let anyone ever tell you that you are a little too proud of yourself, they’re just jealous.

Patrick Johnson Editor-in-Chief

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Alise Buehrer STYLEPHILE

Alex Engler COLLEGE LIFE

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Sarah Butler REPORTER

Molly Crego REPORTER

Marissa Evans REPORTER

Colleen Herrmann Mark Ayers REPORTER REPORTER

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The desire for the newest and hottest gizmos and gadgets may leave some wanting more

Colleen Herrmann

hones that were once attached to the wall became mobile. Computers that filled up an entire desk became faster and smaller. Books became electronic. Tapes became CDs, which became MP3s. Now, it is not even necessary to be in the same room as someone in order to see him. Every day people are going out and buying the newest, nicest technology money can offer. It explains why Apple’s net worth rose 78 percent this year during the third quarter, following the release of the iPhone 4 and the iPad. It explains why CTIA-The Wireless Association found that 57 percent of American teens view their phone as the key to their social life — and therefore necessary to keep up with growing trends. But at what point, and why, does this deep love for technology create envy over another’s gadgets? For Kathleen Mazza, a sophomore in the College of Communication, the envy came from family. “When my sister went away to school she got a new MacBook,” Mazza said. “I wanted a new computer so badly, but had to wait a year. The wait was torture.” Sometimes simply waiting — rather than hoping — for a certain piece of technology becomes the issue. “My want for it became a need once my sister had one and I didn’t,” Mazza said. While some people want what others have, others believe in having the best of the best, which can be a cause to technology envy. Charlie Giger, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, said just thinking about new technology makes him want it. “I need to have the latest and greatest technology from Apple,” Giger said. “Being stuck with the iPhone 3G while there (are) people out there with iPhone 4 in their hands makes me extremely envious.” While Giger considers himself a major fan of Apple, he also understands the art of saving up for important purchases. “When I do buy the iPhone 4, it won’t hurt my budget at school because I’ve been saving up my summer paychecks,” Giger said. “Without savings, the purchase wouldn’t be possible.”

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While college students can be seen around campus toting laptops, cell phones and MP3 players, professors are also jumping on the bandwagon of new technology. Eric Ugland, an associate professor of broadcast and electronic communication, also believes in having the latest and greatest innovations. “I have an iMac, Macbook Pro, iPad and I would like to get the new iPhone,” Ugland said. “I need to be able to check e-mail and have Internet access, which all these devices are capable of.” Ugland also said constant innovations keep people wanting more. “People want things that work,” Ugland said. “They are sensible, intuitive, simple products, which is most likely the cause of Apple’s success.”

Envy can arise when these products cause people to want to “join the club.” There is a kind of social obligation people feel they need to be a part of when they see, learn about or desire these products. Much like these students and adults, everyone has a reason for why they envy new technology. It can come from family, friends, need or just simply wanting it. Some have a love of a certain technology company while some want the best of the best. Some are beginners and others know the ins and outs of every program. In the especially fast-paced and ever-evolving digital world, some may experience technology envy. Just like technology shows no signs of stopping, this form of envy does not either. www.marquettejournal.org

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LUST

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A quick shuffle down the hallway seems like nothing compared to some ways students are getting around the visitation poilcy ➤ By

Jennifer Michalski

A door quietly shuts, a lock clicks. Four feet scamper amongst the sound of giggles and whispers, the occasional, “Shhh,” muffled by anxiousness. It is 3 a.m. on a Saturday night in a Marquette coed residence hall. For many colleges, 3 a.m. is simply just a time. For Marquette students living in a residence hall, 3 a.m. is an hour past Friday and Saturday curfew, an hour past the time a member of the opposite sex is allowed in your room, according to At Marquette, the university student handbook. The on-duty resident assistants make their way down the hallways of coed residence halls: Abbottsford, McCormick, Carpenter, Straz, Schroeder, McCabe and Mashuda. They check the study rooms, the emergency staircase and hallway closets — listening for any sounds of opposite sex presence on a male or female floor. Even though there are no socks on the doors and no visible or audible signs of broken curfew, it does not mean students have not discovered ways to get around the visitation policy. In all Marquette residence halls there are rules to follow. Many residents choose to break them. Male or female guests are not allowed to stay past 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, and past 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Residents can have same-sex overnight guests, but only if paperwork is completed at the front desk before 10 p.m. Any time a resident has a guest, the guest’s identification card remains with the desk receptionist until he or she leaves. Some students implement basic curfewbreaking strategies, which include claiming guests as “relatives” or having an opposite sex friend check in your opposite sex guest. Joe Odere, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, has been a resident assistant in Schroeder Hall for three-and-a-half years. “I had a resident whose girlfriend lived in Carpenter, but had a friend in Schroeder who kept

renewing her overnight stay. She was basically living on my wing right under my nose,” he said. But with more complex strategies being implemented, students are doing whatever they can to get behind closed doors — and to bring guests with them. A junior in the College of Arts & Sciences said her friends created the “switcheroo” during their freshman year, “once we learned the system,” she said. In a “switcheroo,” one resident’s guest checks in with a non-picture ID. Once the guest is safely inside, the guest switches

“You have a loud group who, by causing a diversion, allows multiple people to get in without checking in...”

clothes with a third accomplice, a hall resident. The accomplice poses as the guest and checks out of the residence hall. Ten minutes later the accomplice returns, checks in with his or her own ID, and all three — the first resident, his or her guest and the third accomplice — are safely in the building. “It works like a charm,” the junior said. Nicholas Winninger, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration, said when he lived in O’Donnell Hall last year, his friends would sneak guests into the hall through a second-floor window. Winninger also said there is a “diversion tactic.” “You have a loud group who, by causing a diversion, allows multiple people to get in without checking in,” he said. Though students have seemingly perfected

- Nicholas Winninger the art of curfew breaking, punishments for policy violation remain strict. A first violation results in a one-week visitor rights suspension, a second violation a two-week suspension, third violation in a month suspension and a fourth violation earns the resident a semester suspension. When a student violates the visitor policy, he or she receives an e-mail from the residence hall’s director, which states the instance of violation, the punishment and advice as to how to avoid future violations. In a Schroeder Hall visitor violation e-mail from March, the assistant residence hall director, Ryan Manning, said, “I would encourage you to be proactive so that this does not happen again. Even though Schroeder is a co-educational hall, all residents must abide by the published visitation hours. No women may be on male floors or men on women floors after the allowed hours.” Countless requests and previous attempts to change the policy have failed. The Residence Hall Association, which connects student residence hall representatives with larger Marquette organizations, is one such group that has attempted without success to change the policy. Odere said he doesn’t have a problem with the visitor policy, as it is in place, among other reasons, to prevent instances of sexual assault. “A lot of people act like having to get off an opposite-sex floor by 2 a.m. is some huge cramp to their style,” Odere said. “I mean, what do you want to do at 3 a.m. that you can’t do around midnight?” www.marquettejournal.org

