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MU taps Notre Dame leader as provost See page 2,3
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Marquette University President Michael Lovell (left) and Marquette Student Government President Kyle Whelton (right) speak with the newly selected provost, Daniel Myers.
Artist memorializes Response for climate study only halfway to minimum goal slain MU alumnus
Marquette needs 30 percent of campus to complete its newly released survey study by Friday to accurately evaluate its campus climate, and its only about halfway to the minimum response goal.
The study, opened Feb. 3, was designed to assess the climate of diversity and inclusiveness with regards to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and religious affiliation. To encourage students to take the survey, Marquette is drawing five participant names to win $300 in MarquetteCASH. “This has been a long time in the making,” said William Welburn, a member of the climate study team and associate provost for diversity and inclusion. “Studying the campus climate for students and employees is
pretty much a standard practice for colleges and universities across the country. Our consultant, Dr. Susan Rankin, has conducted at least 120 studies of colleges and universities large and small, so the idea for the survey came from the standard practices in higher education.” Susan Rankin of Rankin & Associates Consulting is serving as the outside consultant for the climate survey and reports directly to the Climate
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Survey to be used to evaluate campus diversity, inclusiveness By Julia Pagliarulo
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CALENDAR...........................................2 DPS REPORTS.....................................2 CLASSIFIEDS...................................5 MARQUEE.........................................8 OPINIONS.......................................10 SPORTS..............................................12
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More than six months after Marquette mourned the death of alumnus James Foley, the university commissioned a painting to depict the photojournalist to hang somewhere in the Raynor Memorial Library.
Painter Mary Pimmel-Freeman is painting the portrait of Foley, who was murdered by the Islamic State in August. Pimmel-Freeman started the painting in the Raynor Memorial Library lobby during Mission Week 2015, which was from Feb. 1 to 6. The painting is scheduled to be completed at the end of February. “James Foley embodied the Marquette mission in his passion for communicating the truth and speaking up for the See Foley, Page 7 SPORTS
MU survey is an important step to changing campus for the better.
MU upsets Seton Hall
Morse leads the way with 22 points in final home game of her career.
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Patel: Campus climate study
Graduates advance start-up
Valentine’s cards folding?
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FocalCast app technology moving forward after leaving campus.
Retirement of professor leaves 33year campus tradition uncertain.
Portrait to be hung on campus once painter completes project
Summer festival preview
Marquee previews the upcoming festival circuit in the midwest.
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Gozun: Fame and journalism
Recent events show the growing “celebritization” of journalists.
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MU fills provost slot left vacant since 2013 New provost to serve as right hand man to President Lovell By Kathleen Baert
kathleen.baert@marquette.edu
Marquette announced Monday morning that Daniel Myers will become the next provost in a university news brief. Myers was later introduced Monday afternoon by University President Michael Lovell in the Alumni Memorial Union. Myers is the vice president and associate provost for faculty affairs at the University of Notre Dame. At his introduction, John Su, head of the faculty search committee, spoke first before handing the floor to Lovell to make the formal introduction. “In Dr. Daniel Myers, we have an academic leader who can partner with Mike to ensure that our institution continues to enhance its reputation nationally and internationally and to endorse and strengthen our commitment to a 21st century Jesuit education,” Su said. “The provost search committee enthusiastically endorses Dan for his servant leadership style, his demonstrated record of bringing different groups together in the strategic interest and his commitment to Catholic higher education and the wellness of our students.” Lovell thanked the search committee, and multiple other faculty, including Interim Provost Margaret Callahan, who has been serving as interim since June 2013. In particular, Lovell thanked the students, faculty and staff who filled out survey feedback forms. “When we brought the four candidates in, they were all highly qualified,” Lovell said. “Going into it, I thought this was going to be a really tough decision. One thing that was remarkable is there was unbelievable alignment on who the next provost should be.” Lovell said Myers had more than twice as much positive feedback than any other candidate. Lovell also said the search committee feels very confident in their decision and that both he and the search committee were attracted by Myers’ energy, innovation and enthusiasm. After Lovell briefly summarized Myers’ additional qualifications, he
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President Michael Lovell shakes hands with Provost Daniel Myers.
took the microphone to a rousing 30 second round of applause. “I am so excited about joining this Marquette community,” Myers said. “From the very first moment I encountered the search committee, I knew there was something special about Marquette: the spirit, the sense of moving forward, the excitement. Every time I interacted with one of the search committee, I walked away more and more impressed and more and more certain Marquette was the place for me.” Myers said he cannot wait to begin working with Lovell. Myers said he met over 200 people, all of whom are passionate about Marquette. “It’s one thing to hear the president talking about the guiding values, and to read about them on the website,” Myers said. “It’s an-
DPS Reports Feb. 12 A student was in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia between 1:05 and 2:19 a.m. in McCormick Hall and was taken into custody by MPD. The student was cited and released. An employee reported that unknown person(s) removed unsecured, unattended university property estimated at $300 from Schroeder Hall between 12:30 and 1 p.m on Feb. 5. A student reported that another student acted in a disorderly manner toward her between 12:29 a.m. and 12:31 p.m. MPD was contacted. A student reported that unknown person(s) forcibly removed a catalytic converter from her secured, unattended vehicle between 5 p.m. on Feb. 8 and 5 p.m. on Feb 10 in a lot in the 1800 block of W. Wisconsin Avenue and caused damage to the vehicle. Est. loss is $4,000. MPD was contacted.
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Feb. 13 Unknown person(s) caused damage estimated at $500 to a university vehicle at 3 a.m. in Structure 1. A student was found to be in possession of a fraudulent ID card at 8:54 a.m. in Structure 1. . Feb. 14 Two students reported their residence in the 900 block of N. 15th Street was entered between 2 and 10 a.m. by unknown means and property valued at $1,415 was removed. MPD responded. An underage student was found intoxicated and in possession of alcohol at Mashuda Hall at 2:29 a.m. Medical treatment was declined. A student reported being harassed by another student between 12 a.m. on Jan. 1 and 2:01 p.m. on Feb. 14. MPD was not contacted. An unknown subject removed merchandise valued at $20 from Walgreen’s at 2:30 p.m. MPD was not contacted.
other to see people living it and expressing them as you talk to them as you go around campus. You sold me on Marquette, and I’m so glad you did.” Myers said over the coming months, he will be very busy as he is still “wrapping things up at that other Catholic university.” Myers said he is looking forward to moving to Milwaukee. “The most important thing for me to do during this period is for me to learn from you,” Myers said. “I really want to hear about your hopes and dreams for Marquette. Looking at things from your point of view, ‘What do you think the university should be doing?’” Myers said they have a strategic plan laid out, but it needs to be filled with specifics and ideas. He plans on being able to develop the
resources to ensure the strategic plan is successful. Myers said he looks forward to hearing from as many sources as possible, and that when he officially starts on July 1, he will try to visit as many groups as possible, to allow university members to interact with him. He invited people to email him at his recently activated email address, daniel.myers@marquette.edu. “I’m going to be coming back to campus as much as I can in the spring, and maybe I’ll have the opportunity to interact with some of you,” Myers said. “I want to get to know you, and I want to get to know Marquette, and that’s the best way.” Sebastian Becerra, a freshman in the College of Communication and RHA representative from Abbotsford Hall, attended the provost introduction because he is “really interested in the position of the provost.” Becerra is also a member on the Marquette Student Government Committee on Diversity, Inclusion & Social Justice. “I think it’s really important that he understands what we’re aboutservice, leadership, and obviously faith’s really important here,” Becerra said. “I think what is overlooked sometimes is diversity,” Becerra said. “Obviously we’ve been trying to get better about that here at Marquette, and I think we’re taking strides in that direction.” During Lovell’s introduction of Myers, he gained some awkward chuckles when he acknowledged Myers was not the most diverse candidate. As Myers holds degrees from the University of Ohio and University of Wisconsin, some expressed concern about whether he brings in diversity. “I think it’s not as much a geographical location as it is about what he’s saying, and what he wants,” Becerra said. “Obviously Rowena (Pecchenio) being from Ireland- she has a good resume. But what is she going to do with that? How is she going to act upon that is what I think is important, and I think Daniel in his speech addressed that the best.” The university declined to comment on the salary of the new provost, saying it is “confidential,” and “between President Lovell and Dr. Myers.” According to Marquette’s 2012-2013 tax documents, Callahan made $223,746 as her base compensation.
