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Legislators push for MU police
No plan in place to fill old Campus Dollar spot By Matt Barbato
matthew.barbato@marquette.edu
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Holly Schaller, communication operator in the Department of Public Safety, monitors security footage across campus in the dispatch room located in DPS’ main office. DPS may receive police powers through the state legislator, pending legislation in both the State Assembly and Senate.
State lawmakers work to improve DPS efficiency, security By Rob Gebelhoff and Matt Kulling
robert.gebelhoff@marquette.edu matthew.kulling@marquette.edu
When State Rep. Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield) visited Marquette in November to see Steve Forbes
speak on campus, he returned to his Marquette’s police,” Kooyenga car to discover its side mirror was said. “It would give them more missing. Officers in the Department credibility. Also, it’s a force multiof Public Safety, however, plier. Marquette could help were unable to file a reeature out Milwaukee police in port on the damage. the area.” tory Instead the officers On Feb. 14, Kooyenga walked Kooyenga to the was one of four reprenearest Milwaukee Police Depart- sentatives who introduced the bill ment to file an incident report, an to the Wisconsin State Assembly experience which partially motivat- to do just that. A counterpart bill ed the legislator to support granting was also introduced with bipartiDPS police and arrest powers. san support of seven senators to “From a practical standpoint, the Wisconsin Senate. it would be a time saver for State Sen. Nikiya Harris (D-
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Milwaukee), one of the senators who helped introduce the bill, expressed support for police power on Marquette’s campus after attending the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a campus where safety enforcement already possesses police powers. “Because of Marquette’s location in the city, it may have access to dispatch very quickly,” Harris said. “It’s more about knowing that it’s there for peace of mind. You know, See Police, Page 4
MU finance responsibility rating declines University’s fiscal health still deemed in good shape by DOE By Benjamin Lockwood
benjamin.lockwood@marquette.edu
Marquette’s “financial responsibility” score decreased 0.4 points from its perfect score of a 3.0 last year, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The department issues an annual financial responsibility test to all degree-granting private universities, grading them on a scale from a negative 1.0 to a positive 3.0, based on three ratios: their primary reserve, equity and net income, according to its Federal Student Aid website. Universities are considered to “pass” the test if they receive a
grade from 1.5 to 3.0. Universities with a grade between positive 1.0 and negative 1.0 are “failing,” and are required by the U.S. government to post a letter of credit in order to keep their doors open. A score between a positive 1.0 and positive 1.4 are also subject to additional government oversight, but are still considered to be passing. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, 168 private universities failed the test for the 2012 fiscal year, 18 more than the year before. Despite Marquette’s drop in score, Noel Stuiber, the director of financial research and analysis, said the school is doing just fine fiscally. “At its current measurement of 2.6 out of a maximum of 3.0, Marquette is not near any financial danger zone,” Stuiber said in an email. “In fact, we diligently manage this issue in knowing that the
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Campus Dollar Plus closed at the 1616 W. Wisconsin Ave. location in 2011, but the university is still searching for a retailer to fill the 4,000 square-foot vacancy more than two years later. Jenny Alexander, director of the purchasing staff, said Marquette is still speaking with prospective tenants. “We are in initial discussions with potential retailers and it is our policy not to disclose any details until a formal partnership is agreed upon and a timeline is set,” Alexander said in an email. “We look for potential partners who provide quality and needed goods and services to our students and our community.” Alexander added that her staff does not have a target date in place, but the university is trying to find a tenant in a timely manner. Thomas Schick, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences and Marquette Student Government offcampus senator, said has an active role in trying to find suitable vendors for the space. “The space where the now-defunct Campus Dollar was has been a point of discussion around MUSG since the business closed,” Schick said in an email. “Senators, including myself, who serve on the Off-Campus Caucus have brainstormed vendors with administrators based on pure outreach efforts regarding the issue.” Pita Brothers, a popular local food truck, was interested in purchasing part of the location in 2012, but Marquette would not let them split the vacancy. Schick said he is not sure who the university will select, but he hopes the decision is made before the semester ends. “Personally, I don’t have a strong preference,” he said, “but I hope the business can open soon so that it can begin to carve out its place on campus and become known to students.” The Ivy on Fourteenth apartment development is also still searching for tenants to join Subway as an occupant on the first floor of the building. Elizabeth Hummitzsch, a spokesperson for the Opus Group, said no agreements were reached, and Opus is still seeking out potential occupants. The Tribune reported in November that Redeemer Lutheran Church approached the university about bringing a grocery store to Marquette’s campus. The closest supermarket is a Pick n’ Save store, which is about two miles from campus.
revenue for operations are generated mainly from our students and their families.” If the U.S. Department of Education’s score is a direct indicator of fiscal health, this “financial danger zone” is a very real concern for many universities. Schools like the University of Miami, which received a passing score last year but failed this year, are now required to post letters of credit to stay open – which could actually accelerate the financial damage to the school, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. The test has become controversial in the academic community due to its tendency to drastically change grades from one year to the next. Bethel University in Minnesota challenged its score in 2011, which was a 0.4, and rose to a 2.1 by the next year. Jay Barnes, the president of Beth-
el University, told The Chronicle of Higher Education that if a school’s score changes so significantly, it “tells you that something is screwy.” Stuiber, on the other hand, does not see anything wrong with the test. “The financial responsibility test is a valid financial metric used by the U.S. Department of Education that currently portrays Marquette in a positive light,” he said. “We consider it valid because it measures the institution’s ability to cover its operating expenses, build its asset base and sustain operational integrity.” Stuiber said the financial responsibility test is not the only public measure of the university’s fiscal health. Moody’s Investors Service granted Marquette an A2 bond credit rating since it began evaluating the university.
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Whelton pushes for fiscal accountability LVP vows to address sustainability, SOF, diversity if elected By Joe Kvartunas
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Marquette Student Government Legislative Vice President and presidential candidate Kyle Whelton, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, doesn’t feel insulted when he gets called a “nerd.” In fact, he wholeheartedly embraces it. “I think I am pretty nerdy,” Whelton said. “In a good way, though. I get really passionate about things that are just quirky.” Whelton is known around MUSG for being hardworking and detailoriented. He is also known for being unparalleled in his proficiency in parliamentary procedure. His personality earned him respect among his peers in student government, and he now hopes to bring it to the MUSG presidency. “It was something that the more I thought about, the more I felt drawn to,” Whelton said. Whelton’s running mate is Natalie Pinkney, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, who Whelton knows through shared experiences in Greek life. Like Whelton, Pinkney pursued leadership roles on campus and has held positions such as Cobeen Hall Senator, a resident assistant in McCormick Hall and vice president for membership on Marquette’s Panhellenic Council, the governing body for Marquette sororities. But her experience wasn’t the biggest reason for her selection, Whelton said. “She’s someone who isn’t afraid to challenge me,” he said. “ I think that’s really important. I think that the last thing that any executive needs by their side is a ‘yes’ man.” Like the ticket of Programs Vice President Tyler Tucky, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, and Rosie De Luca, a junior in the College of Business, Whelton and Pinkney are focusing their campaign around student outreach. Specifically, Whelton made efforts as LVP to encourage senators to attend events to directly communicate with students, rather than just hosting office hours and waiting for students to come to them. Student involvement came to the
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LVP Whelton has been described by his colleagues in MUSG as “hardworking” and “detail-oriented.”
