The Marquette Journal Feb. 2013

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FEBRUARY 2013

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25 19 FEBRUARY 2013 F E AT U R E S Style Don’t let a Milwaukee winter get in the way of your style.

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12 Party Like A Pro Our

guide to getting your party on.

16 Faith There’s a reason

students rave about the Rev. Bryan Massingale’s classes. Find out why.

COLLEGE LIFE 6 Our Alumni We profile MU grads doing some extraordinary things.

8 Study Spots Raynor

Library can get old– fast. Try these five places if you need to hit the books.

ACTIVE

C U LT U R E

24 Campus Fitness Burn

28 Gaming Culture

25 Recipes Need some

30 Best Delivery When

away the calories from your favorite campus foods.

easy options for dinner and drinks tonight? We’ve got five!

Look into the life and times of the gaming generation. you don’t want to make dinner (see page 25), check these places out.

19 Money Makers Not only

is basketball big competition–it’s big business.

FRONT + BACK

ABOUT THE COVER

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Editor’s Note

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Written Up

Marquette men’s basketball–sure, they’re fun to watch on the court. But for the university, it’s more than that. A strong team means money and media. That’s why we need to win.

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Journey

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Editor in Chief Alexandra B. Engler

Marquette Journal Managing Editor Sarah Butler Copy Editor Katie Doherty Department Editors College Life: Willy Christensen & Andrea Anderson Active: Sean Mahon Culture: Emily Pettinger Style: Riley Hoerner Writers

Paulo Acuna Katie Phillips Joe Kaiser Eva Sotomayor Molly Mollner Alexandra Whittaker Contributing Writer Kevin Griffin Designers Rob Gebelhoff Eric Ricafrente Photographers Valeria Cardenas Becca French Brianna Hansen Erin Nelson Eva Sotomayor AJ Trela Style Team Katie Harris A. Martina Ibanez-Baldor

Hannah O’Connor Aidan Lopez-Linehan

Contributors Publication Adviser Herbert Lowe Business Manager Kimberly Zawada Magazine Consultants Kurt Chandler Dr. Ana Garner Dr. Pamela Nettleton Dean, College of Communication Dr. Lori Bergen

editor’s note The value of an education is difficult to gauge.

According to tuition, it’s about $40,000 a year. According to my parents, it’s a degree and a job. It’s even more difficult when you gauge a liberal arts education, which means you’ve been trained to think, not necessarily do.

As graduation looms closer, I sometimes reconsider my liberal arts choice. Should I have chosen an education with a more practical end? Where’s the value in my tuition if I can’t tactically apply it to a specific job market that can support me financially? There are times when I can’t see the value of a lesson further than the next test. It’s a pit I assume most students fall into one time or another.

Getting stuck in the rut is often outweighed by the moments when I’m in a class and think: this is the value of an education.

It’s the moments when you almost believe you’ve unlocked the secrets of the universe. It’s the moments when you see the world in a whole new spectrum of colors, and it will forever be shaded in that way. It’s the moments when you have to tell someone—friends, parents, coworkers—about what you’ve learned, because it’s just too important to keep to yourself.

It’s why we chose to write about one of Marquette’s theology professors, the Rev. Bryan Massingale (p. 16). If you ask most of his students, they’ll tell you his class is filled with those this is the value of an education moments—because you learn far more than you can put on a test or paper. If you’ve ever had him as a professor, or if you read the profile, you’ll get the sense that his classes aren’t just about a practical end, they’re about the power of knowledge and what to do with it.

This semester, all I needed were five courses to graduate. Then I would hold that $160,000 degree. There were no boundaries for these classes—so I took all electives. My class schedule ranges from “Sociology of Crime” to “History of the American Musical” (a class I ironically wrote a story about for the Journal during my first semester of college).

In my last semester, I’m getting plenty of those ah-ha moments. Three years and a semester out the door, and it’s all coming together. Maybe it’s because I’m more sentimental about my time at Marquette. But I have to believe it’s more than that.

Oprah once said (yes, I’m quoting Oprah), “Now that you know, what are you going to do about it?” Upon graduation, my years of now that I know, will turn into what am I going to do about it?

The value of my education isn’t necessarily what I’ve done and learned here—or how much money I’ve paid, or what my degree says—it’s about what I am going to do with my knowledge for the rest of my life.

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WRITTEN UP

editorial W H AT T H E J O U R N A L LO V E S A N D H AT E S — O N A FA M I L I A R DISCIPLINARY SCALE.

NO FINES M U B AT Having experienced the most entertaining basketball game in recent memory, we are forever indebted to our bat. Officials identified that the power outage at the Super Bowl was due to “outside causes,” but we know better.

MU DJs

S A LT Y S I D E WA L K S As much as we’ve complained about our salty white shoes, we really do appreciate the excess of salt on campus sidewalks. Nobody wants to be that kid who wipes out in front of Lalumiere.

$50 FINE W E L L S S T. C O N S T R U C T I O N A CVS on Wells? Really?

Campus doesn’t need a third convenience or drug store. Know what we want?

A Buffalo Wild Wings.

With DJ Future and First Grade, we have some of the best Milwaukee talent frequenting our very own campus bars. Thanks for the beats that keep us dancing all night long.

SPRING BREAK COUNTDOWNS It sounds like a good idea, but it only makes your February and March that much worse.

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D O R M H A L L WAT E R I S S U E S Straz and Carpenter lost water for a little while last month. While it has thankfully been restored, we hope that part of the most recent tuition increase goes to fund basic amenities.

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$150 FINE

THE IDEA LIST Technology in class Most professors don’t like when students use technology in class because many can’t resist the temptation to surf the web. But with e-books becoming more prevalent, allowing technology in class isn’t a just luxury, it’s necessary. Not to mention how much easier it is to type notes instead of frantically scribbling on an old notebook.

T H I N G S T H AT S H O U L D B E C O M M O N S E N S E B U T A R E N ’ T The Empty Lot

A Brew City District

The university needs to do something with the empty “green space” lot on 12th and Wells Streets. Don’t take Haggerty’s Pub away from us just to leave behind a never-used, barely-green space. If the University is trying to renovate Wells Street, start there.

If Milwaukee wants to be known as Brew City, the city should embrace it.

Make an ultra-cool, pedestrian-friendly, open container district in Milwaukee.

Take away cars, and fill a street with bars, restaurants and shops. Make the district open container, so people can walk around with a microbrew. Market it as a haven for beer-enthusiasts.

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THE GRADS

Steve Rushin. Gail Collins. Don Manzullo. Ralph Metcalfe. Pat Donohue. Eli Federman.

These are Marquette alumni we want you to know

By Joe Kaiser

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Steve Rushin | ‘88

Steve Rushin called himself “too shy” to ask for Marquette Tribune assignments when he was in school. Instead, he mostly wrote on his own and in classes, receiving feedback from professors and developing a writing style that landed him a job with Sports Illustrated shortly after graduation in 1988.

“I think your writing style becomes a combination of all the people you read growing up,” Rushin says.

Rushin has published two nonfiction books, a novel and received numerous accolades for all of his work, including being named National Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association in 2006.

“Road Swing,” his first book, published in 1998, was named one of the “Best Books of the Year”

by Publishers Weekly and one of the “Top 100 Sports Books of All Time” by Sports Illustrated.

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Don Manzullo | ‘70

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Gail Collins | ‘76

Since graduating from Marquette in 1976 Gail Collins has worked hard to gain a twiceweekly column in the New York Times.

Before becoming a columnist and author, she bounced around the northeast, working as both a reporter and columnist for publications in New York and Connecticut, including the Hartford Advocate, New York Daily News and Newsday.

She has now established herself as a renowned columnist at the Times and as an author. She writes on a range of issues in both her column and in books such as her most recent two, “As Texas Goes” and “When Everything Changed,” which were published in 2012 and 2010, respectively.

Collins also teaches an opinion writing course at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.

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Ralph Metcalfe | ‘36

U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo (R-IL) pointed out major lessons he took away from Marquette Law School after graduating in 1970.

“Back then we were told (as lawyers) that you always try to resolve something, that going to court is the last thing that you should do,” Manzullo says. “What I learned at Marquette is that the other half of my job is to be a counselor. I took that very seriously.”

After serving 10 terms in the House of Representatives Manzullo will be leaving Congress this year after losing a primary election. Even though he’s used to landslide victories over his two decades in Washington, Manzullo is not stuck on the loss. “You either get better or bitter,” he says.

Manzullo is now the President and CEO of the Korean Economic Institute, a policy organization that promotes active communication between the US and South Korea.

Known as the fastest human from 1932 to 1934, Ralph Metcalfe tied the world record for the 100-yard dash, NCAA record in the 100-yard and set the world record for the 220-yard, a record that still holds today. In 1932 he made it to the Los Angeles Olympics.

There, he won Silver in the 100-meter, in a photo finish, and a Bronze in the 200-meter.

He won Gold in 1936 in the 4x100 meter dash during the Berlin Olympics, along with Silver in the 100 meter, when he came second to Jessie Owens. His work was immortalized in 1975, when he was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.

He also served as a Chicago Alderman for four years and was elected into the House of Representatives for the first district of Illinois.

