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kills 2 Steve Taylor announces transfer Cold homeless Departure marks loss of MUBB’s only senior for next year’s team
people in city this winter
By Jacob Born
jacob.born@marquette.edu
Junior Steve Taylor Jr. is transferring from the men’s basketball program, the athletic department announced Wednesday afternoon. He was poised to be the only senior on the team next season. Taylor Jr., started out as the team’s center while sophomore Luke Fischer was ineligible to play because of transfer rules. During the eight game span, Taylor Jr., averaged 7.4 points per game and 5.4 rebounds, while averaging 29.4 minutes per game. But he finished the season averaging 5.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 22.1 minutes per game. During his 90 career games, Taylor Jr., averaged 3.9 points and 3.3 rebounds. Taylor Jr., also contemplated leaving the program after his sophomore season due to low minutes. But when former coach Buzz Williams left for Virginia Tech, the forward decided to stay an extra season. With his departure, only redshirt freshman Duane Wilson, sophomore Jajuan Johnson and
By Allison Dikanovic
allison.dikanovic@marquette.edu
Photo by Rebecca Rebholz/rebecca.rebholz@marquette.edu
Junior Steve Taylor Jr. averaged 7.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in his final season at Marquette.
Fischer remain from Buzz William’s tenure, with Fischer never appearing in a game for the former head coach. Derrick Wilson and Juan Anderson will graduate this season, while Deonte Bur-
ton and John Dawson transferred from the program after the first semester concluded. Taylor Jr.’s departure also leaves Marquette with another scholarship available for incoming recruits
in addition to having no seniors on the squad. With the gap, coach Steve Wojciechowski will likely target a junior college player or two and add to his nationally ranked recruiting class.
Rugby players rally around sick teammate Club team fundraises for player diagnosed with stomach cancer
By Nicki Perry
nicolette.perry@marquette.edu
Edwin Morales was diagnosed with cancer during the Fall 2014 semester.
The Marquette club rugby team is hosting a spaghetti dinner March 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. to fundraise for a teammate with stomach cancer. Edwin Morales left Marquette after the fall 2014 semester after being diagnosed with cancer. The dinner, at Ruby G’s Espresso Bar & Café on 2043 W. Wells St., will feature live entertainment and all-you-caneat spaghetti. “No one really expected (the can-
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cer), so it was a little, I don’t want to say depressing, but it dampened the team definitely,” said Daniel O’Hara, a junior in the College of Business Administration and club rugby team vice president. “So we realized we should do something for him because he has done a lot for us.” Morales’ diagnosis was announced in a March post on the club’s Facebook page after doctors found a football-sized tumor in his stomach at the beginning of 2015. He has since undergone chemotherapy treatment in his hometown of Los Angeles. Morales was president-elect of the rugby team before his
Tanilo Serafin Rios Flores laid on the sidewalk outside of a storefront on S. 1st Street wearing a Milwaukee Brewers baseball cap and a blue and white coat, next to two garbage bags full of aluminum cans and a backpack. “Anyone walking by on the sidewalk would have seen him,” according to medical examiner reports. Flores died of hypothermia due to environmental exposure on New Year’s Day. He and this winter’s second homeless victim of exposure, Carolyn Sura, are proof that though the weather may be starting to warm up, not all of winter’s brutal effects disappear with the snow. Flores and Sura lost their lives to the elements this winter while living on the streets of Milwaukee. “Yeah, it does happen,” said Angela Wright, director of The Gathering breakfast program and the St. Vincent de Paul South meal program. “ Every year people do die. They’re living on the street, and some of them don’t make it through the winter.” The number of deaths to exposure is lower this year than in the bitter 2013-’14 winter, which saw a total of five deaths according to the medical examiner’s office. Still, the problem continues to affect the homeless population in Milwaukee. According to point-intime counts that occur in the city each January and June, 1,450 people experienced homelessness in Milwaukee. This number remained relatively steady since 2009. “The lack of housing and shelter, especially on the south side, is a critical problem,” said Peter Pfau, a volunteer with the Hands of Christ at St. Vincent de Paul who knew Flores. “We tend to turn away from it, and unless you get involved, you don’t realize how bad it is.” Pfau provides bus tickets and shelter information to at-risk people especially on cold nights, as
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SPORTS
Paul: Humility vs. vanity
When representing one’s self, a good blend of both proves most beneficial.
2015 Bracket Breakdown
The Wire Sports Staff gives its ‘expert’ picks for March Madness.
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Kemper shines as Schmidt
New series “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” brings charm to Netflix.
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Patel: Post-grad in MKE
The city has much to offer recent graduates looking for a fresh start.
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Exposure: Fall in deaths reflect community efforts part of a Hands of Christ program. “(Homelessness in Milwaukee) is more complex than you think it is,” Pfau said. On top of a shortage of beds, Pfau cited factors including mental illness, substance abuse, and documentation as reasons why someone might end up outside on the coldest nights instead of in a shelter. He said Flores both struggled with addiction and lacked official identification. “The immigration policy affects the Hispanic population in Milwaukee because many undocumented people are homeless,” Pfau said. Midnight Run, a student service organization at Marquette that works primarily with homeless populations in Milwaukee, is dedicating its annual month of advocacy, “March Against Poverty,” to the issue of mental illness because
of its effects on homelessness. Tim Flanigan, a community member who has spoken to the Marquette Board of Trustees and other organizations on his experiences with homelessness in Milwaukee, said mental illness and substance abuse are some of the most prominent struggles individuals experiencing homelessness face. “The important thing is to bring a level of awareness to the public,” Flanigan said. “There are nearly 2,000 homeless people in Milwaukee, and by becoming aware of them, we can then start to reintegrate them into a normal life in society.” After the winter of 2012-’13, when six people on the streets died from exposure, there have been heightened community efforts. Pfau said various social service
agencies, housing programs, and and aren’t connected to others, members of the Milwaukee Police and I really believe community is Department’s Homeless Outreach so important, especially in times Team met last of hardship,” year to create a Schwab said. “common aware“I think the ness and common modern reality of concern.” death to exposure To honor those is a tragedy. Any like Flores and empty space that Sura, St. Benedict isn’t being used the Moor Commuin our city should nity Meal holds a belong to the memorial service cold man on the each spring. Dastreet,” said Sheivid Schwab, Exla Connelly, a site ecutive Director Sheilla Connelly, sophomore, coordinator for at St. Ben’s meal College of Health Sciences Midnight Run and program, said the sophomore in the desire to continue College of Health building up community in Milwau- Sciences. “We still have plenty of kee, even if it is too late for some. work to do in Milwaukee.” “Many of the homeless who die from exposure isolate themselves
Any empty space that isn’t being used in our city should belong to the cold man on the street.”
