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Police seize professor’s cameras Hunters surround Joseph Brown, wolf patrol while filming By Sarah Lipo
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Assistant professor of digital media and performing arts Joe Brown was filming in northern Wisconsin for his documentary when local police confiscated his camera equipment Jan. 27. The film, “Operation Wolf Patrol,” follows Rod Coronado and his group, which works to end wolf hunting in the United States. Brown was traveling with the “wolf patrollers” when they spotted some hunters near Laona, Wisconsin, on a public road.
The group monitored the situation from a distance, ensuring that none of the hunting practices were illegal. “Soon, the hunters became irate,” Brown said. The hunters surrounded the group with five to 10 trucks, Brown said. Brown and Coronado exited the vehicle to film the blockade. They were verbally assaulted by the hunters, Brown said. From there, the situation escalated. “At this point, a truck pulled up to Coronado and drove at him aggressively, though slowly, and almost knocked him over,” Brown said. “Coronado slammed on the truck’s hood and I ran around two See BROWN page 2
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The hunters that Joseph Brown was following for his documentary on hunting wolves surround him with trucks.
Parish’s alternate parking MUPD works to educate underage Marquette plans to shut down campus students on safety church’s primary lot By Caroline White
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Recent changes in parking lot availability have caused some complications between Marquette and the Gesu Parish. The Gesu Parish and Marquette have been longtime partners due to their close proximity and overlap of community members, and both parties have taken part in shared services. The primary Marquette parking lot used by Gesu parishioners is Lot F on 12th Street between Wisconsin Avenue and Wells Street. This site was recently approved as the
future site of the new Athletic Performance Research Center. Because Lot F is scheduled to close Feb. 19, Marquette offered parking alternatives. Some Gesu members worry that the alternatives are inadequate. Rev. Jim Flaherty issued
a statement on the Gesu Parish website and made a statement at mass encouraging Gesu members to call University President Michael Lovell’s office to voice their concern over the closing of Lot F. See SPACES page 2
Illegal drinking, drug use continually shows up in logs By Sydney Czyzon
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Parishoners at Gesu listen at Mass. They’ll soon utilize new parking spaces.
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The majority of Marquette University Police Department’s recent logs have been drug and alcohol-related offenses, which has raised concern from the department. Preventing excessive drinking by underage students is a priority for MUPD, interim chief Jeff Kranz said. To do so, MUPD is continuing to pursue educational efforts on campus. Kranz said MUPD’s efforts
focus more on excessive drinking rather than underage drinking. “Because they’re underage, they are kind of rookies to the drinking and they don’t know their limitations,” Kranz said. “They tend to overuse and then they become vulnerable to the predators that are in society.” Judith McMullen, a professor of law who researched underage drinking, said there is a substantial amount of binge drinking that occurs among college-age students. More than one-third of full-time college students aged 18-22 engaged in binge drinking in the last month, according to a May 2016 report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services See RESEARCH page 4
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Brown has not been charged with any crime POLICE, from page 1 vehicles to document this activity and was met with the same truck driving towards me.” The wolf patrollers then locked themselves in their vehicle, waiting until the police arrived. “The police then took statements from all involved and confiscated my cameras as evidence despite my assuring them that I would give them copies of all of my footage and not consenting to the seizure of my cameras,” Brown said.
The police also did not explain any processes, Brown said. He was told that a warrant would be drawn up that Monday. Brown is working with a group of lawyers, some of them affiliated with Animal Legal Defense Fund. Sarah Hanneken, the litigation fellow at ALDF, said she feels that both the hunters and law enforcement tried to obstruct Brown’s work. “So, to the extent the Wisconsin statute impinges on professor Brown’s documentary work, the Animal Legal Defense Fund
intends to vindicate his First Amendment right to engage in his chosen medium of expression,” Hanneken said. “The ALDF has filed a previous lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s new hunter harassment law based on my work,” Brown said. “These same lawyers are using this recent incident as further argument for their case.” Erik Ugland, an associate professor of digital media and performing arts, said the First Amendment was violated by the detention and
confiscation of his equipment. “He is there to chronicle these episodes, not to make a political point, and certainly not to harass these hunters,” Ugland said. Ugland said he believes Brown was acting as a journalist and a documentarian. “(Brown) did make that clear to the officers in that case ... They confiscated his equipment anyway,” Ugland said. Forest County Sheriff’s Department did not return phone calls to comment on this situation. Brown is currently awaiting word from the police and has not
been charged with any crime. As of 1 p.m. Feb. 4, he has not received his equipment back. As Brown awaits word from the county, he said he plans to work with his lawyers and decide what his next steps will be. Until then, Brown said he is starting to release the video footage on his documentary’s Facebook page.
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Additional spaces are reserved for parishioners PARKING, from page 1 Flaherty said Marquette’s short-term options will pose an inconvenience for parishioners and visitors. “The long-term parking options are ill-defined and uncertain at this time,” Flaherty said. “Thus, Gesu stands firmly opposed to this project in its current form, due to the harm it will cause the parish.” University spokesperson Chris Stolarski said Marquette values its longtime relationship with Gesu Parish. Some of the university’s offered parking alternatives are nearer to the church
than Lot F, he said. Stolarski said Marquette has offered Gesu 31 parking spaces in Lot G on 12th Street, some parking spaces at Lot J off of 11th Street, 100 reserved spaces in the parking structure on Wells Street and 30 reserved spaces in the Eckstein Hall parking structure. Those numbers total 161 spaces to replace the previous 127 spaces available to Gesu visitors, Stolarski said. “It’s important to note that all of these options are well within the designated area as outlined by the university’s agreement with Gesu,” Stolarski said. In Flaherty’s statement, he
addressed the alternative parking by saying, “With the exception of 30, three-zero, spaces, every one of those will be more inconvenient (than Lot F).” “One of my chief duties as pastor is to protect the life and mission of the parish. I believe this closure of Lot F is a threat to Gesu’s life and parish and mission … If you don’t have convenient parking, you will not have a parish,” Flaherty said. Paul Trotter, a 1976 graduate of the College of Speech and current parishioner of Gesu, finds the miscommunication disappointing and worries that closing the lot “will certainly lose members.”
“Marquette has unilaterally decided to place the needs of a few elite athletes over the needs of Gesu parishioners,” Trotter said. “Dr. Lovell has refused to consider moving this project one-half block west. His actions will have a long-term negative impact on Gesu.” Flaherty and Trotter both commented on Marquette’s lack of transparency in the decision to close Lot F. “Gesu was brought into the planning process only after key decisions were in place and nonnegotiable,” Flaherty said in his newsletter to the parishioners. “It’s like we’re coming in on the back side of this,”
Trotter said. “I don’t know if it’s a matter of ignorance or poor planning. I don’t know why we were alerted so late in this process. We’re really trying to play catch up here. It would have been nice if we were brought into this discussion a long time ago … I feel like we’re being railroaded, and there hasn’t been any discussion.” As of now, Marquette still plans to close Lot F in the upcoming weeks to begin construction of the Athletic Performance Research Center.
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Parking Lot F will be closed down to make room for the Athletic Performance Research Center. Marquette says it made additional parking spaces available for Gesu’s church-goers.
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Local Jimmy John’s avoids salmonella Raw sprouts main cause of outbreak, are no longer served By Grace Connatser
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A string of salmonella outbreaks affected several Jimmy John’s in the midwest area — Marquette’s location was not included. Five cases of salmonellosis, an illness caused by the bacteria salmonella, were identified, according to a news release published by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Two other cases were recorded in Illinois and one in Minnesota. Sprouts were likely the cause. All of the victims were women ranging in age from 26 to 50. Seven of the eight victims of salmonellosis reported eating sprouts at Jimmy John’s locations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. The onset of illness for all victims occurred between Dec. 20, 2017, and Jan. 3, 2018. No one was hospitalized, and no deaths occurred due to the outbreak. All Jimmy John’s locations in the United States have stopped serving sprouts as a safeguard to protect against further cases of salmonellosis. Raw sprouts are a common culprit in salmonella outbreaks, according to the CDC. “Regardless of where they are served, raw and lightly cooked sprouts are a known source of foodborne illness and outbreaks,” the CDC report said. “People who choose to eat sprouts should cook them thoroughly to reduce the risk of illness.” Jay Lindsay, general manager of the Marquette campus Jimmy John’s, said the outbreak surprised him. However, he said he’s no stranger to
sprouts being marked as a known cause of illness. “We get our produce fresh every day,” Lindsay said. “But we have a disclaimer up there (on the menu) that says to eat sprouts at your own risk. They’re a high risk.” Robin Brown, associate director of student wellness at the Marquette University Medical Clinic, said the university has not handled any recent cases of salmonellosis. Despite this, she said students should engage in preventative behaviors to avoid the illness. Thoroughly washing produce, avoiding cross-contamination of uncooked meats with readyto-eat foods and produce, washing hands, not eating raw or
undercooked eggs or meat and not eating raw or unpasteurized dairy products are effective ways to avoid salmonellosis, Brown said. Brown also said some ingredients that may cause salmonellosis, such as raw eggs, could fly under the radar as they may be an unknown ingredient. “Raw eggs may be unrecognized in some foods, such as homemade Hollandaise sauce, Caesar and other homemade salad dressings, tiramisu, homemade ice cream, homemade mayonnaise, cookie dough and frostings,” Brown said in an email. Lindsay said he believes he trains his employees well enough to follow Wisconsin’s food safety laws.
