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MUSG primary election held today Four tickets offer range of experience, ideas for future By Joe Kvartunas
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Four tickets for Marquette Student Government president and executive vice president will face off today in a primary
election to advance to the general election on March 26. This is the first primary election since the 2008-2009 academic year. The primary will narrow down the four tickets to two, which will then compete in the election next Tuesday. Voting will take place online at musg.mu.edu/vote. A link to the website has been emailed to all eligible students. See MUSG, page 3
Drinking costs state more than dignity Report finds alcohol binges cost Wis. $6.8 billion each year By Catelyn Roth-Johnson
catelyn.roth-johnson@marquette.edu
With green-tinted beer dotting “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” shirts, college kids across the nation can take drinking to an extreme on St. Patrick’s Day. But in Wisconsin, the party never really ends:
In a report released earlier this month by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, it was found that Wisconsin is home to the highest number of binge drinkers in the country. The report stated that the estimated total annual cost of excessive drinking in Wisconsin is $6.8 billion. The total cost included injuries, pre-mature deaths, lost productivity, crimes, violence and motor vehicle crashes. Penny Black, assistant See Drinking, page 7
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Newly elected Pope Francis greets Uruguay priest Gonzalo Aemilius at a side gate of the Vatican Sunday.
Pope Francis to take office today
Wisconsin houses the highest number of binge drinkers in the nation.
Catholics around the world celebrated last week as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was named Pope Francis over a two-day conclave election that required five ballots. Breaking several traditions and surprising many people, Francis, who comes from Argentina, is the first Jesuit pope and the first pope from the Americas. The new pope will be officially inaugurated as the Bishop of Rome today at the Vatican, where various international
leaders will be in attendance. to love him,” Kerzich said. “As the conclave began there As a cardinal in Argentina, was a sense of expectation and Bergoglio took the bus to work excitement that in Buenos Aires many people exand lived in a perienced here small apartment in Rome,” said rather at than the Chris Kerzich, a residence des2005 Marquette ignated for the alumnus and bishop. This foseminarian for the cus on simplicity Archdiocese of has been reflectChicago studying ed in some of his at the Pontifical recent actions. North American He was seen payCollege in Rome. ing for his bill Overall, the thanking Chris Kerzich, 2005 Marquette and general reacalumnus and current seminarian staff members at tions to the anstudying in Rome the Roman hotel nouncement have where he stayed. been positive. Marquette Jesuits expressed “The more the world is excitement and hope after the learning about Pope Francis, See Pope, page 9 the more people are coming
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The more the world is learning about Pope Francis, the more people are coming to love him.”
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News in Brief Fr. Pilarz student forum postponed The Marquette Student Government-sponsored student forum with University President the Rev. Scott Pilarz has been postponed to April 10 at 6 p.m. in the AMU lobby. The forum was originally scheduled for today. The date was changed because of a scheduling conflict with Pilarz, who was invited by Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki to partake in a Mass celebrating the inauguration of Pope Francis. The president-student forum, established by MUSG in 1996, allows students to ask the president questions about issues on campus. “It is an exciting time for Jesuit education, and Father Pilarz represents both the Jesuit community as well as the Marquette community. It is important for him to actively participate in both. MUSG is understanding of this, and we rescheduled the forum for this reason,” wrote MUSG President Arica Van Boxtel in a March 15 press release. Students can tweet their questions for Pilarz to @MarquetteU or @MUSG with the hashtag #MUPrez for an opportunity to have their questions asked at the event. The Mass will take place at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist on 812 N. Jackson St., according to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee’s website.
Grad schools’ rankings get boost U.S. News & World Report ranked Marquette graduate school programs among the best in the nation in its 2014 Best Grad Schools list released March 12. The College of Business Administration’s part-time MBA program was ranked 50th in the new poll. Previously, the program was ranked 65th. The College of Education’s graduate program was ranked 65th, up 14 spots from its last ranking. The law schools overall ranking improved two spots to a 94th place ranking. The school’s part-time program was ranked 18th overall. U.S. News analyzed more than 1,200 graduate programs to compile the list. The list evaluates
business, law, medicine, engineering and education programs. Rankings are determined by admissions selectivity, program quality, job-placement statistics and salary data.
Men’s team departs for tourney today
Students are invited to join the Marquette band, cheerleaders and mascot at the men’s basketball team send-off event today outside the Al McGuire Center at 3 p.m. The event is being held to celebrate the team’s eighth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and its No. 3 seed announced Sunday. The Golden Eagles will travel to the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. for their first game, against the Davidson Wildcats, at 2:10 p.m. on Thursday. The game will be televised in Milwaukee on truTV.
Madison lab cited for burning cat The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cited a University of Wisconsin-Madison lab for an incident last April when a hand warmer that was keeping a cat warm slipped onto its leg and burned it, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Monday. Research Animal Center Director Eric Sandgren told the Journal Sentinel that the burn was an accident. The cat was treated for its injuries at the time of the incident. The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals claims that the citation was issued based on its filed complaints. Sandgren said the citation came as a result of a routine inspection. The citation carries no penalties.
Gov. Walker addresses future In his first news conference since the March 16
DPS Reports March 14 At 1:05 p.m. a known subject was acting in a disorderly manner inside a business in the 1600 block of W. Wells St. MPD responded and took the subject into custody. March 15 At 12:13 a.m. an employee reported that unknown person(s) removed his property valued at $450 from the Marquette Gym. The victim will contact MPD on his own. At 10:20 p.m. a person not affiliated with Marquette trespassed outside the Dental School and was taken into custody by MPD.
March 16 At 6:21 p.m. a student reported observing an unidentified subject prowling in the 800 block of N. 20th St. MPD was contacted. March 17 At 12:48 p.m. a student reported that unknown person(s) removed her unsecured, unattended property estimated at $690 in the 1400 block of W. Kilbourn Ave. March 18 At 5:07 a.m. unknown person(s) vandalized university property in Campus Town West, causing an estimated $200 in damage.
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker waves as he arrives to speak at the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference Saturday.
Conservative Political Action Convention in Maryland, Gov. Scott Walker backed away from previous comments about running for president in 2016. At the Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Madison, Walker reaffirmed his commitment to improving the state economy as governor. “I’m not looking for any other job,” Walker said Monday. “I love being governor.” In an interview with Politico last Friday, Walker had declined to commit to serving a full fouryear term if re-elected in 2014 and said he would not rule out a 2016 run. In CPAC’s straw poll of potential 2016 candidates, Walker came in sixth place of 23 potential candidates. Ahead of Walker were U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.).
Police: Student planned attack
A former University of Central Florida student was preparing to go on a killing spree before he committed suicide in his dorm room, police said yesterday. James Oliver Seevakumaran, 30, was enrolled at UCF from fall 2010 to fall 2012, but was not taking any courses this semester and was in the process of being removed from university housing. Seevakumaran had amassed four improvised explosive devices, an assault rifle, a handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in preparation for the attack. According to police speculation, Seevakumaran pulled a fire alarm around midnight in order to provoke students into appearing in the open but shot himself after police showed up. UCF canceled classes and closed down its main campus until noon, with the building where the incident occurred reopening a few hours later.
