Since 1916
Golden goal sends men’s soccer to first round of 16
EDITORIAL: Student org funding should be more efficient, transparent
The life and times of the famous Marquette Turkey
PAGE 8
PAGE 10
PAGE 6
2010, 2011, 2012 SPJ Award-Winning Newspaper
Volume 98, Number 26
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
www.marquettetribune.org
Forbes speaks to MU students
Broken Yolk may face See Page 2 lawsuit over name rights By Matt Barbato
matthew.barbato@marquette.edu
Photo by XIdan Zhang/xidan.zhang@marquette.edu
Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes media, speaks with students in the AMU ballrooms Monday evening. The event, where Forbes focused mainly on his flat tax proposal, health care and monetary policy, was hosted by College Republicans and Young Americans for Freedom.
MUSG to review allocation process
Gesu church stalls building renovation
was added to the prior year reserve fund, which holds more than a quarter-million dollars. The ad-hoc committee will be chaired by SOF Committee chairman Zach Bowman, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences. The committee will specifically By Alec Brooks and be reviewing MUSG’s SOF outJoe Kvartunas alec.brooks@marquette.edu reach efforts to increase the “quanjoseph.kvartunas@marquette.edu tity and quality” of allocation requests, and MUSG’s internal SOF In a news release sent out Mon- policies and procedures. day, Marquette Student Govern“All our forms of revenue come ment announced the formation of from students,” said Financial Vice an ad-hoc committee President Cole Johnto review the student son, a junior in the organization funding nvestigative College of Business process “in response Administration. “So eport to internal and exterour goal in the SOF nal concerns.” process specifically is “One of the biggest areas we to utilize a portion of those funds in know that can be improved is reim- order to bring about positive benefit bursements,” said Communications that students themselves create.” Vice President Alex Lahr, a senior in the College of Communication. MUSG’S ALLOCATION PROCESS In the last fiscal year, about a The amount of funds for SOF fourth of funds allocated to stu- is set when MUSG plans the buddent organizations by MUSG was get for the next fiscal year. This never reimbursed for a variety of year, MUSG’s operating budget reasons. This amounted to about See Page 4 $20,000 of unused money that
Review comes after 2 students nearly hit by piece of metal
Ad-hoc committee formed to address concerns about SOF
I
R
INDEX
CALENDAR...........................2 DPS REPORTS......................2 CLASSIFIEDS........................5
MARQUEE...................6 VIEWPOINTS..............8 SPORTS.......................10
By Natalie Wickman
natalie.wickman@marquette.edu
Construction on the Church of the Gesu is suspended to conduct an investigation with a safety expert following an incident last Friday in which an Lshaped piece of metal fell from the building’s scaffolding and narrowly missed two students. The construction workers involved are affiliated with Millen Roofing Company, which did not respond to the Tribune. John O’ Brien, Gesu parish administrator and executive director of operations, said meetings between parties involved with the incident will occur. “While we feel we currently have a good understanding of what happened, we have yet to complete the evaluation which includes consultation,
collaboration and input with an independent safety expert,” O’Brien said. Construction will resume when the investigation ends. “We will take as much time as is necessary to identify, evaluate and implement whatever additional precautions are necessary to help ensure everyone’s safety as we work to complete this important project,” O’Brien said. “We are very thankful that by the grace of God no one was injured and we apologize for any inconvenience or anguish caused.” Adam Pulte and Catherine Gabel, juniors in the College of Communication, were almost hit by the metal piece, which fell right in front of them. They said the piece fell fast enough that they didn’t see it until it hit the ground. “It was loud enough that people with headphones on (could hear it),” Gabel said. A construction worker then retrieved the estimated 2-by-2 See Construction, Page 3
NEWS
VIEWPOINTS
Theft
Hillis
Carjacking and phone theft rise on campus again. PAGE 3
Consumerism ruins Thanksgiving holiday.
The Broken Yolk restaurant chain on Marquette’s campus could be issued a restraining order by the California-based Broken Yolk Cafe that would prohibit it from using the name for its two Milwaukee restaurants. Broken Yolk’s owner, Jim Gatto, said this was the first problem he faced with his restaurants in the five years he owned it on Marquette’s campus and in the 10 years prior, when he owned The Broken Yolk at Tufts University in Boston. Gatto said he will meet with his lawyer Friday to determine whether he would fight the suit or, possibly, change the name of the restaurant. Although the restaurant has not officially been sued, Gatto said he received legal documentation from the California establishment pointing out the areas of law his restaurants may infringe upon. He said he will know later in the week how he and his restaurants will proceed. “We got a registered letter, so they’ve hired a local attorney to try to force our hand,” Gatto said. “We’re meeting with our guy Friday to figure out what we have to do or don’t have to do. What they want to do is prohibit anybody from having a name tie-in that would link the two together.” Gatto said he hopes nothing comes of this and that the California chain leaves his Milwaukee eateries alone, but said he will look over all of his options before deciding whether to defend The Broken Yolk against a potential lawsuit. “Before we spend thousands of thousands of dollars fighting it, I want to see exactly what we can or can’t do,” Gatto said. Gatto said he does not know whether his restaurants are the only ones facing potential lawsuits and said he does not want to cause any trouble with any similar chains around the country. “We don’t want to step on their toes,” Gatto said. “We certainly don’t want to break any laws. We want to be good tenants to Marquette and we don’t want to feed off the rest of the Broken Yolks around the country.” SPORTS
the PAGE 8
Leary
Volleyball wins its first-ever Big East championship. PAGE 11
News
2 Tribune The Marquette Tribune EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief Tessa Fox (414) 288-7246 Managing Editor Sarah Hauer (414) 288-6969 NEWS (414) 288-5610 News Editor Joe Kaiser Projects Editor Rob Gebelhoff Assistant Editors Tony Manno, Matt Gozun Investigative Reporters Claudia Brokish, Kelly Meyerhofer MUSG/Student Orgs. Joe Kvartunas Religion & Social Justice Natalie Wickman General Assignment Matt Barbato, Jason Kurtyka Higher Education Caroline Roers Crime and DPS Matthew Kulling VIEWPOINTS (414) 288-7940 Viewpoints Editor Seamus Doyle Assistant Editor Kara Chiuchiarelli Columnists Eric Oliver, Helen Hillis MARQUEE (414) 288-3976 Marquee Editor Erin Heffernan Reporters Claire Nowak, Brian Keogh SPORTS (414) 288-6964 Sports Editor Patrick Leary Assistant Editor Jacob Born Reporters Andrew Dawson, Kyle Doubrava Sports Columnists Patrick Leary, Trey Killian COPY Copy Chief Alec Brooks Copy Editors Claudia Brokish, Elena Fransen, Sarah Schlaefke, Wyatt Massey VISUAL CONTENT Visual Content Editor Maddy Kennedy Photo Editor Rebecca Rebholz News Designer Ellery Fry Marquee Designer Caroline Devane Sports Designers Amy Elliot-Meisel, Michaela McDonald Photographers Valeria Cardenas, J. Matthew Serafin, Denise Xidan Zhang ----
STUDENT MEDIA EXECUTIVE STAFF
News Center General Manager Erin Caughey Executive News Editor Carolyn Portner Executive Sports Editor Ben Greene Executive Arts & Entertainment Editor Peter Setter ----
ADVERTISING
(414) 288-1739 Advertising Director Natalie Kaufman Sales Manager Jessica Couloute Creative Director TJ Bowden Classified Manager Loren Andrade Marketing Director Katherine Cronin
THE MARQUETTE TRIBUNE is a wholly
owned property of Marquette University, the publisher. THE TRIBUNE serves as a student voice for the university and gives students publishing experience and practice in journalism, advertising, and management and allied disciplines. THE TRIBUNE is written, edited, produced and operated solely by students with the encouragement and advice of the advisor and business manager, who are university employees. The banner typeface, Ingleby, is designed by David Engelby and is available at dafont.com. David Engelby has the creative, intellectual ownership of the original design of Ingleby. THE TRIBUNE is normally published Tuesdays and Thursdays, except holidays, during the academic year by Marquette Student Media, P.O. Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881. First copy of paper is free; additional copies are $1 each. Subscription rate: $50 annually. Phone: (414) 288-7246. Fax: (414) 288-3998.
