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“We’ve had to wait over 10 years” Muslim students on campus speak on having their spiritual needs met
By Connor Baldwin
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Muslim students are establishing their presence and letting their voices be heard around campus. Part of that is to make sure their spiritual needs are met in prayer and practice. Currently, Campus Ministry is working on installing new ablution stations in the
Alumni Memorial Union right across from the prayer space in Campus Ministry. There will be two rooms added, which accommodates for men and women of the faith. At the moment, the stations are still under construction and Muslim Chaplain Sameer Ali said they will be completed in “due time.” Callan-Farley described the construction as a “process.”
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Campus Ministry faced challenges with the supply chain issues because of the COVID-19 pandemic and had trouble reaching the higherup administration on campus when so many other organizations had requests as well. Ali is excited for the ablution stations to be added to accommodate Muslim students. “It’s exciting for some
changes and growth. The university is doing what they can to accommodate the needs of the Muslim students,” Ali said. “Everything has been going smooth with the design and plan. But it’s taking its own time to be constructed. That’s what we are waiting for right now.” In 2019, Marquette University announced there was will be a new ablution station in
The Commons for Muslim students. The facility is next to the interfaith room of the hall. Although The Commons’ ablution station is a step toward cultural inclusion, it isn’t practical. Students living off campus didn’t have access to the previous facility or were unfamiliar with the space. But the largest problem was that it See WAIT page 3
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too far away from the Muslim Prayer Room in the Alumni Memorial Union where most students pray. To combat the issue many students performed Wudu in the bathrooms of the Alumni Memorial Union before prayer. Mary Sue CallanFarley, director of Campus Ministry, said that was unsafe and impractical. “You had students washing themselves in the sink which wasn’t safe but also didn’t provide the privacy that was needed,” Callan-Farley said. Ablution stations are used for religious ritual of Wudu. Wudu is the washing of hands, face, arms and feet before prayer. Muslims per-
form Wudu and prayer five times a day. Wudu is the first step of Salah (prayer) and has an important meaning of its own, which is why needs to be done correctly. Saad Khawari, a senior in the College of Health Sciences, described the ritual and its significance to prayer. “Ablution is a source of ritual purity before we go and enter prayer,” Khawari said. “Wudu is we use water to purify ourselves and making the intention to pray to God/Allah.” Ali signified the importance of how adding the ablution stations aids students to feel comfortable on campus. “One of the policies of Marquette is the whole person is
to be cared for and part of it is the spiritual side … this is a welcome change and addition. Now students can perform their religious obligations,” Ali said. The Culturally Engaging Campus Environments model is based on decades of research and studies in higher education. The model talks about how students can achieve greater academic success and overall belonging when their cultural needs are met. The CECE Model notes that the greater the extent to which institutions nurture for a culturally engaging campus environments, the better itsdiverse student populations will thrive in their fields.
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Ablution stations are used to perform “Wudu”, which is the ritual washing that takes place before prayer in Islamic faith.
Dana Sharqawi, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences and president of the MSA, said it’s a step in the right direction but there is still more that can be done. “Thankfully it’s been going well [installing ablution stations], but I talked to someone in Campus Ministry, and they said it has taken 10 years to get the stations added. We hope that in the efforts to expand the prayer room it doesn’t take as long,” Sharqawi said. Sharqawi elaborated on how it has been a struggle to get a new prayer room but recognizes all the support she has received. “The efforts have been slow to expand. I feel like we are in a slump. We have the support, we have over 700 signatures on our petition, and we have had a lot of staff contact us as well with support. But other than that, it hasn’t gone farther than we would like it,” Sharqawi said. Khawari said the prayer room in the AMU is good but it can only fit so many students. With a growing population of Muslim students the room can fill very quickly and make prayer room feel cramped. “Whenever you go to pray at nighttime it’s just packed in that room. There is nowhere to put the shoes and they end up in the hallway. Sometimes we can’t even be loud because the door is open,” Khawari said. Sharqawi went into greater detail about the struggle and talks about how it is difficult to get into a
religious mindset. It can be difficult clearing your thoughts for prayer when you have to worry about correct washing or when people are in your personal space. Ali addressed how the prayer space is used for more than just prayer. Saria Shammout, a first-year in the College of Arts & Sciences, frequently goes there to get his work done. “It’s a nice space. It is also very quiet, so I am able to focus and get my work done. The window is also nice because I can look out and watch the world going on when I get too overloaded,” Shammout said. While the ablution stations are a nice addition, Sharqawi hopes for more change in the near future when it comes to the new prayer space. “We had to wait over ten years for these ablution stations. I am not willing to wait another ten to expand our prayer room. Marquette prides itself that their students are here to make a difference, and I plan on doing that. Help us expand our prayer room. Help us make our Muslim community feel comfortable here. Together, our voices will be heard,” Sharqawi said. Currently there is a petition that can be signed online at on Change.org, and for more information you can go to the Muslim Student Association website or contact Sharqawi at dana.sharqawi@marquette.edu herself on ways to help out.
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Campus works to heal relationship with Indigenous people By Megan Woolard
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Located along the southwest shores of the Michigami, at the intersection of the Milwaukee, Kinnikinnick and Menominee River sits the city of Milwaukee. The area that was once known to various nations is now currently a part of Marquette’s campus. Marquette’s new adopted Land and Water Acknowledgment aims to recognize that history. “We are mindful that our campus and Milwaukee are the homelands and waters of the Menominee, Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk, Fox, Mascouten, Sauk and Ojibwe nations, who have known these lands and waters as relatives for millennia and whose descendants alongside many
other tribal nation members remain our hosts,” University President Michael Lovell said when announcing the acknowledgement’s adoption. The news of the adoption of the Land and Water Acknowledgement was received positively by some of the Indigenous students on campus. Clare Camblin, a junior in the College of Communication and member of the Osage Nation Eagle Clan, was one of those students. “I texted my grandparents right away, it felt so good. I was very excited that they did that,” Camblin said. The acknowledgment was officially adopted Oct. 7 and is available in both written and oral versions. It was developed with Indigenous student leadership, including the Native American Student Association and faculty advisors. Some of the goals of the Land and Water Acknowledgement are to pay respect to elders of the past as well as continuing to develop good relations with sovereign Indigenous nations.
Acknowledgements like these help to strengthen relationships between communities and develop a “condition of hospitality” for Indigenous students and community members. Marquette’s council on Native American affairs was also involved in the development process. In addition to Lovell, the Land and Water Acknowledgement was approved by Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs Kimo Ah Yun. “They pretty much told me they wouldn’t be opposed to this at all, actually this would be a great idea, so come back next meeting with a draft and we’ll see what we can do,” Alex Liberato, former president of the Native American Student Association, said. Liberato was one of the students who worked with administration on the creation and eventual adoption of the Land and Water Acknowledgement. A group of student researchers and Bryan Rindfleisch, an associate
professor of history, are working on a website that maps out the Milwaukee area and shows its Indigenous roots. They hope that these maps can offer a visual element to the university’s acknowledgement. “The map itself, I’m hoping the administration will see fit to add an addendum to the Land and Water Acknowledgement by showing visually how you can actually see these places that we walk on: Zilber Hall, Juneau Park, the Milwaukee River, all these different places and how they have Indigenous roots both in the past and in the present,” Rindfleisch said. Camblin is also one of the student researchers helping Rindfleisch on the project. “It was good to be able to learn about different Indigenous peoples that aren’t in my own tribe and that I didn’t know about. It was cool to see all the similarities and differences between each tribe and I grew a greater appreciation for my own heritage and Milwaukee in general,”
Camblin said. The acknowledgment also makes note of the 1833 Treaty of Chicago, a treaty between the United States government and the Potawatomi, where the Potawatomi sold their land south of the Milwaukee River and Lake Winnebago. The acknowledgment recognizes that the United States “cleaved and dispersed this tribal nation through removal.” Additionally, the acknowledgment recognizes Wisconsin Sovereign nations and their tribal members in Milwaukee. It officially names people from the Oneida Nation, Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohicans, Brothertown Nation and Ojibwe Nations, the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Sokaogon Chippewa Community and St. Croix Chippewa Indians.
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Extra patrols added to affected areas on, nearby campus By Megan Woolard
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Within the past week there have been three armed robberies around Marquette’s campus. As a result, many members of campus have said they feel unsafe and the Marquette University Police Department has taken additional measures to combat this recent trend of crime. “I don’t really feel safe on campus at all right now. I had the MUPD number dialed and on my screen the whole walk back home from class, and I don’t feel comfortable leaving my apartment to even get groceries,” Savannah Alcala, a senior in the College of Health Sciences, said. “It sucks cause there’s so many fall activities that I want to do but I’m anxious to leave my apartment for anything but class.” In response to the robberies, MUPD police chief Edith Hudson issued a statement Friday, Oct. 15 detailing the ways that the campus police department is addressing this recent pattern of crime near campus areas. “I want to assure you my team is working diligently to investigate the recent robberies on campus, and we are coordinating with the Milwaukee Police Department and other local law enforcement to apprehend the suspects,” Hudson said in the statement. MUPD has made an effort to increase its presence on campus by adding additional patrols throughout the MUPD patrol zone, which includes all of campus and some of the surrounding neighborhoods. Officers have been working overtime shifts, particularly overnight. They have also created a “direct
patrol mission” which means officers have been dedicated to the impacted areas. “When the first notification for the attempted robbery came out, I wasn’t too worried, but since an actual robbery happened the same day I got really freaked out. I called my mom about it that day and since I work late at night I had my roommate stay up and walk me home since I park on the same street the first one happened on,” Alcala said. The most recent safety alerts were issued for a robbery near 18th and Wells Streets and the other for 17th Street and Kilbourn Avenue. These particular areas are home to many students, as 18th and Wells Streets are only a block away from The Commons, which houses two residential halls. It’s also near the on-campus 7Eleven, which many students frequent. Near 17th Street and Kilbourn Avenue are various apartment complexes where a number of students live. There was another robbery in the 1800 block of Kilbourn Ave, but a safety alert was not issued. Marvin Twombley, a first-year student in the College of Communication, witnessed the robbery that occurred near 18th street. “Witnessing a robbery is a very different feeling you get compared to reading about one that happened near you in a report in an email, that’s for sure. It all kind of happened so fast and there was a lot of aggressive energy and yelling, hitting and other reckless actions,” Twombley said. In addition, MUPD also began working with a countywide law enforcement group to compare information about the trends of robberies within the greater Milwaukee metropolitan area. Hudson said she empathizes with campus community members who may feel uncertain during this time. “As a mother, I understand first-
hand the concerns of our students’ families and the Marquette community regarding crime on campus. As a 25-year veteran of the Milwaukee Police Department, I also understand the complexities of creating a safe environment during a time when crime rates are up across the country,” Hudson said in the statement. In terms of Milwaukee, the city has had a record year of violent crime as Milwaukee is on pace to exceed the recording-setting homicide numbers of last year. To stay safe on campus, MUPD has reminded the Marquette community of the safety features available for community There are 450 Blue Light phones, which are phones that can contact the police at the touch of a button, at various locations around campus. Additionally, there is the EagleEye safety app which has features such as a mobile blue light, friend walk, a
A non-Marquette subject threatened to kick in the door of a non-Marquette victim’s workplace, located in the 1700 block of W. Kilbourn Ave. The subject was taken into custody. October 14 An unknown subject exited a vehicle at North 17th Street and West Kilbourn
Avenue and approached a Marquette student victim with pistol, demanding the victim’s cellular phone. The subject returned to the vehicle and left the area. October 13 A non-Marquette subject intentionally struck a nonMarquette victim with a cane and threw them to the ground on 1800 block of W. Wells St. The subject was
feature that allows students to share their location with friends in real time and a variety of other services. “I just try my best to follow the basics, like walking in groups at night and keeping valuables away and keeping conversations with people on the street short and simple,” Twombley said. The Marquette LIMO service is also available for students to use. Due to COVID-19, students are required to wear a mask and show their green daily COVID Cheq prior to entry. “MUPD’s mission is to ensure a safe environment conducive to learning, living and working at Marquette. MUPD will remain vigilant and will continue to do everything possible to help address this recent trend in the region and ensure the safety of our community,” Hudson said in the statement.
