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Despite the club hockey team gaining busing services for its final game, transportation has yet to be secured for the team’s 2014-15 season. Marquette’s Department of Recreational Sports mandated stricter policies for fan use of the buses, allowing the bus driver’s discretion to determine if a student is out of control. The decision follows an Oct. 25 incident in which students were found consuming illicit drugs on one of the buses on its return to campus after a game. As a result of the incident, the contract with Lamer’s Bus Services Inc. ended, causing fan attendance to plummet. Freshman goalie Alejandro Anderson said, prior to the contract ending, hundreds of students traveled to the team’s home games 13 miles away at The Ponds of Brookfield Ice Arena. “Everyone loves coming and the team loves that the fans are there,” Anderson told the Tribune Jan.21. “It’s just a great environment, and now it’s like 20 people and mostly parents.” Ryan Zanon, captain and president of the club hockey team, said that after the buses were taken away, he met with Scott Anderegg, the Department of Recreational Sport’s assistant director for the Rec Center. “After the buses were taken away from us, Scott and I from Rec Sports explored a few other options as to how we could get the buses back,” Zanon said in an email. “ However, his bosses told him that we were no longer to have any buses. I took it upon myself this winter break to create a petition regarding the situation in hopes of getting the buses back for both the team and the fans.” In mid-January, the team set up a table in the Alumni Memorial Union, encouraging students to sign the petition to reinstate transportation services. Zanon said after the petition caught the attention of the Rec Sports staff, he and Anderegg had another meeting. “After a few of our team’s See Hockey, Page 4
Bo Ellis, power forward for the 1977 Marquette national championship team, sat down in his Schroeder Hall dorm one night during his junior year, and instead of watching film or thinking about the next game, he broke out colored pencils and drew a new uniform design. Ellis’ uniform design would later inspire another Marquette alum with a fascination for uniforms to direct and produce an ESPN “30 for 30” documentary more than 30 years later. Danny Pudi, a 2001 Marquette graduate and the star of NBC’s “Community,” visited with Ellis at their alma mater Friday evening to premiere their ESPN “30 for 30” documentary titled “Untucked.” The documentary made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah and will appear on Grantland.com in March. The film goes through the evolution of Marquette basketball uniforms, with a special focus on the jerseys Ellis designed for the 1977 season. Ellis was given his opportunity to design the uniforms at the beginning of the 1975-76 season, when one night his roommate, former point guard Lloyd Walton, suggested to head coach Al McGuire that Ellis create the uniforms for the upcoming season. See Untucked, Page 4
Bo Ellis, a power forward for the 1977 Marquette national championship team, interviews with the Tribune to discuss the premiere of an ESPN “30 for 30” film focusing on his revolutionary untucked uniform design.
Fugees miss MUSG funding by one vote Improv group lacked needed supermajority for $6,000 request By Joe Kvartunas
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When the Studio 13 Refugees applied for $6,000 in student organization funding earlier this month, a majority of Marquette Student Government’s Student Organization Funding Committee voted in favor of the request. MUSG’s constitution, however, still prevented the group from receiving the funds.
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MUSG Executive Vice President Zach Bowman, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said the SOF Committee voted 4-to-3 in favor, but MUSG financial policies stipulate that an allocation over $2,500 must have five votes in favor to pass, so the request was denied outright. Fugees Co-President Cassidy Wilson, a senior in the College of Education, said the group is working to bring the Upright Citizens Brigade – an improvisational comedy theater based in New York City and Los Angeles – to campus for an improv show for a couple years. Because the Fugees are not their own group, but rather a
subset of a larger group, they had to apply through their parent organization, the Marquette University Players Society. The Fugees, under the MUPS name, are appealing the funding decision and will include a pricing quote from UCB, who Wilson said is taking $1,000 off its normal price. “It’s a constitutional policy, and unfortunately in this circumstance, we did not have enough support behind the decision to make it go through,” said Cole Johnson, former MUSG Financial Vice President and a junior in the College of Business Administration, who was serving at the time of the vote.
Johnson said it is relatively rare that a situation arises, and it only occurred “a handful of times” while he was FVP. He also said it is impossible for the SOF Committee to allocate less money to a group when the situation arises because the decision would be completely arbitrary. Although MUPS applies for funding regularly, the Fugees as a subset of that group did not apply for funding in at least the last four years, Wilson said. When the Fugees decided to apply for funding this year, MUSG Program Vice President Tyler Tucky, a junior in
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GSRC fellow studies sex and religion link Researcher presents survey on student perception of gender By Natalie Wickman
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Edward de St. Aubin, this semester’s faculty fellow in the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, said he wants the Marquette community to find liberation by speaking openly about the connections between sexuality and faith. As the faculty fellow, de St. Aubin is researching college students at the doctorate, undergraduate and graduate levels to learn how sex and religion intersect in their lives as well as their views on gender roles and romantic relationships. He used quantitative and qualitative surveys to obtain data from about 400 Marquette students and 800 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students. “I think issues and privilege around gender sometimes get overlooked and that can lead to really horrendous things like sexual assault and domestic violence, things we definitely want to avoid,” de St. Aubin said. His preliminary findings will be discussed at the “Bringing SexBAKI (Behaviors, Attitudes, Knowledge and Identity)” event Tuesday at 7 p.m. de St. Aubin found that negativity and guilt commonly perpetrate sexuality dialogue, which stifles constructive conversation. “Open discussions around sex don’t happen, even between roommates or lovers,” de St. Aubin said. “I encourage open and honest dialogue about why certain things happen on our campus and what healthy sexuality looks like.” A key component to achieving healthy sexuality, which de St. Aubin said is different for every person, is eliminating “microaggressions,” which easily sneak into everyday conversation and can oppress sexual minorities. “Micro-aggressions are little invalidating things that people say about sex or gender like ‘that’s so gay,’ ‘no homo’ or ‘make me a sandwich,’” de St. Aubin said. “Most people in our culture, certainly on a university
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Members of GSRC Faculty Fellow Edward de St. Aubin’s research team contributed to his study of the connection between sex and faith, which will be presented at the “Bringing SexBAKI” event Tuesday night.