While serving in congress, he helped found the Congressional Black Caucus. He served in the House until his death in 1978.

Pat Donohue | ‘75

Eli Federman | ‘06

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While at Marquette in the ‘70s, Pat Donohue began performing guitar in front of audiences wherever he could. Now a Grammy award winning fingerstyle guitar player, Donohue has had songs covered by fellow Grammy award winners such as Kenny Rogers and Chet Atkins.

“It’s always nice to have a famous artist cover one of your songs,” Donohue says. “It gives you credibility.” He cited “A Prairie Home Companion,” a weekly, live, nationally syndicated radio variety show, as one of his main gigs for a while now, to which roughly four million listeners tune in each week. Donohue has also released three records since winning a Grammy for his work on “Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar” in 2004, including his most recent record, “Nobody’s Fault,” released in 2011.

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In 2006, then Marquette student Eli Federman organized a protest urging the Department of Justice to investigate the immigration status of Ted Junker, a former SS officer, and his possible Nazi war crimes. The Junker story has disappeared, but Federman’s activism has only grown since.

“At Marquette, I found that the Jesuit values of relentlessly searching for truth and valuing knowledge resonated with my Judaism,” Federman says. “I really felt at home.”

While Federman serves as senior vice president and chief communications officer of 1SaleADay, a deal-a-day Internet retailer founded by his brother, he has also has numerous commentaries on civil rights, gender equality, sexual abuse and police-community relations published throughout the web.

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NOTABLES ALUMNI WE LOVE TO BRAG ABOUT

1.

Chris Farley | ‘86

Marquette’s favorite funny boy and “Saturday Night Live” star.

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Joseph McCarthy | ‘35

While we’re not necessarily proud of our ties to McCarthysim, McCarthy might be one of our most noted historical alumni.

3.

Gwen Moore | ‘78

Not only does she represent Milwaukee in the House of Representatives Fourth District, she has a degree in political science from MU.

4.

Danny Pudi | ‘01

Making appearances at Marquette games is a favorite pastime for this “Community” star.

5.

Ben Tracy | ‘98

As a broadcast reporter for CBS News, Tracy has won five Emmy Awards and the Alfred DuPont-Columbia award.

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Doc Rivers | ‘85

As head coach of the Boston Celtics, Rivers racks up plenty of highlights: NBA Champion, coach of the year and two-time head coach of the All-Star game.

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Robert M. Mosher | ‘74

He invented Bagel Bites, and we are forever indebted to him for it.

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STUDY GUIDE For those days when Raynor and Memorial just won’t do

BY EVA SOTOMAYOR

Rochambo Coffee & Tea House

Name

Why go?

Location Getting there from campus

Milwaukee Public Library

Alterra on Prospect

Milwaukee Public Market

Rec Center

Rochambo’s two floors and menu consisting of sandwiches, coffee, tea (as well as Irish Coffee, wine and beer for rewarding those hours spent studying) hosts a cozy atmosphere great for getting some work done on the weekend.

The library has tables and meeting rooms (reservations are required beforehand), has free internet access as well as a cafe, so it’s perfect if you like the peace and quiet of Memorial but need a change of scenery.

This Alterra is a great study spot because there are a lot of students hitting the books, but most of them don’t go to Marquette, so you won’t run into all of your friends who feel the need to catch up while you’re struggling to finish that paper.

The MilwauBES kee Public FOODT Market, one of the most iconic places in Milwaukee, has coffee, salads, lobster, Mexican food, and has a big seating area that makes for a good study spot. But it can get a bit noisy and people watching can get distracting.

You’re busy, stressed out and also feel in need of a workout. For the active studier, preparing some notecards while getting in the recommended dose of cardio may help you get through a study session better than if you were sitting in your dorm room.

1317 E. Brady St.

814 W. Wisconsin Ave.

2211 N. Prospect Ave.

400 N. Water St.

16th St. & Wisconsin Ave.

Bus 10 toward Bayshore; get off at Humbolt & Brady; walk East

Buses 14, 23, 12 and 31 run on Wisconsin Avenue and stop in front of the building

Bus 30 toward UWM; get off at Prospect & Kenilworth

Bus 14 toward downtown; get off at Wisconsin Avenue & 14th Street; walk South

Walking is recommended

10 minutes max

30 minutes

Travel time

25 minutes

LON COMMGEST UTE

BEST HOURS

Weekdays: 7 a.m.-12 a.m..; Saturday: 8 a.m.-12 a.m..; Sunday: 9 a.m-12 a.m..

20 minutes

10 minutes max Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday: 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Range from 11 a.m.6:30 p.m.

Everyday: 6:30-10 p.m.

Weekdays: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday: 8 a.m.- 7 p.m.; Sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

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WiFi?

Free with purchase

Free WiFi

Free WiFi

Free for 4 hours

Marquette WiFi

Avoid if...

You don’t want any temptation from alcoholic beverages.

Even the word “library” makes you cringe.

You’re wearing this– you’ll get dirty looks from UWM kids.

You’re on a diet.

There’s just too much good food.

You’re writing a paper. Treadmills and laptops just don’t mix.

A must...

Irish Coffee after a study session

A quick look around–they have fascinating displays

Espresso Shake

A Red Velvet Cake Bite at C. Adam’s Bakery

A shower (self-explanatory)

Hours Noise level (1=quiet, 5=noisy)

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STYLEPHILE

style DIRECTOR Riley Hoerner

PRODUCTION

Katie Harris Aidan Lopez-Linehan

PHOTOGRAPHY A. Martina Ibanez-Baldor

THIS WINTER, WE’RE ALL ABOUT BREAKING THE RULES This weather’s getting old, fast. Ya’ know what makes it worse? Having to wear boring clothes all winter. It means swapping out your favorite pieces for things far more practical.

So we say, don’t! Wear white pants with spiked heals. Wear leather pants and a black vest. Make daring style choices–just for the hell of it.

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MODELS

Olinda Ayala, junior in the College of Arts & Sciences Bobby Elliot, senior in the College of Arts & Sciences

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GET THE LOOK February in Milwaukee usually means long puffy coats and boots.

It’s practical. But it’s not fun. So if you’re looking get out of a rut, go for something bold, colorful and full of style. Pair it with even wilder accessories and you’ve got yourself an unconventional, chic look.

Don’t let the weather get you or your look down.

NECKLACE

WRITS

Get a big necklace with lots of texture.

Consider swapping the hemp bracelet for a metallic cuff or a seed bead bracelet.

Filigree Bib Necklace// Forever 21 // $7.80 // Bayshore Shopping Center// 5766 N. Bayshore Dr.; Glendale, Wis. // forever21. com // Photo courtesy of Forever 21

The End Beaded Bracelet Pack// Topman // $20 //us.topman.com// Photo courtesy of Topman

LIPS

EARRINGS

WATCH

Red lipstick is a must.

We said, “go bold,” right?

Statement earrings are fun, yet subtle enough to go with any outfit.

For something more traditional, try a watch.

But go big, not boring.

L’Oreal Infallible Lip Gloss // Red Fatale // $9.99 // Walgreens // Photo courtesy of L’Oreal

Spike & Rhinestoned Stud Set // Forever 21//$4.80 // Bayshore Shopping Center// 5766 N. Bayshore Dr.; Glendale, Wis. // forever21.com // Photo courtesy of Forever 21

Ice Watch// Ice Solid// $99$109 // ice-watch.com // Available at Macy’s // Photo courtesy of Ice Watch

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THE MARQUETTE JOURNAL PRESENTS

A FOOL-PROOF GUIDE TO

PARTYING LIKE A PRO Getting used to the party scene takes a while. Three and a half years later and some seniors are still figuring it out.

Don’t worry, the experts (that’s us) are here to help you.

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WHAT TO DO Do Wear underwear under your toga. We’ve seen the alternative. Not pretty.

Bring your own supply. That way if the host runs out of your favorite drink, you’re covered.

Introduce yourself to someone new.

Why go to a party and not meet anyone?

It’s kind of what parties are for.

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A CAMPUS PARTY

Don’t

Change the song. If it’s not your house, don’t even think about touching the playlist. Unless it’s any Chris Brown song–then go for it.

Take your shoes off. Girls in the four-inch heels, we’re looking at you. If you can’t wear them all night, don’t wear them.

What the hell were you thinking?

If you have to vomit, please do it in the bathroom. Anywhere else is unacceptable.

Live-tweeting the party with pictures and tags is just a regret waiting to happen. Avoid at all cost.

Text the whole time. You not only look bored doing it, you look boring.

Drunk-texting your entire phone book (or just the one person you shouldn’t) is disastrous the next day. If you must, give a friend your phone.

Dress the part. The only thing more embarrassing than dressing up in a grass skirt at the luau-themed party is being the only one who isn’t.

Make fun of the drunk kid too much.

We’ve all been there. Don’t act like you haven’t.

There is no reason to walk home alone. There are limos, DPS officers and your friends. Don’t be stupid.

Take photos to document your night.

Post photos on Facebook. Haven’t we learned this lesson yet?

Play flip-cup (or any drinking game) even if you’re not good at it. Practice makes perfect.

Be afraid of DPS. They’re primarily here for our safety. Utilize them when you or a friend needs them.

