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Student remains missing for days MUPD, friends search for location after disappearance By Sydney Czyzon
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The MUSG meeting schedule has been changed this year, with a legislative meeting occuring monthly.
MUSG adopts fourpart schedule style starting this year By Kate Hyland
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Marquette University Student Government changed its meeting schedule from legislative meetings every week to four different types of gatherings, cycling every Monday. Prior to this change, legislative meetings would occur every week with a formal governmental meeting structure. It has a social gathering, standing committee, initiative workshop and legislative meeting, MUSG Legislative
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Rakib Rahman, a PhD student in electrical and computer engineering, remains missing after being last seen Friday at 2 p.m. near 17th and State streets, close to the area of his residence. Flyers with photos of the student, who is originally from Bangladesh, are posted around campus, urging community members to contact Marquette
University Police Department with any information about his whereabouts. A group of engineering students posted the flyers Saturday afternoon in an effort to help find their peer. “It shook everybody to the core,” Mohammad Shakhawat Hossain, a graduate engineering student, said of Rahman’s disappearance. MUPD assistant chief Jeff Kranz said the department assigned detectives and officers to focus on the case. “I have resources dedicated solely to this investigation,” Kranz said. See STUDENT page 3
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Vice President Peter Feider and senior in the College of Engineering, said. MUSG President and senior in the College of Business Administration Sara Manjee said she and Feider thought of the idea to have different meetings together in order to drive up the senators’ engagement throughout the process, and for legislative meetings, Manjee said. Feider said having legislative meetings every week made the meetings less valuable and noteworthy. He said sometimes the legislative would be submitted late, and it was overall not a high quality of stuff upheld. Now, Feider said having three to four legislative sessions a semester makes them more important, intentional and
generally more useful. Last year, Feider said it felt like the leadership Executive Board was dictating to senators what action should be taken at the legislative meetings. He said he wanted to empower senators to drive their own ambitions rather than just operate as workhorses. “An improvement that I’m doing in the role is being a resource for the senators rather than trying to direct and point senators in different directions,” Feider said. During the legislative meetings, MUSG goes through different agenda items, debates and votes on legislature, Feider said. He also said these meetings are open to the
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Individuals gather to urge transparency from administration By Alexa Jurado
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Last month, Marquette University administration announced the future of the College of Education was uncertain. Ever since, students have fought back. After students in the college hosted a forum, they organized a demonstration that focused on the importance of education, held Oct. 10 at
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Central Mall. Brooke McArdle and Jonathan Jimenez, juniors in the College of Education, organized the demonstration and recruited other students to attend. Hannah Jablonowski and Hannah Gryniewicz, both sophomores in the College of Education, said they found out and got involved through McArdle and Jimenez’s outreach. “Everyone was moved to show their voice and to make their opinions known,” McArdle said about the forum. Gryniewicz said she heard See RALLY page 2
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public and students are able to join the discussion and participate in Senate gatherings. “Being able to foster … a warmer, more welcoming environment helps people feel like they can approach MUSG and that being a senator is not as scary of a role as it might sound,” Feider said. Cruz said the meetings this year are significantly better than last year. As a freshman, he was the senator of Wells Street Hall. He said having formal meetings every week became tedious. Earlier in the semester, MUSG held its first social gathering, a “Godzilla” double feature. Feider said these gatherings are a good way for
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Peter Fieder said he believes the new schedule is a way to try new things.
senators to create less formal relationships. “(It’s) a cool time where you actually get to talk about MUSG things, but more importantly, non-MUSG things, to get to know who you are
working with outside of the workplace,” Christian Cruz, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration and senator for Schroeder Hall, said. The four standing
committees at Marquette get the chance to meet and talk about their ideas with the presence of the MUSG Executive Board during their meetings. The four committees are Business & Administration, Academics, Student Life and Student Organizations. Initiative workshops are a set time for senators to create and work on issues that they want to see MUSG pushing for, Feider said. After a full cycle, Feider said he saw a lot of senators excited about different topics after the initiative workshop. He said he has been getting updates from them as they work and that it is cool to see that direction happening. Last fall, there was only once piece of legislature
offered in the beginning of the year and no other activity until the last meeting in December, Feider said. He said being able to see more continuous development and activity throughout the whole semester is a lot more conducive to reliable process and engagement from senators. Manjee added that she has seen an increase in senator engagement. She said the meetings create a much more dynamic environment, in which senators are able to work collaboratively across the organization. “I think this is going to be a … good way to innovate and try to try new things,” Feider said.
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rumors about things changing within the college, so she attended the student forum. She said it was scary hearing the different possibilities. “It’s very powerful being in a room of so many people who are so passionate about it, including myself,” Gryniewicz said. “We’re all very passionate about education, because none of us are in this profession for a paycheck.” Jablonowski said she attended the demonstration to raise awareness about the college’s situation. “A lot of people don’t know what’s going on. A lot of people think the college doesn’t have enough students or doesn’t have enough money,” she said. Gryniewicz said because the college is so important to its students, they want to continue to have the resources and opportunities that they have now. At the demonstration, students distributed flyers explaining the history of the College of Education and the advantages it has. People passing by also could sign a banner in support of the college. “The theme of our demonstration is that education is important, which is a blanket statement, but it’s relevant not only to the College of Education, but also to Marquette and where Marquette stands as an
educational institution,” McArdle said. McArdle said the students are looking at the urgent need to justify the college’s programs, what current students are accomplishing and how they’re impacting the university. “Education is a central theme to Marquette as a university and Jesuit ideology, which we’re supposed to be subscribing to, so we’re really looking at how education is devalued by the actions of the administration,” Jimenez said. Jimenez said the point of the demonstration is to form a dialogue with students, faculty and other facets of the university to increase communication and transparency. Students have also signed an open letter to the university administration, which now has nearly 400 signatures. “Marquette’s administration has recently hinted at major changes coming to the College. All of the rumored plans would totally upend the College, whether merging it with the College of Communication or dissolving it and making it a Department of Education under the Klingler’s College of Arts and Sciences,” the letter said. “The rumored changes to the College of Education directly contradict Jesuit ideals.” The letter cites Marquette’s Guiding Values, and the university’s commitment to
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A demonstration took place on Oct.10, and students showed up in support of the College of Education.
“educate students who are men and women for and with others.” The letter states that becoming a teacher exemplifies these ideals. Two demands made in the letter call for transparency from the university and the solicitation of student input on decisions regarding the future of the College of Education. “What’s interesting about (the signatures) is that there are certainly a lot of College of Education students that have signed it, but there’s a ton from Nursing, Business Administration (and) Arts & Sciences,” Jimenez said. McArdle said the letter shows solidarity.
Going forward, McArdle said she is attempting to get a group of students together to talk to acting provost Kimo Ah Fun about the issue. She said an “individual, personal conversation” would be better able to address the students’ needs. She said Ah Yun has been very responsive so far. “He seems to be open to meeting, but we’ll see,” she said. Jimenez said he wants to see more transparency from the university. “The conversations are still happening, and now we’re actually being notified of them happening. I still wish there was more (transparency),”
Jimenez said. “As of yet, I haven’t seen the administration reach out to students in any capacity.” Overall, students involved in the demonstration and the open letter said they want people to be aware of the situation. “I hope (Marquette) sees our passion,” Gryniewicz said. “We are the smallest college on campus, but I don’t think you’ve met 300 more passionate people in your life, because we are all so dedicated to what we’re doing. I hope they see how important it is, and to see the impact that teachers and education have.”
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He said officers contact Rahman’s family members multiple times a day with updates. Rahman’s wife, with whom he lives, reported him missing Saturday. “They lived together, and he hadn’t been around,” Kranz said. Other graduate students who know Rahman said he left his apartment Friday afternoon after drinking a glass of milk and messaging his wife to see if she wanted to go grocery shopping at Walmart. After leaving his apartment and not returning, Rahman’s wife tried calling him, but he did not answer. She said she figured he was busy working and slept in Engineering Hall overnight. The next morning, she went to the building with one of Rahman’s friends and an MUPD officer. They could not find him in classrooms, bathrooms or elsewhere. The other engineering students, also from Bangladesh, said it is unlike Rahman to leave without saying anything. They said they all saw him the week leading up to his disappearance, exchanging typical greetings. On Wednesday, graduate engineering student Mohiuddin Munna went with Hossain and Rahman to get coffee at 7-Eleven on campus. “That day, (Rahman) doesn’t seem unhappy, no sign of that,” Munna said. “He’s just talking normally — very normally.” The friends said Rahman showed occasional signs of
depression, feeling overwhelmed with coursework and a project. But it seemed like a “normal thing” for all students, Munna said. “We have connections, the Bangladeshi people … If I’m in danger, other Bangladeshi people would help me,” Munna said, adding that there are more than 30 graduate students from the country. “If he has some stress or some difficulty, he can share with us. We will try to help him.” Rahman withdrew $700 from his bank shortly after his disappearance, graduate engineering student Sakin Satter said. Kranz said he could not confirm this information. Kranz said Rahman’s disappearance does not appear to involve suspicious activity. He said the student was seen walking alone on surveillance video near his apartment shortly after he was last seen by his wife. “There’s nothing to indicate criminal activity was involved in the disappearance,” Kranz said. Kranz said the department does not believe Rahman is in danger. He said MUPD may release information to the campus community once the student is located. “MUPD is guessing that maybe he went somewhere on his own will. But as far as we know him, it’s very unusual,” Farhana Anwar, a graduate engineering student, said. “He has his wife here, so why would he go somewhere without informing her? Because she depends on him. He has to take care of her.” Anwar said Rahman’s wife
is staying in the United States on a dependent visa to be with her husband, who she relies on for income. Some of Rahman’s classmates said they have stayed with his wife to provide her with support. MUPD has not classified Rahman as a critical missing person, a higher standard of missing persons which mandates certain investigation procedures by law enforcement. Police departments publicize photos and information about a critical missing person to local media outlets for attention. To be classified as a critical missing person in Milwaukee, someone must be a military veteran, victim of foul play, under 11 years old or under 18 years old with a minor child in their custody. Other criteria include the person having a disability or medical condition that could harm them. According to current investigation findings, Rahman does not meet the standard. Protap Mahanta, an engineering graduate student, said the department must consider the cultural context surrounding Rahman’s disappearance. “In our culture, even if you’re an adult, it’s very unusual to just walk away from home without notifying anyone,” Mahanta said. “According to this country’s laws, they’re thinking this is not critical missing, but in our culture, this is really very, very critical.” For now, Rahman’s friends will continue to worry about him, the “quiet” and
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“rational” student who they said days earlier was planning fall break activities and preparing for his PhD qualifying exam this January. He missed his first class after break, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, at 4 p.m. Monday in Engineering Hall. “We are just waiting for him,” Mahanta said. The students already patrolled the area for Rahman, who they hoped might be somewhere nearby. “At first, I thought that something bad happened. … I thought that maybe some robbery or some kind of kidnapping … I’m thinking that somebody beat him or maybe he’s somewhere,” Munna said. This is not MUPD’s first report of a missing student. However, those cases tend to resolve relatively quickly, Kranz said. Kranz encouraged community members to contact MUPD at 414-2886800 with any information about the case. “Sometimes, what you may think is a non-relevant piece of information can be very important,” Kranz said. As of Monday evening, the university did not release any notice about the student’s missing status to the campus community. “As a university community, we offer hope for the family and we pray that the individual is found healthy and safe,” university spokesperson Chris Stolarski said in a statement.
