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“I’ve heard a lot of complaints that Marquette has not been part of the community, when part of the reality is we do have a lot of great things happening,” Lovell said in an interview. “I’m not sure how well it’s been coordinated. My role is to help to get the students and the faculty involved in the initiatives. Our faculty, students and staff really want to take part, and that’s something I will provide for them.” A CITYWIDE EFFORT
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Newly selected University President Michael Lovell brings to campus his leadership role in the Greater Milwaukee Committee intiative called Milwaukee Succeeds, which focuses on improving education in the city.
Lovell stresses getting MU students more involved in initiative At first glance, it seems Marquette’s new president has a lot on his plate. In addition to being a father and running the largest private university
in Wisconsin, President Michael Callahan, who also serves as the Lovell is expected to continue the dean of the College of Nursing. “So roles he developed as chancellor it’s going to be a fun time — if we of the University of Wisconsin- can keep up with it.” Although nothing has been set in Milwaukee, leading initiatives to stone, university leaders reshape the city’s educaribune said there has already been tional landscape. But it seems the presiroject a lot of discussion about making the university dent’s heavy workload has only gotten university leaders more more involved with Lovell’s work throughout Milwaukee, with most excited about the coming year. “Dr. Lovell brings a level of un- attention dedicated to Milwaukee derstanding of the community that Succeeds, the education initiaperhaps we didn’t have before,” tive spearheaded by the Greater said interim provost Margaret Milwaukee Committee.
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Following a year where it reached almost $250,000, Marquette Student Government plans to reduce its Prior Year Reserve Fund. According to the MUSG Governing Documents, the reserve fund is defined as “a fund created by MUSG and the University to maintain excess funds remaining from the annual operating budget and any funds set aside from the annual operating budget.” Nick Ciccone, MUSG’s Financial Vice President, said one of the main goals of the reserve fund should be used to benefit students. “It’s never our intention (to have a large reserve fund),” Ciccone said. “Because this is students’ money and we don’t want to see students’ money being wasted, laying around in account. We’re doing everything in our power to lower (the reserve fund) and I think last year was a testament to that.” The money for the reserve fund comes from unused funds from the MUSG-controlled Student Organization Funding as well as unspent budgeted program dollars. Ciccone said sometimes programs fall through that might prevent budgeted money from being spent throughout the year. “We had a huge program board event to bring a big band here,” Ciccone said. “But at the last minute that all fell apart and the band didn’t come, and we had a lot of money that had nowhere else to go but the reserve fund.” MUSG’s financial policies state that the reserve fund must be at minimum 10 percent of the annual operating budget, and at maximum 50 percent of the annual operating budget. According to the Governing Documents, if the reserve fund reaches the 50 percent mark, a cap on the reserve is instituted, as was the case last year. In March, then-president Sam Schultz vetoed a cap on the re See Reserve, Page 4
SPORTS
Gozun: The college curve
Rising trends of supply and demand in the higher education experience leads to a greater price for all.
MU takes on Notre Dame
Men’s soccer will open its season against No. 1 and reigning national champion Notre Dame Friday night.
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Charles Franklin, Director of the Marquette Law School Poll, said in a presentation Wednesday the gubernatorial race remains deadlocked.
By Matt Kulling
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VIEWPOINTS
Members of the Marquette community honored the memory of alum James Foley in a vigil at Gesu church following his tragic death.
New MU law poll released
Milwaukee Succeeds, which Lovell has co-chaired since the group formally began in 2011, aims to address the educational disparities plaguing the city in relation to the rest of the state. Players involved stress developing a citywide, coordinated effort working to achieve specific goals by 2020. These goals include: Increasing proficiency for thirdand eighth-grade math and reading to bring skills closer to the state average. Catching Milwaukee up with the state’s average composite ACT score of 22. Bringing the portion of the population with a bachelor’s degree up to 33 percent (just above the state average). Immunizing at least 2,500 more children. Practically, these goals elicit a number of efforts, such as bringing tutors and mentors to lowperforming schools to work with struggling students or developing wellnessandimmunizationcampaigns for children. Marquette started getting involved in the initiative last year, bringing more than 50 students from different majors to tutor at the Milwaukee Academy of Science, a charter school just northwest of campus. By the end of the year, kindergartners at the school were performing above the state average reading score, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. And there’s even more good news. Although the group is in its early years, Milwaukee Succeeds leaders have expressed cautious optimism about the citywide progress of their efforts. About 73 percent of the group’s goals saw movement in the right direction according to its latest Milestone Report. Of course, there’s still room for a lot of improvement. Much of the progress was minimal, and the initiative actually lost ground in a few
MUSG to focus on spending extra money
EDITORIAL
MUSG hosts concert Friday
Hollow + Akimbo and The Lonely Biscuits will perform at Unplugged BBQ, MUSG’s first concert this year. PAGE 6
New academic policies
MU’s academic integrity initiatives set up discussion of accountability between faculty and students. PAGE 8
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
Governor race in dead heat in latest poll Likely Voters
Burke leads with Registered Voters likely voters, Walker Undecided with registered voters 5.5%
Undecided 2.5%
By Joe Kaiser
joseph.kaiser@marquette.edu
Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, said poll-to-poll changes in this year’s gubernatorial race are “remarkably flat” as he unveiled a new poll Wednesday. Incumbent Republican Gov. Scott Walker leads his Democratic challenger Mary Burke by roughly three points, at 47.5to-44.1 percent, among registered voters. Among likely voters, though, Burke led Walker 48.6-to-46.5. Both Walker and Burke increased their leads in the respective categories by about two points since the last poll was released in July. One noticeable change in Wednesday’s poll from July’s poll was the number of people who think Wisconsin lags in job creation. Fourty-eight percent of registered voters said they think the state lags behind in job creation, which is an increase from 43 percent in July. Even with that change, Walker and Burke are tied at 45 percent when registered voters were asked who they thought could better create jobs in the state. Even with a lot of tight numbers between Walker and Burke, 54 percent said the state is headed in the right direction and 51 percent said the changes of the last few years will benefit the state in the long run. Both numbers would be encouraging for Walker, but registered voters were split 47-to-47 percent on their approval of his job as governor. Polling was done from Aug. 21-24, and included 609 likely voters, with margin of error of +/- 4.1 points, and 815 registered voters, with margin of error of +/- 3.5 points.
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Aug. 24 At 1:08 p.m. a student reported receiving harassing text messages from a person not affiliated with Marquette. At 11:08 p.m. a student reported being harassed by another student in McCormick Hall.
A student reported that between Aug. 22 at 4:30 p.m. and Aug. 23 at 7:38 a.m., unknown person(s) smashed a window of her secured, unattended vehicle in Lot T causing an estimated $250 in damage. Nothing was taken.
Aug.25 At 2:09 a.m., two underage students consumed alcohol outside of Raynor Library. A student reported that a former student withdrew funds without authorization from a student organization’s bank account between
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-815 registered voters by landline and cell phone Aug. 21-24 +/- 3.5 percentage points in margin of error -609 likely voters- +/- 4.1 percentage points margin of error Source: Marquette Law Poll Infographic by Amy Elliot-Meisel/amy.elliot-meisel@marquette.edu
DPS Reports Aug. 23 A student reported to being sexually assaulted between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. by an undisclosed subject in a residence at an undisclosed off campus location. MPD was contacted.
Walker 46.5%
Burke 48.6%
Events Calendar April 22 at 12:00 p.m. and Aug. 25 at 12:00 p.m. Aug.26 A student reported that between Aug. 25 at 11:00 p.m. and Aug. 26 at 1:35 a.m. unknown person(s) smashed a window of her secured, unattended vehicle in the 800 block of N. 11th Street and removed property estimated at $200. The estimated damage to the vehicle is $200. MPD will be contacted.
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Friday 29 Learn to Row, Academic Support Facility, 5 p.m. MU Unplugged Kickoff BBQ, Westowne Square, 5 p.m. Golden Eagle Games, across campus, 7 p.m.
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College of Education Welcome Back Picnic, Schroeder Complex Lawn, 3:30 p.m.