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LGBTQ+ history month is celebrated throughout the month of October
Legacy of queer identities highlighted during October By Clara Lebron
clara.lebron@marquette.edu
Members of the Marquette community show pride as they celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month throughout October. “The LGBTQ+ Resource Center here at Marquette recognizes LGBTQ+ History Month with initiatives rooted in history, awareness and growth,” Emma Wuetrich, assistant director of the Office of Engagement and Inclusion, said. OEI is hosting several events on campus throughout LGBTQ+ History Month. Some of the events ran by the center include trivia at the Annex and “Here and Queer” — an exhibit held at the Alumni Memorial Union Rotunda that educates community members by presenting snippets of campus social justice pursuits, student opinions and queer advocacy. Additionally, this month-long celebration will culminate with Boo Fest, a Halloween celebration, which will take place on Halloween night at the AMU. Wuetrich also emphasized the different focuses and importance both LGBTQ+ History and Pride Month have. “The LGBTQ+ Resource Center here at Marquette recognizes LGBTQ+ History Month with initiatives rooted in history, awareness, and growth ... History month is important because our history is important. Marquette is a college campus where inequity and bias for queer students still exists,” Wuetrich said. Pride Month occurs in June in acknowledgment of the Stonewall riots, a series of protests in an
attempt to gain equal rights. LGBTQ+ History Month is meant to focus on history and awareness. “I think part of what is so important about this month is the recognition of the long history of LGBTQ identities. When we study the premodern past, it is clear that gender has long been expressed along a continuum and that identities have never been strictly binary,” Leslie Knox, a professor in the history department, said. LGBTQ+ History Month is sometimes confused or likened to Pride Month, which takes place in June, however, the purposes of these months are completely different. “Pride Month has a greater emphasis on queer joy and celebration. I think the distinction is necessary because LGBTQ+ history and oppression can be dark and challenging topics; it is important to have dedicated time for empowerment, uplift, and joy,” Wuetrich said. Sarah Stanley, a visiting professor, said that LGBTQ+ History Month is especially important because not everyone learns about it in school “Unlike other communities, our history is not included in the general K-12 curriculum, rendering it invisible to most,” Stanley said in an email. LGBTQ+ History Month was created over 25 years ago to bring awareness to the queer community. “Proposed by Missouri high school teacher Rodney Wilson in 1994, LGBTQ+ History Month was created to celebrate the diverse legacy of the Queer Community. October was selected in part to overlapping with Coming Out Day, which is October 11,” said Stanley, a visiting assistant professor of gender and sexuality studies. Coming Out Day is a dedicated day with the goal of celebrating
those for being their authentic selves. The term “coming out” refers to an individual being open about their queer identity. “LGBTQ+ History Month is an opportunity for members of the Queer community and our allies to make our past visible. But, it is also an invitation for those unfamiliar with the Queer community and who are willing to listen and learn about the past and the present of people different from themselves,” Stanley said in an email. At Marquette the LGBTQ+ Resource Center will continue to acknowledge queer individuals in the Marquette community throughout October and the rest of the year. “LGBTQ+ History Month is a call to action--a recognition of the past from which our people have risen--and a reminder that progress is a continuous struggle to be maintained, never a status permanently won,” Stanley said.
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MU gets virtual Sustainability efforts continue health care grant Telehealth becomes part of Marquette nursing curriculum By Hannah Hernandez
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Marquette College of Nursing received a $1.5 million grant for the advancement of telehealth and the development of digital care through the Marquette Telehealth Virtual Care model. Telehealth is a method of health care that is conducted through technology. Jill Guttormson, associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Nursing and one of Marquette’s telehealthvirtual care advisory board members, said that telehealth is a delivery of health care without an in-person visit. Telehealth has allowed doctoral staff and patients to limit their exposure to one another during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, it has increased access to care. It has allowed hospitals across the nation to preserve personal protection equipment, something that the United States has been running short on. Guttormson said that the increase in telehealth and virtual health care delivery is not likely to end after the pandemic. As a board member, Guttormson works to integrate opportunities for students to deliver virtual patient care into the curriculum. “It is vitally important that we prepare nurses to deliver digital health care that goes beyond transaction and incorporates ‘cura personalis,’ care for the whole person,” Guttormson said. Julia Rodrian, a junior in the College of Nursing, said that the telehealth virtual accelerator will be beneficial to the College of Nursing. “With the times we have gone through during the pandemic, it became evident how effective and beneficial telehealth can be. I think that incoming students getting educated about this form of care will help shape the future of nursing. With more education, nurses will be able to deliver a holistic approach even over a computer screen or through a phone call,” Rodrian said. Rodrian said that the development of telehealth will allow an increase in care for populations who may not have access to transportation or who are immobile.
The Telehealth-Virtual Care Model will help students and practicing clinicians better prepare and understand digital care as it continues to develop. As founding director and principal investigator of Marquette Telehealth-Virtual Care Model, Patricia Schroeder said that the model will prepare students for telehealth and virtual care. “Students will have the knowledge, skills and ability around this new industry. We also want to support those in the field who got enlisted in this experience overnight and help the public better prepare for this new method,” Schroeder said. The model will be integrated across nursing curriculum for undergraduate and graduate students and will continue to advance as the student advances. Underclassmen will develop basic knowledge about telehealth, but upperlevel students will begin practical application of that knowledge. “The model will begin as awareness, knowledge base and transition to skillbuilding, advanced communication and assessments,” Schroeder said. Although the integration of telehealth into nursing curriculum is beneficial, there is still research being conducted to understand the model’s barriers. “We think it is a benefit, but we need to continue to study. We believe that there is a convenience when it comes to access to health care and specialty health care for rural populations. However, we are unclear about the barriers that it creates for others,” Schroeder said. Schroeder said that telehealth can create barriers for populations who are unable to access Wi-Fi and are digitally facile. Other disadvantages include lack of available technological resources in certain parts of the country, issues with security of patient data, and challenges in performing the traditional patient examination. Schroeder said that the telehealth model focuses on the Jesuit concept of cura personalis and Marquette’s values. “As we integrate this content into all of our curriculum, it will most certainly reflect the mission, values and the core competencies that all of our students bring forward,” Schroeder said.
Water becomes the topic of conversation at annual conference
By TJ Dysart and Connor Baldwin theodore.dysart@marquette.edu connor.baldwin@marquette.edu
Recycling is a start, but awareness is the finish. October is campus sustainability month. Each year, the month celebrates sustainability accomplishments and looks to educate other students about sustainability efforts. For some, sustainability can be illustrated in simple ways such as recycling, turning off lights when leaving a room or educating peers about sustainability itself. “The exciting thing about attending college is that students have the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge to become change agents in their future professions and in their own communities, including on their college campuses. Students who are interested in sustainability already can get almost all of their coursework back to some aspect of sustainable development,” Chelsea Malacara, sustainability and energy management coordinator at Marquette, said. Throughout the past year and a half, universities including The University of North Carolina, Iowa State University and Marquette University have been forced to shift a lot of their attention to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with vaccines becoming more available, along with some restrictions easing, many schools have been able to transition back to focusing a lot of time and money into sustainability efforts. With students being back on campus this year, sustainability efforts have had more of an impact than they did last year with more items being used and discarded after. “The dining hall had mostly togo items last year, which involved a lot of plastic material being used, but as we shift back to some normalcy we have been noticing that there are now more dine-in options for students on campus,” Malacara said. This means that real silverware and real plates are back in use at dining halls across campus, except in the Alumni Memorial Union where there are still a few to-go options for students. This limits the use and waste of plastic.
A number of opportunities exist for students who are passionate about sustainability efforts. Allyssa Vesely, a sustainability intern at Marquette and a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said “I am majoring in environmental studies. I have always been passionate about sustainability efforts and at a young age I realized how much we wasted and it motivated me to try and do as much as I can to prevent this from happening.” For students with a similar passion, there are a number of organizations on campus to better understand and promote sustainability. “I know the student government has its own sustainability branch which is new this year. There is also an organization called Students for an Environmentally Active Campus which pushes students to be more eco-friendly through discussions and going on hikes,” Vesely said. Additionally, Marquette has an ocean conservation club on campus which also makes initiatives for sustainability acts through spreading information regarding the ocean, hosting events to educate conservation and participating in sustainability events on campus. Throughout the month of October, there have been a number of different initiatives on campus for students to get involved in sustainability. Monday, Oct. 11 there was a sustainability conference on the third floor of the AMU. It was organized by Christopher Merker and had multiple panels of professionals in the sustainability field discussing topics for a greener tomorrow. These conferences have been going on since 2019 and originated from the Center for Peacemaking before moving to the business school. One of the big topics discussed was how to improve environmental social governance reporting — how businesses report on how they are actively using their energy, how they are run as a whole and how they cater to the culture and well being of
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people. In Alumni Memorial Union 121 Oct. 4-25 there will be donations for gently used clothing, accessories and school supplies for any students who wish to stop by and donate. Oct. 20, there will be a workshop in the AMU from 1-3:30 p.m. where students can learn how to turn a Tshirt into a tote bag. Dean Amhaus, president of The Water Council, spoke at the sustainability conference. Amhaus is a large advocate for better sustainability in businesses and colleges. The Water Council is a nonprofit that works to help big and small businesses in improving water stewardship. TWC has worked with companies globally but also local businesses in Milwaukee. “Sometimes companies aren’t even aware of how much water they are using,” Amhaus said. “So it’s our responsibility to help companies become aware of that and utilize water technologies such as cleaning systems.” Amhaus said that Milwaukee is lucky. The city is located right next to one of the largest freshwater sources in the world. Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee River allow all used water to go back in local systems. Unlike larger cities on the East Coast, much of the water is not sufficiently recycled and ends up in the ocean. Amhaus encourages colleges and universities to look at practices and how they use water. “These colleges and universities are small towns in themselves,” Amhaus said. “If they looked at their internal operations and how they engage with resources there would be a great impact,” Amhaus said. Recently Marquette has signed with Sustainability Accounting Standards Board, one of the leading organizations in ESG reporting in the U.S. Merker encourages students to follow Marquette in “thinking globally and acting locally.”
