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Students react to presidential results with public gatherings By Rebecca Carballo
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After Donald Trump was named president-elect Nov. 9th, some Marquette students celebrated the results and others coped with them. Some responded with prayer while others took to the streets to protest. Various cultural organizations on campus held an event Thursday, Nov. 10th, in Westowne Square, calling for solidarity in the Marquette community in response to the election. Students and faculty members linked arms to signify their joint support for minority students who felt victimized by Trump’s rhetoric during the election. They were also invited to join in an interfaith unity prayer at the Chapel of the Holy Family in the Alumni Memorial Union. Students held signs reading “end hate,” “love wins” and “standing in solidarity.” Attendees chanted “We are Marquette.” Later that night, Marquette students joined the thousands of Milwaukee residents who gathered in Red Arrow Park for an “emergency march against Trump.” Marchers shouted various chants such as, “Donald Trump go away. Racist, sexist antigay,” “Black lives matter” and “P—y grabs back.” See PROTEST page 3
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Alumna assists chemo patients Organization donates handmade hats, scarves to Froedtert By Sophie Bolich
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Even in the final stages of a terminal illness, Connie Seekins took it upon herself to bring comfort and kindness to others in her same situation. Seekins, a patient with stagefour pancreatic cancer, brought in tote bags full of supplies for other patients. These “comfort kits” contained blankets, pillows, crossword puzzles, water, snacks, restaurant certificates and movie coupons. Her kindness inspired Operation Chemo Comfort, an organization founded by Carrie O’Connor and her business partner Kelsey Lexow to provide hand-sewn headscarves and knitted caps to women undergoing chemo treatments. Seekins lost her battle with cancer Oct. 21, 2016, but her legacy of kindness carries on. “It was just an amazing outpouring of generosity,” O’Connor, a Marquette College of Communication graduate and colleague of Lexow at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center, said. The pair started Operation Chemo See CHEMO page 6
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A protestor holds a sign advocating for peace during the Nov. 10 protest that occurred downtown.
Clinton projected to clinch popular vote Fifth time in history popular winner not elected to presidency By Kristina Lazzara
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Many voters were left questioning the American electoral
system, as Hillary Clinton is projected to win the popular vote, despite losing the Electoral College, which ultimately led to president-elect Donald Trump’s victory. This is the fifth time in history this occurred. Donald Trump won 290 electoral votes over Hillary Clinton’s 232. A candidate needs at least 270 to have a majority
and win the election. The popular vote is the number of actual individual votes for a specific candidate. The Electoral College makes it possible for a candidate to win the election without securing the popular vote. Trump’s supporters were more spread out across the country, allowing him to win more states than Clinton.
Clinton currently leads the popular vote with 47.8 percent of all votes, compared to Trump’s 47.3 percent, a difference of nearly one million votes. This is the largest margin of difference in an election between the popular vote and Electoral College. Rev. Michael J. Zeps, a history professor, compared the
electoral system in America to France’s system, which elects candidates solely based on popular vote. “Unity is a big ideal (in France) and (they) downplay regionalism,” Zeps said. Regionalism can be equated to state influence. In the U.S.,
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University calls for unity on campus MU officials send letter after election violence in US By Ryan Patterson
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Marquette administration sent out a letter Nov. 11 calling for unity after the election results were announced. Several college campuses across the nation experienced outbreaks of violence and verbal abuse. At the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse, “Go home n—ers” was written on the front door of the residence of students of color. At San Diego State University, two men stole a female students’ vehicle and purse after making hateful remarks about Muslims and Trump. The letter, titled “Dialogue, not Photo by Austin Anderson austin.anderson@marquette.edu division,” encouraged students Marquette students and faculty gathered Nov. 10 in Westowne Square after the election to support minority students who felt victimized. with differing viewpoints to have the university to say that, ‘We rec- She said by encouraging a dia- specifically like, ‘We support all of the Marquette family.” a conversation instead of showing Emma Baker, a freshman in the ognize that this is an important is- logue, the university is indirectly people of all communities,’” Keyes hostility. Provost Daniel Myers, College of Engineering, explained sue that a lot of people are dealing trying to suppress backlash against said. “If Marquette has this misVice President for Student Affairs sion of being the difference and how coming together as a commu- with right now,’” Wissing said. Trump’s victory. Xavier Cole and Executive Di“I feel like you can’t really en- welcoming all people, they need to nity can help students who had a “They didn’t take a stance on it, rector for Institutional Diversity strong negative reaction to the elec- they just said, ‘Let’s talk about the courage (Trump supporters) be- take that stance and say they will and Inclusion William Welburn result in a respectful way.’” cause what they supported was welcome everyone. They didn’t tion move forward. all signed the letter. Drew Busch, a sophomore in racism, bigotry and sexism,” Keyes say anything concrete. The letter is “We shouldn’t be isolated or be Myers said in an email the acalone with our stances,” Baker the College of Health Sciences, said. “The administration is trying super general.” tion should be seen as recognition Myers said he hopes any student said. “We should talk about it and said he’s glad the university re- to make it sound very pretty, that that Marquette understands the curcommunicate. Hopefully that will spected viewpoints that might we’re all going to be unified and that feels they are being marginalrent political climate is divisive. have a dialogue. They’re saying ized or becoming the victims of bring forth understanding so that seem controversial. However, he said acknowledg“I think it’s important that re- ‘dialogue not division,’ but we’re hateful acts will report the incident the atmosphere doesn’t have to be ing similarities will help students spect is maintained for what- going to be divided over this issue.” or incidents using Marquette’s bias so negative.” respect differences. Keyes said that she incident reporting system. Stephanie Wissing, a sophomore ever party someone chooses to “Differing viewpoints are natudidn’t feel like the letter did “Behavior that belittles, excludes in the College of Arts & Sciences, support,” Busch said. ral and healthy, and we are all inClaire Keyes, a junior in the Col- enough to show support for or harms others is not something said she was glad the university endividuals,” Myers said. “But we we as a community can stand by couraged dialogue instead of pro- lege of Arts & Sciences, said she marginalized communities. have two important commonalities: “They were talking about uni- and tolerate,” Myers said. thought the letter could be viewed moting a partisan viewpoint. we’re all human and we are all part “I think this is the best way for as defending Trump supporters. ty, but they never said anything
Starbucks holiday cups back on nice list After ‘grinchy’ 2015, coffee shop receives rave cup reviews By Sophie Bolich
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After removing holiday-themed symbols from its classic red cups in 2015, Starbucks faced rebukes from the public. The coffee company was accused by a former Arizona pastor of “hating Jesus” and “waging a war on Christmas” by a Christian social media celebrity. In an attempt to recover from the controversy, Starbucks debuted 12 holiday cups with designs inspired by customer art. The cups are still their signature red,
but are printed with things like reindeer, strings of lights and ornaments. The holiday cups debuted Nov. 10, nine days after a surprise switch to green cups, which a Starbucks representative, who wished to remain anonymous, said were transition cups. “At first, people jumped to the conclusion that they were our holiday cups,” she said. “The green cups are actually a sign of unity. The design has over 100 people of different genders and ethnic backgrounds, and is drawn with a single, continuous line. The message is that we’re all one, be kind to each other.” One student said she got a green cup, but didn’t know it had a deeper meaning. “I liked the design on the green
cup, and now that I know what it represents, I think it’s really cool,” Caitlin Raebig, a freshman in the College of Health Sciences, said. Sam Dorow, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences, said she appreciates the gesture, but doesn’t think specially designed cups aren’t enough to fix the problem. “I like the message with the green cups, but I think there’s a lot more to it than just to be kind to each other,” she said. “Throughout the election, there was a lot of battling on both sides and it will take time to fix the wounds and the things that were said. I think it was a good try by Starbucks to spread the message, but at the same time it goes a lot deeper than that.” As for the holiday cups, Dorow,
who describes herself as a “very religious person,” said she loves the design, and that people who complain need to move on. “It’s just a cup,” she said, laughing and examining her own drink. “Last year when they took the designs off, I heard people saying that Starbucks was trying to take the Christ out of Christmas or something, but I just didn’t take it that way.” Another Starbucks employee, who wished to remain anonymous, said she thinks this year’s holiday cups are a good recovery from last year, and they are more than just a marketing strategy. “I don’t think they meant any harm last year, it kind of got blown out of proportion,” she said. “The new cups weren’t just from a
marketing standpoint, though. As a company we really speak to being kind to one another. The owners of Starbucks are very outspoken about their belief in equality for everybody.” She also said customers are reacting well so far. “I saw a lot of people looking at the cups and snapping photos of their drinks,” she said. “The designs made a lot of people smile. Nobody can really be upset about these cups, and they work for everyone’s religion.” Raebig agreed with the point about religion, describing the cups as simply festive. “They don’t have crosses all over, it’s just snowflakes,” she said.
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Thousands of people flocked downtown the evening of Nov. 10 to advocate for minorities and express concerns about the new president.
Melissa Alburo, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, attended the march and voiced her frustration with the president-elect. “The way he has handled this election and the way he presented himself shows there is no reason for him to have any spot in the White House,” Alburo said. Alburo said she does not consider Trump her president due to comments about immigrants and the LGBT community. Another student at the event emphasized the importance of nonviolent protest.