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MUPD REPORTS Feb. 5 Unknown subject(s) damaged the victim’s vehicle without consent in the 500 block of N. 22nd Street. The incident occurred between Feb. 2 at 8:30 p.m. and Feb. 3 at 12:15 a.m. Unknown subject(s) damaged the victim’s vehicle without consent in the 500 block of N. 22nd Street. The incident occurred Feb. 2 between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Unknown subject(s) damaged the victim’s vehicle without consent in the 2200 block of W. Michigan Street. The incident occurred Feb. 2 between 7:45 p.m. and 11 p.m. A victim’s unattended and unsecured property was removed without consent by unknown subjects from the Al McGuire Center. The incident occurred Feb. 2 between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The store’s last health score was 98 percent, Lindsay said. However, records from the City of Milwaukee Health Department show that this particular Jimmy John’s was inspected June 7, 2017, and some health violations required two re-inspections July 7 and July 28. The first health inspection reported that some meats and cheese were being kept at temperatures higher than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometers were also found missing from food storage areas. In order to keep prepared foods from developing bacteria, they should be kept in coolers at or below 41 degrees. These violations were corrected after the second re-inspection.
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Feb. 2 MUPD responded to a noise complaint in the 2000 block of W. Wisconsin Avenue and cited a subject for resisting/obstructing an officer. The incident occurred Feb. 1 at 10:54 p.m. MUPD took a subject into custody for operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license in the 2700 block of W. Clybourn Street. The subject was found to be in possession of cocaine and scales. A passenger in the vehicle was also taken into custody for an open warrant. MUPD transported the two subjects to the Milwaukee County Criminal Justice Facility. The incident occurred Jan. 28 at 10:39 p.m. Unknown person(s) removed a student’s secured, unattended property estimated at $1,035 in Johnston
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EVENTS CALENDAR Hall. The incident occurred between Jan. 25 at 5:30 p.m. and Jan. 26 at 5 p.m. Jan. 31 Unknown person(s) removed a person’s unsecured, unattended property from a classroom in a building in the 1800 block of W. Wisconsin Avenue. The incident occurred Jan. 30 between 1:20 and 1:25 p.m. Jan. 30 An employee reported that unknown person(s) removed her unsecured, unattended property estimated at $55 in Straz Tower and used her credit card without consent. The incident occurred Jan. 29 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Feb. 6 On the Issues with Mike Gousha noon-1:15 p.m. Law Library Truth to Reconciling: Opening Keynote 4-5:30 p.m. AMU Ballrooms Feb. 8 The Center for Gender and Sexualities Studies cupcake information session 3-4:30 p.m. Lalumiere 254 Feb. 9 Translational Research: A Public Health Laboratory Imperative 3-4:30 p.m. Wehr Life Sciences, room 111 Flute and Cello Duo 7-9 p.m. Varsity Theatre
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Administration. “There are some people that argue that making drinking illegal encourages binge drinking because when people are sneaking it, they’re more likely to drink it faster and more stealthily before they get caught,” McMullen said. Joyce Wolburg, associate dean of the College of Communication who also researched underage drinking, said some students purposely engage in excessive drinking. “There are numbers of students who, their idea of fun, their idea of a night out is really to drink to the point that they’ve blacked out,” Wolburg said. McMullen said MUPD’s strategy of focusing primarily on excessive drinking is efficient. “Police departments don’t have the resources to (combat all underage drinking), and I would argue that’s a waste of police resources,” McMullen said. “If you focus more on excessive drinking, you can at least argue that that helps prevent some of the crimes that tend to be alcohol-related.” To combat the safety concerns associated with high-risk drinking, Lt. Jill Weisensel said MUPD’s crime prevention division works to educate students. She said the department tries to issue warnings rather than citations in certain situations to teach students valuable lessons. “One of my officers can
educate about (the law by saying), ‘Hey, it’s against the law to walk against traffic. You could get hit. It’s a safety issue. By the way, here’s how much it costs because you had an open cup, which is also against the law. Are you aware?’” Weisensel said. MUPD also does outreach programs with student groups, offers Red Watch Band training on the risks of excessive intoxication, utilizes social media to spread messages and hosts beer goggle events in the Alumni Memorial Union. Wolburg said excessive drinking can evoke a sense of camaraderie among students. “Once you get in an environment and other people are drinking, there’s a natural tendency to want to bond with those people and to be doing what they’re doing,” she said. Students’ perceptions of the law can also contribute to their drinking habits, Wolburg said. “The unfair drinking age (of 21) becomes a justification of why it’s really okay. (Students say), ‘We’re not really breaking a rule that makes any sense … so why would we even have to try to obey it?’” she said. Excessive drinking lowers students’ inhibitions and causes them to participate in acts like vandalism, fighting and littering, Weisensel said. “Marquette students are such great students and when they are
using alcohol to that extent – the high-risk drinking – they’re not themselves,” she said. “They do things that they normally would never do … They’re destroying their community.” McMullen said the link between excessive drinking and disorderly conduct makes sense. “Alcohol reduces inhibitions and if you’re drinking really to excess, it’s going to reduce your inhibitions more, and so your behavior is going to become more problematic,” she said. Kranz said MUPD wants to prevent students from being taken advantage of. “We want people to have fun, but be reasonable about it, and keep yourself safe,” Kranz said. “It’s just that criminals in society are always looking for victims and they’re looking for victims that are easy targets.” Wisconsin’s drinking culture facilitates excessive drinking by college students, McMullen said. “Alcohol is available everywhere. Excessive drinking is tolerated in all age groups and I think that does send a troubling message,” she said. “Having other options that don’t involve drinking I think can make a difference.” Wolburg said Wisconsin’s drinking culture directly impacts Marquette students. “I think college students come here and there is that background that Marquette is a school within that (drinking)
environment,” she said. Excessive drinking and the culture surrounding it can make it difficult for students to make informed decisions, McMullen said. “I don’t think alcohol in itself is evil,” McMullen said. “I think a lot of it is giving a good example to people.” MUPD’s ability to respond to high-risk drinking situations has improved since becoming a police department in 2015, Weisensel said. “Now we have more tools available to us,” she said. If students are cooperative
and honest when approached by MUPD, the department has the ability to withhold a citation and solely refer them to the student conduct board, Weisensel said. Kranz said it is important to him to prevent the victimization of students. “It’s a college campus and we get that,” he said. “For a lot of students, this is their first time away from home, so they’re kind of exploring the world and we get that – you just have to do it safely.”
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Tenured professor advocates for adjunct union Unequal benefits divide part-time, ‘regular faculty’ By Josh Anderson
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In fall 2008, tenured theology professor Daniel Maguire published an article in the National Education Association’s journal “Thought and Action” advocating for a union for adjunct faculty at Marquette. Nearly a decade later, a union has not been formed. Adjunct professors, also referred to as “part-time” or “non-tenuretrack” professors, are university professors hired primarily to teach, according to the AAUP. While some are working professionals that only teach a course or two, many adjunct professors teach a greater number of classes than tenured or tenure-track professors, who are often referred to as “regular faculty.” Nearly 63 percent of Marquette faculty are not on a tenure track, according to the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis. This percentage has increased by almost
2 percent since 2016, the largest increase in Marquette’s non-tenuretrack faculty since 2008. Non-tenure-track positions currently represent over 70 percent of American higher education staff, according to the American Association of University Professors. Adjunct professors are also not expected to do research or departmental service, John Mullins, a tenure-track professor in the history department, said. However, adjunct faculty are not paid as much as full-time professors and often receive limited or no benefits such as insurance and retirement plans. Maguire said the difference in pay grade between regular and adjunct faculty creates an environment of “haves and “have-nots.” Adjunct professors typically earn annual salaries between $20,000 and $25,000, according to a 2013 report by NPR. Tenured faculty, on the other hand, make approximately $114,000 per year, according to Glassdoor. “It’s an intrinsically unjust system, and it makes a mockery of repeated efforts by the administration to speak about the Marquette
‘community,’” Maguire said. “It’s not a community. It’s an oligarchy.” Gary Meyer, senior vice president for faculty affairs, said that adjunct faculty frequently only teach one class per term, allowing them to work in a professional setting and share their knowledge with students at the same time. “True to our Catholic, Jesuit identity, Marquette strives to provide the richest pedagogical experience for students each and every semester. Much of the time, that means utilizing our superb full-time faculty,” Meyer said in an email. “But sometimes, to provide the types of experiences that are called for in certain programs or to provide unique perspectives, other, faculty, part-time faculty are hired.” Women are less likely to receive tenure than men, according to data from OIRA. While 47 percent of non-tenure-track faculty are women, only 40 percent of tenured or tenure-track are women. While many departments have a high percentage of adjunct faculty, this is not universally true. In the history department, for example, 19 of 22 faculty are regular
faculty. Mullins said that in most of the humanities, most professors are regular faculty. “I’d like to say that (the high rate of gerneral faculty) is due to our commitment to teaching,” Mullins said of the history department. “But I think the larger truth is that the ratio of tenured or tenure-track faculty to students tends to be a lot smaller in humanities departments than in departments that are professional or involved in the natural sciences.” Mullins attributes this largely to the fact that in fields such as business and the sciences, much more money can be made in the private sector than in education. Because of this, he said, universities have to pay much higher salaries to professors in these fields. Meyer said that in many situations, adjunct faculty can have the best of both teaching and working in the private sector. “These professionals, in applied fields, often work in state-of-theart facilities with real-world clients. Bringing these individuals to campus (e.g., hiring them as part-time instructors) greatly adds to the student experience where application of
theory is clearly evidenced in practice,” Meyer said in an email. Maguire is one of a small number of faculty advocating for an adjunct professor’s union. He said a union would allow adjunct professors to have a voice with Marquette’s administration. “Wherever there is a union, suddenly the adjuncts have a voice,” Maguire said. “That voice should be used to return to the original system where the vast majority of professors are on tenure track or tenured.” Several Catholic universities, such as Duquesne University and Seattle University, have historically opposed the formation of adjunct faculty unions, citing the belief that unions restrict their constitutional rights to religious freedom. However, both Fordham University and Georgetown University already have adjunct unions. In addition, the chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops publicly acknowledged his support for unionization to the Archbishop of Milwaukee in 2011.
