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Over a hundred students and faculty attended a candlelight vigil Monday night to honor visiting assistant professor Elena Ivanova who passed away unexpectedly Sunday.
MU project architect to resign Offering wheels to to pursue real estate career disabled children
University project architect Charles Haas announced he will resign from his position at the end of the spring semester to pursue a career in real estate development. Haas served as project architect since February 2011
and has worked on a variety of projects across campus, including the nursing school simulation lab, dental school building, men’s basketball locker room and historic core renovations. He also helped lead the undergraduate housing feasibility study, a survey examining the growth and housing possibilities for Marquette freshmen and sophomores. “What I love about my job at Marquette is that through design and construction I am able to enhance the lives of students, faculty, staff and visitors to the campus,” he said in an email.
Haas also played a major role in the planning and implementation of the university’s master plan, which will guide expansion for the next 20 years. University spokesman Brian Dorrington said despite Haas’ departure, all projects will move forward as scheduled. “As is the case in any workplace, employees do seek other opportunities from time to time,” Dorrington said in an email. “We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.” The university is in the process of selecting a replacement.
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Administrator to leave after contributing to master plan study By Maddy Kennedy
madeline.kennedy@marquette.edu
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Class allows physical therapy students to offer kids mobility By Devi Shastri
devi.shastri@marquette.edu
Two first-year physical therapy students used a class project to give 2-year-old Sam Wollenhaupt the ride of his dreams: his very own Batmobile. It also allowed Sam, who has an undiagnosed disability, to become
OPINIONS
Campus police offer a safe place for students to meet people and sell items.
Reports on recent crash show failure to comprehend greater problems.
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MUSG passes fair trade
Proposal to designate campus to move onto university leadership. PAGE 3
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DPS to host web sales
truly mobile for the first time. Marquette students Katie Hoffmeister and Becky Voss’ monthlong course project is now directly changing the life of a member of the Milwaukee community. “He had the biggest smile on his face,” Hoffmeister said. The idea began when Hoffmeister and Voss attended a conference in which they learned about Go Baby Go, a program at the University of Delaware. Launched in 2006, Go Baby Go creates customized
MU bests the Bulldogs
Women’s tennis nets first Big East win of season by sweeping Butler.
Patel: Progress in the U.S.
Indiana law holds larger implications for the state as well as the nation. PAGE 8
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Campus mourns death of adored professor Fund set up to off-set cost of instructor’s memorial service By Natalie Wickman
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An estimated 400 people, mostly dressed in black, huddled calmly and quietly in front of the Todd Wehr Chemistry building Monday to honor the late Elena Ivanova, former visiting assistant professor of chemistry.
Students, faculty, staff and community members participated in a candlelight vigil and heard speeches about Ivanova, who died unexpectedly Sunday night. The cause of her death has not been disclosed. The event’s Facebook page received over 500 RSVPs, set up by Derek Nicolas, a junior in the College of Health Sciences who was taking Ivanova’s class this semester. Organic chemistry professor Rajendra Rathore will teach her class for the rest of the semester. Nicolas said Ivanova’s class was supposed to take a test Monday, and he thought something was off when she didn’t show at the Sunday night
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University President Michael Lovell lights a candle for junior Ryan Albrecht at a candlelight vigil Monday night outside the Wehr Chemistry Building.
review session or send an email to the class. “Organic chemistry is a pretty difficult course so for her to be able to bring excitement and joy and fun to a 9 a.m. organic chemistry class really shows how great of an individual she was,” Nicolas said. “For her to not be here any longer is something really difficult that everyone’s coping with right now.” Ivanova lived in Russia and Canada before coming to the U.S. “She talked about stories about her and her lab in Russia, they were all very, very funny,” Nicolas said. “She would sneak in humorous stories every now and then during hard sections of our lecture. And her saying her voice was due to a Canadian accent was also funny.” A table outside Wehr Chemistry held candies, a picture of Ivanova and a sign that read “Dr. Ivanova loved candy, and she always wanted her students to have a piece. Take one now in memory of her.” Qadir Timerghazin, Ivanova’s husband and assistant chemistry professor, also spoke during the event. “I feel lucky to have been able to spend the years with a person of such great heart and boundless love and great compassion,” Timerghazin said. “This job here at Marquette gave her the biggest fulfillment of her life and she was giving everything she had to it.” The attendees, mostly students,
comforted each other and remained mostly quiet throughout, with occasional tearing up and sniffling. “I think we should all take time to reflect and look at the time that we had with (Ivanova) as a gift, and cherish the time we spent with her and all that we learned from her,” University President Michael Lovell said at the event. After the speeches, the attendees lit candles, walked to Joan of the Arc chapel and placed them on the stone rims of the two rectangular plant boxes on either side of the chapel’s front door. Sam Jacquet, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, also helped organize the event, which went from being funded by students to receiving all of its funding from the chemistry graduate student organization. Jacquet said she met Ivanova through her job in the chemistry department. A fund was set up for the Marquette community to off-set the cost of Ivanova’s memorial service. It raised $960 of its $5,000 goal by the time of publication. Jacquet said Ivanova always had candy in her office, whether it was from Walgreens or Russia. “I never had (Ivanova) as a professor but she did become a really close friend and inspiration,” Jacquet said. “She was always there for advice and she was such an amazing person.”