Breaking, stealing or damaging anything that doesn’t belong to you can get you a four-year long ban from any campus party. Believe us, people will remember you and what you did. If the worst happens, you should replace it as soon as possible.

Make sure your phone is fully charged and can last you the entire night.

Take more out than you need. The necessities? Cash, your phone in a case, your keys and your IDs.

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Starting fights is childish and immature. You’re in college now, remember?

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PEOPLE YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE ON A SATURDAY NIGHT they'll never suspect a thing...

THE KID WHO IS TOO COOL FOR WINTER *clank* *clink* *clank*

We’re confused why we even have to tell you this during February in Milwaukee, but here it goes: wear a coat. “Alcohol blankets” don’t protect you from hypothermia. Guys, please no “bro-tanks.” Ladies, leave the mini-skirts for summer.

*clink*

THE FRESHMAN LOOK-A-LIKE THE THIEF

There are two categories for this person.

First, the thief who drinks everything at the pregame without contributing anything–ever. To avoid this, pitch in money or beer from time to time. Your friends will appreciate it. Second, is the thief in the literal sense. Remember in grade school when they taught you not to steal? It still applies when you’re in college and drunk.

You don’t have to be a freshman to be this person. You just have to look like one. This involves having a lanyard, a water bottle full of Burnett’s Vodka and standing in a posse of 15 equally drunk kids on a street corner searching for a house party.

excuse me, do you know where i can find a party?

id

THE LOSER This is not a “loser” in the normal connotation. We mean this as you literally lose everything. Credit card.

Coat. Shoes. It’s not fun being the friend who has to retrace your steps to find everything you own.

THE CRIER Girl, get yourself up off the Sigma Chi sidewalk. Nobody wants to deal with you.

You’re throwing a tantrum bigger than the kid whose parents won’t let him ride the mechanical Sesame Street car at the grocery store. Mr. Fratstar doesn’t want to deal with you either. Go back to McCormick.

has anyone seen my keys?

my life is over! no one loves me!

THE SCREAMER You know those people who seem to get louder the more they drink? They’re not fun.

It’s as if each beer triggers some inner volume control to go off the charts. And they always scream about things no one cares about.

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HOW

TO:

DRINK

RESPONSIBLY

>Always know where you are. If you’re at a campus party, know the cross streets.

If you’re at a bar, know the name and address. That way if you need someone to pick you up later (or if you’re just inviting more people to the fun) you don’t have to give them vague instructions like, “I’m at the one house by that other one!?”

>Keep in contact with your friends all night.

It’s easy for people to separate as the night goes on, but it’s safer to keep in crowds.

>Don’t use straws; they make you drink faster.

>Have a back-up house to crash at if you can’t make it to your house at the end of the night.

This is where being with your friends comes in handy. They’ll usually be happy to let you crash on their futon.

>Measure the shots you put in your mixed drinks. A lot of people consider a mixed drink only one strike. Not true if it has three shots. >Use ice. It will water down the drink as the night goes on. >Alternate between water and alcohol. In fact, just drink a lot of water. >Cover your drink with a coaster. There are some serious creeps out there. >Stick to one type of drink. If you start with beer, stay with beer. If you are drinking mixed drinks, stick with the type of liquor you started with. Switching it up can cause a nasty hangover.

>Buy drinks that you know the ingredients of. Ordering a random fancy drink can be dangerous if it includes three different types of hard liquor.

>Avoid tequila. It hardly ends well for anyone. > Don’t play catch-up if you’re late to the party.

You’ll get on your friends’ levels faster than you expected. >Eat beforehand. Drinking on an empty stomach will end in an early night. If you want to do one better, eat carbs. > While it won’t sober you up, eat salty latenight food to help avoid the hangover in the morning. >And if you do get that hangover in the morning, nothing helps cure it like a Bloody Mary with a slider from Sobelman’s.

3 NEW (PRE)GAMES When you try these games out, remember the rules above, please.

The Newlywed Game

Bullshit

Six Cup

The best way to test your knowledge about your friends–and probably learn something new, too.

This game’s all about lying, getting called out for it and drinking in the process.

What’s better than trying new drinks? Trying your friend’s new concoctions. That’s what.

Rules

(1) Pick a partner (your pretend spouse), and grab a pen and paper. (2) Sit across from your partner.

Designate one side as “Group 1” and the other as “Group 2.” (3) Everyone writes down a few questions and puts them in a bag. (“Drink of choice,” “Most embarrassing moment,” “Favorite sex position.”) (4) Pull a question from the bag and read to the group. Group 1 writes down their answers, and Group 2 writes down what they think their partner said. (5) Here comes the fun part: Everyone reads their answer. If the answers match, the couple doesn’t drink. If they do not, both take a drink. (6) Now it’s Group 2’s turn. Follow the same process, but have roles reversed. (7) Repeat.

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Rules

(1) Start with the Ace of Spades. Whoever has it throws it in the middle and tells the group how many Aces he or she has. (2) Continue around the circle clockwise, counting up from Ace. (3) Each person tells the group how many cards they have of the number and puts it in the middle. (4) If someone doesn’t have any of his or her respective number then that player still puts cards in the middle and tells the group they do. (“Three kings” when they are putting down three Jacks.) (5) If you suspect someone’s lying, tell him or her: “Bullshit.” (6) Here comes the fun part: If the player is lying, they drink. If they are not, the person who called them out drinks.

Rules

(1) Get six empty glasses and one die. Arrange the glasses around the table. Then every player will need a drink of choice, but no one is allowed to have the same drink. (2) Everyone rolls to determine who starts the game. Highest roller is up first. (3) The player rolls the die and pours their drink in the corresponding glass. They can fill the glass with as much or little as they want.

(4) The next player rolls, and repeats the same step. (5) Here comes the fun part: once a player rolls the number of a glass that already has alcohol in it, they must drink all of it and move onto the next player without pouring any of their drink into a glass.

DRINKING WITH MOM

By Molly Mollner The phone rings on a Wednesday morning, right before your 10 a.m. class. “Hi honey, I just wanted to let you know that Dad and I are coming to visit you this weekend!”

As you roll out of bed you realize that you have weekend plans and parties, but you can’t say no to a parents’ visit. So here’s the plan: it’s necessary to go to Trader Joe’s, a fancy restaurant and the spirit shop. And because you don’t want to blow off weekend plans, you can even take Mom and Dad to the parties and bars.

But how do we responsibly and enjoyably drink with our parents?

The city of Milwaukee—let’s face it—it is known for its drinking. But if your parents are like most, they black out (pun intended) to the idea that their child may drink their nights, and sometimes days, away. There is a small part of them that can’t wait to visit, because finally it’s acceptable to drink with their college-age kid. And most parents can’t wait to relive their yesteryears and join the fun again (whether or not they admitted it when you were younger, drinking was a fun activity for parents growing up, too). There is also a small part that may be sad to see their child grow up and go out—so it’s vital that you show them you know how to do it responsibly. And if you haven’t learned how to do that yet, we’re here to help with an easy step-by-step guide.

#1

& DAD

KNOW THE LAW:

Here in Wisconsin, it is perfectly legal for parents to drink with their underage children. But here are details, so you’re not caught off guard, or up in the law. > Anyone older than the age of 18 can be in a bar with their parents. >You can order drinks at restaurants or bars, but it is up to the establishment if they will serve. >You must be with your parent or guardian–not your friend’s. So don’t try and sneak in with your roommate’s mom.

SUGGESTIONS FOR PARENTS PREGAME

Organize some sort of pregame where you can have a few drinks before you go out with your parents and friends. It’s a relaxing way for parents to get to know your friends outside of the large party or bar scene. Some parents may be awesome at Beer Pong or Flip Cup, but probably lost their talent over the years. There is no better opportunity to resurrect their skills than at Marquette.

Hey, we all must owe our drinking talents to Mom and Dad. Does “We got it from our mama,” ring a bell?

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WHO DOESN’T LOVE SEEING A PARENT AT THE BAR AT 1 A.M.?

For some parents, visiting their college kid means rewinding the clock roughly 25 years and turning back into their 21-year-old rock star selves.

Parents want to feel comfortable so make your best efforts to keep them in a casual atmosphere that allows them to see a glimpse into your late night life on the weekend. While Milwaukee has many bars to choose from, pick an atmosphere that gives a glimpse into your life at school. Milwaukee’s bar scene allows for many choices. According to Barb Tracy, mother of senior Annie Tracy, “Milwaukee can be excessive. There are a lot of bars and it gets overwhelming for

Mo’s Irish Pub 142 W. Wisconsin Ave. not only a parent, but a visitor.” Steer away from fancy places in the Third Ward just because Mom and Dad may be paying, and aim for parties or bars you would usually stop by on the weekend.

After a night out downtown at bars such as Flannery’s, you can take them to classic campus bars such as Murphy’s and Caffrey’s after midnight. This is a great way for parents to see the Marquette community. Next thing you know, Mom or Dad may picking up a pretty hefty bar tab.

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KEEP ‘EM COMING BACK

While you may want to drink your nights away, remember that the focus is on them, and your key is moderation. Fact is, parents miss their kids and can’t wait to spend time with them at college.

