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Students criticize Ozzi system
McAdams defended by theology professor
Reusable containers divert 85,000 dining hall boxes from trash By Andrew Schilling
andrew.schilling@marquette.edu
By Nicky Perry
nicolette.perry@marquette.edu
One semester after Marquette Student Government unveiled machines in dining halls to reduce use of disposable to-go containers on campus, MUSG said more than 85,000 containers were averted from ending up in trash cans. MUSG implemented the Ozzi system this past fall as part of a push to promote sustainability at Marquette. “From what we’ve seen with the launch this year it’s definitely paid off,” said Seth Haines, a freshman MUSG senator representing Straz Tower. “This is a huge step, and one of the best campus launches in the country for this system.” Although student representatives have lauded the results so far, some dining hall workers See Ozzi, Page 4
through emails sent to anyone with a Marquette email and put suspicious emails, which may contain viruses, in a separate folder before it reaches an inbox. Mary Simmons, senior director for technology services, said MU_Student was created in response to student complaints about continually having to log back onto MU_Wireless. If students walk across campus, the device they logged on with will remember their login information. MU_Student was also made to be safer. “The traffic that goes across MU_Student is encrypted, whereas with MU_Wireless it is in plain text,” Simmons said. “And so if somebody was trying to hack into the wireless network,
Theology professor Daniel Maguire penned a letter to University President Michael Lovell addressing the lack of due process behind relieving political science professor John McAdams of his teaching duties as part of a College of Arts & Sciences conduct review. Marquette faculty members have stayed silent regarding the widely-publicized disagreement over discussing same-sex marriage between former teaching assistant Cheryl Abbate and an unidentified student in her Theory of Ethics class. The student reported the incident to McAdams, who wrote about it and criticized Abbate on his blog, Marquette Warrior, which provoked the Westboro Baptist Church to picket campus in December. The College of Arts & Sciences underwent a conduct review to assess the situation and relieved McAdams of his teaching duties and faculty activities with pay, asking him to stay off campus during the review. Maguire noted in the letter that he disagrees with McAdams on many issues, but that didn’t stop him from questioning the way McAdams is being treated, saying many minds should be free to compete in a university setting. “My key objection is that action was taken against a professor without due process,” Maguire said. “I decided to write the letter because I’m a believer in due process. I’m a long term member of (the American Association of University Professors), which is really the premier of academic freedom and integrity. Their strongest process is due process.” In the letter, Maguire describes McAdams’ banning from Marquette’s campus as “bizarre, demeaning and unjust.” “In almost half a century in the academe, I have never seen a similar punishment imposed
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MUSG installed three Ozzi machines last fall: two in the Alumni Memorial Union and another in Schroeder Hall.
WiFi connection to address sign-in issues IT Services launches alternative Internet access for students By Devi Shastri
devi.shastri@marquette.edu
Photo by Amy Elliot-Meisel/amy.elliot-meisel@marquette.edu
The MU_Student connection was started on campus over winter break. INDEX
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This semester brought two new services from the Information Technology department, MU_ Student wireless connection and an anti-spam quarantine folder for Marquette email accounts. The two do not have any relation with one another, but are changes that IT Services worked on over winter break. MU_Student was made to save student internet login information on the device being used. The antispam quarantine folder will look
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Marquette Confessions
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Gozun: The U.S. heartland
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Computing program ranks nationally U.S. News and World Report puts MU as No. 28 on 2015 list By Julia Pagliarulo
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U.S. News and World Report ranked Marquette’s masters of science in computing program 28th in the country on the 2015 list of “Best Online Graduate Computer Information Technology Programs.” “We are pleased to be recognized for the ranking,” Thomas Kaczmarek, director of the Master of Science in Computing program, said in an email. “We have tried to be innovative and responsive to the needs of our students.” Yang Lin, a graduate student in the program, said she thinks it has elements that will help her “seek her dream job.” “I feel quite happy about the news that our program is ranked 28th in the country,” Lin said in an email. “To me, I think the most attractive place of this program is its containment. No matter what background you have, you can apply it and begin to learn about studying computers. It offers a diversity of courses for you to select.” Nathan Luttmann, another student in the program, said that
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he is “not surprised” with the national ranking. “The MSCS program has a wide range of topics covered in its available courses, many of them additionally being available remotely through distance learning,” Luttmann said in an email. “The professors have been very knowledgeable in their fields and a great source of information.” U.S. News ranked the computing schools based on student engagement, faculty credentials and training, student services and technology, peer reputation and
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admissions selectivity. Each ranking was between zero and 100. Marquette ranked 74th in faculty credentials and training, 51st in student services and technology, 36th in student engagement and 23rd in admissions selectivity. Peer reputation was not ranked for Marquette or for any school on the list. This is the first time Marquette’s program has been ranked and it received this ranking in its second year of eligibility, according to a university news brief. Kaczmarek said this ranking helped the program collect data and
define some new initiatives. “As a computing program, we teach students that collecting and analyzing data can lead to insights,” Kaczmarek said in an email. “Preparing data for U.S. News and Business Reports has helped us collect data and define some initiatives we would like to undertake to enhance the online offering. Because our program relies heavily on a blended synchronous format, the things we do to enhance the online program should also enhance the learning outcomes for all the students in our classrooms.” One of these new initiatives is to increase distance learning technical support for students and faculty, according to an announcement from the Masters of Science in Computing program. Besides sparking new initiatives, Kaczmarek also said he thinks this ranking will cause an increase of students who take their courses through a two-way audio and video link. “We have a mix of students who attend classes online and those who attend in person,” Kaczmarek said in an email. “We have students who mix modalities in their courses and over the course of their graduate program. I anticipate that we will have an increase in students who will take a majority of their courses via the two-way audio-video link to our classroom in Cudahy Hall.”
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WiFi: MU responds to login complaints about Internet with MU_Wireless you can actually do something so that you can see the traffic that’s going across that circuit, whereas with MU_Student you could not because it’s encrypted. So it’s just a bit more secure.” MU_Wireless will continue to remain available for student use, primarily because it is used by campus visitors. Although it is new, some students are appreciative of the simpler login process for MU_Student and prefer it over MU_Wireless. “This is a brilliant and a pronounced change to the internet connectivity on campus,” said Brandon McBride, a junior in the College of Business Administration. “I go on MU_Student because
I get annoyed with logging in all the time,” said Max Willingham, an IT Help Desk analyst. “If a student comes in and we see MU_Wireless, we’ll usually give them the run down because it’s just easier for them.” Simmons said a common misconception is that MU_Student is faster than MU_Wireless. However, the two go across the same circuit. Though campus wireless connection is faster as a result of IT Services purchasing more bandwidth, one server is not faster than the other. The anti-spam quarantine folder was launched last week, and the service is provided by Microsoft. It will send an email every five days to alert the account holder of the quarantine folder’s contents,
DPS Reports Jan. 21 A student reported that his MUID was removed in Straz Business Administration between 2 p.m. Jan. 17 and 7 p.m. Jan. 19. Jan. 22 An underage student was in possession of alcohol at 11:38 p.m. in O’Donnell Hall. Jan. 23 A student was in possession of a controlled substance and alcohol at 1:26 a.m. in McCormick Hall and was taken into custody by MPD. The student was cited and released.
