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By Joseph Beaird
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The Henke Terrace, a new outdoor courtyard located behind the 707 Hub and designed by students and staff who work there, debuted Oct. 5 as part of last week’s Homecoming celebrations. The space features colorful seating and space for study and relaxation. The new additions were made possible through resources and inspiration from Mary Henke, a former trustee who served the 12 years on the Board of Trustees. She is also the President of the Gordon Henke Family Foundation, named for her late husband. The organization has been a long-time supporter of many projects and initiatives at Marquette University, according to the Marquette University Alumni website. University President Michael Lovell said the terrace will feature innovative spaces for collaboration, as well as fire pits to allow students to work outside nearly year-round. The terrace was named after Henke due to her constant service to the university and her devotion to students and their passions, Lovell said. Henke said she came up with the idea when she walked past the building and noticed the unused space. “This place is over and above my expectations. I look forward to seeing it grow,” Henke said. Megan Carver, associate director of the Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship located in the 707 Hub, said that students and staff have been working on the plans for the terrace since last spring.
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Ignite, a Marquette University Campus Ministry group, hosted a meeting last Wednesday in the Alumni Memorial Union to discuss the sexual abuse and leadership crisis within the Catholic Church. The group discussed topics Photos by Andrew Himmelberg andrew.himmelberg@marquette.edu
Students gather to check out the newly constructed outdoor space.
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“We spent an entire semester interviewing students and drawing designs based off of what they said,” Carver said. “I can’t thank Mary enough. She’s so generous with her time and resources. We like to refer to her as Sister Mary,” Lovell said. Henke said the terrace has a special place in her heart in honor of her late husband Gordon. “He really would have loved to be here. He loved meeting new people and making a difference in his community through sharing his See HENKE page 3 INDEX CALENDAR......................................................3 MUPD REPORTS.............................................3 A&E..................................................................8 OPINIONS......................................................10 SPORTS..........................................................12
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Coalition rallies on university investment Students respond to Puerto Rican hedge fund involvement
Students designed the colored chairs and decor in the courtyard.
in small groups, then as a large group. They stressed transparency and confidentiality and shared questions and emotions regarding the sexual abuse and leadership crisis. Due to recent events, like the removal of Rev. Robert A. Wild’s name from The Commons, students said they realized the issue of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church is not only national and international, but local as well. Stephanie Wissing, a senior in
The Marquette Coalition for Puerto Rican Debt Relief drew attention to the university’s
role in the debt crisis in Puerto Rico during a rally Thursday in Westowne Square. A group of students formed the group to raise awareness about Marquette’s alleged revenue gain from investments in Boston-based hedge fund group The Baupost Group, which owns nearly $1 billion in sales tax bonds of Puerto See PROTEST page 2
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Mary Henke attends the event and helps bless the space.
Sara Zarleta (left) and Hannah Badeau, both seniors in the College of Arts & Sciences, started the student-led coalition this semester.
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Continued from page 1 Rico’s debt. Marquette University allegedly gained more than $100,000 in revenue from investments in Baupost in fiscal year 2016. The rally gathered approximately 30 people and included speeches from Puerto Rican students, students passionate about the cause, a Marquette University Student Government representative and two professors. Michael McCarthy, an assistant
Dan Brophy, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences and legislative vice president of MUSG, said student government is helping elevate the voice of this movement, specifically to help students connect with university administration. “Our executive board for MUSG is going to be signing a letter that essentially says, ‘Here’s what’s going on, here’s all the facts we collected and laid out, and what we would like you to do, (University) President (Michael) Lovell, is to
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Around 30 people gathered for the day of action in Westowne Square.
professor in the College of Arts & Sciences, spoke at the rally. “In addition to the fact there is an incredible amount of poverty and suffering in Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rican government is in a current debt crisis,” McCarthy said. Hannah Badeau and Sara Zaleta, both seniors in the College of Arts & Sciences, began the coalition. The students found the university’s 990-Tax form through GuideStar, which showed the university’s revenue gains. McCarthy closed his speech by asking the crowd, “So the question I want to pose is: Where are we going to stand on this issue?” During the rally, organizers asked participants to sign a petition to support the coalition. The petition gained more than 50 signatures during the rally, Zaleta said. Federico Fernandez, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, said he thought the rally went well. “I would have liked more people to come out, but this is also our first public activity,” Fernandez said. The main hope is that the rally increases the awareness of the issue and will get more students talking and get involved, McCarthy said. McCarthy said the action could involve a university statement, or the release of information regarding the university’s investment decisions. As of now, Zaleta said the university reached out to the coalition about meeting with the university’s financial department. “We are definitely going to hold them accountable to that,” Zaleta said.
adjust this matter officially with your team and essentially ensure that your staff is going to keep this dialogue open with the student group,’” Brophy said. Brophy said the letter will be delivered with the petitions to University President Michael Lovell. Initially, Fernandez said the university seems to be listening to issues the coalition brought up. “The next immediate step is for the university to come up with an action plan in response to the issues the coalition brought up,” Fernandez said. “The eventual steps are definitely for Marquette to use its position as an investor to pressure Baupost in not enacting the austerity measures it does.” At the end of the rally, Zaleta urged the crowd to keep in mind this movement is only beginning and is ongoing. “We are going to use the power of our solidarity to keep on advocating for students here, and also for the people in Puerto Rico,” Zaleta said. A Baupost spokesperson denied promoting austerity measures in Puerto Rico. Fernandez added that even if Marquette students are not personally linked to Puerto Rico, the issue still affects everyone on campus. “It’s still your tuition in the money being used for the endowment,” Fernandez said. “If you don’t want to be a student that benefits from the suffering of fellow students, then you should definitely get involved.”
Industry knowledge, experience help land post-grad positions
By Emma Tomsich
emma.tomsich@marquette.edu
The College of Business Administration and other benefactors donated $300,000 last fall to launch the Marquette University StudentRun Business Program, one of only 20 programs in the nation, Owen Raisch, associate director of the program, said. The Marquette SRB program gives students hands-on learning opportunities to run different companies, Raisch said. Raisch said since the development and kick-off of the program, seven business ventures have been created and two of them are already financially sustainable or profitable. Two more businesses are projected to be profitable in the spring, and one is expected to sustain the whole SRB program, Raisch said. The ventures last until they fail. Approximately 30 students are involved in each venture, Raisch said. He hopes to grow the program to 250 students by 2022. Typically, SRB programs at universities have similar ventures, Raisch said. Coffee shops, restaurants, summer storage businesses, moving businesses and campus bookstores are the most popular. Marquette’s seven ventures include a blockchain lab, event planning business, investment management business, cafe, coffee company and two student-run idea incubators. “I have been extremely impressed with the speed at which this has emerged,” Brian Till, dean of the College of Business Administration, said. “We’ve gone from absolutely nothing to several student businesses launched already.” These businesses become self funding over time, their profits reinvested into the program. Raisch said these programs grow to hold around 12 to 15 student-run companies, which will each make between $2 to $6 million in revenue on average. Raisch started his first SRB program while a student at Xavier University before coming to Marquette last fall to start one here. Marquette’s program is modeled after initiatives at Xavier, Cornell and Harvard universities, among other schools with SRB programs. Raisch visited some of those schools to get an idea for what made their SRB programs effective. With the help of the universities, he said he designed Marquette’s program to be “the ideal model.” “In order to form (our program), we went above and beyond,” Raisch said.