Events Calendar Feb. 15 A student was in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at Straz Tower at 12:01 a.m. MPD responded and confiscated the items. No citation was issued. A student discharged a fire extinguisher at O’Donnell Hall between 1:15 and 1:17 a.m., causing the alarm to sound. An underage student admitted to consuming alcohol at 2:16 a.m. in Schroeder Hall. Fraudulent ID cards were found in the lost wallet of a student in Structure 1 at 3:18 a.m. The IDs were turned over to MPD. An underage student consumed alcohol at Campus Town East then returned to Straz Tower. DPS responded and the student was medically assessed and allowed to remain in his residence hall room. MFD was declined.
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“Who is Muhammad?,” Raynor Basement Conference Rooms B and C, 6-8 p.m. Sophomore housing fair, AMU Ballrooms, 8-9:30 p.m.
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Colores bakesale, Wehr Chemistry, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ash Wednesday services; Alumni Memorial Union; 8 a.m., 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Mardi Gras at Big Daddy’s Brew & Que, Bayshore Town Center, 6 p.m.
Ash Wednesday services, Church of the Gesu, 9 p.m.
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Daniel Myers sits down for exclusive interview Myers stresses STEM programs, importance of diversity on campus By Joseph Cahill
joseph.cahill@marquette.edu
Marquette announced Monday that Daniel Myers from the University of Notre Dame will be the university’s new provost. Myers served as vice president and associate provost for faculty affairs at the University of Notre Dame since 2011. Marquette’s provost is the second-most important person on campus, leading as chief academic officer. The Wire sat down with Myers on Monday to discuss the position, his plans and other burning topics.
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What do you think about our core curriculum? Do you see any changes being made in the near future?
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I know that there are some changes being considered and there is a committee working, but I don’t know specifically what they’re going to recommend or anything at this point.
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There are vacancies, namely the business dean and engineering dean, that need to be filled. What is your plan for filling those vacancies?
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The searches are already underway. Even though I don’t start formally until July 1, I will be involved in those and I have already set aside time in my calendar to come up here and be a part of interviewing those candidates for those positions.
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Marquette is currently working on a campus climate study, which is surveying students, faculty and staff. There’s been a lot of talk about diversity recently. What are your thoughts on the makeup of faculty here?
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Diversity is a challenge for all institutes of higher education and it is a real challenge to develop the right kinds of critical mass in the diversity among faculty and students, in ways that support the educational mission of the place in the best possible way. I think that people who know what I have done at Notre Dame know that this has been a big emphasis of my work in a lot of different ways. I would expect to continue to work on that. I’ve heard from a number of people here that there is a real desire to work harder on that and to diversify the faculty more. I am really glad to hear that. That was an important piece of me wanting to come and be a part of Marquette, that the university is interested and values diversity and want to develop that in various ways, throughout its curriculum, faculty and student body.
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Do you have any plans on how we as a university would go about ensuring that diversity?
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I think it’s a difficult task to develop diversity in a way that it hasn’t existed at an institution before, because there are issues related to developing a critical mass of people and a culture that is appreciative of these different kinds of diversity. There are a lot of different ways to do that and some of them are more effective than others. It takes a sort of broad range and effort from a lot of different people to make something happen. In the recent past (at) Notre Dame, we had some initiatives that came from the student body that were incredibly savvy in using social media and engaging administrators and mobilizing faculty to really make some things happen. It really took all of those different pieces to make those things work. It is my sense that the Marquette community is really serious about things and we need to coordinate some efforts across these different groups in order to make some real change.
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Do you feel comfortable leading the university in a strong provost model?
We have that model at Notre Dame so I have worked very closely with our provost and it has been a real partnership and it has been very enjoyable, a great learning experience for me. So I feel very prepared and very happy to be moving into that kind of role here. I think exactly what those words, ‘strong provost,’ mean is going to evolve over the next few months as I move into the new role and start to learn more about Marquette and the different administrative and academic structures here. I am really looking forward to that.
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be, not only robust on their own, but also complimentary to the other things that are happening at the university in terms of our liberal arts emphasis. I would anticipate the same here. I find though, coming from that world myself, I find those as critical to the student experience in producing the kind of whole-person, formation kind of trajectory for students and outcomes for students that we want and that I think serves them best in their lives. There is no question in my mind that Marquette will continue to emphasis that tradition in how it organizes itself to train students, in addition to developing the STEM pieces more. There is no reason those two pieces can’t exist happily and, in fact, inform each other in ways of interdisciplinary connection that is really nourishing for both sides.
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How do you feel about the current state of Marquette’s Core Curriculum and how does it compare to that of Notre Dame?
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It is very similar to ours, actually. It is interesting to think about because a lot of universities have older-style core curricula that are focused around distribution requirements. I think more places are thinking more about ‘what are the things that
I love being apart of that vibe of driving ahead, accomplishing more and doing new things.” Daniel Myers, Provost
we want students to accomplish or experience while they are here,’ and that should define the core, as opposed to a set of courses. So I am imagining, even though I don’t know, these are the kinds of considerations that typically come up in core curricula review. And we are going through the same process at Notre Dame, actually.
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As chief academic officer, what are your thoughts on how Marquette is handling the revocation of John McAdams’ tenure? How do you plan to address similar situations in the future?
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I don’t really know all of the ins and outs of that particular situation, other than what I’ve read in all of the news media myself. It is really not appropriate for me to comment on personnel issues here at Marquette at this point. So I will just say that I have a lot of confidence with the president and the other chairs
who have been dealing with the situation and I feel confident that they are making good decisions, while being careful and fair about what they are doing.
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Is there anything else you would like to add about your transition from Notre Dame to Marquette?
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I am just really excited to be here, everyone I have met: faculty, staff, students have been so excited about the future for Marquette and are really fired up to do some new, interesting things. I am really excited to be a part of that. I love being apart of that vibe of driving ahead, accomplishing more and doing new things. It has been my experience at Notre Dame and I really want to feel that as we are going forward and I have already felt it from all the people I met, including students. It has been really tremendous and very exciting to work with them.
What does ‘strong provost” mean to you?
I think it means you have full control over the academic side of what is happening at the university, including the budget and the hiring priorities and developing strategic direction. I will say, however, if you saw my presentation I gave during my interview time, I can see of all those, even in the strong provost role, as collaborative enterprises. You really have to involve faculty, students and staff in helping to understand and to make these decisions to do things moving forward and getting people on board. Strong provost to me does not mean dictator, it means conveyer, someone who can bring people together to talk about these things and make good decisions collectively.
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President Lovell is transitioning Marquette into a system with greater emphasis on STEM fields, research and technology, which is really exciting. At the same time, how do we preserve the Jesuit mission and make sure humanities do not lose resources in the process?
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It is very important, and we have been through similar kinds of transition at Notre Dame. Trying to build out STEM enterprises in ways that are going to
Photo by Valeria Cardenas/valeria.cardenas@marquette.edu
Daniel Myers speaks at the Alumni Memorial Union after being announced as Marquette’s next provost.