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A student was in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia at 10:15 p.m. in Schroeder Hall and was taken into custody by MPD. The student was cited and released. Jan. 24 An underage student consumed alcohol in McCormick Hall at 2:01 p.m. A false ID was found in Schroeder Hall at 5:34 p.m. and was turned over to MPD. An underage student in Mashuda Hall admitted consuming alcohol at an unknown off campus location at 1:28 p.m.
at which point they may mark it users. However, Simmons as safe to bring into the inbox or stressed that the Marquette comas spam. Each quarantined email munity be cautious about what is deleted after 15 days. they click on. “It’s a more ef“ P e o p l e fective way for us should still be to prevent spam careful,” Simfrom getting into mons said. “A everyone’s inlot of students box,” Simmons and … members said. “But the of the Marquette user commucommunity tend nity should go in to click on things and look at this they shouldn’t quarantine folder click on. So if [in case] there’s it’s in your quarsomething legitiantine folder and mate in there that Brandon McBride, junior, you’re not quite you want to save.” College of Business Administration sure about it, The goal of the you should think service is to keep harmful or de- twice about clicking on any link ceptive emails from getting to or opening the file.”
This is a brilliant and a pronounced change to the internet connectivity on campus.”
Events Calendar A student reported that unknown person(s) removed his secured, unattended vehicle from a lot in the 1700 block of W. Kilbourn Avenue between 1:30 and 7 p.m. The estimated loss is $35,000. MPD was contacted. Jan. 25 At 1:44 a.m., an underage student in O’Donnell Hall admitted consuming alcohol at an unknown off campus location. An underage, intoxicated student battered another student at 5:02 a.m. in a residence on the 800 block of N. 14th Street and was taken into custody by MPD. The student victim was treated at a medical facility and released.
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Tuesday 27 Delta Chi rush house tour with Papa John’s, Delta Chi House, 5 to 8 p.m. Kappa Sigma rush Game Night, Kappa Sigma House, 6 to 9 p.m. Triangle rush house tour with pizza, Triangle Fraternity House, 6 to 8 p.m. SigEp rush with Buffalo Wild Wings and video games, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity House, 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday Swing Dance Night, Wherehouse, 8 p.m.
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Ozzi: Students frustrated with system are not as impressed by the machines. “There’s no disputing how environmentally friendly they are compared to the disposable containers, but as a worker they add a lot more trouble for us,” said Brad DeGarmo, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences who works at the Schroeder dining hall. All underclassmen were given plastic Ozzi boxes to start the year. Students can take these reusable plastic boxes to the Ozzi machines, insert the box and receive a coin in exchange. The coin can be presented to the cashier at the two dining halls offering the Ozzi service: Alumni Memorial Union and Schroeder Hall. MUSG is in discussion plans to add another machine in Mashuda Hall. Problems arise when the machines break down, though, which DeGarmo said happens
“more often than not.” Another challenge faced by workers is the difficulty of cleaning the reusable boxes. “Students don’t empty them,” DeGarmo said. “So you open them and you get a strong wave of nausea because it’s not a pleasant smell. Then you need to individually open them and place them in the washing machine. After that you need to individually dry them because there’s no proper way to dry them, and there’s no room to hang them.” Students using the containers also complain about the system. With machines only being located in the AMU and Schroeder, students may have to go out of their way to return the boxes. They also might forget to grab their coin to redeem a box. “The machines are a real inconvenience and a hassle,” said David Newman, a freshman
in the College of Engineering. “They cause the students to really have to go out of their way to find a machine. That’s why I don’t use them.” Other students are annoyed by the unconventional 9-by-9inch reusable boxes. “It’s stupid to have to carry around a big plastic container the whole time,” said Christian Cimino, a freshman in the College of Engineering. “It takes up a lot of space if you want to carry it in your backpack. So I just end up eating at the dining hall anyway.” Despite the system’s heavy criticism, DeGarmo said he does see its benefit. “I think it’s worth it in the long run, but as a standpoint right now?” he said. “They’re a pain because not as many kids use them as they should. So we’re still putting out a lot of disposables we shouldn’t be.”
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MUSG implemented the Ozzi machines as an effort to promote sustainability in Marquette’s dining halls.
Students generally unaware drug use could forfeit aid DPS reports wave of controlled substance incidents in past week By McKenna Oxenden
mckenna.oxenden@marquette.edu
After a week with five incidents of drug offenses and six cases of underage drinking on campus, it might be worth noting that students who use illegal drugs are at risk to be ineligible for any form of federal aid. It’s an important reminder, since a quick survey found many students are not aware of the rule. “I didn’t realize you could lose money in a situation like this,” said Meagan Sodaro, a freshman in the College of Education. Sara Johnson, coordinator for Marquette’s alcohol programs, clarified that the rule for federal aid applies to illegal substances and alcohol is not illegal for those over the age of 21. Therefore, it is not included under federal guidelines. If a student is convicted of a drugrelated felony or misdemeanor while initially receiving federal aid, he or she will almost always lose
any grants, loans, work-study or rehabilitation center or by having other student aid funds. Students the conviction overturned. Caroline Kupchella, a freshman may also be liable for returning any financial aid received during a pe- in the College of Arts and Sciences, said she thought the rule is fair punriod of ineligibility. ishment dependThe ineligibility ing upon the situperiod is depenation. dent upon the seSodaro agreed, verity of the crime and suggested and how many that it might make times it has previmore people think ously occurred. before their acGenerally the time tions. period ranges from “For some peoone to two years ple, it could really if kept under three hurt,” she said. offenses where it “Marquette is an then goes to indefiexpensive colnite eligibility. Meagan Sodaro, freshman, lege.” Students receivCollege of Education “I have heard of ing federal aid situations where must first fill out the online Free Application for Fed- people were caught with drug paraeral Student Aid, better known as phernalia in their dorms, but had never heard of it affecting your FAFSA. The federal law recognizes two money,” Sodaro said. “It would vague categories of the drug offens- definitely make me think twice if I es: possession of illegal drugs and was ever put in a situation like that.” More information regarding spesale of illegal drugs. Eligibility for federal aid can be cific rehabilitation programs acreinstated earlier by three various cepted by FAFSA and any other situations: the completion of an ap- questions can be answered by conproved drug rehabilitation program, tacting the Federal Student Aid Inpassing two unannounced drug tests formation Center. administered by an official drug
For some people, it could really hurt. Marquette is an expensive college.”