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A subject robbed an MUaffiliated individual at the 800 block of 16th Street. The suspect took the victim’s cell phone, implied that he had a weapon and drove out of the area. No weapon was seen. MUPD is investigating the incident.
An unknown subject robbed an MU student with force near 19th Street and W. Wisconsin Avenue. The subjects fled the area on foot. A MUPD investigation is ongoing.
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OCTOBER 16 Two MU students admitted to possessing and smoking marijuana in Abbottsford Hall. MUPD confiscated the marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
OCTOBER 10 An MU student victim reported being battered by a nonMU subject in the area of N. 16th Street and W. Wisconsin Avenue. The victim declined medical attention. MUPD searched the area, but did not find the subject.
The Democratic National Convention info session
AMU 227 5-6 p.m. In Search of a Better World: A Human Rights Odyssey Lecture AMU 157 4-5 p.m. “Unplanned” film screening presented by Marquette for Life Weasler Auditorium
Managing Change with SelfCare AMU 157 1-2 p.m. OCTOBER 25 Undergraduate Engineering Research Day Engineering Hall 3-5 p.m.
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First national Law School poll makes history Conference reports public opinions of court dealings By Nicole Laudolff
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Marquette University Law School recently made history with its first ever national poll. The poll, which included interviews from over a thousand adults across all 50 states, examined public perceptions of the U.S. Supreme Court. The results were released and explained in a conference Monday at Eckstein Hall by Law School poll director Charles Franklin, alongside moderator and senior fellow Mike Gousha. “We set out to find out how little or how much the public knows about the court and its decisions,” Franklin said. The poll evaluates the depth of knowledge the average citizen has regarding
the Supreme Court. The poll also reports public opinion toward various court appointments, institutional change and past and potential rulings. “The poll seems, to me, extraordinary,” Joseph Kearny, dean of the Law School, said. “It is exclusively dedicated to measuring the opinion of the third branch of our federal government and ranges broadly indeed.” In terms of public confidence, the poll reveals that of the three federal branches, people have the most faith in the judicial system, with 80% of people interviewed being at least somewhat confident in the ability of the Supreme Court. Regarding the perceived ideology of the Supreme Court, the poll found half of Americans believe the court to be moderate in terms of political standing, 39% believe it has a conservative leaning and 12%
think the court leans liberally. However, individuals who pay attention to politics are more likely to view the court as conservative than those who said they do not. Concerning the next appointment to the Supreme Court, 47% think the matter is very important. This percentage increases among those who pay high attention to politics to 70%. With respect to institutional changes, a majority of 57% oppose increasing the number of justices on the court while a distinguished majority of 72% supported fixed terms for justices. The poll also examined public opinion toward former and potential rulings, including but not limited to corporate political spending, the use of race in admissions, partisan gerrymandering, same-sex marriage, the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the discontinuation of the Affordable Care Act,
ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and public funding to private, religious school students. As far as understanding of the Supreme Court is concerned, the public lacks knowledge in crucial areas. Over a third of Americans cannot name more than one Supreme Court justice and nearly half of Americans cannot identify the Bill of Rights as the first ten amendments. Americans, according to polling results, do recognize and understand the practice of judicial review. Franklin talked about the problem surrounding awareness of the Supreme Court or lack thereof at the conference Monday. “In the end, I think the core of the issue … is that the real work of the court is inaccessible to those not trained in the law yet a republic rest on the consent and to some degree, the understanding of the
public,” Franklin said. The poll shows the public cares deeply about the dealings of the Supreme Court despite a fundamental lack of legal literacy. Assistant dean of academic affairs and conference guest Nadelle Grossman elaborated on this notion. “It’s eye-opening because (the poll) reveals that the public really cares about the Supreme Court not for the process of law-making but because of the outcomes,” Grossman said. Anne Louise Mittal, a graduate of the Marquette Law School and local attorney with Foley & Lardner, attended the conference out of personal interest. “I had an idea of what the public perception (of the Supreme Court) may be from the media but I thought a true statistical analysis would be very useful,” Mittal said.
Tent City receives eviction notice this month DOT cites bridge inspection, weather, public safety concerns By Nicole Laudolff
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The homeless encampment commonly known as Tent City underneath the I-794 overpass was ordered to relocate by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The encampment, which now shelters between 80 and 90 people, was deemed unlawful under Wisconsin State Statute 86.025, which states that it is unlawful to camp on public highways or adjacent lands, according to an eviction notice issued Oct. 4. “Our biggest concern first and foremost is inspecting and maintaining structures along that corridor,” spokesperson of the DOT Michael Pyritz said. “The DOT cannot do that if these structures are not accessible.” The DOT is responsible for bridge inspections biannually. Given the location of the encampment, Pyritz said, using the necessary equipment for an inspection in the area
would be difficult. Pyritz also spoke of the timing of the eviction notice with respect to seasonal weather. “As we start heading into the winter months, the rain and snow are coming,” Pyritz said. “We can expect to see a few subzero days in which case the situation is dangerous for those in the encampment.” With regard to relocating its inhabitants, the DOT has partnered with the Milwaukee Housing Division to transition people from the encampment to several nearby shelters. Assistant Director of Campus Ministry Griffin Knipp said he’d like to see “a transition that answers these individuals’ desire for housing and a safe space but one which also respects their dignity as well.” Knipp is the coordinator of Midnight Run, a service program at Marquette devoted to helping and understanding those less fortunate with particular attention to hunger and homelessness. “It’s also important to ask why these people are there to begin with,” Knipp said. The poverty rate in Milwaukee is around 18%, notably
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Tent City occupants must leave the Clybourn encampment by Oct. 31.
higher than that of the state, which is about 11% according to data from a supplement of the 2016 Wisconsin Poverty Report. Of the estimated 5,000 homeless people in the state, a large portion lives in or around Milwaukee. Alderman Bob Bauman of District 4, which encompasses the tent city encampment, pointed to the ample capacity in nearby shelters,
including that of the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, the Guest House and the Salvation Army Emergency Lodge. “The fact that many of these folks can easily find alternative housing but choose to live (in the encampment) raises a whole new sort of question that local government is still trying to answer,” Bauman said. The alderman said he recognizes the prevalence of
physical and mental disabilities within the homeless population but said he thinks many of the encampment’s inhabitants live there in pursuit of a relatively “lawless community,” which he described as “neither practical nor safe.” Bauman also said the encampment is a matter of public safety. He said living conditions within the encampment — given the arrival of colder weather, drug activity and a lack of amenities like plumbing — are not suitable for its inhabitants. Bauman said homeless encampments are not a new issue in Milwaukee but Tent City differs in one crucial way: visibility. “Hundreds of people drive past the encampment every day, leading to greater media coverage and more independent aid,” Bauman said. “That aspect is entirely new.” Inhabitants have until Oct. 31 to leave the encampment and find housing elsewhere while county officials and nonprofits are working to move the process along, Pyritz said.
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Annual Burleigh Lecture examines Parkland Event hosts South Florida Sun-Sentinel editor, reporter By Nick Magrone
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Marquette University’s annual Burleigh Lecture, held in the Alumni Memorial Union Oct. 10, hosted South Florida Sun-Sentinel editor Randy Roguski and reporter Brittany Wallman, who covered the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. As a result of their reporting, the Sun-Sentinel received the Pulitzer Prize for Journalism in April. Roguski has been an employee of the Sentinel for six years, while Wallman has been there for 21 years. The O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism along with the College of Communication sponsored the lecture. “It’s important for us to be educated on this topic so that we can prevent it from happening again,” Jack Cassidy, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences who attended the lecture, said. “As the saying goes, history repeats itself,
and we can often forget about prior events like this.” Students filed into the ballroom and were greeted by the words, “America’s Most Preventable School Shooting.” Roguski and Wallman described what took place Valentine’s Day 2018 when former Stoneman Douglas student Nikolas Cruz used an AR-15 to open fire on students. The presentation touched on what has and has not changed after the attack that claimed 17 lives. The journalists also walked the audience through the Sun-Sentinel’s experience covering the shooting. During initial coverage of the shooting, the Sun-Sentinel split reporter assignments, sending most to the scene and one to the hospital where some of the victims were. As the day of the shooting progressed, the Sun-Sentinel reporters amassed more and more details, like how an Uber dropped the shooter off and how the shooter admitted to firing over 100 shots during the course of the event. After his attack, the shooter attempted to blend into the crowd and was even recognized by several of his former classmates. Roguski said The Sun-Sentinel published 65 stories and 13 opinion stories about the tragedy overall. The
day after the shooting, the newspaper’s main article headline read “A Horrific Day.” In the aftermath of the shooting, the Sun-Sentinel team discovered the shooter had been adopted at birth and lost both of his parents at a young age. The shooter, who has mental problems and autism, was kicked out of school and collected guns. In chilling videos posted to his social media just days before his strike, he discussed his plans. Roguski and Wallman said a question the Sun-Sentinel attempted to answer in their reporting was “If there were all these red flags, why did this happen?” The journalists began to answer this question as they described how the security guard at the school fled the scene, the deputies at the scene failed to take action and the school attempted to cover their past mistakes in regard to the shooter. Wallman also described how the Sun-Sentinel found itself in a legal battle with the school after being faced with a tough decision: whether to release a school district report detailing the shooter’s history. The school did not want the report detailing its inaction to be revealed, and a judge had previously ordered
specific information to be redacted, but the Sun-Sentinel was able to access the censored information. Wallman said the Sun-Sentinel felt it was important to understanding the shooter’s profile as well as the role of the school district, and ultimately decided to publish the material. Wallman and other reporters at the Sun-Sentinel went to court due to the decision to publish. The Judge originally ruled to redact information not appropriate for the public and protected as private information under the law, leading to 70% of the report being blacked out. The judge said, “No other paper has released this except for you.” Months later, she ruled in favor of the Sun-Sentinel. “Something that stood out to me was how many students showed up and proved that they care about this social issue and are motivated to listen and make a difference,” Elinor Clough, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences who attended the lecture, said. “The Sun-Sentinel really spent a lot of time focusing on how to approach the story in an ethical way. They so easily could have exposed everything they had access to but really considered how it would effect the direct community of
Florida instead before publishing.” Emma Gonzalez, a graduate of Stoneman Douglas and a senior at the time, organized the March for Our Lives event in recognition of the shooting and the effect it had on the school and community as a whole. In her speech at the event, she honored the victims, highlighting their hobbies and intensifying the gravity of each loss. The main purpose of the speech was to keep mass shootings from ever happening again. In the most intense part of her speech, she deliberately stood at the podium saying nothing for six minutes and about twenty seconds: the exact time it took for the shooter to begin and finish his attack. One year after the shooting, the Sun-Sentinel published a front page featuring the faces of all of the victims to commemorate them and their lives. “It made me realize that the reality of a school shooting is very frightening and could happen at anytime,” Hunter Pinkalla, a junior in the College of Business Administration who attended the lecture, said. “Our country needs to look more into everyone’s mental health and take away the stigma behind it.”