“You have to do this peacefully and rightfully,” Hannah Seeman, a sophomore in the College of Communication, said. “You can’t shame anybody who supported Trump because that’s not what America is about, and you would just be stooping to his level.” The march was organized by various coalitions such as the Progressive People Movement, Black Student Union and Students for Justice in Palestine. Chapters from Marquette, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Milwaukee Area Technical College organized
the event. The Marquette and Milwaukee communities are not the first to have such strong reactions to the election results. Over 10 cities across the country had protests, including New York, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Baltimore and Dallas, according to CNN and other news outlets. In response to the reaction from the student body, the Marquette administration sent out a letter late last week, calling for unity after the election results were announced. The letter, titled “Dialogue,
not division,” encouraged students with differing viewpoints to have a conversation instead of showing hostility. Provost Daniel Myers, Vice President for Student Affairs Xavier Cole and Executive Director for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion William Welburn all signed the letter. “Differing viewpoints are natural and healthy, and we are all individuals,” Myers said. “But we have two important commonalities: we’re all human and we are all part of the Marquette family.”
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12th Ammendment protects Electoral College states are more influential than that of France. States go by a “winner-takesall” system with the exception of Maine and Nebraska. For example, if 51 percent of the state voted for one candidate while 49 percent voted for the
other, electoral votes would go to the majority. There are some arguments that suggest the Electoral College is beneficial to the election process. “The Electoral College is an institution created by the founding fathers as a way of dissolving disputes between large and small states,” Dr. Philip Rocco, an assistant political science
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MUPD REPORTS NOVEMBER 14 Two underage students in Carpenter Tower acted in an erratic manner and were in possession of a controlled substance and alcohol between 8:13 p.m. and 10:16 p.m. An unknown vehicle struck a vehicle driven by a student’s parent in the 700 block of N. 16th Street and left the scene at 2:35 p.m. Est. damage to the
parent’s vehicle is $250. No injuries reported. A student reported that unknown person(s) removed her unsecured, unattended property est. at $1,000 in the 800 block of N. 17th Street between Friday, Nov. 11, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday Nov. 12 at 1:00 a.m. NOVEMBER 11 A person not affiliated with
professor, said. Rocco said some people say a positive of the Electoral College is the pressure it puts on candidates to campaign in all states. Many Americans are advocating to abolish the Electoral College after this year’s results. Rocco doesn’t see that as a likely option in present conditions, as the Electoral College is laid out in the 12th Amendment. It is a long process to get an amendment repealed, replaced or altered. To abolish it, threequarters of all states have to agree — something Rocco doesn’t expect to happen anytime soon.
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EVENTS CALENDAR Marquette trespassed in Eckstein Hall. MUPD cited the subject and transported him to the Milwaukee County Criminal Justice Facility for an outstanding warrant between 12:05 p.m. and 12:20 p.m. NOVEMBER 10 A student reported being sexually assaulted by an alumnus in the 2000 block of W. Wisconsin Avenue between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
NOVEMBER 15 Krispy Kreme sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Lalumiere lobby NOVEMBER 16 Celebrating Women: Native American and Indigenous Women’s Histories 6-7:30 p.m., Alumni Memorial Union 227 NOVEMBER 17 Fall Festival 2016 7-10 p.m., Lalumiere 272 NOVEMBER 18 Fantastic Beasts and where to find them: Movie Excursion 9:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m., Marcus Majestic Theatre
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Behind the badge: Capt. Jeff Kranz Not only does he patrol streets, but employed by MLB By Dean Bibens
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The Marquette Wire has created a series called Behind the Badge about getting to know the Marquette University Police Department, beyond their lives on the job. The idea for this series was based on the Washington Post’s “On Leadership” series. The Post created “On Leadership” with the idea to share stories that inspire people to never give up on their dreams. For example, Becky Hammon is one person featured in the Post’s series. She is the first ever female coach in the NBA and talks about how her career in the WNBA influenced her to become an NBA assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs. The overarching goal in creating this series derives from what Marquette University stands for as a whole. Exploring the community and delving into the lives of these officers will be a unique way of fulfilling the Marquette mission statement. Captain Jeffrey Kranz At just 17 years old Captain Jeffrey Kranz managed to qualify for the Milwaukee Police Department. Throughout his life he had a desire to stop crime on the streets. He fulfilled that dream
by becoming an officer. “Having been on the department since I was 17, I’ve always had a sort of one-sided view of things, the police side, working with officers as a consumer of their services,” Kranz said. “All of this gave me a really good idea of how to run a successful police force.” Kranz worked his way up the ranks at MPD and became a part of the tactical team unit, also known as SWAT. He retired from the SWAT force in 2012 and then became a private security guard at a hospital. “At the hospital, I was the one who had to call to police, so seeing things from this perspective definitely gave me the entire view of what it is like to be a police officer,” Kranz said. Just a few years ago, the Marquette Police Department was founded, and Kranz had a big impact in making it a reality. “When Marquette was looking at transitioning to a police department, they offered me an opportunity to help develop the program,” Kranz said. “Now that I am captain at MUPD, my position entails a bunch of different things. I oversee all of the patrol operations and the investigative services. That includes the detectives, and then your cops on the street. I also work on staffing and how we are going to prepare for certain events.” Kranz noted one of the most important jobs he has is putting together the investigative team after an incident occurs. “We liaison a lot with the Milwaukee Police Department so if ever we need help from them, they are always quick to aid us in response,” Kranz said. M U P D detective Billy Ball described his relationship
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with Kranz as “awesome.” “Captain Kranz is one of the guys that I have had the pleasure of working with,” Ball said. “He has had a tremendous influence on me as a person.” As captain, officers at MUPD look up to Kranz for daily advice and leadership. “Being there for 26 years instilled me with a lot of lessons learned and guys here definitely look to me as a role model,” Kranz said. “At MPD we did a range of things: undercover narcotics investigations, protecting the President, cracking down on gang violence and much more. I was also a field training officer so I like to teach the people on the force now.” Kranz said his favorite part of the job is getting out and meeting people. “I like to walk around and talk to the many different people that are a part of the Marquette community,” Kranz said. “You don’t only have people from all over the city at Marquette, but you have people from all over the world. So it’s awesome just to meet all these different personalities and interact with them.” Kranz has dedicated his life to being a police officer, but one of his escapes includes baseball. “I’m a huge baseball fan, not a Cubs fan, sorry everyone,” Kranz joked. “I actually work for the MLB. I am an authenticator here in Milwaukee so it allows me to be a part of the game. I’ve never had the skill set to be a baseball player but I still get to be part of the game by doing that job.” Kranz was reluctant to point to one person in specific that has made a tremendous impact on him as a person, but said that his family is the most important thing to him. “I can’t say it’s one person that’s made me the person I am today, but I can say that it’s the people that have surrounded me,” he said. “I have two sons, so you strive to be the person that they look up to and want to be in their future. Both of my
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sons are officers or in the process of becoming officers. One of my sons is already an officer at the Milwaukee Police Department and my other son is prepping to become one, so it is a great feeling to see them following in dad’s footsteps.” Kranz is currently enrolled in a class at Marquette and wants
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New process to produce fertilizer efficiently Biological Sciences receives grant from US energy dept. By Matt Harte
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A natural way to break down chemicals in the soil could lead to huge energy savings through a new process of making fertilizer. New research involving the Department of Biological Sciences is enhancing the biological machinery responsible for breaking down nitrogen from the air so that plants can use it. This means that the machines, called enzymes, can make fertilizer more efficient than the current practice, which accounts for about 1.2 percent of the world’s energy consumption. A grant from the U.S. Department of Energy funded the department’s work. Edwin Antony, an assistant professor of biological sciences, worked with a team of researchers across the country to clarify how the enzyme can be used as an alternative to the currently-used Haber-Bosch process. “The immediate implication is that you don’t need to use the Haber-Bosch process to make fertilizer,”Antony said. “That’s huge, that saves 2 percent of the world’s energy right there.” All living things require nitrogen, but it needs to be broken down before living things can use it. When nitrogen is broken down into ammonia, it can be used for fertilizer production. The enzyme is called a nitrogenase and is a nitrogen cutter.
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From left to right: Sofia Origanti, Nilisha Pokhrel, Elliot Corless and Edwin Antony assisted with the labs that contributed to the paper.
The enzyme is split up into two identical, symmetric halves. For many years, researchers thought the halves worked independently from each other. However, Antony and his team have found that the sides communicate between each other to do their job. The two halves work in tandem to break down the nitrogen bonds into ammonia. When each half moves an electron, the entire enzyme shifts in shape. Given the symmetrical arrangement, moving one side up forces the other side down. Then, both halves can effectively position the enzyme for the reactions necessary to make ammonia. “Think about it as a two-stroke engine,” Antony said. “Both
sides are doing the same work, but they’re moving in opposite directions, taking turns. When one side is moving, the energy from its movement is transferred to the other side, thereby making the process more efficient.” This energy-efficient transfer is the key to leaving the HaberBosch process behind. “We’re literally plagiarizing biology because (the nitrogenase enzyme) is doing it so well,” Antony said. Brian Hoffman, a team member and chemistry professor at Northwestern University, said that the paper received a strong response because of the enzyme’s energysaving potential. Altmetric, an organization that collects data to track a research’s impact, has the
How are we synchronizing what we do in order to get to a common goal? That’s what the enzyme is doing. We want to know exactly how it does it.” William Donaldson, a chemistry professor who was not affiliated with Antony’s research, said that the research’s ability to prove the two sides actually work together is important because it leads to questions about enzymes similar to nitrogenase. “It’s clearing up what was a misconception before,” Donaldson said. “That’s important not only for understanding nitrogenase, but it also leads to questions about if that’s the case in other dimeric (two-sided) enzymes.”
paper in the top 5 percent of all research papers scored. “As a researcher it’s always rewarding when people in the community are talking about your work,” Hoffman said. “I’m grateful to have been a member of such an outstanding team.” Now that the researchers know that the two sides work together, the next step is trying to understand how they communicate, Antony said. “It’s a long-range communication,” Antony said. “It’s like if one person is sitting in a neighboring room and I’m sitting in this room, and they know what I’m doing and I know what they’re doing. So how are we communicating with each other?