Custard Crawl, Gilles Custard, Leon’s Custard and Kopps Custard, 7 p.m.
Jazz in the Park, Cathedral Square Park, 5 p.m.
Annex Night, Union Sports Annex, 9 p.m.
Marquette Crew information session, Cudahy Hall 001, 7 p.m. Musica de Lago free outdoor concert series, Colectivo on Lincoln Memorial Drive, 7 p.m. Outdoor Movie featuring “Edge of Tomorrow,” Central Mall, 9 p.m.
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Sunday 31 Back to School Field Day, Central Mall, 12 p.m.
Corrections The article “Fall months mean opportunities to explore MKE” on Page 7 of Tuesday’s issue incorrectly credited
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Foley honored in Gesu vigil Crowd mourns at emotional ceremony for slain journalist
MU adopts stricter honesty policies Students required to take online quiz on academic integrity
By Claudia Brokish & Andrew Schilling
claudia.brokish@marquette.edu andrew.schilling@marquette.edu
Hundreds gathered Tuesday evening in the Church of the Gesu for a prayer vigil to honor the life of James Foley, a journalist and Marquette alumnus killed by the Islamic State. But as Foley’s friends and former classmates gathered to mourn his loss with tearful embraces and kind words, violence and anger were forgotten in favor of memories and laughter. “I thank everyone gathered here to remember the courageous and passionate life of James Foley,” said University President Michael Lovell as he gave the welcome to the prayer vigil. “His life embodied social justice, and we are extremely proud of how he represented the Marquette community.” After prayers and a gospel reading, the Rev. Frederick Zagone gave a homily speaking about Foley’s email to him in 2011 that expressed his gratitude and the strength he gained from prayer during his first captivity. Once the readings and psalms were finished, there was a time to reflect and share, beginning with remarks from Lori Bergen, dean of the College of Communication. “Driven by passion to tell untold stories, conflict journalists give a human face to war,” Bergen said. “Jim was a courageous journalist, passionately committed to telling the truth about the story of history.” Bergen stated that 1,072 journalists lost their lives because of the conflicts and truths they tried to share, and thanked Foley for his writings that told stories that make a difference. After Bergen stepped down, Tom Durkin, a 1996 Marquette alumnus, gave testament to his friend. As he unfolded his papers and clung to his composure, it was clear that Durkin was grieving. Grieving for a man perhaps few people at Gesu had met or truly known. “Jim, it’s me, Durkin,” began a
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Photo by Densie Zhang/xidan.zhang@marquette.edu
A photo of James Foley, a Marquette alumnus who was killed by Islamic State militants last week, stands on the altar in the church of the Gesu.
letter of sorrow and hope written with the help of Foley’s friends and family as they said goodbye. “Jimmy, I’m looking out on Gesu and I’ve never seen so many people. So many people are here.” The crowd chuckled at jokes about spelling Foley name right on the back of rugby jerseys, and stories about driving a car through campus and hitting a light post. The crowd shed tears with Durkin as he shared what he had lost. “There are so many people thinking about you,” Durkin said. “I know you don’t like when the story’s about you, but I think it’s OK this time. I know it’s for the right reasons.” The story Durkin told was not of a journalist who wrote about dangerous and faraway places, but of a friend, classmate, mentor, son and brother. The story was of Jim, a man who never hesitated to help a friend, who was a light in the darkness and who never stopped believing in good. “So many more people are here in Gesu because of you,” Durkin said. “Because of your heart. Because you were brave when we couldn’t be. Because you made
each one of us feel like the most important person in the world when we were with you. Jimmy man, I miss you. I want one more hug, one more phone call, one more trip, one more adventure. I just want to hear you say, ‘Come on, Tommy!’” The vigil concluded with a reading of Foley’s 2011 letter to the Marquette Journal and a powerful candle lighting ceremony for peace and healing, but what was perhaps the most powerful was the moving conclusion to Durkin’s earlier letter of heartbreak and remembrance. “Jimmy, right now I want you to get some rest. I know how strong you were for so long,” Durkin said. “You were so good, so very good. You are like a light in the darkness. You make my heart swell with pride. I’m so happy that you sat down next to me at Angelo’s pub during the first week of our freshman year. I’m so happy that you started that conversation. Please Jimmy, just promise me you’ll wait for us in heaven. Promise me that. We all want to see you again someday. I love you, Jimmy. We all do.”
Marquette’s taking a stand against cheating. The new honor code developed by the Academic Integrity Steering Committee requires undergraduate students to complete an online tutorial and quiz on academic honesty before they can register for spring semester classes. At New Student Convocation on Aug. 20, the freshman class recited the new honor pledge developed by the committee and endorsed by a unanimous vote in the MUSG Senate. Gary Meyer, vice provost for undergraduate programs and teaching, conducted research that led to the development of the new code and presented his findings to MUSG in the spring. MUSG voted to endorse statements of obligations for students, instructors and researchers. Kate Barelli, MUSG senator and a junior in the College of Health Sciences, wrote the legislation endorsing the committee’s initiative. “It was more of an endorsement rather than an initiation on our part, but we as a governing student body decided that this is something that we felt students would agree upon and would be an important issue,” Barelli said. Both Barelli and MUSG Legislative Vice President Zack Wallace, junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, agreed that this honor code adds credibility to a Marquette degree because it shows that the university places high standards on what it means to have academic integrity. “From the way it was presented to us, we decided it would be a benefit for all students,” Wallace said.
Transfers overbooked, put in McCormick ORL turns common rooms into temporary space for transfers By Benjamin Lockwood
benjamin.lockwood@marquette.edu
McCormick Hall, a residence hall notorious for its cramped rooms and brimming population, became a little more congested after incoming transfer students were temporarily placed in makeshift lounges-turned-dorm rooms, following an influx of sophomore transfers. It is unclear what caused the overbooking, but Sean Berthold, assistant director for housing services, said the university is working with the Office of Residence Life to ensure
quick placement into permanent housing for these new students. “We were able to place some of the students in permanent housing before move-in,” Berthold said, “and are currently working with less than 20 students to find other spaces on campus.” Berthold said these students would eventually be placed into permanent housing spaces as the semester progresses. These spaces become available after “no-shows,” which is when students do not attend Marquette after paying their housing deposit, creating a vacancy. For the transfer students, however, this means packing up and moving again during the course of the semester. Lauren Hudon, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences and transfer student living in one
of the impromptu dorm rooms at McCormick, said she is not thrilled with the idea. “It’s just weird, having to pack up half-way into the year to move to a completely different dorm with a completely different roommate,” Hudon said. When she found out at the end of June, she contemplated living at home and commuting. Her family is from the Milwaukee area, so she felt she had other options. The university offered lower rates to her for housing expenses though, so she decided to give it a chance. Hudon said the university was not entirely explicit about the accommodations she would receive when she moved in. She said she was under the impression that they would have a full closet in her room, but was instead presented with two
mobile clothing racks. When she asked about the situation, she said her residence assistant told her she would not need a closet because she would not be residing there for too long. “But we could be here the whole semester, potentially,” Hudon said. In all, Hudon said the incident has not ruined her time at Marquette. “I mean, what can [the university] really do?” she asked. “And anyway, no dorm is ideal.” Hudon is hopeful her permanent dorm will be Carpenter. “If I live there, I think it will be easy to branch out and meet people in my situation,” she said. “I’m still excited about it.”