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Classics’ Club Valentine’s Day cards in transition time to go.” Mark Hamilton, a member of Marquette’s National Classics Honor Society Eta Sigma Phi, said he hopes the Valentine’s tradition continues next year. “We just need the man power to help create the cards,” HamBy Thomas Salinas Special to the Tribune ilton said. “It takes a long time to make all the cards but it’s The Classics Club’s annual a lot of fun.” Valentine’s Day card sale may Classical language mahave come to an end Friday af- jor, Kelsey Evans, a junior ter the professor who started it in the College of Arts & Sciplans to retire this year. ences, echoed Hamilton and The sale began at Marquette said the cards are challenging 33 years ago. Patricia Mar- but rewarding. She also said quardt, associate professor of Marquardt is someone who Classics, started the sale in an will be missed. attempt to promote classical “Dr. Marquardt is a great language and as a fundraiser teacher and for the Classics she cares for Club. It evolved her students,” into a Marquette Evans said. tradition for Clas“She’s somesics Club students one who goes to create Valenout of her way tine’s Day cards to make perevery year. sonal connec“Faculty come tions and gets from across to know you.” the campus evAs for Marery year and we quardt, she were appreciated said she hopes around campus,” tradiMark Hamilton, member of the Marquardt said. National Classics Honor Society tion will con“It was something tinue but she unique and fun.” will miss it. Marquardt taught classical “What I’m going to miss language at Marquette for 37 the most is working with the years and will retire at the end students,” Marquardt said. of the semester. Members of the Classical “I just don’t have the ener- Club said they hope the Valengy like I used to,” Marquardt tine’s Day card sale tradition said. “I’m just tired and it’s continues in the future.
Future of 33-year-old tradition uncertain after professor retires
We just need the man power to help create the cards. It takes a long time to make all the cards but it’s a lot of fun.”
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Members of Marquette’s National Classics Honor Society stands at their table to distribute Valentine’s Day cards.
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Climate: MU offers MarquetteCASH award to encourage responses Study Working Group, chaired by Welburn and is made up of a mix of students, faculty and staff. This committee, in consultation with Rankin, will be solely responsible for the development, implementation and interpretation of the survey and its results, according the survey informational page. “Once Rankin does her final evaluation she gives a set of recommendations and they cannot be ignored,” said Esther Aviles, chair of the Marquette Student Government Committee on Diversity, Inclusion & Social Justice and freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences.
“It is paramount to our integrity as a university for our administration to evaluate student experience regularly.” Welburn said Rankin created the survey to fit Marquette’s needs through monthly conference calls with the Climate Study Working Group where each item in the survey was reviewed. She and her consultants met with several focus groups in the fall to identify themes relevant to Marquette. “Dr. Rankin has been doing this for years, and she is widely known for her work in this area,” Welburn said. “We had the benefit of reviewing her work for the University
of California system when we were considering hiring her from among possible options. It is a lengthy process to create the survey, meeting monthly with her and working during those in-between times to continue to identify and develop the survey.” The final survey report will include an executive summary with a report narrative of the findings based on Rankin’s data analysis. These reports will provide summaries of the findings and identify data themes. “It doesn’t matter whether you’ve experienced problems at Marquette or have thoroughly enjoyed your experience,
This is the first opportunity for everyone to share their experiences and observations about the milieu at Marquette.” William Welburn, associate provost for diversity and inclusion
completing the survey is critical,” Welburn said. “This is the first opportunity for everyone to share their experiences and observations about the milieu at Marquette. I would suspect that President Lovell and our university leadership will need
this information to get to understand our campus better, to get a sense of what all of us are experience and what we’ve observed about Marquette. I am sure that you will see the results in decisions about the future of the university.”
More than 1,000 MU ID cards replaced last fall to pay for it. “I had to pay for a new ID when there was a simple solution,” said Malone. There were 910 cards replaced due to loss and 134 were replaced for damage to the card. Natalie Ullrich, a sophomore By McKenna Oxenden in the College of Health Scimckenna.oxenden@marquette.edu ences, finds the $25 a bit stiff. “I think that the replacement More than 1,040 Marquette fee is much too expensive beIdentification Cards were mis- cause it’s pretty easy to lose a placed or damaged fall 2014. plastic card, especially when Students are issued one card you have to bring it everyat the beginning of their tenure where,” said Ullrich. at Marquette and are expected Mullens said it is “not fiscally to keep track of it throughout viable” to provide an additional that time period. card to students. He said the According to costs involved in Rob Mullens, card production Office Superare too high. visor of Cards Ullrich argued Services, said, if “we should get stored properly, one replacea card should ment (card) for last at least free and maybe four years. only a replaceIf the ID card ment fee of $15 is lost a $25 fee because they’re is charged for a literally made of replacement. plastic.” Mullens said Allie Duenow, Allie Duenow, freshman, if a card has ina freshman in College of Nursing curred a manuthe College of facturing defect, Nursing, sugthe fee will not be paid. Same gested having an app availgoes for demagnetizing and sto- able on phones that could act len IDs. If a valid report is filed as an ID card. with the Department of Public Duenow finds the fee for Safety or the Milwaukee Police a card replacement to be Department, the fee will also “incredible outrageous.” be waived. Malone expressed frustraMaddie Malone, a freshman tions about her card malfuncin the College of Health Scienc- tioning, as it occurred right es, had her card demagnetized before finals. by her wallet. She was required “The Union Station (where
Administrator says free ID replacement ‘not fiscally viable’
IDs are so essential to functioning here at Marquette and if you happen to find yourself without one, you’re screwed.”
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Students are issued one campus ID card their freshman year to be used throughout their four years on campus.
you replace your card) is closed on the weekends, so I couldn’t swipe into the library.” “One free ID would be really nice… IDs are so essential to functioning here at Marquette and if you happen to find yourself without one, you’re screwed and that just doesn’t seem practical or fair,” said Duenow. Mullens said the money collected from the fees charged for card replacement goes toward the operational costs of
the department. Kristin Cherrier, a freshman in the College of Nursing, echoed what others said about how one “free pass” would be nice. “The cards are helpful, but they’re easy to lose or misplace,” said Cherrier. “It’s frustrating that the IDs become inactive at no fault of our own and I don’t think it should be on us to pay to replace them in that case.” While Mullens said students
would not be charged for a malfunction of IDs, there is a discrepancy issue as to what a malfunction is and to what is the responsibility of the student, which can be seen through Malone’s situation. While Cherrier is not a supporter of the $25 infliction, she does see Marquette’s side. “I see why they have to be strict about it because it can be a safety or security issue,” said Cherrier.
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Graduates advance start-up company Smartphone app tech business gaining traction in market By Devi Shastri
devi.shastri@marquette.edu
A pair of Marquette College of Engineering graduates earned a spot in the Capital Innovators Accelerator Program with an app that allows users to present a PowerPoint from a smartphone on another screen. Devin Turner and Charlie Beckwith, who started up their company FocalCast while at Marquette, put almost all of their own money into the project, but now with outside funding they are in the next step of becoming a full-fledged contributor to their market. “Initially, it was bare bones,” Turner said. “We were eating Ramen and everything.” The two founders will participate in the spring 2015 cohort of start-up technology companies in courses, along with receiving mentorship from successful entrepreneurs and $50,000 in seed funding. It was one of six companies chosen out of over 300 applicants. “This is a very diverse cohort,” said Brian Dixon, the program’s director, in a news release. “We have companies that are creating solutions for huge markets and niche companies that are quickly gaining traction. All of the companies have solid teams and are poised for growth. We’re thrilled to be able to collaborate with this group of extremely bright entrepreneurs and we’re confident that they will add tremendous value in their designated fields.” The team won many other competitions while attending Marquette, including the Rice Business Competition and Marquette Business Plan Competition. Turner and Beckwith’s experience in the Capital Innovators program will now provide them with more than just
financial support. “One of the benefits of being in a program like this, instead of just taking straight cash like we were offered last year, is that there are five other teams going through the same things we are and they’re all tech start-ups,” Turner said. “So they all have programming experience and developers as well, so that we can work together and leverage their experience to help each other out with … redeveloping on different platforms.” The wireless direct technology used by the app was new when the project began around early 2013. With the development of products like Chromecast, bigger companies have joined in on the commercialization of products similar to FocalCast. Turner and Beckwith are working to keep up with these companies. They are also working to make an iOS compatible version of the app, as well as making it cross-compatible with products such as Chromecast and Apple TV. The two are still putting every resource they have into their fledgling company. “We’re currently sharing an apartment and still eating Ramen and living very simply, not because we can’t afford to live a little bit better, but because we really want to take all of the resources that we currently have and put them into growing the company,” Turner said. The founders aim to create a product that can be used by people around the world, ranging from classrooms to churches to businesses. They believe their experience at Marquette helped them succeed and they encourage entrepreneurs to take advantage of the resources available through the university. “If you have an idea you’re passionate about, I think it’s important that you at least try to run with it and see where you can go,” Beckwith said. “Even if somebody’s done it before, they might not have done it as successfully as you are capable of.”