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Three students work security for Super Bowl Still, Lewandowski help to keep press off of football field By Josh Anderson
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Jonathan Still and Jessica Lewandowski worked security at an event few Americans have the opportunity to attend last Sunday. “I walked in, I turned, I looked up at the big screen and life slowed down,” Still said. “I scanned across this huge screen, and I said to myself, ‘I’m at the Super Bowl.” Still, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, and Lewandowski, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, were two
of three Marquette students who went to Minneapolis, Minnesota, last weekend to work security for the 2018 Super Bowl. In the months leading up to the big game, S.A.F.E. Management, the organization that managed security for the Super Bowl, reached out to several Midwest student organizations to recruit for the event. In addition to Marquette’s Criminology and Law Society, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities’ Air Force ROTC program was invited. “While our cadets were offered the opportunity work security for the Super Bowl, training requirements and other time conflicts drove them not to support the event,” Capt. Daniel Hatzung, a recruiting officer for the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities AFROTC, said.
A few days before Thanksgiving break, an email was sent to members of the Criminology and Law Society looking for applicants to work security for the Super Bowl. Still and Lewandowski decided they couldn’t pass up the opportunity. “I thought it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Still said. “It’s pretty cool, and not many people get to do this.” Lewandowski and Still had security experience prior to the Super Bowl. Lewandowski worked as a security guard in her hometown, and Still worked security for football games at the University of Wisconsin-Madison through Army ROTC. “It was really cool to see the football experience we don’t have here at Marquette, but there’s nothing like the Super Bowl,” Still said.
After being hired, Still and Lewandowski went through more than 11 hours of online and in-person training. “The online training was information that everyone in a security job should know, and the in-person training was a lot more hands-on,” Lewandowski said. “They brought a metal detector and a wand to show people exactly how to use them.” Still and Lewandowski boarded a bus in Milwaukee at around 2 a.m. Feb. 4 and left for Minneapolis. Upon arrival, they checked in and received a last-minute briefing on their tasks for the day. While they worked various roles throughout the day, they primarily worked near a bag check watching for fans unlawfully climbing over fences. During the last quarter, however,
they moved onto the field with about 80 security employees. Their job was to keep photographers and reporters off the field until two minutes after the game had ended. Still said that while he knew he had a job to do, he couldn’t help but watch some of the game. “Obviously, I was trying to make sure I was doing my job; but I’m a football fan, too,” he said. As the final seconds ran off the clock, Still said he watched as Eagles players and fans alike celebrated their first Super Bowl victory. “During the trophy ceremony, I looked back and saw the Vince Lombardi trophy being raised,” Still said. “(I saw) the relief and the happy tears in the Eagles fans’ eyes.”
Students able to run business without risks School matches $3M program funding challenge By Jenny Whidden
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Brian Till, dean of the College of Business Administration, and Owen Raisch are building Marquette’s new student-run business program from scratch. When Till was a dean at Xaiver University four years ago, he built their student-run business program with Raisch, who was an undergraduate student. “Student-run business is an excellent example of (experiential learning) because students will be involved in making all of the decisions,” Till said. He said students will be involved in everything from staffing the business to working on future plans for the business. “The primary reason that we think (experience) is important is to enable our students to truly create that impact on the world,” Raisch said. “That is part of being a Jesuit school.” Jack Toner, a junior in the College of Business Administration, is a member of the program’s founding committee. He said the committee is building the program based on feedback it received from other colleges. Students will have the opportunity to pitch business ideas to program boards once they’re formed, Toner said. Once an idea is accepted, students will receive funding and guidance. The first opportunity for students to learn about the program is March 2 at the 707 Hub. Chosen students will have an
opportunity to run their own business while the university holds all the risk, Raisch said. The university will effectively own the businesses. Because the program will be set up as a nonprofit, the profits will go back into the program. “The benefit that we offer to those students who are entrepreneurial, but don’t really want to take on all that risk or be committed to the business long-term, is that they can start something with us, and we’re going to provide legacy to it,” Raisch said. In addition to experiential learning, Raisch said community engagement is one of the program’s main strategic interests. “I’m sure a lot of people know about the ‘Marquette bubble.’ Sometimes they feel a bit separated from the community. We want to use this program to break those barriers down and become even more intertwined in the community and give opportunities to everyone,” Toner said. SRB is open to the entire campus, and the founders said they highly encourage non-business students to apply. “I’m a fan of students of theology, philosophy, social justice,” Raisch said. “I think this program could be really valuable to them because I know they want to create a positive social impact, but I believe this enables them with the skills that they need to really do that.” The program is called the “Marcus Lemonis Pay the Profit Forward Student-Run Business Program,” after the Marquette alumnus and star of reality show “The Profit,” which focuses on saving small businesses.
Lemonis issued a $3 million challenge last spring in which he pledged $1.5 million for the student-run business program if the Marquette community could match that number. Toner said the founding committee is currently working on launching its website and forming a founding student board of advisors and an external board. “You would have your typical board meetings where the companies would come and speak to you about what’s going on, struggles they face, things like
that,” Toner said. “I definitely want to make sure that we’re having a super diverse board and we’re well representing all the diverse populations on campus,” Raisch said. “I think a critical part of the student experience is getting to meet these other communities, but also a lot of the best business ideas are going to come from a mixture of ideas and backgrounds.” Raisch said he aims to have 50 percent women and 50 percent minorities on the boards. The program will help students
build a sense of camaraderie with classmates and with people across the country, Raisch said. “That’s going to provide a super important network once you graduate, but also a great way to experience each other and to experience the challenge of building something new with a group of friends,” Raisch said.
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Jack Toner, a junior in the College of Business Administration, is a member of the program’s founding committee.
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Survey shows some freshmen unaware of policy Students say they see no change with tobacco-free campus By Sanya Sawlani
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The majority of students said Marquette’s change to a tobacco-free campus has not affected them or the amount of smokers they see on campus, according to a climate survey by the medical clinic in November. The tobacco-free policy, implemented in August 2017, bans the use of all tobacco products on university-owned grounds. The provisions do not extend to state-owned property such as Wisconsin Avenue and adjoining sidewalks. The Student Health Advisory Board received 230 responses from students in its recent survey, exceeding its goal of 100. About 79 percent of respondents said they were aware Marquette is a tobacco-free campus prior to taking the survey. When asked whether or not they were smokers, 91 percent of student respondents said they were not. Christian Wallace, SHAB outreach chair, said this number may not be accurate due to the rise of e-cigarettes. Sixty-three percent of students surveyed said they were fully supportive of the change to make
Marquette’s campus tobacco-free. About 12 percent were neutral and about 5 percent were fully opposed. “We think this is a great step toward creating and maintaining an environment that promotes health and healthy behavior for our students, faculty, staff and campus visitors,” university spokesperson Chris Jenkins said in an email. Jenkins said the university’s focus has shifted to creating additional awareness about the policy this semester. Last semester, SHAB worked through Marquette University Student Government for promotional purposes, creating a logo and working with facility services to get signs that read “this building is tobaccofree” taken down because the signs implied that other campus areas were acceptable for smoking. The university received a grant from the American Cancer Society and the CVS Health Foundation at the beginning of last semester as a part of the ACS Tobacco-Free Generation Campus Initiative. Part of the grant has been going toward cessation kits for individuals who wish to stop smoking. SHAB hopes to put the kits in various buildings, like the Alumni Memorial Union. Through the survey, Wallace found that most surveyors who were unaware of the tobacco-free policy were first-year students. Moving forward, Wallace said SHAB will push
to have the policy promoted through Guidebook, an app used at SPARK and freshmen orientation. “Step one was, ‘how do we get our newer students aware of the policy change?’ So we’re trying to get it into tour guide admissions,” Wallace said. “It will be in the admissions
packet and (new students) will be mailed their policy sheet. We figured there’s no better way to inform them than before they get to campus.” Lucy Roudebush, a senior in the College of Health Sciences, said she is not convinced the policy will work in the long-run.
“As college students, it’s easy to fall victim to tobacco use,” Roudebush said. “I think the tobacco-free initiative is a great start to stopping tobacco use around Marquette, but I’m not sure if it will have a big effect on students’ off-campus tobacco use.”
