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McCormick, O’Donnell under review Feasiblity study looks at costs of potential renovation of dorms By Matt Barbato
matthew.barbato@marquette.edu
The Office of Residence Life, the Office of the University Architect and the Office of Finance are expecting to have a feasibility study regarding McCormick and O’Donnell halls and Marquette’s campus dining options completed by the spring. The feasibility study was prompted by a visit from outside consultants in 2005, who suggested further creation of living-learning communities, the enhancement of Carpenter, Cobeen and McCabe halls, and a deeper look into the condition of McCormick. Jim McMahon, the dean of residence life at Marquette, said no conclusions are made, as the study is ongoing. “Part of this (study) is determined by how much will it cost us to do the renovation work that’s necessary.” McMahon said. “We have to decide whether it is worth putting 20 or 30 million dollars into renovating old facilities, or should we look at the prospects of building something new.”
Charlie Haas, project manager in the Office of the University Architect, said the basis behind the study is to evaluate how to keep Marquette’s residence life on-par with that of other institutions. “There’s a lot of competition for good students,” Haas said. “As a way to look at keeping ourselves at a good tier, we look at our residence halls.” The feasibility study is also examining the condition of the six dining halls on campus. McMahon said the kitchen equipment is also aging and may not be worth fixing. “We’re also looking at the feasibility of instead of replacing all this old equipment, maybe building two large dining halls at either end of the campus,” McMahon said. “When you do something new, there’s so much more you can do with it. You can build some communities in dining halls that draw some of the different residence halls.” Both McMahon and Haas said there are three central components to the feasibility study regarding McCormick and O’Donnell: the style of rooms currently available, the potential location of a new building and the financial feasibility of new projects or renovations. Haas said both halls are classified as traditional-style dorms be-
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Built in 1967, McCormick Hall is one of two residence halls, along with O’Donnell Hall that is being considered for renovations in feasibility study set to be completed by the end of the spring semester.
cause they are double-occupancy rooms with a large community bathroom, but mentioned some trends are going away from that conventional style. “We’re trying to give students and their families different op-
tions,” Haas said. “We need to look at how we can be competitive, what kind of options we should provide and if we wanted to change our housing stock, how would we do it?” Haas said McCormick and
O’Donnell are both heading toward the end of their structural lives, and there are significant investments that need to be made to keep them relevant as residence halls. But the other half of See McCormick, Page 3
Unionization calls grow as role of adjuncts increases Non-tenured faculty receive less pay and face little job security By Kelly Meyerhofer
kelly.meyerhofer@marquette.edu
L.J. Cooper, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, is planning for a dangerous career path: working as a tenured English professor at a university. Nationally, the number of tenure-track positions is decreasing each year with an increase in contingent facribune ulty, commonly roject referred to as adjuncts, filling in the gap. Instructors in these positions experience low wages and limited job security. “I’m aware of the chances (of getting tenure), which are especially grim in the humanities department,” Cooper said in an email. “I’m very
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concerned about my future, but the intellectual freedom that accompanies an academic career is enticing to me.” Cooper’s concerns reflect a nationwide movement to improve conditions for adjunct instructors, including recent efforts to unionize part-time faculty at Marquette. WHAT DOES TENURE MEAN? Classification of professors at Marquette is a bit complicated. There are actually 14 different titles for professors that can be broken down into two categories: regular faculty and participating faculty. Regular faculty are tenured or are on a tenure track. They are full-time and are appointed to one of four ranks: instructor, assistant professor, associate professor and professor. Participating faculty are not on a tenure track, not entitled to continued reappointment and may be full
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or part-time. Participating faculty may be termed adjuncts, researchers, clinical instructors, visiting faculty, librarians or post-doctoral fellows, to name a few. Only 41 percent of Marquette faculty have tenure or are full-time and on the tenure track this year, according to the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis. As stated in the Marquette handbook, “tenure is a faculty status that fosters an environment of free inquiry without regard for the need to be considered for reappointment. Tenure is reserved for regular faculty who are recognized by the university as having the capacity to make unique, significant and long-term future contributions to the educational mission of the university.” Daniel Maguire, a professor in the theology department, embraces the academic liberty afforded to him since earning tenure in 1973.
“Tenure is like a property to higher education. Critics of tenure argue the sysright,” Maguire said. “You can’t just take away a house for no tem provides no incentive to go above and beyond for students. good reason.” Brian Pratt, a sophomore in Contracts that come with tenure give instructors like Magu- the College of Engineering, described sevire the leeway eral issues ahead to take posiwith an electritions that chalcal engineering lenge traditional professor to the Catholic values tenure system, without fear of which he said allosing their jobs. lowed the profesIn 2007, for exsor to focus more ample, Maguire on research than was denounced teaching. by U.S. bishops “He was exfor his writings tremely distractin favor of abored, often didn’t tion rights and Donna Foran, inform (teaching same-sex maradjunct professor of English assistants) where riage, but that we would be did not threaten meeting and what we would be his position at Marquette. The termination process for learning that day,” Pratt said. These professors take up slots tenured professors is extensive, typically involving a full trial. that could go to more energetic The guaranteed lifetime appoint- junior professors. Critics at ment, without any real chance of See Adjuncts, Page 4 termination, presents challenges
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MUSG senator hopes to pass resolution aimed at preventing sexual assault cases Marquette saw 20 sexual assault cases over 2 year period
By Joe Kvartunas
joseph.kvartunas@marquette.edu
Following a Marquette Tribune article about sexual assaults, Lukas Baker, Marquette Student Government Off-Campus senator and senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, vowed to take immediate action to address the issue. “Sexual assault cases I’m kind of passionate about because I’ve worked with the counseling center in the past,” Baker said. “I think it is something that needs to be addressed immediately.” The Tribune reported in a story Tuesday that Marquette ranks third among Jesuit universities with 20 reported sexual assault cases from 2010-12, according to a report by the Federal Office of Post Secondary Education. It also reported the Department of Public Safety’s delayed reporting of two sexual assault allegations from 2010 and 2011 at the end of last month. The article included comments from DPS interim associate chief Lt. Paul Mascari, who suggested the higher number of reported sexual assaults compared to other schools could be the result of increased utilization of university resources and an indicator people are comfortable coming forward. Although the increase in reporting could mean something positive, Baker said he remains unsatisfied. “The reports aren’t good enough,” Baker said. “I know in the report it said things are going down, but that’s not good enough for me. It needs to be zero, in my belief.” Although Baker plans to reach out to university leaders and fellow senators, he just began to look into the issue and has not scheduled any meetings. However, Baker hopes to pass a resolution in the Senate soon to show the university and the student body that MUSG is tackling the issue. Other members of the Marquette community who are working on the issue are prepared to work with student government leaders to address sexual violence on campus. “Sexual violence is an
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Lukas Baker, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, plans to introduce MUSG legislation targeting sexual assault on campus after a report indicated that Marquette ranked third among Jesuit universities for cases.
epidemic across the country on college campuses and Marquette is not an exception,” said Susannah Bartlow, the director of the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center on campus. “That also means that we have an obligation to take it incredibly seriously.” She also said 20 sexual assault reports in two years seems low, citing that one in five women and one in six men nationally will be victims of sexual violence. Bartlow echoed Mascari’s belief that a spike in reporting is a positive thing. Bartlow said she never worked with MUSG on sexual violence as an issue, although she has worked with them on LGBTQ topics.