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MUSG: Primary election features range of experience, platforms 1. Sam Schultz and Zach Bowman Sam Schultz, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, and Zach Bowman, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, make up the most experienced ticket running for MUSG president and executive vice president, respectively. They are both senators who want to lead MUSG from the top. Schultz is a third-year senator who served his first term as a senator from Straz Tower and the last two as a senator from the College of Arts & Sciences. He currently serves as chair of the academic committee. Bowman is an Arts & Sciences senator and is the president pro tempore of MUSG. Schultz and Bowman have the most combined experience working with MUSG compared to the other tickets. Schultz said this gives him an advantage over the rest of the candidates running for president. “When it comes down to it, a lot of what the president does during the year is leading the organization through issues, but also in response to issues that come up through the year,” Schultz said. “I think that is where experience makes the difference.” Schultz, admittedly because of his work with the senate academics committee, would like to focus on academic issues such as advising and making course evaluations accessible to students. Bowman has mentioned Checkmarq reform as a potential task. The two would also like to add a diversity peer educator position to the diversity task force.
2. Michaela Tarpey and Thomas Schick Michaela Tarpey, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, and Thomas Schick, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, consider themselves the most experienced ticket despite having spent fewer years in MUSG. Tarpey, who served on the MUSG program board last year, is the leadership programming assistant for the Office of Student Development and the vice president of communications for the Sigma Kappa sorority chapter on campus. Her running mate, Schick, is a Schroeder Hall senator who chairs the business and administration standing committee in the MUSG senate. They said these combined experiences give them a broader perspective on the opinions of the Marquette student body. “I feel like some of the other candidates lack experience or are more narrow-minded,” Tarpey said. “We have our feet in other areas.” Tarpey and Schick said they would like to focus on outreach between senators and their constituents and to continue to make the relationship between MUSG and Marquette administration more transparent, a policy that is important to the current MUSG administration. The two have also proposed reforms to the student organization funding application process and the good samaritan alcohol policy, which aims to protect students from alcohol violation repercussions when they contact the Department of Public Safety in an alcohol emergency.
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3. Will Knight and Dan Bresnahan The self-proclaimed “people’s ticket” is a pair of juniors who feel they could represent the opinions of the student body better than the other candidates. The candidates, who have not worked with MUSG previously, said they would bring a fresh perspective to the organization. Will Knight, who is in the College of Arts & Sciences, and Dan Bresnahan, who is in the College of Business Administration, said their inexperience will be an advantage to them. “We think our ideas and platform are more representative (of
students), not of someone who has gone through student government and been tailored to act a certain way,” Bresnahan said. “We’ve had three years of being regular Marquette students and would like to represent that portion of the Marquette population.” Knight and Bresnahan’s primary concern is making MUSG more relevant to the average student. After deciding to run, they were surprised at how little their friends knew about MUSG, and they want to increase communication between the organization and the student population. They have organized their platform to try to get more students to interact with government, primarily by reaching out to the student body.
4. Zach Dubois and Estafania “Ely” Elizondo It is unusual for two freshmen to run for executive office on the same ticket, but Zach Dubois, who is in the College of Arts & Sciences, and Estafania “Ely” Elizondo, who is in the College of Communication, come with experience as high school representatives. Dubois and Elizondo both served as president of their high school student governments. While they were initially concerned about a learning curve, they said, they don’t think the transition will pose a problem since they will get advice from
the outgoing administration. The two freshmen said that their lack of experience in MUSG will be an advantage to them because it will allow them to rise above any factions that exist within the senate. “Being new faces, we can kind of avoid those political ruts and get things done and bridge those gaps and make MUSG more unified, make it one collective body,” Dubois said. The candidates have made communication reform between senate committees a cornerstone of their campaign. They would like to create positions to communicate between committees within the senate.
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Physical therapy students to host Massage-A-Thon Annual fundraiser brought in more than $17,000 last year By Eric Oliver
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Physical therapy students will hold their annual Massage-A-Thon fundraiser next month to alleviate some of the inherent stress associated with college life. During the Massage-A-Thon, physical therapy students practice their skills while raising money for their graduation ceremony. It is their only fundraiser to facilitate the cost of the ceremony. Michelle Dietrick, a graduate student in the College of Health Sciences, said last year’s Massage-A-Thon raised between $17,000 and $18,000. The Massage-A-Thon will run from April 3 to 26. The cost varies by the amount of time requested but begins at $8 for 15 minutes. Cash, check and Marquette Cash will be accepted. Alicia Toussaint, a graduate student in the College of Health Sciences, said the Massage-AThon provides a unique opportunity for the physical therapy students to get hands-on experience utilizing their knowledge of anatomy to help clients. “As physical therapy students, we spend a lot of time practicing on each other, so we are looking forward to interacting with individuals from across campus,” Toussaint said. “Most importantly, we are passionate about what we do, so we hope everyone who participates in the Massage-A-Thon this year asks
us questions about what we do and why we are doing it.” Toussaint said first-timers shouldn’t feel anxious about the process, as the students have a deep knowledge of therapeutic techniques. “For first-timers and regulars alike, I recommend asking questions or sharing any hesitations with us prior to your massage so we can ensure you have the best experience possible,” Toussaint said. “That is our goal – to make sure every person we interact with has a pleasant and relaxing experience.” Dietrick said she is hoping to use her experiences from the Massage-A-Thon in her future job to make her patients the happiest and healthiest they can be. She said massages help patients relax, while allowing doctors to identify and relieve trigger points that may be a major source of pain and dysfunction. “Especially with students, trigger points can occur in one’s shoulders and back from studying and carrying backpacks,” Dietrick said. “Massage helps to relax those muscles and relieve the tension to get the muscles to be less painful and more able to perform their proper function.” Dietrick said physical therapists use massages as treatment almost daily. Massages are usually the first step of treatment to identify muscles that are not working properly. “If not for a massage beforehand, those muscles would be too tight to properly function and perform the exercise,” Dietrick said. “It is also used as a pain relief mechanism every day by physical therapists.” Shannon Gregg, a graduate student in the College of
Health Sciences and a coordinator of the Massage-A-Thon, said she wants to be able to impact the lives of children and their families through the use of her therapy skills. “I am hoping to work as a pediatric physical therapist after graduation,” Gregg said. “I have a passion for helping others, and I have always felt specifically drawn toward working with children.” Gregg said the Massage-AThon will help her in a variety of ways. Gregg said besides the obvious benefits of applying what she learned in class, her experiences as a committee leader are showing her what it takes to run a small business. “We are coordinating massage clients’ schedules, as well as the schedules of the student (therapists),” Gregg said. “I love seeing all our hard work come together. This process has made me appreciate, on a smaller scale, the inner workings of a physical therapy clinic.” Gregg said she was most excited to help the Marquette community relieve aches, pains and stress. “It will be really rewarding to use our skills to help the community that has fostered our education all these years,” Gregg said. The hours for the Massage-AThon are as follows: Mondays from 4 to 9 p.m., Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursdays from 1 to 9 p.m. and Fridays from 5 to 7 p.m. On Wednesday, April 3 and 10, the event will run from 3 to 6 p.m. and on April 17 and 24 it will be open from 3 to 9 p.m. Appointments can be made by emailing massageathon2013@ gmail.com.