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Rugby: Dinner, T-shirts planned for club team member
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diagnosis, and was slated to be- shirts say “MURFC” on the front come the club’s president in Janu- and “Edwin Morales Day” on the ary 2015. But the team elected back. The team will sell them in the Ryan Howell, a sophomore in the Alumni Memorial Union on March College of Arts & Sciences, as the 23 during the afternoon. People new president once they heard of who ordered a shirt before spring Morales’ illness. break can pick it up then as well. “(Morales) was always the most The team will also dedicate its enthusiastic player,” Howell said. game against Loyola University “And he was just a guy that the Chicago to Morales the following team could kind of day. The game rally around when will take place we needed some at Kings Field morale boost. He on March 28 at was just a great 1 p.m. Attendees guy on and off are encouraged to the field.” wear the Edwin Howell said the T-shirts. team sold 40 dinO’Hara, said the ner tickets at $10 dinner idea came each by the week about with the help before spring of Tom Schmitt, break, and can’t the team’s assissell anymore betant coach and is cause the restauDaniel O’Hara, junior, College of good friends with Business Administration the owner of Ruby rant is at capacity. “Obviously our G’s. O’Hara and teammate is in a bad situation, so Howell discussed doing something we just really want to raise money for Morales, and Schmidt started for him and we figured (a spaghetti planning the spaghetti dinner. dinner) would be the most efficient Schmidt was described by way to go about doing it,” Howell O’Hara as a key player in planning said. “All-you-can-eat spaghetti is a the dinner, and as being behind the really good deal.” team setting up an event to raise The team will also fundraise money for Morales. by selling T-shirts for $15. The
We realized we should do something for him because he has done a lot for us.”
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Club Rugby team will dedicate March 28 game to Edwin Morales (right).
DPS Reports March 17 A person not affiliated with Marquette acted in a disorderly manner at 7:53 p.m. in a business in the 1600 block of W. Wisconsin Avenue. DPS physically detained the subject. MPD responded. A student reported that unknown person(s) removed a tire assembly estimated at $265 from his secured, unattended vehicle in a lot in the 2000 block of W. Wisconsin Avenue between 8 p.m. March 15 and 9 a.m. March 17. MPD contacted. March 16 An employee reported that unknown person(s) removed her secured and unattended property valued at $50 from Straz Tower between 5 p.m. January 18 and 11 a.m. February 27. MPD assistance was declined.
Events Calendar MARCH 2015
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Saturday 21 Milwaukee Habitat For Humanity Build Day, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity Site, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Waukesha Habitat for Humanity Build Day, Waukesha Habitat for Humanity, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thrift Shop Fundraiser, AMU 2nd floor, 9 to 5 p.m.
St. Baldricks, Evans Scholars House, noon to 4 p.m.
Ebony Ball, AMU ballrooms, 7 to 11 p.m.
Dancers of the Philippines: Following the Beat of One’s Heart, Weasler Auditorium, 5 to 8 p.m.
Insurgent Movie Excursion, Marcus Majestic Theatre, 7:20 to 10:30 p.m.
Friday 20 Thrift Shop Fundraiser, AMU 2nd floor, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ACHS Project, Milwaukee Academy of Science, 5 to 7 p.m. MARDI GRAS Talent Show, Marquette Hall Room 100, 8 to 9:30 p.m.
Taste of Omega Delta Multicultural Potluck, Cudahy Lobby, 5 to 8 p.m. Squad Up: Gold ‘n Blues Mid-semester concert, Marquette Hall room 200, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Women’s Leadership Conference 2015: For and With, Alumni Memorial Union, 10 a.m.
Sunday 22 The Vagina Monologues, Weasler Auditorium, 7 p.m. Skee Week - Kooking with the Alpha Kappa Alphas, Center for Intercultural Engagement, 6 to 9 p.m.
Monday 23 Mental Health Awareness Week Begins Skee-Week - Konquering the Storm - Kreating the Rainbow, Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Energy drink sales are up, but so are the health risks certain medications. National surveys completed in 2014 found 85 percent of Americans consumed some form of caffeine every day, and most come from coffee beverages. The Centers for Disease Control also reported people who mix By Devi Shastri devi.shastri@marquette.edu energy drinks with alcohol are three times more likely to binge Upward trends in energy drink drink. Still, some students say a sales may indicate that more people can of Red Bull or Monster helps rely on them to get a boost, but they them make it through a long night have not changed experts’ opinions of studying. “If given the choice, I prefer cofthat black coffee is the healthier alternative for students to get fee but sometimes just grabbing an energy drink out of the fridge is their daily fix. Gina Villani, a dietitian for Cam- just easier,” said A.J. Butts, a junior pus Services Sodexo-Marquette, in the College of Arts & Sciences, said in an email that most energy in an email. “I feel like energy drinks have a “caffeine mix” that drinks in excess can be dangerous includes chemicals like ginseng, to your health which is why people taurine, green tea extract, guarana are weary of them, but for specific purposes I feel like it is not an isand carnitine. “Each of these have their own sue. Being wary of energy drinks is a real fear due to impact on the its effects on the body whether it heart, but when be metabolism not taken in exboosting or energy cess I feel there boosting,” Villani is no problem said. “In energy with them.” drinks most of Some comthese products are panies offer a used in excess and zero-calorie altergo over the daily native for more recommended health conscious value (and) they consumers. Inmay cause the jitgredient lists still tery feeling.” Gina Villani, dietitian for Campus Experts in VilServices Sodexo-Marquette contain the caffeine mix, howlani’s field warn ever they do have of many side effects from drinking too many en- fewer sugars. Still, Villani said ergy drinks, including heart prob- she would not label a zero-calorie lems, diabetes and even mood drink as better than the originals disorders if they are mixed with and recommends limiting them in a
Experts say coffee still more healthy than zero-calorie options
If a morning fix is a must have in a person’s diet, I would stick with coffee and skip the Monster.”
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Despite a myriad of discussion, coffee deemed healthier alternative to energy drinks.
person’s diet in general. “As for the sugar free, zero-calorie products, these are then filled with artificial sweeteners like aspartame, which is linked certain health risks,” she said. “If a morning fix is a must have in a person’s diet, I would stick with coffee and skip the Monster.” Coffee drinkers, like Katharine Montemurri, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, are heeding that advice. She said she tried an energy drink once instead of her
cup of black coffee and would not drink it again. “Honestly, I did not enjoy drinking energy drinks because they would make me jittery,” Montemurri said. “I’m much more of a coffee drinker and I just like the caffeine and not the sugar plus caffeine, because that’s usually what makes me feel wired.” Villani emphasized it is important to limit the amount of sugar added and choose skim milk or powder sweeteners in coffee. She
also said there are natural foods that can provide an energy boost, like sweet potatoes, foods made with whole wheat and brown rice. Still, caffeine sources like coffee don’t seem to be going away anytime soon. “It’s part of my day-to-day ritual,” Montemurri said. “It’s just what I need to do to really feel feel prepared for my day and just feel focused and ready to go … It’s a hobby as well as a lifestyle.”
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MUSG candidates lay out platforms for election
Wallace & Manjee
Markun & Krajewski
Elizondo & Bernard
Zachary Wallace (Presidential candidate)
Julia Markun (Presidential candidate)
Estephania Elizondo (Presidential candidate)
Experience: Legislative Vice President, created MUSG’s Community Engagement Committee; formerly served as chair of the Academics Committee and worked with the Student Organization Fund and Budget Committee; participates in running club; interned in the office of Mayor Tom Barrett.