DPS Reports Feb. 7. Between 12:01 a.m. and 1 a.m., a student reported that unknown person(s) removed her unsecured, unattended property estimated at $53 from a business in the 700 block of N. 16th St. Feb. 8. Between 2:30 a.m. and 4 a.m., a student reported being held against her will by another student in Humphrey Hall. MPD was contacted. At 2:40 a.m., an underage student admitted to consuming alcohol at an off-campus location.
Feb. 10. At 11:33 a.m., a student reported that unknown person(s) removed her unsecured, unattended cell phone estimated at $649 from Straz Business Hall sometime between Feb. 3 at 3:15 p.m. and Feb. 4 at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 11. At 4:08 p.m., a student reported that unknown person(s) removed her unsecured, unattended property estimated at $200 from the Rec Plex. The property was later recovered.
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If MUSG does approach her to discuss sexual violence, she has opinions about how the problem should be handled. “My number one recommendation would be that if MUSG and student leadership are becoming interested in the issue then I would encourage them to work with the folks who are already doing that work,” Bartlow said. “The best practice is to find community-wide solutions because top down solutions don’t really work.” Someone who is already doing that work is GSRC graduate assistant Kat Connor, a second year law student. She is working on a benchmarking report for the GSRC
to look at how Marquette responds to sexual violence. She said education is the number one thing MUSG can do to help. Another group working on sexual violence is the Marquette University Coalition Against Sexual Assault, or MU C.A.S.A. The group was founded by Daniela Castillo and Asia Jackson, both seniors in the College of Arts & Sciences, and seeks to provide an “all inclusive safe haven” to discuss rape culture and issues of sexual violence on campus. Castillo hopes that MUSG moves forward with the issue and is open and transparent with the student body.
Events Calendar FEBUARY 2014
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S M T W T F S 1 National Marquette Day 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Women’s Basketball vs. Xavier, Al 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 McGuire Center, 12 p.m. 23 24 25 26 27 28
Thursday 13 Fever Fever hosted by MUSG, AMU first floor, 8:30 p.m.
Friday 14 Lunda Room reservation-only Valentine Dinner, Lunda Room, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Studio 013 Refugees Improv Show, Marquette Hall 200, 8 p.m. Willy Porter Concert, Cedarburg Cultural Center, 8 p.m. Valentine’s Day Massacre Dance Party, The Rave, 8 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Xavier, Bradley Center, 3 p.m.
Sunday 16 Marquette University Symphony Orchestra Concert, Varsity Theatre, 2 p.m.
Monday 17 Ciszek Lecture 2014: Does Religion Cause Violence? AMU Ballroom CD, 7 p.m.
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Student satellite ready for NASA launch Golden Eagle 1 part of 115 projects involved in CubeSat initiative By Andrew Dawson
andrew.dawson@marquette.edu
Years of student work came to fruition Sunday when the NASA CubeSat Launch Initiative approved a Marquette-made satellite to be sent to space. Work on the satellite, Golden Eagle 1, began in 2010 when a few students approached Robert Bishop, dean of the College of Engineering, to get permission to build a satellite for the CubeSat initiative. NASA started the program in 2009, offering opportunities to universities and other organizations throughout the country. Eric Jonardi, one of the original students to work on the Marquette University Space Craft Engineering project and a class of 2013 Marquette alumnus, said he is glad to see GE1 Photo by Rebecca Rebholz/rebecca.rebholz@marquette.edu finally take flight. “(Seeing it approved) was More than 60 individuals have been involved with Marquette’s CubeSat project since it began back in 2010. one of the best feelings,” Jona- cameras that will take pictures mark on it over the years. The in building and testing stages rdi said. “Personally, I put in while in orbit. Once in space, students who were seriously in- and will be for months to come, a couple thousand hours into students will be able to control volved in the process said it is but it is expected to launch this project, and it was really the satellite from campus. a very rewarding program that in spring 2015. good to hear that we’re finally “Our CubeSat carries two provided valuable experience. “Now that we have a launch, getting somewhere and we’re cameras, one infrared camera “The purpose of the project we control our destiny,” said actually on the official. It’s and one regular camera and the is to be a learning experience,” Brian Gienko, junior in the Colgreat to know that all that work idea is to be able to take pho- said Jim Torres, a junior in the lege of Engineering. “We can is worth something.” tographs of the earth in a vis- College of Engineering and now just have a 100 percent foWeighing in at about 3 pounds ible spectrum and the infrared member of the project. “The cus on the CubeSat and the softand 27 x 10 x 10 centimeters in spectrum,” Bishop said. “It’s whole idea is you want to pro- ware and programming.” dimension, the GE1 can fit easi- like a science. We’ll compare mote the growth of current stuOnce prepared, GE1 will tagly in one’s hands. Advancements what we see from the heat and dents who otherwise wouldn’t along on a launch that can find in technology allowed small what see visually.” have been able to access this room to transport it, which besatellites like GE1 to become a Over the past three years, up- in the future which will better cause of its small size, might not reality thanks to lower costs and ward of 60 people were involved our future workforce.” be hard to find. more powerful software. in the project, but not all were Despite being approved for In five rounds of approvals, Though small in stature, the engineers. The project is part of flight, the GE1 is not yet com- 115 satellite projects from across device is still powerful enough an engineering capstone class plete. Many of the parts and the country were selected for the to capture the earth through two and many students left their much of the software are still CubeSat Initiative.
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McCormick: ‘Nothing imminent’ regarding dorm plans
the project deals with providing an enjoyable residence life and a stronger, more intimate community for incoming freshmen. “Having 726 freshmen in one building isn’t the best practice anymore,” Haas said. “There’s not a sense that the place is yours, it doesn’t feel like home. We look at some of our other residences that are freshmen and about half that size; they’ve seen a lot of success in that 300-to-400 student range.” There are numerous locations that are being looked at for a new project, including a vacant lot next to the Catholic Financial Life building and across from the Al McGuire Center, Schroeder Field, the academic support facility behind Humphrey Hall and an area north of O’Donnell on Wells Street. Haas said the feasibility study isn’t a sign of any decisions to come, but is a sign of foresight by the university for projects and renovations down the road. “There’s nothing imminent,” Haas said. “The university is doing the prudent thing and is trying to plan ahead. We’re trying to be proactive with this and not reactive. We’re well ahead of the curve here.” “We’ve done a lot of dreaming and looking at this,” McMahon said. “But in my experience, I’ve learned that it takes time for these things to take off.”
