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Marquette Women’s basketball puts Purdue aside, 77-62 By Ben Schultz
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“Can we just talk about Lauren Van Kleunen? I mean, wow. She carried us from when we
tipped that ball,” graduate student guard Karissa McLaughlin said. “I think she’s the storyline for today.” Behind Van Kleunen’s career-high 27 points, the Marquette women’s basketball team punched its ticket to the Women’s National Invitational Tournament Sweet 16 after
defeating the Purdue Boilermakers 77-62 Monday night at the Al McGuire Center. “Another great victory here at the Al, just couldn’t be more thrilled for our seniors to continue one more day,” Marquette head coach Megan Duffy said. “I just thought the energy of the building, the way we shared
the basketball, the way we got tougher as the game went was really great.” For McLaughlin, Monday’s night’s second round matchup meant facing her alma mater. In four seasons with Purdue, McLaughlin broke the Purdue all-time 3-pointer record. “A lot of emotions, I have a
lot of respect for my alma mater. But it was fun,” McLaughlin said. “I wouldn’t trade it for the world to be where I am right now.” Marquette got out to a hot start, with Van Kleunen scoring the team’s first six points. “Lauren did a great job See WNIT page 13
Nowruz holiday celebrates new beginnings AMU ballroom site hosted event for new year celebration By Connor Baldwin
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Spring into the new year with dancing, music and tradition. Nowruz is the celebration of the Iranian new year which took place March 20. Nowruz is a jubilation of winter passing and renewal of life. “Nowruz is about rejuvenating. It’s like the cold is gone
and we are entering a new season of beauty and nature … we are entering a new era and everything is coming back to life,” Barbod Mehrbod, a first-year at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, said. The Commuter Student Association and Mohammed Pouya Mirzaei, a junior in the College of Health Sciences, hosted the event with a mix of festivities for people of all generations. Nowruz at Marquette was held in the ballroom of the Alumni Memorial Building. “No one really expected there INDEX COVID-19 TRACKER......................................3 MUPD REPORTS...........................................3 A&E................................................................8 OPINIONS....................................................10 SPORTS........................................................12
to be a Persian New Year event this year because there hasn’t been one for several years, just seeing that there was something here and there was catering and food and dancing, I think everyone had a good time here,” Mirzaei said. Mirzaei said he is thankful for his family helping him out with this event. He said this event opened his eyes to other Iranians living in the area and said it was revitalizing to be with people who celebrate the same customs as him. “Being in a place where there
are other people who have that exact same experience, who are just like you, who understand your traditions and values and roots, it gives you a sense that you belong here and have a place,” Mirzaei said. A mix of dancing and live music had partygoers clapping along. “We have our cultures, we have our fun … I really liked the music and the dances. I think those were the most exciting parts. I think the dances were the best part because (people) were really paying attention,”
Mirzaei said. Merhbod was one of the musicians performing; He played the tar, a classical Persian string instrument. He said that when performing he harmonizes with his music and playing helps connect him with his culture. Nowruz is held on the day coinciding with the spring equinox, the dates of the festivities are adjusted in accordance. During this time people practice “good thoughts, good words and good deeds.” The current year in the Shamsi See NOWRUZ page 2
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NWORUZ: Middle Eastern Holiday celebrated Continued from page 1
Calendar is 1401. The Shamsi calendar began when the Prophet Muhammed made his pilgrimage from Mecca to Medina in modern day Saudi Arabia. But traditions can be connected with Zoroastrian customs dating back before 700 B.C. A traditional table, called a Sofreh Haft Seen, displays products of the earth, each with a significant meaning. On the
table there are items including flowers, a bowl with fish and colored eggs. During this time families will come together to greet and exchange gifts. In preparation for Nowruz, there is a spring cleaning called ‘khaneh tekani,’ or shaking of the house in literal translation. Iranians aren’t the only ones celebrating Nowruz. Nations across the Middle East and Cen-
tral Asia take part in the new year’s festivities. Aray Yesmakhan, a first-year graduate student, said this celebration made him feel like he was back home in Kazakhstan. He also won a pot of lentil sprouts during the event. The sprouts, called sabzeh, symbolize rebirth. “We celebrate it [Nowruz] outside. When we are at school or university we try to choose a
day, it doesn’t matter if it is exactly Nowruz Day, we just try to choose a date that is going-out weather so we can celebrate it outside,” Yesmakhan said. Other regional differences in Nowruz include the type of food that people eat. In Iran, typically the meal includes a type of fish and a meal called sabzi polo, or herbed rice. Meanwhile, in Kazakhstan families make a soup made out
of seven ingredients that have been left over from the winter, called nowruz-koje. In Persian culture seven is a lucky number and is implemented into the Haft Seen. April 2 is called Sizdah Bedar and is when people will go out to spend time outdoors and picnic, this marks the conclusion of the Nowruz festive period.
Free Speech statement endorsed by faculty Freedom of expression on campus of concern By Bailey Striepling
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A Marquette Free Speech Statement is being deliberated by the Marquette University Student Government outlining how the community can “be the difference” by adopting a free speech statement that recognizes the university’s duty to be an institution of intellectual growth, openness and free expression as well as five pillars of free speech and expression. A free speech statement is a set of principles a university community aspires to achieve. The free speech statement reads “Therefore we, the Marquette Community, commit ourselves to free and open inquiry in all matters, yielding the broadest possible latitude for all students, faculty, staff, and administrators
to speak, write, listen, challenge, and learn.” The five pillars recognize and affirm the right of Marquette’s campus to engage in all forms of speech and expression, to foster an environment that promotes the active participation of every member of the community to engage in free discussion, dialogue and debate and to not shield individuals from ideas and opinions they find unwelcome, immoral, wrongheaded or disagreeable. The statement also outlines, however, that the university may restrict speech and expression that violates the law, uses slander or libel, falsely defames a specific individual or group, constitutes a genuine threat or harassment, uses hate speech or unjustifiably invades substantial privacy or confidentiality interests. The statement comes after student discussions regarding free speech on campus. “Last semester we had a number of discussions about how we
engage one another on campus and invoice our ideas, engage competing ideas that students have been discussing and deliberating these for some time and this was the statement that was crafted and has circulated,” Amber Wichowsky, vice chair of University Academic Senate, said. Wichowsky said this statement is based on the University of Chicago’s statement of free speech that has been adopted by numerous other universities in the United States. “The Chicago Statement” refers to the free speech policy at the University of Chicago created by the Committee on Freedom of Expression in 2014 that states “the university has a solemn responsibility not only to promote a lively and fearless freedom of debate and deliberation, but also to protect that freedom when others attempt to restrict it.” As of March 21, Marquette’s Free Speech Statement has been
endorsed by Black Student Council, College Democrats, Eagle Free Press, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Graduate Student Organization, Political Science Honors Society, TEDxMarquetteU and Young Americans for Freedom. “It is an endorsement of all opinions across the political, ideological spectrum being welcomed and embraced and that’s an interesting perspective,” Dave Wangrow, assistant professor of strategic management, said. The statement recognizes that protecting free speech and expression in Marquette’s classroom is top priority and that the free exchange and discussion of ideas in educational environments is necessary for the educational growth of our student body. “I get frustrated sometimes seeing this sort of depiction about what campus cultures are like that sometimes I feel don’t ring true for our own campus,” Wichowsky said. “In my experi-
ence teaching students who really range in terms of political perspective, our students are quite capable of engaging with one another and I think this is offered in bringing this statement together, so I see this as a positive thing.” Marquette’s administration will commit to working with its colleges, academic departments and students to continually assess and improve the campus’ commitment to free speech and expression. “I think eventually the idea would be as a collective university we would have formed a firm statement and put it in a visible place on our website,” Provost Kimo Ah Yun said. “But I think this is a positive step. We just have to figure out what’s the best way to go as a university where we’re at to where we need to get to.”