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University benefactor dies, leaves behind legacy Kubly gave millions toward research regarding depression By Claire Hyman
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Michael Kubly, an alumnus of Marquette Medical School, now Medical College of Wisconsin, and orthopedic surgeon, died Jan. 23 from blood cancer. He will continue to impact Marquette University through his and his family’s donation to the mental health research program. In 2015, Michael and Billie Kubly, his wife, gave a $5 million endowment to the College of Health Sciences to start the Charles E. Kubly Mental Health Research Center. Kubly’s gift enables Marquette researchers to gather the preliminary data necessary to help the program receive federal grants, said William Cullinan, the dean of the College of Health Sciences. Cullinan said the ultimate goal of this research is to find effective, faster-acting treatments for depression. The family’s stake in the battle to destigmatize and cure depression is a personal one. The Charles
E. Kubly Foundation is named after Billie and Michael Kubly’s son, a Marquette Graduate School of Management alumnus, who died by suicide in 2008. “(The Kubly’s) believe, as we do, that if depression is a biological disease, then there ought to be a biological solution,” Cullinan said. Cullinan said that part of the goal of the research is to find fast-acting medication that could benefit depressed individuals like Charles Kubly who may not be responding to medication currently on the market. He also said research that has the ability to change a field is often inherently risky. However, he said he is encouraged by the dynamic and collaborative environment fostered by the faculty and students conducting research on mental health. Cullinan said the researchers’ commitment to this cause is exemplified by the fact that none of the faculty have left the department in 15 years. In addition to the Kubly family’s personal donations to Marquette and other institutions that aim to find the cure for the disease of depression, the family also started the Charles E. Kubly Foundation. Anne Homestad, the executive director of the Charles E. Kubly Foundation, said the organization
supports research programs and groups that contribute to the effort to de-stigmatize depression. “We just feel like if people can talk about it, we’re going to be able to prevent suicide because people will be able to access the resources that will help them,” Homestad said.
After spending many years in the banking world, Homestad came to work for the Charles E. Kubly Foundation in April 2017. Homestad came to know Michael Kubly through the board meetings that took place at the Kubly family’s home. “I did have the luck of being here
long enough to get to know Mike,” Homestad said. “He would always be there with a story and a joke and their two dogs.” She said she was motivated by the mission of the foundation after having a personal family experience with depression.
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Michael Kubly, Marquette Medical School alumnus, donated money to mental health research in honor of his son.
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Fellowship creates opportunities for students Peace programs collaborate to promote change By Natallie St. Onge
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The Center for Peacemaking offers fellowships to undergraduate and graduate students who apply for its summer program, allowing peace studies majors to fulfill their mission. With funding of up to $2,000, students aim to integrate peace and change in areas of domestic and global engagement. Students in all majors are able to apply. The $2,000 budget comes from donors and grants that are given to the Center of Peacemaking. The fellowship “helps the university and the wider community to explore together the necessary skills to become informed, spirituallycentered, nonviolent peacemakers,” according to an online post from the Center for Peacemaking. “We’re about change and we’re about making the world a better place,” Louise Cainkar, director of peace studies majors and the executive board for the Center of Peacemaking, said. “We want to provide the means for a student to be able to pursue an opportunity that they might not otherwise be able to pursue,” Chris Jeske, associate director for the Center of Peacemaking, said.
The project varies by the student’s interests and what their other commitments are like, Jeske said. A project could last for one or two weeks in the summer, or it could occupy a student every day for the duration of the fellowship. Erica Ness, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, received the fellowship last summer. Ness had an internship with the nonprofit Centro por la Justicia y el Derecho Internacional (Center for Justice and International Law). “To me, peacemaking is about systemic change and pushing to make the world a place where anyone can succeed, and they are not impeded by forces of injustice and violence,” Ness said. Ness spent her summer peacemaking fellowship in Washington D.C., where she researched women in international elections for CEJIL’s campaign, called Gender Parity in International Representation. Ness was first introduced to the fellowship when she was a freshman at O-Fest. After working for the center throughout her college career and becoming the president of the student organization, she was encouraged to do the fellowship. “I could not have done that internship without that fellowship, and I really cannot thank the Center of Peacemaking enough for making this possible,” Ness said. The fellowship encourages all students with the passion to change
the world to test out what they are good at, Cainkar said. “We see peacemaking as a domestic and global need,” she said. Students can stay in the country or travel around the globe as long as their goals align with peacemaking and deepen their experience with nonviolence. The center opened in summer 2008 and has since been giving fellowships to four to ten students per summer. “It gives students a better idea to explore their curiosities,” Cainkar said. Jeske said the ultimate goal of the fellowship is to see students transform to better understand what nonviolence is and what their role is. “It’s more about having a good project plan than it is about the specific geography to make sure a project will have an impact on a student,” Jeske said. Before doing the internship and doing the fellowship, Ness said she felt lost and stressed about her future and was putting a lot of pressure on herself. “Now, I’m very excited about all the opportunities there are out there and I have had just a complete change in mind,” she said.
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Erica Ness says peacemaking is about change and nonviolence.
Extra National Marquette Day safety concerns MUPD better equipped for this year’s celebrations By Jenna Thompson
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The Marquette University Police Department prepared differently for this year’s National Marquette Day after last year’s events ended in many cases of acute alcohol intoxication and uncontrollable masses of people. Last year’s unusually warm weather and later game time allowed National Marquette Day to be one for the record books. MUPD interim chief Jeff Kranz said the department was better prepared to handle safety this year following last year’s incidents. This National Marquette Day, MUPD added six additional officers for the day shift and six officers for the night shift. “Our biggest concern is excessive and reckless use of alcohol, which leads to people becoming susceptible to street crime or sexual assault,” Kranz said. With an earlier game time and snowy weather, there were fewer students out in the street
compared to last year. Due to the combination of these two factors, Lt. Jill Weisensel said there were less incidents of acute alcohol intoxication than last year. MUPD was just one of the departments represented on this year’s National Marquette Day Committee. The Office of Residence Life was also involved in preparation for the day. Tracy Gerth-Antoniewicz, the assistant director of residence life education, and Rachel Tepps, the coordinator of residence life programs, said in a joint email that the policies for safety are consistent across all residence halls and the same as last year. “There are two additional safety considerations in place for National Marquette Day. The first is restricted visitation and the second is additional duty tours by the resident assistant staff,” Gerth-Antoniewicz and Tepps said in a joint email. They added that RAs received “an additional refresher training (last) Wednesday evening on Red Watch Band (training about the risks of alcohol), so everyone is prepared on the potential signs of an alcohol overdose and how to get help as quickly as possible.” Both the Office of Residence Life and MUPD emphasized
their concerns for the overall safety of their students. “For high-risk weekends such as National Marquette Day, we are extra vigilant given the high-risk drinking we have seen over the past few years,” Gerth-Antoniewicz and Tepps said. “We aim to help provide a safe environment and avoid tragedy from occurring, but we need
students’ help to be responsible and be a good bystander (sic) when they see someone who might be in danger.” Weisensel said being on duty for National Marquette Day is “exciting … but we want to be part of the larger conversation in case students don’t know what to do” in tough drinking situations.
Weisensel said this year’s National Marquette Day was a “night and day difference” compared to last year. Weisensel explained things picked up after 11 p.m., but overall Marquette students were practicing much safer habits this year than last.
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Students cheer at Saturday’s basketball game. The earlier game time is a contributing factor to a low-risk holiday.
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Stand-Up Marquette Comedy scene at Marquette growing with newest club By Noelle Douglass
noelle.douglass@marquette.edu
Two Marquette students walked into a bar. They weren’t there for drinks, free popcorn or dancing. That’s not really their style. Instead, David Klinger, a junior in the College of Communication, and Grace Kilpatrick, a sophomore in the College of Nursing, walked into Rounding Third Bar and Grill with the goal of starting a standup comedy club at Marquette. Six months later, StandUp Marquette is an official group on campus, despite its humble beginnings as a shared passion of the comedy duo who met in New Orleans on the MARDI GRAS service trip. “We were kind of like, ‘Oh, let’s make a club,’” Kilpatrick said. “We just grabbed a bunch
of people that we knew that were funny and were interested.” The process of starting an official club on campus was harder than they thought. It took them the entire fall semester for the administration to recognize their group, but they didn’t put their comedy shows on pause. “It was kind of underground the whole semester,” Klinger said. At first, it was just Klinger, Kilpatrick and a few other students that would gather to do stand-up at Rounding Third. However, with the popularity of Marquette’s improvisation group the Studio 013 Refugees (also known as the Fugees), the questioned remained as to how Stand-Up Marquette would prove to differ from the improv group. Yet Klinger and Kilpatrick stood their ground on the club’s formation, explaining how the stand-up’s pre-rehearsed style of comedy differed greatly from the Fugees. The co-presidents said Stand-Up
Marquette was not created to compete with or replace the pre-existing student comedy group, but complement it. “The first thing that I did when helping start the club with Grace was reach out to the Fugees and be like, ‘Hey, we’re not trying to have, like, a spirited rivalry of two comedy groups on campus,’” Klinger said. “We’re trying to, like, complement each other. And that’s actually come into fruition really well.” Several members, in fact, participate both in Stand-Up Marquette and the Fugees, and comics from both groups can be frequently seen cheering, laughing and heckling at one another’s shows. These small, supportive crowds are loved by Stand-Up Marquette’s members, especially as the group slowly gains steam this year. “It doesn’t have to be a big group,” Klinger said. “We just want to have people that are passionate about making people laugh.”
