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Hidden Cost of Antibacterial Soap “This is like feeding antibiotics to the stomach of the city” PATRICK MCNAMARA, Engineering Professor
A group of professors and students researched triclocarban, a chemical found in hard antibacterial soaps. It contributes to antibiotic resistance and is not eliminated during water treatment. See SOAP, page 3
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Tracking progress online Dashboard will illustrate MU’s work on strategic plan By Brittany Carloni
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The Marquette community will soon be able to visually track the progress of the university’s strategic plan through online dashboards. The Strategic Plan Coordinating Team, along with the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis and the Office of Marketing and Communication, created the online dashboards to assess the
university’s progress toward achieving the strategic plan theme’s goals. “The purpose of the dashboard is to assist us in assessing our progress toward the achievement of each theme’s goal,” said Marya Leatherwood, vice provost for strategic and academic planning, in an email. “As we make progress on the objectives and tactics outlined in the plan, we expect to see improvements in the metrics associated with the theme.” The dashboards will be available on the strategic planning website once the board of trustees approves the project. The six themes of the strategic
plan are academic excellence, research in action, a culture of inclusion, formation of the mind and the heart, social responsibility through community engagement and sustainability of valuable resources. Leatherwood said each theme’s dashboard visually represents the key metrics connected to the theme. Each metric included in a theme’s dashboard shows Marquette’s current measurement, the previous year’s measurement and the direction of change. For example, graduation rates are the metric for the
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Foundation aims for safety abroad ClearCause created after founder’s son died abroad in Japan By Lydia Slattery
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Marquette works to prepare students to be safe while studying abroad, and getting involved with the ClearCause Foundation could be another way to increase that preparedness. ClearCause, a nonprofit organization that promotes student safety while studying abroad, was founded in 2010 by Sheryl
Hill after her son died a preventable death while abroad in Japan. Her mission was to empower students abroad with the necessary resources and information to stay safe while living in a new country. “Policy is not up to date with globalization,” Hill said. “Policy won’t always be able to protect you when you’re abroad, neither will your university. You have to protect yourself, and education is the best way to do that.” The organization aims to See STUDY ABROAD, page 4
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MUSG to catalog study spaces on campus
List will contain locations, hours of various buildings By Rebecca Carballo
rebecca.carballo@marquette.edu
During finals and midterm weeks, stress levels among students reach their peak and study spaces dwindle. Marquette Student Government is looking at ways to hinder the issue. The MUSG academic committee is compiling a list of the study spaces available on campus. Members plan to do walk-throughs of different buildings on campus, assessing how they can best be utilized for studying. Once done, they will make the list available on MUSG’s website. It will include each location and its hours of availability. Eventually, the seat capacity might be included as well. Jeremy Cluth, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, works as an undergraduate assistant at Raynor Library said he notices an influx of people during exam week. “Even Memorial (library) fills
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Spaces like the Memorial Library (above) often fill up quickly when final and midterm exams come around.
up too,” Cluth said. “There is definitely a shortage of space during exam week.” Danielle Mellin, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, said exam weeks are stressful enough without the hassle of finding a place to study. “Finals are a really busy time,
and I often like to study in between my exams, but it’s hard to find space during the day,” Mellin said. “I think this list will be very useful to students.” Cecilia Anderson, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration said she likes to study at the bridge in the
Raynor Memorial Library, but it often becomes too crowded during exam week. She said when this happens, she usually goes to work in other academic buildings on campus like Cudahy or the law school library. Academic senator and junior in the College of Business
Administration, Ricky Krajewski, said he thinks the lists are a good idea and he’s glad to provide students with another resource. Academic committee chair and a sophomore in the College of Business Administration Adam Kouhel said the goal of the list is to raise student awareness of alternative study spaces on campus. Kouhel said they will look into policy changes such as extending hours of certain buildings for 24/7 access if students still struggle to find places to study during exam weeks. “MUSG is the voice of the student body,” Kouhel said. “If the student body has a concern, we want to make sure we want to address that.” The academic committee wants to utilize all of the available space on campus. They have been looking into providing more access to the College of Business Administration atrium. It is still a work in progress, but the committee hopes to have a list compiled by midterms.
TRACKER, from page 1
Advisory team chose 22 private schools for comparison academic excellence strategic theme. Goal stewards chose the metrics for each strategic plan theme with assistance from the Strategic Plan Coordinating Team. “This allows us to see at a glance where we’ve made recent improvements or where improvement is still needed,” Leatherwood said. The metrics for each dashboard will also include more detailed analyses such as trends over time and a comparison to a group of 22 universities. Alexandra Riley, director of the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis, said the President’s Advisory Team
chose 22 private institutions to referent institutions, we can serve as the comparative group identify areas of distinctiveness to Marquette. and benchmark “The group our performance is aspirationover time.” al by design, Riley and the with 17 of the Office of Institu22 schools tional Research r a n k i n g and Analysis higher than were responsible Marquette for putting the dashboards into in the U.S. action after the News and metrics and comWorld Reparison schools port National ALEXANDRA RILEY Universities Director of the Office of were selected. ranking,” RiInstitutional Research The Office of and Analysis I n s t i t u t i o n ley said in an al Research email. “By comparing ourselves to a group of and Analysis worked with
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Having the opportunity to look at Marquette across a wide range of metrics has been fascinating.”
Leatherwood on the layout and OMC on the look and feel of the dashboards. Riley said the dashboards were built with a statistic software package called SAS and a data visualization tool called Tableau. “One of the biggest tasks with this project was simply gathering the vast collection of data from both Marquette and from our comparison schools,” Riley said. “We mined our own data and several public databases to get the information we needed. Our software tools allowed us to deliver a dashboard that is public, dynamic and interactive, with the added
benefit of being relatively easy to maintain over time.” Riley said building the dashboards began in early December and finished mid-January. Once the dashboards are on the strategic plan website, the Office of Institutional Research & Analysis will update the dashboards annually and add additional metrics as the strategic plan matures. “Having the opportunity to look at Marquette across a wide range of metrics has been fascinating and I hope the Marquette community will find the dashboards to be a useful and informative tool,” Riley said.
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Group urges avoiding certain soaps Antibacterial wash chemical only in bars, not liquids
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Washing with hard soap brands including Safeguard, Irish Spring and Dial could have negative effects.
The Environmental Science and Technology Journal published the study this year. Dan Carey, a graduate engineering student and the study’s lead graduate student researcher, said antimicrobials - which fight bacteria, fungi and some viruses, according to microban.com - work differently from antibiotics, which can only fight bacteria. “It is somewhat surprising that hand soap chemicals can stimulate antibiotic resistance in bacteria,” Carey said. Hard soap brands such as Safeguard, Irish Spring and Dial contain triclocarban and have the ingredient clearly marked on their packaging. The word “antibacterial” on hard soap package labels is also an indication of the chemical. “This experience was a good introduction to research methods used in an environmental engineering lab,” said Melinda Choi, a
senior in the College of Engineering, in an email. Choi assisted Carey and McNamara in their research and also conducted an individual research project involving other antibiotic resistant bacteria. Both McNamara and Carey said they encourage consumers to stop buying antibacterial hard soaps to prevent further antibiotic resistance in the environment. “We want to slow the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria so that our current antibiotics can continue to help medical patients,” Carey said. “If using hand soap without antimicrobials can help, I think it would be worth it to try and change consumer behavior.” McNamara compared the hard soap issue to Nalgene water bottles that contain bisphenol A (BPA), a harmful chemical found in plastic. “Once consumers stopped buying them, Nalgene stopped
producing them and started producing water bottles that were BPA free,” he said. McNamara said he thinks consumers can have the same effect on soap companies. Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health concern. McNamara’s research relates to Hristova’s recent findings of antibiotic resistant bacteria in the Milwaukee harbor. McNamara and his colleagues conducted all research for the study at Marquette with help from the Water Quality Center. “We had a really great research environment,” McNamara said. “Marquette puts an emphasis on water and we were able to do some great research.” McNamara said he is proud of all the research that was done on what he calls a serious health concern.
Business school aids justice project Pro-bono initiative offers experience in forensic accounting
By Dana Warren
dana.warren@marquette.edu
Marquette’s accounting department adopted a pro-bono initiative from Gonzaga University known as the Justice for Fraud Victims Project. The initiative allows students to work with local law enforcement as well as mentors and faculty to apply skills they have learned in either fraud examination or auditing. It will provide real-world forensic accounting experience, according to
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By Maredithe Meyer
An antibacterial chemical in hard soaps contributes to human antibiotic resistance, according to a study conducted by Marquette professors. Engineering professor Patrick McNamara, Daniel Zitomer, director of Marquette’s Water Quality Center, and assistant biological sciences professor Krassimira Hristova performed the study. The antibacterial soap chemical studied is triclocarban, which enters water treatment plants through drainage pipes. Even after treatment, triclocarban stays in water and returns to consumers through their faucets. Regular use of antibacterial soap to fight viruses, which it can’t do, prevents the body from reacting positively, when needed, to antibiotic drugs. McNamara said treating viruses with antibiotic drugs or, similarly, antibacterial soaps, weakens the immune system. McNamara said treating viruses with antibiotic drugs or, similarly, antibacterial soaps, weakens the immune system. “This is like feeding antibiotics to the stomach of the city,” he said. The researchers said triclocarban is only found in hard soap, not liquids. McNamara said he and his colleagues began the first research study on the chemical in fall 2013.