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How to get an in English

English classes can either be the easiest courses you have or the most difficult — depending on your writing skill. ¶Those adept in sentence structure, thesis statements, grammar and literary analysis often revel in these classes, preferring more subjective analysis to more traditional tests of knowledge. ¶However, those of us that are science — or math-minded — or just hate writing essays — may struggle with English classes. ¶Fortunately, Stephen Karian, associate professor of English, has some tips to help you make the grade. English classes involve essay writing. LOTS AND LOTS of essay writing. And while some are able to put off this writing until the last minute, many others will spend many hours and sleepless nights perfecting their paper, only to see it marked up in red pen. In this case, it is always important that you read your paper mutliple times before handing it in. Read it front to back, read it back to front, have a friend read it and read it out loud. The more times you go through it, and the more hands it passes through, the more likely you will catch that simple “to, too, two” mix-up.

“to, too, two”

While grammar and spelling are important, it is “higher order concerns,” such as overall structure, strong thesis statements and supporting evidence that make a paper great, according to assistant professor of English Rebecca Nowacek. Karian said, “Papers should exhibit the standard qualities of persuasive discourse.” These qualities include clarity, easy-to-understand language, strong evidence that supports the topic and insightful analysis based on the evidence. But while all these things — and a few rounds of spell checking — make a good paper, they might not necessarily make an “A” grade.

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“An excellent paper exhibits some genuine insight about the literary work under discussion...Ideally, insight that results from exploring a problem that the work raises, which has no easy solution.”

OOPS! Make sure no smudges or marks end up on your ﬁnal paper.

- Stephen Karian “An excellent paper exhibits some genuine insight about the literary work under discussion,” Karian said. “Ideally, insight that results from exploring a problem that the work raises, which has no easy solution.” Can’t think of an interesting topic? Worried that you don’t know what you are doing? Don’t have enough evidence? Just downright unsure that your paper is any good?

NEVER FEAR. Your poor sentence structure and lack of thesis do not intimidate me! RAWR!

Marquette’s Ott Memorial Writing Center, located on the second floor of Raynor Library, deals primarily with higher writing concerns. These include structure, organization and thesis statements. Seeking help is simple — just stop in and make an appointment with one of the student tutors. Of course, they will not write your paper for you, but the tutors can help you identify the strong and weak parts of your writing. English papers may be daunting at first. But, while not everyone will be the next Ernest Hemingway, they can all get the grade they desire in their English classes. With careful planning, a supported argument, and perhaps a side trip to the Writing Center, anyone can ace their next paper on Shakespeare.

To B+... or not to B+...

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Alyssa Ahern

Someone is getting 15 minutes of shame, courtesy of the Internet Drama is usually associated with high school — petty girls, rumors and bullying. Most come to college hoping to be drama free. Unfortunately, the drama in college is unlike any most generations of the past have seen. This drama involves technology. The growing phenomenon of cyberbullying includes gossip, rumors and lies that all spread not face-to-face, but screen-to-screen. According to STOPcyberbullying.org, there are two kinds of cyberbullying: direct attacks and cyberbullying by proxy, or using others to help bully the victim, either with or without the accomplice's knowledge. Because cyberbullying by proxy often involves adults as well as teens, it becomes much more complicated and dangerous. Additionally, 2010 research by the Cyberbullying Research Center shows a disturbing trend in online harassment. According to the study, 20 percent of 11- to 18-year-old youth have been a victim at some point in their lives, and about 10 percent reported they have been both a victim and an offender. As this trend continues to grow it leaves a lot of unanswered questions that its victims contemplate daily. That includes me. I am currently a junior at Marquette and have experienced firsthand what simple words on the computer can do.

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“C’mon. Give us the juice. Posts are totally, 100 percent anonymous.” So read the tagline of the now defunct JuicyCampus.com. JuicyCampus was an anonymous website where college students from a variety of universities could post rumors, gossip or stories about fellow co-eds. It had different threads that included “Worst Hookup,” “Slutty Freshmen” and “ Guys That Suck in Bed.” Although the website has shut down, personal destruction still haunts many. While some of the discussion was harmless, much was detrimental and hurtful to those affected. All posts were anonymous and allowed for anyone to insult others using full names. I should know. As a freshman, I was put on JuicyCampus. What was written about me was a spew of lies

that personally attacked me. It got so bad that I had to ask my dad, who is a lawyer, to look into the problem. He was forced to read the horrifying things others said about me. Fortunately for me, JuicyCampus was shut down and I did get an apology from those girls. Chris Mason, a junior in the College of Business Administration, called JuicyCampus a “terrible site” because of its ability to ruin reputations. “I've known some kids who were on the site, some of them didn't know or didn't care, but some of them took it hard,” Mason said. “The perception that their public image was trashed essentially crushed some of them.” But some cases of cyberbullying can be much more serious. Tara Bozyk , a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, was bullied over Facebook freshman year, and the feud was just recently resolved this past year. According to Bozyk, a girl from her neighborhood used Facebook messages to threaten her, her family and her property. Bozyk then printed out the messages and went to the police. Although the case went to court, the offender received only a verbal warning. Recently, the girls spoke on Facebook — never in person — and resolved the feud. “Bullying online is not something you want

to do because it stays online forever,” Bozyk said. “When you’re over 18 (it) is something you have to be careful about because it can go on your record.” And it is not just students who notice the growing trend. Marquette alumnus William Haddad, a judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, has taken a direct interest in cyberbullying. He has worked on numerous cases and written articles focused on the issue. “It is hard to address this kind of case, because we see it so much and in a lot of cases it falls into our First Amendment rights,” Haddad said. Haddad also felt when it comes to harassment and ruining the reputation of others using false facts, a legal case could be made. “It is unfortunate that cyber bullying is so popular today,” Haddad said. “We even see cases in adults through e-mails instead of a website like JuicyCampus.” His advice to our generation is a serious one. “Stop hiding behind a screen, because in the real world you must learn to communicate in person and tolerate people you do not like.” Now is the time to pay attention and address cyberbullying, because, for some, they aren't going to get another chance to stand up for an end to it. www.marquettejournal.org