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Mobility: Students make Batman-themed wheelchair wheelchairs for young children, that are designed to allow children with mobility issues to move and have a full childhood experience. When Hoffmeister and Voss found out they had a biomechanics project to do, they decided to give it a shot. “I’ve been doing this class for 10 years and this is the very first time we’ve done a project like this for a child as an end user,” said Andrew Starsky, a clinical assistant professor in the physical therapy department. “A lot of these projects just analyze existing products.” The challenge lay in finding a child to work with. “(We had to make sure) the child was appropriate for the project and
the family was willing to do it with us,” Voss said. The project required the students to tailor the wheelchair, Batman colors included, to Sam as best they could. This included putting in shin blocks, a back support and adding grips to the wheels so Sam could drive on different surfaces. They also discovered an added therapeutic advantage of the modified toy: it was a form of hippotherapy. Voss explained that Sam has no trunk control, causing him to struggle with stability to the point that he even struggles to sit up properly. However, the stop and go motion that resulted from Sam’s pushing on the added foot switches
required him to maintain balance and a proper posture. In hippotherapy, the same goal would be achieved by having a patient ride on a horse. “The girls and I looked at this project from a biomechanics standpoint, but also from a patientculture type standpoint, as well,” Starsky said. “It’s been pretty well-established that kids that are mobile can certainly interact better socially, are stronger, even developmentally better.” While the impact of the project on Sam’s life is clear, the students said the experience was impactful for them on a professional level as well. Hoffmeister said she aims to work
DPS Reports March 25 A person not affiliated with Marquette reported that an unidentified subject removed property from a business at 9:05 p.m. in the 1600 block of W. Wisconsin Avenue.
March 27 A person not affiliated with Marquette used fraudulent checks to purchase books in the Book Marq between 1:14 p.m. March 10 and 1:15 p.m. March 11. MPD was contacted.
March 26 A person not affiliated with Marquette overdosed on a narcotic drug in a business in the 800 block of N. 16th Street between 3:15 and 3:20 p.m. MFD and MPD were contacted. The subject was transported to a medical facility.
March 28 A fire alarm sounded for Campus Town West at 1:36 a.m. and MFD was contacted. Upon investigation, it was determined that unknown person(s) activated a pull station in Qdoba without cause. The alarm was reset.
A student reported that unknown person(s) made charges of $1,357 with her credit card number without her permission at 8 a.m. March 24. MPD was contacted.
DPS responded to a group of students, some underage, and their visitors not affiliated with Marquette consuming alcohol and acting in a disorderly manner at 4:21 p.m. in Valley Fields.
A student observed an unidentified subject in another student’s unattended vehicle at 11:21 p.m. in a lot in the 900 block of N. 17th Street. The subject fled the scene. Nothing was taken or damaged.
A student reported that at 12:34 a.m., an acquaintance not affiliated with Marquette grabbed her and held her face to the floor for a short time in a residence in the 900 block of N. 14th Street. The subject left the scene. MPD was contacted. Medical assistance was declined.
in pediatrics and learned much from working with Sam. “It was actually my first time using power tools, ever,” Hoffmeister said. “So I learned some of that (too).” The modified car costs a small fraction the $10,000 high tech wheelchair, a price that is much easier for parents to invest in, even though the children will eventually grow out of them, Voss explained. The car also allows Sam to develop socially, as he is able to move with other children and interact with them more easily. Starsky expressed his enthusiasm for the future of such projects in the department.
Events Calendar A student reported being the victim of an attempted strongarm robbery in the 1800 block of W. State but admitted to MPD that he falsified the claim. March 29 Unknown person(s) discharged a fire extinguisher without cause at 12:47 a.m. in Abbottsford Hall. Facilities Services was contacted. A student reported that between 1:38 and 1:42 p.m., unknown person(s) smashed a window of his secured, unattended vehicle and removed property estimated at $1,100 in the 600 block of N. 17th Street. The estimated damage to the vehicle is $300. MPD was contacted. A person not affiliated with Marquette reported that at 4:01 p.m. another person not affiliated with Marquette acted in a disorderly manner toward him in the 1800 block of W. Wells Street. MPD was contacted.
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Thursday 2 Thank You Thursday, Milwaukee Public Museum, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 12th Annual Awear Fashion Show, Harley-Davidson Museum, 5:30 p.m.
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Campus Climate Survey Debrief, Center for Intercultural Engagement, 2 to 3 p.m.
Robert Delong concert, The Rave, 7:30 p.m.
Reading with Award-winning Ojibwe Linda LeGarde Grover, Raynor Library Beaumier Suites, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 1 Toastmasters 5th Anniversary event, Wisconsin Gas Flame, noon.
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MUSG passes proposal to make fair trade campus officially be recognized as a fair trade institution and will be published on the Fair Trade Campaigns’ website. “When we presented (the bill) to MUSG, we talked about the Jesuit ideals and how being a fair trade university reBy Nicki Perry nicolette.perry@marquette.edu ally helps,” Scherzer said. “It portrays our mission and being Marquette Student Govern- Jesuit and human equality and ment recently passed a bill pro- justice. So that was really imposed by Catholic Relief Ser- portant for us.” vices to make the university a Aliya Manjee, executive vice certified fair trade campus. president-elect and a sophoFair trade aims to create equi- more in the College of Arts & table trading partnerships to en- Sciences, served as a major sure farmers who sell their goods proponent of the legislation. receive a fair price. MUSG’s She reached out to the Fair passage means the CRS and its Trade team after hearing them ambassador team are on the last speak at Soup for Substance phase of their five-step plan, last semester. She also became passing it through the appropri- an author on the bill before it ate decision-making bodies for was proposed to MUSG earlier approval. this month. “It’s certiManjee said befied throughing an author on out our student a bill means the government,” author either had said Kayce the ideas behind Scherzer, a the bill or helped sophomore in compose the bill the College of to make sure it Nursing. “Now conveyed the we just need to right goals. She pass it through acted as the latter Dr. Lovell. since she knew That was our the ambassadors first step for Aliya Manjee, executive vice weren’t familiar president-elect for MUSG with how to write passing the resolution, and the legislation. it’ll next need to be passed “Fair trade is a grassroots through him.” movement that is quickly If University President growing and I think it is a Michael Lovell approves great initiative on our camthe bill, the university will pus and will really increase
Legislation aims to make sure farmers receive fair wages
I think the goals of the fair trade movement really reflect the Jesuit mission of Marquette.”