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Gonzaga University’s website. “I learned about the program (at Gonzaga) in early 2012 ... and I thought that it was perfect for our university in terms of the mission and values,” said Jodi Gissel, a faculty advisor for the JFVP and assistant professor of accounting. “It took until the fall of 2014 when we first ran the program here at Marquette because of the groundwork that we had to do.” While the JFVP at Marquette is similar to the project at Gonzaga, there are some differences in the setup. Gonzaga has a specific class for the program and looks at multiple cases each semester. Marquette doesn’t have a
formal class and mainly looks at one case per semester. “We are still in the infancy stages of our program, Gissel said. “That is why we run it as an independent study and just in the fall.” Faculty play a key role in the project by acting in an administrative position so everyone knows what happens. A mentor from Sequence Inc., a local consulting group, oversees the students in determining whether or not fraud occurred. Law enforcement personnel and the mentor refer cases and determine if any further investigative action is necessary. “Students are responsible for doing the actual investigation, as they are actually conducting a
live fraud examination so they go through all of the documents necessary ... and interview the mentor after the mentor has interviewed the organization that has suspected fraud,” Gissel said. The students benefit as they apply what they learned in the classroom to actual cases by going through document analysis, repressed records and conducting a follow-up if necessary. “They may encounter a situation where the organization doesn’t provide anything useful and they need to think about what evidence they do have and determine how to proceed,” Gissel said.
MUPD REPORTS FEBRUARY 11
A known subject not affiliated with Marquette removed property from a vehicle belonging to another person not affiliated with Marquette in the 900 block of N. 14th St. at 1:14 p.m. The subject was taken into custody by MUPD and cited. The property was recovered.
FEBRUARY 12
MUPD cited a driver not affiliated with Marquette for traffic violations at 11:54 p.m. in the 1400 block of W. Wisconsin Ave. and transported him to the Milwaukee County Criminal Justice Facility for a parole violation.
FEBRUARY 15
A student reported Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at 9:38 a.m that unknown person(s) used his debit card without his consent between Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at 12:01 a.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at 12:01 a.m. An investigation is continuing.
A student reported that unknown person(s) forcibly entered her secured, unattended vehicle and removed property in the 500 block of N. 17th St. between 3:30 p.m. and 3:55 p.m. Estimated loss and damage is unknown at this time.
FEBRUARY 16
A student reported that unknown person(s) removed a student’s unsecured, unattended property estimated at $29 from Cramer Hall at 1 p.m.
FEBRUARY 17
An intoxicated driver not affiliated with Marquette struck another vehicle driven by a person also not affiliated with Marquette in the 1700 block of W. Clybourn St. at 10:04 a.m. No injuries were reported. MUPD took the intoxicated driver into custody and cited him.
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Clash over ‘Vagina Monologues’ promotion
Parts of display said to not align with Catholic values By Maredithe Meyer
maredithe.meyer@marquette.edu
After some disagreement over advertising, the Marquette Empowerment club will present “The Vagina Monologues,” sponsored by the English Department, Center for Gender and Sexuality Studies and the Honors Program, for the eighth year. The show, a globally performed play originally written by Eve Ensler, features 12-15 single and multiple-performer acts about feminist issues including love, sex, rape, childbirth, gender identity, menstruation and women’s anatomy. Empowerment’s promotional efforts for the show include posters with a picture of the middle half of a grapefruit – which resembles a vagina – and a showcase in the Alumni Memorial Union that included the posters, bras, underwear, tampons, feminine pads, birth control pills, condoms and a vibrator. Esther Aviles, Empowerment president and sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, said
the Office of Student Development took the AMU showcase down. OSD staff told Aviles that the display was against Catholic values because of the birth control pills and condoms. OSD required that all of the show’s promotion materials get approval from its co-sponsors and recommended changing the grapefruit image. Aviles said the group is trying to get re-approval from OSD to put the other parts of the display back up. The group will then try to get approval from the Office of Residence Life to hang the posters in residence halls. “If we can’t talk about sex, how do we talk about sexual assault? How do we talk about women’s health? How do we talk about women at all?” Aviles said. Aviles said gaining support for the show is a balancing act between pleasing the student body, that demands open discussion, and pleasing the university’s Jesuit, conservative constituents who provide funding. Admission to the shows, on Feb. 27 and 28, is free but Aviles said donations are encouraged. All proceeds will benefit Pathfinders Milwaukee Inc., a local nonprofit
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The display includes birth control pills, tampons, condoms and bras.
supporting homeless youth. “We think it’s important to have (“The Vagina Monologues”) here on campus because we really don’t have much going on that, kind of graphically, but also hilariously embraces the female experience,” Aviles said. For the past two years, performances included monologues written by Marquette students.
“By discussing topics that are important to being a woman in a fun and comical environment, we are bringing awareness and a new level of comfort to the female experience,” said Crystal Audi, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences and one of the performers. Audi will perform one of Ensler’s original pieces, “My Short Skirt,” a monologue that
focuses on victim blaming and society’s expectations of women’s appearances. “It’s impossible to fulfill society’s contradictory expectations of us,” Audi said. “This monologue is about reclaiming your body and being empowered in your sexuality and independence.” Empowerment, the gender equality club founded on campus 10 years ago, historically faces administrative conflicts surrounding “The Vagina Monologues”. After years of disagreement, Marquette allowed the performance to exist only as an academic event sponsored by an academic department. “Any production of “The Vagina Monologues” on campus must be an academic program, with appropriate discussion allowing multiple viewpoints to be heard, including the relevance of Catholic teaching to the issues raised,” University Spokesman Brian Dorrington said in an email. The English, Psychology, Philosophy and Social and Cultural Sciences departments previously sponsored Vagina Monologues performances.
STUDY ABROAD, from page 1
Safe Journey Academy offers independent safety training prevent incidents that put students at risk with Safe Journey, a new program currently in development to offer an independent form of safety training. The Clear Cause website outlines Safe Journey with modules that include an action plan, health and wellness, and communications that students go through. “Our vision is that every youth and student will come home with a rewarding experience in an industry held to the highest standards,” Hill said. “That’s why Safe Journey Academy must exist to teach young people how to identify and mitigate risk.” ClearCause is designed to fill in the gaps of information that universities fail to provide. While Marquette provides safety training and culture introductions, ClearCause provides comprehensive training and more information for students going abroad. Karli Webster, associate director of study abroad operations, helps coordinate the study abroad program and works to ensure student safety. “My job is making the students safe, and making sure things go smoothly,” Webster said. “I would consider working with Clear Cause if I researched it more. I hadn’t heard of it until now.” There is currently an in-depth process preparing students for a study abroad program. Students are required to attend safety meetings on preventing
incidents like sexual assault or robbery as well as introductions into different cultural aspects. “We also keep up with conditions and travel alerts in other countries,” Webster said. “I have two reports I check daily about events around the world.” Students are also prepared for the trip. Brock Price, a study abroad coordinator, advises students on pre-departure, making sure they have the skills and tools needed to navigate another country and culture. “We even have students meet
with other students who have been in their program and alum that have studied abroad in the same countries,” Price said. Two separate incidents occurred involving Marquette students studying abroad. Andrew Keith Carr died after slipping off a bridge while abroad in Italy in 2013 and Jen Waters, a senior in the College of Business Administration, suffered a serious brain injury while she was abroad in Madrid in 2014.
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News in Brief Admirals to discuss UWM lease Feb. 19
The Milwaukee Admirals still need to sign the lease for the UWMilwaukee Panther Arena, three months after the team was introduced to its likely new landlord. “We are not even close right now to getting anything done,” said Harris Turer, Admirals owner. An update on the possibility of an Admirals lease may be discussed at a board meeting Feb. 19, but Turer said he does not have a deal with the Wisconsin Center District. The closed discussion could potentially lead to action “regarding contract negotiations including potential new tenant lease.” Since the Admirals are considered the highest-profile prospective tenant for the district, they would be the logical tenant up for discussion. Turer said he has nothing new to report and declined to disclose details of the talk with Wisconsin Center Distract officials and Scott Neitzel, the district board chairman. “We’re hopeful we’re going to work through all the issues that are out there,” Turer said. Turer and Admirals president Jon Greenberg met with the board of the Panther Arena owner, Wisconsin Center District, in a closed session Nov. 20, the Milwaukee Business Journal reported. The session was described mainly as an informational meeting to explain the Admirals business and place in the American Hockey League, the minor league for the NHL.
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Minimal progress has been made after initial talks with landlord.
MU ranks low in freedom of speech The Huffington Post published an article Feb. 17 rating Marquette as one of the worst colleges for freedom of speech rights within the past year. Marquette made the list for the second year in a row because of its ongoing deliberation on whether or not to fire political science professor John McAdams after his role in a 2014 widelypublicized controversy. McAdams used his blog, Marquette Warrior, to criticize former graduate student Cheryl Abbate for the way she allegedly argued a student’s disagreement with gay marriage. Abbate got bullying emails and death threats in response to the blog post and eventually left the university. Then the Westboro Baptist Church
picketed campus after catching wind of the incident. McAdams was suspended for a conduct review and was then told Marquette began the process to possibly fire him. A Faculty Hearing Committee met in 2015 and recently completed a report suggesting what choice University President Michael Lovell should make. If fired, McAdams said he will sue the university. “Unless it wants to take up permanent residence in this feature, Marquette must resolve McAdams’ case and return him to the classroom without further delay,” said Greg Lukianoff of The Huffington Post.