campus, are not outwardly sexist but these micro-aggressions exist everywhere.” College students play a role in every phase of de St. Aubin’s research. He will pool their ideas to determine the best response to micro-aggressions. “I hope people think about authentic ways they can intervene when they hear micro-aggressions around sex or gender, because I don’t have that answer,” de St. Aubin said. “I think it’s going to take young adult students who know (young adult) culture.” A Marquette psychology professor since 1999, de St. Aubin applied to become a GSRC Faculty Fellow and was approved by a committee of GSRC advisory board members, which includes GSRC Director Susannah Bartlow. The application process happens once a year and selects fellows for each semester. Angelique Harris, an assistant professor in the department of social and cultural sciences, served as the fellow last semester. “My hope is that the Faculty Fellow program contributes to more of a national reputation for Marquette’s work on gender and sexuality,” Bartlow said. “(I want it) to
DPS Reports Feb.13 Between 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m., a student reported that a harassing note was left on her unattended vehicle in a lot in the 800 block of N. 16th St. Feb. 14 Between 8:50 a.m. and 9:20 a.m., a student reported that unknown person(s) removed her unsecured, unattended cell phone estimated at $300 from Carpenter Tower. Between 12 p.m. and 2:35 p.m., a DPS Communications Officer reported that an unidentified subject made harassing phone calls to DPS. MPD was contacted. Between 2:05 p.m. and 2:38 p.m., a student-employee found an unsecured, unattended cigarette holder containing a controlled substance outside of Mashuda Hall. MPD was contacted and inventoried the item. Feb. 15 At 1:53 a.m., a fire alarm sounded for Campus Town West and MFD was
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contacted. Upon investigation, it was determined that unknown person(s) activated a pull station. The alarm was reset. At 2:09 a.m., a student was in possession of a controlled substance in O’Donnell Hall and was taken into custody by MPD. Between 9:32 a.m. and 10:24 a.m., a guest reported that unknown person(s) forcibly entered her secured, unattended vehicle in Lot R and removed property estimated at $280. Estimated damage to the vehicle is $1,000. At 7:01 p.m., a person not affiliated with Marquette acted in a disorderly manner in a business in the 1600 block of W. Wisconsin Ave. and was physically detained by DPS. MPD was contacted and took the subject into custody. At 8:30 p.m., an unknown person(s) vandalized university property in McCormick Hall causing an estimated $100 in damage. Facilities
develop the network of scholars on campus, to raise visibility of the center’s academic mission and increase the number of students and colleagues who use the center.” Bartlow added that GSRC fellows contribute to a strong network of scholars that builds with each year. John Grych, a professor of psychology, said he likes how the GSRC Faculty Fellows typically work with a variety of academic departments. “Interdisciplinary learning is valuable because it offers diverse perspectives on a particular topic, and encourages students to think in complex ways about complex issues,” Grych said. “I do think that Marquette would benefit from more interdisciplinary teaching and research.” Grych worked with de St. Aubin in the past and said the experience was enlightening. “de St. Aubin is a creative and rigorous scholar who is committed to better understanding how individuals develop and strive to live meaningful and fulfilling lives,” Grych said. “He has a holistic approach that seeks to appreciate people in all their complexity.”
This semester’s fellowship has a heavy emphasis on the concept of intersectionality. “Within the field of gender and sexuality research, there’s a general trend to address gender and sexuality as the intersection of other identities; that it can’t be in isolation from other issues,” Bartlow said. de St. Aubin said he is examining how sex and faith intersect with race, socio-economic status, privilege and power. “To be a young gay African American male is oftentimes a different experience than being a gay Caucasian male so we need to understand those things better,” de St. Aubin said. Overall, de St. Aubin said he is grateful to have had the opportunity to collaborate with UW-Milwaukee students to collect the data. “UW-Milwaukee was instrumental in getting the students to take the surveys,” de St. Aubin said. “We couldn’t have done it without them.” A final presentation, ‘Intersections of Sex and Faith,’ will offer an in-depth look at all of de St. Aubin’s research. It will be given on April 14.
Events Calendar Services was contacted. At 8:40 p.m., a student and a juvenile not affiliated with Marquette were in possession of alcohol in McCormick Hall and acted in a disorderly manner. MPD was notified. Feb. 16 Between 12:25 a.m., and 12:31 a.m., a person not affiliated with Marquette acted in a disorderly manner and vandalized property belonging to a business in the 2300 block of W. Wisconsin Avenue. DPS physically detained the subject. MPD was contacted and took the subject into custody. A 1:18 a.m., an unidentified vehicle struck a university vehicle driven by a student-employee in the 800 block of N. 16th St. causing minor damage to the university vehicle. The striking vehicle then left the scene. No injuries were reported and the estimated damage to the university vehicle unknown at this time. MPD was contacted.
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After Walton’s proposal, Ellis began sketching uniform designs that night. “The next day, I walked into coach’s office before practice, set it on his desk and he looked at me and said, ‘This is interesting, Bo. Let me get back to you,’” Ellis recalled. Marquette’s uniforms were already unique during the 1960s and ‘70s, but what made Ellis’ design different was that the “Marquette” insignia ran across the bottom of the jersey, meaning the uniforms would have to hang over a player’s shorts, rather than being tucked in, which was a first in college basketball. “I never really wore my shirt tucked in,” Ellis said. “We had the short-shorts back then and sometimes the jersey was so long that if they were pulled down too far you could see the jersey outside your shorts.” The idea of “Untucked” was not just to flaunt Marquette’s stylish uniforms, but also to tell the story of a man whose interests might not have matched up with the stereotypes of a collegiate basketball player. “It was really just a chance to explore the story of Bo as a person,” Pudi said. “I think what he did was tremendously cool. At that time period, for someone who was an amazing basketball player to also have this deep and real
I’ve always been fascinated by uniforms overall in sports. I think Marquette had something very different and unique going on, so it was easy to fall in love with them.” Danny Pudi, Class of 2001alumnus
interest in fashion design and be able to pursue that was ground-breaking.” Pudi said his motivation to tell this story came from his interest in sports uniforms, specifically Marquette’s. “I’ve always been fascinated by uniforms overall in sports,” Pudi said. “I think Marquette had something very different and unique going on, so it was easy to fall in love with them. I’ve always been interested in things that are a little offbeat and Marquette was doing some tremendously offbeat things, which I think were great.” Pudi, who graduated from the College of Communication, gained fame playing Abed Nadir on “Community,” but said the differences between acting and directing are daunting. “I think as an actor, I can’t watch myself without being hyper-critical,” Pudi said. “But as a director watching your film up there, you’re worried about all kinds of other things.” Ellis said his interest in fashion-design stemmed from
his childhood. “In high school I could draw well,” Ellis said. “I had some artistic talents, and I could draw ever since I was young. Growing up on the south side of Chicago, a lot of my cousins dressed real well. That’s where my interest started.” Another important aspect for Pudi was to illustrate the cooperation between two people from opposite backgrounds - Ellis and McGuire - and how their differences made them into a championship-winning combination. “The main thing for me was just the idea of collaboration,” Pudi said. “I’m a huge fan of collaboration and seeing how different people work together. I think that’s what this story is about.” “I wanted to see how someone like Al McGuire worked with someone like Bo Ellis,” Pudi added. “Even though they are different in some ways, I think they both encouraged each other to be themselves, which really lent itself to not only a cool jersey design, but also contributed to a championship.”
