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University President Michael Lovell speaks on cancer diagnosis

By Julia Abuzzahab

julianna.abuzzahab@marquette.edu

“You’re then faced with, you know that your days on earth are numbered — you don’t know how long that is,” Marquette University President Michael Lovell said.

August 31, Lovell announced he was diagnosed with sarcoma, a rare form of cancer.

“Before I was diagnosed, you know, I felt invincible. I was healthy and strong … and when you’re diagnosed with something like that, particularly a rare form of cancer that frankly nobody really knows a lot about, you’re then faced with, that your days on Earth are numbered,” Lovell said.

The most challenging part of his diagnosis, though, Lovell said was seeing how it affected the people he cared about.

finished his chemotherapy treatment and his body has responded well to it, and he is currently going in for scans every three months.

“I’m not doing anything active — which is the first time in six months I’ve done that, because when you’re diagnosed, you just want to get this stuff out of you,” Lovell said.

Lovell said throughout his treatment and diagnosis, it can get really difficult so seeing all of the continuous support from the students, Marquette and the greater Milwaukee community h a s

been extremely uplifting.

“Marquette is a really special place that way, and so I just feel blessed,” Lovell said. “Going through something like this in such a public way, it’s kind of hard. But in the same respect, because everyone knows that I’m going through this health challenge, they’re really all stepping forward and doing things to help me.”

Lovell also said that the support from the community has been a great source of strength for him to continue pushing through.

Also noting the communities’ support, Kris Ropella, dean of the College of Engineering, said the Marquette community isn’t afraid to show their love.

“I think the compassion and care that our students show for Dr. Lovell and others on campus who are fighting challenges, such as cancer, is a testament to the tremendous love that each of us has to offer others

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“You hate to see people around you suffer because it’s something that you’re going through,” Lovell said. “So, to me, that was the hard part.”

Lovell said he had to undergo a strong chemotherapy treatment where one can only receive eight doses in their lifetime.

Lovell said with his particular treatment, most people only receive around six doses of the chemotherapy because it becomes too difficult on their body, but for him, he said he was able to make it through all eight.

Now, Lovell said he

President Lovell was diagnosed with Sarcoma earlier this academic year, he has completed chemotherapy.

Muslim students celebrate Ramadan Islamic festival began April 2, ongoing for one month

By Julia Abuzzahab

julia.abuzzahab@marquette.edu

“Ramadan Mubarak,” is an Arabic phrase said during the ninth holy month of Islam to wish other Muslims a blessed Ramadan. Students at Marquette are doing the same during the months of April into early May. The ninth new moon in the

Islamic calendar symbolizes the holy month of Ramadan.

Ramadan is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims.

Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam along with profession of faith, prayer, alms and pilgrimage.

This year, Ramadan started April 2 and will end May 2.

After the crescent moon appears in Saudi Arabia following the new moon, Ramadan begins. This causes the dates for Ramadan to be different each year. The Saudi Arabia moon committee announces the start of Ramadan each year.

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those celebrating Ramadan to gather and eat a meal together. When Muslims break their fast after sunset, it’s called iftar.

Suhoor is the meal Muslims eat before sunrise during Ramadan, prior to beginning their fast for the day.

Fasting for Ramadan takes place from sunrise to sunset, Muslims cannot eat food, drink, smoke or participate in sexual relations.

The practice is intended to target spirituality and charity.

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Healing in April Sexual Assault Awareness month creates spaces to learn

By Megan Woolard

megan.woolard@marquette.edu

Content warning: This article mentions issues surrounding sexual assault and other forms of sexual violence.

Between April 19-23, red lawn flags will cover the green space outside of Lalumiere to bring awareness to behav-

iors that can lead to sexual and relationship violence.

“We’ve been having people write down relationship red flags on them … things such as ‘controlling, goes through your phone, controls what you wear, manipulative’ … that’s what we’ve been doing,” Jenna Kozal, sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences and research assistant in the Center for Peacemaking, said.

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in their time of need,” Ropella said in an email.

Despite his cancer, Lovell said every time he became anxious about his diagnosis, he turned to God. He said although he’s always prayed, his journey with cancer has helped him develop an even deeper prayer life and relationship with God. Lovell said after receiving his diagnosis, he was faced

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...the most important thing in life is relationships, and ... spending time with family and loved ones...”

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with not knowing how many days he had left, but this allowed him to appreciate each day more. “[It] lets you reflect on

what’s really important. And so the most important thing in life is relationships, and so spending time with family and loved ones — like my holidays with my family, I’ll never take for granted,” Lovell said.

Pat Kennelly, director of the Center for Peacemaking, said whenever one confronts challenges, or notices others battling issues, one has the opportunity to reflect on their own lives.

“Dr. Lovell’s courage in battling cancer has been a reminder for me to take advantage of every day and to be grateful for my family, my friends, and my faith,” Kennelly said in an email.

Lovell said he has a crate full of cards at home as well as notes, gifts and tributes surrounding his office which symbolizes constant support that he is always around.

“I’ve been able to stay positive, you know, because of the things that people have done,” Lovell said. “It’s really been a great source of strength to keep pushing on and that all of these people are behind you.”

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Some Muslims do not participate in fasting during Ramadan for personal reasons. Additionally, if someone is pregnant, nursing, menstruating or ill, they do not need to fast.

Some Muslims also spend extra time during Ramadan reading the Qur’an and fulfilling special prayers.

“This is my first year celebrating Ramadan on campus,” Sharqawi said in an email. “Campus ministry has definitely made the attempt to host the Muslim students here.”

Sharqawi said her favorite part about Ramadan is the tightness of the community among Muslims who are fasting. She said she enjoys going home and breaking her fast with her family and attending the mosque at night to pray with her community.

“There is something about this month that just makes everyone so much happier, which is why we all look forward to it every year,” Sharqawi said in an email.

Also celebrating Ramadan on campus, Eman Khatib, a senior in the College of Health Sciences and sisters coordinator for MSA, said last year the holiday fell during finals week which made it difficult for her to find time to balance schoolwork, time with herself and time with her family.

Last year, Ramadan began April 12 and ended May 12. Finals for

Marquette last year occurred May 10 through 15.

Khatib said Ramadan is a month for forgiveness and reflection and she also said she can focus on selfgrowth and become closer to God. Muslims believe that God specified himself as Allah in Arabic.

“Waking up before the sun rises is most certainly not easy, especially with staying up late studying and worshipping,” Khatib said in an email. “For me, this is a moment to contemplate and be grateful to Allah for everything we have since once the sun rises, I will no longer be able to enjoy the abundance of food in my kitchen.”

Saad Khawari, a senior in the College of Health Sciences and religious affairs e-board member for MSA, said Ramadan, in addition to fasting during the day, is a month where people rid themselves of bad habits.

“I also love how there is this sense community though having dinners and praying together, It creates this amazing atmosphere,” Khawari said in an email.

Some Muslim students believe the university could do more to bring awareness to Ramadan and support students through the holiday.

Khawari said it would be nice for Marquette to include Ramadan or Eid-ul-Fitr on its events calendar.

Eid al-Fitr symbolizes the end of Ramadan, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar.

Muslims celebrate everything they accomplished throughout Ramadan at Eid al-Fitr, otherwise known as

“the Festival of Breaking the Fast.”

During this time Muslims do special morning prayers, address each other with formal embraces, and greet each other with “Eid Mubarak” or “have a blessed Eid.” They also often gather with loved ones and have special meals.

Agreeing with Khawari, Khatib said although Muslim students are a minority at Marquette, she believes they should be recognized more and Muslim holidays/events should be put on the calendar.

Muslim students make up approximately one percent of the student body at Marquette.

“Last year, I had to take two finals during Eid,” Khatib said in an email.

“And one of the professors was unable to accommodate me, so I had to spend three hours taking a final on the one day of the year when I should be celebrating and spending time with my family.”

The Muslim Student Association on campus plans events for students to participate in. Currently, they have a four series “Ramadan Refuge” event where MSA will have activities, discussions, reflections, team building and more.

“If any Muslim on campus who (is) fasting and does not have anyone to break their fast with, you are more than welcomed to reach out,” Sharqawi said in an email. “You have a community of people here who would be more than happy to have iftar with you or provide you with a dinner if you need!”

Connor Baldwin contributed to this report.

UPCOMING EVENTS Tuesday, April 12

Alpha Sigma Nu blood drive 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CT) Beyond MU webinar ‘Transforming Students Health and Wellness: Cultivating cura personalis’ 12:00 p.m. (CT) Department of Physical Therapy Massage-A-Thon 4:00 p.m. (CT) June and Herman Loebl Women Business Leaders Speaker Series with Helen Johnson-Leipold 4:30 p.m. (CT) Wednesday, April 13 Exploring Careers in Business Analytics & Data Science Event 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (CT) Department of Physical Therapy Massage-A-Thon 4:00 p.m. (CT) Thursday, April 14 Department of Physical Therapy Massage-A-Thon 4:00 p.m. (CT)

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“SAAM is important because it draws attention to the issues, raises awareness, educates and increases understanding about sexual violence, and perhaps most importantly, helps many survivors to speak up and out about their experiences and it helps to connect survivors together to support each other through community building, healing and empowerment,” Heather Hlvaka, assistant professor of social and cultural sciences, said.

Hlavka said it’s important that the Marquette community recognizes that many members have been subjected to behaviors such as harassment, abuse, assault, relationship violence, stalking, coercion and other forms of sexual misconduct on and off campus.

“We must all be honest with ourselves that we likely know someone who has been sexually assaulted or perhaps we know someone who has harassed, abused or assaulted someone else,” Hlvaka said. “This is a difficult fact to reckon with, but it will also empower us to address the issue and make lasting change in our culture because that is on each of us.”

In the United States, 1 in 6 women have been the victim of a rape or attempted rape and there are over 450,000 victims of sexual assault each year.