The SRB program’s funds are managed by Blue & Gold Ventures, Inc., a nonprofit group partnered with the university. Its board of directors includes an appointee from Provost Dan Myers and Till. The board of directors, CEO of Blue & Gold Ventures and the student board of advisers are responsible for voting on the amount of funds allocated to each business. “On an annual basis, the accounts are zeroed out and then rebudgeted for the needs of the next year (in zero-based budgeting),” Raisch said the purpose of this is for the committee to ensure that it is allocating funds in the most effective way. He said it also gives students the full experience of doing formal reporting and budgeting dollars to fund ventures. Raisch said the ventures generally receive $60,000 each for the year. “I believe very strongly in the importance of experiential learning,” Till said. “I want to have opportunities for students here to actually have real experiences running a business, so from my standpoint, it’s really about deeper learning and enhancing students’ resumes.” Alumnus Tim Donovan was CEO of Buena Vida Coffee his senior year when the SRB program started and said he worked with Raisch and another student to determine the direction of the program. They put together a board of faculty members and a board of student advisers, he said. “That was the beginning of everything,” Donovan said. “Picking out students and interviewing ones who wanted to become involved was the first step for the businesses.” Donovan now works at a private equity real estate company and said he credits the SRB program for what he’s learned. Donovan said the skills learned in a SRB can’t be learned in a normal classroom. “Entrepreneurship in general and the idea of starting and running your own business involves certain levels of thinking and creativity that you can’t necessarily get from a textbook,” Donovan said. The program really pushes kids to think outside of the box critically and to be problem solvers in ways that you don’t see in normal academic ways.” One former SRB venture is 1881 Event Productions, now a company that plans events in the Milwaukee area. Currently, 1881 Event Productions is collaborating with Rugged Maniac obstacle races, who owns the Milwaukee Marathon, to organize a few hundred students and up to 800 volunteers for the run. “It’s going to be an epic event where students and alumni will be all over the city and we’re going to
be hands on in getting that done,” Raisch said. “I also think it’s going to be incredibly impactful for the community. We’re working to organize student athletes to partner with local kids from elementary and high schools that want to get involved, get out and participate in the event as a health initiative.” This is the first time an SRB program has taken a major role in a running event, Raisch said. “I’m excited about how we’re finding ways to encourage Marquette students to pursue new ventures while on our campus,” University President Michael Lovell said. “1881 Productions is just another example of how our talented students are making an impact on our world.” Julie Wolfla, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration, said she was also involved with the startup of the SRB program as a member on the founding board of student advisers. Wolfla is now on the board of student advisers and CEO of Buena Vida. “I transferred to Marquette second semester (freshman year) and got involved with the SRB program right away,” she said. “Everyone in the program had a glowing confidence and I wanted to surround myself with other go-getters.” Raisch said there are three reasons for students to get involved. “It is an opportunity to get something very impressive that stands out on their resume, it is a way to apply what you’re learning in class and it helps students become the kind of person that is effective,” Raisch said. Hiring someone from the SRB program is like hiring someone six years into their career, Raisch said. “There is no better way you can start a meeting with any interviewer than to say, ‘Hey, I was part of running a company. I actually did the sheets, I managed the people, I built the business and grew it to X dollars revenue,’ or even ‘I had to shut one down. Things weren’t working and I had to close it up,’” Raisch said. “Those are incredible experiences that most people don’t get until they’re well into their career.” Till said he hopes this year’s SRB program will have students involved from all colleges. Students can get involved by visitng the Blue & Gold Ventures website. “Each of the businesses have something really cool coming up,” Raisch said. “They all have really great plans coming into place and big announcements soon, so I’d watch each of the businesses and watch for us to drastically expand our network.”
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resources,” Henke said. Carver said it means so much to have a donor who shares the vision of those working at the Hub. “Mary understands what students are capable of and wants to engage with students,” she said. “We’re fortunate to be working with someone like her.” Kyla Mae Corbie, a senior in the College of Business Administration and an intern in the 707 Hub,
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said the terrace is a great place for people to get fresh air and some inspiration from nature. “The sky’s literally the limit with this space. You can’t be creative in just one place, so I’m glad the outdoor space is now open,” Corbie said. “What I love the most about the 707 Hub and our new terrace is what happens inside this space,” Lovell said. “It’s studentdriven and a place for students be creative.”
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MUPD REPORTS OCTOBER 7 An MU student reported that an unknown subject swore at and threatened her in the 1400 block of W. Wisconsin Avenue at 10:44 a.m. Unknown subject(s) damaged the victim’s secured and unattended vehicle and removed property at the intersection of N. 21st and W. Wells streets at 8:11 p.m. OCTOBER 6 At 5:15 a.m. MUPD assisted MPD in locating an MU stu-
dent who was involved in an incident at an off-campus location. MPD took the student into custody. A non-MU subject was exposing herself in the 1300 block of W. Wisconsin Avenue at 3:38 p.m. MUPD found the subject had an active warrant and transported her to the Milwaukee County Criminal Justice Facility. OCTOBER 5 At 5:50 a.m., an MU student reported an unknown subject attempted to gain entry to a residence in the 900 block of N.
EVENTS CALENDAR 15th Street. The subject fled the area, and MUPD was unable to locate the subject. OCTOBER 3 A victim’s unsecured and unattended property was taken from The Commons between 8:20 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. An unknown subject caused a disturbance and intentionally struck the victim inside a business at 10:27 p.m. in the 1500 block of W. State Street. The subject also removed merchandise and then fled the area.
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the College of Arts & Sciences and a student coordinator for Ignite, said the issue hit close to home when Wild’s name was removed from The Commons residence hall. “I think there have been a lot of questions,” Wissing said. She said she hoped the meeting would answer the questions from people who were confused about the name removal. “Each week we really dive into some aspect of student life or topic that’s important for students that is really pertinent to what’s going on, for and with them,” Steve Blaha, assistant director of Campus Ministry, said. Wissing and Blaha said Ignite talked during the last several weeks about the best way to address the issue. Wissing said Ignite student coordinators decided on the topic during a Campus Ministry leadership retreat when they spoke about the issue. Blaha said there is a particular need for the conversation
to create this space for dialogue.” because it is a heavy topic. Several Catholic priests and “There’s a lot of pain associated with the topic, sexual abuse personnel from the Counseling and the leadership crisis as well Center were at the meeting to that perpetuated those abuses — provide support to students who something we as a Catholic com- may need it. “I thought it important to go munity and certainly as an Ignite community ... want to bring into as a representative of the clergy the light as and the Jesuit much as we community,” I thought it Rev. Aaron can,” Blaha important to go as Pidel said. “I said. Blaha said a representative of want people to students had know that the the clergy ... I want many quesclergy does tions they people to know listen and wanted an- that the clergy does grieves over swered, from the sins of listen and grieves “How did the sexual abuse.” crisis begin?” over the sins of Pidel said to “Where he wants stuto go from sexual abuse.” dents to know here?” Rev. Aaron Pidel, S.J. that most cler“It’s heavy Assistant professor in the department gy are sincereon people’s of theology ly upset about hearts and this topic and they’re kind of confused about it, find sexual abuse horrifying and and we want a space to talk about are committed to preventing it. it,” Wissing said. “It had occurred Brian Bottei, a senior in the to us that there weren’t really oth- College of Arts & Sciences, said er options or spaces for this, so as he is going to write his senior a team we had decided we want thesis for his theology major
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on the crisis. “I hoped to be able to articulate some of that information to people who might not necessarily know it because I think it’s really important that people understand,” Bottei said. “I hoped to gain some perspective of other people on the issue and then also answer the questions I had,” Brian Coe, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said. Coe said he does not have control over the politics of the Church, so he came to learn how to respond to others on a personal level to help them understand. “I just hope that students get a renewed sense of hope in what we can do as a Church together to move forward from this crisis,” Wissing said. “I think that amidst the confusion and the anger, just remembering that we together as a Church are the people who need to build it back up.” She said she hopes students become more comfortable with the topic so they can stop avoiding it. “I hope that (the students), throughout the experience, that they’re able to find a stronger
grounding in their faith, and really encourage and help the Catholic community, and really all communities to rid ourselves as much as is humanly possible of sexual abuse and any abuse or violence towards anyone,” Blaha said. Blaha and Wissing said Ignite hopes to inspire change within the Church and the Marquette community. “If folks leave with a greater hope and grounding in God, if they leave with a sense of stronger agency and connectedness to one another to combat abuse here at Marquette, and also in our local and worldwide Church, that would be marvelous,” Blaha said. Blaha said even if Ignite creates small steps, those small steps can grow into strength and empowerment so students’ voices may be heard. Ignite meets every Wednesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Chapel of the Holy Family to discuss topics regarding Catholic faith and student life.
MUPD drop box works to combat opioid crisis Nearly 46 pounds of prescriptions were collected, burned By Emma Tomsich
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Last spring, nearly 46 pounds of drugs filling three boxes were turned over at the Marquette University Police Department prescription drug drop box collection, Lt. Joe Erwin said. The Milwaukee County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition and Community Advocates partnered with Marquette University last year by using grant money to install a prescription drug drop box in the lobby of MUPD. “It’s in our lobby 24/7 and those doors are never locked, so anybody can come by anytime, no questions asked,” Erwin said. “Just get rid of the medication and go about your business.” Deavon Collins, the Partnership for Success coordinator for the Public Policy Institute and the MCSAPC, helped launch an awareness campaign called Dose of Reality created by Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel and the Wisconsin Department of Justice. “The whole point of Dose of Reality is ... informing people about prescription drug abuse,”
Collins said. “We try to promote and get the word out to parents and college students because it really focuses on ages 12 to 25. We want to build awareness among the youth so if we start there, they’ll help with the whole
opioid epidemic.” The drugs are taken to an incinerator in Barron, Wisconsin, by a police escort at the end of every semester. Erwin said he was pleased with the amount of prescription drugs
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The drug drop box located at MUPD’s headquarters collects unwanted prescription drugs to be incinerated so they are not abused.