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McAdams: MU ban under fire by liberal instructor You need independent scholars to have a university and you don’t have independence unless they have the protection of tenure.” Daniel Maguire, professor of theology on a professor in this ‘blunt instrument’ fashion,” Maguire said in his letter. Maguire goes on to explain how the handling of the widely publicized event affects Marquette’s reputation, in addition to questioning the continuity of due process. “I believe you owe us more explanation that you have given on your decision on this matter. Since reports on this situation have gotten national attention and stirred up remembrance of the Dr. Jodi O’Brien contract violation, Marquette’s reputation is affected. We are all affected,” Maguire said in the letter. “The incident has a chilling effect on all members and staff since it implies that due-process protections may be brittle and uncertain at this university and specifically under your presidency.” Maguire also shared his thoughts on Abbate, who was a Marquette graduate student during the incident, and a concern about the university’s graduate program. “Apparently the graduate student has received very abusive emails, which are horrendous,” he said. “I don’t blame the student. We just throw (graduate students) into the classroom. There’s very little teaching them how to teach. I think there should be more mentoring of graduate student-teachers.” The letter was sent to McAdams, who shared his thoughts about it on his blog. In the post,
McAdams shares a portion of the letter stating he was “quite pleased” to have received it. “Maguire has enjoyed the benefits of academic freedom at Marquette while supporting abortion and gay marriage,” McAdams said in the blog. “So in supporting our academic freedom, he’s being consistent. Yes, people coming from very different ideological perspectives can support the right of free expression for those who differ.” Maguire also brings the overuse of adjunct professors to Lovell’s attention. Adjunct professors work part-time and are ineligible to receive tenure. “You need independent scholars to have a university and you don’t have independence unless they have the protection of tenure,” Maguire said. “There is teaching going on but (adjunct professors) are not independent teachers. They have no security.” The last issue Maguire mentions involves the rate of diversity on campus, and how it affects racial minorities. A student of his shared with an all-Caucasian class how uncomfortable it can be on campus as an African American. The university said it stands by its decision and continues to investigate the incident. “The university stands behind Dr. Holz’s correspondence on this matter,” said Brian Dorrington, a university spokesperson, in an email. “Our in-depth review is continuing.”
Dean Bergen listed as finalist for CU University of Colorado Boulder announces five picks for dean slot By Robert Gebelhoff
robert.gebelhoff@marquette.edu
Lori Bergen, dean of the College of Communication, was announced Monday as one of five finalists for a dean position at the University of Colorado Boulder. If chosen, Bergen would be the first dean of Boulder’s College of Media, Communication and Information, which was unanimously approved to be added to the university by its Board of Regents last summer. Boulder Provost Russell L. Moore identified Bergen as a candidate along with Thomas Finholt, of the University of Michigan; Eric Freedman, of the Queens University of Charlotte in North Carolina; Caroline Haythornthwaite, of the University of British Columbia; and Jonathan Potter, of Loughborough University.
Boulder’s search committee received more than 50 applications for the dean position. “All preparations are on track to welcome the first class into the new College of Media, Communication and Information next fall and hiring a visionary dean marks the next critical step,” Moore said in a statement. “I thank the committee and its chair, Dean Anne Heinz, for forwarding five excellent candidates to visit campus.” Bergen, who has a bachelor’s degree in history and political science and a master’s degree in journalism from Kansas State University, joined Marquette in 2009. She’s overseen initiatives like the O’Brien Fellowship in public service journalism and the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Services. She also saw $20 million in support for student scholarships and other initiatives. Bergen will travel to Boulder for a public session Feb. 17. Marquette is seeking to fill its provost position as well as vacant dean positions in the College of Engineering and College of Business Administration.
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Popular online page receives mixed student reviews By Paige Lloyd
paige.lloyd@marquette.edu
Finding the newest information on campus can be difficult. With the help of the Facebook page Marquette Confessions and Secrets, students are able to share and comment on a wide variety of content. The site has reached over 1,500 likes thus far, with students posting many times throughout each day. Each post on the Confessions news feed is anonymous, so users have the chance to share personal issues, questions or humorous anecdotes for others to read and respond to. However, posting to the page does not mean free reign. Content must be truthful, personal and not contain too much information that could personally identify an individual student or group. Although Marquette Confessions at the onset seems like another frivolous page from a bored student, Joe Tomaselli, a
junior in the College of Business Administration, explained that the page can start in-depth conversations that would not have happened otherwise. “It provides a platform to bring forward very important disputed issues affecting people on campus,” Tomaselli said. “I remember last year there was a heated debate over whether jet fuel fire could melt steel beams. We had all types of students with different backgrounds (i.e. engineering, physics, etc.) provide arguments to shed light on the issue.” Tomaselli saw the benefits of the site and how students could easily connect with the relatable content that is posted. “It brings people together and gives students the opportunity to encounter people they wouldn’t normally meet,” he said. Marquette Confessions allows students to post witty information for others to praise, criticize or groan at. N ick Stanko visits the site for its funny content and the openness it allows students. “It gives freedom to students to express their voice and at the same time be comical, to a certain extent,” Stanko, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration, said.
“Is it just me, or when someone on here brags about their sex life I automatically assume they never get any?” “I made out with a hotdog. It was one time.”
“To the girl that wears yoga pants, Ugg boots and a North Face I'm in love with you. There's no one else on this campus quite like you.”
Some students like College of Arts & Sciences sophomore Audrey Rife do not see much merit in the social media account. “I think it’s a neat way to anonymously post something involving the Marquette campus,” Rife said. “I dislike the fact some people use it to ostracize students or to talk about political and religious issues with no backing. I think it’s a fun thing to have available for students, but I don’t think it’s beneficial. It’s just for fun, similar to Yik Yak. It can get mean, but I don’t see that too often, thankfully.” The page allows for students to connect and converse freely with one another on issues around campus. However, the freedom of being anonymous can cause problems. Laura Starck, a senior in the College of Health Sciences, said the negative posts can be hurtful to students and the university’s image because of racist, sexist or otherwise hateful language. The phenomenon started when the original Marquette Confessions page was set up in August of 2013. Eventually, a new page was started because the administrator in charge of the site did not filter the content well enough and that the individual “would post things that would
“Of course the day I find enough nerve to try to sit next to my crush she doesn't show up to class.”