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Foley: Painting begins in Mission Week voiceless,” Pimmel-Freeman said in an email. “He was an obvious choice for the subject of my commissioned painting.” Students, faculty and others gathered in Raynor to watch the painting unfold and remember Foley’s life. “I had been most nervous about completing James’ face,” Pimmel-Freeman said in an email. “Without capturing his facial features and facial expression correctly, the painting wouldn’t be a success. I was very grateful when that piece of the painting came together while I was painting at Marquette so students, faculty and staff could begin connecting with the painting.” Pimmel-Freeman experienced some challenges during the painting process. “Currently my least favorite part is the overall background,” Pimmel-Freeman said in an email. “I’ve been struggling with fading the colors enough so that it doesn’t overwhelm James’s face and body. But I do love a piece of the background that pays tribute to James’ praying of the rosary.” A Marquette committee will meet to decide where to hang the portrait. Some of the options are the Alumni Memorial Union, the communications building and the library. The painting will be blessed and then hung. Conversations about displaying Pimmel-Freeman’s paint-
ings began in spring 2015 between her and Campus Ministry. “(Campus Ministry) hoped it would be possible to commission me to paint a portrait on Marquette’s campus as part of Mission Week 2015,” PimmelFreeman said. This won’t be Pimmel-Freeman’s first painting that’s displayed at Marquette. She previously had prints of Salvadoran Jesuit martyrs hung at the university to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their deaths. “My most memorable paintings are of the six Jesuit martyrs of El Salvador and their two women companions,” Pimmel-
Freeman said. “I painted (those) while in college.” Those paintings and others are what Pimmel-Freeman said keeps her interested in continuing her painting career. “I love the creative process of painting, of bringing to life something I’ve imagined,” she said. “I love playing with colors and the paints and my brushes. I love how absorbing painting can be and how I can get lost in it for hours at a time. I also really enjoy connecting painting with my passion for social justice and doing portraits of people I admire who I feel have a message to share.”
Photos via Mary Pimmel-Freeman/findingjoyinallthings.com
Painter Mary Pimmel-Freeman works on a portrait of Marquette alumnus and photojournalist James Foley.
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Several summer festivals have already announced headliners By Caroline Horswill
caroline.horswill@marquette.edu
The announcement of summer festivals is the best thing to happen in arguably the dreariest month of winter. Between sporadic 7 to 10 minute walks in the cold and long days of classes, browsing the upcoming festivals and their lineups is a great way to unwind and take your mind into a reverie filled with sunshine, good vibes and great company. Summer festivals span throughout coast to coast during June, July and August. Luckily, for Milwaukee residents, the Midwest offers diverse music festivals; the question is, which one will you choose? Milwaukee in the summer is not to be missed, even if you can only visit for a couple days. There are different festivals almost weekly, celebrating culture and music alike. At the end of June, Milwaukee hosts Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival, a proud title maintained since 1999 thanks to the Guinness Book of World Records. The festival is an elevenday, eleven-stage e v e n t with div e r s e acts and a r t i s t r y.
So far, the Marcus Amphitheatre headliners announced for the 2015 festival include Ed Sheeran, Keith Urban, Linkin Park and Florida Georgia Line. During the coming months seven more Marcus Amphitheatre headliners will be announced as well as grounds stage headliners. If you aren’t sure about the music offered at the festival, the performing artists come from all genres- pop, indie, rap, rock, country, electronic and R&Bso you can rest assured knowing that there will be at least one band you like. The festival starts June 24 through June 28 and resumes June 30 through July 5. A three-day pass can be purchased for $45 and general admission tickets for $19. Last October, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon announced the launch of his new music festival, Eaux Claires Music and Arts Festival, which takes place July 17 and 18 in Eau Claire, Wisc. The festival is about bringing people together and watching art happen. It’s about community, openness and collaboration between the musicians, actors, filmmakers, visual artists and festivalgoers. The event takes an innovative and fresh approach to the typical summer music festival, allowing people to get away to a beautiful, green place to see something ‘different,’ as Aaron Dessner of The National explained. The creation of Eaux Claires w a s driven by the idea of a festival
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Summerfest announced headliners Ed Sheeran, Linkin Park, Florida Georgia Line and Keith Urban this month.
that “encourages music genre walls to melt away,” explained Vernon. By breaking the barriers between stage and audience, the focus of the event will shift to artistic expression and overall ingenious experience. The lineup includes Bon Iver, PHOX, Sufjan Stevens, Sylvan Esso, The National and The Tallest Man On Earth. Twoday general admission passes can be purchased for $135 and campground prices range from $100 to $300. Pitchfork Media announced the lineup for their annual Pitchfork Music Festival, which will be held at Union Park in Chicago, July 17 through July 19. The festival focuses primarily on artists and bands from alternative rock, rap, electronic and dance music. This year’s anticipated performances
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Lollapalooza is a popular summer festival destination for concert goers. The festival takes place in August.
include Wilco, Chance the Rapper, Sleater Kinney, Future Islands, CHVRCHES and Jamie xx. The festival also features art and gig posters from local, regional and national vendors, as well as a record fair organized by a Chicago community radio station. Three-day passes are available for $150 and singleday tickets for $65 per day. Chicago’s Lollapalooza is set to take place July 31 through Aug. 2 in Grant Park, per usual. Lollapalooza features popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock, hip-hop and electronic dance performances, as well as comedy performances and craft booths. Avid fans will begin to check Lollapalooza’s home page daily, if not multiple times per day in March, eager to acquire tickets at the early-bird price of $75 for a three-day pass, quite a deal considering the regular price is $235. Last year, the early-bird tickets sold out in a record time of six minutes. The regular sale tickets will go on sale shortly after the early-bird tickets sell out followed by single day tickets. The lineup will be announced shortly af- t e r the three-day passes are sold out. Last y e a r ’s
lineup featured Eminem, Outkast, Kings of Leon, The Avett Brothers, Lorde and The Head and the Heart. There has been some speculation about this year’s lineup including Drake, Florence + the Machine, Metallica, Kanye West, Sam Smith and Jack White. Summerfest, Eaux Claires, Pitchfork and Lollapalooza are a few of the most popular and anticipated Midwest music festivals of the summer. If you like electronic dance music, be sure to check out the lineups for Electric Forest and Spring Awakening. If you love country music, Twin Lakes, Wisc. offers its annual Country Thunder in July, a four-day event. Aside from Summerfest, Milwaukee has incredible artists performing throughout the summer. Some awaited shows are Imagine Dragons and Pharrell Williams. Because it is only February, most venues do not have concert schedules for the months of June, July and August. As more music festival lineups are revealed in the coming months, choosing a festival will become easier or incredibly difficult depending on where your favorite artists are performing. The past few winter days have been cold, so do not feel guilty allowing yourself to daydream of the summer music festival ambiance of hot weather, seeing all of your favorite bands in the same place as all of your best friends and dancing until you no longer feel your sunburned skin; a state of reverie that will suffice for now.
