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MUBB’s new pastoral presence First-year chaplain adds calm persona to youthful team By Dan Reiner
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The Rev. John Laurance sits upright in his chair at the end of the bench, making sure his black shoes rest just behind the sideline. At the media timeout, he stands up among the huddle of players and coaches – a calm mind in a moment of commotion. Maintaining serenity is one of the most important aspects of being the Marquette men’s basketball chaplain. The team relies on Laurance as a voice of reason and a pastoral presence for prayer and support. In his first season as chaplain, he’s still learning how to provide all of these elements to the team. “Whenever you begin something, there’s always kind of an initiation period,” Laurance said. “The first year you’re doing anything, you’re kind of a freshman, aren’t you? People have to get to know you, so you can’t come in and walk around like you own the place. I’m kind of feeling my way into the job and experiencing it.” See CHAPLAIN, page 13
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The Rev. John Laurance, 77, took over at the start of the season for chaplain the Rev. William Kelly, who served for more than 30 years.
Pabst apartments coming Straz implements Building will house compost program students from many Milwaukee schools By Gary Leverton
gary.leverton@marquette.edu
The old Pabst Brewing Company beer bottling house is transforming into Eleven25 at Pabst, downtown student apartments that have some Marquette students excited to rent. “Living (at Eleven25) you get to be a part of old Milwaukee,” said Celena Patel, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences. “I can’t even think of anything I don’t like about it. I wish I could move in right now”
The apartments are slated to open Aug. 24, 2016 at 1125 N. 9th St. So far, 15 Marquette students have signed leases for the next academic year. Devinne Love, a sophomore in the College of Communication, said the location isn’t too far from Marquette but what really drew her to the new apartments is their design. “I had never seen an apartment like that before,” Love said. “I loved the interior bricking. That was easily my favorite part.” Patel was also drawn to the building for its design. “I love the floor to ceiling windows,” Patel said. “The interior bricking is also
really unique.” In addition, Patel said she signed her lease because of the price, location, and because students from schools such as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Milwaukee Area Technical College will be living there as well. “I like the fact (that) I’ll be able to meet new people from different universities,” Patel said. “Great networking opportunities.” The building’s general manager, Jackie Higgins, said Eleven25 will be able to house around 373 residents. She said the building will be ready by
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See PABST, page 3
Body camera debate
Criminology professors weigh in on possible new MUPD devices. PAGE 7
Change comes after successful 2-year campus pilot testing By Tricia Lindsey
patricia.lindsey@marquette.edu
Marquette installed its first post-consumer composting bin in the Straz dining hall at the beginning of the spring semester in an effort to advance composting on campus. Though composting is new this year, Marquette previously implemented a composting
pilot program in the Straz dining hall in fall 2011. After seeing impressive results, the initiative spread to dining halls and cafés campus-wide in fall 2013. Results from the pre-composting at Marquette include a total of 24,450 pounds of composted material in fall 2013 and 47,550 pounds of food and materials were composted across campus in spring 2014, according to statistics posted on the university website. See COMPOST, page 4 MARQUEE
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Thursday, January 28, 2016
Throwback: Campus bars in the late 1900s
Murphy’s Law
Ava
Mug che Rack
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West Wells Street
J.V. Grunts
O'Donoghue's Pub
North 12th Street
West Kilbourn Avenue
North 13th Street
This is part of a series of stories celebrating the 100year anniversary of The Marquette Tribune. “Campus used to be a mob scene when bars closed for the night. Sometimes during big events, you couldn’t even drive down the street it was so crazy,” Mike Vitucci said, remembering campus night life before 1986, the year Wisconsin increased the legal drinking age from 19 to 21. Vitucci has managed multiple bars in Milwaukee since he was 18, a time when nearly a dozen bars decorated Wells Street and students threw keggers in the residence halls. Now he owns Murphy’s Irish Pub and Caffrey’s Pub, the two campus bars that survived Marquette’s transition from a party destination to a semi-dry campus. When Wisconsin increased the drinking age from 18 to 19 in 1984 and again to 21 in 1986, the university bought out many of the campus bars to create space for housing and commercial property. Campus Circle, a university nonprofit, funded those purchases with the goal of neighborhood revitalization. At the time, the Marquette
North 14th Street
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North 15th Street
Lenny’s Tap
The State House
The Green Tree
North 16th Street
West State Street
North 17th Street
By Maredithe Meyer
Bars back in the day North 18th Street
Many old bars closed after drinking age increased to 21
Hegarty's Irish Pub
West Wisconsin Avenue
Glocca Morra Clybourn Street Marquette Tribune Archives Photo courtesy of Department of Special Collections and Infographic by Eleni Eisenhart eleni.eisenhart@marquette.edu University Archives, Marquette University Libraries
(Left) Buildings including Campus Town East and the Evans Scholars house used to be bars. (Right) The Avalanche Bar, which closed in 1997.
community had strong attachments to its favorite campus bars and bar-hopping was the premiere social activity for students of all ages. When Marquette bought the establishments, students and bar owners did not approve. Many of those bars closed due to the purchase by the university and the smaller number of legal drinkers. A May 1, 1997 article in The Marquette Tribune reported the closing of the Avalanche Bar. “Students are upset about the closing of the bar and suspect a fight that broke out last week
ultimately prompted the bar’s closing,” the article states. Caffrey’s bartender Eric Titze said he thinks the previous Marquette bar closings were not a result of the university purchases and the drinking age change. He thinks the closings happened because people were being raised to have a different attitude toward drinking. “The fact that bars still exist and that’s part of the Marquette culture and (the university) is okay with a bar being on campus —I think that’s a good thing,” Berger said. “I think there was a lot of
sadness when bars closed,” Vitucci said. “Marquette made tremendous offers to purchase those buildings.” Vitucci is right, according to the 1997 Tribune. “The closing of the (Avalanche Bar) is kind of sad for Marquette because it was more than a bar—it was a tradition,” said Dan Cary, a senior at the time. “I can remember going there in the summers to find it packed with alumni who seem to stay away from the nicer bars on campus and would go to the ‘Lanche for old time’s sake.” Vitucci said the switch
changed the dynamic of campus, which used to be a destination that people from all over came to for a fun time. Brian Berger, a graduate student in computational sciences at the time, said his parents went to Marquette when more bars were around. “In terms of college campuses, the fact that there are bars in Marquette buildings that house other things is fairly unique,” Berger said. “I don’t think most campuses even allow that.”
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Thursday, January 28, 2016
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MKE tap water found safe to drink Brita filters produce either neutral or harmful effects By Maredithe Meyer
maredithe.meyer@marquette.edu
Lake Michigan is the city’s main water source, but with antibiotic-resistant bacteria living in Milwaukee’s harbor, students question the safety of campus tap water. Luckily, the water on campus is safe to drink. At least, that’s the verdict of a couple biology professors in the College of Arts & Sciences. “There’s always a lot of bacteria in the environment, but the bacteria that (Assistant Biological Sciences Professor Krassi Hristova) found (in the Milwaukee harbor) gets cleaned out of our water,” said John Bennett, a professor of biological sciences. Bennett said a water filter is not necessary because the city filters the water before it is distributed. He said he regularly uses and
drinks campus tap water. Milwaukee Water Works pumps approximately 103 million gallons of filtered water to 865,000 people in 16 communities daily, according to the 2014 Milwaukee Water Works statistics. Water from Lake Michigan is filtered through a nine-step treatment process that disinfects the water, removes color and odor and adds necessary minerals. The water then travels from the treatment plant through 2,000 miles of water lines to homes and businesses. Since 1993 MWW invested $459 million with infrastructure to filter and purify water for the city to safely use, according to their website. “Milwaukee’s water meets Environmental Protection Agency Standards and it is regularly tested for contaminants,” said Daniel Zitomer, a professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering and the director of the Water Quality Center. Timothy LaPara, a professor of environmental engineering at the
University of Minnesota, visited Marquette Jan. 27 to talk on water disinfection strategies. He said tap water is generally safer than a filtered alternative and he thinks Milwaukee tap water is among the safest in the world. “People tend to correlate drinking water quality with taste, which isn’t necessarily the same as safe,” LaPara said. When it comes to Brita water filters, LaPara said they’re great for improving water taste, but they’re either neutral or negative when it comes to improving water safety. “(Brita filters) will remove the disinfectant in the water, which will allow microbes to grow and those could potentially be pathogenic,” LaPara said. He said Brita filter technology proved to work but stressed that filters should be changed when recommended by the Brita company. “One of the problems with the Brita filters is you take compounds out of the water and it doesn’t destroy them—they stick
to the (filter’s) black stuff,” LaPara said. “If you keep adding and adding and adding (compounds), eventually they come back off.” On its website, MWW lists all contaminants found in Milwaukee’s water source prior to treatment. The site explains that the existence of certain contaminants in drinking water does not always pose a health risk, and that some substances are actually beneficial to one’s health if they are not consumed in large amounts. MWW also warns certain populations against the dangers of ingesting water contaminants. According to MWW’s website, “Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections.”