forefront of MUSG’s agenda last week when President Sam Schultz, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, was criticized for not including a student on the hiring committees for the new programs vice president, communications vice president and financial vice president. It is constitutionally required for a student to be on the hiring committee, and as a result, approval of the CVP was delayed one week so it could be reviewed by Judicial Administrator Sarah Miller, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences. Miller since ruled the absence of student involvement on the CVP hiring committee a violation of the letter of the constitution, but not its spirit. She will release her ruling on the PVP and FVP positions Thursday night. Additionally, Whelton and Pinkney are aiming to increase fiscal responsibility within MUSG and find somewhere to invest the reserve fund. “Students are not happy about the fact that there’s $250,000 in the reserve fund,” Whelton said. To combat this, Whelton suggested the fund be spent updating the
DPS Reports March 2 Between 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m., a student was harassed by two students in Straz Tower. At 4:40 a.m., a student reported being shoved and held against her will by an-
other student in Straz Tower. The student was not injured. MPD was contacted. March 3 At 1:47 p.m., it was reported that unknown person(s) put graffiti on a wall in McCormick Hall causing an estimated $25 in damage.
workout equipment in some of the struggling with it. dorms and purchasing a new van As for shortcomings, Whelton for club sports. said he is well aware his campaign They also hope to tackle universi- has some, and knows students may ty sustainability, diversity and Stu- be turned off by the presence of two dent Organization Funding reform. MUSG insiders on his ticket. Whelton said H o w e v e r, SOF is in MUSG Off2014 MUSG ELECTIONS “dire need” of C a m p u s reform; howSenator Luever, if his This is the third of three profiles on next kas Baker, a ticket is elect- year’s MUSG presidential candidates. senior in the ed, he will not College of be the one in Arts & SciThe other candidates are EVP Zach charge of the Bowman, a junior in the College of ences who c o m m i t t e e Arts & Sciences, who is running with works closely as the duty Marguerite Biagi, a junior in the College with Whelton, is delegated of Arts & Sciences, and Programs Vice said his forthPresident Tyler Tucky, a junior in the to the EVP. rightness with P i n k n e y , College of Arts & Sciences, who will his potential though she run with Rosie De Luca, a junior in the shortcomings served on College of Business Administration. is representhe Senate, tative of his never served leadership on the SOF style. Committee “Somebody or applied for funding outside of who thinks they can just come in to MUSG. Pinkney said she thinks the position and know everything her lack of knowledge may be an scares me,” Baker said. “It’s not a advantage, and her need to learn weakness to not know something about the process might allow her to and think you need to improve.” better work with students who are
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Police: DPS, UWM officers express support for measure we see a lot of tragedies on college campuses, and this may help avoid something like that.” Both bills would allow the university to enter into an agreement with the state and the city of Milwaukee to establish a university police department and employ university police officers. Kooyenga and Harris said they were confident the bills in the Assembly and Senate would pass in their respective chambers. WHAT THE BILL WOULD DO If the legislation passes and the university agrees to take on a police force, Marquette officers would have the same powers as Milwaukee law enforcement officials to “maintain order, detect and prevent crime, enforce laws and ordinances and make arrests for violations of laws and ordinances.” DPS officers would have to go through more extensive training, similar to that of a police academy. The bills were drafted after a governor’s task force on campus safety commissioned in 2007 recommended the Wisconsin Legislature allow private colleges and universities to operate a police department, which is only an option available to four-year UW system schools. Following the governor’s task force, a Marquette internal task force met in the summer of 2013 to review the concept of an internal police department. The task force was co-chaired by L. Christopher Miller, the vice president for student affairs, and Janine Kim, associate professor of law. The group included faculty, staff and student representatives. DPS was licensed as a private detective agency in 2001, which allowed officers to carry firearms. Andy Brodzeller, associate director of university communication, said in an email that operating DPS as a police department would “allow for more effective and efficient use of university and Milwaukee Police Department resources.” In a memo earlier this month, Interim University President the Rev. Robert A. Wild said the university would follow the recommendation of the task force, including “providing opportunities for Marquette community engagement on what commissioning would mean and how it would be implemented.” Twenty-one other states allow private universities to operate a police department. This includes schools such as Notre Dame
University, Georgetown University, Boston College, Loyola University Chicago and Yale University. UNIVERSITY OPINIONS Brodzeller said at this point, the bill is still in its early stages. “The bills do not provide any details or clarification on how a university police department would operate or what its responsibilities would be,” Brodzeller said. “The bill are only to clarify that the state would allow Marquette to operate a police department, and that if it did it would have to enter into agreement with local law enforcement.” Brodzeller added that the university would be responsible for how the process would happen under a possible future agreement with MPD. Jilly Gokalgandhi, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, had a role on the task force as a student representative. She said her role was to take in the opinions of the student body and voice them to the administration. “I think the impact (of having a police force) will be a more effective use of our tuition dollars to use the resources on campus to their full advantage, (meaning) a safer Marquette campus,” Gokalgandhi said. Lt. Paul Mascari, the interim assistant director of DPS, and someone who played a role in shaping the bill going through the legislature, said the department’s mission would not change no matter the outcome of the bill. “If the university does go down that road, if we do end up becoming a police department after our internal discussions take place, the purpose of it would be to enhance our relationship with the Milwaukee Police Department,” Mascari said. Mascari, as well as Capt. Russell Shaw, the interim director for DPS, said the cost of commissioning a police department to the university is unknown because the specifics of the program still need to be discussed. Mascari added that if the bill passes, it would prevent taking MPD officers off the street to handle campus issues since protocol would no longer require DPS calling in MPD to file any complaints or reports. SUPPORT FOR THE BILL Support for granting DPS police powers dates back as far as 2008. Criminology professor Richard
