Celebrating 100 years of journalistic integrity
McAdams returns
Controversial professor makes campus comeback after seven semesters NEWS, 5
From Asian Cup to Valley Ryley Bugay brings back lessons to share from world stage experience
SPORTS, 12
Volume 103, Number 01
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
WWW.MARQUETTEWIRE.ORG
Students move into first new residence hall in 50 years
2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 SPJ Award-Winning Newspaper
WILD WELCOMING
By Natallie St. Onge
natallie.stonge@marquette.edu
Wild Commons, the newly constructed $108 million residence hall located at 721 N. 17th St., welcomed its first class of incoming freshmen last Thursday. The residence hall is the first to be built in more than 50 years, and it will house 890 freshman and sophomore students. Reverend Robert A. Wild, S.J., was present during freshman move-in day. Wild, a former university president who Wild Com-
mons was named after, said the residence hall is spectacular. Wild said having a residence hall named after him was something he never thought would happen. “I used to say to one of my colleagues who insisted that it would happen, ‘No, I don’t think parents would want their kid living in ‘Wild Hall,’” Wild said. “But we haven’t had any trouble filling it, and we have a big waiting list.” Wild said he is happy that students will enjoy living in Wild Commons. For Wild, the best part of the residence hall is the dining area. The thin crust pizza is his favorite, he said. Wild Commons will be the only 24-hour service dining hall on See WILD page 6
Photo by Sydney Czyzon sydney.czyzon@marquette.edu
Freshman Michael Jensen (right) shares a moment with his mother outside Wild Commons during move-in.
Student expelled over bias incident, appeals denied
Search for MUPD chief continues
sarah.lipo@marquette.edu
clara.janzen@marquette.edu
By Sarah Lipo
Photo shared over AirDrop sparked harassment report
Alex Ruiz would have been a sophomore at Marquette University this fall. Instead, he was expelled on June 21, when his appeal was denied after a controversy last spring. This decision from Marquette came after an incident that occurred in the spring 2018 semester. As part of a game he was playing in the Mashuda dining hall, Ruiz “air dropped” a photo that depicted a group of boys holding guns to an African-American doll’s head. According to the Marquette University Police Department incident report, the doll was called “Little
Bill.” Ruiz and his friends carried it around to soccer games and parties during high school as a “sidekick” to the group. Ruiz was the only Marquette student in the photo, which was taken in April 2017. One of the students who received the airdropped picture was a person of color. According to the police report, she was sitting in the Mashuda dining hall with a few friends when she was airdropped several photos. Ruiz said that he does not know the girl who received the photo, as each of the recipients were randomly selected. Of the five recipients, one reported the incident. It is against university policy to disclose the result of student conduct trials. Chris Jenkins, university spokesperson, confirmed that Ruiz is no longer enrolled at Marquette.
INDEX CALENDAR......................................................3 MUPD REPORTS.............................................3 A&E..................................................................8 OPINIONS......................................................10 SPORTS..........................................................12
By Clara Janzen
Committee narrows candidate pool, hire expected in October
Photo courtesy of Alex Ruiz
Alex Ruiz was expelled after AirDropping a photo last spring.
“There was an incident in April when a Marquette student of color was sent images that carried clear racial overtones and, understandSee LESSON page 2
Following the unexpected leave of its police chief last spring, Marquette University is using the opportunity to carefully evaluate the position and the person who will come to fill it. Paul Mascari, former Marquette University Police Department police chief, spent 14 years with Marquette. He resigned from his position May 25 after being arrested for operating while intoxicated Jan. 17. The university created a search committee to fill the role, which held its initial meeting June 8. A webpage was set up to update the
public on the timeline for the position to be filled, which lists the expected final hiring date to be sometime in October. The committee held multiple listening sessions throughout the summer, including sessions for students to share their concerns and hopes. Using this feedback, the department will craft the expectations for their list of candidates. One of the student listening sessions this summer was reserved specifically for students of color. “I feel as though hearing what we have to say as students of color is important,” Christian Norfleet, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said. “When a new chief is hired, it will be interesting to see how they’ll serve the community differently than the one before.” The search committee for a new chief is co-chaired by university See COMMITTEE page 4
NEWS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
OPINIONS
Meet Class of 2022
‘College Colors Day’
Campus sustainability
Largest group of freshmen on record arrive to take on college
PAGE 2
Students rep blue and gold despite lack of football team PAGE 8
MU must go beyond ecofriendly straws moving forward PAGE 11
2
News
The Marquette Tribune
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Former student shares story as future lesson BIAS, from page 1 ably, feared for her safety,” Jenkins said. He said it was the university’s duty to take action. Jenkins said incidents of racism are not tolerated on Marquette’s campus.
Ruiz said this incident changed his whole perception of Marquette. Ruiz said he believed Marquette focused on trying to make him an example when he received his consequence.
Photo courtesy of WISN 12 News
The original photo that was randomly shared offended and upset people, many of whom perceived it to have racial overtones.
“It is clear that I had become nothing more than propaganda for both sides of a battle that exists at Marquette: the battle between those who have genuinely and deliberately been discriminated against at Marquette and those who have failed to protect those at Marquette who have been discriminated against while also failing to hold people accountable for discriminatory actions,” he said in his written appeal. In Ruiz’s appeal, he stated that he takes responsibility for his actions, but he expressed frustration at how the situation was handled on Marquette’s end. Ruiz said he intended to hurt no one in his appeal. He said in his appeal that the situation was over-dramatized, and Marquette was not able to contain it. Major Cooper, the assistant director for African American students in the Center of Intercultural Engagement, worked
alongside students who were affected by the photo. “There will never be a perfect solution, Marquette will never be a perfect university, but for our students of color we want to make sure they do have their opportunity to be heard, to be seen, to be represented and to be celebrated,” Cooper said. When Ruiz was first alerted that the picture was spreading on social media, he said he called MUPD right away. “My main priority was to stop it from spreading so it wouldn’t cause issues on campus,” Ruiz said. After the picture spread, students on campus voiced their concerns. In an interview last year, Daijzia Richards, now a sophomore in the College of Communication, said she was angry when the photo came out. “The only people who do talk about (race) are the colored people on campus. It’s not enough people
talking about it,” Richards said. Ruiz attended a hearing to decide the consequences for his action. The university cannot disclose documents relating to student conduct cases, Jenkins said. After his hearing, Ruiz said he was given a list of hotels. He said he was told to leave his residence hall, only be on campus for classes and only eat at Cobeen dining hall. He took his final exams, learning of his expulsion weeks later. “I was left alone with nowhere to stay and expected to protect and provide for myself without any resources,” Ruiz said in his appeal. Because the university denied Ruiz’s appeal, he can no longer attend the university or apply for readmission. However, Ruiz said he made peace with the situation. “I want my story to be a lesson in how perception is far more important than intention,” Ruiz said.
Diversity decreases in largest freshman class MU still looking to become Hispanic Serving Institute By Sarah Lipo
sarah.lipo@marquette.edu
Marquette University welcomed the largest freshman class in its history Aug. 23, totaling nearly 2,200 students. Provost Dan Myers said while the university is hoping to target underrepresented populations in each incoming class, the number of diverse students was less than last year’s freshmen. “In terms of the incoming freshman class, initial projections indicate that approximately 27 percent of our incoming first-year student class come from diverse backgrounds,” Myers said in an email. Myers said this indicates significant progress from where the university was as an institution five years ago, but is not quite the record-setting numbers from last year’s incoming class. While demographic information has not been finalized, Myers said there is still work to be done each year. “In fall 2018, we are projecting 2,284 total students of color, an increase of 454 from fall 2013. We’re proud of this progress, but, again, there is much more work to do,” Myers said. The goal to become a Hispanic Serving Institution still stands, President Michael
Lovell said. HSI is an initiative launched in spring 2016 to make Marquette’s student population 25 percent by the 20262027 academic year. Last year, the student population was 12 percent Hispanic. If Marquette meets its goal, it will be able to apply for Title V federal funds. Along with recruiters, the university hired more staff and graduate students for multicultural engagement. “A year ago, we launched an interdisciplinary Race and Ethnic Studies program that included an initial ‘cluster hire’ of five new faculty members hired for their expertise in this area across several different academic disciplines. “All five are from underrepresented backgrounds.” Myers said. Myers said this year, nine additional faculty members to support the Race and Ethnic Studies program were hired. “We are also improving our hiring committee processes to ensure we are attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds and building diverse pools of potential candidates for future positions,” Myers. RISE, an orientation for multicultural and underrepresented students, took place Aug. 21 to Aug. 22. At the same press conference Aug. 22, Xavier Cole, vice president for student affairs, said he was happy to see families attend the RISE orientation. “The main thing is to build
Photo by Andrew Himmelberg andrew.himmelberg@marquette.edu
Vice President for Student Affairs Xavier Cole spoke about diversity efforts at a recent press conference.
community and to build connections to mentor the faculty and the staff, to have a good feeling coming into Marquette and a deeper affinity for the institution,” Cole said. Forty-five students and their families attended the RISE orientation this year, he said. “We’re very clear to these multicultural and first generation students that multicultural engagement is the base we want them to springboard into the Marquette community,” Cole said.
Cole said that last year, the university focused on firstgeneration students, AfricanAmericans and drug and alcohol education. This year, Cole said the university is keeping those foci, and adding Native Americans’ experience as well. Lovell said another goal of the university is to ensure there are scholarships available to students who need them. “We are continually trying to raise money for first-generation students and underprivileged
students,” Lovell said. This year, the application pool was over 14,000 students, according to the fast facts sheet provided by the university. Lovell said the university has been hiring new staff to attract different populations of students. “(The new recruiters) are focusing on different populations of students,” Lovell said.
News
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
New bank opens Town Bank moves into AMU, takes place of US Bank
chopsti www.chopstixmilwaukee.com
Welcome Back!