Partnership that keeps giving: MPD, MUPD Both police forces complement, assist one another on jobs By Dean Bibens
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Since the founding of the Marquette University Police Department in May 2015, an array of changes were made to make the organization as efficient as possible. The departments work closely despite differences in how they operate and the communities they serve. “MPD is like a big brother to us, they give our officers advice and share their experiences in the field with them,” MUPD Capt. Jeff Kranz said. Kranz said there are several differences between the two departments, but also many similarities. “The advantage we have over the Milwaukee Police Department is that our call volume is way less and we have to cover a far smaller area,” Kranz said. “(Milwaukee Police) District 3 includes Marquette’s campus but it is a very vast area that MPD has to cover. There are times where we have just as many officers in Marquette’s region of District 3 as MPD has
Kranz said MUPD can handle issues in a more thorough manner and take a personal approach to the situation. “We figure out long-term remedies to problems instead of rushing around from area to area,” Kranz said. “Because we have so many squad cars patrolling Marquette’s campus, it should deter the bad guys and allow our students to feel safe.” MUPD detective Billy Ball said mounted cameras are an added benefit. “We have a technological advantage over MPD,” he said. “Our ability to utilize the cameras located all around campus gives us insight as to where a crime is happening and we can send officers over to the scene right away to handle the issue.” Another way in which MUPD and MPD differ is assessing a crime. For less severe crimes, MUPD sometimes turns the sitJEFF KRANZ uation over to a student conduct Captain, Marquette University committee. “We use resources outside of Police Department the normal criminal justice system such as student conduct at Marquette,” Kranz said. “Obvilem as quickly as possible and ously if someone was to commit then running off to the next is- a more heinous crime, like an sue,” he said. “It’s like putting a armed robbery, they would be Band-Aid on a deep wound. You arrested and sent to jail.” MPD uses resources inside the always have to keep coming back and trying to fix the issue.” regular criminal justice system. covering all of the district, so that is definitely an advantage on our end.” Kranz is a former MPD officer, and familiar with the ins and outs of MPD’s policing system. “When I was a part of MPD, it felt like we were always rushing around and trying to fix a prob-
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It’s like putting a BandAid on a deep wound. You always have to keep coming back and trying to fix the issue.”
MUPD detective Robert Krystowiak said it is key for MUPD and MPD to work with each other. “We both have our strengths and we both have our weaknesses,” Krystowiak said. “To work together as a cohesive
unit, we play off of each other’s strengths and it makes things a lot easier for both departments.” Kranz agreed. “Without the help of MPD, we would definitely be a less effective police force.”
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Current project goal to collect 1,000 hats, scarves for patients Comfort spring 2016. “Connie (Seekins) always had a strong giving spirit, she was just incredible.” Operation Chemo Comfort started out small, but O’Connor said they are setting higher goals as they continue. “We started off with just hats and gift certificates,” O’Connor said. “We also made up tote bags filled with comfort items. The care packages were donated to Sisters 4 Cure Inc. (a nonprofit organization for breast cancer patients and survivors) and ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis.” “It was such a rewarding experience that we decided we wanted to keep going,” O’Connor said. Operation Chemo Comfort’s second and most current project is to collect one thousand hats for patients at Froedtert Hospital. The drive ends Saturday, Dec. 3, and donations have already been collected from all over Wisconsin, as well as Illinois, Maine, Montana, Ohio and Oregon. “Social media has been incredible in helping us get the word out,” O’Connor said. “People just want to contribute so much.” “In addition to the physical and emotional burdens, cancer patients are often faced with great financial burdens,” said Kristen Herbes, community manager and special events coordinator of the Midwest division of the American Cancer Society said in an email. “Donating something like a hat or scarf is a wonderful way to ease those
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Kelsey Lexow stands in the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center lobby, displaying stitched hats for patients.
burdens with a much needed item that can give patients comfort while receiving treatment.” O’Connor will meet with 15 women Saturday, Nov. 19 for a sew-a-thon. She is calling the event “Sew Much Love,” and plans to make as many double-sided scarves as possible in three hours. Brenda Schmidt, a Milwaukee resident, plans to attend the sew-a-thon, because she wants to make a difference for patients in Milwaukee.
“One of my good friends was recently diagnosed with Leukemia but she lives thousands of miles from me,” Schmidt said in an email. “I know she spends hours receiving treatments, but I can’t get to her very easily. I am helping on Saturday because it will be something I can do to help local women that are going through the same stuff as my friend. I also hope that she has local support like this, too.” Herbes said her experience working with cancer patients showed her how small gifts can
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make a huge impact. “Every gesture and ounce of support can make a huge difference in someone’s cancer journey,” she said. “A handmade item is also a wonderful gesture to show love and support from those in the community. Abigail Busse, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said she supports the initiative and especially likes the personal touch of hand-making the headscarves and hats. “I think it’s a positive and im-
pactful way to show support for someone who’s going through a difficult experience,” she said. “The act of personally knitting or sewing the product also gives it a sense of solidarity and closeness with the receiver.” O’Connor stressed that anyone can help out, even if they don’t sew or knit, by donating yarn, fabric or checks to buy supplies.
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Minority students weigh in on election between Election Day and November 11th. For some, these incidents have only solidified a fear that existed before. “I’ve never felt safe,” Brianna Hawkins, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said. By Camille Paul camille.paul@marquette.edu “Him being president or president-elect doesn’t change that.” For Hurtado, another concern Minority groups on campus is a perceived reversal of soweighed in on comments presicial progress could happen with dent elect Donald Trump made Republican-led House of Repabout marginalized groups. resentatives and Senate. “I stayed up till 3 a.m. and “I’ve looked at the (Republiwatched the whole thing,” can) platform and it looks like it Manny Hurtado, a junior in the was drafted over 50 years ago,” College of Arts & Sciences, Hurtado said. said. “It was R e c e n t l y, a little hard to Trump has accept. I kind been backof wanted to tracking on throw up.” some of his Tania Radincomments, son, a junior including his in the College stance on the of Arts & Scilegality of gay ences said she marriage and was shocked promises of Trump won. a wall on the “It felt so U.S.-Mexico surreal,” border. RadinRadinson said. son is holding “I couldn’t out hope. believe it was “I’m not gohappening.” TANIA RADINSON ing to hope R a d i n - Junior, College of Arts & Sciences for his failure, son said as a because why Latina, she would you felt personwant someone ally affected by Trump’s comments and is con- who is leading your country to cerned about possible reactions fail?” Radinson said. “I just hope that he makes it work for everyfrom his supporters. “I get supporting your party, body regardless of party, race, but not the values,” she said. gender, or religion.” Hawkins wondered if “All of these people have been the change in rhetoric had sitting next to me all semester, thinking ‘Wow they want me an ulterior motive. “I kind of am starting to wongone they don’t want me being der if his whole platform is just here.’ I didn’t know there were a scheme to just get elected,” such strong feelings on campus. she said. “I really hope there is It was kind of a reality check.” no way for a person to be that According to a count by dumb in life, I’m really hoping the Southern Poverty Law that it was a scheme.” Center, the U.S. had seen 201 cases of election-related harassment and intimidation
Concerns range from campus safety to policy changes
Election quick facts: How various counties voted Counties where less than 5% of the population is foreign born
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Clinton wins college-age vote by 18 percent Voter turnout among Democrats higher for Obama By Jackson Dufault
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A Washington Post exit poll showed college-aged voters nationwide supported Hilary Clinton over Presidentelect Donald Trump in the 2016 election. The exit poll showed 55 percent of voters ages 18-29 supported Clinton, while 37 percent supported Trump. Less people supported the democratic party during this election compared to the 2012 election, in which 60 percent voted for
President Barack Obama and 37 percent for Republican nominee Mitt Romney. Michael Donoghue, an associate professor of history, said it was not surprising that less people voted for Clinton than Obama. Donoghue said college students generally tend to vote democrat, and he believes voter turnout was down because of lingering resentment about Sen. Bernie Sanders’ loss to Clinton in the primaries. “(Sanders) really excited young people, and it took away a lot of the enthusiasm when he lost,” Donoghue said. Donoghue added
Obama was more of a breakthrough candidate than Clinton, and his race, charisma, and community activism generated excitement in 2012. Paul Nolette, an assistant professor of political science, said students supporting Clinton over Trump was no surprise. “We knew that Clinton would win 18-to-29-year-old voters by a substantial amount, but
it was unclear whether they would turn out to the polls in similar numbers to Obama and also whether this group’s high level of support for third parties would continue on Election Day,” he said in an email. Similar to Donoghue, Nolette said younger voters appeared to be less confident in Clinton than Sanders. “It turns out that many 1829 voters did stay home or voted for third parties, accounting for the sharp drop-off in the total number of voters voting for Clinton,” Nolette said. “This is not especially surprising because Clinton had struggled with younger voters during the entire campaign – most
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clearly indicated by her losing the younger vote by a large percentage to Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primaries. It appears that a substantial number of younger Bernie Sanders voters decided not to turn out for Clinton.” Matthew Youhn, a freshman in the College of Engineering, said that third party candidates may have had an effect on votes for Clinton. “I think one of the major reasons is Gary Johnson, because he’s definitely split apart a bunch of the voting for Hillary,” he said, “at the time of Obama’s election, there was no outstanding third party member like Gary Johnson,” he said.