Zevitz, who previously worked for 10 years as a division director for the sheriff’s department in San Francisco, advocated for DPS to be its own police force. In a March 2013 letter written to the Tribune, Zevitz wrote: “The commissioning of Marquette’s police force would in no way relieve the Milwaukee Police Department or the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office of responsibility for law enforcement on and around our campus. Instead, it opens the door for an enhanced level of service, continued professional cooperation and shared responsibility for the protection and wellbeing of all concerned.” Similarly, in a letter written to the Tribune that April, Charlie Giger, a 2013 graduate, argued the administration and DPS needed to be more transparent in their opinions about commissioning a police force, saying that similar schools already have police forces in place. “If similar schools, such as Loyola University Chicago, Saint Louis University and Northwestern University, have a commissioned police program, why doesn’t Marquette have commissioned police officers?” Giger asked in the letter. Giger added that knowing who is protecting students is an important step. “Unlike professors at Marquette, DPS does not have a page that shows who is protecting us and what their qualifications are,” he wrote. “ … If students, faculty, parents and professors have better knowledge of those tasked with protecting Marquette, I believe this would instill a further sense of security and trust in the Marquette community.” Blake Dobrich, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, said it would be beneficial for DPS to be a collaborative peer of MPD no matter what. “I think it’s definitely a good thing for DPS to have the same powers as MPD,” Dobrich said. “This will allow DPS to broaden their abilities when dealing with non-Marquette suspects or victims. I see countless reports that DPS responds to calls on Marquette’s campus where MPD needed to be contacted in order to complete an interaction with a suspect, victim or student. It makes sense to allow DPS the abilities to deal with it themselves so that time and resources are saved.” Michael Marzion, the chief of police at the University of WisconsinMilwaukee, also said he supports Marquette’s efforts to commission
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a police force. “Having more cops would increase the university safety in that area,” Marzion said. “(A police force) can interact with other agencies, you are peers to all other Milwaukee county agencies, you can share information regarding cases and trends, something that you won’t share outside law enforcement.” In addition to these benefits, Marzion said having a police force within university confines would allow it to tailor policing to the campus and university environment. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS AND DPS Most students expressed having a good relationship with DPS officers. Some, like Jake Weber, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration, said the perception of DPS changes depending on different circumstances. “Once you’re a sophomore and up you start to realize that they are there more to make sure nothing gets out of hand,” Weber said. Weber expressed concerns that this relationship might change if the officers were granted police powers. “I think it would be terrible for DPS to have the powers of MPD because it would take away their focus from keeping us safe and push them more toward the side of ‘let’s get these kids in trouble,’” Weber said. Kooyenga doesn’t have the same concerns. “It won’t have any impact,” he said. “The same discretion would be there. Police have discretion too. They won’t turn into jerks.” Kooyenga and Harris both said they do not believe police powers would affect Marquette’s Good Samaritan policy, which gives amnesty to students who have consumed alcohol when seeking medical attention for themselves or others. “The state is working on a good samaritan law,” Harris said. “We’re moving toward treatment, not punishment, for the consumption of alcohol or drugs. I would like to continue to see a good samaritan policy stay in place at the university.” Assembly Bill 447, which would grant amnesty for 911 callers who used a controlled substance, passed Jan. 14, but the Senate equivalent, Senate Bill 350, is still in committee.
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Elephants, acrobats and more to dazzle crowd for good cause By Kevin Ward
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Step right up, ladies and gentlemen; the circus is coming to town. The Tripoli Shrine Circus makes its 51st annual visit to Milwaukee’s U.S. Cellular Arena Thursday and will perform four shows through Sunday. The show costs $18 for general admission and $9 for the opening night special, but tickets for that deal are selling fast. Opening night festivities include a Circus Pre-Party that will take place one hour before the show, where audience members can gather in excitement while eating their favorite circus foods. The circus is sponsored by the Tripoli Shriners of Milwaukee, who are known for their community service and civic
involvement. A portion of the money raised from the circus will benefit the local Tripoli Shrine Center. “This is our biggest fundraiser of the year,” said Jim Mahaney, the circus chairman and a Tripoli clown. “The money allows our building to operate so that we can continue to raise money for children hospitals and to keep supporting the families of those children.” The Shriners not only set the show up to raise money for children’s hospitals, but they also perform in it. “We have a band that performs, bagpipers, motorcyclist and of course, clowns, all of which take part in the circus show and activities,” Mahaney said. “It truly is a fun and exciting time for us as well.” The Tripoli Shrine Circus is America’s original threering circus, meaning triple the events and triple the excitement for spectators. From balancing elephants to daredevil motorcyclist, the circus prides itself on finding acts from all over
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Circus chairman and clown, Jim Mahaney, takes a break with Broadway Bo, the world’s largest circus elephant.
the world. All the acts operate under the direction of Ring Mistress Michelle Audrey, one of the only ring mistresses in the circus world today. Here are some of the main highlights the Tripoli Shrine Circus has to offer.
There simply is no circus without elephants, and the Tripoli Shrine Circus has plenty. The talented creatures balance on chairs, roll on barrels and essentially take over the three rings as they perform plenty of picturesque poses and pyramids. Among these talented elephants is Broadway Bo, billed Photo via expressmilwaukee.com
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Spectators can see ferocious felines perform dramatic feats of balance in the show’s Rage in the Cage act.
as the largest performing elephant in the world. Bo will perform more than 60 tricks in her routine. “Bo was bought by the Tripoli Circus when she was just a baby,” Mahaney said. “Then, it just kept growing and growing. She stands at 11 feet tall and weighs around three tons.” Broadway Bo, along with her other skilled companions, will also make an appearance at the end of the show, so fans of all ages can pay to take rides on the elephants for a lap around the ring. High above the rings is where The Marinof Duo twirls dangerously and gracefully above the spectators below. This coed duo exhibits strength and skill with no margin for error in their performance. Giorgio and Luisa used to perform for the Bucharest State Circus in Romania before joining the Tripoli Shrine Circus in 2009. Since they joined, the pair caused numerous gasps from the crowd as they dangled from dangerous heights, sometimes only by their fingers and toes. One of their most daring stunts includes one holding the grip of a rope using only his teeth, while the other dangles mid-air from the same rope. Luckily, there is a net underneath the acrobats. It is a family show, after all.
David “The Bullet” Smith has performed as a human cannonball for more than 11 years. Mahaney said Smith was raised in the circus and followed the footsteps of his father, also a human
cannonball performer. “I suggest covering your ears for this performance,” Mahaney said. “When David gets shot across the arena, it truly is a sight to see.” Smith has performed more than five thousand cannon shots around the world and holds the world record for longest distance for a human cannonball. To ensure elephants aren’t the only exotic animals to take the stage, the Tripoli Shrine Circus will also feature majestic lions and tigers in its Rage in the Cage performance. Bruno Blaszak, a brave feline trainer from Poland, performs with the tigers and lions in a caged area in the center of the main ring. Hailing from a family of professional animal trainers, he trains and works with Siberian, Bengal and Sumatran tigers in Poland before bringing them along on the Tripoli Shrine Circus adventure. The performance includes impressive feats, like tigers leaps, dancing and walking on a tight rope. Blaszak will also discuss his desire to preserve the tiger population and suggest ways audience members can help. It is a wild performance with an even wilder man spreading information about a good cause. While those are just a few of the main events, there are still plenty of others such as the aerialists, caged motocross stunts and of course, the beloved (and sometimes feared) clowns. There will also be a special guest performance, but it will remain a secret until the show’s opening night.