Pabst Brewing to lease new location Pabst Brewing Co. LLC plans to open a new office in Irving, Texas, to serve as a hub for the company’s Los Angeles-based sales and brewing operations and select management teams, the Milwaukee Business Journal reported. Up to 50 new employees will be able to move into Las Colinas Urban Towers, a Class AA office complex in Irving. According to the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce’s website, this gives the brewer its third hub within the U.S. The 132-year-old company, which brews Pabst Blue Ribbon, signed a two-year lease for the 8,300 square foot office and plans to move into the space in April 2016. The company previously worked on establishing brewing operations in Milwaukee.
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The new location will be in Irving, Texas at Las Colinas Urban Towers.
The executive team, along with its marketing, human resources and legal departments will continue to stay based at the Los Angles headquarters. Employees in accounting and information technology departments will operate in San Antonio. Pabst did not immediately respond to interview requests for this story.
Aurora Health Care pays out Medicare
Aurora Health Care and four of its affiliated hospitals paid a total amount of $1.25 million for a U.S. Department of Justice settlement relating to cardiac devices. The devices were implanted in Medicare patients in violation of Medicare coverage requirements, according to a story from the Milwaukee Business Journal. “These settlements demonstrate the department’s continued vigilance in pursuing hospitals and health systems that violate
Medicare’s national coverage rules,” said Benjamin Mizer, head of the Justice Department’s civil division. The Department of Justice said it reached settlements with 51 hospitals in 15 states for more than $23 million. “We will hold accountable those who do not abide by the government’s rules in order to protect the federal (treasury) and, more importantly, patient health,” Mizer said. The settlements represent the final stage of a nationwide investigation into the practices of hundreds of hospitals improperly billing Medicare patients, the Justice Department said. The devices were implantable cardioverter defibrillators that connect to a patient’s heart. Medicare coverage of the device is governed by a National Coverage Determination and costs approximately $25,000. The National Coverage Determination said ICDs should generally not be implanted in patients who recently suffered a heart attack or recently had heart bypass surgery.
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MUPD grill in Structure 1 is no mis-steak Safety officers cook meals for each other during move-in day By Ryan Patterson
ryan.patterson@marquette.edu
When strolling through the 16th St. parking structure, a solitary object sitting behind the Marquette University Police Department offices might stand out amongst the parked cars and police vehicle–a chrome Char-Broil grill. The grill, owned by MUPD, has been a constant presence in the structure for at least the past 15 years. The main MUPD grill master is Capt. Katie Berigan, who said, “The grill apron came with the job.” Lt. Jill Weisensel grills as well. MUPD uses the grill mainly in
August during student move-in, when officers work shifts ranging from eight to 15 hours. Berigan and sometimes other officers grill hamburgers during the lunch and dinner hours. The burgers are then delivered to the officers working to direct traffic near the residence halls. Not only do the officers appreciate getting quality food delivered to them, but grilling is an efficient way to feed all of the officers who are on duty during move-in. Weisensel volunteered to do the move-in day cooking in 2010 by turning in a humorous resume outlining her grilling skills. She had just been promoted to sergeant. “When the former griller left, there was some debate as to whether we could make (the food) better than burnt hockey pucks,” she said with a laugh. Weisensel said she’s horrible in
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the kitchen but the one thing she can do is grill. “I like to amp up my burgers, so I try to bring in a good quality cheddar and do a BBQ bacon burger,” she said. The grill is also used occasionally for cookouts or other special events like student-employee appreciation day in April. “In order to keep the officer
morale up and build some shift camaraderie, we’ll cook out,” Berigan said. Berigan earned grilling responsibilities about five years ago when she was promoted to captain of police. It is becoming a bit of a tradition for the person in that position to be in charge of grilling, as the previous two captains were also the designated grillers.
It helps that Berigan enjoys grilling more than the average person. She started as a teenager and progressed to having four different grills at her house: gas, charcoal, Smokey Joe and smoker. With these different types, she can cook almost any type of meat in any style. Berigan’s favorite food to grill is skirt steak. The grill does not get used often, but is in operation year-round, depending on when MUPD and the student safety employees find time to use it. Despite the grill being relatively out in the open, problems have never arisen with anyone attempting to damage to the grill. As far as Berigan is aware, the grill remains chained in its place and never leaves the structure. Berigan replaced some faulty internal parts on the grill this school year, so it should “be good to go for probably another 10 years.” Berigan enjoys her occasional grilling for other officers and hopes the grill “will stay there for a long time to come.”
Professor studies memory Grant aids with research on brain functions, retention By Gary Leverton
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An assistant professor of biomedical sciences in the College of Health Sciences received an $800,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The professor, Marieke Gilmartin, will use the next four years to study the mechanisms of memory creation and retention between brain regions. “We want to know more about how memories are formed,” Gilmartin said. “How different parts of the brain work together to form a cohesive memory.” At a basic level, Gilmartin said she’s looking at how brain regions are interacting. In the past, rats would hear a tone and receive a shock for similar experiments but this one will be done slightly differently. There will still be a tone but the shock won’t be felt until sometime after the sound, thus creating a fear memory. A fear memory is a learned association by an animal that requires the ability to elicit Not Quite Golden
fear responses because of an association with another stimulus that provokes fear. The main question being investigated is whether the rats will associate the tone with the painful shock. Robert Twining, a research assistant professor, is collaborating with Gilmartin on the project and is particularly interested in the pre-frontal cortex, a small region of the brain that regulates emotion. Twining said a damaged prefrontal cortex can prevent the ability to learn when a person should no longer fear something. He said this latter function of the pre-frontal cortex is important for post-traumatic stress disorder which is characterized by dysregulated and exaggerated fear and anxiety. “Who is the pre-frontal cortex talking to? And when? The prefrontal cortex helps a person plan things. Anticipate the future,” Twining said. “It is in constant communication with the wide array of brain regions responsible for sensation, perception, emotional expression and motor output. It is one of the most widely-connected structures in the brain.” Twining said these current projects will lead to new questions about how the pre-frontal cortex engages with other brain
regions to control aberrant emotion that can lead to a variety of psychological disorders. “If we learn about the connections that the prefrontal cortex is making,” Twining said. “It can help us learn about disregulated fear in psychological disorders such as anxiety disorders, PTSD and depression.” “Ultimately down the road (we) will look into how are memories formed and how do they get disrupted,” Gilmartin said. “This disruption can lead to anxiety disorders where fears are exaggerated.” Gilmartin said, although the research they are trying to conduct is important for the organization, getting students involved is a priority as well. “We want to give back to the community,” Gilmartin said. “We want to get graduate students and especially undergraduate students involved. There is always something that they can do and learn.” Twining said getting graduate students to participate is not only exciting, but vital for using the grant. “The NSF has a component of the grant that they want you to reach out to students,” Twining said. “They want you to teach students about these process.”
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Law school, art museum join Water Center WATERMARKS bridges gap between two academic fields By Alex Groth
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Despite the Global Water Center’s focus on math and science based solutions for the world’s water problem, two of the 13 projects, WATERMARKS: An Atlas of Water and the City of Milwaukee, Water Law and Policy Initiative, venture from traditional solutions. Jeanne Hossenlop, the Vice President for Research and Innovation, mentioned the importance of involving perspectives from different disciplines. “Responsible stewardship of the world’s resources, including water requires consideration of law and policy issues, governmental processes, ethical considerations, educational needs, and a fundamental need to understand how people interact with the world around them (including through the arts),” Hossenlop said. Marquette Law School Marquette Law School’s Water and Policy Initiative aims to use collaboration inside and outside the university to both assess the legal aspects of water policy and to educate the public on legal policy surrounding the world’s water problem. Professor David Strifling, director of the Marquette law school’s Water Law and Policy Initiative, said that the initiative is an expanded effort on the law school’s commitment to Milwaukee’s water initiative and water law curriculum.