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ALL SINS

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Heather Ronaldson

For students, money seems to disappear as quickly as it is received. Student spending is a swipe of convenience with MarquetteCASH anddebit or credit cards. Simplified spending can result in sin — seven deadly ones at that. These sins tempt all facets of consumerism in the Marquette community. » Greed and Pride on Wells Street Purchasing pride occurs when a consumer seeks superiority from a product’s brand name, rather than quality or price. The labeling distinguishes which product symbolizes wealth and status, and which is a cheap rip-off. While generic brands are significantly cheaper — and often comparable in quality — prideful consumers will pay more to carry a name brand item. Kampus Foods, 1414 W. Wells St., started carrying more name brands three or four years ago to better target Marquette student clientele, according to owner Assam Shanaa. “(We) try to carry actual (name brands) because most students, I believe, come from privileged families,” Shanaa said. Shanaa said although the generic brand soda, Wildwood, is 64 cents cheaper, students prefer brand name soda like Coca-Cola or Dr Pepper. Paul Townsend, a sophomore in the College of Health Sciences, accredits product pride to the media’s influence. 10 The Marquette Journal

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“The media portrays certain products as the better products, and (students) want to have that image of themselves,” Townsend said. Townsend admitted his own product pride when purchasing Nike 1 golf balls. “I like to buy the type of golf balls Tiger Woods uses, it makes me feel like I’m a better golfer,” he said. Provider greed offers convenience at the cost of higher prices. Open Pantry, 1624 W. Wells St., uses its prime location to target the Marquette community and provide any time convenience to students — at a Marquette-induced, greedy price. Compared to the popular off-campus grocery store Pick ‘n Save, Open Pantry purchases come at quite a price. For example, Cinnamon Toast Crunch costs $5.99 at Open Pantry, compared to $3.99 at Pick ‘n Save. If a business like Open Pantry accepts MarquetteCASH, items are more expensive, according to Shanaa. “Kampus Foods is cheaper because it can’t take MarquetteCASH,” he said. Despite higher prices, Open Pantry has Latifah Bryant, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences, hooked. “OP is the spot!” Bryant said, praising the always-open store hours and convenience. » Gluttonous food for the slothful student Gluttonous grub after a particularly late night tempts students at every corner — on Wells Street

specifically. Eateries surrounding Marquette’s campus provide convenience and affordability for hungry students looking for a midnight snack. “It’s gluttonous activity,” said Paul Lambert, a junior in the College of Communication. “Nobody needs to be eating, but it tastes good and you want it.” Mazen Muna, owner of Dogg Haus at 1633 W. Wells St., said he notices students give up on diets and other restrictions when eating at night. This lack of self-control does not bother Papa John’s manager, Quinten Brookshire, who actually encourages late-night eating. “When (students) get out of the bars, or the clubs, you’re drunk out of your mind and starving,” said Brookshire, who manages the location at 1611 W. Wells St. “We’re geared toward you guys.” Because many stores on Wells Street accept MarquetteCASH and stay open until 3 a.m. or later on weekends, student specials like the Papa John’s $7.99 large, one-topping pizza seem more rational than gluttonous. But frequent visits to late night eateries start to add up. “Drunk food is sucking the money out of my wallet,” Lambert said. “I’m a big guy and it’s costing me a lot of money that I should not be spending.” Disinclined students often succumb to slothful services and convenient commodities. Students of sloth rely on consumer luxuries like Papa John’s and Jimmy John’s delivery service.

» Envious Lusting for Big-Name Brands Label lust is the animalistic allure of cologne, the sparkle of jewelry, soft-to-touch clothing or decadent dessert that makes any consumer say, “I gotta have it!” Lust seeks gratification of the five senses, tempting consumers to indulge in lifestyles of the rich and famous. “It’s an extremely powerful force over me. I want to have a certain lifestyle that I lust for,” said Kirsten Nelson, a sophomore in the College of Communication. This powerful force tempts consumers to purchase pricey labels. Many victims of buyer’s remorse may realize the financial consequence of their indulgence. Lusters must decide: Is it worth it? “I’ve gone down to the minimum balance in my bank account to get something,” said Alyssa LaBarbera, a sophomore in the College of Communication. “But then you wear it out and you get six million compliments on it — then it’s worth it — but my parents would disagree.” The paradox of being an envious consumer is that it does not cost any money. This visual comparison can be defined as a feeling of discontent with regard to another’s advantages, successes and possessions. Students’ eyes may glance at a stranger’s designer purse or a friend’s new shoes multiple times a day. “I find myself trying to look like others at times instead of embracing myself,” said Laura Malandra, a sophomore in the College of Communication. While celebrities may seem like the easiest individuals to envy because of tabloids and magazines, LaBarbera said she thinks peers are more influential than celebrities. And despite envy’s malicious connotation, LaBarbera said not all visual comparisons are made with feelings of discontent. LaBarbera refers to this as “admiration” rather than envy.

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» Wrath’s war between parent and student Wrathful parents who feel their student’s spending habits are disrespectful can do much to hamper their purchasing power. Parental control of a student’s cash is only a click away with online banking, and to counter, some students may use a little wrath of their own. Ciara Gayle-Guerrero, a junior in the College of Business Administration, said she would not be able to do anything without her parents’ money. Financially-supported students may labor under parents’ orders to focus on school instead of holding a job during the semester. However, a less than adequate report card or foul argument could mean a loss of financial support.

According to Gayle-Guerrero, sometimes her mother does not think she deserves the money her father gives her. Gayle-Guerrero reminds her parents, however, that they are the ones who told her not to work during the school year. To avoid her mother’s wrath and attempts to cease the cash flow, Gayle-Guerrero approaches her father for money. “He’s weak alone,” she said. While the power to purchase feels so good, it can also be bad — for our monthly bill statements, that is. Label lusting and greedy gotta-have-its satisfy the consumer-driven life and sometimes result in financial consequences. Yet the seven deadly sins entice the Marquette consumer community, which now must consider the state of its soul.

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“One out of three or four deliveries a night are (to students),” said Deandre Euell, a 25-year-old Jimmy John’s delivery driver. Despite the close proximity of Marquette residence halls to Papa John’s and Jimmy John’s location on Wells Street, fellow Jimmy John’s driver Jon Schaefer, 25, said the restaurant delivers to each residence hall — including McCormick. “I became addicted to (Jimmy John’s delivery service) during the cold months. I was too lazy to walk the couple blocks to the store, so I just had them delivered,” Townsend said. Many on-campus deliveries are made because students will see a friend receive a delivered sandwich, motivating them to order one for themselves, according to Schaefer. Students who rely on delivery services may suffer financial strain over time, as delivery services come at a price. “People complain about the prices, but you could save if you just came in and picked it up. It’s an extra $2 per order for a delivery,” Brookshire said.