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Campus organizations offer autumn retreats Fall break allows students to find ease of mind off campus By Bailey Streipling
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As midterms finish and fall break approaches, Marquette University campus organizations will host their fall retreats to allow students a chance to relax and unwind. CAMPus Impact, an organization that “seeks to broaden Marquette students’ perspectives by introducing them to the beauty of Milwaukee,” will host Fall Break Service Immersion Experience Oct. 21-23 at City on a Hill. City on a Hill is a faithbased nonprofit located on Kilbourn Avenue. They work “to restore hope, reduce poverty, strengthen families and foster social justice.” “The purpose of our fall retreat is to engage students in the work going on in our area, specifically in the Near
West Side neighborhoods,” Emma Hudson-Mairet, a member of MU CAMPus Impact and a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said. “Our goal is that through this trip, students are able to form relationships with each other as well as with our partner nonprofits.” At the retreat, students will volunteer at a variety of nonprofits as well as participate in nightly reflections and discussions surrounding service and justice in Milwaukee. “We hope that students will gain a better understanding of the awesome things going on in our neighborhood,” Molly Brett, a member of MU CAMPus Impact and a senior in the College of Engineering, said. “We hope that students will want to stay engaged with these groups we work with either through the work CAMPus impact does throughout the year or on their own.” Another retreat option includes Campus Minis-
try’s fourth retreat of the 2021-22 school year, Finding God in All Things. The retreat will take place Oct. 2930 at Camp Minikani in Hubertus, Wisconsin, located 30 minutes north of Milwaukee. The retreat will help students explore different ways to find and connect with God. “All of these retreats seek to provide students with a welcoming, comfortable environment where they can grow in relationship with God, themselves and others,” Sarah Knutson, assistant director of Campus Ministry, said. “They also provide a space where questions and conversation about spirituality and faith are welcomed.” Students on retreat should expect to discuss questions such as: When is it easy to find God, and what do I do about those situations and places where God seems absent? How do other people find God, and what has their journey been like? What role does religion and spiritual-
ity play as I seek God? Does finding God in all things change me in some way? “Those topics are often seen as private, so it can be hard to find people to talk to and share questions and thoughts,” Knutson said. “At the same time, retreats offer an opportunity to grow in community with new people. Many of the friendships formed on retreats last long after students return to campus, often for the rest of students’ time at Marquette and beyond.” Students will also be able to experiment with new types of prayer, pray by candlelight, hear others’ stories, play sports, games and music and meet new people. “Through our theme of companionship, we hope to help people reflect on how they have been companions to others, how others have been companions to them and how we can find companionship in God and in ourselves,” Barbara Sammut,
student director of the Finding God in All Things retreat and a senior in the College of Engineering, said. Other fall retreats include Marquette Action Program’s Eco-Justice and Service Retreat Oct. 20-22 at the Catholic Ecology Center where students will be able to explore the intersection of faith and eco-justice through dialogue, service on site, walks, canoeing and campfires. The Faber Center will also host a silent Fall Retreat Oct. 29-31 at the Jesuit Retreat House led by Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator, SJ, president of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar, with the theme “Creating Space: Reaching out in a time of uncertainty.” Students can sign up for fall retreats on each organization’s website. Registration closes when the retreat is full.
“A symbol of perseverance”: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Native Nations makeup major parts of Wisconsin, Milwaukee By Julia Abuzzahab
julia.abuzzahab@marquette.edu
Content warning: This story mentions multiple instances of sexual, physical, mental and cultural abuse. “On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor America’s first inhabitants and the Tribal Nations that continue to thrive today. I encourage everyone to celebrate and recognize the many Indigenous communities and cultures that make up our great country,” President Joe Biden said in an address to the White House Oct. 8. Before Biden’s address, only 10 states recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a national holiday: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota and Vermont. There are also 10 states that see the holiday by means of proclamation: Arizona, California, Louisiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington D.C. Indigenous Peoples’ Day has also been previously associated with “Columbus Day” after Christopher Columbus. Oct. 8, Washington D.C. voted to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and other counties
across the United States are also choosing to replace it. The Harvard Gazette writes “for Native people in the U.S., Columbus Day represents a celebration of genocide and dispossession.” Siobhan Marks, communications and marketing director of Indian Community School, also goes by her Anishinaabe name Zeegwun Noodenese and said in an email, “given who Christopher Columbus was and the inhumane and barbaric atrocities that he inflicted on Indigenous people, which also set a trajectory of continued abuse for centuries; it’s unthinkable that anyone who understands the truth of what happened, would celebrate his name or his memory.” Now Indigenous Peoples’ Day focuses on recognizing Native American history and celebrating their culture. Marks/ Zeegwun Noodenese said celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day is especially important for Native American youths to understand what it’s like to be acknowledged in a “society that barely notices them most days of the year.” “It’s also important to celebrate what 10-year-old ICS students achieved in 2016 when they set into motion a way in which all children in schools throughout Wisconsin can learn about the truth about Christopher Columbus and have a more accurate understanding of our nation’s history,” Marks/ Zeegwun Noodense said in an email. Will Egan Waukau, president of the Marquette Native Ameri-
can Student Association and senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said Indigenous Peoples’ Day is meaningful to honor the history and cultures of all Indigenous people. “I consider Indigenous Peoples’ Day to be a symbol of perseverance. Our people have such a deep and rich history that I am proud to be a part of. Now that this day has been designated a national holiday, it solidifies our past, present, and future contributions in perpetuity,” Egan Waukau said in an email. Egan Waukau said he was happy with Marquette’s efforts in increasing its actions to cultivate a more inclusive environment — especially with its recent Land and Water Acknowledgement. The Land and Water Acknowledgment establishes that Marquette recognizes Native Americans’ long history of living on the land and water where Marquette is currently located. “Marquette University further acknowledges and pays respect to the elders and ancestors past, present and emerging whose histories, knowledge and cultural traditions have shaped the land and water of the greater Milwaukee area and can enrich practices around its stewardship. We affirm our commitment to practice ongoing good relations with the land and water and with sovereign Indigenous Nations that caretake them,” Marquette said in its statement. University President Michael Lovell said that Marquette is apprehensive that the campus and Milwaukee is the homeland and waters of several Indigenous
tribes, such as: Menominee, Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk, Fox, Mascouten, Sauk and Ojibwe nations. “To me, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is about hope for truth, reconciliation and healing for all people who are just becoming aware of the truth and accurate history of our country’s unsettling practices,” Marks/Zeegwun Noodense said in an email. Marks/Zeegwun Noodense said schools used to be places of oppression and abuse, which can be seen as Native American children’s remains have continued to be discovered at boarding school locations; however, she said that Indian Community School represents a different message. Due to The Indian Civilization Act Fund of March 3, 1819 and the Peace Policy of 1869 in the U.S. and religious beliefs from the Christian Church, the Indian Boarding School Policy caused “cultural genocide” by forcing Native American children from families and into these schools to “Kill the Indian, save the man.” At these schools, Native American children were not allowed to speak their native language, participate in any activities that could in any way be perceived as “traditional or cultural,” could not dress in their traditional clothing, hair, have any personal belongings or have any behaviors that could reflect their culture. “Between 1869 and the 1960s, hundreds of thousands of Native American children were removed from their homes and families and placed in boarding schools operated by the federal government
and the churches,” The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition said. The children at the schools often endured sexual, physical, cultural and spiritual abuse. “[The children] experienced treatment that in many cases constituted torture for speaking their Native languages,” The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition said. Although the amount of children taken is unknown, it is estimated by 1900 there were around 20,000 children at these boarding schools, and that amount tripled by 1925. In Wisconsin, Governor Tony Evers went to the Oneida Reservation to sign an executive order to apologize and recognize the abuse that Indigenous children experienced at the boarding schools in Wisconsin. “These stories have been erased from mainstream history books,” Evers said. “We don’t know the full scope of these boarding schools in Wisconsin and the U.S.” The executive order also urges the U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to investigate what happened at the boarding schools. “We teach, honor and celebrate Indigenous languages, cultures and ways of being 365 days a year. To us, every day is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. But that said, we do make a big deal about the second Monday each October, to celebrate the amazing accomplishments of our students,” Marks/Zeegwun Noodense said in an email.
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“Cafe Con Leche” fosters connections among students Different languages and people come together over coffee
By Connor Baldwin
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Cafe Con Leche has been an ongoing event bringing native Spanish and non-Spanish speakers together through the act of sitting, socializing and sipping on a cup of coffee. Graduate assistant for the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion Michael Vazquez runs the event. The first-ever Cafe Con Leche was initiated by the Center of Engagement and Inclusion and was picked up by the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion. This event has been going on for multiple years and is picking up where it left off this semester. The first event of this year was held Sept. 28th in the Alumni Memorial Union. The entire event is spoken in Spanish and provides a
comfort for native speakers and a chance to practice Spanish for non-native speakers. “It’s centered around Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month. It’s a good opportunity to talk about what the month means but it’s also a good opportunity to meet the other participants and get to know them,” Vazquez said. For native speakers like Soto-Ruiz, a graduate student in the College of Education, having the event in her first language aids with comfort and feeling at home. “Cafe Con Leche is a way for me to feel close to home. Having the opportunity to speak Spanish creates a great feeling of community,” SotoRuiz said. Soto-Ruiz reflected on how in undergrad she didn’t have opportunities like this that were as well organized as the events at Marquette. “I’m from Puerto Rico, but I attended school in Oregon. Oregon has a small popula-
tion of Latinos,” Soto-Ruiz said. “But I felt it was mediated a lot better at Cafe Con Leche. You had grad students, you had undergrads … it felt very welcoming” Cafe Con Leche has students of all backgrounds attending the event. Hispanic, Latinx, Americans and others bridge differences and learn about each others culture. “Despite not being from the same ethnicity there are certain points that we can relate to one another,” Soto-Ruiz said. Soto-Ruiz had heard about Cafe Con Leche before she came to Marquette and was looking forward to experiencing it first hand. She said attending has brought her connections she wouldn’t have normally made. Even for non-native speakers like Joe Hennessey, a senior in the College of Health Sciences, it’s an event where students have the opportunity to meet new people and see
new perspectives. Hennessey first started attending Cafe Con Leche while he was a first-year. Back then he was minoring in Spanish and using the event to get Spanish experience. Although he isn’t minoring in Spanish anymore, he uses the event to practice his second language. “We’ve had some cool events in the past, we’ve done movie screenings, and learned about neighborhoods in Milwaukee,” Hennessey said. “It’s always a great learning experience and a great chance to practice Spanish.” Even when Hennessey isn’t picking up every word of Spanish, he said everyone is very supportive and willing to help along the way. “Everybody is super supportive and open to beginnings and all other levels. They go out of their way to make everyone feel included and have the opportunity to speak and listen. They do a really good job in trying to
include everyone of all levels,” Hennessey said. “This is another good opportunity to learn more about cultures and become aware of different cultures on campus,” Vazquez said. Vazquez said that people learn a lot from these events. “As someone who identifies as Latinx I feel very much appreciated that my culture is being represented here on campus,” Vazquez said. Vazquez said that these opportunities allow him to feel comfortable expressing himself. “I think it’s important to learn and to continue to learn about Latinx culture. Stories tell a lot, experiences tell a lot. It’s easy to learn from a book but when you get to experience the story from students in their daily lives, it tells a lot,” Vazquez said.