PABST, from page 1
So far 15 MU students to live in new building
June 15 and fully furnished and open to students by Aug. 24. The building will have luxury amenities including a 24-hour fitness center, study atrium, theater, recreation center, and video game lounge. Eleven25, with living and utility rates ranging from $600 – $1,374 per person for a month, will be competing for tenants with other new luxury apartments such as The Marq and the Ivy on Fourteenth. “The building sells itself,” Higgins said. “The location is fantastic.” Higgins said the building is 250,000 square feet, or threefourths of a city block, with 200,000 square feet being used as common area. “It’s a unique, massive rectangle,” Higgins said. “I think it’s really going to bring the neighborhood together.” The building’s first floor will include a food court, coffee shop and convenience store. Higgins said with some areas of Milwaukee lacking a quick
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Eleven25 at Pabst is being built at 1125 N. 9th St., close to the downtown Milwaukee area.
place to eat, the food court area will provide that. Milwaukee residents can use those amenities but the apartments are only open to students. Higgins added that Eleven25 is in the process of talking to the university about extending
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its routes to the building. However, Eleven25 residents will have access to a private shuttle service to Marquette. In addition to the resurrection of this Pabst building, Pabst Brewing Company will open a new microbrewery at the south-
Jan. 21’s “Pro-life students to march in US capital” story incorrectly contained a similar story from 2015. The correct story from this year, “Pro-life students to march in Washington D.C.,” is online at marquettewire.org.
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JANUARY 22
An employee reported that unknown person(s) removed unsecured, unattended university property estimated at $250 from the Dental School at 9:30 a.m.
A student reported that unknown person(s) removed her unsecured, unattended property estimated at $164 in the Dental School between 8:50 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.. A person not affiliated with Marquette removed property from a business in the 1600 block of W. Wisconsin Avenue and was cited by MUPD between 2:45 p.m. and 2:46 p.m. The property was recovered.
JANUARY 25
A student reported that unknown person(s) threw a pellet gun through his window causing damage to the window in Campus Town East at 12:12 a.m. No
injuries reported. Estimated cost of damage is unknown at this time. A student reported that unknown person(s) removed his unsecured, unattended property estimated at $140 in the 1900 block of W. Kilbourn Avenue between Saturday at 11:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 a.m.
JANUARY 26
A person not affiliated with Marquette was loitering outside a business in the 1600 block of W. Wells Street and was transported by MUPD to the Milwaukee County Criminal Justice Facility for an outstanding warrant at 10:39 p.m.
JANUARY 27
Two students were in possession of drug paraphernalia and prohibited fireworks in McCormick Hall and were cited by MUPD at 10:28 p.m.
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COMPOST, from page 1
Long-term goal to expand program throughout university
“Marquette’s main focus currently in the dining halls is to advance composting efforts across campus,” Sodexo General Manager Kevin Gilligan said. In addition to composting efforts, Sodexo implemented several programs, including the addition of recycling bins, refillable coffee mugs, and reusable containers. Gilligan noted that roughly 80,000 customers are served weekly at all Sodexo locations on campus. It is essential that eco-friendly efforts are executed properly to make a difference. “The goal of compost is to collect waste that can be composted and turned into a great organic material to be reused as fertilizer, etc. rather than just dumping it in the landfill,” Gilligan said. “Food waste is a big issue on college campuses, and this simply helps us divert some of that waste to a better place.” Students who have used the composting system have responded positively so far. “I am all for composting. It’s a natural way to dispose of waste and it is great for the environment,” said James Riegleman, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Photo by Yue Yin yue.yin@marquette.edu
Students eating in Straz use compost bins to decrease the amount of waste produced from dining halls.
Composting in schools has recently become a popular
trend because people are starting to see the benefits it brings.
It is eco-friendly and reduces waste by turning organic
materials into something people can benefit from. Sammie Farmer, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, enjoys the benefits of seeing composting take place on Marquette’s campus. “Straz has been an awesome place to test new things in the dining hall and composting should be included in that,” Farmer said. One of the benefits of composting, Farmer said, was the fact that students are able to play an important role in decreasing the amount of garbage that is thrown into landfills. Even though Farmer said she thinks the composting bins have the potential to get a little smelly, she is very optimistic that this new system will help Marquette become a prominent figure in cleaning up the Earth. Sodexo hopes to spread this compost system across all the dining halls and cafés around Marquette’s campus. “This is a test for post-consumer waste at Straz,” Gilligan said. “If successful, it will most likely be rolled out across campus in the coming semesters.”
Pita Brothers collaborating with GroupRaise Restaurant aiming to get more traffic after sales struggles By Jennifer Walter
jennifer.walter@marquette.edu
Pita Brothers, a restaurant in the 1600 block of West Wisconsin Avenue, recently partnered with GroupRaise, a company that connects local restaurants with fundraising groups. With GroupRaise, an organization can choose a time slot at a restaurant during which supporters can show up and dine to benefit the organization. Then 15 to 20 percent of the money made during the time slot goes to the organization. Pita Brothers has not gotten any fundraising customers since signing up for GroupRaise last week. Vijay Swearingen, a co-owner of Pita Brothers, hopes that the GroupRaise affiliation will help bring in more customers. “We have loyal clientele, but we just need to get more people in here,” Swearington said. “We’re surviving on the regulars.” Pita Brothers began as a mobile food truck in 2009. It gained popularity on Marquette’s campus and, in September 2014, purchased the building its in now. That location opened June 3. Since then, Swearington and his brother Manoj Swearingen, the other Pita Brothers owner, have been struggling to bring in customers. Vijay Swearingen said Pita Brothers’ brick-and-mortar
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GroupRaise allows people to dine at certain restaurants and donate 15 to 20 percent of the profits to the organization of their choice.
debut happened at an inconvenient time. It opened right after graduation, when many loyal Marquette customers were not around to visit. “I pass it all the time when I’m walking from Straz to Mashuda,” said Brandon Crowe, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration. “It’s always looked interesting, but I’ve never gone.” Paige Bintz, a sophomore in the College of Health Sciences, said she’s seen people advertise outside of the restaurant but she has never been inside. “I’m surprised more people don’t go there because they take MarquetteCASH and everything,” said Michaela Walters, a sophomore in the College of Communication and regular visitor to Pita Brothers. “I go there all the time, I have a
rewards card and everything.” Besides being located on campus, Pita Brothers donates to various Marquette-affiliated groups and events such as
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Relay for Life. It also gives out gift certificates during trivia night at the Annex. “We don’t often say ‘no’ (to donating),” Swearingen said.
“We want people to think, ‘they’re not giving much, but they’re giving something.”’
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Undergrad tuition bump $40 more than ‘15 Price increase will bring more than $10.5 million to MU
By Nicki Perry
nicolette.perry@marquette.edu
Undergraduate tuition will increase by 3.5 percent, $1,280, for the 2016-‘17 academic year, University President Michael Lovell announced Monday. This is the second consecutive year undergraduate tuition will see a 3.5 percent increase. Based on the undergraduate student demographics from the fall semester, the additional income will bring in more than $10.5 million. “Marquette faces the same financial pressures and ever-increasing costs that virtually any enterprise faces today,” said John Lamb, treasurer of the university and vice president for finance in an email. “There are costs associated with maintaining the overall excellence our students have come to expect – and should expect – in the highly competitive landscape of higher education.” Lamb said a top priority for the
university is to ease the burden on students and their families. One way Marquette hopes to achieve this is by increasing the pool of available financial aid for students. “It is a source of pride for (Marquette) that approximately 99 percent of our undergraduate students receive some financial aid,” Lamb said. “In all, Marquette provides approximately $120 million per year in private aid and scholarships.” Tuition rose on an overage of 4.91 percent over the past decade. Students experienced the largest percentage hike during the 2008 recession, with an increase of 12.4 percent. In addition to the tuition increase, the student health fee saw a $20 increase from $300 to $320. Carolyn Smith, the executive director of the medical clinic, said the health fee entitles students to free and unlimited visits with a physician, free core laboratory studies like a mono test and reduced prices on non-core services. “Health fee increases are utilized to support inflationary medical costs (supplies, vaccines and medications) and are used to enhance and expand services for students, including
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wellness activities such as free wellness classes, the after-hours nurse hot-line and decreased STI testing costs,” Smith said in an email. The tuition increase will only effect full-time students. Lovell said prices for summer school and parttime students will not increase in the next academic school year. The graduate, dentistry and law students
will also see a tuition increase in the 2016-’17 academic year. Graduate, dentistry and law students will see different tuition changes as follows: -Graduate School and Graduate School of Management students: per-credit increase of $25 -Graduate College of Education students: per-credit increase of $20
-Dentistry students: annual tuition increase of $2,260 -Full-time law students: annual tuition increase of $1,260 “We know that our students and their families are making significant sacrifices,” Lamb said. “We are committed to keeping those sacrifices as manageable as possible in the future.”
New office aims to unify engagement efforts Members will work to improve discourse within university By Alex Groth
alexandria.groth@marquette.edu
Members of the new Office of Community Engagement, which was announced in University President Michael Lovell’s presidential address last week, are getting ready to open the office in two months. In Lovell’s address, he announced that OCE will consolidate all community engagement efforts on campus and focus on unifying the work between Marquette and its community partners in the greater Milwaukee area. Daniel Bergen, planning
director for OCE, said the university work has been loosely structured across campus. “Trying to work that into a more centralized location will work out in terms of increasing collaborations,” Bergen said. Rachel Ewell, a junior in the College of Education and member of National Residence Hall Honorary, said she’s enthusiastic about the prospect of a new collaboration through this office. “We want to serve not only our community but the greater Milwaukee community, so if we can partner with smaller groups on campus and help them go to a service event that would be awesome for us,” Ewell said. In addition to improving communication within the university, OCE is interested in
helping community partners connect with those who want to get involved as well. “When you have a center like this, community partners can reach out to Marquette and say ‘We are looking for a student, or a couple of students, who might be interested in this area,’” Bergen said. The office does not have a brick-and-mortar location, however, the OCE’s work has begun. OCE is currently working to integrate ideas from student organizations, faculty, and community partners. Three separate committees recommended the office: Academic Senate’s Committee on Diversity and Equity, the President’s Task Force and the Task Force on Community Engagement and Responsibility.