Photo by Andrew Himmelberg andrew.himmelberg@marquette.edu
Dinner Combo Menu
The university replaced its exclusive banking partner for new strategic opportunities.
Vegetable Mixed Vegetable Tofu w. Mixed Vegetables Szechuan Broccoli General Tso’s Tofu Sesame Tofu Tofu w. Broccoli Kong Pao Tofu
board amongst other banks,” Belasco said. The Commercial Banking Program helps prepare students interested in a banking career through hands-on work experience, according to the program’s website. Wintrust contributed half a million dollars toward the program, where students utilize the money to lend to small businesses in the area and practice banking skills. Milad Hosseini, a junior in the College of Business Administration, started working for Town Bank as a universal banking representative in June. “I love what Town Bank stands for and everything that they do for the community and for the students,” Hosseini said. However, some current U.S. Bank card holders said they are upset with the change. Ellie McNeal, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said the university appears to have no regard for the convenience of its students. “We were all pushed toward getting U.S. Bank cards because the bank was situated on campus,” McNeal said. “Now students will once again have to make a switch to Town Bank if they want to use the on-campus bank.” Town Bank is planning branches in the Catholic Financial Life building near Marquette’s campus, as well as near Cathedral Square Park, located at 520 E. Wells St.
8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50
AUGUST 23
AUGUST 22
At 2:27 a.m., five unknown subjects battered an MU student and took property with force in the 2000 block of W. Wells Street. An investigation is ongoing.
At 5:47 p.m. after a traffic stop in the 2400 block of W. State Street, MUPD found the driver had an open warrant. The driver was cited.
MUPD responded to a report of a subject behaving in a disorderly manner at 1500 W. Wells Street at 3:20 p.m. MUPD cited the subject for disorderly conduct.
MUPD responded to a subject who was behaving in a disorderly manner in the 2000 block of W. Wisconsin Avenue at 9:32 p.m. MUPD cited the subject. AUGUST 21 An MU student reported that property was removed from his secured vehicle in the 1500 block of W. Clybourn Street between 8:25 p.m. and 8:50 p.m.
OPINIONS Opinions Editor Maya Korenich Assistant Editor Brian Boyle Columnists Reilly Harrington, Brendan Attey, Aminah Beg SPORTS Sports Editor John Steppe Assistant Editors Zoe Comerford, Jack Phillips Reporters Shane Hogan, Daniel Macias, Tyler Peters, Dan Avington, Matt Yeazel
Chicken Curry Chicken Sweet & Sour Chicken Chicken w. Broccoli Chicken w. Mixed Vegetables Szechuan Chicken Kong Pao Chicken Cashew Chicken General Tso’s Chicken Sesame Chicken Orange Flavor Chicken
8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50
COPY Copy Chief Emma Nitschke Copy Editors Emma Brauer, Julia Donofrio, Rebecca Cochran, Emily Rouse, Haley Hartmann
Pork
VISUAL CONTENT Photo Editor Andrew Himmelberg Opinions Designer Anabelle McDonald Arts & Entertainment Designer Lexi Beaver Photographers Jordan Johnson, Kate Holstein
8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50
Sweet & Sour Pork Pork w. Mixed Vegetables Szechuan Pork Pork w. Black Bean Sauce
Beef
----
8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50
Beef w. Broccoli Beef w. Mixed Vegetables Szechuan Beef Kong Pao Beef Hunan Beef Pepper Steak w. Onions Mongolian Beef
NEWS News Editor Clara Janzen Projects Editor Morgan Hughes Assistant Editors Sarah Lipo, Natallie St. Onge Reporters Donna Sarkar, Annie Mattea, Joseph Beaird, Emma Tomsich, Jazmine Arteaga, Alex Garner ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Arts & Entertainment Editor Mackane Vogel Assistant Editors Kelli Arseneau Reporters Amanda Parrish, Mikala Hershman, Olivia Homel, Grace Schneider, Jenna Thompson
served w. steamed rice or egg fried rice and egg roll or crab meat rangoon
ADVERTISING (414) 288-1739 Sales Manager Adriana Bonilla
Shrimp Sweet & Sour Shrimp Shrimp w. Broccoli Shrimp w. Mixed Vegetables Szechuan Shrimp Kong Pao Shrimp Hunan Shrimp & Chicken Cashew Shrimp
8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50
Lo Mein
THE MARQUETTE TRIBUNE is a wholly owned property of Marquette University, the publisher. THE TRIBUNE serves as a student voice for the university and gives students
8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50
Shrimp Lo Mein Chicken Lo Mein Pork Lo Mein Beef Lo Mein Vegetable Lo Mein
publishing experience and practice in journalism, advertising, and management and allied disciplines. THE TRIBUNE is written, edited, produced and operated solely by students with the encouragement and advice of the advisor, who is a university employee. The banner typeface, Ingleby, is designed by David Engelby and is available at dafont.com. David Engelby has the creative, intellectual ownership of the original design of Ingleby.
HOURS
THE TRIBUNE is normally published Tuesdays, except holidays, during the academic year by Marquette Student Media, P.O. Box
Mon - Sat: 11am - 3am Sun: Noon - Midnight Ph. 414.390.0570 Fax. 414.390.0591 1820 N. Farwell Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202
MUPD REPORTS
An unknown subject removed merchandise from a business in the 800 block of N. 16th Street at 2:55 p.m.
EDITORIAL Executive Director of Marquette Wire Jennifer Walter (414) 288-1739 Managing Editor of Marquette Tribune Sydney Czyzon
DELIVERY UNTIL 3 A.M.
adwitiya.sarkar@marquette.edu
3
The Marquette Tribune
Chinese Restaurant
By Donna Sarkar
Town Bank replaced U.S. Bank over the summer in its partnership with Marquette University, becoming the university’s exclusive banking partner. The proposal for a new on-campus bank in the Alumni Memorial Union came last November during the university’s search for its next banking partner. U.S. Bank’s contract with Marquette expired March 31, at the end of this fiscal year. Town Bank’s contract is expected to last 10 years, according to the university. ATMs across campus will be switched to Town Bank in the coming months, and students carrying bank cards unaffiliated with Town Bank will pay a $3 use fee. “We decided to partner with Marquette University because it is a high-profile university and we share their values and support Marquette’s mission,” Jay Mack, president and CEO of Town Bank, said. Mack said Marquette students will receive the opportunity for academic funding with Town Bank’s financial aid. Town Bank is investing $12 million over 10 years through its parent company Wintrust Financial Corp. to fund scholarships and educational programming. The parent company will also invest in the College of Business Administration’s Commercial Banking Program. The switch to Town Bank was made because its proposal offered the best strategic opportunities to fit the university’s needs, said Kent Belasco, director of the Commercial Banking Program. “I would consider them a platinum member of my advisory
The Marquette Tribune
1881, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881. Subscription rate: $50 annually.
EVENTS CALENDAR Unknown subject(s) damaged an MU student’s secured vehicle in the 2200 block of W. Wells Street between 10 p.m. and 8:15 a.m. AUGUST 20 At 11:26 a.m., an MU student reported that an unknown subject removed money from his bank account. Unknown subjects cut a hole in the MU Service Garage fence, entered the secured, unattended parking lot and removed property from MU-owned vehicles. The incident occurred Aug. 16 at 4:10 p.m.
AUGUST 29
SEPTEMBER 2
Intramural sports meeting Department of Recreational Sports All day
“White Privilege” Helfaer Theatre 5-7 p.m.
AUGUST 31 “White Privilege” Helfaer Theatre 7:30-9:30 p.m. SEPTEMBER 1 “White Privilege” Helfaer Theatre 7:30-9:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 3 Labor Day NO CLASSES
4
News
The Marquette Tribune
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
High-speed car chases lead Student groups to MUPD to buy road spikes use McCormick The department purchased two sets of Magnum Spikes
Hall to remain up until new project on site planned
clara.janzen@marquette.edu
By Natallie St. Onge
By Clara Janzen
A black SUV suspected of being used in an armed robbery sped through campus on Wells Street last November. Marquette University Police Department officers aided the Milwaukee Police Department in the high-speed chase, which ended when the car eventually lost control and crashed. Now, in an attempt to be prepared for future incidents, MUPD has purchased two sets of Magnum Spike spike strip sets, a tool that deflates tires safely and quickly to stop high-speed chases. Back in November, Marquette University Police Department Captain Jeff Kranz said auto theft in Milwaukee has “skyrocketed” in recent years. “This device would have given us a tool to slow the speed of the
natallie.stonge@marquette.edu
Photo courtesy of Magnum Spike
A high-speed chase through campus in November 2017spurred MUPD to purchase safe and quick tire deflation devices.
fleeing vehicle without causing it to lose control,” Captain Kranz said of last November’s chase. According to the company’s website, Magnum Spike has been purchased and used by all five branches of the U.S. Military and by law enforcement agencies nationwide. “We take great pride on our ability to provide military and law enforcement with the tools
necessary to achieve controlled tire deflations while safeguarding their lives and those of innocent bystanders as well as preventing property damage,” the Magnum Spike website says. Kranz said spike strip training for MUPD officers will begin this fall once a policy is finalized and approved.
McCormick Hall will remain standing for at least the next academic year, but only the first floor will be accessible as practice space for student organizations, university officials said. Lora Strigens, vice president for planning and strategy, said McCormick will be demolished only when the next project for the site is ready and able to move forward. “We are all hopeful that is very
up for the space lost when the Sendik’s Fresh2GO store opened in August 2017. Sendik’s is located on 16th street. McCormick’s practice space will open Sept. 4 and operate 7 a.m. to midnight. The space will run similar to Humphrey Hall’s additional practice space, which is monitored only by security surveillance and patrolled regularly by MUPD. As of now, Wucherer said the plan is for McCormick to be open for the entire academic year. The 50-year-old residence hall was used this past summer as a space for housing and dining for students attending summer classes who were waiting for their leases to start.