“Sometimes I pray longer after mass just to walk out with the cute girl that prays forever.”
be controversial for the purpose of shock value and entertainment,” Starck claims. Facebook deactivated the administration of the page in July of 2014. The Marquette Confessions and Secrets page opened a month later under a new administrator, who promised to review all content before posting. “A lot of people would enjoy seeing the ‘fighting.’ I would often comment because I didn’t like the idea of people using anonymity to lampoon others,” Starck said. “Teasing a roommate is OK, but some of the content the page would post was unacceptable. I do believe in freedom of speech. However, I also believe that it should not be used to hurt others.” Though the site has a history of offensive material, Starck admitted that it contains interesting content and that it has improved since the change in administration. “It can be fun to share silly stories about stuff that’s happened around campus,” Starck said. “It can be kind of fun because you can share it and people won’t know who you are or know who you’re talking about.” Tomaselli said he actively participates on the site because “nothing can ever trump the
rush I get when somebody likes my funny comment on a Confessions post.” Another site promoted by the Confessions page is marquettelove.com, a dating site catered specifically to Marquette students. After users sign up, they can browse other profiles based on their interests and communicate with other users for free to “see if that special someone is walking the same street as you are today.” Many students seemed to have never heard of such a site and were surprised by the fact that a site such as marquettelove. com exists. Others had heard of the site, but had not used it personally. “It seems far-fetched but it is a good idea,” Stanko said. “You never know who is out there. If the time is right, you may just find the right one for you.” The number of Marquette students who use this site is unknown, but some seem willing to explore the site to see what it has to offer. These two sites give students the opportunity to share their opinions, stories of the university and anything in between.
“Sometimes, as a junior, I go to classic freshman parties to pick up freshman and sophomore boys. Awkward that my main motivation is to get a meal swipe....” One weekend last year my roommate was forcing me to drink water. Me being the stubborn drunk I of course refused saying “I’m not that drunk”. What I remember is chasing him down the hallway. What I didn’t know was that while I was chasing him down the hallway and throwing the water at him. I was also screaming “THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELS YOU!!”
“I just want someone to teach me how to play poker...”
“Mashuda DRs are on point this year. Hot damn. I just love coming home and knowing one of you will be waiting there to swipe me in.”
“Just got kicked off ChristianMingle. com, apparently LuciferLover666 wasn't an appropriate name.”
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TWITTER TUESDAY Although your middle school science classes might have been lame, there are a lot of science-related Twitter accounts worth following that may allow you to think science is cool again, if only for a short while.
NASA @NASA
By Matt Kulling
No list of science-related anything is complete without the one organization that is most well-known for science-related endeavors. NASA is your one stop shop for anything from pictures of the Mars rover to images from the Hubble telescope to general facts about space. If you don’t already follow NASA, do yourself a favor and do it now.
NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON @NEILTYSON
BILL NYE @THESCIENCEGUY
The science community’s resident go-to guy has a Twitter account that is so snarky you’ll want to favorite everything he tweets, even if you don’t fully understand it. Tyson presents ideas in a way that seems fun because, let’s face it, sometimes science can be boring. He often tweets interesting physics and astronomy tidbits that pertain to important pop culture events, like the Super Bowl or the Oscars. If you’re a fan of the cosmos or science being presented in a fun and easy to understand manner, give Neil a follow.
If you didn’t grow up watching Bill Nye’s show, either in your elementary school science classes or at home, I’m sorry to say you didn’t fully take advantage of what ended up being very educational. Damn you, Bill Nye, for making me learn things when I thought I was just watching TV. Nowadays, Bill spends most of his time doing speaking engagements and writing books about climate change, but every once and a while you’ll find him on TV talking global warming. Either way, give Bill a follow if you want to feel nostalgic.
YA BOY BILL NYE @YABOYBILLNYE Speaking of Bill Nye, have you ever wondered what the science guy would be like if he was an aspiring gangster rapper? No? Well trust me, this is something you want to see. Imagine a fairly innocuous picture of a tortoise who had wheels, but it’s a gangster version of Bill Nye saying “rats did this tortoise dirty and gnawed off his front legs so they gave him wheels now he grindin’ faster than ever.” It’s worth the follow.
CHRIS HADFIELD @CMDR_HADFIELD
HENRY REICH @MINUTEPHYSICS
Remember the guy who made the Major Tom music video from the International Space Station? Well, he’s no longer in space, but he’s still tweeting great photos of space. Regardless of whether or not he’s in space, he’s still an astronaut and you probably aren’t, so it’s interesting to see what that kind of life is like.
The man behind the wildly popular YouTube channel called Minutephysics, Henry Reich, tweets out the videos from his channel as well as other physics facts. The YouTube channel features animated explanations of basic and complicated physics concepts. So if you find yourself in a physics class and have no idea what you’re doing, watch a couple of Minutephysics’ videos and you should have the concepts down in no time.
If you haven’t heard of Netflix by now, it’s likely that you either live in a cave or you recently sold your soul to Amazon Prime. Streaming over thousands of titles, Netflix offers a wide variety to target a vast audience. Marquee interviewed four students to see the effects Netflix has among some Golden Eagle undergraduates. Scan the QR code to find out the most popular shows on campus and how bingewatching really affects your life.