Half of MU students apply for federal financial aid Other half still has until Saturday to meet FAFSA deadline By Benjamin Lockwood
benjamin.lockwood@marquette.edu
About half of the Marquette student body needs to meet the university’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid filing deadline this Saturday despite the federal deadline still being more than a year away. The federal FAFSA deadline for the 2014-2015 school year is June 30, 2015, but Marquette students who don’t file by Saturday will not be able to receive any additional financial aid, other than what they receive through meritbased scholarships, according to the university website. Susan Teerink, director of the Office of Student Financial Aid, said in an email that 49 percent of undergraduate students receive federal aid in the form of loans, and 16 percent receive federal grants or scholarships. These figures do not include private loans or state and institutional-based aid. Jeffrey Rueth, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration, said he does not receive enough financial aid through FAFSA, and is instead forced to take private loans from his bank. “I have a lot of land, which is all tied up in litigation right now, so it looks like I have a lot of money,” Rueth said. “I really don’t.”
Rueth also said he thinks the process for filing the FAFSA should be more personalized. “A tax return just isn’t accurate enough,” he said. The FAFSA asks for a variety of financial information, most of which comes directly from tax returns. This information includes adjusted gross income, investments and real estate, among other criteria. Rueth said he was lucky he could
still get the private loans, but “the downfall of those loans” is how much interest he is accumulating. “I have to pay them off while I’m still in school or I’m not going to get anywhere with them,” he said. Still, many students are able to receive some form of federal, state or institution-based aid through FAFSA, but those students have to act quickly to qualify for it. Families often do not complete
their taxes before Feb. 15. Because of that, Marquette encourages students and parents to estimate information, according to the university website. The estimated information can then be confirmed or rewritten after the taxes are completed. This way, the university website states, students will not be late in filling out their FAFSA, and they can ensure they will maximize their chances of
receiving the most possible aid. Students can access the FAFSA forms directly through the Federal Student Aid’s government website. There, students can fill out the forms online, or send in t he forms via mail. The FAFSA website recommends filing the forms online to ensure the quickest processing of the information.
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Adjuncts: Rise of part-time instruction sparks concern in higher ed CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1: Texas A&M University argue it is not that tenured professors are slacking, but they feel a “publish or perish” mentality in academia that comes at the expense of students. Despite these criticisms, in 2010, then Provost John Pauly told the Tribune that “tenured professors still have incentives to excel and improve, such as pay raises, which are tied to annual evaluations and student course evaluations.” But the biggest complication posed with the tenure system is a lack of financial flexibility. The salaries and benefits of tenured professors are fixed costs to a university that limit an administration’s ability to reduce tuition. These financial pressures, coupled with administrators’ desire for more flexibility in hiring and course offerings caused a shift in faculty make-up across America. THE CASE MADE FOR ADJUNCTS
where the demand for certain classes can vary greatly from year to year based on the size of the incoming class. “Part-time faculty allow these departments to have the flexibility to hire faculty to teach certain classes while keeping class enrollments at optimal pedagogical levels,” said James South, associate dean for faculty for the College of Arts & Sciences. “That would be very difficult to do if they had to rely on tenure-track faculty alone.” In certain fields like nursing and dentistry, it is common for professionals to teach a course or two while also working in their field full time. This is the case for Marquette’s dentistry and nursing faculty, of which 77 and 63 percent are part-time professors, respectively. Some argue the real-world experience from adjuncts is more helpful to students than tenured professors who dedicated their lives to research. This is not always the case, however, for humanities and other disciplines where few jobs exist outside the realm of academia.
Despite soaring tuition prices, more than one million people work as adjunct faculty nationHARD TIMES FOR ally at wages much lower than ADJUNCTS regular faculty, a substantial increase since earlier years. In Compensation for part-time 1975, adjuncts made up less faculty varies by department, but than one-third of all faculty. most fall in the range of $3,200 The American Association of to $5,000 per course, said AnUniversity Professors reports drew Brodzeller, associate directhey account for nearly 70 per- tor of university communication. cent of profesBrodzeller also sors at colleges said this range and universities, is higher than both public and many other inprivate today. stitutions in the “I wonder if area. colleges could Total average survive without yearly income adjuncts,” said for part-time Donna Foran, an professors with adjunct professor no other means who teaches two of income is difintroductory-levficult to estimate. el English coursprofesPaul Dworschack-Kinter, Some es this semester. adjunct professor of English sors teach a few One explanacourses at multion for this trend tiple universiis that federal law abolished ties to cobble together full-time mandatory retirement for faculty employment. The Chronicle of in 1994. Higher Education reports inOriginally, adjuncts were de- stances at other schools of nonsigned to accommodate for fac- tenure track professors living ulty fluctuations each semester. on food stamps and making less If a tenured professor takes leave than $10,000 a year. on sabbatical or if a department Living conditions of adjuncts experiences a hiring season, have become such an issue that adjuncts provide a quick fix to in November 2013, Democratic what could be an administrative members of the House Commitnightmare. The use of part-time tee on Education and the Workfaculty is also essential in areas force invited adjuncts to submit like foreign language and math responses regarding their working
While I have seen other schools treat their adjuncts very poorly, I don’t feel that way about Marquette.”