“Our work in the Global Water Center helps to fill a broader gap in the region’s water work, driving legal and policy innovation on water issues,” Strifling said in an email. One way that the initiative is working to solve water issues is through the collaboration of policymakers. They need to legally address the high chloride concentration in waterways caused by road salt. Policymakers currently include the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Apart from policy, the Initiative strives to promote education through both formal classes related to water, environmental law and informal presentations, such as programs during Marquette’s “Mission Week,” or the “Upward Bound” initiative, which promotes higher education through the “Project Freshwater” program. Andrew Yamanaka Belter, a second year law student at the Water Law and Policy Initiative Research Assistant said that in addition to working locally, the initiative also strives to understand international water problems. Specifically, Belter mentioned that the initiative researches how China’s use of river water and its negative effect on India. “(Different) countries work better if they cooperate,” Belter said. “We are researching different legal theories to figure out if there are better ways (for countries to use their water sources).” Haggerty Art Museum Haggerty Art Musuem’s WATERMARKS: An Atlas of Water
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WATERMARKS will place interactive pins throughout the city to educate viewers about water history.
and the City of Milwaukee is a citywide project that aims to educate citizens about Milwaukee’s water history through the placement of interactive “map pins.” The idea was first developed by Mary Miss, a renowned environmental artist, through City as Living Laboratory, a platform that connects art with sustainability. Susan Longhenry, the Director and Chief Curator of the Haggerty Museum of Art said that the goal is to be a transformational learning experience. “We teach through art, rather than about art,” Longhenry said in an email. “(We) seek to align our initiatives with Marquette University’s highest priorities– including water research in general and the Global Water Center in particular.” The first step of the project is to develop the water atlas itself, which is composed of various “map pins,” which can range from large
objects, such as a 300 foot industrial stack, to smaller objects, such as a repurposed utility pole. Each “map pin” corresponds with a pavement marker where individuals can access information through a dial up, website, and on-site text. “Ripple icons,” which are pavement markings where information about other map-pins can be found will also be a part of the project. Polly Morris, the executive director of the Lynden Sculpture Garden and chair of the Public Art Subcommittee of the City of Milwaukee Arts Board, said putting together
this project has included difficulties. “The biggest challenge right now is raising sufficient funds to support the residency, and the research, design and implementation phases of the project,” Morris said in an email. In the initial planning phase, Miss spoke with stakeholders in Milwaukee and spent 18 months visiting sites around the country to develop the concept. WATERMARKS hopes to have a project manager in the upcoming month to move to the next stage of the project.
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Professors bolster social media Tim Cigelski, Scott D’Ursa offer digital age advice By Brian Boyle
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Being a student in 2016 means always being connected. Whether it’s between classes, eating in the dining hall or just lounging around, smart phones are constantly checked, notifications chased and miles of newsfeeds scrolled through. Perhaps the most avid social media user on campus isn’t a student at all. Tim Cigelski, Marquette’s in-house Twitter expert, Snapchat early adapter and self-described Medium addict, has built a career on social media. For almost eight years, Cigelski, a Marquette alum, has been the director of social media for the Office of Marketing and Communication. Under his authority, Marquette has been recognized for staying on the cutting edge of technology. Cigelski said Marquette earned a spot on the Top Ten Most Influential College Twitter accounts about seven years ago. This summer HubSpot Blogs named Marquette one of the 13 best Facebook pages in higher education. “I think we’ve had a reputation of being on the cutting edge, and that’s something I don’t want to lose,” Cigelski said. “I jump into things even earlier than what may be prudent just so we can be there and explore it.” Scott D’Ursa, department
chair of communications studies and assistant professor in the College of Communication, similarly jumped onto the social media bandwagon early. He witnessed firsthand how sites like Facebook and Twitter have shaped students lives -and how student’s in turn have shaped them. “In 2004 and 2005, when Facebook was just getting started, students treated it almost like a bulletin board in a dorm,” D’Ursa said. “‘Here are some pictures, here’s whats going on, here are some parties.’ There really wasn’t a definitive purpose for using it. Most people were using it for fun.” Of course, users soon became aware that anything they post can impact their personal and professional lives. Public posts have the ability to impact future employment opportunities and even current friendships. Nick Malik, a freshman in the College of Communication, said he is conscious about the content he posts on social media. “If I want to write a tweet or post something on Instagram, I always think for a little bit before I post it -- about my caption, if the picture’s appropriate or if the tweet will give me a bad image,” Malik said. “I think most kids are conscious, but then there are some kids who literally Tweet 50 times a day about everything they’re doing and don’t put much thought into how that impacts them or if what they’re saying even really matters.” Cigelski and D’Ursa recommend that students harness
social media to advance their careers, rather than fleeing in fear of how it may hurt them. “I think a lot of people worry about keeping it real at age 20 and not being too professional (on social media),” Cigelski said. Cigelski said students can use Snapchat to talk to friends or a private Instagram account, but also have a blog portfolio or a Medium account that they keep professional. He reminds students that they don’t have to be a writer to keep a blog or Medium account. For example, he said engineers can use blogs to post pictures of their projects and show off work from capstone classes. “The medium doesn’t matter a whole lot,” Cigelski said. “It matters what you like and what you’re good at. For instance, if you like writing then write. Go to Medium or Wordpress or whatever blog site is around in five years. If you like photography, go to Instagram or Pinterest.” Though his career is built on social media and connectedness, shutting down the constant barrage of notifications might just be Cigelski’s biggest message of all. “Don’t be a slave to social media, be a master of it,” Cigelski said. “When your notifications go off and you want to respond to them, take a minute and think what you want out of it. Do you want to respond to that? And it’s ok if you do, but figure out what you want out of technology. Don’t let technology dictate what you do.”
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The Naturals and The Meladies A capella groups on campus This past weekend, they both competed in the quarterfinals at the International Championship of Collegiate A Capella (ICCA). Favorite Songs to perform from their ICCA set: The Naturals:Victorious by Panic at the Disco The Meladies: Nirvana by Sam Smith Next Show: Both have one in May Look out for their collaborative a capella CD that will be coming out later this semester! Check out their interview on Marquette Wire under the MU Radio tab. **Catch these musicians on New Music Monday 6-7:30 p.m. on Marquette Radio**
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Milwauke pizza scene offers unique flavor Tour highlights independent shops around the city By Ryan McCarthy
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With Chicago’s world renowned deep dish pizza in close proximity, it is easy to overlook the unique culinary history of Milwaukee pizza. Locally owned Milwaukee Food & City Tours explores the culinary culture and history that local Milwaukeeans sometimes miss. The company offers everything from Bloody Mary Brunches to Historic Third Ward tours. One of the company’s more popular tours, the Milwaukee Pizza Bus, blends history and food as it explores four local pizzerias and a gelateria. Although Milwaukee’s German influence is unmistakable, an influx of Italian immigrants during the 20th Century led to an explosion in the popularity of pizza. During the tour, the guide frequently highlights obscure
Milwaukee landmarks and entertains patrons with local history, myths and legends. The first stop on the tour is Zaffiro’s Pizza located at 1724 N. Farwell Ave. Founded in 1954, the family owned restaurant has a classic Italian neighborhood bar vibe. Zaffiro’s specializes in ultra thin crust topped cut into squares instead of the traditional triangle. In order to achieve their cracker-like crust, Zaffiro’s briefly cooks the dough, flips it and then adds sauce and cheese before reinserting it into the oven. The next stop is SoLo Pizza near UW-Milwaukee at 2856 N. Oakland Ave. This pizzeria features beautiful mosaics and a cozy atmosphere. SoLo utilizes a brick oven and San Marzano tomatoes to create excellent Neapolitan style pizza with crispy crust. Classic Slice is a hip Bay View pizzeria that specializes in New York style pizza with unique toppings and offers vegetarian and vegan selections. The thickest crust of all the pizzerias on the tour, Classic Slice, utilizes locally grown organic
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SoLo Pizza is known for its Neopolitan pizza, which features a crispy crust and San Marzano tomatoes.
ingredients from a variety of Wisconsin vendors. They make a pizza specifically for the Milwaukee Food Tours that is so large, it does not fit on a tray. The final pizzeria on the tour is Wauwatosa’s Pizzeria, Piccola, located at 7606 W. State St. A member of the Bartolotta family of restaurants, Piccola offers thin crust authentic Neapolitan pizza in both traditional and gluten free varieties. Frequent fliers at Milwaukee
General Mitchell International Airport are familiar with Piccola’s location at the end of terminal C. The tour ends with a trip to locally owned gelateria Cold Spoons. Located at 5924 W. Vliet Street on Milwaukee’s West side, Cold Spoons sells a variety of traditionally flavored gelato and sorbet alongside a constantly changing roster of specialty flavors. Cold Spoons does not shy away from
experimentation, offering unconventional flavors like cucumber and chili pepper. It is easy to become stuck in the Marquette bubble where the only real options for pizza are Papa John’s, Domino’s, Sal’s or Schroeder. Milwaukee Food Tours gives students an opportunity to try delicious authentic pizza while immersing them in the culture and tradition that helped create it.
Beauty school teaches skills, satisfies clients Vici trains students in variety of salon services, techniques By Aly Prouty
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Fifty-two students with a range of dreams file into Vici Beauty School’s Bayshore campus every day ready to take classes or provide salon services to clients. Vici has two campuses and three salons which provide discounted services from students who are far along in their curriculum. Each campus uses a different color product line but follows the same curriculum. The salons sometimes hire the students as they near graduation. Licensed instructors closely supervise all students. Prices are lower in comparison to professional salons because treatments can take longer due to students striving for perfection. Services include manicures, pedicures, makeup applications and lessons, various facials, haircuts, hairstyling, color and perm treatments and more. Discounts are offered for college students and senior citizens. Each student receives training in all these services. Logan Jones, a Vici student who will graduate in March, enjoys cutting hair but also works with color the most in order to meet requirements. Jones said that cutting hair requires a lot of filling in the blanks. There are shapes and aspects of hairstyling that only someone who is trained would pick up on. Indeed, an array of services at
low prices has its appeals, but Eilleen Johannsen, a Vici client of over 20 years and Marquette alumna, said she enjoys going to Vici in order to build relationships with girls and help them through their training. She goes to the salon weekly, so students become accommodated to her hair quickly. “I liked the idea that we could help the girls who are learning the trade,” Johannsen said. “I got to know the girls personally and was able to grow with them as they were finishing their training, and it just became a really good thing for me because I enjoyed that opportunity.” Jennifer Volz, administrator at Vici’s Bayshore campus, said that potential clients should not be apprehensive. Both the school and salon stress the importance of sanitation and proper technique. “You are working with a licensed instructor – nothing is going to go wrong,” Volz said. “We don’t ever want the integrity of a client’s hair to be compromised.” Jones is constantly booked and often gets repeat customers. She enjoys having these customers since most stylists want their clients to return to them. Vici student Hailey Eernisse has a mix of repeat and new clients and is excited when she gets new people. “I don’t want to just work on the same people, doing the same things all of the time,” Eernisse said. “It’s fun to be somebody’s first impression.” Eenisse also enjoys getting to improve someone’s day. Some of her clients may not talk to anyone but her for the entire day. Seeing their faces light up after she
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Students learn services including manicures, makeup applications, facials, haircuts, styling, and more.
