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Parking options Carbon monoxide leakage King’s heat added on campus Burger system released gas MU remedies loss of spaces from AHPRC, other construction By Alexa Jurado
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Construction crews have begun paving a new surface parking lot, Lot D, immediately west of the new Athletic and Human Performance Research Center being constructed on 12th Street across from the Al McGuire Center, Marquette announced in a press release last Thursday. In addition, the university recently demolished a property that sat vacant on the corner of 12th and Wells Streets, across from the AHPRC. Prior to being vacant, the space used to be a dry cleaner and a bus depot. The now open space will become another parking lot, said Lora Strigens, university vice president for planning and facilities management. The parking lot on the demolished lot was expected to be complete by May 2018, as reported by the Marquette Wire in December 2017. According to a university news brief released on July 26, the
Department of Facilities, Planning and Management worked with the City of Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to ensure the site was handled properly. The paved lot will sit vacant until summer 2019 to allow the ground to settle, according to the release. The construction of the new AHPRC required the university to remove Lot F in order to create room for the facility. Strigens said that given the development of the AHPRC site on the former parking lot Lot F, the university decided to designate a new parking lot. “The demolition removed two vacant buildings which were an eyesore, remediated the site and added a needed amenity to campus,” Strigens said. Referencing Marquette’s Campus Master Plan, which was created in 2016, Strigens said the now-demolished lot was identified for redevelopment at the time of the creation of the plan, but was not designated for a specific use. “The campus master plan recommends implementation of projects in See PARKING page 2
into Ivy apartments By Margaret Cahill
margaret.cahill@marquette.edu
A carbon monoxide detector in an apartment in The Ivy woke up residents in a neighboring apartment Nov. 3 at 7 a.m. after Burger King’s furnace began to leak. The Ivy apartments, located on 811 N. 14th St., sit right above Burger King. Mitchell Smith, the chief operating officer of The Scion Group that owns The Ivy apartments, said when the alarm went off, the Milwaukee Fire Department came to the scene to investigate. When the fire department arrived, Smith said the carbon monoxide originally detected was gone. Then a few days later Nov. 8 at 6 a.m., another carbon monoxide detector in a different apartment unit in the building went off and the fire department returned. This time, they found that the source of the leak was one of two furnaces in Burger King.
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Carbon monoxide leaked into The Ivy apartments twice this November.
“Upon investigation of apartment 212, the residents’ (carbon monoxide) alarm was sounding and our (carbon monoxide) meter was showing between 35 and 40 ppm (carbon monoxide) in the apartment with the highest concentrations being in the bedroom closest to Wells Street,” the fire department’s incident report stated. Carbon monoxide is measured
in parts per million. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reported that symptoms are usually not noticeable unless the levels exceed 70 ppm. However, health effects can vary from person to person. “Ultimately, we would rather not have any level of carbon monoxide in the building, but See CARBON page 5
Mother of conflict journalist James Foley visits Events held during week to honor legacy of murdered alum By Natallie St. Onge
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“My hope really has just been to continue Jim’s legacy because Jim is the one who challenges me,” Diane Foley said. “He’s the one who really has found his voice and passion for social justice here at Marquette. I’m just merely trying to carry on some of what Jim would want to come out
of his tragic murder.” Diane, mother of Marquette alumnus and slain journalist James Foley, visited Marquette Nov. 5-9 for the Center for Peacemaking’s Distinguished Peacemaker series. A small group of ISIS members murdered James Aug. 19, 2014. They captured him Thanksgiving Day in 2012 and detained him for the next two years in a block cell where they tortured him and other hostages from around the world. After James’ public death in ISIS’s “Message to America,” Diane started the James W. Foley Foundation, where advocacy for journalists’
education and protection are put together in a journalist safety guide. Diane goes to universities, cities and abroad to talk about the foundation and raise awareness of the risks journalists face. “To me, it’s a way to keep Jim alive, to keep his goodness, his hope. Jim just believed in the world. He believed that good people can make a difference,” Diane said. “It was something very beautiful that Jim had in his kind of unassuming, fun and loving way.” Diane said her son was a
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Parking: Passes to be available soon, finishing touches will be completed in spring semester there will actually be more total parking spots than before the construcan integrated fashion,” Strigens said. tion started, available to the parish,” “Together with the AHPRC project, O’Brien said. addressing this site fits into the overAccording to the release, once all long-term plan for this area of construction on the AHPRC is comcampus.” plete, the university Lot F, forwill begin issuing merly on 12th permits for Lot D Street between with parking availWisconsin Avable to select unienue and Wells versity employees Street, was a beginning in late primary parkJanuary or early ing destination February. Permits for Church of for the location will the Gesu pabe $105 per month, rishioners and the same as Lot G priests. It closed located on N. 12th February of Street. The permitlast year. ting process will be J o h n announced in later O’Brien, directhis semester, actor of operaLora Strigens cording to the press tions and adminVice president of planning and release. istration at Gesu, When the lot facilities mangement said when the opens to Marquette new construcfaculty and staff, its tion was announced, the impact on surface will not be completely finGesu was quite public. He also said ished. The lot will be functional base Marquette talked with Gesu about asphalt with lighting and walkways. the new parking lot. Final finish asphalt and landscaping “From a parish perspective, once will be completed in spring 2019, acthe new lot is completed, with cording to the press release. the already-in-place permanent weekend access for Gesu to Lot G,
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Together with the AHPRC project, addressing this site fits into the overall longterm plan for this area of campus.”
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AMU voters lean to left in midterm elections Marquette campus, housing covers six different wards By Sarah Lipo
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The results of the Nov. 6 election overwhelmingly leaned toward Democratic candidates in wards 190 and 191, where students who live in Marquette residence halls and apartments near and far from campus voted, according to Wisconsin Elections Commission unofficial results. The Alumni Memorial Union serves as a polling site for wards 190 and 191. Marquette University students voted last Tuesday at polling places for six different wards: 187, 190, 191, 192, 194, 196, said Mary Czech-Mrochinski, university associate vice president for public affairs. Philip Rocco, an assistant political science professor, said there are not usually more than three or four wards per polling place. “Wards are not themselves a unit of representation, but an administrative unit to organize where voters cast ballots,” he said in an email. Ward 187 includes Straz Tower and St. James Court
Historic Apartments. Wards 192, 194 and 196 are the other wards students voted in, which include off-campus housing, like Streck II, Kensington, and Renee Row apartments to name a few. All six wards include a mix of MU and non-MU students. Wards 190 and 191 and 192 include more on-campus addresses than the other wards. According to Wisconsin Elections Commission unofficial results, democratic Gov. Tony Evers received 679 votes out of the 985 votes cast in in ward 190, which is roughly 69 percent. Incumbent democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin received 745 votes, which is roughly 76 percent. In ward 191, Evers received 441 votes, which is roughly 67 percent. Baldwin had 472 out of 654 total votes cast, which is 72 percent of the votes. Evers beat incumbent Gov. Scott Walker by 1.2 percent for Wisconsin governor, securing about 30,000 votes more than Walker, according to the Associated Press. In the Senate race, Baldwin received 55.4 percent of the votes, while Vukimir had 44.6 percent of the vote, according to the Associated Press. Czech-Mrochinski said voter turnout was high across the state
of Wisconsin. According to the Wisconsin Elections Commission unofficial results, vote turnout in Milwaukee County alone was 79.26 percent. “The election has not been officially certified, but it appears that the total ballots cast in 2018 in wards 190 and 191 exceeded the total ballots cast in 2014,” she said. Rocco said he agreed with Czech-Mrochinski. “Even restricting our attention just to campus wards, the turnout increase from the last midterm (2014) is quite substantial,” Rocco said. Czech-Mrochinski said the election officials at the AMU were City of Milwaukee Election Commission employees. Since Wisconsin allows same-day registration, Czech-Mrochinski said the university coordinates students, faculty and staff to assist the AMU polling site so students have the correct documentation in order to vote. The university provided door hangers in residence halls and university-owned apartments informing students which ward to vote in and what documentation was needed to vote prior to election day, Czech-Mrochiniski said.