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Cold place,cold beer International brew circulates from Iceland to Caffrey’s By Katie Hauger
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From Marquette to Iceland and back to Caffrey’s, Einstok Beer Company combines a Wisconsin favorite with Viking brewing. The Icelandic-American company just started distribution in Wisconsin and hosted a launch party at Caffrey’s, Nov. 11 from 5-7 p.m. “It was a good idea to have this on game day,” Parker Nickelson, a senior in the College of Business Administration, said as foam formed at the top of his bottle of Einstok White Ale. Jack Sichterman, the co-founder of Einstok Beer, is a Marquette alumnus. Branding, marketing and entrepreneurship were part of his college studies and work after school. Branding, Sichterman said, is what makes Einstok so successful. “I was doing branding work in Iceland with water companies and saw that no one was making beer with their great glacial water,” Sichterman said. “Craft beer was taking off at the time (around 2008), and I was interested in making something of my own. So it made sense to harness the water and explore the culture while trying to brew something we could sell.” Sichterman worked to create a range of beverages that do not have many similarities to an average bottle of beer. “Our scotch ale that’s coming out next year … is brewed with angelica root, which was used as currency, is said to ward off evil spirits and has medicinal purposes according to Viking tradition,” Sichterman said. The beer itself is not the only aspect of the brand based in Viking tradition. “We based our distribution off
of Viking conquests – if you could sail there, we’re selling there,” Sichterman said. They started selling in Iceland and the UK in 2011 and spread to California in 2012 to see how it fared in America’s larger craft beer scene. In 2014, the company expanded to Scandinavia and Germany and have been spreading throughout the United States and Europe since then. “Germany is actually our fastest-growing market,” Sichterman said. “They’re a beer country, but they have their own traditions that are different from, say, American craft beers. And they haven’t had Icelandic craft beer before.” While the company caters to an international market, it is based in Iceland. Sichterman said this adds to his brand. “Einstok represents about 60 percent of alcohol exported from Iceland,” Sichterman said. “It’s very unique, which is where its name comes from, and partly why it sells so well across markets.” For Sichterman, the decision to come home to Marquette was an easy one that was well received by staff at Caffrey’s. “Now that it’s available in Wisconsin, it only makes sense to have (Einstok) here at Marquette,” Eric Titze, Caffrey’s manager, said. “They have great quality and range to their selection. They were able to take an American tradition in craft beer, bring it over to Iceland and export a great culturally based beer, and it’s even better when you know the people behind it are good people.” The three beers on hand Friday were well received. Several students commented that the ales were creamy, smooth and refreshing. They found the Icelandic factor appealing and loved the Viking logo. “I didn’t know what to expect, but figured I’d try it, especially since it was made by an alum,” Nickelson said.
Marquette alumnus Jack Sichterman debuted Einstok beer at Caffrey’s Friday. Einstok brews globally.
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Daily mixes generate multiple daily fixes Spotify released new personalizing playlists feature By Lucie Sullivan
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Mixing up your music queue can be a daunting task, but Spotify’s new Daily Mix feature alleviates the stress of the search for students. Spotify introduced the feature to its Premium users this past September. It is currently available exclusively on the mobile version, but a desktop feature is coming soon. Daily Mix gives the user
anywhere from one to six playlists to choose from. They are organized by genre based on music that the user often listens to, and the tracks are refreshed each day. On average, the playlists consist of about 15 songs. The user also has the option of scrolling down to the bottom of the playlist and loading more songs that add to the vibe of the respective queue. Unlike the Discover Weekly playlist which consists of fresh new tracks that haven’t been played by the user yet, the Daily Mixes are filled with songs from artists that the listener plays often. A few twists and new tracks pop up, but it’s mostly music that the
user regularly plays. Sydney Warner, a sophomore in the College of Communication and self-proclaimed “Spotify fiend,” said that she loves the Daily Mix because it gives her a good variety of music to choose from. The struggle to find a good playlist is common among students. Jake Zelinski, a sophomore in the College of Communication, said he always struggles settling on a playlist for more than ten minutes. “I like how the Daily Mix feature gives you multiple playlists,” Zelinski said. “I have a Beyonce one … but then I also have a Simon and Garfunkel one that is a different feel. I like
the separation and the options.” Sometimes Spotify adds new tracks to these playlists that aren’t always a hit. “I think it’s a cool feature, but sometimes it plays songs that I’m not really about,” Warner said. Spotify tries to combat this problem by giving listeners the option of liking or disliking songs on the Daily Mix playlists. By pressing the “x” in the bottom corner, the user ensures that the song is never played again. Since Daily Mix is relatively new, not many people know about it yet. Allie Arnston, a junior in the College of Health Sciences, was unaware
of the Daily Mix feature. She said she sometimes has trouble finding playlists. “I use Spotify when I’m eating dinner or taking a shower, so it’s not that much, but the Daily Mix playlists sound interesting,” Arnston said. A ready-made playlist of songs that the user is sure to enjoy (plus a few surprises) seems like a great option to many students. “We constantly have Spotify on in our room, and the Daily Mix feature makes it easier to always be playing good music,” Warner said.
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DiCaprio fronts fame for global awareness Climate change documentary hits home with students By Hailey Richards
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Standing in front of thousands of actors, screenwriters, directors and fans, Leonardo DiCaprio accepted the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2016 for his role in the film “The Revenant." Once the long-awaited day when DiCaprio won an Oscar finally came, the 42-year-old actor took the time to highlight the importances of informing citizens to prevent the increase of climate change. With over 34 million people watching, DiCaprio expressed concern about climate change as a precursor to his new documentary, "Before the Flood," released this October. Produced by DiCaprio and directed by Fisher Stevens, this film takes the viewer on a 95-minute journey in an attempt to present a scientific perspective on the startling reality of climate change. "Before the Flood" provides steps people can take toward positive environmental change on every level. “It was chilling and amazing," Hannah Badeau, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, said. "I had goosebumps the entire time." As the officer of public relations within the organization Students for an Environmentally Active Campus (SEAC), Badeau personally connected to "Before the Flood" and the many eye-opening scenes and data displayed. "'Before the Flood' will light a fire underneath anyone who watches it, especially in light of this past week," Badeau said. "This, in combination with a lot of other things that are happening, is going to make people want to make a tangible difference." "Before the Flood" legitimizes the impact of climate change with varying opinions and scientific facts. When DiCaprio introduced this film to audiences worldwide, he
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shared that he "went to every corner of the globe" to document how climate change affects humanity and the planet on a catastrophic level. “Things like composting in the dining halls and building buildings that are LEAD certified are ways that at Marquette we have seen a lot of great change to address the issue of climate change and environment,"Astera Sundance, president of SEAC and a senior in the College of Engineering, said. "But there are still little things that everyone can do to help." Sundance believes climate change is a real threat, yet is undermined by the lack of
political support from some right-wing politicians. “I just think it's super ridiculous to be honest, and I think that’s just politics and that’s just corporations," Sundance said. "They’re not really interested because the idea is too abstract and not easy to fix right away." Despite the resistance of change within the government, there are still ways to take charge on an every day basis. Emily Zint, a SEAC club member and freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences, said that even the littlest things can make a difference. "(Even) turning off the shower
New Music Monday: 7 Minutes in Heaven
7 Minutes in Heaven keep the pop punk era alive with their angsty lyrics and energetic beats. As lead guitar/vocalist Timmy Rasmussen toured under this name alone, he met his current bandmates along the way. The four-piece now tours with bands like Metro Station and Set It Off. 7MIH last released a new single “I’m Okay,” in 2015, which they sang on Marquette Radio, and have been writing new music throughout the year as they toured. They did their last show of the year Nov. 11 at The Rave, and they are ready to head home and get in the studio so they can release new music in the next year.
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two minutes earlier or carpooling to the basketball games aid in creating a better world," Zint said. Besides making everyday changes to reduce their carbon footprint, Zint thinks the best thing students can do is stay open to the prospect of climate change and educate themselves about what is happening in the world. SEAC is pushing for Marquette students to recognize ways in which they can prevent climate change, through fundraisers, inviting guest speakers and even a dirt cup sale. “I hope that 'Before the Flood' and SEAC gets students excited to go out and research and they get in
the habit of volunteering," Badeau said. “With 'Before the Flood,' Leonardo DiCaprio is literally saying that you don’t have to have a degree in environmental studies to be an environmental activist.” DiCaprio is making an effort to extend "Before the Flood" to a wide audience. The documentary is available for free on Hulu, Youtube and Fox. “It brings to the public's attention a new perspective from someone that is highly regarded in a completely unrelated profession," Zint said. "It brings about a sense that action isn't only reliant on scientists and others ... to create a solution."