Meyer, Barelli and Wallace all used the word “proactive” in describing this new approach to academic integrity. “The idea behind this is that it’s a good thing for campus,” said Meyer. “Academic integrity is paramount and adds to the value of a degree. Employers and people of the community will know this integrity to be part of our DNA here at Marquette University.” The three major things that the committee worked on, Meyer said, were an honor code, educational material and a centralized system of management. “Reciting the honor pledge at convocation began to develop for the freshman class this culture of academic integrity and awareness that we have an honor code,” said Meyer. “This new policy is not just something coming from administration; it obliges students to act in ways of integrity.” As for educational material, all students are required to complete an online tutorial and quiz by Oct. 24. Each student must answer 17 out of 20 questions correctly and can take the quiz as many times as necessary. “There’s a lot of moving parts right now, but the most important thing is that students complete the tutorial by the deadline,” Meyer said. Still a work in progress is the centralized system of managing and adjudicating cases of academic misconduct. “Before, it was up to the specific colleges to adjudicate cases of cheating and plagiarism,” Meyer said. “The problem with that was that it required many people to understand the rules and regulations, and the consequences for the same infraction could be different across the university.” Meyer said he is currently recruiting students and faculty for an honor council. Right now, the honor council has 10 members from the faculties of all the colleges, but is not yet functioning.
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Succeeds: MU leaders plan to engage city wide education initiative goals, such as third- and eighth“It’s slowly emerging, but I think grade math proficiency and the it’s going to get its traction and bepercentage of the population with a gin to exert its influence in the years bachelor’s degree. to come,” Henk said. “In five years Still, leaders emphasize that this from now, I think we will be a lot doesn’t discount the effort. more accountable with the results. “Results? Some people would And there’s part of me that says, I say not so much,” said William just can’t imagine how it couldn’t Henk, dean of the College of Edu- make some kind of difference.” cation and a member of the initiative’s leadership council. “But I A GREATER ROLE FOR MU would say, just look at these networks and infrastructures in place While Marquette students first now. Just look at these people who became involved with Milwaukee are talking now who didn’t talk to Succeeds last year, leaders say there each other before.” is growing conversation and enthuAnd that’s arguably what makes siasm about how efforts could be this initiative unique expanded by the from previous eduuniversity. cation reforms. The “You would Milwaukee Sucbe really hard ceeds leadership pressed to find council branches a part of the out to a near comuniversity that prehensive list of couldn’t play major players in the a role in the educational system, betterment of including Mayor schools,” Henk Tom Barrett, Dissaid. trict Attorney John Mike Soika, Chisholm and State director of MilSuperintendent SucWilliam Henk, Dean of the waukee College of Education ceeds, said he Tony Evers. As for schools, has already had there are a number of representa- conversations with Marquette leadtives from the public sector, such as ers to brainstorm ways to expand Milwaukee Public Schools interim the school’s participation. He also Superintendent Darienne Driver said having Lovell in his new poand Bob Peterson, head of the MPS sition changes the game with the teacher union. But there are also level of university involvement. voices from private, voucher and “I think it really sets a precedent charter school groups. about what Marquette can do with And it doesn’t stop there. Major us,” Soika said. “It opens a lot businesses and nonprofits through- of doors.” out the city are also represented, as Henk said some of his faculty are most universities in the area. has expressed a growing interOverall, Milwaukee Succeeds est in getting involved, from data is a breadth of interests — widely management to offering financial known to bicker on educational is- expertise. Callahan also suggested sues — now focusing together on that expanding Marquette’s tutorone thing: kids. ing partnership could offer the
You would be really hard pressed to find a part of the university that couldn’t play a role in the betterment of schools.”
initiative a more sustainable resource for schools wanting to give kids extra help. “I think I need to spend a little more time working with the other deans and trying to figure out what that structure would look like, whether it’s a service learning opportunity or individual student volunteerism,” she said. For Lovell, the role he said he would like to see in Marquette students is becoming mentors for kids throughout the city beyond the academic setting. “A lot of these kids don’t have good role models,” Lovell said. “We have to make sure from before they even start school that kids are ready to go school. It’s a role people from our campus can play — it’s serving others and being a difference in the world.” Although there are no specific plans in place at the moment, many students said they were excited for expanded opportunities to get more involved with the community. “I think it would be good for younger students to see concrete examples of how college works,” said Isabel Utschig, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences. “It would really benefit college students to get outside Marquette,” said Hannah Frett, a graduate student studying physical therapy. “You get so consumed with your school work that you forget there are people who really need help.” ADDRESSING ISSUES WITH TRANSFER CREDITS Beyond taking advantage of Marquette’s human resources, though, Soika said he thinks having Lovell in the university’s president spot will give greater opportunity to accomplish its higher education goals.
Photo by Rebecca Rebholz/rebecca.reboholz@marquette.edu
President Michael Lovell, who has co-chaired Milwaukee Succeeds since 2011, said he wants Marquetteoffer mentorship to inner-city kids.
Soika said one of the biggest obstacles to increasing bachelor degree holders in Milwaukee is over-complicated credit transfer policies at larger universities. Not all credits from technical colleges work with Marquette, and that’s a challenge for people who might not be able to afford four years of Marquette tuition. “I think it makes those conversations much easier with Mike Lovell in this new position,” he said. Reforming the system is already
taking place, with Lovell communicating with all 21 university leaders at a summit last week. Callahan also noted that the university has been reviewing its transfer credit policies over the past year as part of its larger enrollment strategy evaluation. “We are in the process of finalizing more consistent transfer policies across all schools,” Callahan said. “It’s been good solid progress, but it’s been different. It’s taken a lot of conversation across all colleges.”
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Reserve: Whelton says surplus money not ‘easy access’ for MUSG
Photo by Valeria Cardenas/valeria.cardenas@marquette.edu
Marquette Student Government President Kyle Whelton, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, focuses in the MUSG office.
serve fund, citing the fact that the 50 percent budget number mandated in the governing documents was arbitrary. Despite Schultz’s objections, his veto was overturned by the Senate by a vote of 28-to-2. At the time, Nathan Craft, MUSG Off-Campus Senator and author of the cap bill, said he was pleased with the outcome of the vote. “I’m just really happy that the senate came through in listening to the student body and supporting a protective measure to ensure that our finances are responsible,” Craft said after the vote in March. Whelton said despite a willingness to reduce the reserve fund, other factors are at play that make it difficult to spend the money. “The reserve fund is not an easy access,” Whelton said. “We’ve spent numerous hours in Senate debating over purchases, we have been taxing students (through student activity fees) and a lot of it goes into the reserve fund.” Whelton added that he wants to ensure the money in the reserve fund is spent in a financially responsible way. “The other area that presents a challenge is what’s a worthy
investment of the reserve fund?” Whelton said. MUSG has already made strides in lowering the surplus by implementing environmentally friendly programs around campus. This year, MUSG implemented a reusable to-go box system as well as a water bottle refilling station, which took about $55,000 from the reserve fund. The majority of the money was used on the to-go box system, called Ozzi machines, as about $45,000 was used to purchase two machines to supplement the single machine already purchased by the university. Sodexo, Marquette’s food service provider, funded the containers and approached Whelton and MUSG about purchasing more machines. The water bottle refilling stations took about $11,000 from the reserve fund. Whelton and Ciccone estimate there is about $163,000 left in the fund. Whelton said despite some progress being made, plans are still in the works to get the reserve fund closer to the MUSG constitutionally mandated minimum of $50,000, specifically plans to help a logjam with club sports.
“Right now, the demand for club sports rental vans is high enough that it could merit 15 vans. We can’t sustain that as a university, but we could sustain a fleet of six,” Whelton said. Whelton estimated a new club sports van would cost about $30,000, bringing the total number of vans for club sports teams to six. Whelton added that when club sports teams don’t have access to vans provided to them by the university, they often ask MUSG for SOF funds to rent their own means of transportation. Besides purchasing a new van, Whelton added he would like to see MUSG using reserve money on activities such as school-wide concerts with better name recognition, as well as organizing TED independent events at Marquette. Having events like these on a consistent basis, however, would require an increase in the student activity fee, a resolution Whelton said he would not bring to the Senate until the reserve fund reached minimum levels. Ciccone said it will be difficult to predict where the rest of the money for the reserve fund will go until the MUSG Senate reconvenes for the academic year on Sept. 8.
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As a part of Marquette’s MUMania Week, MUSG will host its Unplugged BBQ Friday, Aug. 29. While the student body enjoys walking tacos and mini corn dogs, bands Hollow + Akimbo and The Lonely Biscuits will perform from 5 - 8 p.m.