Student input gathered to guide selection committee CHIEF, from page 1 vice president for public affairs Rana Altenburg and deputy athletic director Mike Broeker. Altenburg said the listening sessions went very well, and the committee received valuable feedback from students and members of the community. “One theme that has come through clearly is that our students want the relationship between MUPD officers and the student body to continue to grow,” Altenburg said. “A few students noted challenges across the country ... they emphasized the importance of having a thoughtful leader who brings our community together.” In a press conference Aug. 22, University President Michael Lovell said the university is taking its time to make sure it chooses the best candidate. “It is very important to us to understand what the needs were and base the description off those needs,” Lovell said. The search committee is set to review a candidate pool and identify semi-finalists within the month of September, according to the official timeline. The job opening was posted on the university employment page, Wisconsin Law Enforcement Network, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, Indeed.com, LinkedIn and the Department of
Workforce Development. Following those interviews, the committee is set to identify finalists who will visit campus and meet with a diverse and representative group of the Marquette community, who will provide feedback for the committee. With that feedback, the committee will make their recommendations to Marquette’s chief operating officer Dave Lawlor, who will subsequently make a job offer and hire a new chief. MUPD Capt. Jeff Kranz stepped into the role of interim
chief following Mascari’s resignation. Concerning the months MUPD has now gone without a chief, Kranz said he is very proud of his staff for the way they have continued to go about business. “Everyone has really stepped up throughout the entire department and shared the additional workload,” Kranz said. One more student listening session will be held Sept. 5, and it is open to all students.
Marquette Wire stock photo
Former police chief Paul Mascari left MUPD when he resigned following his arrest for operating while intoxicated, leaving a position open.
Marquette Wire stock photo
The first floor of McCormick Hall will remain open through the 2018’19 academic year to be used as practice space by student groups.
soon,” Strigens said. President Michael Lovell announced plans for multiple new buildings around campus in his 2017 presidential address, including a new recreation center where McCormick Hall currently stands. Strigens said from an efficiency and cost-saving standpoint, it is important to start the next project when something is torn down. The cafeteria will no longer function as a dining hall, but will be divided into two empty areas for student groups to use as a practice and rehearsal space, according to Neil Wucherer, director of the Alumni Memorial Union. “Student groups have already reached out requesting McCormick’s space,” Wucherer said. “Reservations can only be made for the fall semester at this time. Second semester reservations can be made in mid-November.” The space in McCormick makes
Executive director of student affairs operations Rick Arcuri said McCormick Hall was run as a normal building up until its close in July. Students temporarily being housed there were moved to Schroeder Hall. “There are a couple of things we need to do to secure (the dining hall space) but (people) can’t go (up) and wander around the building,” Arcuri said. The staff who worked in McCormick Hall have all been placed in other dining facilities around campus. “No one lost their job. Some of them went to Cobeen, some of them went to Straz and some of them went to Schroeder and a fair number of them went to Wild Commons,” Arcuri said. Wild Commons opened its doors to incoming freshmen Aug. 23.
News
Tuesday, Ausgust 28, 2016
The Marquette Tribune
5
John McAdams to return to teaching in 2019 University looks to reshape policies following setback By Morgan Hughes and Clara Janzen
morgan.hughes@marquette.edu clara.janzen@marquette.edu
As political science professor John McAdams prepares for his return to campus after winning a years-long legal battle with the university, Marquette is moving to
reshape the policies at the heart of the issue. The controversy began in late 2014 when McAdams published a blog post naming a graduate student instructor and linked the blog to her personal website. The blog post criticized the student instructor for her handling of an after-class interaction with an undergraduate. As the blog post gained attention, so did the graduate student instructor. After receiving more than 100 harassing emails and letters, the student left Marquette for
another university. In early 2015, McAdams received a letter from the dean of Marquette’s College of Arts & Sciences, Richard Holz, informing him that the administration planned to revoke his tenure and dismiss him from the faculty. McAdams appealed to the university’s academic senate, and the Faculty Hearing Committee heard the case in September 2015. After reviewing the case, the committee found Marquette abused its authority by dismissing McAdams without first allowing faculty review, but
Marquette Wire stock photo
McAdams v Marquette timeline Nov. 2014 McAdams writes blog post naming student instructor, linking their personal website.
Jan. 2015 McAdams is notified that his tenure is to be revoked and he is to be dismissed from the faculty.
May 2016 McAdams files a suit against Marquette for breach of contract.
April-July 2018 The Wisconsin Supreme Court hears McAdams' case in April and rules in his favor in July.
Dec. 2014 McAdams' blog post gains national attention and the Westboro Baptist Church protest on campus.
Sept. 2015 A Faculty Hearing Committee assesses McAdams' case and recommends an unpaid suspension of no more than two semesters. Lovell adds a requirement that McAdams apologize.
May 2017 A Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge rules in Marquette's favor. McAdams appeals to the state supreme court.
Graphic by Morgan Hughes morgan.hughes@marquette.edu
John McAdams said he looks forward to teaching again this spring.
that McAdams’ actions warranted an unpaid suspension of no more than two semesters. University President Michael Lovell accepted this recommendation, but added a caveat of his own: McAdams had to privately apologize to the student and express remorse for his actions. McAdams refused and filed a lawsuit against the university, claiming his contractually-promised academic freedom was violated. After a Milwaukee circuit court judge ruled in Marquette’s favor in May 2017, McAdams’ petitioned the Wisconsin Supreme Court to accept his case, which it did. The court heard the case in April and released its decision at the beginning of July. It ruled that McAdams would be reinstated and receive damages, including back pay for the seven semesters he spent on suspension. Provost Dan Myers told the academic senate in a meeting Monday that McAdams is taking the sabbatical that was due to him before his suspension, but he will resume lecturing in January. McAdams said he is excited to be back on campus and get back to teaching. “I’ll be back in the spring of 2019, but for the fall of 2018, I will be on sabattical,” he said. McAdams will spend the semester, during which he is paid his regular salary, writing and researching. McAdams said there isn’t one thing or class that he missed the most, but said that he will be offering his course on the Kennedy Assassination. Lowell Barrington, chair of the political science department, said in an email, “In Spring 2019, Dr. McAdams will be offering POSC 4191 (The Logic of Social Inquiry: The Kennedy Assassination) and POSC 2201 (American Politics).” McAdams also said he will be teaching a new class in the coming years. “He will be developing an undergraduate political science statistics course for us, but that class will not be offered until fall 2019. Right now, we do not offer our own statistics class for our majors,” Barrington said. “I am pleased that he has agreed to develop this class for us.” McAdams said he isn’t worried
about coming back. “People in the university leadership may still be upset... But the people in the Political Science department, my colleagues and the chair, have just accepted that, ‘Ok, McAdams is coming back,’” he said. The university agreed to comply with the court’s ruling, but maintained that its actions were in the right. In an email to the student body following the decision, Lovell wrote, “We stood up for decency and for the rights of our students, and we remain committed to upholding those values as a community. Our values do not change when they are challenged. They become stronger.” McAdams’ contract was integral to both his and the university’s arguments. While McAdams said he believed the university violated his academic freedom, Marquette held that McAdams failed to uphold the professional standards of conduct detailed in his contract. Ralph Weber, Marquette’s lawyer in the case, said academic freedom is often conflated with free speech, but the two are not the same. Academic freedom, unlike free speech, is content-based and meant to align with professional standards, Weber said. He said McAdams’ use of his blog to share a graduate student’s contact information was not in line with those standards. The university is now rewriting the language detailing the standards of conduct Marquette claimed McAdams failed to meet. “The administration and faculty plan to work together to ensure that professional standards are enforced in a fair and effective way,” university spokesperson Chris Jenkins said in an email. Michelle Mynlieff, chair of the academic senate, said in addition to tightening the language around professional expectations, she would also like to see a cyber bullying policy added to the faculty handbook. “There are some clear things you shouldn’t do,” she said. She said a clear policy would make those things explicit. The process for rewriting the policies takes input from the entire Senate, so Mynlieff was not able to provide an exact timeline for when she expects the policy to be put into effect.
6
News
The Marquette Tribune
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
New dormitory houses nearly 1,000 students WILD, from page 1
campus, running seven days a week. The 292,000-square-foot residence hall is complete with smart classrooms, study lounges on each floor, a Catholic chapel and prayer area as well as music and dance space. Wild Commons consists of two towers. The first is Eckstein Tower, which houses 410 residents and runs parallel to 17th Street. There will be 480 students in Wells Street Hall, the other tower. University President Michael Lovell, who spent the morning moving his own daughter into Wild Commons and handing out keys to incoming freshmen, said the morning was really exciting. “It’s more than just a residence
hall,” Lovell said. “I really believe the way that it has been set up and designed will really help build a sense of community.” Lovell said the non-residents on campus can take advantage of Wild Commons as well. “It’s not very often you get a chance to be in a brand new dorm,” said Wild Commons resident Matt Waterman, an incoming freshman in the College of Business Administration. “I’m excited to be the first to try out all the new things here.” Two hall directors will be in the new residence hall. Jenni Gruber, who was the last hall director in McCormick Hall, will be the director of Wells Street Hall. Former director of Cobeen Hall, Katie Sikora, will be the residence hall director for Eckstein Tower. Both
towers have separate rooms, staff, security entrances and amenities.
“
It’s not very often you get a chance to be in a brand new dorm.” MATT WATERMAN Incoming freshman, College of Business Administration “We get to lay the base for how people will see Wild,” said Wild Commons desk receptionist Siena Vietti, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Angela Feliciano, a senior in College of Arts & Sciences, is a third-year Resident Assistant who will transition to an RA role in Wild Commons. She said the new residence hall is all about building a new foundation. “It’s really about rebuilding what we think a community should look like at Marquette’s campus,” Feliciano said. Mario Walker, a sophomore in the College of Communication, is a first-year RA in Wild Commons who will assist more than 30 residents. “I’m really excited and nervous at the same time because it is a new dorm, and some stuff is just going to go wrong, but it’s really nice to know that I’m going to be one of the first people to live there,”
Walker said. Wild Commons is the first construction project in the university’s campus master plan. The plan totals in at $600 million. Sophomores who chose to live in Wild Commons returned to campus Saturday for move-in day. With 40 percent sophomores and 60 percent freshmen in the residence hall, the building welcomed approximately 356 sophomores. “Move-in day is always great because there’s so much energy and excitement, and just having students coming back to campus after being away for the summer, we miss them and we are anxious to get them back,” Lovell said.