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Marquette must stand against post-election violence, hate
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Students and faculty gather on campus in solidarity Nov. 9.
Donald Trump’s presidential election victory last week seems to have already sparked acts of hatred and racism around the country, with some extremely troubling incidents occurring on college campuses. At the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse, several students of color reported that they found offensive language written on their home’s front door in a neighborhood near campus the morning after the election. At a fellow Jesuit school, Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, a black baby doll was found hanging by a noose in a dorm elevator the night of the election. Xavier University in Cincinnati, another Jesuit institution, experienced a similar incident a few weeks before Trump was elected. A skeleton wearing African clothing hung by a noose in a dorm window next to a “Trump for president” sign. Our nation’s new leader has publicly said discriminatory things against minorities and other oppressed groups. Trump ran much of his campaign making racist claims and using hate-filled speech to rally support. In May, he claimed that federal judge Gonzalo Curiel could not fairly preside over the lawsuit against his for-profit Trump University because he is of Mexican heritage. And Trump’s claim that Mexican immigrants were “rapists, bringing drugs and crime” into the U.S. still echoes from the campaign trail. However, Trump’s comments and rhetoric during his campaign cannot be used as an excuse for people committing violent acts and inciting hatred toward minorities. No matter the president, disturbing demonstrations rooted in racism and prejudice have always happened, and bigoted attitudes exist everywhere in this country.
Although most of these incidents have been at the hands of Trump supporters, there have been acts of violence by anti-Trump supporters, as well. For example, the day after the election a man was brutally assaulted on Chicago’s West Side by a group of men who suspected he had voted for Trump. It seems today, though, that the president-elect’s past public discriminatory speech has legitimized people’s feelings of hatred and justified their decisions to act on these feelings. Here at Marquette, we the students need to set an example for our generation not only through our words, but also through actions that exude acceptance, inclusion and healing. In fact, Donald Trump himself told supporters in Sunday’s interview with CNN to stop harassing minorities. Last week, this Editorial Board expressed a call for civility and acceptance in the wake of the election results. Now, we are calling attention to another responsibility all Marquette students have. Actions of hatred, racism and bigotry have never had a place on this campus, nor will they ever, whoever the president may be. We must not participate in any actions resembling those at other schools that have caused harm and pain. We should also denounce behaviors of hatred. But what will be the most important thing — and possibly most difficult — for Marquette students to do now is to back up our words with actions. Wednesday morning after the election, Provost Dan Myers tweeted a call to action which discouraged exclusion: “Today: Reach out to those in our lives who feel disenfranchised and degraded by this election with a signal of support and caring.” The next day, he participated in
and invited all students to attend an event put on by some of the university’s cultural organizations, Community of Feeling, a standing in solidarity with those struggling with Trump’s victory. There was also a unity prayer held afterward in the Chapel of the Holy Family. The Westowne Square gathering of many students and faculty standing and joining hands was important for this campus community because it was a physical and visual representation of the unity we must foster. This Editorial Board has discussed the importance of this theme time and time again, advocating for social justice and change that must reach beyond Facebook timelines and Twitter feeds. Many Americans went into crisis mode when Trump won the election, but his impending presidency is no reason to act without proper judgment. As educated Marquette students, we need to think critically and not allow the things Trump has said to add to any campus divisions. Standing together in solidarity was the first step. Now it is time for us to combat existing divisions head-on, ensuring that our campus will not be negatively impacted by the racism and violence that is all too common in the wake of this election. We cannot predict how a Trump presidency will affect attitudes across America, but here at Marquette, we will never support the normalization of sexist, homophobic, islamophobic or sexually violent ideas. The campus culture we create today will affect all future generations of students. Let’s seize the opportunity provided by this monumental event in our nation’s history to lead our campus and our generation with attitudes of positivity, unity and acceptance.
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Trump’s victory will galvanize progressives Ryan McCarthy The lines are drawn, the battle is set. For months, pundits prognosticated the complete unraveling of the Republican Party, yet it is the Democratic Party that finds itself in turmoil. Across the country, groups like the American Civil Liberties Union are bracing to challenge an administration that has yet to step into office, declaring in an open letter published in the New York Times: “One thing is certain: We will be vigilant every day of your presidency.” Trump is going to have a great deal of freedom to push his agenda through the Republican-controlled House and Senate. His Supreme Court nominees are sure to have speedy, uncontested confirmation hearings. President-elect Donald Trump can wipe away much of the Obama legacy with a stroke of his pen. There is little Democrats can do to stop him. Despite Clinton’s shocking loss, Trump’s unchallenged authority and the likelihood that Senate Democrats lose even more seats in the 2018 midterms, I believe that Trump’s presidency is a gift for progressives. The next four years of his presidency have the potential to galvanize liberals, increase levels of political participation in young voters and usher in a new golden age of activism on college campuses, the likes of which this country hasn’t seen since the Vietnam era. Young people voted overwhelmingly in Clinton’s favor, but the margin was six points fewer than Obama’s 2012 victory over Romney. While some of these voters moved to Trump, a lot of them chose to support third party candidates. What truly doomed Clinton’s chances wasn’t young voters becoming less progressive, it was the lowest voter turnout in 20 years that ultimately lead to her demise. In other words, apathy. Liberals grew complacent
under Obama. Many were frustrated that the change he promised wasn’t coming quickly enough. After losing the House in the 2010 midterms, Obama was forced to confront political realities that prevented him from following through with some of his campaign promises. Like Obama, Clinton offered a slow march of social progress that left many young voters uninspired. That apathy is gone now, of that I assure you. Even the politically inactive took to social media to vent their fears and frustration. In a totally uncharacteristic move, a quiet, mild-mannered student from a northeastern university sent me a Snapchat of him burning an American flag. I truly believe that this election will be a formative experience for the members of my generation. Last Tuesday will forever be seared into the collective memory of those who lived through it. For many, this election is the first that will have a tangible impact on their everyday lives. Now is the time to break out of the social media echo chamber. Posting your disappointment and anxiety on Facebook may be therapeutic, but it doesn’t win elections. Now, more than ever, we need a new generation of young people willing to give their time, talent and money to ensuring social progress at the state and local level. We need people who are willing to do the unsexy work of running in local and state elections. I leave you now with a line from then President-elect Obama’s 2008 victory speech: “The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you, we as a people will get there. There will be setbacks and false starts.” Ryan McCarthy is a senior studying journalism. He can be reached via email at ryan.w.mccarthy@marquette.edu
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Many are upset with the election results, but Trump’s victory may actually be a gift to progressives, ushering in a new era of activism.
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People over politics: Don’t get stuck; explore interests Accepting each other Morgan Hughes My dad used to work as a hunting guide on a ranch in Victor, Montana. I was 4, maybe 5 years old, and spent that summer riding shotgun in a doorless Jeep and wondering about all of the horses that occupied the land. I wanted so badly to ride one of the horses, but whenever an opportunity arose my nervousness got the better of me. Finally, when the summer was nearly over and my chances were running thin, my dad picked me up and put my crying body in a saddle on the back of a horse named Rocky. He walked alongside us, keeping Rocky at a slow pace and keeping me calm. When I try to remember the first time I consciously thought of my dad as a hero, it was here. In the years since, he’s been consistent with his breed of tough love and reserved sensitivity — offering unsolicited wisdom via lectures met with eye rolls, reminding me to call my grandma, telling me he is proud of my accomplishments and empowering me to make decisions for myself. He is the most hard-working, funloving person in my world, and is still someone I see as a hero. But reactions to election results would tell me that none of these things matter because my dad favors Donald Trump. He cannot possibly be a good person because he, much like most of the people I grew up with in my rural hometown, spent the last year championing Trump as his preferred next president. Now, in accordance with party loyalty, I’m supposed to condemn my loved ones as racist and sexist. I’m supposed to wish the worst for them and I’m supposed to accept when they’re threatened and attacked online. Of course, I can’t really do that. I don’t know how to defend my family and friends who voted opposite me. How do I separate their politics from their personalities and still acknowledge that many of them voted from a place of privilege they
don’t even know they have? I could try to explain that privilege, but I think it would be fruitless; I’ve tried and failed too many times already. Instead, I will explain why I can be scared for the future and still respect those who voted for the candidate at the root of those fears. I am not afraid of Donald Trump. I believe in the American government. I believe in checks and balances, and I believe most elected officials know what they’re doing. I’m not afraid of a government collapse. Instead, I’m afraid of a divided society moving further and further away from the center. I’m afraid of partisan media increasing the divide, and I’m afraid we are losing hope of ever understanding one another. But mostly, I’m afraid that the rhetoric used during this election has made it easy to dehumanize those we disagree with or cannot relate to. This isn’t a theoretical fear, it’s a reality. Go to Twitter or Facebook to see statuses wishing death upon both Trump and Clinton, as well as their supporters. A protest sign that reads “Rape Melania” is no more justifiable than vandalism in favor of Trump. I know that people are scared, but there is a lot of anger directed toward the wrong adversaries. I can’t tell you to accept the outcome and hope for the best. I don’t mean to devalue the experiences of those targeted by Trump’s election by defending those who supported him. They have a right to be angry. Trump’s election sets a precedent for sexual aggression, hate crimes and separatist and nationalist ideals. And while I still love the people in my life who voted these values into office, I am disappointed, and I am scared. Regardless of these fears, I refuse to look at the opposition as less than human, as brutish, insensitive or unimportant. This election has been divisive in the absolute worst way. But now we need unity, compassion and understanding.