Forbes visits MU, advocates for flat tax “The current tax code has about 9 million words,” Forbes said. “It is beyond redemption. I’d replace it with a simple code.” A simple flat tax would close loopholes and decrease the cost of collection, eventually raising revenue, Forbes said. He gave the exBy Jason Kurtyka ample of Russia, who implementjason.kurtyka@marquette.edu ed a flat tax and saw an increase in Steve Forbes, chairman and revenue after three years. Forbes referenced the National editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, joked with an estimated 150 Mar- Commission on Fiscal Responsiquette students while visiting cam- bility and Reform — better known as Simpson-Bowles — that repus Monday evening. “If you’re on a bad date, talk ported a growing consensus on about monetary policy,” Forbes the need for tax reform. He besaid. “You’ll have the rest of the lieves the idea is there for comprehensive, simple tax reform night to yourself.” Forbes, who campaigned for and said a new code will take the 1996 and 2000 Republican on a positive dynamic. Paul Nolette, a professor of poPresidential nominations, was invited to campus by College litical science, thinks the tax code Republicans and Young Ameri- needs reform, but that this reform cans for Freedom. He presented will come in minor ways rather his ideas on how to improve the than an entirely new system. “The only way to reduce tax economic condition of the United States brought about by the rates and yet raise revenue is to reduce or eliminate the many tax 2007 financial crisis. “His unique and respected ca- deductions and exemptions in the reer in both the business world and current tax code a proposal that politics and extensive work in tax has been part of some flat tax proreform gives Forbes an expertise posals as well,” Nolette said. “The in the area and his talk here would problem with this is that each one be tremendously beneficial to the of the deductions and exempMarquette community,” said Mat- tions has a political constituency thew Walker, co-chairman of Col- that will be quite willing to fight against eliminating it.” lege Republicans, in an email. Forbes also addressed this, statForbes summed up three policy decisions that he said were holding ing that each tax shelter must be the economy in stagflation: taxes, eliminated in order for a new system to be put in healthcare and place. Further, monetary policy. Nolette said he “Taxes raise believes the politrevenue; however, ical feasibility of they are also a a flat tax is low, price and burden and tax reform placed on working,” Forbes said. Steve Forbes, chairman and editor- will eventually be “When you lower in-chief of Forbes Media a compromise. “I think the pothe price, you’ll litical feasibility get more of those good, productive things. Raising of a flat tax is very low,” Nolette said. “For one, the idea has little taxes is counter productive.” Instead of a progressive tax sys- support from Democrats, mainly tem, under which the U.S. now because of concerns that the flat operates, where higher earners pay tax would shift the tax burden a higher tax rate, Forbes instead from higher-income Americans to proposed a flat tax system where lower- and middle-class Ameriall households and business’ pay cans. Second, there is a concern the same rate. Under the flat sys- that a flat tax would reduce fedtem, a family of four making more eral tax revenue. If this was not than $46,000 would pay a rate of accompanied by major spending 17 percent and tax credits would cuts — something that has proven be available. Businesses would politically very difficult — than also pay 17 percent. Theoreti- this would make the federal budcally, this would allow for more get situation more problematic.” The College Democrats investment and economic growth.
Media leader speaks with students about tax policies, economy
Free markets are free people doing amazing things.”
DPS Reports Nov. 21 Between 4:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m., a non-MU victim reported that unknown person(s) forcibly entered his secured and unattended vehicle in the 800 block of N. 14th St., causing damage estimated at $250 and removed property valued at $150. The victim reported the theft to MPD.. Nov. 22 At 7:34 p.m., a student reported that three subjects attempted to remove his property in the 1100 block of W. Wisconsin Ave. One subject struck the victim. MPD responded. Medical assistance was declined.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
At 11:56 p.m., a student was in possession of a false ID in Structure 1. Nov. 23 At 12:16 a.m., a student reported being punched twice by an unknown subject in the 1800 block of W. Wisconsin Ave. MPD responded. The victim received medical treatment at the scene. At 6 a.m., unknown person(s) vandalized three doors in McCormick Hall with graffiti. Facilities Services was notified. Nov. 23 At 2:33 a.m., unknown person(s) caused damage estimated at $100 to
Photo by Xidan Zhang/xidan.zhang@marquette.edu
In his presentation to students Monday night, Forbes argued the flat tax would increase federal revenues and simplify government policies.
articulated similar concerns that a flat tax would not be politically feasible. “Flat taxes are regressive,” a statement from College Democrats read. “They cause excessive harm to the poorest Americans, while providing tax cuts for the wealthy. Progressive taxation creates opportunities for middle class Americans and ensures that everyone pays according to their ability.” While he is well-known for supporting a flat tax system, Forbes said he believes monetary policy is most responsible for the health and growth of an economy. Forbes said the US Federal Reserve exerted too much control during the 2007 financial crisis, which he argued distorted the value of the U.S. dollar and hampered recovery. “If the central bank doesn’t create enough money or creates too much, the economy sputters,” Forbes said. “Periodic binges of quantitative easing undermine the US dollar. This results in cheap money, less productive investment and pressure on real wages.” Forbes continued to explain that these controls suppress interest rates creating uncertain lines of credit in businesses. This makes loaning to small and new businesses, who lead in job creation, harder. “Monetary policy doesn’t get
any attention and it is hurting your future,” Forbes said. He also dedicated parts of his speech to discuss health care policy, stating that the current system is filled with a demand, but has become a crisis because the current system is focused on insurers rather than patients first. “Why do we have a health care crisis?” Forbes asked. “It is because we don’t have a real, free market in health care.” Forbes is in favor of a system he likened to the food production system, where farmers are free to grow food and sell to private processors who then sell it to consumers. Forbes made a parallel between food and health care, which he said were both basic human needs. He argued if the demand is there, free markets will fill it. Forbes explained he does not believe the government needs to lead the healthcare system. Rather he said he believes it should create a health safety net, similar to the food stamps program and allow the health market to become driven by patient demand. Forbes remained optimistic about the economic future of the United States throughout his talk and encouraged those in attendance to search for ways to solve problems and innovate. “Free markets are free people doing amazing things,” Forbes said.
Events Calendar a blue light phone in the 700 block of N. 17th St. Between 4 a.m. and 6:38 a.m., a student reported unknown person(s) removed her property valued at $80 from her unsecured, occupied residence in the 900 block of N. 14th St. MPD responded. Between 7:18 p.m. and 7:20 p.m., an athlete from the University of Akron became disorderly at Valley Fields. MPD responded and cited the subject.
NOVEMBER 2013
S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Tuesday 26 “White Christmas,” Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday 27
Happy thanksgiving! Have a safe and happy holiday.
-the trib
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Washington Wizards, BMO Harris Bradley Center, 7 p.m. Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “Mind Over Milwaukee,” Stackner Cabaret, 8 p.m. MUSG Mardi Gras Magic, AMU, 9 p.m.
Thursday 28 “Les Miserables,” Skylight Music Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday 30 Christmas in the Ward, Catalano Square, 5 p.m. Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics, BMO Harris Bradley Center, 8 p.m.
Monday 2 Bake Sale hosted by Marquette Habitat for Humanity, Straz Hall, 10 a.m. Keeping Christ in Christmas hosted by the Knights of Columbus, AMU First Floor, 10 a.m. For the Kids Cupcake Sale, Lalumiere Hall Lobby, 11 a.m.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
News
Tribune 3
Flipped classrooms turn the tables on classic lecture setting New learning format uses the Internet to change teaching styles By Caroline Roers
caroline.roers@marquette.edu
A new trend is emerging in higher education to “flip” the traditional classroom structure, and Marquette is not far behind. A flipped classroom is a structure where the professor makes videos for their lecture introducing new concepts and assigns these videos as homework. This frees up class time for instructors to work directly with students on projects, exercises or problem sets – things that students usually do at home. Essentially, it means instructors can focus on the practical side of learning in class. According to a 2013 survey from the Center for Digital Education and Sonic Foundry, flipped classrooms will be implemented by half of university faculty throughout the country within the next 12 months. Though this new method of classroom only became popular in the last few years, the Flipped Learning Network has grown to more than 16,000 members – including some from Marquette. At Marquette, Anthony Pennington-Cross, who is a
professor of finance in the College of Business Administration, implemented the flipped classroom style. Mark Eppli, interim dean of the College of Business Administration, said Pennington-Cross presented his experience with the new model to the Dean’s Council of Excellence earlier in the month. “Given Pennington-Cross’ positive experience with inclass student engagement from the flipped classroom, I expect that we will expand the offer of such courses in the future,” Eppli said. William Henk, dean of the College of Education, said the approach is not currently implemented in the College of Education and he has no plans to adopt it on any formal scale. Henk said he does, however, see the value when it is used thoughtfully and selectively. “Its primary advantage would appear to be in increasing students’ time on task with the content by essentially demanding attention to it in lecture from beforehand and then spending class time in ways other than lecture to expand and deepen learning potentially,” he said. The Center for Digital Education and Sonic Foundry reported in its survey that 57 percent of faculty who have already flipped a class said it was “extremely successful.” Some of the top reasons the survey lays out as reasons
instructors implement the method include the ability to provide a better learning experience and greater availability of technologies that support the model. The greatest advantage that they address is that a flipped classroom has more activity, discussion and collaboration in class. This structure allows the instructor to adjust for specific students and improve student’s performance or grades. Although there are many advantages to this method, Henk said the disadvantages of it make the method seem too easily imbalanced. “Presumably, it would also allow students to replay parts of the lecture that are not understood and repeatedly so if necessary,” he said. “Even then, there is no guarantee of comprehension at that point, because videotaped lectures allow no real-time interaction with instructors either to ask for clarification or make comments.” In addition, he said many educators would argue this type of learning would be more passive, as students would only be able to receive information delivered by a “talking head” from an online video. “In some circumstances, I could see how some full courses might be taught this way; although, the approach is more likely to be used on a periodic basis I would imagine as least in the new future,” he said.