Hollow + Akimbo Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan Names: Brian Konicek, Jon Visger and Michael Higgins 1. Brian and Jon have known each other since childhood. 2. The name explains the group’s music. “Hollow” describes its introspective lyrics and dreamy, ambient sounds, while “akimbo” is meant to show the harder edge, post-punk sound and harder drum beats. 3. “Singularity” was their favorite song to record. 4. “Hollow + Akimbo” was their first full-length album with the addition of Michael Higgins, the drummer. 5. They described their music as experimental pop. The musicians of Hollow + Akimbo knew exactly what they wanted when they recorded their self-tilted album. “We had a clear vision of our sound,” Visger, one-third of the pop trio, said. “We wanted dreamy, ambient sounds with harder drum beats.” The album delivers what they envisioned; it will not sit alongside mainstream pop, but will be enjoyed by the same audience. The trio will deliver a great experience for Marquette’s students and will leave with hundreds of new fans. To prep for the concert, check out the group’s songs “Singularity,” “The One Who Has to Carry You Home” and “Molecule.”
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The Lonely Biscuits’ members hail from all over the country, but met in Nashville.
The Lonely Biscuits Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee Names: Grady “Gravy” Wenrich, Sam Gidley, John Paterini and Nick Byrd Five Things to Know: 1. The band members met as random roommates in their dorm freshman year. 2. They won a MTV Woody Award in 2013. 3. Their favorite song they recorded is “Butter.” 4. They are full-time students at Belmont University in their senior year, some even balancing 18 credits. 5. They describe their sound as a mix of rock, soul, folk and hip-hop. The Lonely Biscuits is the definition of a Cinderella story. The four were placed as random roommates and neighbors at Belmont University in Nashville. Once they started playing together, they knew they had struck something special and started The Lonely Biscuits. “Our music is constantly changing. We’ve recently been influenced by hip-hop and indie genres, but our base is rock, soul, and folk,” Wenrich, a vocalist and guitarist, said.
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Konicek, Visger and Higgins of Hollow + Akimbo play Ann Arbor’s 107one radio station.
To understand this eclectic group, listen to “Chasin’ Echoes,” “Butter” and “Sauced.”
Paisley redeems himself with new album
“Moonshine in the Trunk” channels new country-pop sound By Stephanie Harte
stephanie.harte@marquette.edu
After facing controversy for his previous album’s heavy topics such as racism and domestic violence, Brad Paisley goes back to his funloving ways in his 10th album, “Moonshine in the Trunk,” which dropped Tuesday. While Paisley attempted to break the race barrier with his single “Accidental Racist” in his album “Wheelhouse,” critics believed the song to be poorly written and easily taken as offensive. However, Paisley redeems himself in his new album by successfully taking the classical country sound and giving it an electric dance music twist. By straying from traditional country status quo, Paisley put out an album with numerous catchy, laidback summer hits, the kind of music
his fans will appreciate the most. His opening track “Crushin’ it” captures just that with lyrics, “Every week has a weekend/ By this time Friday night/ You want a margarita/ I’ll get tequila and ice,” expressing the perfect end of school or work week anthem. “Riverbank” continues this carefree attitude by celebrating the simple things in life, like “laughing all the way to the river bank.” The singer creates a nice balance in his track list by also including songs with powerful meanings, like “Shattered Glass,” which encourages women to reach for the stars and reminds them that there are no limits to their dreams. He even sought out Ellen DeGeneres to help leak this unique song on women empowerment before the official album release. Ladies will also appreciate his song “You Shouldn’t Have To.” It touches on all the things that women are capable of doing on their own, but that he believes they shouldn’t have to. Paisley’s hit, “Country Nation,” gives light to unity while celebrating the working class, with a feel-good country beat. “American Flag On The Moon”
inspires listeners to believe in the impossible and opens with a piece from John F. Kennedy’s 1962 “Man on the Moon” speech. The track gives Americans a sense of pride in their nation and all the progress made. Paisley also leaked this track to fans early at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Just when you thought Paisley covered all the advancements in America, “Gone Green” tells the tale of an old redneck and his sacrifices to become more eco-friendly. Unfortunately, the track and its story are both rather annoying. The sound strays from the contemporary sound that make the rest of the album great and replaces it with a redneck, folk sound often found from older country tunes. Country beauty Carrie Underwood makes an appearance in the humorous song “High Life,” as they sing about a low-life clan just looking to score some more cash, and their love for Chick-Fil-A waffle fries. The track even features lyrics about suing Carrie Underwood, making her presence in the song that much better. Every country fan knows that no
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Paisley’s 10th album strays from traditional country roots.
album is complete without a song about a pick-up truck, and so does Paisley. With lyrics, “Let’s get a little mud on the tires/ Slam this four-wheel drive into four-wheel park,” Paisley contributes a redneck love song to the album, exemplifying why some either love or hate the genre.
Paisley’s success at integrating electric dance music into country may scare fans into thinking that he is straying away from the genre, but it also shows that his music can evolve. Paisley may be taking the first step needed to produce country tunes appealing to all ages and music interests.
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Netflix to premier Foley film in October New documentary “E-Team” exposes human rights abuse
By Claire Nowak
claire.nowak@marquette.edu
The final work of slain Marquette graduate James Foley will soon be released to the public. The photojournalist’s film, “E-Team,” is set to premier on Netflix Oct. 24. Human Rights Watch announced that Netflix Inc. purchased “E-Team” as a “highprofile Netflix original” in a news release May 9. Netflix will show the film on its online streaming platform and during a limited theatrical release in the United States. Dates for the theatrical release are not yet announced. The release adds that directors Ross Kauffman and Katy Chevigny had permission to “produce a ‘warts and all’ portrait of human rights activists in the field,” calling the film the most extensive look into the organization’s work. The documentary follows four
Human Rights Watch researchers as they investigate rights abuse and war crimes in Syria, Libya and Kosovo. The Human Rights Watch “E-Team,” or emergencies division, works primarily in war-stricken areas, searching for validity in claims of human rights abuse. Team members then document and present evidence of those crimes to first world governments in efforts to spark counteractions. Foley worked on the production crew as a cameraman, shooting footage in Libya. “This is the world that James Foley wanted to show us, that he died trying to show us,” Marquette alumnus Dan O’Donnell said of the film, “the world he knew we needed to see.” The release is part of Netflix’s push to expand its non-fiction content. Documentaries were previously available to subscribers, but the streaming service wants filmmakers to create projects specifically for the company or allow Netflix to offer the first wide distribution of the films. “E-Team” premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the award
for best cinematography. After the end credits, a message reads, “James Foley, who served as one of the film’s cameramen, disappeared in Syria after filming was completed.” The photojournalist was beheaded last week by Islamic terrorists. In a graphic video posted to YouTube, Foley referred to the U.S. government as “my real killers” before a man dressed in a black robe killed him. Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary, a 23-year-old British-Egyptian rapper, is now a key suspect in the beheading, according to British authorities. Members of the Marquette community continue to grapple with the reality of Foley’s death. For O’Donnell, it can be used to expose the true motives of the ISIS group. “We are all James Foley,” O’Donnell said, “because the evil that is the global jihad movement has the potential to hurt us here in Milwaukee just as surely as it hurt him in Syria. In that sense, James’ death may be too terrible to watch, but it’s also too terrible to ignore.”
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“E-Team” spotlights Human Rights Watch investigators in the Middle East.