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Heroin use rising in Milwaukee, Chicago suburbs Nearly 2,000 percent increase in amount seized from 2011 to ‘12 By Nick Biggi
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Heroin use in the area has increased exponentially over the past year, according to Capt. Anthony Smith, head of the Milwaukee Police Department’s narcotics division. Smith explained these findings at the Milwaukee Common Council’s Finance and Personnel Committee meeting March 14. Heroin is classified as a Schedule I opiate derivative by the U.S. Controlled Substances Act. In 2012, 41.2 pounds of the drug were found, while only 1.97 pounds of heroin were confiscated in 2011. It is unclear what caused the significant increase. On March 11, a man lost control of his truck while driving on I-43 and crashed into an on-ramp wall. The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office reported that it is
likely the man had injected heroin while behind the wheel. While heroin usage has increased both within Milwaukee city limits and in teens around the country, Captain Russell Shaw of Marquette’s Department of Public Safety said there has not been an issue at Marquette or in the DPS patrol area. “Heroin use unfortunately seems to have made a rebound nationally, but we haven’t had any known incidents reported recently to DPS,” Shaw said. Nearby, Chicago has seen increased heroin incidents during the last decade. According to a study conducted by Roosevelt University’s Illinois Consortium on Drug Policy, the city ranks number one in hospital visits related to heroin use. In second place, New York recorded almost half as many incidents as Chicago in 2010. The same study found that more people in Chicago die of drug overdose than in car accidents. Nina Cedillo, a senior in the College of Business Administration, explained her firsthand experience with seeing the
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consequences of heroin on those she grew up with. In fact, she said a girl who she has known since sixth grade is facing homicide charges as a result of heroin. “It has greatly affected me and others around me,” Cedillo said. “A couple of friends and acquaintances of mine have died in the past couple of years. Many people that I used to be close friends with I have lost touch with because they are in and out of jail, rehab or they are just too bad to remain friends with.” Heroin use is not confined to the urban parts of Chicago. The suburbs of the nation’s third largest city have also increased dramatically among young adults. “Among 20 to 24 year olds, from 1998 to 2007, hospital discharges for heroin use among Chicagoans declined 67 percent but increased more than 200 percent in the Collar Counties,” an ICDP report said. Nora DiSanto, a freshman in the College of Communication from a western suburb of Chicago, said her hometown has experienced a problem with heroin and other drugs because
It appears that suburban kids have started using this addictive drug, which is cheaper, as an alternative to painkillers such as Oxycodone.” Russell Shaw, captain, Department of Public Safety
of the market for the drugs. “It makes me feel like it is not the nice town I thought it was,” DiSanto said. “It is mainly because the rich neighborhoods have more access due to the market created through the money in the area. I know prescription drugs are also a major problem.” With the increasing drug incidents in the city of Milwaukee, many fear the spike will continue into the suburbs. In Waukesha County in 2012, there were 19 heroin-related deaths, a 12-person increase from 2008, according to a February report by TMJ4. “It appears that suburban kids have started using this addictive drug, which is cheaper, as an alternative to painkillers such as Oxycodone,” Shaw said. “Obviously any drug is a concern,
but people need to realize in the last 10 years the number of deaths, and treatment needed for this addictive drug, have risen dramatically.” MPD said most of the heroin is coming from Mexico and the reason for its popularity is the inexpensive price tag, specifically in comparison to cocaine. Cedillo said that although she does not think Marquette students are typically trying heroin, it is never something they should start because it will lead to a lifetime of addiction. “It you try it once it’s basically a death sentence or jail sentence or you’ll just be in and out of rehab the rest of your life,” Cedillo said. “I’ve never personally known anyone that tried heroin and then never did it again or quit.”
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Drinking: Long-term effects of heavy drinking drive up state costs researcher and program evaluator at the University of Wisconsin, was a co-author of the report. “People like to say, ‘it’s our culture,’ but really, this is just an excuse to justify unhealthy – and expensive – behavior,” Black said. “Wisconsin had a thriving temperance league long before it had its first brewery.” Black said there are three main reasons why citizens of Wisconsin tend to over drink: availability, affordability and acceptability. “Wisconsin ranks 48th lowest in beer tax, and the beer tax hasn’t been raised since the ‘60s,” Black said. “Every tax in the state has been raised over the past 50 years, except alcohol. Low prices lead to high consumption.” “Alcohol is available at every event – church, school, sport, festival, etc.,” Black added. “Wisconsin is a ‘local control’ state, meaning that each municipality decides whether to grant alcohol licenses to retailers. There is no central registry for alcohol licenses, so on any given day, no one can tell you how many alcohol licenses there are throughout the state. Research
shows that high availability leads to high consumption.” Some of the issues further discussed in the report were increased healthcare costs, increased insurance rates, diverted government spending and lost economic output. The study was conducted on behalf of Health First Wisconsin, an organization specializing in addressing substance abuse, but Black said the organization was not involved in conducting the study to ensure no bias was introduced. Black worked on the study and report for almost a year and consulted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers who have conducted similar studies. This year, Marquette began the campaign “Backout Before Blackout” to encourage students to make healthy and smart choices regarding alcohol. Sofia Sarmiento, a freshman in the College of Business Administration, said she found the fliers around campus helpful. “Instead of just telling us that drinking under 21 is bad, they offered us practical advice, like
to travel in groups,” she said. “I found this much more effective and useful, because when you tell teenagers not to do something, they tend to want to do it more.” Robert Peoples, an associate professor in the department of biomedical sciences, has been studying alcohol action on the brain for more than twenty years. “It’s important for each person to know when the line has been crossed from moderate to excessive drinking and to know that the line differs for different people, (depending on) factors such as gender and body size,” Peoples said. “For example, binge drinking is defined as four or more standard drinks on a single day for women, and five or more drinks on a single day for men.” Peoples advises all age groups to watch the amount of alcohol they consume. “No age group is free from the risks of alcohol abuse, so everyone needs to be aware of their alcohol consumption,” he said. “One effect of alcohol on the brain that is very commonly seen in alcoholics is anxiety, which can contribute to alcoholism as the person tries to self-medicate
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by drinking more alcohol.” Peoples and Black agreed that the long-term effects of binge drinking impact not just the individual, but others as well. “There are many problems resulting from excessive alcohol
use - injuries, pre-mature deaths, lost productivity, crimes, violence, motor vehicle crashes, etc. - (which) lead to economic costs to the individual drinker,” Black said. “But also to every other person in Wisconsin.”
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Dressed only in a white cassock, Pope Francis waved to the crowd in the street outside St. Anna’s Gate and before entering the church, which serves Vatican City State’s hundreds of residents. He shook hands of the parishioners and kissed babies Sunday.
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Pope: Local experts reflect on unprecedented selection election of a Jesuit pope. “Francis has already done good things,” said the Rev. Joseph Mueller, an associate professor of theology. “His emphasis on simplicity and humility is very helpful.” The Rev. Martin-Claude Domfang, a graduate student in engineering, was excited about the election but said he wants to
remain focused on the pope’s role. “The most important thing for me is what he’s going to do for the Church, not where he’s from,” he said. In a statement published Monday on Marquette’s website, University President the Rev. Scott Pilarz wrote, “I’m confident Pope Francis – who has made it his life’s ministry to connect with
the poor and the suffering – will represent the perspectives of a truly global faith community in a world that is more interconnected and diverse than ever before.” Francis gave his first blessing Sunday, during which he focused on God’s forgiveness. He also met with reporters over the weekend and confirmed that he chose the name Francis after St.
Francis of Assisi, a legendary figure in Catholic history who gave up his life as a wealthy heir to work closely with the marginalized and less fortunate. The revelation of the inspiration for his papal name has been suggested by some to imply that he will bring a new emphasis and enthusiasm to the Church’s mission of caring for the marginalized.