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The Meladies: female a cappella group Ensemble is first and only all-woman vocal group at MU
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Marquette University students take the stage performing with one single instrument: their voices. The Meladies is an all-female a cappella group at Marquette that focuses on building sisterhood and bonds through music. Michaela Brooke, a junior in the College of Health Sciences, is the music director of The Meladies. This is her second year in the group and she said that the organization has made a world of difference to her time at Marquette. “I finally feel as though I have found my place and people and throughout my time as a ‘Mel’, I have grown so much as a musician, a leader and simply as a person,” Brooke said. “I feel so lucky and grateful to have been given the chance to become part of this special group.” The Meladies put a lot of emphasis on the sisterhood that forms between performers. The Meladies said that it’s easy for them to feel so close to each other due to their universal passion for music as well as the encouragement for all-female groups to feel empowered. Molly Buzzelli, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, has been a part of The Meladies for almost a year. She said that the group has had a huge impact on her time at Marquette because it has given her the chance to make some of the best friends and memories she has. “My favorite part about the Mels is our bond and how well
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“The Meladies” are an all-female a cappella group on campus. The group is the only all female a capella group.
we work together. It’s so amazing to see a song through start to finish and work together to be the best that we can be,” Buzzelli said. Buzzelli and Brooke had very similar reasons as to why they joined the group in the first place. Buzzelli said that she decided to join The Meladies because she has always had a love for singing and wanted to continue doing it in college. Brooke also said that she loves singing and knew that the group would fit for her. “I knew the Mels were the right fit for me as I learned more about them: a group of women dedicated to lifting each other up and creating a space where everyone’s voice can be heard in more ways than one,” Brooke said. Alejandra Rivera, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, has been a member of The Meladies for almost three years now. She said that this group has
made Marquette a home for her, and she is very excited to see what’s in store for the future of The Meladies. “Not only do we make music together, but we are friends who cheer each other on. We push each other and complement each other very well. It has been a safe place to relax and do something I enjoy in the midst of stressful weeks,” Rivera said. The Meladies have a spring concert April 9 in Varsity Theatre on the Marquette campus at 7 p.m. She said that during the spring semester the group is planning on recording an album that will give people the chance to listen to the group’s voices whenever they wish. “This will be my first concert as music director so I can’t wait for people to come and hear what we’ve been working on,” Brooke said. The Meladies were established in 2012 by a group of women at Marquette University
MUPD REPORTS March 14 After being stopped in a traffic stop, a non-Marquette affiliated individual was discovered to be driving a stolen vehicle. After checking the subject, it was found that he was in possession of of cocaine and marijuana. The individual was then taken into custody and brought to the Milwaukee County Criminal Justice facility. The subject’s charges are being sent to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office. March 16
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who wanted to form the first allfemale a capella group in the university’s history. From what was once casual singing in stairwells to now events, competitions, and albums, The Meladies said that they have taken great strides in their accomplishments and have no intention of slowing down. Because the group is the first and only all-female a capella group on campus, they have advice for other females who want to pursue singing. Juliana Suarez, a first-year in the College of Art & Sciences, is the visual director of The Meladies. Suarez said that students who are interested in singing should take a risk and audition for the group. “Just go for it. Put yourself out there, as scary as it is. These girls are all so welcoming and accepting and it made the audition process so much easier. We would love to have you,” Suarez said.
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Lovell’s birthday bash draws crowd at AMU Students, community wish Marquette President a happy 55th By Julia Abuzzahab
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Students, staff, faculty, Marquette community members and even kittens joined University President Michael Lovell in celebrating his birthday March 21 in the Alumni Memorial Union. Lovell’s birthday was Sunday, March 20 and Marquette University posted on Instagram, “Happy Birthday, @preslovell! Thank you for always striving to #BeTheDifference for @marquetteu, Milwaukee and beyond. #WeAreMarquette #LovellStrong.” Steven Frieder, senior advisor to the president and corporate secretary, led the crowd March 21 in singing “happy birthday” to Lovell. Those who attended the event then lined up to sign a
birthday card for Lovell and to get a piece of cake. They served a marble cake with white, blue and gold frosting. “Thank you to everyone who stopped by for a slice of birthday cake,” Lovell said via Instagram. “I’m grateful to be a part of this wonderful @marquetteu community.” “I draw my energy and inspiration from our students. I’m grateful to all who came out for conversation and birthday cake to celebrate with me, and I’m looking forward to the year ahead,” Lovell said in an email. University spokesperson Lynn Griffith said Lovell was grateful to have the opportunity to be able to celebrate his birthday and have cake with the Marquette community, as it means so much to him. Father Michael Maher, associate professor of history and pastoral minister of Wells Street Hall, said he appreciates Lovell’s work and wanted to come to the celebration to support him.
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“[I’m] just glad to have it, here with the students,” Maher said. “Glad to have everyone back after spring break.” Also enjoying the turnout, retired professor of chemistry Michael Ryan, said he’s known Lovell for a long time and is happy with the amount of students that came to support him. “The students have really responded to him — I’m really impressed by that and what they’ve been doing over the year, a difficult year,” Ryan said. Throughout this past year Lovell was diagnosed with sarcoma, a rare form of cancer that affects either bone or soft tissue. “He [Lovell] appreciates the support, prayers and well wishes he and his family have received, especially over the last six months,” Griffith said. Despite his diagnosis, Lovell has still been active around campus. Going to basketball games, looking at the construction progress of the new
College of Business Administration building, attending Ash Wednesday Mass, visiting classrooms and more all while undergoing chemotherapy treatment. He also delivered his annual presidential address in the AMU ballrooms two weeks ago after last year’s address was held in a virtual environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After noticing the Marquette Today email about Lovell’s birthday celebration, Daniel Ballarin, a sophomore in the College of Health Sciences, said he assumed Lovell would attend this event as well and went to celebrate with him. Going to receive a piece of cake, Lovell initiated a conversation with Ballarin. “He [Lovell] asked me about what my hoodie was,” Ballarin said. “I thought he was going to be here because the last time he said he was going to be passed out for finals … he was there at that time, so I thought he was going to be here today too.”
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University President Michael Lovell celebrated his 55th trip around the sun with members of the Marquette community in the Alumni Memorial Union. Marble cake was served.
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Elizabeth, there’s no way I’d have made it anywhere close to a completed Ph.D without your constant support, care, insight, good sense, and unrelenting love. This is your achievement as much as it is mine, and in some ways even more so: I signed up for this, but you sacrificed the best of yourself, every day of the last six and a half years, to speed me in this pursuit. May God grant that I live long enough to merely begin returning the investment you’ve made in me. I love you. John F. (Dr.) Brick
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Finding faith Students, campus find ways to worship in 2022
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opportunities to hear more about Christianity and what it means to live out your faith and find faith in college,” Runnoe said. Runnoe said it is important for people to examine what they believe because many people have a religious background. “Finding faith is understanding what it is you believe and why you believe it. It is wise and healthy for all for us, at some point in our lives, to think through what do I believe and why do I believe that and how does that impact my day-to-day life,” Runnoe said. Another organization available for students to explore and learn more about faith is the Muslim Student Association. Dana Sharqawi, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, is the president of the Muslim Student Association. “Faith is everything to me, before anything I am Muslim. The reason why I took on this role is to leave the resources and tools for the following generations after to strengthen MSA and allow it to grow to be an even stronger organization than it already is,” Sharqawi said in an email. Muslim students make up about one percent of the student body. Sharqawi said that MSA provides Muslim students on campus a sense of community and belonging. “Attending a predominantly white school, it is hard to feel that sense of belonging for many Muslims here. You feel as if you don’t fit in or don’t belong, which to some extent is true, you don’t fit in. I think that I’ve grown to realize is that it is okay to not fit in,” Sharqawi said in an email. Sharqawi said that she was able to find a group of people that look like her through MSA. “MSA has grown to be a huge part of me, and my identity and I hope that if anyone reading this also feels as if they don’t fit in stops by at an event and finds that sense of community,” Sharqawi said in an email.