Photos by Sydney Czyzon sydney.czyzon@marquette.edu
Freshman Paige Gjermstad (top left) checks in with President Lovell, while freshman Hannah Kane (top right) organizes her room with her mother. Nearly 1,000 first and second year Marquette students and their parents arrived on campus to move into the two towers in Wild Commons on the morning and afternoon of Aug. 23.
News
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
The Marquette Tribune
Convenience. Redefined. 79¢ Regular Colectivo Coffee & 99¢ Simply Sendik’s Muffins Everyday Coffee2go club Buy 5 Colectivo Coffees, get the 6th free!
Hot Panera Soups
*select rolls just $499 on Wednesdays!
N. 16th St.
Sendik’s produce, quality meats, grocery & more!
We Accept MarquetteCash
Find us here! Fresh GO
N. 15th St.
Sushi Wednesday
Book Marq Union Sports Annex
Campus Town East
W. Wells St.
Open Daily 7am-9pm 16th & Wells in campus town
Weasler Auditorium
Alumni Memorial Union
7
The Marquette Tribune
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Arts &
Entertainment
Page 8
Students bond over repping school colors ‘College Colors Day’ still relevant despite lack of football team By Amanda Parrish
amanda.parrish@marquette.edu
Every Friday before Labor Day since 2004, IMG College Licensing marks the kickoff of college football season with “College Colors Day,” a day encouraging students and alumni alike to don their favorite spirit wear and support their school. Knowledge of the day is bittersweet for students like Renzo Silvera, a freshman in the College of Engineering, who loves his school but doesn’t love Marquette’s football drought of nearly 60 years. “Having a football team is critical for campus,” Silvera said, explaining that it offers “a new perspective” and an alternative for students who may not be basketball fans. However, like many other students at Marquette, the lack of a football team did not lead to a lack of spirit wear for Silvera. Whether on the way to a big basketball game or simply running to class, students often throw on their go-to Marquette gear to get them ready for the day. Larry Birkett, associate director of the Marquette Spirit Shop located in the Alumni Memorial Union, noted that it doesn’t take a football team to make campus’ own version of “College Colors Day.” Instead, Birkett said, events surrounding Marquette basketball
Photo by Andrew Himmelberg andrew.himmelberg@marquette.edu
The spirit shop carries a variety of apparel with new gear made available every month, allowing students to rep clothing for every sport.
games and simple school spirit seem to do the trick. “Because we don’t have football, it’s family weekend, Homecoming … and Marquette Madness that measure up (to ‘College Colors Day’),” Birkett said. “That’s where we would find a comparable day.” To prepare for these events and the start of a new school year, the spirit
shop introduced a new round of sweatshirts and crewnecks in shades of yellow, like two called butter and bone. These offer a variety of tops for students like Holly Nyquist, a senior in the College of Nursing, to add to their collection. While Nyquist opts for the free T-shirts she acquired through the years to finish off an outfit for
Photo by Andrew Himmelberg andrew.himmelberg@marquette.edu
While some students score free gear at events, the spirit shop sells clothing of all types to top off a fan’s wardrobe.
“College Colors Day” or a big game, during the colder months, she said she “definitely wear(s) a lot of the sweatshirts from the spirit shop.” Amanda Hodgens, a spirit shop employee and senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said styles and colors rotate about every month to keep students excited about supporting their school. “This summer (the bestselling sweatshirt color) was butter,” Hodgens said. “But it changes every season.” This year, students can look forward to new winter hats, tank tops and raincoats, both in classic Marquette gold and blue as well as new takes on the traditional shades. The spirit shop is also featuring a Champion reverse weave for Champion’s 80th anniversary. While you won’t find any football apparel in the Marquette Spirit Shop, students can start getting excited for Marquette athletics by stopping in for their new lacrosse spirit wear and looking forward to basketball apparel that will come in September. And Maddy Rockhold, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said it’s the basketball gear that indeed keeps the shelves of the Marquette spirit shop stocked. “Marquette basketball is something that gets a lot
of people excited about the school,” Rockhold said. Unlike many students who prefer sweatshirts, crewnecks and Marquette basketball apparel, Rockhold personally thinks the spirit shop’s socks and hats are the way to go. But besides seeing someone else donning one of the accessories she likes, when it comes to her favorite way to show Marquette pride, Rockhold said, “I love seeing someone else in a Marquette T-shirt and ... bonding over that,” noting that Marquette spirit wear brings Golden Eagles together far beyond Milwaukee. Though no longer a football school, Marquette is still painted blue and gold daily as students walk through campus in their spirit wear. While at times students can feel the lack of a football team, they note no lack of school spirit. Though Marquette may not be able to participate in “College Colors Day” in the traditional way, students can still throw on their trusty Marquette T-shirt or find a new favorite at the Marquette Spirit Shop this Friday and celebrate the school pride that “College Colors Day” inspires.
Tuesday, August 28 2018
Arts & Entertainment
The Marquette Tribune
9
Pumpkin Spice Latte returns before September Starbucks’ seasonal drink stirs debate with customers By Kelli Arseneau
kelli.arseneau@marquette.edu
Since its introduction in 2003, Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte has, for many, embodied the start of fall. Yet earlier this month, rumors floated around the internet that the coffee chain’s iconic fall drink would be arriving as early as Aug. 28 — nearly a month before the official first day of autumn. The date was confirmed by Starbucks on Aug. 21, along with an announcement from competitor Dunkin’ Donuts that it would release its fall coffee and bakery flavors Aug. 27, a full day before Starbucks’ PSL. Social media users quickly filled the internet with both critical thoughts and excitement. Vanessa Klein, a sophomore in the College of Health Sciences,
said she is a member of the former group. “It just seems like things are getting pushed earlier and earlier every year,” Klein said. “The other day I was in Walmart and saw Halloween candy out … I don’t know if I necessarily agree with the marketing.” Typically a once-a-week Starbucks customer, Klein said she prefers a vanilla latte to the seasonal pumpkin variety. Still, she said she usually ends up purchasing a PSL at least once every fall in the spirit of the season. Even Rachel Pogodzinski, a sophomore in the College of Education and Starbucks regular who said she adores the PSL, agreed that it’s too early for pumpkin drinks to be appearing in stores. “I love (the PSL), personally, because I like fall ... I like that it inspired a movement. Like everything is pumpkin spice now,” Pogodzinski said. “But I like it so much because it’s a seasonal thing … and it’s still summer, you know?” While Pogodzinski and Klein said they would prefer to see
PSLs and similar flavors return in the middle of September, not everyone thinks a late August release is too early. Starbucks employee Meghan Hamilton revealed that the pumpkin spice syrup arrived at the location at West Wisconsin Avenue and 16th Street where she works as a barista in mid-August and said she felt the August release was a good idea considering the well-loved nature of the drink. Hamilton said she was surprised the store did not get more customers asking about the seasonal lattes this month. “It’s a pretty popular drink,” Hamilton said. “We usually keep it out pretty long just because everyone really likes it, and we even order extra syrup so we can carry it out longer.” Although this year’s return of the PSL prior to September evoked strong feelings from many, Anthony Hyatt, the store manager of the aforementioned Starbucks location, said the fall flavors actually became available for customers around this time in past years.
Photo by Kelli Arseneau kelli.arseneau@marquette.edu
Pumpkin Spice Latte syrup often remains in stores long after autumn ends.
However, according to Business Insider, it was only “select customers” aware of the drink’s early release who could get their hands on it in August in past years. Yet this year, with open advertising, Starbucks will mark its first year of the PSL’s official release before Sept. 1. While Milwaukee heat waves and the start to classes may make fall seem weeks away, to companies like
Starbucks and Dunkin’, the season is right around the corner. And whether one chooses to enjoy a PSL before temperatures and leaves start to fall, the drinks are here to stay — at least for the season.
wire Web Extra
Marquette’s newest dorm offers wild array of food choices Wild Commons dining hall includes barbecue, bakery By Jenna Thompson
jenna.thompson@marquette.edu
From Cobeen’s hot cookies to Schroeder’s chicken parm, Straz’s stir fry to McCormick’s “Mac and Nug” nights, Marquette prides itself on dining hall staples. However, this year, there is a new player in town: Wild Commons dining hall. The long-awaited dining hall opened Aug. 13, and it offers a wide variety of new dining choices.
The two-and-a-half-story cafeteria is filled with seven different food stations, including brick oven pizza, barbecue, an international stir fry bar, a traditional grill, a deli, bakery and a simple serving station free of the eight most common food allergens. Rick Arcuri, executive director of student affairs operations, said the simple serving station will allow students with dietary restrictions to “feel 100 percent confident in what they are eating.” These new features come to meet the needs of students that other older dining halls did not. “For example, you need a brick oven to make brick oven pizza,”
Photo by Andrew Himmelberg andrew.himmelberg@marquette.edu
The brick oven pizza station is just one of many new amenities for students.