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Campus Town MUTV brightens up Thursday nights with new situational comedy ➤ By

Emily Pettinger

After you graduate from Marquette, where are you going to go? What are you going to be? And what will you take with you from your college experience? All these questions are answered in the witty, new sitcom “Campus Town.” The show is new this year to MUTV, and the cast and crew hope to have about eight episodes out for viewers for this school year. “Campus Town” began as an idea in the head of MUTV’s General Manager and senior in the College of Communication, Sam Bringardner, at the end of last year. This year he wanted a preproduced program that would enable students to work on editing, understand the entire production process and work with conceptional entertainment. The show would detail college life, what to do and where to go after it all ends. Bringardner, Lauren Stolz, a junior in the College of Communication, and Alex Gelhar, a senior in the College of Communication, held an open casting for their sitcom. “We couldn’t be happier,” Bringardner said. 12 The Marquette Journal

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“The perfect group came together.” Originally, the main character was supposed to be a male until College of Communication senior, Morgan White, read for the part. She was cast as Elle and “Campus Town’s” family fell into place. Their show has four other main characters: Brittany Green, a sophomore in the College of Communication, plays the feisty Jazmyn; Aly Purcell, senior in the College of Communication, plays the gullible and lovable Holly; Mike Schuessler, a junior in the College of Communications plays Joe, the ladies man; and Brendan Takash, sophomore in the College of Business who plays the token nerd, Ian. “It’s nice because we’re all good friends,” White said. “We all have classes together and spend time together. [It makes it] easy to bounce ideas off of each other.” Five main crew members keep the situational comedy afloat by developing and producing the show: Bringardner is the executive producer and writes; Stolz, produces and is a co-creator. Gelhar produces, co-created and directs; Lauren Bradley, a junior in the College of Communication, produces; and Chris Visser, a junior in the College of Communication, is the director of photography and editor. Together, the group works hard to produce the show.

“We probably put in 20-25 hours a week,” Stolz said. “We really want to raise the bar for MUTV and show people what we are able to do.” The group plans on submitting the show to the College Emmy’s in December. “I think the show is a really good example of how really hard we work at things we want to do,” White said. Schuessler is excited to get the show, and his character, out to the public. “We want the show to go beyond the Marquette Campus,” Schuessler said. Although most of the members of the cast are upperclassmen, the goal for the show is to continue. “We really want to educate younger students, really get them involved in the process,” Bringardner said. “That way, they can all handle a show on their own.” “Campus Town” episodes can be found on YouTube or on the Facebook page with character bios and blooper reels. For more information and updates go to www. mutventertainment.com. The cast and crew of “Campus Town” said people should check it out because they are excited to share it, and that it is a great laugh. “We’re doing things that we love and we want other people to see that,” White said.

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FEST

MJ’s BEST: THE BUCKET LIST

1. Take a stroll down Brady Street

Filled with a mix of shops, restaurants and bars, most people will find something to enjoy on this historic Milwaukee street. But don’t forget to…Eat at Cempazuchi, 1205 E. Brady St., which was featured on an episode of the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.”

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Alexandra Engler

Who knew Milwaukee could have such a great beach? So bring the sunscreen, swimsuit, towel and relax. But don’t forget to…Attend a beach yoga class, which are offered Saturday mornings during summer.

3.Bradford Beach

Soak up rays at

As the world’s largest music festival – this one is a nobrainer. But don’t forget to… attend the fireworks show on opening night, appropriately called “The Big Bang.”

5. Go to the Milwaukee Art Museum In 2001, the MAM opened its well-known Quadracci Pavilion to rave reviews, and today’s visitors can watch the moveable sunscreen’s 217-foot wingspan unfold and fold twice daily. Behind the museum’s unique design are more than 20,000 works of art. But don’t forget to… check out the extensive collection of Wisconsin native Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings.

Only a few blocks west of campus at 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., The Rave brings in a variety of bands and DJs. But don’t forget to…Look for free tickets. For some concerts you can find free ticket vouchers – with the purchase of drinks – in Marquette Tribune stands across campus.

4. See a concert at The Rave

This 108-mile bike trail runs right along Lake Michigan and provides some breathtaking scenery. But don’t forget to…Bring a camera, because you will definitely want to capture the sights.

Bike Along Oak Leaf 6.Trail Check out www.marquettetribune.org for more Bucket List features.

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By Timothy Gorichanaz

fter traveling for three days across the desert like prey to the vulture sun, enduring the near-sight from the sandstorms and living on bread and flask water, you can imagine my relief when we finally reached the Red Sea. At its bright, foamy banks we took an inadvertent, but well-deserved, break from our journey. The men were angry—as they often are—that our ship had not arrived on schedule, but the other women, and the few children that had accompanied us, were pleased. I had stopped wondering what we were doing in the desert after the first

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two days. No one had told me, of course; I had no real business knowing, being a woman. Even so, I wasn’t sure I even cared to know. I suspected it was something dishonorable—something I wanted nothing to do with. Three days ago, my husband drew me in front of our house by the arm, his eyes dark and narrow, and helped me atop our camel. He jumped on in front of me, and we started away. I had been hanging linens to dry. As we plodded away, I looked back. The white sheets flapping in the wind were the last I saw of our home… Check out www.marquettetribune.org to see how the story ends.

et’s face it — Nobody’s perfect. We all feel envious, greedy and angry at times. But this winter, too much of a bad thing can be absolutely fabulous. Skip the confessional this season and let these stylish sins inspire your ensembles. Whether pridefully flaunting violet hues with feather accents or indulging in cozy, oversized knits, pushing the rules of fashion is the best way to show your style while falling in line with this season’s racy trends. So go ahead — Mix prints and patterns (from the same color family) and

layer on the bold accessories. Seek out vintage treasures and resurrect old pieces from your closet by wearing them in unconventional ways. Use

[winter 2010] Intro by: Alise Buehrer Photographs by: AJ Trela and Crystal Schreiner A special thanks to Blush (a beauty boutique) for their make-up services.

the holidays as a perfect excuse to indulge in gold jewelry and turn heads with over-the-top sequins that will leave partygoers wanting more. ‘Tis the season to take fashion risks, and these girls are going all the way to bring you the seven deadly sins, personified in style!