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MKE Archaeology Fair to take visitors back in time Hands-on activities, lectures investigate centuries of history By Hannah Byron Special to the Tribune
You don’t need a time machine to travel to distant lands, uncover ruins of ancient temples or witness epic battles, instead, you can explore the fifth annual Milwaukee Archaeology Fair Saturday and Sunday at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Produced by the museum and the Archaeological Institute of America - Milwaukee Chapter, the fair is free with museum admission and runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lisa Ponto, MPM’s public programs coordinator, said the main purpose of the fair is to attract and educate the public about the topics within archaeology. “We get people from all over the state and other states to come as presenters and to talk about their work,” Ponto said. “Visitors get to really see what
archaeologists do and their careers and learn more about their topics they are doing research on.” The fair includes discussion sessions with professional speakers in archaeology and other fields, including some Marquette professors and students. Lectures topics will range from medieval times to early Wisconsin history and interactive activities. “We have a number of re-enactors, “ Ponto said. “They’re portraying ancient Greek, Romans and early settlers of the state.” Since the fair has no set route, participants have the liberty to explore the museum and see whatever features interest them most. “I think a lot of Marquette students are probably life-long learners and want to keep at it and pursue a graduate degree in some of these areas,” Ponto said. “So I think Marquette students would enjoy talking to people their own age who are doing research.” In addition to students who are confident in their choice of major, Ponto suggested
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For the price of museum admission, guests can observe artifacts from various excavations around the world.
students who are unsure of what to study attend the fair for potential inspiration about a future career field. “I just think it’s a really unique event,” she said, “so I’ve
always enjoyed coordinating something that gets people excited about archaeology, history and seeing the guests do some hands-on activities. It’s such a unique thing for our museum
to host every single year, and it’s only done once a year. It’s a unique opportunity to come here and see all these people in one place.”
McConaughey’s Oscar speech stands out from rest
Claire Nowak More than 43.7 million people saw something worthwhile at the 86th annual Academy Awards Sunday night. I’m not talking about Ellen’s two-minute long selfie. Or the “impromptu” pizza party with a random delivery guy giving some slices to Meryl Streep and Brad Pitt handing out paper plates. Or the uncountable introduction slipups, most notably from John Travolta, who must have had a deal with Slate to take over the Internet with its Travoltify app after butchering Idina Menzel’s name. If I’m being perfectly honest, every part of the Oscars that took over social media came off as awkward or dull during the live broadcast. After perking up momentarily for Lupita Nyong’o’s precious acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actress, my eyes slipped back down to the witty comments on my Twitter feed for the majority of the show. Then, Matthew McConaughey took the stage. He must have had some idea that he would win the award for Best Lead Actor for his performance in “Dallas Buyers Club.” His speech was too perfectly formatted, his word choices too meticulous to just slip out of his mouth in the heat of the moment. Yet, it lacked the stereotypical spectacle – complete with waterworks – most actors employ for theatrical effect. It made a statement. Granted,
McConaughey didn’t pull a Marlon Brando and send a spokesperson to make a political statement about Hollywood’s flaws in representation. But in three minutes, he inspired viewers to embrace their beliefs and pursue their dreams in the least cliche way possible. The first person McConaughey thanked was God. That in itself is a fairly bold statement, but only because mainstream media turned it into one. In a culture that is widely accepting of different beliefs and views, religion is often cast aside as unimportant. None of the other Oscar winners thanked any religious figure, and when McConaughey said, “When you’ve got God, you’ve got a friend,” a pitiful applause scattered through the crowd. If Hollywood is so eager to glorify the sex scandals that appear on the cover of every tabloid, why does it hesitate to applaud the deity of a religion more than 75 percent of the country believes in? The topic obviously meant a great deal to McConaughey since he said God was the person he most “looked up to.” Even if the celebrities in attendance do not profess a religion, the least they could have done was show respect for that significant part of his life. The self-made ignorance of God and religion has plagued the entertainment industry for years and shows no signs of subsiding. But celebrities should at least show some professional courtesy when faced with a topic that may make them uncomfortable. And the McConaugheys of the world should not let this passive aggressive push-back prevent them from voicing their beliefs. But God wasn’t the only big name McConaughey brought up; he also talked about his hero – himself. What could have been a conceited plug actually turned out to be a powerful statement about striving to turn dreams into a reality. He told the audience about a
conversation with “a very important person in my life” who asked him who his hero was. He later realized that no matter how old he is, his hero will always be himself in 10 years. He admitted he can never achieve this ideal, but continues to chase a better version of his current self because it gives him something to work toward. Calling yourself your own hero is an interesting idea, even an offputting one for some. How can we know that our future selves will even be people worth emulating? What if we make a dire mistake that changes the course of our lives for the worse? All speculation aside, the intent behind McConaughey’s message is actually a valid idea. Too often, we set ideals or goals that we convince ourselves must be achieved, regardless of our own abilities to reach them. If we fail to meet them because the bar is set too high, disappointment prevents us from trying again. If we eventually reach those high standards, we are at a loss for what to do next. Viewing a future “you” as your own hero may seem arrogant on the surface, but it turns dreams into pursuable ambitions while still provide something to work toward. Most acceptance speeches turn out to be scripted plugs for other celebrities or productions, which ends up benefitting the audience members more than the viewers at home. But McConaughey made the most of his brief time on stage to share his viewpoints on a public platform and inspire people, whether he meant to or not, in a way overlooked by most Academy Award winners. That deserves to be more widely shared on Twitter than a selfie with a bunch of random celebrities. Claire Nowak is a sophomore studying journalism and writing-intensive English. Contact her at claire.nowak@marquette. edu or @TheClaireNowak with comments.
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Matthew McConaughey won an Oscar for his portrayal of Ron Woodroof.
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
Lenten promises can establish long-term habits
STAFF EDITORIAL
Policy, not politics, should dominate MUSG campaigns
Nick Biggi It is that time of the year again. No, I do not mean spring – with the current weather, I don’t think that will come anytime soon. I am talking about the Lenten season when Catholics refrain from something, which represents repenting for sins. I always consider Lent a chaotic mess. There is always the family promise of going to mass at least once a week. Then there is also the problem of my Presbyterian mom and Catholic dad. This year, I decided to give up meat for Lent. How creative, I know. The pathetic part is I used to be a vegetarian, so I am clearly stretching my boundaries this year. It will be especially difficult with the delicious array of high-end steaks in the dining halls. Regardless, these sacrifices only last so long before we forget they ever happened. Upon reflecting on how lazy I am, I realized the Lenten season is a time when I can try something out to improve a personal flaw. Then, eventually, I may be capable of making the change permanent. The purpose of giving something up for Lent is to rededicate one’s life to God before the Easter season, but the Catholic faith also focuses on dedicating every day to helping those around us rather than just 40 days each year. Lots of people try to give up fried food, candy or pizza, and I certainly applaud their effort, but who is that going to
benefit? Sure, your loved ones may appreciate that you might live a bit longer, but not eating junk food mostly improves you rather than anyone surrounding you. And when I try and go on a diet, I tend to last about three days before I go mad over some AMU chicken tenders every meal period. Even growing up I would voluntarily give up something like McDonald’s, but would then coax my nanny into getting me a McFlurry. Sometimes I worry that Lent is the same way: we give up something temporarily and then we just revert to our old ways. What good does it do? So in addition to temporarily giving up meat, I’ve decided to give up something that can leave a permanent impact: all use of the r-word. No, I do not say it excessively, but I sometimes catch myself slipping it out when frustrated. In a time of supposed equality, it is important that it be normal for people to perpetually respect one another, and this can be achieved through what we promise during lent. How cool would it be to live in a society where no one says the r-word? We often give something up, bounce right back into our temptation and then just pretend like Lent is not even going on anymore. The fact of the matter is most people will not follow through with their Lenten promise, and that is fine. But we just need to be cognizant of our flaw so we can slowly improve it. I hate saying that I have to give up the r-word for Lent. I also hate that I say the word “hate,” but as humans, we all have our shortcomings. That is why over a short period time, we are capable of improving an aspect of ourselves for the long term.