The group’s main venue, Rounding Third Bar and Grill, is far west of campus on the corner of 63rd Street and Bluemound Road. It provides a friendly home thanks to its inviting and recurring open mic comedy nights, giving Stand Up Marquette comics a chance to to dip their toes in the water of stand-up comedy. It was the setting for Stand-Up Marquette’s first official event as an official student organization. The club’s late-December Christmas show ended their road to becoming a club with a large audience and great energy Klinger still remembers well. “It was just a great crowd, and everybody killed it, and that was kinda like, ‘Oh, wow, this is actually like a big deal,’” Klinger said. “So we’re really excited to see how it goes this semester.” The group Klinger and Kilpatrick once imagined has come to include not only Marquette students but
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David Klinger (left) and Grace Kilpatrick (right) are the hilarious founders of Marquette’s newest stand-up comedy club, Stand-Up Marquette.
also supportive Milwaukee community members. Jim Roth, the coordinator of Rounding Third Open Mic Comedy in which Stand-Up Marquette regularly takes part, has been both performing and teaching stand-up for many years, yet he is still amazed by the talent he sees in Marquette’s young stand-up comics. “As a whole, it blows my mind,” Roth said. “I’ve put on some special shows, we’ve done some fundraisers for the community, and I actually put some of them in the lineup of those shows with some seasoned veterans.” Katie Uttal, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences, said she was not only impressed but also inspired by Stand-Up Marquette members she saw perform at a Rounding Third Open Comedy night. “Watching the Marquette kids, it was, like, really inspiring,” Uttal said. “It made me feel like I could do this. You know, I have funny stories to tell.” Agreeing, Kilpatrick said, “Stand-up is just about telling stories, so really anyone can do it.”She and all other members of the group encourage anyone with interest to reach out to the club. As the group continues to grow this year, Kilpatrick and Klinger are excited to see just where their cluster of comics will go. They hope to appear on the calendar of Late Night Marquette events in the near future but for now are focused on an on-campus show that will take place from 7:30-9 p.m. March 2 in the AMU Ballroom. Until then, they can be found at Rounding Third Open Comedy nights, hard at work prepping sets during club practices or simply cracking jokes around campus. After all, they’re comics — it’s what they do.
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Hot spots for National Pizza Day Sal’s, Ian’s, Papa John’s among top choices for student By Reilly Tracy
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The Elmazi family knows good pizza, but Marquette students may not know about them or their 30-year-old family restaurant, Sal’s Pizza, located under the Marq on the corner of 22nd and Wisconsin. Beginning in New York in 1988 before moving to Madison and then Milwaukee, Sal’s Pizza, owned and operated by Efraim Elmazi, honors the recipes and traditions that keep the restaurant close to its East Coast roots. And Sal’s daughter, Burbuge Elmazi, who helps out the pizzeria along with her husband when she’s not taking classes, keeps things a family affair for a staff at Sal’s that prides themselves on having the taste and style of a classic New York slice. “Our main focus is New York style,” Burbuge said. “So just handmade, hand-tossed and we make everything fresh every day.”
With National Pizza Day (Feb. 9) quickly approaching, Sal’s, and the delicious homemade smell that wafts from its front door is a great spot for those who have not tried it, as well as those who are already regular customers at the joint. “We have students, regular customers and all yearround customers,” Efraim said. Both he and Burbuge said that the shop has families and original customers who only have to walk in or call for the Elmazis to know their order. And while Efraim said he did not know about the national holiday honoring pizza, the restaurant will have plenty of slices to offer to customers just like any other day. A lot of students on campus also didn’t know about the holiday, but once they heard the news, they were sure to convey their love of pizza and where they planned to go to celebrate. A number of students mentioned Papa John’s as one of their first and favorite options for pizza. Located on Wells Street between 16th and 17th Streets, the franchise has $5 pizzas every Tuesday that students commended
for fitting perfectly into a broke college kid’s budget. Alex Liberato, a freshman in the College of Business Administration, said she loved both Papa John’s prices and the extra goodies with its pies. “It’s cheap, and it comes with those garlic and pepperoncinis,” Liberato said. Daniel Marshall, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences, said that the Papa John’s Tuesday deal was inviting. But when asked where in particular he would go to celebrate National Pizza Day, he sided with the smaller family owned business. “My favorite place around here is probably Sal’s Pizza,” Marshall said. “It’s just better. It’s better than Domino’s and Papa John’s.” When it came to the habits of Sal’s younger crowd, however, the father-daughter duo said that their best-selling and more fun pizzas like barbecue chicken and mac ‘n cheese are the favorites. But sticking to their goals of a home-base ambiance and a really good slice, the Elmazis don’t see themselves as defined by their eclectic pizzas. “Sal’s is different than other
franchises, and we’re just a small business,” Burbuge said. While Sal’s was spoken highly of for its small business feel and relatively close location, Ian’s Pizza was also frequently mentioned as a great place to visit on National Pizza Day. While it might be beyond walking distance, Ian’s has made a name for itself with its multiple locations in both the Madison and Milwaukee areas and renowned mac ‘n cheese pizza. Ryan Fazio, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration, said Ian’s is by far his favorite place to get pizza in the area. When asked about his favorite kind of pizza to get at Ian’s, Fazio said, “The ‘mac ‘n cheese.’ You can’t go wrong with that.” Seconding Fazio’s enthusiasm, Gabrielle Demeuse, a sophomore in the College of Health Sciences, immediately mentioned Ian’s when asked where she’d go if participatingin National Pizza Day. Milwaukee might very well fall short when it comes to giving National Pizza Day the attention it deserves, seeing
how cities like Chicago, Cleveland, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Seattle host pizza festivals to celebrate the day. But that doesn’t mean the city doesn’t provide a fair share of places to get a pie on the national holiday. And while there are still several options to choose from, the pizzas students will pick vary from person to person. Nick Ladewig, a sophomore in the College of Engineering, said he likes to stay true to traditional pizza recipes. “I consider myself a pizza purist, so I don’t like exotic pizzas like pineapple or even white pizzas like Alfredo that much,” Ladewig said. “I just like classic pepperoni, mushroom and just the regular stuff.” So for classic fans like Ladewig or those who like to go just a bit outside of their comfort zone with a slice of Ian’s or Sal’s mac and cheese pizza, Milwaukee has several good options for places to celebrate National Pizza Day. No matter one’s topping preference, budget or ideal sauce-to-cheese ratio, a Marquette student can find a way to celebrate this unique day within blocks of where they live.
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Marquette endorsement of Foxconn inconsistent with mission
In August, University President Michael Lovell wrote an op-ed for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel calling Milwaukee’s institutions of higher education to the aid of Foxconn, a company hoping to settle in the area. The Taiwan-based electronics manufacturing company announced plans to build a plant in Racine County last year. Lovell has been vocal about coordinating with the company. For all of the values Lovell celebrates, it’s ironic that he would be a proponent of a company accused of mistreating and underpaying workers, overhauling workforces with automation and taking advantage of communities desperate for industry. Foxconn’s actions certainly don’t align with Marquette’s mission, so Lovell’s endorsement of the group raises questions. Foxconn’s deal with Wisconsin has been controversial, with
many Democrats opposing it. It includes a significant incentive package and rolled-back environmental restrictions for the company. In 2010, Foxconn employees began to die by suicide at a rate so extreme that, to prevent anyone else from jumping off the factory’s roof, the company installed security nets around the building. Following the suicides, a labor advocacy group in China called Students and Scholars Against Corporate Misbehavior conducted interviews at two Chinese Foxconn factories. The group found that the company had been misleading recruits about the nature of the work, employees were working up to 100 overtime hours a month. Those hours were going unpaid, and workers had not been informed that the chemicals they had been working with were potentially fatal. This report came out in 2011,
and when Foxconn announced plans to build a factory in Wisconsin, it didn’t take long for a savvy journalist to bring the information to public attention. This information was apparently not a deterrent for Wisconsin, as Gov. Scott Walker has not disavowed the company. But Walker has his reasons. Foxconn has promised 3,000 jobs over four years, with the potential for an added 10,000 jobs after that. The types of jobs encompassed in those numbers are not explicitly clear, but Walker can’t be expected to ignore the potential for 13,000 jobs for his state. Any politician has to consider the best way to bring jobs to their state, but Foxconn might not be the safest bet. Last year the company replaced 60,000 assembly line jobs with automated labor, or, if you prefer, robots. It seems clear that rather
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Foxconn held a recruitment event in the student union last semester.
than improve the conditions for human workers, Foxconn opted to cut those jobs altogether. It is unclear, if Foxconn does deliver on its promise to provide 3,000 jobs, how secure those jobs will be and whether they will be reserved for blue-collar workers or people already with a background in automated labor. These jobs pose another concern. Wisconsin has promised Foxconn a $3 billion incentive for building a manufacturing plant in the state. Foxconn has promised the new plant’s full-time employees $25.90 per hour, roughly $54,000 per year. But the $3 billion incentive, paid over 15 years, would cost Wisconsin more than $66,000 per employee every year. Essentially, Wisconsin would be paying the salaries for those 3,000 new jobs, not Foxconn.
The most bizarre thing about this deal, however, is that Foxconn has made promises like these before. In 2011, the company promised to build a factory in Brazil. In 2013, it promised Pennsylvania a similar factory. In 2014, Foxconn signed a deal worth $1 billion in Indonesia that has not yet come to fruition. Lastly, in 2015, it signed a $5 billion contract with India that has yet to materialize. The company does not have a track record for follow-through. Lovell wants to partner with companies that are going to hire Marquette graduates, and that’s an admirable goal. But celebrating and relying on a company with a reputation like Foxconn’s is a declaration that principles are secondary to economics, something a university president at a Jesuit institution should be wary of doing.