Summit on Poverty furthers trauma healing According to the website, “The self-reflection and open channels 2019 Summit and SWIM Con- of communication. ference targets community leadAbra Fortson, executive supers, human service profession- port manager with the SDC, said als, educators, advocates, board Lovell’s proposed partnership for members and people experienc- the Summit was a natural fit. She By Shir Bloch ing poverty in Wisconsin.” said the Summit brought together shir.bloch@marquette.edu “We are not able to do every- many perspectives on the experiUniversity President Michael thing,” Al Smith, president of ence of poverty, both from those Lovell’s initiative Scaling Well- the Social Development Foun- who have lived it and from serness in Milwaukee, or SWIM, teamed up with the Social Development Commission for the Summit on Poverty Oct. 7-8 at the Wisconsin Center to examine the methods local organizations use to help Milwaukee heal from trauma. SWIM is an initiative that aims to eliminate trauma through collaboration and community in the Milwaukee area. Photo by Katerina Pourliakas katerina.pourliakas@marquette.edu In past years, each group hostActivist Marc Lamont Hill speaks at the Summit on Poverty Oct. 7-8. ed its own conference. This year, Lovell approached the SDC with dation, said. “But we can as- vice providers. The organizations at the conthe hope of collaboration. The sess where people are and the ference, including the All of Us Summit was an opportunity for help they need.” SWIM is made up of eight Research Program, the SDF self-reflection of the various efforts to improve Milwaukee. The action teams, including Re- and YWCA, offer a variety of themes were self-reflection, hope search and Best Practices, Cor- services aimed at fighting Miland collective impact, according porate Engagement and Policy. waukee’s poverty. For example, Each one is responsible for ap- the SDF offers GED and emto the Summit website. The Summit aimed to bring proaching the initiative from a ployment readiness courses, free tax services and on-the-job together institutions throughout unique perspective. Similarly, the joint confer- training opportunities. Milwaukee to create a network of Many of these groups, howresources to best tackle poverty ence brought together many organizations to engage in ever, struggle to fund all of their in the city.
Conference aims to connect Milwaukee nonprofit groups
initiatives. Part of the Summit’s self-reflection involved examining funding and resource allocation through a lens of collaboration. Rev. William Barber, one of the conference keynote speakers, said the poor have been “crucified by the system.” “We must lead with th e poor — not just on their behalf,” Barber said. He delivered his words like a sermon with many in the ballroom clapping and vocally assenting as he spoke. “Every nation will be judged by questions,” Barber said. “When I was hungry, did you feed me? When I was sick, did you give me health care?” The All of Us Research Program aims to amass more medical information about minorities. Over 90% of the samples of data is middle-aged, European white males, said Mirtha Sosa Pacheco, a community coordinator. Programs such as this one attempt to bridge these gaps to offer minorities equal support. The concept of building connections and creating equality are central to both the SDC and SWIM. The summit emphasized a questioning attitude, with people often asking “how can
we change this?” Fortson said Milwaukee’s struggle to rise out of poverty is rooted in “isms” such as racism and sexism. Knowing these barriers exist is the first step towards breaking them down, Fortson said. However, Fortson said it can be easy to gloss over these challenges because of discomfort. “We need to examine privilege not from a lens of defense,” Fortson said. “We can authentically research white privilege not as an attack, but to show disparities exist, such as in policies or systems that are harder to navigate.” Fortson said the best thing people in a position of privilege can do is to challenge their own privilege and be comfortable with discomfort. Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital is hosting a SWIM policy workshop Oct. 30 from 1-4:30 p.m. According to the SWIM website, the workshop “aims to enhance the knowledge, confidence and activation of SWIM members to participate in effective policy advocacy (not lobbying) with local and state government administrators and legislators to benefit vulnerable populations and to advance equity.”
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Leadership Academy for Diversity inducts Burtin Honoree stands out for exceptional journalism skills By Annie Mattea
anne.mattea@marquette.edu
Dwayne Burtin, a deputy editor of digital news at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and web producer in the Office of Marketing and Communication for Marquette University, was recently named a member of the 2019 Leadership Academy for Diversity in Digital Media, according to a university news release. The academy, which is a partnership between the Poynter Institute and the Washington Post, recognizes leaders in digital media who come from underrepresented backgrounds, the release said. The Poynter Institute is a nonprofit journalism school that champions “freedom of expression, civil dialogue and compelling journalism that helps citizens
participate in healthy democracies,” according to its website. Burtin is one of 30 journalists selected out of 120 applicants, the release said. The group of journalists selected was one of the most intersectionally diverse classes in the history of the program, the Poynter Institute’s website said. The academy event took place last week Oct. 13-18 in St. Petersburg, Florida. It included a tuition free leadership program and was taught by more than 20 expert instructors, the release said. Burtin said he was surprised to be selected. He missed the first email that he got about it and noticed a second one a few weeks later. “My reaction was slower than everybody else’s,” he said. “I probably appeared less excited.” He said as it got closer to the academy, he became more excited as his energy built. Burtin heard about the organization through NNS editor Ron Smith, who advised him to apply. When Smith was told to
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Dwayne Burtin was one of 30 journalists selected for the academy.
spread the word about the opportunity, he said he thought “Dwayne, duh!” Smith said he expected the academy to go for larger organizations, but said The Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service is a small non-profit that should not be overlooked. Burtin said NNS stands out among the group selected. “I think we stand out in a
positive way because of how unique we are in the work we do, in our focus, in our approach and just our mission in general,” Burtin said. The application process included an essay and nomination. Smith said Burtin brings numerous skill sets that the other people at the academy may not have. “I think that he is very into
entrepreneurial journalism, solutions to journalism, that he’s always coming up with great story ideas,” Smith said. “He knows the Milwaukee community, he’s well-read, he does a lot of fundraising.” Former NNS editor Sharon McGowan said Burtin was an extremely dedicated worker at NNS. “Dwayne is one of the reasons NNS is successful,” McGowan said. Smith said the selection shows how small newsrooms like NNS can do powerful work. Other organizations selected include The Huffington Post, ESPN and CNN, according to the Poynter Institute’s website. Smith said he is excited for Burtin’s opportunity to learn and grow and hopes he will bring the information he learned back to NNS. “I hope to learn a lot but I think I will be able to offer a lot of insights,” Burtin said.
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Fire drill numbers differ October report releases information obtained by MUPD By Alexa Jurado
alexa.jurado@marquette.edu
The Marquette University Police Department released the university’s 2019 Annual Fire and Safety Report this month. The report includes information regarding campus security, crime statistics, fire safety, sexual assault resources, drug and alcohol information, the missing person notification policy and more. MUPD assistant chief Jeff Kranz said the information in the report is obtained throughout the year by the department. The report is required by the Clery Act compliance document which is “a consumer protection law that aims to provide transparency around campus crime policy and statistics,” according to its website. MUPD Sgt. Carrie Peters said the Clery Act requires universities to conduct fire drills in their on-campus student housing facilities once per calendar year in an email. “Fire drills serve many purposes, including familiarizing students with the audio and visual cues that indicate an emergency and also with the various evacuation routes,” Peters said in an email. Peters said the drills allow the Office of Residence Life staff to experience the protocols and expectations during a fire emergency and allowing police and fire to work together to address the emergency and maintain safety during an incident. Feedback is shared between departments after each drill to
continuously improve their process, Peters said. She said drills are scheduled collaboratively between MUPD, ORL and the Milwaukee Fire Department. “University Apartment and Residence Hall fire drills work to accomplish similar goals, but there are obvious differences in access control and staffing in each,” Peters said in an email. Peters said there is a different environment during a drill in an apartment versus a residence hall. The report outlines the number of fire drills done each academic year in both university residence halls and apartments. Peters said drills are scheduled ahead of time, monitored from beginning to end and debriefed by staff afterwards. Kranz said any drills and alarms are documented by the officers who run them. The report revealed a decrease in the number of drills since the 2018 report. According to the 2019 report, the number of drills varied by location. In the 2018-’19 academic year, Straz Tower, Carpenter Tower, Cobeen Hall, Abbotsford Hall, Schroeder Hall, Humphrey Hall, O’Donnell Hall and Mashuda Hall each had three drills. McCormick Hall had one and The Commons had two. Campus Town East, Campus Town West, the Frenn building, the Gilman building and McCabe Hall each had two drills. The Marq had one drill. According to the 2018 report, each residence hall had four fire drills and each university apartment had three, except for The Marq. Ronnie Ortiz, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration, said he never experienced a fire drill while living in Straz Tower last year, except for
a “false alarm.” Ortiz said Straz held a fire drill over spring break last year. Peters confirmed this, but said she did not recall the specific circumstances surrounding the event. She said false alarms do not count as fire drills, as MUPD cannot monitor them from beginning to end. “I don’t know how useful fire drills are if no one is there when you do them,” he said. Gabriela Bascunan Simone, a sophomore in the College of Engineering, said she lived in Humphrey last year and that she did not experience have any fire drills either. “In general, I wouldn’t really know where to go if a fire actually happened in any of the Marquette buildings,” she said. Environmental Health & Safety at Marquette, part of the Risk Unit, provides fire marshall training information. The Risk Unit identifies concerns that could hurt the university. According to the fire marshall training powerpoint, evacuation drills educate occupants on building alarms, safety procedures, egress routes and assembly areas. “Drills are the best indicator of what will occur in a true emergency,” the powerpoint said. In the event of a fire, the report details the notification process, saying that community members should immediately notify MUPD’s emergency number 414-288-1911. The report states that the majority of the university buildings are equipped with fire detection and alarm systems. Marquette’s fire safety procedure emphasizes activating the fire alarm systems, evacuating the building, moving at least 100 feet away and working with fire department personnel and public safety officials.