Harley motorcycle rally brings bikers, festivities Labor Day weekend activities to include concerts, bike show By Paige Lloyd
paige.lloyd@marquette.edu
Motorists from across the country make the trip for the annual Milwaukee Motorcycle Rally every Labor Day weekend. The Harley-Davidson Museum hosts the rally with activities taking place across Milwaukee. This event is the self-proclaimed, “Largest Free Motorcycle Rally” in the Midwest. Running from Thursday, Aug. 28 to Monday, Sept. 1, this is the museum’s sixth rally since its opening in 2008. Each year, the rally includes the Custom
Bike Show Weekend, a unique show that is free and open to bikers and non-riders alike. Brook Smith, head of Museum Communications at the Harley-Davidson Museum, said the company is “about making things your own. The motorcycle rally is a great way to show that and to bring everyone together in the process.” She said the uniqueness of each bike is “beautiful ... truly works of art.” These high speed masterpieces are brought to Milwaukee from all around the country and the world, as well as Milwaukee’s own H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group) members. There are currently more than 1,400 H.O.G. chapters around the world. The Custom Bike Show Weekend begins Thursday with the largest bike night of the muse-
um’s summer season. As riders begin rolling into the city, they can stop by the museum to experience the opening activities, which include performances by Crazy Rocket Fuel and Reed Turchi Band. Milwaukee Rally Women’s Ride features 111 riders the following morning. The female-exclusive ride starts at the museum and ends at Hal’s Harley-Davidson in Big Bend. This free ride includes massages, bike fit demos and other events celebrating female bikers. The largest event of the weekend is the Invitational Pro Class Custom Bike Show, an exhibition of custom motorcycle creations from the top professionals in the field. At this Sunday morning show, local bikers and enthusiasts have the opportunity to display their especially dis-
tinct custom bikes to show what the artists showcase with their canvas of a motorcycle. Awards are also given out, including the Willie G. Davidson Award for Best of Show and the People’s Choice Award. Musicians from Milwaukee and across the country will perform at various venues around the city throughout the four-day event. Local bands Fibonacci Sequence, Calliope, Whips and the Dave Fitzpatrick Band will perform. Other groups, like The Cerny Brothers, will travel from as far as Los Angeles. According to Smith, the museum provides the ideal location for such a widely attended event. “The Harley-Davidson Museum is the only one in the world, and it is right here in Milwaukee,” she said. “It brings people
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Bikers ride in 2013 Harley Parade
to the city so that they can see what Milwaukee has to offer.”
Coming up this weekend... Johnny T-Bird and the MPs When: Aug. 31 at 2 p.m.
Forq When: Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. Where: Jazz in the Park at Cathedral Square Park Kilborn Ave. and Wells St. Why: The New York/Dal las jazz quartet has strong southern influences, but adds playful free-styling that keeps its music fresh. How much: Free
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Ian and the Dream When: Aug. 28 at 5:30 Where: 414 Music Live at 88Nine Radio Milwaukee 220 E. Pittsburgh Why: The group was named “Best Milwaukee Band” in the Bodog’s Battle of the Bands. It recently released its new single, “Steppin’ On My Shoes.” How Much: Free
Where: Sunday Sounds at the Iron Horse Hotel 500 W. Florida Ave. Why: From blues to rock, Johnny and his MPs, short for Marinated Pup pets, play a wide repertoire of music, all with a healthy helping of soul. How Much: Free
Labor Day Beach Party Bash When: Aug. 31 Where: Ugly’s Bar 1125 N. Old World 3rd St. Why: Celebrate a day off of school with a brunch, cheap drinks and music until 2 a.m. How Much: Free
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The Marquette Wire Editorial Board:
Elena Fransen,Opinions Executive Joe McAdams, Assistant Opinions Executive Joe Kaiser, Executive Director Rebecca Rebholz, Managing Editor Matthew Kulling, News Executive Ben Fate, Copy Chief
Self-knowledge key to college experience
Claire Nowak, A&E Executive Jacob Born, Sports Executive Amy Elliot-Meisel, Visual Content Editor Valeria Cardenas, Photo Editor
STAFF EDITORIAL
New academic integrity policies prompt discussion
Joe McAdams Last year, I came to Marquette convinced I would study international affairs, graduate with a perfect grade point average and change the world in record time. I challenged my professors’ viewpoints the second they started teaching and took as many political science courses I could fit in. I was the eccentric character who walked across campus wearing one of many cat shirts while sporting bright yellow sneakers. I joined two student organizations in my first week and held two jobs my freshmen year. I made great friends, enjoyed my coursework, engaged in every class and talked to professors outside of class often. But not a single course I took my freshmen year will apply to my new major, and I’m not the same person I was a year ago. I saw Marquette as the means to a career path my freshmen year, but that view is too narrow. Going to college for four years to land a job is a common narrative students put forth, but that description fixates on the auxiliary benefits. College is a hub of personal, social, spiritual and professional opportunities; at the center of these opportunities is self-knowledge. Students look to become independent, mature individuals and to jump start their professional lives in college. Determining what to do in life, what inspires passion, what is tolerable and what balance
of work and life is preferable for the individual can only be learned through reflection and self-analysis. These are the tools students have to determine personal goals and interests, but there is perhaps no greater opportunity to test those interests and goals than their time in college. Students’ interests in academic work can reflect a predilection for the content of the course, and lecture styles give insight to the environment in which students thrive. Student organizations are often the first opportunity they have to apply their interests, and internships provide the first chance to experience a professional environment. Amongst every project, paper, job and duty in college is an opportunity to test the desirability and compatibility of certain activities. Campus involvement forces students to prioritize and organize their time, and at no other time in life will there be so many resources — social, academic and professional — available to exploit. I came to college with exaggerated views on what I would do and how I would do it. But the continual reassessment of what I want out of the Marquette experience has driven me to pursue diverse coursework and contact more people from the religious and academic spheres on campus. Finding and maintaining a successful career after school is certainly a goal of the Marquette experience, but self-knowledge enhances future prospects.
Joe McAdams is a sophomore studying economics. Email Joe with comments or suggestions at joseph. mcadams@mu.edu.
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Our view: With new academic integrity policies taking effect, students and faculty need to engage in conversation to estabilish clear expectations for both. On any college campus during the first week of classes, colloquially known as “Syllabus Week,” the terms academic dishonesty and academic integrity are thrown around a lot, usually tacked onto the end of a printed syllabus and mentioned as students start zoning out. While the subject of cheating and plagiarism may seem overwrought, the conversation is necessary to establish the class environment. Each professor has her or his own standard course of action for these given situations or directs students to familiarize themselves with the university’s policy. This year, Marquette’s policy changes a bit, as the university presents new academic integrity initiatives for the year. The policy instates new procedures for how faculty will respond to incidents, and suggests steps to take each case through. Faculty members will be responsible for discussing situations of academic dishonesty with the appropriate students and have the choice of a few actions, ranging from reprimanding to flunking the student. A faculty Honor Council was assembled and now all undergraduate students must take an online tutorial on academic integrity prior to registration for spring classes. First year students took a pledge at New Student Convocation to honor the new code and all other students must also do so through the course while affirming their understanding of what is expected from their academic performance. The short course goes through areas in academia where things can be a little grey while emphasizing the importance of checking with instructors when actions may be questionable. Everyone is accountable and responsible for addressing any arising issues and should be held to act in such a
way throughout the university. The new initiatives are commendable as they go through the lines of communication and illustrate how everyone at the university plays a part in each individual’s academic integrity. There is a mutual accountability implied in the new training, which needs to be maintained by all parties going forward. While the foundation for academic integrity is established for colleges, instructors and students in the new procedures, it appears that the ultimate protocol is not fixed for all cases. Individual students, instructors and types of academic dishonesty may lend themselves to more uncertainties. This makes the goal of holding a universal code of academic integrity seem fraught. It is challenging to set an overarching policy for the entire university, with different academic subjects and views on what constitutes academic dishonesty. This type of policy is desirable though, to give straight forward restrictions. But like sexual misconduct policies at the university, leaving room for discretion and interpretation does not always get to the root of the problem. With these obstacles to the new initiatives in mind, students, faculty and the administration need to keep the lines of communication open while clarifying grey areas. This may happen in different capacities throughout the university, but a precedent needs to be set for academic dishonesty cases to be pursued to the fullest extent of the university’s capabilities. Maintaining the integrity of the university through the works of the students and faculty in all areas of academia is important to the reputation and reception of all of those associated with it. Honor Councils, tutorials and prescribed actions set up the conversation, but we now have the collective responsibility to make sure the necessary dialogue takes place.