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University contraceptive policies vary Colleges take stances on prescribing birth control to students By Caroline White
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Catholic universities have historically provided their students with unique challenges in obtaining birth control. The vaguely worded prescription policies leave students wondering if they’re qualified, and the federal legislature leaves them wondering if they’re covered. This, in addition to new Trump Administration policies that will allow religious organization to opt-out of covering contraception, leaves the waters murky for students. The Marquette Wire examined policies related to both contraception prescriptions and insurance coverage at
23 colleges and universities. Birth control prescriptions Colleges and universities make their own decisions on if students are able to obtain birth control prescriptions at university medical clinics. Each school has slightly different standards, and there is no government oversight dictating those policies. Many Catholic schools either don’t prescribe birth control at all, or they prescribe it only for non-contraceptive purposes. Marquette is among the latter and will only prescribe birth control for other health reasons. Birth control is often used to treat menstruation-related complications, like migraines, cramps and irregular menstrual cycles. There are a variety of other non-contraceptive reasons why someone might use contraceptives or take hormonal birth control. Lisa Hanson is a
nursing professor with a specialty in women’s health. She explained that hormonal birth control comes in many forms and it contains hormones, like estrogen and progesterone, that are involved in the menstrual cycle. “Hormonal contraceptives are a very good first-line therapy for menstrual problems,” Hanson said. Many Catholic schools have a tense relationship with contraceptives. Steve Blaha works in Campus Ministry at Marquette and has worked closely with the pro-life student group Marquette for Life. Blaha said artificial contraception interferes with God’s intention in creating sex: unity and reproduction. He said artificial contraception “suppresses” those elements of sex. Blaha said that from the Church’s perspective, the purpose of the
contraceptive matters. “If it’s not to suppress fertility, if the provider believes that this treatment is the best for a particular patient who has a particular condition, the primary focus is treating the condition,” Blaha said. Robin Brown, associate director of student wellness at Marquette and the interim director of the Medical Clinic, said that “keeping with the Catholic teachings regarding birth control,” the Marquette University Medical Clinic does not give out condoms or prescribe contraceptives for the purpose of preventing unplanned pregnancy. Similar language is used on the Medical Clinic’s page on Marquette’s website, which redirects students to Campus Ministry. “Students interested in extended conversations or clarifications on sexuality and Catholic teaching are encouraged to contact Campus Ministry staff,” the page reads. Are contraceptives covered by insurance? When the Affordable Care Act first passed in 2010, only houses of worship were exempt from providing birth control coverage for their employees because it conflicts with the religious beliefs of the organizations. Some others were exempt from this coverage because of a grandfather clause that allowed people from some states to keep insurance plans that didn’t meet the standards of the ACA. This clause has been extended a few times but is set to expire at the end of 2018. Twelve lawsuits were filed against the Obama administration in 2012 by several different Catholic organizations that
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Unknown subject(s) removed the victim’s secured and unattended vehicle between 4 p.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. Monday from the 900 block of N. Renee Street.
An unknown subject removed the victim’s wristlet from her arm at 6 p.m. in the 900 block of N. 16th Street. The subject fled the area.
A subject left a business in the 2300 block of W. Wisconsin Avenue without paying the bill at 6:30 p.m. An investigation is ongoing.
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MUPD and MFD responded to a concern for welfare in the 2200 block of W. Wisconsin Avenue at 9:23 p.m. Curtis Ambulance transported one subject to the Aurora Sinai Medical Center for medical clearance. MUPD cited one subject for resisting/obstructing an officer and another subject for possession of drug paraphernalia.
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NOVEMBER 10 MUPD responded at 3:52 p.m. to the 1500 block of W. Kilbourn Avenue for an intoxicated MU student. MUPD transported the student to the Aurora Sinai Medical Center for treatment and evaluation. The student was cited.
A non-MU subject battered and strangled a non-MU victim in the 700 block of N. 21st Street at 10:41 a.m. The subject fled the scene upon MUPD’s arrival. The MFD was contacted and Curtis Ambulance provided first aid to the victim, who declined any further medical treatment.
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sought exemptions from providing contraception coverage to people insured through them. A few Catholic universities were plaintiffs in the lawsuits. One of these suits involving the University of Notre Dame, which referenced an earlier case involving Hobby Lobby, resulted in certain organizations, including religious nonprofits, not having to pay for contraceptive coverage for their employees. Instead, they had to offer them an insurance plan that included coverage for birth control, which would be paid for by the insurer. Susan Giaimo is an adjunct associate professor of political science and biomedical sciences at Marquette and has written books
about health care reform. She said that for some religious organizations, this wasn’t enough. “Some want to go further,” Giaimo said. “Some say it’s still a violation of their religious beliefs. Even if they aren’t paying for it, they don’t like that their employees can still get it.” After six years, the president of Notre Dame Rev. John Jenkins announced in February that the school would no longer offer contraceptive coverage to students and employees through its third-party insurer. Jenkins issued a statement to the faculty and staff explaining the university’s decision to stop offering coverage for contraception to the roughly 17,000 people covered by the plan.
All information in graphic was provided by unversity spokespeople.
“Stopping any access to contraceptives through our health care plan would allow the university to be free of involvement with drugs that are morally objectionable in Catholic teaching,” Jenkins wrote in the statement. This announcement encouraged some students dependent on the plan to take action. In June, student group Irish 4 Reproductive Health, along with the help of other women’s rights groups, filed a lawsuit against the university and the Trump administration. This case, and others like it, have yet to be settled. The Trump administration finalized two rules on Nov. 7 that expand the choosing power of religiously inclined institutions
that may have religious or moral objections to covering contraceptives in their employees’ insurance plans. Catholic universities were included on this list. Under the final rules, any employer may be exempt from providing birth control coverage to their employees due to a religious objection. The rules do not bar any employers from providing coverage. Theoretically, a religiously-affiliated organization could still provide this coverage; however, any employer may file for an accomodation to avoid paying for birth control coverage due to moral objection. Marquette is among a number of universities that stopped offering students health insurance when the ACA went into
effect because it allows children to stay on their parents’ insurance until age 26. Those who are not on their parents’ plan can still buy coverage on the open market. For Catholic universities that do provide students health insurance but choose to exempt themselves from covering contraceptives on their insurance plans, students can still get coverage on their own. Currently, all universities that offer a health care plan for their students must include birth control coverage until the new rules go into full effect and most schools cannot alter their health care plans until the end of the academic year.
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Carbon: No students injured from fumes
Continued from page 1 fortunately we’ve been able to rectify that and get that back to that level, but it never even reached that 70 parts per million, thank goodness,” Smith said. The residents were evacuated from the apartment and atmospheric samples were taken from that apartment and the neighboring apartments, according to the incident report. In an email notice sent from The Ivy’s manager Jenika Williams to residents, The Ivy said the apartment staff is taking steps to ensure that Burger King’s furnace will no longer leak. The email told residents that there was no longer any detectable (carbon monoxide) in the building and no apartment exceeded a reading of 40 ppm. “We believe all residents are safe,” the email said. “Burger King will not be permitted to re-start or to operate its heating units again without the approval of the Fire Department and We Energies after confirming any necessary repairs.”
Aaron Lipski, Milwaukee Fire Department Deputy Chief, said their meters showed levels of zero ppm after all affected apartments were ventilated. Smith said that although the leak was unfortunate, The Ivy, fire department and We Energies did everything they could to fix the problem. “You cannot ever prevent situations like this from happening,” Smith said. “If you could completely prevent them, you wouldn’t need fire monitoring panels, you wouldn’t need carbon monoxide detectors, and so on and so forth. So the system worked the way it is designed to work, the way it’s supposed to work, and we’re really fortunate that ultimately nobody was hurt as a result of that leak.” Lipski said after the fire department assessed the situation, ventilated the rooms and found the source of the leaks, they called We Energies to re-check their findings. “We do this as a measure of redundancy and also because they bring a lot to the table,” Lipski said. “We bring We
Energies to the scene and we did that in both cases. They bring their own meters and they also have the ability to dig into things further. What we can really do is shut it down. They can get into specifically what is causing the problem.” The fire report said that We Energies confirmed the presence of carbon monoxide and determined that Burger King was emitting 1,000+ ppm to the exterior of the building. From there, it was entering apartments. Smith said The Ivy staff did everything they could to allow the fire department full access to the building, and he said the general manager was at the scene within 20 minutes. “Ultimately, everything worked the way it was supposed to,” Smith said. “We have carbon monoxide detectors in the building in all the units to the extent that if carbon monoxide is detected, that alarm goes off. It alerts the fire department automatically through our fire monitoring system.” Lipski said that he believed everything went according to plan.