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Greater pedestrian attention stands to improve safety
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
The Midwest lives up to its title as America’s homeland Matt Gozun
Columnist
Being from Hawaii, I am always bemused when I tell someone what state I come from, as it inevitably leads to me being asked at least one of three questions: “What island are you from,” “Do you surf,” and most importantly, “Why the heck do you go to Marquette?” Even more amusing is when I am back home and tell people where I go to school. “Marquette… where is that again,” is the usual response, which, when answered, is usually followed by some comment about Wisconsin’s cheese and how cold it is must be up there. To say I knew absolutely nothing of Milwaukee before I came to Marquette would be an understatement. After deciding to go to Marquette, I began telling my friends that I was going to college an hour north of Chicago. But even using Chicago as a frame of reference was rather problematic since I knew nothing about it either, other than the city’s questionable taste in pizza. It’s not that I had never left Hawaii and was thus ignorant of the rest of the country. I was born in New York City, so my family would often fly to the East Coast, California and Colorado during vacations to visit family. But I had never visited that large swath of land between the East Coast and the West, literally making the Midwest “flyover country” for me. Before coming to Marquette, my initial impression of the Midwest was that it was “boring.” Now, being boring is not necessarily a bad thing, but rather a reflection of its perceived normalcy. We tend to find the familiar boring and uninspired while the unique and odd tend to be celebrated. Even those born here seem to have that impression of their home states. How many kids from the Chicago suburbs dream of shipping up to Boston, Portland
or Seattle? Those coastal cities have always drawn young people hoping to live somewhere ‘cool’ or ‘interesting.’ When I first came to Marquette, my father and I drove around the Milwaukee area during my initial hunt for college supplies. Looking at the endless rows of suburban housing, I joked with him that we were finally in the “real America,” since of course, Hawaii and New York City don’t really count. It is interesting to me to see the Midwest championed as the epitome of Americana, though in my four years it no longer surprises me, despite the fact that most of the population lives outside of it. The truth is, the normalcy of the Midwest is what makes it so highly regarded in the American psyche. The Midwest, with its friendly people, small farm towns and industrial blue collar cities represents the values that many of us believe to embody America. Hard work, family and modesty, many of the things we value in the United States, can be found in the Midwest. It lacks the baggage we often associate with other regions, such as the often overt racism in the South, vanity on the West Coast and aggressiveness in the East. As Americans, we perceive the Midwest to be ‘normal’ because it represents the image of what we believe our country to be. While America is a large and diverse country, we always return to the Midwest because it reminds us of what America is supposed to be at its heart. I’ve always found it interesting that foreigners often associate the United States with Hollywood celebrity culture, New York City lights or the cowboy-ism of Texas. The truth is, we as Americans tend to revere a region many people outside of the country know nothing about, which says something about how we wish to perceive ourselves compared to how others view us. Matt Gozun is a senior studying biology and economics. Email him with any comments or suggestions at benjaminmatthew.gozun@marquette.edu.
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Campus added lights to some major crosswalks in the last two years to prevent accidents.
Our view: With traffic accidents plaguing our urban campus on a semi-regular basis, walkers can take care to be more aware of their surroundings on the go. Life on an urban campus has its perks. The Marquette community benefits from its downtown Milwaukee location as it keeps students connected to their city and draws people from all over the country. It is hard to imagine campus without the sounds of the highway and sometimes the sounds of ambulance sirens. With that in mind, there are some flaws to a city campus, where all kinds of people live and work. Safety can be a significant issue and though the Department of Public Safety is an active force on campus, it cannot prevent all incidents caused by third parties. With Wisconsin Avenue running directly through the middle of campus, vehicular traffic and foot traffic sometimes literally collide. Last Tuesday near campus, an international graduate student was struck in a hitand-run accident at the intersection of 17th and Wells St. She sustained serious injuries and though the car’s image was captured on surveillance footage, the driver responsible has not been found yet. In traffic accidents involving pedestrians, the driver is usually found at fault as the pedestrian has the right of way. Nonetheless, even with the presence of traffic lights at major intersections, it can be difficult to assign responsibility for who made the mistake and went when they should not have. The student injured Jan. 20 is likely not to blame for her injuries but the incident indicates there is a risk to walking across major streets in a high traffic area. While we cannot control who and how everyone drives
through campus, there may be ways to minimize the risk of an accident taking place. Looking forward, it is important for those walking on Marquette’s campus to be mindful of drivers. Anyone can make a mistake behind the wheel, but if certain precautions are taken, it is less likely that it would be an injurious one. Rather than hiring DPS officers to act as crossing guards like some of us had in grade school, people should be aware of their circumstances and make rational decisions about when to cross or not. It is not simply about looking both ways before crossing or holding someone’s hand as you go but rather being aware of drivers’, as well as other pedestrians’, behaviors. A car barreling down Wisconsin Avenue or a yellow light are not indications to try and cross the street quickly. Drivers can be reckless and not see or even care if you get in the way. So perhaps waiting at a light may make you a few seconds later to class, but it is ultimately a form of taking responsibility for your own safety. DPS cannot always be where students are and have their own car traffic to worry about, so it falls on campus dwellers to take care to limit the risks that our environment tends to throw at us. We must be able to make our own decisions when it comes to the avoidance of a traffic accident. This is by far not a concrete solution to a greater problem. Traffic accidents will probably continue as long as fallible human beings continue to drive. It is, however, a start to trying to mitigate the happenstance of someone being hit by a car on campus. A little annoyance in looking both ways, avoiding impulsive decisions and following the crosswalk signals is much easier to recover from than a serious car accident.
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Provost search sought all perspectives Joe Kaiser
Columnist I’m not good at making first impressions. There are probably several things I’m not good at – like science, math or speeling – but my struggle with first impressions is a downfall I know exists. Keeping that in mind, I had a little bit of sympathy for each of the four finalists for provost when they sat down with other student leaders and me for lunch. The university invited seven of us over the past two weeks to meet in small, private groups with each of the provost candidates. We all gave feedback to the provost search committee afterward, putting a little bit of pressure on the candidates to make that hour lunch worthwhile. And to their credit, all four of the final provost candidates – John Frendreis, Paul Ludden, Rowena Pecchenino and Daniel Myers – listened to our concerns, asked us questions about student life and subtly touted each of their accomplishments at their respective schools. It was engaging, extremely beneficial for both parties and the university should be commended for this, as well as its provost forums and all the input it is soliciting to make the best possible choice for its chief academic officer. But, again, those lunches were just one impression, and a first, slightly awkward one at that. In fact, any interaction a student had over the past couple weeks with one of these candidates was a singular impression, though an important one. All the candidates were extremely qualified, and I knew not to put too much stock into one hour with them when they had years of insight to add to the job. I did try to offer as much feedback as possible, and I’m thankful for the opportunity for student input, but the biggest takeaway from all this was knowing the university was interested in hearing numerous viewpoints from so many different factions. The Tribune wrote a lot about the leadership transition at Marquette in the past year, which at times was confusing and looked directionless. But under University President Michael Lovell, the process to fill the voids and provide direction has been all encompassing, taking in a range of perspectives and interests and appearing transparent throughout the process. The search for a new provost, one of the biggest tasks of Lovell’s young tenure, feels like a decision made by a community, and not just a distant, closed-off administration. I didn’t rush into concrete opinions from my meetings with the potential provosts, but I knew it was just one small part of an algorithm to narrow down a list of four qualified candidates to one. Lovell said in an email Monday that he hopes to announce a new provost by the end of February, reminding students to give as much input as possible before then. And hopefully, most students do. We as a student body should be extremely grateful that we can, but we should be even more confident in knowing that this – as well as faculty input, the candidates’ backgrounds and resumes and search committee deliberations – are likely adding up to a good decision. I’m not certain yet who Lovell will select, but I know the process to get there felt close to perfect. So far, Lovell and John Su, the director of the core of common studies and head of the provost search committee, deserve a fair share of praise for at least that. First impressions are hard. The four candidates for provost had the opportunity to make more than just that, and in turn the administration is making quite the good one on us.