Carjacking and phone theft remain an issue on campus DPS warns students to remain cognizant of their surroundings By Matt Kulling
matthew.kulling@marquette.edu
The Department of Public Safety is trying to warn students to keep their cars and cell phones safe, following several recent reports involving both items. The most recent accounts of cell phone theft and theft from a motor vehicle in the DPS daily log both occurred Nov. 21, with the latter involving a non-Marquette victim. Russell Shaw, the interim Director for the Department of Public Safety, said students can keep their vehicles safe with a series of simple measures. “It comes down to a lot of common sense issues,” Shaw said. “If you park under lighting, it would make it a lot easier. A bad guy doesn’t want to be noticed. If you’re parking in
off-the-path-type spots, it certainly gives a lot more of an opportunity to break into a vehicle.” Shaw said one of the main reasons people might want to break into a car is because they see something of interest in it. He gave the example that if you have a gym bag sitting in the back seat, even if it’s just gym clothes, someone might break in anyway just to see what might be inside. Despite the thefts from vehicle reports the past few weeks, Shaw said theft from vehicle reports have been cut in half since 2012. Rather, the most pressing problem DPS is trying to deal with, he said, is people stealing cell phones right out of people’s hands. The Tribune reported in September that “phone snatching,” a trend in which phones are stolen directly out of students’ hands on the street, occurred over the summer. Five cell phones were reported stolen from students on the street between mid-July and the first week of the fall semester. According to the DPS daily log, two cell phones were sto-
len in the past week. In a safety alert sent to students Friday, students were warned to be aware of their surroundings when carrying a cell phone. “It’s sad to think that you can’t walk around with your cell phone out, but you have to be cognizant of who’s around you because these cell phones are hot items and can be sold very quickly,” Shaw said. Jordan Holmer, a sophomore in the College of Engineering, said there are ways even after a phone is stolen for the owner to track it. “Apple recently put a new feature in their latest mobile operating system called activation lock,” Holmer said. “Even if your phone is stolen and wiped clean the thief will never be able to activate the phone without your Apple ID and password.” Holmer also mentioned both iPhones and Android devices have programs put in place to track down thieves, although thieves can take out the SIM cards and turn off the internet so the phone cannot be tracked any more.
Photo by J. Matthew Serafin/matthew.serafin@marquette.edu
A piece of metal fell from the scaffolds surrounding the Church of the Gesu last Thursday around 12 p.m., nearly hitting two students passing by.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1:
Construction: Accident sheds light on safety risks foot piece without talking with surrounding bystanders, Pulte said. If Pulte and Gabel were moving slightly faster, they said they think they would have been seriously injured. “If (the metal piece) hit someone on the head, they would have been knocked out,” Gabel said. Pulte noted that the sidewalk has more foot traffic at noon and if the incident occurred then, there would be a higher risk of students getting injured. “The scary thing to me is that
it was 12:10,” Pulte said. “If this happened 10 minutes prior, there’s no way it wouldn’t have hit somebody. It happened 10 minutes after (students) stopped walking to class.” Construction on the Church of the Gesu is slated to finish in Nov. 2014. “Safety for everyone is the top priority for any project at Gesu and we strictly follow, and often exceed, every appropriate safety regulation, guideline or practice,” O’ Brien said.
“KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN TO YOUR MERCIES. THE MAN WHO FORGETS TO BE THANKFUL HAS FALLEN ASLEEP IN LIFE.” -ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
News
4 Tribune
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
SOF reimbursment rate rises 9 percent in 3 years
Photo by Xidan Zhang/xidan.zhang@marquette.edu
Zack Wallace, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences and member of the SOF Committee, speaks up at the MUSG meeting last Thursday. Senators discussed club sports allocations as well as other issues.
what they’ll ensure them success.” MUSG generally does not pubis $471,000. Most of this fund- lish rationales for allocations, but ing — $429,000 — comes from it does explain its reasoning to the the $30 student activity fee ev- groups themselves, and MUSG ery undergraduate student pays will answer questions from them. alongside tuition each semester. Many allocation decisions are MUSG is constitutionally required based on what the committee is to spend 30 percent of student constitutionally allowed to fund. activity fee revenue on SOF. Lahr said MUSG cannot fund reAt the same time, MUSG sets cruiting or fundraising events, each of the five non-club sports capital goods, operating expenses, funding periods expenses that fall and two club outside the fundsports funding ing period in periods. SOF pewhich the group riods are deterapplies, or events mined by when that charge admisan organization’s sions fees. event will take After reviewplace. ing the request, When a group the SOF Commitwants fundtee takes a vote. ing assistance Requests for less for an event, it than $750 require David Mesick, senior, four of the seven must fill out the College of Engineering votes. Requests SOF application available on for more than the MUSG website. The MUSG $750 require five, and applicafinancial office reviews all ap- tions for more than $2500 must plications and prepares it for the also receive a two-thirds majorMUSG SOF Committee. ity from present senators, at which The SOF Committee is made up point the senate can approve, reof Executive Vice President Bow- ject or cut the amount approved man; Johnson; Program Board by the SOF committee. Assistant Emily Wulfkuhle, a juA group has seven days to apnior in the College of Education; peal the decision. The appeal is Commuter Senator Aliya Manjee, reviewed by the Budget Coma freshman in the College of Arts & mittee and requires four out of Sciences; Carpenter Tower Sena- six votes to overturn the decision tor Julia Markun, a sophomore in and issue a new allocation. the College of Communication; MUSG uses a modified process Communication Senator Emma- for club sports. Rather than planline Jurgena, a sophomore; and ning events, projecting expenses Zack Wallace, a sophomore in the and preparing an application for College of Arts & Sciences. that specific event, clubs estimate The seven committee members their expenses for the coming sereview each application based on mester and request funds accordits merits and then allocates funds ingly. Regardless, club sports are based on the requests in each ap- similar to other student organizaplication. The committee looks tions in that they must provide docfor applications to be detailed umentation for their estimated costs and “well-planned.” Members and the application is reviewed of the committee said they want by the SOF committee. to see detailed quotes to justify This year, the SOF Committee a group’s specific requests. gave all groups a flat percentage of When looking at an applica- what they requested after removing tion, Wallace said the committee ineligible expenses. looks for how an event will benefit students on campus. HOW STUDENTS RECEIVE “We talk about promotion, adverALLOCATIONS tising and that kind of stuff,” WalWhen the committee allocates lace said. “We take a look at that funds to groups, it does not simand obviously evaluate what kind ply cut a check and send it to of requests they have for that spe- groups. MUSG uses a reimbursecific line and what they describe as ment process that requires groups CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1:
I wonder if there’s a better way to do it. I think MUSG could save a lot of money.”
to keep specific receipts of the costs they incur during their event, a system similar to the university’s as a whole. MUSG then reimburses the groups for the total amount of these receipts. “MUSG has a long standing policy of utilizing the reimbursement process for approving expense payments,” said Dennis Butler, comptroller at Marquette. “This ensures that the organization is only reimbursed for expenses allowed per MUSG’s governing documents.” As a result of this process, total student organizations’ reimbursements are always less than the total amount of money allocated by MUSG. According to data provided by MUSG, in fiscal 2011, 65 percent of all funds allocated to groups was collected. In fiscal 2012, 72 percent was collected, and in fiscal 2013, 74 percent was collected. The SOF Committee does take measures to minimize the amount of money not reimbursed to groups. Each year, the committee over-allocates for SOF knowing that organizations will not use all of the money allocated. Reimbursements as a percentage of the SOF budget are significantly higher than as a percentage of total allocations. In fiscal 2011, 76 percent of the total budget was reimbursed; in fiscal 2012, 78 percent was reimbursed; and in fiscal 2013, 85 percent was reimbursed. While it may seem like total
reimbursement rates are increasing, this may be due to falling student activity fee revenue. The SOF budget decreased in the last three years by close to $19,000. In comparison, reimbursements remained relatively constant. According to Johnson, there are a variety of reasons why all allocations are not collected by groups. If groups cancel events, or change the content of events after they have been allocated funds, they will often use less money than they anticipated. Although student organizations cannot use SOF funding for capital goods, MUSG can use the reserve fund for its own capital goods if two-thirds of the Senate approves the use of the money. MUSG used this provision in October to purchase $1,739 worth of computer equipment for its offices. The official financial policies do not describe other uses for the fund.
now would have it easier. “The website has really improved over the past three years,” Dahleen said. Dahleen also highlighted another change MUSG implemented this year: Clubs are now required to send a representative to sessions organized by MUSG that explain the SOF process. The transition from paper to electronic was bumpy for some, however. MARDI GRAS’ president at the time, David Mesick, said miscommunication over the change led to the group to fill out the form incorrectly and having their entire $2,670 request for the winter trip rejected in 2011. “MUSG had recently switched its funding from a paper form to an online system,” said Mesick, a senior in the College of Engineering. “So we had filled it out incorrectly. So there was no instruction given to us.”