Morgan Hughes is a junior studying journalism and political science. She can be reached via email at morgan.hughes@marquette.edu
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The first time Morgan considered her dad a hero was when she rode horses with him on a ranch in Montana when she was a little girl.
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For college students, it can be hard to make time to do things for fun outside of school work, but these hobbies and interests are what make someone a captivating and well-rounded individual.
Abby Vakulskas It’s almost Thanksgiving, and we all know what that means. Family will come together around the dining room table heaped with food, and you’ll be forced to deal with the conversation about — yes, OK, definitely politics this year— but also what you’re planning to do with your life. What is your major? Are you thinking about graduate school? What are you going to name your first child? You’ll have to keep your mouth perpetually full of mashed potatoes to avoid Aunt Gertrude’s interrogations. Of course, it’s a sign that family members care and are interested, but questions like these are a small dose of the pressure exerted on students to have a plan. The momentum starts slowly in high school, when they begin tailoring their classes and extracurriculars to which colleges they plan to apply to. Then in college, students get their generals over with and focus on the classes and involvement that can propel them into graduate school, or a career, or whatever it is they plan to do once they’ve gotten their degrees. The plan itself is the most important part. It’s easy to panic, thinking that without one, you will quickly fall behind. How can you prepare for the future if you don’t know what you’re preparing for? Sometimes I miss earlier education like high school and even elementary school. Back then, I could choose to try what I wanted without being constrained by time and money. I could explore different activities, take classes that had nothing to do with each other and figure out what I liked best. It was possible to do sports and theater, to enter pieces in the art show as well as compete in robotics competitions. This is what early education is specifically built for: to give students exposure to many different paths. But sometimes it’s easy to feel locked-in once
you choose something. I’ve felt this myself, letting hobbies fall by the wayside in favor of things I can put on my resume. And lately, I’ve realized this is a mistake. Those random, arbitrary, sometimesuseless interests can be what set you apart from everyone else. They are what has shaped the person you’ve become. For example, biomedical sciences is the largest major at Marquette with 727 students. As with any major, all these students will follow similar paths, join similar clubs and do internships to boost their experience and chances of getting jobs and acceptance to graduate programs. However, there may only be one who knows how to play the violin, or really likes soccer or can knit a mean scarf. It can be hard to make time to do things for fun — things you enjoy — but they are what make you a captivating and a wellrounded person. They give you depth, dimension and intrigue. What’s more, you don’t have to be locked in at all. Several
sophomores I know just recently changed their majors, and even more telling is the fact that “undeclared” is the fourth biggest major at Marquette. Five hundred and twenty-five students don’t know exactly what they’re doing, and you don’t have to either. It may seem like everyone else is much more composed than you at times, but college is not a contest to see who is the most put together. It can be scary to admit your uncertainty, but it’s better to confront it now than 10 years in the future, deep into a career you’d rather have. And if you explore and end up right back where you started, that’s OK too. The important thing is that you allow yourself to be unsure and try different things. Don’t take advice to “do what you love” as a cliche. Listen to yourself and don’t lose sight of what makes you who you are.
Abby Vakulskas is a sophomore studying psychology. She can be reached via email at abby.vakulskas@marquette.edu
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Graduate student Katin Reinhardt shoots a layup in Marquette’s 81-49 victory against the Howard Bison. Reinhardt scored a team-leading 14 points and grabbed three rebounds.
Five players score in double digits against Howard By Grant Becker
grant.becker@marquette.edu
The first half wasn’t pretty, but Marquette men’s basketball cleaned things up in the second half to earn an 81-49 victory against Howard. Katin Reinhardt and Jajuan Johnson led the way for the Golden Eagles with 14 points each, but it was Haanif Cheatham who was the box score star of the game. The sophomore put up 12 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals. The game was tight for the first seven minutes thanks to five early turnovers from Marquette. Freshman Sam Hauser was responsible for three of them. After the under-12 minute timeout, the Golden Eagles slowly turned a two point lead into a double digit advantage which they would not relinquish. It was the Bison’s unique
zone that caused problems for Marquette. “Most zone defenses have an air of predictability to them,” head coach Steve Wojciechowski said. “You know where you can pretty much tell your team what the rotations are going to be, what it’s going to look like and their zone takes a lot of different shapes, sometimes in the course of a possession.” The Bison scored the first bucket of the second half, but Marquette answered with a 12-0 run. The nine point halftime lead grew to a game-high 32 point for the Golden Eagles when the game finished. “The second half we had a feel for what they were doing,” Reinhardt said. “So we kinda were able to attack the gaps and get to open spots better than the first half, but you know we have to start the game better and we’ll do that.” The Golden Eagles relied on a massive offensive performance in the second half once again, posting 47 points over the final 20 minutes after scoring 56 in the second half against Vanderbilt.
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The second half we had a feel ... We kinda were able to attack the gaps and get to open spots better than the first half. KATIN REINHARDT Graduate Senior Guard addition to Johnson, Reinhardt and Cheatham, freshmen Markus Howard and Sam Hauser added 12 and 10 points respectively. All 11 active scholarship players reached double digit minutes tonight, but no player eclipsed 27 minutes on the floor. “We’ve been able to play 11 guys double figure minutes,”
Wojciechowski said. “A lot of that’s a function of being up 30 in both games. But, you know, again, I’d be okay with us being up 30 for the rest of the season, in every game. But I certainly don’t anticipate it. You know the rotation’s probably not going to be as big in tighter games than it has been in these first two games.” Wojciechowski named four players who earned places at the top of the rotation, but said the point guard position will be about who has the hot hand. “You know I think Katin and J.J. and Haney, you have to have those three guys on the court a lot,” Wojciechowski said. “Obviously you’ve got to have Luke on the floor a lot. I think the one position, I think we’re getting pretty good play from, where there isn’t as much separation is at the point guard position.” Luke Fischer left the game and went to the locker room with an apparent shoulder injury early in the second half, but returned and added one more bucket. “I can’t say what I was thinking (when Luke was hurt),” Wojciechowski said. “But it
was certainly good to see him come back out. … He’ll be fine, but maybe a little sore from the tackle.” Sam Hauser played 20 minutes and spent a good portion of that time at the five. He went three for four from downtown and added six rebounds, recovering well from his slow start. “Since we got here in the summer we’ve been practicing (small ball),” Reinhardt said. “If we have that lineup in the game, which is going to happen sometimes, we just have to play hard, rebound. We have to make sure we rebound with that lineup. Offensively we’ll be fine, we can space the floor. We’ve got a lot of shooters on the floor when Sam’s at the five.” Marquette’s strong shooting continued tonight as they knocked down nine of their 21 long balls and shot 50.9 percent from the floor overall. The Golden Eagles (2-0) will head to New York for the next leg of the 2K Classic. Marquette plays Michigan (2-0) in one of their marquee non-conference matchups Thursday night.
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MUBB’s numbers against Vandy sign for optimism Matt Unger Let me preface this column by reminding Marquette men’s basketball fans that the victory over Vanderbilt last Friday was just one game. It was one battle in the long war that is the five-month NCAA season. With that context in mind, it would be imprudent for someone to make sweeping assumptions based on one sample. However, after watching the first game of the 2016-’17 season, it is fair to make one assumption: this team is drastically different than last years. Those differences showed in every facet of the game against Vanderbilt. The obvious takeaway from the Golden Eagles’ victory over the Commodores was the prolific shooting. Pick a statistic. Marquette shot 52.7 percent from the field. They shot 41.9 percent from behind the arc on 32 shots. Six players shot 50 percent or better (limit of six shots or more). No matter which way you slice it, Marquette was outstanding offensively. Better shooting was expected with a smaller, guard-heavy lineup. And while the shooting performance is encouraging, it is not replicable night-in and night-out. For reference, Marquette posted a sky high 61.5 percent effective field goal percentage, which takes into account twos and threes. Last season, Indiana led the nation with a 58.7 percent effective field goal rate. Clearly this shooting average is not sustainable over the course of a 31-game season. There will be nights when Marquette cannot buy a basket. When those nights come, which they inevitably will, the Golden Eagles will have to protect the ball and play defense. Luckily for the Golden Eagles, there were positive signs on both fronts Friday. Marquette turned the ball over on just 15.3 percent of possessions. Five of their twelve
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Senior Jajuan Johnson grabbed six steals in Marquette’s 95-71 season-opening win against Vanderbilt. MU had 13 steals as a team.