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Hockey: Bus drivers can refuse transport board members met with (Anderegg), we came to an agreement in which we would use another bus company as well as get our events approved by the university in order to have the buses back,” Zanon said. The team is still using Lamer’s as its bus services, but Matt Vuoncino, a junior in the College of Health Sciences and board member of the hockey team, said drivers may leave students behind. “If (the drivers) feel the stu-
dents on the bus are out of control or doing something illegal, they reserve the right to leave them at the rink and not drive them back to campus,” Vuoncino said. The cost of buses were originally paid for through MUSG’s Student Organization Funding process, and the club hockey team was the most funded of any sport-related student organization on campus. MUSG Executive Vice President Zach Bowman, a junior
in the College of Arts & Sciences who also chairs the Student Organization Funding Committee, said he is happy with the way the situation turned out. “I think it’s great that hockey was able to get their buses restored,” Bowman said in an email. “It was unfortunate to see them punished for something that was entirely out of their hands.” Bowman added that MUSG was never contacted to help with the situation.
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SOF: Allocation denied amid ad hoc committee review of funding process the College of Arts & Sciences, advised Wilson and fellow CoPresident Jena Wallander, a senior in the College of Nursing, on how to approach the application. Wilson said she found the application simple once they were advised on what the SOF Committee wanted. Unfortunately for the Fugees, their application did not receive that necessary fifth vote because they did not give enough financial information from UCB, Joseph Donahue
said, another co-president and a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences. Bowman, who also heads the MUSG ad-hoc committee reviewing SOF procedures, said the two-vote majority rule for large requests is something that the committee is going to consider a recommendation to reform. “I think that funding is the most confusing thing we do as an organization,” Bowman said. “Most of MUSG doesn’t
understand the SOF process, just because they don’t work with it every day like the two or three of us that do. Seeing that makes it clear to understand why student organizations might have a difficult time with the process as well.” Bowman also said he thinks the resources available to student organizations are completely sufficient for them to complete the process correctly and get funding.
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Class of 2001 alumnus Danny Pudi discusses his work directing the film “Untucked,” collaborated with former basketball player Bo Ellis.
UW system sets up fund for innovation Fund similar to MU programs sponsoring entrepreneurship By Benjamin Lockwood
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The University of Wisconsin system and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. set up a $2 million fund Thursday to help commercialize innovative ideas from the system’s faculty and students. All universities in the UW system, except the University of Wisconsin-Madison, are eligible for the funding. According to an article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, up to $25,000 will be awarded to recipients who are in their first stages of determining the marketability of their product or idea, and $50,000 will be given for a more developed business-model. While Marquette does not have such a funding program in place, it does have similar programs dedicated to promoting innovation. Brian Dorrington, senior director of university communication, said Marquette’s plan for funding innovative ideas is to “infuse innovation throughout academic areas, student programs and university operations.” “Because of this,” Dorrington said, “there is not one central system for funding innovative initiatives, which are taking place all over campus.”
One such example of a Marquette program is the Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship, which according to Dorrington, “fosters new ventures, encourages innovation and promotes entrepreneurship.” Students, staff and faculty selected for a position at the Kohler Center receive free incubating space for their business, access to a professional mentor and have all the amenities and facilities of the center at their disposal. The Kohler Center also runs a competition known as “ImpactNext,” now in its second year, that provides seed funding of $2,000 to its grand-prize winner. In 2013, Angela Moragne, a Marquette alumna, received the prize for her work that aimed to eliminate urban food deserts by providing a farm-to-table food delivery service. Another service Marquette provides is the “Social Innovation Initiative,” which is “committed to attacking root causes of social problems with sustainable models that increase human capability,” Dorrington said. The initiative’s “Good Money Challenge” offers similar benefits to the Kohler Center’s, but aspiring entrepreneurs must submit business models or ideas that include a social or environmental impact, according to the university’s website. Along the way, they accumulate mentors who help guide them to the next round. The finalists receive start-up funding for their social innovations. Applications for the Good Money Challenge are due April 28.
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Landmark theater shows limited release of nominated films By Brian Keogh
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Every year, the Academy Awards roll around and inspire speculation among would-be movie buffs about who should, who will and who won’t get the industry’s top awards. While many people do their best to see as many of the movies nominated for “Best Picture” or “Best Foreign Film,” the short films are often overlooked. It’s a shame, because short films offer a diverse snapshot of artists’ work from across the globe. They tell stories that have just as much (if not more) of an impact as the two-hour features that make up most of popular cinema. Through Feb. 20, the Landmark Oriental is showing the Oscar nominees in both short films categories, animated and live action. Knowing not all readers will want to trample through the snow all the way over to Farwell Avenue, Marquee reviewed the nominees from each category and made predictions on who deserves the Oscar for Best Short Film. “Possessions” is a charming and fantastical Japanese cartoon that ponders what happens to discarded materials after a man takes shelter in a strange shrine
in the middle of a jungle. Ordinary old objects come to life, and the protagonist finds a way to respectfully and decisively put them to rest. If only it were that easy to take care of all the clutter in our own lives. The most traditional of the Animated Shorts, “Room on the Broom,” feels the most out of place among the other films nominated this year. Based off of a children’s book, this simple fairy tale follows a witch and her pet animals. It lacks the depth of the other animated features, but does a better job at charming children than the rest of the shorts in the category. The only exception to that is Disney’s “Get a Horse!,” which made for a visually appealing and entertaining piece before theatrical showings of “Frozen.” With nostalgic drawing techniques, it feels like a throwback to early Mickey Mouse cartoons but takes a different turn as Mickey and company shatter the fourth wall, spilling out into the theater. The cartoon is Mickey Mouse’s first feature animated short since 1995, bringing the beloved mouse into the CGI landscape of the 21st century. In “Feral,” a wild boy in the wilderness turns out to be more wolf than man. A hunter finds him and brings him to civilization, where he attempts to adapt. Trying to reconcile being human and wolf isn’t easy, but the boy eventually finds a different path to follow. As the most abstract of all the shorts, with the only dialogue coming through the howling of the wolves, the film leaves
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Gustavo Salmerón stars in “That Wasn’t Me,” a Spanish short that exposes the harsh life of African child soldiers.
you with a sense of melancholy not quick to disappear.