conditions. Feedback from 845 adjuncts indicated low pay, inadequate working conditions and limited opportunity for career advancement. Because most of these adjuncts only worked parttime at a single location, 75 percent received no benefits regardless of whether the total hours at multiple schools add up to fulltime status. Job instability and unpredictable course loads are another problem attached to the adjunct lifestyle. Some respondents explained they are not notified as to whether or not they will be teaching a class until the day before the semester began. Most adjuncts agree to an at-will contract and can be dismissed at any time, for any reason. It is unclear if any adjunct professor teaching at Marquette experiences the same problems, however. “I’m quite happy here at Marquette,” said Paul DworschackKinter, an adjunct English professor. “While I’ve seen other schools treat their adjuncts very poorly, I don’t feel that way about Marquette.” Similarly, Mary Kazmierczak, a part-time professor, teaches one or two political science courses each semester. Fortunately, because she is employed as a librarian for the Milwaukee County Zoo, she can tell her employer what her teaching schedule is like for that semester and work around this. “My situation is different because I am an alumnae,” said Kazmierczak. Kazmierczak said she has always been given an office, which is a rare amenity for adjunct professors across the country. She did note, though, that the office sometimes had to be shared with other part-time faculty. Dworschack-Kinter and Kazmierczak both talked openly about their situations. However, the Tribune emailed more than 15 other adjunct professors, but received few replies, most of whom said they did not want to discuss the issue. Foran said one adjunct told her she did not feel comfortable talking to journalists. The lack of job security silences many adjuncts, but a nationwide movement to unionize may provide an outlet for part-time professors to negotiate wages and working conditions. MU EFFORTS TO UNIONIZE Unionization has not been
NON-TENURE TRACK INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY AS A PERCENTAGE OF FACULTY PER COLLEGE (FALL 2013 CENSUS)
38% of 366 total faculty
49% of 366 total faculty
66% of 99 total faculty
71% of 68 total faculty
65% of 77 total faculty
80% of 118 total faculty
universally welcomed by higher and financial challenges may education institutions, especially take a few years before anyat Jesuit schools. While profes- thing is implemented, as was sors at Georgetown University the case at Georgetown. formed a union last May after citTHE EFFECT OF ing the Catholic ADJUNCTS ON Church’s social EDUCATION justice teachings, Duquesne, The effectiveanother Catholic ness of adjuncts school, argued it at Marquette are is religiously exmeasured mostly empt from barthrough voluntary gaining with these student course professors. evaluations and Efforts were faculty observaalso made at Martions. At a departquette to form a ment meeting beDaniel Maguire union. Maguire, fore the semester despite having started, Foran was achieved tenure, lead the move- told course evaluation ratings for ment for a union by submitting a adjunct professors were higher proposal to the university’s Aca- than for the university as a whole demic Senate in December. The last semester. proposal called for a “forum” for But a higher rated course discussion. evaluation does not necessarily “I termed it a forum because equate to more effective teachthat is not a very threatening ing. Some critics of adjunct prothought,” Maguire said. “Since fessors claim part-time profesthe 19th century, all the popes sors give easier exams because if have defended the rights of students do not receive the grade workers to unionize.” they want, they will write a bad The proposal is currently un- evaluation that may result in terder review by the Subcommit- mination for the professor. tee of Part-Time Faculty. The Contrary to that theory, howsubcommittee will meet again ever, a Northwestern Univerby the end of February. sity study found adjunct faculty William Fliss, co-chair of the actually outperform tenured Committee on Faculty Welfare, professors in introductory expects a recommendation for course. Students in classes with the forum to come out of the adjuncts were more likely to subcommittee’s work. This rec- take further courses in the subject ommendation would then go to area and receive higher grades. the Senate for deliberation. The research was restricted to Though this may sound Northwestern faculty and stupromising to some adjuncts, dents, though, so it is unclear others, like Foran, do not whether this holds true at other want to get their hopes up. institutions. “One person complaining is Regardless of adjunct efnothing, but a whole group of fectiveness, schools received them really says something,” criticism for relying too much she said. “However, it’s unreal- on part-time faculty to teach istic to imagine administrators these introductory-level coursand full-time professors giv- es. Upper-level courses are ing part of their salary to us. So typically reserved for tenured where would they get the money faculty, so the choice made to pay us more?” by students to pursue a parStudents also voiced concern ticular field usually falls onto over policies for adjuncts. adjuncts’ shoulders. “Marquette gets selective with “We’re putting our weakest their cura personalis ideal,” said foot forward,” said Maguire, Cooper, the student gunning for who said he has not taught Thea tenured professor position. “If ology 1001 in several years. universities like Marquette are Although Kazmierczak stepping away from tenured pro- said adjuncts were effecfessorships in favor of part-time tive at Marquette, she said the workers to save money because question ought to be left up they’re a business, they need to to the students. provide some sort of security “Students who come to Marmeasures for these people.” quette are expecting a quality Even if Marquette’s admin- education,” Kazmierczak said. istration decides to support “How much is your ($35,480) an adjunct union, the legal education worth?”
100% of 94 total faculty
90% of 69 total faculty 57% of 28 total faculty
60% of 1,173 total faculty
25% of 53 total faculty
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Milwaukee may not be categorized as the most romantic city in the world, but it definitely has its fair share of destinations for Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re checking out the city’s incredibly underrated food scene or experimenting with fine art, Marquee compiled the must-see locales for a distinctly Milwaukee Valentine’s Day. Photo via wisn.cityvoter.com
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Buckley’s Restaurant and Bar
The intimate Buckley’s Restaurant and Bar continues to live up to its motto “Great Food. Great People.” Located at 801 N. Case St., Buckley’s is in the perfect neighborhood to go on an after-dinner stroll with your significant other. The menu is unique and dynamic with many entrees made from scratch. Luckily for whoever is paying for the meal, Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday this year, which means Buckley’s fresh, beer battered Haddock fish fry is only $15, which is perfectly acceptable for a limited college budget. So go on and impress that lucky guy or gal in your life with a night at Buckley’s full of appetizing food, classy decor and friendly service. Food is served from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, and the bar is open from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Timothy J. Kitchen and Bath Showroom
If you’re looking for a date night with a variety of gourmet food and drinks, check out Timothy J. Kitchen and Bath Showroom’s 2nd annual Valentine’s Day Show Feb. 14, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Local Milwaukee chefs and restaurants will showcase appetizers, cooking demos and gourmet desserts for everyone. The featured participants include Chef Deborah SpriggRoss, Roz Thurner of R Café and Catering, The Cheesecake Store and Owen McGonegle of Take Home Owen. On top of the delicious food, there will also be all-you-can-drink beer and a wine tasting. Although tickets are $40 per person, a percentage of the proceeds will go toward
the Cathedral Center, an organization focused on supporting Milwaukee women and their families. Plus, each couple will be sent home with a complementary bottle of champagne to enjoy. Timothy J. Kitchen and Bath Showroom is located in the Third Ward at 225 S. 2nd St.
Café Benelux
If you and your significant other have conflicting schedules and can’t make plans over Valentine’s Day, Café Benelux has you covered. The restaurant will celebrate Valentine’s Day the entire weekend with food and drink specials Friday through Sunday. Although the Valentine’s menu will last all weekend, the first 100 couples in the restaurant Friday will receive a complementary rose and one free Lowlands Winter Triple drink. Café Benelux has a laid back atmosphere that makes any couple comfortable at any time of day, whether you’re meeting for a cup of coffee or for one of their famous “beermosas.” Located in Milwaukee’s historic Third Ward at 346 N. Broadway, Café Benelux might just be the simple Valentine’s Day setting you and your significant other needs.
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Miller Time Pub and Grill
Having a broken heart during Valentine’s Day can certainly put a damper on the holiday. Luckily, Miller Time Pub and Grill will host the perfect pickme-up for this Friday: their annual Love Bites celebration. The event will have multiple drink and food specials, like $2 off any drink that isn’t red, $4 “Bites” of your favorite comfort food (nachos, cheese curds, etc.) and a $2 Hook-Up Shot List which, according to the restaurant, “may give you some encouragement at the bottom of the glass.” In addition, the restaurant will encourage singles to bring something that reminds them of an ex to “burn” and to be entered in raffle for a recovery package with a $100 gift card to WELL Spa + Salon in Milwaukee. With all of the great perks, Miller Time will make you stop feeling sorry for yourself so you can enjoy being single.
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Café Benelux is only one of many prime locations for Valentine’s Day dining.
Any outgoing singles or group of friends looking to have an exciting Valentine’s Day should venture out to Milwaukee’s best Middle Eastern restaurant, Casablanca. It prides itself on being one of the few restaurants in Milwaukee with a large selection of satisfying Middle Eastern cuisine. From delicious lamb to an array of pastries, it’s a fun place to order food you may have never tried before and share a unique experience with friends. For Valentine’s Day, Casablanca will have dessert and champagne specials as well as a live DJ all night. Belly-dancers will perform between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m., encouraging diners to get up and show their moves. All ladies who stop in will also get free roses as a special Valentine’s Day treat.