A look behind the scenes at the conclave Process behind choosing popes thrives on secrecy, security By Jason Kurtyka
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As Pope Francis, formerly Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, assumes his duties as the leader of the Catholic Church today, local experts shared insight with the Tribune and shed some light on the secretive and secure ancient process that left many surprised this time around. “Lots of speculation about ‘front-runners’ and various candidates (was) pretty futile ... Bergoglio was a surprise to me and to many,” said the Rev. Steven Avella, a professor of history, Catholic priest and one of Marquette’s most prominent papal experts. Much of the uncertainty leading up to the papal selection can be attributed to the actual conclave process. All cardinals under the age of 80 were eligible to vote in last week’s conclave, and 117
cardinals cast their ballots. The first phase of the voting process is called the “prescrutiny” phase, in which each cardinal receives at least two paper ballots. Then, nine election officials are randomly selected. Three of these, called “scrutinizers,” count the votes. Three “infirmarii” count the votes of those cardinals too sick to be in the chapel, and afterward, three “revisers” re-count all the votes. In the voting itself, each cardinal writes his selection for pope on a rectangular piece of paper in handwriting that cannot be recognized as his own. They then proceed to fold and hold the paper above their heads. To begin the “scrutiny” phase, the cardinals proceed to the altar one by one and place their ballot in a “paten,” the shallow metal plate used to hold communion wafers during Mass. He then takes that paten and slides his vote into a large chalice. This portion of the election process was of great interest to the Rev. John Laurance, a Jesuit and professor in the theology department. “I was fascinated by the
reported way in which each cardinal, for every ballot, goes to the front of the chapel and, on his knees, lays his filled in ballot on the altar, making a declaration before God that he does so without any outside influence and solely for the good of the Church,” Laurance said. When all the ballots are in the chalice, the first scrutinizer mixes up the ballots and hands them to the second two for counting. The second scrutinizer counts each individual ballot by transferring them to a second chalice. If 117 votes were not cast, the ballots are burned, and the voting process restarts. To count the votes, the scrutinizers read each ballot aloud in front of the cardinals while tallying the votes one by one. Ballots with more than one name or no name at all are discarded. After the votes are tallied, the revisers move to the “post-scrutiny” phase, where the three cardinals check the entire process. After verification, the ballots are burned to produce the smoke. If the smoke is black, the election process starts again. If it is white, a new pope has been selected by a two-thirds majority.
As well as being a very secretive process, the papal election system is extremely secure. First, the system is completely manual, so it is immune to technological risk or difficulties. The ritual used to cast a vote, in front of all the cardinals, is a defense against stuffing the ballot box. Most important, during the conclave, the cardinals all sleep and eat inside the Vatican together and are not permitted to leave until a pope is chosen. “The fact (is) that cardinals, if not all saints, are ... all decent, God-fearing men, otherwise in this day and age they would never have risen so high in the hierarchy of the Church,” Laurance said. “And so when they take a solemn vow to preserve secrecy they can be counted on to keep it.” William Thorn, a professor of jouranlism and a Vatican expert on campus, shared in the surprise of Pope Francis’ election. “I was stunned, first of all,” Thorn said. “I didn’t think it would be a Latin American, although it was certainly a possibility. (Bergoglio) was actually number two last time around. I think this makes a lot of sense.”
The Rev. Nicholas Santos, an assistant business professor and Jesuit at Marquette, said Pope Francis has laid out a mission statement of “a Church that is poor and for the poor.” “I am filled with a deep sense of gratitude to God for the new pope and am united with the rest of the Church in praying for him,” Santos said. Javier Ibáñez-Noé, an associate professor of philosophy, said it is not surprising that Francis hails from South America, given the rich tradition of the Catholic Church there. Ibáñez-Noé’s home country is Chile. “Christianity is interwoven in the fabric of Spanish America as it is in the fabric of the European civilization,” he said. “I would hope that Francis would act decisively in addressing two tasks,” Ibáñez-Noé said. “First, to leave no room for doubting the resolve of the Church both to keep inviolate the deposit of the faith and to insist on the eternal validity of the moral law. Second, to root out the evil that has penetrated into all levels of the Church and to prevent corrupt members from further soiling its image.” Some are optimistic about the changes and reforms Francis could accomplish. “My hope is that he will be able to bring the youth back to (the) church,” said Giordana Kaftan, an instructor of Italian at Marquette and a Rome native. “I would like him to have a dialogue with other religions and clean up the Curia,” the court at the Vatican that serves as a form of governmental cabinet and whose members are appointed by the pope and have administrative and judicial functions. The conclave process was quite exciting for those able to witness the pivotal moment in history firsthand. “I don’t think there is any other experience that can be compared to being in St. Peter’s Square, watching the white smoke come out of the Sistine Chapel chimney and receiving a blessing from the new pope,” said Kelly Taylor, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration. “I feel so blessed and lucky to be over here (in Rome) during this time.”
THE ELECTION OF THE POPE All cardinals under the age of 80 vote for the next pope. In the last conclave, 117 cardinals had a vote.
Each cardinal writes down his selection for pope in unrecognizable handwriting on a rectangular sheet of paper.
One by one, each cardinal places his ballot on a shallow plate called a paten and slides it into a large challice on the altar. The ballots are read aloud and counted for a two-thirds majority.
The ballots are counted and then burned. If the cardinals did not choose a pope, the smoke is black. If they reached a consensus, the smoke is white.
Infographic by Rob Gebelhoff/ robert.gebelhoff@marquette.edu
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First Jesuit pope brings emphasis on social values
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Pope Francis on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Wednesday. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, was chosen as the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
Our view: As the first Jesuit pontiff, Pope Francis promises to offer certain improvements. Catholics need to have an open mind to appreciate them. Following the selection of Jorge Mario Bergoglio as Pope Francis, a popular talking point expressed in both the media and in personal sentiments is that he does not offer change. Catholics who wanted a more progressive leader cite his stances against homosexuality, abortion and birth control as reasons that his leadership may not be different from Pope Benedict XVI’s or any of his other predecessors. However, as the first Jesuit pope, Francis does indeed bring something new to the table, stressing and practicing values of peace, justice and charity that are at the core of our own university. University President the Rev. Scott Pilarz noted on “CBS This Morning” last Thursday that despite the desires of many American Catholics to change Church doctrine on controversial issues, the pope’s duty is to serve the whole world and not just the United States. Therefore, Francis’ experience and dedication assisting in impoverished areas of the world is critical. Francis has said multiple times that Roman Catholicism needs to shift outward to the world beyond Rome, rather than being “self-referential.” Francis’ strongest, most Jesuit attribute as pope is his focus on humility,
dignity and social justice. His humility in particular shows through in his personal life since his election as pope – he deviated from Vatican protocol by shaking hands with people outside the Vatican’s gates; he rode a bus with the cardinals, rather than the papal limousine, when he was leaving the conclave; and he paid his own hotel bill and carried his own bags as he left. We should approach formulating our opinions of the selection of Francis with the same sense of humility. Regardless of our personal opinions on Church doctrine and some of the more controversial issues facing the Church, looking at his selection through the lens of the rest of the world will help us see the positives he brings. Many Catholics might not think this decision helps the Church “move forward” or might say the Church is stuck in tradition, but if we consider every issue from the angle of a global community, we should be able to see that many can benefit from Francis’ service. Jesuits have been known to be the order of the Church that sometimes strays from Church teaching because of their efforts to focus on social justice. Because of this history, Francis’ role as pope is an incredible and delicate opportunity for a restored sense of harmony. As the first Jesuit and South American pope, Francis’ service to the Church can benefit many of its members. We must have an open mind to understand that.