Individuals between ages 18-34 are at the highest risk of sexual violence, making up 54% of sexual assault victims in the United States. Male college students between 18-24 are 5 times more likely to be sexually assaulted than non-students in the same age group.

It’s estimated that more than 66% of sexual assault cases go unreported.

“Many do not report their experiences to anyone – perhaps not even their friends or partners – and certainly not authorities,

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month can be used as a time to bring light to issues of sexual, relationship violence

due to fear of blame, retribution or the stigma that might be associated with victimization,” Hlavaka said.

Kozal hopes that some of the events the Center for Peacemaking and community partners are hosting will help create a community for people impacted by instances of sexual violence.

“I think community is really important because it shows that you’re not alone as a victim or a survivor and these events are … a good way to raise awareness and show support, provide resources and meet others that are focused on similar goals,” Kozal said.

In addition to the red flag display, there will also be other events including a denim decorating event for denim day, a Soup with Substance event and a survivor speakout. Kozal said that it’s great for students and community members who are not victims to still attend these events since there can be a lack of support for survivors. “…If you’re passionate about the issue or know somebody who is a victim, be there and

show your presence because it really does go a long way just to show that people do care about you and people are here to support you,” Kozal said.

There are other events going on in the Milwaukee community outside of Marquette. Milwaukee VA Medical Center planted 1,262 flags on the medical center grounds to honor military sexual assault victims who have been served by the hospital.

“This display is a way to honor the survivors and raise awareness that help is available through VA,” Todd Witt, military sexual trauma coordinator for the Milwaukee VA, said in a press release.

Hlvaka is also a Marquette campus advocate. In that role, Hlavaka assists victims of sexual and relationship violence finding support, medical services, safety plans and taking legal action if applicable.

“It is essential to know that these services are confidential, and support is offered regardless of whether the victim chooses to file a formal report or not. Advocates strive to keep survivors in

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control of all decisions that are made about their healing processes or actions they take going forward,” Hlavaka said.

Advocates are available 24/7 through a campus hotline. They can also help with academics, housing, university stay-away directives and other services a victim/survivor may need.

“We are all affected by sexual and gender violence and our connections to our community and concern for humanity calls us to address the root causes and seek ways to heal together and support each other in ways that are inclusive, educated, and survivor-led and informed,” Hlavaka said.

If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual violence, here are resources: Marquette University advocacy services (414) 288-5244 Aurora Healthcare Healing and advocacy (414) 219-5555

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MUPD REPORTS April 5 A non-Marquette subject attacked a non-Marquette victim on the 700 block of N. 21st Street. The subject was then taken into custody and brought to the Criminal Justice Facility.

April 6 After noticing a vehicle driving carelessly, a Marquette University Police Department officer issued a traffic stop. The driver

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then took off on foot but was caught soon after and taken into custody. The subject was given multiple citations for Operating While Revoked, Failure to Install Interlock Device, Reckless Driving and Resisting/ Obstructing.

routine records check exposed that the subject had a warrant for Violation of Probation/ Parole and was then taken into custody.

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Deliberately taking merchandise from a business in the 1600 block of W. Wisconsin Avenue, the non-Marquette subject fled after being directed by MUPD to stop. The subject was then caught and taken into custody.

On the 1100 block of W. Wisconsin Avenue at a Marquette University building, a wellness check was issued for a nonMarquette affiliated subject. A

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A Cappella takes center stage at Varsity Theatre Performances by Gold n’ Blues, The Meladies, The Naturals April 7

By Bailey Striepling

bailey.striepling@marquette.edu

Varsity Theatre was filled with the sound of music during the A Capella Showcase April 7 featuring all three of Marquette University’s a capella groups: The Gold ‘n Blues, The Naturals and The Meladies.

“It is such a joy having all the groups together,” Sam Robertson, assistant music director of The Naturals and a first-year student in the College of Communication, said.

“We all bring such amazing talents and performances to the musical table, and it’s an honor to be a part of that.”

The Naturals and The Gold ‘n Blues performed their sets from the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella 2022 Tournament Quarterfinal in Madison, Wisconsin Feb. 19.

“We wanted to show Marquette what we did at our event so we threw together a showcase to perform our ICCA sets,” Molly McDermott, president of The Gold ‘n Blues and a graduate student in the College of Health Sciences, said.

At the ICCA competition, there were seven groups in total from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Twin Cities and Marquette University.

Marquette’s Gold ‘n Blues placed third and won two individual awards for outstanding soloist, Lourdes Galido, a senior in the College of Nursing, and outstanding vocal percussionist, Carson Scarnegie, a junior in the College of Communication.

“It was our first time ever competing in the ICCAs this year,” Emma Ross, music director of The Gold ‘n Blues and a junior in the College of Nursing, said.

The Meladies, the all-female a cappella group on campus, opened the a cappella showcase.

“We’re honored the other groups asked us to open for them,” Michaela Brooke, music director of The Meladies and a junior in the College of Health Sciences, said.

“We’re just really excited to be out in front of an audience again and it’s the first time we’re able to perform without masks.”

The Meladies’ set was comprised of “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac and a mashup of the two Adele songs, “Set Fire to the Rain” and “Rumor Has It,” which they call “Set Fire to the Rumor.” Both songs were a part of their set for their spring concert April 9.

The Naturals, the all-male a capella group on campus, performed next. Their set included “Misery”

by Maroon 5, “Stupid Deep” by Jon Bellion and “10 Years” by Daði Freyr.

“One thing The Naturals are known for is delivering a performance that is energetic and entertaining, and because of this, the atmosphere in the audience is exciting and supportive,” Noah Kinnison, vice president of The Naturals and a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, said. “We build off the energy of the audience in order to create a performance that is not just a showcase of our musical talents but also our performative abilities.”

Marquette’s co-ed a cappella group, The Gold ‘n Blues, ended the showcase with their set using the songs “Call It What You Want”

by Taylor Swift, “Don’t Start Now”

by Dua Lipa and “Horse to Water”

by Tall Heights.

“We wanted to put together a set with songs that we felt showed off the good qualities of all of our voices,” Ross said. “Performing a set is always really fun just because I love being on stage with all my besties.”

McDermott said it’s really special when all of the groups can get together to sing and perform.

“A cappella is probably one of the best things that I’ve done at Marquette,” McDermott said. “I just think it’s really awesome to have a group that’s so supportive and a

group of people who love to sing.”

Sam Wilsdorf, a member of The Naturals and a senior in the College of Engineering, said getting to sing with others who love a cappella is the best part of it all.

“It is really amazing to see how much talent Marquette has to offer,” Wilsdorf said.

The Gold ‘n Blues will host their spring concert May 7 and The Naturals will host theirs May 14.

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The Gold n’ Blues, The Naturals, and The Meladies all performed their ICCA sets for the Marquette student body. Each group performed a selection of songs.

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Meladies wish their senior members farewell “Set Fire to the Rain” among songs performed by group

By Hannah Hernandez

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The Meladies, an all-female a cappella group, put on their performance of “Changes: The Meladies Spring Concert” in the Varsity Theatre April 9. This was not only a time to showcase the musical arrangements they’d practiced, but to celebrate and send off their four graduating seniors.

One person from the Meladies presented each senior with a bouquet of flowers and gave a speech about that senior before they performed their “senior song.”

Amy Morgan, senior in the College of Nursing, was the first senior soloist to perform. Her song was “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac. Alejandra Rivera, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, spoke about Morgan.

Rivera said that Morgan is one of the kindest people that she has ever met. She also said that Rivera makes sure that she checks in with everyone in the group.

“She has been a strong presence ever since spring 2019, and she has dedicated a great deal of time to this group working on rehearsal, occasions, reservations, constant

things and issues with the banks.

Amy always made sure to make time for this group,” Rivera said.

Rivera also said that Morgan will be missed and everything she has done for the group does not go unnoticed.

Maggie McMahon, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, is the current vice president of the Meladies. McMahon spoke about Maggie Muglia, a senior in the College of Health Sciences.

Muglia’s song was “Set Fire to the Rumor,” a mash-up of “Set Fire to the Rain” and “Rumor Has It”

by Adele.

McMahon said that Muglia is willing to help everyone by sending voice recordings of parts, giving tips for vocal percussion and sending encouraging texts. McMahon said that Muglia’s talent cultivated the sound of Meladies over the last four years.

“Maggie [Muglia] is one of the best human beings I’ve ever met, something I’m sure all the mels past and current can attest to choose. She’s incredibly dedicated, hardworking and passionate about the Mels, her schooling, her friends and her family,” McMahon said.

Molly Buzzelli, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences and current president of the Meladies, spoke about Kamila Cwanek, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences. Cwanek’s

song was “Many the Miles” by Sara Bareilles.

Buzzelli said that Cwanek is caring, supportive and compassionate.

She said that Cwanek motivates and inspires the group whenever they feel discouraged and has dedicated herself to the Meladies since she became president her first year at Marquette.

“When I joined the Mels last year, Kamila went out of her way to make me feel welcome and at home in the group right from the start. From early on in my time in the Mels Kamila started to call me her mini-me, which is honestly the best compliment,” Buzzelli said.

Michaela Brooke, a junior in the College of Health Sciences, is the music director of Meladies.

Brooke spoke about Christine Jin, a senior in the College of Health Sciences. Jin’s song was “Remedy” by Adele.

Brooke said that she looks up to Jin as a role model and she admires her intelligence, creativity and compassion. Jin gives her all to every song and every rehearsal, Brooke said.

“Christine is truly the life of the party. She lights up every room that she enters. She is constantly making us laugh and her energy is contagious, making every rehearsal we get together the most fun in the whole world,” Brooke said.

Brooke said that the Meladies are more than music, they are dedicated to being a support system to one another.

Juliana Suarez, a first-year in the College of Arts & Sciences, is the visual director of the Meladies. Suarez said that the Meladies are very close and welcoming. She said that it was very special to give the seniors the recognition they deserve.