Arcuri said. “Wild Commons is that new space where we can try new things and offer a wider selection of food.” With new technology and a larger space to work with, a larger variety of dining options is possible, Arcuri said. Vinny Stoll, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration, also noted the increased variety in food selection compared to other dining halls. As an orientation leader, Stoll lived on campus early and was able to eat in the new dining hall before other students arrived. “The orange chicken is my favorite,” he said. “The offerings are great.” Members of Stoll’s orientation group said they were equally impressed with the dining hall and its offerings. Katelyn Pisellini, a junior in the College of Nursing, said she agreed that the layout is refreshing. “It looks really nice ... everything looks really clean and organized. I think because there’s so much more space, it’s a lot easier to be organized in here, and a lot easier to have more options,” she said. No longer on the meal plan, Pisellini admitted to feeling a little jealous of the underclassmen. “Last year McCormick was really good. They stepped up their
Photo by Andrew Himmelberg andrew.himmelberg@marquette.edu
Wild Commons’ barbecue station often includes ribs, brisket and pork.
game a lot ... like all the dining halls did. But seeing this makes me wish I could eat here a little more,” she said. New students seemed ecstatic to be introduced to the new space. Jake Walker, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences, said he was excited to be both a resident of the new dorm and frequent eater at the new dining hall. “It would be the nicest hotel I’ve ever been in, so it is super nice I get to live here,” Walker said. The dining hall is functional as well as aesthetically pleasing, and prior to opening, Arcuri was looking forward to seeing the reactions of faculty and students.
He said he hoped they would be “impressed with the bright and airy feel of the building.” And with a well-received addition of the new dining hall, students can expect to see a number of new menu changes across campus. “We are hoping that Wild Commons will be a driving force for all our dining halls and dorms across campus,” Arcuri said. One prominent new feature is the large variety of dining seating, which includes everything from lounge areas to typical bistro seating. In Arcuri’s words, it is a place to “meet, eat and build community.”
The Marquette Tribune
Opinions
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
PAGE 10
Editorial Board Maya Korenich, Opinions Editor Brian Boyle, Assistant Opinions Editor Jennifer Walter, Executive Director Sydney Czyzon, Managing Editor Marquette Tribune Morgan Hughes, Projects Editor, Aly Prouty, Managing Editor Marquette Journal Clara Janzen, News Executive Emma Nitschke, Copy Chief
Mackane Vogel, A&E Executive John Steppe, Sports Executive Gabby Powell, Station Manager MURadio Tara Schumal, Station Manager MUTV Andrew Himmelberg, Photo Editor
STAFF EDITORIAL
Despite new dining facility, Marquette still has room for growth Wild Commons, a new dorm that features a state-of-the-art dining hall, opened for students this fall. With an updated salad bar and the simple servings station that offers allergy-friendly options, this serves as a substantial improvement to oncampus dining. Despite these additions, there is room for further developments to the current meal plan offered by the university. It is important for meal plans to be in place to ensure that students have access to food for their health and well-being. It can also put parents’ minds at ease to know their children will not go hungry. However, there is a way to do this without a hefty price tag. Currently, freshmen and sophomores at Marquette University are required to buy a meal plan. This plan is $2,195 each semester and includes unlimited meals in various dining halls. While having a
meal plan certainly has its benefits, the current price can place undue financial stress on students and their families. There are other universities that are doing meal plans right. For example, Creighton University, which also uses Sodexo for campus dining, offers Flex Plans. The most minimal dinning plan is $762 per semester. It offers 50 swipes and 350 dining dollars, which renew each semester. From there, students can choose to purchase more swipes or dining dollars, until they hit a certain threshold where they upgrade to an unlimited plan. It is certainly not out of Marquette’s reach to remodel its own dining plan, especially when other universities have proven that flexibility is possible with its dining company. Marquette should implement a new meal plan that is mandatory for all first-year students, but optional
beyond that point. The meal plan should change to a tiered structure to adapt to different financial backgrounds and dietary needs. A minimal base plan should be required, but students should have the opportunity to go up to an unlimited plan if they choose. If students were able to opt out of the meal plan completely, this could cause problems, but levels are a compromise. A mandatory meal plan of some sort is the only way to protect students from adapting unhealthy habits to obtain food. Meal plans and dining halls provide students with a place to study, meet people and socialize. Having at least a basic meal plan also puts students on an even playing field, where they still have the chance to get food with friends, even if they can’t go to the dining hall upwards of three times a day. In this way, campus cafeterias have an
Photo by Andrew Himmelberg andrew.himmelberg@marquette.edu
Wild Commons’ dining hall offers a new campus dining experience.
undeniable social benefit. While the dining has a social impact on underclassmen, perhaps even more important is the relationship between food and mental health. Often times, mental health concerns and eating disorders go hand in hand. Freshman year specifically can be a big adjustment for students, leaving them more susceptible to facing challenges with mental health. Requiring a basic meal plan can act as a safeguard to prevent unhealthy eating habits. The mandatory dining plan can also create problems for students with health complications. Those with severe allergies, food
sensitivities or religious or personal food restrictions may find it hard to to satisfy their dietary needs in the dining halls. Wild Commons and the Innovation Kitchens on campus have made big leaps to offer more allergy-friendly stations and options, but there really is no replacement for the peace of mind brought by cooking food yourself to ensure its safety. Marquette should take steps to implement meal plans that are more inclusive of all students. The ability to choose a plan that fits better within each individual’s budget and diet would be a much more effective solution to college dining options at Marquette.
Praise of ‘Nanette’ should not put other comedy down Brendan Attey Any criticism of a stand-up comedy special carries certain risk, simply because senses of humor can vary so much. What others find unbearable might be side-splitting for someone else. This is why any analysis of a comedy special that only debates the merit of the laughs might feel inadequate. In recent years, comedy criticism has shifted to also focus on content and overall message. However, because no two people will find the exact same things funny, praise of a certain special must also avoid putting down other comedy. This seems to be the case with Hannah Gadsby’s much talked about special “Nanette.” In it, Gadsby, a queer woman,
talks about her rape, a man that beat her up for not looking like a traditional woman and many other instances of homophobia she’s faced in her life. There are long stretches of silence, and the special often resembles more of a TED Talk than a stand-up comedy special. This does not mean that “Nanette” is a bad special. Gadsby’s overall message is thought-provoking and makes for an interesting hour. However, the problem has emerged from the overall coverage of Gadsby’s special, and, to this writer, the part where Gadsby condemns comedy as a whole. Toward the end of “Nanette,” with the room particularly filled with tension, Gadsby — red-eyed and exasperated, on the road to tears — folds, telling the crowd that she doesn’t want to relieve the tension with a laugh this time. This comes after a stretch in the middle of the special where Gadsby
admits that she is probably going to quit doing comedy. Her explanation is that comedy forces every story to be tied up with a bow at the end — a nice laugh for the audience. This forces stories to be edited, airbrushed and told differently than how they actually happened, all for the purpose of a punchline. But Gadsby’s argument is that this is not how real life works. And because of that, comedy has been insufficient to her as a means of rehabilitation. She makes an interesting point, and perhaps when it comes to stories of very serious trauma, she’s right that the performer might suffer from having to recount their story with the pain taken out and the laughs added in. Yet, the reaction to “Nanette” as a whole seems to be that comedy itself is an imperfect art form, or that it is the first special where a performer laid a piece of his or her
heart into the performance. These are both inaccurate. Comedy is still tragedy plus time. Gadsby makes a good point: that maybe if the story is about something as serious as sexual assault, that maybe the toll it will take isn’t worth it for the performer. But to suggest that comedy is universally inadequate for those who want to bring laughter from the pain in their stories is a stretch. Pete Davidson is a perfect example of someone who draws comedy from the pain. His father was killed on 9/11, and Davidson often spoke about how telling jokes is his coping mechanism. Beyond that, maybe comedy isn’t the ideal healing form for the performer, but it might be for the audience. Few things can relieve pain for an audience member like relating to a comedian pulling laughter from former trauma on stage. And finally, much of the coverage saying “Nanette” might have
revolutionized comedy beyond return was based on the idea that we had never seen such a personal performance before, which also is not really true. Neal Brennan just last year released “3 Mics,” a very personal special that centered on his depression. Richard Pryor famously recounted his abuse and pain in his stories and is regarded as maybe the best comic of all time. It is true that “Nanette” feels more like a TED Talk than those specials and features less laughter and more tension, but this probably says more about Gadsby’s content than stand-up as a whole. Comedy is and will be fine. The best we can do is hope that the comedians are, too.
Brendan Attey is a senior studying digital media. He can be reached at brendan.attey@marquette.edu
Opinions
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Lessons not learned from Till
The Marquette Tribune
MU’s plastic straw ban not sufficient
Aminah Beg Sixty-three years ago, Emmett Till was lynched and murdered. A pair of white men brutally and violently killed a 14-year-old boy to the point where he was no longer identifiable. This was all because Till allegedly verbally attacked a white woman. This past month, Till’s case was reopened “based upon the discovery of new information,” according to the Justice Department. Carolyn Bryant Donham, the woman who’s allegations against Till led to his murder, admitted she lied in her accounts of what occurred August of 1955. Now, decades later, she said, “Nothing that boy did could ever justify what happened to him.” The fact that a 14-yearold African-American was murdered due to the story of one white woman, whose information is knowingly and purposefully false, showcases the power a white person’s voice has over a black person’s in this society. Till’s story is a point of shame in history books. Today, it’s still just reality. Recently, meme culture has tackled the various real-life situations where a white person has called the authorities on black people for innocent, everyday activities. Although there is hilarity surrounding these memes — including “BBQ Becky” and “Permit Patty” — there is more than just a funny image at hand. By white people choosing to believe and act upon the degrading stereotypes, it shows they feel threatened by black people participating in noncriminal behavior. These whitepeople-turned-memes believe
Statement of Opinion Policy
The opinions expressed on the Opinions page reflect the opinions of the Opinions staff. The editorials do not represent the opinions of Marquette University nor its administrators, but those of the editorial board. The Marquette Tribune prints guest submissions at its discretion. The Tribune strives to give all sides of an issue an equal voice over the course of a reasonable time period. An author’s contribution will not be published more than once in a four-week period. Submissions with obvious relevance to the Marquette community will be given priority consideration. Full Opinions submissions should be limited to 500 words. Letters to the editor should be between 150 to 250 words. The Tribune reserves the right to edit submissions for length and content. Please e-mail submissions to: maya. korenich@marquette.edu. If you are a current student, include the college in which you are enrolled and your year in school. If not, please note any affliations to Marquette or your current city of residence.