“It’s a fairly bread and butter incident for us,” Lipski said. Julianna Long, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said she was woken up by the alarm Nov. 8 and immediately called the apartment’s emergency maintenance line. Carbon monoxide was detected in the apartment below Long’s and she said that her apartment had a level of about 25 ppm. She and her roommate had to evacuate while their room was being sampled. “We had to go to the hospital to get checked for carbon monoxide levels in our blood,” Long said. “They had sent two people from the energy company here to check it out, and the man told us to go get tested.” Long said she and her roommate chose to stay with her roommate’s family Thursday and Friday night. “We were kind of along the lines of, ‘Honestly, we probably shouldn’t have any carbon monoxide being leaked into our room, we don’t really feel safe living here,’” Long said. Smith said The Ivy does a lot
to ensure that these situations are handled correctly. “Our building is professionally built and designed for students, so it has a fire monitoring panel to which all of the alarms are connected,” Smith said. “So the way that we assist is making sure that when there is a life-saving issue that does occur in the building, that the proper monitoring equipment is in place to detect that event and that event is then relayed immediately to the proper municipality organizations.” Kristina Sullivan, a junior in the College of Communication, lives below the first apartment affected. “I’ve always felt safe in my apartment,” Sullivan said. “I know that it happened in this building and it could happen anywhere in the building, but I mean I wasn’t really worried just because I know that The Ivy is really on top of things. They had We Energies come out and they want to make sure their residents are safe always.”
Foley: Center for Peacemaking hosts event Continued from page 1 character and a wonderful person who was fun to be around. “The idea is we bring people that are doing things nationally or internationally that promote aspects of nonviolence that relate to the mission at the Center for Peacemaking,” Thomas Durkin, research and grant coordinator at the center, said. Durkin is also one of James’ closest friends. They met during their first week of freshman year in 1992. “We crossed paths and started a conversation and became fast friends. I don’t want to count the years, but (we were friends) since the first week of freshman year on this campus,” Durkin said. Durkin said the center reached out to Diane because of her work with the James W. Foley Foundation and the work it is doing for journalists’ safety in response to James’ death. When she tells James’ story, Diane said it is hard reliving what everyone went through. “But the cool thing is that we get to share Jim’s hope for the future and his hope that even in the midst of awful things that happen, that something good can happen,” she said. James was once captured in Libya for 44 days in 2011. When he returned home briefly, he told his family and friends he wanted to go to Syria. Diane said many disagreed with his choice. “But he believed in it. If someone believes in something and someone is doing what they’re passionate
about … Jim’s place is with people. That’s where he is comfortable,” Durkin said. “As a teacher, a writer and then as a journalist, he believed in what he was doing. So how do you tell somebody don’t do something because it’s dangerous?” Durkin said he was worried but supportive of James because he truly believed James was meant to tell people’s stories. Jack Began, a freshman in the College of Communication, attended Diane’s keynote speech Nov. 7 and said that James’ story affected him. “I think anyone that listens to his story will be affected in a positive way. His message resonated with me. He pursued what made him happy and what he thought was the most important to him,” Began said. “I think that’s what life’s all about — pursuing what makes your heart full.” The foundation’s mission is to advocate for the safe return of all Americans detained abroad, to protect independent conflict journalists and to educate regarding threats to freedom, according to the James W. Foley foundation website. Diane said the biggest challenge wasn’t starting the foundation, but keeping it going, especially with her background as a nurse practitioner. “People were encouraging us to do something good. We had support from all over the world. That beginning was the easiest part. I don’t know beans about running a foundation, let alone starting a foundation, so I was wading into an area that was really alien to me,” she said. Diane said a lot of challenges of
the foundation were related to doing it in the right spirit and to continue James’ legacy, making it authentic yet viable. “Jim was so multi-faceted that to carry on his legacy, to begin with, there are so many things that Jim was passionate about, but it wasn’t possible to try to do something for everything that he believed in,” Durkin said. Durkin said James believed in helping young children, education and humanitarian causes and would have wanted something done about safety for journalists. “You can’t do all of these things, but every time you feel like you’re going to drop one of those things because you really have to focus, you feel like you are letting Jim down because he believed in it so much,” Durkin said. Durkin said that is where Diane’s persistence becomes very important. “You can probably find some government officials who agree that Diane is persistent and that has helped us start to narrow, but it has been difficult to try to get to that point where you know exactly what you want to accomplish.” Garrett Christiaens, a junior in the College of Communication, saw the screening of “Jim: The James Foley Story” Nov. 5 in Cudahy Hall. The film screened to an audience and was followed up with a Q&A session from Diane herself, along with Durkin. “Something that stood out to me was what his mom said during the talk back,” Christiaens said. “She said she was so happy Jim went to
Marquette. She said that he learned so much about faith, having compassion for those oppressed and he learned about social justice.” Christiaens said Diane’s presentation at the end of the movie gave him chills because of how she said James embodied what it meant to “Be the Difference.” “She said it brought her great joy to know that sitting in the audience, there was a number of ‘James Foleys’ in the audience and walking around campus … students that are compassionate, have the drive and moral courage to stand up for what they believe in,” Christiaens said. The safety guide created by the foundation is not just for journalists abroad. The guide also teaches risk assessments for journalists reporting in their own communities and country. “We aren’t training them to be safe at their craft,” Durkin said, who played a role in editing and putting together the safety guide for the foundation. “As journalism changes and we have less bureaus and less protection and more freelancers, it gets harder and harder because it’s not easy getting this training.” As Thanksgiving nears, its significance is not lost to Diane and Durkin, and they reflect on what they are most thankful for. “I am thankful to be at the Center for Peacemaking,” Durkin said. “I am thankful students care enough to ask what we’re doing and are concerned. It’s hard for me to feel negative about anything when I see all this good happening, despite the trouble that you see all around
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us. I am just thankful for where I ended up.” Durkin added that 100 individuals came in to hear Diane speak as a peacemaker and about James. He said telling James’ story each time reopens a wound, but it would be worse if he wasn’t talking about it. “If I wasn’t sharing who Jim was and the work the foundation is doing … I feel like this is part of what I am and who I am, so I feel like I need to do it,” he said. “We seek to inspire moral courage in our government, to dare to stand up for the American who might be in that situation, in journalism, so that journalism will persevere … in finding out the truth about issues and inequities and just in everyday living,” Diane said. “So that people can dare to do right with their lives, to do the right thing in the choices they make. That’s where we try to encapsulate what Jimmy has challenged me with, with us with.” Diane said she has every reason to be grateful because her life has been opened to wonderful inspirations and possibilities. “I love being with students and I can see why Jim did too, because you guys are the future. It just makes me hopeful when I speak to students who care. … The world is a mess, a lot of hatred and division, serious issues and yet in our little way, we are going to try to make a difference and that’s inspiring. I have so much to be grateful for.”