“These seniors are the strongest women I’ve ever met. They’re fearless, so talented and dedicated to our group. So, being able to give them this huge sendoff was great.

We’re just really grateful to have them and we’re going to miss them a lot,” Brooke said.

The spring concert concluded with the song “Changes” by Cam, a standing ovation and lots of tears.

Although the outgoing seniors will be missed, Brooke, Buzzelli and McMahon said that they are loved.

as a mentorship component,” Michelle Barbeyto, admissions counselor in undergraduate admissions and budget and operations for MKE EIP, said.

Jeydelyn Martinez, Advanced Opportunity fellow and graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and community outreach coordinator for MKE EIP, said that they prioritize students at Marquette who are first generation, low income and/or students of color.

Regarding community partners, they prioritize black, indigenous and people of color, LGBTQ+ and women-owned businesses.

“They bring all their experience on how to make Milwaukee better and to build a stronger community, but don’t always necessarily have the resources, time or support to take those from idealization to fruition,” Stephanie Boedecker, a graduate assistant in the Center of Community Services and program manager for MKE EIP, said.

The student vendor receives $400 to invest in their proposal.

MKE EIP also connects student vendors with community partners and organizations.

“This is important to us and a nice part of what we try to do with our students, in particular, build that connection with our community partners. We do have an informal mentorship program, so we

asked our community partners if they would be willing to walk students through their journey as an entrepreneur,” Martinez said.

Julie Alemán, a sophomore in the College of Communication, and Wendy Perez, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration, are student vendors in the upcoming Spring Market. Their business, Community. Books. YOU. is a nonprofit organization that will officially launch this spring semester. Perez and Alemán said CBY is a resource for students.

“Community. Books. YOU. is a nonprofit organization under Marquette University’s umbrella that lends required Marquette textbooks for free to undergraduate first generation students,” Alemán said.

Being a student vendor taught Perez about business and how to balance a business with school, extracurriculars and life, she said. Through MKE EIP, Perez and Alemán have a mentorship with the Milwaukee business, La Revo Books.

“The skills that you learn within the pop-up shop like how to talk to people, how to talk to different customers, how to approach them, how to make yourself memorable are all important and are skills that you don’t learn in the classroom. So, really getting that pop-up shop event

is amazing,” Perez said.

Perez said that MKE EIP is a great initiative that provides opportunities for minority entrepreneurs on campus.

“I think it definitely fills in a gap that we have on campus because we have a lot of students that are entrepreneurs on campus just doing things on the side and a lot of people that are minorities. This event is targeting those minority groups and really helping them have a collaborative environment/community to express their business, I think that’s really great,” Perez said.

Marc Minani, a graduate student in the College of Business Administration, is a student vendor and his business is Ukuli Chocolate.

Minani said Ukuli Chocolate uses ethically and sustainably sourced ingredients, and its mission is to support African cacao farmers and Wisconsin producers.

Minani’s business, Ukuli Chocolates, became reality when he won the 707Hub Brewed Ideas Challenge. Minani said his business is not just about chocolates, but he wants to bring awareness to issues in Africa.

“My inspiration came from the fact that there are still ethical issues in the chocolate value chain where child labor is still a prevalent issue, especially in Africa. As an African native, I really want to change the

status quo one farm at a time. Additionally, I want to incorporate the Milwaukee and Wisconsin culture into the chocolate that I make,” Minani said.

Sonia Garcia, research analyst in the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis and the event planning coordinator for MKE IP, and Roy Carlos Avila, IT and data systems coordinator in the Educational Opportunity Program and student outreach coordinator for MKE EIP, are also founders.

The founders said that partnering with the Milwaukee community is important and highlights the Milwaukee residents and businesses that don’t have a spotlight on them and are overlooked.

“Milwaukee is so much more than downtown, and we hope to show students that and invite them out.

There’s so much talent in the city, so many gems, and I think there is a hyper-focus on downtown and so our mission is to bridge out and go into other communities that are very much part of Milwaukee and have students be there and meet entrepreneurs, creatives, businesses and organizations,” Martinez said.

April 23, MKE EIP will have their Spring Market. For this market, they are in partnership with Escuela Verde Newline Cafe and Urban Ecology Center. The event is from 12-3 pm at 3628 W Pierce St.

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Many of the seniors in the organization reflected on their time with the all-female vocal group.

‘Milwaukee Entrepreneurs’ bridges gap

Members from Marquette work to connect students

By Hannah Hernandez

hannah.hernandez@marquette.edu

A group of staff at the Educational Opportunity Program had an idea of creating three events throughout the semester. Now, it’s becoming a reality. The Milwaukee Entrepreneur Incubator Program’s purpose is to bridge together the Milwaukee and Marquette community through popevents, the founders said.

The program was founded by five people from Marquette and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

MKE EIP gives students at Marquette the opportunity to build their entrepreneurial skills through popup events, in which they can be student vendors, and mentorship. The goal is for students to impact the Milwaukee community and bring change within their communities.

The pop-up events that MKE EIP organizes are primarily on the south and north sides of Milwaukee.

“Our pop-up events really focus on helping students explore their entrepreneurial dreams and wants but also giving them an opportunity to be leaders and have administrative roles behind the scenes and as well

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“8or8”: Community asked to donate funds, hair Urban Scholars host event for children with hair loss until April 30

By Megan Woolard & Sarah Richardson megan.woolard@marquette.edu sarah.richardson@marquette.edu

“It was named because it’s unfortunate that they lost hair, but it’s our fortunate choice to give back, so that’s where the name ‘Fortunate Choices’ came from,” Michaela Drake, Urban Scholars vice president and junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said.

The Urban Scholars hosted their fifth annual Fortunate Choices event last Thursday.

Community members were asked to donate “8or8” $8 or 8 inches of their hair to Children With Hair Loss. Participants also wrote letters to kids at the Children’s Wisconsin. Monetary and hair donations will be accepted until April 30.

“We just want to make a difference for children who are experiencing hair loss because that’s part of someone’s identity and helping restore that sense of normalcy is really important….,” Elsa Sanchez, Urban Scholars vice president and senior in the College of Nursing, said.

Children With Hair Loss provides human hair replacements free of charge to young adults and children experiencing medicallyrelated hair loss. In 2021 the organization were able to donate 571 hair replacements across the United States. Twentytwo of those recipients are from Wisconsin.

Former Urban Scholar and 2017 Marquette alum Carina Belmontes started the event after losing her grandmother to cancer during her junior year of college.

“Fortunate Choices is such a special event because not only does it allow for people to donate their hair but it brings so much awareness to the issue.

Even if it’s one degree, two degrees, three degrees away that you know someone who suffered from cancer, it’s not just the patient, it’s their family, it’s their support system, everyone goes through it,” Carina Belmontes said.

Carina donated her hair for the third time, but she wasn’t the only member of the Belmontes family that donated. Her sister, Clarissa Belmontes, also donated her hair.

“I think I really decided to cut my hair because I get the chance, like it’ll grow back, but there are some people that aren’t as fortunate as I am. So the fact that I’m able to help them feels great,” Clarissa Belmontes said.

Photo by Josh Meitz joshua.meitz@marquette.edu

Students are encouraged to give eight dollars or eight inches of their hair to help the cause, hense the tagline “8or8”.

Clarissa and Carina’s mom, Gloria, may also donate next year. She said that if every Urban Scholar brings one person to donate their hair she’ll shave her head.

“I know it may be a little hard for some scholars, but I think if one person cuts their hair and I shave my whole head it’s to make wigs for kids with cancer that need it,” Gloria Belmontes said. (This quote was translated from Spanish to English) She said that it’s great the Urban Scholars are putting on this event to raise awareness about what cancer patients and their families go through; something the Belmontes family have first hand experience with.

“The family member suffers, the family suffers and especially for a woman losing your hair is something very difficult, it’s a part of their personality. And the people that are alright and healthy they have the option to help someone who has cancer, they’re the only ones lucky enough to be able to help,” Gloria Belmontes said. (This quote was translated from Spanish to English) Abigail Rose, first-year in the College of Arts & Sciences and an Urban Scholar, was one of the planners of the event and said her interactions with Carina were why she wanted to get involved.

“It meant a lot to (Carina), so being the first one to know about it meant a lot to me cause I’m the only one who can pass information off so I ended up

planning the event and it’s a big part of my life now,” Rose said.

Besides helping cancer patients and their families Rose said it gives more of an insight into the Urban Scholars program.

“As Urban Scholars w e ’ r e supposed to be bringing awareness to injustice a g a i n s t stuff like that in the community and this an event, not only for us to bond as Urban Scholars but bringing in the community and showing them that there’s more to Urban scholars than just the academic s i d e , ” Rose said.

T h o s e who wish to donate their hair or money can do so in Coughlin Hall until April 30.

“It’s nice to see people come out, make a difference, donate and make cards. Every part of what we’re doing here is going towards making that difference

in change and we appreciate all the support that we get,” Sarika Nembhard, first-year in the College of Nursing and Urban Scholar, said.

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International affairs alumni panel helps MU students connect Post graduation options discussed with group of recent Alums

By Connor Baldwin

connor.baldwin@marquette.edu

Welcoming the opportunities available, Sigma Iota Rho, the National Honor Society of International Affairs at Marquette University, hosted an international relations panel with three graduated students from Marquette, all with their own stories and perspectives.

The alumni in attendance were James Harvey, a multinational humanitarian program manager working in London; Oz Bwechwa, a founding member of the global youth support center organization; and Stephanie Green, Foreign Affairs Officer at the U.S. Department of State.

All three started their lives in different areas of the world and now are working in a range of disciplines when it comes to their respective majors. Harvey works in the private sector, Bwechwa works in the nonprofit sector and Green works in the public sector. The unifier that brings

them together? All international affairs alumni.

