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Tuesday, april 12, 2022

The MarqueTTe Tribune Arts & eNtertAiNmeNt

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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 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

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 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.

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.