Experience: MUSG public relations director; former senator both freshman and sophomore year; served on Student Organization Funding committee; takes part in MU Dance Team and Public Relations Student Society at Marquette; member of Sigma Delta Pi and Kappa Delta
Experience: Serves as senator and chair of the Student Life Committee; involved with Hispanic Professional of Greater Milwaukee and Student Alumni Ambassadors
Ricky Krajewski (EVP candidate)
Experience: Served on Hall Council; Emmaus mentor working with high school students; executive director and chairman of College Republicans; resident assistant; program assistant for Freshman Frontier Program
Aliya Manjee (EVP candidate) Experience: President pro tempore for two years; served on Student Organization Fund Committee and the ad-hoc committee that internally reviewed the Student Organization Funding process; chair of Marquette College Democrats (formerly vice chair); interned in the office of Mayor Tom Barrett; taught religious classes for two years What does your platform look like summarized in three points?
Experience: Part of MUSG for two years; chair of the Academics committee; Marquette Wind Ensemble and pep band; served on the Student Health Advisory Board, Carpenter and Schroeder Hall Councils and the All University Core Curriculum Review committee. What does your platform look like summarized in three points? 1) Outreach and accessibility 2) Experience while at Marquette University 3) Experience after Marquette University
1) Community engagement in the Avenues West Neighborhood 2) Support for student organizations Markun and Krajewski said outreach and accessi3) Health and wellness among the Marquette bility are crucial in their plan, noting MUSG needs community to expand past the office and be more visible in the Marquette community. Markun said she is conAs the head of the Neighborhood Excellence cerned students don’t know what MUSG does or Committee, Wallace said both he and Manjee have how it can help students. concentrated their efforts to engaging students with “I don’t think students should have to come the surrounding neighborhood. into the office to have their concerns addressed,” “It is really important, student voice is really Markun said. “I want us to get out and be more visstrong, we are only here for four or five years,” ible on campus, proactively addressing concerns.” Wallace said. “We have the ability to make positive Krajewski said making sure every aspect of change in our neighborhood and we haven’t really Marquette: student organizations, academics been at the table.” and campus life are also important to their platManjee said working in the community benefits form. He added the experience after graduation is students on multiple fronts. Manjee said one goal important as well. includes expanding the core curriculum to include a “After Marquette, your life doesn’t stop,” Kraservice learning aspect. jewski said. “We want to set everyone up in a great “If students engage in the community it will help position to succeed after college and take advantage build the climate at Marquette and make it more di- of the resources we have available.” verse and inclusive,” Manjee said. “We really feel engaging with our community will help develop Why Should I vote for you? Marquette students.” Krajewski said their involvement around camWhy Should I vote for you? pus and outreach plan lets them stand above the competition. If you take a look at what we have done in MUSG, “The more things you have been involved in it really reflects what out platform is,” Wallace said. shows the amount of students you have interacted “That shows we are committed to making these with,” Krajewski said. “And the more students you changes and helping students,” Manjee added. have interacted with counts for a different kind of Wallace said his hope is to enhance the Marquette experience than one or two leadership roles.” experience by giving students the opportunity to Markun added that her ticket is not “all about polibuild connections on and off campus. tics,” but instead is about a more well-rounded stu“What you get from community engagement and dent experience and preparation for life after MU. community building can help bring success even “That is why students come here,”Markun said. after college,” Wallace said. “You are here to get the skills you need to be successful after school.” By Joseph Cahill
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Daniel Bernard (EVP candidate)
What is your platform look like summarized in three points? 1) Diversity 2) Safety 3) Student Organization Funding Elizondo said diversity is the most important point on their platform. Bernard added that the primary focus would be to support the Coordinator of Diversity, Social Justice & Inclusion as well as addressing problems with LIMO drivers only checking the IDs of minority students. Daniel said their goal is to ensure that every student is asked to show their ID upon entering a LIMO. Elizondo said showing IDs is already a LIMO policy, and her goal is to hold them to that. “I can’t imagine what that would feel like to those students,” Bernard said. “It is a gross concern that shows the lack of inclusivity on campus.” Elizondo explained their safety programs focus on creating a LIMO tracking app and including student voice in every step of the DPS commissioning process. She added her goals for Student Organization Funding are to increase amounts available for student organizations. Why should I vote for you? Elizondo said her ticket has an action plan to reach every goal on their platform. She also said her ticket has experience and knowledge, but just needs an opportunity to make change. “We will put up the fight to put the student voice on the table and take actions on the issues that students want us to take action on,” she said. Bernard said as a resident assistant on campus, he has served as an outlet for student concerns and would like to join MUSG to continue that. Bernard noted their ticket is the only one with an outsider of MUSG, allowing them to analyze the organization from a different perspective and avoid “groupthink.” “It is really difficult to critically look at an institution when you have been apart of it for so long,” Bernard said.
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Solid performance from Kemper among positives in new series By Lily Stanicek
lily.stanicek@marquette.edu
After finishing the first season of Netflix’s newest original series “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” the image of “Office” alumus Ellie Kemper’s infectious smile as Kimmy is one that stuck with me even after episode 13 ended. That, and the show’s unbelievable catchy theme song. You’ll watch the next episode if only to listen to it again, trust me. Great theme song or not, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” created and produced by 30 Rock team Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, is delightfully irreverent and able to deftly manage the balancing act between its dark and light moments. Through it all, it’s Kemper’s enigmatic performance of Kimmy’s unending positivity in the face of her failures, faults and most importantly, in the face of her deeply troubled past, that really makes this show worth watching. The first time Kimmy steps foot in New York City is really the first time she’s encountered the streets of any city. At least since she, and three other women, are finally rescued after 15 years of being held prisoner in an underground bunker by Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne (Jon Hamm).
Abducted when she was in eighth grade, Kimmy and the other women were convinced by the Reverend that the entire world above them had ended in a fiery apocalypse. But, after being rescued and dubbed one of “Indiana Mole Women,” Kimmy decides to begin a new life in New York City. In New York, Kimmy soon becomes friends with Titus Andromedon (Tituss Burgess), a struggling actor and unlikely roommate. Their friendship is surprising if not completely refreshing. Their characters appear to be a study of contrasts, though. Kimmy is naively generous and open while Titus is realistically snarky and self-interested, and yet their friendship somehow makes perfect sense. Usually shows don’t hit it out of the park every single episode, especially in their first season. Comedies like “30 Rock” and “Parks and Recreation” didn’t even hit their stride until season two. “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” does have some missteps along the way of what is an otherwise very strong first season. There are episodes in the middle of the season where the jokes fall flat and the show begins to lose focus. It’s fitting, though, that the show doesn’t rely too heavily on a large cast of characters because the show works best when Titus, Lillian (Carol Kane, Kimmy’s gritty landlord) and Jacqueline Voorhees (Jane Krakowski, Kimmy’s socialite boss) have Kimmy to play off of. Apart from Titus, particularly his subplot where guest star Dean Norris
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Former “Office” actress Ellie Kemper brings vivacity and enthusiasm to title character in Tina Fey’s newest project.