“People in international affairs can do so many different things with the degree, there is not a very clear path. Being able to hear different options is super beneficial,” Katherine Walsh, president of Sigma Iota Rho and senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said.

Students from the international affairs senior capstone class were in attendance for the event. They engaged in critical listening, keeping notes and asking questions.

Panelists provided insight on a range of topics. They talked about the importance of getting the most out of summer internships and their first jobs outside of Marquette.

Greene said focusing on what you are doing at the moment and making interpersonal relationships is the best thing you can do for your first job. Greene said this shows dedication and creates an avenue to meet new people.

Bwechwa’s first job was with Boy’s and Girl’s Club communicating with refugees. Bwechwa said he initially didn’t know what he wanted to do for work, so the opportunity with the Boy’s and Girl’s Club allowed him to figure out what he was interested in.

But with joining the work teams at the jobs comes adopting a new mindset. One student asked the panel if these jobs tested their moral beliefs.

“The way they talked about how they all believe so fully in their work … and to see that reflected in the work they are choosing to do, helping the community I thought it was very clear,” Walsh said.

Greene said that Marquette did a good job teaching her to be open to all perspectives helped prepare her for whatever obstacle came her way.

Harvey said that as a gay man he has been concerned with some work that doesn’t align with his sexuality.

But he said he was able to develop an understanding and openness with his job to benefit himself and his employer.

All three panelists have traveled around the world and encouraged attending students to try something new, whether it is through studying abroad or on their own terms. Harvey said his globetrotting has given him an opportunity to experience many cultures, as some chances are one in a lifetime.

Bwechwa emphasized having confidence in going about your work and everyday life. He said if you are confident it will reflect in your

product and your employers will notice. But for students still studying on campus, Greene said to take advantage of office hours and get to know your professors. Also going to com-

munity events is a great way to get to know people and feel comfortable in a new environment.

Shared governance, graduate student wages discussed at UAS

Campus safety, university seal among other topics presented

By Connor Baldwin

connor.baldwin@marquette.edu

The Marquette University Academic Senate April 11 meeting commenced with Makayla Harrow, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration, opening with an activity to journal reflections of how senators day’s have been going and how they can improve for tomorrow .

Elections for next year’s executive committee were mentioned including chair, vice chair, secretary, two at-large members and liaisons. Selfnominations are encouraged, and deadlines are April 25.

Provost Kimo Ah Yun provided his report and commented on the work put in by those working with academic tours and achieving deposits for the next year. As of April 11 there have been 1,120 undergraduate deposits, their goal is 1,843. Students have until May 1 to submit their deposits.

“We remain cautiously optimistic we will be able to

achieve the target and get to the first year undergraduate goals,” Ah Yun said.

The first topic of the agenda was with the resolution in lifting the mask mandate, making facial masks voluntary rather than mandatory. Doug Smith, Participating Faculty elected at large (Business Administration), said his issue was not with the mask mandate being lifted but the way the administration handled the communications using meaningful shared governance.

Shared governance is the idea of making sure all voices are heard, holding people accountable and partnership among colleges. Shared governance is a give and take conversation with faculty and administration.

Faculty expressed in the meeting, that shared governance was not demonstrated during the lifting of the mask mandate.

Amber Wichowsky, faculty elected at large (Arts and Sciences), said the lack of communication between the administration and faculty when it came to the announcement of no more masks on campus came as surprise as it was never explicitly men-

tioned in a statement but instead “buried” in a Marquette Now email.

Ah Yun said the university was playing in line with the ever changing landscape of Center for Disease Control guidelines and regulations.

Smith said he recognized that steps needed to be implemented quickly at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic but this recent action of uplifting it should not have been taken with the same haste.

“If you are going to make changes to the faculty handbook they ought to be coordinated and comprehensive and subject to lots and lots of discussion. What this resolution is indented to do is to send a message that the Academic Senate, at least in this case, saw meaningful shared governance not occur,” Smith said.

Professors expressed their issues with the fact that they are sometimes working with hundreds of students face to face everyday. Because of the direct impact this decisions made on instructors they said they should be directly involved and represented in the decisions made.

“These faculty were put in

a position where they had no power … regardless of the faculty handbook really how does this decision affect all the people that are your employees and are effected by the virus in a way that other people are not because of these enclosed spaces.” Paul

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We remain cautiously optimistic we will be able to achieve the target and get to the first year undergraduate goals.”

DR. KIMO AH YUN Provost

Gasser, College of Health Sciences elected faculty, said.

The endorsement of the resolution passed in the Academic Senate with 16 in favor, five abstentions and three opposed.

Discussed in the meeting was also a mention of increasing graduate assistance.

There is a pool about 2% average across.

“We did announce that to the DGSs and we started to roll out those new rates for next year,” Douglas Woods, Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional Studies and Dean of the Graduate School, said.

The meeting ended with a discussion on safety precautions with the presidential task force. Talking about improvement with LIMO services, securing residents halls and prioritizing the safety on campus. The portal to express comments concerns or questions about the Presidential Task Force will end April 22.

The next academic senate will take place Monday May 9 2022 at 3 P.M. on Microsoft Teams Benjamin Wells contributed to this report.

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Delta Xi Phi presents Starry Night Masquerade ball Sorority dance funds support American Cancer Society

By Izzy Fonfara Drewel

isabella.fonfaradrewel@marquette.edu

Sunshine Tularnon, a brand new recruit, and Celeste Lagman, a veteran sister, are both preparing to attend their first formal as actual members.

They are set apart by years but will experience this event together for the first time.

Tularnon, a sophomore in the College of Health Sciences, and Lagman, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, are both members of Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc., but they’ve never attended the annual formal. Tularnon only joined a few months ago, but Lagman has never gone because the pandemic canceled the formal for the past two years.

The Starry Night Masquerade put on by Delta Xi Phi will be held April 22 in the Alumni Memorial Union. Proceeds from the event and prior fundraisers will go toward the sorority’s philanthropy, the American Cancer Society.

The sorority is hosting fundraisers before the gala to raise more money for ACS. These events include partnerships with local restaurants, such as SereniTea, and sales of cultural goods, such as egg rolls, around campus.

Both Tularnon and Lagman said they are excited for the event and look forward to a night of performances, dancing and generosity.

“I’m hoping that we can raise a lot of money for ACS; that would be a nice end to my senior year,” Lagman said.

“The day of formal is going to be a busy day, but I’m excited to spend most of my day with everyone and spend more time together because we’re all busy and it’s hard for us to hang out outside of time as a chapter,” Tularnon said.

Marquette’s Day of Service overlaps with the day of the formal, so there is a group of sisters who will be volunteering before getting ready for the event. Volunteering and working within the community is another

Photo Courtesy Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc.

Proceeds from the ball and other fundraising opportunities will support the multicultural sorority’s philanthropy, the American Cancer Society.

way for the sisters to bond while also giving back.

The environment and family aspect of the sorority is what drew Tularnon in. She is looking forward to growing those relationships.

“It’s like a sister connection that I never had, and I feel like I could ask the upperclassmen anything about everything, and I just really enjoyed that,” Tularnon said. “They were really nice and welcoming the first time I met all of them and I had this feeling that, like, we’re going to all be friends for a long time.”

Alumni are still connected

through these bonds and relationships. Former member Aliah Taylor graduated from Marquette University in 2016 but she still attends the sorority’s events to support the next generation of sisters.

“To see the active sisters now, continue to grow and thrive and build the events how they want to uphold our pillars and values is the most heartwarming thing for me,” Taylor said.

When she was in college, Taylor attended the annual formal four times, which left her with many precious memories.

She explained how proud she felt

during the fundraising portion of the night, but also the happiness and joy she experienced during the performances and mingling with the guests.

In the past, the event has had performances from groups such as the Marquette University Indian Student Association.

The planning committee is working together with student organizations right now to gather more performers for the masquerade.

“One of our sisters is in Marquette Bhangra Academy and I think she’s going to perform with them, which will be really

fun. We have other performances planned, but we’re still finalizing a schedule so I can’t give away too much detail right now,” Lagman said.

One of the sorority’s core pillars is increasing multicultural awareness and these performances by different cultural groups allow them to display their values to the event’s guests.

Learn more about how to support Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. and their philanthropy, the American Cancer Society, on their Instagram, @deltaxiphieta.

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REVIEW: Innovation Kitchen’s ‘Learning Servies’ Chef creates stocks, sauces of substance for college students

By Anna Houston

anna.houston@marquette.edu

Chef Gary Schrubbe, culinary director of Marquette University, situates himself behind the metallic countertop of his work station at the Innovation Kitchen.

His goal? To help students feel confident in the kitchen and explore the world of food.

In a recent class, he taught students the secret to the perfect stock or sauce.

Before a chicken and dumpling soup was served, Chief Schrubbe demonstrated how to make a clear stock, noting that it can really be made from anything, but that celery, carrot and onion are the essences of any good stock.

Students watched as he chopped the vegetables and added them into the pot of cold water along with the chicken bones, letting it boil. The key to clear stock is to boil the water and skim off the fat that rises to the top, then bring the stock down to a simmer. The entire process takes about one to two hours to complete.

Lucky for the audience, the wait to taste an example of the stock was only thirty minutes, as Chief Schrubbe had pre-made samples waiting and heated for the students to taste. The stock was rich and thick with a comforting flavor, like chicken noodle soup on a cold and blustery day. It paired perfectly with the chewy dumplings and the soft chicken.

The vegetables were finely cut and added an additionally needed crunch.

As the students enjoyed the home-cooked meal, Chief Schrubbe went on to discuss the five French mother sauces, which all begin by simply heating flour and butter in a saucepan. From there, you can add this to any stock to enrich the flavor or add milk to create a Béchamel sauce.