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Mashuda dining hall space Project comforts converted into study area homeless children $150K goes toward renovating former ‘50s-themed diner By Emma Tomsich
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After nearly 39 years of milkshakes, omelets and desserts, Mashuda Hall’s ‘50s-themed dining hall closed last year and was replaced with a $150,000 multipurpose space. Residents of Mashuda Hall requested the space, which is now divided into a social lounge and a study area, Rick Arcuri, executive director of student affairs operations, said. The dining halls in Mashuda and McCormick Hall closed as a result of The Commons opening this year, Arcuri said. “I think the trade to get The Commons and get the study space in Mashuda was worth closing the dining (hall),” Arcuri said. “I would do it again. It’s just been a tremendously positive impact on Mashuda Hall.” Students across campus are able to access the study space every day at all hours. “If you look at it, the space is designed so that it’ll be in front of the front desk so students from outside the building will be able to use it,” Arcuri said. “So if you have a friend that lives in the building and you don’t want to go upstairs because one roommate is in bed, but you have a project to work on, you’ll be able to go in there 24 hours a day to work on whatever it is you need to work on.” Renovations for the new space began over the summer, Arcuri said. He said the project will be completed over Christmas break. The multipurpose space in the back of Mashuda’s lobby is already finished, Arcuri said. It is meant for studying during peak times and for holding informal student meetings at other times. Furniture in this area can be moved and rearranged to create study space or more floor space. “The feedback we’re getting on the (multipurpose room) right now has all been incredibly positive, so we hope that can continue when we open the other part,” Arcuri said. Meghan Giroux, a freshman in the College of Communication who lives in Mashuda, said she already used the multipurpose space to study. “I like that it’s an alternative to other study spaces that usually get loud,” Giroux said. “I went with some friends and it’s really quiet because everyone is working on homework.” Giroux said she has seen the renovation process from the start. “I’m really excited for the whole
thing to be finished,” Giroux said. “There’s a bunch of tables and cool furniture for a ton of people to sit on. When it’s finished, it’s going to be really cool.” Arcuri said all the furniture for the project has already been purchased and is currently being stored in storage room in Mashuda. The front portion of the space that faces Wisconsin Avenue will be turned into a living room with soft seating and a television, Arcuri said. Carpeting in this space will be installed today and furniture will be added soon after. The area will be open for students before the end of the semester, Arcuri said. The final part of construction on Mashuda’s first floor will be rebuilding the front desk and widening the lobby by 9 feet, Arcuri said. This will be completed over Christmas break when most students are away
relocated to work at The Commons. Walker said that Mashuda may not have been the most popular dining hall, but everyone who went there loved it. “I believe if the dining hall would have maybe been relocated to a closer and more central spot, then the amount of residents going to enjoy the food would’ve increased substantially,” Walker said. Walker said he hopes the new study space will increase community in Mashuda like the dining hall once did. “I do believe that the study space is a great idea and will benefit a lot of residents in getting outside their room and working and associating with others,” Walker said. Sara Riegler, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said she will miss the dining hall’s nostalgia, food and staff.
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Mashuda Hall’s now closed dining hall has been converted into a study space. Lobby renovations will be completed over Christmas break.
since the lobby will be closed for the project. Riley Dowdle, Mashuda Hall secretary and a junior in the College of Engineering, said she also watched the project from the start and has seen students utilizing the new space. “I know as a student I can’t study in my apartment or dorm room, so I often go to E-Hall to get things done,” Dowdle said. “I think (the new space) is a nice option for students.” Although some students said they are eager to try out the new space, other students said they miss the memories made in the former dining hall. Mario Walker, a sophomore in the College of Communication, worked in the Mashuda dining hall last year. “The thing I miss the most, besides the interaction with the residents, is the staff,” Walker said. “The staff of Mashuda was fantastic, and it was my first job, which felt like home.” Mashuda’s former dining hall staff are either unemployed, found employment somewhere else or
Organization gives tote bags with toys, blankets to shelters By Annie Mattea
anne.mattea@marquette.edu
Marquette University partnered with Project Night Night, a national organization, starting 10 years ago to organize comfort tote bags filled with blankets, stuffed animals and more to give to homeless children in the Milwaukee area. Project Night Night is currently donating to five shelters within Milwaukee: Casa Maria, Cathedral Center, Hope House, Joy House and Meta House. According to their website, Project Night Night’s mission statement is “to provide free Night Night Packages to homeless children from birth to pre-teen who need childhood essentials” in order to have sources of security during this time of upheaval. “The purpose is to give children something that is theirs,” Edi Kuhn, volunteer coordinator for Project Night Night and Alumni Memorial Union building supervisor, said. The organization was started about 10 years ago by Kathy Hawkins, a recently retired administrative assistant for social and cultural sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences, Kuhn said. “I think (Hawkins) really wanted to provide opportunities for staff to be involved with the caring nature at Marquette,” Kuhn said.
When Project Night Night began, Hawkins did not know how it would perform. “We received more than I expected and the project took off,” Hawkins said. Over 4,000 totes were sent out during the 10 years Hawkins coordinated the program. When Hawkins retired in June of this year, it was unclear where Project Night Night would go. “It seemed really unfortunate that the project would just end,” Kuhn said. Kuhn said he became involved with the project in January and decided to continue it after Hawkins left. “Our goal is generally to donate several bags and totes at least three times a year,” Kuhn said. “I’m hoping to communicate to figure out ways to support homeless shelters in addition to the tote bags.” Blankets, children’s books, stuffed animals and more are accepted at the front desk of the Rec Plex and Rec Center, as well as the Alumni Memorial Union information desk. “I think it’s important that they make Project Night Night more accessible to donate to because I had not heard anything about it,” Sarah Foley, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences, said. The project is currently looking for blankets to fill the tote bags. They plan to construct tote bags the last week of this month and send them out the first week of December. “Thanks for continuing this project,” Hawkins said. “It made me so happy.”
“The Mashuda diner was a staple at Marquette,” Riegler said. “I think all of us that had the opportunity to call Mashuda home and eat in the diner every day will miss it.” When Riegler found out the dining hall closed, she said she was sad but thought the new space was a good idea. “Mashuda is pretty far away from the library, so it’s a good idea to open up a study space that everyone in Mashuda can take advantage of,” Riegler said. Even though she said she will miss milkshake traditions and talks with the staff, she said Mashuda will always be a loving home for Marquette students. “Even though it is sad that incoming students won’t be able to experience all the greatness that was the Mashuda diner, it’s something those of us that lived there can look back on and be thankful for,” Riegler said. Photo by Andrew Himmelberg andrew.himmelberg@marquette.edu
Donations for Project Night Night will be accepted through November.
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Novel Writing Month sparks excitement Writing Center to facilitate workshop for NaNoWriMo By Amanda Parrish
amanda.parrish@marquette.edu
One month to write a 50,000word novel may seem like an impossible task, but writers all over the world are putting themselves to the test this November during National Novel Writing Month, known as NaNoWriMo. The nonprofit organization offers writers a platform to find inspiration, write and support other authors. After creating a profile online, writers can watch their word count climb as they update their stories throughout the month, ultimately hoping to reach 50,000 words by 11:59 p.m. Nov. 30. After the month is over, authors can work to publish their writing. Published novels like Sara Gruen’s “Water for Elephants” and Rainbow Rowell’s “Fangirl” began during NaNoWriMo. CJ Hribal, an author and English professor at Marquette, said NaNoWriMo is a good way to put a spotlight on writing and remind people of its importance. He said it offers focus to those with a desire to write who have put off getting started. “(NaNoWriMo) is about getting people excited about putting words on paper,” Hribal said. Hribal said while he likes the
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The Norman H. Ott Memorial Writing Center encourages creative writing and helps students develop their work.
spark that NaNoWriMo may inspire, he sees it as more of an opportunity for a first draft. He said his novels can take two for three years to finish, and he goes through as many as 25 drafts before he’s satisfied. “NaNoWriMo is a way to get a good start on something,” Hribal said. “It’s the idea of committing time to something.” Aishah Mahmood, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said she has participated in NaNoWriMo in the past. While she is not participating this year, she said she is using the month to actively commit time to writing. “NaNoWriMo offers an
external sense of motivation,” Mahmood said. “As creative writers, we don’t always have a true deadline.” As an assistant director of the Norman H. Ott Memorial Writing Center, Mahmood helped put together a NaNoWriMo workshop that will take place tonight at 6 p.m. in Raynor 245. Students can develop and share their writing at the workshop, whether they are participating in NaNoWriMo or simply interested in writing. Mahmood said NaNoWriMo offers a community of writers who support one another, and she said the workshop
aims to do the same. “There is a community of support that validates your creativity,” Mahmood said. He said the workshop is meant to be a helping hand and demonstration that creative writing is just as important as academic writing. “Look at your calendar and put in a block of time to work each day,” Hribal said. “If you just wait for inspiration to strike, it’s never going to happen.” Jessica Diebold, a freshman in the College of Communication, said she would like to set aside time each day to write, but finds the commitment hard. Diebold said she has been journaling
since she was a kid, and she said she likes tracking her growth. “I like journaling because it’s personal and accessible,” Diebold said. “If I participated in NaNoWriMo I would write about my life and reflect on society. I think there is more in life than what people talk about.” For Danielle Koldoff, a freshman in the College of Nursing, writing is a way to escape. Koldoff said she was deeply involved in English in high school and misses the opportunity to be creative while pursuing nursing. She said she appreciates the chance to express herself in her nursing journal entry assignments, but she would like to do more. “I think NaNoWriMo would be a cool way for people to participate in that escape and relax,” Koldoff said. Koldoff said her creative writing genre of choice is poetry. She said she pulls inspiration from books of poetry like “Milk and Honey” and would try to create something similar if she were to take part in NaNoWriMo. NaNoWriMo’s competitive nature of working to reach the 50,000-word goal appeals to Jordan Janusiak, a freshman in the College of Health Sciences. Janusiak said he enjoys creative writing, especially poetry and writing letters. “Writing is a good stress reliever and lets you show your personality,” Janusiak said. He said he would use the 50,000 words to write about day-today interactions, making sure to keep it relatable.