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Fans react to Brewers early exit, give thoughts on MLB Milwaukee lost against the Atlanta Braves last Tuesday By Rashad Alexander
rashad.alexander@marquette.edu
When the calendar flips to October, some people think of Halloween, fall weather and clothes and the college basketball season starting soon. But for others, October is the beginning of one of the most exciting moments of the year: Major League Baseball’s Postseason. This year, the road to the World Series went back to MLB’s original format, with ten teams getting into the playoffs after a 162 game regular season. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, last year’s regular season was only 60 games and allowed 16 teams to make the playoffs. One of the exciting teams going into the playoffs were the Milwaukee Brewers, who dominated the National League Central Division with their pitching, finishing 28 games over .500. Carlos Nuñez, a junior in the College of Communication, attended games one and two of the National League Division Series
between the Brewers and Atlanta Braves. And for Nuñez, the energy at American Family Field was crazy, especially when Brewers first Basemen Rowdy Tellez hit a go ahead home run late in Game one. “When Tellez hit the homer, you could probably hear it on campus,” Nuñez said. “Playoff baseball is something else, and I feel like Milwaukee is in a unique situation to make a mark as a great sports market.” Back in July, the Milwaukee Bucks won their first NBA championship since 1971. Last year, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Lakers won a championship in the same year for the first time since 1988. Going into the series, the idea of the Bucks and Brewers going back to back had Nuñez excited. “It would give a lot more buzz to the city. I feel like it would show people that we’re more than just cheese and a nice lakefront,” Nuñez said. Unfortunately for Nuñez, the Brewers went on to lose the Division series, 3-1 to the Braves. Dave Umhoefer, a professor in the College of Communication, saw the Brewers’ downfall before the playoffs started. “They started to not play their best players over the last three weeks and they ended up losing a lot of games,” Umhoefer said. “You wondered if
they were gonna lose momentum, if they were gonna start hitting again. And as it turned out, they never got the bats going again.” The Brewers batted .192 as a team during the series, striking out 48 times in four games versus the Braves. In the bottom of the eighth inning of game four, Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a go-ahead home run to help send Atlanta to its second straight National League Championship Series. And Umhoefer heard all the drama unfold on the radio. “Bob Uecker had a very sad call on that,” Umhoefer said, speaking on the Brewers play-by-play announcer. “It was just shocking cause it was off of Josh Hader, who hadn’t given up a home run to a lefty all year. He hadn’t given up a run since July 28. And boom, that was pretty much game over.” But despite the rough offensive series, Umhoefer still has hope for the Brewers’ future, despite them being currently one of six active MLB teams that haven’t won a World Series title. “Their pitching is amazing, and they got even more young pitchers coming up who are good,” Umhoefer said. “They obviously need to add more hitting. They got a really good manager, so I’m really optimistic.” The Brewers are lead
by manager Craig Counsell, with young pitchers like Aaron Ashby and Freddy Peralta making big strides for the team. Baseball’s final four in this year’s playoffs include the Boston
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Playoff baseball is something else, and I feel like Milwaukee is in a unique situation to make a mark as a great sports market. CARLOS NUÑEZ Junior in the College of Communication
Red Sox, Houston Astros, in the American League and the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Atlanta Braves in the National League. Remy Gaertner, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences
and Brewers fan, said he doesn’t really plan on following the rest of the playoffs. “I don’t have too much time right now anyway, but now I have a sore spot when I watch baseball,” Gaertner said. “I plan on continuing on with my life acting like the Brewers never lost.” Despite his current feelings about baseball, he still put in his take for who is winning this year’s Fall Classic. “I guess I hope the Giants win because they aren’t the Dodgers or the Braves. If the Braves and Dodgers make it to the NLCS, I hope the Astros win because I think it would be funny that a team of cheaters gets caught and still won,” Gartner said. Unfortunately for Gaertner, the Giants would lose in the Division series to the Dodgers on a controversial call. This is in reference to the investigation that revealed the Houston Astros were sign-stealing in 2017, in route to their World Series championship against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Regardless of who they are rooting for, baseball fans are happy the sport has come back to a sense of normalcy at the Major League level. And with the World Series starting Oct. 26, it’s only a matter of time before October gets even crazier.
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Fans gathered outside Fiserv Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 12, to watch the Milwaukee Brewers play against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. The final game score was four to five.
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BSO celebrates Filipino American History Month Bayanihan Student Organization honors their culture at events By Izzy Fonfara Drewel
isabella.fonfaradrewel@marquette.edu
The culture and history behind each person shapes them into who they are today. For some, it’s important to take time to celebrate these aspects. October is recognized as Filipino American History Month, and the Bayanihan Student Organization organized several events to celebrate their diverse cultures. BSO held a cultural retreat Friday Oct. 15 to discuss their experiences and identities. Many members, including Gillianne Savella, a sophomore in the College of Engineering, attended the event. “It was a really great chance to take a deep dive into what … personally you like about your culture, the challenges of growing up with that culture and positive ways you can move forward while keeping your cultural identity in mind,” Savella said. Additionally, BSO’s general
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BSO gathered for a cultural retreat on Friday, Oct. 15, to talk about their personal experiences and identities.
body meeting occurred where they arranged their “families,” which are smaller groups used to welcome in new members and create a bonded community. “The big part of that meeting is called AKA draft, which is essentially our big-little system,” Mads Manas, a senior in the College of Business Administration, said. “That’s a lot of fun seeing everyone
get paired up and then having that sibling relationship that you can carry through the rest of your time here at Marquette.” AKA stands for Ate Kuya Ading, which translates to Older Sister, Older Brother, Younger Sibling. New participants are partnered with returning members who mentor them. Events like these are teaching
moments, and BSO would like students to know their gatherings are open to all. “With these huge events, the purpose is just to build community within Marquette, and then to foster Filipino and Filipino-American history and culture and educate everyone else,” Manas said. BSO fosters their tight-knit environment through retreats,
meetings and bonding activities. Savella recalls a time members shared their struggles and it caused everyone to reflect on similarities in their lives. “I think that’s when BSO crossed the line from being just a fun extracurricular club to being a community that I could really trust and invest my time in,” Savella said. “I feel like I fell into a really great, welcoming community.” Continuing the cultural celebrations, BSO holds an annual fashion show to raise money for a charity of their choice. This year’s 25th anniversary celebration will be in the Alumni Memorial Union Ballrooms Dec. 4. The show has several parts featuring different clothing styles along with dance segments. Manas is a choreographer for the cultural dance portion. “With being a cultural dance choreographer, you kind of have some creative freedom,” Manas said. More information about the BSO fashion show can be found on their Instagram, @bsofashions. Filipino American History Month is in full swing with plenty of opportunities for people to learn about different cultures and their respective organizations.
REVIEW: “California Suite” by Marquette Theatre Classic comedy set in a Beverly Hills hotel, featured four actors By Nora Mccaughey
eleanor.mccaughey@marquette.edu
A glow so microscopic I could hardly tell if I was imagining it danced across the darkened stage, until the lights came up and revealed a lit cigarette, held by senior in the College of Communication Emma Knott. The first of four half-hour scenes in Neil Simon’s “California Suite,” all of which take place in the same hotel room across different residents’ stays, opens with Knott as Hannah, a witty working woman from New York. She’s come to California to see her ex-husband Billy (played by Matthew Torkilsen, a sophomore in the College of Communication) to decide where their daughter will be living. The tension is palpable from the first second Torkilsen steps on the stage in his Hawaiian shirt and scrunched socks, a perfect juxtaposition to Knott’s shapeless black dress and tight bun. New York City-sophisticated Hannah and California-lax Billy banter
angrily until Knott breaks down. Despite some questionable blocking (directions on and when to move across the stage) such as random and unnatural walking around the small hotel room and the cliché look back to Hannah before Billy leaves, Knott’s performance is full of emotion, tears and bitter laughter, which effectively hooked the audience, including myself. Scene two starts with a much more humorous subject: Adultery. Matthew Read, a sophomore in the College of Communication, opens the scene trying to get an unconscious woman out of his bed before his wife comes up to the room. Despite the heinousness of this display, Reed’s comedic timing and hilarious movements allow the audience to indulge in his crime: That is, until his wife, played by Tino Dentino, a senior in the College of Communication, shows up. The comedy in this scene is less subtle than in the previous one, but it serves the actors well and laughs abounded from the audience until the surprisingly touching and heartbreaking final few lines by Detino. After a short intermission, the California suite is decorated with flowers brought on by stagehands dressed in hotel uniforms. Torkilsen and Knott return as married couple
Sidney and Diana. They are about to attend the Academy Awards, where Diana is nominated for best actress. Before leaving, Sidney and Diana affirm their love for each other, and it finally seems as though we’ll see a happy couple in this play. Alas, when the couple return from the ceremonies, we see a drunk Diana and Sidney argue about Diana’s behavior upon losing the nomination, until the fight becomes about much more. This was my favorite scene in the show. The actors’ ability to differentiate between the genuine hatred in their first scene and the love beneath the yelling in this one adds a level of delicacy to the lines. It also focuses on the ways beyond romantic love that couples can connect, with an emphasis on loving people in the only way you can. Although Diana and Sidney are not a typical husband and wife, their similarities can be seen in the way they play off of each other’s one liners and even in their clothes: Both wear light blue and slightly ridiculous costumes they complain about, really emphasizing how in sync they are. Although all four short plays within “California Suite” are labeled as comedies, this final one is the only scene I found myself seeing as a true farce. All four actors take the stage,
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“California Suite” premiered throughout October at Helfaer Theatre.
in their usual married pairs (Dentino and Reed, Torkilsen and Knott) on vacation together. Free from any sort of marital drama, Torkilsen and Reed continuously accidentally (and sometimes purposely) injure each other in perfectly-choreographed fight scenes. Detino and Knott lay on the bed in their own personal stupors, but make quippy comments that are much less over dramatic than the insults being traded by their husbands. Other than a tendency to laugh at their own lines and fight moves, both
Torkilsen and Reed shine bright in this scene. As the final scene, the audience leaves with a warm feeling of a typical comedy rather than the bittersweet relationships of the first three. “California Suite” is an amusing and funny (though more in a tonguein-cheek way than in a laugh-outloud way) classic comedy. To catch more shows by Marquette Theatre this semester, look for tickets to “Melancholy Play” starting Nov. 12 at Helfaer Theatre. Tickets can be purchased online.