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LUST

Red lipstick screams “look at me” at a crowded party. Choose your best asset to accent and you’ll be irresistible while keeping it classy. We played up femininity in a cropped sparkly top and loose slacks.

GREED Pile on the shine. Pick your favorite LBD and go nuts with accessories. Mix metals that complement each other. Layer necklaces, stack bracelets, toss on a couple rings, and let your diva out.

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Let’s hope your date can handle this level of sassy. Royal colors and peacock accessories boost your ego. Pair this with some edgy shoes and feel free to strut your stuff. You know you look hot.

WRATH

Show your deadly side by punking out a cutesy dress with rough accessories. Throw on your fishnets and some heavy jewelry. Don’t worry about playing nice.

SLOTH Roll out of bed and wrap yourself in chunky knits. No fuss hair and loose clothing throw out a boho vibe – this look is supereasy and comfy to boot! Waking up late doesn’t mean you need sweats when sleepy is chic.

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Patterns and textures are your friend. As long as you keep them in the same color family, go ahead and overindulge. Complete the look with tastefully mismatched hair accessories. Be wary of patterns that are overly large or too tiny.

ENVY

Think slinky, silky, sultry outfits that complement your shape. Satiny high-waisted skirts paired with rich tops do the trick. Shimmery fabrics will catch everyone’s eye and you know they’ll be envious.

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Silver! Gold! Shimmers! Perfect for any evening, use clean eyeliner and mascara and give your eyes a sparkling touch. Add a hint of yellow to emphasize your greed-driven look. A loose powder sheer, sparkling eyeshadow brightens more than the inner part of your eyes and using a bronzer will give your cheeks a sun-kissed glow.

PRIDE

SLOTH ENVY The key to this sleek look is penciling the eyebrow to appear higher and more defined. Deep dark and smoky eyes with a glowing tint of green keep the eyes mysteriously sexy. Apply blush a bit higher than usual to make your cheekbones a more dominate feature, and don't forget the dark lips!

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Make a fun fashion statement. Using a large brush, lightly apply a rosy blush to round the cheeks. Pick a tasty bright colored lipstick and plump your lips by only applying the color to the middle portion of your upper and lower lips. Clash your eye makeup colors to your outfit.

There's nothing like a bright combination of colored eyeshadow to make everyone notice the most beautiful eyes in the room: yours of course. Wear a colored eyeliner, such as purple or teal, to make your eyes pop and add definition. The dramatic look will show off your confidence, and don't forget to define your lips with a punch colored plumping lipgloss.

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Of course, a girl's favorite evening look, but there is more than red lipstick needed to turn on sex appeal. Bat your long eyelashes, after applying simple, fake eyelashes. Peachy cheeks and clean eyeshadow work best. Focus on those lusty lips!

Of course this is not a difficult look to conquer as a college student, but turn your tired eyes into a fashion statement. Make your dark circles look intentional by applying a light blue and shimmery eye shadow above and below your eyes, with a quick hint of navy blue.

WRATH

Keep your enemies close with a powerful edgy look. The red lips create an intimidating look, combined with fierce cat-like eyes. Use a black liquid eyeliner to shape your eyes by outlining your top lashes and winging the liner by flicking your wrist slightly toward your temple.

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When sophomore Tim Furlong was dubbed spirit coordinator nearly two years ago at Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, Ill., the job seemed simple enough.

“I just had to get everyone pumped up for the athletic events,” said Furlong, a student in the College of Business Administration. Furlong organized cheering section rituals and chants. He made sure students were attending some of the less popular sporting events. But most importantly, he tried to make high school pride as contagious as a cold. “And it was a lot harder than you think,” Furlong said. It only took a few weeks for Furlong to realize the difficulties of his job. “You can’t get high school students passionate about something that they naturally aren’t,” Furlong said. “They had pride in their high school, but not enough to devote their nights to it.” Furlong struggled to get people to sporting events that traditionally drew low attendance and even had trouble getting fans excited for his high school’s most popular attraction – the underachieving football team. During the winter, Furlong played for Elk Grove’s basketball team. After his spirit coordinator responsibilities took a backseat to basketball, he said school spirit at sporting events was “absent.” School spirit became a lost art. That is, until Furlong became a Marquette Fanatics season ticket holder. “Now (Marquette) knows what spirit is all about,” Furlong said. “You can’t measure the difference between the spirit at Marquette games and the spirit at my high school games.” Furlong went on to say that Marquette basketball games are a greater display of passion and energy than even professional sporting events. “Maybe it’s the age of the crowd, or the fact that the games are shorter, but there is something different about college pride,” Furlong said. “Something much more exciting.” 20 The Marquette Journal

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» Across the Border About two hundred miles south of Milwaukee, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign knows college pride just as well. Brian Zalay, a sophomore at the University of Illinois, is Furlong’s college counterpart. Zalay is a member of Orange Krush, a group of university students that organizes and participates in demonstrations of unique and extreme fan support. During Zalay’s freshman year, ESPN’s college basketball show, “College GameDay,” visited Illinois for a Saturday game against Michigan State University. “It was unbelievable,” Zalay said. As the final buzzer sounded in the 78-73 win for the Fighting Illini, the university’s Assembly Hall erupted. “We rushed the court all at once,” Zalay said. “It was one of the coolest experiences of my life.” For Zalay, it is the intense emotions that makes college sporting events so fun and unique. “People aren’t just fans at these games,” Zalay said. “They truly love their team with as much pride as anyone can imagine.” But from rushing the court to painting their bodies, the activities of college fanatics beg one simple question: Why so much pride? “It’s a bond,” said Hannah Tishler, a senior at Marquette’s interstate rival, the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “There is so much pride on college campuses because it allows all people associated with the university to bond over a common thread,” Tishler said. But pride demonstrations are more about feeling a connection with someone wearing the same colors. Whether that means present students, or even past students of the university. “School spirit also allows past, current and future generations of the college to connect and

“We all chose Marquette because after all the schools we looked at, this was our favorite, and the school accepted us. Of course there will be pride associated with that.” - David Wasser

share memories,” Tishler said. “This creates a community that goes beyond the borders of the campus and that lasts for generations.” David Wasser, a junior in the College of Business Administration, echoed Tishler’s thoughts. “Alumni share an important part of their identity with current students, so there is a strong connection between them due to that pride, even if the two are strangers,” Wasser said. Wasser also believes the personal choice one makes when choosing a college is a reason for rampant amounts of pride. “We all chose Marquette because after all the schools we looked at, this was our favorite, and the school accepted us,” Wasser said. “Of course there will be pride associated with that.” » The Best of Two Worlds Quinn Brennolt, a senior at UW-Madison, has had a foot in two camps. As a transfer student

Teams from the university’s Big Ten rival, the University of Iowa, Brennolt has not only experienced college pride, he can compare two of the Midwest’s proudest universities. “Iowa perils in comparison,” Brennolt said, crediting UW-Madison’s more diverse athletic offerings. But according to Brennolt, sports are only half the equation. As a tour guide at UW-Madison, Brennolt said many students show their pride outside the realm of athletics. “I am on the front lines of the recruiting process for prospective students,” Brennolt said. “Much of the time my colleagues and myself are the first people prospective students meet when visiting our campus, so our entire staff tries to display our passion for the university through our knowledge and professionalism on a daily basis.” Commitment to a university is another motive that Brennolt said fuels college pride. “Students devote years of their lives to their institution so passion towards the university, in my opinion, brews within the individual over time,” Brennolt said.