turnovers were due to offensive fouls. Four of those offensive fouls were illegal screens, including two from sophomore Matt Heldt. This is a fairly easy problem to correct. Last year, Wojciechowski’s team turned the rock over on one out of five possessions, which ranked 292nd in the nation. Keep in mind Marquette had an average of 0.84 years of college experience last season. Only seven teams in the entire country had a lower experience level. With the addition of two transfers and the aging of their core, the Golden Eagles now boast an average roster age of 1.90 years (84th in Division I men’s basketball). Combine the smaller, guardheavy lineup with a more experienced roster and it is easy to see why Marquette took care of the ball Friday evening. Sophomore Traci Carter’s performance was also a highlight. The pure point guard assisted on five baskets and did not turn the ball over once. Marquette’s defense was also something to note in the victory. When Marquette hired Wojciechowski in 2014, it was expected that the first-year coach would implement a man-to-man defensive scheme similar to one he had helped coach at Duke. Due
to roster issues, he was unable to fully implement this style during his first two years. This season, Marquette can go 10 or 11 deep on the roster. The roster depth on this team is a luxury that Wojciechowski has yet to experience while here in Milwaukee, and it is clear he is going to utilize the advantage. During Friday’s victory, he subbed early and often, keeping fresh legs on the floor. Nine players tallied double-digit minutes. With fresh legs on the floor, the Golden Eagles were able to force the Commodores into 19 turnovers. Six of those were forced by senior Jajuan Johnson, who looked tenacious on the defensive side of the floor. They also held Vanderbilt to a 46.6 percent effective field goal percentage, two percentage points better than their 2015-’16 season average. This statistic probably would have been higher if Marquette wasn’t leading by 27 points with more than seven minutes remaining in the game. Once again, this was only one game against an opponent whose quality is yet to be determined. And yes, shooting trends tend to vary game-to-game. However, turnover rates and defensive
MARQUETTE SPORTS CALENDAR TUESDAY 11/15
FRIDAY 11/18
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Men’s Basketball TBA TBA
Women’s Basketball vs. Arizona State 2 p.m.
THURSDAY 11/17
Women’s Volleyball at Butler 5 p.m.
Women’s Volleyball at Xavier 5 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Michigan 8:30 p.m.
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Marquette 2-0, 0-0 Seton Hall 2-0, 0-0 St. John’s 2-0, 0-0 Villanova 2-0, 0-0 Xavier 2-0, 0-0 Butler 1-0, 0-0 Creighton 1-0, 0-0 DePaul 1-0, 0-0 Georgetown 1-0, 0-0 Providence 1-0, 0-0
DePaul 2-0, 0-0 Marquette 1-0, 0-0 Providence 1-0, 0-0 Seton Hall 1-0, 0-0 St. John’s 1-0, 0-0 Xavier 1-0, 0-0 Butler 1-1, 0-0 Georgetown 1-1, 0-0 Villanova 1-1, 0-0 Creighton 0-2, 0-0
Creighton 16-0, 22-6 Marquette 12-4, 22-6 Xavier 11-5, 17-12 Seton Hall 9-8, 15-15 Butler 8-8, 19-13 Villanova 8-8, 17-12 DePaul 7-9, 13-15 St. John’s 7-10, 16-14 Georgetown 2-14, 6-23 Providence 1-15, 13-19
efficiency are generally more stable throughout a season. If Marquette is able to keep this up, even without Division I leading shooting numbers, they should be OK. While the Vanderbilt win is a nice start to a tournament resume, the 2016-’17 Golden Eagles have a long way to go. Marquette will
play Michigan and either SMU or Pittsburgh this week, two games that could be crucial to their postseason tournament aspirations. Matt Unger is a junior studying journalism. He can be reached at matthew.unger@marquette.edu
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Recent signee Eke took unique path to DI basketball
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Ike Eke (left) poses with Golden State Warrior and former Michigan State star Draymond Green (right).
Nigerian-born big man won title at U of D Jesuit By John Steppe
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As Matt Schearer would walk into University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy’s gym every day for basketball practice, he always saw three familiar faces — assistant coach Reginald Winston, University of Illinois-Chicago commit Greg Eboigbodin and Marquette commit Ike Eke. Schearer, now a freshman in the College of Business Administration, explained that Eke would always spend 15 to 20 minutes before practice working with Winston. “(Eke) would always be one of the first guys in the gym and he’d have a smile on his face as he walked in,” Schearer recalled. “Walking into the gym and seeing Ike and Greg work hard and just get after it every single day really showed the
entire team what a constant work ethic is.” Eke’s extra effort in the gym has certainly paid dividends. He garnered interest from Michigan State, Marquette and Pittsburgh, among other schools, before committing to Marquette in June. And his success is not limited to recruiting. He also won a state title this March with U of D Jesuit. Eke put up a doubledouble in the Cubs’ title-clinching rout of North Farmington. “Ike has played a huge role in our success, and his role continues to develop,” U of D Jesuit head coach Pat Donnelly said. “Ike has been a part of three Final Four teams and a state championship.” “On the court, he’s something special,” Schearer said. “He can run up the floor like a deer. He’s got great speed and leaping ability and he can shoot from outside, so the potential is definitely there.” However, Eke’s basketball career had a much different start than the prototypical Division I athlete.
Eke lived in Enugu, Nigeria, a city slightly larger in population than Seattle, through eighth grade before moving to the United States for high school. In Nigeria, Eke played soccer competitively as a midfielder and defender, but there was no organized basketball available. “We didn’t walk out and have practice like (in the United States),” Eke explained. “We just played pick up basketball every Saturday.” Eke’s first time playing organized basketball was when he arrived at U of D Jesuit. This provided Donnelly a unique set of benefits and challenges. “It was both good and bad,” Donnelly said. “Good because Ike had not developed any bad habits. It was bad in the sense that he had very little basketball knowledge and skill.” “We did not find it challenging,” Donnelly continued. “Ike had a strong desire to learn and wanted to become a complete player. He takes the same approach in the classroom.” After all the hurdles Eke faced arriving at U of D Jesuit,
his adversity had only begun. The Michigan High School Athletic Association, the governing body for high school athletics in Michigan, ruled Eke and Eboigbodin ineligible for their freshman years. They were suspicious of booster Ron Thomas, who recruited the two power forwards to come to the United States. “I think Ike had a difficult time understanding the reasoning for his ineligibility, but he made the best of the situation,” Donnelly said. “He worked hard to develop in the classroom and on the court during that year.” “It was tough for (Eke and Eboigbodin) because the entire state was really looking at them,” Schearer said. “They really responded to it very well.” Three years with Donnelly’s staff resulted in an impressive progression from his freshman year. “Each year, (Eke’s) role has changed with increased responsibilities,” Donnelly said. “His freshman year, he was a practice player and rim protector.” “His sophomore year, he developed an ability to score and defend in the paint,” Donnelly continued.“Last year we expected him to be a double-double player for us, and he continued to develop as an offensive player. He also improved athletically and showed his abilities running the floor and finishing at and above the rim.” This rapid progression caught the eye of Wojciechowski early in his tenure at Marquette. At the time, he was recruiting Cassius Winston, a teammate of Eke and a current freshman at Michigan State. While many coaches would consider Eke’s soccer-first background as a disadvantage, Wojciechowski, who played soccer in high school, views Eke’s background as an advantage. “Playing soccer helps basketball players,” Wojciechowski said. “Whether it’s footwork or the feel of positioning and
the people around you, I think soccer can be a real benefit.” Wojciechowski has been impressed with Eke’s wide range of talents, yet his footwork sets him apart from others in the program. “He’s got better feet than anyone in our program right now,” Wojciechowski said. “He’s not only a good vertical athlete where he can jump high and play above the rim, but he’s a really good ground athlete where he can move laterally and stop and start incredibly quickly.” Eke will enter the season as both a reigning state champion and high-major commit, yet Donnelly does not expect him to dwell on this whatsoever. “We expect bigger things from Ike this season, and I think he is mentally and physically prepared for that challenge,” Donnelly said. “He has developed an excellent jump shot off of ball screens, his offensive abilities have increased dramatically, and he is also more aggressive rebounding at both ends of the floor.” Donnelly also believes that Eke could contend for Mr. Basketball in Michigan. He would be the first Marquette commit to win the award ever and the second from U of D Jesuit. Winston became U of D Jesuit’s first winner last year. Even as Eke is thriving both on and off the court at U of D Jesuit, he still misses his first sport. “I love (playing soccer),” Eke, an Arsenal fan, said. “I wish I could still play it now.” Even though Eke has faced mountains of adversity, his infectiously positive and friendly personality have remained unaffected. “Ike always has a smile on his face,” Schearer said. “He’s very respectful to everyone he meets and just an all-around great person.” “He’s one of those guys that lights up a room when he walks into it,” Wojciechowski said. “He gets along with everyone.”