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MU community must treat female, male athletes equally
The Marquette community must take action to show that it values and cares for female studentathletes as much as they do for male student-athletes. The average salary for women is 89% of the average salary of men in the United States; This disparity in pay reaches across all sectors of society, including in professional sports like basketball. On average, a professional women’s basketball player in the WNBA makes $75,000 while professional men’s basketball players in the NBA make $7.7 million. Although student-athletes at Marquette cannot get paid by the university, there is still a clear difference in how male and female athletes are treated by the university. For example, the women’s basketball team plays in the Al McGuire Center on campus, while the men’s basketball team plays in Fiserv Forum, the arena where the Milwaukee Bucks also play. Letting the men’s basketball team play in the same stadium where a professional NBA team plays while letting women play in an on-campus arena is unfair.
Hope Moses The praises of yours I once sung, I no longer sing. Poems that once seemed sweet, have turned to bitter bits of words that rot from the inside out. Dancing on the tip of my tongue, are no longer words that taste like my eulogy. My pallet is cleansed of your hymnals and of patriotism that seeks to make a fool of me. Because in loving you, I am taught to despise my flesh and I would rather not know love than to know a love like this. So, I am ridding myself of this country’s narrative which creates a monster of my people and reduces us to hashtags and headlines, skin and bones. The narrative that considers me animal before human and a coon caricature when convenient. That which turns my activism into defiance, and my words into bitter bread for the body. Instead, I light the flame of truth that burns internally. The flame
Additionally, students and faculty can attend women’s basketball games for free while students and faculty have to pay for tickets for men’s basketball games. While the women’s basketball team has season tickets for sale, they are considerably less expensive than season tickets for the men’s basketball team. For Marquette Madness, an event during Homecoming week that first introduces the men’s and women’s basketball teams at the Al McGuire Center for the season, there was a significant difference in the treatment and coverage of the players. The men’s basketball team had their own video content producer to cover the team, while the women’s basketball team only had a photographer. When players from the men’s team came out on the court, their specific walkout songs were timed perfectly. During the women’s introductions, there were technical issues, which messed up their walkout songs. In addition, there are also clear differences in how the men’s basketball and women’s bas-
ketball teams engage with the Marquette community. Oftentimes, women basketball players are seen handing out flyers to students on campus to recruit volunteers who will work with them at practices, such as running drills or being a scout team. However, the men’s basketball team has specific people to help them at their practices. There is also a disparity in the promotion of the women’s and men’s basketball teams on social media, as the men’s team has a specific contracted employee who runs their social media pages, while the women’s team does not. This disparity was clear during Marquette Madness, where the men’s team social media had behind the scene footage, while the women’s team did not. Female athletes are just as talented as male athletes, in basketball and other sports at Marquette. The university should give them the same attention and resources, as well as encourage the Marquette community to do so as well. Unfortunately, the discrepancy in how women and men are treated in sports reaches beyond the teams.
Marquette Athletics launched the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Plan in 2020 to foster a more inclusive environment. One of its intended goals is to “progress the hiring and retention of minority/underrepresented administration, staff, and coaches.” While Marquette Athletics has made these commitments toward improving diversity and inclusion within the department, there is still a long way to go. Currently, there are only two women’s head coaches for sports at Marquette: women’s basketball head coach, Megan Duffy and women’s lacrosse head coach, Meredith Black. Additionally, there is only one female photographer and there are no female sports information directors, or people who communicate sports statistics and data to news media and the general public, for Marquette Athletics. There is also a difference in pay among men and women coaches. When former men’s basketball head coach Steve Wojciechowski was at Marquette, he was paid $3.1 million for the 2020 fiscal
year, while women’s basketball head coach Megan Duffy was paid $603,064. Male student-athletes, especially on the basketball team, are often idolized as celebrities on campus by Marquette students. One basketball player in particular that was idolized on campus was former Marquette basketball player Markus Howard, who graduated in 2020. This praise is not extended to female student-athletes. The university and the Marquette community need to do better. Female athletes should be treated just as well as male athletes. There has been some progress in this effort. At the end of September, the NCAA announced that it would start using “March Madness” branding for Division I women’s basketball teams. Before, this branding was restricted only to men’s teams. This is a step in the right direction toward recognizing and treating women equally in sports, but there is still much to be done. As a community, we must ensure that female athletes have the same recognition, resources and respect as male athletes.
being proof of my humanity, of softness, and of love. Proof that I am not animal, and then human — I am human first, and always. I first wrote a love letter to you, in which you did not respond. Silence followed and for the past year, I have been trying to understand how I can be everything to you, and nothing at all; trying to understand how you can move on so fast. But now, I see. I see that if I am not on my strings, then I am not of value to you. This is not the bread that nourishes me anymore. Neither is a country that does not know me by name, so allow me to introduce myself. My name is Hope Moses and I am a Black woman in America. This is not an easy feat. Just as vitamins, I swallow a hard truth daily: No one learns to love Black women. Instead, they tell us to love ourselves. Feeding us self-love tips, from self-love books collecting dust on shelves. They say, “Black woman! Love yourself! If you don’t no one else will.” I reject this thinking, for Black women deserve to love and be loved, even if we are made to
feel unworthy. Because on and below the surface, Black women are powerful beings. Radiant, ethereal, pure. Intelligent, passionate, beautiful. And I would not wish to be any other woman — no matter the struggles I endure. But there are also fears that come with being a Black woman in America. The fear that if I go missing, no one will search for my body. I will return to the same dust that birthed me —silently and without a trace. According to the FBI’s National Crime Information Center, in 2020, 31% of missing people cases were Black people, although Black people make up only 13% of the population. The same year, 286,884 girls and women were missing, 90,333 — nearly 34% — of them were Black. Because when a Black person, especially a Black woman, goes missing, no one searches for her. Because no one has learned to love the Black woman, her absence means nothing. And unfortunately, this is not where the fears end.
The fear that someday I will give birth to a Black woman and/ or a Black man, and they will find themselves, writing letters to you just as I am. Asking you, “why don’t you love me enough to protect me? Why does your hatred for my people run so deep, I am sentenced to irrelevancy, long before I am dead?” I imagine the looks on my future children’s faces to be something similar to what I have seen on my own. Fear. Grief. Pain. It would be a miracle to make it out of the hospital seeing as Black women are three times more likely to die from childbirth than any other group of women in this country. This kind of nightmare does not close in on you when you are sleeping. As a Black woman, it is a part of your reality; you cannot run nor can you hide. But I am more than a Black woman in America. I am a poet. Not by choice, yet I shoulder the responsibility of being such. Because in these words, lies Black liberation. And if freedom is the
goal, these words have created a hill for which I am prepared to die on. Words as sweet as honey cut deep like shards of glass underneath the foot which will crush the head of the serpent. Making my words holy and God-given, and you, nothing more than evil. And in saying that, I recognize I am more than a poet. I am a mother; I have given birth to more joy, and more pain than you could ever know. I am a daughter, sister, friend. I am a lover of things, student of life and woman. I sing my own praises and recite my own poems. I march to the beat of my own drum, and this is my national anthem. So, America, you got it all wrong. I am not your shadow, you are mine; I am always one step ahead of you. Out from shadows, Hope Moses.
A Letter to America – One Year Later
Hope Moses is a sophomore studying journalism and data science. She can be reached at hope.moses@marquette.edu
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Streaming services should protect artists Laura Niezgoda The invention of the internet has provided society with easy accessibility to everything, most eminently music. With an increase of listeners over the past century, companies have been quick to capitalize on the internet’s accessibility, creating streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music. These streaming services allow listeners to subscribe for unlimited, ad-free music, outdating technology like CDs and MP3 players. However, streaming services have caused much controversy since 1999 in how they are paying and supporting artists. Spotify and other streaming services must reassess the value of their music and establish a commitment to the art first, protecting and advocating for the artist. Streaming services did not become commonplace until the late 1990s and early 2000s when the website Napster became popular among college students in 1999 due to free, downloadable
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MP3 files. A lawsuit over piracy emerged, shutting down Napster, which allowed Apple to take prevalence in 2003 with iTunes, charging $0.99 for a single track. Pandora, another music streaming service, emerged in 2005 and increased in popularity as it recommended listeners new music based on their past listening experience. Over the years, Pandora influenced many streaming services. In 2013, Spotify emerged and became the most popular streaming service, beating out Pandora and Apple by 2018, with over 165 million subscribers in 2021. From 2005 to 2020, music streaming services revenue reached $13.4 billion. In the 21st century, many artists have made public statements about the accessibility of music. Artist Jay-Z fully supported the shift to streaming and created his own music streaming service TIDAL in 2015, emphasizing his commitment to the art. Taylor Swift, however, condemned the use of streaming services and removed all of her music from streaming services in 2014, saying, “Music is art, and art is important and rare.