Messenger Kids unnecessary development for children Jackson Dufault
Facebook has introduced a new instant messaging application that is causing controversy. It is called Messenger Kids, and it has the same concept as the original Facebook Messenger, but this app is geared toward children. The launch has not gone well. Activists and health experts have called for the end of the application, citing concerns for children and their mental growth. Messenger Kids is indeed problematic, and one of the main reasons is that it is reportedly marketed toward children as young as six years old. In the United States, that’s the age of a typical first grader. People younger than 12 years old do not need any form of social media, and they most certainly
shouldn’t have phones or instant messenger applications. It’s true that we live in a digital age, and most people, even small children, can use the internet and devices for positive reasons. The internet can connect children and families across long distances and serve as a source for education and entertainment. Access to the internet for those functions is appropriate for children at the age Messenger Kids is targeting. But, there are plenty of awful things on the internet that no child should ever see or experience. Social media is a harbor for much of this content. Cyberbullying and obscenity are just two examples. Facebook has attempted to prevent this issue by putting heavy restrictions on the application, such as requiring an adult’s Facebook account to function, and making the application advertisement free.
In a perfect world, kids will follow this requirement and ask their parents’ permission to sign up for the application. However, since it is so easy for users to lie about their ages, it’s unrealistic to expect children to follow this rule. By relying on restrictions such as requiring a parental account, it seems as if Facebook doesn’t realize how tech-savvy young children are. The truth is that technology surrounds children at a very early age in today’s society. Chances are they are going to be able to figure out the ropes quickly. The strangest part of Messenger Kids is that it breeches Facebook’s own rule that states people under the age of 13 cannot have accounts. However, I suppose one could consider Messenger Kids a separate entity from Facebook. But it’s clear that Messenger Kids is a ploy by Facebook to try to appeal
to a younger audience. Once the child comes of age, they will most certainly make the jump to a regular Facebook account. Messenger Kids is a smart marketing move for Facebook. For children, however, introducing them to social media at such a young age is unnecessary and unhealthy. There are plenty of other things that children younger than 12 could be doing with their time. Sitting at home on a phone application while texting should not be one of them. Their minds are not fully developed, and opponents of the program are saying the application could have negative psychological effects on the young users, like causing increased stress. Technology is also addictive and can limit a child’s creativity and mental development if they become addicted to technology. This leads me to question why Messenger Kids is even necessary,
especially for children as young as six. At six years old, I didn’t have the need to call any of my friends yet, let alone the need for an instant messaging app. The trailer for Messenger Kids shows a child making a video call with a parent. Using an electronic device to communicate with family is great for children, so this is something I can support. But in an oversaturated market, and with so many applications that already do just that, why is Messenger Kids necessary? Perhaps I’m behind the times, and maybe Facebook knows something about this market that I don’t. But this application is off to a rocky start, and I don’t see its reception getting any better from here on out. Jackson Dufault is a sophomore studying journalism and political science. He can be reached at jackson.dufault@marquette.edu
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Democrats exploit Kennedy legacy Reilly Harrington
The State of the Union is a political event guaranteed to elicit reactions from across the political spectrum. This year was no exception. The Democrats, however, selected a terrible spokesperson for their official response: Rep. Joe Kennedy III. In many ways, their choice is appropriate for their current state of affairs. Parading out a ghost of the Kennedy legacy in an effort to push him as a national figure to rally around is the kind of nepotism and self-congratulatory nostalgia that is destroying the Democratic Party. The Kennedy family is political royalty in America. That, in essence, is the flaw of a modern Kennedy. Political dynasties are a disturbing element of American politics. Politics shouldn’t be a family business; it’s a public service. Showcasing another Kennedy and positioning them for a spot in office for sheer name recognition isn’t political passion — it’s an American monarchy. When a person is groomed from their birth to serve in public office and exist in a purely political sphere for their entire lives, they become disconnected from the real world. The charisma and charm that John, Robert and even Ted Kennedy had were visible and central to their characters. After generations of public service and existence in the shadow of these political titans, this presence is diluted in Joe Kennedy. Former President John F. Kennedy defied the odds in 1960 and was popular during his time in office. Though not the uber-progressive force many have memorialized him as, JFK was something new and exciting in American politics. He was young, handsome and had the political tact to shape his government into what would be known as “Camelot.” After his official response to the State of the Union, it’s shocking to think of Joe Kennedy as being in the same family as JFK. In place of the wit and playfulness that John F. Kennedy exuded in his speeches, Joe gave us rigidity. When Joe’s grandfather, Robert Kennedy, announced the death of Martin Luther King Jr. during the most divisive time in American history, he possessed poise and empathy. As Joe Kennedy addressed the nation in a similarly divisive time, there was no emotional depth in his tone. He was not speaking to you, the American citizen, as John and Robert had in their speeches. Rather, he simply recited a speech. In no way am I suggesting that JFK was a sterling example of a politician or person. He, like all people, had his flaws. However, his actions as president rose above those flaws.
Tragically, the American public never saw Robert Kenndy’s full potential before his assassination in 1968. And yet in his limited time in politics, Robert Kennedy made a profound impact on the country and electrified those who felt that the government had left them behind. Joe Kennedy is more of the same candidate Democrats have been running and failing on. He’s a clean-cut name brand politician backed by Wall Street and out of touch with the voters Democrats so desperately need. The pundits who continually hammer out article after article about Joe Kennedy’s speech and its honor of blue-collar values have all left out how integral whitecollar lifestyles have been to the affluent Kennedy dynasty. While playing on the JFK model of a coalition of the oppressed and the disenfranchised, it’s a surprisingly smart move for the Democrats. Their choice of spokesman leaves much to be desired. For a speech addressing the struggles of people of color in America as well as the #MeToo movement, why not have any of the other potential 2020 Democratic candidates speak on behalf of the party? Kamala Harris, Corey Booker, Elizabeth Warren and even Kirsten Gillibrand are more adept and experienced political figures than the young Kennedy. The baffling choice of a relatively unknown representative solely for the name recognition of the Kennedy legacy further proves Democrats have no idea what they should be doing and who they should be appealing to. I want nothing more than another politician with the candor and passion of Robert and John Kennedy. America needs that spirit back in politics, with policies that can benefit the many rather than the few. America needs someone new who does not bow to the demands of Wall Street and lobbyists. What America does not need is Joe Kennedy III. Reilly Harrington is a junior studying digital media and peace studies. He can be reached at reilly.harrington@marquette.edu
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Physician-assisted suicide should be legal nationwide
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Physician-assisted suicide is legal in five states: Oregon, Vermont, California, Montana and Colorado.
Maya Korenich Currently, there are at least five states that have legalized physicianassisted suicide: Oregon, Vermont, California, Montana and Colorado. Physician-assisted suicide can be defined as the voluntary termination of one’s own life by the administration of a lethal substance and includes help from a physician. Some reasons people choose to end their lives this way include unbearable pain, a poor quality of life due to an illness, or incurable, lifelong disease. Euthanasia should be legalized everywhere to allow people to end their lives on their own terms. The first time I heard about euthanasia was after reading a Chicago Tribune article on the case of Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old woman who had brain cancer. She became an advocate for the terminally ill who wanted to end their own lives. She was living in San Francisco and had to move to Oregon in order to take advantage of the Death with Dignity Act. This is an act that allows terminally ill patients to end their lives with the help of physicians. According to a Facebook post, she passed away peacefully in her bed surrounded by family and loved ones. Luckily, things worked out the way Maynard wanted them to, but it didn’t come without some struggles. To die peacefully, she had to uproot her whole life in San Francisco and move to Oregon. Patients shouldn’t have to move in order to do what they want in their lives and this case
is a great example of how valuable euthanasia really can be. In 2009, Medicare paid $55 million in hospital bills during the last two months of patients’ lives. Research also found that 20-30 percent of these medical expenses had no meaningful impact on those people’s lives. In comparison, drugs for physician-assisted suicide cost about $75-100. It is unfair that
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Patients shouldn’t have to move to do what they want in their lives, this case is a great example of how valuable euthanasia really can be..”
families are forced to spend thousands of dollars to keep a loved one alive when the patient in question would rather be dead. The Catholic Church is one of the groups most against physicianassisted suicide. It believes that life is the most basic gift that God has given people, and although humans have stewardship over those lives, they do not have absolute dominion. The Catholic Church teaches that as a steward of this life, people must not harm themselves or
anybody else. Not only are they saying people shouldn’t choose physician-assisted suicide, but also that doctors shouldn’t administer it. Much of the controversy regarding euthanasia comes down to the question of whether or not patients have the right to choose the time of their death, or could go on living an uncomfortable and painful life. The Montana Supreme Court decided that patients have the right to die with dignity, and along with that, doctors who assist their patients would not be able to be prosecuted. Everyone should be able to end their lives in the way that they choose. Patients who are in a horrible amount of pain should have the choice to end their lives and also have the choice of how people will remember them. No one wants to be remembered as being in a hospital bed for their last few months, especially when this puts a damper on the lives of the patient’s loved ones. In places where physician-assisted suicide is not legal, people go to other measures to end their lives. It would surely cause families less trauma to know what was going to happen to their loved one, rather than to be surprised by their death. Despite the controversy that surrounds euthanasia, it should be allowed in all states. Power should be given to the patient to decide what they want to do with their lives. This method of death not only provides a lot of relief for patients, but families as well, and is a very viable option not only for emotional reasons but monetary as well. Maya Korenich is a sophomore studying social welfare and justice. She can be reached at maya.korenich@marquette.edu
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Men’s lacrosse seeks offense
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Junior John Wagner (right) fights against a pair of Notre Dame players in the opening round of last year’s NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships.