MUSG’S OUTREACH TO INCREASE REIMBURSEMENTS The SOF reimbursement rate rose by 9 percent over the last three years. Bowman attributes this rise to outreach efforts made by MUSG in recent years. “I think that’s evidence that there’s been better communication in recent years,” Bowman said. “Perhaps there’s been better planning by groups, but clearly something is going right there.” MUSG made several reforms to the SOF process in recent years. In 2012, it moved the SOF application process online. It rewrote the guidelines for SOF to make the process clearer to groups and posted them on the website. Prior to 2011, there were no guidelines online. Officers from multiple clubs agreed the process was made easier during the past three years. Jacob Dahleen, treasurer for the Marquette University Rowing Club and senior in the College of Engineering, allocated for the team for three years. He said at the beginning of his treasurer tenure he mostly learned through repeated experience, but that treasurers starting
CONCLUSION LOOKING FORWARD The ad-hoc committee has not announced if it will make changes, but it will hold “informational listening sessions” for student organizations to “gain insight on potential improvements” to the SOF process. Despite the potential for changes being unclear, Mesick said he thinks improvements could be made to the process. “I wonder if there’s a better way to do it,” Mesick said. “I think MUSG could save a lot of money.”
Infographics by Rob Gebelhoff /robert.gebelhoff@marquette.edu
News
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Tribune 5
TRIB
CLASSIFIEDS HOUSING
HOUSING
HOUSING
THE (NEW) CENTRO
ACT NOW!! JUNE 2014
THE ABODE 831 N. 16th St.
Now available for June 2014 Directly across from AMU 818 N. 15TH St. ONE AMAZING 4 Bedroom -Balconies -Parking ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED
CALL: 414-933-1211
www.schulhofproperties.com
CAMPUS COMMUNITY APARTMENTS Available now & 2014 Best Deal on MU Campus!!! *All Unit Sizes Eff to 4BR *Many Buildings & Locations *Free High Speed Internet *Completely Remodeled *In-Unit Washer/Dryer *Air Conditioning *Abundant Parking 414-342-0120 WWW.MURENTALS.COM
MONTE CRISTO
ACROSS FROM DOGG HAUS
AMAZING 4-5 BEDROOM!!
-BALCONY -CENTRAL AIR -PARKING -HUGE BEDROOMS!
CALL: 414-933-1211
www.schulhofproperties.com
ONE AMAZING 6 BEDROOM ACT NOW!!
AVAILABLE FOR JUNE 2014
- Huge courtyard - Parking - Two bathrooms
ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED
CALL: 414-933-1211
www.schulhofproperties.com
MISC. & HOUSING
Marquee
The Marquette Tribune Tuesday, November 26, 2013
PAGE 6
source of food and around a college campus like Marquette probably a lot of food waste” Photo via postmarq.tumblr.com Sharlow-Schaefer said. Though the turkey is known to frighten the most suburban of Marquette kids, the calls But despite our collective the Wisconsin Humane Sociexcitement at this new guest, ety receives mostly are worried wild turkeys in the city are in- about the turkey’s well being creasingly common as Mil- as they are seldom aggressive waukee’s urban sprawl has with people. grown and taken over animals’ “Occasionally they see their natural habitat. reflections in the windows of a By Brian Keogh “In the past few years there has building or a nice clean car and brian.keogh@marquette.edu been a big increase in calls about a male turkey especially will stay wild turkeys. They in front of the building, not I’ve only seen the Marquette are becoming more realizing it’s Turkey once. It was outside and more adapted their own reCudahy Hall with a semicircle to the urban enviflection and do of people clustered around it ronment,” Crystal a lot of posturwith phones at the ready, snap- Sharlow-Schaefer, ing,” Sharlowping away to tweet, Instagram a wildlife clinic adSchaefer said. or Snapchat this oddly majestic ministrator at the But the Marcreature that has taken up resi- Wisconsin Humane Society, said. quette Turkey dence on campus. The turkeys are is female, a Similar treatment has been hen, and lacks given to other wild animals that especially prevathe plumage made Marquette their temporary lent around Lake accordwe think of home. A couple of years ago Park, when we think there was a fox and last year a ing to SharlowLike of turkeys deer made its way into the city Schaefer. which is more and found the relative oasis of other animals that often a male, campus. But none seem to have adapt to the city, Kevin Mueller, senior, College of called a gobbles received the attention of the Mar- such as raccoons Arts & Sciences or tom. Fequette Turkey, which has become and possums, the males are also known through appearances wild turkey is not picky about what it forages less aggressive than their around the library this semester. more colorful counterparts, There is a Twitter account, @ for food. “They eat a lot of things in but students at Marquette are MU_Turkey, with more than 250 followers and it seems ev- the wild and scratch around worried about the turkey’s eryone around campus has for nuts and insects. In well being. “When I’ve seen it, it has a a story about a run-in with Milwaukee, berries, oak trees and bird feeders are a big gimp leg and I don’t know spethe bird. cifically how it happened but it kind of limps everywhere and his leg is kind of crooked and I don’t know if it’s broke or just healed wrong,” said Kerri Byers, a senior in the College of Engineering. The Marquette Turkey’s situation also represents the way animal habitats have been overrun by human expansion. “It’s kind of a microcosm of what is happening with the ecosystem of animals and the urbanization of the land that is really theirs to begin with,” Kevin Mueller, a senior in the
Students celebrate the new campus mascot this Thanksgiving
I think we should stop and be thankful this upcoming Thursday for turkeys in general, but also, you know, for our little mascot that is limping around campus.”
Photo via postmarq.tumblr.com
The famous Marquette turkey spotted contemplating life on campus.
College of Arts & Sciences, said. “That said I’m really pulling for the turkey to survive and thrive.” Some students, though, know turkeys make good eats and joke about what a fine Thanksgiving meal the Marquette Turkey would make. That was certainly my first thought. But hunting the Marquette Turkey, besides being a real jerk move, is actually illegal now. Wisconsin turkey hunting season ended Nov. 21 and hunting with weapons in illegal in the city, meaning, provided the turkey hasn’t disappeared in the last couple days, she can
The Marquette Turkey is a female, or as it is known in turkey world, a hen. Turkey sightings in Milwaukee increased in recent years due to urban sprawl. The Marquette Turkey can fly! Wild turkeys can take off in short spurts of flight at up to 55 mph. Wild Turkeys are your classic underdog story. The species went from just 30,000 in the early ‘90s to more than 7 million today. Illustration by Caroline Devane/caroline.devane@marquette.edu
There are many similarities between “Babe: Pig in the City” and MU’s turkey.
Wild turkeys do not hibernate or migrate, so you can expect to see our Turkey braving the winter cold.
live without fear of ending up on a student’s Thanksgiving dinner table. Still some think the Marquette Turkey’s safety may not be secure. “But you know there is a blackmarket for turkeys especially this time of year so I won’t be shocked if we don’t see the Marquette Turkey post Thanksgiving break,” Mueller warned. Mueller’s hope for the turkey is that it will retreat to the woods and escape the perils of the city. “I think we should stop and be thankful this upcoming Thursday for turkeys in general, but also, you know, for our little mascot that is limping around campus” Mueller said. The Marquette Turkey always seems docile and content, but as Mueller and Byers noted it’s hard not to feel a little sorry for the turkey’s shrinking natural environment and reliance on waste to survive. The situation improved for wild turkeys in general, though since the animals were exterminated in the 1800’s in Wisconsin and was seen as a pest. The animal was reintroduced in the 1970s and now thrives in the state coming into cities, suburbs and college campuses. So as you sit at the dinner table this Thursday, take a moment to think about how you’re grateful for the Marquette Turkey’s comeback before digging into her distant, and delicious, cousin.