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The Brew Bayou in the Alumni Memorial Union displays signs with information about its fair trade products.
awareness about what fair trade is and why it is beneficial to the economy,” Manjee said, in an email. “I think the goals of the fair trade movement really reflect the Jesuit mission of Marquette as well.” A list of fair trade products on campus includes Aspretto coffee and Numi tea located at all the dining halls. All four brew locations and Tory Hill cafe offer Stone Creek coffee and Rishi tea, which are also
fair trade products. “MUSG has forwarded the legislation on to the appropriate administrative body and will stand behind Catholic Relief Services as they continue to pursue this initiative,” Manjee said. Not all students are completely on board with the bill, though. “Turning Point USA believes that any market should reflect those which partake in it,” said
John O’Rourke, a member of the Turning Point USA Marquette chapter, in an email. “It is also our firm belief that the best market system is a truly free market (capitalism). If this bill represents the majority opinion of the population, and still preserves a free market than we have no objections to this bill. We hope that the actions of MUSG will benefit the Marquette University community.”
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Gesu pastor celebrates Mass with Pope Francis Schlegel visits Vatican after being diagnosed with inoperable cancer
Thursday morning. He arranged the meeting through a connection with a Marquette alumnus who is friends with one of the cardinals. “It was very simple — a very simple service, no frills,” Schlegel said. By Allison Dikanovic Though the service may have allison.dikanovic@marquette.edu been simple, it is no ordinary thing to attend an exclusive mass with the The Rev. John Schlegel, pastor pope in his private chapel. Includof the Church of the Gesu, crossed ing staff, Swiss guards, and the one something off his bucket list after guest each invited person was altraveling to the Vatican last week to lowed to bring, there were roughly 40 people in attendance. The secelebrate mass with Pope Francis. Schlegel was diagnosed with in- lect group did not have to wait in any lines or navigate through any operable cancer in February. crowds like the “I wouldn’t average tourist. say it’s a wish Following mass, come true, but it’s Pope Francis definitely somegreeted each perthing I wanted to son individually. happen,” Schle“He makes gel said. “It was the first move,” definitely on the Schlegel said. “He bucket list to do, grabs your hand, and that’s getting and in my case emptier and emphe grabbed my tier and the buckhand then put his et’s getting tighter and tighter.” John Schlegel, Gesu Pastor arms around my shoulders. It was Schlegel was really cute.” one of 12 priests Schlegel spoke invited to celebrate mass with Pope Francis last to the pope for maybe five minutes
in both English and Spanish and then they took photos together, including a couple selfies. “There is nothing stuffy or formal about him, and he has a great smile, a very ready smile.” As a dedicated Jesuit, Schlegel said it felt important to pay homage to the pope. “I just wanted to touch base with the boss and say good luck and thank you.” Though Schlegel is continuing to seize opportunities and has been traveling a great deal, mostly around the country to visit family members, he admitted that he feels his health deteriorating in increments, but he continues to preserve his peaceful attitude. “I know something’s going to happen, just can’t tell you when, but, well yeah, c’est la vie.” Until that something happens, he remains dedicated to making the most of each day and celebrating the remainder of his life, keeping his sense of humor in tact all along the way. He laughed as he described the invitation he just received to a party in Omaha: a wake party for himself. There are expected to be hundreds of friends attending the gathering. “I think it’s good for the corpse to
I know something’s going to happen, just can’t tell you when, but, well yeah, c’est la vie.”
Students rally on immigration Group advocates for MU students without legal residence in U.S. By Nicki Perry
nicolette.perry@marquette.edu
Youth Empowered in the Struggle rallied on campus Monday in support of allocating financial resources to students who are not legally living in the U.S. Students, some with signs, marched up the Alumni Memorial Union stairs to the second floor around noon, forming a circle and chanting “no justice, no peace.” Three students held a banner with “Y.E.S.! UWM” printed across it and phrases on the signs included “education not deportation,” “scholars not illegals” and “el pueblo unido jamas sera vencido,” which translates to “the people united will never be defeated.” After around 10 minutes of chanting other phrases including “undocumented, unafraid” and “no papers, no fears,” four
students stepped into the circle and spoke on behalf of Y.E.S. “There should be no reason for undocumented students - young, smart, bright people who have the potential to be future doctors, future engineers and have the potential to do many things - for their dreams to be cut short simply because they weren’t born in this country,” said Miguel Sanchez, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences. “That’s something that shouldn’t hold anyone back.” A group of around 40 people also continued chanting while walking to Zilber Hall to hand University President Michael Lovell a letter stating their intent to pressure Marquette to establish a scholarship fund for students who are not living in the U.S. legally. “We’re talking and talking but we kind of want that action,” said Christian Villanueva, a senior in the College of Nursing. “We did it in a very respectful way and we hope to get the same respect that we’re providing them. We want to work together on this issue.” After going to Zilber Hall, the
group returned to the second floor of the AMU and continued chanting “education not deportation.” Sanchez and Villanueva, the rally’s leaders, said they hope the rally raised awareness about the presence of students in the Marquette community not living with legal permission. They said their main goal is to establish the scholarship for these students so those students can continue their education. “Undocumented students who have been Milwaukee residents nearly their entire life do not receive federal aid,” said Y.E.S. Secretary Yicel Lechuga, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, in an email advertising the rally. “Many of the undocumented students here in Marquette are the most susceptible to dropping out due to lack of aid. Continued talks with administrators have resulted in a pledged support but no concrete steps have actually been taken.” The Office of Marketing and Communication, located in Zilber Hall, did not comment by press time.
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have a drink and listen to the eulogies before so it can tell them what not to say,” Schlegel joked, but recognized on a more serious note that he has no idea what could happen in the three weeks before the party. In the meantime, Schlegel is walking through life alongside those he loves, encouraging them
not to get too sentimental or sad. “I’m at the point when I’m open to what’s going to happen,” he said. “After all, life is too short, no pun intended. Gallows humor!” Schlegel will celebrate the 11:30 a.m. Holy Thursday and Easter Sunday masses at the Church of the Gesu this week.