Matt Harte Marquette’s recent plastic straw ban shows a commitment toward sustainability and spreading the use of more eco-friendly materials. However, for Marquette to make a more significant environmental impact, they need to spread the single-use plastic ban on campus to a larger scale. Earlier this month, Marquette announced a plan to eliminate plastic straws in retail dining locations around campus, such as Marquette Place and Brew Cafes. Plastic straws will be replaced with paper straws, which biodegrade quickly and are compostable. Marquette joins a nationwide movement that includes bans and approved ordinances against plastic straws in major cities like Seattle and San Francisco. Businesses like Starbucks, Hyatt and American Airlines have also stopped providing plastic straws to consumers. These bans are in response to growing awareness of plastic’s damaging effect on the environment. The world is producing 300 million tons of plastic each year and a majority of plastic waste ends up in landfills or the natural environment. Once this waste arrives in landfills and the natural environment, plastics often take hundreds of years to decompose. A plastic straw you may have previously obtained at a Brew Cafe or a Starbucks can affect plants, wildlife and ocean animals for up to 200 years while it breaks down, according to the Plastic Oceans Project. The negative impact plastics can have on ocean animals was showcased in a viral video featuring a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nostril. The straw impaired the turtle’s breathing, making it one of many ocean animals negatively affected by plastic waste. If plastic production is not slowed down, it is estimated that there will be more plastic in the world’s oceans than fish by 2050, according to a report from the World Economic Forum. Given the scope of the plastic problem, plastic straw bans won’t be enough to save the environment. They’re unlikely to make a significant impact at all. Straws make up
“
Photo via Wikimedia
In 1955, Emmett Till was murdered after unfounded accusations.
their words will hold stronger authority and urgency than their black counterparts. They feel comfortable calling the police when a child is holding a lemonade stand or there is a barbecue occurring in the park. These types of white people know their accusations are promptly believed solely because of the color of their skin. Black people are not granted the same privilege or comfort when around police. Their words cannot even be relied on in real, dangerous situations. The authorities are not at their disposal, ready to believe their stories. On the other hand, the reallife “Permit Pattys” and “BBQ Beckys” know they are promptly understood and face few to no consequences. None of the women who have been in the news for these types of situations have to deal with legal repercussions for their false accusations despite activists begging for them to be held accountable. When no consequences are given for this behavior, white people will continue to believe their word has stronger authority than any black persons’s, just as Donham did. In 2014, Ronald Ritchie, a white man, called the Ohio police claiming that John Crawford III, a black man, was walking around Walmart pointing a rifle at children. This white man
had, in fact, lied on this call. The truth was this black man in question had a BB gun, which he intended to buy in the store. Either way, the cops shot and killed a black man based off the lies of a white man. Even if society does not take this specific story into account, the mere idea that black people cannot carry out simple activities in their day-to-day lives that white people take part in is truly appalling. In 2018, black people are not trusted as much as their white counterparts. Emmett Till is one of the countless African-Americans who have had to face unreasonable consequences for their innocent actions. The power these white people perform is not just wrong, but truly dangerous. It is increasing the problem of racism and racial profiling in this country. Black people’s relationship with law enforcement has never been great, and these incidents are in no way easing the tension between both groups. Americans must learn to let them simply live their lives because there is no harm in a couple of black people sitting in a Starbucks.
Aminah Beg is a sophomore studying public relations and cognitive sciences. She can be reached at aminah.beg@marquette.edu
11
only four percent of plastic trash by piece, according to phys.org, and that number is even smaller when measuring plastic by weight. Instead, activists hope that plastic straws can act as a “gateway plastic,” leading consumers to reevaluate their consumption of a large variety of single-use plastics. For Marquette, plastic straws should be a first step toward cutting down on single-use plastics across campus. This would include limiting plastic items at dining locations. It would also include refraining from giving plastic bags at the Marquette Spirit Shop and Book Marq. Most of these plastics have reusable or more eco-friendly alternatives, just like the switch from plastic to paper straws. The Brew Bayou in the Alumni Memorial Union has already started offering renewable and compostable cutlery and hot cup lids. H o w e v e r, these changes have not yet made it to Marquette Place in the AMU, which still offers the same plastic utensils and hot cup lids. Both locations also still give plastic straws, with no paper straws readily available. Plastic soda lids are available at both locations, despite renewable cold beverage lid options. Marquette can show their ecofriendly commitment at dining locations by continuing to roll out new paper straws and compostable utensils and lids. The use of plastic bags at shopping locations can be prevented by encouraging students to put books, supplies, and spirit wear in their backpack or a reusable cloth bag. Replacing single-use plastics around campus won’t be easy. It often takes a sacrifice of convenience for consumers. Students and campus visitors may not have a reusable bag on hand. They may also be unhappy with the feel or taste of renewable products. However, these disruptions may make Marquette community members reconsider how much plastic they use in everyday lives. The plastic problem we currently face is too large for one college campus to solve. However, continuing to ban the use of single-use plastics would show that Marquette is devoted to ending our campus’s contribution to the problem.
If plastic production is not slowed down, it is estimated that there will be more plastic in the world’s oceans than fish by 2050.”
Matt Harte is a junior studying political science and economics. He can be reached at matthew.harte@marquette.edu
MEN’S SOCCER HOPES TO BOUNCE BACK FROM 3-11-2 SEASON LAST YEAR
SPORTS, 16
Sports The Marquette Tribune
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 PAGE 12
Bugay plays with Philippines
Photo by Andrew Himmelberg andrew.himmelberg@marquette.edu
Marquette defending midfielder Ryley Bugay anticipates a pass in Marquette’s loss to Wisconsin Aug. 20. Her sister is also on the 2018 roster.
Redshirt senior brings international experience to Valley By John Steppe
john.steppe@marquette.edu
As Marquette women’s soccer scrimmaged Northwestern and Wisconsin last spring, one of the team’s most essential pieces was halfway
across the globe, representing a country she had never visited. Then-redshirt junior Ryley Bugay went from walking down Wisconsin Avenue to walking down streets in the Philippines. “It’s a different lifestyle,” Bugay said. “It’s a developing country.” Bugay, whose mother’s ancestry is Filipino, was there to compete with the Philippines’ national team in the Asian Football Confederation
Women’s Asian Cup. “They were really on the lookout for American Filipinos,” Bugay said. “They wanted to bring in a wider range of players with different diversity and college experience.” The first step was a tryout in November outside of Los Angeles. Bugay had a chance to try out the previous year, but would have had to pay her own way to get there. This time, an assistant coach on the
Philippines national team reached out and invited her free of cost. She then trained with the team in California through February before spending March training in the Philippines and April in Jordan for the games. Bugay had the opportunity of a lifetime, but she still needed to comply with the NCAA’s academic legislation as a student-athlete. “It was a little difficult,” Bugay
said. “There are obviously some NCAA rules with regulations in terms of keeping up with school.” Marquette was not going to let that stop Bugay from playing internationally. She took two online classes and then took incompletions in classes, allowing her to finish the classes later and maintain eligibility for the 2018 season. “Faculty, academic advisers — everybody that was involved was tremendously helpful,” Marquette head coach Markus Roeders said. “That really played a huge role.” “Everyone was super supportive in terms of what I was trying to achieve,” Bugay said. Bugay, who will graduate in December, said she missed the social aspect of her final spring at Marquette. Outside the country for much of the spring, she had limited communication with her friends and teammates. “It was hard for me to leave,” Bugay said. “I was so used to being here and wanted to be here, obviously, for my last spring. That was a big, big challenge.” Unable to text people, she said she relied on “lots of FaceTime calls.” The opportunity to compete at the highest level didn’t truly set in for Bugay until her first game against Jordan, the host of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. She’s used to having See BUGAY page15
University still searches for partner in new facility Marquette leaders look to replace Aurora Health Care By John Steppe
john.steppe@marquette.edu
Three months following Aurora Health Care’s abrupt exit from the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center project, the university is still looking for a partner to finance the 46,000square-foot facility. “We’ve been having dialogue with a number of other partners,” University President Michael Lovell said at a press conference last week. “I can’t announce anything formally today, but we should be able to talk more as the fall goes on, but it is intended that we have another partner.” Construction is slated to begin early 2019. If the athletic department wants the facility to be ready for men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse and golf seasons — the three
teams most affected by the facility — the university has five months to finish the project. Vice president for planning and strategy Lora Strigens said the delay in a partner agreement should not be an issue because of the universality of lab equipment. Regardless of who the partner will be, some of the equipment will be the same. “Any of our partners in that research are going to use that same type of thing,” Strigens said. “But we also allow a fair amount of flexibility, so once we’re able to move forward with those partners, we can customize the space as needed.” Aurora Health Care’s exit from the deal came a day before Advocate Aurora Health announced a $250 million hospital and medical office near the proposed Foxconn site in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. If the university cannot find a partner, it will have to dip into its cash reserves or rely on individual donations. Strigens said capital projects involve a mix of three financial sources: cash reserves,
individual donations and partnerships.TheAHPRChasmoneyfromall three categories. “It’s a common model that you’ll see on all of our projects, and the proportion you’ll see varies from project to project,” Strigens said. While the university could pull from the capital projects fund, Lovell said this is not the desired option. “We have money for capital projects in the university that we always have access to,” Lovell said. “We want to hold (capital projects) money for projects that won’t have potential partners or other funders for.” The facility is still expected to have the same features regardless of the sponsorship situation — 41,000 square feet for the athletic department and 5,000 square feet for academic research. The athletic portion will include a larger weight room and locker rooms for men’s and women’s lacrosse and men’s golf. Marquette Athletics estimates the facility to directly impact 250 of the university’s 310 student-athletes
Photo by Andrew Himmelberg andrew.himmelberg@marquette.edu
Construction continues on Athletic and Human Performance Research Center.
because the weight room could benefit teams like track and field, cross country and soccer that still could train in the AHPRC. The AHPRC, initially called the Athletic Performance Research Center, was supposed to be a 250,000 to 300,000-square-foot
facility on Michigan Avenue. The university downscaled the project, moved it to a significantly smaller location and pushed the groundbreaking from 2017 to early 2019 at the end of last year.