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Discussion tackles faculty concerns Meeting addresses policy revisions, ombuds, task force By Annie Mattea
anne.mattea@marquette.edu
Multiple changes were discussed at the university Academic Senate meeting Monday, including the intellectual property revisions, the ombuds office and the possibility of creating a senate review committee as part of the senate body. The Committee on Diversity and Equity issued a memorandum urging a reconsideration of the dissolving of the ombuds office. “At Marquette, the role of this office is to serve as an internal resource to support unique needs of faculty and staff,” the memorandum said. The letter outlined reasoning for the ombuds office’s importance, stating that ombuds are a vital part of the university system and why additional options will not be able to provide the same resources an ombuds can. The CDE also reiterated three points: that the university has not formally communicated with faculty about the closure of the office, that closing the office underscores the shared governance planning on Marquette’s campus and that “the President’s office, especially as the ombuds reported into the President, should have provided greater transparency around this decision.” At the meeting, numerous faculty voiced their concerns with the office’s removal. “The reason why the committee is concerned about the position not being here anymore is because it is attempting to shift the power dynamic between junior faculty and older faculty,” Kali Murray, a professor of law, said
during the meeting. Brittany Pladek, an assistant professor of English, said one of the problematic things about the decision was that faculty was not consulted despite having opinions on the issue. “If the university is committed to making financial decisions that eliminate very important parttime people who on the whole are probably not as expensive as other things we can eliminate, perhaps one way forward to begin avoiding decisions like these in the future is to have a more robust faculty-shared governance model,” she said. Marquette’s policy on intellectual property was also discussed. A motion to pass proposed changes created Oct. 7 was passed at the meeting. The changes included a fiveyear license on faculty members’ course materials, as well as clarification about the requirements and stipulations of the policy. The meeting also addressed the creation of a policy review committee within the senate body, following the policy discussions that have occurred in the senate in recent months. Faculty also discussed the non-tenure track task force at the meeting. Following the meeting, acting provost Kimo Ah Yun sent out an email addressing the status of the task force, outlining recommendations that involved multiyear contracts, timely communication regarding course cancellation, a study of non-tenure track compensation and additional professional opportunities. The next Academic Senate meeting will take place Nov. 18 in the AMU Ballrooms.
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Hot drinks, harmonies create intimate venue Small shop ambience bridges divide between fan, artist
By Kelli Arseneau
kelli.arseneau@marquette.edu
Picture this: You open the door to a local coffee shop. Warm air mixed with the aroma of coffee envelops your senses as you step in from the chilly autumn air. A crowd is gathered around a stage. People sway to acoustic guitar music underneath strands of fairy lights as they sip on lattes and drinks from a bar. Scenes like this can be found in Milwaukee at a handful of coffee shops that double as venues for concerts and events. One of the city’s most wellknown coffee shop music venues is The Back Room @ Colectivo, 2211 N. Prospect Ave. The Back Room is a part of the Pabst Theater Group and provides a professional-level venue for traveling and local artists and other events. Nick Ouchie, cafe manager at the Prospect Avenue Colectivo, said The Back Room provides a chill, relaxed environment for concerts and other events. Ouchie said the venue stands out from the average cafe that offers live music. “I will say, The Back Room’s a little bit different. I wouldn’t say it’s as similar to a lot of other coffee houses that have a stage, just in that we have actually professional sound equipment,” Ouchie said. “It’s kind of set up like a pretty legitimate venue that just so happens to be in a coffee shop.” Molly Stark, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, has attended three different concerts at The Back Room. She saw alternative/indie band Bad Bad Hats and singer-songwriter Josie Dunn two summers ago, and then saw Dunn again this past summer. Stark has attended concerts at larger, more traditional venues like The Rave, Fiserv Forum and The Pabst Theater. She said while the ideal venue depends on the performer, she personally prefers smaller venues like The Back Room. “I think a coffee shop’s a lot more intimate. I feel like the artist kind of talks to the crowd a lot more, and a lot of times the artist is just starting up, so it’s exciting for them to see all these people come out to see them,
and it’s a big deal to them,” Stark said. “I think it keeps it cooler when it’s more personal and you get to know who they are more and more about what their songs mean.” Stark said other advantages to seeing artists at small coffee shop venues are cheaper tickets and the chance for fans to personally speak with the artists after the show. Stark met Dunn both times she saw the artist perform. Another popular coffee shop venue is Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co., 224 W. Bruce Street, in Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point neighborhood. With an elevated stage, 40-foot bar and open floor plan, Anodyne serves as a venue for a variety of private and public events, from concerts to weddings to discussions. Anodyne’s events calendar is usually packed. Event director Erica Karls said the venue is normally filled Thursday through Saturday, and nearly every Saturday of the year is booked with a wedding. The coffee shop requires little transformation to shift from a regular coffee shop by day to an events venue by night. “It’s a pretty warm and inviting environment, so it doesn’t take too much to spruce it up and make it special,” Karls said. “We’ve got a lot of exposed creme-colored brick and exposed wood beam and the smell of coffee helps.” Regardless of the event or type of music played, Anodyne offers great sound quality, Karls said. She said Anodyne’s owner installed sound pads on the walls and speakers around the café to improve the sound quality and to evenly distribute sound. Graham Bowerman, a junior in the College of Business Administration, has performed with a band at Anodyne. No stranger to the spotlight, Bowerman has been playing guitar as a solo act and with bands since he was about 16 years old. He has played at venues such as local coffee shops, bars, small Summerfest stages and earlier this semester, at The Rave. The acoustic coffee shop gigs Bowerman has played often involve longer setlists providing a sort of background music, he said. While one-person acoustic gigs often pay more, Bowerman said he prefers playing more energetic shows alongside a band. “I like the gigs where I’m in a
bar and I’m jumping around and having a lot of fun playing rock music, slamming my electric guitar. That’s my favorite type of gig. I like to play with people, to be able to share that,” he said. “I was playing a lot of acoustic gigs this summer, and it’s just not as fulfilling because it’s just you. You’re making money, but ultimately it gets kind of boring as a musician because you’re not sharing that art, that music and
interaction with other musicians.” However, when it comes to being an audience member, Bowerman said he favors smaller, more intimate venues. “I think a lot of people, especially if they’re really indiehipster coffee-shop-type people, they like smaller venues. They like where there’s a little more interaction with the artist,” Bowerman said. “Because when an artist gets big, I mean, you are
on the third floor seeing Justin Bieber at Wrigley Field, it’s less personal than if you’re hanging out with a band and you’re part of it.” For more information about events at The Back Room, visit bit.ly/TheBackRoomCalendar. Anodyne’s event calendar can be found at bit.ly/ AnodyneCalendar.
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The Prospect Avenue Colectivo has a bulletin board that provides promotional opportunities for local events.
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Film Festival celebrates independent movies
MKE event connects local filmmakers, community members By Hannah Van Der Karr
hannah.vanderkarr@marquette.edu
Whether looking for a riveting drama film or a heart-breaking romcom, anyone could scroll through Netflix or go to a video store and find a movie that interests them. However, among all the major studio movies, there are thousands of artists creating films for the movie industry that big box offices and large audiences may never see. For 15 days every year, Milwaukee shines the spotlight on these artists, and just like with the blockbusters, there’s something for everyone The Milwaukee Film Festival is an annual event meant to celebrate the medium of film and highlight filmmakers from around the world, all in the heart of Milwaukee, according to the Milwaukee Film Festival website. The 15-day long celebration takes place at eight different theaters around the city and one theater in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. The 2019 festival takes place October 17-31, featuring over 300 films from a variety of genres. There are over 100 different events associated with the festival, including parties, panels and presentations that give local filmmakers and film watchers a chance to dive deeper into the films and make personal connections with them. Every year, the film festival chooses
special pieces for opening night and closing night as well as a special centerpiece that all air at the Oriental Theatre, 2230 N. Farwell Ave. This year, a film called “I Want My MTV” documents the rise and evolution of the music television channel and the impact it’s had on the music industry; it kicks off the festival Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. The centerpiece film, titled “Chained for Life,” discusses representation in movies through a story of romance and it plays Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. At the end of the 15 days, Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m., “The Apollo” will close out the film festival, with the film highlighting the titular theater that hosted some of the most pivotal moments in black artistry. Karina Henderson, marketing director for Milwaukee Film, which puts on the festival, said the celebration is unique because it can connect the entire community through one artistic form. “People from all different walks of life come into a theater, sit down, sit next to each other, turn off the world outside, turn off anything else that’s going on in their lives and get immersed in an experience of a story that’s being shown to them and immersed in the emotion,” Henderson said. The Milwaukee Film Festival has a strong connection to the Marquette community. Every year, Marquette sponsors a film in the festival. This year, the university’s Center for the Advancement of the Humanities is sponsoring a film called “You Gave Me A Song: The Life and Music of
Alice Gerrard,” which focuses on the life of American folk musician Alice Gerrard and her dedication to preserving traditional music, according to the film’s website. There are Marquette filmmakers participating in the festival, including Kris Holodak, assistant professor of digital media and performing arts in the College of Communication. Holodak and former Marquette professor Joe Brown submitted a 4-minute short film titled “Winter Cranes.” It will show in a collection of short films titled “The Milwaukee Show” that airs at the Oriental Main Theatre Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. “Winter Cranes” highlights the unique migration of the Sandhill crane and its gathering in rural Wisconsin before embarking on a journey south, giving the audience the experience of bird watching. Holodak said the festival’s free submission process makes it easy to send in projects. “(They look) for Milwaukee filmmakers and Wisconsin filmmakers because they have three different blocks of shorts that are exclusively Milwaukee filmmakers. They’re trying to support the local community.” In addition to participating as a filmmaker or an audience member, there are other ways that community members can get involved. The festival has volunteer positions open to the public that provide the opportunity to participate in the festival in a more interactive way. Arely Melendez, a junior in the College of Business Administration,
has been attending and volunteering at the festival since she was in high school. As a volunteer, Melendez attended an orientation and then completed tasks such as organizing lines, scanning tickets or handing out end-of-movie review slips. For their time, the volunteers received vouchers to see shows. “All the volunteers are always super friendly, especially if you’ve never gone before,” Melendez said. “They’ll usually give you the rundown about how to vote once you go. … Your opinion matters when it comes to watching (the films).” Whether submitting one’s own film, watching others’ films or volunteering, one thing that Henderson, Holodak and Melendez said is that there is something for everybody at the Milwaukee Film Festival.