Stocks and sauces are the essences of any meal. Stocks add flavor to any soup and can be created using any vegetables laying around the house. Adding butter and flour into the mix, it creates a more rich flavor that can be added to any stock. This doesn’t just have to be the base for your next chicken noodle soup. This mixture can be used as the base for your $2 instant ramen or used as a glaze for vegetables or meat dishes. It can also be used

Photo by of Collin Nawrocki collin.nawrocki@marquette.edu

Innovation Kitchen hosted a “Learning Series.” Chef Gary Schrubbe created stocks and sauces for soups.

instead of water when making rice to add extra flavor.

Chef Schrubbe did a great job engaging the audience, asking if anyone had any questions and cracking jokes throughout the presentation. Seeing how easily the stocks were put together gave me more confidence about my own skills. I left feeling like I could conquer the recipes of a professional chef. The class was designed for what students wanted to learn to cook and I could tell that people truly enjoy coming as Schrubbe conversed

with returning audience members before the demonstration began. It was clear that this was a great place to build a cooking community.

The only thing that I wished was that there was some type of hands-on element so that I could try some of the techniques. When watching him cut the vegetables and cook the stock, I wanted to get up close and personal to observe how everything should look so I can remember for when I’m the one alone in the kitchen.

However, Schrubbe did mention

aspects of past and future classes in passing that made it seem like there are hands-on elements in certain lessons which I would love to experience.

The overall Innovation Kitchen experience was one I never knew I was missing out on. Learning how to take items I have in my pantry and learn how to cook like a bigtime chef was exciting, to say the least, not to mention the amazing free food. The soup was exactly what I needed and the lessons are ones that I will definitely be using to impress my family and friends.

REVIEW: Miley Cyrus caught fans’ ‘ATTENTION’ Live album includes classics like “The Climb,” “7 Things”

By Jolan Kruse

jolan.kruse@marquette.edu

Miley Cyrus’ rocker-chic era is officially kicking off with her first live album titled “ATTENTION: MILEY LIVE.” Her album contains 20 songs and was released April 1. The intro track “ATTENTION” set the standard for the album. It does not shy away from screaming vocals and energetic beats. The short song is not something I’d listen to while doing homework or walking to class, but it would be a good hype song for a workout.

Most of the songs on her album

she has already performed, some of which are from her Hannah Montana era. I was most excited to hear her cover some of her older songs like “The Climb” and “7 Things.”

I prefer these as the classic pop Hannah Montana songs, but the new album puts a unique twist on some of her older music.

The album also contains recent popular songs like “Plastic Hearts” and her cover of Blondie’s “Heart of Glass.” Both songs are good if you like Cyrus’ original cover of them.

Cyrus applies a rock style to all these songs on this album. If you aren’t a fan of rocker Cyrus, these songs may not be for you.

On tracks like “We Can’t Stop X Where Is My Mind?”

Cyrus screams, “How you doing tonight, Los Angeles?” On other

tracks like “23” you can hear the audience and other background noise. This made me feel like I was part of the concert, especially at the end of “Maybe” when she thanks her fans and dedicates the next song to them. I can tell from her breathing control and the fact that she can hit notes as she does in the studio that she’s a strong performer.

Her album includes lots of covers and mashups, which may confuse some fans who aren’t aware of which are originals.

For example, “Bang Bang X See You Again” is a mashup between Cher’s “Bang Bang” from 1996, and Cyrus’ “See You Again” from 2007. The album displays a pattern of rock and country female artists from the 60s and 90s which I think is super cool and unique. Some of her covers

are Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” and Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.”

“Like a Prayer” is probably my favorite song on the album.

I think it went beautifully with Cyrus’ vocals and she killed it as a rock cover. “Jolene” was also a good cover, and Cyrus hit some impressive high notes as well. It paired well with her signature unique voice.

There were some other songs I haven’t heard like “You” and “Maybe.” “You” was performed for the first time at the NBC’s New Year’s Eve party to tease this album and “Maybe” is a Janis Joplin cover.

“You” was more of a slow song, which I wasn’t a fan of.

“Maybe” was also a slow song, but with lots of impressive vocals. I preferred this over “You.” Cyrus even did some hard

rock scream notes, which showed her ability to do well in multiple different genres.

The most iconic song featured on the album for me is “Party In The USA,” one of Cyrus’ most popular songs on Spotify, with over 900 million streams.

However, I was disappointed by the covered version. It contained more yelling than singing, and it lacked the classic pop version fans fell in love with.

I wish Cyrus had recorded the album as a studio version and released both so listeners could choose which to listen to.

Songs on the album are either hit or miss, I do like this album and will add some of her songs to my playlist. If you enjoy listening to rock or pop, this album is worth a listen.

I rate it four out of five stars.

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Support student well-being, revitalize food access

To address food barriers on campus and better support students, Marquette University should consider implementing more flexible dining hours, food options and meal plans.

It’s important to recognize how food connects with culture and religion to offer more inclusive dining options.

The month of Ramadan began April 2, and is a time in which Muslims engage in prayer and self-reflection. It is observed as one of the holiest months of the year. During Ramadan, Muslims who are able to will fast from predawn to sunset.

The sun will typically set in Milwaukee between 7:15 p.m. and 8 p.m. during April this year.

Muslim students who celebrate Ramadan may find it difficult to find dining halls that are open when their fasting ends.

Straz dining hall closes at 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and doesn’t offer dinner hours Friday through Sunday; Cobeen’s

dining hall closes at 7:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday and 7:15 p.m. on the weekends; Erbert and Gerbert’s, Power Bowl, Grill 155 and Taqueria in Marquette Place in the Alumni Memorial Union also close at 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, at 4 p.m. on Fridays and are closed on the weekends.

There are only a few food locations that are very accessible for students celebrating Ramadan who are on the Anytime Dining meal plan based on their closing time: The Commons, Schroeder and The Union Sports Annex.

The Commons typically closes at 11 p.m. Monday through Sunday; Schroeder dining hall closes at 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and at 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday; the Union Sports Annex closes at 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at midnight Friday and Saturday.

To better support Muslim students during Ramadan, Marquette should consider keeping

dining halls open later. This is important to supporting their health and well-being by providing accessibility to meals across campus.

University spokesperson Lynn Griffith said that Marquette dining services has served fish dishes on Fridays to accommodate Catholic students during Lent.

Marquette can create more religious inclusivity by making accommodations for Muslim students during Ramadan as well.

Creating food inclusivity is also important for students with dietary restrictions. The university has implemented recent changes to better serve students with vegetarian and vegan diets. The Commons’ dining hall opened a new Plant-Powered Grill, offering sustainable and vegan meals sourced from Morningstar Farms, a company that offers vegan and vegetarian food options.

The university should continue implementing a variety of food options across dining spaces on

campus, as well as engaging with students to hear their input.

To increase food accessibility the university should also consider offering more meal plan options. Marquette currently offers the Anytime Dining meal plan as its only meal plan option for firstyear students and sophomores who live in residence halls. The Anytime Dining meal plan costs $2,430 for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters.

According to the university meal plan page, “Students living in the residence halls must purchase this meal plan. The costs … are built into your residence hall agreement and payments.”

Students with dietary restrictions may still find it difficult to eat food that they like, despite Marquette making changes to food offerings. Some Marquette students may also not be able to afford the meal plan. And students may want to have more flexibility in their meal options.

For students not living in

residence halls, the only two meal plans are the Anytime Dining and the Loyalty 50 plan, which costs $450 a semester. Students get 50 swipes per semester, and can purchase the plan twice in a semester.

Marquette should look to other universities that offer more than one meal plan option. Loyola University Chicago is one university that provides several meal plan options for students: All-Access plans, dining Dollar plans and Block Plus plans. Unlike Marquette that offers two plans that range from $450 to 2,430, Loyola offers eight different plans that combine access to dining halls and dining dollars and range from $500 to $2,890.

From socializing with friends to receiving nourishment to be healthy, food is a central part of college life. Making sure students are satisfied with their options while at Marquette is essential to supporting their health, wellbeing and academic success.

Abolish military draft, strive for gender equality Krisha Patel The United States has made significant progress in addressing the inequality that women experience in America, such as granting women the right to vote and the right to an abortion. However, the possibility of a military draft still upholds gender inequality for men.

While it has been over fifty years since there was last an indication to use the draft, all males are still required by law to register for the Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. The same goes for immigrants, regardless of status.

The penalty for not registering for a draft is five years in jail or a $250,000 fine.

Currently, approximately 17 million draft-eligible men

are on file with the Selective Service System.

The first draft occurred May 18, 1917 through the Selective Service Act which require all men between the ages of 21 and 30 to enlist in World War I because there weren’t enough volunteers.

However, some forms of the draft occurred before then, dating back to the American Revolution and Civil War. Since World War I, the draft has been used three more times, the most recent time being in 1973 during the Vietnam War. Since then, the draft has been inactive and the military has relied on volunteers.

As the conflict continues between Ukraine and Russia, discussions of the United States entering war with Russia seem to loom across the nation. That possibility is largely unpopular among Americans and scholars, but there are still conversations about the potentiality for

a draft.

Recently, the war between Russia and Ukraine has increased fears that a possible world war might emerge. Tensions rose between these countries since 2014 when Russia invaded the Crimean Peninsula and have recently worsened when Russia invaded Ukraine Feb. 24.

In the event of a draft, there are some exceptions, according to the Selective Service System. Any current college student has the choice not to go through with the draft if they get selected, and anyone with mental or physical disabilities is also exempt from the draft.

Abolishing the current draft would be the most progressive decision, considering that women are excluded from it and men are disproportionately impacted.

Despite this solution, there have been efforts by the federal government to maintain it, but make it more gender inclusive.

Congress recently tried to change the draft making it inclusive to women, rather than make attempts to abolish it altogether. However, the charges were dropped in December 2021 due to conflicting views between the Democratic and Republican parties about whether women should be included in the draft or not.

While requiring women to also register for the draft would virtually create gender equality between men and women, the current draft requirement for men is discriminatory.

Moreover, the draft should be abolished because it limits people’s ability to choose; this came to fruition in the Vietnam War draft.