» Interstate Rivalry It is hard to say what school the state of Wisconsin would claim as its most prideful university, but it would certainly be a battle. “In comparison to other college campuses, (UW-Madison’s) amount of school spirit and pride far surpasses other universities,” Tishler said. Andrew Bremer, a senior at UW-Madison, said he thinks “Badger pride” is as strong as any. Bremer has lived in Madison, Wis. his entire life and said this pride was only reinforced once he left for college. “Whenever me and my (high school) friends all get together, those who stayed have more pride in our school compared to those of us who went away,” Bremer said. Robert DeMeuse, also a UW-Madison senior and member of the university’s football marching band, provided another perspective on Badger pride. “Game day never gets old,” DeMeuse said. “There is so much tradition that goes into being a member of the band. Experiencing and being a part of that tradition gives me so much pride.”

In the debate of Wisconsin’s proudest school, College of Health Sciences sophomore Andrew Kennedy thinks he has the experience to settle the score. Kennedy transferred to Marquette after spending the first semester of his freshman year at UW-Madison. “Marquette has more pride than University of Wisconsin,” Kennedy said. “Marquette is a smaller school that competes with larger schools, so Marquette students stick together.” While Kennedy admitted UW-Madison students love their Badgers, he said that it does not compare to the love that Marquette students and faculty have for their university. “Alumni from Marquette boast that they graduated from the university,” Kennedy said. “And the alumni stick together.” No matter which college town loves their mascot the most, which cheering section is the loudest or which university’s alumni have the most college stickers in their car windows, one thing is clear. College knows pride.

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THE BEST MIDWEST » Check out how Marquette stacks up against these college pride demonstrations

Marquette University & University of Wisconsin-Madison Both Marquette and Wisconsin have turned House of Pain’s “Jump Around” into a stadium fixture. At Marquette men’s basketball games, the song is simply the catalyst to an all out frenzy of dancing and cheering during any give intermission. For Badger football fans, the song is a highlight between the third and fourth quarters of home games.

Indiana University This annual bike race held at Indiana University is one of the school’s most celebrated traditions. Modeled after the Indianapolis 500, students compete in teams of four and race relay style along a cinder track. The race, which is separated into men’s and women’s events, showcases the best teams that qualified through preliminary trials. This campus tradition received much popularity after being featured in the 1979 Academy Award-winning movie, “Breaking Away.”

University of Wisconsin-Madison During any given home football game, UW-Madison’s Camp Randall Stadium is packed long after the final whistle. The most loyal fans stay up to an hour after the game to enjoy singing, dancing and the excitement of the university’s marching band. The tradition, known as the Fifth Quarter, was officially named in 1978 and features historic marching band tunes such as “On Wisconsin,” “You’ve Said it All,” “Tequilla,” “Beer Barrel Polka” and many more. Win or lose, the Fifth Quarter is always a celebration.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Any University of Illinois student has the opportunity to enroll in Orange Krush, the school’s biggest group of organized basketball fans. Orange Krush not only exists as the cheering section for the men’s basketball team, but they also support a charitable organization known as the Orange Krush Foundation. Orange Krush makes their presence felt, occupying 650 floor seats and roughly 600 upper deck seats for every single basketball game.

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THE SUPER FAN » THE MVP stands all game. The MVP is the golden hair wearing, voice losing screamer. They are the warrior loving, face paint wearing, waiting outside in the cold all day into the night, living, breathing and speaking Marquette basketball kind of FANATIC.

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» THE ALL STAR can be found sipping a beer or nibbling on some chicken tenders at the Annex at away games. The All Star knows the cheers and can go through all the motions. This fan isn’t quite to MVP status just yet, but can get there with a little more enthusiasm, face paint or even a wig.

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» THE STARTER relaxes and watches while everyone else jumps up and down. The Starter gets prepared early and travels in packs. This fan will get to the Bradley Center early in fear of getting a poor spot, but gets in a pickle when The MVP comes beckoning for a seat. Look out Starters. Start to shape up, or send yourselves to the upper bowl.

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Marquette students sign leases almost a year in advance, leaving many scrambling and some getting down and dirty to secure the ideal home ➤ By

Sarah Butler

When Aaron Dierks heard Hank Moran and Joe Schwendler needed another roommate for their nine-man house, Dierks immediately jumped at the opportunity. Unexpectedly left out of his sophomore roommates’ junior year housing plans, he found himself silently panicking about his living arrangements for the following school year. And although Moran and Schwendler had only lived next door to Dierks for a mere two months, they didn’t hesitate before offering him the last room in the house. Dierks, now a junior in the College of Communication, doesn’t have bitter feelings toward his sophomore year roommates, but he still recalls the tension and awkwardness that flooded their McCabe Hall triple after learning he wasn’t included in their plans. “I just figured I would be the bigger man and forgive them for something they really didn’t take as a serious thing,” Dierks said. “I just wish they could have been in my shoes to see what I was going through.” His initial disappointment, however, turned to excitement once he was able to find new housing arrangements. Moran, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, and Schwendler, a junior in the College of Business Administration, are just two of the eight cohabiting the duplex house on 21st and Michigan with Dierks. And with the exception of Aaron, all roommates met during their freshman year on the 3NW wing of O’Donnell Hall. “I had only known them for about two months,” Dierks said. “And they welcomed me like I had known them forever.”