collected, and he said he hopes more people continue to turn over unwanted prescription drugs in semesters to come. “Without the drop box, prescription drug medications run the risk of getting into the wrong hands or causing contamination when they are flushed down the toilet or dropped at landfills,” Erwin said. Anyone in the Marquette community is welcome to use the prescription drug drop off, not just students and staff, Collins said. He added that each police department in Milwaukee County has a prescription drug drop box, too. The University of WisconsinMilwaukee followed Marquette’s example and also partnered with the MCSAPC and Community Advocates to get their own prescription drug drop box, Collins said. “We just want to educate students, especially on college campuses, that it is illegal to share prescriptions, and also if you do have a prescription, finish it, but if not, discard it,” Collins said. The MCSAPC will continue to bring awareness to prescription drug abuse by setting up an information table at the men’s basketball home games and with a public service announcement about Dose of Reality, Collins said. Marquette Athletics and Learfield’s Marquette Sports
Properties, the company the athletic department uses to help with its multimedia efforts, have also partnered with Community Advocates to combat the opioid crisis in the greater Milwaukee area, Brad Harrison, Learfield’s Marquette Sports Properties general manager, said. “They have also created a unique player trading cards promotion with the MUPD, highlighting the Dose of Reality campaign which draws attention to the issues that painkillers can lead to,” Harrison said. These playing cards will feature eight players, Men’s Basketball head coach Steve Wojciechowski and facts about prescription drug abuse. Elle Steiner, a freshman in the College of Health Sciences, is learning about prescription drug abuse in her social welfare and justice course. “The drop off box is something that can ultimately save lives,” Steiner said. “Most people know at least one person that has struggled with addiction in some capacity,” Steiner said. “Alternatives like the drop boxes are tools that can be used to hopefully reduce the addiction rate and make Milwaukee and Marquette a safer place for students and the community to thrive together.”
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With record enrollment, Marquette looks to boost freshman-sophomore year retention rate Campus 25 percent students of color, most diverse ever
By Kaitlyn Bross
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The Marquette University Office of Institutional Research and Analysis announced that this year’s freshman class has 2,162 students, the largest recorded in university history. “We don’t want to grow simply for growth’s sake,” Brian Troyer, dean of undergraduate admissions, said. “We want to grow in a way that helps each college and helps Marquette as a whole achieve their goals.” Despite the record enrollment, the first to second year retention rate is down to 87 percent for students admitted in 2017. This is a decline from 89.3% in 2016 and represents the lowest percentage in available data, which starts with 2004. “It’s definitely something we’ve noticed in the enrollment management areas,” Troyer said. “We aren’t happy with the declining retention rate, but it is something that we care deeply about and we hope ... to ensure students can be as successful as possible here at Marquette.” Out of the 11,605 students at Marquette, 25 percent are students of color, making this the most diverse Marquette campus since such records began in the 1960s, according to the report. There was also an increase in firstgeneration students, according to the report. It states that the first-year class is 21 percent first generation. “We want there to be a diverse mix of students on campus, and I think first-generation college students have so much to offer and enrich the classroom experience for all students,” Troyer said. Marquette exceeded their initial enrollment goal, which indicates the university is a popular choice abroad and in U.S, John Baworowsky, vice president of enrollment management, said. The yield rate, which is the percentage of admitted students who attend Marquette, was higher than anticipated for the first-year class, Baworowsky said. Baworowsky said enrollment has been on an upward trend the past three years. “Larger enrollments mean we have added more faculty members and more support staff,” Baworowsky said in an email. “We also have more housing offerings due to the larger enrollment… (the) same is true of dining options on campus, so more students actually benefits everyone.” While Baworowsky said Marquette is growing in numbers as a
whole, the undergraduate population is the most diverse it has ever been, Troyer said. Crystal Lendved, a research analyst in the OIRA, said OIRA’s interactive reports show the enrollment of undergraduate students of color has more than doubled since 2005. That data shows the students of color population to be 12 percent in 2005. The increasingly diverse student body shows that Marquette is becoming a more popular institution for African American, Latino and Native American students, Baworowsky said. He added that a student body representing different ethnicities and minorities leads to more comprehensive and thoughtful discussions in the classroom. “Students of underrepresented ethnic groups bring the richness and perspectives of their cultures to the Marquette classroom,” Baworowsky said. “We are proud of the work we’ve done in terms of diversity, but know we have much more work to do as a university.” Graduate and professional students represent 27 percent of total enrollment. Out of 3,170 students enrolled in fall 2018, 1,467 are in master’s programs, 481 in Ph.D. programs, 1,109 in doctorate programs and 72 in non-degree programs, according to the report. The four-year graduation rate for the class of 2014 was 67 percent, a Marquette record according to the report. The six-year graduation rate for students who began in 2012 is 85 percent, another record. The information for years after 2014 is not yet available. Troyer said his general philosophy is classes are built one student at a time, which he thinks is a very Jesuit thing to do. “We care about the whole person and we value the relationship we begin building between the student and the institution,” Troyer said.
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Chopping locks for children MU looks to fill IT Urban Scholars get CIO position soon 47 hair donations at third annual event By Alex Garner
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Marquette University students donated their hair to support cancer patients at the MU Urban Scholars’ third annual Fortunate Choices event last Thursday in Coughlin Hall. Diana Mandujano, a junior in the College of Communication, said the MU Urban Scholars received 47 hair do-
Alumna Carina Belmontes said Fortunate Choices was created after she lost her grandmother to breast cancer her senior year at Marquette in 2017. “It was a really dark moment,” Belmontes said. “But I had a really great support group within the Marquette University Urban Scholars.” Belmontes said she came to the MU Urban Scholars with a vision for Fortunate Choices. Belmontes said the event is named after her grandmother Fortunata and it was founded with the motto, “It wasn’t their choice to lose their hair, but it is
that my hair has brought me.” Hair donors had their hair styled in braids or ponytails, which were then cut and put into individual, labeled bags. Mandujano said the first annual event was donated to Pantene’s Beautiful Lengths, but this year, she said the Scholars wanted to move toward helping children. Mandujano said the only requirement for donating hair was having 8 inches in length. She said people with color-treated hair could still donate. She added that people could donate money if they did not have 8
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Diana Mandujano, a junior in the College of Communication, is part of the MU Urban Scholars program.
nations and raised $251 in monetary donations. “Urban Scholars is a scholarship program on campus that participates in community and leadership events,” Mandujano said. Mandujano said the the scholars partnered with non-profit group Children With Hair Loss for the event this year. Children With Hair Loss provides children who have suffered hair loss from cancer or other illnesses with a wig at no cost.
our choice to donate ours.” “(Fortunate Choices) is a great event for us to come together as a family and a community,” Mandujano said. “A lot of us come from backgrounds where our hair is … a part of our identity.” Mandujano said it’s bittersweet when she cuts her hair at the Fortunate Choices event. “It’s who I am, it’s what I’ve grown up with,” Mandujano said. “But I’m giving it to someone else so hopefully they’ll have the same happiness and joy
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Noemy Serna Hernandez (right) donates her hair for the third timen.
inches of hair. Bridget McDermott, a junior in the College of Health Sciences, said it was her first time donating her hair at the event. McDermott said she donated her hair because she initially saw the fliers for it. “I have 8 plus inches of hair and someone doesn’t, so might as well,” McDermott said. Noemy Serna Hernandez, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said Thursday was the third time she donated her hair for a cause. She said she donated her hair once in high school and once at the Fortunate Choices event her freshman year. “I just think if I have the hair, I might as well do something with it instead of just throwing it out,” Hernandez said. “I think it’s a great way to give back in a way that is very practical, but also a kind way to care.” Hernandez said she felt good after getting her hair cut. “It’s really nice to just have that extra weight off, but also it’s good to know that it’s going towards something else instead of just for my own personal benefit,” Hernandez said.
Department seeking student, employee input during process By Margaret Cahill
margaret.cahill@marquette.edu
The Information Technology Services department is in the process of selecting a new chief information officer by using input from students, faculty and staff in the Marquette community. The new CIO will have a wide array of responsibilities concerning technological initiatives throughout the university, Iqbal Ahamed, professor of computer science and chair of the CIO search committee, said in an email. The CIO manages the Information Technology Services division, that includes academic and administrative computing, networking, support services, classroom and instructional technology, programming services, and telecommunications. IT services will hold listening sessions to find nominees. “The CIO will help Marquette achieve its vision of becoming one of the most innovative and accomplished Catholic and Jesuit universities in the world,” Ahamed said in an email. After the previous CIO left Marquette in July 2018 to pursue a position outside the university, Dan Smith, deputy CIO of IT services,
president of MUSG, said. Students from across the university, but specifically those involved with IT or computer science, will be able to give their thoughts on what they want in the new CIO, Gillespie said. “I think it would be beneficial,” Cory Ehlenbach, a junior in the College of Business Administration and a student software support technician, said. “The IT department deals with students of the university on a regular basis, so having the input of one of the larger groups that would be affected by the new CIO would be a good step towards having the needs of students represented.” The sessions this week will likely include many students who are invested in the technology programs on campus, Gillespie said. “With any chief executive in the administration, students should jump on that opportunity to give their opinions,” Gillespie said. “Hopefully with midterms and everything, students are going to be able to go to the event and give some quality input.” Student input in this decision is especially important to those who deal with technology issues, Ehlenbach said. “There are often opinions and ideas that non-students would not have or think of that could help mold the search for a new CIO,” Ehlenbach said. “For example, as
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The IT Department has been without a CIO since July of this year.
has been serving as the interim CIO while the university searches for a permanent replacement, Ahamed said in an email. In order to fill this role, the university will hold listening sessions to hear what the university community would like in the new CIO. The listening sessions will be in the Raynor Memorial Library Beaumier Suites Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m. for faculty and 5 p.m. for students, and Monday at 11 a.m. for staff. The university reached out to Marquette University Student Government to publicize the event for potentially interested students. “With choosing any administrator, it’s important to get student input on what they would want out of that role,” Meredith Gillespie,
student employees we know and see the struggles students sometimes have with aspects of technology better than other employees of the department who may not be able to empathize or deal with students as often as we do.” As Marquette strives for competitive technological excellence, the selection of a new CIO will be vital in continuing improvement on this front, Ahamed said in an email. “The ideal candidate will ensure that Marquette stays on the cutting edge of technological applications, services and programs that help us live out our mission as a Catholic, Jesuit university that is committed to academic excellence,” Ahamed said in an email.