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‘American Sniper’ defines ultimate sacrifice Clint Eastwood shows struggle of soldiers and their families By Jack Taylor
jack.taylor@marquette.edu
At 84 years old, Clint Eastwood is one of the most influential actors in the history of Hollywood, but his work in directing deserves just as much praise. Films like “Million Dollar Baby” and “Gran Torino” made a lasting impression in audiences alike and “American Sniper” is no exception. Eastwood’s direction has driven the movie to six Oscar nominations including Best Picture. Bradley Cooper stars in this biographical film about Chris Kyle, a Navy SEAL sniper with the most confirmed kills in U.S. military history. Following Kyle through his upbringing, we see a timeline beginning in his hunting days with his father, up through his less-thansuccessful days in the rodeo. Kyle soon decides to pursue a career in the military, showing interest in becoming a Navy SEAL. Throughout his training, he’s known as the “old man” of the group. After he deploys, he inherits a nickname of a significantly different nature. Racking up kill after kill as a sniper specialist, Kyle quickly becomes known as “Legend” for his killing rate, incontestable to any other
military sniper (for the US, that is). The Al-Qaeda military is fortunate enough to have a sniper equivalent to Kyle named Mustafa. The two discover each other via word-ofmouth and make it a primary goal to eliminate the other, creating an intense rivalry in the heat of battle. Kyle makes a total of four separate tours to the Middle East. Throughout that time his brother is deployed, his wife gives birth to two children and he watches it all flash by. Kyle suffers from PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), caused by his time in the military, and it carries over into the real world on American soil. Hearing the sound of drills from auto maintenance shops or lawnmowers down the street causes him to show small symptoms of panic. With each visit back home the symptoms intensify, creating drama between Kyle and his family, but also American life. “American Sniper” does an excellent job of depicting the stressors of military life not only during battle, but throughout everyday living. Wartime is about critical decision-making with time against you. Scenes from the movie depict that in a rather dramatic, but appropriate, manner and create intense moments. My heart beat so fast at some points, I couldn’t sit still in my seat. It’s shocking to see how the military affects lives long after a soldier’s service is complete. We all have this general perception of war: Soldiers risk their lives to protect the American
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people back home. Not only do they risk their lives, but they, in a sense, sacrifice them. We learn through the eyes of Kyle’s wife, Taya (Sienna Miller), that life is not the same after deployment. We see her begin to question the love she has for her husband, threatening to leave if he deploys again. We see the effect the military has on their marriage, but it doesn’t indulge as deep as it should into the children. Eastwood certainly could have put a bit more emphasis on the children, essentially growing up without a father figure around. In an already intense storyline, an aspect like that would have added a boost of emotional energy and created a nearly flawless film. The movie has everything a Best Picture nominee should: memorable scenes, intense dialogue and, obviously, an interesting story. Quite honestly, that’s all I see “American Sniper” as—a nominee. While Cooper gives strong competition to Michael Keaton (“Birdman”) for Best Actor, “American Sniper” lacks the particular characterization to take home the Academy Award for Best Picture. I was on the edge of my seat quite often and the film lacked any dull points in the storyline. It’s just difficult to imagine “American Sniper” outdoing the success of films like “Boyhood” or “Birdman.” Needless to say, the movie supplies audiences with two hours of action-packed drama. Whether Eastwood depicted Kyle correctly is up for debate. Viewers have got-
Classes driving you crazy and need something to help relax? Check out this playlist to relieve stress and get through the week.
“Nina” by Ed Sheeran
If you need some soothing vocals to help you relax, look no further than Ed Sheeran. This song off his sophomore album “X” is about his ex-girlfriend, Nina Nesbitt. Sheeran asked for Nesbitt’s permission to write the song. In fact, she even enjoys listening to it. Nesbitt also wrote songs about Sheeran for her album, “Peroxide.” Moral of the story: don’t break up with a musician.
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“Beautiful Day” by U2
The rock band released this track as the lead single off of their 2000 album, “All That You Can’t Leave Behind.” This catchy tune is about losing everything, but maintaining hope despite it all. The song heavily contributed to U2’s success and won three Grammy Awards in 2001 for Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Music lovers can turn to this single to help tackle any obstacle life throws your way.
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“Brick By Brick” by Train
This mellow tune is off Train’s 2009 album, “Save Me, San Francisco.” The lyrics discuss rebuilding and becoming “better than before” when life gets tough. Lead singer Patrick Monahan’s smooth vocals are accompanied by a piano and guitar to create a calm, soothing sound.
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“She Will Be Loved” by Maroon 5:
“She Will Be Loved” is one of the most recognizable Maroon 5 songs and automatically releases any anxiety. The single came from the group's debut album, “Songs about Jane.” The music video tells a melancholy love story where a young man, played by Adam Levine, comforts an older woman and makes her feel loved despite the abuse and rejection she receives from her husband.
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“Let Her Go” by Passenger
This song helped British singer-songwriter Michael David Rosenberg reach international success by topping the charts in numerous countries and selling over 4 million digital copies in the U.S. The lyrics are relatable and describe the regrets behind ending a relationship, with the common moral of “you don’t know what you got 'til its gone.” The acoustic guitar and light vocals give a relaxing vibe when listening to the tune.
ten upset, saying that Kyle is depicted as a hero when many view him as a ruthless killing machine. “American Sniper” isn’t about that at all. It simply tells the story of the lifetime effects of war through the eyes of a soldier. Kyle’s story is
certainly one for the books. Rating 3.5 / 4
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Bradley Cooper portrays former sniper and Navy SEAL Chris Kyle.
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MUSG-WCLL partnership promotes student involvement
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Sophomore MUSG senator Aliya Manjee has initiated a partnership with a local high school.
Our view: The new MUSG-led partnership with a nearby school is a great move for the organization and can grow with the participation of students across campus. Many Marquette student organizations branch out from campus and get involved within and outside the surrounding communities. From MARDI GRAS and its trips to New York and New Orleans to Midnight Run and its service sites throughout Milwaukee, groups organize around a wider focus than what is within the confines of the campus’ boundaries. Service is an important part of the university’s mission and students take that to heart as they continue to find ways to integrate it into their college experience. Eight Marquette Student Government senators recently brought the student government organization into the service scene. These senators have formed a partnership with the Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning and will help organize the high school’s first student government. As the school is just three blocks away from campus, this is a great way for Marquette students to take their leadership knowledge and experience into the wider community. The student-run initiative can be a great thing for WCLL. Aliya Manjee, a MUSG senator and sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, has said, as a primary organizer of the partnership, that it will give WCLL students a stronger connection to Marquette and help them develop leadership and management skills. While the partnership is new and still in development, it holds promise for MUSG. As a Marquette student organization, it is positive to see student government giving back to the Milwaukee community. Working on more than just campus initiatives and working within the community sets a good example for other organizations and student governments on other campuses alike. The partnership with WCLL seems very much the brainchild of Manjee, who first connected with the school through a local law firm. This is a positive example of how one student can start something new that is
beneficial to the greater Milwaukee community as well as MUSG and Marquette’s Jesuit mission of being for others. MUSG should really run with this opportunity, as it positively represents the organization as standing for more than campus politics. There is lots of room to grow this partnership but requires dedication and commitment from our student government for years to come. Appropriate measures should be taken so the MUSG-MCLL partnership does not burn out after the first year. At this point, eight senators are committed to participate, but efforts could be strengthened if more MUSG members took part. More people could increase the efficiency of the work and draw more Marquette students into service, as well as offer the high school students a wider range of experiences and knowledge from which to draw. Manjee did a great job fostering this initiative for MUSG and the responsibility of maintaining the partnership should not fall solely on her or the seven other committed senators’ shoulders. The partnership could also draw on the rich resource of campus student leaders. It may benefit the initiative to incorporate more varied perspectives on what it means to lead peers and make an organization productive. The success of this partnership could have very real ramifications as the WCLL high school students within the new student government will be directly affected by the actions of Marquette students. The MUSGWCLL partnership could prosper to the point where it could be applied to different schools within Milwaukee. For the partnership between MUSG and WCLL to succeed, more students at Marquette should be involved, from particularly interested students to MUSG members and student organization leaders. This is a great opportunity to positively represent the university and the knowledge students accrue during college. The partnership should focus on how Marquette can best serve WCLL students. It can be ensured if more university students join in and pool their resources.