Despite differentiating committee perspectives like research, academics, diversity, and community engagement databases, the new office will still embody Marquette’s values as well. One of Bergen’s tasks will be to oversee this. “Service and community engagement have long been part of the bedrock of Marquette’s mission and identity,” said Kelly Walker, the Coordinator of Student Community Service Programs, in an email. “This new office will be able to provide vision for how we continue building in a positive direction.” While OCE is still in its infancy, Bergen said the opportunity it provides is exciting. “This is one more manifestation in Lovell’s commitment to
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If we can partner with smaller groups on campus and help them go to a service event that would be awesome for us.” RACHEL EWELL Junior in the College of Education connecting to this community,” he said. Bergen said more information about the location and opening date of OCE will be available later this semester.
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Survey guages opinions on Near West Side
Students questioned on future of local, nearby neighborhood By Brittany Carloni
brittany.carloni@marquette.edu
Near West Side Partners and the Center for Peacemaking emailed a survey to graduate and undergraduate students on Jan. 18 with the goal of determining how students feel about their neighborhood. The survey, which closes Feb. 2, includes questions about student experiences and perceptions about the quality of life in the Near West Side. “Marquette students and Marquette as an institution play a vital role in the Near West Side in terms of it as a place where people come to get a world class education,” said Patrick Kennelly, director of the Center for Peacemaking and principal investigator for the NWS’s Promoting Assets Reducing Crime initiative. “It’s a place where people come to work and then a place where all kinds of community members interact. We’re just very curious what people’s perceptions are about the area most students live in.” The student survey is the third
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The Promoting Assests, Reducing Crime initiative works to broaden and deepen resident engagement.
round of surveys that will be completed by members of the NWS community. NWS employees were surveyed in the spring and summer of 2015 and NWS residents were surveyed in summer and fall 2015. Kennelly said the Center for Peacemaking and the Marquette Democracy Lab (MDL) primarily handled the creation of the survey and administered it to students.
The survey is one component of the PARC initiative. Kennelly works with a team of co-investigators, including The Social Innovation Initiative, the Office of Public Affairs and other on-campus and community partners in the area. The MDL will advise the PARC initiative and assist with the survey while helping the NWS engage its residents. “On the survey front we helped
design the survey, administer it and analyze the data, but we’re also working with others in the PARC initiative to identify ways to engage residents,” said Amber Wichowsky, an assistant political sciences professor and the director of the MDL. “As the initiative gets underway we are going to work to both broaden as well as deepen resident engagement.” Once the survey closes,
Kennelly said a team from the MDL and the Center for Peacemaking will help analyze the survey results. Kennelly said he hopes to get one third or more of Marquette students to participate in the survey in order to obtain significant results. “I think that Marquette students really care,” Kennelly said. “I think about how involved students are in the neighborhood through service work and service learning and living in the neighborhood that the motivation to take the survey is to share what could make this area better.” Eileen Walsh, a sophomore in the College of Nursing, said she took the survey because she is interested in seeing how the NWS will develop the area around Marquette. “It would be interesting to see how Marquette may get more involved in getting out of the campus area and getting more involved in the community,” Walsh said. Kennelly said each of the communities surveyed in the last year will be surveyed again one year from now in order to observe changes in the perceptions of the NWS. Students who take the survey will be entered in a raffle to win 10 $25 MarquetteCASH awards.
News in Brief FBI shuts down planned shooting
A man allegedly plotting to kill more than 30 people at the Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center, a historic building on North Van Buren Street in downtown Milwaukee denied charges against him during his first federal court appearance this week, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. Samy Mohamed Hamzeh told U.S. Magistrate Judge David Jones that he understood the complaint but did not agree with it. If found guilty, Hamzeh
faces up to 50 years in prison on charges of illegally possessing two machine guns and a silencer. The FBI has been investigating Hamzeh since Sept. 2015 when informants secretly recorded him. Two others who planned to participate with Hamzeh were informants assisting the FBI. Together, a sophisticated plan was hatched to conduct a mass shooting at the Masonic temple. “I am telling you, if this hit is executed, it will be known all over the world,” Hamzeh said according to the complaint. “Sure, all over the world, all the
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Mujahedeen will be talking and they will be proud of us.” Hamzeh is currently being held without bail. His next court hearing is scheduled for Feb. 9 and is likely to get indicted within the next two weeks.
Johnson Controls profits from merger
Johnson Controls Inc. and Tyco International announced a merger this week, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. The merger will allow Johnson Controls to save $150 million a year in taxes as it forms a new company in Cork, Ireland - where Tyco International is based. “Under the deal, expected to be completed by the end of September, Johnson Controls would become a subsidiary of Tyco International,” the Journal Sentinel article said. “Tyco would then change its name to Johnson Controls plc, to qualify for the tax-friendly corporate structure that Tyco now enjoys.” The merger allows Johnson Controls CEO Alex Molinaroli a retention bonus of $10 million and $10 million in stock that he would get two and a half years after the deal finishes. “Molinaroli’s current salary has not been disclosed,” the article states. “His total compensation for 2015 was $21.74 million.” Despite the change, which will put its headquarters in Ireland, Johnson Controls is anticipated to be run out of Milwaukee. “Under the deal, Molinaroli would be CEO for 18 months and then that role would transition to George
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Johnson Controls’ headquarters will be in Ireland after the merge.
Oliver, now Tyco’s chairman,” the article states. “After that, Molinaroli would be chairman for a year, with Oliver to succeed him after that.”
Miller Park to get executive suite
The Milwaukee Brewers will introduce a new executive suite at Miller Park for their 2016 season that will function as a
conference room and improved game-viewing space. The luxury room will be located on the stadium’s PNC Club level on the concourse above the 300 level seating, the Milwaukee Business Journal reported. “The executive suite is a great example of client feedback leading to a new idea that we are now implementing at Miller Park,” said Rick Schlesinger, the chief operating officer for the Brewers. Schlesinger said the executive suite offers access to a game-viewing area, a feature the existing conference centers lack. The suite can hold up to 30 people and will come with audio and visual equipment. The suite will be available for five hours of pre-game meeting space rental Monday through Thursday. Renters on those days will also gain VIP access to viewing The Selig Experience between the meeting and start of the game. The executive suite will be converted to a premium suite with seating, amenities, food and beverages on game days.
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Milwaukee’s Miller Park will add the suite for the 2016 season.
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Body camera positives, negatives weighed MUPD considering added technology for certain officers
are filed against an officer. “In the past, the only thing the cop had to go on was his word,” Krzewinski said. “And now, with these particular cameras, there is going to be another asBy Ryan Patterson pect to back up the cop.” ryan.patterson@marquette.edu Krzewinski said the cameras The Marquette Police Depart- will make citizens and police ment plans to implement body officers more likely to follow cameras on patrol officers in the the law. He thinks the cameras near future, leading to a cam- will provide an opportunity to pus discussion change pubabout the effects lic perception body cameras about police ofcould have on ficers. the relationship “It will give between police the public some and citizens. control over Associate police, and it’ll criminology and give the police law studies prosome control fessor Meghan over proving Stroshine said that (police) body cameras MEGHAN STROSHINE aren’t as viohave the benefit Associate criminology and law lent or as unstudies professor ruly as many of documenting encounters people think,” in a clear and he said. unbiased fashion. However, there are downsides “Body cameras are not mere- to the added surveillance, espely for the benefit of the public; cially when it comes to financthey have a lot to offer police ing it. The exact costs have not officers as well,” Stroshine said yet been determined, but they in an email. will likely be significant. Michael Krzewinski, adjunct “Body cameras and reassistant professor of criminol- lated data storage are a subogy and law studies and former stantial investment,” StroMilwaukee Police Department shine said. “Data storage and officer, said body cameras can management also constitute be beneficial when complaints a significant cost.”
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There is a lot to be considered before adopting body cameras on a widespread basis.”
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Criminology Professor Michael Krzewinski said he thinks body cameras will be the norm within five years.
Despite the price, Krzewinski said MUPD needs to spend the money and “the sooner, the better.” Some police departments in other cities use body cameras and Krzewinski predicts nearly all police departments nationwide will be using them in the next five years. Aside from aiding in police and citizen interactions, he said the most
important use of body cameras could be having the recordings to use as criminal evidence. Instead of rushing to camera implementation, Stroshine advocates for careful deliberation. “There is a lot to be considered before adopting body cameras on a widespread basis,” Stroshine said. Those considerations include: deciding what will be recorded,
the length of time the recordings will be stored for and determining who will have access to the recorded videos. There is more to be discussed and learned about the positives and negatives of body cameras going forward. “It’s like walking on the moon, it’s never been done before,” Krzewinski said.