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MU takes action on climate By Hannah Hernandez
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Connecting campus through faith, Marquette offers a variety of opportunities to explore and learn more about themselves and religion. Stephen Blaha, assistant director of Campus Ministry, is the director of Ignite. Ignite is a weekly student-led community gathering that builds a community where faith and life can be explored, Blaha said. Blaha said that Ignite is looking at how to foster a faith that foceses on justice. “Finding Faith in a Secular Age,” an event organized by Ignite, offered an opportunity for a dialogue to explore the relationship of faith in the secular world. “Dr. Brian Bajzek, an assistant professor of theology, explored the dynamics of not just religious pluralism in a world that is religiously plural, but in a world where there’s spaces or time where faith is welcome, or maybe not. He also explored how you know the secular world, so maybe not explicitly faith setting,” Blaha said. Blaha said the student team that leads Ignites decided that it was important to have dialogues about faith and engage is questions of need and questions of justice around the world. “It’s important that it’s a dialogue to bring our faith to bring our intelligence, to bring our emotional intelligence, to bring our whole selves and to welcome that moment. Personally, with people engaging in dialogue, talking with one another, and really, respectfully listening, just really being full of listening is a really important muscle to strengthen and to flex, and we can do that here,” Blaha said. Alongside Ignite, CRU is another faith community on campus. Paul Runnoe, who works with CRU, organizes events such as bible study and helps students explore their spirituality. “CRU is a caring community, passionate about connecting people to Jesus Christ,” Runnoe said. Runnoe said that students should get connected with one of the campus ministries on campus to explore the faith. “Getting connected with CRU and exploring different
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U.S. greenhouse gas emissions rose by 6.2% last year compared with 2020. With climate change continuing to impact society, humans can find an example from an unexpected source: honeybees. Chelsea Cook, assistant professor of biology at Marquette, research honeybees and how they interpret information from the environment and accomplish jobs as a group and how relates it to climate change. “I think all research on climate change is important, but I do think that one area. That is not being super considered or studied as intensely is how are large societies or groups of animals potentially going to be impacted by climate change, and how might those groups be more resilient to the climate change,” Cook said. Within the colony of honeybees, there are subgroups, and one of them is called fanning bees. These bees are responsible for circulating air and cooling the colony down. “We actually study this behavior that’s exactly associated with how hot the environment is. How is their gene expression potentially changing based on the environment? How is their physiology changing based on the temperature they’re experiencing? How do they sense temperatures?” Cook said. Fanning bees sense the temperature, but they usually do the fanning behavior in groups. It is rare to see a fanning bee fan alone. “So, honeybees, physiology could also change based on their temperature, but they also have this group dynamic that they could use to work together to potentially buffer. So, we think that this is important because groups may actually be more resilient than individuals when it comes to climate change,” Cook said. There are many parallels between honeybees and humans. Both build their own environment and actively mitigate and manage the environment. Cook said, “When the environment changes and if we have these shifts in temperature or shifts in extreme climate events, I think we can learn a lot from how honeybees manage their environment and how they may
change their built environment and how we may be able may be able to replicate that as well.” Sustainability & Energy Management Coordinator Chelsea Malacara coordinates the sustainability efforts that occur on campus. Marquette is actively working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from operations. In 2015, WE Energy Valley Power began using natural gas which lower the annual emissions by 18%, and is also using two solar arrays. The lighting in parking structures on campus were converted from incandescent bulbs to LED bulbs. “We are beyond stopping or preventing climate change. It’s happening and according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report (2021), for the next thirty years at least, we will continue to experience extreme weather events, droughts, heat waves, and more. However, it is not a futile endeavor to implement efforts that decrease greenhouse gases and further reduce the temperature of our planet. Doing so will have a positive impact on public health and on our planet,” Malacara said. The sustainability efforts are also incorporated in the new constructions and renovations that occur on campus. “The project management team that oversees renovation, remodels, and new construction projects use green building frameworks such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) to improve the building design
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process, incorporate building efficiency measures, and reduce operational costs,” Malacara said. Noelle Brigham is a professor of practice in the College of Engineering and works in the Graduate School at Marquette. In the Graduate School, Brigham works under the program Masters Across Boundaries. Two certificates from the program are Renewable Energy Technology and Integration and Environment Engineering. “I think these certificates are helping create that pipeline of talented, innovative students that can help with that energy transition. One unique thing about our curriculum and renewable energy is we offer courses that bring interdisciplinary perspectives to the classroom,” Brigham said. This interdisciplinary approach is allowing students to become aware of these issues and how they can make a difference with they reach the workforce, Brigham said. To help save the environment, Brigham said that she encourages students to conserve by reducing electricity and water use, creating less waste and finding alternatives that are better for the environment. Malacara said that she views her work through the lenses of how to better prepare students with basic sustainability literacy and knowledge about climate change. No one can stop climate change, but we can build resilient communities, she said.
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Anti-Asian hate crimes continue to increase over year Reports of racist attacks across the nation rise from 2020 By Megan Woolard
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“In 2021 there were overwhelmingly more hate crimes directed against Asians or Asian-American people than 2020 and yet this conversation isn’t on the forefront of our minds and in our discussions as it was. I think it’s a little bit concerning that these trends continue dramatically to increase but yet we’re not necessarily talking about them,” Erin Hoekstra, assistant professor of social and cultural sciences, said. 2020 was a record year in terms of hate crimes against the Asian American community. However, data in a study compiled by the Center for Hate and Extremism showed that the totals were even greater in 2021. In March of 2021 there was national attention surrounding the increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Though some feel that this issue isn’t getting enough media attentio, even though the issue is still prevalent. “As someone from the West Coast it’s something that makes me angry because it was news one day and now it’s not news
anymore and it doesn’t feel as focused upon and that’s an issue that we can continue to be invisibilized because depending on where you are it might not make major news headlines,” Clara Dwyer, assistant director for the Center of Engagement and Inclusion, said. While publicity surrounding these attacks are more prevalent on the coasts of the United States, the Asian population tends to be higher in cities such as New York City or Los Angeles. In Milwaukee, the Asian community makes up less than 10% of the city’s total population. “Certainly that has to do with populations that live in a location and just rates will be different where populations are higher, but that’s not isolated to those areas. Across the board we’re seeing examples and experiences of hate crimes. It’s not isolated to certain geographic locations,” Hoekstra said. Hate crimes in Wisconsin are on the rise, with more than 70 being reported this year so far, and it isn’t isolated within Milwaukee or other larger Wisconsin cities. In 2020, racial or ethnic identities was the largest bias motivation of hate crimes committed in Wisconsin. Sexual orientation and religion were the closest but were still over 50% behind. “If we talk specifically about Marquette, we might not hear as much about it in Milwaukee as we do in the media on the coasts
because the concentration of particular groups is on the coasts. But, it’s happening in Milwaukee too. There are hate crimes happening against Asian people in Milwaukee,” Dwyer said. Yet, even with the reported increases Hoekstra said it could be hard to get an accurate representation of how many of these types of instances happen. To be considered a hate crime it must have a clear motivation bias as well as the presence of a crime. “The official status of hate crimes has a legal threshold which it has to meet to be labeled a hate crime so certainly it airs towards underreporting rather than over reporting. There’s a larger legal burden to get something defined as a hate crime. People could experience or be targeted for crimes because of their identity and who they are but it’s not necessarily getting reported that way always,” Hoekstra said. Back in January, Michelle Go, a 41-year-old Korean American and college instructor, was pushed in front of a New York subway train. Go was a UCLA graduate and loved to travel. Her death was not investigated as a hate crime as police said there was no reason to believe she was targeted for her ethnicity. “In terms of Michelle Go’s death in NYC, and every time I hear about violence against Asians in general, it certainly impacts my psyche as an Asian American woman. I think about
how all of the violence we see in the media impacts our psyche as a society and how it informs how we interact interpersonally. It’s something that I know I personally need to reckon with on a regular basis,” Dwyer said. Dwyer said that her perspective is her own as an individual and can not and should not be applied to the experience of all Asian Americans. “The other piece of that to remember is that it is a diaspora. When we here about a hate crime against a Korean person or a Chinese person we tend to forget that this is a very large group that spans the continent and there are certain groups that don’t get that representation … Secondly, in terms of how the media is portraying violence against Asian communities, it is imperative we examine the systems and institutional racism that could potentially do more harm for communities of color,” Dwyer said. While many have pointed to some of the social and political conversations surrounding the origins of COVID-19 as a reason for the increase in hate crimes. As a result of this, President Joe Biden signed the COVID-19 hate crimes act which aims to make hate crime reporting resources more accessible at the state and local level. However, Hoekstra said these racist actions aren’t new to the United States. “Anti-Asian sentiments have been around before. It’s not like all of a sudden hate crimes are
happening and they weren’t happening before. It’s just that we have this new provocation or justification for it that is elevating or exacerbating what was already there,” Hoekstra said. There have been instances of anti-Asian legislation, such as the Chinese Exclusion Act or Japanese internment during Word War II and Hoekstra said that’s just “scratching the surface” of Asian discrimination in history. “I’m glad that more of this is being brought to light but we need to use it to fuel more accurate information and positive action towards change for everybody, not just Asians but all minoritized or underrepresented groups,” Dwyer said. John Su, vice provost for academic affairs, said that he hopes the university can find a way to create a “more welcoming and inclusive environment” on campus in the midst of the rise of such crimes throughout the nation. “We have so many amazing faculty, staff, and students who identify as Asian, Pacific Islander, and Indian/Indian subcontinent – it’s such a heterogeneous group that it’s hard to make generalizations … I think it’s important for us as a Catholic, Jesuit institution to continue deep civic dialogues across our campus and across the city to address systemic racism and inequality,” Su said in an email.