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Christkindlmarket comes to Fiserv Forum for first time Christmas festival highlights MKE’s German heritage By Mikala Hershman
mikala.hershman@marquette.edu
The Christkindlmarket will make its debut in Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum from this Saturday through Dec. 31. The traditional outdoor German holiday market will be filled with holiday food, drinks, collectibles and gifts. German American Events, LLC is hosting Milwaukee’s first Christkindlmarket. The company already puts on annual markets in Chicago and Naperville, Illinois. According to their website, German American Events were inspired by the historic Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremburg, Germany, that began in 1545. Vendors like the Milwaukee Pretzel Company have shown excitement for the upcoming event. Marquette alum, Matt Wessel, who owns Milwaukee Pretzel Company with his wife and fellow alum Katie Wessel, said he is especially happy to be a part of German American Events’ first market in Milwaukee. Wessel and his wife have been vendors at the Naperville for the past two years and were always impressed with the festival. “Having lived in Germany and having experienced European Christmas markets in person, we can assure everyone that
(German American Events) does a phenomenal job putting on a German holiday market,” Wessel said. “From the vendors to the booths to the lighting to the food and drinks, it’s all what we remember from our time overseas.” Wessel said that German American Events does a phenomenal job organizing the holiday market and pays great attention to the details that make the market authentic. Milwaukee Pretzel Company produces authentic handmade German Bavarian pretzels. Their website describes Bavarian pretzels as being denser on the inside and crispier on the outside compared to standard American soft pretzel, and having a more tangy taste. The pretzels have already proved to be a hit at the Naperville Christkindlmarket, Wessel said. He said he thinks they’ll be popular at this year’s Milwaukee festival, especially since they are made right here in the city. “(The market is) the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit. There’s something magical about spending an hour or two walking through an open-air market, looking at holiday decorations, buying gifts, sipping hot wine or cider and being with loved ones,” Wessel said. “It’s a wonderful experience and something that all can enjoy.” Steve Thoreson, vice president of North America Operations at Kathe Wohlfahrt of America, said he thinks the Milwaukee Chriskindlmarket will be a
very successful event, since the Milwaukee community has a strong German heritage, with 38 percent of Milwaukee residents reporting they have German ancestry, according to Discover Milwaukee. Kathe Wohlfahrt, a company that sells handmade German Christmas items in the United States, has been involved with Christkindlmarket Chicago and Naperville for many years, Thoreson said. Kathe Wohlfahrt has been preserving and supporting German craftsmanship since 1977 through their website, store in Stillwater, Minnesota and nine Christmas Markets across North America said Thoreson. Thoreson said he encourages people to come to the market to experience a traditional German Christmas right in the heart of Milwaukee. Pete Benson owns A Spice Above, a family-owned business located in the Chicago area that sells seasonings, dips, dressings, spreads, rubs and more. A Spice Above has never been a part of the Chicago Christkindlmarket, but Benson said he hopes that the Milwaukee one will be similar. Benson said he hopes many people will come to experience products sold by A Spice Above. “My product fits with most events because it’s a product everybody can afford,” Benson said. “(The market is) definitely worth it to come for Christmas shopping and to get out of the house.”
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Milwaukee Pretzel Company is one of several vendors that will participate in this year’s Christkindlmarket.
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Residence hall policies for break periods alienate students
With Thanksgiving break on the horizon, students living in residence halls can opt to leave or stay on campus for the long weekend. But during Christmas break, Marquette’s residence policies can leave some students without options, namely international or out-of-state students who study at Marquette. The policies state that all residence halls are open during Thanksgiving and Easter breaks, but visitation will end at 1 a.m. each day. Sean Berthhold, associate director of residence life and operations, said in an email that Mashuda and Humphrey Hall will remain open during Christmas and spring breaks. He added that there is $30 per night and only those who are permanent residents of these halls may stay there. During all breaks no
overnight visitation is allowed and no meal service is offered. On top of the fact that this policy alienates many students, the fact that no meal service is offered poses an additional problem. This could lead to heightened expenses for students in order to eat during breaks. This is too much to ask of students when they already have to pay for semester meal plans that cost thousands of dollars. Another issue with this residence hall policy is that not all students are allowed to stay on campus during break periods. Those who live in Mashuda and Humphrey are permitted to stay, while others are not so lucky. Those who live in other residence halls and wish to stay have to try to make an arrangement with someone who lives off campus, or
they must return home. For international students who live overseas or students who live outside of the Midwest, expenses to travel home for break may not be realistic. Students should be able to stay in their own residence halls if they need to save money or simply can’t afford hundreds of dollars to travel home. In addition to that, every student’s family situation is different and some may find it difficult to spend the entirety of breaks with their families. Students who work jobs in Milwaukee are also at risk of more frequent and unnecessary spending during breaks as a result of the residence policies. Winter break is an especially intense time for those who work retail, and it may be necessary for those students to
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Mashuda Hall is one residence hall open during Christmas break.
stay in town and continue working to retain their jobs. Not only should Marquette waive the fee per night for students staying on campus, but all students who live in residence halls during the year should have the option to stay on campus. Of course there are safety implications that go along with having students stay over breaks, such as having enough desk receptionists and safety officers to staff front desks. If students are paying to live in the residence halls for an entire academic year, they should
have accommodations throughout the entire year, not only during classes and certain breaks. Considering the rising cost of higher education, students should have the security of being able to stay on campus without hassle or extra cost. Marquette should better accommodate for the variety of situations students face when academic breaks approach. Overall, a change in these residence hall policies would show heightened care and understanding for students and their unique circumstances.
Continued use of N-word perpetuates consequences Aminah Beg The N-word derives from the Latin word “niger,” meaning black. Englishmen adapted the word into the noun “negro.” In the early 19th century, white American men began to use the N-word as a defamatory adjective in front of a white name that was given to slaves to distinguish them from a white man with the same name. American men used the word to both degrade and discriminate against African-Americans. Social scientists agree that the word is used as a belittling nickname and an insult to devalue a group. No other word from American history carries as much prejudice and discriminatory value as the N-word. The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines it as “the most offensive and inflammatory racial slur in English.” Over time, the purpose of the word has shifted in the
African-American community to become a word of endearment and affection toward one another. The use of the word has also increased in popular rap and hip-hop music created by African-American musicians. It is now seen as a term that African-Americans have claimed to combat its offensive history. Despite this vitriolic connotation of the word, those who are not African-American still feel permitted to use it. Some feel as if their use of the word does not have an effect on dangerous societal perceptions, when in reality it does. I see the word mostly said by other people of color who are not African-American. They may feel permitted to use it because they see AfricanAmericans and themselves both as people of color who face discrimination, so they believe they have permission to use it. However, this reasoning is invalid because American men of other ethnicities do not face nearly the same obstacles that African-Americans do, so their struggles cannot be seen as equal to the difficulties of black people.