Storm Jonas delays group’s return from DC Students came home 2 days late due to east coast blizzard By Maredithe Meyer and Natalie Wickman
maredithe.meyer@marquette.edu, natalie.wickman@marquette.edu
A group of Marquette students arrived back in Milwaukee on Jan. 25 after being stranded in Washington D.C. following the arrival of winter storm Jonas on the east coast. The 16 students spent last week in the nation’s capitol to participate in a March For Life demonstration. The group, sponsored by Campus Ministry and Marquette Students for Life, originally planned to fly home on Saturday and Sunday but flights were canceled due to the storm. Eventually, they flew back at 3:35 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Monday. Campus Ministry’s Administrative Assistant Ann Hilbert was with the students and in touch with Marquette’s travel agent to coordinate the new flights and hotel stays. Sarah Huber, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences and president of Marquette Students for Life, said the travel delay allowed the group to strengthen their bonds with each other. “We have found ways to entertain ourselves including spending nights around the hotel piano singing, playing out in the snow – including a snowball fight after mass and sledding by the Capitol Building – and
joining together in some of the most powerful prayer any of us have ever experienced,” Huber said in an email. Emily Kesler, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said the delayed travel plans presented the group with the opportunity to bond in their hotel and have conversations about their commitment to the pro-life movement. “We knew we had no control over the weather and the airport so we knew we couldn’t change when we could leave,”
Kesler said. “It was a little disheartening to miss an extra day of classes on Monday but we are grateful for the opportunity to have such an amazing group to be with.” Steve Blaha, assistant director of Campus Ministry, said the unexpected storm is one reason why the group calls their March for Life trip a pilgrimage. “Part of the experience is, how does a group embrace moments of discomfort to learn more about themselves, their relationship with God and the work of
justice,” Blaha said. “Working for justice is never easy.” Huber said the group took the inconvenience well because they had good attitudes about it. “It was worth being stuck in D.C. to have the opportunity to stand up for life in a very real, tangible way,” Huber said. “It was worth being stuck here to get to know the people who we encountered on the pilgrimage including the wonderful hotel staff, the nice woman who helped us pay for a meal and, most importantly, each other.”
Pro-life supporters have gathered annually on the National Mall to peacefully protest abortion since 1974. The march takes place around the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court case legalizing abortion. During the pilgrimage, students also attended the National Prayer Vigil for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine, the Jesuit Pro-Life Network Mass at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church and the Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life at Georgetown University.
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MU law professors share their opinons on the Netflix series By Ryan McCarthy
ryan.w.mccarthy@marquette.edu
Netflix’s controversial docu-series “Making a Murderer” has garnered an extraordinary amount of attention since its release last month. Celebrities from Alec Baldwin to Rainn Wilson have praised the series. Earlier this month President Barack Obama denied a petition calling for the release of the documentary’s two principle subjects. “Making a Murderer” documents the trial, conviction and appeal process of Steven Avery, a Manitowoc County Wisconsin resident who spent 18 years in jail wrongfully convicted of sexual assault. He was released from prison in 2003 after being exonerated by new DNA evidence. In 2007 Avery was convicted again for the attempted murder of photographer Teresa Halbach. Avery’s nephew, Brendan Dassey, was also implicated in the murder and is serving life in prison. The documentary’s producers, alongside Avery’s defense team and the Wisconsin Innocence Project, attempt to
highlight evidence that law enforcement in Manitowoc County behaved inappropriately, interfered with the investigation and may have framed Avery for Halbach’s murder. Daniel Blinka, Marquette Law School professor and former Wisconsin Special Prosecutor is not sold on Avery’s innocence. Despite not having watched the series, Blinka has followed and is well acquainted with the Avery case. His former student, Ken Kratz, served as the prosecutor in both Avery and Dassey’s cases and his former classmate, Len Kachinsky, was Dassey’s pretrial lawyer. Both of those men receive great scrutiny over the course of the documentary. “I do not see anything that indicates that the trial judge got it wrong,” Blinka said. He pointed to the physical evidence in the case tying Avery to Halbach. Blinka also noted that the defense never proposed an alternative perpetrator, even during the appeals process. Kristina Lazzara, a junior
in the College of Communication, also remains unconvinced of Avery’s innocence. “Though the show does point out so many flaws in our legal system, I personally think he was guilty,” Lazzara said. “The evidence presented goes beyond what police could have planted.” One of the most powerful moments in “Making a Murderer,” which received an immense deal of media attention, is the confession of Brendan Dassey. Many have accused the detectives involved in the case with feeding Dassey, a subdued teenager of below average intelligence, information on the case and coercing his testimony. “There seem to be very serious questions about the interrogation of Brendan Dassey,” Blinka said. He added that police “use a variety of techniques during an interrogation” and “can get them (suspects of lower than average intelligence) to say anything.” Blinka recalled a case
during his own career where he suspected that law enforcement may have fed information during an interrogation, a claim Dassey’s defense team frequently makes in his own case. Another law professor, Lisa Mazzie, said that the real message of the documentary is not that Steven Avery is guilty or innocent, rather that there are real problems with the criminal justice system. “I believe the point is more global,” Mazzie said. “It’s about the criminal justice system itself and how, when for whatever mix of reasons, the system believes it’s found its guilty party, the tendency seems to be guilty until proven innocent instead of innocent until proven guilty.” Mazzie noted that law enforcement officials frequently made snide comments on camera about Avery’s guilt during the very beginning of the investigation. Ultimately, she said, Avery never had the presumption of innocence. “It may very well be that
Avery is guilty and that he should be in prison for killing Teresa Halbach, but the state needed to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt,” she said. “Based on what I saw in the series, I think the state failed to do that.” Avery is serving life without the possibility of parole. Governor Scott Walker has tweeted critically of the series and is unlikely to pardon either Dassey or Avery. Even with the accusations of bias in how the series portrayed the members of the prosecution and the trial, Blinka said that the decisions of Avery’s defense to explore the possibility of Manitowoc law enforcement making efforts to frame him was warranted. Despite his skepticism of the documentary’s conclusion, Blinka notes that there is value to “Making a Murderer.” “I think it is healthy for the system to undergo this kind of review,” Blinka said.
Marquette Radio’s Musician of the Week:
Max Templin Year in School: Junior Major: Digital Media When he got started in music: 12 years ago Favorite Musician: Ed Sheeran Favorite song at the moment: Unsteady - X Ambassadors Favorite concert: Foo Fighters Check out his 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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Bob’s Barber Shop has changed a lot over the years, but still remains devoted to its loyal customers.
Straz business has been campus fixture for 55 years By Rachel Kubik
rachel.kubik@marquette.edu
When the YMCA wanted a barbershop two ambitious friends saw their opportunity. Bob Krebsbach and a friend founded the company, naming it Bob and Frank’s Barber Shop. Frank passed away, and another friend filled in, changing the company name to Bob and Earl’s Barber Shop. The company, as its own entity, has stuck around through the YMCA building’s transition into Straz Tower for Marquette University. Earl was injured in a hunting accident and could no longer work, and the shop’s name was shortened to Bob’s. In addition to haircuts, other barber services, back
massages and even shoe-shining service were once offered. Since Krebsbach’s death Jan. 22 last year, his daughter Christal SanFelippo has taken ownership of the 55-year-old company. Keeping the tradition strong, her niece Taylor Krebsbach works as a barber there as well. Jenny Zastrow, a barber at Bob’s who met Christal at her first hair styling job, said that the barber shop is kind of hidden, and many students aren’t aware of its existence. “We have actually had (students) come in, like seniors, (and they said) ‘I never knew there was a barber shop here,’” Zastrow said. She also noted that, conversely, some customers will get all the members of their residence hall floor to come to the barber shop
because word has spread about the business. Zastrow said that she thinks Bob’s Barber Shop will see more business after the physical therapy center is built next door, on the south side. The company has never done much advertising; Zastrow said that Bob’s Barber Shop used to post flyers in the residence halls and would put brochures in freshman orientation packets but now relies on word of mouth. The business is not looking to franchise or expand in any way. “We like doing just what we’re doing,” Zastrow said. Professors, The Rev. Wild and other Jesuits come in to the barbershop.
“Having those guys come in all the time is a lot of fun,” Zastrow said. “(We) always have new customers coming in, from all over the world,” Zastrow said. Bob’s Barbershop has some female customers, but for the most part, it’s men looking for a trim. “We don’t do any of the shampooing or blow-drying, it’s just a haircut,” Zastrow said. “I’ll get girls that have just the ends cut off of their hair, (and) it’s very simple.” “It’s quick, it’s not far away, (and) it’s not expensive,” said Liam Fruzyna, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences, Straz
resident and customer of Bob’s Barbershop. “The back massage is really nice.” Dante Gonzalez, also a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences and Straz resident, said that Bob’s Barbershop has a very friendly environment, is comfortable and the barbers provide good haircuts. “I feel fresh afterwards,” Gonzalez said. “I’ll probably go there for my next haircut.”
MUsic infuses college with creativity Student musicians credit inspiration to campus community By Thomas Southall
thomas.southall@marquette.edu
When discussing the origin of rockstars, it’s common to hear, “What city is that band from?” or, “When did this musician come onto the music scene?” But the question that never gets asked is, “Where did this musician go to school?” The primary perception is that art and academics are binaries, distinct and unrelated. However, a recent article by The Washington Post cites an oftenoverlooked trend for musicians to take the college route. One of Marquette’s newer organizations, MUsic (pronounced em-you-sic) exemplifies this trend by aiming to
foster musical talent and interest amongst music lovers who are not involved in school band or orchestra on campus. The club was founded by Mary Kate Hickey, a junior in the College of Communication and Troy Farsakian and Kevyn Schwab, both seniors in the College of Engineering, all of whom felt there was an absence of a music community on campus. “We really want to bring back the music culture on campus because from what we heard in the past, it was really prevalent on Marquette’s campus,” Hickey said. The club, which formed in 2015, started small, but as of the 2016 Spring O-Fest now has 40 active members and over 100 students on its mailing list. In this short time, the club has already experienced how being in a collegiate environment has positively influenced their music.
The founders emphasized how college provides a community that encourages musical growth. “College is a time to explore, experiment, so on the music side creatively, (it’s) a time for people to take chances,” Farsakian said. “It expands your horizons. College helps you grow up and understand the world a little bit more.” Schwab agreed with Farsakian, adding: “You’re learning how to learn in college, and that’s a huge part of music.” Matt Feo, a junior in the College of Business Administration and guitarist for his band, Eye & i, agrees that while academics don’t necessarily play a big role in his development as a musician, the college experience as a whole, does. “In terms of college’s environment to where you’re off and maturing and developing on your own, that can help your
creativity,” Feo said. When asked if he wanted to pursue a career in musician, Feo said it would be ideal, but the fickleness of the industry makes
it unlikely. Regardless, he continues to work with his band, making music and performing. Their album, “Mama Siah” is now on Spotify.