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Trozzolo Communications group expands to MU Agency arranges job opportunites for students, mentors By Julia Abuzzahab
julia.abuzzahab@marquette.edu
Marquette alum, president and CEO of the Trozzolo Communications Group, Angelo Trozzolo said the Carl Collective is a communications company with a secret weapon — Marquette students. The Carl Collective’s purpose is to provide Marquette students with the opportunity to work in a professional setting with clients while also being mentored by specialists. Partnering with clients around the Midwest region, the Carl Collective will offer a wide variety of marketing communicationsrelated services such as advertising, public relations, branding, digital media and video services. Trozzolo said the agency aspires to arrange job opportunities for students while they’re in college to hopefully help them earn money and gain experience to complement their resumes for post-graduation. “Think of it like an academic medical center, but for communications students. And it’s never been done before,” Trozzolo said in an email. “No other university in the country has anything like this, meaning Marquette
students have an opportunity that their peers at other universities do not.” It aims to provide students with exposure to real-world business problems and resolutions, as participants will be a part of determining and operating the strategies and approaches to solve those issues for clients. “Our purpose is multi-faced. First, for our clients, is to solve their real business problems using insights and strategy, which are the heart and soul of what we do,” Trozzolo said in an email. “They are the dots that surface out of seeing our client’s business problems from new perspectives.” Trozzolo said their second purpose is to ensure a balanced business for their people with an environment that cultivates happiness. “That allows them to wake up every morning excited about the work they are doing, who they are doing it with and who they are doing it for,” Trozzolo said in an email. Sarah Feldner, dean of the College of Communication, said it’s expected that this agency will be a substantial recruitment tool for the college. “This is a big win for the students of today and tomorrow, as they can gain real-world experience they can’t get anywhere else, while adding real
value to the clients of the Carl Collective,” Feldner said in a statement. Trozzolo said the Carl Collective was established at Marquette after having conversations with himself, Feldner and Provost Kimo Ah Yun. Trozzolo is also a 1997 Marquette alum, and one of his children currently attends the university. “After hearing Dean Felder and Provost Ah Yun express a desire to launch a student-involved agency but to do it differently than other colleges and universities, the idea of Trozzolo opening a Milwaukee office in partnership with Marquette was born,” Trozzolo said in an email. Founded in 1989 in Kansas City, Missouri, Trozzolo said the Carl Collective is in its second generation of family leadership. Trozzolo also said the Trozzolo Communications Group is acknowledged as one of the top independent communications firms within the Midwest. The Carl Collective is being directed by Trozzolo and fellow 1997 Marquette alum Erik Brooks, owner of Brooks Communications — which will be bequeathed by the Trozzolo Communications Group. Dave Wilcox, professional-in-residence for strategic communication, will serve as the staff advisor for Marquette students. “I’m excited to reunite with
Angelo and return to my alma mater to help today’s students prepare for a career in communications,” Brooks said in a statement. “With the power of Trozzolo and Marquette behind us, there is a big opportunity to grow the Carl Collective into a powerhouse local agency. We start on that journey today.” Trozzolo said the Carl Collective is named after Carl Schrank, professor and student advisor at Marquette who passed in 2019.
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Schrank received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Marquette. “He was my advisor and mentor at Marquette, and was famous for keeping in touch with his former students, offering career advice and guidance, and ensuring they were up to speed on all the latest at their alma mater,” Trozzolo said in an email. “Naming the agency after Carl ensures his important legacy lives on at the university and in Milwaukee.”
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Bringing ballet folklórico to Marquette’s campus Dance aspires to represent diversity in Mexican cultures By Izzy Fonfara Drewel
isabella.fonfaradrewel@marquette.edu
When Maya Rodriguez began dancing ballet folklórico seven years ago, she never thought she would be attending a workshop at a top company in Mexico which pioneered the dance style. To learn from someone who studied under Amalia Hernandez, the mother of ballet folklórico, was a dream come true. Ballet Folklórico is collection of different cultural dances that represent the states of
Mexico. Hernandez traveled around to the states and after learning about the food, dress, weather and other cultural factors, she developed ballet folklórico to represent the diversity in Mexican cultures. Rodriguez, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, began Ballet Folklórico of Marquette University with several other students to share the dance style with the campus. Ballet folklórico is a mixture of folk dances from the states of Mexico designed to express the cultural differences throughout the country. To become more in tune with their culture,
Rodriguez and Edgar PadillaCabrera, vice president of the organization and a first-year in the College of Arts & Sciences, attended a workshop at the renowned Ballet Folklórico de
México which piloted the dance and now performs around the world. “One of their choreographers was telling us that part of the dance is connected to the Catholic religion and that when they dance, they are praising their God,” Rodriguez said. “That was really interesting to learn because I had been dancing for seven years and I had never heard anything like that, but to hear from somebody who learned from the person who spearheaded the style, I think that was
r e a l l y inspiring.” After studying ballet folklórico in Milwaukee for her entire career, the lessons in Mexico showed Rodriguez a different style of learning. She learned more difficult steps with challenging choreography. The workshop helped them understand more about the style and what should be conveyed through the dance. It also encouraged them to create a Ballet Folklórico group at Marquette. They host workshops on Fridays to teach dances from different Mexican states to students. The executive board is hoping that they can encourage more people to
attend but Rodriguez mentioned that some of the dances can be difficult which might deter students from participating. “I don’t want people to feel intimidated, I want people to feel welcome and to dance because that’s what we’re there for,” Rodriguez said. “We really want to engage with
people and share our love for the dance.” Aside from getting attendance up, BFMU wants to raise money to buy practice skirts for the dancers. The skirts play a key role in the movement and storytelling of certain regions. Rodriguez explained how in the southern Mexican state of Sinaloa which is situated on the coast, the skirt is moved to mimic the ocean’s waves. However, the skirts are quite expensive, around $500 to $1,000 per person. Years of learning and performing made Rodriguez realize the cost of makeup, costumes, jewelry and more. One of her goals for the group is to make this dance more accessible to people and less stressful. Her years with her dance company left her with a passion for dance and a desire to share it. “When you go out on the stage and you see people’s faces and you realize that there’s somebody out there who’s never seen this before but I’m able to provide this experience to them,” Rodriguez said. “Being able to connect with the audience and get them riled up, it just felt like I was part of a bigger thing.” Rodriguez and the rest of the board want to bring the beauty of ballet folklórico to Marquette, and they are dedicated to their cause. Learn more about their upcoming workshops and events on their Instagram, which is @balletfolkloricomu.
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Alex’s Book Cave: ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Emily Henry’s 2021 romance novel won Goodread’s award By Alex Wagner
alex.wagner@marquette.edu
Welcome back Golden Eagles! As we journey back from warm, sunny places to our cold tundra (that’s slowly but surely warming up), I wanted to share with you a novel that will help us acclimate back to Midwestern life, while also filling the void those wonderful palm trees and blue oceans left in our hearts. “People We Meet on Vacation” is a 2021 romance novel by Emily Henry. The novel is a fan favorite on Goodreads, winning Best Book of 2021 in the Romance category. The plot is as follows: Alex and Poppy have nothing in common. She’s a wild child, always searching out the newest and craziest adventures. He prefers to stay home with a book and to stay in his comfort zone. Despite the vast differences, they are the very best of friends
thanks to one car ride home from college years ago. For most of the year they live far apart. Poppy lives in New York City working for a travel magazine, while Alex is in their small hometown teaching at their old high school — but every summer, for a decade, they have taken one marvelous week of vacation together. Until two years ago, when they ruined everything. They haven’t spoken since. Poppy has everything she should want: a great job, a boyfriend, a beautiful apartment, but she’s not satisfied. When she reflects on when she was her happiest, she knows it was that last trip with Alex. She decides to fix their relationship and convinces her best friend to take one more vacation together. She wants them to lay everything on the table. Miraculously, he agrees. Now she has one week to catch up on two years of regrets. There’s only one problem: she must address the enormous unrequited truth that stands between them. What could possibly go wrong?