The Mason Jar
No feeling can compare to getting up on stage, grabbing a microphone and embarrassing yourself while you attempt to sing “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston. That’s why you and your single friends should head to The Mason Jar on James Lovell Street for a karaoke-filled Valentine’s Day. This Marquette student favorite has five beers on tap and is known for its candy-infused vodka shots, which should provide more than enough liquid encouragement for any bold single looking to get on stage. On top of the variety of drinks, it also offers more than 250,000 songs to choose for karaoke, so it’s nearly impossible not to find the perfect hit to sing. And who knows? You might just sing your way into someone’s heart.
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Arte Wine and Painting Studio
If you’re looking for a change from the usual bar scene on Valentine’s Day, Arte Wine and Painting Studio is a great activity for a group of friends, singles or couples. At Arte Wine and Painting Studio, you spend the night drinking wine, snacking on chocolates and painting a masterpiece. There are three options you can choose to participate in. You can register for a class with friends where you get step-by-step instructions and participate in a “public painting party.” More experienced artists, who may not need instructors, can reserve a table at the paint bar to create an original masterpiece. If painting just isn’t for you, there’s also a full bar that features art-inspired craft cocktails. However, the studio assures insecure customers that there is no artistic ability needed to participate. The sentiment is best captured in its motto: “drink until it looks good.”
The Pettit National Ice Center
Although many of the outdoor ice rinks have closed for the season, indoor arenas still host open skating for the public. The Pettit National Ice Center will have public skating on Valentine’s Day from 7 to 9 p.m. on their two Olympic-sized ice arenas. For $7.50, skaters can use this Olympic training site to show off their talents or skate for the first time. With fun background music and hot chocolate, this classic winter sport will make a memorable Valentine’s Day for a group of single friends or your special someone.
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For better or worse, we watch a lot of Netflix. Since most viewers have a hard time picking exactly what to watch, we’ve done that little chore for you. Here is a list of what to watch this Valentine’s Day if you are spending it with your sweetheart, yourself or someone in between.
for Cute- Stephen Jerzak Your Song- Elton John Just The Way You Are- Bruno Mars Unchained Melody- Righteous Brothers My Life Would Suck Without You- Kelly Clarkson More Than Words- Extreme
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Can you guess how these movies end? We can, but it doesn’t stop us from enjoying them. On top of that, they are perfect for watching with that special someone on this Hallmark card holiday.
“Safety Not Guaranteed”
Possibly the best romantic comedy to come out in the past two years (or possibly some longer time period), “Safety Not Guaranteed” has a fun, fresh approach to time travel. The film follows three reporters investigating a man’s “Help Wanted” ad asking for an assistant to travel back in time with him. What starts out as sheer curiosity becomes something more intimate as one reporter learns more about the paranoid recluse who may have actually invented a working time machine.
“Amelie”
This classic French film basically spawned the existence of the manic pixie dream girl with its titular character, Amelie. Beautiful and sweet, the movie follows Amelie as she sets out on a quest to do good and improve strangers’ lives after she discovers the hidden toy box of a former tenant in her apartment. Fantastical things happen as Amelie engineers the relationships of those around her, until she realizes she is disregarding the most important relationships — her own.
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Both of these movies may technically be romantic comedies, but they do their damndest to critique the genre and relationships as a whole. Watch them, and feel better or worse about being single.
“Lost in Translation”
If you’re single this Valentine’s Day, you probably feel a little bit alienated. In that case, “Lost in Translation” is the ideal
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For these, we wanted to find content on Netflix divorced from romance. Naturally, we picked ones about power.
“House of Cards”
This incredible show, like all great shows, is based off a British predecessor, and it changed the way we watched series programs forever. If you’ve somehow missed this one, a brief synopsis: Congressman Francis Underwood, the Minority Whip in Congress, is snubbed for his long sought-after position as Secretary of State. The first season details Frank’s machiavellian schemes to both get revenge and what he wants. The entire second season is being released on Valentine’s Day. Goodbye, weekend. film for you. Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson star as Bob and Charlotte, isolated and lonely Americans visiting Japan on business. That is, until they run into each other. Although both are married, they start spending time together and develop a friendship in helping each other with their respective marriage problems. But what you think will happen doesn’t happen, and the ending is, well, you’ll have to watch and see.
“There Will be Blood”
Daniel Day-Lewis gives another stunning performances and then turns it up a notch in this tale about power, oil and family. In his chilling performance as Daniel Plainview, which earned him an Oscar in 2008, he extracts oil from the land, amassing a vast fortune and eliminating the competition. The title lives up to its promise as the movie periodically simmers and boils over with oil and blood, leaving behind a black and red trail in DayLewis’ wake.
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much more complicated as Joel debates between keeping and losing all his memories of his relationship. The movie will either renew the pain of your last relationship or make you glad it happened, but take the gamble anyway.