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Recommendation for Marquette Homecoming: make it communal During the second presidential address Jan. 20, University President Michael Lovell brought up significant initiatives happening at the university. News of a Marquette homecoming possibly during the week of Marquette Madness has created a contagious buzz of excitement and admiration on campus. Regardless of one’s current level of involvement with the university, Marquette homecoming could redefine the traditional Marquette experience for alumni, students and faculty. The following recommendations are made for the Homecoming Committee with all members of Marquette in mind. The homecoming committee should add networking events for students and alumni to attend. Beyond the Marquette Magazine, emails and donation requests alumni receive year after year, the event will invite alumni to be involved in the most personable way, joining reminiscence with presence and hopefully increasing their participation in other events outside of reunions and alumnifocused basketball games. Said events cement alumni together and create a place of nostalgia,
but they do not necessarily foster interaction between postgraduates and students. Networking events will help foster lasting connections that are deeply rooted in Marquette as commonality. Homecoming is also a way to gather students in celebrating the reasons that make them proud members of Marquette, which will give Marquette a bigger school feel. Even now, Marquette’s student body has a high level of university pride, whether for the Jesuit traditions which Marquette follows, religious purposes, academics or athletics. Per homecoming tradition, Marquette needs to have a homecoming parade. This would be an opportunity for organizations, deans and administration, Jesuits, athletic teams and assorted service programs to be visible in a common place. It is difficult to get so many different university niches together in any circumstance these days. Organizations take place across campus, and faculty and administration are sprawled out just the same. The homecoming parade provides a purpose for getting together and will serve as a reminder to all who
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attend and participate of the reasons we originally chose to “be the difference” and continue to do so. Leading up to the main events of the homecoming, it would be exciting to have on-campus activities for students during the academic week. Such activities could include fundraising competitions between upper and underclassmen or a “gold out” where students and faculty wear gold to show their school pride. Why stop at inviting students, alumni and faculty when we can invite the greater Milwaukee community to participate as well? Marquette students and alums love Milwaukee for different reasons but no one can deny their nostalgia for certain local eats, concerts and we can’t forget breweries. The homecoming committee should consider reaching out to local businesses for food and drinks. In addition, Milwaukee is home of 88.9 Radio Milwaukee, a tremendous station for music of all genres. It would be incredible for the committee to partner with 88.9 for an on-campus concert. Who knows, maybe reaching out locally will create long-lasting partnerships in the years to come and an even larger sense of community. When planning Marquette’s homecoming, it is essential that everyone feels welcome, whether they’ve just started their academic career, or are returning for the first time in years. The events should include all university affiliates to emphasize Marquette’s community of individuals who are making a difference in their own special way.
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Brain drain proves need to revitalize Caroline Comstock As graduation looms closer, I’m forced to confront the question that’s been at hand for the past four years: where to next? As a native Chicagoan (loosely, Clarendon Hills), I guess I always assumed the typical suburban trajectory: graduate, get a job in downtown Chicago, live at home for a (little) while, and go from there. Frankly, Milwaukee was not part of the unspoken plan. In my mind, there was not an obvious incentive to relocate to Milwaukee when I lived 25 minutes outside of Chicago. My sentiments have since changed, but evidently, I wasn’t alone in having them. The infamous Wisconsin “brain drain” has hit Milwaukee particularly hard. A study done by the Wisconsin School of Business estimated that Wisconsin lost roughly 14,000 college graduates annually during the years 2009 to 2012 with a majority of those being young adults ages 2129. Despite Chicago’s reputation to be the “Land of Oz” for jobs among Marquette students from Illinois, their native state did not fare much better. The same study estimated that Illinois lost roughly 20,000 college graduates per year and as many as 46,000 in Michigan. Maybe the word has gotten out that it’s chilly up here. Despite the Colectivo, BelAir and other Milwaukee stickers proudly displayed on Macbooks across campus, the majority of us aren’t staying in “The Good Land.” Of course, this creates massive economic problems. Less young people means less potential employees, which in turn means less business. Less business leads to less new business, and so the cycle continues. Cities simply grow faster and larger when there is a high population of young people, bringing with them new knowledge and innovative spirit, which is characteristic of Generation Y. The migration is essentially robbing the economy of new knowledge, especially in the information technology field. A major skills gap is anticipated by 2018 with an estimated 61 percent of jobs in Wisconsin requiring a college degree. By 2011, only 39.6 percent of working adults ages 25-64 held a two or four-year degree in Wisconsin. To add salt to the wound, Milwaukee placed 39th out of the 40 largest metropolitan areas in startup activity as measured by the Kauffman Index in 2015. The state of Wisconsin placed 50th. The index takes into account rates of entrepreneurs and density of startups. Policymakers did not seem particularly shocked by this revelation considering that Wisconsin, Milwaukee
in particular, has a strong manufacturing industry that wouldn’t fit into the tech-based startup index. Some cities may have more startups, but that doesn’t necessarily speak to their success. Still, the startup scene holds the key to the revitalization of Milwaukee. So why aren’t we all staying? Studies point to a number of factors, and to pin responsibility on a single one would be misguided and myopic. The issue has been brought up in regards to the highly controversial education budget cuts made to the University of Wisconsin system totaling $250 million. Talks about removal of tenure policies within the system also raised havoc. Critics argue that such drastic cuts – representing some of the largest higher education budget cuts in the country – drive the brightest students and faculty away from the state of Wisconsin. Public education for grades K-12 was also subject to budget cuts this year, so some claim the brain drain is partially due to lack of sufficient education funds. Another large factor at play in the brain drain is Milwaukee’s public transportation system. A study conducted by the Boston Urban Land Institute in October 2015 found that public transport was a “very important” factor in city choice for 80 percent of the young professionals surveyed. Why? Cars are expensive and many millennials are searching for walkable, bikefriendly infrastructure that many American cities don’t offer. Some Wisconsin policymakers have argued that the state is focusing too much on massive highway expansion projects and ignoring the local transportation infrastructure that needs rebuilding. The addition of the Milwaukee streetcar will surely help businesses and possibly encourage more local road efforts. This is the type of flexible transportation system needed. Even with a perfect education and transportation system, the spirit of innovation lies within the young. Thankfully, it looks like many have stepped up the plate, creating more jobs each day. Organizations like Gener8tor and The Commons have pledged their support for young entrepreneurs with passion for their ideas. Marquette itself has its very own Kohler entrepreneurship center with staff, informational programs, competitions and funding for aspiring start-ups. The resources at our fingertips are endless, yet many students have no idea they exist. Zoomshift, Spothopper, RentCollegePads and The GoodJobs are just a few of the successful startups started right here in Milwaukee. There is no reason your idea can’t join them. Caroline Comstock is a senior studying Marketing. She is reachable by email at caroline.comstock@marquette.edu
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Snubbed veterans: Negative perceptions of younger they deported who? generations are common trend Ryan Murphy The ultimate act of dedication to one’s country – service in the armed forces – means very little to American deportation officers. Or at least, we can infer that much from the stories of Hector Barajas, Howard Bailey and Mauricio Hernandez, three deported veterans who will be featured in Mike Seely’s upcoming documentary “Exiled: America’s Deported Veterans.” Task & Purpose, a veteran news site, reported that Barajas, Bailey and Hernandez all committed crimes following their military service, and even after serving time for their wrongdoings, were deported from the United States. Barajas now runs a home for deported veterans called The Bunker in Tijuana, Mexico. He told NPR that he helps deported veterans seek medical assistance and find work. When they need help overcoming drug or alcohol addiction, he sends them to a church pastored by another deported
veteran, Robert Salazar. Without Barajas’s and Salazar’s help, many of these veterans would be left to their own devices in a country they have not lived in since childhood. These men’s stories, though infuriating, are not unique. CNN reports that anywhere from a few thousand to 30,000 veterans have been deported since 1996. But since the government does not record how many veterans are deported, there is no official figure. This should not come as a surprise – few people, even in government, keep written records of their deepest causes for shame. Despite moralizing from both sides of the political spectrum regarding the need for immigration reform and better care for veterans, the fact remains that our government enforced the deportation of people who were willing to lay their lives on the line to defend the nation. This was not always the case. In 1996, the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act made it easier to deport individuals living legally in the U.S. without citizenship. If such a person were to commit an “aggravated felony,” he or she could face deportation. Alisa Wellek, the executive director for the Immigrant Defense Project, explained to Task & Purpose that “‘a crime doesn’t have to be aggravated or a felony’ to be considered an aggravated felony and can include minor offenses like drug possession. Additionally, in aggravated felony cases, judges have little discretion to weigh the merits of a veteran’s service.” The fact that “drug possession” is included is particularly ironic. Who could blame a veteran for self-medicating when the alternative is waiting for years on a V.A. waiting list? But that is another veteran-related issue entirely. The solution is so obvious; it is embarrassing that it has not yet been adopted. Citizenship should be granted to immigrants serving in the armed forces. They do a great deal more good for the country than any of the suits in Washington, and they appear more dedicated to America than many U.S. citizens. Most U.S. citizens, such as myself, are thankful for the men and women in uniform and would like the government’s policies to reflect that gratitude. There would be outrage if more people knew that service does not merit citizenship. Hopefully, the premiere of Seely’s documentary will raise awareness of this issue. In the meantime, I am going to write a letter to my senator, and I encourage you to do the same. 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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A common criticism of millennials is that they are entitled and selfish. The “selfie” says it all, or so they say.