Latest class shows change in recruiting footprint Wojo sticking close to home on recruiting trail
By John Steppe
john.steppe@marquette.edu
With the fall signing period coming to a close Wednesday, men’s basketball head coach Steve Wojciechowski appears to be turning Michigan and Minnesota into recruiting pipelines with the commitments of Theo John from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and Jamal Cain and Ike Eke from Detroit, Michigan. John is the second player from Minnesota to commit to Marquette since Wojciechowski’s arrival in April 2014. The first was Sacar Anim, who is redshirting this season. Wojciechowski is hoping that Anim and John’s commitments are not exceptions, but a rule. “Minnesota has really good
high school basketball,” Wojciechowski said. “Over the past few years especially. … We want to try to recruit in the states that are closest to us.” Minnesota is not the only Midwestern state to receive increased emphasis from Wojciechowski. The signings of Eke and Cain put Michigan, a previously dormant state for Marquette recruiting, on the map. When Eke and Cain step foot on campus next August, they will be the first Golden Eagles from Michigan since Chris Grimm suited up for Tom Crean from 2002-’06. The last time Marquette had multiple players from Michigan on the team at one time was the 2003-’04 season, when Grimm and Brandon Bell, the younger brother of Michigan State star Charlie Bell, donned blue and gold. Michigan and Minnesota play a part in Wojciechowski’s larger recruiting scheme. “We want to try to take care
of the places that are a little bit closer,” Wojciechowski said. “People really understand how great a program Marquette is and then (we will) selectively (recruit) outside our bread basket.” As a result, Wojciechowski has recruited as many in-state players in three seasons as his predecessor Buzz Williams did in his six-year tenure. Excluding transfers, Buzz’s only in-state commitments were Duane Wilson (Milwaukee), Deonte Burton (Milwaukee), Jake Thomas (Racine) and Vander Blue (Madison). Wojciechowski has already landed Sandy Cohen (Seymour), Henry Ellenson (Rice Lake), Matt Heldt (Neenah) and Sam Hauser (Stevens Point). Also, Williams only had one in-state commitment from outside of southeastern Wisconsin — Vander Blue. In half the time, Wojciechowski has four recruits from other parts of the state. Wojciechowski’s previous
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Steve Wojciechowski has landed recruits from seven states at MU.
prowess regarding in-state talent made this year’s lack of signees particularly atypical. Marquette was a finalist for Milwaukee King star and Michigan commit Jordan Poole and Milwaukee Riverside standout and Iowa State commit Terrence Lewis, the top two recruits in the state per ESPN. Lewis told the Wire minutes after his
announcement that Marquette had been with him “since day one.” This is the first time that the top two recruits in the state both spurned the Blue and Gold since Buzz Williams missed out on Sam Dekker and J.P. Tokoto in 2012 to Wisconsin and North Carolina.
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WSOC season ends with some goals met 7-1 run at end of season led to bid in NCAA tourney
By Grant Becker
grant.becker@marquette.edu
Head coach Markus Roeders and his experienced Marquette roster had big goals for the 2016 season after a disappointing eightwin season in 2015: a BIG EAST regular season title, a BIG EAST Tournament title and a spot in the NCAA Tournament. After a tough non-conference slate, the Golden Eagles had a 4-42 record and plenty of work to do. They opened conference play by letting a two goal lead slip in a road loss to Creighton. The loss prompted a lineup change, which powered a 7-1 run over the final eight conference games. The last match in that run was a de-facto BIG EAST regular season championship game against a red-hot DePaul side that had already clinched a share of the crown. Two goals in regulation from Morgan Proffitt sent the game into extra time, where Eli Beard’s only goal of the season gave Marquette the win and title of co-BIG EAST champions. Carrie Madden’s miraculous bicycle kick winner in overtime of Marquette’s BIG EAST semifinal match against St. John’s gave Marquette a shot at Georgetown in the tournament championship, but the Hoyas earned another 2-0 win over the Golden Eagles. The next day, Marquette earned a place in the NCAA Tournament against in-state rival Wisconsin. Surprisingly, the RPI No. 36 Badgers would play host to the RPI No. 25 Golden Eagles, who were 7-1-1 at home. TopDrawerSoccer’s preseason No. 1 player in the country Rose Lavelle scored the only goal in the first round NCAA Tourna-
ment game in Madison, ending Marquette’s season. The loss was disappointing for a senior-heavy squad. “Lots of tears today,” fifth-year senior Darian Powell said after the loss. “I mean, it’s some people’s last game ever, it’s a hard thing. But I think we’re all really proud of what we did this season and I’m going to miss them. They’re some of my best friends.” There were five seniors who started regularly and three more who made on-field contributions throughout the season. Morgan Proffitt will depart Marquette as one of the most accomplished players in program history and she’ll leave a massive hole in the defensive midfield. Liz Bartels has been a major offensive contributor for the past four years and her ability to break down defense with the ball at her feet is irreplaceable. Cali Pyzdrowski provided a calm, reliable defensive presence at right back. Erin Holland has been a fixture at center back for the last three seasons. Molly Pfeiffer has been one of the most dangerous attackers on the team the past two years, scoring 21 points in that time. Meegan Johnston was one of the first attacking options off the bench and Ashley Handwork has provided pace for the attack since her freshman season. Alyssa Devine played more than 200 minutes this season at midfield. Despite the massive losses this team will suffer due to graduation, there are reasons to be optimistic about the future. Redshirt sophomore Carrie Madden had a breakout year after playing just one game in 2015. She lead the team by scoring six goals and five assists. Four of her goals were game-winners. A pair of All-BIG EAST Freshman Team players in goalie Maddy Henry and defender Emily Hess proved to be reliable players. Henry played every single minute of the season, posting four shutouts
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Freshman Emily Hess solidified a spot at left back once she was inserted into the starting lineup.
and 87 saves. Hess earned her first start in the team’s third game of the season and quickly became the team’s top left back. She provides aggressive defensive cover and an option going forward. It was Hess who assisted Beard’s overtime win against DePaul. Ryley Bugay demonstrated her abilities as a holding midfielder after earning a starting job midway through the season. Marquette was 8-3 with Bugay in the starting lineup, and two of those losses came against a top-10 Georgetown team. Marquette allowed 10 goals in this stretch. All four of Marquette’s shutouts came with Bugay in the lineup. Finally, the Golden Eagles still have a big group of players who made contributions this season or in past seasons who will be available next year in addition to Madden, Henry, Hess and Bugay. Marquette’s active all-time goals leader, Darian Powell, will return for a sixth season. Leading the way on defense will be senior Madison Dunker who was not only a reliable defensive player, but also the team’s long distance free kick taker. Caroline Fink, Eli Beard, Leah Celarek and Hailey VanDerLeest all played big roles in 2016 and will be back next year.
Kirsten Timmer, Jamie Kutey and Allison Jacobson will play larger roles next year as well. The Golden Eagles have made 13 NCAA Tournament appearances and it has always been in runs. They made appearances from 1999-2002, 2005-’06, ’08-’13 and then again this year. Overall, this was a successful season for Marquette, which accomplished two of its three major goals.
“I couldn’t be prouder of them because of the way that we got back to where want to be,” Roeders said. “The standards that we have and we’ve set and them getting back to a championship level has been tremendous. Our seniors have done their part and they’ve led the way. I’m really thankful for them, all of them, because everybody has played their part.”
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Mosher looking to throw off opponents with serve
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Freshman Madeline Mosher serves during Marquette’s five-set loss to St. John’s Sunday afternoon.
Jump spin serve uncommon in women’s game By John Hand
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In 1984, the United States men’s volleyball team beat Brazil for the U.S.’s first-ever gold
medal in the event. A key to the U.S.’s victory was their use of the jump spin serve, which was relatively new to volleyball. Following that match, the jump spin serve would change how volleyball was played. The jump spin serve is used to put pressure on the opposing passers because after the ball is served, there is more speed and spin on the ball. That makes it
nearly impossible for opposing passers to read it. Thus, during the gold medal game, the United States servers were able to force the Brazil passers into making errors. “The spin makes it predictable, whereas people are standing or floating (the serve), they are called floaters because the ball floats, so the less spin, the better because spin makes balls
predictable,” head coach Ryan Theis said. “So if a ball has back spin, for example, it is the easiest ball to pass. A jump serve has top spin, which is also pretty predictable and easy, but if you can cut it, if you can slice it a little bit to give it a tail and there is pace, it’s more stressful for the passers.” Since being introduced to the world in the 1984 gold medal game the men’s game routinely uses the jump spin serve, but it is rare to see in the women’s game. Part of the reason for this is that a jump spin serve requires a lot of velocity on the ball that men are able to generate, and if the serve is done incorrectly, it is extremely easy for passers to react to. However, Marquette freshman Madeline Mosher has become an exception to that trend. Mosher had worked on the serve in high school and club, but never felt comfortable enough to use it regularly until college. Following the preseason, Mosher began spending more time during practice working on her jump serve. Part of the reason she waited until after the preseason to begin working on jump serves was that practicing a jump serve is physically demanding, and after preseason ended she no longer had taxing twice-a-day practices. “The toss has to be good before you get a good hit, so it is a lot of jumping and hitting it as hard as you can,” Mosher said. After Marquette lost to Creighton in September, Theis
decided he wanted to make a change in the lineup that would keep Mosher on the floor in serving situations. He thought she would be more effective from the end line using a jump serve opposed to a float serve. “When your hand contact is really good, meaning you can control a ball with spin, jump serving is not hard for those people,” Theis said. “There aren’t a ton of people who have great hand contact. (Mosher) is one that does.” “I think it’s just that a lot of teams don’t have someone who does it, so other teams aren’t used to passing it,” Mosher said. Mosher’s jump spin serve is still a work in progress. This season, Mosher has a serving percentage of .822. She still will use her floater in situations when she has lacked success with her jump spin serve, but Mosher’s jump serve has been clocked at 50 miles per hour at times this year. When the serve is working, she has the ability to win four points in a row with the serve. “The toss is the biggest part for me. If you don’t get a good toss, it is not easy to get a good hit on it. I would say that is the biggest thing for me is whether or not I can toss it consistently in a game,” Mosher said. “It can be an effective pointscoring tool for us,” Theis said. “She can scratch 50, which is the highest we have seen and that can be pretty effective.”