Sports
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
The Marquette Tribune
13
Experienced group gives volleyball reason for optimism
Program enters 2018 as BIG EAST preseason favorite By Zoe Comerford
isabel.comerford@marquette.edu
After watching Marquette women’s volleyball practice at the Al McGuire Center, one can’t help but notice the breadth of experience across the court. The team lost just one starter to graduation. “We were already able to start this preseason with more advanced stuff, having everybody back all spring,” head coach Ryan Theis said. Now after going 22-10 and reaching the 2017 BIG EAST Championship before an early exit in the NCAA Tournament, Theis is looking to take his experienced unit farther in postseason play. “We weren’t playing our best at the end of the year, which was unfortunate,” Theis said. “We want to learn from that and do whatever we can to make sure we’re playing our best at the end.” Redshirt senior Jenna Rosenthal, senior Anna Haak and junior Allie Barber are expected to play key roles as Theis looks to take Marquette past the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. “They’re responsible for making sure everybody’s being good teammates in the locker room,” Theis said. “When we’re not around as coaches, they’re
responsible for starting the practice at a high energy level and if freshmen aren’t, trying to make sure they get there.” The Golden Eagles open their non-conference season on the road at Texas State Friday with six of the first 11 matches on the road. The team’s home opener won’t be until Sept. 7 against University of Southern California. Three of those 11 non-conference matchups are against teams that finished in NCAA Women’s Volleyball Rating Percentage Index Top 30 last season, including Wisconsin at No. 13, BYU at No. 15 and Western Kentucky at No. 29. “The teams we play, over the next 11 matches, a lot of them will be NCAA Tournament teams, some of them will be seeded NCAA Tournament teams,” Theis said. “How we do against those teams can show us what kind of team we can be at the end of the year.” For the first time in program history, the team was selected No. 1 in the BIG EAST coaches preseason poll. The Golden Eagles earned 78 points, narrowly edging Creighton with 76 points. Newcomers At the end of last year, women’s volleyball added three new signees to the 2018-’19 roster: Ellie Koontz, Claire Mosher and Katie Schoessow. “We’re in between lineup stuff right now; I think all three will see time this year … it’s just a
matter of when they see their time,” Theis said. Koontz, the 6-foot-1 right side hitter from Minneapolis, could be an important part of the front line, as Theis said she has a quick left arm that results in point scoring. Claire Mosher, the 5-foot-10 setter and sister of junior outside hitter Madeline Mosher, set high school records in career assists, aces and blocks with over 1,000 digs and kills. Mosher has impressed Theis with her great court awareness. Schoessow, the 5-foot-6 defensive specialist was three-time allstate, all-conference and all-area player from the libero position. She will likely take the place of now-graduated Manon Geoffroy, as Marquette is in need of a libero. Outside hitters The Golden Eagles will rely significantly on three returners: Barber, Haak and sophomore Hope Werch. Barber was recently selected as BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year after receiving BIG EAST Player of the Year honors in 2017. She was an honorable mention for the American Volleyball Coaches Association AllAmerican, finishing her sophomore season hitting 0.328 and earning 5.05 points per set. Barber led the BIG EAST and was ninth in the NCAA with 4.71 kills per set average and 14th nationally with 586 total points. Haak, a University of Miami
transfer, received 2017 BIG EAST All-Tournament honors for her first year at Marquette after notching 2.85 kills per set and hitting 0.211. Werch earned a spot on the Preseason All-BIG EAST team after being chosen as BIG EAST Freshman of the Year for the Golden Eagles. She averaged 2.18 kills per set and collected 2.75 digs in her first season. Middle blockers Rosenthal will be the player to watch in 2018 as she begins her senior year. Throughout her career, the 6-foot-6 middle hitter received many honors, including First Team All-BIG EAST in 2016 and 2017, BIG EAST All-Tournament Team in 2017 and Preseason AllBIG EAST Team for 2017 and 2018. She earned AVCA All-East Coast Region honors in both 2016 and 2017 as well. For three consecutive summers, she was on the USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team. Last season, Rosenthal notched 2.55 kills per set, hitting 0.330. She led the team with 31 aces and put up 1.07 blocks per set for Marquette. Theis said he knows this is Rosenthal’s year to shine. “This is, without question, the best I’ve ever seen her,” Theis said. The coaches decided to redshirt the 6-foot-4 junior Sandy Mohr after not seeing much court time last season. She returned to Marquette in 2017 after playing NAIA
Graphic by Tom Hillmeyer
volleyball at Evangel, where she averaged 2.24 kills per set. “What we’re trying to do is elongate her career so we have her two more years after this,” Theis said. “We think she can be a pretty valuable piece the next two, and so we’re hoping the other two middles can stay healthy and that Sandy doesn’t play at all.” Defensive specialists Following lone senior Geoffroy’s graduation in May, Martha Konovodoff is the team’s only returning defensive specialist starter. Some of her honors last season include BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week for Sept. 5, as well as leading the team with 477 digs and 4.11 digs per set. Setters Junior Lauren Speckman and sophomore Sarah Rose will be in contention for the designated setter position this upcoming season. Speckman made the 2017 AllBIG EAST Second Team after leading the Golden Eagles in assists with 1312 and having 1.85 digs per set, 48 total blocks and 0.51 kills per set. Meanwhile, Rose could see more playing time after starting only one of 22 matches. She was most effective on defense, with 0.73 digs per set from 33 total digs.
14
Sports
The Marquette Tribune
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Ten Marquette games to watch on fall sports calendar Georgetown soccer matchups highlight upcoming schedules By Zoe Comerford
isabel.comerford@marquette.edu
With three spectator sports competing this fall, there are lots of games for Golden Eagles fans to watch. Here are 10 of the most significant games: Sept. 1, Volleyball vs. Western Kentucky — The Hilltoppers are currently ranked 29th in the NCAA Ratings Percentage Index and are a powerhouse in the Conference USA. This will be the first time Marquette will play Western Kentucky in head coach Ryan Theis’ tenure. Sept. 6, Women’s soccer vs. Colorado — Colorado, which made an at-large bid in the NCAA Championships last year, will be an early nonconference challenge for the Golden Eagles. The Buffaloes are currently ranked 42nd in RPI and will come at an important time in Marquette’s schedule. With matches against Duke and North Carolina coming up, Colorado may be the team’s first win of 2018.
Sept. 8, Volleyball vs. BYU — This will be the first meeting of the Golden Eagles and Cougars since Marquette’s five-set heartbreaker (25-23, 19-25, 25-17, 14-25, 1512) in 2013 at BYU. The Cougars are 15th in RPI after going 30-3 and appearing in last year’s NCAA regional semifinals. Sept. 14, Volleyball vs. Wisconsin — The Golden Eagles host in-state rival the Badgers, the team who knocked them out of the NCAA Tournament in 2017. The Badgers are 13th in RPI after a 22-10 record and third place finish in the Big Ten last season. Sept. 23, Volleyball at Creighton — Marquette travels to Omaha, Nebraska, to take on Creighton, the 2017 BIG EAST champions. Last season, the Golden Eagles defeated Creighton in the regular season but fell to the Bluejays in a five-set thriller (25-22, 18-25, 2523, 17-25, 15-11) in the 2017 BIG EAST Championship. Sept. 26, Men’s soccer vs. Wisconsin — Marquette will look for its first win against its in-state rival since 2015. The 2017 Big Ten champions took the 3-0 win over Marquette the last time these two teams met, and
Photo by Andrew Himmelberg andrew.himmelberg@marquette.edu
Middle blocker Jenna Rosenthal celebrates a three-set victory over Seton Hall in 2017 at the Al McGuire Center.
the team is ranked 18th in RPI. Sept. 29, Men’s soccer vs. Georgetown — The Golden Eagles will host the 2017 BIG EAST champions and consistent top-25 power. Marquette has not defeated the Hoyas since 2009. The last time these two teams played, the Hoyas had a 2-1 win in Washington D.C. Oct. 4, Women’s soccer vs. DePaul — The Golden Eagles take on their southern BIG EAST rivals
nearly a year after Marquette beat DePaul 2-0 in Chicago. DePaul fell to Marquette three times in the last five matches they’ve played against each other. Oct. 18, Women’s soccer vs. Georgetown — Marquette faces its biggest challenge of the season against the 2017 BIG EAST champions and the current No. 25 team in NCAA RPI standings. The Hoyas triumphed 3-0 and outshot the Golden Eagles 22-3 in last year’s match.
Georgetown leads the all-time series against Marquette, and is 4-0-1 over the last five meetings. Oct. 28, Men’s soccer at Butler — Last season, the Bulldogs ruined Senior Night for the Golden Eagles with a 2-1 win, but this season Marquette will be looking for revenge. Butler is ranked 12th in RPI and ended 2017 with a 2-0 loss to top-seeded Wake Forest in the third round of the NCAA Championships.