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Brooke Goodman For a brief stint last August, the YouTube community was introduced to Michael Nodianos, a teenager from Steubenville, Ohio, a former Steubenville High School student and at the time a student of The Ohio State University. The video he was featured in was nothing of artistic value or gut-busting humor. It did not serve a specific purpose other than to document a night of goofing around. It was filmed sideways and was quickly deleted from the Internet. It was most certainly not supposed to go viral. On Jan. 1, however, a re-posting of the video by the anonymous hacktivist group “Knight Sec” catapulted Nodianos onto the national stage as viewers watched him make jokes for 12 minutes about events central to an investigation of the sexual assault of a 16-year-old student at Steubenville High School. Comments such as, “She’s deader than OJ’s wife,” and “She is deader than Caylee Anthony” (referring to the victim’s unconscious level of intoxication) swept the Internet. Nodianos also made statements including, “They raped her quicker than Mike Tyson raped that one girl,” and “They raped her more than the Duke lacrosse team.” Although this video was kept out of the courtroom in the trial that concluded Sunday with guilty verdicts for both defendants, its importance should not be tossed aside. This video represents the ways in which rape is so often trivialized in today’s society, and how it takes awful events to bring such an unspoken debate to life. Topics such as sex, gender, race and religion are taboo, with a focus on political correctness inhibiting the conversation when they are discussed. For the most part, we’ve been socialized to deal with these topics in three ways: to try to understand and effectively communicate them; to simply not acknowledge them or to erase the taboo by trivializing them; and turning them into jokes. Since seeking to understand is time-consuming, the solution is often to take the easy way out by either claiming ignorance or employing humor to lighten the gravity. When it comes to sexual assault, it
appears as though humor is the preferred method. Dark comedy, which makes light of serious subject matter, is increasing in popularity. This raises the question, though, of when “funny” crosses the line. Last summer, comedian Daniel Tosh was criticized for directing a joke about gang rape at a female audience member. Tosh issued an apology as a debate ignited between feminist groups and comedians whether it’s ever acceptable to trivialize something as horrendous as rape. A similar debate is played out in the Steubenville video when unseen individuals are heard in the background attempting to make sense of what they witnessed. At the same time, Nodianos continues to joke about the victim, saying things like, “It isn’t really rape because you don’t know if she wanted it or not.” Comments from the background such as, “It’s not OK ... they raped her,” and “What’s wrong with you? This is not funny,” can be heard. An individual away from the camera asks Nodianos what he would do if the victim was his daughter, to which he replies, “It isn’t.” These exchanges are symbolic of the unspoken debate that underlies today’s perception of sexual assault. Some take rape lightly because they’ve never had to deal with it, or because it has been simultaneously sensationalized and normalized by the media. For instance, sports fans often describe teams as “raping” other teams when they win big. The phrase, “That test just raped me” is heard frequently during finals week. As is made clear in the video, some of those involved didn’t know how to express their concerns – some eventually testified in court, some remained quiet and others chose to employ humor. What wasn’t funny, however, was when the town’s residents saw their youths’ faces in the newspaper, on television and in the courtroom. Although this video features an individual trivializing sexual assault, I’m glad it will forever exist for the world to see. It’s something that everyone should watch because it showcases that sexual assault can occur under ordinary circumstances every day, and thus the unspoken debate surrounding it needs to be verbalized. Rape may seem funny until it becomes a reality, and the humor is erased by the consequences. Steubenville residents unfortunately had to figure this out the hard way, but it’s not too late for the rest of society to learn from this lesson in an effort to prevent it from happening again. Brooke Goodman is a senior studying journalism and political science. Email her at brooke.goodman@ marquette.edu with anything you’d like to see her write about.
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Reflecting on the Why I’ll never buy a car selection of Pope Francis (unless I need oranges)
Caroline Campbell Two weeks ago, I wrote a column about my hope for the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church. I expressed my wish for a pope who could relate to the majority of the world’s Catholics who live in the developing world, who would take a no-tolerance stance on sexual abuse within the Church and who would be open to beginning a productive conversation about the ordination of women. With the recent election of Pope Francis, some of my hopes may come to fruition, but others may still be nothing but wishes. Francis, as the first pontiff to hail from Latin America, is someone who I believe will be acutely aware of the concerns of Catholics and people of other faiths living below poverty lines – and below the equator. He has promised to remember the poorer citizens of the world. In the choice of his name alone, he has already shown this commitment. Francis of Assisi was a man dedicated to a simple life and to living both in service to and solidarity with the poor. He was a proponent of peace, forgiveness and hope. Francis sought to shed light on darkness and bring joy to those who had little. The new pope has quite a job ahead of him, given the sexual abuse and corruption scandals that have plagued the Church in the past decades. If he is able to embody his namesake, he will place the lives of others far above his own comfort. He has promised to lead not only a church that is of and for the poor, but a church that is poor itself, following in the Francis’ footsteps, and that is monumental. Francis of Assisi, however, did not work alone. One of his first followers and closest friends was Clare of Assisi. Clare was dedicated to the same simple lifestyle as
Francis. She was the abbess of her own religious order, successfully defending and leading a group of women that still exists today. Clare and Francis assisted one another in spreading their message, and Clare even cared for Francis at the end of his life. As can be seen in Clare’s, and many other holy women’s, examples women have a huge role to play in Catholicism. But as I stated in my last column, many of them feel ostracized by their faith. A reader pointed out in the online comments section of my last column that Pope John Paul II issued a statement saying women could never be recognized as priests in the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis and many other conservative Catholics agree with this statement. There are also, however, many in the Church who disagree. It is not my wish that Francis reverse John Paul’s decree immediately and allow women to enter seminaries tomorrow. I understand that there is reasoning behind his thoughts, and I do not wish to undermine the importance of history and tradition. However, I was recently reminded of the true meaning of the word catholic: universal. I would hope a faith that prides itself on being a universal religious home could find a way to at least start a conversation about how better to welcome half the world’s population into its arms and leadership. Catholic leaders have made mistakes in the past, and Church teaching has shifted and changed over the centuries. There is no reason that should stop now. Francis’ election was definitely momentous and historical. He is the first Jesuit pope, the first Latin American pope and the first to choose the name of this saint who devoted his life to the poor. He has also already shown his dedication to a new brand of church leadership, and for that I am excited. However, in order for him to fully move the universal church forward, I believe even more change is necessary if it is to survive in the 21st century. The Church has made changes in the past, and the clay is certainly not dry; it can still be reformed to better serve and understand its people. Caroline Campbell is a senior in the College of Communication with a major in journalism and a minor in history. Email her at caroline.campbell@ marquette.edu.
Tony Manno Planes, trains and other people’s automobiles. I did a bit of traveling over my spring break, and like the ride-mooch I have come to be, it was all with somebody else at the wheel. Two planes, a couple ferries, four buses, two trains, a whole lot of walking and some drives with Moroccan men in aqua-blue Mercedes sedans built in the ‘80s. Add on a few subway rides for good measure, and it was all a simple Point A to Point B endeavor. This all made me realize something about being back home: If all goes as planned, I can’t ever see myself shelling out the cash and buying a car. Besides the walking, which I paid for dearly with water-logged and shrunken sneakers, this was all cheap public transportation. Heck, I even got some extra zzz’s in and read a few chapters. If you have to get somewhere, public transport and sharing rides is ideal in so many ways: avoiding toll roads, reducing pollution, eliminating road rage. You might even meet some new friendly folks here and there. I guess buying a car has never really been in my sights at all. In Cleveland, I bused downtown to work; I can get across the Midwest with a bus or chip in for gas with a carpool crowd, and when it’s not two degrees in Milwaukee, it’s easy to zip around on a bike. As long as I hope to be living in a city as big as Milwaukee or above, there’s always ample transportation. A car just has too many cons for me to handle: gas money, repairs, that nasty smell when you turn the heat on for the first
time in the winter. Big city centers are usually great for efficient public transportation, and it’s one fewer car clogging I-94 during the day. As long as I’m finding cheap ways to get around, for the foreseeable future, I don’t see any need to get my own wheels. Plus, I’ve had a pretty good run stealing rides from other people. Why switch to the other side? On the other hand, avoiding the 40-minute Milwaukee County Transit round trip to Pick N’ Save would be nice once in a while. Why can’t a man get some nice oranges without hauling halfway across town? This is the only reason I’d swing the other way. The other solution is to invest in some leather and get a motorcycle. Tony Manno is a junior in the College of Communication double majoring in journalism and writing-intensive English. He is studying abroad in France. Email him at anthony.manno@marquette.edu.