Tribune 7
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Lawrence proves the odds are in this sequel’s favor The Hunger Games’ ‘Catching Fire’ keeps the trilogy burning By Claire Nowak
claire.nowak@marquette.edu
“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” does not have one single good scene. Now before fans of the series volunteer me as tribute, let me finish my bold thought. “Catching Fire” does not have one single good part, because every part of it is phenomenal. The culmination of an entertaining story, an extremely talented cast, and a bold intensity makes the “Hunger Games” sequel a superior film in every sense. It isn’t just an improvement for the series; it’s an improvement in contemporary blockbuster cinema. After a monumental win in the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) return to District 12 to start their victory tour. Unfortunately, neither tribute can find anything
Photo via impawards.com
victorious about it. Both struggle to assimilate back into regular life and are forced to continue faking a celebrity romance for the press, much to the displeasure of Katniss’ original love interest Gale (Liam Hemsworth). To make matters worse, the tour sparks uprisings around the country, only strengthening President Snow’s (Donald Sutherland) personal vendetta against Katniss for her bold actions against the Capitol in the first film. The new Gamemaker Plutarch
Heavensbee (Philip Seymour Hoffman) poses a solution to the president – choose the tributes for the 75th Hunger Games from past survivors. Here, “Catching Fire” could have made the mistake of countless other sequels and simply remade the first film in a different setting. Not only does director Frances Lawrence prevent this cop-out, but he improves on the “Hunger Games’” weak points. The stakes are higher both in the arena (killer baboons and poison fog are only two of the new obstacles in the Games) and in the political turmoil. Although the film is two and a half hours long, even pacing keeps the action exciting throughout (in all honesty, I could have sat through another 30 minutes, but Hollywood loves its cliff-hanger endings). Scenery and costumes, normally taken for granted, keep the dramatic tone. The dilapidated districts are dressed with unforgiving snow and rebellious fires as the military tries to restrain any potential uprisings. The Capitol, decorated with the most extravagant trimmings, makes a striking societal contrast. Men and women in gaudy attire offer Katniss and Peeta a purple drink that makes
them throw up so they can keep eating, and all our heroes can think about are their starving neighbors back home. Action sequences in the Games and throughout the districts bring a new level of intensity. Plot twists gave the characters something to lose, and the audience a reason to sit on the edge of their seats. More screen time for returning characters allows for more development, especially from Hemsworth, who was severely overshadowed in the first installment, and Sutherland’s increasingly evil and intimidating Snow. And while Hutcherson may not bring the same vigor as his brilliant female co-star, their compatibility makes them a winning duo. Despite the strong original cast, newcomers fit right into the all-around chemistry. Hoffman’s character may be a bit predictable (coming from someone who has not read the book), but he brings a tangible connection between the Capitol snobs and the common folk. Sam Claflin and Jena Malone as fellow tributes Finnick and Johanna keep the games entertaining with new perspectives,
especially with Malone’s snarky comments against the Capitol. Lawrence, however, steals the show as the stubborn, determined Katniss. It has only been three years since her breakout role in 2010’s “Winter’s Bone,” but Lawrence has already defined herself as an actress, winning an Oscar last year for “Silver Linings Playbook.” She embraces the depth of Katniss’s inner turmoil against the status quo, constantly debating between standing up to injustice or risking the lives of those she loves. Lawrence, the director, is wise to allot a fair number of facial close-ups on the actress, as her expressions give such sincere emotion to let audiences connect with Katniss on another level. “Catching Fire” is nothing short of stunning. Any movie that brings the audience into the story is impressive, but the talents of both Lawrences transform every theater into the world of Panem. It delivers a story that is captivating for theatergoers of all preferences. That could pose a problem getting seats over this Thanksgiving break. If it comes to that, may the odds be ever in your favor.
Indie pop pair rocks the Rave Fitz & The Tantrums, Capital Cities show one big dance party By Maddy Kennedy
madeline.kennedy@marquette.edu
Fitz & The Tantrums and Capital Cities brought their contagiously danceable indie-pop to the Rave Saturday night for the last stop of their “Bright Futures” tour. Both bands showcased their soulful, disco-infused style to make for three hours of pure, unadulterated dance-party action. Before the real show began, Los Angeles-based band, Beat Club, took the stage for a short, lackluster, seven-song performance. The band’s overall style mimicked the funk of Fitz, but ultimately lacked the fun soul that makes the band danceable and fun. Beat Club concluded its set with the song “Something Better,” an appropriate end to an average performance. Something much better is exactly what came next. Capital Cities took the stage, immediately boosting crowd morale and mesmerizing the Rave with a massive sunglass-shaped backdrop, customized Capital Cities varsity jackets, and electronic beats. Led by vocalist/guitar player Ryan Merchant and vocalist/ keyboardist Sebu Simonian, the band played just about every song off of its debut album, “In a Tidal Wave of Mystery,” and added a surprise with an innovative cover of the Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive.” The cover added danceable synthbeats and a purple trombone solo played by the band’s talented trumpet player, Spencer Ludwig into the disco anthem. Ludwig proved to be one of the band’s most vital and theatrical assets as he jumped around the stage playing his trumpet and showcasing Capital Cities’ older, sexier sound. Ludwig’s talents
were showcased throughout the show, but were most noticeable in the entrancing “Kangaroo Court” and “Love Away.” Thick-bearded Simonian controlled Capital Cities’ rave-style and sound with his double-decker keyboard and laptop, as seen in “Farrah Fawcett Hair,” a song he said was about about “the best shit life has to offer.” Interspersed with stylized sound bytes, the song lists Nutella, democracy, “Back to the Future 2” and seeing a double rainbow as some of the best things in life, sending the floor into a disco-dancing frenzy. The funk continued as Merchant and Simonian attempted to teach the audience a jazzercise routine they called the “Capital Cities Shuffle.” The simple side step, clap and spin quickly proved to be too much for the intoxicated Rave audience and the whole thing quickly fell apart. But the sight of boozy Rave members willingly joining an organized group dance was well worth the $35 ticket alone. As Capital Cities finished off its set with a performance of “Safe and Sound,” Michael Fitzpatrick (Fitz) and band mate Noelle Scaggs jumped on stage to join a dance party that nearly brought the house down with nearly everyone in the venue waving shirts, scarves and jackets over their heads as they jumped and danced to the band’s summer hit. Fitz & The Tantrums began their performance shortly after. The signature retro-soul pop sound heard on “More Than Just a Dream” immediately came to life as Fitz, Noelle and the rest of the group took the stage in all their funk dancing, tambourine-playing glory. Fitz & The Tantrums matched Capital Cities’ high-energy performance with their own crowd pleasing chart toppers like “Out of My League” and “MoneyGrabber.” The band also showcased its talented saxophone player
Photo by Maddy Kennedy
Members of Capital Cities and Fitz & The Tantrums have a brass battle.
throughout the set. Not to be upstaged, Ludwig jumped back on stage with his trumpet during a Fitz’s cover of ‘80s Eurythmics hit “Sweet Dreams,” and began a brass battle of epic proportions. The undeniable spirit and chemistry between lead singers Fitz and Noelle also kept up the energy of the crowd and played up the tension and intrigue of heartbreakers like “Breakin’ the Chains of Love,” a song Fitz theatrically described as being about the worst possible thing happening to you on the best day of your life. It was one of the band’s first big hits, and combined with “Spark” and “Don’t Gotta Work it out,” made the perfect end to an energetic dance party. As Fitz & The Tantrums played their encore song, “The Walker,” silly string-slinging members of Capital Cities and Beat Club stormed the stage clad in onsies, taco costumes and freakishly large sombreros. Pink confetti began to fall from the ceiling and the Rave burst into full-fledged mayhem. When the concert concluded and the two talented upcoming bands left the stage, it was clear that “Bright Futures” proved to be a tour true to its title.
GIVE O F YOURS ELF
Course
evalua
tions m
atter.
Comple te online a your course e v nd be e ntered aluations to win a new i Pad.
mu.edu/evaluate
Viewpoints
The Marquette Tribune
PAGE 8
The Marquette Tribune Editorial Board:
Seamus Doyle,Viewpoints Editor Kara Chiuchiarelli, Assistant Editor Tessa Fox, Editor-in-Chief Sarah Hauer, Managing Editor Patrick Leary, Sports Editor Joe Kaiser, News Editor Alec Brooks, Copy Chief Rob Gebelhoff, Projects Editor Maddy Kennedy, Visual Content Editor Erin Heffernan, Marquee Editor Rebecca Rebholz, Photo Editor
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Black Friday makes holiday gratitude moot
STAFF EDITORIAL
MUSG funding inefficient, warrants investigation
Helen Hillis As we worked hard to finish up lastminute assignments before the long holiday weekend, we likely encouraged ourselves with the thought of home. For most of us, this Thursday will mean turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce and pies. We will ready ourselves for family Thanksgiving traditions. Maybe an early morning turkey trot, watching football or perhaps we’ll laugh at a favorite relative who enjoys one glass too many. We will remind ourselves of what matters: family and friends. Most of us will mutter the phrase “I’m thankful for…” at least once. All across the United States, families will gather to appreciate life’s greatest gift: quality time with those we care about most. We will hug our loved ones and thank God for another day with full bellies and a roof over our heads. And then, as Thursday turns into Friday, all hell will break loose. Black Friday. Millions of Americans will flock to every major retailer for doorbuster deals. Walmart alone served 22 million customers on Black Friday last year. People will camp out, push, shove and sprint to get the best deals. Some will strategize every purchase, others will
simply buy what looks appealing. In the case of stores crazy enough to open at 8 p.m. on Thursday, such as Sears, Macy’s and Target, customers will likely sacrifice time with their families to get the best deals. Those who are committed enough to go to Toys R Us for the opening at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day will definitely miss out on family time. At one point in our history, I’m sure Thanksgiving’s placement on a Thursday was a true blessing. It meant that we enjoyed an extra day with loved ones. Now, in an unfortunately classic American tradition, it opens up another day of the year to consume. To buy. To put it on the card. In 2012, Americans spent an estimated $59.1 billion on Black Friday, averaging to roughly $423 per consumer. Black Friday represents a deeper concern of consumerism. Even if everyone boycotted Black Friday, we would likely buy a similar amount of products during the holiday season. We live in a society based on the mentality of buying, buying, buying. Americans want stuff, and we want a lot of it. What’s worse is that we put ourselves into debt to do it. In the United States, the average individual credit card debt is $15,112, as of this month. The 36 hours between the Thursday morning preparation of Thanksgiving dinner, to the empty store shelves Friday evening are the most hypocritical time of the year. For a society that is so willing to be thankful for what we have, we are too easily persuaded that we need more. Helen Hillis is a senior studying international affairs and Spanish. Email Helen with any comments or suggestions at helen.hillis@marquette.edu.