Cross country embraces new leadership entering 2018 Men’s and women’s programs rely on freshmen in 2018 By Matt Yeazel
matthew.yeazel@marquette.edu
After losing nine athletes to graduation last year, Marquette’s men’s and women’s cross country teams look a bit different going into the 2018 season. “On both sides, it’s a bit of a new look,” head coach Mike Nelson said. Despite that “new look,” Marquette is confident the team still has plenty of high-level athletes ready to take over leadership roles this season. Last season, the Golden Eagles were successful at nearly every invite. The 2017 campaign ended at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, where the men placed 14th out of 26 teams, and the women took 12th of 31. Seniors Alec Miller and Jennifer Parker placed 62nd and 41st, respectively. This season’s captains — Jon Klaiber, Henry Mierzwa, Nora Keller and Mary Hanson— look to step up as leaders while improving their personal records. “These athletes are strong leaders not only in competition, but also in the classroom and in general in the community,” Nelson said. Nelson will also have to increasingly rely on the six freshmen on
Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics
Marquette’s men’s and women’s cross country teams won first place last year in the Vic Godfrey Open in Somers, Wisconsin. They return Sept. 8.
each team. “I think this freshman group, both the men and the women, are ready for the challenge,” Nelson said. “We’ll definitely be relying on them to help our teams this season.” The transition from high school cross country to a Division I program can be difficult, especially with further distances, which require more training and conditioning. However, many
freshmen have come through Marquette and had success despite the tough transition. “I feel like we have some extremely hard workers in this group; athletes that just really enjoy training,” Nelson said. In terms of this year’s competition, most of the Golden Eagles’ schedule resembles the opponents from last season. The team will once again head to Louisville, Kentucky, where the men finished
18th and the women finished 15th. Differing from 2017, most of Marquette’s postseason will be held in Indiana, including the BIG EAST Championships in Carmel and the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in Terre Haute. The teams head to the Vic Godfrey Open in Somers, Wisconsin Sept. 8 for their first invite of the season. Last season, both teams had spectacular performances during this invite, placing first
overall for both the women’s and men’s races. Many Golden Eagles are focused less on the competition and more on their personal records. “I’m excited to see the progression our athletes will make,” Nelson said. “I think many could improve by over 30 seconds to a minute from where they were last year.”
Sports
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
The Marquette Tribune
15
Redshirt senior mentors new midfield, younger sister
BUGAY, from page 12 about 1,000 fans at a match at Valley Fields. There were about 10,000 fans at the first game. “It didn’t really hit me what I was playing for until our very first game,” Bugay said. “Seeing that many people come to see that game, it really hit me … and what a win and possibly multiple wins could do.” “It was very, very loud,” Bugay said. “It was hard to hear people, but you adjust to it and learn to tune everything else out.” As she gave up Schroeder Hall’s chicken parmesan for chicken adobo, a chicken and rice stir fry native to the Philippines, she also met several of her own family members for the first time. “(Family) meeting me for the first time and then showing me where they live and kind of a tour of the Philippines is really humbling,” Bugay said. “It was great to see my background and see where I’m from.” The transition to international play also involved a position change. After spending the last three seasons at Marquette playing the defending center midfield position, the Philippines team moved her to the back line, playing center back to better fit the team’s needs.
“Everything is more in front of you rather than all around you,” Bugay said. “It’s also a position where you have to be a little more demanding and vocal. You’re controlling everything in front of you.” Bugay talked with then-senior defender Madison Dunker throughout the process, but didn’t need many pointers on the position. “Ryley has a really good soccer IQ and reads the game well. She breaks it down really well,” Dunker said. “I wasn’t really worried, and she wasn’t worried about her transition because she naturally likes to stick in that six spot.” Bugay said she now hopes to bring her international experience back to a midfield still establishing chemistry at Valley Fields. The graduation of Caroline Fink and Eli Beard left Bugay as the only returning starter. “The biggest jump from the college level to the international level is speed of play and organization,” Bugay said. “I’m trying to bring that type of organization back here.” Senior Leah Celarek joins Bugay in the midfield, but this is the first year Celarek primarily played midfield since high school. No other upperclassman played significant minutes in the midfield.
“We have a lot of talent, and I think we have the potential to be very, very good,” Bugay said. “We need to be a little more disciplined and a little more organized.” Freshmen Katrina Wetherell and Katie Koker took prominent roles in the midfield in the first two weeks of the season. “We’ve only played together since the beginning of August,” Bugay said. “We’re still finding that chemistry, but once we figure that out, we’ll be solid.” Roeders said he already noticed the impact. “She’s grown. She’s matured,” Roeders said. “She’s seen more of the world and a different environment of soccer.” An inexperienced midfield is not the only group Ryley Bugay is mentoring. Her sister Sammi Bugay is a freshman on the team. Separated by five years, the sisters never thought they’d be on the same team. “Having her here is something I can always rely on,” Sammi said. “I can go to her, and she understands more than maybe somebody else would.” When Sammi tore her ACL in March less than two weeks before she would have left for the AFC qualifiers, Ryley knew exactly what she was going through. The
Photo by Andrew Himmelberg andrew.himmelberg@marquette.edu
Marquette midfielder Ryley Bugay has not missed a start since 2016.
defending midfielder had the exact same injury her junior year of high school. Even the same scar, the sisters joke. “I can kind of understand what she’s going through,” Ryley said. “She’ll come back stronger and be
able to make an impact.” Other similarities are still up for debate. “We’re kind of goofy together,” Ryley said. “She’s goofy,” Sammi quickly retorted.
16
Sports
The Marquette Tribune
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Men’s soccer looks to rebound from subpar 2017 season
Graphic by Tom Hillmeyer
Coan, Sunesson among newcomers with important roles By Daniel Macias
daniel.macias@marquette.edu
A quick look at Marquette men’s soccer’s 3-11-2 season in 2017 may not seem encouraging for this season, yet a strong cast of returners and some freshmen who played with the team in the spring have Marquette optimistic. “We had a plan in the spring, and as much as we look back and think we definitely got some signature wins in the fall, it was the spring that was helping us define who we want to be and who we are going to be,” head coach Louis Bennett said. The 2018 season cannot start soon enough for Marquette. A tough non-conference schedule meant the Golden Eagles were winless going into BIG EAST play before turning the season around last year. The team also went undefeated in its spring games. While some of last year’s highs included a 4-2 win against Seton Hall and a 4-3 triumph over Creighton, some of the lows were a 0-3 performance at Wisconsin and a gut-wrenching 3-1 loss to DePaul that kept the Golden Eagles out of the BIG EAST Tournament for the third
consecutive year. Even though the result against DePaul was heartbreaking, Bennett was able to learn a few things from the loss. “We have to have enough in the tank. Just because we’ve got momentum, we still have to take every game (seriously),” Bennett said. “And we have to be able to utilize every player in form in our squad, so we can get a result.” Forwards The Golden Eagles are returning an array of talent to make the push for a better 2018 season. Redshirt senior Grant Owens, who led the team with five goals last year, looks to have continued success in his final year with Marquette. Junior Connor Alba and senior Diego Nunez are returning alongside Owens. Alba had three goals and four assists last year, and Nunez had the team’s only goal in the Aug. 11 exhibition against Loyola-Chicago. There are also fresh faces at Marquette, including freshman Lukas Sunesson, a 5-foot-11 forward from Sweden. “Lukas has phenomenal pace,” Bennett said. “He is an opportunistic finisher in front of the goal. He gets opportunities and makes opportunities with his feet but he will give us a point to the arrow so that we’ve got someone that can lengthen the field.” One of the other new
Marquette players that could have an early impact is junior Josh Coan, who transferred from Pittsburgh. He started 25 games for the Panthers in two seasons before transferring. “Josh Coan was one of the leading goal scorers in the U.S. Academy and then went to Pittsburgh and played relatively well, but it wasn’t exactly the fit he was looking for … came here looking for a fresh start,” Bennett said. “He’s a creative guy … he fits in similar with Luka Prpa and Conor Alba.” Bennett said he has particularly high expectations for Owens, Alba, Sunesson and Coan. “Amongst all those players that I’ve just recognized, we expect to be able to put a strike force that will be good for one or two goals a game,” Bennett said. “That’s what we are planning on.” Midfield Junior Luka Prpa will lead the midfield after being one of Marquette’s stars for the last two years and playing with Chicago FC United in the Player Development League this summer. Prpa had a team-high five assists last year with the Golden Eagles, and he is one of the most important players on the team. “Luka is not necessarily always very vocal — he’s working on that — but he definitely leads by example because he shows the way when the way is a little bit difficult,” Bennett said.
“If you want to be a great leader, you have to not only show it, you have to be able to show it every day,” Bennet said. “Then if you can advise people and bring people along nonverbally and verbally, and they continue to work on it, that’s when you got a great player and a great leader, and that’s Luka Prpa.” Rounding out the midfield is redshirt senior Martin Alba. Alba, who shares captain duties with Prpa, had an injury-riddled 2017 season but started in six of the seven games he played. “Martin Alba hasn’t had as clear a path because he’s been injured. He’s had several major injuries,” Bennett said. “He’s been out for basically a season and a half. He is also a good leader and he’s also a vocal leader.” Ruben Sanchez is also returning to the midfield. The defensive midfielder started in all but one of his 15 games played with the Golden Eagles. Defense/Goalkeeping One of the main reasons for Marquette’s struggles last season was its back line, which registered only one clean sheet in 2017. With Brendan Skinner transferring to Western Michigan, it does not bode well for the Golden Eagles in 2018 either. But it’s not all doom and gloom for Marquette. German center backs Steffen Bohm and Manuel Cukaj are returning along with juinor Patrick Seagrist. Cukaj
was on the BIG EAST All-Freshman team last season. These three are returning from a season of playing together, and the Golden Eagles have a chance to display more of a presence from the defense this year. Marquette also added juniors Leo Villa and Oliver Posarelli and freshman Josh Hancock to bolster the defense. Posarelli already helped Marquette this season with an assist in the preseason win against Loyola-Chicago. “A lot of times (last year) we were scoring goals, and we were giving up goals because we were not stable in the central defense,” Bennett said. “I believe we have solved that problem both with people here and with people we brought in. We have a 28-man squad … I think we are pretty stable.” Senior goalkeeper Luis Barraza returns with experience to help steady the back line. Last season, Barraza averaged the second most saves per game in the BIG EAST at 4.36 until he suffered an injury. “We’ve got a senior class now that is battle-scarred and is very loyal to the program. We do have talent and potential with this upper class,” Bennett said. “It’s the first time that we’ve had an upper class for a couple of years that the majority will be pushing for starting time and have clopped up serious experience.”