Review and Rating: Starting with the plot, I must say this friends-to-lovers trope is done very well. The novel establishes that Alex and Poppy are very different and even when they do meet, it’s not so much an instant connection as it is a slow burn. As the reader, I was screaming at the two to just get together already with every stolen glance or lingering touch. With every chapter you really feel the romantic tension building. The novel flashes from their current vacation to their previous ones. That being said, this romantic tension builds over the course of a decade, which I feel is a little too long. But then again, there is something to be said for unrequited love, especially between friends. The plot did feel a bit like fanfiction, which is fine, but I felt I could log onto Wattpad or Archive of Our Own and read a similar story for free. But what the internet can provide for free lacks the attention to detail and budding romance that Henry writes. The characters Poppy and Alex were crafted in their own
way. I did not like the writing of Meet on Vacation” by Emily Poppy’s character. Her story is Henry three out of five stars. that she dropped out of college but somehow managed to snag a job at a prestigious travel magazine in New York City, it felt too outlandish for me. Plus, I find the romantizing of New York City overdone. Writers, if you’re reading this, please do a story in Chicago or Milwaukee, those cities need some love too! I did relate to Alex’s character, and not just because he has an amazing name. He struggles, like Poppy, to find his place in the world. He goes back to his small Ohio hometown because it’s a place of comfort. This further helps with his characteristic of someone People We meet on who is more cautious and vacation a homebody. This book wasn’t really my cup of tea, but it was still a cute, interesting and fast read. It’s a perfect novel to curl up on the beach with and help with those post spring break blues. Graphic by Lily Werner elizabeth.werner@marquette.edu I give “People We
Journal of pep band at men’s NCAA Tournament Musicians traveled with basketball team to Fort Worth, Texas
By Rashad Alexander
rashad.alexander@marquette.edu
The month of March brings on one of the most exciting events in all of sports: The NCAA Tournament. And as the Golden Eagles go on the road to play for a national title, they brought the Marquette Band along for the ride. As a clarinet player for the band, I got the opportunity to go with the Golden Eagles to Marquette’s first round game against the North Carolina Tar Heels in Fort Worth, Texas. This is Marquette’s first NCAA tournament appearance since 2019, so it would only be right to document the party in Texas as the team goes dancing. Tuesday March 15 The trip to Panther City is finally here! After getting our travel information literally the night before, due to waiting on the team to get the travel information, we got on our coach bus at noon and headed to the airport to catch the charter plane to head down to Texas. On the charter plane along with the team was University President Michael Lovell and a
huge group of people associated with Marquette traveling with us. I thought it was just going to be just the band on the flight, but I guess Marquette Athletics didn’t think we needed our own plane to get to Forth Worth. Once we landed in Texas, we went straight to the hotel where I actually saw head coach Shaka Smart since we were staying at the same hotel as the team. I was surprised to see him and I were nearly the same height. It made me think I can still achieve my hoop dreams. But the first night in Texas was chill. We went to eat at this restaurant called The Bearded Lady, where I got a burger with queso on it. That burger most certainly hit the spot. After that, we got ice cream at a place nearby called Morgan’s Ice Cream, and called it a night. Wednesday March 16 The Golden Eagles had an open practice to the public at Dickie’s Arena, the site of the first and second round games in Texas, and we were asked to perform while they practiced. Why did the band need to be at a practice that was only 45 minutes and not that many people there? Beats me, but the practice was a success, as we played the whole time. We were also in the tunnel where we got to see the players from other schools like Baylor and
North Carolina. I felt like an NBA player walking through the tunnel for game day. The arena was smaller than Fiserv Forum, but our seats were closer to the floor, versus at Fiserv where we’re in the student section. I definitely had a better view of the game than I would in Milwaukee. But after the practice some of the band had lunch and dinner together and called it a day, as tomorrow was the day that decided how long we stayed in Texas. Thursday March 17 The day we’ve all been waiting
for: Game day! After sending the team off as they exited the hotel with “Ring Out Ahoya,” the Marquette Band and spirit squad were ready to cheer on our squad to the second round. And let me tell you, it was a good thing the band showed up because the basketball team certainly didn’t. For me it was a fun game to watch for about the first five minutes, then it just felt like watching an eighth grade squad taking on a varsity team. North Carolina beat Marquette by a
whopping 32 points. At that point, there wasn’t really much you could be peppy about if you’re rooting for the Golden Eagles. It was a weird feeling leaving the bus from the game. Yeah, I wasn’t actually on the court playing, but having to go home early sucked. Texas was still an exciting time. Never did I think band would take me places I have never been to, but I got this opportunity and I’ll cherish it forever! I just wish the basketball team would have made the experience just a little longer.
Photo by John Leuzzi (john.leuzzi@marquette.edu)
The pep band performed at the first round game against the North Carolina Tar Heels Thursday, March 17.
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Invest in campus spaces now, maintain for future
The type of college experience students have at Marquette University can largely be dependent on the type of access they have to different spaces on campus. And sometimes, students may find that access is not equitable. Recently, the university has announced several future campus development plans. In his 2022 presidential address, University President Michael Lovell shared plans to transform the Helfaer Tennis Stadium and Recreation Center into a Wellness and Recreation Facility. Additionally, the new Business Administration building, which will occupy the space where McCormick Hall previously stood, is set to be completed in December 2022. Lovell also announced Feb. 26 that alum Marcus Lemonis donated $15 million to create the Lemonis Center for
Laura Niezgoda National leadership has lost its definition to years of political unrest in modern American society, but there is a chance that we can learn from Ukrainian President Voldomyr Zelenskyy what the true definition of leadership is in our world today. We shouldn’t need a war to teach us what true leadership is, but unfortunately, that is what it has come to. Former comedian Zelenskyy was elected to the Ukrainian presidency in 2019 due to his role in “Servant of the People,” a slapstick comedy about a history teacher who is then accidentally elected to the presidency. Zelenskyy stated in his campaign that he would end the conflict in Donbas and make peace with Russia. With no former political experience other than his role on television, Ukraine’s leader has
Student Success. While these developments will support future students, Marquette should make efforts to increase the accessibility of academic buildings and the livability of residence halls that students are currently using on campus. Many academic buildings are marked on the Campus Master Plan as being between the “evaluation” stage and the “major repair” stage, such as Cramer Hall, Straz Hall and the Wehr Sciences buildings. Many students, faculty and staff who utilize these buildings may like the diversity across their exterior architecture but want to have updated features inside. If the university intends to keep these buildings, investing in projects to improve accessibility is important. This can entail
assessing the number of accessible stairways and elevators, bathrooms and automatic doors. Last May, the university announced it would be adding light and HVAC improvements to Lalumiere Hall, which has been marked as needing “major repair” since Marquette adopted its Campus Master Plan in 2015. Marquette should pursue more projects like this in the near future. Marquette community members who use these buildings shouldn’t feel that their learning or teaching experience is vastly different from their counterparts in newer buildings like Engineering Hall or the soon-to-be business building. Additionally, the living experience of students may look drastically different depending on where they live. Several residence halls don’t have air conditioning, like Carpenter Tower and
Schroeder Hall, and many don’t have working automatic doors, ramps or accessible private bathrooms. Although many of these buildings were built before the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, which required public and private spaces to provide accessible means and accommodations to people with disabilities, Marquette should take its own action to update these spaces. Current residence halls and academic buildings need to be invested in. Students are paying a lot for their college experience at Marquette, and the campus environment should reflect their investments. Marquette should look at The Commons’ livability and accessibility to update other living spaces. This is especially important considering the Gilman Building, which the university owns, is
labeled as needing “major repair” and Humphrey Hall, Mashuda Hall and Carpenter Tower are orange in between “evaluation” and “major repair” on the Campus Master Plan. While the university should seek out donors who can fund these projects, alumni also have a responsibility to invest back into these buildings, and reflect on their time at Marquette. Although pursuing new building projects will benefit future students, investing in the infrastructure we have now can help current Marquette students, faculty and staff. Current students’ voices should not be lost or ignored. The experience students have at Marquette should be diverse, but the spaces they occupy should create equitable experiences.