finishes their hair makes challenges of self doubt and learning new things worth it. Many Vici students were interested in helping people and intertwining their creativity into their careers. Jones always knew she wanted to go into the industry. Her mother was involved in theater, so she was constantly surrounded by stylists. Julia Mauer, a new student at Vici, said she hopes to open her own full-service salon in the future. Despite preparing students for a creative and hands-on industry, Vici’s environment is what draws students, instructors and cliental. The culture truly makes Vici unique. Volz describes Vici as a welcoming family. Multiple students agreed that this was a deciding factor when choosing the salon. “We are a diverse culture in age and race,” Volz said. “We all really embrace that, and we embrace the fact that students get to learn all types of textures of hair, get to meet all types of people.”
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New Global Water Center presents interdisciplinary opportunities
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The Global Water Center is located off campus in Walker’s Point.
Jan. 28, Marquette established its first off-campus research facility: the Global Water Center. The center has the potential to be an important asset to Marquette’s community, not just because of Milwaukee’s juxtaposition to one of the largest fresh water resources – the Great Lakes. The center gives students from a broad scope of disciplines the ability to participate and work with fields outside of their college and make a difference. By expanding the number of interdisciplinary research opportunities, more than one academic cohort at Marquette will influence the understanding of water as more than just a basic human need. As an off-campus research facility, the center offers students an opportunity to explore its Walker’s Point location and work with professional companies such as Xylem Sanitaire, a biological wastewater treatment solutions organization. The center will also host a mentoring and seminar series with CH2M’s Milwaukee Water Business Group for students, faculty and employees of
the center. In addition, several research projects have been developed for students, faculty and staff to get involved. The projects listed online grant opportunities to some of the obvious fields such as engineering, biological sciences and chemistry, but openly embrace a more creative side as well. While these research projects open up doors to real world experience, they also create more prospective interdisciplinary research opportunities. With so many projects happening at once in proximity to one another, paths are bound to cross between law, mathematics, chemistry and other liberal arts or business specializations. In fact, one of the projects already combines the skill set of mathematics, statistics and computer science faculty to create datasets for the water sector. Although these disciplines are relatively similar, it is a good first step toward the type of interdisciplinary opportunities that should be offered. Some of the more innovative projects, like the citywide public
art project, WATERMARKS: An Atlas of Water and the City of Milwaukee, should not be held within the scientific world of research alone. The project entails a team from the Haggerty Museum of Art to help produce the project and remind our community about such a powerful resource. On the other hand, the Marquette Law School Water Law and Policy Initiative is geared toward water policy and rights. They explore who can use water, from a given location and how much. This is an issue currently happening in Waukesha. The city is requesting to source its water from Lake Michigan but will need to get permission from all the Great Lake states before they begin. Projects like the ones affiliated with the Haggerty Museum of Art and law school support these science-related disciplines while facilitating new outlets to display their effect on the public. The art project can design and help the public visualize the chemicals that chemistry majors use in the water. The law student project will ensure that scientists have the rights to experiment and source the water correctly. The Global Water Center should continue creating opportunities for these necessary disciplines and their work to come together and unite. Not only will this allow the center to understand and respect a variety of fields but also to expand ways of thinking about what one chosen field can do that will benefit others.
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If candidates fasted during Easter season Ryan Murphy Lent, the Christian season of fasting, alms-giving and prayer, began last week on Ash Wednesday. It is a time of repentance and reflection. A time to meditate on the Lord’s suffering and to prepare for Easter. Traditionally, Christians fast from something during Lent’s 40 days. For many, it’s giving up chocolate or soda. The idea is that one gives up a small pleasure to focus on God, the greatest good. With the election cycle in full swing, I thought it would be fun to imagine what the presidential candidates should give up for Lent. I will begin with the Democratic side. In order to connect better with God, Hillary Clinton might look for ways to remove distractions from her times of prayer and to be more present in face-to-face conversations. To that effect, she might think about giving up email or any sort of electronic communication. This would reduce the stress that comes with being bogged down with a full inbox, and keep her out of any more political hot water. As for Bernie Sanders, in keeping with his democratic socialist convictions, he will probably give up 40 or 50 percent of somebody else’s income instead of his own. And on the Republican side, Jeb Bush has been given the perfect opportunity to fast from his campaign website. Donald Trump bought the domain and redirected the link to his own. Hopefully Jeb can find the spiritual silver lining in the situation. So far, all I’ve been able to find is humor. In Ben Carson’s recent remarks during a radio interview with
Briebardt News Daily about American Muslims suffering “schizophrenia,” Carson seems to have already given up even a pretense of respect for people belonging to religions other than his own. This isn’t really the point of a Lenten fast, so he might consider giving up candy or something less offensive instead. The point of Lent is not to give up something that you shouldn’t be doing anyways. Even so, Ted Cruz seems to be taking the season as an opportunity to give up lying. Earlier in the month, he apologized for his campaign falsely telling voters in the Iowa primary that Carson had dropped out of the running. John Kasich might think about better connecting with his spiritual side by giving up secular music for hymns. It probably won’t be all that difficult a fast for him. I imagine he still feels pretty burned after getting kicked out of that Grateful Dead concert in the ‘90s. Marco Rubio should consider giving up frozen desserts, and not just for spiritual reasons. His teeth are simply not up for the job. He already cracked one molar while biting into a Twix bar this past week in South Carolina! While more than one of us would be happy if Trump took a fast from his entire campaign, I don’t find the prospect very likely. The sort of person who flies around in planes bearing his own name isn’t likely to fast at all. Whatever you decide to give up for Lent, I hope you also find time to get away from ever-changing news stories and focus on the parts of your life that are most meaningful. Ryan Murphy is a junior studying Business Economics and WritingIntensive English. He is reachable by email at ryan.p.murphy@marquette.edu
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Uber and Lyft to be Mitchell Park Domes in danger banned from airport of being forgotten due to funds Jack Hannan From the original horse drawn carriages to the modern yellow cab, taxis have been helping people get where they need to go for over 400 years, according to Business Insider. But the time-tested taxi industry is now facing the most serious threat it has ever encountered: ridesharing services. But Uber’s system has created value both for part-time drivers and for those who use transportation. Despite its launch only a handful of years ago, rideshare companies have already become the go-to transportation service for people around the world. Uber and Lyft are the giants of this young industry. Both companies have been extraordinarily well-received by the general public, as they are cheaper, quicker and more convenient than traditional taxis. However, not everyone is hopping on the bandwagon. The taxi companies and drivers largely being replaced are, not surprisingly, the least welcoming to the new business model. They have been resisting Uber and Lyft since the two companies entered the market via protests, strikes and attempts to block the company with new legislation. For the most part, rideshare companies have been relatively unscathed and continue to dominate over taxis. Recently, new opposition arose. Airports are leading the most recent efforts to regulate Uber. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee’s own Mitchell International Airport is among those developing restrictions on Uber and Lyft for dropping off and picking up passengers on airport premises. Mitchell International Airport spokeswoman Pat Rowe explained that ridesharing services offer clear customer service benefits that the airport doesn’t want to eliminate, but that they should also share in the financial responsibility since they are profiting. Mitchell International Airport is taking cues from other airports across the country. While the individual policies differ slightly, they all involve charging transportation networks per trip and with monthly licensing fees. Similar fees already apply to most taxi services, so they are clearly warranted. While this may help leveling the playing field, Uber and Lyft still have some serious competitive advantages. Some of which have been seen as legally questionable. The success of Uber’s business
model depends largely on its drivers’ status as independent contractors. Since they aren’t salaried employees, the company isn’t required to offer them the accompanying benefits. Additionally employees are responsible for their own business expenses which for Uber drivers include car maintenance and gas. This dramatically reduces the company’s overhead and allows them to charge lower prices than taxis. This has raised some ethical dilemmas. First, taxi drivers are worried about being displaced. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statics there over 250,000 taxi drivers in the U.S. which represents a sizeable group of people whose jobs are being threatened by the rise of ridesharing. While this would surely cause financial hardship for many Americans who depend on their taxi driving jobs to support themselves, I think it is an unavoidable byproduct created by the advancing transportation industry. This wouldn’t be the first time that technological innovations negatively impact labor forces in specific industries, and it won’t be the last. Many jobs that we view as secure today will inevitably become obsolete in the future. It is an unfortunate side effect of progress, but we cannot resist the change. Rather, we must embrace it and adapt. Uber may be eliminating jobs but it is also creating them. However, the new rideshare driving jobs created are notably different than traditional taxi driving jobs. Therein lies the basis of the other major ethical concern. Uber and Lyft employees believe that the company’s classification of their employees as independent contractors is unlawful. Because they receive fewer benefits and are responsible for their own expenses, Uber employees often make significantly less money than taxi drivers, according to the Huffington Post, and this is seen as unfair. However, I believe this perceived unfairness is due to a failure to see the difference in the business models. The whole basis of Uber is to provide consumers with cheaper rides while creating flexible parttime jobs for people who want a second source of income. The company never intended to have fulltime employees. To me, the real unethical decision would be destroying this value to preserve the existing outdated value of taxi services. Jack Hannan is a senior studying Marketing and Finance. He is reachable by email at jack.hannan@marquette.edu
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Mitchell Park Domes have been a Milwaukee landmark for many years, their presence is now in jeopardy.