DPS office to host sales from Internet estimate as to how many students take advantage of the safe zone as there is no way to know how many people go in and out of the lobby. Mascari said the service has been around for several years to provide a place for students to safely conduct internet By McKenna Oxenden mckenna.oxenden@marquette.edu transactions. The safe zone was established after a student was a The Department of Public victim of a different CraigslistSafety is offering its office space related crime. to prevent more Internet transacDPS worked in conjunction tion crime on campus. with the Milwaukee Police DeStudents can use the DPS lob- partment and located the vehicle by as a safe zone for Craigslist and suspects. The vehicle was or other Internet-related transac- returned to the student and the tions. The reminder comes after individuals posing as interested an incident took place March customers were arrested. 22, when two students tried to Shaw provided several tips to sell a vehicle they help students listed on Craigslist avoid becomin the 900 block of ing a victim N. 14th Street. A of a Internetsubject posing as transaction an interested buyer crime. He said approached the to never meet students, displayed someone alone, a handgun and to always be stole the vehicle. in an environAlthough the ment that is DPS offices close familiar to you after regular busiand to never ness hours, the meet someone outer lobby is at your persondispatched with Russell Shaw, DPS Captain al residence. a DPS officer 24 Mascari and hours a day. DPS Shaw both said Chief Paul Mascari noted it is the time following the car theft still best to do transactions dur- was a good opportunity for DPS ing business hours. to remind students of the safe DPS Captain Russell Shaw zone services available. said a transaction safe zone “You never know who you’re doesn’t have to be the DPS lob- dealing with on the other end, by, but can be any place that the so it’s vitally important to keep seller or buyer feels is safe. yourself safe and not become a “Our goal is to give students a victim of a crime,” Shaw said. safe environment when making a “If the deal sounds too good, it transaction,” Shaw said. probably is.” Shaw said there is no
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You never know who you’re dealing with on the other end, so it’s vitally important to keep yourself safe and not become a victim of a crime.”
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MU student wins prestigious Rose of Tralee title Maeve McSweeney will travel to Ireland for next competition By Eva Schons Rodrigues
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Marquette continuously attempts to increase diversity in its student body. In a way, every student helps develop a sense of cultural richness, which celebrates heritage, culture and tradition. Recently, Maeve McSweeney, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, was awarded a title that honors her own heritage. McSweeney is a first generation Irish student and received the title of Chicago Rose of Tralee for 2015. The Rose of Tralee festival is an international competition, which is held in several Irish communities all over the world, including Chicago. Held annually in County Kerry, Ireland, it is one of the most watched televised events in the country. McSweeney emphasized that
the Rose of Tralee competition is not a beauty contest, but it is important to be a representative for modern, young Irish women. “The Rose of Tralee is selected based on the winner’s personality and ability to be a role model and ambassador,” McSweeney said. To be awarded the title of Chicago Rose, Maeve McSweeney had to go through a selection process, which included an application, sponsorship, a stage interview with an audience and a private interview with a panel of judges. “During the stage interview I also sang an Irish song as my talent portion,” McSweeney said. She sang the traditional Irish song, “The Parting Glass.” Now, McSweeney awaits her upcoming (all-expenses paid) trip to Ireland to represent Chicago, where she will meet with other Roses from all around the world, including places like Abu Dhabi and Luxembourg. From there, all the young women have scheduled more interviews and events in which they are expected to appear. “If I make it past the regional competition, I will go back to
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Ireland in August to compete in the international competition,” McSweeney explained. McSweeney is proud of her Irish heritage and believes that it is extremely important to encourage and instill pride of Irish heritage in those who surround her. Her family comes from many counties in Ireland, specifically Louth, Meath, Sligo, Mayo, Roscommon, Tipperary and Limerick. As a way to become involved and to celebrate her culture, McSweeney began participating in events such as the Rose of Tralee. Last year, she took part in the South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago. “I like to stay involved in many Irish-American events in Chicago, through the Young Irish Fellowship Club and the American Ireland Fund Chicago Young Leaders,” McSweeney said. Despite her busy schedule, the newest Chicago Rose stays involved in many organizations and activities around campus. In fact, McSweeney currently works as a resident assistant in McCormick Hall and also performs in the Meladies, the all-female acapella group on campus. McSweeney spends much of her time volunteering at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, fueling her passion and drive to become a pediatrician. Through her volunteering experience,
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Senior McSweeney was Chicago’s South Side Irish Parade Queen in 2014.
McSweeney says she has developed a view of what is truly important and has nurtured many qualities, which she holds close to her heart. The biological sciences student has clear goals for her future and is planning on attending medical school in the fall of 2016 to fulfill her dream of becoming a pediatrician. “After graduating in May, I plan to travel
throughout Europe, spending most of my time in Ireland to visit family and to tour medical schools,” McSweeney said. As McSweeney celebrates her culture in one of the most important Irish international competitions, Marquette cheers her on and celebrates the diversity of its campus, as well as the talent and pride of its student body.
Why do musicians leave bands? The top 5 reasons include pursuing new careers, band fights By Caroline Horswill
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Zayn Malik announced that last week he would be leaving One Direction, saying it was the right thing to do for the sake of his happiness. Around the world, fans shared videos of themselves on YouTube and Facebook screaming and shedding tears over the announcement in complete devastation. This is not the first time a band member has had the courage to walk away from dedicated fans, fame and success and it is certainly not the last. Though the question remains, why do members leave their beloved bands? Feuds: The Spice Girls ruled the mid ‘90s. During the middle of their Spiceworld Tour, Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice) left the band without telling the other members. The group fought constantly during their prime and Halliwell decided she didn’t want to be a part of it. The band split completely less than two years later. Jade Castrinos of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros was kicked off tour this past week and posted on Facebook, “For seven years I sang and wrote music with Edward Sharpe. They voted me off of tour a week before they left, via email. Lol.” Lead singer Alex Ebert made a respectful statement about how they did not feel right doing the tour with Jade and they were heartbroken about the situation. Many claims have been made about the unstable relationship between Jade and Edward, which created conflict within the band.