(“Breaking Bad”) attempts to teach him how to “pass as straight” for an acting gig, the show loses focus when it shifts away from Kimmy and her relationships with the other characters. The biggest head scratcher was the subplot about Jacqueline’s Native American heritage. It felt a little out of left field, if only because as the show progressed it seemed to lack real purpose in the narrative. As a reach, I suppose, it was meant to show parallels between the kind of “finding yourself” narrative in both Kimmy and Jacqueline. However, I think that particular story is much more effectively (and more
comically) served in Jacqueline’s marriage and divorce to her husband Julian. There is a point when a show bites off more than it can chew, especially in a half-hour comedy. The show is already concerning itself with big themes regarding the portrayal and treatment of women, black men and gay men, along with the kidnapping narrative. So any real commentary it’s attempting with the fleeting glimpse of Jacqueline’s Native American heritage comes off, at best, irrelevant, and at worst, harmfully playing into stereotypes. Although the representation of marginalized groups like Native Americans is important, it’s doing that representation
a disservice to both have the character be played by a white woman and making it be such a small part of the narrative. The show is at its best when it displays real, genuine moments amid the fast-paced comedy. These moments where Kimmy gains some clarity and draws lessons from her time in the bunker, lessons she can use to help the people around her, stand out against both the deeply sad backstory and the irreverent comedy. Kimmy’s “fish-outof-water” narrative is the source of much of the comedy of the show, but it also isn’t heavyhanded and dark about her situation either. This couldn’t be pulled off without Kemper’s spot-on portrayal of Kimmy’s determination and optimism in the face of her struggles. An interesting aspect of the development of this show is that it originally was produced to air on NBC, but when the network didn’t pick it up, Netflix did, along with an ordered second season. With the promise of a second season produced for a platform like Netflix rather than NBC, I am eager to see what Fey and Co. do with the storytelling freedom this gives them. “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is a welcome addition to today’s particularly flat comedy lineup. Especially with the end of “Parks and Recreation,” it’s terrific to see another show that doesn’t shy away from the type of humor that comes from the charming naivete and reckless optimism in its lead character, rather than the persistent cynicism that is present in a number of current comedies. Despite a few missteps along the way, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” is a solid and endearingly funny comedy that is more than worthy of a spot at the top of your binge watch list.
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Classic Netflix Picks: ‘Cast Away’ on island of own By Jack Taylor
jack.taylor@marquette.edu
“Cast Away” is one of those movies that nearly everyone has seen at least once. That being said, anyone who even knows of Tom Hanks is familiar with “Cast Away”. Its quotable dialogue weaves its way into everyday conversation. Whether we’re crying out “Wilson!” or maniacally screaming, “Fire!”, we’re paying homage to a great American film. When a man finds himself stripped of life’s essentials in the middle of an island in the Pacific Ocean, he must rely on his instincts and onthe-go thinking. Tom Hanks’ pompous character, Chuck Noland, finds himself in this position after becoming the sole survivor of a FedEx plane crash. Noland works in a high position
with FedEx as a systems engineer, and he cares more about business than his friends, family or anything else in life. Obsessed with meeting business deadlines, Noland spontaneously decides to take a trip at Christmas time. He exchanges gifts with his wife (Helen Hunt) on the tarmac just before boarding his plane. While she gets him a heartfelt family heirloom, he gets her a pager, journal and bathroom towels, all gifts with minimal sentimental value. At this point, we truly understand what kind of a man Chuck Noland is, and it will take a disaster to change him. We see it more often than not in these kinds of films; a jerk treats his colleagues poorly and ends up experiencing some sort of life-changing disaster. The FedEx plane Noland boards goes down somewhere in the Pacific
Ocean, and he appears to be the lone survivor. To examine Noland’s life from the beginning to the end of the film is quite astonishing. Never can a man’s life outlook turn 180-degrees as quickly as Noland’s. Not only does “Cast Away” tell Noland’s struggle of survival, but it incorporates us into it, making us feel like we are also on the island. The movie is undoubtedly one of the key contributors to Tom Hanks’ legacy. For nearly three- quarters of the film, Hanks is the only one on screen. A role which demands the highest caliber performance from an actor. Almost the entirety of the movie’s emotion is sparked by Hanks. He delivers such a genuine performance, indisputably one of the best of his career, as he faces struggles with himself and his artificial best friend, Wilson the
volleyball. After losing nearly 55 pounds, Hanks received an Academy Award nomination for his performance as Chuck Noland, but unfortunately lost to Russell Crowe for “Gladiator.” Hanks’ ability to interact with nature is truly one-of-a-kind. In a way, Noland is one of the great antiheroes in film history. We start off hating him, his mentality and how he treats those closest to him. The movie spends two hours toying with our emotions as an audience, attaching us to Noland’s character. Not only do we grow comfortable with who he is, but we begin to root for him. The film begins with a demeanor we all oppose, yet when it’s just Noland and the viewing audience on that island, he becomes our best friend. “Cast Away” is one of the most powerful movies in controlling
audience emotion. Just as director Robert Zemeckis did with “Forrest Gump,” he gave us a clear main focus of the story, and he tells it strictly through the eyes of this specific character. The movie is so well done that whatever Noland feels, the audience does as well. Zemeckis brilliantly finds a way to do that in almost all of his films, and the terrific characterization of Chuck Noland gives us a legitimate reason to care about this jerk’s fate. The movie is an absolute staple in the current Netflix collection. Just added at the beginning of this year, “Cast Away” should be around long enough for any viewer who hasn’t seen it yet to crawl out from under their rock (or back under it) to devote two hours to one of Hollywood’s most iconic films. 4/4
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MUSG executive order is not exactly what students need Does anyone disagree?