“Mr. Hublot” is a French film about a man and his metal dog in a steampunk-inspired world. It is a visual masterpiece with mechanical oddities that make the world cold and uncaring, but it also gives viewers a fascinating curiosity to behold. Title character Mr. Hublot deals with his compulsive habits while finding a way to change himself. Lonely but hopeful, this animated short has an emotional weight that makes it feel
especially worthwhile. Martin Freeman (“The Hobbit,” “Sherlock”) stars in “The Voorman Problem” as a psychologist called into a British prison to evaluate a patient, the title character Voorman (Tom Hollander), who claims to be a god. Freeman struggles to reason with the convincing inmate, and later discovers Voorman brought all of the prisoners into his own cult of personality and religion. Absurdist and surreal, “The Voorman Problem” is one of the lighter pieces in the live action category.
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In “Mr. Hublot,” directors Laurent Witz and Alexandre Espigares show the life of the isolated and compulsive title character and his robotic canine.
“Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?,” a wacky Finnish short, is the briefest of the bunch. It tells the tale of a family traveling to a wedding and its many mishaps along the way – all in only seven minutes. Think dysfunction in a similar vein to “Little Miss Sunshine” but minus the originality and depth that made that film so endearing. Another family piece, but with a much more serious storyline, is “Just Before Losing Everything.” The lead character, Miriam (Léa Drucker), plans to flee from her husband (Denis Ménochet of “Inglourious Basterds”) with her two children. As she prepares to leave at the supermarket where she works, her husband shows up, making her escape more difficult and bringing the family’s problems to the surface. The conflict in the Danish film “Helium” is evident from the beginning. An orderly at a hospital caring for a terminally ill child brings hope to the young boy’s life with his stories about a world waiting beyond the clouds and all the people waiting for him there. As the most sentimental of the films nominated, “Helium” is still compelling, even though it belongs in a volume of “Chicken Soup for the Soul.”
The Spanish film, “That Wasn’t Me,” is the darkest of the nominated shorts, providing an uncompromising examination of child soldiers in Africa. It shows the trauma inflicted on the kids and adults trying to save them. The humanity lost on both sides of the struggle is evident through flashbacks to the events leading to the liberation of a child soldier named Kaney.
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The Milwaukee Public Museum is one of the city’s most under-appreciated attractions. Since 1884, MPM has given visitors a glimpse into the past through displays highlighting important people and places from all over the world. Here are some of the current and upcoming exhibits worth seeing just a few blocks from campus. BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life: Open Feb. 7 until June 15. Featuring more than 200 actual human bodies, BODY WORLDS examines bodies throughout all stages of life. These corpses have been preserved through an intense process called “plastination,” which stops decomposition. The exhibit demonstrates how deteriorating health, diseases and strain can physically damage the body, like the negative effects years of smoking wore on the lungs.Viewers can also observe different organs, bones, veins, ligaments and muscles outside of their natural environment.
The Streets of Old Milwaukee: Open all year. One of the museum’s most valued exhibits, the Streets of Old Milwaukee take visitors back in time to the city at the start of the 20th century. The style of pavement, ranging from red bricks to granite blocks originally from Water Street, and recreations of real buildings add to the authenticity of the town. Some of the shops are actually working businesses, like a candy store selling classic stick candy and a movie theater that runs a black and white film about Milwaukee’s history.
Beyond the Veil: Open May 16 until Sept. 1. In an effort to address some of the misconceptions of different cultures, this exhibit features the dress, identity and tradition of Muslim and Arab cultures through the eyes of women in the Greater Milwaukee area. More than 25 traditional outfits will be on display, in addition to accessories like jewelry, to teach visitors about their cultural significance and why these garments are worn, hoping to eliminate racial prejudice.
European Village: Open all year. Not everyone gets the opportunity to travel to Europe, but the museum’s European Village is an authentic recreation of homes built between 1875 and 1925. The architectural showcase features buildings from neighborhoods throughout the continent that are furnished and made-to-scale recreations from 33 countries including France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Austria and Ukraine. In addition to physical structures, the exhibit also uses lifelike mannequins and interior decorations to show different cultural traditions relating to art, music and food.
Puelicher Butterfly Vivarium: Open all year. Butterfly catching is a fond childhood memory for most people, but the museum takes this activity to the next level. The vivarium allows visitors to walk through an enclosed, heated butterfly habitat and try to let the creatures fly onto their fingers for a unique photo op. However, they should check the mirrors at the exit before leaving in case an unwanted pet is stuck to their backs.
The Milwaukee Public Museum is open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m., with extended hours until 8 p.m. every Thursday. Visit for free the first Thursday of every month with a student ID.