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Zayn Malik (second from right) announced his departure last Wednesday.
Moving On: In 2006, Kevin Richardson left the Backstreet Boys. As the oldest member of the group, Richardson thought thirteen years of living the dream as a boy band member was enough and that it was time for him to move on to the next chapter of his life. In 2010, punk rock band Paramore members and brothers, Josh and Zac Farro, decided to leave the band because they weren’t interested in making music anymore. The band has continued despite the loss of two of its members. Different Interests: After 20 years with Blink-182, Tom DeLonge decided to “indefinitely” leave the band. DeLonge is actively promoting new music for his other band, Angels & Airwaves. DeLonge said in a Facebook post that he was unaware he was kicked out of the band at the same time he was doing press for another venture. Going Solo: Some band members leave because they are ready to brave the music industry alone. Beyoncé left girl band Destiny’s Child and began her solo career in 2003. She is now considered the queen of pop and undoubtedly rules the show in reunion performances with Destiny’s Child co-members. Similarly, Justin Timberlake was one of the two lead vocalists in boy band N’SYNC. During the group’s hiatus in 2002, Timberlake released solo studio albums Justified (2002)
and FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006), which established his solo career. Hiatus: After the release of Bon Iver’s self-titled album and relentless touring, Justin Vernon, frontman for the band, decided to take a hiatus for the sake of maintaining the music he created. He felt distracted by the attention the band was getting and needed to walk away from Bon Iver while he still cared about it. The band came together in 2014 for a track on Zach Braff’s film “Wish I Was Here.” Vernon didn’t just leave the music scene, as he has been featured in Kanye West’s album “Yeezus.” He is currently promoting his summer music festival, Eaux Claires. Zayn Malik has talked about moving forward with his solo career, whereas everyone thought Harry Styles would have been the one to pull a Justin Timberlake and go solo. Each band is unique in the way its members split, but what is universal in every case is the sadness and disappointment experienced by its steadfast fans. In some cases, a split has been best for the career of given members. In others, splits have led to the disintegration of the band as a whole. Perhaps you cannot relate to the fans crying about what will happen to One Direction, but what would you do if your favorite band split up?
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DPS response to robbery boasts great possibilities
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Our view: The Department of Public Safety’s new service for students is a positive move, toward better engaging and helping students where they need it. Online shopping is one of the Internet’s many benefits. You can connect with different stores and services from anywhere. Easy access is the key and can be a great way to buy or sell anything from one-of-a-kind trinkets to past their prime vehicles. There is, however, a downside. Not speaking to an individual or company directly can lead to some sticky situations, as two students were made aware March 22 in a Craigslist sale gone wrong. Their vehicle was stolen as the supposed buyer seemed set on getting the car for the low price of free.99. In a fast response to the incident, the Department of Public Safety announced in news briefs the next day that it would offer its office lobby for the transaction of Craigslist deals. DPS also provided tips to ensure the safety of students who choose to sell property online. It is positive to see DPS act so swiftly regarding a safety alert and trying to implement a campus-wide service that could help students. The announcement proves the campus force can be most effective when it emphasizes the safety of students rather than the policing of students. Robberies like March 22’s could happen anywhere, but a college campus is a particularly vulnerable environment. Students selling or buying, probably for the first time, can be seen as targets by people who scam through Craigslist. While students may think they are better protected because of the proximity and prevalence of security forces nearby, incidents still occur. Making transactions in the DPS lobby
is a way for students to ensure their deal is legitimate and will likely go off without a hitch. This is a service that can promote the safety of students without interfering in their daily routine, instead helping them when they want help. The service may not be used by all students as not everyone sells items on Craigslist, but it is a good source for students and is a step in the right direction for DPS. As the force undergoes changes, it is encouraging to see it working with students and the community to promote safety without becoming a negative force. DPS should continue to present itself as a positive aspect of the Marquette community through useful services for students and others on campus and beyond. Marquette Student Government facilitated last month’s canceled “Sip and Stroll” event, and DPS was set to partake in the event. While it is unclear how this event would have gone, it was also a smart move, bringing DPS officers together with students on campus. The setting may have seemed a little forced, but the intentions of MUSG and DPS were genuine and can hopefully manifest in other programming. The timely response of DPS to the earlier incident demonstrates how the force is willing to work with students to ensure safety and deter people from taking advantage of students on campus. With this instance in mind, it would be promising to see DPS continue down this path of meeting students’ needs and helping them where it matters. Whether an event like “Sip and Stroll” is rescheduled remains to be seen, but based on actions in response to the Craigslist related robbery, there are many other opportunities for DPS to engage with students in a positive manner.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Indiana’s law cannot stand up to today’s standards Sarah Patel
Columnist Progress seen throughout history is more than an upward trend with gradual moves forward in the midst of unfortunate pushes back. Ultimately, it takes time and tolerance for social progress to be made. The achievement of equal rights for all has been a long struggle in the United States. Progress has been in flux for women, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ groups. Efforts continue to ensure people are afforded the same privileges within the social sphere. Last week, there seemed to be a step back in the rights of same-sex couples. The state of Indiana voted to enact a religious freedom law which will allow businesses to deny services to same-sex couples on the basis of religious views. This law in Indiana is somewhat shocking as same-sex marriage is legal in the state. It seems that progress has been set back or just circumvented for the benefit of some. Many large organizations associated with the state have responded to the law and vow to seriously consider moving future events out of the state. The NCAA, whose main headquarters are in Indianapolis, spoke out against the new law and focused on how it would affect its athletes and those visiting for the Final Four held in the state capital next week. As other important organizations continue to speak out, the state of Indiana stands to lose millions if events are can-