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Our view: The reasoning behind Kyle Whelton’s use of an executive order in the last few weeks of his term does not seem completely necessary and bears a burden. Use of executive action has been debated under both President Barack Obama and his predecessor President George W. Bush. Whether or not citizens agree with using executive orders, there is still always a compelling interest involved. Even with something with the polarizing effect of Obama’s executive order on immigration, it is clear citizens cared about the issues at hand. Marquette Student Government is not the federal government, and MUSG President Kyle Whelton is not Obama, but the organization often tries to model itself after a more official government. A recent executive order aimed to improve the experience for students entering apartment renter-ship for the first time, yet the action does not come after the intense urging of students. Whelton issued an executive order March 16 establishing the Good Tenant Program and Good Neighbor Designation. The executive order calls “The Good Tenant Program” a “comprehensive educational program for student tenants to ensure that they are prepared for all of the responsibilities that come with renting a property.” The “comprehensive” and apparently necessary training included in the Good Tenant Program training features “local law and ordinances, how to set up utilities, tips on hosting responsible parties, how to write checks, Milwaukee garbage procedures, what it means to sign a lease, what a security deposit is used for, what joint and several liability means, Milwaukee parking regulations, safety and security concerns.” These are all important things you must know before living in an apartment or house, but unless Whelton and others in MUSG know something the rest of us don’t, students have never been vocal about needing to be officially trained on them. But, with the implementation of this training, the Office of University
Apartments and Off-Campus Student Services would then “maintain a list of all the students who have completed the Good Tenant Program and shall share this list with all property owners and managers who have agreed to participate in the program.” So students who do not need the training either will not be on the list given to property owners and managers, or they will take training they do not need if they desire to receive placement on said list. The other part of the executive order, the Good Neighbor Designation Program, is designed to “incentivize good property management.” It is said to be “the product of long-term strategic thinking about how students at Marquette can engage and recognize exemplary property owners in our neighborhood.” This is a worthwhile end, and Whelton acknowledges in the executive order “one of the most stressful endeavors for students at Marquette is seeking an apartment for the first time in their lives.” This is absolutely true and something students actually have been concerned about, as the Tribune has covered the stress related to finding an apartment in the past. Factors included for property owners to receive a Good Neighbor Designation will include things related to safety, building maintenance and cleanliness, which are all important to know before selecting an apartment. Receiving and compiling this information from property owners will be an important resource for students. However, with the chaos of finding and apartment or house as a rising junior already knows, it is then puzzling why an executive order was needed instead of a legislative solution from the senate. It is unclear if MUSG was tone deaf on the issue, could not come to an agreement or if Whelton was impatient and preferred to act unilaterally. The executive order issued this week is not polarizing like we may have seen on the national level, but it certainly is a head-scratcher on multiple levels.
Milwaukee holds promise for recent MU graduates Sarah Patel
Columnist Milwaukee isn’t most people’s idea of a fun up-and-coming city. When asked where people want to go after graduation, most would name big cities like Chicago, Boston or New York. These aren’t always the most pragmatic choices, as the benefits of finding employment after graduation in Milwaukee are numerous, but there are some unexpected reasons to stay. While people dream of moving on to bigger and better things, staying in Milwaukee or Wisconsin in general, one can be assured that the name Marquette means something. Marquette is arguably one of the better universities in the state and the name holds not only recognition, but prestige. This can make finding a job easier than if one looked in other cities where degrees from local universities hold more weight. In addition to name recognition, there are likely to be alumni reviewing applications. A 2013 survey showed 46 percent of Wisconsin alumni leaving the state to find employment and later returning. Those hiring may want recent graduates who therefore stand to benefit from starting out in the city of Milwaukee. In recent years, Milwaukee began to appeal to a younger demographic. With new businesses starting up and a growing cultural atmosphere, Milwaukee can not only be beneficial to one’s career, but also to one’s development as a wellrounded adult in a budding city. As many of us seniors hoping to find employment after graduation know, starting salaries will most likely be on the
lower end of the spectrum. If one chose to live in a big city such as Chicago, one can be assured that living costs would be significantly higher than in a smaller city like Milwaukee. The cost of living in the downtown Milwaukee area is oftentimes half as much as the cost of an apartment in downtown Chicago which adds to the appeal of new opportunities. After spending almost four years in this city, many want to start their careers and adult lives elsewhere. For some, other cities present better opportunities for career growth in their area of interest, yet many can get a great start right here. Marquette encourages students to seek out internship opportunities which is a requirement for several areas of study it is required. Those are local connections that can give one a leg up after graduation and there’s the chance of post-graduate employment at some internship placements. Getting off campus can also provide the changes graduates crave. Living in different places within the same city can present different experiences that make for a new beginning. For me, it took a lot for me to appreciate Milwaukee and now that I do, I feel like there is still so much to explore, and there are many career opportunities and chances for personal growth. Starting a career in a familiar place, where I have an idea of the network and opportunities, is preferable to me to a place where I am completely unfamiliar with. While the challenge of making it in a new city would be half the fun, the challenge of making the most of this city can be equally beneficial. Sarah Patel is a senior studying social welfare and justice, philosophy and sociology. Email Sarah with comments or suggestions at sarah.patel@mu.edu.
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Modesty may not be the best way to present one’s self Caroline Paul Columnist
Vanity is one of the seven deadly sins. Humility is one of the seven contrary virtues. Based on category alone, you might think that humility is better to practice than vanity. But humility might just be on the way out. Think about it. You’ve probably been inundated with messages about your “personal brand” and making yourself stand out in the job market. Kind of hard to do when you’re busy making yourself seem like you have a middling to low opinion of yourself. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, humility is defined as the “state of you not thinking you are better than other people.” If you are in a job interview, you’re going to have to think you’re better than all the other candidates if you really want the position. You can’t sit there and tell the interviewer that you’re a decent option, but no better than any of the other candidates. You have to sell yourself, not sell yourself short. And that goes for most things in life. Professionally, you have to prove yourself in cover letters, project pitches and salary negotiations. Personally, you probably won’t lead a very happy existence if you always feel compelled to downplay your achievements and abilities. That kind of negativity can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. At one level, humility is a fine thing. You probably shouldn’t just inherently believe that you’re superior to another human being. But at the same time, it’s highly likely that you’re better at something than another person. You might be better at making
mind-alteringly delicious lasagna, but the guy next to you might be very accomplished with needlepoint. So perhaps humility is more relevant when you take into account the talents and abilities of others with the aim of not just assuming you are better in every way. We re-enter the danger zone when we think about modesty, humility’s longtime friend, defined as “not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities.” It seems a little vague with the qualification of proud and confident. One wonders where we draw the line and what “too” means. If you consider the connotative aspects of both humility and modesty, then you’re probably imagining someone who avoids excessive pride all together by just never bringing up their accomplishments, someone who demurs and does not accept praise well. That is no way to live as you should be proud of you accomplishments. Part of self-love is talking to yourself positively. And for people who struggle with viewing themselves positively, sometimes the only way to be dug out of a hole of self-loathing is relying on a “fake it ‘til you make it” mentality. It’s hard to fake self-appreciation if you also consider yourself bound to a “modest is hottest” societal perspective. But you are supposed to compliment yourself and celebrate your achievements when trying to boost your self-esteem. So to add to the difficulty of unlearning internalized negativity, you also have to contend with the worry that people will find you vain for practicing your faked confidence. To be modest, you cannot be too confident. But if the only way to attain confidence is to fake it in excess until a healthy amount of it is real, then there’s no room to be concerned about being too confident.
Do you really want to eat that humble pie?
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Of course, there is a difference between healthy confidence and arrogant vanity. But imagine self-esteem as a spectrum, going from non-existent to an overabundance resulting in arrogance. On that spectrum, modesty is closer to the low extreme. Misplaced humility can result in an
estimate of self-worth that is too conservative, so go big or go home. Just learn to think the world of yourself. Caroline Paul is a senior studying corporate communications and Spanish. Email her with comments and pie recipes at caroline.paul@marquette.edu.
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Morse earns highest grade
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Freshman Kenisha Bell earned one of the highest grades for her inaugural season with Marquette, earning a spot on the Big East All-Freshman team in the process.