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Alpha Chi Omega sorority embraces new house Chapter opens doors to MU community, celebrates location By Donna Sarkar
andwitya.sarkar@marquette.edu
Members of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority at Marquette University found a new home this school year at 1414 West Kilbourn Ave. Ana Corona Betancourt, a senior in the College of Communication and president of the Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Chi Omega, said the chapter loved the old house but was ready for the next step. The previous house was located on 931 14th St. and is now rented out by non-Greek affiliated students. “I’m really thankful for just how beautiful our current home is,” she said. Corona Betancourt said she is unsure of how much the new house cost. Alpha Chi Omega held a dedication ceremony Sunday to present the house to students and alums. Katie Ferro, a junior in the College of Education and vice president of facilities for the sorority, said members from the class of 1989 were present at the event to honor the chapter and make
the members feel at home. Ferro said University President Michael Lovell was also present to honor the open house. Ferro said applications for leasing a new house were sent to the National Alpha Chi Omega headquarters in Indianapolis in January 2018. The approval was then announced by the board members to the Theta Omega chapter in mid-March. Ferro said the house was built from scratch and is leased through Cedar Square Properties, LLC. The house was completed this summer so members could move in at the start of fall semester. Betancourt said the sorority acquired funds for construction from the National Alpha Chi Omega Headquarters, which oversees and approves sorority funding for chapters across the nation, after completing a multi-step application process. The university had no engagement with Alpha Chi Omega facilities or operations, university spokesperson Chris Jenkins said in a statement. Twenty-four members of Alpha Chi Omega live in the house, which is made up of 16 double rooms and four single rooms. Amy Bajwa, a junior in the College of Communication and member of the Theta Omega chapter, said the new house is beau-
tiful and completely furnished with a modern style. “The new house has a living room on every floor, with furniture and a large TV,” Bajwa said. “The sorority had been craving a new adventure and this house served as just that for the entire chapter.” Despite the new amenities, Bajwa said the old house will be missed. “It was old, but it was still a place that made me feel comfortable,” she said. Ferro said she is thankful the new house is located closer to the other sorority houses on campus. “Having our house more central to the other Greek houses on campus allows us to interact with members from other chapters and feel more connected to Greek life as a whole,” Ferro said. Kathryn McCarthy, a junior in the College of Communication and vice president of public relations for Marquette Panhellenic Association, said the new Alpha Chi Omega house looks “absolutely beautiful.” “Panhel is so excited for Alpha Chi Omega because it’s a major accomplishment within itself,” McCarthy said. “It’s a great reason to be excited for another chapter, and we get to celebrate this milestone as a Greek community.”
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Members of the sorority pose in front of their newly constructed house.
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Cubs enthusiast apologizes to thousands Brewers fans hold student accountable for social media post By Emma Dill
emma.dill@marquette.edu
While most students at Marquette have been preparing for midterm exams this past week, Nathan Marzion, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences, added a 1,000word apology letter to Brewers fans to his to-do list. In May, Marzion, a vocal Cubs supporter, tweeted that if the Brewers finished ahead of the Cubs this baseball season, he would write a 1,000-word apology letter to every person who liked his message. Within the next couple of days, Marzion’s tweet gained traction. His bet got 3,800 likes from fans who promised to file away his tweet for later in the season when the Brewers came back. Eric Gebhart, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said he kept track of everything his friend tweeted over the course of the season. “In May, I remember when he tweeted out about the apology letter, but then as he started tweeting more things, I started bookmarking his tweets and I put together a thread on Twitter,” Gebhart said. Marzion’s tweet eventually came back to bite him when the Brewers caught up to the Cubs, beating them in the tie-breaking game at Wrigley Field Oct. 1. A few fans began reposting the tweet he posted in May, but it was not until the Brewers’ official Twitter account recognized the tweet that Marzion’s Twitter began blowing up. “I was sitting in philosophy and I saw on my phone that the Brewers’ Twitter account quoted my tweet,” Marzion said. “I was like ‘Oh it’s this tweet! Dang it!’ … [Then] it started blowing up. I think it got over 7,000 likes.” Caitlin Moyer, a professor in the College of Communication and director of new media for the Brewers team, said she revisited Nathan’s tweet when the Brewers beat the Cubs. “We saw Nathan’s tweet back in May when it was gaining a little traction,” Moyer said. “We like to file different things away just in case and when we won the division I decided to make him pay up in good-natured fun.” The fated tweet caught attention
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Nathan Marzion emailed a 1,000-word apology letter to over 2,000 Brewers fans after the Cubs lost the division to the Brewers in a tiebreaker.
beyond social media. Sports Illustrated reached out to Marzion and wrote an article Oct. 3 about his blunder, titling it, “Cubs Fan Keeps Promise, Writes 1000 Word Apology Letter to Brewers Fans.” Marzion said he was determined to be a good sport about his tweet, especially since so many people were now expecting him to pay his dues. Powering through his disappointment over another
Cubs loss in the wild card game, Marzion wrote his apology letter between class and his work at both the Spirit Shop and as a ballboy for the Milwaukee Bucks. He created a form that everyone who liked the tweet could fill out with their email so he could send them a copy of his letter. Marzion said that about 2,000 people filled out his form and received his letter. He could only send the email to 100 people at a
time, so he had to repeat the action 20 times — a time-consuming task. “To send the emails alone took about an hour, and it took me a couple of hours to write (the letter),” Marzion said. Once it was sent out, Marzion’s letter was met with great appreciation from friends on Twitter, Moyer and Brewers fans alike. In the apology, Marzion speaks to his love for the Cubs but also admits that he got too cocky and underestimated
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Marzion’s initial tweet received over 7,000 likes, but only about 2,000 people provided emails to receive the letter.
the Brewers this season. “So now it’s time for me to truly apologize,” Nathan’s letter stated. “I am sorry for doubting the Brewers and not giving them the respect they deserve. I didn’t think they were good enough to contend with the Cubs for the division just yet, but they have proved me wrong.” Marzion said that throughout the event, he was determined to follow through and show people he was a man of his word. He said he knew he could have written a half-hearted letter or not followed through at all, but he said he wanted to be better than that. Moyer and Gebhart both spoke to Marzion’s good-natured response to the tweet. Moyer said she appreciated Marzion’s composure throughout the event. “(The letter) came from the heart,” Moyer said. “The whole thing was really good-natured. His original tweet wasn’t offensive in any way. He handled it really well, especially since it blew up to be a lot more than he expected.” As a final touch, Marzion’s letter includes a link to Anthony Rizzo’s charity foundation. He encourages everyone who enjoyed the apology to donate.
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Writing series to feature English professors Authors CJ Hribal, Tyler Farrell will read their published works By Amanda Parrish
amanda.parrish@marquette.edu
English professors, CJ Hribal and Tyler Farrell will kick off The Creative Writing Series, Marquette’s new book reading event, this Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Haggerty Museum of Art. The Creative Writing Series, hosted by English professor Angela Sorby, features published Marquette faculty as they read their own works. This Wednesday, Hribal, an English professor, and Farrell, a visiting assistant English professor, will be the first to share their work. Hribal and Farrell will read for approximately 20 minutes each, offering visitors a chance to take a break and absorb creativity, said Sorby.