“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”
Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet give powerful performances in this movie written by Charlie Kaufman. It details a process that erases a former partner’s existence from memory. To Joel Barish (Carrey), there’s nothing to lose, especially since his girlfriend just had the procedure done. However, it becomes
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Thanks For Nothing- The Downtown Fiction Everybody’s Got Somebody But Me- Hunter Hayes & Jason Mraz Do You Wanna Be My Boyfriend?- Sarah Nguyen Say You Like Me- We The Kings Single- Natasha Bedingfield Haven’t Met You Yet- Michael Bublé
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Tony Manno,Viewpoints Editor Elena Fransen, Assistant Viewpoints Editor Tessa Fox, Editor-in-Chief Sarah Hauer, Managing Editor Patrick Leary, Sports Editor Joe Kaiser, News Editor Alec Brooks, Copy Chief Rob Gebelhoff, Projects Editor Maddy Kennedy, Visual Content Editor Claire Nowak, Marquee Editor Rebecca Rebholz, Photo Editor
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Nostalgic for a simpler Valentine’s Day
STAFF EDITORIAL
Treatment of adjuncts should reflect their contributions
Illustration by Caroline Devane/caroline.devane@marquette.edu
Our view: Adjuncts deserve more respect if they are held to the same expectations of as tenured or tenured-track professors. Universities across the country need to review how they treat adjunct professors and when they hire them. Because their work at the university is parttime, adjuncts have some clear, yet limited roles to fill. Adjuncts are also necessary to fill the spaces for professors on sabbatical or to teach introductory classes based on fluctuations in the size of the student body. Business majors benefit highly from networking and interacting with teachers who work in the industry; reporting courses are well taught by working journalists; elementary education classes are bolstered by experienced school teachers; vocational studies like nursing and dentistry are well served by those who recently worked in the industry. Beyond these functions, though, there are few exceptional circumstances from an academic perspective that justify hiring an adjunct over a tenure-track professor. One of the key benefits of the tenure system is the security of a tenured professor’s academic freedom. Universities are society’s nexus of intellectual thought, inquisition, research and challenging institutional norms. Namely in the humanities, the best experts in the field are those who teach and conduct research within university walls. In these areas, adjuncts do not have a definite place. In the College of Arts & Sciences, more than a quarter of faculty work part time, according to the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis. The university should recognize that the hiring of adjuncts is a nuanced endeavor and in some majors, adjuncts do not meet the standards. Adjunct faculty cannot simply act as stand-ins for tenured or tenure-track professors. Marquette’s performance in this regard is considerably better than the national averages: 55 percent of instructional faculty are either tenured, on a tenure-track or are fulltime instructors, as opposed to just 33.5 percent nationally. Though not as extreme, the inflated use of adjuncts still exists here, and its implications extend beyond the classroom. Hiring adjuncts also risks diminishing professors’ role in wider university decisions. In a survey conducted at more than 100 research universities, The Chronicle of Higher Education found more than half of adjunct faculty had no role in faculty governance. Professors, whose very positions indicate their interests lie with student academics, run the risk of losing their voices in university decision-making if underpaid, and over-
worked adjuncts continue to take their place. Aside from the role of the adjunct at a university, adjunct professors themselves face many conditions that make it difficult for them to make a lasting impact in their coursework. At Marquette, adjunct professors are paid $3,200 to $5,000 for each course they teach. They are offered few or no benefits, and to fill the gaps, they often have to find work elsewhere. Beyond unionization, this is the only way for them to earn a manageable wage. Adjunct professors hang in the balance at the university’s judgment, and their performance is affected heavily by their wage, a factor they cannot control. “The real concern is the quality of the students’ education,” said Edward Michael Gomeau, a lecturer in the philosophy department who has experience working as a part-time professor at universities across the country. “What are you getting for your tuition dollar? That’s really the burning question.” Gomeau also said working multiple teaching jobs to supplement an adjunct professor’s income affects students’ educations. “Adjuncts’ living and working conditions have an adverse effect on student learning conditions,” he said. If the university assumes the quality of an adjunct professor’s course will be equivalent to one taught by an associate professor, then this also implies an equal amount of work by the adjunct to conduct lessons, determine a syllabus and engage with students. At the very least, they are entitled to a living wage for this work. Universities need to realize the absurdity of their educators –the pillars of the institutions – working multiple jobs or living off of food stamps. Students, as well as the professors, are the ultimate beneficiaries of higher adjunct pay. Marquette will be a stronger center of learning for reevaluating how it treats adjuncts. They either need to be afforded the same benefits and academic voice as tenured and tenure-track professors or be replaced with professors willing to be fully dedicated to the university. The value of a fulltime professor, after all, extends beyond the dollars and cents. In some ways, the debate over professorship rests between the universities’ financial and academic interests. If done properly, Marquette’s plan to implement a provost-heavy policy after selecting a new president should work in the best interest of students and professors, leading to better working conditions and compensation for adjuncts and judicious limitations on their hiring.
Elena Fransen The day before Valentine’s Day in grade school was so exciting. I remember preparing my cute baby-animal-themed cards, writing special messages to my friends, setting aside a particularly lovey card for my not-so-secret crush and getting a bulk bag of individual Fun Dips. It was fun getting ready for a day that would be enjoyable for everyone, as the whole class received cards and candy. Those days have long passed. In middle and high school, Valentine’s Day became more romantic, replacing character cards and kiddy candy with declarations of love. With sweetheart dances and singing Valentine grams, it stopped resembling an egalitarian holiday where everyone shared sweets and equal privileges, like a Valentine’s Day in China under Mao, and started to single people out. Now, Valentine’s Day seems to classify people into two categories: couples and singles. There’s the impression that people who don’t have a significant other on Feb. 14 can’t do the same things as couples and are therefore alone. Single people sometimes hold anti-Valentine’s Day or Gal/Palentine’s Day celebrations in response to the predominantly couple-centric day. It seems unnecessary to change the name of a day which has not always been about being with someone romantically. Being part of a couple shouldn’t
be a rule for celebrating the holiday. Granted, I don’t think I fully understood the concept of romantic love back in elementary school. I just thought Valentine’s Day was all about heart-shaped things and sweets. Then one year, probably during those great years of middle school, you needed someone else to buy you candy and flowers. It is only one day, but the preparations and buildup are so overblown that it’s hard to think of it just as any other day when people are especially gushy in public, sending red roses and large boxes of chocolate. How did we get so far from the blissful utopia of the communist kindergarten? I think we made Valentine’s Day into this huge deal on our own. It could just be a day where we see lots of pictures of cupids and eat red sweets all day, but people are pretty adamant about sticking to the lovey-dovey norms set by the holiday. I’m not saying we should take the romance out of the day, start calling everyone comrade or give cards to everyone in our classes. Instead, we should recognize that the day has been built up by years of expectations and cheesy romantic comedies. Valentine’s Day can be about spending time with a partner, telling family you love them or just enjoying the day by eating all the heart-shaped candy you can find. While I’d rather not go back to my awkward fourth grade crush or the painstaking process of signing over 20 cards to classmates I’m not even friends with, it would be nice if we all could just enjoy the holiday. We need something to celebrate to make this winter feel less long. I’m personally looking forward to eating mini cupcakes and Chinese food while watching Kill Bill: Volumes 1 & 2 with a friend. That sounds like the best way to celebrate love to me. Elena Fransen is a junior studying history and philosophy. Email Elena with any comments or suggestions at elena.fransen@marquette.edu
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MU gets first back-to-back wins
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Despite hot shooting for Seton Hall, the Golden Eagles capitalized on great free throw shooting. Seton Hall had 14 free throws all game, while Marquette made 22 in the second half.
Men’s basketball closed out Seton Hall with a 27-10 run
By Trey Killian
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After a pair of Patrik Auda free throws, Marquette trailed Seton Hall by six points with 9:22 left in Tuesday night’s contest. Coach Buzz Williams quickly subbed Jamil Wilson back into the game and, on cue, the redshirt senior buried a jumper off an assist from Todd Mayo. The duo went on to score 10 more points, allowing the Golden
Eagles to finish on a 27-10 run. “We had a good shoot-around and I got in a groove early,” Wilson said. “It carried over from my shoot-around and I just rode the wave.” The 77-66 victory secured Marquette’s first Big East winning streak this year. The Golden Eagles improved to 6-5 in conference and kept their slim NCAA Tournament chances alive. Wilson’s game-high 25 points and 10 rebounds were obviously a huge factor, but an overwhelming advantage in free throws allowed Marquette to pull away late in the game. The Pirates attempted just 14 shots from the charity stripe the entire game,
while the Golden Eagles made 22 in the second half alone. “Looking at the numbers, do you anticipate that we’re going to win with Jake (Thomas) and Todd (Mayo) going 3 of 13 and the other team is 10 of 21 from the 3-point line?” Williams asked in his postgame press conference. “No. No.” Marquette’s dominance of the free throw line overcame Seton Hall’s impressive shooting. The Pirates knocked down 60 percent of their field goal attempts in the first half and 48.8 percent in the second. The Golden Eagles, meanwhile, shot 88.2 percent from the stripe, knocking down 30 of 34 attempts.