Caroline Comstock Last week I was forced to cross an item off my Milwaukee bucket list, although I never quite made it there. Although I was able to snag an apple cinnamon empanada from the Saturday farmer’s market, which was very much worth the trip, I never got around to wandering through the three iconic Mitchell Park Domes that are now closed to the public indefinitely. Without seeing them for myself, I cannot begin to understand what this loss means to long-time Milwaukee residents, but I’m not surprised to hear the resulting outrage. Those who just skimmed over the headlines talking about chunks of concrete falling from the ceiling might question why some Milwaukee residents are so aggravated with the Milwaukee County administration, and it seems reasonable that they aren’t interested in a potential lawsuit. However, many are well aware that the structural problems with the Domes have been put on the backburner for the past twenty or so years, while small “patchwork” jobs have taken the place of comprehensive repairs in the meantime. The Domes are susceptible to temperature changes and resulting structural wear. The previous greenhouse structure built in 1889 had to eventually be torn down for similar issues. In 1967, the current Domes opened, which cost roughly $4.5 million. A structural audit of the Domes in 1994 called for 1.4 million in repairs, so the Domes have certainly not been cheap to maintain. Each subsequent year has brought additional costs. But even these totals are small in comparison to the estimated $75 million needed to fully repair or rebuild the Domes given their current status. It doesn’t help that the Domes run at a deficit of about $900,000 a year. Those arguing that the Domes are a revenue source to the city would have a hard time backing that up. But for a city so proud of its park system, you would think there would be more interest. County Executive Chris Abele’s questioned whether “this was what we wanted to do going forward: Replicate the
Domes again,” and doesn’t seem incredibly vested in the cause. Not surprisingly, his reaction has given ammunition to his challenger, Chris Larson. The two will fight for the seat of County Executive in April. Like anything else these days, the issue has been politicized, and rightfully so. Chris Larson argues that under Abele’s leadership, the Milwaukee County Park System (which oversees the domes) has deteriorated due to vested favor in business interests. Whether or not his accusation is sound would require a more thorough analysis of the county budget. But recent developments certainly haven’t helped Abele’s case, like the new Milwaukee Bucks Stadium. The news Bucks stadium will cost Wisconsin taxpayers an estimated $250 million (but a lot more than that with interest). It is to be built on the city’s Park East Corridor and the land was purchased by the Bucks for a steep $1. Yes, $1. Why? That is not entirely clear. Justifications have mentioned job creation and local business interests, but one would think that the Bucks could afford to pay a little bit more. Evidently, the county could use some money. That’s not the only questionable
aspect of Abele’s approach to land development and the park system. As Larson has been sure to point out in his campaign, last year a law was passed giving Abele the ability to privatize and sell land that isn’t technically zoned as park land. Under the new provision, such decisions would not require a public hearing. Instead, only one other official would have to sign off on the agreement for it to go through. Forty three Milwaukee parks are technically unzoned, including the Milwaukee County Zoo, Cathedral Square Park and the General Mitchell International Airport. Could privatization be a good thing for the Domes? It’s hard to say whether or not it would garner the necessary funds, but the issue certainly calls the county’s priorities into question. In the meantime, GoFundMe pages have popped up, working to save the Domes. $75 million won’t be easy to raise. There has never been a better time to start paying attention to local politics. The future of the Domes may very well depend on it. Caroline Comstock is a senior studying Marketing. She is reachable by email at caroline.comstock@marquette.edu
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With the departure of last year’s leading scorer Jordan Greenfield, Marquette will rely on scoring-by-committee led by senior Conor Gately, junior Kyran Clarke and freshman John Wagner.
Veteran squad features largest senior class in DI By Jack Goods
jack.goods@marquette.edu
Last year was a historic step forward for the Marquette men’s lacrosse program. The team was thrust into the national landscape, and it was impossible to go a week without seeing the Golden Eagles and their trademark gold uniforms in a popular lacrosse publication. Marquette won its first seven games last season, including wins over Lehigh and Hofstra, both ranked at the time. Marquette was featured in the Cascade/Maverik Media Top 20 for the first time, moving as high as No. 16. The Golden Eagles didn’t reach all of their goals, though. They didn’t make the NCAA Tournament and weren’t able to take down any of the big three teams which have become staples on the Marquette schedule: Duke, Denver and Notre Dame. Still, it’s safe to say the season was a success and a huge building block for the program going forward. The team of former underdogs is now in the spotlight. Marquette is 22nd in the media poll as it starts the season, and many expect the program to continue its ascent. “This is a year where there’s high expectations,” Marquette head coach Joe Amplo said. “It’s not an elephant in the room. We want to make the NCAA tournament. We want to compete with the best teams in the country. I’m not afraid to say that. I think we’re at a point now in our progression where we can talk about those things.”
The next step for the team is clear. “NCAA tournament,” junior goaltender Jimmy Danaher said. “It’s as simple as that.” Based on last year’s result, it’s a fair forecast. “We were right there and we really feel we were a team that could have competed,” Danaher said. “This year we have pretty much everyone back except for Jordan (Greenfield). We have 19 seniors. We’re planning on leaving it all on the field.” If not just to continue the progression, Amplo feels added motivation to win this year as a tribute to this year’s senior class, the first group that has played four years with the program. “My only goal is to have these guys go out with the greatest experience possible, everything they deserve for what they’ve done for this university, this team, myself and my staff,” Amplo said. “Those guys deserve to be going out on any mountain top they can get to.” This weekend’s game against Bellarmine will be another historic landmark for the program — it’s the first-ever game on campus. The game will be held on the middle field at Valley Fields, where bleachers were installed last week. “I think it’s the biggest first in our program,” Amplo said. “We get to play on campus and I cannot tell you the excitement our guys had when they saw the stands going up. They are going to be so excited to walk onto that field and play Saturday.” Attack Replacing Jordan Greenfield’s team-leading 34 goals last season will be a tall task. Marquette’s strategy will likely be scoring by committee. Senior Conor Gately and junior
Kyran Clarke are the veteran leaders of the attack unit. Gately, the team’s all-time leader in points, was on the Tewaaraton List (NCAA MVP finalist) last season. A 2016 BIG EAST preseason first-team member, he scored 25 goals and 14 assists in 16 games last season. Like Gately, Clarke started all 16 games, scoring 11 goals and 13 assists. Junior Joe Dunn is still out with injury, propelling freshman John Wagner into the starting lineup. “The first quarter against Cornell, he played like we want him to play,” Amplo said of Wagner. “He’s started to take small steps toward becoming a force.” Wagner, a 6-foot-2 Canadian attackman, played high school lacrosse in Michigan, where he was a three-time all-state selection while at Cranbrook-Kingswood. He said getting three game experiences in the scrimmages has prepared him for his NCAA debut. “The Michigan game I was really nervous,” Wagner said. “But the more I’ve played with the guys the more I’ve been fitting in and I’ve adjusted to it.” Midfield Offensive midfield is Marquette’s deepest position. The starting unit will feature senior Kyle Whitlow, senior Blaine Fleming and junior Ryan McNamara, but Amplo said the team can go seven or eight deep. Junior Andy DeMichiei, junior Robbie Pisano, sophomore Tanner Thompson, senior Henry Nelson and senior Brett Hornung give Marquette many moving parts to play with. “At any point, based on matchups if they pull Kyle Whitlow, that opens up options for Ryan McNamara and Blaine Fleming,” Amplo said. “If you put Blaine out there with Ryan and Kyle,
you now have three guys out there that can get to the goal. It really provides some matchup issues for defensive coaches.” MLL draft pick Jake Richard is the anchor of the defensive-middie unit. He’s one of the best players in the country at his position. He was tied for the team lead in ground balls with senior Liam Byrnes last season. Senior Zach Barr and junior Noah Joseph have the most experience of the rest of the group. Both played in all 16 games last season, picking up 15 and nine ground balls respectively. Defense How the defense is situated is largely based on where BIG EAST Preseason Co-Defense Player of the Year Liam Byrnes is positioned. Normally a long-stick midfielder, Amplo moved him to close defense in the scrimmages and practice. “We’re going to play with Liam a bit,” Amplo said. “That will allow for a little bit different rotation.” B.J. Grill is a lock to start. Junior Nicholas Eufrasio has worked his way into the rotation, starting in the last scrimmage in place of the incumbent redshirt senior Dan Mojica. Eufrasio made two starts last season against two of the toughest opponents on Marquette’s schedule, No. 6/6 Duke and Georgetown. “I just think I’m following what they’re saying,” Eufrasio said. “(I) trust in the process.” Mojica will also be getting serious time, and could be in the starting role this weekend due to Bellarmine having one of the best long-stick midfielders in the country, Bobby Schmitt. Playing Byrnes at LSM might be a necessary matchup. If Byrnes is at close defense, senior Tyler Gilligan will play LSM. Redshirt freshman Jordan
MacKenzie is out serious knee injury.