Important, rare things are valuable. Valuable things should be paid for.” She later put her music back on streaming services in 2017. Swift’s main concern was that artists would be undervalued for their work should they be put on these streaming platforms. The greatest disservice to artists would be to undervalue their work. While art deserves to be spread, there must be a fair price point for artists and listeners where music is accessible and valued. Artists rely primarily on these streaming platforms to obtain royalties from their music, and artists are paid a certain amount per stream a track receives. On Spotify, their pay-per-stream averages out to about $0.004 per track. However, Spotify has two different ways of distributing royalties: recording royalties, which go to the record label, music distributor, or independent artists directly, and publishing royalties, which are owed to the songwriters or publishers. When calculating royalties, Spotify takes the total number of streams an artist receives and determines the proportion of those streams going to the
rights’ holder. Spotify and other companies must favor the artist fairly and justly, which they can achieve through paying the artist on the number of streams they receive from their own group of listeners. This change will be incredibly beneficial for independent artists as they won’t be taken advantage of by record labels or the medium through which they share their art. The perks surrounding streaming services like Spotify are numerous. In the 21st century, music is easily accessible, affordable, and with these platforms, listeners are exposed to new music every day. Streaming services continuously gain revenue from the consumers, becoming so profitable that they have surpassed CD sales. However, Spotify favors record labels and rights’ owners. Record companies provide many great benefits and resources like reputation, public relations teams and influential connections. However, they make the contracts that deem how much an artist gets paid versus how much the company gets paid. They also can make songs more popular through constant exposure and being put
in popular playlists, which would increase playback ratios. Smaller artists do not have that added benefit of exposure gained, but they control the royalties made. Many of these artists are making a small sum of money due to their playbacks without that exposure. At this time, Spotify does not offer any protection to artists for fair payment. Art is necessary and incredibly valuable, but music must be accessible for it to be fully appreciated. Spotify and other platforms must protect the artist fairly, both signed and independent. Until then, listeners who enjoy independent artists should find different ways to support them, such as purchasing their merchandise or attending their concerts. Independent artists must be protected by these services, as their art is as important, valuable and rare. Streaming services must reassess their valuation of the art and their commitment to the artist.
without accountability. Countless gymnasts spoke on how they were disregarded by FBI agents and were either ignored, discredited or victim-shamed. At one point in the hearing, FBI Director Christopher Wray said he was “deeply and profoundly sorry” for the delay in Nassar’s prosecution and for the pain that caused. The FBI agents on the case repeatedly failed the survivors and downplayed their cries for help. Gymnast McKayla Maroney, who competed at the 2021 London Olympics, recalled explaining the details of her abuse in a 2015 phone call to one FBI agent and said that after she finished speaking, she began to cry and was met with silence. Then, the same FBI
agent allegedly falsified her statement. The Justice Department has not charged any FBI agents closely involved in the case. Another U.S. gymnast, Aly Raisman, six-time Olympic medalist, said the FBI made her feel that her “abuse didn’t count.” Raisman said in conversations with an FBI agent working the case, he attempted to convince her that her abuse was not “that bad.” Raisman also said that it took her years of therapy to unlearn this message and acknowledge that her abuse was bad and mattered. Simone Biles, a 25-time medalist for gymnastics, was also outspoken in her testimony about how federal law enforcement and gymnastics officials turned a “blind eye” to the team doctor’s years of sexual abuse of her, fellow gymnasts testifying, as well as over 100 women. “I blame Larry Nassar and I also blame an entire system that enabled and perpetuated his abuse,” Biles said. Discrediting or downplaying the abuse of survivors of sexual assault is inexcusable. This is especially true when coming from the people who are supposed to protect, hear and serve you justice. The survivors of Nassar deserved better treatment from the FBI, and survivors everywhere deserve investigators who handle their cases with professionality, compassion and a vigorous pursuit of justice. In Milwaukee, a Jane Doe filed a lawsuit October 2020 against the Milwaukee Police Department for mishandling her sexual assault case. Doe alleged a prominent Milwaukee real estate
developer drugged and raped her. After notifying police, Doe said they repeatedly failed to notify her of new developments in the case. In addition, the survivor said investigators gave the perpetrator special treatment while they gave her “false assurances about her anonymity and protection.” There have been no charges made in the case. Investigators should always be fully committed to pursuing allegations of sexual assault. Survivors of sexual assault already grapple with trauma and fear of whether or not they will be believed and supported. It is imperative that investigators treat the survivors who come to them with care and the case they are pursuing with urgency. When investigators fail to treat sexual assault cases properly, they are losing the trust of survivors. Instances like this contribute to a rise in sexual assault cases and a fall in the number of convictions. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, there were 468 reports of sexual assault in 2019. In 2020, that number increased by 5%, jumping to 491 reports. However, even this number is not representative of the whole. The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network reports that only 310 out of every 1,000 sexual assaults are reported to police. This could be for a variety of reasons. Many sexual assault survivors refrain from reporting their abuser because they fear they won’t be believed or blame themselves for what happened. Another factor contributing to the lack of reporting could be that 975 of
every 1,000 perpetrators will walk free. This issue can largely be attributed to a lack of investigation and a criminal justice system in the U.S. that does not prioritize survivors and their stories. Behind all of these numbers and data are people; survivors who were first abused by their perpetrators and then neglected by a system that’s purpose is to help them. The urgency to protect sexual assault survivors proves itself everyday. A starting point is believing survivors of sexual assault and holding investigators accountable to do their jobs thoroughly and rightfully.
Laura Niezgoda is a sophomore studying communication studies and criminology and law studies. She can be reached at laura.niezgoda@marquette.edu
Sexual assault cases need sufficient attention, resources
Grace Cady Four American gymnasts testified at a Senate hearing Sept. 15 against Larry Nassar, former U.S. Olympics Gymnastics doctor. This hearing was to confront the FBI agents who mishandled their case. Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols shared gut-wrenching experiences of Nassar’s abuse. The athletes also call out the system that not only allowed but enabled the abuse: the FBI. The FBI and other investigators cannot go halfheartedly into sexual assault cases
Graphic by Alexandra Garner alexandra.garner@marquette.edu
Grace Cady is a sophomore studying journalism. She can be be reached at grace.cady@ marquette.edu
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One Step Forward
Photo by Collin Nawrocki collin.nawrocki@marquette.edu
Graduate student guard Darryl Morsell (left) pulls up for a jump shot while being defended by first-year guard Emarion Ellis (right) at Fiserv Forum in front of season ticket holders Oct. 14.
Team practices at Fiserv in front of season ticket holders By John Leuzzi
john.leuzzi@marquette.edu
With the 2021-22 season just three weeks away, the Marquette men’s basketball team checked off another first on the preseason checklist. Last Thursday in front of season ticket holders, the Golden Eagles practiced inside Fiserv Forum for the first time during the Shaka Smart Era. “It’s the first time I’ve seen the court (down),” redshirt firstyear guard Tyler Kolek said. “I
haven’t (even) seen our court either. When I came in here for the first time nothing was down, we just saw the locker rooms. Just walking through the tunnel, you get a little starstruck seeing all our colors and everything like that.” With the Golden Eagles featuring nine new players and an entirely new coaching staff, firsttime nerves were shown at the start of practice, Smart said. “Once they settled in, I thought they did a nice job of getting a little bit better over the course of practice, competing with each other,” Smart said. “We’re still working toward being in the type of shape we need to play the type of basketball we want to play.”
Here are some takeaways from the practice. Lost in the fight Along with his coaching staff, Smart showed off another one of the team’s values with new t-shirts. This one read “I’m Lost in the Fight.” With five first-years — Kam Jones, Emarion Ellis, Stevie Mitchell, David Joplin and Keeyan Itejere — on the team, comes a learning curve and adjustment period. “They’ve all had their moments. They’ve all had days where they got overwhelmed. That’s kind of part of being at this level, when
it’s challenging,” Smart said. “The thing that we’ve tried to get them to understand is even when you get overwhelmed, just stay with it. Just keep going. Come back the next day; come back strong.” With growth, there is one big area Smart said he wants to see out of this class. “We are far from being consistent with this, are these guys understanding that they’re gonna be at their best when they play for each other, instead of playing for themselves,” Smart said. Smart used the analogy of this year’s NBA Champions Milwaukee Bucks, who Marquette shares Fiserv with, as an example
of team-first mentality led by “best player in the world right now” Giannis Antetokounmpo. He mentioned the relationship between Antetokounmpo, Kris Middleton and Jrue Holiday was strong due to the ability of playing for each other instead of oneself. “Now the difference is, these guys are young, a lot of them are teenagers. And they need to learn that the only way to be their best is to lose themselves in the fight,” Smart said. Getting into basketball shape With Smart treating every drill See FORWARD page 16
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MEN’S SOCCER
Mirsberger’s goal gives lads first home conference win Squad dedicates shutout victory to President Lovell By Sam Arco
samuel.arco@marquette.edu
Marquette men’s soccer team is back to their winnings ways, defeating the DePaul Blue Demons 1-0 Saturday night at Valley Fields for their first BIG EAST home win of the season. Sporting their gold uniforms and embracing the “Lovell Strong” movement, along with all Marquette Athletics teams this weekend, in support of University President Michael Lovell who was recently diagnosed with sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, head coach Louis Bennett dedicated Saturday’s win to Lovell. “I’m really happy that we won and could deliver him something that gives him some joy,” Bennett said. “We’re standing strong for our president with anything we can do to help him and his family out during this difficult time.” As for Marquette’s 1-0 victory, Bennett said he is happy with his team’s performance after earning a home win in a conference that has no easy opponents. “Winning a game like this is a
battle, DePaul has gotten points on the road and they don’t give up many goals,” Bennett said. “For us, a BIG EAST win at home is huge, the whole night was special.” Both sides tried finding their footing in the first half with only one great chance coming from each team. DePaul’s best chance in the first half came in the 18th minute when sophomore forward Marek Gonda’s header was saved by Marquette redshirt goalkeeper Chandler Hallwood to keep things level nil nil. Hallwood recorded five saves throughout the first half enroute to his seven total saves on the night, just one short of his season high. In the last minute of the first half, Marquette was awarded a penalty kick after DePaul first-year goalkeeper Gandhi Cruz fouled Marquette redshirt sophomore forward AJ Franklin in the box. Marquette redshirt senior forward Sam Thornton stepped up to the spot to take the penalty kick, but could not convert as Cruz dove to his right saving Thornton’s attempt to keep things scoreless going into halftime. In the 58th minute, Marquette finally broke the deadlock as redshirt sophomore defender Alex Mirsberger headed home redshirt first-year forward Beto Soto’s corner kick to give the Golden Eagles a 1-0 lead.
Mirsberger’s first goal of the season was a big one as it proved to be the game-winner. “Beto whipped in a perfect ball and I was just able to beat my man and head it in,” Mirsberger said. “Without that good ball I wouldn’t have had a chance to score so all props to Beto.” DePaul had a chance to equalize just minutes after Mirsberger opened the scoring as senior midfielder Jacob Huth’s header hit the woodwork and junior midfielder Michael Anderson’s second-chance shot was saved
by Hallwood to end the Blue Demon threat. The Golden Eagles defense remained steady the rest of the contest as they held off the Blue Demons over the remaining 30 minutes of the game to secure the 1-0 victory. Marquette’s clean-sheet was the first time the Golden Eagles shut out their opponent since the team’s first game of the season when they beat University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 2-0 Aug. 26. “A clean-sheet is what we’ve wanted for a while now,” Mirsberger
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Sam Thornton steps up to take a penalty kick against DePaul Oct. 16.
said. “If you don’t allow any goals, you can’t lose the game. Once we went up 1-0, we knew it was going to be a grind not to concede, and that’s what we wanted to accomplish.” The Golden Eagles not only excelled on the defensive end, but also outshot the Blue Demons 13-12 on the night, with eight of those shots coming on goal. “We’ve established a definite way we want to play offensively and we’re trying to seal things up defensively,” Bennett said. “We wanted to get a clean-sheet and that’s what we accomplished so we did what we needed to do.” With the win, the Golden Eagles remain in fifth place in the BIG EAST with three games to go in the regular season. If the season ended today, Marquette would be back in the BIG EAST Tournament as the top six teams make the playoff field. Marquette (6-6-1, 3-3-1 BIG EAST) will now travel to Indianapolis Oct. 20 to take on the Butler Bulldogs. Kickoff for Wednesday night’s game is slated for 6 p.m. CT. “Over this period of time, we’ve played some really good soccer but we’ve been establishing a definite way that we want to play offensively. And we’re trying also just to seal up things defensively,” Bennett said. “So the momentum of this winning helps us seal it, seal things up.”