proved to be an inspiring leader to Ukraine’s citizens who are in desperate need of hope. The Russia-Ukraine war will be a defining moment in our history, seeing that Russian President Vladimir Putin has committed war atrocities against Ukrainians. Since invading, Russia has destroyed Ukrainian cities and attacked military and unarmed civilians, including children. Photos and videos depicting buildings in ruins, rubble covering streets and kindergarten classrooms destroyed show the state of Ukraine due to Russian military weapons. Although the death toll is hard to track right now, the Kyiv Independent reports 847 civilians killed, 64 of them children, as of March 19. The United Nations has stated that the actual numbers are likely to be much higher, as it is challenging to verify information in intense and hostile situations. The fight in Ukraine is regarding the neutrality of Ukraine since there has been discussion
revolving around Ukraine joining NATO. This conflict has roots in the fall of the Soviet Union in the 1990s when Ukraine declared its independence from the Soviet Union in 1990. In 2014, Russia, under the leadership of Putin, annexed Crimea from Ukraine beginning the modern-day conflicts. Fighting that still continues to this day broke out in Donbas. In 2016 to 2017, Russian hackers launched exploitative cyberattacks on Ukraine which froze banks and the country’s electrical grid. The United States offered Zelenskyy to evacuate Ukraine and yet he stayed with the people of Ukraine, his people. In this video, he demonstrates that he is fighting on the streets and protecting their nation alongside each and every Ukrainian who believes in the freedom of their country. Leadership is a trait that not many possess, as it cannot be taught. A leader needs confidence, humility and courage. A leader
must stand with their people, not above them. A leader must demonstrate care for those they are leading, not merely leading for prestige or praise. In the shadow of global leaders like Putin, United States President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Zelenskyy is the exemplar leader that we, as the people, should look for in a leader. Courage. In a March 2 address, Zelenskyy stands not behind the podium, but sits aside it and speaks to his people. Without this physical barrier of the podium and the theoretical boundary of power, Zelenskyy stands as one with the people as they look to him for hope and guidance. Humility. Zelenskyy addressed Congress March 16 and delivered a remarkable speech, primarily urging the United States to order a no-fly zone over Ukraine. He urged Congress to remember the trauma their country went through
during events such as Pearl Harbor and 9/11. He thanked the United States government for their help thus far but asked them to do more to help the citizens of Ukraine. Zelenskyy asked one of the most influential world powers to do more. In helping Ukraine, he asked the United States to go against Russia, another world power with an arsenal of missiles that Putin has already threatened to use. Confidence. The leadership Zelenskyy has displayed is awe-inspiring, but it should not have taken a war for people to realize what a country needs in a leader. Biden knows the gravity of this invasion, as he has called Putin a “war criminal.” A strong leader would take initiative, as Zelenskyy has, to fight for people who are being killed due to unethical Russian leadership.
Zelenskyy embodies true leadership
Laura Niezgoda is a sophomore studying communication studies and criminology and law studies. She can be reached at laura.niezgoda@marquette.edu
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‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill vague, harms students Grace Cady Although we may seem to take one step forward in society everyday, we are met with laws that push us three steps backward. As a country, there is still a lot of room for growth. In late February, the Florida House of Representatives passed legislation titled Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Bill – by opponents, it is widely referred to as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. If adopted, the bill would prohibit “classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity” in Florida’s primary schools. Florida Governor (Rep.) Ron DeSantis has also expressed explicit support for the bill. There are several issues with the bill – one of the most significant being how vague it is. From a legal enforcement standpoint, the bill has a lot of
holes. One section of the bill states, “...classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.” The main issue with this is that the bill does not go on to define what can be classified as “classroom instruction” or “developmentally appropriate.” There is also a lot of gray area in the bill. For Florida teachers, the bill presents an issue because it limits their instruction capacity and freedom. If students have a woman as a teacher and she is married to another woman and references this in class, that could arguably be an issue according to the bill. In another instance, if a teacher presents their class with reading or viewing material that includes non-heterosexual relationships, this could also violate the
parameters of the bill. There are so many unanswered questions and undefined terms in the bill that can lead to serious issues. A lawsuit being filed against a school, if suspected of violating the bill, could potentially be costly. The bill relies on private lawsuits for enforcement, which means ultimately it’s up to the parents to present violation accusations. If those parents prevail in court, they can win “money damages” and this will hurt the school’s funding. Another issue with the bill is that it is fundamentally a form of government overreach. Many Republican lawmakers have given their support for the bill, despite the fact that it contradicts alleged Republican values of limited government methodologies Although, this is not an entirely new concept. Despite preaching pro-limited government values, Republican lawmakers continue to push for restrictive legislation such as abortion laws.
Above all, the bill presents a persistent issue in America: There are still many people who only feel comfortable with heteronormative values. If people are not in heterosexual relationships and conform to gender norms, many people consider them to be “different.” Whether it be in movies, books or everyday conversation, it seems as though we are living in a country divided; some people are open to discussing gender and sexual identity and some people are resistant to normalizing different gender and sexual identities – but they have always existed, just not in a mainstream manner as they do now. With strides being made for the LGBTQ+ community including the legalization of gay marriage, expansion of adoption rights and workplace protection, the Florida education system needs to catch up. If they don’t, America will continue to have people who are uncomfortable with the discussion of sexuality,
identity and relationships of all kinds. Much of the bill is left up for interpretation, which is something there shouldn’t be room for in the law. The bill also creates a harmful environment for students and teachers alike when they are limited in their conversations. Discussing hypersexual or inappropriate material in a classroom of young children is commonly recognized as being unacceptable, but to create an overarching idea that gender and sexual identity cannot be discussed at all is alarming. It is time to eliminate the stigma surrounding nonheteronormative values; Children should be taught that there is room and love for everybody regardless of their gender or sexual identity.
Grace Cady is a sophomore studying journalism. She can be be reached at grace.cady@marquette.edu
Rides, conversations: two things that should be shared RJ Siano Well, here you are again. In the back of an ’07 Corolla, uncomfortably packed into a musty seat and on your way to wherever you may find yourself in the nightlife of Milwaukee, or maybe even on your trek home after a long night. You’ve confirmed to the driver that “Yes! That’s me,” and “Yep, that’s where we’re headed.” Despite the pleasantries, there remains an air of awkwardness in the cabin settled in between the sirens in the distance and the low vibrations of FM radio from the speakers around you. Well, guess what? You’re not the only one feeling awkward. There is a person who’s more exhausted and dreading another awkward ride down Wisconsin Avenue, and they’re in the driver’s seat. If you ever find yourself complaining about a silent, awkward ride, just remember that the driver about eight inches from your cramped legs has been doing this for hours. It’s easy to settle into the awkwardness. You can go on your phone — they don’t (or if they do, you could be in for quite an interesting ride but
not in a fun way). You can easily hold a conversation between you and your friends, and ignore the fact that there is a living, breathing and tired human sitting in the same dimly lit airspace as you. I’ve done it, and I’m sure you have too. The best rides of my life, however, happened when I engaged with the driver. I’ve learned that it doesn’t take much to turn a whirring of wheels on pavement into a joyful 10 minutes filled with laughs and stories. The two phrases that proceeded the best ride-hail experiences of my life were “how’s your night going?” and “how long have you been driving?” — and I can promise you the ensuing conversation was more vibrant than that. On the way to a Chicago Bulls game over fall break, my friends and I crawled into the seats of a dingy blue minivan, filling into the cabin like a game of sweaty human Tetris. We were in a new city and living a ‘we’re-notin-Kansas-anymore’ moment, all of us hailing from various cities across the Midwest and Northeast (none of them being Chicago or Milwaukee). Figuring we could use some advice from a local, we began to ask the driver about his time in Chicago. Our driver, however, was not from the
city at all. As a matter of fact, he had been a teacher in the Middle East for about a decade before moving to Chicago. He didn’t just teach, either. He lived in a beautiful waterside condo where he would go and spearfish — wetsuit, harpoon and all — during lunch hour while teaching online school. We nodded along in amazement as he both reminisced and even pulled up a few pictures (safely... somewhat) to show us. He returned our politeness after that and asked about us — where we were from, why we were here — although our answers were quite bland following up his own. However, we were rewarded for our kindness. When he found out we were en route to the United Center for a game that began in 15 minutes, he put pedal to the metal for his now-companions. We assured him that being late was not an issue, giving glances to each other that said, “getting there alive would be nice” after he started to aggressively weave along the crowded highway. Nevertheless, he showed us more gorgeous underwater photos from his old home as he continued to use lanes that were evidently not for driving in as he flew through downtown Chicago doing his best Dom Toretto impression. And I say
Dom Toretto, because our ride’s end had the same conclusion as every “Fast and Furious” film, we felt like family. During that ride we laughed, learned about each other and even exchanged a few
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The best rides of my life...happened when I engaged with the driver.” winces in response to the orchestra of horns blaring at us that were dismissed by our driver, or maybe he was just having too much fun to notice. As a part-time retail worker, I feel for ride-hail drivers. The best parts of my day at work were always when a customer took the time and courtesy to treat me like a little bit more than an item search device with a mop of dirty blonde hair and a pair of legs. It gets pretty stale out there, so when you’re bored, they’re bored too. And sure, there are those who are introverted, both passengers and drivers, and it’s pretty easy to read the situation when that’s the case. There’s nothing wrong with a silent ride, but from experience, I can confirm that
the best ones are the ones that get maybe a little too rowdy. Whether it’s spearfishing stories, career advice or a much-needed venting session about their daughter’s new fiance, most ride-hail drivers have something they’d love to share with you if you care to ask. So, I strongly suggest that you do. You’ll almost always make someone else’s day, and maybe even arrive to your next location with a heck of a story in your back pocket. RJ Siano is a first-year student studying advertising. He can be be reached at ryan.siano@marquette. edu
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Men’s basketball head coach Shaka Smart standing in the Golden Eagles’ 95-63 loss to North Carolina in the First Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Dickies’s Arena.