Light refreshments will also be provided. The Creative Writing Series will hold a second reading Nov. 8, as well as two more readings next semester, which have yet to be scheduled. Sorby said she believes making the readings a regular series will keep creative writing in the forefront of Marquette’s mind. The series’ formation follows the recent implementation of a creative writing minor in the College of Arts & Sciences. Sorby said the informal event is meant to spread both creativity and awareness of the work being done on Marquette’s campus. Hribal noted that he feels students often do not know what is happening on campus and thinks The Creative Writing Series is an opportunity to bring faculty work to light. “It’s funny because I’ve been here almost 30 years and this is the first time I’m actually reading on campus,” Hribal said, adding that he loves to do readings all over the country. Hribal plans to read from his fictional book, “Do I Look Sick
to You? (Notes on How to Make Love to a Cancer Patient).” “If I read that story, my goal is usually not to have a dry eye in the house,” Hribal said. He also added that he hopes the reading will spark writing interest in students. “It makes it part of a larger conversation and you hope it gets people excited about doing their own work,” Hribal said. Jennifer Verdaguer, a senior in the College of Art & Sciences and a creative writer herself, said she is interested in the series. Verdaguer said she often pulls her inspiration from other writers and their works and that The Creative Writing Series could be a good place to find inspiration. Alex Hunter, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences and student of Hribal, said Hribal’s passion in class is the main reason he plans on attending the event. “Sometimes (Hribal) goes five or 10 minutes past class time, but I don’t care because he gets so into it,” Hunter said. Farrell, who specializes in
poetry, will be reading from his newly-published book of poems, “Stichomythia,” a collection of conversations between Farrell and his friends and family. Through these conversations, Farrell explores themes of relationships. “I jumped at the chance. I love doing readings,” Farrell said. He added that reading and writing are important in fostering critical thinking skills and can help mold the minds of students. He said having faculty read their work gives students a different view of their professors and shows students that there are more ways to learn than just those that exist in the classroom. “(The Creative Writing Series) shows that there is a lively atmosphere on campus,” Farrell said. Kat Propsom, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, said The Creative Writing Series is an opportunity to expose herself to subjects with which she normally wouldn’t interact. “I don’t think about the other departments, but they’re just as
important,” Propsom said, noting that because she is always working in labs, she never hears about art. Courtney Michaelson, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences, said she looks forward to hear what inspired the author’s writing and the literary devices they use. “Poetry is especially fun to hear,” she said. She also said part of her interest comes from her plan to add a writing intensive English major into her academics. “We have an empathy deficit,” Hribal said. “(Writing) gives us a chance to inhabit someone else’s mind … it expands the sense of what it means to be human.” For Hribal, reading and writing is about opening students up to alternative perspectives. While the event is showcasing Marquette faculty for now, Sorby said she would like to eventually branch out to other Marquette and Milwaukee affiliates. Sorby said she sees the potential for the event to bring back alumni or others in the Milwaukee area who want to share their work.
Apple Holler attracts several sororities Bonfires, apple picking among fall activities offered By Grace Schneider
grace.schneider@marquette.edu
Forty minutes south of Marquette’s campus lies a Midwestern gem: Apple Holler, a family farm featuring an orchard, restaurant and country store in Sturtevant, Wisconsin. Apple Holler provides activities for all ages during all seasons. Summertime at the farm includes a strawberry festival, winter offers sleigh rides and spring has Easter and Mother’s Day buffets as well as egg hunts. In the fall, opportunities for apple picking, pumpkin patch visits, hayrides, bonfires and enjoying seasonal treats have special appeal to Marquette sororities seeking to participate in seasonal, social bonding activities. Sigma Kappa, Pi Beta Phi and Alpha Phi plan annual trips to Apple Holler to take photos, experience fall activities and connect with sisters. Maggie Stillman, a sophomore in the College of Nursing, visited Apple Holler Sept. 29 with her sorority Sigma Kappa. It was
Stillman’s first time experiencing anything like it. “It was so cute,” Stillman said, “I’m from Massachusetts, and where I’m from it’s more of like a coastal vibe and we don’t have the country vibe like Wisconsin has.” During the sorority’s day at Apple Holler, Sigma Kappa took a hayride, had a bonfire and visited the country store selling homemade desserts such as caramel apples and pies. Lauren Goetz, a junior in the College of Communication and member of Sigma Kappa, was in charge of planning Sigma Kappa’s excursion. “For me, (the highlight) was seeing everyone have a really good time because it was my event that I planned. I enjoyed seeing the older members connect with the new members and sharing their crazy stories,” Goetz said. Sigma Kappa and Pi Beta Phi had excursions to the family farm on the same day. Maggie Mayer, a sophomore in the College of Nursing and member of Pi Beta Phi, said she enjoyed the excursion because of the chance to bond with her sisters and enjoy a day packed with activities. “We picked apples, we watched pig races and we saw some
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Hayrides are just one of several fall-themed festivities available at Apple Holler, located in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
goats,” Mayer said. “It was great. It was a really fun time — very good bonding.” Jenna Hilton, a sophomore in the College of Health Sciences and member of Pi Beta Phi, said she adored the atmosphere at Apple Holler. “Apple Holler was super fun. ... It was a really cute venue,” she said. “They had goats there
which were awesome, and lots of live animals. It was a super cute place.” Alpha Phi members had a similar experience when they visited the family farm. A highlyanticipated annual event, Alpha Phi’s visit to Apple Holler included picking apples, enjoying hot apple cider and donuts and taking a hayride to a campsite
for a bonfire and s’mores, said Megan Peterson, an Alpha Phi member and sophomore in the College of Health Sciences. In sororities, many events are more formal and required. The Apple Holler excursion allowed sisters to bond in a more casual social environment, Stillman said.
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University investments demand transparency
Following student attention to Marquette University’s alleged revenue gain in fiscal years 2014, 2015 and 2016 as a result of investments in hedge fund The Baupost Group, questions arose among students, faculty and staff about the morality of the university’s investments. The Marquette Coalition for Puerto Rican Debt Relief is a student group that brought to light some of the questionable elements behind the investments. It created an online petition and planned an event for last Thursday to garner more awareness. The students in the coalition said The Baupost Group has advocated for austerity measures on the island to get paid back with interest on bonds in Puerto Rican debt. These austerity measures include prison and school closures, cuts to sick and vacation pay and consolidation of
police stations, to name a few. The Baupost Group denied any efforts to promote austerity in Puerto Rico. Complex financial scenarios like this display how essential it is for Marquette to be more transparent about its investments. Providing the community with a clear stance and accurate information could reduce some of the frustration around the issue. As a Jesuit university, Marquette has an obligation to uphold the Jesuit principles of investment, as outlined by the Jesuit Committee on Investment Responsibility. This includes investments that respect human life and promote environmental stewardship, sustainable development, and rights of workers and the community. If Marquette is confident that its investments are socially
responsible and uphold the values of the Jesuit community, it should have no reservations about openly sharing its investments with its faculty, staff and students. Many students pay Marquette tens of thousands of dollars each year through their tuition. If student tuition dollars or alumni donations are even partially used for investment money, these individuals can be indirectly linked to investments they may unknowingly disagree with. The university has a responsibility to inform students and alumni about what their money is being used for. However, Marquette has not been forthcoming with information regarding its investments in Puerto Rico. Other investment information is not made publicly available by the university, either. The university has a responsibility
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Marquette’s investments should be public knowledge to students and faculty.
to provide investment information to students, especially when they bring concerns forward. While university spokesperson Chris Jenkins said Marquette cares deeply for those in Puerto Rico in a recent Marquette Wire story and is “committed to ethical investing practices,” the university offered no specific responses to student concerns. It also did not offer plans to provide further information on the university’s investments. Marquette’s investments are overseen by the Investment Committee, which is comprised of senior management professionals, Jenkins said in an email. He said the committee receives information from the Office of Endowment. The endowment’s assets are overseen by Marquette’s chief investment officer and other staff. The university administration should empower these groups to
release the university’s investment information to the public. Students, like those in the coalition, should not have to feel suspicious about where their money is being invested. It is their right to know this information, especially if university money is being invested in places that could be morally questionable to some. All investments Marquette makes should be public knowledge. Students should not have to dig to see where their money is going. The university should provide a resource for people to easily research where the university’s money is going. Through more transparency in investments, Marquette could strengthen its relationships with students, staff, faculty and the broader community.