But parents won’t be happy if they end up taking care of you the next day. Barb Tracy says, “I find that at least with me, drink in moderation. I have not necessarily seen Annie drunk. But I’m happy to see that Annie is happy and has such wonderful friends.”

While it may be tempting to get drunk with your parents, it’s probably better to shed light on your responsible self while they visit.

Drinking in moderation can be your key to success and what keeps them coming back.

This way, your parents will support your academic and leisure activities at Marquette.

Belmont Tavern 784 N. Jefferson St. The Loaded Slate 1137 N. Old World Third St. Major Goolsby’s 340 W. Kilbourn Ave. Buck Bradley’s 1019 N. Old World Third St. Safe House 779 N. Front St. Hi Hat Garage 1701 N. Alrighton Pl. Trinity Three Irish Pubs 125 E. Juneau Ave.

DO’S AND DON’TS Do take your parents to bars where they can meet your friends.

Don’t buy a 30 pack of Natty Light for the pregame party.

Do warn them that even the classiest drinks (such as Gin & Tonic) come in tall glasses at Murphy’s and Caffrey’s.

Don’t expect them to remember anyone’s name besides your roommate’s.

Do get your parents on the dance floor.

Don’t leave them so you can go hang out with your friends. Wait until they’re ready to go back to the hotel. Or if they can make it the whole night, you should be proud you have such cool parents.

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A somewhat unconventional theology professor and priest, the Rev. Bryan Massingale explores why his is called to Marquette—and to the Catholic Church.

By Kevin Griffin // Photo by Erin Nelson

In Bryan Massingale’s office, there is one picture hanging on the wall. It’s printed in black and white, outlined by a blue frame. The picture hangs lonely in an office that is not short of character. If you don’t take time to look around, you’d probably miss it. It’s the only picture Massingale hung up. When you ask him about it, he does his best to act surprised.

He is more likely to respond with a question himself. “Why do you ask?” or “Why are you wondering?” as to protect himself from a response that’s lacking in depth or dimension. He is always protecting himself from those answers — the ones that just make you shrug your shoulders, the ones that empty the questioner of any real satisfaction. His responses are always thoughtful. His answers are always sufficient.

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“ He looks at the picture as if he is meeting it for the first time, like it wasn’t there yesterday. He has no idea why it’s the only thing hanging.

Massingale points to the wall opposite the picture—to a wooden cross hanging from a nail—as if to point out that the lone picture is not the only thing on his wall. But the wooden cross is a generic decoration in these parts.

He leans back in his chair and studies the photo. He has moments in his thought process where his entire face squints with focus. He wants to respond but knows there are few words that can describe what that photo means to him.

That photo is his life. That photo is the day he dedicated his life to something bigger than himself. Photos that are worth 1,000 words would do anything to be worth as much as this one. Massingale continues his stalking glare of what lies in the frame. He has no answer.

And finally he arrives at a justification for the photo.

“Obviously,” Massingale starts, “because faith is pretty important to me.”

He stops and continues to stare. His answer didn’t satisfy himself. That was apparent. It was as if for the first time in his life he was stumped. He doesn’t get stumped.

He’s read enough books to know the answer to every question the universe could throw at him. Here he was though, lost in a moment he couldn’t explain.

He looks back at the photo.

He sees a black and white still of a much younger self, from the early ‘80s, down on one knee, a bishop’s hand resting on his left shoulder. It’s from his ordainment at St. John’s Cathedral in Milwaukee—the city where he was born, the city where he grew up, the city where he went to college and the city where he lives today.

Today, he is a priest, a professor and an activist. If he was in the E-Street band, he would be Bruce Springsteen—always out in

I am not here to tell students what to think, but rather encourage them to think.

front, challenging the way everyone understands his craft. Around Massingale, the status quo is never safe.

He was a junior at Marquette when he first started thinking about becoming a priest. He admits to being as surprised as anyone. He kept it a secret as long as he could. He didn’t tell his friends or his relatives. He didn’t tell his parents. He had excelled at Marquette, among some of his class’s brightest students. His academic record had earned him a fellowship from the university that would pay for four years of any type of graduate school.

Almost any type.

He remembers the fellowship the same way he remembers all his life experiences —with intense precision. He recalls the dialogue and the interactions. He recalls the people and the places.

“I wanted to serve and help people,” Massingale says. “People say you’re called by God,” he says in a matter-of-fact tone as to try and dismiss the stigma of the cliché. “But I felt that. I felt this was right.”

Massingale turned down the fellowship. It could not be applied to the seminary.

That’s where Massingale was headed.

He never told his parents he was offered the fellowship. His father, as Massingale remembers, wanted him to be a psychologist or a lawyer.

It wasn’t until the week of graduation that Massingale’s parents found out that he had turned down a fellowship, that he would never become a psychologist or a lawyer.

“He thought I was wasting my life,” Massingale says of his father. He sits back to think, elbows bent, hands folded and resting just in front of his chin. His father told him that almost 35 years ago. Massingale still doesn’t like to hear it played back in his head.

“He would make comments sometimes when we would get together,” says Massingale, “that priests get lonely and sometimes or they tend to have drinking problems.”

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But Massingale doesn’t hold it against his father. “He was doing what a lot of fathers would do,” he says.

Massingale attended St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee and followed it with a moral theology degree in Washington D.C. He would study in Rome and eventually return to St. Francis to teach after three years as a parish priest.

“Teaching was very much a calling for me,” Massingale says. It was 1986 when Massingale began teaching. Three times at the St. Francis Seminary he taught a course he created on gay rights and the Catholic Church.

No one had ever gone there at the seminary. It was a topic most wanted to stay away from. It was a topic Massingale would soon find out was too important to ignore.

One of the first funerals Massingale worked after becoming a priest was for a young man in his 20s. He had died of AIDS. At the time, that meant he had immediately been thrown into one of two categories: gay or a drug user. It meant that if he spent any time in a hospital before he died, he did it without much human contact. The lack of understanding surrounding AIDS at the time only bred fear. For a while, it was thought the disease could be spread just by being in the same room as an AIDS carrier.

“I remember talking to those parents before the funeral and as we were setting up,” Massingale says. “And the parents wanted no mention of AIDS.” The request was common during the ‘80s and into the ‘90s as Massingale continued to work funerals of young men who had died of AIDS. Massingale also spent time in hospitals, visiting with AIDS patients.

“Those experiences stuck with me on a gut level,” says Massingale. “What stuck with me is that this issue of AIDS wasn’t being taken care of because we didn’t feel free to talk about it.”

So he talked about it.

A lot.

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There can be no deep disappointment where there is not deep love.

He talked about it in the classes he taught, in the Catholic archdiocese, in the local newspaper. He talked about it with colleagues and students. He was gaining followers and developing enemies.

He disagreed with bishops in Wisconsin, who in 2006 supported a bill that would make gay marriage unconstitutional.

“I thought (the bill) opened up an opportunity for more discrimination,” Massingale says. “People, whoever they are, are still human.”

Massingale’s stance appeared in a guest editorial he wrote for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

“I definitely think it made me suspect in some corners of the church,” says Massingale. “But it seemed like the right thing to do.”

Gay rights have been a continuous battle for Massingale. It is still part of the curriculum today in his moral theology class. He is not always pleased with the way the Catholic Church has handled the topic. In those moments he has not been afraid to separate himself from the masses.

The only book collection that can rival Massingale’s books on gay rights is his collection on racial justice. It stretches down an entire row on his office shelf. In 2010, he published one of his two books titled “Racial Justice and the Catholic Church.”

Racial justice is another one of Massingale’s “hopefully transformative” missions.

Yet this one he will often identify as more personal.

“When we talk about race, the Catholic Church has a sad, dismal, tragic and even pathetic history of race relations,” says Massingale. “And as a whole the Catholic Church has not been courageous in addressing these issues.”

So Massingale addresses them himself—in his literary works, as well as his classroom. In his moral theology course, he spends an entire class period letting students play Monopoly in small groups.

Massingale applies his own rules, however, where students are given certain amounts of money and property to start the game, based on a socioeconomic class they randomly choose.

“And then they play,” Massingale says.

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and property. Those less fortunate start with much less. And as the game rolls on, Massingale says the same outcomes take place each time. Those who start with less are not given a fair shake; they can’t overcome their socioeconomic distinction.

And the same thing happens in life.

“So now, students who may have never experienced these obstacles in life can see they are very real,” says Massingale.

Every course Massingale teaches is done with the same learning objective, an objective called the “hope for transformation.” His goal is to teach in a way that students are inspired to examine their faith. He also aims to describe the relationship between religious faith and the struggle for justice.

“Those two things, religious faith and justice, haven’t always worked in harmony,” Massingale says.

His classes also operate under an “academic Miranda warning,” in which students are warned that during the semester, their beliefs on church, faith and God will be challenged. It also assures them that no matter whether they change or stay the same, they are always entitled to and will always receive personal respect.

And it seems to work for his students.

On last semester’s course evaluations, 88 percent of Massingale’s Moral Theology students marked his class as excellent. And in his Intro to Theology class, 100 percent of students marked it as excellent.

In 2009, Marquette awarded him the highest honor for teaching excellence.

“I love teaching as part of my job,” says Massingale. “I am not here to tell students what to think, but rather encourage them to think.”