The entire women’s basketball team was graded for the season By Andrew Goldstein
andrew.goldstein@marquette.edu
The Marquette women’s basketball team, under the guidance of first-year coach Carolyn Kieger, had its worst season in 29 years, finishing 9-21 overall and 4-14 inside the conference. The Golden Eagles haven’t experienced such a win-starved season since they went 5-20 in 1985-’86 under Tat Shiely, the program’s first head coach. Despite its record, Marquette managed to avoid the Big East’s cellar, instead finishing in eighth place out of 10 teams. Marquette ran an aggressive offense that prioritized driving to the hoop and getting to the free throw line. This often led to the Golden Eagles putting up a fair amount of points, albeit at the expense of ball control and effective defense. Conference play’s first half was not kind to Marquette – the team dropped its first 10 fixtures in Big East play to fall to 4-14 and threaten a program record for most consecutive losses. Something must have started to click in the second half, though, because Kieger’s squad started playing much more
cohesively, which led to a 4-4 record in their last eight conference games. Marquette even managed a win against Providence in the first round of the Big East tournament before being shredded by top seed Seton Hall in the quarterfinals. Members of the Marquette Wire sports staff graded every player on the team using the Marquette grading scale (A, AB, B, etc). The grades were then averaged for each player to get the grades you see below. These marks reflect the relative magnitude of each player’s tangible and/or observable in-game contributions to the success of the team. Arlesia Morse- B Morse, a senior, was the undisputed leader of this Marquette team. She shot 92.1 percent from the line, good for second in the country, and averaged a team-high 14.7 points per game. She also had a streak of 51 made free throws, just nine shy of the all-time NCAA women’s record. She was dinged a few points by the graders for her occasionally sloppy defense. It also seemed like she struggled to put points on the board when she couldn’t get to the foul line. Overall, though, she did an admirable job this year. Kenisha Bell- B Bell asserted herself in her freshman season, scoring 14.5 points per game and making the Big East’s All-Freshman team. Coach Kieger constantly raved about
Bell’s development and ability to control her body in mid-air. She was an effective penetrator and energy player that could ignite Marquette’s offense at any moment. The big flaw in Bell’s game is her tendency to give the ball away. She averaged more than four turnovers per game, by far the most on the team. Her defense also left a lot to be desired, a trend typical among freshmen. Out of every player that will be returning to Marquette next year, Bell most likely will have the highest expectations. Tia Elbert- BC Elbert joined Bell on the Big East All-Freshman team, and it’s not hard to see why. She played an up-tempo style that fit in perfectly with Coach Kieger’s runand-gun mentality. The freshman also dished out 92 assists, the most on the team. She was also arguably Marquette’s best perimeter defender, although that’s saying extraordinarily little. Turnovers were the bugaboo for Elbert in much the same way they were for Bell. She averaged two giveaways per game, which doesn’t sound like a lot until paired with her average of 26.7 minutes per game. In order for Marquette to succeed next year, Bell will need to become a better ballhandler. Cristina Bigica- BC Bigica was the only Marquette forward who could space the floor and knock down jumpers on a
consistent basis. That went a long way toward opening up driving lanes for Elbert, Bell and Morse. Her stats were underwhelming and she let up a lot of points in the paint, but she allowed Marquette to alter their court geometry, which made her an asset. Apiew Ojulu- C Ojulu was a valuable member of this team for the simple reason that she was the only person who played anything resembling above average defense. She offered some rim protection to go along with her 6.2 rebounds per game. However, there’s not a lot to be said for her offensive game, which is unpolished and consists mostly of second-chance put-backs off of rebounds. Chelsie Butler- CD Butler usually served as the first sub off the bench in relief of Bigica. She did an adequate job holding down the forward position, but there was nothing really remarkable about her game. Lauren Tibbs- CD Tibbs was a good passer and an unselfish presence on the court. Her 6-foot-4 frame also provided some size down low. However, she had trouble consistently asserting herself during the course of the season, although her lack of playing time had a lot to do with that. Shantelle Valentine- CD She showed some promise this season, pulling down 10 rebounds in a loss to St. John’s. She only
played sparingly this year, but we’ll probably get a closer look at her next year. Hannah Grim- CD Grim only averaged 10.9 minutes per game this season. In light of that, there’s really not enough of a sample size to give her a higher grade. McKayla Yentz- D She had 12 points in a blowout loss to Seton Hall on Jan. 16. That’s pretty much the only notable thing about her performance this season. Carolyn Kieger- CD It’s always tough to evaluate a new coach – after all, Kieger is trying to adjust to a new set of circumstances and effectively utilize players that she had no hand in choosing. To her credit, she seems to already be carving out a unique, fast break-centric style that could turn into something viable in a few years. However, when a team finishes in the bottom five in the country in points per game allowed, it’s tough not to place blame on the coach. There were also a significant number of games where Marquette’s rebounding simply collapsed, which is something that also has to fall on the coach to some degree. All in all, coach Kieger made some good out of a pretty bleak situation, but there are a lot of things on the to-do list for year two.
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MLax opens conference play MU heads to G’Town after Hoyas get big win vs. No. 14 Loyola By Jack Goods
jack.goods@marquette.edu
The No. 12/9 Marquette men’s lacrosse team kicks off its Big East schedule Saturday against the Georgetown Hoyas, with the Golden Eagles perfect record still intact. Marquette (7-0) will return to game action for the first time in two weeks, knowing its success at the start of the season will be moot if the team falters during conference play. “I’m looking at it like we’re 0-0,” Marquette coach Joe Amplo said. “I think the week off came at a perfect time for us to refocus our goals.” Marquette starts off its second Big East campaign against a Georgetown team sitting at 5-3, with some impressive outings under its belt. The Hoyas are coming off an impressive 13-12 victory over No. 14/14 Loyola (MD) last night. All three losses came to teams ranked in the Top 20, and their loses to No. 3/3 Notre Dame and No. 4/4 Duke were by only two goals each. It’s a telling example of what the Golden Eagles will have to compete with if they hope to win the conference. “I think the Big East is as good as any conference out there,” Amplo said. “Georgetown is capable of beating any opponent.” “Now we’ve become the hunted, so people are looking to take us down,” redshirt junior Dan Mojica said. “We’re the top dogs of the Big East conference right now, so we have to fight to keep that going.” The Hoyas are led by a threeheaded monster on offense, starting senior attackman Bo Stafford (12 goals and 12 assists), the set-up sophomore midfielder Peter Con-
ley (3 and 22) and senior attackman Reilly O’Connor (12 and 10). Stafford and O’Connor were responsible for half of Georgetown’s goals against Marquette last year. “They are significantly talented, and significantly athletic in the midfield and the attack,” redshirt junior B.J. Grill said. “They’re a well-coached team as well… They’re really good.” The last game between these two teams featured a comeback possibly more remarkable than any of Marquette’s come-from-behind efforts this season. Down 9-3 with a quarter and a half to go, the Golden Eagles went on a 7-1 run, featuring a Tyler Melnyk goal with four minutes left to tie the game at 10. Then-freshman Ryan McNamara, who was named to the Big East honor roll this week, scored less than a minute into overtime. The victory clinched the Golden Eagles’ first Big East tournament berth, and set up a battle for the regular season championship with Denver the next weekend. The game was a miraculous accomplishment for the team and Amplo believes it gave his team needed experience for their comeback victories this season.