Nick Biggi is a sophomore studying advertising. Email Nick at nick.biggi@marquette.edu with any comments or suggestions.
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Our view: In their campaigns, MUSG presidential candiates should avoid the political smearing of those running for high office and talk to students about policy. All the Marquette Student Government presidential candidates for next year are announced and, with elections around the corner, we can’t help but think of the Tribune’s favorite former MUSG candidate: Scott Walker. Recent events regarding Gov. Walker resulted in a drudging-up of old stories of him running for student government president at Marquette, when he violated rules by campaigning a week early and allegedly removed copies of the Tribune from newsstands a day before the election after the paper endorsed his opponent. It was an election filled with smear tactics from both sides. With these allegations in mind, it is necessary to recognize what is really important during the student elections: the proposed policies that will affect students. Student presidential candidates lost this focus over the years, with political games and unfair campaign dealings detracting from the stances of valid candidates. As a result of problematic campaign dealings, last year’s elections were confusing and messy with a delayed vote. Perhaps past candidates felt the need to prove they could act as true politicians, but what is truly imperative is that they present their ideas to a diverse student body effectively. It’s not worth it for candidates to be engrossed in elaborate and overcomplicated political tactics instead of focusing on how they propose to act and legislate. MUSG presidential campaigns should emphasize policy rather than playing into an inane popularity contest. This could very well act against them when elections come around.
Political ploys that mimic actual campaigns tend to alienate potential student voters and detract from candidates’ actual platforms. Students feel manipulated by over-calculated tactics and respond by not voting. With elections approaching, many students mentally check out and ignore seemingly inevitable political games. This takes them out of the student government conversation and silences their valid voices during elections. These elections are meant to determine the best representatives to lead the student government. That should be this year’s candidates’ primary intent. Elections should remain focused on the proactive ideas of the candidates rather than the overblown events leading up to decision time. Campaigns should be as straightforward and informative as possible to attract potential voters and those who will be affected by the president and his or her policies next year. If MUSG is to provide a service to students through legislation, this should come across in campaigns as well. The elections can be more centered on the needs of voters if presidential platforms are not shrouded by political sideshows. These platforms need to focus on voter needs in order for students to elect the best candidate. With Walker’s alleged former election dealings in mind, current student presidential candidates should use this campaign time to capitalize on future policies. Regardless of whomever is elected, all the controversies leading up to casting ballots should not be the events we remember from their time of service. We want to know what kind of president could represent us next year, not how good of a politician they might make in the future.
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
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Office hours key to connecting with professors
Elena Fransen My first experience with office hours was a disaster. I got lost trying to find the offices on the fourth floor of Lalumiere, making me late for my scheduled meeting and turning me into a flustered mess as I tried to ask questions about an upcoming exam. As a freshman, I got scared off for a while, but I eventually got through all the mix-ups. Now when I go to meet with instructors during office hours, it’s a lot easier and more beneficial. I’ve come to realize that meeting with professors to discuss class assignments, finals or just life in general helps me to answer burning questions while maintaining meaningful conversations with professors. Instructors are required to offer office hours, and they want you to use them. Every time I attend office hours, 30 minutes seems like 10 minutes because of how welcome the professor made me feel. Office hours are meant for speaking candidly with professors who may only know students based on their distinct sneezes or the seats they sit in during class. Connecting with instructors outside the classroom makes them aware of you as a person, not just a presence. It also lets them know you are interested in your academic success. While it is helpful to talk to professors about class, I think I get the most out of the conversations I have that are unrelated to coursework. I’ve discussed racial problems within the world of academia, and
in one particularly interesting exchange with two history professors, we discussed a news story about a Packers fan being tasered in the buttocks three times after losing a bet with her husband, a Bears fan. These conversations made me more comfortable with professors, to the point where I started to see them less as dominant authority figures and more as academic mentors. I have some professors I no longer have classes with who I will still chat with about my plans after graduation or other coursework. I think it is important for students to speak with professors – after all, they do most of the talking during the week. Meeting outside the general classroom setting allows students to benefit from open dialogue, as well as information about their status in the class. There is only so much that D2L and CheckMarq can tell you about your grade. Meeting with instructors gives you a better impression of your progress in the course. Some professors don’t even post grades online except after midterms and finals, so speaking with them face-to-face may be the only way to find out your grade. Professors may hold doctorates and other prestigious awards, but they are much more than just an information resource in class. Office hours set the stage for student-faculty dialogue, which makes everyone more interconnected. The student-teacher relationship stands to benefit greatly from the use of office hours, and students should take the initiative to start the discourse with those who are successful within their fields and eager to interact with students. It’s worth getting over that first awkward experience – trust me on that.
Elena Fransen is a junior studying history and philosophy. Email Elena with any comments or suggestions at elena.frasen@maarquette.edu.
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History shows bans on gay marriage will fail
Seamus Doyle Last week, a federal judge in Texas ruled the state’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional under federal law. It is the latest in a slew of promising federal court cases in Virginia, Oklahoma, Utah, California and Kentucky that struck down state laws or constitutional amendments banning gay marriage. The overturns have been part of a concerted effort by activists to bring gay marriage back on the docket of the Supreme Court, which has avoided ruling on the legality of gay marriage itself, instead delegating the definition of marriage to state lawmakers. Currently, 59 percent of Americans support gay marriage and 50 percent think the Constitution’s equal protection clause guarantees gays the right to marry. These are record numbers that continue to increase annually. Republican Texas Gov. Rick Perry believes otherwise, saying, “It is not the role of the federal government to overturn the will of our citizens.” But all of this harkens back to another era when federal courts overturned popular state legislation. In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Brown v. Board of Education that segregation in schools is unconstitutional. The Arkansas governor at the time, Orval Faubus, gave a rousing speech in opposition to the court’s decision in September, 1957. “I was not elected Governor of Arkansas to surrender all our rights as citizens to an all-powerful federal autocracy,”
Faubus said. “To you who oppose the great majority of Arkansas people in this fight, I urge you to think — lest in your consuming desire to gain your ends … you destroy also the very principles of government that enable you and all others to live as a free people, and to rear your children under the high standards of living and freedom which prevail in this state and nation.” Besides the blatant errors in Faubus’ speech (he defends segregation by arguing it allows all people to be free), let’s look at it as a historical case study rather than a blatantly racist governor. This is not to equate Perry with Faubus on all levels. Perry is an upstanding governor with a great economic track record and brought Texas much prosperity. Furthermore, he is nowhere near the bigot Faubus was when he closed public schools to avoid desegregation. What I do believe is Perry, like Faubus, is on the wrong side of history. One of the primary roles of the federal government, specifically the judicial branch, is to ensure the rights of the few are not trampled by the whims of the many. As both Faubus pointed out with segregation and Perry with anti-gay marriage laws, those policies were the preferences of the vast majority of voters in their respective states. However, both are highly discriminatory laws based on non-criminal factors – a person’s race or sexual orientation. I find the situation ironic, if not hypocritical. Perry and a slew of Republican elected state officials decry government intervention while they intervene in the lives of the citizens. They argue for small government while using that same government to tell people what they can and cannot do – whom they can and cannot love.