In addition to largely being opposed to the war in Vietnam, people were against the draft. As many as 40,000 young men were drafted each month. Some men even fled the country Canada to

avoid the draft.

By abolishing the draft, the U.S. military would have stronger units with volunteers rather than using people through force.

Historically, volunteers for the military are older and more educated than young men who are picked from the draft.

In the end, people will still have their voice if the draft is eliminated completely.

Abolishing the draft will enhance our countries ideals of freedom.

When it comes to the potentiality of war, in the near or far future, it’s important that everyone is valued equally and even more importantly, everyone is there by choice.

Alexandra contributed to

this

Garner story.

Krisha Patel is a junior studying nursing and Spanish for the health professions. She can be reached at krisha.patel@marquette.edu

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Self-care through a different lens Grace Cady Exercise, healthy eating and facial serums are all wonderful elements of selfcare, but if you don’t take care of what’s happening in your mind, heart and soul, you are neglecting key elements of your health.

In a medically reviewed article by Everyday Health, self-care was defined as “anything you do to take care of yourself so you can stay physically, mentally and emotionally well.” Research suggests that practicing selfcare “promotes positive health outcomes, such as fostering resilience, living longer and becoming better equipped to manage stress.”

When I think of doing something to care for myself when I’m in need of relief, I think about taking a bubble bath or going for a walk. For me, these are both wonderful

things to do in order to care for my body and relax. I love to unwind in these ways.

However, they only scratch the surface of what it truly means to perform self-care.

If I care for my body but neglect my emotions and thoughts, I cannot truly be content.

I used to think that if I exercised a lot, I would be happy. If I stayed on a consistent workout regimen and dedicated a lot of my energy to that, I would be fulfilled. But, over-exertion is a form of neglect or punishment, not self-care.

When I would work out, I would feel moments of temporary relief from the stress in my life. I would feel strong when I ran and exhilarated when I would lift weights, but as soon as I was done, all of the emotional baggage weighing heavily on my mind returned.

For some people, distraction comes in the form of drugs, alcohol and partying. This

is especially an issue among college students. Getting drunk and going out to avoid real life issues has become far too normalized in our society.

Of course everyone is allowed their vices, but when things cross the line from being vices to being addictions, we get into trouble.

About 73% of college students have some sort of mental health crisis during their college years.

In order to make sure that we practice proper self-care in every aspect, we must focus on what is in our hearts and on our minds as well. I can eat all of the vegetables, run all of the miles and do all of the face masks in the world, but if I neglect my mental and emotional states, I will never be caring for myself in full.

Practice self-care by journaling, listening to music or podcasts and spending healthy time alone.

When I journal, I feel authentic joy. Writing can be a passion or simply a self-

care tool, but for me it is both. Journaling about my day, my feelings and what’s going on in my life can be very powerful and help you feel more in control of your own well being. This may not be for everyone, but it is very beneficial for me.

Listening to music and podcasts helps me gain a lot of perspective. There is a reason that people say music is healing. When we listen to music that helps us acknowledge our emotions through lyricism and storytelling, we feel supported, understood and heard. Finding a good podcast that helps us find comedic relief, advice or just a virtual friend can help us feel the same way. Some of the podcasts I listen to often include “Let’s Talk About Mental Health” and “The Happiness Lab.” For some, spending healthy time alone might be the most important.

I am a self-proclaimed

introvert, but I still spend some of my life feeling pressure to spend time with people. I don’t want to lose friends, deprioritize relationships or be lonely.

However, as I’ve grown up I have learned that true loneliness is feeling absent from myself. If I lose sight of my passions, identities or just don’t care of myself, loneliness will ensue. You can be in the biggest crowd or surrounded by people you love, but if you are not content in your own company you will always feel alone.

Self-care must be prioritized more in all of our lives. It is so important to look after our physical health, but if we do not also focus on the less tangible aspects of ourselves, we will ultimately not be living up to our full potential.

Grace Cady is a sophomore studying journalism. She can be be reached at grace.cady@marquette.edu

Marquette needs more Milwaukee heart Laura Niezgoda Marquette University may be located in the heart of Milwaukee, but it does not represent the heart that Milwaukee has.

The college experience fluctuates depending on your location. From being in the South to the North, from being in a city to a college town, even from different neighborhoods within the city. Students get into school, study, get their degree and get out. But in the moments of freedom after looking up from their textbooks for the weekend, the students look to their location for things to do.

I had a high school teacher who attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville who said there was nothing to do there except drink. I have been told stories of countless sleepless nights walking to Conrad’s on State Street by my friends at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Marquette students have the entirety of Milwaukee as their playground like the lakefront, Art Museum, East Side and Brady Street.

Despite this, Marquette does not incorporate the broader

personality of Milwaukee into the campus environment nearly as much as it should.

More often than not, I am as far away from Marquette’s campus as I can get on the weekends. You’ll typically find me over on the East Side.

The location of Marquette is my least favorite aspect of the campus and as much as I would like to propose a “swap” with University of WisconsinMilwaukee, Milwaukee School of Engineering or Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, something tells me that it is not particularly feasible.

Marquette can work to revitalize campus by incorporating more local businesses on campus.

As Marquette is located in Avenues West to serve the community, Marquette should take this idea into consideration when trying to invigorate the campus with more of Milwaukee’s broader culture.

To do this, the Marquette campus should create an event space like the Ivy House or the Cooperage to host events that could serve the community, like a flea market with affordable clothing from local vendors. This could also allow students to showcase their own businesses, while simultaneously bringing other

local businesses into the area.

Marquette could also update the Book Marq to be a second-hand bookstore that would make academic and non-academic books more affordable to students. This could also incorporate the student-run organization Community.

Books. YOU. which makes books more accessible to students. This redesign would then create a new space for students to hang out or study.

Similar to local restaurants like Real Chili and Sobleman’s, Marquette should also bring Milwaukee businesses into vacant spaces on campus, such as the old Burger King space on Wells Street.

Maybe bringing in more local restaurants that would

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take MarquetteCASH or offer ways for students to get out of the dining halls.

UW-Milwaukee’s dining system has a feature that allows students to “Taste Milwaukee,” meaning students can take their meal plan dollars and spend them (or even get delivered from) at places like Mad Chicken, BelAir Cantina and FreshFin Poke.

Simpler changes could be made too, such as having The Brew represent the myriad of local coffee shops. This incorporation could support smaller shops like Interval or Anodyne Coffee, rather than Starbucks.

Marquette needs to represent the broader Milwaukee from all different neighborhoods.

Real Chili is a local restaurant on Wells Street on Marquette University’s campus.

Marquette should be praised for some of the efforts it has taken already, as incorporate small businesses into campus life. Recently, the dining halls now offer Stone Creek Coffee as an option and the Alumni Memorial Union hosts Ian’s Pizza regularly for lunch.

This should not end, but be the first step.

Students should want to stay on campus when they are not between studying sessions and classes.

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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The 2021-22 Marquette women’s basketball season was Kelly Komara’s first as an assistant coach. Komara won the 1999 national championship at Purdue University.

Komara followed in family tradition of becoming a coach

By John Leuzzi

john.leuzzi@marquette.edu

Kelly Komara was picking up groceries with her dad, Bob, at the local supermarket in Schererville,

Indiana. A tall man shopping with his own kids approached the Komaras.

“Hey coach Komara, what’s going on man? You won’t believe what an influence you’ve had on my life,” the man said to Komara’s dad. By now, Kelly was used to these encounters — after all, Bob was a high school football coach.

At the age of seven, Kelly Komara had discovered her calling:

becoming a coach.

Komara recalled, “As a young person, seeing these guys come up to your dad is like, ‘this is so cool,’ and I knew from that point on I wanted to have that influence.”

Following her family tradition, Komara — who just finished up her first season as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Marquette — became a coach, and her specialty is hoops.

Although Komara’s speciality is hoops, her athletic career began on rubber mats and balance beams.

“My mom owns a gymnastic school, (so) my first sort of introduction to sports was gymnastics,” Komara said.

When she was eight years old, Komara got introduced to basketball through a Biddy Ball League. Her all-girls league was coached by none other than

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her father.

“It became my passion from pretty much that point on,” Komara said.

It wasn’t success that made Komara stick with basketball, but rather a love of competing with teammates that gymnastics could not offer.

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Lewis announces return, then changes courses 6-foot-7 forward named BIG EAST Most Improved Player

By John Leuzzi

john.leuzzi@marquette.edu

Marquette men’s basketball redshirt first-year forward Justin Lewis provided fans with news that had them excited for a while.

Earlier Saturday afternoon,

around 1 p.m. CST, during an Instagram Live, Lewis was asked by a Marquette fan if he would be coming back for another season or not.

The forward appeared to announce his plans for next season when he responded with “Yeah, I am staying at MU.” Then at 3:04 p.m. CST, Lewis announced on Twitter that he is “still weighing” his options.

In less than two seasons at Marquette, the Baltimore, Maryland native went from

a highly-rated prospect not getting a ton of opportunities to a star player for the Golden Eagles.

The 6-foot-7 Lewis was named the BIG EAST Most Improved Player this season after averaging 17.1 points and 8.0 rebounds per game this season.

In his first-year season in 202021, Lewis averaged 7.8 points and 5.4 rebounds in 21 games.

Additionally, Lewis earned ALL-BIG EAST First Team honors after leading the confer-

ence in scoring at 18.2 points in league play.

Lewis could have either tested the NBA draft waters or forgone the remaining of his NCAA eligibility by declaring for the draft, but concerns of his inconsistency on offense had him listed as a second round pick in latest mock drafts.

The return of Lewis would add an extra layer of experience for Marquette next season in the second year of the Shaka Smart Era. It would also mean Lewis

should be an early favorite for BIG EAST Player of the Year next season.