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Men stumble in Manhattan Notre Dame knocks No. 3 seed MU out in Big East quarterfinals By Trey Killian
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Junior forward Jamil Wilson scored a team-high 16 points but didn’t match up well with Notre Dame’s big men.
At the start of Thursday’s game against Notre Dame, it appeared a double-bye in the Big East tournament had done little to affect the Golden Eagles’ rhythm. Buzz Williams’ squad came out firing, taking a 17-4 lead with a balanced offensive attack. Unfortunately, a plethora of first-half turnovers stopped Marquette from keeping the Irish down. “In the first half, we shot 60 percent, but we turned it over 11 times,” Williams said. “Our turnover rate was way too high.” Senior guard Junior Cadougan said the early lead may have caused Marquette to take its foot off the gas pedal. “We were up 17-4, and we geared down for a bit,” Cadougan said. “I don’t know why. Playing for a championship, we should’ve just kept it on. Like I said, you can’t sleep on a team like Notre Dame – they’re so smart and poised and did a good job of coming back.” Garrick Sherman provided a harsh reality check for the Golden Eagles, as the senior center’s layup erased the great start, giving the Fighting Irish a 25-23 lead with 2:48 left to play in the first half. After storming back to take the lead at halftime, Notre Dame got
big contributions from players like Sherman who were considered nonfactors in Marquette’s 7264 win over the Irish on March 2. While Sherman, senior forward Jack Cooley and sophomore guard Pat Connaughton all failed to score in the regular season matchup, the trio combined for 40 points and 14 rebounds Thursday. Connaughton led all scorers with 18 points, knocking down six three-pointers. Williams credited Cooley and Sherman’s impact in helping Notre Dame pull away late. “I thought they did great,” Williams said. “I think it was 48-50 with 7:03 to play. Of the next 11 points they scored, seven of them were on offensive rebounds.” Redshirt junior forward Jamil Wilson said he’d seen Sherman play against Louisville and knew all about the impact he could make. “He had a few key baskets ... tipping the ball around the rim and the ball ending up in his hands,” Wilson said. “He finishes well with both hands, so he kind of caught us slipping when we were small.” Despite a decent defensive effort, the Golden Eagles allowed Notre Dame too many chances from the free throw line, while not taking advantage of their own foul shots. “We held them to 40 percent from the field, but they also got 30 percent of their points from the free throw line, which is atypical of a Notre Dame team,” Williams said. “Tonight for us, we scored 15 percent (of our shots from the line), and we’re not built like that.”
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Senior guard Junior Cadougan improved upon his abysmal 2012 Big East Tournament performance, notching 14 points in his final Big East game. He also shot six-for-nine from the field.
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Marquette must make Sweet 16
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Players, coaches and fans gathered at the Union Sports Annex to watch the NCAA tournament selection show and learn Marquette’s fate Sunday.
Committee shocks MU with three seed Marquette faces No. 14 Davidson; rematch with Butler looms By Patrick Leary
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The Union Sports Annex buzzed in anticipation. Greg Gumbel had yet to read Marquette’s name, but he had revealed six of the eight No. 4 and 5 seeds. Would the NCAA tournament selection committee really place the Golden Eagles and Wisconsin in the same bracket, given that both were projected as No. 4 or 5 seeds? Right as that possibility crossed the minds of many in the restaurant, Gumbel revealed the biggest surprise of all. Marquette received a No. 3 seed and will face No. 14 Davidson Thursday afternoon at 2:10 p.m. in Lexington, Ky. When asked whether he thought his team would get a No. 3 seed, it didn’t take Marquette coach Buzz Williams long to answer back, “no.” However, he did feel
the Golden Eagles earned their seed, particularly because they played a difficult pre-conference schedule. “I think it’s deserved,” Williams said. “The committee is much more aware and paying attention to out-of-conference scheduling. In our tenure here, each year we’ve become more accountable to that.” While the team was still celebrating its unexpected seeding, the name of its first opponent flashed across the screen. The Davidson Wildcats (26-7, 17-1) won the Southern Conference Tournament Championship last Monday and boast the nation’s longest active winning streak after ripping off 17 straight victories. Williams said he respects Davidson Coach Bob McKillop and his past success in the NCAA tournament. “Bob McKillop is one of the top 10 coaches in the country,” Williams said. “He has always been very kind to me.” In his 24th season at Davidson, McKillop may have his best team since 2007-08, when a squad led by current Golden State Warriors guard Stephen
Curry made it to the Elite Eight. The Wildcats last lost at Georgia Southern on Jan. 14. “It’s going to be a tough matchup,” senior guard Junior Cadougan said. “They’re just like Notre Dame. They cut real hard, and they’re fast in transition.” Senior forward Jake Cohen leads Davidson with 14.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Junior forward De’mon Brooks nearly matches Cohen with 13.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game of his own. Davidson excels at shooting from long distance. While it shoots just 36 percent as a team, it has five players who have made at least 25 three-pointers on the season. Senior guard Nik Cochran shoots a whopping 48.5 percent from beyond the arc. The Wildcats use their threepoint shots to rank in the top 50 in the nation in offensive efficiency. The comparisons to Notre Dame include the downsides as well, as Davidson doesn’t turn its opponents over. It ranks No. 225 in the country in turnover percentage defense. If Marquette defeats Davidson, one of two intriguing mid-major matchups awaits.
Butler and Bucknell will face off for the chance to play the Golden Eagles or Wildcats in Saturday’s third round. The intrigue of the Butler matchup goes without saying. Not only is Butler known for its runs to the national championship game in 2010 and 2011, but Marquette and Butler met in the Maui Invitational in November. Butler won that game 72-71 after Butler guard Rotnei Clarke made an improbable falling three-pointer at the buzzer. Bucknell raises eyebrows because of its All-Americancaliber big man, Mike Muscala. The senior center is the school’s all-time leading scorer. In 2012-13, Muscala averaged 19 points and 11.2 rebounds per game. His talent and size makes Bucknell a difficult matchup for any tournament team. Marquette will be expected to win both games. With backto-back Sweet 16 appearances under their belts, the Golden Eagles will hope to advance even further this year. “The pressure has mounted more,” Jamil Wilson said. “We just have to handle it the right way, playing as a team.”
Brackets: Making sense out of Madness Five tips to help you win your pool and earn bragging rights
get all of your high-value games out of the way early. From there, you can build the rest of your bracket around your Final Four teams however you like.
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It sounds simple, but just a little extra work goes a long way. Even if you only check a team’s BPI and RPI for a computational analysis, you will still improve your bracket. It’s also a good idea to pay more attention to how a team fared later in the season, rather than at the beginning of the year. Arizona (a No. 6 seed), for example, earned victories over two ranked opponents in December but finished the year losing five of its final 10 games. The Wildcats’ recent slip-ups are likely a clearer indicator of their ability than those early triumphs. Another stat to keep an eye on is performance in away games.