CROSS COUNTRY
Nursing student overcomes early career challenges Senior runner reflects on journey within program, next steps By Johnnie Brooker
johnnie.brooker@marquette.edu
Balancing cross country obligations alongside graduating on time to obtain her nursing degree, senior Kendall Pfrimmer is poised to finish her Marquette career on a high note. A senior academically, but not athletically, is a peculiar spot that Kendall Pfrimmer and many other athletes are in. Due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, the NCAA granted all athletes across every sport an extra year of eligibility. Some athletes pounced on this decree and are using their one more year to their advantage while others are ready to graduate and go into the workforce. This is where Pfrimmer comes into the picture. “She’s on solid footing and she’s ready to be gone and move into the world,” Marquette cross country head coach Sean Birren said. Pfrimmer, who hails from Rochester, Minnesota, is on
track to finish the nursing program at Marquette in the upcoming spring semester. “A big reason why I came to Marquette was for their nursing program and the fact that my coach, coach Sean, and the track and field coach, coach Bert, were able to work around the nursing schedule as well as the track and field/cross country schedule,” Pfrimmer said. “Because the nursing schedule can be hard to work around and some schools aren’t willing to do that.” Pfrimmer said that for clinicals and simulations, her coaches had to pick her up when she completed them and said she is very thankful for her coaches for as well as taking her to meets, doing whatever they can to help her. Junior cross country runner Kate Jochims said that she knows about Pfrimmer’s eventual departure, however, she is optimistic about what would happen if she stayed. “It’d be great if she stayed, especially just for numbers-wise, since we are such a small team. We would be keeping that intensity high,” Jochims said. “I don’t know what she’s going to do, but we would love to have her.”
Jochims and Pfrimmer share a special bond beyond the course. Jochims said that she and Pfrimmer have been able to build a close relationship with each other, as they like to train with each other every day. “She’s always there for me, whether it is about how I’m running or life in general. She’s great,” Jochims said. “She’s had a big impact on me. She’s always there for me when I’m feeling upset, and even more so in my relationships and stuff like that. She’s always letting me know that she’s there for me so it’s pretty special.” Jochims explained some of the things she has noticed from Pfrimmer which gives her the drive to be better. “She doesn’t get worked up or worried. When it comes to races, she knows to trust her training and to just go for it. She doesn’t hold back and leaves everything out there on the course. So it’s very motivating,” Jochims said. Pfrimmer said her love for Marquette runs deep and that being a part of the program has meant a lot to her. “Running at Marquette has been a huge part of my life for the past four years,”
Pfrimmer said. “I tried to put into it as much time as I can just because that’s how I can get better and improve.” Pfrimmer credits her growth to Mary Hanson, who served as one of her mentors during the early part of her Marquette career. “As a freshman and sophomore, she was someone who I looked up to on and off the track. She was really open about what was going on in her life. I learned that everything is not perfect and not everything is going to go the way you want too and that is okay,” Pfrimmer said. Hanson is still a part of the program as an assistant coach. “Having her back as a coach is really exciting,” Pfrimmer said. Birren referred to Pfrimmer as someone who can impact others both as a runner and as a person. “She’s just an amazingly hard worker. She’s been a great example for her teammates,” Birren said. “In her role as an upperclassman, particularly this year, she’s been a straight shooter in conversation which is awesome. It gives you a good perspective on where she’s coming from and where her teammates are as far as just working with her as an upperclassmen mentor.”
Birren mentioned that Pfrimmer is able to hold herself as a mentor and leader for the younger members on the team, which has allowed him to not worry about her. “(It) makes like a lot easier as a coach,” Birren said. “It’s nice to have athletes like her that you can ask a question or you’re going to get the answer you’re looking for. It’s not going to be a doctored-up response. She does a great job of communicating in a way that gives you great feedback which is awesome.” After graduation Pfrimmer hopes to find a job in Milwaukee in the field of nursing and possibly be an assistant coach for the team alongside Birren. Pfrimmer said only time will tell as the days continue to progress. “Nursing is only four years so I don’t think I will be sticking around for a fifth year, much as I would love to, but I hope to stay involved especially if I find a job here in Milwaukee,” Pfrimmer said.”Maybe I can, I kind of can do what Mary (Hanson) has done as an assistant coach but we will see.”
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MEN’S SOCCER
Norwegian defender creating own mark with new crew Moen taking advnatage of extra minutes on pitch By Ava Mares
ava.mares@marquette.edu
Marquette men’s soccer firstyear defender Jonas Moen would cross seas to play the game he loves: and he quite literally did. The young lad on head coach Louis Bennett’s squad crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a sum of 3,986 miles, to play under the lights of Valley Fields. Moen, who hails from Skedsmokorset, Norway, has been captivated by soccer since a young age. “I remember going to my older brother’s practices when I was about five or six years old and playing with a few of the older kids,” Moen said. “Ever since then, soccer has been a part of my life, from playing every day at school to playing with my friends at home. So, I was attracted to soccer from a very early age.” Moen said that his brother, his only sibling, acted as a key role model for his soccer career. His older brother, Andreas, still plays overseas. Playing for Marquette has had
its ups and downs for Moen, but the level-headed defender maintains a positive mindset throughout it all. “As a team, we started off really well (and) then went on a bad streak. We couldn’t figure out how to put the ball in the back of the net so we changed a bit up on the formation,” Moen said. “Personally, I started off the season by not playing too much, I got a few minutes here and there. Not long into the season I was given the opportunity to really play in a few games and I took that and ran with it. Ever since then, I’ve played almost every minute.” After starting out the season 3-0, the Golden Eagles are 3-6-1. With more time on the pitch, Bennett said he has watched Moen mold into the defensive player his team was in search for. “Every player has an acclimation period. Now that he (Moen) is comfortable, he will see a pass and play it,” Bennett said. “He doesn’t question himself as much, he uses the initial reading. He has good instincts.” When Moen is on the field, his calm and collected demeanor can be noticed. Bennett referred to Moen as an “understated player”, who has the will to speak up when needed and is becoming
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Moen (20) attempts to make a pass in men’s soccer’s 1-0 loss to Villanova Sept. 13 at Valley Fields.
more of an important voice on the team. Bennett isn’t the only one to notice the value of the young defender on the team. “The good thing about Jonas is that he is quite composed and calm on the ball, which is what you need at the back, someone with a level head. He’s not going to panic in tough situations,” redshirt sophomore defender Harvey Read said. Moen said he can feel the use of the word “calm” following his name in the conversations of others. “I like to say I’m a calm presence on the field (that) some people can look to, trust and provide offensively with the ball as well,” Moen said. “As a defender, a lot of it is physical battles and challenges with forwards. I would value my best attributes as calmness on the ball and tactical awareness.” Bennett, who praises Moen’s ability to read the game and distribute the ball, said the Norwegian player brings forth an international style to both the team and defensive unit as a center back. Meanwhile for Moen, the transition to U.S. College soccer highlighted some major differences in the style of play. “The first thing I noticed to be different was the physicality, it (the U.S. game) is a very
physical level. You play against athletes here (in the U.S.),” Moen said. “It is high speed, high intensity and super tiring, but very fun, very back and forth and a lot of goals. That’s the main difference from international, because where I played before it was a more tactical focus and keeping the ball or keeping a clean sheet.” The transition from overseas to the States isn’t just shown through the level of play. In many ways, Moen’s personality on and off the field is credited to his upbringing. “I hold leadership very high, though I’m not the most vocal guy, I’m not the guy that screams, but I like to think of myself as a leader in a way,” Moen said. “I am very structured and organized, which I think you need to be as a defender. You need to talk to the players in front of you and talk to the players next to you. Organization is a value I hold dearly both on the field and in my personal life.” The towering 6-foot-2 defensive force that is seen on the field does not diverge from the one Moen encounters off the field. “Calm, composed, and strong. That’s how I’d describe Jonas,” Read said. “He has a reserved character, but I think that might just be how people from Norway are generally. I recall one game
when I turned around and he (Moen) was tangled in the net.” Moen said, though he is a far way from home, his transition to Marquette has been easier than he first expected, but nothing is as simple as it seems. “I still remember to this day the first time I left for the U.S.,” Moen said. “Leaving my mom and dad at the airport back home, that was a really tough moment. I sort of thought ‘what am I doing?’. Luckily, I never felt really lonely, I mean you have so many activities going on that there is not a lot of time to sit alone and reflect on what is going on back home. You’re just so focused on what is going on here (Marquette) due to the good environment and the group I’m a part of. That has made the transition very easy.” Moen said the next time he will see his family will be Christmas break. Until then, the defender plans on improving his skills with the Golden Eagles. “I really want to be noticeable and important character here at Marquette,” Moen said. “As for the future, it’s every guy’s dream about playing professionally, so that is the ultimate goal. For now, I am just going to focus on my day to day at Marquette and perform to the best of my abilities here and see where that takes me.”