This go around, it means they’ll be getting an extra motivated Georgetown team. “Georgetown looks at it like (they’re) capable of giving it to (us),” Amplo said. “It offers them some confidence, and it should offer some paranoia for us.” The Golden Eagles spent spring break training in Florida following their games against Jacksonville and Mercer. This weekend was the first where the Golden Eagles did not play, giving Marquette a chance to rest – or possibly take the team out of its rhythm. “It was really the first time in our program we had a down week that wasn’t focused on game planning,” Grill said. “I think it will have a positive affect because it allowed us to look back and be thankful for the position we put ourselves in.” “It helps to have the bodies recuperate for our guys,” Mojica said. “(It helps us) get our minds clear and focus.” Faceoff is set for 11 a.m. from just outside the country’s capitol. This weekend marks the second time the Hoyas have hosted the Golden Eagles. They defeated Marquette 17-12 during the Golden Eagles inaugural season.
Photo by Maggie Bean/Marquette Images
MU travels to G’Town in only second game in Washington, D.C.
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Do not cheapen your March Madness bracket Jacob Born
Columnist March Madness is like Christmas for sports fans, if Christmas were about three weeks long. The first game starts at 11:15 a.m. Thursday. Then, for the entire day, on four separate channels with tip-offs every 30 minutes, basketball is played. Right when one game is ending, another is starting. Fans can watch the final five minutes of every game, when one team lives to fight another day while another’s ends in heartbreak. But the March Madness fun doesn’t really even start at the first game. It’s 30 minutes after the NCAA selection committee announces the field. That’s when the brackets go live. The American Gaming Association and GfK Custom Research North America project 40 million Americans will fill out more than 70 million brackets. Those brackets will account for more than $2 billion of “illegal” gambling. There are so many ways to fill out a bracket, from using statistics, to choosing which name is cooler, to simply flipping a coin. But whatever method you choose, do not cheapen the bracket. Cheapening the bracket means filling out more than one variation of the bracket for a pool, usually that includes a “suggested donation” with each entry. Essentially, a person would submit two or more brackets into two or more different pools. This means that someone could hedge his or her bet by picking two opponents in the same matchup. That’s not what sports is about. Sports is about root-
ing for a single team in any matchup. Sure, there are some people that “just want to see a good game,” which is what happens more often than not in March Madness. But cheering for two teams in the same game is sacrilegious. March Madness and filling out brackets go hand in hand. When Mercer upset Duke in 2014, Wichita State upset Gonzaga in 2013 and Florida Gulf Coast upset Georgetown while Norfolk State upset Missouri on the same day in 2012, many analysts only talked about how many brackets were busted because of the upset. The same speculation happened when Connecticut won the title as a No. 7 seed last season. Much of the media coverage surrounded the very low percentage of people who had the Huskies as champions. While filling out more brackets with different outcomes does increase the chances of being right, it’s merely a marginal impact. It’s about the integrity of the game, going all in for one chance of glory. Or to win all the “suggested donations.” There is one personal stipulation to the rule, and that is doing fun brackets. These brackets are done solely for personal enjoyment and have no gain whatsoever. Those brackets are secondary to the “real” bracket, which is the one that goes into betting pools. Fully embrace March Madness. Embrace the cool sense of relief when a No. 1 seed wins, and suffer the heartbreak when you incorrectly predict the inevitable Georgetown collapse. But for the love of the collegiate basketball gods, don’t cheapen the bracket. Jacob Born is from Saint Louis, MO studying journalism with a minor in marketing. Email him with comments at jacob.born@marquette.edu.
Women’s lacrosse heads to Mich. for pair of games Golden Eagles look to continue strong play against average teams By Hank Greening
henry.greening@marquette.edu
The Marquette women’s lacrosse team is coming home after a 2-1 California roadtrip having won three of its last four. The Golden Eagles lost their last game at Southern California 11-4, but hope to get back on track with two games this weekend. The Golden Eagles boast two players on this week’s Big East Weekly Honor Roll in junior midfielder Claire Costanza and freshman attack Riley Hill. Costanza and Hill both had huge days against St. Mary’s, contributing a total of six goals in the 15-4 victory. Costanza broke Marquette records for points (10) and assists (seven) in a single game. The 5-foot-2 Webster, N.Y., product leads
the team in points (23), assists (13), and is tied for the team lead in goals with 10, but none of this should be a big surprise as she lead the team in points in both 2013 and 2014. This is Hill’s second Big East award, as she earned Rookie of the Week honors for the week of Feb. 24, after a five-point performance against St. Mary’s with three goals and her first two assists of the year. One of Hill’s assists was on a Costanza goal and all three of Hill’s goals came from a Costanza assist. Hill is having an impressive freshman campaign with seven goals and two assists, good for third on the team in scoring and second in goals scored behind Costanza and redshirt sophomore midfielder Taylor Smith. Marquette will have even competition this weekend facing off against a 4-3 Michigan team and a 3-4 Detroit Titans. Michigan is winner of four of its last five games, including a 22-8 win against St. Mary’s March 6. The Wolverines are in just their second season as a program, but despite their
youth, they have serious talent. Michigan has four of the Big Ten’s top 10 players in goals per game in Kim Coughlan (2.57), Anna Schueler (2.43), Jess Angerman (2.29) and Tess Korten (2.20). These four players, as well as Lauren Oberlander all have double digit point totals on the season. The Wolverines play in typically high scoring matches, with a scoring ratio of 93-81 and a shooting ratio of 194-177. By contrast, Marquette has a scoring ratio of 5060 and a shooting ratio of 147-
154, which should make for an exciting offensive matchup. The Golden Eagles’ second opponent will be the Detroit Titans, who have alternated wins and losses on for the entire season, after a 22-8 drubbing of Mercer. The Titans also lost to common opponent CaliforniaDavis 13-10 and defeated St. Mary’s 16-6. Detroit has six players in double figures for points on the season and is led by Tessa Kueler with 23 points on 10 goals and 13 assists. Kueler’s squad, like Michigan,
plays in high scoring match-ups and has 86 goals on 175 shots, allowing 83 goals on 188 shots. Marquette is 2-0 all-time against Detroit, including a 15-9 victory in Deroit last March. Then-freshman Julianna Shearer had a career day with five goals against the Titans and the Golden Eagles outshot their opponent 28-14. Marquette will take on Michigan at 5 p.m. Friday at Valley Fields and will see Detroit at 2 p.m. Sunday.