“Find the kind of grouping of films that is likely to be what you like and start there,” Holodak said. “In the (program) book, they usually have a (section that says) ‘If you don’t have a lot of time, here’s one from each category we think is really good.’” Student, senior and military member tickets for the film festival are $12. Marquette students and faculty can request free ticket vouchers from stacy.tuchel@marquette.edu, according to Marquette Today. Vouchers are on a first-come, first-serve basis, and they must be exchanged for film tickets at the festival box office. More information on the Milwaukee Film Festival, including a full list of films, volunteering opportunities and other ticket options can be found on the Milwaukee Film website.
to some of the center’s points of focus, Kennelly said. “The Center for Peacemaking is all about creating healthy communities where nonviolence is used, and one of the ways we do that is by addressing violence and how it manifests itself,” Kennelly said. “This play in particular talks about toxic relationships and what can be done when people find themselves in them.” He said he thinks it’s a good thing that art is being used to “continue an important conversation” and create “a safe space to discuss really difficult and complex issues.” The show, held at Linnemann’s Riverwest Inn, 1001 E. Locust St., will also honor its creator, the late playwright Sam Shepard. Obie-Award winning and PulitzerPrize nominated, “Fool for Love” documents the tragic and comedic romance of May and Eddie, starcrossed lovers living in the South. The event will feature a 45-minute adaptation of the drama and live music surrounding the irrational nature of romance prior to the show. Chicago-based actress and singer Amee Binder plays May, the fiery female lead. She said the addition of music to the lineup sets the tone for the show.
“I hadn’t seen (a musical opening) done specifically for a show like this, but it’s different and cool,” Binder said. “Music can sort of transport you to a place. … It’s sort of there to get you into that world.” Milwaukee native Paul McComas directs the show and also plays the character Eddie. McComas said the messages of the production resonate with the identity of many college students. “I know that when I was in college, I was particularly drawn to pieces that were controversial and pushed boundaries in certain ways, that were edgy and alive,” McComas said. “That’s who we are at that age.” Along with the production only having two people acting in it, McComas said attendees can expect a plot twist toward the end of the play. “These are two characters who are in love but are dealing with an impossible situation thrust on them really by fate,” McComas said. “They’re both innocent — it is not the fault of either one of them. But that doesn’t entirely absolve them … from trying to grapple with the impossible.” Binder said aside from the
surprise, at its heart “Fool for Love” is a “relatable love story.” “In college or high school, I feel like everybody sort of has at some point a tumultuous relationship. You know, ‘I want to hurt somebody just because they hurt me but I love them so much that I actually want to be with them but I don’t know how to do that because I’m still hurt,’” Binder said. “Or ‘I don’t want to be with them, but I Photo by Lynnette King don’t want anyone Actors Binder and McComas star in this rendition. else to be with them impactful play or novel, … but either,’ like all of that stuff.” The goal of the production is to in the case of Shephard’s work, not only entertain the audience, you don’t have to pick.” Doors will open at 7 p.m., but leave a lasting impact as well, and the show will begin at 8 McComas said. “I also want (the audience) p.m. Students under 21 can to be involved simultaneously be admitted with a parent or at the level of the head and the guardian. The price of admission heart,” McComas said. “If I is a $5 or more donation to the had to pick one over the other, benefited nonprofits, given at the I would pick an emotionally door.
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The Oriental Theatre is one of nine sites screening the featured movies.
‘Fool for Love’ to make its Wisconsin debut Play discusses violence through portrayal of toxic relationship
By Emily Rouse
emily.rouse@marquette.edu
The romanticized nature of love often leaves out the tribulations that come with it. For one day only, this message will come to life onstage. “Fool for Love,” a traveling benefit and tribute show, will come to Milwaukee today. All proceeds will benefit both Marquette University’s Center for Peacemaking and the Alma Center, a nonprofit working primarily toward helping men with a history of domestic abuse. Patrick Kennelly, director of Marquette’s Center for Peacemaking, said the center helped coordinate the production and proceeds will be used to fund awareness programming, as October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Some of these initiatives include distributing teal ribbons that people can pin on a backpack, handing out resource guides and tabling at the Alumni Memorial Union. This play in particular brings light
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Marquette adequate in diversity initiatives, lacking in retention
Marquette University recently announced the Class of 2023 is 29% students of color, surpassing the previous year’s makeup of 27% students of color and raising overall diversity to a record-breaking 25%. The university’s increase in overall diversity could be attributed to its recent initiatives, which strive to empower incoming and first-year students. One of these initiatives is Ready to Inspire Success and Excellence, or RISE, an orientation program for students of multicultural backgrounds. It provides workshops, resources and team building for students, who allows them to build connections before classes begin. Other initiatives include First Families and Mi Casa es Tu Casa, which aim to help first-generation students and their families with the admission process. These programs offer a necessary service to students of color on campus, who often face barriers and racist treatment at a majority-white institution. The university’s initiatives demonstrate its commitment to these students’ success. However, upperclassmen students
of color at Marquette are left without the same support. While programs assist students and families during recruitment and initial adjustment to campus life and help connect them with campus resources and student organizations, they do not provide extensive ongoing support for students over the duration of their time at Marquette. There is a lack of support for current upperclassmen who did not experience recent programs such as RISE. If the university hopes to cultivate a culture of diversity and respect, it must maintain its dedication beyond initial student contact. Developing programs to provide resources to upperclassmen could increase student of color retention rates. First to second-year retention for fall 2018 was 90.7% for white students, 90% for Hispanic students and 78.7% for black students, according to the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis.The OIRA also reported Asian students had an 89.4% retention rate and American Indian students had a 71.4% retention rate. Students categorized with an “unknown” race or ethnicity had
a retention rate of 88.9% and students categorized as “two or more” for race or ethnicity had a retention rate of 85.4%. The university must take responsibility for these disparities and work to create consistent programming that values students of color.
Graphic by Jenny Whidden
The university does provide academic opportunities for students from underrepresented groups. For example, Marquette offers students of color numerous initiatives and programs related to fellowship, scholarship and orientation, such as
Project BEYOND-2, which assists students in pursuing nursing careers and diversity fellowships for graduate school students. While these academic opportunities are needed, many of these programs are merit-based, time-restricted and available to a select few. The university needs to provide additional resources and opportunities to all students of color during their entire time at Marquette. Without doing so, the university cannot adequately increase and uphold diversity on campus. At the President’s Panel on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Feb. 26, a faculty member and two students of color expressed their concerns about the campus climate and university diversity initiatives with University President Michael Lovell. The panelists told Lovell efforts need to be taken beyond merely discussing diversity issues. The university must take action to ensure students of color feel comfortable and safe on campus, they said. This message remains true. Students of color should feel confident in continuing their educational careers at this institution. But for this
to happen, Marquette must bolster its diversity programming. Despite the recent increase in initiatives for students of color, the university has yet to take significant action regarding the issues that were discusses at the President’s Panel eight months ago. With a lack of programs for nonwhite upperclassmen, students of color often turn to each other for support through student-run organizations like Black Student Council and Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority. While these organizations provide beneficial spaces and outlets for authentic expression, students should not have to feel that their comfort and safety are restricted to these organizations. The university must complement student organizing efforts with its own programs for upperclassmen of multicultural backgrounds. Diversity recruitment rates cannot continue to be a talking point for the university if it does not take steps to retain these students. The university must provide all students of color with adequate resources for support, success and respect.