The racist weight that is tied to the N-word is solely based on the degradation of African-American communities. The connotation behind the word is connected
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The connotation behind the word is connected directly to its use in American history.” directly to its use in American history. Many times these people of color who use it do not come from groups who have had as long and deep of a history in America as black people. African-American boys are constantly killed on the
street by police officers simply due to the color of their skin. In no way do Asian men face the same kind of implications for being of Asian descent. I, as an Asian-American, recognize that even though we all face discrimination for who we are, some have it more difficult than others. Since other minority groups experience certain situations with more privilege than African-Americans, they must acknowledge this and help end racist attitudes others have toward black people. All minorities must work together to end discrimination faced by various groups. One way to accomplish this is to terminate the use of the Nword in their communities. It is more than just a word. The only real solution is for people who are not from the African-American community to stop using it. There are no kinds of special circumstances that can allow for the word to continue to be used by people who are not justified to use it. Some people try to emphasize the difficulty of preventing themselves
from saying it when it is in a song. Despite this, it is not difficult to skip over a single word when singing along. It is actually pretty easy to pause for the fraction of a second it takes for the artist to use it. Others try to convince themselves it is permissible when African-Americans give them the permission to say it. Even if this is the case, people should respect African Americans by not using the word. There should not be such a strong compulsion to say a single word, particularly when it evokes a long discriminatory history against African-Americans. This country has and continues to place African-Americans at an inferior level than the rest of the American public. By continuing to use the word, it further cements this degradation into our culture. Aminah Beg is a sophomore studying public relations and cognitive sciences. She can be reached at aminah.beg@marquette.edu
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Prison health care reforms needed Early morning classes harmful to learning Matthew Harte
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Current policies force inmates to decide between important medical treatment and other essentials.
Maya Korenich In the United States, more than 2.3 million people are incarcerated in state prisons, federal prisons and local jails. The case Estelle v. Gamble in 1976 was a landmark decision, which ruled that not providing adequate care to prisoners violated their Eighth Amendment rights. Unfortunately, the health care system in prisons does not meet this standard and needs immediate reforms. At least 35 states still allow prisons to charge copayments to inmates, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. The Federal Bureau of Prisons is the institution that allows prisons to charge copayments, which is extremely unfair.
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Many people in prison come from impoverished backgrounds. The median income of those involved with the justice system is about 41 percent lower than those not involved with the system, according to a 2015 report from the Prison Policy Initiative. In addition to that, inmates are underpaid. Prison Policy Initiative said the average wage is about 86 cents per hour. If inmates are required to make copayments in order to receive medical attention, they may decide to forgo necessary medical treatment in order to buy other necessities, like soap or food. In most prisons, inmates are also responsible for paying for medicine prescribed by a doctor. For example, Tylenol, topical cream or allergy care have to be purchased by inmates using their commissary funds. Commissary is the store within prisons where inmates can spend their wages or money their family sends them. This can be a big hit to the inmates’ incomes. As a result of too few doctors and nurses, many inmates medical treatment is delayed or outright denied. In addition, many inmates struggle with mental health issues. More than 1.2 million people in prison suffer from mental illness according to Mental Health America. Sickness may be more common due to poor diet and unclean living conditions. Inmates have no control over these factors, so it is all too important that health care professionals are in place to help combat this. Diseases also spread through crowded prisons quickly and easily. One place that is doing health
care right is the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Inmates have the ability to see nurses on a walk-in basis, compared to other prisons where inmates must submit a written request. Phillip Greer, chief of corrections at the institution, said in an article, copayments are a way to keep inmates from misusing the system. Typically, inmates pay $3 for a nurse visit and $5 for a doctor’s visit. But prisoners are not denied service if they cannot pay. A study by the American Journal of Public Health in 2009 revealed that 68 percent of local jail inmates and 14 percent of federal prison inmates with chronic medical problems don’t receive a medical exam while incarcerated. The fact that prisoners are being denied basic human rights highlights how those who are incarcerated are viewed differently by society. Another negative consequence inmates face is long waiting lists to see doctors. Because of extreme overcrowding in prisons, it is impossible to get inmates access to immediate medical attention, even if it is urgent and necessary. Inmates may be forced to endure long waiting lists to see a doctor even about something as simple as a cough. It is essential that the health care system in prison be reformed to satisfy basic human rights.
Maya Korenich is a junior studying social welfare and justice and sociology. She can be reached at maya.korenich@marquette.edu
With spring semester course registration coming up, many students are likely worried about getting stuck with early morning classes. These classes are often filled with drowsy, inattentive learners. Given students’ tendency to get insufficient sleep, Marquette should consider gradually eliminating 8 a.m. classes. Phasing out 8 a.m. classes would ensure students aren’t signing up for courses when many are unable to perform at their peak academic abilities. The change should also correspond with increased awareness about the importance of sleep for the well-being of college students. Many students likely underestimate the role sleep plays in their grade performance. New research from the University of St. Thomas found that sleep disturbances are a significant indicator of academic problems. Each additional day per week a student experienced sleep problems raised their probability of dropping a course by 10 percent and lowered their cumulative GPA by 0.02 points. Sleep problems are also a prevalent occurrence among college students. Up to 60 percent of students suffer from poor sleep quality, according to a 2009 study in the Journal of Adolescent Health. One in five students reported staying up all night at least once in the last month, and 35 percent reported staying up until 3 a.m. at least once a week. These students also experienced more problems with physical and psychological health than consistently good-quality sleepers. In college, the number of night owls also far outnumbers the early birds, according to a 2017 study from the University of Nevada, Reno and The Open University. Based on most students’ sleep patterns, researchers found that later class start times, such as 11 a.m. or
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noon, result in better learning. These times correspond with college students’ peak functionality better than morning classes, as it allows late-night studiers more time to sleep in. There are many factors that force college students to forgo sleep. They may pull allnighters to study for an exam or finish an essay. They could also have long work hours or student organization schedules, which forces them to put off homework until later in the night. Some students also rely heavily on caffeine to stay alert throughout the day, which can inhibit their ability to fall asleep when they’re trying to. There’s also a biological component that prevents college students from being early risers. Researchers at the University of Munich studied adolescents’ circadian rhythm, an internal clock that determines feelings of drowsiness and alertness over a 24-hour period. They found that the body’s preferred waking time gets later during your teens, reaching its latest point at the age of 20. After 20, the body’s natural waking time gradually gets earlier again. This recalibration of the natural waking time after age 20 explains why older people have an easier time waking up than college-age people. Given most students’ sleep patterns, it may be confusing that they would sign up for 8 a.m. classes in the first place. Class registration is determined by total credits earned, with senior-standing students registering first. This sometimes leaves less-desirable class times for freshman and sophomore students, such as early morning lectures. Eliminating 8 a.m. classes would ensure students aren’t forced to take classes many would dread waking up for. It would also demonstrate that Marquette’s administration is aware of the role sleep plays in students’ academic and mental well-being.
There’s also a biological component that prevents college students from being early risers.”
Matthew Harte is a junior studying political science and economics. He can be reached at matthew.harte@marquette.edu
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Markus Howard penetrates Bethune-Cookman’s defense in Saturday’s 92-59 win. Howard scored 37 points on 10-for-16 shooting from the field and 7-for-10 shooting from three.
Addition to game spurs improved fastbreak offense By John Steppe
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Entering this season, men’s basketball point guard Markus Howard’s shooting prowess was no secret. He led the nation in 3-point shooting percentage his freshman year and finished second in the BIG EAST last year in points per game. But now the junior is looking to add a new skill to his repertoire: defensive rebounding. “It’s something else that I’ve been trying to add to my game — continue to get in there with the
bigger guys that do a lot of the dirty work,” Howard said. “I want to try to make their jobs easier, too.” This season, Howard already almost doubled his defensive rebounding percentage. According to KenPom, a prominent college basketball analytics site, Howard grabbed 10.3 percent of defensive rebounds his freshman year and 11.1 percent of rebounds his sophomore season. In the first two games of 2018‘19, he grabbed 20.1 percent of defensive rebounds. Only one other player shorter than 6 feet from the six major basketball conferences has more efficiently crashed the defensive boards: Auburn University guard Jared Harper. Howard also has as many rebounds
in the first two games of this season as he did in the last six games of 2017-’18. If Howard can maintain these numbers throughout the season, it would be unprecedented at Marquette. In KenPom’s 17 seasons tracking defensive rebounding percentage, no Marquette player shorter than 6 feet 6 inches finished a season above 20 percent. The idea behind adding rebounding to Howard’s game was to help the team run a smoother and quicker fastbreak. “Knowing that guards don’t really crash the boards at my size, I want to bring a different dimension to my game,” Howard said. “It helps our offense. If I’m up there grabbing rebounds, it’s
easier for our fastbreak to get started.” Head coach Steve Wojciechowski said many opposing point guards do not go for offensive rebounds, making rebounding a realistic feat for a 5-foot-11 guard. “When your point guard can defensive rebound, it’s a huge asset for your team,” Wojciechowski said. Wojciechowski used the Lakers teams from the 1980s as an example of the potential of a rebounding-heavy guard running the system. “When you think of the great fastbreaks over the course of basketball, for me I think of the showtime Lakers, and a lot of it started with Magic Johnson getting rebounds,” Wojciechowski said. Wojciechowski also used the
New Jersey Nets’ success with Jason Kidd aggressively rebounding at the point guard position. “I’m not saying Markus is in their category as rebounders, but that’s the impact a guard rebounder can have on a team,” Wojciechowski said. “It not only finishes a defensive possession, but it’s a great start to the offensive possession.” The 5-foot-11 guard’s improvements in rebounding will face a bigger test soon with games against Indiana University and No. 2 Kansas coming up Nov. 14 and Nov. 21, respectively. “Obviously at Indiana, there’s not a lot of places that beat that,” redshirt freshman Joey Hauser said. “Playing in a hostile environment like that is going to be cool.”