Jack Hannan If you’re at all like me, you’re sick of constantly hearing what everyone thinks about millennials. This feeling is completely warranted due to the never ending stream of publications detailing the negative stereotypes attributed to our generation. But if you’re willing to read one more article, I promise to explain where these stereotypes are really coming from, and why many of them are simply untrue. The millennial generational cohort, also known as Generation Y, is comprised of those born between 1980 and 1999. According to the U.S. Chamber Foundation, there are more than 80 million 17-32 year olds in the U.S. - making us the largest single cohort in U.S. history. This helps explain why our generation has attracted so much media attention. Millennials are replacing previous generations like Generation X (ages 37-51) and baby boomers (ages 52-69) within the working world. Today’s young professionals will become responsible for our nation’s infrastructure, from politics and economics to business and medicine. It should come as no surprise that our predecessors are uneasy about such a momentous passing of the torch. However, many people seem to forget that this massive generational shift is nothing new. In fact, it’s been happening for centuries. Yes, our cohort is extremely large, but so is the entire U.S. population. Relative to the population, generational shifts of comparable
magnitude have occurred since our country’s inception. Why then, has there never been such widespread concern within the incumbent generation? The short answer: there has. It makes perfect sense for older people to look down on younger people because they have done so throughout history. After all, it wasn’t that long ago that our parents were changing our diapers. Raising millennials has given them a deep-rooted perception of us as babies that will surely linger on well after we have entered adulthood. This is why many of the negative characteristics attributed to millennials reflect immaturity. Do older people really think young professionals are lazy, impatient and ill-focused? Or are they simply describing adolescence as they experience it as adults and our parents? There is no second chance at a first impression, so obviously our parents’ generations are quite uncomfortable letting whiny, angst-filled teenagers run the country, even though that’s not who we are anymore. Laziness in particular seems to be one of the most publicized millennial traits. Preceding generations think they have worked harder for what they have than the current young generation. While this is somewhat subjective, the nature of work changes over time, so isn’t the goal of progress to make things easier for the next generation? Increased quality of life is often a byproduct of societal progress, and we are not the first ones to experience its benefits. Even if our parents are right in saying we don’t work as hard as they do, just imagine what their “hard work” would like look to the frontiersman of the Civil War era. This still doesn’t explain why
the current generational shift seems more pronounced than in years past. It is possible that Generations X and Y have conflicting cohort personalities. Each generation is impacted by different cultural and societal events and as a result forms its own identity, respectively. The U.S. Chamber Foundation describes baby boomers as “idealists,” Gen Xers as “skeptical independents” and millennials as “diverse collaborators.” Some believe clashing personalities are to blame for the disconnect between older and younger generations. While this does make sense, it seems that past generations would have had similar personality differences with each other as well. Instead, I think it is more likely that the older generation’s lack of trust in the younger is a perennial sentiment that has finally had the means to be widely broadcasted via new technology. People in power have always felt this way about the incoming generation but have only recently be able to tweet about it to millions of followers. However, no media frenzy can stop the passing of time. Whether they like it or not, members of the older generation will eventually have to surrender responsibilities to their children. Their fear is understandable and even reciprocated by many of us, as we are often equally unsure of our own abilities. But rather than slander our generation with negative stereotypes, older generations should focus on teaching us as much as they can about their roles in the world before the responsibility inevitably falls into our hands. Jack Hannan is a senior studying Marketing and Finance. He is reachable by email at jack.hannan@marquette.edu
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Feliciano enters pro boxing ring Q&A with Luis Feliciano Hometown: Milwaukee (Milwaukee Rufus King High School) Graduation Class: 2015 Major/Degree: Criminology & Law Studies Favorite: Movie – “Rocky IV” TV Show – “Law and Order” Food – “Arroz con gondules and bistec encebollado” (A Puerto Rican dish that includes rice with pigeon peas and fried sweet plantain respectively) Sport (besides boxing) – “Baseball, if I wasn’t a boxer, I would be a baseball player.” Sport teams – “I’m a Wisconsin guy, so Packers, Bucks, Brewers.” Q: In your first professional fight, what music will you walk out to? A: “Who knows, maybe some rap, maybe Puerto Rican style, some salsa.”
Photo courtesy of Luis Feliciano
Feliciano plans to fly to Los Angeles to begin his search for a manager. He’s looking for one with experience working with world champions.
MU grad ranked No. 1 among USA welterweights By Robby Cowles
robert.cowles@marquette.edu
Luis Feliciano walks out of Johnston Hall for what is likely his last time. After four and a half years at Marquette, the 22-year-old will finally pick up his diploma and leave campus for the foreseeable future. By next week he will be in Los Angeles, meeting with managers and agents to discuss his boxing future, which is very bright for the Milwaukee native. USA Boxing’s No. 1 ranked fighter in the light welterweight division (141 lbs.), Feliciano is a five-time amateur national champion. Last summer he represented the U.S. at the 2015 Pan American games in Toronto, finishing 1-1 and tied for fifth place. “It was just a great experience,” Feliciano said. “It was just an honor to represent my country, my family, my city. It was a blessing honestly. These are the top guys in the country and in the world you’re fighting.”
A month ago, Feliciano participated in the U.S. Olympic trials for an opportunity to go to the games. For the second time in his career, Feliciano came up short, bowing out in the quarterfinals. It was the last amateur competition of his life, as he sets his sights on the professional landscape. “This is my last ride, but either way, like I said, two Olympic trials, five-time national champion,” Feliciano said. “I’ve represented my country internationally, I’ve gotten that privilege. I’d say that’s a pretty good amateur career, ... so our goal now is to become world champion.” Graduating from college and having a degree makes Feliciano a unique story in the boxing world, which he believes is to his advantage. “Not many people in the boxing game can say that they have a college degree,” Feliciano said. “So, just my process of thinking and the way I did things, I definitely grew as an individual inside and outside the sport with this aspect of having an education. Being here at Marquette, it’s definitely made me a better person.” Boxing and training since he was just 8 years old, Feliciano has always dreamt of boxing
professionally and following in the footsteps of some of his boxing idols. His favorite fighter was Felix ‘Tito’ Trinidad. “(He) was one of the best of his time, and I grew up wanting to be just like him,” Feliciano said. “His connection with the culture, with his people, I kind of fell in love with that. I was like, ‘Man, I want to be like Tito!’” His biggest motivations, though, came from his family and community. “My parents came from Utuado, Puerto Rico, and they grew up very poor,” Feliciano said. “This is what they envisioned – to have their son graduate from a great college like Marquette and obviously be successful within the sport. So my motivation, I just want to be successful for them.” The Milwaukee community provides another source of inspiration for Feliciano. He said that he wants to set a good example for youth, as a leader and a role model. “Anything is possible, no matter what background you come from, what side of the town you live in, anything is possible and you can do it,” Feliciano said. It was never easy for Feliciano, training six days a week and
earning a degree, and although there were times he wanted to quit and focus on boxing, he looks back with no regrets. “We’re talking about waking up at as early as 7, 8 o’clock in the morning to go train,” Feliciano said. “Put in our strength and conditioning, that’s about an hour, hour and a half, then I’d come home, change, come here to class. I understood that this kind of dedication, this kind of discipline is what it’s going to take for me to be successful with the sport.” With the challenges of being a full-time student and national champion amateur boxer while coming from a poor family, graduation was a special experience for Feliciano and for his family. “To see my parent’s faces, my family’s reaction to it, everyone was so proud of me,” Feliciano said. “I’m the very first person in my family to attend and graduate college, so it was just a blessing. I felt relief, it just felt good.” Now that graduation is behind him, he’s looking to find a connected manager with experience dealing with world champions. “The next couple months are going to be busy,” he said.
Q: If you could see any boxing match in history live, what would it be? A: “There’s so many: Duran vs. Leonard, Hagler vs. Leonard, and the Rumble in the Jungle, obviously, with Ali.” Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? A: “I love Puerto Rico. I always go once or twice every year, if there was one place I could go back and forth, Puerto is the stop.” Q: Favorite Marquette memory? A: “It sounds so plain, but I guess when I walked the stage.” Q: Thing you will miss the most about Marquette? A: “The atmosphere and the student body, being with everyone at the games or any activities outside the class, that’s something that I’ll miss.” Q: Thing you will miss the least about Marquette? A: “All the ten-page, fifteen-page papers (and) exam week. The entire week I won’t miss.” Q: Advice for freshmen beginning at Marquette? A: “Just focus on the long term. Everyone goes through trials and tribulations in life and you’re definitely going to experience them here in college. In boxing terms, you fall down, get knocked down once, come back twice.”