Marquette would return its leading scorer and rebounder from this season if Lewis does stay. The Golden Eagles are expected to open up the 2022-23 season Nov. 7 against the Big Sun Conference’s Radford, according to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein.

Jackson Gross contributed to this story.

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Ritual, routines and rising up lead to bigger role Williams racks up second most face-off wins against St. John’s

By Ava Mares

ava.mares@marquette.edu

Nearly 12 years ago, a gray sky covered what should have been a sunny Memorial Day weekend in Lakeview, Minnesota. The sun retreated as the late spring rain washed away any desire to venture outdoors. The same rain continuously fell on Marquette men’s lacrosse face-off specialist Luke Williams’ parents’ home. Left stuck inside all day, Williams and his older brother, Ben, turned on the television.

“We ended up watching the Cornell vs. Syracuse National Championship lacrosse game.

After that, we were like ‘wow, we got to try this sport,’” Williams said.

Luke and Ben were in the third and eighth grade, respectively, when the pair went to their local Dick’s Sporting Goods to get what would be “two little fiddlesticks” starting their lacrosse careers.

Ben, now retired from the

lacrosse field, played majority of his career at Syracuse, where he became the all-time leader in face-off wins, leading him to eventually play professionally for the Chesapeake Bayhawks and the Florida Launch in the Major League Lacrosse league.

“My brother was having really good success in college and I kind of wanted to get away from it and just do my own thing and make my own path, so instead of taking face-offs like him, I mostly played midfield and attack in high school,” Williams said.

It wasn’t until Williams’ junior year in high school at St. Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights, Minnesota that he started dabbling in face-offs.

“I started taking some (faceoffs) for my high school team, but not a whole lot,” Williams said. “But luckily I did because it is what landed me and helped get me recruited at Marquette.”

Unlike his brother, Williams did not have many recruitment offers on the line, so when Marquette called, Williams answered whole-heartedly.

“When Coach Stimmel and the whole staff gave me an offer during my Marquette

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Williams prior to Marquette’s 16-11 win over Providence April 2.

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Williams (37) takes control of the ball in Marquette men’s lacrosse’s 11-10 overtime loss to Drexel March 12.

visit, I took it on the spot. I was like ‘yes, this is it, I’m coming,’” Williams, now a redshirt sophomore, said.

Stimmel, who is in his third season at the helm of the Golden Eagles, said he remembers Williams’ recruiting visit as vividly as Williams.

“We recruited him as a guy that we wanted to develop into a face-off guy, one that could also provide some offensive ability. When we had that discussion in the recruiting process, he (Williams) just jumped all over it,” Stimmel said. “He wanted a chance to prove that he could do it at this level. It didn’t matter what role. He’s making us look pretty smart right now with how he’s playing.”

So far during the 2022 season, Williams has scored three goals coming from the face-off position and has won 108 of the 177 face-offs he has taken so far. Recently against St. John’s University, Williams won 21 of 27.

Beyond the statistics, Williams said he credits his improvement in the position to his fellow face-off teammates.

“All five guys that take face-offs are so important.

They push me throughout the week, and they beat up on me and they teach me so much,” Williams said. “Without those guys I definitely would not having any success on the field. They’re all so special and amazing in their own right.”

As for Williams, teammates, like redshirt junior face-off specialist Thomas Washington, describe him as one who is “humble” and “hardworking.”

“Luke is a spark-plug, on and off the field he brings so much energy,” Washington said. “The kid will always show up to play, he’s someone the entire team can rely on.”

In many ways, Williams said he relies on himself, his routines and his pregame rituals for proper game day preparation.

“I wouldn’t say I’m superstitious, but I definitely enjoy doing the same thing. Before a game, I’ll listen to the same three songs on repeat, ‘Hells Bells’ by AC/DC, ‘I’m Shipping Up To Boston’ by Dropkick Murphys, and ‘No One Like You’ by Scorpions,” Williams said.

But the pre-game preparation is not complete with music alone. For starters, Williams said he never warms up with his cleats on.

“I leave my cleats on the sideline as I go through all my same stretches. Then, I’ll go up to the face-off dot and I’ll spray water from my water bottle onto it,” Williams said.

But Williams cannot retreat from warm-ups to the locker room quite yet.

“Before I leave the field to go put my pads on, I must throw the ball into the net from a weird spot. Whether that’s from the bench or from the midfield, the ball must go in from far away.”

At this point, the routine has just begun, because after the ball is thrown in, Williams said he will not leave the field until he sees numbers that he likes on the clock.

Once his eyes settle on what he deems to be good numbers, the locker room ritual

may commence.

“When I get ready, I like to put water all over me, so I’m soaking wet. I’ll put water on my hair, drench my face, and rub water on my arms and neck too,” Williams said.

Next, Williams smears eyeblack on, fairly similar to how his 80s rock bands wear it.

At last, Williams is prepared to take the field.

Stimmel said the faceoff position is more about the mind and less about technique.

“It’s not necessarily a complicated maneuver, however it is very much mental,” Stimmel said. “It’s all about how quick you can be on the whistle, and there’s a lot of time, effort and visualization that goes into that.”

With preparation and practice, plus a few rituals in Williams’ case, Stimmel said Williams continues to grow as not only a player, but a person.

“He is absolutely one of the most emotionally intelligent young man I’ve encountered, and on the surface, you may not see that but, he’s really gifted,” Stimmel said. “He doesn’t say a ton, but when he talks his words carry weight.

Luke is a man of action, he’s not going to talk about it, he’s going to do it. That’s what I love about him.”

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Faith and passion help Smigiel adjust to Marquette Pennsylvannia native ranks seventh on team in goals

By Jackson Gross

jackson.gross@marquette.edu

Sports have been part of Marquette women’s lacrosse first year attacker/midfielder Elise Smigiel’s life as far back as she can remember.

“I’ve been involved in sports my entire life, whether it was watching my mom compete (or) watching my dad,” Smigiel said. “Every single season I was involved in it was one or two sports, so I am super thankful for having that background because they pushed me everyday to be a better athlete.”

Smigiel grew up in a family of athletes, with her father Jim being a rower at Drexel University, where he would later on place in the 1988 Olympic trials. Her mother, Margaret, was also a rower at Drexel before moving to

cycling after graduating from Drexel in 1996.

Even her older brother, Ryan, and younger sister, Lucy, are playing sports as Ryan is a junior on the Drexel rowing team and Lucy is a sophomore in high school looking to one day play college lacrosse.

A native of Flourtown, Pennsylvania, Smigiel said she first found out about lacrosse in part thanks to her mom, who hails from Maryland, where the sport is popular.

“I started playing in first grade and (at first) you play to be with your friends, but I think I really just learned to love (the sport),” Smigiel said.

“The pace of the game that I loved, there are power aspects to it but also there is some fitness aspects and I just thought it was the coolest sport ever.”

Smigiel jokingly said that it pains her dad that she didn’t become a rower.

“I just couldn’t step away from lacrosse and the sport I loved and the goal I had set

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Elise Smigiel (16) attempts a shot on net in Marquette’s 19-14 win over Villanova April 9 at Valley Fields.

for myself early on to play in college,” Smigiel said. “It’s just something I wouldn’t let go.”

After four years as a varsity starter at Germantown Academy, where she would put up 100 goals in her career, Smigiel committed to Marquette Nov. 11, 2020.

“I had never heard of Marquette until I got a call from coach (Meredith) Black and talked with them and then I came out for a visit my junior year and I just loved it,” Smigiel said. “I loved the Jesuit aspect, I’m a practicing Catholic and I didn’t really realize how big of an impact it would have on myself and my faith life until I got here.”

Smigiel said her faith helped her transition from high school to college in the fall.

“It was just a lot, I was 15

hours away from home, I have no idea what I’m doing in chemistry and were traveling for lacrosse in the fall, all these practices, all the lifts, it was super overwhelming,” Smigiel said. “The only thing that got me through was my faith and just reminding myself that I’m blessed to be here.”

Even with her familly almost 850 miles away, Smigiel said her family is always there for her.

“They’re always available for a phone call or FaceTime, anything. They’ve definitely made it out to a lot of games, a lot more than I expected, which has been so nice even if I just get a hug,” Smigiel said.

“It’s all I need to have that reminder that my rock, my foundation is home and that they’ll always be there for me.”

Smigiel’s faith has also allowed her to connect with some of her teammates, like junior attacker Mary Schumar.

“She’s my church buddy, we go to church a lot together, but I always see her there which is exciting and fun and it’s just that, building those connections, just having fun with it,” Schumar said.

After sophomore midfielder Leigh Steiner and junior attacker Hannah Greving went down with season-ending knee injuries against Northwestern Feb. 14, Smigiel was inserted into the starting lineup.

While it was another adjustment that Smigiel had to go through, she has handled it almost seamlessly as she has scored 16 goals in 11 games

since then.

Head coach Meredith Black said that while she was proud of how Smigiel has stepped up, she said she wasn’t surprised in her capabilities to do so.

“She sat down in my office for the first time in September and she was just so self-motivated. She’s so competitive, driven and willing to do all the work it takes, really whatever it takes she is willing to do it,” Black said. “She’s so self-aware, knows exactly what she does well (and) exactly what she needs to work on.”

Beyond what Smigiel has been able to do on the field with her play, Schumar said that she has brought a new energy to the offense.

“After she scores she gets really excited and I think that as a freshman that’s such a big deal and it’s so exciting, you’ve worked so hard to get that goal or to get that assist or just help the team to score that goal to bring the ball up,” Schumar said. “I think she brings that light into our offense.”

Smigiel said that with BIG EAST play in full swing in her new role, she is excited to show what she can do on this stage.

“I’m excited to prove to myself that I can make a really big impact on the BIG EAST and against these good teams, against the UConns, the Denvers, all those teams who are ranked,” Smigiel said. “Just prove to myself that I earned my spot and that I’m good enough to be here.”