Illustration by Rob Gebelhoff/robert.gebelhoff@marquette.edu
Our view: Clearly there are issues with the student organization funding process. It merits investigation and transparency from the new MUSG committee. Marquette Student Government’s most critical power is student organization funding. MUSG controls how funds are allocated, oversees the reimbursement process and reviews requests for funding. It’s no secret that money earned from student activity fees adds up to a hefty amount that, rightfully, gives MUSG this power to allocate funds for student activities like club sports as well as social and service organizations. MUSG is generous with allocations overall. There are a few exceptions, but student organizations usually get some type of funding allocated to them from the student activity budget. The biggest problem is not many people are collecting the money allocated to them. About one-fourth of the money allocated is not used by student organizations. That money is put into MUSG’s reserve fund. The process of getting the money out of the fund is based on a reimbursement system. An organization’s treasurer, president or other member involved with finances is eventually reimbursed with a check from MUSG. This process is tedious and may be hectic for some organizations because keeping track of itemized receipts is difficult. The system puts added stress on treasurers to keep meticulous records of spending and to put their own money up for use before reimbursement is given. That’s a lot of responsibility, and not every student may have the luxury of offering to pay for his or her organization’s event, promotional T-shirt order, or miscellaneous item before a refund is issued. MUSG allocates more than it has in
its budget because it knows there will be a percentage of the allocated funds that are not going to be collected by the organizations. Last year, 85 percent of the budgeted money for SOF was collected by organizations, which comes out to 74 percent of total allocated money. The reimbursement system is clearly imperfect. With 15 percent of last year’s budget not collected, that equates to just more than $20,000 to join the reserve fund. When student organizations don’t get the money back, neither do students. It just sits in limbo, waiting to be used for whatever MUSG deems fit and then rarely gets used. Money that goes into the reserve fund is used for MUSG’s “capital goods.” For example, last year, it used the money to replace it’s own computers. MUSG may use that fund to buy new office supplies when needed, but it only uses a small fraction of the $254,493.36 available. To fully analyze the SOF process, specific data is needed and specific cases need to be investigated. MUSG created an ad hoc committee Friday to investigate the SOF funding process, according to a press release Monday. The committee should review the process objectively and fairly for the students MUSG represents. The Tribune would appreciate the opportunity to analyze the overall efficiency of how students’ money is used. This is by far the most important aspect to MUSG, and it warrants a thorough investigation and an open conversation. Students deserve to know how their activity fees are spent or not spent. MUSG should work with the Tribune in the spirit of transparency to fully analyze the reimbursement process. This means having access to reimbursement numbers for each organization because the system is too imperfect not to analyze.
READER SUBMISSION
A response to Oliver’s “campaign and TV” “What happened to the grand ole days of promoting the issues and what you would do to address them?” Last Tuesday, Nov. 19, Mr. Eric Oliver posed this question in his editorial as he despaired over the mudslinging that politicians take part in over the medium of television. In response, I quote that renowned Old Testament aphorism: “There is nothing new under the sun.” To blame television for politicians’ negative antics is the equivalent of blaming murder on knives. The reality is that politicians of every age have waged petty attacks on their opponents. Even our country’s founding fathers couldn’t resist; Thomas Jefferson called John Adams “a hideous hermaphroditical character which has neither the force and firmness of a man, nor the gentleness and sensibility of a woman.” In all likelihood politicians will continue to do so for as long as the democratic process exists.
What should be more upsetting to Mr. Oliver is the fact that so many voters are willing to be swayed by such frivolous campaigns. If I had a penny for every time I heard somebody say, “I hate politics,” I would be able to win an election with one of the expensive, negative campaigns Mr. Oliver detests. Such people choose to be ignorant and indifferent; if instead they made themselves informed and involved, our politicians’ campaigns would be vastly different because they would be addressing a more highly educated electorate. For the time being, many voters are not taking the time to understand politicians’ principles and convictions; until they do, politicians will continue trying to grab their attention with mudslinging, just like in “the grand ole days.” Ryan Murphy is a freshman in the College of Business Administration.
STATEMENT OF OPINION POLICY The opinions expressed on the Viewpoints page reflect the opinions of the Viewpoints 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 Viewpoints 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.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Viewpoints
Don’t buy into Marquette stereotypes
Eric Oliver The one thing I knew about Wisconsin before coming to Marquette was that Wisconsinites love to drink. To name a few examples, look at the old Pabst Brewery, Miller Park, Sprecher, Great Lakes Brewery and Beer Fest. Beer is so plentiful that this entire column could be related to beer and festivals. We have our craft breweries, our microbreweries and then of course there is Miller Coors. I like beer. I enjoy drinking it occasionally, but I think it is ridiculous that the state of Wisconsin embodies it. Wisconsin is a working man’s state, and thanks to the influence of way too many ad campaigns when I think of beer I think of that “American can-do spirit.” Beer is a big reason Milwaukee is as big as it is. We not only consume tons of it, we also advertise it. I can’t think of a Summerfest where I didn’t see the various idiotic T-shirts advertising how drunk the state of Wisconsin is. Now these idiotic shirts have made their way to campus. Campus Teez, a clothing brand, made
a shirt that is the pinnacle of the collegelifestyle stereotype. The brand is popular because it takes popular colleges and contorts their name into something that personifies the party culture that is college. Marquette’s T-shirt reads “Fuquette Let’s Drink.” Fuquette is pronounced “f**k it.” I bet that took Campus Teez all of five minutes to come up with, and is charging $22 for your chance to own one. Yes, college is a time to party. Everyone has a story, and most of us have been there once or twice to see the story unfold, but to make a shirt that embodies that concept is idiotic. You’re in college, everyone knows you’re going to party, we don’t need a shirt to point that out. College is the last hurrah for many before they enter the “scary real world” we are taught so much about. I’m afraid I’ll burst your bubble, but college is the real world. For the past four years, I’ve paid bills, learned to cook, went to work, got in relationships and figured out how to pay my taxes. Surprise, we’ve been in the real world since we stepped on campus. The shirt that Campus Teez is responsible for is a bad stereotype of college that Marquette and other schools work hard to fight. Yes, the stereotype is partly true, but at the end of the day and at the end of your four years here, I hope that college was more than just a place to go and get drunk. Eric Oliver is a senior studying journalism and writing intensive English. Email Eric at eric.oliver@marquette. edu with any comments or suggestions.
Tribune 9 OP-ED SUBMISSION
Justice for law school’s restorative justice Dear Dean Kearney, As I prepare to return home to Ireland after spending a few interesting and useful months in Milwaukee, I want to thank you for your hospitality and that of the Law School while I was here. It is reassuring for many of us internationally that work in the area of restorative justice and that Marquette University Law School considers restorative justice an important part of a lawyer’s education in line with its mission of “care for the person.” It is also encouraging internationally, to all law schools, that Marquette offers a Restorative Justice Initiative and brought a community focus that provides students with substantial leadership training in addition to their considerable technical legal education. I note that it is recognized as one of the most intensive restorative justice programs among the American Bar Association accredited law schools in America. On a personal note, I have sat and listened to many bright law students in a wide variety of classes where I was very kindly invited to attend, as they shared their hopes and aspirations for meaningful and well paid work. I observed their excitement and interest in many aspects of the law, whether criminal or civil, intellectual property rights and many far too complex for me. However, rarely did I witness engagement like I saw in a restorative justice class. The time to explore and reflect on their personal attitudes to harm, crime and incarceration, their encounters with victims and offenders and the potential interaction between both of these in places other than a court house will, no doubt, have a significant and
insightful impact on their professional careers and personal lives. Over the past weeks I have sat and listened to professors Michael O’Hear and Charles Franklin lecture about sentencing and the recent lecture given by professor Nancy King on recidivism. One couldn’t help but be struck by the need for options other than those available within the current system which has grown Wisconsin’s prison population to 22,000 people and within which a significant racial and ethnic bias exists. While information and analysis of the problem are crucial, options such as restorative justice are badly needed to address the outcome of harm and crime. Marquette is already leading the field by offering the option of not just theory but practice through its clinical work. I understand that the future of the Restorative Justice Initiative is uncertain due to the retirement of Janine Geske, I have lived and worked long enough to have experienced budget challenges but also know that when something like this initiative speaks to as many people as it does, it is worth exploring every avenue to maintain it. Once something has been dropped, it is harder to revive it. I feel very strongly that not only does Wisconsin need this initiative but, internationally, we all do. I hope that it is retained and developed. Barbara Walshe works with a restorative justice NGO Facing Forward in Ireland. She came from Ireland in September 2013 to shadow internationally renowned expert Professor Janine Geske at the Restorative Justice Initiative based at Marquette Law School.