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VOLLEYBALL
Skrabak fulfilling goal set last season with new role Defensive specialist surpasses last year’s total in digs and sets By Ben Schultz
benjamin.a.schultz@marquette.edu
Redshirt sophomore defensive specialist Carly Skrabak started this season wearing the same color jersey as all her teammates. But after eight games, she started wearing a different color: the starting libero jersey. “She (Skrabak) had been playing better and better throughout her time here,” Marquette head coach Ryan Theis said. “As she continued to improve her statistics and continued to improve and she expanded on her game we wanted to get her on the court a little more.” Since Skrabak’s move to libero Sept. 17 against the University of Texas San Antonio, her statistics have also seen a substantial jump. Skrabak went from averaging 1.8 digs per set to 4.35 digs per set, as of Oct. 16. Skrabak told the Marquette Wire last September that the
starting libero spot was a goal she had set for herself. “Someday I hope to be the starting libero, help the team towards some conference championships in the next few years, as well as see how far we can get in some NCAA Tournaments,” Skrabak said. Now, over a year later, Skrabak has been able to reflect on those goals while staying in the moment. “I think about all my goals I had and it’s kind of crazy just because now I’m living in it,” Skrabak said. “We’ve started off really strong, especially in conference and then even in preseason. Its been really awesome ... it’s been quite the journey so far.” Yet the switch to starting libero wasn’t the only change Skrabak made this season. “I also changed my serve,” Skrabak said. “I used to do a jump float. But now I do something that we call a deep bomb where I stand really far back and stand serve.” For example, when Skrabak serves in the Al McGuire Center she serves just in front of the student section. Skrabak said though
the ball might not come in fast from this, it might be difficult for an opponent to receive. “It’s really challenging to pass because there’s so much time for it to float and move in the air that it’s just really really hard to pass,” Skrabak said. Through 19 matches this season Skrabak has had 10 service aces whereas last season Skrabak only had three on the year. Serving is just one aspect of the game and for defensive specialists like Skrabak, it’s on the receiving end where she wanted to get better. “My serve-receive definitely had to become more consistent,” Skrabak said. Over the offseason, Skrabak was able to work on her game and after seeing her play last season first-year Jadyn Garrison has noticed a growth in Skrabak’s consistency and a growth in her confidence as well. “She’s one of the most consistent players we have on our team,” Garrison said. “I think that branches off from her just being more confident.” Skrabak said this confidence has come from hard work and
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trust from the coaching staff. “One of the biggest things that came from all those changes is just my confidence,” Skrabak said. “The fact that they (the coaching staff) know that they can put me in and I’ll do my job just gives me a lot of confidence because they believe in me too.” Skrabak’s confidence, trust from her coaching staff and staying consistent may be the reason she’s rarely been off the court. Last season, out of the 51 total sets Marquette played, Skrabak played in all but two, and this season, she’s been on the court for every set of every match. For those who watch the games in the Al McGuire Center or from afar, Skrabak may be seen as just a libero and defensive specialist, but for Garrison, Skrabak is seen as more than that: She’s an older sister. “She just has helped me become more comfortable, gives me tips but also gives me positive feedback,” Garrison said. “She always just compliments me, I compliment her and we’ve kind of built a good bond because we pick each other up when we’re down or if we make mistakes.”
Garrison said her bond with Skrabak has also allowed her to learn what it takes to be a successful libero in Marquette’s system. “I look up to her a lot because I want to be as consistent as her,” Garrison said. “She doesn’t necessarily play for herself, she plays for others on the team and I think that’s what makes her a special libero.” Going forward in Skrabak’s career at Marquette, Theis has some goals and things he’d like to see from his libero. “I’d love to see her have some breakout performances in terms of digs per game or a defensive player of the week or an all conference libero or a libero of the year,” Theis said. “I’d love to see her grow towards some of that.” When Skrabak decides to hang the jersey up, and after she gets her last dig, assist or ace, Theis has faith that she’ll be successful in real life. “She’s got great management skills, time management and she’s gonna be one of those people like a lot of players on our team that are awfully good at real life when they finish college,” Theis said.
Marquette falls in BIG EAST standings with 3-1 loss Starker scores fifth goal of season, leads team in category By Kelly Reilly
kelly.reilly@marquette.edu
Marquette women’s soccer came into Sunday afternoon’s game at top seeded Xavier looking to hold their No. 4 seed in the BIG EAST. However, the Musketeers had other plans, as they defeated the Golden Eagles 3-1 in Cincinnati. Xavier came out of the gates aggressively recording four shots in the first 10 minutes. In the 30th minute, senior
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forward Sarah Owusu was able to find the back of the net with a header, making her second goal of the season. Marquette’s offense struggled to find any ground in the first half, collecting just a pair of shots, both on goal in the half. It was the third time this week Marquette went into the halftime break with a deficit. Xavier’s start to the second half was not much different. In the 45th minute, Marquette was called for a handball inside its own box, giving Xavier a penalty kick opportunity. Senior midfielder Molly McLaughlin converted on the kick as she was able to put it past Marquette redshirt first-year goalkeeper Mikki Easter. Despite finding themselves in a two-goal deficit, Marquette continued knocking on the door in hopes of finding a goal. In the 52nd minute, redshirt first-year forward Alexa Maletis got a toe on redshirt sophomore midfielder Hailey Block’s rebound shot and put it in the back of the net for her second goal of the season. The Musketeers quickly responded to Maletis’s goal. In the 55th minute, junior forward Emma Marcus crossed one into the six-yard box from the right side and first-year
forward Mathilde Rasmussen’s touch on the ball deflected off the crossbar into the back of the net to reclaim a two-goal advantage for Xavier. Xavier continued to create opportunities to score in the remaining 35 minutes of the second half, but none were successful. Five different Golden Eagles — Block, Alyssa Bombacino, Elaina Eckert, Maletis and Maggie Starker — recorded a shot each on net. Block led the way on the afternoon for Marquette with two total shots. Xavier outshot Marquette 20-7 throughout the afternoon, including a 10-5 advantage on shots on goal. Easter finished the game with seven saves while allowing three goals. Meanwhile, Xavier senior goalkeeper Olivia Jenkins ended the game with four saves and allowed just one goal. With the loss, the Marquette is now tied for fourth place in the BIG EAST with UConn. If the season ended today, the Huskies would win the tiebreaker with the Golden Eagles due to their 3-0 win Oct. 7. Marquette (8-7, 4-4 BIG EAST) will return to Valley Fields Thursday to host No. 2 Georgetown at 7 p.m CST.
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The Marquette Tribune
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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FORWARD: Smart prioritizes defense, 3-pt shooting Continued from page 12 as a competition, conditioning was a big focus in practice. The team was split into two groups during drills where a winner of that drill earns points for his team. “Every practice we’re getting after it 100%. I feel like we’re at a good level, we’re pretty much in game shape,” Kolek said. “There’s always stuff to improve on but we’re at a good level.” Kolek said he has embraced the importance of conditioning within his new program. “Just trying to change my body from even where it was last year,” Kolek said. “I was playing 30-plus minutes a game. I want to come in and do the same thing again and I got to be healthy and be in shape to do it.” As for Joplin, who is one of two first-year forwards on the
team, Smart has given him an individual challenge: parking garage climb. This challenge is one that Smart came up with while at VCU and ran with former Indianapolis Colt tight end Muhammad Ali Cox. Joplin is tasked to run up the entire Wells 12th Street Structure to the end of the seventh floor, which Smart said is roughly one mile, in five minutes and 45 seconds. “And it really changed his motor and his conditioning, so I thought for Jop, that it was something that we could utilize,” Smart said.” Smart said Joplin’s first time came out to roughly eight minutes. With 15 more tries to go until the season opener Nov. 9, Joplin is at six minutes. Focus on 3-point shooting Along with a focus on condi-
tioning, one of the other main focuses for Smart is the ability to shoot 3-pointers. Several times during practice, Smart sent his team into two groups to see who can shoot 30 3-pointers in 30 seconds first. 3-point shooting was something Marquette struggled with last season under former head coach Steve Wojciechowski. The Golden Eagles finished ninth in the BIG EAST in 3-point FG % (32%) and eighth in 3-pointers per game (6.6). Meanwhile at Texas last year, Smart’s team ranked at the top in several 3-point categories. The Longhorns finished third in 3-point FG % (32%), second in 3-pointers per game (8.6) and had the number one 3-point field goal percentage in the Big 12. Being an all-around shooter, Kolek will be one to look for to be a key role player in the Golden Eagles’ 3-point shooting. “I feel like I’ve always been able to do a lot of things,” Kolek said. “Last year that was just something I needed to shoot more because that was what the team needed. There’s a lot of spacing here, Coach (Nevada) Smith does a great job with the offense and it really just gets us into great positions. It’s easy reads, you just find guys open because there’s so much help.” Joplin finding confidence
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Darryl Morsell moves the ball around the perimeter at practice Oct.14.
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The Brookfield Central standout was not afraid to shoot the basketball, hitting several 3-pointers. “Scoring, mostly, is what I do, so I’m always looking to attack,” Joplin said. “That’s what the coaches preach to me every day, is to score first. So I got that first in my head. The 3-point line is usually where I live, but if they step out too much, I’ll go by them.” Smart mentioned Joplin “doesn’t take a shot he doesn’t like” and is leading the team in shots taken in practices. Joplin said he has adjusted to Smart’s style of play, which features a high-tempo offense and press defense. “It’s really cool. I never really been like an up-tempo speed press type guy,” Joplin said. “We put in five presses like the first five days of practice so just getting used to that was cool but that actually benefits us speeding the other team up so I love playing for coach. He’s a highenergy guy.” Health updates Smart said first-year guard Stevie Mitchell was not a participant in practice as he stood along the sidelines in a walking boot on his right leg. “He’s dealing with a heel in-
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Oso Ighodaro goes up for a dunk in front of season ticket holders Oct.14.
jury,” Smart said. “I don’t know the exact timetable, but it should be something that he comes back from maybe next week. A lot of it is dependent on how he recovers. We actually had to tell him to take some time away and tell him it’s okay to not practice because he’s working on recovering and getting back.” Smart said Mitchell has been one of the Golden Eagles’ best defensive guards in practice to this point. Mitchell, Pennsylvania’s Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year in 2020-21 concluded his high school career with 2,060 points, the fourth most in league history. Graduate student transfer Darryl Morsell was a full participant in practice. Morsell was cleared last week to practice after shoulder surgery this past summer. The reigning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year has made an impression on many in his short time with the Golden Eagles, including Joplin. “Leadership for sure, and accountability,” Joplin said. “He won’t let us get away with anything, especially us freshmen. So there’s a lot of areas we got to grow and he’s making sure he’s on us about that. He can lead by example. When I see Darryl fight, I want to fight, too. He’s always doing his thing. I love playing with
Darryl.” Next Up Two more events remain on the Golden Eagles’ preseason list. When talking to the crowd Smart mentioned that the team is hosting an event for all fans Oct. 31 at the Al McGuire Center called “Haunted Hoops.” In addition to an intrasquad scrimmage, the day will consist of events such as: Trick-or-treating with the Marquette men’s basketball team & other student-athletes. Costume contest on center court during halftime of scrimmage, prizes awarded to best costume Other fun activities such as photo booths, balloon artists and our very own Marquette caricature artist will be featured. Then Nov. 4 the team will host Bowie State, a Division II team, for an exhibition game at 7 p.m. CST. Until then, it is back to the lab to prepare for the season opener Nov. 9 vs Southern Illinois UniversityEdwardsville at Fiserv Forum at 7:30 p.m. CST. “We got ways to go but their (the players’) attitudes have been great,” Smart said. “If we can keep getting better every day, I really like our chances to do some great things.”