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MU grad Laurance combines faith with love of game The 77-year-old theology professor took the reigns as chaplain from the iconic Rev. William Kelly, who retired from the job after 2014-’15 season. Kelly, 92 next month, served as chaplain for more than 30 years. “I told him that they asked me to do this and he was very happy about it,” Laurance said. “He was happy not just that I was doing it, but that someone was carrying on the tradition.” Laurance said he and Kelly have been frequent partners on the golf course for more than 10 years. Kelly even tried to recruit him to Marquette as a Jesuit in the early 1980s while he studied for his pastoral doctorate at Notre Dame. Their friendship gave Laurance some idea of what the job entailed and how to handle certain situations. “I’m not an Irishman, and I don’t have that leprechaunish quality,” Laurance joked about Kelly. “But you are what you are, and I do have a great love for basketball.” His affection for basketball started his freshman year at Marquette in 1956. He lived in Monitor Hall, an old residence hall on campus, where the basketball team also resided. After graduating, he taught at Marquette University High School, where he taught Al McGuire’s son Allie and would later let a young Rick Majerus into the gym at night to shoot around. Laurance went on to earn his Ph.D. at Notre Dame and taught at Creighton before returning to Marquette in 1992. “There’s seven in our family, and six of us went to Marquette,” Laurance said. “I’ve been going to games ever since I got here. I’m not trying to say that qualifies me for this job, but Marquette basketball is in my blood in a way.” Now a part of the team, Laurance combines his passion for basketball with his love for the Church. He uses his focuses of liturgy and sacraments to transmit rituals for the team, including prayers before and after
Photo by Ben Erickson benjamin.a.erickson@marquette.edu
Rev. John Laurance typically arrives an hour and a half before home games to watch shoot around and interact with the Marquette community.
games. During a recent road trip to New York, Laurance held Sunday Mass in a hotel conference room – he packed his vestments and accouterments in his travel bag and set up a makeshift altar. The mass was open to coaches, players and fans. “He makes himself available, and he’s very involved,” said Travis Diener, Director of Player Personnel and Marquette guard from 2002-’05. “If guys want to go bounce things off of him, then they have the freedom to do that. For Father, that’s very important. He’s not going to try to overstep any boundaries, but he’s there, and he has a strong presence.” While in New York, Laurance met with the chaplain from St.
John’s, who gave him some pointers. The other chaplains – from Creighton, Seton Hall and Villanova – have given him an
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Marquette basketball is in my blood in a way.
Rev. John Laurance Marquette Men’s Basketball Chaplain
outpouring of support as well. They, like Laurance, represent two of the biggest focal points of their respective universities: faith and basketball.
“The interest in basketball here that goes with the students, alumni and backers is so thick you can cut it with a knife,” Laurance said. “To have a Jesuit priest as part of the face of that … really represents the identity of Marquette as Catholic and Jesuit. It’s not like you’re trying to hang onto the past, but it’s kind of a depth to this place that binds people together.” As Laurance continues to build on his experiences and progress into retirement from being a full-time professor, he takes solace in the fact that he feels welcomed by the whole athletic department and appreciates the friendliness of the coaches and players. Still, Laurance understands that year one
is an adjustment period and that he can further build upon the trust he has with the team. He recalled an incident last fall when he was cleaning out his room at the old Jesuit Residence, preparing to move to the new building. He found an old Marquette letterman jacket with a note from the Rev. Robert Wild that said something along the lines of: “If you can use this, it’s yours.” “I thought: ‘How can I wear a letter jacket? I’ve never earned a letter,’” Laurance said. “I mentioned it to the athletic director (Bill Scholl), and he says to me, “‘Father, you’re going to earn it.’”
MARQUETTE SPORTS CALENDAR
FRIDAY 1/29 Track and Field Jack Jannett Open All Day
SATURDAY 1/30 Track and Field Mark Messersmith Team Invitational, All Day
Women’s Tennis vs. Illinois-Chicago, 12 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Butler, 11 a.m.
Men’s Tennis vs. South Dakota St., 2 p.m.
Men’s Lacrosse at Michigan (scrimmage) 12 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. St. John’s, 7 p.m.
Men’s Tennis at Indiana, 5 p.m.
Men’s Hockey at Loyola (IL), 9:20 p.m.
MEN’S BASKETBALL (Overall, BIG EAST)
Women’s Tennis vs. Wisconsin, 1 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. Seton Hall, 2 p.m. WEDNESDAY 2/03 Men’s Basketball vs. Seton Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Men’s Hockey at Loyola (IL), 5:30 p.m.
BIG EAST STANDINGS
Villanova 17-3, 7-1 Georgetown 13-8, 6-2 Xavier 18-2, 6-2 Providence 17-4, 5-3 Creighton 14-7, 5-3 Seton Hall 14-6, 4-4 Butler 14-6, 3-5 Marquette 14-7, 3-5 DePaul 7-13, 1-7 St. John’s 7-14, 0-8 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Overall, BIG EAST) DePaul 16-6, 8-1 St. John’s 16-4, 7-2 Seton Hall 16-4, 6-3 Villanova 13-7, 6-3 Xavier 14-6, 5-4
SUNDAY 1/31 Men’s Tennis vs. VCU, 10:30 a.m.
(Women’s Basketball cont.) Creighton 10-11, 4-5 Marquette 9-11, 4-5 Butler 7-13, 2-7 Providence 4-15, 0-9 HOCKEY ACHA Division III Pacific Region (Overall, points) Colorado State 18-6-1, 37 pts MSU Denver 18-3-1, 37 pts Marquette 17-4-2, 36 pts Bradley 17-9-1, 35 pts Aurora-Blue 15-2-2, 32 pts Arkansas 15-2-2, 32 pts Colorado “Mines” 15-5-1, 31 pts McKendree 15-9-0, 30 pts Santa Rosa 14-7-0 UW-Platteville-Blue 14-5-0 28 pts
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Frustration mounts in tight win
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Junior Jajuan Johnson kept Marquette alive with 13 of his game-high 22 points in the second half. Marquette was outscored 39-27 in the second half against Stetson in a 74-60 win.
Ellenson, Wilson, Fischer net 2 in rough second half By Dan Reiner
daniel.reiner@marquette.edu
“There’s no two ways about it. We are a very, very, very immature team.” Marquette men’s basketball head coach Steve Wojciechowski made it perfectly clear that Wednesday’s 74-60 victory over Stetson in a mid-season tune-up was disappointing to everyone. In front of a small crowd at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, the Golden Eagles let a 26-point halftime lead dip as low as nine in the second half. After combing for 30 points in the first half, Marquette’s three leading scorers of the season – Henry Ellenson, Luke Fischer and Duane Wilson – combined for two points in the second half en route to the team being outscored by 12. Entering the game as 19-point favorites against the No. 297
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team in KenPom, the Golden Eagles jumped out to a 24-2 lead, including a perfect 4-for-4 from three-point range. Ellenson went 2-for-4 from the field for 10 points and grabbed five rebounds in the first half. Fischer was a perfect 3-for-3 for 10 points, while Wilson was 4-for-6 for 10 points of his own. Marquette led 47-21 at halftime. “If we stopped the game at halftime, we all would have felt great,” Wojciechowski said. “Our guys played hard, they played the right way, they played together, they played good defense, and then I’m not sure what team showed up after halftime.” The team that showed up after halftime allowed the Hatters to immediately go on a 19-2 run. The lead was cut to 49-40 in favor of Marquette with 14:47 to go in the game. “It’s maddening because we can look so good and then it’s like we’ve been taken over by demons,” Wojciechowski said. “We have to have leadership and we have to have a maturity that’s beyond our years, so we’ve got to figure that out.”
Haanif Cheatham and Jajuan Johnson were the only players to show up motivated in the second half. Cheatham netted nine of his 13 points in the second half, while Johnson scored 13 of his game-high 22 points in the half. “In the second half, I wasn’t expecting to play that much because I wasn’t expecting to come out that flat,” Johnson said. “Coach just kept running plays for me.”
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Steve Wojciechowski Marquette Men’s Basketball Head Coach
The freshman Cheatham, meanwhile, grabbed a careerhigh nine rebounds despite missing time early in the game due to a right groin injury. He acknowledged his amplified propensity for crashing the boards, though he was more concerned with the
team’s porous second-half effort. “It’s very frustrating,” Cheatham said. “Even when you win, you’re supposed to feel good but we don’t feel good after this one. There’s almost 10 games left in the season and we’re having these loops of up-and-down rollercoasters. We just hate feeling like that.” Ellenson recorded his 12th double-double of the season, finishing with 12 points and 11 rebounds. He also had six of the team’s 15 turnovers and was out-played by Stetson’s 6-foot-7 center Brian Pegg, who had 13 points and 12 rebounds of his own before fouling out. It was a disappointing showing for Ellenson against a bad Stetson team after an impressive performance against St. John’s last weekend, in which he had 16 points and 18 rebounds. “I thought he played young in the second half,” Wojciechowski said. “I don’t care how young you are … I’ve been around Kyrie Irving, Jabari Parker, Luol Deng and you go down the list. Those guys looked like freshmen, and it’s not like (Henry)
has a group of seniors around him that can prop him up when he’s playing like he’s an 18-yearold. So he can play better, and he knows that. He will, and we need him to.” Marquette will need Ellenson and the rest of his teammates to overcome their immaturity by Saturday morning when the team takes on a nationally respected Butler team. The Bulldogs dropped out of the AP Top 25 for the first time in seven weeks due to a tough run in conference play that included four losses against ranked opponents. The Bulldogs and Golden Eagles are currently tied for seventh in the BIG EAST, so Saturday’s matinee is pivotal. Seniors Roosevelt Jones and Kellen Dunham provide Butler the type of leadership and grit that Marquette has been missing all season. “Dunham is as good a shooter as we’ll play against, and Jones is as unique a player,” Wojciechowski said. “They’re a veteran, tough, disciplined group … we’re going to have to put together 40 minutes and fight like crazy.”
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Costanza done for season with leg injury Captains must step up following loss of attacker By Thomas Salinas
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Women’s lacrosse will be without their leader in goals and assists from last season for the upcoming 2016 season. Senior attacker Claire Costanza suffered a season-ending leg injury this past fall. She finished last year with program records for assists (25) and points (46) earning her an All-BIG EAST Second Team selection. Head Coach Meredith Black said losing Costanza affected the team emotionally and tactically. “Acceptance was the hardest part,” Black said. “She’s a great leader, but we had to move on and accept it.” The team will depend on each other collectively to help make up for Costanza’s absence. Black said she tries to maximize every single player.