Joe Kaiser is a senior studying journalism and political science. Email Joe with comments or suggestions at joseph.kaiser@marquette.edu
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The provost committee’s search brought forward four very qualified finalists to choose from.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015
MU drops 9th Big East game
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Marquette fell to 0-9 in conference play after dropping two games to Providence and Creighton over the weekend. The Golden Eagles struggled from the floor against Creighton.
Morse scores 21, but MU loses to Bluejays as Bell misses game By Hank Greening
henry.greening@marquette.edu
The Marquette women’s basketball team (4-16, 0-9) dropped its ninth consecutive game with a loss to the Creighton Blue Jays (10-10, 3-6) Sunday afternoon, 93-75. Senior guard Arlesia Morse led the Golden Eagles in scoring with 21 points and snagged nine rebounds. Morse shot 3-for-9 from the field and was 15-for-15 from the free throw line. As a team, Marquette hit more free throws (26) than it did field goals (23). The team shot 39 percent from the field, but 81 percent from the line. But Creighton was too much,
thanks to a dominant double-double performance from Bluejay junior forward Alexis Akin-Otiko, who put up game-highs with 28 points and 12 boards. After the game, Marquette coach Carolyn Kieger addressed the losing streak. “We approach it every day like it’s a new day,” Kieger said. “We’re just trying to learn and grow and stay positive and stay energetic. Every game we approach, we think we can win.” Marquette played without leading scorer Kenisha Bell, who averages 14.1 points per game and had started all but one game this season until Sunday. Bell was replaced in the lineup by senior guard Cristina Bigica, making just her eighth start of the season, and Kieger also subbed freshman forward Shantelle Valentine into the starting lineup, her fifth start of the year. Kieger said Bell’s absence was a “team matter.” Creighton opened the game by
scoring 10 straight points and held Marquette scoreless, forcing a timeout from Kieger with 16:13 to go in the opening 20. The Golden Eagles didn’t find the bottom of the basket until Bigica put in a lay-up with 15:55 to go in the half. She put in two more with a pair of free throws less than 30 seconds later, and suddenly Marquette cut Creighton’s 10-point lead to six. Those four points were part of an 8-0 run for the Golden Eagles during the next four minutes and Marquette was down just two. Bigica came up big again later in the half, finishing on an and-1 lay up to put Marquette within one. Fittingly, it was Bigica who gave the gold and blue its first lead of the day after two free throws with 6:56 to go. Marquette increased the lead to 2219 when an inbounds pass was stolen and converted on by freshman guard Hannah Grim. The game was back and forth for the remainder of the half, with
both teams gaining and losing leads through the next seven minutes, but the Golden Eagles took a 35-34 lead into the half. Bigica was Marquette’s leading scorer through the first 20 minutes with 11 points on 3-of-6 shooting and went 5-for-5 from the free throw line. She also grabbed four rebounds in the frame. The difference in the first half was free throw shooting and field goal shot selection. The Golden Eagles went 12-for-13 from the charity stripe in the first, while Creighton went just 1-for-2. Creighton also struggled from three, which is usually the Bluejays’ bread and butter, shooting 34.8 percent as a team from beyond the arc on the year. Creighton was only 3-of-13 (23.1 percent) from deep in the first half. The Golden Eagles opted for more close-range shots and fed the ball inside more often, scoring 16 points in the paint. Creighton woke up in the second half and reverted to its early form,
mounting a 16-5 run to open the frame, taking a 50-40 lead into the first official timeout with 15:06 to go. The timeout did not slow the Bluejays down though, as Marquette could not manage to get any closer than eight points. The Golden Eagles trailed by as many as 21 points in the second half, with Creighton’s offensive prowess being too much for the young Marquette team. Creighton dominated for a majority of the half, but the Golden Eagles managed to scratch and claw their way back in it, cutting the Creighton lead to 14, but could never get over the hump. Marquette made just two field goals in the last 5:30 of the game, losing 93-75. The Marquette women’s basketball team will be back in action on Friday at 7 p.m. against Villanova at the Al McGuire Center.
Track and field competes at UWM Triangular meet Freshman Goodrich stands out with victory in 300-meter run By Andrew Goldstein
andrew.goldstein@marquette.edu
Marquette track and field participated in the second annual John Tierney Triangular meet this past Friday. The meet, which took place at the Klotsche Center on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, consisted of Marquette, the UWM Panthers and the University of
Illinois-Chicago Flames. The women were able to topple both competitors and claim first place, while the men came in second to their crosstown rival, the Panthers. “We’ve competed really well early on,” observed track and field coach Bert Rogers. “Some teams take awhile to really get going, but this team has competed right from the start. Our main focus is going to be to try and keep that going.” The Golden Eagles’ high point of the meet was provided by standout freshman Cassy Goodrich, who emerged victorious in the women’s 300-meter run
with a time of 39:56 seconds. That not only put her almost a full second ahead of secondplace finisher Anuli Okonkwo (40:33), but it also tied Jennifer Batie’s 14-year old Marquette program record. The run also broke the Klotsche Center facility record of 40.04 seconds “I actually [had] never run a 300 before and really didn’t know what a good time was,” said Goodrich. “When I was running, I definitely didn’t think [the record] was a possibility. My mind was just focused on getting the run done, more or less.” Freshman Jennifer Parker also made significant
contributions for the women by winning the 600-meter run. Her time of 1:35:55 was just threetenths of a second short from setting an all-time program record. However, she did beat Sarah Ball’s freshman record (1:36:47) for the event by just under a full a second. On the men’s side, pole vaulting took center stage as sophomore Joel Swanburg took first by clearing a height of 4.65 meters. This feat leaves him tied for fourth for Marquette’s highest distance cleared record. The Golden Eagles completed a clean sweep of the event’s top three positions by having junior John
Kaplan place second and freshman William Ford take third. The night ended with a bang as both the men’s and women’s teams won the 4x400 meter relays. Nicholas Ebert, Anton Rice, Joshua Word and Alex Halloway delivered victory for the men’s side, while Cassy Goodrich, Arra Strong, Anna Strong and Nicole Ethier outran their competitors to seal a victory for the women. Both the men’s and women’s teams will be back in action next weekend as they travel to Minneapolis for the two-day Jack Johnson Invitational, which will take place in the UM Fieldhouse.