The way in which Massingale frames all his points makes too much sense. He is innocently rational and independent. He is highly critical of the Catholic Church. He even appears fed up at points.

But the picture of his ordainment hangs on his wall. The photo is a lonely reminder that he has made the ultimate sacrifice for the Catholic Church. He has devoted his life to an institution with which at times he appears to so deeply disagree. An institution whose history makes him “angry.” An institution that has questioned his beliefs and framed some of his most important

stances to be dissenting opinions.

He is highly critical of the Catholic Church’s current leadership figures, who he says are not being honest with themselves regarding the current crisis the church faces.

“It is a demographic collapse that the church is facing,” Massingale says. “People today want to know why go to church, and the issue is that the Catholic Church can’t answer them.”

There is a sense that Massingale’s battles present greater obstacles than David had against Goliath. He is going head to head with an institution steeped in political and cultural dominance—with a history of not backing down.

But Massingale’s struggle is so different. Different in that he battles the very institution to which he has devoted his life. The institution he is supposed to value over everything else. The one to which he voluntarily chose to belong.

And so he admits that he gets the question a lot.

Why are you a priest?

He has gotten it from friends and family, students and journalists. They wonder, because the reality is that he doesn’t have to take on any of these battles.

And to answer the question, he goes back to that same mysterious intangible word that he uses to justify the photo hanging on his office wall.

“Faith.”

He gets up from his chair to grab one of his books.

“I’m sorry but this is just important that I get this right,” Massingale says.

“This quote will answer this question of why I am doing this.”

He grabs a book, which has a copy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”

Massingale scans the page with his index finger, following the lines of text.

“Ahh, here we go,” Massingale says.

“There can be no deep disappointment where there is not deep love.”

He looks up from the page, satisfied with his answer. With both his hands he closes the book and looks up. He breaks the silence that follows with a final justification.

“Faith is what gets me here. Faith is what keeps me here.” n

In the constant pursuit of success in the game, the real impact of a win is felt far away from the Al McGuire Court.

It’s why the game’s important. It’s why we need to win.

MONEY MAKERS

By Alexandra Blair Engler Photos by Valeria Cardenas

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t starts with the high, sharp humm of screams. It vibrates across the walls into the rafters, almost ceremonious in fashion. The players are on the floor. Tip off. Game time. Marquette ball. We are Marquette booms from the student section. // The ball flies from one player to another. The pressure of the moment swells. We are Marquette. The anticipated moment arrives. A pause.

A collective grasp of air from the student section. We are Marquette. The ball glides through the air toward the net. We are Marquette. Little white scraps of what used to be tickets enter the air all across the student section. // Not a minute has passed and the players just made $250 for the university.

Last season the men’s basketball program brought in about $15 million in revenue and a nearly $5 million profit margin, according the Equity in Athletics Data Analysis from the U.S. Department of Education. Break that down and it means in each of the 35 games last season the team earned $127,089 in profit. Or $370,677 per player for the entire season. Or $10,590 per player, per game. That’s $52.95 for every minute played.

This is not to disregard the money put into the program. Buzz Williams makes about $1 million a year as a base salary.

And each year, the school spends $283,871 per player (on tuition, housing, books, uniforms)—far more than the average student.

The investment is large. The risk is high. But the outcome is vital, and not just for the athletes, but the school as a whole.

“If we’re only about sport. If were only about that competition, then the shelf life is really short. It’s a losing proposition. It’s not a sustainable business model,” Athletic Director Larry Williams said during an event at Marquette University Law School. “What makes college athletics unique and viable is because we are doing more than just performing on the field.”

When the players step on the Al McGuire Court and students fill the student section with bright gold—Marquette as a basketball team and Marquette as an academic institution are indistinguishable. It’s a marriage of an university and a powerhouse basketball team founded in assets. It’s a brand. It’s a revenue stream.

Going to a Marquette game

is like nothing else. It ranks 13th in total attendance out of all basketball programs, averaging 15,138 per game. It helps to play in the 19,000-capacity BMO Harris Bradley Center.

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undergrads, so it must rely on a strong fan base that keeps coming back. Every single game.

Game attendance is a huge money maker for many schools—especially those with largescale arenas.

Take conference competitor University of Louisville, for example. In the 2010-2011 season, it topped the NCAA revenue charts with $40.9 million in revenue. It was a $15 million increase from the season before. So, what’s the difference in one season? The simple answer is the brand new, state-of-the-art KFC Yum! Center. It holds 22,000 people. It averages 21,000 fans per game, putting it in the top three for attendance records for all basketball programs (pulling from 22,000 students helps, however).

For a school like Marquette, which lacks as large of a student base to pull from, it takes a combination of dedicated students, parents and alumni to fill the Bradley Center.

Come game day, the fans rarely disappoint. CNN named Milwaukee one of its “great college basketball towns to visit.”

CNN, with the help of “experts at the NCAA,” chose six locations every true college basketball fan needs to visit. Marquette and Milwaukee was fifth—behind such sacred company as Duke University, University of North Carolina, Indiana University and the University of Kansas.

As programs with some of the longest and most impressive records and traditions, they are college basketball powerhouses. But Marquette was chosen because of its fans: “Marquette students, called the Superfans, are famous for their peculiar behavior, dressing up in costumes to support their team and distracting opponents with oversized cutouts of celebrities’ heads,” the article states. What marks Milwaukee as a college basketball hub is the people, the students, the fans.

Rightfully so.

It’s four hours before game time. A group of about 10 dedicated students, mostly seniors, are waiting outside the Bradley Center at the Northwestern Mutual Gate on Fourth and State Streets. They are the first in line. They always are.

Today is game day. If Marquette was playing the University of Wisconsin-Madison, it would be 4 a.m. Had it been the Georgetown game last year, they would have been there at 2:30 a.m., mere minutes after closing down Murphy’s Irish Pub on campus.

They wait outside, prepared to brace the worst of whatever cruel weather Milwaukee has to offer. This is when they plan—the chants and cheers and taunts and jeers. They amp each other up, as if they will be playing the game instead of Junior Cadougan, Vander Blue or Davante Gardner.

As the game draws near, they lineup at their respective turnstiles—each fan has one turnstile assigned. Every game each fan must use his—and only his. This is a superstitious bunch. If a game is on the line, all precautions must be taken. As the doors open, the team enters. Once the swift click of the turnstile is at their backs they make a sharp turn, up the stairs to the second floor and into the stands where they are in their element. This is not their game to play, but it’s their game to win.

Jim Love is among the ranks of these fans. He’s their unofficial leader. If you don’t know Love, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, you’d probably recognize his face on ESPN or the Jumbotron. He’s always making an appearance—a local celebrity of sorts.

For the last two years, he has made the front row his home, the seat farthest to the right. It’s his spot, although it’s not reserved.

“Everyone always asks me that,” Love says.

“Like if the university reserves the seat for me—but they don’t.” It’s his seat every time because he earned it. And he says that if

(Clockwise from left): The student section on the Jan. 26 win against Providence; Fans sit courside at the same game; Junior Cadougan, Juan Anderson, Jake Thomas and Trent Lockett in the Nov. 11 game against Colgate on for the EA SPORTS Maui Invitational, the season home opener.

BREAKING DOWN GAME DAY THE FANS

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Ranking in total attendance for all NCAA basketball teams Average attendance per game Ranking of best college basketball schools to visit, according to CNN Seasons Marquette has been ranked in the top 25 for attendance

anyone else made it to the game before him and took the seat, he or she would earn it too. But this game is like all games, so he sits—well, rather stands—in his basketball season second home.

Nothing about Jim’s outfit changed from the last game: his long Marquette yellow socks; his lucky gray shorts (which he will wear until Marquette loses a home game, at which point he will find a new pair in fear that luck has gone weary of his attire and in hopes of a better fortune); the fanatics shirt from last year under a long-sleeve Marquette shirt; and to top it off, his yellow headband he has had since high school. His outfit has a slight hint of Febreze that seems to sit in the fabric at this point. He doesn’t wash it much.

It’s dangerous to play with luck.

$283, ,871

THE PLAYERS Dollars spent on each player in the 2011-2012 season

THE MONEY

111.6

Million dollars made by the Big East from the NCAA tournament since Marquette joined in 2005-2006 to the 2011 tournament

#$370 ,677

The profit made by each player in an entire season

$127 ,089

The profit made by the entire team each game last season

12th

MU’s ranking in profits ($5 million) in all of NCAA basketball teams in 2011

$52.95

The profit made by each player every minute he plays

846

Million dollars the NCAA makes each tournament

The remainder of the time before the game is spent doing, well, anything. He eats.

Says “hello” to friends. Visits his parents if they’re at the game. Reads the stats. But as the minutes slip away, he can’t help but starting to feel the energy in the arena. It’s nearly filled up with students and fans. He steps back, takes out his phone, and snaps a picture: “I want to remember this forever.”

It’s almost game time, which means the last step—tearing up his ticket. He holds the little white scraps in his hand, anxious, nervous, excited and ready. He prays his lucky gray shorts live to see another game.

At the end of the regular season lies what the players, coaches, students and fans have all been waiting for: March Madness, the

dizzying, month-long competition that ends with a game that captivates college basketball fans everywhere. With 68 teams starting the bracket, it’s aptly named. This, ladies and gentlemen, is madness in its most graceful and raw form.