celed and held elsewhere. “Gen Con,” a large video game convention held in Indianapolis, is the largest event which could have a real economic impact on the state. Last year, the convention brought $50 million to the state, making talks of moving the event a major economic and tourism concern to Indiana. The law, besides being a major hit to gay rights, could take a great toll on the state’s well-being and reputation. The backlash from this law being put in Indiana is more than just social. It also sparks national talks, as Indiana is not an isolated incident. Nineteen other states have similar laws and there is still a federal version. With real concerns being voiced by companies and organizations, it makes this an economic concern for the state as well as a concern for the reputation of the state. Greater awareness needs to arise from this particular case. While the United States advocates for religious freedom, this law is discriminatory and threatens other freedoms. If this is the case, the country is moving backward in its progress toward equality for all. Religious freedom is something that should be protected, but human rights and equality should be protected above all else. This law is more trouble than it is worth for Indiana and its citizens and visitors. It seems to be more about appeasing a few than for the greater good of the state socially, economically and in many other ways. Indiana’s reputation is diminishing fast and negatively affects much more than what people might see on the surface. 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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Ignorance surrounding current events inflates issues Elena Fransen
Columnist Sometimes you see or hear something that literally stops you in your tracks. It’s almost comical when your shock causes you to run into someone or fall on your face. This can be made even more hilarious and embarrassing when it happens while on a treadmill. This was my exact response to seeing CNN coverage of the Germanwings plane crash last Wednesday. Media coverage has centered on co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz, who is believed to have intentionally crashed the plane and killed 149 other people. Generally, I ignore CNN because it is an information overload, some of which is completely useless. But this time it grabbed my attention with the tagline that officials did not yet know the religion of the co-pilot. I was almost literally floored. Since this early report, the investigation has moved away from this line of thinking, emphasizing instead the mental and physical state of Lubitz. However, for me and likely many other viewers, this point planted a seed that could continue to grow in a negative way. CNN’s point seemed like an attempt to covertly remind people that religion matters and, while it was never said, the religion in question was Islam. In the post-9/11 era, Islam has become a trigger of fear and this type of latent coverage illustrates the Islamophobia which thrives in the Western world. Whenever something bad happens nowadays, religion tends to be a question asked by the media. It is as if society needs to know this attribute to decide if someone is part of a bigger phenomenon or an isolated incident. What follows is the vilification of Islam and often people identified as Middle Eastern and North African. Greater ignorance is thus perpetuated as
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The March 24 Germanwings crash resulted in 150 peoples’ deaths, as well as a greater discussion of what makes people commit violence.
a coping mechanism, as we deal with yet another horrific incident. We try to understand the root of these events of terror and how they affect us, sometimes taking the wrong route to provide a sense of comfort. Mistakes are usually made as we reduce people and acts of violence to a religion made guilty by association to people who choose to be violent. The complexities of traumatic events and their participants are what matters and need to be explored in a context where violence seems overwhelming and impossible to stop. Last week, five Marquette professors within the College of Arts & Sciences gathered to discuss January’s Charlie Hebdo
Attack, contextualizing them in history, sociology, political and religious frameworks. The panel offered various perspectives on the incident and “Islamic Radicalism,” ultimately resolving that the act was not in the name of a religion but instead a terror act rooted in negative experiences with Western ideology and power. The faculty found it important to consider numerous factors involved in the attackers’ decisions to act in a violent matter and that it could not just be attributed to one thing. This is incredibly important to acknowledge, not just in the reporting of violent acts, but also in attaining a better understanding of the world. People need to recognize that, within global society, with in-
creased access to information through the Internet and the connections it allows, it is important to encourage broader knowledge rather than relying on past conceptions that ultimately can influence future acts. To keep international relations moving forward, the use of demoralizing tropes needs to end. There may be unforeseen incidents in the future, but recognizing a larger collection of narratives is important to addressing them sufficiently.
Elena Fransen is a senior studying history, philosophy and women's and gender studies. Email Elena with comments or suggestions at elena.fransen@ marquette.edu.
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Women’s tennis beats Butler Golden Eagles handle Bulldogs, but are swept by Notre Dame By Jacob Born
jacob.born@marquette.edu
It was a tale of two sweeps for the Marquette women’s tennis team, who swept Butler for its first conference win of the season before being swept by Notre Dame the following day. The Golden Eagles opened up the trip against a struggling Butler squad and came out with one of their best performances of the season. All three of the doubles pairs won, with senior Ana Pimienta and junior Erin Gebes winning in the No. 1 spot, 8-1. The No. 2 pairing of senior Ali Dawson and junior Aleeza Kanner and No. 3 pairing of sophomore Diana Tokar and freshman Paula Tormos Sanchez each won 8-3 in their doubles match. With the three victories, Marquette headed into singles play leading 1-0. Marquette won every match in singles play, with only Tokar at No. 3 and Dawson at
No. 4 losing a set. Pimienta at No. 1 set the tone with a solid 6-2, 6-2 victory, while Gebes at No. 2 suffered a scare in the second set but finished strong with a 6-2, 7-5 win. Tokar suffered a setback in her second set, but closed out her singles win with a clean slate, winning at No. 3 6-4, 3-6, 6-0. Dawson at No. 4 lost a tightly contested second set but blasted her opponent with a dominating final set, winning 6-2, 6-7, 6-0. No. 5 Tormos Sanchez went the distance in the second set but won her point 6-3, 7-6. To complete the sweep, senior Vanessa Foltinger replaced Kanner in singles play and promptly won in decisive fashion 6-3, 6-2. “We came out fast in our doubles matches, which is always a good sign for us,” coach Jody Bronson told GoMarquette. com. “The team played smart tennis and the result in doubles showed. Our singles matches were hard-fought, just like the doubles victories... This is the type of win that helps us continue to build our confidence as a team and individually as well.” With the sweep in hand, the Golden Eagles travel to No. 36 Notre Dame, which was coming off a big 6-1 win
against North Carolina State. The Fighting Irish showed why they were one of the best teams in the nation with its 7-0 sweep of Marquette. Doubles play started the rough outing for Marquette, where Notre Dame won the No. 2 and No. 3 spots. Dawson and Kanner lost at No. 2, 8-2, while at No. 3, Tormos Sanchez/Tokar fell, 8-4. Marquette’s best opportunity for a win in doubles play came in the No. 1 spot, where Pimienta/Gebes were tied with their counterparts 4-4 when Notre Dame won the No. 3 spot and the doubles point. Notre Dame dominated the singles play with no player losing a single set for the Fighting Irish. Tokar had the toughest day of all Golden Eagles at No. 3, where the sophomore failed to win a single game in her 6-0, 6-0 loss. Pimienta won the most games, ultimately falling 6-3, 6-2 at the No. 1 spot. Gebes fell at No. 2 6-0, 6-3, and Dawson fell at No. 4 6-1, 6-3. At No. 5, Tormos Sanchez lost 6-1, 6-2, and replacing Kanner again was Foltinger, who lost 6-0, 6-1. The women’s team will end its five-game road trip with an Easter Sunday, April 5 matchup against Florida Gulf Coast.