While popular, new ACT policy worsens financial disparity Sheila Fogarty ACT, Inc. announced Oct. 8 that beginning next fall, students will be able to retake individual sections of the exam. I was furious. The fact that my brother, a junior in high school, wouldn’t need to spend three hours retaking the exam as I did seemed unfair. Despite my frustration, I initially agreed it was a valid change to improve the testing process for students. I remember how drained I felt after each section of the exam and how focusing on harder subjects after taking easier sections was exhausting. I feel that I would have benefited from this change in policy. After thinking more about the change, though, I realize the ACT’s retake policy should not be changed from its current state, which requires students to take and retake the entire exam. The change compromises the
accuracy in the representation of students that take the exam. The ability to retake individual sections of the ACT allows students to relax while taking the exam and refine the preparation process. It also allows students to focus on sections they find difficult both while studying and taking the exam. The change eliminates the tediousness of taking sections that students have already mastered. Though the change will resolve these issues, allowing students to retake the exam by individual sections only worsens the unequal nature of the exam. The ACT is currently biased toward students that are able to pay for more testing retakes, and it denies students who are financially disadvantaged the opportunity to improve their score. Not only does the change not address the influence of economic status on how many times the test is taken, but it also poses a threat for students who cannot afford or are
not supported with professional test preparation. The changes deepen the exclusion of students that are at a financial disadvantage. While retaking the exam in an individual section will be cheaper than taking the entire test, this new notion of focusing on specific subjects of improvement could make professional tutoring a more integral step in the process. Students who meet with paid tutors will be able to focus on individual sections entirely and improve their grades drastically because of the preparatory measures they take. Students who cannot meet with paid tutors have a disadvantage in comparison to those who can. While the ACT offers its Fee Waiver program for qualifying students, the program does not meet the learning preferences of all students. For example, the program includes online practice tests and video tutoring but no face-to-face sessions. Moreover, students who qualify for the Fee
Waiver Program lack the freedom of selecting a private tutor with a successful reputation or specific approach to test-prep. The role that one’s financial status plays in college exams is only becoming more important with the new exam policy. The change automatically gives an advantage to students with more financial privilege. If anything, the change prioritizes the financially privileged students and creates a more stressful situation for those who are unable to retake the test. I am not only concerned about the ACT favoring advantaged students, but I’m concerned that it will induce more stress in students. Though it seems that creating section-by-section retakes would alleviate stress, I think it will do just the opposite. According to educational consulting firm Signet Education’s admission consultant Joshua Maduro, students who take the exam in individual sections do much better than
those who take the entire exam in one sitting. I believe that if, as Maduro suggests, the policy change improves the overall scores of students, anxieties will only increase. Colleges will expect better scores and students will expect more from themselves. Students may also feel pressure to retake each section of the exam individually to obtain higher scores. Despite the advantages of the change — to save the student time and money — it may compromise the integrity of the ACT exam, something that already needs improving. If this is not challenged, the rising scores will create higher expectations and only increase test preparation for students who are financially able to commit to excessive, professional preparation. Sheila Fogarty is a freshman studying anthropology and Spanish. She can be reached at sheila. fogarty@marquette.edu
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No Ellen, I cannot accept everyone Aminah Beg This month, a photo of Ellen DeGeneres sitting next to former President George W. Bush at a Dallas Cowboys football game gained quite a bit of backlash. People questioned why a liberal lesbian was sitting next to a highly conservative Republican. Ellen explained on her show the next week how she was friends with Bush despite holding opposite opinions. She said how it is “okay” that people are different, and emphasized the importance of being kind to everyone no matter what they believe. Several other celebrities applauded her words in the comments section of her Instagram post. People should show kindness to others, but it is often difficult for them when their viewpoints do not align. Bush began a war with Iraq with little concrete evidence as to why he was doing it. Bush was a war criminal, and I cannot just brush that aside as a different ideology and accept him as a morally upright human being. When Bush is compared to President Donald Trump, the American public places him on a pedestal. Instead of the war criminal, he is a cute, wholesome grandfather of the American people. In real-
ity, the U.S. is choosing to forget about the fatal catastrophes and crimes against humanity that the former president contributed to during his time in office. The former president cut taxes on the rich in 2001, which fueled income inequality. Under his tax plan, those in the top 0.1% witnessed a decrease in tax payments, allowing the rich to get richer and causing the poor to get poorer. In 2004, Bush outright called for a ban on same-sex marriages and supported a constitutional amendment that restricted marriage between two people of the same sex. Bush allowed for and encouraged torturing prisoners when he authorized the CIA to set up a secret detention program outside the reach of American law in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He also made the decision to invade Afghanistan where U.S. troops remain as of 2018. Among Bush’s decisions as president, the worst executive action was initiating the inhumane Iraq War in 2003. Hundreds of thousands of civilians died during the war, and deaths continue to occur due to the long-term effects in Iraq. The exact number of fatalities is still unknown, but studies remained until 2018 recorded 655,000 people killed as a result of America’s invasion in Iraq. The Iraq War cost the U.S. more than $2 trillion and created
complete instability in the Middle East that continues to hurt the people and their countries. Instead of Bush’s intention to combat the future terrorism post9/11, the war led to the rise of terrorist groups that are global threats. There was no connection found between Iraq and 9/11 or al-Qaeda, yet Bush still called for this cold-blooded and heartless war. It is not acceptable for Ellen to be friends with Bush when this is the reality of his presidential legacy. She, as a white woman, is much more privileged than other minorities in this country. It is easier for a white woman of her status to rise above differences. Arabs, Iraqis, Muslims, the less fortunate and others cannot overlook what Bush did to their people as easily as Ellen. It is one thing to have a political conversation with someone who disagrees with you. It is another to enjoy the company of someone at a football game with no regard for their actions. Progress cannot be made if we do not have conversations with people who think in a different way, but that is not to say we should watch football games with them and ignore the result of their beliefs and actions. Minorities cannot afford to adopt Ellen’s apathetic attitude, and others should not uphold it.
The harm and pain that results from ideologies like Bush’s must be exposed. These widely-accepted kinds of irrational decisions and beliefs must be called out. The harm and pain that result from their ideology must be exposed. Only then can there be a greater understanding and empathy for others. Bush made many unjustifiable decisions that caused the torture and death of many innocent people. We cannot just forget who he is just because the current state of our country might seem worse than what it was before. Bush is still responsible for the deaths of thousands of individuals, so matter what
year it is. Ellen chooses to not allow Trump on her show because “she is against what he stands for.” Is she not also against Bush’s unjustifiable, monstrous behavior as president and the values he showcased throughout his term? Bush killed people. He brought about severe suffering throughout the world. Those actions cannot be forgiven or forgotten.
fessional sports league’s playoffs with very little coverage of the WNBA finals. While systemic sexism does play a major role in the WNBA’s unpopularity, the league’s lack of exposure might also share some of the blame. During the 2019 regular season, the WNBA had only 5 games televised on basic cable as opposed to the NBA which averages about 5 basic cable games a week. When it comes to professional sports, the perception that men are better than women at sports is evident in the United States and throughout the world to this day. Historically, women’s sports outside of the Olympics went against the traditional gender roles where women were expected to just be housewives. This didn’t change until the 1970s once Title IX was signed. Title IX states that “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in ... be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” This law led to a series of events that made women’s sports more mainstream, such as the first women’s NCAA basketball tournament in 1982 and the WNBA in 1997.
These creations did not eliminate sexist ideologies, however, as women’s athletics are still mocked and disregarded by the public. Across the U.S., the mere mention of the WNBA leads to sexist comments and criticism, most of which happen over social media through negative comments on major sports outlets’ posts. Other comments often state a lack of knowledge about the season, playoffs or even the championship. Currently, the WNBA’s largest obstacle is a lack of notoriety and public support. Men’s sports teams have face recognition in their athletes through things like endorsements and interviews on nationally televised shows. WNBA athletes do not get these advantages to the extent of their male counterparts, making them relatively unknown. When athletes have facial recognition from fans, there is larger game attendance. In the WNBA’s 2018 season, the three teams with the highest attendance all had at least 3 all-stars whereas the team with the lowest attendance had only one all-star. It seems that fans only care about the WNBA when their team is winning. This can be seen through the Minnesota Lynx during Game 5 of the 2017 finals, where it was esti-
mated that over 136,000 people watched the game in Minnesota alone. Minnesotans watched their Lynx win their fourth title in the past decade, but, when the Lynx aren’t in the championship, attendance goes down. In terms of national viewership, the WNBA is nowhere near the level of 2017 Minnesota. According to the WNBA, the first game of the WNBA finals amassed roughly 555,000 viewers, making it the second-most-viewed game in WNBA history. While these numbers do show a 39% increase since Game 1 of the 2008 WNBA finals, they are still very low. Compared to the WNBA finals, the NBA finals amassed an average of 15.1 million viewers per game. While it may be unfair to compare the two leagues since the NBA’s popularity spans over 50 years and the WNBA’s spans only two decades, the WNBA finals’ viewership is low for any sport. Even the Premier Lacrosse League, which started its inaugural season earlier this year, is already approaching the WNBA finals’ record numbers during regular season games alone. Although this might be because it is the first season of the PLL, it is more likely because PLL games are broadcast on NBC, a
major basic cable network, rather than non-basic cable channels like ESPN2 and NBATV, which cost extra money to watch. Such non-basic channels host most of the nationally-televised WNBA games, including the finals. As the numbers indicate, the WNBA’s popularity is slowly increasing. Despite the negative comments from keyboard warriors on social media, people want to see these games, especially if their area has a team. The WNBA could be more popular, but it currently isn’t because games aren’t available for everyone. Non-basic cable channels own the WNBA’s broadcasting and it is unfair for the consumer to pay more money to watch a WNBA game when they can watch an NBA game on a channel they already get with regular monthly cable fees. The networks themselves have the power to help change public prejudice against the WNBA, and until they are willing to actively support and promote the league, the WNBA will always be at the bottom of the sports hierarchy.
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Ellen responded to public scrutiny about her friendship with Bush.
Aminah Beg is a junior studying public relations and cognitive science. She can be reached at aminah.beg@marquette.edu
Networks should promote WNBA to change public opinion
Kevin Schablin October, arguably one of the best months for sports, is already underway. With the imminence of the NFL and NCAA football seasons, MLB playoffs and NBA and NCAA basketball seasons, other sports are often overshadowed. Every year, October’s most overlooked sporting event is the Women’s National Basketball Association finals, and this year was no different. Sports networks like ESPN constantly report on almost every other pro-
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VOLLEYBALL
Vanden Berg dives into important role as freshman
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Hannah Vanden Berg (2) dives to dig the balll in Marquette’s 3-0 win over the Seton Hall Pirates Sept. 27. Vanden Berg tallied nine kills, three service aces and six digs on the night.