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Faceoff When last year’s starter K.C. Kennedy graduated, the door opened for a new faceoff specialist. Sophomore transfer Zach Melillo could get serious playing time. His 45 percent win percentage last year was better than returners Owen Weselek (44 percent) and Gryphin Kelly (43 percent), and moving from a winless NJIT team to Marquette should boost his numbers. Amplo was impressed with his play against Cornell. “He gave us a chance at the faceoff X,” Amplo said. “He went toe-to-toe with one of the better kids in the faceoff rankings ... Zach gave us a chance to pick up the ground ball every single time he was out there and won it clean a few times too.” Goaltending Danaher held on to the starting goalie position, fending off challenger sophomore Cole Blazer with strong play in the preseason. Danaher started all 16 games last season, posting a .503 save percentage and a 10.35 goals against average. This summer Danaher kept the same training schedule that helped him improve his numbers the season prior. He’s still looking to improve aspects of his game to help take the team to the next level. “Something that I really focused on was clearing over the summer,” Danaher said. “Whenever I had to chance I’d throw the ball, whether it’d be with a younger brother, my close friends who play DI -- anything like that just trying to get to the field and throw a lot.” For the complete story with a Bellarmine preview go to marquettewire.org.
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Two runners claim records early in season Ethier, Goodrich take down longstanding marks By Dan Reiner
daniel.reiner@marquette.edu
When Nicole Ethier arrived at Marquette, she was unsure of her fate as a track and field athlete. Head coach Bert Rogers was courting her as a walk-on, but she didn’t specialize in a specific event. Rogers decided Ethier was best fit as a long sprinter. Last weekend, three years after walking on, she broke the school record for the 600-meter run. Ethier became the second Golden Eagle this season to break a school record, joining teammate Cassy Goodrich, who broke the all-time mark in the indoor 400 meters the weekend prior. While they’re two of the fastest runners in program history, both took different paths to get to the top. “In high school, I was more of a sprinter,” said Ethier, who was voted a captain this year by her teammates. “I did the 200, 400 and I was a triple jumper. I came here and they moved me up to the 800.” Rogers frankly said that triple jump might’ve been her best event. “Until she was a (high school) senior, they threw her in a couple relays and that’s what really got me thinking when I was talking to
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her about coming to Marquette and maybe walking onto the team,” Rogers said. “I was like ‘well, she might transition up’ because we’ve had people like that in the past that have maybe done more of the short sprints, and through training and hard work have worked their way up to become really high-level 400, 800 runners. That’s exactly what has happened with Nicole.” The 600 and 800 are demanding races because they require both speed and endurance. Before her senior season, Rogers recommended she start training with the cross-country team for the first time. It’s common for mid-distance runners to run cross-country and build stamina before transitioning into the faster track and field season. “That was a huge jump into doing more distance stuff,” Ethier said. “I think it helped me a lot to have that base and the mentality to run longer, so this year I could focus on running faster in the 800 and now the 600.” The addition of cross-country training not only helped Ethier, but also gave Goodrich a new challenge during the off-season. “In the fall, we do hill workouts on Fridays,” Goodrich explained. “We’ll go to a 200 (meter) hill and tempo that, so I get a pull from her tempo a little bit because I have difficulty pacing. She helps me there, and I think we work very well at pushing each other.” Their camaraderie is a luxury for Rogers because coaches
Photos courtesy of Bert Rogers (left) and Magie Bean (right)
Cassy Goodrich (left) and Nicole Ethier (right) are established as two of the top runners in program history.
often struggle to find workout partners for elite sprinters. Goodrich is certainly elite – the sophomore from Franksville came to Marquette as the top sprinting recruit in Wisconsin, having won the state title in the 400 her senior year in high school. As a Golden Eagle, she’s been nothing short of spectacular – she holds the 200 and 400 school records for both indoor and outdoor and ranks in the top-10 in the indoor 60 and 300 and outdoor 100.
Villanova 23-3, 12-1 Xavier 23-3, 11-3 Seton Hall 18-7, 8-5 Creighton 17-10, 8-5 Providence 19-8, 7-7 Butler 18-8, 7-7 Georgetown 14-13, 7-7 Marquette 16-10, 5-8 DePaul 8-17, 2-11 St. John’s 8-19, 1-13
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Denver 1-0, 0-0 Providence 1-1, 0-0 St. John’s 0-1, 0-0 Georgetown 0-0, 0-0 Marquette 0-0, 0-0 Villanova 0-0, 0-0
MARQUETTE SPORTS CALENDAR FRIDAY 2/19 Men’s Golf at Grand Canyon, All Day
SATURDAY 2/20 Men’s Tennis at Purdue, 1 p.m.
SUNDAY 2/21 Women’s Basketball at Providence, 12 p.m.
Track and Field Red & White Open at Wisconsin, All Day
Men’s Basketball at DePaul, 1 p.m.
Women’s Lacrosse at Michigan, 12 p.m.
Men’s Lacrosse vs. Bellarmine, 1 p.m.
WEDNESDAY 2/24 Men’s Basketball at Creighton, 7 p.m.
Men’s Hockey vs. Arkansas in Lincoln, Nebraska, 9 a.m. Women’s Basketball at Creighton, 7:05 p.m.
with doing whatever it takes to score points for the team. With the BIG EAST Indoor Championships next week, the Marquette men’s and women’s teams are looking to avenge two second-place finishes to Villanova last year. “Our biggest goal is to go there and perform,” Goodrich said. “We’ve been training all fall for this and we want to go there and do the things we’ve been planning on.”
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Goodrich’s latest record-setting performance came Feb. 6 at Notre Dame, where she ran the 400 in 54.72 on a flat track. Ethier’s came Feb. 12 at Grand Valley State, where she finished the 600 in 1:33.22, which converts roughly to a 2:05 800 time. Both women currently rank in the top-five in the BIG EAST for their events. With more school records within reach for both athletes, their primary focus isn’t on breaking them. Instead, they’re more concerned
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Mulcahy’s legend extends beyond tennis MU alum brings passion for sport to community By John Hand
john.hand@marquette.edu
This story is the first part of a three-part series featuring Marquette alumnus and tennis benefactor Charles “Chas” Mulcahy. As a young lawyer, Charles “Chas” Mulcahy was assigned to change his firm’s office address, 640 East Mason St., to match the building’s name, The 660 Building. On his first attempt, Mulcahy was unable to have the public work director agree to such a change, but after sitting in the public works office lobby for three days, the director finally agreed. “He wanted to get rid of me,” Mulcahy said with a smile. “I think he admired my tenacity a little bit.” Mulcahy never backs down from a challenge. He’s driven by a love for competition and an apathy for failure, something he hasn’t lost since his career as a Marquette tennis legend from 1956-’59. “I have a little bit of rebel in me where I’m not afraid to take on things that I think are wrong,” Mulcahy said. “You have to have an attitude that you don’t care what other people think.” Growing up with five brothers and a father who was a product of the Great Depression, Mulcahy learned how to work hard and how to compete. In 1955, he made “the most important decision of his life,” deciding to come to Marquette after his father took him to see the men’s basketball team play Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinals. Marquette won the game 79-71. In the ‘50’s, freshmen were ineligible to play varsity sports, but that didn’t stop Mulcahy from practicing. He spent the whole year practicing with Ralph Blount, the team’s No. 1 singles player. Mulcahy’s sophomore year, Blount graduated, and Mulcahy assumed the No. 1 singles position and captainship for the next three seasons. By the time Mulachy graduated, he amassed a 28-4 sin-
gles record as well as two NCAA tournament appearances. In 1988 he earned a spot in the M Club Hall of Fame. Long after his graduation, Mulcahy still remains closely involved with the university and both tennis programs. In 1975 Mulcahy founded the Milwaukee Tennis Classic, now one of the oldest collegiate tennis tournament in the U.S. Marquette hosts the event, both of which the men and women’s teams participate in to this day. Mulcahy used revenue funds from the tournament to help Marquette get the scoreboard in the Helfaer Tennis Stadium, which now displays his name. “There are not a lot of guys that have a passion for tennis and a passion for a school like (Mulchay),” said Marquette men’s tennis coach Steve Rodecap. For Mulcahy, the honor that means the most to him from his time at Marquette is the McCahill Award, which is awarded to a Marquette scholar athlete that has shown the highest level of scholarship, leadership and athletics in memory of former Marquette football-star-turned-Marine captain Robert McCahill, who died in Iwo Jima during World War II. Mulcahy won the award in 1959. Thirty-one years later in 1990, his daughter Meg won the same award, also in tennis. “To me, (the McCahill Award) has been one of the most important things that has happened to me,” Mulcahy said. “I have done a lot of other things, but this is something that is very special.” In the summer of 1962, after graduating from Marquette Law School, a law firm hired Mulcahy, but he put the job and wedding plans on hold to enlist in the Air Force. Following his service in the military, Mulcahy once again put being a full-time lawyer on hold. After the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Mulcahy felt compelled to join public office, and decided to run for a position on the Milwaukee County Task Force. This was a tall order, considering his opponent was 32-year incumbent Rick White. “We started organizing volunteers,” Mulcahy said. “We didn’t have any money, but we had people and ideas.” Mulcahy’s campaign was a suc-
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From 1956-’59, Charles “Chas” Mulcahy was the team captain and No. 1 singles player at Marquette.
cess; 27,000 votes were cast, and he beat the odds, winning the election by 194 votes. For the next 12 years, despite his status as a young gunning politician, Mulcahy worked hard on various pieces of legislation, some of which are still law today, and projects such as creating the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center. “No one would stand up for the (center),” Mulcahy said. “I was the only one that would stand up and say that we need to do this. When people started to come together, it was a great feeling to see this happen.” In 2015 Mulcahy was awarded the John L. Doyne Collaboration Award for his work with the Medical Center. As Mulcahy was closing in on 12 years served on the county board, he began to think of stepping away from politics. Then, his life took a dramatic turn that reaffirmed this notion.