By Ben Greene
It is that time of year again. March Madness is here. The regular season and conference tournaments are over, the field of 68 teams has been selected, the bracket is set and now it is time for you to make your picks. Here are a few helpful hints to keep in mind while filling out your bracket. Pick the Final Four first Correctly predicting late-round games is worth more points in most bracket pools than early games, so pick the best team in each region first and set your Final Four. Next, make your national championship game prediction to
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For instance, despite earning a No. 3 seed in the tournament, Marquette was a measly 5-6 while playing away from the Bradley Center this season. Since all NCAA Tournament games are played at a neutral site, a team’s performance away from home is often a good predictor of its postseason success, which brings me to my next tip. Keep your fandom in check It may be tempting to pick Marquette – or any other team you cheer for – to win it all, but you should be aware of your biases and judge your favorite team as objectively as possible. If you really think the Golden Eagles can emerge from a region featuring Indiana, Syracuse, Miami and Butler (remember Rotnei Clarke and his miracle buzzer-beating heave at the Maui Invitational?), go ahead and lock them in for a Final Four appearance. Just make sure you come to that decision using your brain, not your heart.
Pick a few upsets Simply picking the higher seed to win every game won’t translate to winning a bracket pool. Last year alone, two No. 2 seeds went down in the first round. If you are not feeling quite so ambitious, pick a No. 12 upset over a No. 5 seed, like Mississippi over Wisconsin, or even a No. 13 over a No. 4, like South Dakota State over Michigan. Don’t overdo it with the upsets, though. The NCAA Tournament has never seen a No. 16 team beat a No. 1 seed, so it is wise to pick Louisville, Gonzaga, Kansas and Indiana to make it out of the first round. Use your gut When all else fails, trust your intuition. Research, logic and objectivity are valuable, but nothing should outweigh a strong instinct. These tips don’t guarantee success, but they should help provide a little method to the Madness that is March.
After Marquette beat St. John’s to win a share of the Big East regular season championship, it had to be assumed a run in the conference tournament would follow. In the final tournament involving this version of the Big East, it was the perfect time for the Golden Eagles to make a run past Notre Dame into the semifinals and beyond. They didn’t, and in the process they brought back to light everything they don’t do well – mainly playing away from the BMO Harris Bradley Center. That doesn’t mean Marquette can’t make a run in the NCAA tournament. The team’s experience will overshadow its road deficiencies, and the Golden Eagles will be playing in the Sweet Sixteen again. Marquette needs to be in the Sweet Sixteen again. If the Golden Eagles aren’t playing in Washington, D.C., in more than a week and a half, this season would be a failure. After the game against St. John’s, Buzz Williams told media he wanted his team to start getting some credit. He noted his team’s alleged inability to win on the road and its winning record on the road this season. Counting the games played at neutral sites, though, Marquette’s record is under .500 at 7-8. Regardless of whether Williams wants people to ignore that and give his team credit, it is worrying. Can they really win three games or more on neutral sites and make it further in the NCAA tournament than the past two seasons? They can. Their draw against Davidson isn’t as bad as people think. Yes, the Wildcats are a good team. They haven’t lost in more than two months and have three All-Southern League players on the team. But their best win this season is against Richmond, a team that was 18-14 this season in the Atlantic 10. They also lost to UWMilwaukee early in the season. The Panthers went through a down year, to put it kindly. While Bob McKillop is a “top 10” coach in the country according to Buzz Williams, there is no Stephen Curry on this Davidson team. There’s no reason it shouldn’t advance to the Sweet Sixteen. It’s better than Butler and would have beaten it earlier this season if Rotnei Clarke hadn’t pulled one of the best shots I’ve ever seen out of his bag of tricks. After two straight Sweet Sixteen appearances, another one would be nice, but nice isn’t good enough. An Elite Eight – or even Final Four – berth would elevate the program to new heights. While this Marquette team has accomplished a lot already, it needs to do more. If it can avoid playing like it did in the final 30 minutes against Notre Dame, it’ll be moving on to our nation’s capital for the Sweet Sixteen. Matt Trebby is a senior in the College of Communication. Email him at matthew. trebby@marquette.edu
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Freshman midfielder Molly O’Brien failed to score on the road trip. Kenzie Brown led the Golden Eagles with six goals. The three losses dropped Marquette to 2-5 on the year.
Spring break trips up lacrosse team St Mary’s, SDSU blow out MU; USC edges out three-goal win By Andrew Dawson
andrew.dawson@marquette.edu
The spring break trip to California did not go as planned for the women’s lacrosse team, which dropped all three contests to St. Mary’s, San Diego State, and USC. In the first game, against St. Mary’s, Marquette fell behind 2-0 early, but freshman midfielder Kenzie Brown answered to put the Golden Eagles on the board. Things went downhill from there, as the Gaels went on a 5-0 run in the middle of the half and took an 8-3 lead into the second. The pace did not slow in the second half, as Marquette was never able to catch up and dropped the contest 16-7. “We definitely did not play our best,” coach Meredith Black said. “I wasn’t happy with the way the team played in that game.” The squad had four days to rest before its mid-week matchup against the San Diego State Aztecs. It was a disastrous opening half for Marquette, as it fell behind 10-1 at the 16:46 mark of the half. The teams tallied two more goals each, as the Aztecs took a commanding 12-3 lead into the half. San Diego State’s momentum carried into the second half, as it dominated the rest of the game and defeated the Golden Eagles 19-5. The Aztecs outshot the Golden Eagles 40-12, and all three of Marquette’s goalkeepers saw
action between the pipes. Freshman goalie Sarah Priem made 11 saves, while redshirt sophomore Jennifer Zandlo made two and freshman Emma Salter one. “San Diego State was an excellent team,” Black said. They moved at a fast pace, and it was hard for us to keep up with them throughout the whole game. I think we had a good energy and good fire in that game, but we couldn’t keep up with them.” The trip concluded on Saturday as the Golden Eagles took on the USC Trojans. This was easily Marquette’s best game of the trio, as it traded goals back and forth with the Trojans throughout the first half, leaving the Golden Eagles on top 7-6 at the break. However, the defense was unable to contain USC’s top scoring threats, freshman attacker Caroline de Lyra and freshman midfielder Paige Bonami, who combined for fifteen points. Marquette lost 12-9. “The USC game was a really close game,” said Black. “What was really great about the USC game was that we started out really strong off the first draw, and we had a really great first half. I was proud of my team, because we haven’t had that much this year.” Despite going 0-3 on the trip, Black said the trip was a great experience for bonding and learning. “It’s just going to fuel us to really fight for this next half of our season, and I think we learned a lot, and I think we grew,” Black said. “I think it was all in all a successful first spring break trip for the team.” The Golden Eagles, now 2-5 on the season, return to action today at Valley Fields for a 3 p.m. game against Harvard.
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Freshman midfielder Haley Baas scored a hat trick in Marquette’s narrow three-goal loss to USC.
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By Kyle Doubrava
kyle.doubrava@marquette.edu
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Louisville defends title at MSG The Cardinals switched into desperation mode in the second half after falling behind 35-22 at the break and defeated Syracuse 78-61 Saturday. Louisville was led by Montrezl Harrell, who notched 20 points and seven rebounds off the bench. C.J. Fair paced the Orange with 21 points. Shooting was an issue for both squads all night, as each shot just 40 percent from the floor. This was the last tournament game in the current Big East era. Madison Square Garden will play host to the new Big East’s conference tournament next season. Big East gets eight teams in the Big Dance As expected, eight Big East teams have been selected to take part in this year’s NCAA Tournament. In the Midwest region,
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Smith played a significant role in Louisville’s road to the Big East title game against Syracuse. In the three games at Madison Square Garden, Smith averaged 19.3 points, including
a 28-point output against Villanova. Smith’s responsibilities will only increase in the coming days as the Cardinals move through the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 overall seed.