Leaky Black holds Justin Lewis to six points on afternoon By John Leuzzi
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Coming into Thursday’s first-round matchup, the Marquette men’s basketball team sought its first NCAA Tournament win since March 2013. However, that will have to wait at least another year as Marquette fell to North Carolina 95-63 at Dickies Arena. “It wasn’t our day. We did not play with the level of violence we needed to on the defensiveend to take away the things that North Carolina wanted,” Marquette head coach Shaka
Smart said. “Thought early in the game they (North Carolina) were able to kind of get in the rhythm shooting the ball and then on the offensive end a lot of the good looks we got, we did not make.” With the loss, the Golden Eagles have now lost seven of its final 11 games after its seven-game winning streak in January. Smart said there is a lesson his team can take from its blowout loss. “You have to lead on the defensive-end and that’s regardless of how things are going on offense,” Smart said. “We didn’t do a good enough job of that today.” Redshirt first-year forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper came out firing for the Golden Eagles with back-to-back 3-pointers to give Marquette a 6-5 lead at the
17:41 mark. Then both teams would go on close to four-minute scoreless droughts, before the Tar Heels went on a 13-2 run to take a 18-8 lead forcing Smart to call a timeout. North Carolina continued to put it on Marquette taking a 27-10 lead at the 8:44 mark after graduate student forward Brady Manek hit the then-sixth 3-pointer of the half for the Tar Heels. Both sides had to be separated at half court following a nose-to-nose encounter between Darryl Morsell and Caleb Love. Behind Love’s six 3-pointers in the half, which tied the most 3-pointers in a NCAA Tournament game for North Carolina, the Tar Heels led 5325 at halftime. For North Carolina, the
28-point lead at halftime is the second largest in program history in a NCAA Tournament game. Meanwhile for the Golden Eagles, it was their largest halftime deficit of the season. It was previously 14 back on Dec. 4 against UCLA. “We let our offense dictate our defense, instead of we should have done it the other way,” first-year guard Stevie Mitchell said. “We didn’t make as many shots as a group and let for them going in transition. They made some easy buckets in transition, which helped them get going.” Redshirt first-year forward Justin Lewis went 0-for-8 from the field and was held scoreless in the first 20 minutes. North Carolina recorded 11 offensive rebounds in the half compared to Marquette’s three.
The Golden Eagles also picked up three technical fouls in the half: one for Kur Kuath hanging on the rim after a dunk, another for Smart arguing about a missed travel call and the final for Morsell with his quarrel with Love. Early into the second half, Lewis hit a 3-pointer for his first basket of the afternoon and to cut the Marquette deficit to 57-30. North Carolina kept it raining from beyond the arc, taking a 67-33 lead on Manek’s fifth triple of the afternoon. At this point, the Tar Heels were on a stretch where they hit eight of 10 attempts from the field. The Golden Eagles struggled offensively from the field Thursday afternoon, shooting 36% from the field and 26% from beyond the arc. See SEASON page 16
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inside,” Purdue head coach Katie Gearlds said. “But really in the first quarter just kind of set the tone and punched us in the mouth.” Marquette got out to an early 10-6 lead before Purdue took its first lead of the game, 16-14 with 2:50 on the clock following an 5-0 scoring run. The Golden Eagles then bounced back and went into the second quarter with a 24-18 lead behind 15 first quarter points
from Van Kleunen. Marquette’s offense and Van Kleunen kept their momentum rolling in the second quarter, opening the frame on a 7-1 run which prompted Purdue to call a timeout. “Anytime you go on a run against a really good Purdue team it’s huge,” Van Kleunen said. Coming out of the timeout, Purdue found its offense as the Boilermakers went on a 9-2 scoring run to bring the Golden Eagles’ lead closer. McLaughlin made her second 3-pointer of the
game with two seconds to go in the half to send the Golden Eagles into halftime leading 40-35. The Boilermakers opened the third quarter with four quick points, forcing Duffy to call an early timeout just over a minute into the quarter. McLaughlin said Duffy’s message in the Marquette huddle was defense. “It was the defensive end that we needed to pick up and we did that,” McLaughlin said. Following the timeout Marquette went on their own 10-2 scoring run, giving the Golden Eagles a 50-41 lead. Purdue continued to chip away and fight back with its own offense outscoring Marquette 7-6 in the remainder of the quarter. Both teams continued to go basket for basket as they scored nine points a piece at the
under-five media timeout of the fourth quarter. Coming out of the timeout, Marquette’s offense sparked a 12-5 scoring run to end the frame including a dagger 3-pointer from McLaughlin with 57 seconds to go. “I knew this next one was going to fall,” McLaughlin said. “I think it just kind of sealed the game let all the emotions out.” For Van Kleunen, it was the 15th 20-plus point showing of her career. In addition, the graduate student forward has scored 20-plus in Marquette’s four of the past five games. Along with her 27 points, Van Kleunen added 11 rebounds to complete her seventh overall and fourth of the season double-double. Outside of Van Kluenen,
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junior guard Jordan King made her impact felt in the game finishing with 17 points, four assists and tied her career high for rebounds with nine. “She was steady and made big plays for us,” Duffy said. “Whether that was a defensive stop, five offensive rebounds for her is big because she doesn’t really do it that much.” Junior guard Antwainette provided Marquette with 10 points and four boards in 21 minutes of action off the bench. “Now (that) she’s scoring on offense (it) brings a different type of style on the court,” McLaughlin said. “Now we have a driver on the court who can facilitate, who can get rebounds so I think she’s a hard matchup for some. I’m just very proud that she has waited her turn and has stepped up when it was her turn to shine.” As a team the Golden Eagles went 28-for-63 from the field while holding the Boilermakers to just 24-for-64 from the field. Marquette once again dominated on the glass, out-rebounding Purdue 43-32. With the win, the Golden Eagles are now 16-9 all-time in WNIT games and 9-2 in the tournament when the game are played at the Al McGuire Center. Marquette (23-10) will host Toledo (28-5) in the Sweet 16 of the WNIT Thursday night at 7 p.m. CST inside the Al McGuire Center.
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Foster brings new talents to Stimmel’s squad Attacker embodies vocal presence on and off the field By Ava Mares
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What does Minnesota’s 2020 number one ranked high school basketball team, that went 28-0, have in common with Marquette men’s lacrosse? One name: Will Foster. “Lacrosse is very similar to basketball in some aspects of the game,” Foster said. Originally born in Silver Spring, Maryland, Foster moved to the Land of 10,000 Lakes in the first grade. “I didn’t start playing lacrosse until I got to Minnesota. No one in my family has ever played lacrosse, so I was kind of the first one,” Foster said. With basketball roots in the family and the passion for something new, Foster said the basketball court shaped his skills on the lacrosse field. Marquette men’s lacrosse head coach Andrew Stimmel said the basketball player in Foster fulfills Marquette’s dynamic of “be quick, but don’t hurry.” “Will has this really unique
style, which goes back to the basketball player he is and watching him the court. He’s got this deceptive quickness and under control style about him,” Stimmel said. The transition to college lacrosse, like the sport itself, is something that cannot be rushed. “Minnesota lacrosse is much different than Division 1, no doubt. It was a hard transition for sure, things move much faster, but we have a great coaching staff and great leaders, so that made it easier,” Foster said. Graduate student attack Garrett Moya said Foster isn’t a “well-rounded” athlete due to his “crazy balance” but instead is due to Foster’s work ethic. “He’s an absolute stud lacrosse player. Everything he does is 110% and it shows. We are blessed to have him on the team,” Moya said. In relation to his style of play, Foster’s development produced a quick (but not hurried) turn-around. “His development over the fall to returning in the spring, it was very much night and day. He came back a more confident player,” Stimmel. “He didn’t worry about anyone seeing it, or posting it, he just went to work every
single day and made himself a better player.” Foster was initially supposed to play at the midfield position said Stimmel, but due to injuries on the team he was shifted to the starting attack position. “Will has taken steps towards greatness that he wouldn’t have been able to do if everyone was healthy this year,” Moya said. Despite playing almost exclusively midfield in the fall, Foster said the change in position means little when competition is big. “I just love to compete. That’s something my mom and dad really instilled in me. I want to win, and I know everyone else in that locker room does too,” Foster said. “I’m similar both on and off the field. I’m much more of talker, no doubt, so that’s something I carry onto the field.” Being vocal on the field is one thing. Being in Marquette’s Gold ‘n Blues a capella group is another. Foster tunes into both. “Lowkey, he is an incredible singer. He’s got some hidden talents there,” Stimmel said. Hidden until Foster was passed the microphone in “freshman bus karaoke,” Foster said that bus ride was the first chance his teammates got to hear him sing.