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Survey can only succeed with wide participation Sarah Patel
Columnist Marquette is a relatively small university, but as is true in many communities, it can be hard to feel heard with many different people around. Difficulties can arise when we try to have open conversations about the issues facing campus and how we want to see them change. That is where the university has stepped in and suggested a plausible means to address the problem of silencing on campus. The Marquette Climate Study Survey, launched a few weeks ago for the entire campus community to complete, is a good start to initiate greater discussion. With the deadline for completion this coming Friday, members of the Marquette community, students, staff and faculty alike, should look at and complete the study to voice their concerns about issues they find pertinent on campus. The study is constructed to take in concerns from all demographics and covers many issues that Marquette has struggled with in its history. From access for those with disabilities to LGBTQ, racial and religious concerns, the survey study is necessary to understand how those working and studying at Marquette believe the university is addressing problems as they arise. While this is a great idea, the survey requires participation. If people do not voice their concerns, they cannot expect change. The climate survey is trying to understand the concerns of the Marquette community regarding how we feel as members of this community and people need to be a part of it to encourage positive growth. Marquette has faced some controversies related to issues highlighted in this survey. Past incidents of sexual assault, the widely identified lack of diversity on campus and LGBTQ and gender issues make this survey necessary. In order for the university to
address these issues, the reality must come to light through the voices of those who care about our campus culture. From a personal standpoint, being an individual with a disability, it is extremely important to me for my concerns to be heard with regards to campus accessibility, both mobility-wise and academically. Unfortunately, I cannot access the survey using the technology available to me, making it more difficult for me to register my concerns and be heard. It is ironic that the survey intended for all of campus can be alienating and this in itself demonstrates the need for a more realistic and accessible campus. While the climate survey opens up the conversation, it is by no means all-inclusive and more must be done to involve all individuals. The social climate of Marquette often seems dictated by the Jesuit values the university upholds. While these values need to be acknowledged and respected, inclusion is extremely important especially to those who view themselves as different from the ordinary. This climate survey is a very important step in understanding both students and faculty when it comes to their concerns being in the Marquette community. The climate survey needs to be taken seriously both by participants and those reviewing the material. Individuals have very real concerns and just asking for feedback, while being an important step, is only the first step in a bigger campus-wide inclusion process. While, as a minority on campus, I take this survey and the feedback I offer seriously, everyone should also take the opportunity to voice their opinions seriously. It is not only about voicing concerns, but also recognizing what has worked and what needs to continue to ensure the success of campus for students and faculty. Sarah Patel is a senior studying social welfare and justice, philosophy and sociology. Email Sarah with comments or suggestions at sarah.patel@mu.edu.
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Journalistic fame can detract from the news at hand Matt Gozun
Columnist It is amusing to see journalists appear in the news headlines rather than bylines. As ironic as it is for NBC News to have to report on suspended anchor Brian Williams’ foggy memories of the Iraq War, it is even more interesting to see how it reflects on journalism as a whole. While Williams’ fibs are definitely an ethical concern, it is important to note that in his role as an anchor, his job was pretty much to read stories written and prepared by other people. In other words, anyone afraid Williams blatantly lied during the evening news can breathe easy. The controversy surrounding Williams is not a failure of journalism at NBC, but of marketing. Since Williams’ suspension, the network’s nightly news broadcast has significantly dropped in the ratings. While the content offered to viewers is essentially the same, the change in labeling and damage to the NBC brand has reduced demand for it. Basically, any moderately photogenic person who can read and speak the English language clearly is qualified to be a news anchor. However, NBC chose to make Williams a focal point of its nightly broadcast, perhaps because there was a certain audience appeal to the (now dubious) anecdotes Williams would occasionally pepper the news with. Alternatively, on C-Span, hosts almost never say their names on air in an attempt to emphasize that their role is to serve as objective facilitators when handling the news. Compare that with
ABC’s World News Tonight with David Muir, the CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley or CNN’s The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. Like everyone in front of a camera, news people can be considered celebrities just as much as the public figures they cover nightly. Whether it is due to viewers “trusting” one professional teleprompter reader over another or because one has better hair, in the world of news, messengers can be just as important as the message itself. This phenomenon would not be too concerning if it remained relegated to news anchors, but in recent years it appears that this concept of the “star” or “celebrity” reporter has affected other segments of the media as well. In Marquette’s College of Communication, many students note the disproportionately large emphasis on using social media such as Twitter as a way to promote content. While social media is obviously important for sharing one’s work, it can take focus away from the quality of said work. The democratization of the media, in which anyone with a cell phone and a Youtube account can be a “journalist,” means those working in the media must work harder to stand out from the crowd. While good self-promotion and good journalism are not inherently opposed to each other, it is important for journalists to remember one of the most important rules of journalism: Journalists work for the best interest of the public, even if the public does not necessarily want to hear what they are reporting. There is something to be appreciated in making journalism interesting and engaging. Good journalists draw in their audience and leave them thinking long after the last word is said. But at
its worst, an attempt to stay interesting can develop into sensationalism. We will probably never know what Williams was really thinking when he said what he did about that helicopter, but it is safe to say it would have helped his career as a
journalist more than journalistic skills, only if nobody found out. Matt Gozun is a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, studying biology and economics. Email him with any comments or suggestions at benjaminmatthew. gozun@marquette.edu.
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Brian Williams, anchorman for NBC, was suspended after he made a false report.
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Golden Eagles last in Big East
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Senior Matt Carlino is uncertain for Saturday’s National Marquette Day match up against Villanova as he continues to recover from a concussion he suffered against the Wildcats.
Carlino misses fourth straight as offense struggles in Omaha
ByJacob Born
jacob.born@marquette.edu
The Marquette men’s basketball team could not replicate the same magic against Creighton on the road, falling to the Bluejays 77-70 Saturday afternoon. With the loss, the Golden Eagles (11-14, 3-10) dropped into a tie for last in the Big East standings. Creighton bested the Golden Eagles on solid shooting throughout the game and
made the most of Marquette’s missed chances. The Bluejays shot 54.9 percent from the field, including a 47.1 3-point shooting percentage. The Bluejays got out ahead of Marquette and dictated the pace early. Marquette scored the first points of the half, but Creighton went on a 7-1 run to establish a lead that it never surrendered. The two sides traded baskets for much of the first half, with Creighton sustaining longer runs than the Golden Eagles. Marquette got within four points near the end of the first half, but Creighton pulled away to close out the first half leading 37-29. The Bluejays shot 55.6 percent from the field in the first half,
going an impressive 7-for-11 from behind the arc. Marquette clawed its way back into the game in the second half, but could not completely dig itself out of the first half hole. Each time it seemed the Golden Eagles were gaining momentum and could swing the game back in their favor, Creighton hit a timely shot that ignited the crowd and reengerized the team. Marquette tried to make a push in the final minute of the game, scoring five points in the final 20 seconds. But Creighton hit its free throws, which iced the game for the Bluejays. Much of Marquette’s late push was facilitated by redshirt
freshman Duane Wilson. Wilson scored the final nine points for Marquette, and ended up as the game’s leading scorer. He scored 26 points and went 5-of-9 from 3-point land. Junior Steve Taylor, Jr. and sophomore Luke Fischer were the only other Golden Eagles to score in double digits, scoring 12 and 11 points, respectively. The season’s leading scorer Matt Carlino sat out his third consecutive game with a concussion. Rick Kerklow may have been Creighton’s leading scorer with 19 points, but Will Artino was the Bluejays’ best overall player. Artino scored 12 points, but also grabbed 14 rebounds, 11 of them on the defensive end. As a
team, Creighton outrebounded the Golden Eagles 42-26. Other Bluejays scoring in double digits were Geoffrey Groselle (12) and Devin Brooks (13). Marquette’s defense could not hold up against the Creighton big men, as the Golden Eagles allowed 40 points in the paint. Creighton forced Marquette’s defense to the outside with its perimeter shooting, and then sliced and diced the defense when it expanded. The Golden Eagles get a week off before welcoming No. 6 Villanova to the BMO Harris Bradley Center Saturday for National Marquette Day. Tip-off is 1 p.m.