Wagner, newcomers take on increased scoring workload By Brendan Ploen
brendan.ploen@marquette.edu
Heading into his sixth season at the helm of Marquette lacrosse, head coach Joe Amplo faces a sizable challenge. Marquette lost 61 percent of its scoring from last season. “It’s going to be a more teamfocused approach on offense,” Amplo said. “In the past, we’ve had some guys who have put in really good individual performances. I think you’ll see that but
not as consistently as you have in the past until roles develop.” The graduations of Ryan McNamara, Andy DiMichiei and Kyran Clarke were already going to make offense more difficult this year. Tanner Thomson’s injury redshirt made that problem even harder to solve. The emphasis is going to be placed on junior John Wagner, who scored 22 goals last season, to lead the attack. “He understands that now the ball is going to be in his stick most of the time,” Amplo said. “He’s accepted it, and I think he likes it.” Through two preseason exhibition games, the Golden Eagles have proven to be a competitive squad with combined 19 goals
against Cleveland State and No. 11 Johns Hopkins. In Saturday’s scrimmage, over 30 players got minutes as the Golden Eagles held the Bluejays scoreless in the second quarter. But Hopkins pulled away with four fourth-quarter goals to steal a home victory. The offensive philosophy this year will be “high-paced patience,” according to the coaching staff. Amplo and his fellow coaches have found that the offensive success rate skyrockets dramatically when the offense reaches 20 passes per possession. Associate head coach and offensive coordinator Stephen Brundage said the pace of the game will warrant success if they stick to the game plan.
“You don’t want to play so slow where the ball is not moving and you’re kind of looking around and there’s the patience part of it,” Brundage said. The Golden Eagles instead will be looking for a great scoring opportunity with a methodical approach rather than a run-n-gun offense. The preseason schedule will prepare Marquette for another tough slate this season. Games against Duke, Notre Dame, Michigan and Ohio State in the non-conference portion offer several opportunities for quality wins. The BIG EAST is expected to be one of the better conferences in the country again, too as two teams made the NCAA Tournament. “In this year’s conference, I see
this as being the most competitive top to bottom since we’ve been in it,” Amplo continued. “There’s going to be a battle every week, and that’s exciting for all of us.” Although the Denver Pioneers are the conference favorites, Villanova scored seven goals to knock off No. 12 Penn State on the road in its season opener. “Villanova has their strongest team in years,” Amplo said. “They just picked up a goalie who is very good. Their offense is very good. Defensively, they are older than they were last year.” Fans can expect Marquette to counter the BIG EAST’s scoring talent with a gritty defensive unit that returns most of its key players. Colin Riehl is the unit’s only senior. “(The defense) has to raise their level of expectation,” Amplo said. “They have to understand that they are still young, most of them … and that’s a good and a bad thing. We’re built to be good for a long time, but we are also young.” Marquette will have senior leadership between the pipes thanks to senior Cole Blazer. The Libertyville, Illinois, native took over the starting role more than two seasons ago and has never looked back. “He’s been in every big moment this program has been in these past three years,” Amplo said. “If things don’t go well, he’s seen them, and if things do well, he’s also seen them.” With the season opener just two weeks away, Amplo is ready to get the season started. “It’s going to be a long year and we’re going to have to be better today than we were yesterday,” Amplo said. “Yesterday was a step in the right direction, and hopefully tomorrow is better than today.”
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Parker sisters gear up for final season with each other
Senior trio credits growing up together for athletic success By Chris Reisner
christopher.reisner@marquette.edu
Jennifer, Allison and Jessica Parker all grew up together as sisters. This year, they’re doing something else together: running their final season for Marquette track and field. All three sisters are accomplished. Allison, the oldest of the sisters, has earned All-BIG EAST honors every season at Marquette with the exception of her sophomore campaign when she was dealing with injuries. Jennifer is coming off an AllBIG EAST season as well, highlighted by earning gold medal in the 3,000 meters. Jessica, who is Jennifer’s identical twin, owns the school record in the indoor and outdoor 800-meter events. The Parker sisters grew up running in Neenah, Wisconsin, a city about 100 miles north of Milwaukee. “Our parents actually met on the track team in college,” Jessica said. “So running has always been in our family.” That applies to Chris, the older
brother of all three girls and a former track athlete. “He paved the way for us a little bit,” Jennifer said of Chris. “We saw he had a lot of success in college, and we thought to ourselves, ‘We could all do that too.” During each sister’s freshman year of high school, their father Jeff encouraged them to focus on one sport. The choice was between soccer and running, and they all made the same choice. “For me I always just assumed I would run in college,” Jennifer said. “Not necessarily Division I, but I knew I wanted to run wherever I went.” The Parkers didn’t always plan on attending the same school. Allison knew she wanted to stay close to home and felt Marquette was a good fit. Both sisters saw that and chose to follow. “Coach Nelson reached out to us with an individualized note, unlike the generic note that most coaches send,” Jessica said. “So that piqued my interest and when I would visit Allison, I just see the positive culture of the team.” Having a sibling as a teammate can be beneficial, the Parkers said. “We run a lot of the same events,” Jennifer said. “When you see your sister running next
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Identical twins Jennifer and Jessica Parker earned All-BIG EAST honors in the 4x800-meter relay last season.
to you it gives you added motivation. If I’m not feeling my best during a race, I know that I can hang on to Jessica in workouts, so I know I can hang on in the race too.” A major factor of track and field, as well as cross country, is the ability to train and improve in the offseason. Living with your teammates helps. “When we go home for
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Staggering guard minutes could help on-ball defense John Steppe Villanova’s Jalen Brunson, LSU’s Tremont Waters and Providence’s Kyron Cartwright are among a list of guards to terrorize Marquette’s defense this year. At least one opposing guard has scored 15-plus points in 19 of Marquette’s 22 games. This issue has greatly hampered Marquette’s postseason aspirations, especially in the last two weeks. Four consecutive losses — No. 9 Xavier, No. 1 Villanova, Butler and Providence — have dragged the Golden Eagles from comfortably inside the NCAA Tournament bubble to just about off of it. Most teams would be crazy to consider relegating one of their conference’s leading scorers to the bench, but Marquette is not most teams. Such relegation could be the solution to Marquette’s recent collapse. When senior Andrew Rowsey and sophomore Markus Howard are on the floor simultaneously, Marquette’s already-porous defense has paid the price. The sharpshooting duo combined to play 35 first half minutes against Xavier and Marquette allowed 1.342 points per possession as a result. But with Howard and Rowsey combining to play only 27 second half minutes in the Jan. 24 loss, Marquette limited the Musketeers to a much more reasonable 1.027 points per possession. Howard and Rowsey’s explosive scoring abilities have warranted their extensive playing time so far,
but playing them together has limits their strengths and exacerbates their weaknesses. This has been particularly evident in some of Marquette’s recent blowout losses. Xavier outscored Marquette, 63-41, when Howard and Rowsey were both on the floor. When at least one player was on the bench, Marquette had a 29-23 scoring edge. A week later, Butler had a 67-31 scoring advantage with Rowsey and Howard in, as opposed to a 41-25 Marquette advantage with one on the bench. Both players are shorter than six feet and have limited wingspan. This invites opposing guards to drive and force the Golden Eagles to allow a good look or risk foul trouble for one of their potent scorers. Marquette’s lack of depth down low makes this problem especially dire. Against bigger, more physical defenders like Butler’s Tyler Wideman or Seton Hall’s Angel Delgado, big men Matt Heldt, Harry Froling and Theo John already have a hard enough time boxing out their man, let alone running towards the rebound. “(Guard rebounding) really helps out our big guys,” head coach Steve Wojciechowski said after Marquette’s win over then-ranked Seton Hall. “It’s very difficult to both block out Delgado and then go get it.” Marquette’s “twin terrors” are relatively poor rebounders. Howard and Rowsey beat their defenders for offensive rebounds 1.0 and 1.2 percent of the time respectively. Meanwhile, the biggest beneficiary of fewer minutes for Rowsey is freshman Greg Elliott, who
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Andrew Rowsey (middle) is seventh in the conference for points per game despite recent defensive quarrels.