Seamus Doyle is a junior stuyding international affairs and writing-intensive English. Email Seamus at seamus.doyle@marquette.edu with any comments or suggestions.
READER SUBMISSION
Jeff Snell brought social innovation to Marquette “Social innovation is special,” said Jeff Snell, a ’96 alumnus. “Education is one of those rare gifts to the human journey where we better ourselves through shared knowledge. (Social innovation is) applying that knowledge to our own human conditions for the bettering of lives around the world. It draws in the student (to see) there are solutions.” The contributions Snell made to Marquette in his tenure are numerous. Founder of the Social Innovation Initiative, Snell was let go from Marquette as part of university budget cuts Feb. 24. Snell’s bold leadership, tireless passion and unwavering commitment to Marquette had an incredible impact on students, faculty, the Milwaukee community and beyond. “Snell is the single person most responsible for the regional and national recognition that Marquette’s SII has received the past few years,” said John Pauly, professor of journalism and media studies and former provost. “He understood how social innovation could offer a fresh, compelling way to enact Marquette’s Jesuit mission across all our colleges.” Hired as special advisor to thenUniversity President the Rev. Robert A. Wild in 2007, Snell launched the Social Innovation Initiative in early
2010 in conjunction with the Office of the Provost. “Social entrepreneurship made me realize we can do more,” said Laura Malandra, a ’13 College of Communication alumna. “It allowed me to look at the world (through) a different lens and showed me I don’t have to sacrifice social responsibility for my career aspirations.” After creating SII, Snell forged a partnership with Ashoka: Innovators for the Public, the largest global organization for social entrepreneurs. Marquette became one of the first 10 universities dubbed an “AshokaU ChangeMaker Campus,” joining a select group of premiere universities paving the way in social entrepreneurship education, including Duke University and Arizona State University. Soon after, student interest grew and coalesced as the ChangeMakersMU student group. Snell served as faculty advisor and further engaged students by designing and teaching Marquette’s first courses solely dedicated to s ocial entrepreneurship. “I think it’s safe for me to say that Jeff is the best instructor I have ever had,” said Shivani Chokshi, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences. Chokshi took Snell’s honors seminar, “How to Change the World,” in the fall.
“Jeff shaped my perspective on what is to come in the future and showed me every person can make a difference,” she said. Snell brought five esteemed social entrepreneurs to campus as part of the Social Entrepreneur in Residence program and developed the annual Social Innovation Design Contest. “I thought this contest provided a good venue to encourage students to be creative and to think outside the box, which is a lifelong skill,” said Kathy Rehbein, associate professor of management in the College of Business Administration. “I know that my classes, my students and I have all benefited from the passion that Jeff brought to the job. He has been a key resource for business education.” Snell’s work reached far into the community. He developed the Brady CorpMarquette partnership for the Midwest Social Innovation Start-Up Challenge, modeled after the Dell Social Innovation Challenge and Champions for Change, which recognizes Marquette social entrepreneurs at men’s basketball games. He also formed the faculty Social Innovation Research and Practitioners Group; the Social Innovation Leadership Experience for nonprofit executives; and FixesU.org, a Marquette-New York Times partnership funded by the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation. “Jeff has been a guiding light for everyone who is interested in social innovation locally and nationally,” said Deanna Singh, executive director of the Burke Foundation in Milwaukee. “His integrity, leadership and passion are unparalleled. He has elevated the conversation about social innovation in the city and generations of people will benefit as a result.” SII will continue without Snell and is in the hands of future students, faculty and administrators. “I hope Marquette continues to support the tremendous opportunity it has to transform the lives of students with the Social Innovation Initiative,” said Annie Richmond, a ’12 aluma of the College of Business Administration. “I hope it maintains its reputation as a forerunner in social innovation and truly puts into practice what it means to ‘be the difference.’” Elise Chapman, College of Business Administration ’12, is the project manager for the Marquette Social Innovation Initiative. Allison Glaubke, College of Business Administration ’12, was a founding member of ChangeMakersMU and is currently a site coordinator and AmeriCorps member at LIFT-Chicago, a nonprofit organization working to lift people out of poverty for good.
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Thursday, March 6. 2014
Men slip up in double OT Embarrasing final sequence drops MU to 9-8 in Big East By Kyle Doubrava
kyle.doubrava@marquette.edu
If Bryce Cotton was trying to make a statement on his senior night, it was heard loud and clear. The Providence player flirted with a triple-double (25 points, seven rebounds, nine assists) and played all 50 minutes in his final home game as the Friars beat the Golden Eagles 81-80 in double overtime Tuesday. Other key players contributing to Providence’s win were LaDontae Henton with 20 points and 16 rebounds and Josh Fortune with 15 points in the second half alone. Junior Todd Mayo scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds,
senior Davante Gardner scored 15 with 10 rebounds and senior Jamil Wilson contributed 11 points and 14 rebounds. Marquette slipped to 9-8 in the Big East, fading its at-large bid hopes for Selection Sunday and putting it in a position to need to win the conference championship next week to go dancing. The Golden Eagles shot 34.7 percent and had tremendous difficulty with the Friars’ zone for much of the night. As defenders tried to keep a close eye on Cotton, Fortune and Henton took initiative to make sure he received the proper senior night sendoff. Henton converted on two important four-point plays in the second half to give Providence the momentum it needed. “They did a lot to get here, so they’re all good players,” Jamil Wilson said. “They all came out to play. Every team has good players. You just have to find a way to take them out. We did a pretty good job on the three, and (Fortune) stepped up. He did what he was supposed to do. When you get called on, you’re supposed to make shots.” Trailing by one with 7.2 seconds left in the second overtime, Mayo misfired on a long jumper. Gardner’s put-back under the basket fell short and the Golden Eagles lost their second straight game. Moments before, senior Jake Thomas caught an inboundpass but was immediately swarmed by defenders, forcing a jump-ball and giving the Friars possession. Junior Derrick Wilson got tangled with Cotton on PC’s inbounds pass, leading to the two pivotal free throws. Cotton shot 13-of-15 from the charity stripe for the night. Despite the loss, Marquette enjoyed a 57-3 edge in bench points and outrebounded Providence on the offensive glass 21-8. Providence did most of its damage from mid-range; the Friars were outscored 32-14 in the paint. Cotton created his own shots with relative ease and smoothly found Henton and Kadeem Batts (12 points) on the occasional back-door cut or drive-and-kick. Marquette fought back from a 52-41 hole with 8:48 left to take a 56-55 lead on a Mayo 3-pointer with less than two minutes remaining. Mayo scored eight in that stretch while Gardner pitched in six. The Friars were held scoreless for five minutes, marking a major turning point after an 11-0 PC run. “That’s huge,” Jamil Wilson said. “That’s what we try to do. We’re a defensive-minded team. We try to make our defense help our offense. That’s
Photo by Rebecca Rebholz/rebecca.rebholz@marquette.edu
Senior forward Jamil Wilson scored 11 points and pulled down 14 rebounds in the narrow defeat Tuesday.