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Sports
MU wins first MACHA title
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Noskowiak’s decision the right move for both sides Jacob Born
Columnist
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The Golden Eagles will try to earn their second trip to Nationals in three seasons starting Friday night.
Golden Eagles defeat rival Robert Morris in the weekend finale By Sterling Silver
sterling.silver@marquette.edu
The MACHA Silver Conference Trophy is headed back to Marquette. The Marquette hockey team (30-7-1) avenged last season’s championship game loss by defeating Robert Morris-Peoria, 4-2 in Sunday’s Silver Conference Championship game. Coach Will Jurgensen admitted he was nervous throughout the championship game, but was proud of how his team came through under pressure. “I’m not going to lie, I was nervous before and during the game, so when the buzzer rang it was a relief but also incredibly exciting,” Jurgensen said. “You’re going to get every team’s best hockey in the playoffs, and for our guys to bring their best game three days in a row is the real reason we won this. The whole team deserves all the credit because this is a team game and all 20 guys left it all on the ice and ultimately won the trophy we set out to achieve from week one.” In what’s been a theme throughout the season, Marquette used comeback victories in each game to win the championship. Friday, the Golden Eagles
took on rival WisconsinPlatteville in their first round matchup. As expected, the Pioneers played much better than their No. 8 ranking suggested, and brought Marquette into overtime with the score tied, 3-3. However, sophomore Will Podewils scored to break the tie and give Marquette the 4-3 victory. Freshman Robbie Arner was in goal and got the victory. The Saturday matchup pitted Marquette against No. 6 Nebraska after the Cornhuskers upset Iowa State in the first round. Junior Thomas Place returned to the net after taking a week off due to injury and was gutted in the first period for three goals, giving Nebraska a 3-1 lead. However, Marquette went on a massive six-goal run while Place shut out Nebraska in the next two periods and the Golden Eagles won 7-3. Senior assistant captain Tyler Schwichtenberg and sophomore John Stillman had two goals each in the victory. In Sunday’s championship against No. 2 Robert MorrisPeoria, Place continued his great performance closing out Saturday’s game by holding Peoria to only two goals. With the score tied 2-2 in the third, Schwichtenberg scored the goahead goal and Marquette eventually won 4-2. Along with winning the championship trophy, Schwichtenberg was also named MVP of the tournament after scoring
a combined five goals during the three games. Schwichtenberg said he was happy to win the championship game in his third title game appearance. “Throughout the tournament, each person on the team worked hard so that we could bring some hardware back to campus,” Schwichtenberg said. “We won each of our battles and outworked our opponents. As a senior, it is awesome to finally win this championship considering it was our third time in four years making it this far.” Senior captain Matt Vuoncino reflected on what winning the tournament meant to him. “We’ve played a lot of hockey this season, had our share of ups and downs, but we set out the season with winning the MACHA being one of our goals,” Vuoncino said. “To see my team rise up to the challenge that the coaches, other captains, and I set was a great feeling. Our success isn’t because of one individual, but it’s our trust and confidence in each other. When we need to push through, I have faith in every one of the guys next to me to get their job done, and I think that’s what makes this team so special.” After winning the MACHA Silver Conference, Marquette will play in the regional next weekend for a right to play in their second Nationals in three seasons. The team’s first game is against Robert Morris White Friday night at the Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, Ill.
Marquette recruit Nick Noskowiak was released from his national letter of intent Friday evening, ending a long, dramatic saga. Throughout his situation, Marquette and Coach Steve Wojciechowksi stood by Noskowiak’s side, giving him the support he needed. But once he returned to his Sun Prairie high school team, Marquette and Noskowiak agreed to part ways, which will end up being best for both parties. Noskowiak was the first recruit to sign under Wojciechowski’s tenure. The Sun Prairie native was a consensus top-100 recruit, ranking No. 73 on ESPN’s top-100 list. The guard was expected to play a significant role as a member of Marquette’s tremendous recruiting class. However, his senior year became full of turmoil. The drama started in late December, when Noskowiak was inexplicably missing from the Sun Praire lineup. On Jan. 10, Noskowiak gave a reason for his departure from the team with a social media post explaining that he was battling depression and needed some time for himself. He also missed time at school and took classes online to supplement the work missed. The story changed on Jan. 27, when Noskowiak tweeted he was not battling depression. In a since-deleted tweet, Noskowiak said he needed to get away from an abusive household and father. His father told the Wisconsin State Journal his son was in a treatment facility, but Noskowiak squashed those claims with his tweet. Feb. 9, Noskowiak returned to the Sun Praire basketball team, and five days later, submitted a formal request to be released from his national letter of
intent to Marquette. Noskowiak’s release is a prudent move for both him and Marquette basketball. His senior year has been volatile for non-basketball reasons, and that drama could follow him to Marquette, especially because he is a Wisconsin native. His recent off-the-court issues are well known by Marquette fans, but by being released from his letter of intent, Noskowiak can start anew with another program. He is already drawing interest from many different programs, and going to another program is a personal first step to putting this whole situation behind him. During Noskowiak’s absence from the Sun Praire program, there were many questions regarding whether Marquette would honor the scholarship should he not play basketball, or if Noskowiak even wanted to play basketball anymore. Being the most visible sport on campus, Marquette basketball would have kept Noskowiak in the spotlight when that might not be best for him, creating a distraction for both him and the program. Granting his release takes away the possible distraction, and allows Wojciechowski to continue to recruit players he’s scouted with the additional scholarship. With Noskowiak’s talent and thin point guard depth, he certainly would have helped the team right away, but Wojciechowski has four available scholarships now and room to be flexible with the roster. Noskowiak is having a tumoultuous senior season, to say the least. Marquette releasing him from his national letter of intent is the first step to move on from the situation. The decision is a welcome change for both sides.
Jacob Born is from Saint Louis, MO studying journalism with a minor in marketing. Email him with comments at jacob.born@marquette.edu.
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MU knocks off mighty Seton Hall
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Senior Arlesia Morse ended her free throw shooting streak at 51 made shots, but tallied 22 points in her team’s victory over Seton Hall and her final game at the Al McGuire Center.