As larger football schools and conferences reign from fall all the way through early January—basketball schools own March.

When that time comes, Marquette fans rejoice. Including Dana McLain, a sophomore in the College of Nursing. Like a lot of students, she’s from a suburb of Illinois and followed her older brother to Marquette.

As a season ticket holder, she’s been to every home game this year. Well, almost.

“I missed two, actually. I think they were weeknight games,” she admits. She doesn’t really mind not having a football team.

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Steve Taylor, Jr., Davante Gardner, StudentAthlete Development Specialist Jamie McNeilly, Derrick Wilson and Jamal Ferguson at the Jan. 26 win against Providence.

Basketball is her favorite sport. If she has to wait a few months for the season to start, it’s a sacrifice she’s willing to make.

“The best memories I have are the basketball games,” she says, remembering her freshman year and the Sweet 16 appearance. She waits all year for the month of March.

And so do universities and conferences.

Not only is it a time for the players’ unabashed talent on full display and the pageantry of school pride—it’s time to make money. Each school that makes it into the Big Dance, the conference and the school itself gets more money. The further a school travels in the bracket, the more money goes to the conference and the school. The better the conference, the fatter the wallet. The better the school, the larger the cut.

Getting nearly $846 million paycheck for the NCAA during March Madness alone, the tournament is especially lucrative. If this were Hollywood, March would be Oscar season.

As a team advances it makes more money because they get a larger cut of the television deal. In 2010, the NCAA signed a whopping 14year, $10.8 billion contract with CBS and Turner Broadcasting for rights to the tournament.

The more TV time (meaning more games), the more money a school will get.

From when Marquette joined the Big East in the 2005-2006 season until 2011 (that’s the latest numbers that are released), the conference has earned $111.6 million in March Madness money alone–Marquette made the tournament all six years. That’s $18.6 million per year—the best of all other Division I conferences. For as much power as the Big East had in their basketball teams, it was no match against their wallets.

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n Monday, the week-

end game has gone to pass. Students are back in class. No longer is every student decked out in Marquette gear. Men aren’t wearing jerseys of other men. Faces aren’t painted. Wigs aren’t worn. For the majority of the student body is, relatively, back to normal.

But the product of today’s Marquette experience is a result of an entire school renaissance from the early 2000s. Most students walking the campus now were merely in middle school. And unless they had family connections to Marquette, few thought about the school or the basketball team.

Back in the fall of 1999, the freshman class was 1,718—pretty standard for incoming freshmen. What’s different, however, was that year there were only 6,925 applicants and 5,795 of those were accepted. Marquette only turned away 1,130 students—and acceptance rate of 84 percent. This was fairly consistent for the 90s. In four years, that would change.

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Enter Dwyane Wade. In 2003, Wade was a junior Golden Eagle and budding superstar. The 6’4” guard was trashing the competition and Marquette was coming back to a spotlight that it had not been seen since the Al McGuire era. He was the first Marquette player to earn AP’s First Team All-American honors since 1978. Little did Marquette fans know, although some might have expected, Wade would go on to be drafted by the Miami Heat, win two NBA championships, be a one time Finals MVP and be part of the dominating Heat trio seen today. Back then, he was just a standout basketball player from Chicago who signed to Marquette and brought back the glory.

Wade carried the team to the 2003

Final Four, with a heartbreaking 94-61 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks. The blowout was devastating for Marquette fans everywhere.

But with a tragic loss came a surprising gain.

The following year, the number of applicants to Marquette spiked to 10,200—a 25 percent increase from the year before.

That same year Marquette broke into U.S. New and World Report’s Top 100 Universities in the nation (a portion of the college rankings from U.S. News and World Report is calculated by acceptance rates and applications). It sat No. 91. It was the start of Marquette being recognized as a top academic institution—right along with being a top basketball contender.

Shortly after that, Marquette left

Conference USA, their conference at the time, to join the Big East. It was one of the best moves the school could have made. Big East, known for their basketball prowess, was also a conference known for its academic excellence, with schools like Georgetown, Notre Dame and Syracuse. “The move boosted the university’s national visibility and has helped drive significant increases in student applications, alumni engagement and fundraising,” a document from the university stated in 2010. The first season started in 2005, the same year Marquette jumped to No. 85 of the countries’ best universities. The university was getting over 10,000 applicants per year now, and had an acceptance rate of 70 percent, dropping about 15 percent in just three years.

Today, Marquette has over 22,000 applicants and it accepts about 12,000 of those applicants, bringing down the acceptance rate to 55 percent. Since the early 2000s Marquette has gone from turning away 15 percent of its applicants to almost half. And within this new class of students is some of the most impressive the school has ever seen— 67 percent were in the top quarter of their high school classes, and 38 percent were in the top tenth.

While Marquette’s renaissance is not simply the result of a good basketball team, it’s hard to ignore how important having a strong athletic department can be for a school: “What the university should expect from its investment in the enterprise of elite athletics is the building of a community and the enhanced awareness through the communication tool of athletics,” Williams said. “The opportunity to tell the great stories of those on campus through the medium of athletics.”

only future Catholic Seven university to crack the top five in revenue. Georgetown was ranked sixth, with just over $10 million. The rest of the teams brought in less than $10 million.

But in a conference without perennial powerhouses like Louisville, Syracuse and UConn, how will the new smaller conference compete nationally? Marquette is losing some of its toughest competition, financially and athletically. A team’s success is often related to the conference in which it competes. Being in a strong conference is vital for a team. That’s why the merry-go-round of conference changes matter. It’s about the traditions and the teams—but it’s, too, about the money.

And leaving a conference like the Big East is an enormous gamble.

had waited long enough.

On Dec. 15, Marquette announced its decision to create a new conference with the focus on basketball. It no longer has to compete financially with larger schools that come equipped with a football team, nor does it have to let football dictate the conference’s decisions. (“Our destiny was being controlled by a sport that we don’t even play,” Williams said). Instead, the new conference is about their needs.

“It’s very rare that a group of schools have been able to redefine who they are and able find a common purpose,” Williams said.

“We’re really excited about the opportunity to define our own destiny.”

As in all times of transition, the future is uncertain. There are many questions left answered and a lot of gray area in between.

And the financial and athletic strength of Marquette’s new conference needs to be established. With confidence, however, Marquette moves forward: “History will play out that it was a good risk to take,” Williams said.

While Marquette’s renaissance is not simply the result of a good basketball team, it’s hard to ignore how important having a strong athletic department can be for a school

As Marquette broke ties with the waning Big East conference, it entered a new era: the Basketball Seven. Marquette left the Big East with six other private, Catholic schools—Georgetown, Villanova, St. John’s, Seton Hall, DePaul and Providence.

Schools that “are committed to competitive excellence, primarily in men’s basketball,” Williams said to The Marquette Tribune in January. This means Marquette’s new home will be a purely basketball powerhouse conference—no longer having to compete with schools equipped with a football team.

If Marquette’s role in the Big East is any indication, it will take the financial lead. In the 2011-2012 season, it ranked third in revenue—behind Louisville and Syracuse, schools with which Marquette will be parting ways. If Marquette’s numbers are consistent, it will lead the new conference. In the Big East, it was the

As college basketball’s financial beast, it’s difficult to understand how the Big East had such a monumental decline. In the 20112012 season the Big East’s teams brought in $245 million from basketball. It was coming off an impressive year in the tournament (nine teams in the tournament; Syracuse in the Elite Eight; Louisville in the Final Four).

All seemed well. But in April of 2011, leaders in the Big East were still looking for television deals past the 2013-2014 season—when their deal with ESPN would end.

ESPN reportedly offered them a 9-year, $1.17 billion deal, which would be about $11 million per school each year. It seemed like a lucrative offer. But the Big East turned it down.

And the exodus ensued. (Syracuse, Pittsburg, Louisville and Notre Dame to the ACC, West Virginia to the Big 12, Rutgers to the Big 10.)

Then Nov. 1, 2012 hit—the end of the exclusive window to make a deal with ESPN. What was left of the Big East was now a free agent conference in the world of television deals. As of December, the conference leaders had yet to have a deal past the 2013-2014 season. They waited, until the seven schools decided they

Since it is not a game day, Jim Love is not waiting outside the Bradley Center.

Rather, he is walking with a prospective student and the student’s parents.

As a Marquette tour guide, he gives them the standard tour.

All the stops. All the stories. But once they reach 13th Street and Wisconsin Avenue, Jim turns the conversation to basketball.

The young man’s eyes widen. The conversation throttles forward. The banter flows like the two have known each other for years—not just an hour.

“Yeah, I watch the games all the time,” the high school senior says. He hasn’t stopped by the Spirit Shop to get a Fanatics shirt yet, but he might as well be on his way.

“They’re great. So fun. I sit in the front.

Way in the front. I get there ridiculously early to save a seat,” Love says, talking fast like he always does. It doesn’t help that he’s talking about the games, it only makes him go faster.

The conversation lasts nearly 20 minutes, until Love realizes he should probably get back to Marquette as a university—not just as a basketball team.