what we’re built on. That’s something obviously we needed, and guys came ahead and put it on the line. Fortunately, we got it into overtime; we couldn’t execute late.” The Golden Eagles also spoiled chances to win in the first overtime and during regulation. Mayo missed a three in the final seconds of
the first overtime. Gardner made a 70-footer just moments after the horn sounded in regulation in a flashback to the DePaul game two weeks ago when Derrick Wilson made a shot in similar fashion. The Dunkin’ Donuts Center fell into an uneasy silence as the Golden Eagles celebrated at the baseline, but the shot
would be quickly waved off upon replay. “I saw it go in, but I was just trying to keep our guys from acting like clowns,” coach Buzz Williams said. “I didn’t have an angle — horn, light, all that — they said it wasn’t close though.”
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Plouffe, women blown out in season finale
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Junior forward Apiew Ojulu got Marquette on the board early, but a 13-0 run put Villanova in the lead for good in its 17-point, dominating win.
Strong shooting from Villanova overcomes Marquette defense By Jacob Born
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Marquette women’s basketball traveled to Philadelphia to take on Villanova in the team’s final game of the regular season, but the Golden Eagles were unable to get things rolling and fell to the Wildcats 81-64. The Golden Eagles (20-9, 11-7) started off the game well with baskets by junior Apiew Ojulu and sophomore Brooklyn Pumroy, but then the Wildcats
found their footing and went on a 13-0 run to get ahead 19-6 just before the under-12 timeout. Marquette was able to cut the lead to just four points, but Villanova countered with a 13-0 run to add more cushion. When the first half ended, Marquette trailed by 19. Marquette managed to outscore Villanova in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to erase the 19-point deficit. By the second under-12 timeout, the Wildcats expanded the lead to 23. The Golden Eagles tried to close the gap, but Villanova ended up pushing back. When the final buzzer sounded, Villanova got the 81-64 win. Villanova was able to come
out and attack the Marquette defense because of junior Emily Leer and senior Devon Kane. Leer dominated the first half, scoring 21 of her 23 points and shooting perfect from the field. Kane also notched 23 points in the game, and both led the Wildcats to a remarkable shooting day. As a team, Villanova shot 59.2 percent from the field, including shooting 61.9 percent from behind the arc. Leer went 5-for-6 from three-point land, while Kane went 3-for-4. For the Golden Eagles, Pumroy paved the way with 13 points, followed by junior Arlesia Morse with 12 and senior Katherine Plouffe with 11. The
team shot a perfect 3-for-3 from behind the arc in the first half, but could only hit 1-of-6 in the second. Overall, the team shot 43.6 percent from the field. With the loss, the Golden Eagles head into the Big East Tournament as the No. 5 seed. Their quarterfinal matchup is a rematch against Villanova. If Marquette manages to get revenge against the Wildcats, the team will face DePaul or the winner of the Georgetown and Xavier first-round game. Tip-off for Marquette’s Big East Tournament game is 8:30 p.m. at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill.
Golf opens with 15th place finish at USF Sanchez shoots teambest second-round 68 for solid weekend
By Trey Killian
robert.killian@marquette.edu
The Marquette golf team opened its spring season buried in an impressive field of competition at the USF Invitational. The Golden Eagles finished in a tie for 15th place on a team leaderboard highlighted by No. 13 Florida State, No. 27 South Florida and No. 34 Mercer. Coach Steve Bailey took a lot of positives from the three-day event in Florida, as it served as a solid barometer for his team’s current standing. “We put a lot of work (in) during the winter months, and it’s always exciting to see how we come out of the gates,” Bailey said. “We finished about 40 shots better than we did at this point last
year, and it was our best ball striking performance of the year. We hit about 67 percent of our greens and 70 percent of our fairways.” For others, like sophomore Zach Gaugert, the tournament was a chance to “knock the rust off” and play in some favorable conditions. “It will be good to get used to playing in the warmth,” Gaugert said. “We don’t have the luxury teams in the south have as far as good weather.” Marquette was led by sophomore Pat Sanchez’s cumulative score of 215 including a fourunder par second-round 68. In the third round, Sanchez started well with a remarkable 9-iron hole-out for eagle on the par 4 sixth hole from 145 yards away, but struggled on later holes to finish in 74. “As the season goes on, I just have to work a little more on being comfortable when shooting low scores,” Sanchez said. “That final round I was doing really well until the 12th or 13th hole and just lost focus and hit a
few bad shots. I put a little pres- overmatched by the talented field, sure on myself, and just need Bailey supports improving his to be more comfortable when team’s tournament competition I’m doing well.” as it plays into succeeding in the Bailey was imBig East Tourpressed with Sannament. chez’s showing “We gave as well as junior ourselves a Brandon Cloete’s lot of good first-round onechances and under 71 and reddidn’t convert shirt sophomore on as many as CJ Swift’s thirdwe needed to,” round even-par 72. Bailey said. Gaugert started off “Our ultimate with a 76 in the goal is to be first round, but finready for the ished strong with postseason, it’s Steve Bailey, Marquette men’s been our focus. a 74 in the second golf coach We just need and 72 in the third. “Pat was our to stick to our most impressive (golfer) by far game plan and take the positives this week,” Bailey said. “He’s al- from each tournament. It’s nice to ways known as a scrappy player, get one under our belt.” though not as good of a ball strikThe field will be even tougher er but even that’s improved. His in next weekend’s National Inviputting has gone to another level. tational Tournament in Tucson, One day he had 25 putts and that’s Ariz., but Bailey said he looks excellent PGA tour stuff there.” forward to watching his team imWhile Marquette looked prove under fire.
We gave ourselves a lot of good chances and didn’t convert on as many as we needed to.”