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A broken thumb turns into a life in medicine Khalafallah raised funds for Auroa Sinani during pandemic

By Ben Schultz

benjamin.a.schultz@marquette.edu

A broken thumb in high school and wanting to be a hero for others is what has guided Marquette men’s tennis redshirt junior Shaddy Khalafallah on his journey to becoming a physician.

“I came into college wanting to pursue medicine to be able to obtain that role where I can essentially serve as a kind of hero toward somebody to save them from whatever they’re going through,” Khalafallah said.

When Khalafallah was in high school he broke his thumb and met a physician who helped him get back to playing tennis, and restore his faith.

“What invigorated me to kind of pursue that field is that I had like an injury before coming to college, and I met a physician who was able to kind of restore my faith, when I was in a dark place, because of my injury,” Khalafallah said.

In his time at Marquette, Khalafallah has spent time working on medicine, he’s played some tennis and he’s been knocked down through his strenuous schedule.

“It was like kind of

balancing the two worlds of tennis and academics and rather than like transcending from it, I wanted to like bridge those two worlds together,” Khalafallah said. “I feel like I’ve been able to do that and definitely wasn’t easy.”

During Khalafallah’s first year at Marquette he started working on research as part of a retroactive study. The work and research Khalafallah did ultimately concluded with it being published in the JAAC Cardiovascular Interventions journal.

“Having that published and watching it get published on Public Medicine as well as many cardiac journals was very exciting,” Khalafallah said.

While working on the study, Khalafallah also got involved with Aurora Sinai which is located by Marquette’s campus and put in the hours, totaling over 100.

Initially he started working in the emergency room interacting with patients and the reality of what goes on in the emergency room. Then during the COVID-19 pandemic in January of 2021 Khalafallah went back and volunteered at the vaccine clinic.

“I was able to go back and volunteer in the vaccine clinic which was really nice because it was more peaceful than the ER,” Khalafallah said. “This was more

calm, people were excited to get their vaccines.”

Khalafallah also used his platform as a student-athlete to help raise money for Aurora Sinai.

“I was also able to fundraise during the pandemic,” Khalafallah said. “I wanted to because there was a hospital shortage of supplies nationwide.”

In total, Khalafallah was able to raise almost $26,000 for Aurora Sinai to help with the lack of supplies at hospitals during the pandemic. Over the course of doing this, Khalafallah was still competing at a high level in tennis and pushed in the classroom knowing he’d be held to the same standards as his classmates.

“I knew that I would have to take tests with one-fourths the amount of time studying as my peers around me and being able to perform just as well as them,” Khalafallah said. “I knew that I’m going to have tiring practices sometimes that are going to affect my academics.”

When Khalafallah got to Marquette as a first year he said he knew it would be difficult to manage being both the student and the athlete in the student-athlete.

“I knew that I was going to be pushed left and right based off the fact that I’m going into Marquette with two colossal fields that people will struggle just manag-

ing one of them,” Khalafallah said.

Khalafallah said he’s had days where he went to class straight from practice without eating.

“I have had to get used to going to classes without eating food or going into classes sweaty and disgusting from practice,” Khalafallah said. “It’s definitely been really challenging. Some semesters I’ve had to go from practice straight into a chemistry lab or a physio or neuro lab for four hours.”

The hard work that Khalafallah has put in hasn’t gone unnoticed, as this past October he was named the Baird Blue & Gold Student-Athlete of the Month for October 2021. Marquette head coach Steve Rodecap said that he wasn’t surprised that Khalafallah won the award.

“I wasn’t shocked because those types of awards are given by and voted on by his peers and it’s not our team doing it,” Rodecap said. “It’s our academic advisors and people that he’s around and understand how serious and how dedicated he is to all facets of his athletic and academic experience.”

Khalafallah said that winning the award felt good but that it wouldn’t have been possible without those around him.

For Khalafallah, he and his

siblings were the first people in his family to be born in the United States after his parents grew up in Egypt before immigrating to America. Khalafallah identifies as a Muslim Egyptian-American and said he’s proud of heritage.

“I am proud of what my heritage is and what my culture is,” Khalafallah said. “I’ve been very fortunate to have a family that has been very connected to our culture.”

Khalafallah said he has experienced discrimination and knows what it’s like to be judged for his culture.

“Being an Egyptian as well as a Muslim-American, I’ve been a victim to various types of discrimination because of that and I understand what it’s like to be judged for your culture,” Khalafallah said.

He said these experiences have opened his eyes to empathy, while adding to his inspiration to get into medicine.

“I feel that going through that, that’s what also inspires me to go into medicine as well as to show that empathy and understanding that I have an awareness that these things exist,” Khalafallah said. “I feel like being connected to my culture has opened my eyes to kind of like the empathy and sympathy that you have for another person.”

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CHAMPION: “Love always wins in anything”

every second that you have,” Komara said.

Growing up in the 1990s, teleity grew,” Komara said. “I vision networks didn’t cover colloved every minute of it.” lege women’s basketball. ESPN Staying close to home only covered “the big games” or During her sophomore year the Final Four at most. of high school, Komara tore her “To have your family be able ACL, which was feared to be a to watch you play, the only way career-ending injury at the time. you could do that was to stay lo“A lot of people counted cal,” Komara said. me out,” Komara said. “For a So for Komara, the decision 15-year-old to have people doubt came down to Notre Dame and you, it kind of raises your aware- Purdue University. ness of self-confidence, and if Ultimately, she committed to you lose your self-confidence, the Boilermakers, calling West it’s going to be hard to return Lafayette, Indiana her home for from something like that.” four years prior to her senior Komara said her injury mod- season of high school. eled how she would go onto look “I connected with that (Purat her life on and off the court. due) coaching staff and sort of “What I took from my inju- felt that energy in that vibe from ries was you’re not guaranteed them,” Komara said. “I comanother moment, another prac- mitted early and held to that tice, another game, so enjoy through two coaching changes so loved every minute of it and was proud to play there.”

A standout guard at Lake Central High, Komara was named Indiana’s Miss Basketball after averaging 21.5 points per game as a senior.

Komara’s high school stats caught the eye of then-Boilermakers head coach Carolyn Peck.

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Komara (center left) with members of the Purdue 1999 national champions team following the win.

Peck said. “She played from start to finish. She competed every second like she was playing for a national championship.”

Enter Komara’s first collegiate game against No. 1 ranked Tennessee. Inside Mackey Arena, the Boilermakers home arena, 11,788 fans — then the thirdlargest crowd for a women’s game in school history — packed in.

“I just remember thinking ‘I’m just happy to be here. This is great.’ I didn’t have any expectations of playing time,” Komara said.

Then Peck called Komara off the bench.

“I don’t think she had been in the game for seven seconds and the ball swings to her, she pulls it for a deep 3-pointer and knocks it in,” Peck said.

For Komara, that moment served as a metaphor for life.

“I’ve never had any hesitation with anything I’ve done because I’ve always felt prepared,” Komara said. “I’ve always put myself in a position to be confident in what I’m doing.”

Komara became a key contributor for Purdue that season, helping them win the program’s first national championship.

“As a player, you don’t realize how hard that is,” Komara said. “You come in as a freshman you’re like, ‘whoa, this is awesome. We’re supposed to win every game.’ And then as you get older you realize how difficult that really is.”

Returning to that calling During her senior day speech in 2002, Komara said, “I’ll be back one day. I don’t know how.

I don’t know when. But I’ll be back.”

It wasn’t until 2014, after a brief professional playing career, that her promise saw fulfillment.

“You talk about full circle, it was a really special time,” Komara said. “Not just for me, but for my family to sort of be back in that environment again.”

Before she returned to work at her alma mater, Komara worked from the bottom, building her name and coaching philosophy.

“Especially for college women’s basketball coaches, it’s a very tough and demanding job,” Komara said. “You have to put in a lot of hours, work and be good at what you do or the next guy in line is gonna take your spot.”

During Komara’s two seasons at the University at Albany, she learned discipline. Purdue was her next location, before a stop at Vanderbilt University to join former teammate Stephanie White.

In five years at Vanderbilt, Komara proved herself as a specialist in guard play and development. In 2019, Komara oversaw the first Commodore duo to post more than 100 assists apiece in nearly a decade.

During her time in Nashville, Komara worked alongside Peck for two seasons. Peck said she saw Komara grow as a coach and leader firsthand.

This past offseason, Komara moved to the Midwest to join Marquette head coach Megan Duffy’s staff.

Komara said Duffy’s “energy” and “enthusiasm” for the program and university made it an easy choice to come to Milwaukee.

Marquette graduate student guard Karissa McLaughlin works primarily with Komara.

McLaughlin said Komara’s strength is making each point guard believe in themselves and bring out the toughness and grit that a point guard needs.

“Coach K has done a great job for us coming in seamlessly.

She spends a lot of time with our point guards teaching the game, giving them confidence and understanding that they have a hard job every single day,” Duffy said.

“She’s a great teacher.”

Family Komara’s teaching doesn’t stop at the blow of a whistle.

Whether it’s looking up to Section 103 after a home game or walking into her house, Komara has a smile when she sees her two children, Kennedy and Hudson, and wife, Jen. As a member of the LGBTQ community, Komara said one way she has tried to overcome struggles and impact the next generation of women’s basketball players has been through representation.

One of those examples is having her players get to know and see her family at games.

“If you treat it differently than anything else, it’ll look different,” Komara said. “But if you treat it as ‘this is my core unit of people around me,’ you don’t treat it any differently than you would anything else.”

Marquette hosted a Pride Night Jan. 26. For Komara, it served as a proud day to work for the program.

“Being part of the LBGTQ community, having a wife and two children, it was really important for me to really soak up that moment and see how far we have come so that we can have a Pride Night at a college basketball game,” Komara said.

At the end of the day, Komara said “love always wins in anything.”

“For me to live that every day and … be that role model for them, no matter what, be you, and that’s the best thing you can do,” Komara said.