Dierks’ predicament, however, isn’t an uncommon one. “There are always a number of other students in the same situation,” said Stacie Dooley, associate dean for university apartments and off-campus student services. “Talk with friends or floor mates to see who may still need a roommate. Sometimes the best roommates are people who did not start out as friends.” But sometimes the problem isn’t finding roommates — it’s finding a place to lease. And with students signing leases almost a year in advance, the university’s housing selection process has had to adapt to change. “When I first started working at Marquette (1998), we did the process entirely by hand,” Dooley said. “We discovered that some students knew to start looking early, while others would come into our office in October and could not understand how all of our apartments could be gone already for the following year.” Attempting to rectify the problem in October 2000, the university didn’t accept university apartment applications until a specific day. But when that day arrived, Dooley said lines were around the building. Some students even decided to camp out overnight – just to ensure an apartment for the following year. “The next year, Dairy Queen — which used to be where Qdoba is now — asked us if we were going to do that again so they could stay open all night.” Dooley said. “We said no.” Since then, the university moved to the current online system in which interested students are assigned random sign-up times. Dooley also holds

“No matter what, I’d sign in August, that’s just how I am. But it is kind of annoying to be forced to decide so soon.” - Susan Moran

workshops for students to educate them about the selection process along with signing leases. “From my perspective and given where we have been,” Dooley said, “I think that our process is as fair, convenient, and well-timed for students as it can possibly be.” Chrissy Wabiszewski, sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, and her three roommates signed up for their Campus Town West apartment on Nov. 8, but didn’t get the three-bedroom they were hoping for.

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o Students come back to campus, while apartments start advertising for the next year.

To get a jump start on securing a place to live, students begin their search for next year housing.

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“All the three-bedrooms were gone by the time we signed up,” Wabiszewski said. “Thank God there were some two-bedrooms left.” Elizabeth Mountain, sophomore in the College of Engineering, and her roommate also planned on signing up for their apartment on Nov. 8. But Campus Town — along with the Frenn Building, Gilman Building and Humphrey Hall — filled up before their sign up time came around. “Now we have to start from square one,” Mountain said. “I’m really not looking forward to this.” Isabelle Denton, junior in the College of Business Administration, and her roommate Libby Pinkham, junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, had a similar experience last year. “We wanted to live in Campus Town, so we banked on that and then we both got late sign up times,” Denton said. Both girls soon found themselves frantically searching for a place to live. “It wasn’t necessarily hard — we just had to look,” Denton said. Denton and Pinkham signed a lease for an apartment in Marquette II on 17th street soon after. The Office of Residence Life also uses the same online assignment system. Aurora Prehn, sophomore in the college of Arts & Sciences, said she didn’t mind the process, even though she didn’t get what she wanted when signing up for her sophomore year residence hall. “I got the last sign up time — so I immediately

knew I’d be in Mashuda,” she laughed. “Word gets around that students aren’t always getting what they want,” said Karen Schmitt of Shulhoff Property Management, which manages properties around campus such as The Ardmore and The MonteCristo. “People are looking earlier because of that.”

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Susan Moran, junior in the college of Business Administration, was one of those students, choosing to sign her junior year lease during August of her sophomore year. “No matter what, I’d sign in August,” she said. “That’s just how I am. But it is kind of annoying to be forced to decide so soon.” Schmitt, however, did say the process runs long, and it’s not something students necessarily need to rush into. “A lot of students see too many places and have a hard time making up their minds,” Schmitt said. “But we show them as many places as they ask to see.” Rushing into signing a lease, however, might not be the best decision. Moran admitted picking her junior year roommates so early in her sophomore year could have been a problem. “We’re totally fine though — I love my roommates,” she said. Dooley agrees that signing leases early isn’t always the best method, mentioning that UWMilwaukee doesn’t even have their housing fair until April. “After years of trying different tactics to encourage students to wait to look for housing and sign their leases, ultimately we had to place our timeline where we can be both competitive in the neighborhood but still adhere to our conviction that students should not have to sign leases for their junior year the same week that they begin their sophomore year,” she said. “We have pushed our timeline back to begin in late October, because that at least gives students a little more time to figure out roommate and academic issues.” “In the end it all works out,” Wabiszewski said. “But we got our apartment, so I guess I can’t really complain.” Quality Student Housing that Fits a Student Budget

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No Hassle Wassail By Kaleigh Sheahan

Some of the best times you’ll never remember. The country crooner Brad Paisley said it best in his song “Alcohol,” “The weekends — and sometimes the weekdays — are full of good times that we may or may not remember.” But the alcoholsaturated fun begs the question: How many calories do the good times cost us? Marquette students are no stranger to the work hard play hard mentality, leaving the grueling weekdays as a rationale for a wild weekend. It is no surprise that alcohol increases weight gain — they don’t call it a “beer belly” for nothing. But different drinks do different damage. According to Dietitian. com, the average 12-ounce beer contains 153 calories, while a 12-ounce light beer averages 103 calories. The calories in mixed drinks vary, but they are directly correlated to the proof of the alcohol. A single serving, or one-and-a-half ounces, of 80 proof alcohol will be approximately 97 calories, 90 proof alcohol will be around 110 calories and 100 proof alcohol clocks in at roughly 125 calories. A tall gin or vodka tonic will give you around 200 calories and a rum and coke will cost you about 140. This means one night at the bar may put your calorie intake at any-

where from a few hundred to more than 1,000 calories. Doug Daul, manager of Caffreys Pub, 717 N. 16th St., pointed out the calories students consume while drinking are no more outrageous than those they might consume in other situations. “Some of the local fast food places amount to the same number of calories that a student will drink while out at the bars,” Daul said. Drinking often brings late night cravings. If someone has already consumed roughly 800 alcoholic calories and then decides to indulge in a Qdoba chicken burrito, he or she will add more than 600 calories to the night’s total, if you skip the guacamole. A simple slim ham and cheese sub from Jimmy John’s adds 508 calories. Abbey Valentine, a senior in the College of Health Sciences, estimates she drinks two or three nights a week, all of which conclude with eating. According to Valentine, her “drunk food” of choice is always Qdoba, especially the chicken queso burrito. “I enjoy going out and having a good time with friends,” Valentine said. “I workout three to four times a week to

make sure that I try and stay healthy, but the calories are worth it to me.” Marquette students are often seen heading to the Rec Center or the Rec Plex, hoping to run off the late night calories on the treadmill. Barbara Troy, clinical assistant professor of biomedical sciences, said she understands the life of a college student often includes drinking, but it doesn’t always have the best results. “One would be fooling themselves if he or she believed that the positive lifestyle habit of exercise could totally cancel out the negative lifestyle habit of heavy drinking,” Troy said. However, Troy also stated that exercising four times a week for at least 30 minutes at a time may help balance out the weekly calories consumed while drinking. Many students are willing to set aside the facts and figures, forget the high influx of calories on the weekends and just have a good time. But being a responsible drinker is important, even in college. “Strive to taper off on heavy drinking, even on the weekends,” Troy said. “Perhaps keeping track of actual intake on the weekend is a place to start.”