Marquette amassed 26 points in the paint and pulled down 35 rebounds against Seton Hall Jan. 11. Even with Eugene Teague, the Pirates’ starting center, in the lineup this time around, Seton Hall surrendered 28 points in the paint and were outrebounded 32-19. Davante Gardner played a huge role from the line and under the basket, as the senior connected on 10 free throws and grabbed six rebounds in 20 minutes of playing time. The Golden Eagles’ dominance of the offensive glass paid dividends as 12 offensive boards led to 14 second-chance points. “Toward the end of the game,
they got three to four (offensive) rebounds and ended up on the line,” Seton Hall’s Fuquan Edwin said. “They didn’t miss too many free throws; definitely the rebounding was the difference.” Controlling the frontcourt plays heavily into Marquette’s bruising brand of basketball, and Williams again acknowledged his team’s toughness after the win. “I wouldn’t necessarily say that we’re more talented than Seton Hall,” Williams said. “I wouldn’t say that we’re more talented than Butler. But I thought in those two games, our culture and the toughness of our culture, was why we won.”
Morse makes history in victory against Providence Junior becomes 24th woman in MU history to reach 1,000 points By Jacob Born
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With 51.4 seconds left in the game, junior Arlesia Morse made a free throw shot, making her the 24th player in Marquette women’s basketball history to reach the 1,000-career point mark. Coach Terri Mitchell said Morse’s accomplishment is a
testament to her play all season. “She has been a tremendous spark off the bench all season long, giving us that offense,” Mitchell said to GoMarquette.com. “As a junior, to hit that milestone is just a really big deal. Our team is very happy for her.” The career milestone came in a road game against Providence, in which Marquette won 71-62. The win improved Marquette’s record to 7-5 in the Big East and 16-7 overall. Morse led all Marquette scorers, scoring 18 points in 25 minutes and shooting
3-for-6 from behind the arc. With Morse’s recent success from three-point land, she has the team’s highest three-point shooting percentage with at least 10 three-point attempts (.345). Senior Katherine Plouffe also continued her steady play, notching her ninth double-double of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds (five offensive, five defensive). With one more point, senior Katie Young would have had one as well, as she had nine points and 14 rebounds. Both players helped Marquette bring down 59 rebounds throughout the game,
including 27 offensive rebounds, almost matching Providence’s 28 defensive rebounds. Mitchell said the team’s rebounding was a key for the offense. “Once again, I’m really proud of the way we rebounded the basketball,” Mitchell said. “That’s always going to be our starting point.” Despite the offensive prowess of Morse, Plouffe and Young, the Golden Eagles shot below average throughout the game. Marquette made 13 shots on 38 attempts in the first half and only made 9-of-34 in the
second. Marquette was 4-for-9 from the three-point line in the first half, but fell back down to .294 percent overall after shooting 1-for-8 in the second. Despite Marquette’s shooting woes, Mitchell said there were other aspects of the team’s game that filled the void. “We weren’t knocking down the bunnies that we normally make,” Mitchell said. “We really relied on defense. That’s what I love about this team.” Marquette hosts Xavier at home for National Marquette Day, Feb. 15. Tip-off is 12 p.m. at the Al McGuire Center.
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Mayo, Wilson becoming dynamic scoring team
Trey Killian After Marquette knocked off Seton Hall at the Bradley Center Jan. 11, Buzz Williams said Jamil Wilson was “mad at him” and hoped the redshirt senior would “stay mad.” Wilson complemented junior Todd Mayo’s game-high 19 points, finishing with 16 points and 11 rebounds, helping the Golden Eagles hold onto the 6766 win over Seton Hall. Since then, excluding a onepoint performance in a blowout loss at St. John’s, Wilson appears to be fulfilling his coach’s wishes, averaging a steady 15.3 points per game. Wins over Butler and Seton Hall in the team’s last two games finally put Marquette above .500 in Big East play, and Wilson was the centerpiece with 42 points combined. “I thought this was the best game Jamil played here, period,” Williams said after Tuesday’s victory. “He was in the right mind space. I thought he was incredible defensively. He started really good, which helps our team. But I thought he was in a really good groove.” While Mayo established himself as Marquette’s go-to guy in the second half, Wilson is finally developing into the consistent scoring threat fans hoped he would be. Throughout the
season, the duo had plenty to say about one another and began to feed off of each other’s success. “Todd (Mayo) is spontaneous,” Wilson said. “Playing with him, you kind of get used to the idea that anything can happen.” Mayo’s comment after the first Seton Hall win complimented and called out Wilson. “When Jamil’s not coaching, and he’s been a player, he’s one of the best in the country,” Mayo said. “I know he’s a senior, and he wants to help (other players) all the time because of who he is, and he has a good heart, but at the end of the day you have to be a player and just come in and just play.” While Wilson seems to have heeded that advice, he’s maintained his unselfish attitude and dedication towards his team’s common goal. “At the end of your playing career, they’re going to judge you on a letter, not a number; whether you’re a winner or a loser,” Wilson said Tuesday. “We won; that’s all that matters.” Davante Gardner remains a beast in the paint, but his stamina continues to be an obstacle, and his teammates struggle at times to get the ball to him. That being said, Mayo’s development and Wilson’s recent breakthrough are pivotal factors in the Golden Eagles’ postseason chances. With seven games to go until the Big East Tournament, fans should join Williams in hoping that Wilson stays mad and Mayo stays Mayo. Trey Killian is a senior from Tampa, Fla., majoring in journalism. Email him at robert.killian@marquette.edu.