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STATEMENT OF OPINION POLICY The opinions expressed on the Opinions page reflect the opinions of the Opinions staff. The editorials do not represent the opinions of Marquette University nor its administrators, but those of the editorial board. THE MARQUETTE TRIBUNE prints guest submissions at its discretion. THE TRIBUNE strives to give all sides of an issue an equal voice over the course of a reasonable time period. An author’s contribution will not be published more than once in a four-week period. Submissions with obvious relevance to the Marquette community will be given priority consideration. Full Opinions submissions should be limited to 500 words. Letters to the editor should be between 50 to 150 words. THE TRIBUNE reserves the right to edit submissions for length and content. Please e-mail submissions to: viewpoints@marquettetribune.org. If you are a current student, include the college in which you are enrolled and your year in school. If not, please note any affliations to Marquette or your current city of residence.
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University costs demonstrate supply and demand trends
Matt Gozun When I started college in the fall of 2011, the cost of a year at Marquette was about $42,000. In the three years I have been here, that price tag has risen nearly 12 percent, twice the rate of inflation, to $46,930. And this is not just a phenomenon here at Marquette. Across the country, colleges, both public and private, are raising their tuitions and charging more for housing and fees. As an example of how rapidly the cost of higher education has risen in the past 25 years, look at my father’s alma mater, Boston University. In 1979, my father paid $4,720 to attend the school, which, when adjusted for inflation, comes out to about $15,489.53. The actual price to attend that same university today, without even factoring in other costs such as housing, is $45,686. It is a fact that universities are spending more each year, requiring tuition to rise in tandem. For the 2011-2012 academic year, not-for-profit private schools spent more than $13,400 more per student than they did 10 years prior, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Costs are rising due to increased demand and expectations. According to the latest NCSE statistics, in 2012, 42 percent of Americans ages 18-24 were enrolled in some form of post-secondary education with 28.3 percent enrolled in a four-year college. When my father went to school in 1979, those numbers were 25 percent and 18.7 percent, respectively. And with easy-to-access loans from both
the federal government and private lenders, more young people can go to college without having to deal with huge costs upfront. Attending college in this country is no longer just about education. Students come to campus in the fall seeking an “experience,” and universities have been more than happy to accommodate. Comfy dorms, better food and nicer places to work out are all things students demand from their schools, and the cost of maintaining those amenities continues long after they are initially built. Programs and offices to manage all aspects of student life outside of the classroom, from fraternities to fitness, now cater to almost anything students desire. And with those new programs comes a new bureaucracy and
its cost. Between 1993 and 2011, Marquette added 450 new full time noninstructional positions, with the ratio of students to administrators rising from 119 staff per every 1,000 students in 1995 to 145 in 2011. We live in a culture that glorifies higher education for reasons outside of its original purpose. Our society views college as a means to get a well-paying job, as a rite of passage to adulthood and a way to gain respect and connections. In the American narrative, college is seen as a stage of life equivalent to childhood and old age, despite the presence of numerous alternatives that may suit students better than a four-year institution. Now while a well-educated populace is a
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good thing, a piece of paper does not necessarily confer knowledge, nor does it guarantee success in life. People should have the ability to attend higher education, and preferably the ability to do so affordably. But societal pressure to attend, combined with unsustainable growth in the education sector, is creating a generation of Americans bound to billions in debt. And so ask yourself this, why did you come to college? Because in the end, you get what you pay for.
Matt Gozun is a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, studying biology and economics. Email him with any comments or suggestions at benjaminmatthew. gozun@mu.edu.
Ferguson critiques detract from origins of the movement
Andrew Thompson When things get moving, sometimes it is important to get out of the way or join in the order of things. Recently, this has been my reaction to the skepticism surrounding the Ferguson protests. Many of the comments on social media and heard from peers have focused on very specific aspects of the current social movement. One of the most popular posts making the rounds online focuses exclusively on the methodology of Ferguson and previous protests, rather than their actual content. These kinds of critiques are unwarranted. They act as argumentative distractions, drawing us away from the central issues by poking and prying at the less important ones. Other examples of these criticisms range from “protesting won’t do anything” and “what about other social issues,” to assertions similar to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s recent claim in Time magazine that Ferguson isn’t about race, it’s about class. Reducing or over-simplifying a
movement’s basis endangers and jeopardizes its future and staying power. They do not act as checks on the protests or the overarching ideology. Rather, they chip away at its very foundation, contributing to a potential collapse. Abdul-Jabbar’s article attempts to define the protests as having one definitive purpose, excluding all other potential views and ideologies at work. After participating in a march last Friday, I witnessed more of the issues addressed in the recent wave of protests than the single issue that many individuals writing about them make it out to be. There is an acknowledgement among all those rallying together that these issues are interconnected. The critiques of social movements such as those mentioned only break down these connections, harming their efficacy. Regarding a different political movement, the Occupy Wall Street protests, scholar Linda Martin Alcoff shares a similar view. She writes, “We cannot decide in advance what the right tactics are, or even what the correct line is, or what will inflame the imagination. The correct tactics and the correct line will be the ones that are effective in mobilizing new political participants, that work to raise the level of organization and consciousness, and that effectively reveals the true nature of the state and of the society we live in.”
The key takeaway from this quote is that when a movement starts, its trajectory will depend on current and future participants. Those on the outside who are either impartial or not invested should be wary of their comments and views on the crux of the issue. Any sort of nit-picking or discussion of semantics — like Kareem AbdulJabbar’s article and other numerous online posts like it — do not add any substance to the movement itself. It just takes up space.
If you are strolling down a sidewalk and are alerted to a person jogging behind you, you are not going to critique their form or deliberately walk in their way; you’re probably just going to step out of the way. This same courtesy should be given to social movements. Andrew Thompson is a senior studying political science and philosophy. Email him with comments or suggestions at andrew.i.thompson@marquette.edu.
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Protesters gather across the nation following the shooting of Michael Brown on Aug. 9.
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Men’s soccer ready for No. 1
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Redshirt junior Axel Sjoberg (right) is one of three Golden Eagles named to the preseason All-Big East team. Sjoberg is joined by redhsirt junior C. Nortey and sophomore Louis Bennett II.
MU battles reigning national champion Notre Dame Friday By Jack Goods
jack.goods@marquette.edu
Sometimes it is nice to ease into the year. That way, by the time you are getting into the rhythm of the semester, you are as sharp as possible. Do not tell that to the men’s soccer team, who open their season tomorrow against No. 1 and reigning national champion Notre Dame. The match will be the first of two for Marquette at the annual Adidas/IU Credit Union Classic, hosted by Indiana. Marquette will also play the host Hoosiers Sunday. This is the first time the Golden Eagles have taken part in the event. The fourth and final participant in the tournament is fellow Big East member Georgetown. “This will be a great yardstick for
exactly where we are,” said Marquette head coach Louis Bennett. “We’ve always said that we wanted to play the best teams so we could be in and among the best teams.” Marquette is ranked 12th in the nation in the coaches poll. Marquette and 9th ranked Georgetown were picked as co-favorites to win the Big East this year. The Golden Eagles are coming off a Big East title and a two-game NCAA Tournament run. They defeated Akron in the second round but fell in the next round to Virginia. Highlighting this year’s Marquette squad is redshirt junior C. Nortey. He was one of 32 players named to this year’s Hermann Trophy Watch List, the award given to the top men’s and women’s soccer player in the country. He led the Golden Eagles in goals and points last season. Nortey is one of three Marquette players featured on the pre-season All-Big East team. He’s joined redshirt junior Axel Sjoberg and sophomore midfielder Louis Bennett II.