“When someone goes down with an injury, the rest of the team is able to try and make up from what we are missing,” Black said. “When a team comes together like that you don’t feel the loss of one player as dramatically.” Team captains Kayce Haverstick and Elizabeth (Biz) Goslee admit Costanza is irreplaceable. Goslee, a preseason All-Big East team defender, said since Costanza’s injury she has been around on and off the field teaching the rest of the attackers her secret to success. “I hope that the attackers take to heart what Claire tells them because Claire has been a huge part in the building of a successful offense,” Goslee said. Entering their senior seasons, Haverstick and Goslee were named captains by their teammates for the third year in a row. Both defenders have never missed a game in their three-year careers. Haverstick said she feels honored and is extremely happy her teammates view her as a leader. “For them to look at me as a leader, I feel like I have
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Costanza led Marquette with 21 goals and 25 assists and was on the All-BIG EAST Second-Team in 2015.
something to prove again,” Haverstick said. “If you’re going to think about just yourself, you’re not going to play every game.” Black said it has been a blessing to have the two captains to help the team endure.
“Kayce and Biz are so committed and have been since day one at Marquette,” she said. “They have a great understanding of the team and always know the right things to say and the right thing to do.” The team believes they must
remain mentally tough to overcome their hardships. Haverstick said one of their goals is to finish games stronger. “We need to compete until the last minute every time we step on the field,” she said.
Sophomore netminder earns starting role Promising goalie tied for third in ACHA DIII wins By Jamey Schilling
andrew.schilling@marquette.edu
Times have changed for Marquette Club Hockey’s starting goalkeeper, sophomore Robby Arner. “As a young guy, I was always the guy to not make the number one team,” Arner said. “I was always on the second team.” Now, Arner is the starting goalie for a team placed second in the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s Pacific Region of
Division III and on the cusp of a nationals appearance. “He wants to be the number one goalie and has really excelled in this opportunity,” head coach Will Jurgensen said. Arner began playing hockey at the age of seven, and first played goalie two years later. In high school, he competed for Glenbrook North’s hockey team until his junior year. Arner was simply not happy playing for the Spartans. As he puts it, it just wasn’t a good situation for him, so he sought a different playing opportunity. He played for another club team, the Highland Park Falcons, his senior year. Arner made the right choice — his new team became the best AA hockey team in the
nation during the 2013-2014 campaign. The Falcons won the Illinois AA state championship and qualified for Nationals. Arner was able to get revenge on New Trier, the team that beat his former team in the Illinois State Championship that year. After graduating in 2014, Arner began studying business administration with a focus in supply chain management at Marquette. He earned a spot on the team last year, but wasn’t able to get comfortable at his position due to competition with junior goalkeeper Alejandro Anderson. The two split playing time for a majority of the season. This year however, Arner has started from day one, and he’s embraced the opportunity.
Player of the Week Natisha Hiedeman Natisha Hiedeman led the Golden Eagles to two key BIG EAST victories this week, scoring 17 points in a 79-72 victory over Creighton and a team-high 18 points in a 105-75 blowout win over Providence. Hiedeman collected in 12 rebounds, eight assists and five steals to cap off a pair of games that vaulted Marquette into seventh place in the BIG EAST standings. Photo by Doug Peters/douglas.peters@marquette.edu
“Being the main guy has really boosted my confidence, and it’s helped my game,” Arner said. “I feel free. I don’t have to worry about people taking my spot, or not getting enough playing time.” His increased confidence has shown. He saved 76.1 percent of opposing shots, up six percent from last season, and allowed an average of only 2.89 goals per game, a .4 percent improvement. He’s won 17 games, and is tied for third among active goalies in the ACHA’s DIII. “I have asked a lot out of him with all the games he has had to play, and he has really stepped up,” Jurgensen said. “We owe quite a few of our wins to his good play.” Arner’s confidence this season
has also allowed him to rebound after conceding goals. “I feel last year I kind of let it affect my game,” Arner said. “This year I just come back and focus on the next shot. You can’t control the goal that you just let up. You can control what happens next.” The intricate mind of a goalkeeper must process the surrounding plays almost immediately, and Arner is no exception. With perhaps the most critical position on the ice, Arner self-motivates by deciding that he’s “going to stop the shot, no matter what.” “If you keep telling yourself that over and over, that gives you enough confidence to focus on that shot, and focus on what you can control,” Arner said.
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MUWBB better than expected Andrew Goldstein Sports Reporter
Marquette women’s basketball might be good. You may not know it looking at their record (9-11, 4-5 BIG EAST), but Marquette women’s basketball is having its most relevant season since 2010-2011, when they made the NCAA tournament. The Golden Eagles have already matched both their conference and overall win total from last season. It is possible they will finish the season above .500. That may not sound very exciting, but it becomes far more impressive when considering the context. The 2014-2015 season under first-year head coach Carolyn Kieger was Marquette’s worst in 29 years. Marquette finished in the bottom five in the country in scoring defense. A home court victory over an equally uninspiring Georgetown team was all that kept the Golden Eagles from tying a program record for most consecutive losses. That is why the Golden Eagles’ current standing is such a surprise. Some may call it a minor miracle, but anyone who watched this team mature this season knows better. This team is not particularly lucky, nor have they benefited from a weak schedule. They are, quite simply, a competent basketball team. Maybe even a good basketball team. Good or not, one thing is for certain: This team is currently the best entertainment Marquette has to offer. Any fan tired of the men’s team shooting questionable threepointers every game should watch the women. They average just shy of 78 points per game, 16th in the country, on the strength of their relentless fast breaks and graceful ball movement. They’re also shooting a respectable 34.4 percent on threes. Another reason to watch the women’s team? They may have the most exciting basketball player at Marquette. Her name is Allazia Blockton, and she is a menace. The freshman from Dominican High School in Whitefish Bay averages 19 points and nearly eight rebounds per game. Not impressed? She’s shooting nearly 46 percent from the field, unheard of for a perimeter player who averages over 15 shots per game. Of course, there are things that need to be fixed. The defense is among the worst in the country, giving up 77.6 points per game. Marquette also only plays a sevenwoman rotation, so fatigue and fouls are definitely issues. Their turnover count, 15.5 per game, is a bit high for anyone’s liking. With these flaws, no one would give you flack for saying it’s too early to use the g-word. Positive results in tough games against St. John’s and Seton Hall this weekend may push them even further. Still, if you want to see free-flowing, highpaced basketball, it may behoove you to give the women a watch.
Andrew Goldstein is a sophomore from Cranbury, New Jersey studying journalism. Email him at andrew.goldstein@mu.edu
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Men’s lax set for first scrimmages Byrnes moved to defense, Dunn and Clarke hurt By Jack Goods
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Men’s lacrosse will be in action for the first time in 2016 this weekend. The Golden Eagles travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to play Michigan and Denison Saturday in the team’s first of four preseason scrimmages. Marquette will play a full four-quarter scrimmage with Michigan, while Denison will likely only be about two and a half quarters, Marquette head coach Joe Amplo said. This is the first game action for Marquette since the team’s lone fall-ball game against the Fairfield Stags. “It’s always about execution this time of year,” Amplo said. “This team has got to start to develop that winning personality. Winning is always an objective. It’s not as much of an objective this weekend, but I want to see how important it is for these guys.” The goal of this scrimmage is the same as at Fairfield – test where the team is at and figure out a few key position battles. Marquette plans to use much of its roster, but the starters will play a majority of the games. The two main open positions of note are lefty attackman and a starting defenseman, left vacant after the graduations of Jordan Greenfield and Logan Tousaw. The attack battle is slightly put on hold, as two of the favorites, junior Joe Dunn, who scored three goals in the Fairfield game, and junior Kyran Clarke, are both out with injuries. These injuries present opportunities for freshman John Wagner, junior Grant Preisler and freshman Scott McNamara, moved from his traditional
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Long-stick midfielder Liam Byrnes was named BIG EAST Preseason Co-Defensive Player of the year.
midfield spot, who will all get a chance to prove themselves. “This time of year, it’s great,” Amplo said. “It forces us to look even further at the guys that are a little bit lower on the depth chart. For them it’s a great opportunity.” Graduate student Liam Byrnes, who has spent a majority of his Marquette career at long-stick midfielder, has been moved down to close defense, alongside graduate student B.J. Grill and redshirt senior Dan Mojica. “It’s still early, so I’m hoping that at least the effort is there,” Byrnes said. “The execution will come.” Sophomore Matt Lanza is another player that could work his way into the defensive rotation. The 5-foot-10 defender played
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in five games last season, snagging one ground ball. “I’ve been really impressed with Matt Lanza’s play so far,” Grill said. “He’s really stepped up and I think he’s going to make a really big impact for our team.” Redshirt senior Tyler Gilligan, redshirt freshman Jordan McKenzie and freshman Brendon Connolly will split long-stick midfielder duties this weekend. “If they play well, that will allow us to keep Liam down at close defense a little bit more than we had thought,” Amplo said. Amplo said goalie duties will be split for the scrimmage against the Wolverines, with Jimmy Danaher starting the first half and Cole Blazer playing the second.
Marquette has played Michigan in a preseason scrimmage in each of its four seasons of play. The Golden Eagles won last year’s game 11-9. Michigan’s program began play one year before Marquette, also elevating their club team. The Wolverines went 5-6 last season and 1-3 in Big Ten play. The five wins tied the program record set a year prior. Denison is ranked No. 17 in Inside Lacrosse’s Division III preseason poll. The Big Red 13-4 last season. Face-off for the first scrimmage is set for noon. The timing of the Denison scrimmage is a bit up in the air. The Golden Eagles will travel each of the next two weekends, playing High Point next week and Cornell in Philadelphia Feb. 13.