The tour strategically ends at the Spirit Shop in the Alumni Memorial Union. He bids the family goodbye as the prospective student leads his parents into the shop to get some gear. Perhaps the student will walk Wisconsin Avenue next year. Perhaps he will make the walk to the Bradley Center with his season ticket in hand. Perhaps. But as of now, it’s simply a story, yet to be told. n The Marquette Journal | February 2013 23

CAMPUS CALORIES

Redeem yourself

Eat, count, cry FOOD

McCormick Dining Hall Grilled Cheese sandwich and French fries

Occasionally indulge at campus eateries?

That’s alright. Here’s how to get back on track.

CALORIES 560

WORKOUT Swimming is a great way to burn calories fast. Heading to the pool for some freestyle laps in an hour's time will do the trick.

Starbucks Grande Mocha

330

If you're getting Starbucks, you're probably going to have to pick up the pace to get to class on time. Try speedwalking to your classes for the rest of the day–40 minutes of picking up your pace will burn off your chocolate start to the day.

Papa John’s slice of a small pepperoni pizza

210

Biking for 30 minutes at 12-14 mph will rid away the buttery crust of the pizza.

Qdoba queso burrito with a flour tortilla, chicken, queso, lettuce, cheese, pico and sour cream

820

This one requires a hard day's work at the gym: Try 100 jumping jacks, 50 sit-ups and a 30 min. jog. Then try avoiding Qdoba for the next week or two.

Cobeen Dining Hall warm cookie

130

Take the long route back to the dorm. A 30-minute stroll around campus will cancel out the cookie calories and allow you to indulge.

Jimmy John’s Turkey Tom

514.9

A half hour jog and 50 jumping jacks will burn the mayo away.

Dogg Haus plain hot dog

250

Your late night escapades will probably keep you at home the next day. Try doing jumping jacks in your room for 30 minutes to rid yourself of the guilt.

–Emily Pettinger

WHO SAYS YOU NEED THE REC? DANCING AT MURPHY’S

Here are some other calorie-burning options.

BRUSHING YOUR TEETH

KISSING

Calories burned: 315 (per hour of dancing)

Calories burned: 5.7

Calories burned: 35 (per 30 minutes)

Dance the night (and fat) away by breaking out your moves. You could lose over 300 calories in one night.

Tell your dentist you have a whole new motivation for brushing twice a day.

Pucker up and lose a few calories in the process by burning calories one kiss at a time.

CARRYING YOUR GROCERIES HOME

WALKING FROM DORM TO DORM

WALKING TO THE FIFTH FLOOR OF STRAZ HALL

Calories burned: 60

So in 2045, you can tell your kids, “back in my day, I walked with eight paper bags full of groceries from Van Buren to 21st Street, up a dozen hills and through a tundra” to get groceries.

DOING YOUR LAUNDRY

Calories burned: 100 (from Mashuda Hall to Straz Tower)

Calories burned: 25

Who doesn’t love the trek from Mashuda to Straz? Build your endurance with seemingly long walks between the two dorms and visit your friends all the way across campus.

Elevators are so last year. Running the stairs in Straz Hall is in. But don’t worry, we understand if you have to take a break on the third floor.

Those stairs are brutal.

TAKING YOUR TRASH OUT

MAKING YOUR OWN DINNER

Calories burned: 10

Calories burned: 20

Calories burned: 50

Believe it or not, doing your laundry does burn calories! Carrying those heavy loads to and from your room will, on average, burn a solid ten calories. How’s that for multitasking?

Getting rid of baggage–for you and your dorm room.

If you make your own food (even if it’s Ramen) instead of going out, you’ll burn more calories and have a great way to justify dessert!

–Alexandra Whittaker 24 February 2013 | marquettejournal.org

active

good

eating Not in the mood for Schroeder Chicken Parm?

Enjoy a homemade meal instead.

(And then treat yourself to a fun drink.)

We made everything on campus. You can too. photos and food by erin nelson and aj trela

Quick Coffee Cup Quiche Serves 1 Ingredients 1 egg 1 1/2 tablespoons milk Salt Ground black pepper 1/4 of a whole wheat bagel (or similar amount of French bread, etc.)

2 teaspoons cream cheese 1/2 slice prosciutto or ham Fresh thyme leaves or fresh chopped chives Dijon mustard Directions Beat egg and milk together with a fork in a coffee cup, adding salt and pepper to taste. Tear bread into dime-size pieces; stir in.

Add cream cheese; stir in. Cut ham into small pieces; add to mixture. Sprinkle with thyme.

Microwave on high for about 1 minute and 10 seconds. Garnish with mustard and fresh thyme or chives.

Quiche recipe from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch The Marquette Journal | February 2013 25

Half-Hour Veggie Chili Serves 6 Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 large sweet onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeño pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1-2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 28-ounce can plus one 14-ounce can whole tomatoes, chopped, with juices ¼ teaspoon salt 1 15-ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed ½ cup cooked quinoa ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt ⅓ cup chopped green onion

Chili recipe from “theKitchn.com”

Directions Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrot, bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic, chili powder and cumin. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until the onions, bell pepper, and carrot are soft. Add tomatoes with their juices and salt. Cook for 5 minutes over high heat. Reduce heat to low, and stir in beans and cooked quinoa. Simmer until the chili is thickened, about 15 minutes. Garnish with yogurt and green onion, if desired.

Miso-Maple Sweet Potato Tacos Ingredients Sweet Potato Filling 2 tablespoons miso paste 2 tablespoons maple syrup 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 2 medium sweet potatoes, unpeeled and chopped into small cubes 1 small red onion, chopped Olive oil Taco Fixings Corn tortillas, 2 to 3 per person Avocado, sliced Sprouts Cilantro Chopped scallions Toasted pumpkin seeds 26 February 2013 | marquettejournal.org

Taco recipe from “theKitchn.com”

Directions Heat oven to 400° F. Whisk the miso paste, maple syrup and vinegar together in a small bowl. Spread sweet potatoes and onions in a single layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle with a little olive oil, and then liberally brush the glaze over the vegetables. Bake in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes. The time will vary depending on the heat of your oven and the size of your sweet potato cubes. The onions will likely be done first so be sure to watch and take them out when they’ve lightly browned. When the sweet potatoes are finished, remove from the oven, taste and add another brushing of glaze if you wish. Serve on warm corn tortillas. And be sure to enjoy with cilantro coconut sauce (we’re obsessed).

Cilantro-Coconut Sauce (for tacos) 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/4 cup cilantro leaves 1/4 cup basil leaves 1 scallion, chopped 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds 1 lime, zested and juiced 1 small garlic clove Splash of Sriracha hot sauce Pinch of sugar Salt and pepper, to taste

In a food processor, pulse all ingredients together until smooth.

Serve alongside the tacos.

FOR DESSERT 5-minute Chocolate Chip Cookie Milkshake Serves 2 Ingredients 2 1/2 cups coffee ice cream 1 1/2 cups milk 2 large chocolate chip cookies 6 ice cubes 1 chocolate chip cookie to crumble on top Optional 1/2 cup Bailey’s Irish cream liqueur Directions Add all ingredients to a blender and process until almost smooth, leaving some small pieces of cookie if possible.

Pour in glasses and crumble more cookies on top. Serve!

Sangria Ingredients 1 bottle red wine 1 shot brandy 1 lemon sliced 1 grapefruit sliced 3 strawberries, sliced 2 tablespoons sugar 2 cups club soda Directions In a pitcher, combine the wine, brandy, sugar and fruit, and let it sit overnight. Add club soda just before serving to add a pop.

Be sure to buy seedless fruit if possible.

Milkshake recipe from “How Sweet it Is”

Sangria recipe from Katie Doherty The Marquette Journal | February 2013 27

BY SEAN MAHON PHOTO BY BRIANNA HANSEN

With much contention surrounding video games, they still haven’t lost their appeal to many.

What started as a childhood pastime for some turned into a lifelong chance to escape from the realities of, well, real life.

GAME ON 28 February 2013 | marquettejournal.org

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sk your average college guy to name the most significant dates of 2012 and chances are he won’t rattle off his birthday, Christmas or Super Bowl Sunday. Instead, you might just hear Oct. 9, Nov. 6, Nov. 13 and Dec. 10. What is the significance of those dates, you ask? As plenty of Marquette males could tell you, those were the release dates, respectively, of the four most anxiously-awaited video games of the year: “Dishonored,” “Halo 4,” “Call of Duty Black Ops 2” and “The Walking Dead.”

Just how widespread is video-gaming at Marquette? Nick Kubit, junior in the College of Business Administration, says for him and the majority of his friends, it’s a daily ritual. “If it’s a campaign or a game with a story line, I’ll put off homework and play about nine hours a week until that story or adventure is over.” But do the shoot’emups and mystical adventures often get in the way of sleep? “I’d say rarely because I don’t like to let it happen. But I will admit, it has happened numerous times,” he says.

There is no real profile of a video game geek. They come in all shapes, sizes, majors and IQs. The jock, the hipster, the nerd, the mute – anyone can be sucked into video game addition. Yet, gamers seem to share some underlying patterns for the gamer. Perhaps, here just may be some science behind it all after all.

One theory (held by many and has plenty of science to back it) is that most males born with one X and one Y chromosome, are configured with an additional video game chromosome. (I lied about that science part).