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Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Controversy spoils already lackluster games
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Tribbee Awards to recognize contributions in MU community Nick Biggi I am over the 2014 Olympic Games. In fact, I have not really been into them at all this winter. Don’t get me wrong: I love watching sports, especially competitions like the Olympic Games where so many events are brought together for two weeks every four years. Ever since the games were selected to be in Sochi, they have been marred with a cloud of controversy. Last June, Russian president Vladimir Putin signed a law banning all distribution of “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations” to minors. Many LGBT activists said this law is so vague that it essentially denounces all of gay culture. They also argued that this was grounds for Sochi to lose its Olympic charter. Not to mention there were many terrorist threats to blow-up or kidnap athletes competing at the games. On Feb. 7, a man unsuccessfully attempted to hijack a plane and demanded the pilot land in Sochi where the opening ceremonies were simultaneously taking place. Let’s be honest. We do not normally watch the sports that are in the winter Olympics, with the exception of hockey if you are from the certain parts of the United States. Therefore, time immediately before the Olympics is always interesting, as we are getting to know the athletes competing for our country as well as others. Consequently, the controversy completely poisoned the
Our view: The Tribune is seeking nominations for the Tribbee Awards, recognizing those who make an impact at Marquette that may go by unnoticed. National Marquette Day started more than 20 years ago, bringing together alumni, students and faculty to celebrate the university and its prideful community. While Saturday connected many people through the men’s and women’s basketball teams, there are many successful individuals and organizations that go unnoticed by the community at large. In hopes of keeping track of all that is going on at Marquette, the Tribune is presenting the inaugural Tribbee Awards, an avenue for recognizing different members of the community and their contributions to the university as a whole. We want to acknowledge some of the people and groups doing great things and inform the Marquette community, giving them the recognition they deserve. The awards will come in five categories, covering service, research, instructors, student organizations and alumni contributions. We would like for you, the reader, to give us insight into who these awards should be given to. The Tribune will take nominations through the spring, and we will choose winners for each category to be recognized in the Tribune near the end of the semester. We want this to be an opportunity to
spirit of the Games. As far as I know, the whole point placing the Olympics in a particular city is to boost their economy. The budgeted cost of the Sochi games was $14 billion; however, the final price ended up being an estimated $50 billion, the highest in the history of the Olympics. Thus, the city of Sochi will be left fretting over their loss after the Games in this financial gamble, waiting for tourists to show up. My favorite competition, snowboarding, has been a mess, with many of athletes withdrawing just prior to the Games. Shaun White cited his withdrawal to safety concerns with the half pipe constructed in Sochi. Therefore, they should probably put more money into the apparatuses rather than the Olympic rings at the opening ceremony. Oh wait. Those didn’t work either. The victims of these events are not those watching, but rather the competitors, many of whom could earn the majority of their life’s salary. Unlike Michael Phelps or gymnastics’ Fab Five, we do not have that one “American sweetheart” who will end up on the front of a Wheaties box. With 18, the United States is tied for first place in medal count. Of course this is mainly due to the number of bronze, symbolizing the disappointment for viewers and athletes in speed skating and snowboarding, among other sports. The country’s best possible chance of a rebound or Wheaties-box-star is in the winter games’ most popular sports on ice. U.S. ice hockey was given a bye to the quarterfinals and ice dancing partners Meryl Davis and Charlie White won the United States’ first medal in the specialty. The controversies prior to the Olympics have taken away from the character of the Games, shifting the focus from those who have trained for many years to contemporary issues happening within Russian borders. Nick Biggi is a sophomore studying advertising. Email Nick at nicholas.biggi@marquette.edu with any comments or suggestions.
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recognize those at Marquette who successfully represent the university. The university is often unable to credit all the major developments onand off-campus, so we’d like to receive nominations from readers and work to expand awareness of the efforts of the Marquette community. We are looking for nominations mentioning the difference-makers we may miss as the year goes on: students working on projects that are outside-the-box, instructors teaching small, outstanding courses, service groups making far-reaching impacts off campus. We will reach out to the seven colleges for standout individuals and organizations who do extraordinary things at Marquette, even in the day-to-day. Faculty members juggle teaching with significant university research, just as students balance academics with student organizations and service work. With research projects, donations, service work, lectures, campus events, research and conversations, Marquette has many people contributing to the well-being of the university and, often, the rest of the world. While our low points may often overshadow some of the many successes on campus, we hope the Tribbees will work to offer new insight into the great work being done on campus every single day. The university has much to be thankful for, and we should celebrate those who make it all possible.
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New ‘Tonight Show’ suited for a younger generation
Eric Oliver My grandparents had Johnny Carson, my parents had Jay Leno, and now I have Jimmy Fallon. With Fallon taking over “The Tonight Show” Monday, another generation is on its way out. In a way, the life span of late night hosts mirrors the generational divide. As each one ages and leaves, another one is ready to fill the void. Jay Leno was old and starchy (sorry, Leno fans). His comedy wasn’t made for our generation, and that became
more apparent toward the end of his late night era. Now he is on his way to a fun-filled retirement, one of touring and entertaining our parents. I know Fallon isn’t everybody’s cup of tea, but I like the youth and energy he brought to “Late Night” and will bring along to “The Tonight Show.” He relates to millennials, and he is going to be our generation’s principal late night comedian. Fallon’s takeover is symbolic of the changing generations. Gone is Leno and our parents’ generation of comedy, and in his place are the millennials and Fallon’s voice. So it begs the question: What will our generation and Fallon’s voice be known for? Fallon is going to be there to clear the air of Leno. He is going to bring in the future, much like the millennials will. Millennials have developed a reputation as lazy and selfish workers who are more interested in what can be done
Commotion over coming out reveals societal hang-ups
Elena Fransen Ellen Page of “Juno” and “Inception” announced Friday at the Time to Thrive convention that she is, in fact, gay. Her words at the conference focused on the welfare of LGBTQ youth were strong and significant. She received a standing ovation, which speaks volumes for the amount of acceptance in the community. And yet it is surprising that coming forward about her true sexuality is a major event for others. Much of our modern-day society, including Marquette, prides itself on being open-minded and tolerant of all sexual orientations. And yet it continues to come as a surprise when someone says he or she is homosexual. In the entertainment and other public American industries, if one never openly comes out as gay, it is just assumed that he or she is heterosexual. It is simply the accepted norm. Marquette students face these challenges as well. When trying to figure out if a person is gay or straight, we tend to jump to conclusions based on what we have grown used to or our personal perceptions. Rather than openly engaging in conversation regarding sexuality with new acquaintances, we make assumptions and
further demonize any deviations from the norm of heterosexuality. Sexual orientation has long been indistinguishable from personal identity, and the prevailing assumption many of us have is that people are heterosexual until they admit to being homosexual. Page and, recently, football player Michael Sam, received waves of support from those in the entertainment and sports industries. It is great that they are accepted by their peers and they can begin to move forward without the secret of their sexuality being up for question. I respect Page and Sam for speaking the truth about who they are, but I hope that we can stop making a fuss when people reveal that they’re homosexual. I realize coming out and going against the grain must be incredibly difficult, but I think as a society we need to make this more of an acceptable thing to do. Today’s political and social climate in the United States and on college campuses continues to develop and react to sexuality differently in a positive way. Marquette’s Gender and Sexuality Resource Center helps to facilitate open discussion about the issues surrounding sexual identity, and it is important to take advantage of such forums for conversation. It is great Page felt she could come forward and share a piece of her identity she kept under wraps. Her willingness to go up against the societal act of surprise is commendable, but the many societal barriers regarding sexual orientation persistently make this action difficult for many across the United States and on our own campus. Elena Fransen is a junior studying history and philosophy. Email Elena with any comments or suggestions at elena.fransen@marquette.edu
for them instead of what they can do for others. I disagree with that, as does most of my generation. Some of the hardest working people I know are millennials, and it’s all because the volatile state of the workforce. The economy is slowly rebounding from its collapse earlier in the millennium, so the number of jobless people or those leaving the workforce is staggering. The flood of people trying to find work makes the task of breaking into the workforce all the more daunting. For example, I’m majoring in journalism, and I’d like to go out in the world and be a reporter. That’s its own predicament, because journalism is a dying field that can’t seem to find a way to turn a profit. Everyone wants the product, but nobody wants to pay for it. So if I’m going to attempt to make it as a journalist, I’m going to have to work my butt off just to get my name out there. In 2009, the United States produced
808,446 college graduates, according to the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems. Of those 808,446 people, a majority of them are actively pursuing jobs and not being lazy. When you have to compete with almost a million other people for jobs, you have to be ready to do everything you can to separate yourself. There’s no time to be lazy or selfish. Millennials are a different generation and they view work differently, but to call them lazy is outlandish and stupid. Jimmy Fallon isn’t going to be Jay Leno. He is his own person and he is going to be the voice that represents the millennials. Gone are the days of the big chin and the witty repertoire. In its place are Jimmy Fallon and a generation ready to be taken seriously. Eric Oliver is a senior studying journalism and writing-intensive English. Email Eric at eric.oliver@ marquette.edu with any comments or suggestions.