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Seven days, $25 and all you have left to eat are bologna and white bread. A late night swipe into McCormick never sounded so good.

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➤ By

Simone Smith

In today’s economy, we are constantly bombarded with news stories about foreclosures and lack of jobs. Yet that is the extent to which much of the American public hears of those who are in poverty. Those in poverty often have to make tough decisions, and many times it means choosing one necessity over another. We often do not think about what actions others have to take to make ends meet, and we certainly do not understand until we experience it for ourselves. According to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, $89.9 million dollars in FoodShare benefits – commonly known as food stamps – were issued to state residents during August 2010. Benefits are divided up by “assistance groups,” which consist of 2.2 people and are considered households. The average assistance group receives $257 in FoodShare benefits, or roughly $30 per person per week. Since it was summer and I was living at home, I had other basic amenities and decided to spend less. I settled on $25 for food for the week to experience making tough decisions to make ends meet, to make the invisible palpable. Let’s review. Twenty-five dollars can buy you: a half-tank of gas, a complete outfit on clearance at your favorite store, three new bottles of OPI nail polish and two digital copies of “Eat, Pray, Love” from Barnes & Noble. So when I was propositioned to buy $25 worth of food I thought: That is a lot of food. But I like food, let my cup runneth over. A sinking feeling crept in as soon as I screeched into the bread aisle. Are they serious? I’m not paying $3.79 for bread, even if it is Sara Lee. The sense of bewilderment continued for almost the entire time I spent at the grocery store. Food is terribly expensive when you do not have much to spend. Yet I did not expect that bologna and bread would be all I would have after living off $25 for food for the week. After all, I bought what I considered to be substantial items: generic cereal, store-brand milk, three for $9.99 frozen pizzas, four nectarines, tortilla chips, 99 cent sour cream, bologna and white bread, for exactly $24.31. Although it sat on the conveyor belt looking mountainous, as I write it now, I see it is not much. There are six food groups we should eat from, but for those on a limited income, it is often impossible. However, it is not what I bought, but what I did not — or could not — purchase. There was no bottled water or Hawaiian Punch in my cart, nor was there any other beverage. Oth-

er than the tortilla chips and sour cream, I had no “snacks.” No vegetables. No protein-laden meats. I found myself having to substitute. No vegetables? Well, maybe the supreme pizza I bought contains more than my required serving of vegetables. Whatever is lacking from that meal, the nectarines’ vitamins will surely pick up the slack. But while that may be sufficient for me for one week, is it sufficient for two people or a family? The federal FoodShare program attempts to keep low-income families and individuals from facing these questions by offering a monthly benefit to those who find it difficult to make ends meet. FoodShare is offered through the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, and its funds are based on household size and distributed on a debit card. But there are some restrictions to FoodShare. For example, recipients cannot purchase readyto-eat, hot food. That means no rotisserie chicken or potato wedges from the deli section. SNAP benefits can also not be redeemed for things like alcohol, cigarettes, medicine or household supplies. But even with restrictions in place, some harbor concerns about how the benefits are used. In early October, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to put tighter restrictions on what the city’s 1.7 million food stamp recipients can buy. According to the New York Times, Bloomberg’s proposal would enact a two-year ban on purchasing of soda or other sugary drinks with the benefits. “FoodShare recipients are encouraged to make healthy choices,” said Stephanie Smiley, a communications specialist for the Wisconsin Department of Health and Human Services.” There

“Twenty-five dollars can buy you: a half-tank of gas, a complete outfit on clearance at your favorite store, three new bottles of OPI nail polish and two digital copies of ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ from Barnes & Noble.”

has been a big push in Milwaukee for farmers’ markets to accept food stamps.” If vegetables are too expensive at the grocery store, recipients can buy seeds to grow their own fresh vegetables at home, according to Smiley. The amount of people who are inquiring about receiving benefits through the FoodShare program is also growing. “There has been a significant increase in FoodShare applications, families who previously had no benefits are inquiring,” said Ludys Ebratt, health advocacy manager at Community Advocates. Community Advocates is a Milwaukee agency that provides needs advocacy and services to low-income individuals and families. This year’s late June flooding in Milwaukee County also put increased pressure on FoodShare resources, according to Ebratt. But there are also some college students who turn to Foodshare as a way to feed themselves. “I recieve food stamps because I work on campus and I can only work 20 hours,” said a senior in the College of Communication who wished to remain anonymous. “I have bills. Not having to spend my money on food relieves financial stress.” Some feel that turning to assistance as a student is justifiable. “(Food) is usually overpriced on the things we would usually eat in dorms like cereal, hot pockets and noodles,” said Ashton Sago, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences. My food ran out after one week and two days, with the exception of the bread and bologna. Some days I felt weak and sleepy. Some days I just was not hungry, as if my body knew what I was giving it would not make a difference. $25 was not enough. I could have made better food choices. I did not have to have the frozen pizzas or the sour cream and tortilla chips. But to be honest, they were cheap, and I bought what I could afford. I could have purchased carrots or some other vegetable, but the lines of want and need become quickly blurred when you need things to stretch. You sacrifice health for affordability and longevity. Though I made these choices for one week, thousands in Wisconsin make choices like these every time they receive their monthly benefit. According to FoodShare statistics from August 2010, the statewide caseload reached 342,000 households in July — a number that contributed to a 30 percent increase over 12 months. These recipients have more mouths to feed and less money to spend. Block 175 never sounded so good. www.marquettejournal.org

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In 200 words or less, what are your thoughts on… ➤ IF YOU COULD SURVIVE ON FOOD STAMPS: “ I don’t know if I would survive because eating is more of a passion/hobby than a necessity.”

➤ ROOMMATE WRATH: “ Locked my roommate out of our room while taking a shower in Schroeder. Yes, we are still friends.”

➤ IF MARQUETTE BASKETBALL REALLY HAS THE BEST FAN SECTION IN THE COUNTRY?

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➤ MY DEADLIEST SIN: “Pride is the deadly sin that most embodies me. When looking for a famous quote on pride, it is safe to say that it is not looked upon greatly by the likes of historical figures. However, I feel it is safe to say that one’s pride can have great outcomes when used properly. For instance, there is nothing wrong in having pride in your heritage, accomplishments or the town/city you grew up in. By holding pride in those instances, they give us the confidence to make tough decisions because in many ways they lay down a foundation for success.”

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