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Hockey sweeps Loyola Golden Eagles beat Ramblers in front of senior day crowd
By Sterling Silver
sterling.silver@marquette.edu
Marquette club hockey (257-1) proved their early season success was not a fluke, with another home sweep, this time against Loyola-Chicago. The Golden Eagles outscored the Ramblers over the series, 135, en route to blowout wins in each game. Friday night, the team’s senior class skated out individually to a raucous applause from the crowd and met their parents with roses in the pregame, senior night ceremony. After the introductions, Marquette got going quickly with a goal from senior Tyler Schwichtenberg on a quick counter by Marquette. After a relatively quiet first period, Marquette blew up in the second period in what would be a recurring theme throughout the weekend. Sophomores Will Podewils and Kellan Buddy each scored within the first 10 minutes. A minor penalty gave the Ramblers a power play goal with eight minutes remaining, reducing Marquette’s lead to 3-1. But four more goals from Podewils, sophomore Corey Quinn, senior Paul Gunza and freshman Marc Shipbaugh in the last seven minutes gave the Golden Eagles an insurmountable 6-1 lead. Gunza’s second goal of the day added to the lead in the third period and despite two late goals by Loyola, completed the 7-3 victory Coach Will Jurgensen was proud of the fan turnout and how his team handled the huge crowd. “We had a lot of people here and filled all four of our
buses,” Jurgensen said. “The game, Marquette had a 2-1 lead. guys played and responded to The second period was exthe atmosphere. You’re always plosive for the Golden Eagles a little hesitant to see how that once again. Freshman Brian first period goes with the large Kennedy gave a great pass to crowd, but Shipbaugh, the guys releading to ally took it to a man adthem.” vantage and S a t u r d a y ’s score just game did not more than start the way three minMarquette was utes into hoping. The the period. first 10 minWith just utes of the under ten game were minutes mired with left, Stilla number of man made turnovers in Loyola pay the defensive for a miClub hockey head coach Will Jurgensen zone, which nor pengave the Ramalty with a blers a bevy power play of man advantages. But sopho- goal. more goalie Alejandro AnderIn what was the play of the son was able to limit the dam- weekend, Stillman circled age, giving up only one goal around the offensive zone with and keeping the game close. the puck, alluding defenders, Jurgensen was a little disap- then striking on a gloveside pointed on how his defense shot, giving Marquette a 4-1 started the game, but praised advantage. Stillman scored his the overall performance of An- third goal of the game just three derson. minutes later on a 4-on-3 pow“Last weekend, I had to pull er-play. A late third period goal (Anderson) because the guys from Marquette along with a came out flat and weren’t goal from Loyola with six minready,” Jurgensen explained. utes remaining capped off the “I told them today before the 6-2 victory. game ‘you guys really hurt Along with Anderson’s Alejandro last weekend so great performance in goal don’t do it again’. They al- was the hat-trick from Stillmost did, but Alejandro kept man, which Jurgensen credited us in it, especially in the first to hard work. ten minutes. He was peppered “He’s working harder, and but responded.” that’s what I’ve tried to stress After a difficult first 10 min- to him,” Jurgensen said. “He’s utes, Marquette returned to its a huge kid and he scores goals scoring ways, starting with a when he works hard. When he fantastic pass from Quinn up does that, he has a performance the ice to sophomore John Still- like he did Saturday.” man, who put it home. It took Following their home seMarquette only 44 seconds to ries, Marquette will play score again, this time coming its final series of the seafrom sophomore Adam Ben- son on the road against kovich. After surviving the of- Aurora University. fensive onslaught to start the
We had a lot of people here and filled all four of our buses.The guys played and responded to the atmosphere.”
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Wilson shows promise in loss to Georgetown Matt Barbato
Columnist One of the more intriguing storylines heading into 201415 season was evaluating how Marquette’s underclassmen would perform given an opportunity for ample playing time. One player who was sure to draw attention was redshirt freshman Duane Wilson. Wilson entered Marquette as one of the top-100 recruits in the Class of 2013, but was a medical redshirt after suffering a fracture in his left leg before the 2013-14 season began. It hasn’t been a perfect season for the former Dominican High School guard, but Saturday’s 26-point performance in a losing effort against Georgetown was a flash of Wilson’s lofty potential going forward at Marquette. Wilson scored 22 points and was 7-of-12 from the field in the second half. His second-half flurry was highlighted by three game-tying shots, including an off-balance triple from the right side of the floor which tied the game at 79 in the final minute of regulation. In overtime, he hit a three that put Marquette ahead of Georgetown before the Hoyas went on a 13-1 run to secure the road victory. Wilson has scored in double figures before, 10 times as a matter of fact. But Saturday’s effort showed off his propensity to be a takeover scorer, something Marquette desperately lacked over the past two seasons. To see these streaks of brilliant play for a player in his first true season is an incredibly encouraging sign. Coach Steve Wojciechowski might have said it best in Saturday’s postgame press conference. He had high praise for what Duane has done so early in his tenure. “Duane, as a freshman, has
had two 25-point games,” Wojciechowski said. “He’s pretty good. This is his 19th game as a college player and for him to do that is excellent.” Pretty good might be an understatement, coach. Wojciechowski might have inherited a potential star. The bonus? Wojciechowski can still mold Wilson into a player who fits his system and he can still certainly improve on some aspects of his game. Wilson needs to develop into an adequate defender at the very least. He doesn’t often get exposed in Marquette’s 2-3 zone, but there have certainly been some lapses that have led to open looks around the perimeter or in the paint. Wilson’s skill set is slightly undefined. Some expect him to become the leader of the offense at the point while others believe he fits more as a shooting guard. Wilson hasn’t had to play much point guard this season, but that could change once senior Derrick Wilson and graduate student Matt Carlino depart after this season. Perhaps the younger Wilson should take some of the elder Wilson’s skill set to develop into an all-around guard for Marquette to build around. If Duane can be as prudent as Derrick with an ability to create for his teammates, he could develop into an incredible player. For right now, Marquette will gladly take the scoring punch Duane Wilson provides in a transition season. He ranks 18th in scoring in the Big East and is second to Xavier’s Trevon Bluiett among freshman. With a top-10 recruiting class entering the program next fall, there is plenty to get excited about in Milwaukee. Much of that should begin with the local product, Swaggy Du. Matt Barbato is a senior studying journalism and marketing. Email him at matthew.barbato@marquette.edu
Lacrosse drubbed by High Point in exhibition MU faces Michigan, Denison in pair of scrimmages Saturday By Jack Goods
jack.goods@marquette.edu
The score wasn’t pretty, but Marquette lacrosse coach Joe Amplo said that isn’t the biggest takeaway from his team’s first game action. The Golden Eagles finished on the short end of the stick in their first action of the season, falling to High Point 16-4 in a
scrimmage Saturday. Despite the lopsided score, Amplo saw what he expected. “I told (the players) at halftime, ‘There should be no sour faces,’” said Amplo. “You look at the scoreboard, it doesn’t matter. It’s about the next play.” The team didn’t keep stats,
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although they will look at game film to see where they can improve. Most importantly, it was the first time Marquette matched up against someone in a different-colored jersey since the Big East tournament last spring. It’s another opportunity for growth prior to the season opener against Lehigh. “I said, ‘Come Thursday of this week, you’re going to be such a different team than you are right now,” Amplo said. “Two weeks from now, three weeks from now, you won’t even remember any aspect of this scrimmage.’” All three goalies, sophomore Jimmy Danaher, junior Matt Barone and freshman Cole Blazer got time between the pipes as well as three face-off men and nine or 10 defensemen, according to Amplo. A majority of the veteran players have already shown the coaching staff what skills they possess. Amplo saw the scrimmage as a great opportunity for some of the younger
players to shine. He singled out Tanner Thompson, Colin Riehl and Mikey Zadroga III as three freshman who left an impression on him. “We tried our best to mix and match our lineups to see who communicates best with each other, and not put guys in a place of disadvantage because of who they were playing with,” Amplo said. “If you put three freshmen out there on defense together, that’s not going to be easy for them,” he continued. “But if you put a freshman with two upperclassmen who have seen minutes before, then that guy is probably going to perform better.” Marquette finishes off its exhibition schedule next Saturday when the it plays Michigan University and Denison University in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday. Amplo plans on using the first team primarily against Michigan, while playing the second team in a starting role against Denison.