MARQ UETTE I
MARQUETTE MARQUETTE II:
919-929 N. 17TH ST.
4 BR / 2 Bath and 2 BR heated indoor parking ceiling fans laundry facilities air conditioning basic cable internet access
934-940 N. 16TH ST.
2 or 3 bedrooms ceiling fans microwaves laundry facilities AC in living room basic cable internet access
APARTMENTS QUALITY STUDENT HOUSING THAT FITS A STUDENT BUDGET
APARTMENTS STILL AVAILABLE: CALL US AT 414-933-6066 OR STOP IN THE OFFICE AT 929 N. 17TH ST.
Sports
The Marquette Tribune
PAGE 10
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Men’s soccer into round of 16
Photos by Valeria Cardenas/valeria.cardenas@marquette.edu
Senior defender Paul Dillon dribbles down the icy pitch. His cross in the final minute of the first overtime period found Coco Navarro at the back post for the game-winning goal against Akron.
Navarro’s golden goal boosts Golden Eagles to win over Akron By Andrew Dawson
andrew.dawson@marquette.edu
With less than a minute on the clock in the first overtime, a cross from senior defender Paul Dillon sent the ball soaring to the back post. Freshman forward Coco Navarro put home the golden goal, and Marquette men’s soccer notched its first NCAA tournament win in program history. Navarro’s third goal of the season came in the 100th minute with 25 seconds remaining in the first period of extra time to send Marquette to its first appearance in the round of 16. “That goal from (Paul Dillon’s cross) as a team was a good feeling,” Navarro said. “The most important thing to me is we got the W, and we’re moving on to the next round.” The lone goal did not come easily by any means. Temperatures in the high teens left the field rock solid and icy, causing the players to slip all over the pitch. Weather definitely affected the game as the solid ground may have caused an Akron defender to slip and lose the ball in the final sequence. To add to the chaos, the match finished with a combined 36 fouls. Marquette received two yellow cards, given to redshirt sophomore forward C. Nortey and junior defender Brady Wahl, while Akron’s Victor Souto earned a red card following Navarro’s game winner. Despite the physicality, the defenses stood their ground, not
allowing either offense to execute their normal strategies. Most chances weren’t threatening, but there were a few nail biters as the teams fought to untie the knot. The best opportunities came in the second half. First, when freshman midfielder Louis Bennett II sent junior forward Kelmend Islami on a one-on-one with the Akron keeper. Islami weakly hit his shot, and the keeper saved it easily. The other came late in the match when Akron’s Zac Portillos ripped a laser from distance that hit the post and softly rolled to redshirt junior keeper Charlie Lyon. Lyon said that though the Zips bombarded him with 15 shots, the team stayed calm, which allowed him to post his 10th clean sheet of the season. “The effort the 10 guys in front of me put in tonight was incredible,” Lyon said. “The post is my best friend today and gave the ball right back to me so it was awfully nice, and we didn’t give them a lot of other opportunities, and so I was confident that we were able to shut them out.” Heading into the first period of extra time, the Marquette offense looked flat, but when an Akron defender slipped, it made magic. Senior forward Adam Lysak initiated the sequence with a nifty back heel that sent Dillon down the left touchline. Dillon controlled the ball, waited a moment and then sent in a high cross. As the ball flew, as if in slow motion, Navarro made his run and put his foot on the winner, sending the Marquette bench into a frenzy. The players cheered and sang with the fans in the birdcage and then saluted the faithful who stayed and watched through the bitter cold. The celebration was
not just one for advancing in the tournament but a milestone for the program and years of work coming into fruition. “It means a trip to Virginia, that’s what it means for our program, and I think that the day we can say that an NCAA win means
a win to the next round is progress,” coach Louis Bennett said. “All we’ve ever wanted is progress, and every year we’ve managed to see a group of lads that has seen the future and has continued to try to do their best, and I’m really happy that these guys
were obviously elated. They will be elated when and if or when this season is over that they will have left some kind of legacy.” Thanksgiving break will be cut short as the squad marches in to the round of 16 to face No. 8 seed Virginia Sunday at noon.
Freshman forward Coco Navarro embraces assistant coach Steven Bode after scoring the golden goal Sunday.
Sports
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Men beat UNH, fall to ASU Offense picks up considerably in nailbiting road defeat By Trey Killian
robert.killian@marquette.edu
Against New Hampshire Thursday, Marquette played poorly enough to lose and won. Monday, against a much more talented Arizona State team, the Golden Eagles played well enough to win and lost. Todd Mayo’s sound perimeter defense was sorely missed as Marquette surrendered 10 threepointers to the Sun Devils’ redhot shooters. Despite the heartbreaking 7977 loss, there were plenty of positives to go around, particularly for the developing Marquette backcourt. Derrick Wilson and Jake Thomas had breakout performances, though each of their potentially game-winning shots wouldn’t go in the final minute of play. Thomas hit five three-pointers to finish with 16 points, but his off-balance attempt with around seven seconds
remaining rimmed out. After scoring one field goal in his first four games, Wilson knocked down five against the Sun Devils to finish with 14 points. His final attempt was stuffed by Jordan Bachynski as the final seconds ticked away. Bachynski was a problem in the paint for Marquette all night, recording a double-double with 14 points, 11 rebounds and seven huge blocks. The 7-foot-2 center’s imposing presence kept the Marquette frontcourt from establishing itself early in the contest. Jamil Wilson gave Marquette a pulse with eight first-half points including some key contested buckets in the first 10 minutes. Freshman guard JaJuan Johnson was a sparkplug off the bench with nine very loud points, including a great steal and dunk that cut the Sun Devil lead to 50-48 early in the second half. When the Golden Eagle guards stepped up, Davante Gardner came alive. Gardner was limited to a rare three-pointer and a mid-range jumper in the first half, but was able to get better penetration in the second half with four tough buckets under the basket.
Overall, however, the Golden Eagles were outscored 34-30 in the paint despite out-rebounding Arizona State 39-32. Marquette’s ball movement dramatically improved as the Golden Eagles kept up in a furiously paced final 20 minutes. Coach Buzz Williams likes to talk about his team’s turnover ratio, and Marquette’s four total giveaways in a tough road environment made for another positive takeaway. The Golden Eagles were more efficient with the basketball as well, picking up 18 assists as a team and knocking down 40.6 percent of their field goals for the game. They even displayed flashes of trademark Marquette toughness, scoring 20 secondchance points. The end result left an openended question of who will take the final shot this season. With Mayo sidelined, the two attempts Marquette offered were questionable at best. But if the Golden Eagles’ goal in nonconference play is to work out the kinks before the Big East schedule begins, Monday’s performance was more encouraging than unsatisfactory.
Photo by Marquette Images/Maggie Bean
Junior forward Juan Anderson drives the basket in Marquette’s 58-53 victory over New Hampshire Thursday.