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Women’s tennis secured its first conference victory by defeating Butler.
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MU kicks off outdoor season Ellenson finishes second in high jump, Tolan wins 400-meter By Andrew Goldstein
andrew.goldstein@marquette.edu
Outdoor track and field season officially began this past weekend for Marquette. Over the past week, Marquette sent athletes to three different meets, at Southern Illinois, Texas State and Texas spanning the entire weekend. Junior high jumper Wally Ellenson easily set the Marquette outdoor high jump record at the Texas relays. Ellenson cleared 7-feet, 2.25-inches to break the previous mark of 7-feet, 1-inch. He took second in the event behind Jacorian Duffield of Texas Tech, who cleared 7-feet,
7-inches to claim first. Ellenson’s personal best, set at an indoor meet earlier this year, is 7-feet, 5.75-inches, so it would not be surprising to see him break his own record later this year. Ellenson wasn’t the only standout athlete to compete at the Texas relays, though. Senior Kathryn Koeck won the hammer toss with a throw of 59.79 meters. The throw set both a personal record and a Marquette record. Koeck is the first Marquette female to ever win an event at the Texas relays. “Proud of Kat. She really came to compete today,” coach Bert Rogers told GoMarquette. com. “It was a very talented field and for her to have such a big (personal record), throw the school record, and win the meet is super exciting.” Marquette also enjoyed success at the Bobcat Invite at Texas State, as sophomore John
Krzyskowski won the javelin event with a throw of 64.51 meters, which was good enough to best his nearest competitor by nearly five meters and the rest of the field by at least 12 meters. It was also the second-best throw of his Marquette career. Marquette won two events at Southern Illinois. Senior Katie Tolan won the 400-meter dash with a time of 58.62 seconds. Meanwhile, freshman Jessica Parker claimed first in the 5,000-meter run with 17:46.7, which was 16 seconds faster than Southern Illinois’ Tori Parry, who took second place in the event. Both the men’s and women’s teams will be back in action at the Eastern Illinois Big Blue Invitational in Charleston, Illinois, Saturday, April 4. After that, the teams will return home to Valley Fields for their first and only home meet of the outdoor season on April 10.
MU comes up short vs. ‘Nova Women’s lax fights out of 10-2 deficit, but is beaten by Wildcats By Hank Greening
henry.greening@marquette.edu
The Marquette women’s lacrosse team dropped its second consecutive game on Saturday, falling to Villanova, 10-6. The Wildcats (6-4) came out firing on all cylinders and took a 7-2 lead at the half, which the Golden Eagles (4-7) couldn’t overcome. “We let in too many goals in the first half,” Marquette head coach Meredith Black said. “We can’t let them put up seven goals in a half, it’s too much.” Villanova was on target with nine of their 1o first half shots and was 14-of-16 for the game. While the Wildcat offense was producing at one end, Marquette struggled to score at the other. The Golden Eagles had just five of their 10 first half shots on net, 12-for-23 on the game and committed seven turnovers in the opening 30 minutes of play. Marquette received contributions from six different players each with one goal. Among those were junior midfielder Claire Costanza, whom added to her team high 17 goals, and attacks Riley Hill and Nicole Gleason, each with 12 on the season. The Wildcats were led by means of hat tricks from junior attack Kelsey Denihan and sophomore midfielder Carolyn Dottino-Buenahora. Villanova picked up right
where it left off in the first half with three unanswered to start the second half, taking a 10-2 lead, which prompted a timeout called by Black. “I just told them there’s plenty of time,” Black said. Black’s squad scored four times and didn’t allow a single Wildcat goal from that point on, but it just wasn’t enough. Inopportune turnovers and poor shooting ruined Marquette scoring chances down the stretch, adding to the difficulty of a late comeback. “I thought we played a really nice second half,” Black said.
“I thought we fought til the end... we showed what we’re capable of for sure.” The Golden Eagles won’t play again until they travel to UConn to play the Huskies on Saturday and coach Black says the team has plenty to work on. “It’s been a tough week,” Black said regarding playing three games last week. “We gotta continue to work on draw controls... we gotta shoot better, we gotta shoot more and our defense has gotta shut it down.” Marquette will face UConn in Storrs, Connecticut at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday.