out-maneuvers his defender almost six percent of the time. Sacrificing scoring for rebounding might be a prudent switch for the Golden Eagles. Staggering minutes between Howard and Rowsey would inevitably lead to less offensive firepower on the court, but considering the two guards’ high shot volume (62.7 percent of Marquette’s shots), it could also open up the offense for others. One such player is sophomore wing Sam Hauser, who ranks among the nation’s top 50 for effective field
Graphic by John Steppe
goal percentage, a shooting stat factoring the increased value of 3-pointers. The only BIG EAST player with a higher effective field goal percentage is Providence’s Jalen Lindsey, according to college basketball analytics site KenPom. “Hauser doesn’t get talked a lot about,” Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard said last month. “He really complements (Howard and Rowsey) extremely well. He moves without the ball, you help off him a little bit and those two guys find him.” Yet the Golden Eagles have
struggled to find him lately. Less than a fifth of their possessions end with the ball in Hauser’s hands. It’s clear that Marquette isn’t going to be a good defensive team this season. However, alternating Howard and Rowsey could alleviate the team’s woes on that end of the floor enough for the offense to take over. Without a change, Marquette will find it difficult to make it to the postseason. John Steppe is a sophomore studying journalism. He can be reached at john.steppe@marquette.edu
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Lehman says skinsuits won’t be distraction this time MU student among speedskaters helped by new uniforms
By Brendan Ploen
brendan.ploen@marquette.edu
Emery Lehman, a junior in the College of Engineering, will start his Olympic journey in just five days. He and his fellow Team USA teammates are under pressure to get back to the podium for the first time since 2010, and skinsuits could play a part in getting back to winning medals again. The Oak Park, Illinois native will first compete in the 5K on Sunday, Feb. 11. The Team Pursuit qualifiers are a week later on Feb. 18 and the finals are Wednesday, Feb. 21. American long track speedskating has long been a model of consistency except for 2014, when they failed to win any medals in the Sochi Olympics for the first time since 1984. It was a significant downgrade from four medals in Vancouver in 2010 and seven in Turin in 2006. One potential reason for the lack of medals was the skater’s skinsuits, Mach 39, which were designed by Under Armour and U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin, had
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U.S. Speedskating stuck with Under Armour for the 2018 Winter Olympics despite issues with the 2014 suits.
numerous flaws. Designers placed a large vent to let athletes bodies breathe and divert air drag. Instead, athletes claimed the vent allowed too much air to get in, which made for the slower times. The suit almost acted like a vacuum instead of an aide. What was heralded as the fastest suit ever designed ultimately hindered Team USA’s performance.
The organization went with Under Armour for the suit’s design again despite the controversy. This Olympics, there is no vent and every detail about the skinsuit came under question. Lehman noticed a difference in the team since they have been using the new suit since the Olympic Trials. “We got to race in them this past week in Milwaukee, and
everyone skated really fast,” Lehman said. “Mitch (Whitmore) broke the national record in the 500 (meters). I skated only three seconds slower than I did at the Olympic Trials in the 5K, but I was also in the middle of a very hard training week so that was pretty expected.” Mantia concurs with Lehman that the suits won’t be a problem this time around. “I
think we have fixed every problem we had in Sochi,” Mantia said. “And now, at this point, it’s up to us.” With his normal trainer Eric Cepuran not making the trip to South Korea, Lehman will have a different coach in Pyeongchang. His new trainer Tom Cushman has aided Lehman since he moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. “I’ll be a little bit outside my comfort zone, but it is better than having something completely new,” Lehman said. “It will just be email and video review from here on out (with Cepuran), and that’s nothing new for either one of us.” As the team adjusts to training in South Korea, Lehman and his teammates are approaching the Olympics as a moment of redemption. “We’ve got some really strong skaters,” Lehman said. “There’s a lot of medals that could be won with us, and it’s just in our hands to kind of take it now.” One month ago, Lehman thought he missed his chance in the U.S. Speedskating Trials. Now he’s prepared to skate for a gold medal. “I am really excited,” Lehman said. “I know that I can’t get too excited, but also get too relaxed. I am going in trying to be extraordinary.”
Men’s club volleyball takes aim at national tournament
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Marquette’s two men’s teams have thrived in several recent MIVA tournaments despite having 10 freshmen.
Undefeated start gives senior-heavy club momentum By Sammi Alexander
samantha.alexander@marquette.edu
The Marquette men’s volleyball “A” and “B” teams have aced the start of their season, going undefeated in the first three weeks. Before winter break, both teams
played in Purdue University’s fifth annual Boilermaker Classic to determine final preseason rankings. After facing some of its toughest competition, the “A” team won the tournament, defeating Purdue in its final matchup, while the “B” team went 5-1. The Golden Eagles have now begun their regular season this semester with perfect 6-0 starts. Last weekend, the A team hosted a Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association tournament, crushing
in-state rival University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 25-17, in both games. This is not the first time Marquette has thrived on this stage. MIVA hosts a multitude of tournaments, the biggest of which is the MIVA Conference Championship, which the A team won for the first time in club history last year. They went to nationals and came up just short, finishing third overall after falling to Ohio State. “A” team captain Chandler North is optimistic about the team.
The senior in the College of Engineering attributed this early success to a more mature group with strong leadership. “We have a strong senior class that knows what has to get done,” North said. “A lot more scrimmaging and learning and growing as players, which allows us to not do as many slow, boring drills all the time.” Tommy King, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences and the “B” team captain, has noticed increased energy from some of the newer
players on the team, particularly freshmen Joey Cable and Robbie Lauer. “When you get new people on the team, you don’t know how they are going to fit in,” King said. “(Cable and Lauer) are always open to trying new things on the court and always willing to adapt. They are very vocal and enjoy being a part of the team.” Cable’s role as setter makes it particularly easy for him to get involved in big moments. “Being a setter, it’s easy to assume a leadership role, which has helped out a lot,” Cable said. “I contact the ball on every play, and I determine who gets to swing, so having a good relationship with those guys and knowing that (any player) will put the ball down and get a kill is important.” Even though he is new this year, Lauer has thrown himself into the experience of playing for one of the top club teams in the country. “Our club team is probably one of the most competitive in the nation, and it is overlooked how competitive it gets with club,” Lauer said. “I think each team and each player brings his own level of leadership experience, and I don’t want to just be an observer.” The task for both club volleyball teams is simple: compete for a national title. So far, they’re off to a good start.
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National MU Day extends beyond continental US Alumni in Hawaii, Alaska celebrate Marquette holiday
By Andrew Goldstein
andrew.goldstein@marquette.edu
There were 59 registered National Marquette Day viewing parties, many of which were in the Midwest. Other locations, like Flagstaff, Nashville and Washington DC, were a little more far-flung. None were quite so far-flung as the gathering at Restaurant 604 in Honolulu, Hawaii, just across the bridge from the Pearl Harbor Memorial. That’s where Kurtis Kaun gathered with about a half-dozen other alumni at 9:30 a.m. local time to watch the Golden Eagles take on Providence. “Typically, on a National Marquette Day, there’s anywhere between five to seven Marquette people and then their spouses and families,” Kaun said. Roughly 2,800 miles to the north, Ryan Roberts was participating in a similar gathering at the Peanut Farm, a roadside bar in Anchorage, Alaska. “We’ve been doing it now for five or six years,” Roberts said. “Andrew Sundboom (a fellow Marquette alum) contacted me through the alumni network. He was looking for people to watch basketball with, and I was looking for people in town too … We kind of built it from there.” Honolulu and Anchorage were the furthest locations away from Milwaukee in the United States to host National Marquette Day gatherings. Alumni at these events live in places where most people haven’t even heard of the university, much less root for the Golden Eagles. “A lot of people think it’s in Michigan,” Kelli Kaneshiro, who came to Marquette from Hawaii and graduated in 2002, said. “I think a lot of old-timers know from when we last won the national championship.” Kaun came from a much closer location – Menomonie, Wisconsin – and graduated from the College of Engineering in 2002 along with Kaneshiro. He ended up in Hawaii through the Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps, which placed him in Pearl Harbor immediately after graduation. Almost all of the Marquette graduates in Hawaii follow a path similar to Kaun’s. “There’s quite a few military people that come through,” Kaun said. “They’ll come to two or three years of National Marquette Day events and then get transferred somewhere else.” Roberts, like Kaneshiro, found Marquette despite not living in the continental United States by
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Marquette graduates in Anchorage, Alaska, gather for a barbeque, one of several yearly alumni events in the area along with National Marquette Day.
way of a local college fair. He estimated there were roughly a half-dozen other Anchorage residents that went with him. Roughly five years after Roberts graduated, Alaska native Derrick Wilson joined the Marquette basketball team. Now a different basketball player joins Roberts’ National Marquette Day watch party — Gary “The Goose” Brell, who played under head coach Al McGuire from 1969-’71 and moved from Milwaukee to Alaska. “The guy is just hilarious,” Roberts said. “He’s super connected to the university still and
There’s quite a few military people that come through... They’ll come to two or three years of National Marquette Day events and then get transerred” Kurtis Kaun MU ENGINEERING ALUM
got all this inside information about what’s going on. It’s pretty cool to talk to him.” One odd part about watching Marquette basketball away from the mainland is the start times. Anchorage runs three hours behind Central time and Honolulu is four hours behind, which sometimes hampers efforts to obtain an adult beverage. “Sometimes games start at nine o’clock or something and they don’t start serving alcohol in Anchorage until 10,” Roberts said. “It’ll be a Saturday or Sunday and you’ve got to hang out drinking coffee until they serve beer.”
For Kaneshiro, the early starts aren’t a problem. “The schedule doesn’t matter; we’re all used to it in Hawaii. We watch football in the mornings so it’s not a big deal,” he said. Even though Kaneshiro isn’t able to watch as much Marquette basketball anymore because of his two young sons, he still remembers the university fondly. “There’s just a strong sense of family at Marquette, and I’m living it now,” Kaneshiro said. “I have friends at Marquette that come and visit me all the time … It’s a cultivating environment to be in.”
Graphic by John Steppe