3
$5
Tribune 11
Volleyball thoroughly earns Big East championship
Patrick Leary The first game I ever covered for the Marquette Tribune took place three days before the start of my sophomore year. I walked into the Al McGuire Center, sat down at the near side table and watched the Marquette women’s volleyball team take on Bowling Green. The Golden Eagles won that night in three sets, and thus my career covering Marquette sports began. Since that time, I have also covered the men’s basketball team and experienced the successes and failures of all Marquette sports teams. I also learned about the history of Marquette sports during that time. I can say with confidence that if ever a team truly earned a Big East championship, the 2013 Marquette volleyball team did. From day one of covering the team, I could tell Bond Shymansky and his crew would win, and win the right way. The way he talks about his team is unlike any I have seen before from a coach. Shymansky loves his team. Not in a Buzz Williams sort of way. Buzz loves his teams because they overcome a perceived lack of talent to mesh together as one and overachieve. Bond loves his teams because they are a perfect extension of his vision on the court. As such, he has unflinching faith in their ability to succeed against any opposition. That opposition included Louisville, Marquette’s nemesis in 2011 and 2012, who the Golden Eagles could never quite overcome. Even
last weekend, Shymansky said his team was just one win away from the 2012 title, even though that game was Louisville on the road. The unflinching faith continued this season, when Marquette took on top 10 opponents Penn State, USC and Florida. The team didn’t win a single set against those juggernauts, but Shymansky’s belief in his team never wavered. Then came Big East play, when Marquette asserted its dominance and went 15-1. Perhaps more impressive than the near perfect record was the way the team reacted to the lone loss at Creighton. I talked to senior defensive specialist Rachel Stier the next day, and you would have thought she lost a loved one. “We just didn’t show up,” Stier said over and over again. Marquette showed up for every game the rest of this year, including its rematch with the Blue Jays, when Marquette eviscerated Creighton in three quick sets. The Golden Eagles earned their title so convincingly, that they clinched it Friday against Xavier and could relax on senior night, as they pulled out a four-set win over Butler. Nobody outside the program ever really believed in Marquette women’s volleyball. The team has not been ranked in the top 25 all season until monday, when the AVCA put it at No. 24. Inside the team, there was always such a deep belief in the teams potential. Accordingly, Shymansky dubbed this year the “season of champions” for his squad. With one title in the bag, Marquette will go for the Big East Tournament championship next weekend. Maybe then, the rest of the sports community will view the Golden Eagles as the deserving champions they are. Patrick Leary is a junior in the College of Communication. Email him at patrick. leary@marquette.edu. Follow him on Twitter @patrickkleary.
Sports
12 Tribune
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
No. 2 Duke proves too much to handle Sunday Young continues stellar season, team makes key mistakes By Jacob Born
jacob.born@marquette.edu
Marquette went up against ACC Goliath Duke Sunday, but couldn’t play the part of David as the Golden Eagles fell 78-61. Marquette (4-1) knew that No. 2 Duke (5-0) was going to be a test. Marquette hung tough all game, but did not hold on down the stretch. Marquette coach Terri Mitchell said despite the loss, there are long term benefits that come from playing a team like Duke early in the season. “This is about our team getting better and where we want to be in March,” Mitchell said. “This is why you play Duke in the nonconference … to get stronger and tougher for Big East play and ultimately to play in March.” The Blue Devils took the lead late in the first half and were able to keep it by exploiting the post and capitalizing on Marquette’s mistakes. Duke’s junior center Elizabeth Williams scored 23 points, two points shy of her career high, the majority of which came in the paint. As a whole, Duke scored 46 of its 78 points inside the paint. Duke coach Joanne McCallie said her team was able to succeed in the paint because of Williams’ play. “Elizabeth is a very good player and she’s hard to guard,” McCallie said. “I thought we did a great job, our guards in particular, going through (Williams) and letting things happen there.” Overall, Duke scored efficiently, but Marquette’s defense posed
some problems. The Blue Devils shot exactly 50 percent on the night, a point and a half lower than the team’s season average. Duke’s three-point average was 35.3 percent, nine percent lower than its season average. The team shot just 51.7 percent from the free throw line on the afternoon, a far cry from the 70 percent Duke shoots for the season. Marquette was also able to limit Duke’s leading scorer, senior Tricia Liston, to 13 points, five points lower than her season average. Still, Duke took advantage of the Golden Eagles’ mistakes. Duke scored 26 points off of 20 Marquette turnovers and went on a crucial 17-2 run toward the end of the first half. That run took place predominately because of fouls and missed shots by Marquette. Still, the Golden Eagles have many positives to take away from the game. “We absolutely competed,” Mitchell said. “You can look at statistics and say, ‘Yeah we didn’t shoot well. They shot very well,’ but there wasn’t a possession where I had to tell my team to play hard.” For the majority of the first half, Marquette hung with the Blue Devils and showed resiliency when down. Duke tried to pull away very early in the first, but a 10-0 run in the middle of the half got the Golden Eagles back in the game. In the second half, Marquette continued to try to chip away at the lead, but the Blue Devils always bounced back. For the second straight game, senior Katie Young led the Golden Eagles in scoring. Young, coming off a career game against Central Michigan where she scored 28 points, netted 21. Young was money from behind the arc, going 4-for7, including some at key points in the game. After dealing with foul
Photo by Valeria Cardenas/valeria.cardenas@marquette.edu
Senior guard Katie Young scored 21 points against Duke. “Katie’s playing like a senior,” coach Terri Mitchell said.
trouble in the first, senior Katherine Plouffe had 11 points in the second half to come to 17 total, but fell two rebounds short of her fifth consecutive double-double. Mitchell said the play of her seniors, especially Young, has been great in the start of the season. “Katie’s playing like a senior,” Mitchell said. “She’s playing
with a lot of passion.” Marquette also continued its dominance on the glass. Marquette outrebounded Duke by 10, bringing down 20 offensive rebounds and 25 defensive ones. Mitchell lauded her team’s rebounding abilities. “We rebounded exceptionally well, being plus 10,” Mitchell said. “We had 20 offensive boards, but
we don’t have the points to show for it. That’s one thing we have to grow on.” The Golden Eagles next head to Las Vegas for the South Point Thanksgiving Shootout. Marquette faces Tennessee Tech Friday at 4:30 p.m., and Utah Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
Women fight their way to first regular season title Pair of four-set wins over Xavier and Butler lock up crown By Patrick Leary
patrick.leary@marquette.edu
With Marquette at match point in a tense fourth set, freshman outside hitter Autumn Bailey soared above the net to smack down a kill. On the other side of the net, Xavier sophomore outside hitter McKayla Agin rose up to block her. Agin missed her block, but the Musketeers’ defense kept the ball alive. When Agin came down, her right foot slid across the center line. The line judge blew his whistle, the home bench exploded and Marquette volleyball (23-5, 15-1 Big East) were Big East champions for the first time in program history. “It’s been an awesome season so far,” Bailey said. “I’m still shaking right now. It’s just been awesome. Our team has come together and grown so much over the season.” When the final whistle blew, Marquette coach Bond Shymansky jumped into the air and pumped his fist. He then embraced his assistant coaches, Jason Allen and Jackie Simpson, before joining his team in celebration on the court. For Shymansky,
the victory was a culmination of five years of hard work. “When I came here five years ago, I knew it could be done,” he said. “Marquette is such a special place. Our building, the facility, the support around the program and the athletic department, I knew it could be done.” During the post-game ceremony, senior captains Julie Jeziorowski and Elizabeth Koberstein took the championship trophy and triumphantly raised it over their heads. Jeziorowski said this championship was about more than just the members of the current team. “I just talked to Ciara Jones and she said ‘I want a picture with you guys, this is our team,’” Jeziorowski said. “She’s right. It’s not about the 18 girls that are on the roster right now, it’s about everyone that has been here with Bond … the girls before us made us who we are.” However, Jeziorowski did give credit to her 2013 teammates. “This year, we let ourselves get a little messy,” she said. “Sometimes when things aren’t going our way, we find a way. It doesn’t have to be the right way, but we always want to get it done.” That was certainly the case this weekend, when the Golden Eagles gritted out tight set after tight set for a pair of four set victories over Xavier and Butler. Friday, Bai-
ley was firing on all cylinders and finished with a game-high 26 kills. “I just tried to play like myself,” Bailey said. “I tried not to put too much pressure on myself and just think of it as another game. I had a good mindset about the game, and didn’t do anything I don’t usually do.” After winning the first two sets, Marquette lost its momentum after the intermission and Xavier dominated the third set. The fourth set was heading the same way until junior right side hitter Lindsey Gosh ripped off four kills in a row to give the Golden Eagles a late lead. Gosh finished with 13 kills overall. “That was awesome, especially because she was getting kill after kill,” Bailey said. “Then they started keying on her and she was still getting kill after kill.” On senior night Saturday, the Golden Eagles battled with Butler in a match where none of the four sets were decided by more than three points. Marquette dropped the second set but narrowly won both frames after the break to finish off the regular season on a high note. “We talked to our group about playing for the seniors on senior night, and that’s great,” Shymansky said. “But you’re really playing to set new records inside the program. A program-best 15-1 record is awesome.” As a result of the weekend’s
wins, Marquette snuck into the AVCA top 25 for the first time in 2013 at No. 24. The Golden Eagles have another chance at a title next weekend, as they take on Butler in the semifinals of the Big East Tournament at Creighton. An important rematch with the Bluejays or Xavier looms
in the championship match. “We know that there’s still a ton of volleyball left in front of us,” Shymansky said. “All of it’s going to feel like that, tight matches, tight moments where we’ve got to produce and deliver. I’m confident our team is going to continue along that pace.”
Photo by Valeria Cardenas/valeria.cardenas@marquette.edu
Freshman outside hitter Autumn Bailey notched 26 kills in Friday’s victory.