If the Golden Eagles were in their current situation a year ago, it would be a no-brainer to completely write off their NCAA chances. While Buzz Williams’ team has not won consistently in any fashion, winning the conference tournament isn’t nearly as taxing as it used to be. When the Big East reformed, becoming smaller and less talented all-around, it removed a lot of the prestige surrounding its highlyanticipated tourney. But what is viewed as a collective negative for the conference could now work to Marquette’s advantage. As Connecticut showed in 2011, anything can happen at Madison Square Garden in early March. Granted, Marquette doesn’t have anything close to a Kemba Walker, but it also doesn’t have to gut out five victories in five days. The Golden Eagles are at least guaranteed a first-round bye, meaning they need to win three consecutive games. Marquette has won three Big East contests in a row this season, knocking off Butler, Seton Hall and Xavier in early February. But that’s hardly comparable to the challenge presented by the tournament. The Golden Eagles will play without days off or the home court advantage they enjoyed against the Bulldogs and Musketeers in that stretch. Then there’s the team itself, which by Buzz Williams standards still hasn’t captured that defining moment. The 2013-14 campaign has been one mostly bereft of the gut-check victories Marquette fans are accustomed to. You could say this team doesn’t have the edge or chip on its shoulder it had the previous three years, but the potential still exists for an all-or-nothing turnaround. Tuesday’s heartbreaking double overtime loss to Providence did at least show the Golden Eagles are playing with some grit after being embarrassed by Villanova the previous game. Players like junior Todd Mayo and seniors Davante Gardner, Jake Thomas and Jamil Wilson have all had standout moments this season. But they’ve been just that: moments. Any one of them could have a big game but then come out icecold in the following matchup. Imagine if Marquette could get three complete efforts. Three games where players like Wilson and Thomas make their first-half shots and space out the defense, allowing Gardner and Mayo to take over in the second half. At this point, it’s purely speculation, and this team is difficult to speculate about given its inconsistency. There were ample opportunities to worry about RPI wins and impressing the NCAA selection committee, but none of that matters anymore. Now, it’s all about winning or going home, or in this case, to the NIT. That might help simplify things for Buzz Williams’ squad come next Thursday. Trey Killian is a senior from Tampa, Fla., majoring in journalism. Email him at robert.killian@marquette.edu.
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Big east notebook Player of the Week Marissa Janning Sophomore Guard Creighton
By Jacob Born
jacob.born@marquette.edu
Big East Tournament Set Following the completion of the regular season, the Big East Tournament bracket is set. Host school DePaul secured the No. 1 seed with a 15-3 Big East record. St. John’s followed the Blue Demons with the No. 2 seed, and Creighton received the No. 3 seed. Villanova and Marquette will rematch in the season finale game as the No. 4 and 5 seeds. Butler will face off against Creighton as the No. 6, rounding out all the teams with first round byes. Number 7 Seton Hall and No. 10 Providence will face off to see who will play St. John’s, while No. 8 Georgetown and No. 9 Xavier
will battle to play top-seeded DePaul. The Big East Tournament starts Saturday, March 8. Big East Awards The Big East Conference awards were announced Wednesday. Player of the Year went to Creighton sophomore Marissa Janning, while Freshman of the Year went to Georgetown’s Natalie Butler. Butler’s Liz Stratman won Defensive Player of the Year, and Marquette senior Katherine Plouffe won Scholar-Athlete of the year. Caroline Coyer of Villanova won the Sixth-Man Award, Seton Hall’s Tabatha Richardson-Smith won Most Improved Player, and St. John’s Eugeneia McPherson won the Sportsmanship Award.
First and Second All-Big East Teams named Along with the Big East awards, the first and second All-Big East teams were named. The All-Big East first team consisted of Creighton’s Marissa Janning, Marquette’s Katherine Plouffe, DePaul’s Brittany Hrynko and Jasmine Penny, St. John’s Aliyyah Handford, Seton Hall’s Ka-Deidre Simmons and Villanova’s Devon Kane. Georgetown’s Natalie Butler and Andrea White, Seton Hall’s Tabatha Richardson-Smith, Butler’s Daress McClung, Creighton’s McKenzie Fujan and Sarah Nelson, and Providence’s Alexis Harris make up the All-Big East second team.
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Creighton’s Marissa Janning was rewarded for her hard work this season by being named Big East Player of the Year Wednesday. Janning led the Bluejays in points, averaging 18.3 points per game, six more than the next-closest player on the team. Janning had the second-best
three-point shooting percentage on the team and took the most field goals for the Bluejays. Janning also had the most assists on the team. Janning will continue to be the go-to scorer for the Bluejays in the Big East Tournament and should carry the team far into the tournament.
Villanova vs. Marquette
Sunday, March 9 – 8:30 p.m.
The best first-round matchup of the Big East Tournament is the rematch between Marquette and Villanova. Villanova won the most recent matchup, beating the Golden Eagles 81-64 at home Tuesday night. Earlier
in the season, when Marquette hosted Villanova for its Big East home opener, the Wildcats beat the Golden Eagles by two points. On a neutral court, the game should resemble the first meeting, but in order for the
Golden Eagles to remain competitive, they must defend the three-point line well. If Villanova hits its threes, Marquette will have a very difficult time advancing into the semifinals.
Lacrosse faces home opener against Duquesne Dukes, goalie Gregory present tough task for Baas, MU offense By Deny Gallagher Special to the Tribune
The women’s lacrosse team will attempt to extend its win streak to three when it takes on Duquesne Friday afternoon at Valley Fields. The Golden Eagles are red hot coming into their home opener, winning the last two games by demonstrating a versatile attacking game combined with sound defense. On offense, freshmen Julianna Shearer and Amanda Bochniak lead the Golden Eagles with 11 and 10 points, respectively. Hayley Baas was named to the Big East Conference Weekly Honor Roll this week. The sophomore sensation scored two hat tricks in the past three games, highlighted by her performance against the fourthranked Northwestern Wildcats. In the time span, she earned eight points on her seven goals and one assist. “Hayley played a vital role in a 2-0 road trip through Michigan this weekend and our game at Northwestern,” coach Meredith Black said. “She showed that she could compete at the highest level against a top-five program and was all over the field at Detroit on Sunday.” As for the opposition,
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The Big East Conference named sophomore Hayley Baas to its weekly honor roll after she scored seven goals and made one assist over three games.
Duquesne comes in with a 1-1 record on the season. They dropped a close 11-7 matchup with the 11th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions Feb. 25. The Dukes are led by junior
Amanda Kidder, who leads the team with nine points from eight goals. The key to the team’s success is senior goalkeeper Kristen Gregory, who has a .480 save percentage, giv-
ing up just 8.51 goals per game. These two sides have a history, as Duquesne defeated the Golden Eagles a season ago 11-7 at Valley Fields. Marquette was outshot 33-19 in its
inaugural home opener. The Golden Eagles take on the Dukes Friday at 1 p.m. at Valley Fields.