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Hanson overcomes early obstacles, becomes leader Senior runner has top finishes on 2018 women’s team By Matt Yeazel
matthew.yeazel@marquette.edu
After Mary Hanson transferred to Marquette her sophomore year, she got to a point where she thought she wasn’t going to be a good cross country runner. Her first year did not go the way she wanted it to, leading to doubts about her abilities. Head coach Mike Nelson’s patience helped her through the process. “He was really patient with me,” Hanson said. “I’ve felt constantly supported by him, and I’ll always be really thankful for that.” As a result, she concluded her cross country career last weekend following her senior season. She finished in first place among the Marquette women in every race this season, and she ended her cross country career with a strong time of 22:01 at the NCAA Regionals. Hanson said her high point of this season was at the Bradley Pink Classic, where she placed 23rd overall in a field of nearly 300 runners. “The conditions were rough. The course was muddy,” Hanson said. “The race ended up being just as thrilling as it was tough. It’s always a pleasant surprise to overcome adversity and walk away with a (personal record).” Her improved results came with an uptick in confidence. “Not only have her times improved, but her confidence and passion have grown as well,” junior Caitlin McGauley said. “She knows she can be up with the top pack, sets her mind to it and executes.” Along with emerging as the top runner in the program, she is a leader and mentor to her teammates off the course. “She led the team by example this year,” McGauley said. “She’s very hardworking, and her energy spread to everyone on the team.” McGauley said Hanson is a vocal leader and provided motivation to the team in huddles before races. Hanson said her teammates know what they’re capable of, and she told them to just go out and do it. Hanson has been a leader for underclassmen runners as well. “She really took me under her wing,” freshman Kendall Pfrimmer said. “She always makes herself available to talk about absolutely anything.” Pfrimmer said having a senior and top-level runner willing to give her advice and show her
the ropes was extremely helpful. Nelson said he also noticed she is always encouraging while showing what it takes to be “a true elite Division I runner.” However, Hanson hasn’t always been this way. “I’ve become a more resilient runner,” Hanson said. “I’ve learned how to approach races with more confidence.” She said an essential lesson Nelson taught her was that half of the game is simply “showing up.” Hanson said “showing up” means competing with courage and intention, regardless of anything else going on or holding her back. Along with her personal doubts her sophomore year, she faced another setback her junior year when she suffered a stress fracture last spring. Her teammate, senior Nora Keller, suffered a similar injury at that same time, which brought the two closer together in their time off the course. “It was her support and work ethic that kept me motivated to keep training despite not being able to run,” Keller said. “She hasn’t let these setbacks hold her back.” Even this season, during the week before the conference championships, Hanson said she was not medically cleared to run, and even after she was cleared, she did not feel nearly as physically or mentally prepared as she normally would have. “Some races didn’t go the way she wanted them to,” Pfrimmer said. “But she always stayed positive and celebrated others’ success that day.” Hanson’s teammates said they are extremely grateful to have had her on the team. “She’s been a motivator, an inspiration and a shoulder to lean on for me,” McGauley said. “I’m thankful for her every day.” “I will forever remember Mary’s unmatched sense of humor and genuine kindness toward everyone,” Keller said. “I can say with sincere honesty that my experience here at Marquette was improved by her presence.” With the cross country season and Hanson’s career coming to a close, the focus shifts to track and field, where she will be able to compete for one last season. But for now, she can reflect on her time in cross country here at Marquette and appreciate the time she had. “I love this sport and I am thrilled to have been a part of such an amazing community,” Hanson said. “I can’t fit my gratitude for this program into words.” Photos courtesy of Marquette Athletics
Senior cross country runner Mary Hanson competes in the 2018 BIG EAST Cross Country Championships.
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Koontz distinguishes herself in move to college game Quick adjustment to academics, athletics leads to playing time By Dan Avington
daniel.avington@marquette.edu
The summer before freshman year is typically a huge maturation period for many Division I athletes. Freshman Ellie Koontz is one of the few exceptions. “Two weeks into summer school, our academic adviser said to me, ‘I don’t know what to do with Ellie because she’s on top of everything. I have no concerns,’” head coach Ryan Theis said. “When you talk to her, everything you say, she puts it into action every time. You can tell she’s going to be good at whatever she does.” Right now, what she’s good at is playing outside hitter for the Marquette women’s volleyball team. Koontz, a native of Minneapolis, was a four-time all-conference hitter at the Academy of Holy Angels. As the team captain, she led the squad to a third-place finish in the state tournament. Even though Theis never had any
concerns about Koontz’s transition from high school to college, Koontz said it wasn’t the easiest move. “It was hard coming in,” Koontz said. “I didn’t know what to expect. Coming into a Division I program, obviously top 25 in the country now, it was hard.” Now she said she recognizes this high-profile style of play as her “new normal.” “I shouldn’t be like, ‘Oh, this is such a big deal,’ I should more say, ‘This is my everyday routine,’” Koontz said. “At practice I have to think that these are my teammates, these are my sisters I’m playing with and playing for. I need to remember that every day and just treat it like normal.” Koontz is a unique player on this Marquette squad because she hits with her left hand. “I’ve always loved being a lefty,” Koontz said. “In the summer, everyone on the team was like, ‘Oh, this is weird. We’ve never played with a lefty before.’ But I wouldn’t say it’s a struggle for me. It’s a lot of fun.” Another distinguishing characteristic of Koontz’s play is her height above the net, giving her better angles compared to her teammates.
“She probably has the highest jump on the team,” Theis said. “She is long enough with long arms (and) a good wingspan.” As a result, Theis said Koontz has the rare ability to hit nearly any pass that comes at her. Earlier this season, Koontz saw very little playing time since she sat behind junior Allie Barber, sophomore Hope Werch and junior Madeline Mosher on the depth chart, but now she’s embraced her role as a reserve. “Whenever I go in, we sometimes can be struggling in the game, whether it’s an individual or as a team,” Koontz said. “I just go out there and play my game, play with my teammates and pretend it’s practice.” Koontz said the hardest part of coming off the bench is simply staying warm. “It’s definitely hard to be cold sometimes,” Koontz said. “Sometimes my legs are literally cold, and I’m not able to jump as high. But I just try to push past that, not think about it and just play my game.” All three freshmen on Marquette’s squad, Claire Mosher, Katie
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Freshman Ellie Koontz goes for a kill in her role playing off the bench.
Schoessow and Koontz, have seen a decent amount of playing time this season. “Every day the gap from freshmen to upperclassmen has gotten smaller,” Theis said. “These three are pretty skilled and came from high-level club teams competing for national championships. Our expectation was that these kids would fit in, and it’s nice that as the season has gone on, they’ve each gotten better.” Even though she’s almost 30
games into her college career, Koontz said she still hasn’t fully grasped the fact that she’s on the Golden Eagles’ roster. “It’s honestly really surreal,” Koontz said. “I never imagined myself going to play Division I volleyball at a top 20 program in the nation. I need to realize it more because it’s becoming a new normal, and I think I need to realize it and truly appreciate it more often.”