Amazon policy big step in battle for livable wage Reilly Harrington
As tempting as it may be to give into feelings of resignation or cynicism after this past week of Supreme Court controversy, it is important to remember that there are still political battles left to fight and those fights are worth winning. For example, corporate superpower Amazon announced Tuesday Oct. 2 that its minimum wage for employees will be raised to $15 an hour on Nov. 1. Wages originally ranged from $10$13.50 depending on location and job. While the announcement has been met with praise, it should also serve as a reminder of all the work still left to do in the fight for a national, livable minimum wage. Credit must be extended to Amazon for its decision to raise wages to a more respectable and fair level for over 350,000 full-time, parttime and temporary employees. To cast off its choice to compensate
its workers adequately as a simple public relations maneuver before the busy holiday season is a great disservice to the inspirational labor struggle at the company. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, whose obscene wealth has been used heavily as a critique of the distribution of income in the company, has been at the forefront of the company’s announcement. Heaping praise on a billionaire for simply doing the right thing accomplishes little. Bezos’ public commitment to fight for a national minimum wage raise to $15, however, sets the billionaire apart from his other inordinately wealthy colleagues as at least a minor proponent of economic justice. This was not just a throwaway decision made by Amazon’s board of directors. This is the culmination of years of labor organization, journalistic exposes and pressure from political agents such as Sen. Bernie Sanders. Sanders’ recent “Stop Bad Employers by Zeroing Out Subsidies Act,” or the Stop BEZOS Act, brought on by Amazon reaching a
market cap of $1 trillion. The Stop BEZOS Act would have taxed corporations in proportion to the amount of public assistance funds its employees utilized. The proposed bill would have been nearly impossible to enforce nationwide. The bill represented something greater than itself, however, as it functioned as a social floodlight, bringing national attention to corporate inequality during what should have been a celebratory time for the Silicon Valley superpower. The company, one of the largest American job creators of the past decade, is one of many companies in this country large enough to sustain a sudden wage raise at this level. With similar labor struggles occurring at corporations including Walmart and Disney, Amazon’s bold maneuver should serve as a precedent for other companies. After years of intense work by organizers and politicians fighting for a federal minimum wage of $15 per hour, the conversation has been shifted forward beyond the question of simple feasibility.
Instead of questioning whether raising wages to this level is economically feasible, the conversation has shifted to which corporations will be bold enough to implement it. The ceaseless battle for labor equality and adequate wages has been raging in this country for quite a long time, and this victory does not signify the end of the struggle. What it does represent is progress and achievement. It may not have come as easily or as quickly as some would have hoped, but regardless, it is change that was secured by hardworking Americans. Amazon’s own internal labor conflicts are not wholly resolved. The recent announcement regarding wages extends to all “full-time, part-time and temporary employees.” Unfortunately, Amazon’s business model often relinquishes the responsibility of order fulfillment and delivery to contractors. These contractors, despite being integral to the process that has made Amazon the looming corporation it is, will not be affected by the wage increases. While the
fight may not have ended for these workers, the accomplishments of Amazon employees indicate a positive shift in public opinion. In an ever-increasing moment of political partisanship and open ideological hostility, this is an achievement worthy of celebration. This is a national issue that runs deeper than party divisions and petty Beltway tribalism. All Americans who work tirelessly to keep food on their tables, to keep their families sheltered or to simply earn a living deserve fair compensation from their employers. This is particularly important when those employers are more than capable of providing these kinds of wages. The sentiment that the American labor class has been undervalued and deserves better treatment is beginning to take root across the country, and that is something to get truly excited about. Reilly Harrington is a senior studying digital media and peace studies. He can be reached at reilly.harrington@marquette.edu
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Laptop bans benefit Kavanaugh’s privilege apparent learning environment Matthew Harte
If you walk into a classroom and notice all the students are taking notes with a pencil and notebook, you may feel like you’ve stepped back in time. Instead, you’re likely experiencing an apparent growing trend among Marquette professors, who are banning the use of laptops and other electronic devices during class. While students may be frustrated by instructors controlling their electronic use, these policies are looking out for their best interests. A major reason for an electronics ban is the potential for laptops to act as distractions from lecture material. Most people think they’re great multitaskers and that they can check Twitter while still actively listening to a lecture. However, research is not on their side. Electronic device use during class leads to lower longterm retention rates of lecture material and lower exam scores, according to a recent study at Rutgers University. Social media is a main form of distraction for students during class. Almost 41 percent of college-age students use social media for at least six hours each week, based on a 2016 survey by the University of California, Los Angeles. Students may feel a fear of missing out on the trending posts of the day, which encroaches on their abilities to pay attention during lecture. Some students have legitimate reasons for preferring a laptop for note taking. Many people can type faster than they can write, which allows them to transcribe more information. However, even students who diligently type out notes without distraction are putting themselves at a disadvantage when compared to taking notes with pencil and paper. Laptop notetakers’ fast typing abilities often allow them to take down the lecture material verbatim. Students taking notes by hand aren’t able to write fast enough to take down the same amount of material, so they’re forced to summarize and reframe information in their own words. The increased mental processing required to synthesize the lecture leads to deeper learning of the material, according to a 2014 study from the Association for Psychological Science.
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Another argument in favor of allowing laptops in class is that students can decide for themselves how to utilize their class time. If a student wants to take a mental break from class to check the internet, that’s his or her choice. But laptops don’t just harm the performance of the student using the device. Laptop use also harms surrounding students, who may become more invested in the baseball game on their classmate’s laptop than the lecture material. A 2013 study from York University showed that students who could see the screen of a multitasking student’s laptop scored 17 percent lower on a comprehension test than those with no distracting view. In addition to looking out for their students’ learning interests, professors may institute technology bans because it’s irritating to teach students who are not engaged in the lecture. The lecture material is unlikely to compete with the entertainment value students get from online shopping or text messaging, no matter how interesting it is. Professors may become disinclined to help a student who is struggling in the course if he or she spends most of .class time on social media. The next time you hear a professor say that electronics are banned in their classroom, don’t protest too much. You may be thankful after a semester of distraction-free learning and improved grades.
... students who could see the screen of a multitasking student’s laptop scored 17 percent lower on a comprehension test than those with no distracting view.”
Matthew Harte is a junior studying political science and economics. He can be reached at matthew.harte@marquette.edu
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Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh narrowly earned confirmation despite allegations of sexual assault.
Aminah Beg Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh were questioned live in front of the entire country about their past during the Supreme Court nominee’s Senate Judiciary hearing last week. There were various highlights throughout the questioning during which I sat appalled at what this country has come to, though I was not at all surprised that this is the current state of this nation. I urge you to watch the events of the hearing if you have not already done so. Kavanaugh’s rhetoric and attitude during his entire testimony exuded straight, white male privilege. Senators who support Kavanaugh, such as Lindsey Graham, paralleled the nominee’s rhetoric and made it very obvious during the hearing why they believe this man is rightfully on the Supreme Court. Kavanaugh was confirmed Oct. 6 by a vote of 50 to 48. Kavanaugh attended the prestigious Yale University. “If you lived a good life, people would recognize it, like the American Bar Association,” Graham said during the hearing. Since Kavanaugh was approved by the American Bar Association to become a lawyer, this is apparently enough of a standard to know someone has good character despite being accused of sexual assault. Some white men’s speech, like
Graham’s and Kavanaugh’s, indicate that they believe this is enough of a reputation to join one of the most prestigious and highstanding group of professionals in this country. The job should have simply been handed to him ages ago because he has not done anything wrong, according to apparent Republican Party principles. As a straight, white man in this position of power, Kavanaugh is allowed to get away with lying under oath purely because of the nature of our society. The white man is always right, and, even if he is not, he has the ability to be perceived as right anyway. Our country has allowed white men with higher status to get away with very problematic words or actions in order for them to reach their goals. He is a privileged human being because he is white, straight and male. As an advantaged man, he is used to receiving what he wants when he wants it. Through Graham saying,“This is the most unethical sham since I’ve been in politics,” it is obvious that Kavanaugh and his supporters believe that opponents wrongfully tried to block his confirmation. The fact that he is a privileged man who is not receiving what he so “rightfully deserves” infuriated him to the point where he said he has gone through “hell.” In reality, opponents tried to hold him accountable for the horrendous actions people have claimed from his pasts. Heroic women have stepped forward to be judged
by the entire country in order to recount the hurtful experiences from their pasts. Kavanaugh’s questioning is seen as the true problem rather than the experiences of these victims because he has privilege that they do not. Kavanaugh’s deceitful explanations of specific events or terms from his past are in question based off online information and what teens from the 1980s remember. He allegedly told these lies because he knew that some people would not question and look past it because he is a white male who has supposedly gone through the right endeavors in life to get him to where he is. He also claimed he got into Yale University with no connections when, in fact, his grandfather attended the institution. The Supreme Court nominee went on to claim that terms like “boof” and “devil’s triangle” are associated with drinking. When looking up these words online, both are allegedly related to sexual acts. The public must hold Kavanaugh accountable for these lies and stop the benefits that straight, white men keep receiving. Unfortunately, a white male has again been handed what he wants and escaped the consequences he deserved. Aminah Beg is a sophomore studying public relations and cognitive sciences. She can be reached at aminah.beg@marquette.edu
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Men’s basketball uses depth in scrimmage
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Associate head coach Brett Nelson instructs redshirt junior Ed Morrow, junior Markus Howard and other players in Saturday’s open scrimmage. Howard suffered a left hip contusion.