Golden Eagles upset No. 24 Pirates in final home game of season By Andrew Goldstein
andrew.goldstein@marquette.edu
The Marquette Golden Eagles pulled a senior day shocker to cap off the weekend, beating the No. 24 and Big East-leading Seton Hall Pirates 73-70 Sunday. The upset came two days after Marquette dropped the first game of the weekend to the St. John’s Red Storm, 64-52. Marquette’s record now sits at 7-19 overall and 3-12 in the conference. The highlight of the weekend for the Golden Eagles was undoubtedly their win over Seton Hall, who had just wrested control of the Big East from DePaul two days earlier. Marquette gained a 20-18 lead with 12 minutes remaining in the first half and did not surrender the lead for the rest of the game. “First of all, I’m just so thrilled for our seniors,” said coach Carolyn Kieger. “That was just a lot of fun for them. They just had tears and smiles on their faces that I haven’t seen all year.” Coach Kieger’s squad blew the game open near the end of the first half, going on a 13-4 run that spanned the last three-anda-half minutes before the break. Marquette led 47-33 when the first half buzzer sounded. The
team’s 47 points were the most they have scored in a half all year. Seton Hall, not content to go down without a skirmish, mounted a vicious comeback in the second half. The Pirates were led by shooting guard Daisha Simmons, who scored 22 of her 32 points after intermission. Her tip-in with 1:41 to go drew the Pirates to within two points of Marquette. “We knew they were going to make a run,” Kieger said. “We just had to stay composed.” The Pirates’ best chance to regain control of the game came just more than a minute later while they were down 69-66. Forward Janee Johnson took a wide open 3-pointer from the left wing, but it hit the iron and senior Chelsie Butler grabbed the rebound. Tia Elbert made two free throws put Marquette up 71-66. After a quick layup from Ka’Deirdre Simmons to cut Marquette’s lead to three with 4.7 seconds left, senior guard Arlesia Morse fumbled away the inbounds pass, which was recovered by Seton Hall’s Tabatha Richardson-Smith. However, her last-ditch 3-point attempt came after the final buzzer, sealing the 73-70 upset win for Marquette. “That’s the most fun I’ve had in awhile, no question,” Kieger said. Morse proved to be the difference in her final home game
as a Golden Eagle. She went only 4-for-12 from the field but still managed to score 22 points, mainly on the strength of her 13-for-14 effort at the free throw line. The best free throw shooter in the nation managed to hit 10 straight foul shots to push her streak of made free throws to 51 before finally missing one with 1:19 left in the game. The Seton Hall game unfolded quite differently than the St. John’s loss two days earlier. Marquette actually led the Red Storm by two at the break, but was then blitzed by a 16-0 St. John’s run. Aliyyah Handford netted a team-leading 20 points for the Red Storm. Marquette was also outrebounded by a nearly two-to-one margin. “We showed every single one of (the missed rebounds) on film after the game,” Kieger said. “I got sick of seeing it and they certainly got sick of watching it.” The film session must have worked, as the Golden Eagles outrebounded the Big East’s best team 53-44. Eight of the nine players that saw significant court time for Marquette came away with at least four rebounds. The weekend also marked the end of Marquette’s home slate. The Golden Eagles will travel to Providence next Friday, Creighton next Sunday and DePaul on Mar. 1 to finish out their regular season.
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Coach Carolyn Kieger scored a big victory on her team’s Senior Day
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Golden Eagles crack national ranks Wins over Hofstra, Lehigh generating buzz across the nation By Jack Goods
jack.goods@marquette.edu
Marquette lacrosse is entering unchartered territory. The Golden Eagles are ranked in the Top 20 in both the media (No. 17) and the USILA poll (No. 18) for the first time in program history. Marquette was propelled upwards in the rankings after victories over two Top 20 opponents, (17/19) Hofstra and (18/16) Lehigh. The team isn’t just getting love in the rankings. Inside Lacrosse and ESPN writer Quint Kessenich ranked the Golden Eagles 13th in his weekly Top 20. Marquette’s bright gold jerseys have been plastered all over Inside Lacrosse and Lacrosse Magazine’s websites this weekend, attached to articles praising the team’s rise. The SB Nation site College Crosse called Marquette “the hottest girl at the dance right now.” Coach Joe Amplo says he appreciates the recognition, but says the rankings are not too meaningful this early in the season. It may be a little early to declare that Marquette lacrosse has arrived. “It means absolutely nothing today,” Amplo said. “Everybody is going to be patting you on the back. Everyone’s going to tell you how good you are. It’s Feb. 16, and you’ve only played two lacrosse games.” Redshirt junior defenseman B.J. Grill believes the rankings are the first step in a series of goals for the team. “It’s definitely a good stepping stone for us,” Grill, who was named the Big East Defensive Player of the Week yesterday, said. “It’s something that we’ve looked at doing since our inception in 2013. It isn’t the end, and we have to realize that… This is a process, but this is a good benchmark.” As a third-year program, Marquette has frequently played the role of underdog. It starts with the individual players, who felt overlooked by other
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The upstart Golden Eagles have the target on their back this weekend as they take on a dangerous Richmond team in their next game Sunday.
programs. Many players were upset with the Golden Eagles’ No. 43 ranking in Inside Lacrosse’s preseason ranking. “When we started this thing three years ago we looked for kids who had an edge and wanted something to prove,” Amplo said. “We knew if we wanted to compete with the best teams that had to be our culture… We’ve got to be able to play with something to prove.” Amplo stressed at practice this week for his players to not get too confident. Grill said that should not be an issue, as many players feel there is still much to prove. “Even if we get the recognition and validation now we still play with a chip on our
shoulder,” Grill said. “People don’t necessarily believe that we can stay up there. Even though we are ranked 17 or 18 in the country, we have the power to keep moving up and proving people wrong.” There may be a bit of a target on the Golden Eagles now, but that comes with the territory. “At the beginning of the year we set our goal as making the NCAA tournament, and part of reaching that platform is winning your early games,” Grill said. “A product of that being nationally ranked. We feel that we have the senior leadership where we reached one of our expectations, but now it’s about keeping that going.” Both the Lehigh and Hofstra
games were down to the wire, each one-goal victories. The Golden Eagles held on for a 10-9 win against the Mountain Hawks, and junior Blaine Fleming’s go-ahead goal pushed Marquette past Hofstra in this weekend’s matchup. Marquette knocked both schools out of this week’s rankings. Gutsy wins have become a mantra for Marquette, who is now 7-1 all-time in one-goal games. “I told them before the (Hofstra) game, ‘You know as individuals and as a team what your soul is,’” Amplo said. “’You’ve created a soul for this program. Everybody else in the world doesn’t know what your soul is.’ After the game, I told them,
‘You showed those people what your soul is.’” The Golden Eagles are in for another test next week when they face a program in a similar position, Richmond. The Spiders, whose program is a year younger than Marquette’s, also sit at 2-0, with victories against St. Joe’s and Rutgers. They are just outside the Top 20, receiving votes in both rankings. Amplo expects a very motivated team, as the Golden Eagles are now on the other side of the coin. This time, their opponent is the one looking to knock off the ranked team. “I think this week the rankings hurt us,” Amplo said. “Those guys are saying ‘Why aren’t we in the Top 20?’”
Women’s lacrosse beaten handily by Colorado Goslee ejected in first half as MU melts down in blowout loss
By Hank Greening
henry.greening@marquette.edu
The Marquette women’s lacrosse team dropped its second game of the season Saturday, 13-5 at the hands of Colorado. The Golden Eagles trailed 5-4 with 4:09 remaining in the first half, thanks to a rip from
Julianna Shearer, but a questionable call two minutes later changed the landscape of the game. With 2:09 left in the half, Preseason Big East Defensive Player of the Year Elizabeth Goslee collided with Colorado’s Molly Rozvar. Rozvar went down hard, but not entirely at the fault of Goslee. Regardless of intent, Goslee was given her second yellow card of the game and was therefore ejected. The Golden Eagles had to play the remainder of the game without
arguably their best defensive player and the effect was noted. The Buffaloes embarked on a 7-1 run from that point on, making the difference in the game. “It’s tough to lose (Goslee) to yellow cards, but I do think our defense stepped up and was still able to do a good job without her,” Marquette coach Meredith Black told GoMarquette.com. “It’s a good learning experience for the team to go through something like that.” Free position shots accounted for six of Colorado’s 13 goals
and the Buffaloes went 5-for5 in the first half on their FPS tries, while Marquette went 2-for-4 on the day. Marquette also struggled between the pipes. Starting goalie Sarah Priem allowed seven goals in the first half and had no saves. Priem was replaced in the second half by Emma Salter, who made 11 saves and let in six goals. “I’m proud of Emma,” Black told GoMarquette.com. “She really stepped and made some big saves for us.”
The Golden Eagles’ Nicole Gleason scored her first two goals of the season and Claire Costanza notched a goal to push her season total to three. Marquette also had a strong shot accuracy, with 15 of its 17 shots (.882) being on target. “We’re looking forward to getting back to work and preparing for our home opener against Northwestern,” Black told GoMarquette.com. Marquette will host No. 5 Northwestern Saturday at Valley Fields at 1 p.m.
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