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Louisville earned a No. 1 seed and will play the winner of North Carolina A&T and Liberty, and No. 10 Cincinnati will face No. 7 Creighton, which will be joining the new Big East next year. In the West, No. 8 Pittsburgh will play No. 9 Wichita State, and No. 7 Notre Dame faces No. 10 Iowa State. In the South, No. 9 Villanova will be tested by Roy Williams and No. 8 North Carolina, and No. 2 Georgetown has No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast to start off. Finally, in the East, No. 4 Syracuse will play No. 13 Montana, and No. 3 Marquette is slated to face No. 14 Davidson. The second round games begin this Thursday. Syracuse helped its tournament cause by advancing to the Big East championship game. Prior to the conference tournament, the Orange had lost four of five and were thought of as a sixth or seventh seed. Three straight wins at Madison Square Garden before succumbing to Louisville assisted ‘Cuse in its seeding boost.
Postseason awards announced Georgetown’s Otto Porter Jr. was named Big East Player of the Year, and Hoyas coach John Thompson III won Coach of the Year. Georgetown won a share of the Big East regular season championship, and the team will be looking to make a strong run in the tournament as a No. 2 seed. In a somewhat surprising twist, Louisville’s Gorgui Dieng was awarded Defensive Player of the Year. Dieng averaged 2.5 blocks per game, but St. John’s freshman Chris Obekpa averaged an astonishing 4.1 blocks per game in just 25 minutes per game. Providence’s Kadeem Batts and Syracuse’s Michael CarterWilliams were both tabbed Most Improved Players. Marquette had two players make the postseason honors list, as Davante Gardner won the Sixth Man Award and Junior Cadougan received the Sportsmanship Award.
NCAA Tournament Second round begins Thursday Millions of people will fill out brackets this week in the hopes that one will be deemed the “perfect bracket.” No. 1 Louisville and No. 2 Georgetown should be safe bets to
move on to the Sweet 16, but teams like No. 10 Cincinnati and No. 9 Villanova will need to fight the odds in order to move on to the next round. Outside of the Big East, be
on the lookout for No. 13 South Dakota State’s potential upset bid over Michigan. The Wolverines miserably fell to then 0-14 Penn State last month and have not played consistently.
Women close out regular season, look ahead to NIT Marquette finished 16-15, and 7-9 in Big East conference play
By Jacob Born
jacob.born@marquette.edu
The Marquette women’s basketball team finished its season last Saturday, falling to DePaul 77-69 in the second round of the Big East tournament. The Golden Eagles, projected at the start of the season to finish 11th in the conference, finished 10th. The Golden Eagles started out the season 4-5, losing to Wisconsin, Texas A&M and Georgia Tech, among others. An early season injury to junior Gabi Minix (torn ACL) gave the Golden Eagles a short bench and not much room for more players to get injured. The team put together a four-game winning streak, the final game being a four-point victory over Central Michigan, and gained momentum going into Big East play. Marquette’s Big East season saw streaky play and difficult tests throughout the season. Marquette opened against Syracuse, losing 92-79, and No. 3 ranked Connecticut, losing 85-51. Both teams finished ranked and in the top three of the Big East standings. The Golden Eagles then won two straight over Seton Hall and Pittsburgh, both away games. The next stretch of games was
the roughest stretch of Marquette’s season, as the team lost seven of nine games. Opponents during that stretch included No. 13 Louisville, No. 3 Connecticut and No. 2 Notre Dame. Marquette managed to beat DePaul and Villanova in that stretch, but its best basketball was yet to come. The Golden Eagles closed out Big East Play with a threegame winning streak, defeating Providence, Georgetown and Cincinnati. They would finish the Big East regular season with a 7-9 record and a 16-15 overall record. Junior Katherine Plouffe was the leader of the team, averaging 29.5 minutes, 7.7 rebounds and 12.7 points per game. Sophomore Arlesia Morse was close behind with 12.3 points per game and was the team’s go-to threepoint shooter. Senior Sarina Simmons provided experience and was the team’s lone senior. The major strike against the Golden Eagles was turnovers. The team averaged just under 20 turnovers per game and over the course of the season had 135 more than its opponents. Marquette tried to limit its turnovers over the final stretch of the season and the Big East tournament. Marquette landed a spot in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament Monday, and will host Northern Iowa (16-16, 10-8 Missouri Valley) on Friday at the Al McGuire Center at a time to be determined.
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Junior forward Katherine Plouffe led the Golden Eagles in scoring during the 2012-13 campaign, with 12.7 points per game. She also led the young squad in rebounding, grabbing 7.7 boards per contest.
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Koeck siblings set personal bests in hammer throw Law student Tyler Leverington debuts, qualifies in 1500m
By Christopher Chavez
christopher.chavez@marquette.edu
Marquette’s track and field team spent its spring break catching rays and throwing down Big East qualifiers in Tampa, Fla. at the USF Bulls Invitational. The meet
marked the beginning of the outdoor season for the Golden Eagles. “We flew down on Sunday, so we were able to train Monday to Thursday and then compete on Friday,” coach Bert Rogers said. “The group we took was primarily field events. For the most part it was a trip to get some good training for a lot of events that are outdoors.” Sophomore Will Koeck and junior Kathryn Koeck set personal bests and finished second on the Marquette all-time
list in the hammer throw competition on Thursday. Will Koeck finished first on the men’s side with his throw of 57.52 meters, which just missed the Marquette record. The record came on his second toss of the season. Kathryn Koeck finished second with her throw of 58.91 meters. After fouling her first two throws, the next three tosses were over 53 meters. Junior Reta Woodard of Embry-Riddle won with her throw of 59.62. Coach Rogers sees some
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difference in the Winneconne, Wis. siblings through their training just one year after a breakout season in 2011-2012. “They’re a year stronger. You kind of see that in the throws, where you might have some big improvements early,” Rogers said. “It’s especially the case in the hammer throw. We haven’t been able to work on it too much out here in Wisconsin, because it’s been snowing outside.” Sophomore Samantha Kennedy (48.66 meters) and redshirt senior David Carbajal (49.34 meters) were the other two Big East qualifiers for Marquette in the hammer throw. Kathryn Koeck and junior Kristen Gaffey qualified in the women’s discus on Friday. Gaffey and junior Kirsten Walker notched conference qualifiers in the shot put. There were also a few Big East qualifiers in the races, as junior Kate Hein (56.45 seconds) and Gretchen Homan (56.52 seconds) finished fifth and sixth, respectively, in the women’s 400-meter dash. First-year law student Tyler Leverington anxiously awaited his Marquette debut since he started training with the team in the fall. On Friday, he raced the men’s 1,500-meter run to a Big East qualifying time of 3:56.6 for third place. “It was definitely a weird feeling wearing blue and gold instead of
green and gold for the first time,” Leverington said. “There (were) definitely some nerves. I’ve done a little bit of racing, but nothing really official or anything that really mattered (since last May.) Once the gun goes off, you snap back into it and just do what you do.” Leverington is just a few seconds off his personal best of 3:51.62, which he ran at the Beach Invitational last April as a North Dakota State Bison. His focus with the Golden Eagles will be the 1,500-meter run, and he has spent 10 months since his last race building a base with 5,000-meter and 10,000-meter workouts. “We were definitely shooting for 3:54 for the opener for a combination of reasons,” Leverington said. “One is that I haven’t really run a real hard race where we’re focusing on running fast since May. The other part, and the reason I’m really happy with (the time), is that there’s only been one workout where we’ve gone anaerobic and done anything fast in the last seven to eight months, and that was two days before the race.” Leverington’s goal is to advance as deep into the championship season as possible and hopefully run improve his time by the end of the season. His next chance to improve will be in two weeks when the Golden Eagles travel to Cincinnati for the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational March 29.
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