“He rocked that Bruno Mars song, ‘Count On Me,’ on a bus, with what had to be really bad acoustics. He absolutely crushed it,” Stimmel said. “Just like his lacrosse ability, he is extremely humble. I would love for him to maybe not try out for American Idol until after he’s done playing lacrosse here (Marquette), but with his redhead-look and personality, I think he’s got a real chance at something special if he wants to take his life in that direction.” Foster’s teammates often look back on the unexpected moment. “I got the video of him singing his freshman karaoke, and sometimes when I’m down I’ll just put that on and suddenly I’m in a better mood,” Moya said. Stimmel, a father of two, soon to be three, said Foster “‘orchestra-tes’ the Marquette offense, dad joke intended.” All in all, “people want to be around Will,” Stimmel said. Moya also shared how easy it is to gravitate towards Foster. “He’s someone that makes you smile no matter what, he’s everyone’s best friend,” Moya said. Within his first season wearing blue and gold, Foster has been averaging a .526 shots on
goal percentage and scoring in every game he has started for Marquette. Of the six games the Golden Eagles have played so far this season, Foster has started in four. In these four games, Foster has put at least one in the net. Moya said Foster “is going to be a part of the group that takes Marquette to the next level.” Though Foster skillfully avoided speaking of his own accomplishments, the dedicated team player provides focus on the bigger picture. “Right now it’s about getting better each day. As long as we get better every single day and be the best we can be, that what really matters,” Foster said. From running the Minnesota high-school basketball courts, singing Bruno Mars melodies, to stepping up as a starting D1 lacrosse attacker, “Marquette is blessed to have Foster,” Moya said. And Stimmel sang a similar tune about the young athlete. “We are very fortunate to have him and that he made the decision to come to Marquette. He has a very bright future, and it’s not just because of his skill or ability, but the type of person he is,” Stimmel said.
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Michigan native seeing success after buying in Junior ranks 10th in country with 19 assists in 10 games By Kelly Reilly
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At the age 10 or 11, Mary Schumar never had the thought of playing lacrosse at the Division I level. In fact, the Grand Rapids, Michigan native had her eyes set on playing basketball at the next level. However, that dream would soon be discovered to be unreachable. “As I got older I realized that it wouldn’t be an option,” Schumar said. The now-junior on the Marquette women’s lacrosse team said her high school lacrosse coach, Richard Axtell, was the part of reason why she chose to pursue the sport that played on grass instead of the one that calls the hardwood home. “(He) kind of told me in eighth grade that I should go on the lacrosse route for college (and) ever since then I kind of just listened to it,” Schumar said. During Schumar’s high school career, she said she did not have the type of facilitator role that she has now with the Golden Eagles. She said the role came on more during her transition from high school to college. “I have embraced it more.
I really wasn’t a big feeder in high school, but I’ve come to like it a lot,” Schumar said. “I still like to dodge and stuff but I think feeding just gives you a whole different excitement because you get to see the person’s reacting after they score and it’s so fun because you helped them score.” Schumar started out her junior campaign in the blue and gold strong, racking up 14 assists in the team’s first five game which placed her third in the nation. “(I) thought it was cool,” Schumar said. “It makes me happy that I can help others score goals, I think that is really exciting.” As of March 21 Schumar is ranked 10th in the country with 19 assists through 10 games. Graduate student attacker Kyra Lamotte said her and her teammates were not surprised to see this early success out of Schumar. “When we saw that, we were all so ecstatic for her,” Lamotte said. “It’s such a huge accomplishment especially because we’re about halfway through the season and we can only go up from there with helping her get higher on that list.” Like Lamotte, associate head coach Caitlin Wolf said she was not shocked to see the attacker’s ability to be a strong playmaker on the field and be recognized on the national stage. “As a staff, we saw this pro-
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Junior attacker Mary Schumar (14) in Marquette’s 18-14 loss to UConn March 21, 2021 at Valley Fields.
gression for Mary. Last year, we had a lot of great attackers but she didn’t get the time to really create and produce as much as she is this year. Now kind of being in spotlight, having more time on the field and having deeper connections with the attackers she is able to produce easily,” Wolf said. “She definitely has earned the top five for assists.” Wolf said Schumar is someone who embodies a team first mentality. “Mary is definitely team oriented. She’s a goofball which makes her play well on the field and she plays with a lot of passion,” Wolf said. “She is good to do whatever is best for the team and that is what is so great about her. It is never about her, it’s always about the team and how she can help.”
Wolf said while the coaching staff was looking at Schumar in high school at East Grand Rapids, one of the reasons that made her stand out was her lacrosse IQ both on and off the field. “What we noticed about Mary right away was that she had really good stick skills, really quick hands and she is just really smart. She (also) sees the field really well,” Wolf said. “Immediately we kind of saw that potential and wanted to be able to maximize her talents …. Facilitating and creating plays for our team is something that just comes so natural for her.” Schumar said teammates like LaMotte and junior attacker Hannah Greving have helped her grow as a player, leading to her recent success. In the 10 games this season,
Schumar has recorded four or more assists in three contests and has only has four games without recording an assist. Lamotte said she is looking forward to seeing and being a part of what Schumar will do in the remainder of this season. “I am super excited just seeing what she has done this year, I can only imagine how she is going to be next year and as the season continues, how she is going to flourish and it’s going to be awesome to watch next year and this year in our BIG EAST tournament play.” Lamotte said. Looking ahead, Wolf said that the coaching staff is always pushing her to be better and be a triple threat on offense. “We are always pushing her to be dynamic, so that’s being a great feeder, which she is naturally, a great driver and a great cutter,” Wolf said. “She is really good at all those things, but we are focusing on all three and that’s what we tell all our players.” John Leuzzi contributed to this story.
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SEASON: UNC outrebounded MU 52-37 Continued from page 12
North Carolina handled the rebounding battle 52-37 led by Manek’s 11 and Armando Bacot’s 10. Fifteen of the Tar Heels’ rebounds came on the offensive glass. “I knew we had a huge size advantage in the paint and just based on their statistics for the year, they weren’t a great rebounding team,” Bacot said. “That really gave us an advantage all throughout the game in the first half, doubling them in rebounds and just getting all the second-chance opportunities.” Along with his 11 rebounds, Manek led the way for North Carolina in scoring with 28 points on 10-for-15 from the field. The Oklahoma transfer also finished with three assists and two blocks. “You get guys that are threats on the floor and it really spaces out for everybody else,” Manek said. “I’m fortunate enough to be able to play with guards that like throwing me the ball so just finding the open spots and getting me those open looks, it really gets my confidence going.”
Prosper led the scoring for Marquette with 16 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the field and 4-for-8 shooting from beyond the arc. He also added three rebounds and a steal on the afternoon. North Carolina forward Leaky Black played lock down defense on Lewis for majority of the afternoon, holding the BIG EAST Most Improved Player to just six points. “Leaky Black is a heck of a defender. He’s as good as a defender as we’ve played against all year,” Smart said. “That being said, Justin missed a lot of shots he normally makes and we would take those shots for him any day of the week. It just wasn’t his day but, certainly, Leaky Black had a lot to do with that.” Marquette ends its season with a 19-13 overall record and 11-8 BIG EAST record. “We’re just getting started with what we’re trying to do at Marquette,” Smart said. “We’re going to use today as a major springboard moving forward.”
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Guard Darryl Morsell exchanges words with North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) in the Tar Heels 95-63 win.
Morsell (32) brings the ball up the court against the Tar Heels in the Golden Eagles’s loss in Texas.
Graphic by RJ Siano