Outside hitter adjusts quickly on squad’s foreign tour By Dan Avington
daniel.avington@marquette.edu
For many freshmen, the weeks before college consist of trips to Bed, Bath & Beyond, seeing high school friends and packing supplies for their dorm rooms. But for Hannah Vanden Berg, it consisted of a trip to Barcelona instead of Bed, Bath & Beyond, meeting a dozen new teammates instead of seeing high school friends and packing for a twoweek volleyball trip instead of dorm essentials. Vanden Berg went straight from high school to Marquette volleyball’s foreign tour, visiting multiple European cities in two weeks and competing against some of the top teams on the continent in an entirely new system of play. “It was kind of stressful coming right out of high school
and going right into Europe,” Vanden Berg said. “But being there for two weeks, I was able to bond with a lot of players and feel more comfortable playing with them.” Head coach Ryan Theis said he could tell Vanden Berg was exhausted, but she “never batted an eye, just smiled and had fun with it.” Her ability to go with the flow is not exclusive to European trips, though. Since the tour, Vanden Berg has established herself as an important piece of the Marquette rotation, despite the amount of talent returned at her position: AVCA All-American Allie Barber, former 2018 All-West Coast Conference First Team honoree Kaitlin Lines, 2017 BIG EAST Freshman of the Year Hope Werch, senior Madeline Mosher and sophomore Ellie Koontz. On the court, Vanden Berg has made an immediate impact, stepping into an important role as a six-rotation outside hitter, and she has even earned starts early in the
year, including against then-No. 13 Creighton. “She can do everything,” Theis said. “She’s a real six-tool player when it comes to serve, pass, block, dig, attack, set. She’s been playing all the way around for a while, so she can do whatever and she’s really versatile.” Vanden Berg said having so many talented hitters around her compels her to be better. “Having them to push me really helps,” Vanden Berg said. “They’re all super good, so trying to keep up with them (helps me).” Even though she set lofty expectations for herself as a freshman who can play every spot on the court, Theis said there are areas where she still needs work. “She’s working on straightening her arms in her approach,” Theis said. “We’re working with her on opening up on her arm swing, passing, being aggressive in seams versus being passive, block setup and seeing hitters. All six of
the skills, she’s trying to learn the way we do things.” Vanden Berg’s older sister Ellen played collegiate volleyball at Valparaiso University, choosing the Indiana school over becoming a Golden Eagle. As a Crusader, she became an American Volleyball Coaches Association Honorable Mention All-Midwest Region middle blocker. Theis attributed Ellen’s recruitment as one of the main reasons why Hannah came to Marquette. “(Ellen) was recruited by Marquette way back, two coaches ago,” Theis said. “Her family knew what Marquette was (as a result). Hannah wanted a high level of volleyball, and it was just kind of a really good fit.” Vanden Berg hails from Little Chute, a small town in Wisconsin about two hours from Milwaukee and about half an hour from Green Bay. Theis said Vanden Berg and her relatives are the personification of a Northern Wisconsin family. “They run Little Chute. Her
dad is the town mayor. He’s an attorney, but also the town mayor,” Theis said. “(Hannah’s) high school coach is also her athletic director who she babysat for.” Theis said even though Hannah may appear quiet off the court, she is anything but shy when spending more time with her. “She’s very funny. It just takes a little bit to get that out of her,” Theis said. “She’s pretty relaxed as an individual. But she’s actually really fun, and you don’t learn that about her until she opens up.” Off the court, Vanden Berg said she loves the camaraderie of the team. “The bonds we have with everyone (is my favorite part off the court),” Vanden Berg said. “Outside of volleyball, we’re still always hanging out with each other, and that’s really cool.” Moving forward, Vanden Berg has a simple goal. “Just continue to win,” Vanden Berg said.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER
Yass acclimates after transfer from Northern Illinois Graduate student reunites with former teammate, coach By John Leuzzi
john.leuzzi@marquette.edu
It wasn’t until late in the transfer process that Natalie Yass decided she wanted a change. “I just wanted something different. We had two losing seasons at (Northern Illinois University) and a coaching change,” Yass said. “It just wasn’t the right fit for me anymore.” Now Yass is finding that right fit with head coach Markus Roeders and the Golden Eagles. Yass graduated from NIU in three years with a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences and decided her fourth year of eligibility would be spent elsewhere. “I wanted to find somewhere that I would be able to have fun and a place with a different energy,” Yass said. Growing up in the nearby town of Waukesha, the graduate student midfielder was familiar with the Marquette program after playing club soccer with SC Waukesha alongside junior forward Kylie Sprecher and under MU assistant coach Nick Vorberg. “It is fun to be back in Milwaukee. I did a lot of camps here during high school,” Yass said. Along with her relationships with Vorberg and Sprecher, her connection with Roeders during the transfer process played an impact on her decision. “When I was talking with all the coaches that were looking at me, he was a coach who really showed an
interest from the start and genuinely cared about me if I chose to come to Marquette or somewhere else,” Yass said. “He wanted me to find that different fit I was looking for amongst other things.” Coming into the season, the Golden Eagles only had three seniors on the team: goalkeeper Maddy Henry and defenders Emily Hess and Bri Jaeger. “She has been a great addition,” Roeders said. “She adds a little bit more of that defending mentality while also having that attacking mindset to help us create scoring opportunities. She adds another experienced player to our group.” Yass is playing the role of the mentor in a young group of midfielders. In Marquette’s 3-1 win over Villanova Sunday, she started alongside two sophomores and two juniors. “(I’m) just trying to show how to set the tone early on in the games,” Yass said. Among the midfielders, they have a saying that was emphasized by Brian Cain, a mental performance coach here at Marquette. “He instilled this mindset attitude in us that whenever someone makes a mistake we are there saying, ‘next play,’” Yass said. Another thing that complemented her decision to put on the blue and gold was the style of player that Roeders utilizes in the lineup. “(NIU) was more of a kick and go style of play,” Yass said. “Here, it is more about possession which is really nice since that is what I grew up playing in.” Throughout his 23-year tenure, Roeders said he has had some top of the line players who showed consistency day in and day out. He
includes Yass in that group. “She is one of those players who are the most consistent every day,” Roeders said. “She plays within herself and is a great team player.” Though many newcomers may struggle with forming new teammate bonds, that was not the case for Yass. “Honestly, I thought it would be harder than what it was because I am a senior coming into a team that has been together forever,” Yass said. “They took me right in and have been very welcoming.” Fitting right in with the team allowed the midfielder to make an immediate impact. Early on, Yass started four of five matches and recorded two goals, but then she went through a stint off the bench from Sept. 1 to Sept. 15. Ironically, her return to starter came against NIU Sept. 20, her former squad. She has started ever since that game. That reserve role wasn’t easy for the 5-foot-4 midfielder. “(It was) a bit frustrating not getting the playing time that (I) thought I deserved to be honest,” Yass said. “But it was just about trusting the process and knowing that maybe Markus (Roeders) might have seen something that I didn’t.” After graduation, Yass hopes to continue her studies to become a trauma doctor, but for now, she has the rest of the BIG EAST regular season on her mind. “I want to win the BIG EAST or at least finish high,” Yass said. “I would love to score again. This is my last season so I don’t want to hold anything back.”
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Natalie Yass eyes the rest of the field. She is from Waukesha, Wisconsin.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Wojciechowski still looks to fill four open 2020 scholarships R.J. Davis picks Tar Heels over Golden Eagles Monday By John Steppe
john.steppe@marquette.edu
Marquette men’s basketball will have to wait a bit longer for its third commitment of the 2020 recruiting class. Highlytouted point guard R.J. Davis chose North Carolina over Marquette, Georgetown and Pitt Monday morning. The 6-foot-1 point guard is 57th nationally in 247Sports’ 2020 recruiting rankings. The prominent recruiting site had 12 predictions from its experts on Davis’ commitment. Eleven of them chose North Carolina. Davis made visits to each of the four finalists, including a
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Steve Wojciechowski answers questions on Media Day Oct. 17.
stop at Marquette last month. The decision leaves Marquette with four open scholarships, and the November signing period is less than a month away. Power forwards Osasere Ighodaro and Justin Lewis picked MU earlier this year, but head coach Steve
Wojciechowski is still seeking his first guard commitment from the 2020 class. Wojciechowski will have to replace BIG EAST Player of the Year Markus Howard and veteran guard-forward Sacar Anim, among others.
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MEN’S LACROSSE
Richard pursues opportunities in PLL, national team Former short-stick defensive midfielder plays professionally By Dan Avington
daniel.avington@marquette.edu
As a kid, Jake Richard said he never thought he’d become a professional lacrosse player. “It’s something that I never really knew I had the opportunity to do growing up,” Richard said. But now, the Marquette men’s lacrosse assistant coach is in his fourth season of professional lacrosse, having played this season in the new Premier Lacrosse League after spending three years in Major League Lacrosse. “I had an absolute blast playing in the PLL,” Richard said. “Playing at the highest level is always humbling. I loved it, I love to compete, and I love to still be involved with the pro game.” This summer, Richard, a 2016 Marquette graduate and former NCAA All-American, suited up for Atlas Lacrosse Club, one of the PLL’s six founding teams. Richard took shifts as a short-stick defensive midfielder for the Atlas, nicknamed the Bulls, and played on
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MU assistant coach Jake Richard instructs the team at Valley Fields.
the same squad as two of the world’s best players, all-time great Paul Rabil and the nation’s best faceoff athlete Trevor Baptiste. While he said he enjoyed getting to play against the best in the world for a living, one of Richard’s favorite parts of the league is its accessibility to the public. “You used to have to jump through hoops to follow pro lacrosse,” Richard said. “The Premier Lacrosse League did a great job of bringing that to the people.” Even though he has been a professional athlete for a few years, Richard said this year was the first one where he truly felt like one. “I played Major League Lacrosse for three years, and I maybe had one conversation about it,” Richard said. “But I played in the Premier Lacrosse League for one year, and
everyone in my life was engaged and investing time in catching the games. It was when I first really felt like a professional lacrosse player.” Richard spent his PLL debut with his younger brother Noah, who played long-stick midfield for the Bulls. Richard said this was the first time the siblings really got to play together, as they never shared the field even though they were on the same college and high school teams for a year. “He’s obviously turned into a tremendous player,” Richard said. “To be able to play with him … I continued to remind myself how special and what a privilege it was. I didn’t want to take a second for granted.” In fact, Richard said the best part of his first season was one of his brother’s highlights.
“My brother’s first goal was my favorite memory from the summer,” Richard said. “He received the pass from Paul Rabil who is the founder of the league and buried it without hesitation, and that’s a testament to the kind of competitor he is — not afraid to perform under the lights.” As a short-stick defensive midfielder, Richard said he normally jogs off the field following goals, but this score was different. “When I saw it, I was so proud of him,” Richard said. “I was down on the other end of the field, and typically, a goal goes in, I say, ‘Oh, whatever,’ and go over to the sideline. But no, I sprinted down to him, gave him a big hug.” Richard also scored a goal of his own. While on a shift, he took an outlet pass, went coast to coast and beat PLL Goalie of the Year Blaze Riorden. Richard laughed thinking back on the goal and said his goal was “lucky.” “(Albany) is a lacrosse town, and we were playing the Chaos who have a lot of Albany alumni on that team, so it was a really high energy place,” Richard said. “I was fortunate enough to take advantage of that opportunity.” While some college coaches might find the time commitment of playing to be overwhelming with their coaching duties, Richard said he highly values the opportunity to compete against the world’s best.
“Playing is certainly something in my priorities,” Richard said. “It makes me a better coach, gets me around a lot of great guys and the lacrosse community is so tight … so being better networked helps me.” In addition to spending the summer in the PLL, Richard also got to don the red, white and blue for the Team USA Fall Classic last weekend, competing for the United States against Team Canada and the reigning national champions, the University of Virginia Cavaliers. “When the opportunity comes to play for (Team USA), I don’t hesitate,” Richard said. “It’s nothing I quite pictured growing up. I never knew if it was a reality or not, so being able to experience it as a reality is really humbling. I do my best every time I have that chance.” In the showcase, Richard had a stick check that made highlight reels in a play called a yard sale, where his opponent’s stick was jarred from his hands because of the force Richard applied. Looking to next season, Richard plans on suiting up for the PLL again with a simple goal in mind. “The top priority of mine next summer is to win a championship,” Richard said. “Whatever that entails for me, whatever role my team needs me to fulfill, I hope I can execute that and continue to take a leadership role in the pro game.”