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2015 Bracket Breakdown ‘Expert’ picks for each region, with sleepers and potential upsets By Wire Sports Staff @MUWireSports Midwest It’s easy to look at the Midwest and think that a majority of the games simply don’t matter. Does who wins the matchup between No. 8 Cincinnati and No. 9 Purdue matter if neither side has any chance to defeat No. 1 Kentucky? It’s evident; The Wildcats are king, with odds higher than 40 percent they win it all according to Five Thirty Eight. But that doesn’t mean there are not other interesting story lines. No. 3 Notre Dame is coming off an impressive ACC tournament title with victories against Duke and North Carolina. The Fighting Irish look strong, winning their last five games, but have questionable losses against Syracuse and Pitt. If a forgotten No. 2 seed is such a thing, it would be Kansas. The Jayhawks sputtered into the Big 12 tournament, losing to West Virginia, Kansas State and Oklahoma in the final weeks. As always, there is upset potential. Former Duke point guard Bobby Hurley has No. 12 Buffalo in the tournament for the first time in school history, and the Bulls are a popular pick over No. 5 West Virginia. From the Big East, No. 6 Butler got a tough draw in a good rebounding No. 11 Texas. -Jack Goods
Region Champion- Kentucky (Barbato, Becker, Born,
Cianciolo, Goldstein, Goods, Greening, Linskens, Reiner, Silver). Sleeper Pick- Notre Dame (Goods, Greening, Silver), Maryland (Reiner), Butler (Goldstein), Wichita State (Barbato, Becker, Born, Cianciolo, Linskens). Potential Cinderella- Texas (Barbato, Cianciolo), Buffalo (Born, Goods, Greening, Linskens), Valparaiso (Becker, Silver), Northeastern (Goldstein, Reiner). West There are some regions where you just take one look at how things are set up and you know that things are going to get crazy. This isn’t one of those regions. The top two seeds in the region, Wisconsin (No. 1 in the country in offensive efficiency according to kenpom.com) and Arizona (No. 3 in defensive efficiency), are much better equipped to succeed in March Madness than any other team in the West. They’re the only teams in their region with the depth, size and balance to make a deep tournament run. The rest of the region is full of teams that have one really good player carrying an otherwise unremarkable supporting cast. That’s true for No. 8 Oregon (Joesph Young), No. 9 Oklahoma State (LeBryan Nash), No. 5 Arkansas (Bobby Portis), No. 4 North Carolina (Marcus Paige) and No. 10 Ohio State (D’Angelo Russell). Xavier could be a good sleeper pick because of their effective offense and well-rounded lineup. Georgia State has a talented backcourt and Brigham Young had potential to be an upset pick before losing to Ole Miss in the play-in game. However, this region seems like it was practically invented so that Wisconsin and Arizona can have an epic Elite Eight showdown. If either team fails to get there, they truly have nobody to blame but themselves. -Andrew Goldstein
Region Champion- Wisconsin (Barbato, Born, Cianciolo, Goods, Greening, Linskens, Silver), Arizona (Becker, Goldstein, Reiner). Sleeper Pick- Baylor (Born), North Carolina (Silver), Arkansas (Barbato, Greening), Xavier (Goldstein), VCU (Cianciolo, Goods, Linskens), Oregon (Reiner), Harvard (Becker). Potential Cinderella- Ohio State (Barbato, Silver), Ole Miss (Linskens), Wofford (Becker, Born), Harvard (Goods, Greening, Reiner), Georgia State (Cianciolo, Goldstein). East The East Region is by far the most unpredictable portion of this year’s bracket. Though Villanova is the No. 2 overall seed and Viriginia is the topranked two seed in the tournament, both teams would have to battle off opponents that could easily make runs. Perennial contenders Louisville and Michigan State are always March threats with legendary coaches Tom Izzo and Rick Pitino at the helm, despite inconsistencies in the regular season. Last year’s Cinderella, Dayton, is back in the tournament as one of the last four teams in, but still has the confidence and experience to find the glass slipper. And who could forget America’s favorite mid-major, Northern Iowa, who is dangerous enough to take the whole region by storm and is picked by some to make it to the Final Four in Indianapolis. Even with that being said, it’s Villanova who will survive the East. After dominating a deep Big East conference, the Wildcats look poised to make a run deep into the tournament. -Hank Greening
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Big East champion Villanova is the second highest No. 1 seed in the tournament and could challenge Kentucky.
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Wisconsin is the favorite to come out of the West, but could lose to ‘Zona.
Region Champion- Villanova (Barbato, Becker, Born, Goldstein, Greening, Linskens, Silver), Virginia (Cianciolo, Goods, Reiner). Sleeper Pick- Northern Iowa (Born, Goods, Reiner), Providence (Becker), Michigan State (Barbato, Goldstein, Greening, Linskens, Silver), NC State (Cianciolo). Potential Cinderella- Dayton (Barbato, Becker, Goods, Greening, Linskens), Wyoming (Cianciolo, Goldstein), UC Irvine (Reiner), Albany (Born), Belmont (Silver). South If you like high-scoring basketball, then pay close attention to the South region in this year’s tournament. This region contains seven of the top 32 teams in terms of points per game. It will feature fast paced play and explosive scoring with sparse defense. Duke enters as the top seed and have a reasonably simple path to the Elite Eight. The team with the best chance of knocking off the Blue Devils could be the Utah Utes, who are not nearly as explosive but play stingy defense. Utah is a popular pick to get upset in the first round by Stephen F. Austin. The Lumberjacks suffered close losses to Xavier and Baylor and possess one of the most potent offenses in the tournament. Another potential upset is in the No. 4 vs. No. 13 match between Georgetown and Eastern Washington. The Eagles have the nation’s best scorer, sophomore Tyler Harvey. The Hoyas were vastly over-seeded, but are a handful defensively. The bottom half of the bracket is where even more craziness could ensue. The second-seeded
Gonzaga Bulldogs have arguably the best team coach Mark Few has ever coached and has a strong balance of scoring options in guard Kevin Pangos and forward Kyle Wiltjer. The Zags are incredibly balanced, but could run into the freight train of momentum that is the Iowa State Cyclones. Georges Niang is a matchup nightmare and the Cyclones can never be counted off after overcoming 10-point deficits or more in their last five outings. One team who could trip up Gonzaga is Davidson. The Wildcats are extremely efficient offensively and Atlantic 10 player of the year Tyler Kalinoski is a stat sheet stuffer. -Matt Barbato
Region Champion- Duke (Cianciolo, Greening), Gonzaga (Barbato), Iowa State (Becker, Born, Goldstein, Goods, Linskens, Reiner, Silver). Sleeper Pick- Iowa State (Barbato, Greening), Georgetown (Becker, Linskens), Utah (Goods), SMU (Cianciolo, Goldstein), Iowa (Born), San Diego St. (Silver), Davidson (Reiner). Potential Cinderella- Davidson (Barbato, Cianciolo, Goldstein, Linskens), Stephen F. Austin (Becker, Born, Goods, Reiner, Silver), Eastern Washington (Greening). National Champion: Kentucky (Barbato, Becker, Born, Ciancido, Goldstein, Goods, Greening), Villanova (Linskens), Wisconsin (Silver), Arizona (Reiner).