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Gregory’s mistakes should not harm his draft stock Matthew Barbato Columnist
News broke last Thursday that former Nebraska defensive end and potential top-10 NFL Draft pick Randy Gregory tested positive for marijuana at the NFL Combine. Gregory said in an interview with NFL.com he has been smoking marijuana since he attended Arizona Western Community College in 2011. After failing to get into Purdue University, Gregory admitted he used the drug to deal with anxiety. In 2013, Gregory transferred to Nebraska, where he became a ferocious pass rusher and more dependent on pot. “I was worse at Nebraska than I’ve ever been at any other time of my life,” Gregory told NFL.com’s Kimberly Jones. “But I know how I am now. I think if teams really look at how I am now more so than the past, they’ll see I’m making strides to get better, as a person and as a player.” Gregory’s comments were quite alarming to many NFL executives, but his quote also generates an interesting question for talent evaluators not just in the NFL, but across the sports landscape. How does an executive, coach or owner balance a player’s talent with his individual character? The commonly used cliché when such transgressions are revealed is “red flag.” Many believe this red flag could negatively affect Gregory’s draft stock. These markers frequently appear around draft time, when teams and players are rigorously evaluating not only a player’s skill set, but his background too. Jameis Winston, another member of the upcoming draft class, may be the most physically gifted and most pro-ready quarterback since Andrew Luck in 2012. However, sexual assault allegations, a citation for theft at a grocery store and various other, foolish mistakes have many experts and analysts labeling Winston as a gigantic risk. Yet Winston is projected by many to be taken first overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and is expected to become the face of a fledging franchise. Meanwhile, in a draft class rich with talented outside pass rushers, Gregory is now seen
as expendable and may suddenly be too risky to take with a top-10 pick. The only way for a general manager, owner, scout or coach to overlook these potential downfalls is quite simple: winning. Winston is projected to be a star and gives the Buccaneers a better chance to win games this season and in the future than they would have with Mike Glennon running the offense. Winning is why the Chicago Bears made a controversial decision to sign defensive tackle Ray McDonald to fortify a lousy front seven. McDonald was released by the San Francisco 49ers in December after he was investigated for domestic abuse. He has yet to be charged, but the case remains open. The Bears were highly criticized for the signing, but all could be forgotten if McDonald is an impact player for a team searching for its first Super Bowl title in 30 years. Gregory’s situation is even more intriguing. There’s very little doubt Gregory can become a Pro Bowl caliber player, but the unusually high amount of talented edge pass rushers means teams are suddenly, in a business sense, “price elastic,” on Gregory. In other words, Gregory’s draft stock has a higher possibility of declining because there are plenty of capable prospects out there to take his place. Just like the business world, competition can swallow up even the best companies. However, unlike some mistake-prone athletes, Gregory is acknowledging his blunder and facing it head on. “(Marijuana) could end my career,” Gregory said. “This incident right now is a step toward ending my career. The last thing I want to do is fail another drug test and be out of the league. “I want it on the record. I want people to understand I know I messed up. I’m owning up to it. I realize it. But at the same time, I’m taking the right steps to get better and to fix it.” Whether this was an authentic statement from a troubled athlete or an artificial statement made by an apathetic star remains to be seen. It might not be right, but winning games indeed trumps ethics and Randy Gregory should not be the exception to the unwritten rule. Matthew Barbato is a senior journalism major from Elmhurst, Ill. Email him at matthew.barbato@marquette.edu.
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The Golden Eagles could not overcome a bad first half against Villanova.
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Men’s lax faces Bellarmine
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Junior Connor Gately will look to build off of his two-goal effort in his team’s 9-8 victory over Villanova when the Golden Eagles take on the Bellarmine Knights this afternoon in Louisville.
Greenfield returns to lineup as MU faces struggling Knights By Jack Goods
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No. 13/12 Marquette (8-1, 1-1 Big East) returns to action today against Bellarmine, fresh off the Golden Eagles’ first Big East victory
against Villanova Saturday. Bellarmine is one of the weakest opponents on Marquette’s schedule. The Knights are 2-5, and their two wins are far from impressive. Bellarmine defeated Robert Morris, who is 1-8, and Virginia Military Institute, who is winless in its last 10 attempts. The team is coming off an 8-6 loss to Mercer Saturday, a team the Golden Eagles defeated handily earlier this year. Marquette knows overlooking Bellarmine could lead to a
big setback in a head-turning season, with last year still fresh in their mind. Bellarmine defeated Marquette 10-7 in their last meeting, thanks largely to a four-goal performance from then-freshman Tucker Ciessau. The Knights also hung with Ohio State during the Midwest Lacrosse Classic this season, losing by only one goal. It might not necessarily be a comfortable victory this afternoon. “I got a chance to watch them live,” coach Joe Amplo said.
“Those guys are wired… At this point to them, out of conference they’ve got nothing to lose. I’ll expect them to be loose and confident.” We didn’t really discuss last year’s game,” Amplo said. “We just try to move forward… Surely it’s in the back of the coaches’ minds, but for the players they just try to take it one game at a time.” Graduate student attackman Jordan Greenfield will return to the lineup
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today after serving his one-game suspension. The Golden Eagles were able to overcome his absence against Villanova, as Kyle Whitlow scored three goals, and junior midfielder Blaine Fleming and junior attackman Conor Gately each added a pair of goals in the Golden Eagles’ 9-8 victory against the Wildcats. Marquette will be jumping out of the Big East for one game. Amplo said it is strange moving away from the conference mindset, but added that his players are just excited to get another game under their belt. “These kids, I think they just want to play,” Amplo said. “College kids, they don’t like practice too much. It’s a great opportunity to compete against another Midwest team. For our kids I think they’d much rather be doing this on a Tuesday afternoon than hear us gameplan for another game four days out.” This afternoon’s game will be the final trip on the Golden Eagles long ten-game slate away from home. During Easter Break, Marquette will play its first game of the season at Hart Park when it hosts St. John’s Saturday. Faceoff is set for 2 p.m. this afternoon. This is the third time this season the Golden Eagles will play at Frazier Stadium in Louisville. The Golden Eagles played Detroit and Ohio State when Bellarmine hosted the Midwest Lacrosse Classic. Amplo said the Golden Eagles are expected to play the Knights at least the next three seasons, as either a part of the Classic or in a separate game.