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EDITORIAL: What exactly does the Good Samaritan Policy mean for students?
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Volume 98, Number 2
Thursday, August 29, 2013
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MU adopts ‘Good Samaritan’ MUSG initiative to be implemented after 4 years of discussion By Joe Kvartunas
joseph.kvartunas@marquette.edu
The university recently implemented the “Good Samaritan Policy,” which changes the disciplinary actions normally associated with alcohol or drug violations if action is taken to protect a student in danger. The policy states that in the event of a medical emergency involving alcohol, Marquette students are expected to contact proper authorities, “…regardless of the potential for being found responsible for violations of student standards of conduct involving alcohol or drug use.” “The intent of the GSP is to remove any barriers to students calling for assistance for other students who might be in danger,” said Erin Lazzar, associate dean of students. “Our hope is that all students feel comfortable and compelled to call for assistance for their peers - to be See Samaritan, page 3
Infographic by Caroline Devane/caroline.devane@marquette.edu
Fines will be administered to students for violations listed above. Information was provided by the Office of Student Development.
Vacant Provost seat to be filled by next semester Search for MU’s second in command underway since July By Natalie Wickman
natalie.wickman@marquette.edu
The search is underway for a new Provost, slated to be chosen in spring 2014, to fill a position left vacant by John Pauly’s return to teaching duties. The new Provost will be responsible for implementing the changes described in the university’s strategic plan. “The next Provost will be the clear number two, second only to the President in the leadership structure,” University President the Rev. Scott Pilarz S.J. said in a letter to the university community. “The Provost must be the most important decision maker regarding the budget.” The combined efforts of search
firm Isaacson, Miller; a committee of Marquette staff and the Marquette community are conducting the search. John Su, chair of the Provost search committee and a professor of English, said his responsibility is to ensure that the selection process is fair and transparent. “(I’m) making sure that all stakeholders have the opportunity to have input, and student voices will be very important throughout this process,” Su said. Once the candidates have been chosen, Pilarz will then make a final selection. In preparation for the search, an “Opportunity and Challenge Profile” was finalized in July. It includes both the Provost job description and Marquette’s strategic plan titled, “Beyond Boundaries: Setting the Course for Marquette’s Future.” See Provost, page 5
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MARQUEE......................8 VIEWPOINTS...............10 SPORTS.......................12
Family, friends continue to memorialize Carr months after death studying abroad
Students, friends, administrators and family members sustained a network of support in the months following the death of Andrew Keith Carr, a junior in the College of Business Administration, and those efforts will continue this semester. Carr died June 11 after falling onto a landing along the Tiber River in Rome, where he was studying abroad at John Cabot University. The Rev. Daniel Hendrickson, associate vice president in the Office of the Executive Vice President at Marquette, said the Carr family has had meetings and communication with a supportive group of Marquette students since the incident. He
spoke with the family Monday. incredible number of students,” ac“As the Carrs continue to grieve cording to Hendrickson. Hendrickthe loss of their son, they remain son said Kappa Sigma Fraternity supported and inspired by the and the Marquette Quidditch team Marquette community,” Hendrick- is hoping to hold another service son said. “In person, by email and early this semester. on Facebook, particularly with Carr’s funeral was held Keith’s friends and teammates, the June 19 in Greencastle, Ind. Carrs continue to feel Marquette’s with the support of several tremendous support.” Marquette students. Hendrickson was dis“I think it was a shinpatched to Rome June ing moment for Mar11, spending the majoriquette,” Hendrickson ty of his time interacting said. “(Carr’s) friends with students in the proin particular were fangram at John Cabot and tastic – they were so assisting the Carr family. upset, but so open to the Three out of Carr’s four family.” roommates in Rome As a whole, Henwere Marquette drickson said the disAndrew Keith Carr students. play of support shared Hendrickson praised the accom- from all ends has provided a strong modations and support provided by display of the Marquette mission. John Cabot. “This is evidence of cura perThe Rev. Thomas Ander- sonalis in action both to indison, associate director of Cam- viduals and groups of people,” pus Ministry, held a prayer ser- Hendrickson said. “It really tesvice with students on campus tifies to the Jesuit character of following the incident with “an the Marquette community.”
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Online class
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University, students lend comfort to family of business student By Tony Mano
anthony.manno@marquette.edu
Marquette offers its first massive online open class. PAGE 7
Asking the same questions time and time again gets old. PAGE 10
Braun tarnished his name after admitting illegal drug use. PAGE 14