MUBB finishes competitive first week of practices By John Steppe
john.steppe@marquette.edu
When men’s basketball head coach Steve Wojciechowski started at Marquette in 2014, he needed women’s basketball managers Mike and Matt Mache to serve as walkons to give the team 10 players. Four seasons later, the Mache twins served as referees, for Saturday’s open practice, where Wojciechowski had the most competition for playing time in his five years at Marquette. “We do have great depth,” Wojciechowski said. “We have a number of guys that can help us. … That hasn’t necessarily been
the case my entire time here.” The team finished the first week of practices with 13 scholarship players competing for five spots in the starting lineup, the highest amount of scholarship athletes in the Wojciechowski era. “On a daily basis, there’s a lot of competition,” Wojciechowski said. “If you’re not ready, then there’s probably somebody else that is going to be ready and make you look real bad in practice.” While the team has two freshme — Joey Hauser and Brendan Bailey — the duo is better prepared than average freshmen. Hauser rehabbed from his ankle injury on campus last semester, and Bailey is already 21 years old. “Brendan, for a freshman, has been mature, and he’s been consistent,” Wojciechowski said. “That’s not always the words you
associate with young players.” Meanwhile, junior Sam Hauser has been a full participant in practice after recovering from hip surgery for most of the offseason. He started playing about two weeks ago and rated his shape as a seven on a scale of one to 10. “I have to get back to game shape,” Sam said. “First things foremost, getting my wind back, and then just sort of getting the rhythm of the game back.” “Practices are incredible this year,” redshirt junior Sacar Anim said. “Everybody has to come with their A game every night. … It’s a little bit different from alternate years.” The competitiveness comes despite a more spaced-out practice schedule. The NCAA allowed teams to start practicing Sept. 25, but the team is only allowed 30
practices from Sept. 25 to the start of the season Nov. 6. “It hasn’t really had a big impact because some of the veteran guys have been making sure that everybody’s here getting some work in,” Anim said. “You don’t want to go two days off or three days off. … That can mess up our rhythm for practices.” However, practices have not been entirely ideal. The open practice ended on a down note when junior guard Markus Howard suffered a left hip contusion. He did not have an immediate timetable for return, but he was walking around the Al McGuire Center without any assistance within an hour after the end of practice. Sophomore Greg Elliott and redshirt freshman Ike Eke did not participate in the scrimmage Sat-
urday because of respective thumb and back injuries. And the much-coveted depth still has some work to do on the court. Wojciechowski was visibly upset at the team’s effort in Saturday’s practice, which he attributed to the challenge of playing for the first time in front of fans, parents and media. “What we did in front of eyeballs in the stands is not what we’ve done through five practices,” Wojciechowski said. “When you’re in a controlled environment — there’s no people in the stands, there’s no parents, there’s no fans, there’s no media — it is very easy to be outward and external.” The Golden Eagle edition of the Marquette Tribune will feature more men’s basketball preview coverage and will be on newsstands Oct. 23.
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Rosenthal benefits from national volleyball program Redshirt senior competes in CNT system four times By Zoe Comerford
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Redshirt senior Jenna Rosenthal said she never thought she would be playing Division I volleyball a decade ago, let alone traveling internationally for three years with the Collegiate National Team. “When you look around at the training center in the first opening meeting, you see 250 other people with dreams just like yours,” Rosenthal said. “It’s an honor to say that, ‘Hey this could be a future for you.’ It shows you a potential path.” Sixty players are selected each year after tryouts for the Collegiate National Team program. Rosenthal said two rosters of 12 players traveled. A first team travels to China, and the second team travels to Europe. “Everyone’s very close at this level,” Rosenthal said. “At this point, we’re all interchangeable, so it’s just going to be different on who can learn the most the fastest.” The other 36 players, making up three separate teams in the CNT system, head to a domestic training program. Rosenthal was involved in that program her first year with the CNT in New Orleans. In 2015, Marquette head coach Ryan Theis encouraged Rosenthal and then-teammate Taylor Lewis to travel to Colorado Springs and try out for the program at the Olympic Training Center, as it would be beneficial to play against elite-level competition. Rosenthal said she never thought she would make the cut. “I was like, ‘No way.’ I didn’t think that was possible,” Rosenthal said. “(Theis was) like, ‘Hey just go see what happens, have fun and enjoy the experience.’ I thought it was great. … Then I got the email that I could play more volleyball in a USA-type context and I was just thrilled because I did not expect that at all.” That trip to New Orleans was Rosenthal’s first experience traveling with a volleyball program. Growing up, she was never on the radar for volleyball recruiting. Theis noticed her at a Marquette camp, and then his staff offered her a scholarship. “I was a really late bloomer,” Rosenthal said. “I never knew that club volleyball existed until I was like 15. At that point, everyone’s been playing for like three years.” Rosenthal’s travel opportunity was especially important because of NCAA limitations on how much Theis’ staff can work
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Jenna Rosenthal prepares for a serve Sept. 9 against the Syracuse Orange. Marquette won in four sets. Rosenthal ended the day with 13 kills.
with players in the offseason. From December to March, players only receive 16 total hours of Marquette coaching. From the end of April until early August, the team cannot work with Theis’ staff. Those who want to play professionally likely need to either join an international program or prepare individually, so Rosenthal got involved with the CNT program. This past summer, Rosenthal traveled with the program’s China tour. Also on the roster was fellow BIG EAST outside hitter Taryn Kloth and Wisconsin middle blocker Dana Rettke. With the competitive atmosphere in the NCAA, Rosenthal said playing with those from different teams provided a fun dynamic on the court. “Who knows, we could end up on the same professional teams in the future,” Rosenthal said. “It helps you kind of put the game in perspective again. You’re all just the same, trying to do something awesome and that’s, in and of itself, something special.” According to the USA Volleyball website, the team finished
4-1 overall against teams in the Chinese Volleyball League. There were two players during her time with the CNT that stood out as role models for Rosenthal. First was Morgan Heise, a libero for Southern Methodist University from 2013-’16. “She had a really intense passion and fire — always asking questions, always wanting more reps (and) always wanting to improve,” Rosenthal said. “She just reminded me that that’s the kind of intensity you’re going to need moving forward.” Cori Crocker, a middle blocker from University of Michigan, also had a big impact on Rosenthal. “She was just loud. She was having a great time,” Rosenthal said. “(She was always) reminding me to exult in the joy of playing because we’re doing something that not everybody can do.” Rosenthal said she’s trying to use her CNT experience to lead Marquette by example. As of now, Rosenthal is the only current Golden Eagle to travel with the CNT program. “I was never one to be able to take the loud, argumentative-
type leader style,” Rosenthal said. “As time’s progressed then I think the other girls have come to look to me because, ‘She probably knows what she’s talking about. She’s been here for five years.’” Both Theis and the middle blocker said they know Rosenthal has a future playing professional volleyball after her graduation in December. “No matter how much you think about it and how much these things prepare you for professional life, it kind of just helps you think about what it’s going to be like being dropped in another country with people you don’t know for eight months,” Rosenthal said. As long as she can stay healthy, Theis said he believes she has a long career ahead of her. “Playing Division I volleyball for a scholarship was such a foreign concept when I was in high school,” Rosenthal said. “So playing professionally in Europe was alien freshman year. … I’ve been able to make good connections and we’ll see if that pans out.” Rosenthal is averaging over five points a game this season, which Theis said is extremely high for a middle blocker. “Her blocking presence is a lot for
opponents to handle,” Theis said. “She gets a ton of quality touches that make defense a little bit easier. I think offensively, she’s been more consistent this year than last year.” Theis said he wants to see her be an All-American this year, and Rosenthal is not shying away from those expectations. “I don’t think I’ve hit my peak yet,” Rosenthal said. “The ability to keep getting better is something that I really am proud of.” And she is continuing her development on the roster that is ranked No. 19 in the AVCA Coaches Poll. That is the highest in program history. “This is the best team Marquette has ever had, and I’m so excited to go farther than any Marquette team has ever gone with my teammates,” Rosenthal said. “Yes, I have this future in front of me, but I’m just so happy to come back to home to my team at the end of the travels.” And Theis said it wouldn’t be possible without Rosenthal’s leadership. “She’s a huge part of the successes we’ve had,” Theis said. “She’s gone through a lot and is proud to be a part of Marquette, and that’s why we love her.”