Marq My Words “Now, President Obama and I believe very deeply that we do not have time for a meeting anywhere of the Flat Earth Society.” -Secretary of State John Kerry, speaking Sunday about climate change denial to an audience of students in Jakarta, Indonesia. Indonesia has the third highest rate of greenhouse gas emissions in the world, trailing only China and the United States. Photo by Evan Vucci/Associated Press
“Even referees sometimes make mistakes. Here I wouldn’t tar anybody with any brush, but I thought that we would win by a big margin.”
Photo by Marianna Massey/Associated Press
- Russian President Vladimir Putin, offering his view on the disallowed Russian goal during Saturday’s Olympic hockey match against the United States. The 3-2 win by the United States sparked a wave of controversy across Russia, including protests at the U.S. embassy in Moscow Monday.
“Those are likely the next big ones for the [United Auto Workers]. We’ll be there.” - Matt Patterson, executive director for The Center for Worker Freedom, a conservative group which defeated an effort by Volkswagen workers at a Tennessee plant to unionize Friday. Patterson said the group is aiming at other auto plants in the South to break up their unionization efforts.
Photo by Erik Schelzig/Associated Press
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Thomas shoots down Xavier Golden Eagles enjoy 81-72 National Marquette Day win By Kyle Doubrava
kyle.doubrava@marquette.edu
Something about playing Xavier gets Jake Thomas in a good mood, and Marquette has no problem with that. Thomas scored a Marquette career-high 18 points on six 3-pointers to guide the Golden Eagles (15-10, 7-5) to an 81-72 win over the Musketeers (17-8, 7-5) Saturday on National Marquette Day. Jamil Wilson and Davante Gardner each scored 16, and Todd Mayo had 13 points and six assists. Justin Martin led Xavier with 20 points and seven rebounds. Leading scorer Semaj Christon, who had 28 points the last time the teams met, was held to 10 points and committed five turnovers. Thomas’ previous best was 17 points at Xavier Jan. 9. The senior made five 3-pointers in a losing effort. “I think that was just a random thing,” Thomas said. “Just been working on my shot a little more. Usually I don’t miss left and right. I was doing that the last couple of games.” Derrick Wilson quietly put together a sound outing with nine points, four assists and a career-high six steals. Marquette forced Xavier to 19 turnovers, resulting in 27 points. The backcourt duo of Mayo and Derrick Wilson was keen on reading passes and swiping the ball from Xavier’s post players. Thomas and Jamil Wilson were frequently open in transition for their easy makes. “I thought their energy level on the defensive end unnerved us, rattled us,” Xavier coach Chris Mack said. “We knew that coming in taking care of the ball was a big concern of ours, but give Marquette credit, they did a great job. To me, that was the difference of the game.” Marquette coach Buzz Williams credited Mayo and Derrick Wilson for having excellent court vision to create space for Thomas and
other wing players. “They face guard Jake … he’s used to that, but whether you can shoot or not shoot, you have to have space,” Williams said. “I thought Todd, particularly in the half court, was phenomenal at creating space for (Thomas). I thought Derrick in transition was as good as he’s even been at creating space for him.” The Golden Eagles took a 7-6 lead with 15 minutes remaining in the first half and never trailed again. Jamil Wilson’s fast break layup at seven minutes and pair of foul shots with a minute and a half left gave Marquette its largest lead of the half at 11. The Golden Eagles entered the break ahead 39-29 behind 50 percent shooting. Xavier crept to within five on two occasions to start the second half, but Thomas answered with a 3-pointer each time. After a Martin layup made the score 45-39, Gardner made two free throws and Thomas followed with a pivotal three to widen the gap to 11. Myles Davis’ long ball with 11 minutes left made the score 59-54, but Marquette responded with a 10-2 run in the ensuing three minutes to put Xavier on the ropes. Marquette, which failed to make a field goal in the final seven minutes, had to rely on its foul shooting in the home stretch. Its final 10 points came from the charity stripe. Christon missed a pair of free throws with 52 seconds left that would have cut Xavier’s deficit to four. Instead, the Musketeers fell behind by eight when Jamil Wilson made two foul shots on the next possession. Mack sounded relieved to finish the season series with Marquette. He seemed even more grateful to not face Jake Thomas again, pending a Big East Tournament matchup. “I swear, Jake Thomas makes more shots against us,” Mack said. “He makes shots he doesn’t take on film. I haven’t been in this league long, but I’m so glad he’s a senior. He passes up shots he takes against us, and they go in.” The Golden Eagles welcome nationally-ranked Creighton Wednesday in another critical contest. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Redshirt senior guard Jake Thomas scored a Marquette career-high 18 points with six 3-pointers Saturday.
Amplo, three players beat former team Hofstra Hat tricks by Melnyk, Whitlow lead to first win of men’s season By Andrew Dawson
andrew.dawson@marquette.edu
With the Golden Eagles ahead 11-7 in the final minute, “We are Marquette” cheers and heavy snowfall fell over the stadium. Despite two late Hofstra goals, the men’s lacrosse team rushed the field to celebrate its first win of the season. In 2011, then Hofstra coach Joe Amplo and three players transferred to Marquette to begin the program. Saturday’s return to Hofstra brought seven Marquette players home to the Long Island area, and an opportunity for their
families and friends to cheer on the team. “It was an unbelievable experience,” said Bryan Badolato, a Long Island native and redshirt senior attackman. “Honestly I never thought in my career I would beat Hofstra at Hofstra. As a kid growing up going to Hofstra games and being able to compete with a team like that is just an incredible experience.” The support boosted Marquette to an early lead behind sophomore midfielder Ryan McNamara’s first collegiate goal. McNamara added another goal and an assist for three points on the day. That lead crumbled as Hofstra knotted the game at two and then again at three, but redshirt senior attackman Tyler Melnyk scored the final two goals of the second quarter to give Marquette a 5-3 advantage at the break.