One day while in the backyard, his second daughter Katie died in an accident. Mulcahy persevered using lessons he learned about getting knocked down during competition, but through this tragic experience, he realized that he wanted more control over his schedule so he could spend more time with his family. Mulcahy stepped away from public office to work solely at his law firm that he founded in 1966. He grew his firm to have six offices across the state of Wisconsin and approximately 400 employees. He continued with other side projects that included teaching as an adjunct professor at the Marquette Law School, as well as being counsel to the King of Belgium, a duty that required him to help Belgium immigrants and decedents in Wisconsin. The King of Belgium was so impressed with Mulcahy’s efforts, he decided to knight Mulcahy under the Order of King Leopold I,
the highest order in Belgium. Mulcahy’s passion led him far, but he appears unrefined to those that don’t know him. “(Mulcahy) is an idea guy, and he is going to push for things that he feels is going to benefit Marquette or the tennis program, and he isn’t going to shy away,” Rodecap said. “Chas is the type of person that you have to appreciate. Not everyone is going to agree with every idea, but you appreciate how much passion and care he has for this institution and program because that is unique.” Today, Mulcahy continues to work on various projects including establishing the Al/Adam Hurvis Education Foundation, named after one of Mulcahy’s mentors, which offers scholarships to incoming college students, and the Life After Tennis group that helps Marquette tennis players work on the skills they need for future jobs.
Hockey needs two wins for Nationals trip MU controls own fate with highest seed at Regionals By Jamey Schilling
andrew.schilling@marquette.edu
Fresh off a Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association Silver Division championship win over Iowa State, Marquette hockey is riding a seven-game win streak into its regional tournament. The team will need to win two more games to advance to the Division III National Tournament in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “A lot of people were saying
Iowa State should have been ranked ahead of us,” assistant coach Peter Shutt said. “But coming out today and showing that Marquette is legit is a confidence-booster for the team, and we’re looking forward to continuing that momentum into Regionals next weekend.” The first challenge for the Golden Eagles in their push for Nationals takes place in Lincoln, Nebraska, where they’ll play Arkansas. This will be the first meeting between the schools this season, and since scouting reports aren’t available for teams beside statistics on the American Collegiate Hockey Association website, head coach Will Jurgensen and his team will be in the dark up until the two teams meet this Friday.
“They’re kind of just that team that we really don’t know much about,” Jurgensen said. We’re going to have to develop our own scouting report about them.” One thing that is apparent is that this Arkansas team can score. The Razorbacks score 7.5 goals per game. On the flip side, they’re also extremely stingy on the defensive side, conceding only 2.6 goals per game. “There’s no doubt they’re a good team,” Jurgensen said. “You don’t get to Regionals otherwise.” Both of those marks are better than Marquette’s averages, as the Golden Eagles typically score 6.1 goals per game and concede around 2.9 goals per game. If the statistics
are any indication, this game won’t be a cakewalk for Marquette. “There are no easy wins anymore,” graduate student forward Christian Leathley said. “Every game is going to be tough.” If Marquette can manage to snatch a victory from the Razorbacks, they’ll be one win from the coveted goal the team has eyed all season. Who they will play in that matchup remains the question. As the highest seed in the tournament, Marquette will play the lowest remaining seed if they win. The most likely matchup would be against sixth-seeded Aurora or seventhseed UW-Platteville. Regardless of who the team plays this weekend, the Golden Eagles
will certainly come out with a chip on their shoulders, as they reached this stage last year but made an early exit after Robert Morris-White ended their season in the first round. If the team manages to advance, it will be the their first Nationals appearance since the 2012-’13 season, back when Jurgensen was team captain. “I told the guys at the end of (the MACHA Silver Playoff Championship) that it’s exciting, but our season’s not done,” Jurgensen said. “There’s a bigger trophy at the end of the tunnel. So today we enjoy it, but at practice tomorrow, we regroup.”
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Bennett’s European trip lands three recruits MSOC coach heads overseas to add roster depth By Jack Goods
jack.goods@marquette.edu
Immediately after the Marquette soccer season came to an end, Louis Bennett flew to Europe in search of pieces to add to a team that had far more weaknesses than he initially thought. He spent three and a half weeks overseas in two stints, interrupted by the U.S. Academy Showcase in Florida. “People say, ‘What do you do in the offseason?’” Bennett said. “There is no offseason.” The trip paid off. Three of Marquette’s 10 recruits are European: Jan Maertins (Switzerland), Anton von Hofacker (Norway) and Zacharias Andreou (Cyprus). Narrowing down an entire continent of prospects sounds daunting, but it’s made easier by building European contacts and attending showcases – events set up for players to get on the radar of American coaches, akin to a combine. “We’re not having to convince anyone that they want to come to America,” Bennett said. “We just have to vie for them coming here with different schools.” Bennett got in contact with von Hofacker at a 120-player showcase in Stockholm, the only showcase the 6-foot-7 defender attended. He received multiple offers, including one from BIG EAST rival St. John’s, but felt Marquette was the best fit for him not only scholastically, but based on the style Bennett likes to play. “I heard different things about college soccer, but he seemed like he wanted to keep the ball ... and that’s how I’m used to playing,” von Hofacker said. When Bennett finds a player that he likes, he has to sell them quickly on the program because
few are familiar with Marquette. European players don’t take official visits, so selling the program is key. “You’ve got to give a highlight,” Bennett said “They basically are committing on sight unseen.” He tells the players about the cold they’ll face in Milwaukee, but only after he knows they’re interested in coming. “I tell them ‘If you can play in this weather it will improve your soccer education,’” Bennett said. “If you play in the MLS, you’re going to have to play in Canada. At the beginning of the MLS season, they’re playing in extreme cold. If you go back to your own country, in Scandinavia or Germany, they play at the beginning of the year when there’s snow on the ground.” Von Hofacker was impressed with how Bennett conducted himself through the whole process. “He seemed like a humble guy, as opposed to the other coaches that were bragging a lot,” he said. “I liked him immediately.” Dealing with these showcases comes with some disadvantages for coaches. They only get to see the players for short amounts of time while they are still in their element. Coaches see players far later in their prep careers than American high school players and get a limited look far later in the recruiting season. Bennett accepts these pitfalls because he was put in a position where he felt he needed to address issues that arose last season. Despite the high number of foreign recruits, getting an international flair was not a priority for Bennett at the start of the recruiting process. Bennett said if he could put together a team with all the pieces that he needs from a 100-mile radius of the school, he would. The team turns to Europe when they can’t find what they want in the U.S., especially at this late point in the season when most American blue-chip prospects
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Men’s soccer head coach Louis Bennett took two trips to watch international showcases for prep players.
have already committed. Bennett said he believes the European players are also more prepared to jump into a lineup right away than most high school players. “As soon as the season was over we recognized we were so fragile with injuries,” Bennett said. “We had three injuries, and two that devastated (us). We didn’t have the quality or the experience to win ... I realized at the end of the year it was partially poor form and partially we didn’t have the strength in depth.” Many foreign players are older, like Andreou, who spent the last year in the Cypriot army. They often are more mature on the field as well, as they are used to playing against different styles in Europe. Most importantly for Bennett, the players bring a different and more worldly point of view. “I love that,” Bennett said. “Now we’ve all got the same goal but we’re covering all angles.”
Player of the Week Allazia Blockton Allazia Blockton is the Wire Player of the Week for a season-leading fourth time. She added to her trophy case this week with her first-ever BIG EAST Player of the Week award and her leaguehigh seventh Freshman of the Week honor. Blockton led Marquette to a 2-0 home sweep of Butler and Xavier, averaging 19.5 points, 12 boards and four assists, shooting 50 percent from the field and 60 percent from beyond the arc. She has a BIG EAST-best 10 double-doubles this season and is 44 points away from the BIG EAST freshman scoring record with three games left on the schedule. Photo by Ben Erickson benjamin.a.erickson@marquette.edu
Infographic by Anabelle McDonald
Bennett added players from Switzerland, Norway and Cyprus for 2016.
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Thursday, February 18, 2016
CAREER FAIR WEEK Spring 2016 Seeking Internships, Full-time Positions, Year of Service (Post-Grad) Programs, or Graduate and Professional School Programs? Well you are in luck! Marquette University Presents Spring Career Fair Week 2016. Start your spring out right by attending any or all of the career fairs during Career Fair Week, February 16-19.
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