Sjoberg had a decorated 2013 campaign. The 6-foot-7 defenseman was named to the All-Big East first team, won the Big East Soccer Championship’s Most Outstanding Defender award and was named the Golden Eagles team MVP. Top Drawer Soccer ranked him as the seventh best defender in the nation in its 2014 rankings. Bennett II started off his Marquette career on the right foot. One of the top freshman in the conference, Bennett II was named to the Big East all-rookie team and was an All-Big East team honorable mention. His 10 points slotted him second on the team last season, and he will likely see his totals increase this year. Manning the pipes for a third season is redshirt senior Charlie Lyon, fresh off his All-Big East selection and being named the Big East cogoaltender of the year. He will once again be the backbone of an impressive Golden Eagle defense. The opener is a battle of two teams picked to win their respective
conferences, as the top-ranked Irish are the favorites to finish atop the Atlantic Coast Conference. Notre Dame won the school’s first ever national championship last season with a 2-1 victory against Maryland. They have also won the Adidas/IU Credit Union Classic the past two years. Most of the championship team is returning, except last year’s leading scorer Harry Shipp, who is playing with the Chicago Fire in MLS this season. The Fighting Irish hope that last year’s second leading scorer, Patrick Hodan, will up his contributions to make up for the loss of Shipp. Hodan scored 11 goals and had five assists last year. Also returning are threefourths of the defenders and senior goaltender Patrick Wall, who last year played in every game for Notre Dame. The Irish have their sights set on winning consecutive national championships, which last happened when Indiana won in 2003 and 2004.
Following the tournament the Golden Eagles will head back to Valley Fields to host the Panther Invitational. They play two games next weekend, starting with their home opener Sept. 5 against Gonzaga. Marquette will be back in action again Sept. 7, when they host Oregon State. Marquette hosts two of its most notable non-conference foes this season, No. 21 Wisconsin-Madison and Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The Golden Eagles look for revenge this year, as they lost both games by one goal margins last season. Their biggest test in conference play comes Oct. 4, when they visit Washington, D.C. to face Georgetown. The two teams sit atop the conference and will be duking it out for the No. 1 seed in the Big East tournament. Overall, the goal is the same as it was last season. The road to Chester, Penn. and another Big East title starts Friday in Bloomington, Ind.
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Sports
MU travels to Europe Women’s basketball played four exhibition games in offseason
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If you can play, then you can play
By Sterling Silver
sterling.silver@marquette.edu
The Marquette women’s basketball team traveled to Europe for 10 days at the end of summer to play in four offseason games against French and Dutch teams. The team went 1-3 during the stretch, but it proved to be a good team-building experience for a squad that has a new coaching staff and four new freshman. The team played and traveled through scenic areas of Western Europe, including Paris, Monaco, and Rome. With the stiff level of competition, featuring the likes of professional team AMW France and the Netherlands Women’s National Team, new head coach Carolyn Kieger said playing these games improved the team. “The whole foreign tour was an amazing experience for our entire team and coaching staff,” Kieger said. The trip was also an opportunity for the players to get a glimpse of the new freshman and brand new coaching staff in a competitive situation. Senior center Chelsie Butler believes that with so many new faces, the trip could not have come at a better time. “With new additions to the team and an entirely new coaching staff, we were able to get to know one another and grow together,” Butler said. “The energy surrounding the new staff is contagious, and I feel like my teammates and I are really excited for the season and playing in the new system.” Kieger reiterated this, saying the games really helped improve team chemistry. “Not only were we able to improve our team chemistry but we had great competition in our four basketball games,” Kieger said. Besides just playing AMW France and the Netherlands’ Women’s National Team, the
Jacob Born
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Redshirt junior Lauren Tibbs performed well during the trip, leading the team in a game with 14 points.
Golden Eagles went sightseeing in an effort to get closer as a team. Marquette kicked off the trip with its game against AMW France. AMW France played well and defeated Marquette 81-67. Every available player was featured in the game, with senior forward Apiew Ojulu leading the team in scoring with 13 points and freshman guard Hannah Grim dropping eight points in her debut. After the game, the team then spent the rest of the day visiting landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and walking the streets of Paris. The following two days featured stops in Nice, France, and Como Village, Italy, before the next two games in Florence, Italy, against the Netherlands Women’s National Team. In their first meeting, the Golden Eagles played well in a 78-72 2OT loss. Senior guard Arlesia Morse registered a double-double with 20 points and
12 rebounds. The team grabbed a ridiculous 72 rebounds in the contest, but was unable to bridge the scoring gap. After enjoying the Italian cuisine and view of the Alps, the two teams matched up once again, this time with Marquette earning the victory, 77-66. Redshirt junior center Lauren Tibbs lead the way with 14 points and the team out-rebounded their opponents 56 to 35. They spent the rest of the day touring the Duomo Cathedral, the largest brick dome ever constructed, before driving to Rome the following morning and visiting the Coliseum and the Roman Forum. The final game of the tour was Marquette’s third matchup in five days against the Netherlands, resulting in a 77-56 loss. Freshman guard Kenisha Bell paced the team with 12 points, along with contributions from Morse and Butler, who each scored eight points.
Kieger said the games were a great way to spend the offseason. “Coming out of those basketball games we learned our strengths and weaknesses as both a team and staff and it will only help us as we enter this preseason,” Kieger said. Despite not winning as much as the team would have liked, Butler said the overseas trip was one of the best moments of her career. “Being overseas was one of the best experiences I’ve had,” Butler said. “It was eye opening to see a new culture and experience, essentially, an entirely different world. Being able to grow as a family in such a beautiful place was a blessing.” The Golden Eagles will now take a break from competition before the NCAA basketball season officially starts in October.
Women’s soccer face two Big Ten foes Golden Eagles look to bounce back after loss to Northwestern By Jacob Born
jacob.born@marquette.edu
The No. 15 Marquette women’s soccer team looks to get past its 1-0 loss to Northwestern when it travels to Minnesota for its first road match of the season. The Golden Eagles (1-1) suffered their first regular season home loss since 2010 Sunday afternoon when it fell to Northwestern on a defensive breakdown. Through its first two games, Marquette’s opponents are averaging 5.5 shots per game, and only 3.5 on goal, along with 3.5 corner kicks per game. The defense has been strong, but the key will be staying strong for the whole game
and not having lengthy lapses. The Golden Gophers could give Marquette fits on the back line, as Minnesota has scored an astounding 11 goals in its first two games. Minnesota defeated Stetson of the Atlantic Sun Conference 10-0. Sophomore Simone Kolander notched two goals and four assists in the game, and should be a focal point for the Marquette defense. Minnesota boasts a bevy of weapons, as it returns its top five scorers from the 2013 campaign. Despite the beatdown they gave to Stetson, the Gophers fell to No. 2 Florida State 4-1 in its next game, as the Seminoles managed to subdue the prolific Minnesota offense. Both sides could have difficulty scoring though, as both Marquette and Minnesota have outstanding goaltenders. Minnesota has the 2013 Big Ten goalkeeper of the year in Tarah Hobbs. Meanwhile,
Marquette has junior Amanda Engel, who has been named to numerous All-Big East teams because of her play. After traveling to Minnesota, the Golden Eagles will return to Valley Fields for a Sunday afternoon matchup against Nebraska. Nebraska heads into the weekend 1-1 as well. The Cornhuskers kicked off the season with a 4-0 victory against Southern Methodist, but fell to DePaul 1-0. Nebraska will test Engel just as much as Minnesota will, as the Cornhuskers have a .264 shooting percentage. Comparatively, Marquette has a .136 shooting percentage. Nebraska is returning its leading scorer and four of its top five from last season, so Marquette will be facing a pair of high-powered offenses in the upcoming weekend. Marquette won its first game thanks to two goals from sophomore forward Darian Powell.
Powell sat out the game against Northwestern, and the Golden Eagles couldn’t net a goal. Powell, paired with fellow sophomore Liz Bartels, provides a spark for the Golden Eagle offense and will be key for a successful weekend. Another spot where Marquette will need to improve is on corner kicks. Marquette went 0-for-10 during the weekend on corner kicks, and the set pieces didn’t produce a serious threat to the opposition. Just getting sustained pressure from corner kicks could greatly help Marquette, especially in matches where goals are going to come often. Marquette will face two Big Ten teams that have played strong competition early in the season, and will force Marquette to show they deserve the No. 15 ranking. Despite the adversity, the Golden Eagles should come out with two more wins.