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Women’s, men’s basketball teams host Musketeers for 23rd NMD Women’s game starts at noon, men’s tip off at 3 p.m Saturday By Kyle Doubrava
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Saturday marks the 23rd National Marquette Day, giving Golden Eagles fans around the globe a reason to gather and celebrate their Marquette roots. Two basketball games headline the festivities as the men’s and women’s teams host Xavier. The women tip off at noon at the Al McGuire Center while the men are scheduled for a 3 p.m. start at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Fans had the luxury of witnessing successful National Marquette Day games the past few years, particularly on the men’s side. The Golden Eagles won their last three NMD games, highlighted by their 2011 upset of No. 9 Syracuse. In 2012, the Marquette men prevailed against Cincinnati 9578 after sputtering out to a 16-4 deficit. Jae Crowder and Darius Johnson-Odom each scored 23 points as the Golden Eagles shot 57 percent from the field. Last year’s NMD matchup with Notre Dame resulted in a 72-64 victory. Jamil Wilson led Marquette with 19 points, and Chris Otule scored 16. The women’s squad faltered at Georgetown last season 51-48. Arlesia Morse and
Sarina Simmons combined for 31 points in the loss. Men looking to extend streak Marquette won consecutive Big East games for the first time this year after its win at Seton Hall Tuesday. The Golden Eagles stand at 6-5 in the conference. Marquette used a pivotal 11-0 run to turn a six-point deficit into a five-point lead. The 2710 run to close the game demonstrated the team’s ability to execute when needed. “I thought their effort was superb,” coach Buzz Williams told ESPN 540. “I thought their energy was great. I thought their togetherness in huddles, off the bench, before free throws, before out of bounds, was as good as it’s been in a long time, for sure the best that it’s been this year.” Xavier recently took care of business at Butler, triumphing 64-50. The Musketeers are tied for first in the Big East in rebounds per game (38.0), led by Matt Stainbrook’s 8.9 boards. Leading scorer Semaj Christon (16.8 ppg) will be a pest for the Golden Eagles. Christon tallied double figures in points in each of his last 12 games, including a season-high 28 against Marquette Jan. 9. The 7-4 Musketeers will search for separation in the standings in order to secure third place. The Golden Eagles
will bank on Christon having an off day and players such as Jamil Wilson and Davante Gardner – both major contributors Tuesday – stepping up once again. Women trying for four wins in last five At 7-5 in the Big East, the Marquette women’s basketball team already matched its conference win total from 2012-13. Senior Katherine Plouffe took the reins statistically, averaging 17.5 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Marquette is outrebounding its opponents by 14 boards per contest and averages an astounding 19.7 offensive rebounds. Thanks to an essentially injury-free campaign, Marquette positioned itself for a postseason appearance. Its hopes for qualification, however, hinge on beating the teams it’s supposed to beat, like Xavier. The Musketeers limped to a 3-9 Big East record and lost their last six games. Shatyra Hawkes paces Xavier’s scorers with 13.9 points per game. The team is shooting a subpar 37.7 percent overall and owns a dismal 0.71-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. The key in this matchup will be using the fine blend of Plouffe’s post game and guard Brooklyn Pumroy’s much improved court vision to get ahead quickly and permanently.
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Big east notebook Player of the Week Andrea White Senior Forward Georgetown
By Jacob Born
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Big East breaks into national rankings For the first time since Week 4 of the college basketball season, a Big East team is in the women’s AP Top 25. St. John’s broke into the rankings at No. 24 behind its 18-5 record. The last time St. John’s was in the AP Top 25 was Nov. 26, 2012, when the school was at No. 17. The jump into the rankings was aided by the Red Storm’s
double-digit winning streak. DePaul is also receiving votes for the AP poll, but still needs a lot of votes before breaking into the rankings. Both St. John’s and DePaul are receiving votes in the coaches’ poll as well, but have yet to reach the top 25. Heating up, on fire Each of the top three teams in the Big East standings are riding hot streaks. St. John’s, the conference leader, is riding a 10-game winning streak. Since its loss against Xavier on the
road, the Red Storm beat every team in the conference at least once. DePaul has an eight-game winning streak of its own and won 14 of its last 16 games. The Blue Demons’ last loss came at the hands of St. John’s at home, and since then, they won every game by at least seven. Villanova, sitting in third place, has a six-game winging streak. The winning streak will be put to the test Saturday against St. John’s, who is coincidentally the last team to defeat the Wildcats.
game of the Week Senior Andrea White had an impressive week despite the Hoyas going 1-1 against Creighton and Xavier. Against Creighton, White led the team in scoring with 17 points, while bringing down seven rebounds, dishing out five assists and get-
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ting three steals. Despite her stellar game, Georgetown ended up falling 75-61. But White improved her game against Xavier, scoring a game high 25 points and bringing down 14 rebounds. Her efforts gave Georgetown the 66-58 victory.
Villanova at St. John’s Saturday, Feb. 15, 11 a.m. CT This week’s game of the week features two Big East juggernauts: Villanova and St. John’s. Both come into the game riding long win streaks, and the momentum will lead to a big game with major im-
plications. A win for St. John’s would all but solidify its position at the top of the Big East and the No. 1 seed for the Big East Tournament. A victory for the Wildcats would leave the door open for another team
to potentially knock the Red Storm from its perch. With the top two defenses squaring off, this game will be decided on whose offense can break the opposing defense earlier.
Women’s lacrosse faces tough nonconference teams Johns Hopkins, Northwestern will be difficult early tests By Deny Gallagher Special to the Tribune
The women’s lacrosse team comes into the season trying to build off its accomplishments last campaign. In 2013, the Golden Eagles made their debut on the D-I scene going 2-15, ending the
year on a 13-game losing streak. Despite the record, the team believes it laid the foundation for future success. “The biggest thing about last year was getting all the first year jitters out of the way,� coach Meredith Black said. “Now step two is about starting to compete in some of these games.� Marquette needs to be ready from the first whistle, as the team begins the season at traditional lacrosse powerhouse Johns Hopkins, followed by a trip to the seven-time national champion Northwestern Wildcats.
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The team then travels to Michigan and Detroit before its home opener against Duquesne March 7. While the early season is difficult, Black said she is confident ahead of the early season slate. “My approach is to be the best, you have to play the best,� she said. “It’s going to make us better, and at this point, it’s not necessarily about winning by a lot, but going out there and seeing what we can do.� To have success, the Golden Eagles will rely on defense, anchored by sophomore goalkeeper Sarah Priem. The team’s most
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valuable player for the 2013 season started all 17 games last season, tallying a .376 save percentage. The team looks to improve in this area after opposing teams netted an average of 15 goals per game. “I think that the defense worked really hard last year, and they continue to do so this year,� Priem said. “Without them, I wouldn’t have been where I was last year, so we just continue to push each other.� On the offensive side, the Golden Eagles look to bolster an attack that averaged 6.2 goals
a game in the team’s inaugural season. Marquette received big scoring contributions from sophomore midfielders Kenzie Brown and Hayley Baas. The duo netted 24 and 21 goals, respectively. Fellow sophomore attacker Claire Costanza led the team with 40 points. The addition of five freshmen attackers will give Black options at the position. In total, the Golden Eagles welcome 15 freshman to the team, most notably attacker Rebecca Putna of the Australian U-23 Women’s National Team. The Golden Eagles are quickly becoming a nationally recognized program, as they have players representing 14 different states. In the freshman class alone, seven hail from the East Coast. “About half our team is from the East Coast, so they’ll go back and if they have a good experience, then it’s going to grow within their area,� Black said. “But I think we’re doing a good job of getting our name out there.� When the Golden Eagles step foot on the field against Northwestern in their second game of the season, they will look at a program that was in a similar position just 10 years ago. The Wildcats finished their first season 5-10 in 2002. By 2005, they were national champions. While it is a long road ahead, Marquette is well on its way to cementing a place in the women’s college lacrosse landscape. “You have to live through some growing pains in order to get where you want to get,� Black said. “But if you keep your head down, and keep on the grind, then I thinks it’s possible.