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Culture barrier, newcomer status not issue for post player By Zoe Comerford
isabel.comerford@marquette.edu
Marquette women’s basketball newcomer Amanda Maqueia didn’t know how to speak English two years ago. “People would talk to me and I would just smile at them and pretend (I knew) what they were saying,” Maqueia said. “It was really hard, but I knew I had to learn English because I had to get through college. I had to understand what my teammates and coaches are saying.” The 6-foot-4 junior is a transfer from New Mexico Junior College, but was born and raised in Presidente Prudente, Brazil. “I forget Portuguese sometimes because I think in English all the time,” Maqueia said. “Sometimes I do talk to (my family) in English, say a couple words. My mom just looks at me, ‘I don’t speak English, Amanda.’” The women’s basketball center graduated from NMJC with an associate of arts degree in gender studies. Last season for the Thunderbirds, Maqueia started in 14 out of 35 games she played and averaged 4.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. Head coach Carolyn Kieger first saw Maqueia play in March when Kieger went to the National Junior College Athletic Association’s National Basketball Championship. Kieger needed another center after Tori McCoy was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease. “(Her recruitment) happened kind of late because of the Tori McCoy situation,” Kieger said. “We needed a big late (in the recruiting season), so we saw her in a junior college game and got her in the recruiting process.” Although it was a relatively quick process, Maqueia said after her official visit she knew that Marquette was the place for her. “When I first came here on my visit, I knew Marquette was the place I wanted to go,” Maqueia said. “I could tell they’re family, they’re caring (and) they’re loving people.” The language barrier is not the only cultural hurdle Maqueia had to overcome. Her family still lives in Brazil, so she only can see her family once a year. “It’s really hard because I have four younger siblings and my family works,” Maqueia said. “They never see me playing here, but they always watch me play. Every single game. They don’t miss even a single game.” One of those siblings, her 15-year-old brother, plays basketball and wants to be just like
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Amanda Maqueia scored her first points as a Division I women’s basketball player Sunday against Northern Iowa. She was in for nine minutes.
her. She said she wants to be a role model for him, like Miqueia’s mother was for her. “He saw me playing, and he wanted to play,” Maqueia said. “He saw me traveling the world, and he said he wanted to do the same thing. He said he wanted to follow my steps. To look at him and realize that he has me as a positive role model is just awesome.” When Maqueia transferred to Marquette, she got two more tattoos. Now she has a total of 21. “I stopped at 21 because ... my shirt’s number is 21,” Maqueia said. “They’re all random with different meanings. Every time in my life when something happens, people sometimes write in their journals. I use my body as my journal.” Some of her tattoos include a rose, butterflies, and birds. Maqueia had the challenge of being the only player new to the program and state because lone freshman Chloe Marotta hails from Mequon, Wisconsin, just 30 minutes out of the city, allowing her to frequently visit the
team and build friendships prior to attending the university. Maqueia said the trip to Australia for team bonding this summer helped her create friendships with the veteran team. “I was here for only three weeks (before Australia),” Maqueia said. “(In Australia) I got to know the girls a little better, got to play with them (and) they got to know my game a little more to see what I could help them with.” Kieger said Maqueia’s work ethic helped her fit in perfectly with the rest of the team. “Australia helped, got her in the mix a little bit as a rookie coming in,” Kieger said. “It’s kind of hard to get into this team right now, in terms of how fast we’re moving.” Maqueia said the seniors have been mentoring her with understanding the coaches’ jargon. “Being from a different country, some of the terminology we use here is kind of weird. I’ll pull her to the side and say ‘Hey, look for this’ or ‘Do it like this,’” senior guard Allazia Blockton said.
“I’ve never met any player that’ll catch on right away, but she’ll do it on the next possession.” Maqueia has brought new length to Kieger’s team as the tallest available player on the roster. “She’s our big that we’ve been needing,” senior guard Natisha Hiedeman said. “As far as just doing what we need to do, she’s there and getting it done.” In Marquette’s loss to Louisville in the NCAA Tournament last season, the team’s lack of height was a disadvantage in that game. Kieger said her staff wants to be able to put Maqueia in during those situations to help turn her height into an advantage. “She brings a presence in the paint that we haven’t had before,” Kieger said. “She’s a phenomenal passer. From a post, she can really find people whether it’s skipping out from inside, whether it’s high-low passing … that’s something that will be very unique.” Blockton said Maqueia is one of the best passers on the team because of her height and vision of the court.
“She can see the whole floor and she knows how to pass it,” Blockton said. “Some of the passes, you’ll be like ‘How did she get that in there?’” Maqueia said the transition from NMJC to a top 25 team has been difficult because of the level of intensity of a DI program. “In junior college, I was the tallest girl,” Maqueia said. “I’m not going to be the tallest girl anymore. I’m not going to be the strongest one. It just comes to how hard I can battle.” Maqueia has had to work harder than most at keeping up with the speed of her team, but both Blockton and Hiedeman said Maqueia works hard and has a “great personality.” “Right away she was able to come in and fit it and contribute,” Blockton said. “She cracks a lot of jokes. She brings a different flavor to our team. We’re all similar, and we all have unique personalities. … Now she’s here, (and) she’s family for life.”
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Women’s basketball works on defense entering 2018-‘19 Conditioning helps program work through weakness By Daniel Macias
daniel.macias@marquette.edu
Last season Marquette women’s basketball was the 11th-worst team in defensive field goal percentage. This year, the Golden Eagles are making strides to fix that ranking and improve their defense. “First and foremost we want to protect the paint,” head coach Carolyn Kieger said. “I think teams shot way too high of a percentage on us last year.” On the perimeter, Marquette was significantly better, ranking 119th out of 349 teams in defensive 3-point percentage. The team was also much better at jumping into passing lanes. Senior guard Natisha Hiedeman led the team with 62 steals. Marquette as a team was ranked 30th in the nation in steals last year. Hiedeman said that with the team’s press and defense they are playing, players are going to be in positions to get steals. As long as they are in the positions Kieger puts them in, the steals are going
to come to them. Kieger said they went over different ways to enhance the team’s defense during the offseason. “A huge focus for us is closeouts, rotations, make sure we’re in help side, make sure we’re plugging the paint and not allowing people to just get easy high percentage shots,” Kieger said. “We’ve drilled it over and over in the summer.” That includes communicating while rotating on defense. If a defender is beat by the offensive player, then a second defender needs to “rotate” over if they are on the “help side.” “If we communicate on the floor, that’s going to be the biggest factor to help us win more games,” Hiedeman said. “You’re not just talking to the left or right of you, you’re talking to the whole team. If everybody on the floor is aware of what’s happening, we’re going to be able to get more stops and win more games.” Junior guard Isabelle Spingola said Marquette’s vocality intimidates opponents. Kieger said she has high expectations for Spingola defensively. “She’s somebody who’s really crashing the boards right now.
She’s getting in her rotations (and) she’s defending the ball better than she has before,” Kieger said. “Obviously we all know she can shoot the ball, but it was her defensive side of the ball and the rebounding (that) she’s really improved and put a focus on in this offseason.” Spingola said when she arrived at college, defense was something she had to work at because of the quicker tempo of the college game. While Marquette is trying to improve mentally with communication, the team is also trying to be faster physically with conditioning. We have our strength coach, and she helped us a lot with conditioning,” senior forward Erika Davenport said. “With the things that she was putting us through, it will help us to be quicker laterally on defense and help us get the first step on defense.” The conditioning allows Kieger’s squad to maintain its reputation as an extremely up-tempo team. “If you’re going to play fast and you’re going to try to keep up with us, it is going to be a track meet,” Kieger said. “It’s going to be hard for you as an opponent to keep up if you don’t practice it every day.”
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Danielle King attempts a shot against Megan Haahs and Heidi Hillyard.
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Allazia Blockton attacks the paint area with Abby Gerrits defending.
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Marquette won Sunday against the Northern Iowa Panthers to advance to the Preseason WNIT semifinals.
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Selena Lott finished with nine points and three rebounds against UNI.
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Amani Wilborn goes to the hoop in Sunday’s victory.
Natisha Hiedeman distributes the ball against UNI.