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Fischer slumping vs. Big East Center’s production decreasing since start of conference play By Matt Barbato
matthew.barbato@marquette.edu
After a long-awaited arrival, sophomore center Luke Fischer began his career at Marquette with a 19-point performance in a home victory against Arizona State Dec. 16. Fischer followed up his debut with a 22-point effort on a perfect 8-of-8 shooting against Alabama A&M. Fischer’s presence changed the dynamic on both ends of the floor for the Golden Eagles, whose tallest player during the first semester schedule was 6-foot-7 Steve Taylor Jr. Fischer averaged 15.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and three blocks in his first four games at Marquette. Fischer’s stat line has been reduced by about half in Marquette’s seven Big East games. Since New Year’s Eve, Fischer is averaging 7.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. There are multiple reasons for Fischer’s decline in production during Big East play. The most obvious reason is a significant increase in competition. Fischer is facing much stiffer competition against Big East centers such as Xavier’s Matt Stainbrook, St. John’s Chris Obekpa and Georgetown’s Joshua Smith. The best
big man Fischer faced in his four non-conference opponents was Arizona State’s Eric Jacobsen, who is averaging only 9.9 points and 6.5 boards per game. The physicality of the Big East could be an adjustment for Fischer, who is essentially playing his first true season. Big East foes took notice of Fischer’s impressive debut. On some occasions, opponents are planning their defensive strategy around stopping Fischer. He has seen a good amount of double teams in the low post which has forced him to immediately kick it back out to the perimeter before he can make a post move. These double teams are in part because of Marquette’s inconsistent scoring along the perimeter. Graduate student Matt Carlino has been gaudy as of late, but the rest of Fischer’s supporting cast has not drawn much attention away from the block. Fischer’s touches have been limited by this defensive emphasis. After attempting 31 field goals in his first four games of the season, Fischer has attempted just 38 shots in the last seven games. Fischer’s shooting percentage in conference play is more than 55 percent, but since the Jan. 6 matchup at Georgetown, Fischer is shooting only 30 percent. The Golden Eagles have lost three of those four games during Fischer’s slump. The biggest issue Fischer is dealing with during the conference
slate is foul trouble. Fischer committed at least three fouls in six of the seven conference games. He fouled out with 5.9 seconds left in Saturday’s game against Georgetown, which forced Marquette to utilize a small lineup to contain the 350-pound Smith. Coach Steve Wojciechowski emphasized how much Fischer’s absence in overtime affected the outcome of the loss. “Luke’s one of our best players,” Wojciechowski said. “Luke really protects the rim and we’re very small. Some of the lineups on the floor, especially without Luke, are tiny. But, that’s the way it is.” There are a few ways Marquette could eliminate the pressure Fischer commands from defenses. The Golden Eagles could utilize a pick-and-roll offense against man defense that will force defenders to move and switch men. This could generate high-percentage looks for the guards off the drive with Fischer as the outlet for a pass an easy look. Against zone defenses, Marquette could take a page out of Xavier’s playbook and use Fischer as a high-post facilitator. Stainbrook did an excellent job of finding the open shooter along the perimeter when Marquette collapsed on him in the zone. This was a big reason Xavier slipped past Marquette earlier in the month and could be a unique way of combating a zone defense. Marquette has good 3-point shooters in Carlino and freshman guard Duane Wilson
Photo by Rebecca Rebholz/rebecca.rebholz@marquette.edu
Sophomore Luke Fischer has provided size to a small Marquette lineup.
who could make opponents pay for overplaying the center. Marquette will need more from Fischer if it hopes to contend in a wide open Big East conference. The key to freeing up Fischer
may hinge on consistent scoring from the outside that will force opponents to respect Marquette from all over the floor, not just in the paint.
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mission week 2015 who cares? charity, justice and the quest for the common good marquette university mission week 2015 A partnership with Catholic Relief Services
tuesday, feb. 3 Go for the Gold with Your Life! 7 p.m., AMU, Monaghan Ballroom (reception following in Lynch Lounge) Speed skater Bonnie Blair and actress Catherine Hicks will discuss how they work to advance the common good on behalf of CRS and serve as champions for a better world. Registration is required.
friday, feb. 6 The Potential of Social Innovation to Address Racism and Discrimination in Milwaukee: A Campus and Community Conference (in collaboration with Greater Together) 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monaghan Ballroom Milwaukee is consistently ranked among the nation’s most racially and economically segregated cities. We all have a stake in combating it. Marquette invites campus and community members to join in a day of conversation and exploration about innovative interventions focused on reducing racism and its pernicious effects. Registration is required. To register for these events, or for more information about Mission Week and updates on all events, go to marquette.edu/missionweek.
feb. 1 – 6