In the second half, Marquette again came out hot, controlling possession and threatening while shooting. Hofstra appeared to gain momentum, but the Golden Eagle defense held its own with stellar performances from the defensive midfielders and senior goaltender JJ Sagl, who Amplo said had one his best games ever. On the other end, six Marquette players scored, most notably Melnyk and redshirt sophomore midfielder Kyle Whitlow, who both tallied hat tricks. Melnyk also added an assist to lead all scorers with four points. “I’m just so proud of our guys and our staff for just working on and improving all last week and doing the best we can and just playing to win on Saturday,” Amplo said. “It felt like winning was so important to our group and our staff on Saturday and that was the
difference. They did what was necessary during the week and validated it on Saturday.” Marquette dominated the first half in the exact opposite fashion than the season opener against Lehigh last week. After working on face-offs and ground balls during practice this week, the team won the ground ball battle 36-28. Redshirt senior faceoff specialist Cullen Cassidy went 12-24, a big step up from his 4-15 performance against Lehigh. Cassidy’s performance and the ground balls earned the team more offensive possessions and allowed them to control the game between the lines. “Last week against Lehigh, we didn’t do very well with ground balls at all and that was the vocal point of this weeks practice,” redshirt sophomore defender B.J. Grill said. “We went 50 percent
at the faceoff x, which was huge improvement from the Lehigh game and our defense really stepped up. They gave our offense the opportunity to win us the game.” Despite travel issues on its return flight, the team received some good news Monday morning. Marquette received votes in the Warrior Media Poll for the first time ever. In addition, Melnyk and redshirt sophomore defender Liam Byrnes, who scooped up five ground balls and forced four turnovers, earned spots on the Big East honor roll for their play. With spirits high, the team continues its seven game road trip against No. 9 Ohio State Saturday at 11 a.m. The two teams faced off last season in Marquette’s first game in Division I.
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Women limit turnovers in second half, win by 21 Young scores 19 points, pulls down 8 boards in blowout win By Jacob Born
jacob.born@marquette.edu
In the first minute of the second half, the Marquette women’s basketball team went on a 7-0 run and never stopped pushing. When the buzzer sounded, the Golden Eagles defeated Xavier 75-54. Coach Terri Mitchell said Xavier did a great job of attacking Marquette early and really took the team by surprise. “Xavier came out and went after us, and we got back on our heels,” Mitchell said. “When we reversed it, we were able to put the game away in the second half.” Senior Katie Young said the team didn’t make major adjustments between halves, but did increase its focus. “We just made minor adjustments,” Young said. “Just focused on pressuring the ball. Defense was our mentality coming out … everything starts with the defensive end and that gives us confidence on offense.” Xavier headed into the game with two big disadvantages. The Musketeers suited up seven
players due to injury, and Friday afternoon, the team dismissed leading scorer Shatyra Hawkes for violating an athletic department rule. Even so, Xavier was able to keep it close. But foul trouble and fatigue hit the Musketeers hard, along with Marquette dropping from 13 turnovers in the first half to three in the second. Young said Mitchell told the team the turnovers could easily be lowered because it wasn’t anything Xavier was doing. “Coach just came in and told us it was us who was creating the turnovers, not really their defense,” Young said. “ We just needed to focus what we needed to do … and just not forcing things.” Mitchell said the turnovers were a big reason why the teams were tied at halftime. “First half, Xavier just kept coming at us,” Mitchell said. “We turned the ball over quite a bit, and it’s tied at halftime. We went in there and talked about focus and getting the ball into the people’s hands who can score.” Marquette had a sub-par shooting day from the free throw line, shooting only 61.5 percent. The team more than made up for the lackluster percentage by shooting 49.1 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three-point line.
Young led the charge for the Golden Eagles. She shot 6-for10 from the field and 7-for-10 from the charity stripe en route to 19 points, which led all scorers. Young also brought down eight rebounds. Senior Katherine Plouffe and junior Arlesia Morse also reached double digits, scoring 12 points each. Marquette’s best shooter was freshman Ashley Santos. Santos played 22 minutes for Marquette due to early foul trouble for sophomore Brooklyn Pumroy. She was a perfect 3-for-3 from the field and 2-for-2 from behind the arc to notch eight points. “Ashley’s a scorer,” Mitchell said. “She’s got that scorer mentality. When Brook got in foul trouble, we asked her to step in. She’s becoming better at running the team … She gave us 22 great minutes and played a total game.” Marquette’s rebounding skills continue to be a major factor, as the Golden Eagles brought down 41 total rebounds. Fifteen of the rebounds were offensive, just one less than Xavier’s 16 defensive rebounds. The Golden Eagles welcome DePaul to the Al McGuire Tuesday at 7 p.m.
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Ashley Santos filled in for Brooklyn Pumroy Saturday and scored eight points.
“It’s a great opportunity to see where we’re at,” Mitchell said of DePaul. “It’s a great opportunity to see how we’ve grown. …
They’re playing outstanding basketball. Where we’re at, it’s going to be a battle the second that ball goes up in the air.”