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Farrell improves in senior year, eyes conference title Senior Englishman develops game late in collegiate career ByJack Phillips
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Marquette men’s golf started off its fall 2018 season, winning two out of its first four invitationals with only one invite left in the fall season, and senior Englishman Oliver Farrell played a large role in that success. “As a team, it’s been a great start,” Farrell said. “As an individual, it’s been a really good start. I’ve played four events, three top tens, and it’s been a really solid start. The game feels really good and I think there’s a win right around the corner.” Head coach Steve Bailey said he has noticed Farrell’s improvement throughout the fall campaign as well, but said he believes the talent and potential has been there since the beginning of Farrell’s career. “The thing that’s always set him apart is his work ethic,” Bailey said. “From the day he got to campus, he’s had a drive like not many other people I’ve seen. His passion for the game and his competitive spirit have taken him to a pretty high level.” Farrell tied for third at the Windon Memorial Classic Sept. 23-24 in Lake Forest Illinois and placed eighth in the Marquette Intercollegiate at Erin Hills last weekend. Though his improvement is steady, it hasn’t wasn’t like that. Farrell did not have that same success last year, struggling to keep up with a talented, young team. Despite any outside noise and
pressure, Farrell has battled back and proved himself this season. “I was playing really good golf in the spring. I just struggled with my short game a little bit,” Farrell said. “I kept working hard and stayed patient and it just (sort of) turned around.” Bailey said much of Farrell’s improvement came from becoming a more mentally sound player. “We set not so much performance goals, but goals to grow as a person and as a player,” Bailey said. “Just to be able to go out and maybe not be so self-critical of his game and to not let his emotions get the best of him- I’d say that’s the biggest step I’ve seen him take this year.” Of the many people to impact Farrell’s life as a golfer and person in general, Bailey is near the top of the list. “(Bailey’s) been huge (from) a mental aspect,” Farrell said. “I’ve definitely grown up a lot over the past four years as well, but he’s done so many things both physically and mentally for me.” Bailey was not the only person to make a big difference though. “It’s always great to have people around you that push you to be better,” Farrell said. “It’s very easy to relax with the guys and when it’s time to go, we’re there to pick each other up and get ready to go.” And with the fall season coming to a close, Farrell has a couple more memories he wants to make. “I think I’ll miss competing as a team the most,” Farrell said. “I want our team to win conference again, and taking the team to a national championship would be the goal.” Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics
Oliver Farrell is one of three seniors on Marquette’s 2018 golf roster. He is from Worcestershire, England.
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McGauley fills leadership void entering junior season Women’s cross country relies on McGauley as leader By Matt Yeazel
matthew.yeazel@marquette.edu
After losing seven seniors in 2017 to graduation, Marquette women’s cross country needed some upperclassmen to step up this season. Junior Caitlin McGauley has answered that call with strong finishes and leadership. “I am really happy with how the season is going so far,” McGauley said. “I knew we were going to lose some seniors and that I was going to have to step up and fill their role.” McGauley has placed second, third and second respectively among Marquette women’s cross country runners in the first three races this season. With those senior runners departed, the team needed hard work to get up to their levels and produce similar numbers, and McGauley has done that for her team. “She has stepped up in a time where we really needed someone to step up,” head coach Mike Nelson said. McGauley attributed her success to her offseason training.
“I trained constantly this summer and the hard work is paying off,” McGauley said. “I’m running personal bests.” The personal-best times have impacted her confidence in practices and meets as well. “I would say the largest way she has grown as a runner is confidence,” senior Nora Keller said. “She is a talented and hard working runner who doesn’t always realize her own capabilities. Our last race at Louisville is only going to grow her confidence.” McGauley has also been a calming presence for her teammates with her encouragement and positive attitude. “She always has words of encouragement during the nerveracking window right before a race,” senior captain Mary Hanson said. “She’s genuine in her encouragement, and she’s always rooting for her teammates.” Nelson particularly praised her approachability. Anyone on the team can go to McGauley for support or to talk about anything, Nelson said. “She has taught me to not be so hard on myself,” Keller said. “She won’t let a disappointing race bring down her mood, but instead use it as fuel for the next race. I admire this attribute and
strive to implement it in my own life as well.” McGauley decided to begin running her freshman year of high school after running a fast mile time in middle school. While she lettered all four years in cross country, she did not run track at all coming into Marquette. Her freshman year included running the 10,000-meter race at the BIG EAST Championships. That experience her freshman year was valuable, especially for someone who had no track experience. “In her first meet, I don’t think she knew how a track meet was scored,” Nelson said. “Caitie is fearless,” Keller said. “If she is nervous or uncomfortable, she does not complain but she does the best she can with the situation presented to her.” McGauley went from having very little track experience and not even knowing if she was going to run in college to now being one of the top runners in the program. “I remember her telling us that her decision to run at Marquette was kind of a last minute one,” Hanson said. “Now she’s one of our top contributors, and seeing that growth has been a really cool experience.” McGauley, a biomedical
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Caitlin McGauley runs in the Vic Godfrey Open in Somers, Wisconsin.
sciences major on the pre-physician’s assistant track, first came to Marquette for her academics, but after reaching out to Nelson, she earned a spot on the team. “He was able to offer me a spot, and I’m grateful I was able to join,” McGauley said. “This team has become my second family over the years.”
And as a result, Nelson has a leader for a rebuilding roster. “She is an overall great person, teammate, and leader on our team and is going to go on and do great things in life,” Nelson said. “I have really enjoyed coaching her and I look forward to many more races with her.”
Photos: Madness features B.o.B concert, dunk contest
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Women’s basketball dances with performer B.o.B on stage at the Al.
This year’s Marquette Madness was Oct. 5 at the Al McGuire Center as part of the university’s 2018 Homecoming festivities. This year’s event had a unique format. A concert from Grammy award-winning artist B.o.B replaced the men’s and women’s basketball scrimmages. The event also had player introductions, speeches from men’s basketball head coach Steve Wojciechowski and women’s basketball head coach Carolyn Kieger, a dunk contest and an athlete-fan team contest.
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Artist B.o.B entertains Marquette students at the Al McGuire Center.
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Senior Natisha Hiedeman pumps up the crowd during player intros.
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Ed Morrow enjoys introduction.
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B.o.B squeezes inflatable globe.
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Cheerleaders perform flips at the beginning of Marquette Madness.
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Markus Howard attempts a dunk.
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Wojciechowski addresses crowd.
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Katrina Wetherell’s play goes beyond ‘Bug’ nickname Freshman midfielder starts every match, replaces Eli Beard By John Steppe
john.steppe@marquette.edu
Women’s soccer freshman Katrina Wetherell still embraces the nickname her family gave her when she was little. “When I was younger, I used to cuddle a lot, so my family called me ‘Cuddlebug,’” Wetherell said. “And then it just stuck.” While her personality fits the “Bug” nickname, her role on the field has required a much larger presence from the 5-foot-8 freshman. “She’s been great for us,” head coach Markus Roeders said. “She’s getting better all the time. She’s starting to feel what it’s like to excel at the highest level in college.” Wetherell started every match and averaged 76 minutes per match this season. The only other underclassman to average more than 62 minutes was freshman Madison Burrier, who averaged 67 minutes per match. “Just having played the BIG EAST matches that we’ve played so far, I would argue that
(Wetherell’s) probably the best freshman that’s out there right now,” Roeders said. “She’s got an understanding of the game and a skill level being able to distribute the ball.” And with the graduation of midfielders Caroline Fink and Eli Beard, Wetherell had the perfect opportunity to take a spot in the starting lineup. “Based on what we had in the midfield and what we’re looking for, she brought that element that maybe we lost a little bit from last year with Eli Beard and Caroline Fink in there,” Roeders said. “She has an overall work rate of somebody who has great vision. I’m just happy she’s been able to fulfill that.” That vision is coupled with a team-centric focus. When Wetherell scored her first career goal in Marquette’s 3-2 loss to Villanova, she acknowledged the feat but quickly pivoted to the team’s lack of a result. “It was a great feeling having (my first career goal) happen,” Wetherell said. “It was just unfortunate that it happened at such a late time in the game. Nothing happened from it.” Throughout the season, Wetherell struggled to find the back of the net. She attempted 27
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Freshman midfielder Katrina Wetherell attempts a header against Butler but couldn’t find the back of the net
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Wetherell attacks despite Butler marking in the Golden Eagles’ 1-0 loss.
shots this season but only has one goal to show for it. Twelve of the 27 shots were on goal. Sophomore Kylie Sprecher, who started in 15 matches in 2017 as a freshman, gave Wetherell advice on overcoming the early lack of production. “I can relate because the same thing happened to me last year,” Sprecher said. “You’re kind of just thrown into it, so I kept telling her, ‘Be confident. You’re out there for a reason. It doesn’t matter how old you are. Our team needs you, and our coaches believe in you.’” Sprecher said she started mentoring Wetherell in the summer
when Wetherell, Sprecher and redshirt junior Bri Jaeger lived together, but the relationship did not start as Sprecher imagined. “I tried so hard to get to know her, but she just wouldn’t reciprocate it,” Sprecher said. “I remember going to (assistant coach Ashley Bares) and saying, ‘I don’t know what to do. She won’t talk. I don’t know if she’s so uncomfortable.’ She said, ‘Just give her time. She’s going to open up.’” And Wetherell did open up. “She might come across a little bit quiet, but at the end of the day, she’s really funny, and she has a great sense of humor,” Roeders said. “She has a
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great personality.” Their relationship blossomed since then. While Sprecher was on the sidelines with sesamoiditis, she closely watched and critiqued Wetherell’s play. “Bug and I are very close,” Sprecher said. “When she was first starting, I wasn’t playing, so it was easier for me to see what she was doing on the field.” Luckily for the team “Bug” isn’t going away anytime soon. “I asked her, ‘Is ‘Bug’ still in?’” Roeders said. “Sometimes players want to turn the page. She said, ‘Yep, Bug it is.’”