That genetic predisposition creates a magnetic pull to the video game console that is often beyond one’s control. Some can fight the temptation to lock eyes on a television screen with controller in hand for hours at a time. Others simply can’t.

They know they should stop, yet the temptation to terminate one more zombie, score one more goal or drop one more bomb is simply too strong to overcome. There is hope for the video game addict, however. Age and responsibility tend to help diminish the craving for constant video game fixes. Yet, the addiction seems to peak during the ages of 18-22, when free time is at an all-time high.

So what drives this gaming culture?

How did it reach epidemic proportions?

Why are the men of Marquette locked in their dorms and apartments for hours at a time glued to their video games?

For some, it’s pure escapism into a world completely separate from reality. “I can pretty much be or do anything I want in the games, and that element, mixed with a great story gets me hooked on a game every time,” says Will Marszalek, a senior in the College of Business Administration.

Maybe it’s a sense of unity, exuberance, competitiveness and fantasy all bundled together – along with a free hand to swig a drink or grab some chips that drives men’s addition to their games.

Today’s high-tech video games are a far cry from the slow-moving Pong (a table tennis game) that ushered in the start of the video gaming industry in the 1970s.

The most popular games each year seem to evolve as a reflection of what’s hot in movies and pop culture.

“The games of yesteryear definitely would be Mario Kart on Nintendo 64 and Super Smash Bros,” says Steve Reynoldson, a senior in the College of Business Administration. These games are ageless, timeless and limitless as they have proven to be true classics over time. “I still play them with friends because they are timeless classics and bring back plenty of childhood memories,” he says.

While you may not find Dance Dance Revolution, Donkey Kong’s conga drums or

the Grand Theft Auto series in many college dorm rooms or apartments these days, each game reflects its own era and brings back memories to loyal gamers. “Halo 4 and Fifa 2013 are the games of today, in my opinion,” Reynoldson says.

Once a solitary activity often associated with loners, today’s video gamers have put the solace behind them – they are in it together. Think headsets, speakers and friends. In keystone games like Call of Duty, players focus more on multiplayer “shootem-up-for-the-helluvit” than playing the actual game’s solo mission to get to the next level. And for most, the reality of each new video game lives up to the hype. Graphics, controllability and the realistic nature of the games make them more engaging and powerful than what came before.

The downside of those great features, of course, is that once we start a new game we can’t seem to stop. Classes, tests and girlfriends are often neglected for weeks at a time when new releases hit shelves. Video games give us the opportunity to live out fantasies – whether it’s running around as an Italian plumber in overalls, flying in the air as a sarcastic man in iron who hangs out with the likes of Samuel L. Jackson or turning left all day as a race car driver. Most people realize by their early teens that this fantasy world is far from reality (have you ever seen a first aid kit and then instantly been healed?), but the leap into another world is fun while it lasts.

And sometimes, the fantasy world of video games really beats reality. After bombing an exam, what better way to reduce stress than going back in time to serve as a marine in Call of Duty. Turned down for a date? Why not become the suave ladies’ man James Bond, or dominate the NBA along with Michael Jordan on the ’95 Bulls team? n

THE GAMES THAT CAPTIVATED A GENERATION 007 Goldeneye This remains the master of all first person shooter games and one of the first successful multiplayer games. Attempts to replicate its style and play have never been as successful because the N64 game truly was one of a kind.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare A shift to modern times did Call of Duty glory as they reached the peak of the series and bundled great “care packages” like helicopter support and radar-blocking EMPs.

World of Warcraft Nerds rejoiced worldwide for the birth of this adventurous game where you create your own characters and world, and it has a cult-like online PC following.

Super Mario 64 It was the revival of a star, the game that brought generations together. And there’s a reason it kept being re-released on different platforms: Super Mario 64 rocked.

Grand Theft Auto III There was nothing ethical, moral or right about GTA, but the games got so many hooked. While there really isn’t a point to the game, the main goal is breaking into cars, running over thugs and just raising all out hell.

The Sims Manipulating people’s lives has never been so much fun. Sometimes it’s just nice to get back from class and feed, breed and micromanage your character’s worlds.

The Marquette Journal | February 2013 29

MILWAUKEE’S BEST

DELIVERY

It’s freezing outside. That means it’s time to never leave your apartment—and order in. Here are the Journal’s favorite places to call.

By Katie Phillips

LUCKY LIU’S CONTACT 1664 N. Van Buren St. 414-223-1699 or luckylius.com HOURS Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sunday: 1 p.m. - 10 p.m.

PRICING $6-10 per meal, plus $2-6 for an additional appetizer This restaurant offers classic Chinese dishes at a fair price. While in competition with other notables, Lucky Liu’s online ordering system simplifies the delivery process, making it one of the best Chinese take-out places around.

KING & I

GYRO PALACE

PIZZA SHUTTLE

CONTACT 830 N. Old World Third St. Call the Meal Mobile at 414-763-1925 HOURS Monday-Friday: 11:30 a.m. -10 p.m., Saturday: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.; Sunday: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.

PRICING $13-16 per entrée, $11-14 per fried rice, plus $4-8 for an additional appetizer

CONTACT 602 S. 2nd St. Call the Meal Mobile at 414-763-1925 HOURS Sunday-Thursday: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 a.m.; FridaySaturday: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 a.m.

PRICING $9-12 per plate, $6-9 per combo, $3-6 per sandwich

CONTACT 1827 N. Farwell Ave. 414-289-9993 or pizzashuttle.com HOURS Sunday-Thursday: 10 a.m. - 3 a.m.; Friday-Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 a.m.

While the King & I technically doesn’t deliver, thanks to the delivery services of the Meal Mobile, it is finally accessible to the college clientele. This Thai restaurant is a great alternative to typical Chinese take-out, and it serves as an opportunity for many to try something new.

Gyro Palace is a lesser known, yet equally great take-out restaurant. Open late seven days a week and offering cheap combos of delicious Greek food, Gyro Palace is great for lunch, dinner and that late night snack. Gyro Palace also uses Meal Mobile to deliver.

Pizza Shuttle serves as the perfect place for cheap pizza and all-American food. A popular hangout, it’s also great for when you want to stay in and avoid the cold. Plus, they are open late. So it’s a great option for the late night study sessions or when you’re getting home from the bar.

PRICING $11-20 per pizza, depending upon size and toppings, plus $2-6 for an additional side order

Want food really fast? Try campus delivery.

JIMMY JOHN’S

(414) 344-1234 Journal Favorite: Beach Club and Jalapeno chips

MARQUETTE GYROS

(414) 344-0507 Journal Favorite: Curly fries with cheese

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SAL’S PIZZA

(414) 344-9931 Journal Favorite: BBQ chicken pizza

PAPA JOHN’S

(414) 342-7272 Journal Favorite: Cheese and green pepper pizza

journey

journey

By Paulo Acuna // Photo by Eva Sotomayor

Zachary Bowman

Age: 19 College: Arts & Sciences ‘15 Major(s): Political Science, Economics Campus Activities: Resident assistant at O’Donnell Hall, president of the College Democrats, MUSG senator for the College of Arts & Sciences Zachary Bowman was born to be in politics. Zach, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, recalls family gatherings from his childhood, where his uncle and grandfather used to argue about politics–even though they both identified themselves as Republicans.

Hearing the political banter around the house, he couldn’t help but pick up the family pastime. “I started watching CNN and becoming very informed,” says Bowman. He wanted to be a part of his family’s conversations.

Bowman came to Marquette and not much has changed. He still loves politics, and he still wants to be a part of the conversation. In his year and a half at

Marquette, Bowman ran for and won the positions of MUSG senator for the College of Arts & Sciences and president pro tempore of the Senate within MUSG, which acts as a liaison between the four standing committees of the Senate. As as student leader, he finds out what issues are important to the student body and tries to make a difference through legislation.

Among the issues the student government wants to improve and take to the administration are issues of student advising and campus space (both classroom size and residence hall size).“Some students are unhappy with the way they are being advised, saying that their advisors don’t really know how to help them,” Bowman says. “So we’re trying to iron that out with the administration. And with spacing, we’re just hoping they have a plan to move forward. ” And as a leader in MUSG, he has even more responsibility to ensure student government is making a difference. The nuts and bolts of his job is to make sure that each committee is interacting with the others and that they bring all the information to the executive boards, he says.

The big picture, however, is to make sure

MUSG runs like a well-oiled machine.

Bowman’s love for politics doesn’t stop at MUSG, however. Zach is president of the Marquette chapter of College Democrats. Even after the election, Zach still has plenty of work for the club.

“We’re going to be working with a lot of issue-advocacy, something different each month,” he says.

As a RA in O’Donnell, Bowman aims for a good relationship with his residents, whether it is helping them out and just hanging out with them playing video games.

“I would say that I’ve been fairly successful at being involved in Marquette life, so going forward, I want to keep looking at opportunities as they present themselves,” he says.

And unlike most kids his age, he has a clear answer for that million-dollar question: Where does Zach see himself in the future?

“Right now, I think the plan is grad school but after school, my dream goal is to be involved in public policy, whether it’s running for office or being involved in government and legislature,” he says. n The Marquette Journal | February 2013 31

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