McDermott could tear apart Marquette’s defense
Patrick Leary Basketball is a team game. The Big East is a conference where any team can win on any night. But as it proved Sunday against Villanova, Creighton is the best team in the conference because it has the best offensive weapon in college sports, senior forward Doug McDermott. Simply put, McDermott is an offensive juggernaut. Forget about his 25.3 points (which rank second in the country) and seven rebounds per game. Forget his nine 30-point performances, including five in Big East play. McDermott’s most astounding quality is the efficiency with which he scores. According to basketball wizard Ken Pomeroy, McDermott takes 38.1 percent of Creighton’s shots when he’s on the floor. That’s good for second in the nation. Even with all of those attempts, he is still tantalizingly close to what basketball statisticians consider an immaculate shooting season: the “50-40-90.” McDermott is shooting 50.2 percent from the field, 43.4 percent from three-point range and 89.4 percent from the free throw line this season. That efficiency not only makes McDermott the most dangerous offensive player in the Big East, but also, as Pomeroy denotes, the Player of the Year in college basketball. Sunday night against Villanova, “Dougie McBuckets” pulled out all the stops in his best performance of the year. He scored a season-high 39 points and did it with baffling
efficiency. The senior shot 13-for-17 from the field (76.5 percent), 4-for6 from deep and made all nine of his free throws. The Wildcats simply had no answer for McDermott. As SB Nation Villanova writer Eric Kelly wrote on Twitter, “About the only way for ‘Nova to stop McDermott right now would be to quadruple team him, and he’d still probably shoot 45% from the field.” More than any high-profile, oneand-done talent like Jabari Parker of Duke, Kansas’ Andrew Wiggins or Kentucky’s Julius Randle, McDermott is the offensive weapon to end all weapons in the 2014 college basketball world. How then does Marquette, desperate to add another quality win to its NCAA tournament profile before it’s too late, shut McDermott down? The two teams meet Wednesday in what is probably Marquette’s most important game remaining this season. With a win at Villanova unlikely, the Golden Eagles have one last good shot at a win against the Top 25, having failed in their first five chances. In the Dec. 31 matchup in Omaha, McDermott went for just 19 points on seven-for-15 shooting, but it didn’t matter, because Marquette threw up a stink bomb offensively with just 49 points. With the offense on the mend, Jamil Wilson will need to have a huge game for Marquette to win. The senior must play foul-free defense on McDermott while igniting the offense with smart, efficient shooting. McDermott will get his points, that’s for sure. If he has an off night though, Marquette could vault itself into the NCAA Tournament picture. Patrick Leary is a junior in the College of Communication. Email him at patrick. leary@marquette.edu. Follow him on Twitter @patrickkleary.
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Theis hired as volleyball coach Hopkins blows out Madison native, women in opener UWM alum had 14454 record at Ohio By Patrick Leary
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Marquette wasted no time in announcing the hiring of the new head volleyball coach less than a week after the departure of Bond Shymansky. Ryan Theis, a Madison native who attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, was named the fifth head coach in Marquette volleyball history Friday. Theis spent the last six years as the head coach of Ohio University, where he led the Bobcats to four NCAA Tournament appearances. He won the Mid-American Coach of the Year twice, and compiled an overall record of 144-54, including 79-17 in conference. Prior to Ohio, Theis held the top assistant job at the University of Florida and also coached at Northwestern, Indiana and Eastern Illinois. Theis said his decision to pursue and ultimately accept the Marquette position was easy. “The decision process was not
difficult,” Theis said. “I really liked my team at Ohio a lot and it was a bittersweet departure from there, but Marquette was a place I always wanted to be.” His family ties to Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin played a major role in Theis’ choice to take on a new coaching challenge. “Friends and family always play a role in our world, and I think that was huge,” Theis said. “I know to be close to family was a big draw for my wife, and she’s really excited to be coming back to the state.” As for the job itself, Theis feels fortunate to be inheriting so much talent within the program, but acknowledges the difficulty of maintaining the level of success Marquette had in recent years. “Nine out of 10 coaches will tell you the toughest (job) is keeping a winner good,” Theis said. “If you ask coaches, ‘Is it easier to get good or stay good,’ a lot of them are probably going to say ‘stay good.’ It’ll be challenging, but at the same time, I love the wealth of talent that we have.” Theis spoke frankly about the conference upgrade from the MAC to the Big East. “Instead of riding buses, we’re flying in planes, right?” Theis said.
Based on his early interactions with the team, Theis pinpointed redshirt freshman middle hitter Meghan Niemann as a vocal leader. Niemann said Theis’ energy and enthusiasm for the position immediately jumped out at her. “Already he’s so excited,” she said. “As soon as he got the job, by 9 a.m. Friday morning, we had all had a call from him and talked to him on the phone literally within an hour after he was hired.” Niemann compared Theis’ enthusiasm to that of her old coach Shymansky’s sideline demeanor. “Both of their passion is something that you don’t see often,” Niemann said. “You could see it on Bond’s face during matches and you can already see it in Coach Theis’ eyes when he’s here. It’s very encouraging to us.” As for the roster, Niemann isn’t worried about losing members of the team because of the coaching change. “Originally, when you hear ‘coach turnover,’ you think of problems and stuff that’s going to with that,” she said. “We haven’t had much of that. Our team is staying together as a cohesive unit.” That cohesion will be the primary goal for Theis as he takes over this week. He must keep a proven winner locked into its successful mindset. “They’re a really good group,” Theis said. “They’re talented. They’re good kids. They do well in the classroom. They do well in the community. Right now I want to keep that together.”
Bochniak, Shearer score only 2 goals in 14-goal road defeat By Deny Gallagher Special to the Tribune
In their first collegiate lacrosse game, Maryland natives and freshmen Amanda Bochniak and Julianna Shearer netted the only two goals in Marquette’s 16-2 loss Saturday afternoon at Homewood Field at Johns Hopkins University. The Golden Eagles had the upper hand early on as Bochniak scored just 1:27 into the first half. The next 13 minutes would not be nearly as kind, as the squad gave up four goals. Shearer would add a second for Marquette, but the Blue Jays would score six more before the half came to a close. In the first half, John Hopkins held a 17-7 advantage in shots, while holding a 10-6 edge in ground balls. Marquette’s 2013 most valuable player, sophomore Sarah Preim, kept the Golden Eagles in the game, making seven saves in the first 30 minutes of play. The Blue Jays took a commanding 10-2 lead into the locker room and never looked back. “We went from being really loose and excited, to a little bit more tense and I think that tension just kind of snowballed for the rest of the game,” coach Meredith Black said. “So we were never able to get back in that state where we’re just playing and not
worrying about anything.” Johns Hopkins would continue to roll, as the team scored six goals in the second half. But it was the Blue Jays’ defense that stole the headlines in the second half as Marquette was held to four shots in the final 30 minutes of the game. Johns Hopkins would score the final 12 goals of the game to clinch the 16-2 victory over the Golden Eagles. The Blue Jays held a 32-11 shot advantage against Marquette for the game, including a 23-6 advantage in shots on goal. “We forced some opportunities that weren’t very high percentage just because we probably felt a little anxious to get a goal,” said Black. The Blue Jays displayed what makes them such a perennial force on the college lacrosse landscape. They were led by junior Jen Cook, who scored five of the team’s 16 goals, accumulating seven total points. Senior midfielder Sarah Taylor earned a hat trick, while senior Taylor D’Amore added two goals and four assists in the team’s convincing victory over the Golden Eagles. “I like that everything we did wrong, which obviously we did a lot of things wrong, are things that we can fix,” said Black. “(Going forward) we’re going to be smarter with the ball, be a little bit more disciplined in how to handle it, and take higher percentage opportunities.” Marquette is back in action next Tuesday at Northwestern. The Wildcats enter the matchup ranked fourth in the nation.
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