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MU finishes in fourth, fifth place Eichhorn, Leach win McGauley, Burd among top athletes at Bradley Classic By Matt Yeazel
matthew.yeazel@marquette.edu
Marquette runners finished in fifth place on the women’s side and fourth place on the men’s side at the Bradley “Pink” Classic Friday afternoon. The meet was split up into “white” and “red” races. Many of Marquette’s top runners competed in the “red” race. All seven men’s runners in the white race placed in the top 25. Freshman Greg Van Hollen led the Golden Eagles and finished fourth overall with a time of 25:44.8. On the women’s side, sophomore Mary Rose Flood placed first overall out of 106 runners in the women’s white race. The rest of the top five were sophomore Emily Noone, redshirt junior Sophie Bolich, junior Emma Moravec and freshman Anna Penzkover, who all finished in a span of two minutes. All MU runners scored personal-best times. In the men’s red race, Senior Ryan Burd placed fourth overall in the race
with a time of 24:17.05, with Daniel Pederson finishing just behind him in fifth. Burd missed his personal best time by five seconds. Senior Caitlin McGauley continued to lead her team with a personal best time of 21:27.00 and a 13th place overall finish in the women’s red race. Junior Emily Foley reached a personal best as well at 21:48.2 and coming in 21st. This was Marquette’s second-tolast meet before it will host the 2019 BIG EAST Championships. The top 10 runners stay to prepare for the BIG EAST Championships, which
begin Nov. 2, while other runners compete in the Bulldog Invitational at Butler this weekend. Head coach Sean Birren said in a statement that they’re going to “cut back the intensity” this week in order to rest up and be ready for the BIG EAST Championship. “With this being midterms week and us having a lot going on, I could see the effects in some of the scores,” Birren said. “We need to take care of ourselves and make sure we’re ready to compete at the best of our abilities in a couple of weeks.”
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Greg Van Hollen finished 51st at the Illinois State Invitational Sept. 13.
Junior, sophomore earn conference accolades in October By Doug Schwamb
douglas.schwamb@marquette.edu
For two consecutive weeks, Marquette golfers have won individual titles at tournaments. Junior Hunter Eichhorn won the Marquette Intercollegiate at Erin Hills Oct. 8, and sophomore Tyler Leach claimed his first collegiate win at the Crooked Stick Invitational Oct. 15. Eichhorn was named the BIG EAST Male Golfer of the Week Oct. 11, and Leach earned the same award the following week after his fourth top-10 finish of his career. The team finished ninth out of 12 teams at the Marquette Intercollegiate and third out of 14 teams at the Crooked Stick Invitational. Eichhorn finished sixth at the Crooked Stick Invitational. The team will head to Hawaii for the Hoakalei Collegiate Invitational Oct. 28-30 for the final tournament of the fall season.
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Hunter Eichhorn attempts a stroke at the Marquette Intercollegiate.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Bombacino records hat trick for second game in row Markus Roeders picks up 100th BIG EAST victory By John Leuzzi
john.leuzzi@marquette.edu
Marquette women’s soccer took down the Villanova Wildcats (7-53, 3-2-1 BIG EAST) 3-1 Sunday afternoon after a week off, extending its winning streak to three games. “Really happy for our team. It was an exciting match,” head coach Markus Roeders said. “So many players contributed. It was not just one player. Really proud of our effort. We had to adjust a little to their style, but it was then all about taking advantage.” For the second straight game, Marquette’s offense started out firing in the first half. In the 27th minute, Villanova sophomore midfielder Brice McInroy was called for a foul, leading to a Marquette free-kick around midfield. Sophomore defender Madison Burrier put a strong foot on the free-kick and found sophomore midfielder Alyssa Bombacino in the box, who got her foot on the ball and fired it past Villanova goalkeeper Rebecca Gartner. Thirteen minutes later,
Bombacino scored again off a cross from Josie Kelderman. In the 56th minute, Villanova graduate student forward Sam Rosette cut the Golden Eagles’ lead to 2-1 with her fourth goal of 2019. Villanova defender Kristin Barbour had an opportunity to tie the match in the 63rd minute on a penalty kick, but Marquette senior goalkeeper Maddy Henry saved it. Villanova took another shot on the rebound, but it bounced off the crossbar. It was one of Marquette’s many big defensive stops Sunday. The defensive line has been a strength of the team this season with leaders like Henry, Emily Hess, and Bri Jaeger. Roeders said the entire team came up big defensively in Sunday’s win, though. “End of the day, it is about defending by committee,” Roeders said. “It is all about communicating. Just listening to the players. This was the best we have communicated all year.” For the second straight game, Bombacino completed a hat trick in the win. Her final goal came in the 64th minute. “Making it 3-1 allowed us to settle down a little,” Roeders said. “(Bombacino) gets herself in the right spots. I think she has a certain level of calmness and composure when she gets in those moments.” Bombacino has a team-high seven goals this season, six of which came
in the last two games. In the past three games, the Golden Eagles offense has exploded, scoring 11 goals. Roeders and Bombacino said they see their hard work on offense coming together. “It is really exciting for us to get a lot of these goals since it was a struggle early on,” Bombacino said. “We are more of a threat.” “We sometimes didn’t get all the results and success early on. Attacking and scoring just take some time to develop throughout the season. I am happy for our team,” Roeders said. Villanova outshot Marquette 1914 Sunday afternoon. The Golden
Eagles had no corner kicks as well. Henry finished with a game-high nine saves and allowed just one goal. MU earned its ninth all-time win against Villanova since joining the BIG EAST and now holds an all-time series record of 9-2 against the Wildcats. Sunday afternoon’s win also marked the 100th win for the Golden Eagles since they joined the BIG EAST in 2005. The Golden Eagles now move into a four-way tie for fourth place in the BIG EAST with DePaul, Providence and Villanova. The top seven teams are within four points of each other in the conference standings. “We have to continue to be stingy
with our entire group, getting behind the ball, playing good defense … and that will build up our attack,” Roeders said. “Have to keep everything going forward.” Marquette (6-8-1, 3-2-1 BIG EAST) will return to Valley Fields to take on the Xavier Musketeers Thursday at 7 p.m. The Golden Eagles will then finish the regular season on the road at Butler Oct. 27 and DePaul Oct. 31. “We are excited, and this (win) is going to help us. Xavier is a really tough team, and I think just going forward it will help us as well,” Bombacino said.
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Sophomore Alyssa Bombacino kicks one of her three goals in Marquette’s 3-1 victory over Villanova Oct. 20.
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MEN’S SOCCER
Yuill brings experience from academy to Valley Fields Englishman benefits from learning with West Ham first team
By Daniel Macias
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Excited, a little high on adrenaline and not really sure what was going on: That’s how freshman midfielder Louis Yuill felt after winning “man of the match” with West Ham’s youth academy at age 16. It was a special match, with Yuill receiving the title in a 1-1 draw against one of the top youth academies in the world: Barcelona. “That was my peak,” Yuill joked. “Yeah, it was pretty cool.” From ages nine to 16, Yuill played for West Ham United’s youth academy, which is a team in the English Premier League. According to TSM Sportz, the Premier League is the most watched soccer league in the world with a viewership audience of 4.7 billion. This is 1.7 billion more viewers than the second most watched soccer league, Bundesliga. “The use of professional
Despite this, Bennett said there are few players from each class that actually go into professional soccer. “The Barcelona’s and the Manchester United’s are exceptions — but West Ham (is) actually pretty good at this — but mostly if you have a batch of 20 players in a certain age group, if you get one to five players signing professional, you’ve done an unbelievable job,” Bennett said. Yuill later played for Birmingham City’s youth squad, which is in the English Football League Championship league, the second highest level of soccer in England. When Yuill was seven years old, he played on a non-academy team where scouts identified his talent. Next, he went to pre-academy, which Yuill described as regional training. Scouts watch the best players train and determines whether to sign them. When he was nine years old, Yuill signed with West Ham, which he said was his favorite club growing up. The midfielder said they trained twice a week and played
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London native Louis Yuill has played 180 minutes this season. Yuill competed with West Ham‘s Declan Rice.
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Louis Yuill (6) chases the ball at midfield in the Golden Eagles’ 0-0 tie to UC Davis Sept. 1 in double overtime. He played 23 minutes in the match.
academies from personal experience, friends and guys that we’ve recruited, they are pretty much (in existence) to serve one thing: to produce professional soccer players,” Marquette head coach Louis Bennett said. Bennett said there are various outcomes from these academies, including selling or keeping players, depending on the teams’ needs. He also said the players get a quality soccer education. While Bennett said some countries like Germany and Sweden will also encourage academics with soccer, others won’t as much. “As long as you’re compliant in school, they’re happy,” Bennett said.
on Sundays. At around age 11 and 12, it got a little more intense, with three training days in addition to the Sunday games. They played other youth teams around London like Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham. When he was 14, he had what was called “day release.” Yuill took one day out of the week during school to train, which required permission from the school. He would bring his schoolwork with him. He had about an hour or hour and a half to work on his school assignments. Yuill trained in the morning and afternoon and still practiced during the week while playing on Sundays.
His team was focused on player development over winning, especially when the players were young. “Obviously the result matters, you don’t want to get beat six, seven nil,” Yuill said. “But there’s a real fine line between wanting to win, win, win, and trying to develop a player.” As a part of the academy, he received coaching from West Ham United’s Premier League team. Current West Ham players on the Premier League team include players like forward Sebastien Haller and midfielder Manuel Lanzini. Yuill said players sometimes want to coach after they retire,
so they’ll coach youth while in the academies. One example he gave was Jack Collison, who has played and coached for West Ham. By ages 15 and 16, Yuill was missing two or three days of school to practice. “It was very intense, but it was an unbelievable experience training with unbelievable players,” Yuill said. One of those players and Yuills’ friend is Declan Rice. Rice plays on the West Ham First Team and has played for the English National Team. According to Transfer Markt, Rice’s market value is more than 50 million euros, which is about
57 million dollars. For scale, according to ESPN, the highest transfer fees ever were 256 million dollars, 207 million dollars and 136 million dollars. “West Ham is one of the teams that produced so many great players over the years like Frank Lampard, who’s the manager of Chelsea, and Michael Carrick, a coach at Manchester United, who won the champions league and played for England,” Yuill said. Yuill said Marquette’s facilities are on par with, if not better than, the facilities in the Premier League or Championship League. “We have facilities that would probably be as good or better than many places because of the finances of it,” Bennett said. While the most known teams in the world like Barcelona and Real Madrid have great facilities, Bennett said most facilities are not as good. Yuill’s professional experience came with a cost. “A lot of your friends (are) wanting to go out to the pictures or to the cinema, and obviously I had a game or training and couldn’t go,” Yuill said. While he had to make sacrifices, Yuill said it was worth it. He points to where he’s at now as the result of the sacrifice. “I had a great experience,” Yuill said. “It was a great footballing background to grow up on. It served me well for the future, not even as a football player but as a person as well.”