Without Googling his name, how many people reading this column recognize the name Edward “Chip” Sarafin? My guess is the vast majority have not heard of him. But tonight, he makes history. On Aug. 13, Sarafin revealed to Compete magazine that he is gay. His teammates already knew, and the fifth-year senior is going to become the first openly-gay NCAA Division I football player when the Arizona State Sun Devils take the field against the Weber State Wildcats at home. But if you checked ESPN, you would not see any story about it. When I found out about the news, I immediately went to ESPN.com. It was not one of the featured stories. The SportsCenter app did not send an alert. Instead, a seven-paragraph story was on the sidebar of the homepage. That’s it. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about Michael Sam. Sam came out after his senior season at Mizzou, and consequently, his sexuality was a major story line for when he entered the draft, not the fact he was the SEC Defensive Player of the Year. The St. Louis Rams selected him with the 249th pick in the draft, which made him the NFL’s first openly gay player. It seemed the media storm had subdued after the draft, but then it started coming back once the preseason began. Media outlets everywhere were talking about if Sam would make it on the 53man roster, or if he could play at the NFL level. The media blew up when Sam did the money sign after sacking Johnny Manziel. And then ESPN made a fool out of itself when it asked Rams players if they felt comfortable showering with Sam. Rams players said what everyone else was saying: that it was not a big deal at all. Chris Long, the Rams’ starting defensive end, tweeted that ESPN was the only one making a big deal about Sam. Jeff Fisher, the Rams’ head coach, said the piece was unethical and unprofessional. ESPN did issue an apology on the story and contacted the Rams, which Fisher did say he appreciated. But the damage was already done. What ESPN’s coverage of Sarafin and Sam shows is how far we, as a culture, have come towards accepting openly gay athletes, but also how far we still have to go. The fact that there was so little coverage of Sarafin’s coming out means that people do not care if a player is openly gay or not. And ESPN’s coverage shows that the media is still trying to make it a storyline, regardless of it is there or not. The bottom-line is that a player’s worth on a team should be determined by if the athlete can play, not his or her sexual orientation. Chip Sarafin can play. Michael Sam can play. Jacob Born is from Saint Louis, MO studying journalism with a minor in marketing. Email him at jacob.born@ marquette.edu.
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Competition highlights important season for MU Volleyball ranked No. 2 in preseason Big East rankings By Patrick Leary
patrick.leary@marquette.edu
With an entirely new coaching staff and six departed seniors, it is not surprising that a major motif of Marquette volleyball’s offseason was competition. “We had competition for every spot on the floor, which is something we haven’t had the past two seasons I’ve been here,” redshirt sophomore middle hitter Meghan Niemann said. “That is really fun. It creates a really competitive environment in the gym.” Still, the magnitude of the competition, with virtually no starting spots or supporting roles determined just days before the start of the regular season, is astounding.
Julie Jeziorowski wore the yellow jersey in every game of her fouryear career, and Theis has yet to name her successor. In the scrimmage, sophomore Ellie Rauch and sophomore transfer Ellen Hays played libero for the first team, while sophomore Lauren Houg logged minutes on the other side of the net. Either Hays or Rauch will likely get the nod, with the other serving as the team’s primary defensive specialist. “Those positions have been really competitive throughout the preseason,” Theis said of setter and libero. “I don’t know that we have a final answer to that, and I don’t know that we’ll have one way we’ll go all year.” Theis did say that if one player struggles, he would not be afraid to make a change mid-game. “We have confidence in anybody that if someone’s having a bad day, we’ll insert somebody else.” Bailey picked as preseason POY
Position Battles At the team’s open scrimmage Saturday, new coach Ryan Theis, hired from Ohio University last spring, rotated almost every player onto the first team’s side of the court at some point. Notably, two positions that have seen virtually no competition in recent years, setter and libero, seem wide open heading into the first weekend. In recent years, Marquette has benefitted from consistent AllAmerican level performances at setter from Nikki Klingsporn, Chelsea Heier and Elizabeth Koberstein. For the first time in recent memory, the setter spot is up for grabs, with redshirt sophomore Mary Nilles and true freshman Gabby Benda fighting for the starting job. “It’s definitely different because we were used to Bisky’s sets,” sophomore outside hitter Autumn Bailey said. “These two setters are battling it out and doing really well.” Both Nilles and Benda saw time with the first team at the scrimmage, with Nilles playing on that side slightly more. Nilles’ experience and leadership should give her the edge to start the year. The libero spot has also seen zero competition the past few seasons. 2012 and 2013 captain
The Big East volleyball coaches named three Marquette players to the preseason all-Big East first team. Bailey was tabbed preseason player of the year, while Niemann and senior right side hitter Lindsey Gosh were selected to the team. “It’s obviously an expectation and I want to perform well this season,” Bailey said. “I’m just going to build on what I did last season.” While she would love to live up to those expectations, Bailey’s main goal is for Marquette to repeat as Big East champions. “It would be great to win player of the year,” she said. “That’s not what’s on my mind when I’m playing, but that would be awesome.” Theis does not think of Bailey as a superstar. He feels she plays a primary role in his team full of point scorers. “I don’t do the whole star player thing,” Theis said. “It’s a team sport. Obviously, the ability to score points is valuable, but everybody needs to be doing their role for us to score points.” Unfortunately, that valuable piece has not practiced with the team for the entirety of the preseason. Bailey strained her abdominal muscle and Marquette will need her to recover
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With vacancies at libero and setter, Marquette is facing unusal challenges heading into the season.
quickly to play at its best. Bailey sat the scrimmage out, but expects to play on opening weekend. “It’s nothing serious,” she said. “It’s just an ab strain. I don’t want to hurt it any more than it’s been hurt.” New Coaches Replacing Bond Shymansky will be no easy task, but so far, Theis and his two assistants, Erich Hinterstocker and Meghan Keck, look up to the task. “He’s always stressing everything we do,” Niemann said of Theis. “Whether it be in the community, in the classroom or on the court, we want to be great at it. That really shows up in our play, because we want to be great at every skill on the floor.” Bailey said the transition from Shymansky to Theis has been a positive one.
“They have a different system and have different coaching styles than our old coach and what we were used to,” Bailey said. “It’s been an adjustment but it’s been a good adjustment.” Theis characterized his coaching style as even-keeled. “My normal personality is not too many highs and not too many lows,” he said. “I’ve found that it suits me well to be calm and go to them with educational pieces and hope that they execute that.” Squad Depth With Bailey, Gosh and Niemann playing big roles for the Golden Eagles, it remains to be seen who will join them in the starting lineup. On the outside, Bailey and sophomore Nele Barber will join Gosh as full rotation players, factoring in along the backline as well as
upfront. Junior Erin Lehman will also see time, primarily as a conventional outside hitter. Freshman Taylor Louis may redshirt due to knee problems. “There’s been a ton of competition this year on the outside already with Erin, Nele and myself,” Bailey said. “We’re going to be strong from the outside this year, like last year.” In the middle, Niemann heads up a group with just three seasons of combined Marquette experience. The Golden Eagles return redshirt sophomore Jackie Kocken and sophomore Teal Schnurr and add Northern Iowa transfer Courtney Kintzel and her two years of eligibility remaining. True freshman Jenna Rosenthal will likely redshirt unless injuries force her into the lineup. “As a unit, we’ve gotten so much better and I’m confident that whatever two end up being on the floor are going to do a great job,” Niemann said. Along the backline, Rauch and Hays figure to play the most, with Houg seeing some minutes here and there and redshirt freshman Nicki Barnes seeing occasional time. “They’ve had a terrific preseason just battling, competing,” Theis said of the backline. “They’re fighting for playing time.” Outlook
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Marquette was picked second in the preseason Big East coaches poll and received votes in the season’s first AVCA top 25. Only No. 24 Creighton was picked ahead of the Golden Eagles in the conference standings. For Theis, the team’s goals are simple: compete for the Big East title, make a run in the NCAA tournament and play their best volleyball at the end of the season. “They want to be good,” he said. “If you just explain to them what it takes to be good, I think they’ll be willing to do it.”
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