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Academics face off on treatments for mental illnesses, depression
15.4%
By Devi Shastri
devi.shastri@marquette.edu
The world’s first antidepressant made its debut in 1958 when health care professionals noticed Ipronaizid, a drug used to treat tuberculosis, seemed to make people happier. Fifty-seven years later, the Charles E. Kubly Foundation donated $5 million to Marquette’s College of Health Sciences for professors in the biomedical science department to continue their work in discovering medicines that can treat mental health illnesses like depression and addiction. The Kubly Research Center is at the center of an ongoing debate of whether therapy or medication is the best way to treat such illnesses. The issue surrounds a fundamental question: Does depression have a purely biological See Debate, Page 2
By Andrew Schilling
andrew.schilling@marquette.edu
Percentage of people aged 12 and over who take antidepressant medication, surveyed between 2005 and 2008.
10.4%
6.0%
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Women
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Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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Marquette alumna to speak at graduation Keynote speaker a peace activist working with Salvadoran poor
Activist Margaret O’Neill was chosen to speak at the May commencement.
The university chose Margaret “Peggy” O’Neill, a Marquette alumna, to be the keynote speaker for the spring 2015 commencement ceremony, according to a university news brief Wednesday. O’Neill is a peace activist and the founder of El Centro Arte Para la Paz in El Salvador, an agency that helps the country’s poor and marginalized. She has received multiple honors and awards for her work. Marquette Student Government President Kyle Whelton said he is looking forward to hearing O’Neill
when he graduates. “Marquette’s mission seeks to create men and women for and with others who leave the institution ready to enter the struggle for a more just society,” Whelton said. “There is no better example of our mission coming to fruition in an individual than Sister O’Neill.” University President Michael Lovell called O’Neill a “superb role model for our graduates, someone we would be proud to present as an illustration of the principles of intellectual and moral excellence that Marquette proclaims ... (and one whose) work and tireless service to our human family have significantly improved the lives of countless people in El Salvador.” O’ Neill received a master’s degree in theology from Marquette and a doctorate in religious education from New York University.
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NEWS
Undergraduate research can help supplement academic experience.
LIMO app developed
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Warm weather for MLax
Golden Eagles head south for a pair of spring break games and practice.
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Students working on technology to request LIMOs, track location.
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SPORTS
Fransen: Value of research
Money proposed for repairs
MU proposes $400,000 to renew external building facades.
Eric Fife sees himself as a kind of a test dummy. The 39-year-old, who lives with a spinal cord injury, serves as a volunteer test subject for adaptive sports activities — such as tennis and lacrosse — designed by physical therapy students to help and study those with physical disabilities. “I give them a test range of motion so they can see what my abilities are, stuff like that,” Fife said. “Basically, it gives the students a little practice on people where it’s a little more hands on.” Fife also works with Marquette’s Adaptive Abilities Club, which is trying to change the Milwaukee sports scene by implementing a wider variety of activities for people with physical disabilities. The club partners with Milwaukee organizations including the VA Medical Center, Adaptive Adventures and Independence First. It provides athletics for those who live with physical disabilities. Students involved in the club go out into the community and actively help people with physical disabilities take part in sports, including downhill skiing, snowboarding, water skiing, paddle boarding, kayaking, rugby, lacrosse, basketball and rock climbing. “All of (the sports) are adapted for people with (physical) disabilities,” said Kristen Seroka, the club’s founder and a fifthyear senior studying physical therapy. “It’s basically changing (the sport) in any way you can to make it possible for them.” While it only became an official club this past October, Seroka became involved with the Milwaukee adaptive sports
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But that’s not a matter of ad- plasticity. The idea is that the diction. Michael Zebrowski, di- brain is not as stuck in its ways as rector of Marquette’s Counseling scientists once believed, but that Center, said antidepressants do it is constantly being changed not cause withdrawal symptoms by the environment. or a high and people do not deSimply by reading this far into velop a tolerance this article, reto them. searchers like He attributed Cullinan believe the increase in that a person’s prescriptions to brain has experianother factor: enced a change. primary-care Cullinan also doctors. thinks further “One of our brain research students might go could show that to their primaryantidepressants care provider and and cognitive besay, ‘I’m feelhavioral therapy ing depressed,’ have the similar William Cullinan, dean of the beneficial effects and they might College of Health Sciences on a patient’s say ‘Oh here. Here’s a prescripmind. Human tion for Prozac,’ and that may versions of such research have be the end,” Zebrowski said. yet to begin, he said. “To me that doesn’t seem like In some cases it seems to come that’s very good treatment, es- down to time. One of the goals pecially since the research really of the Kubly Center’s research talks about having both counsel- will be to find drugs that work ing and medications being the faster than those currently availmost effective.” able. Cullinan said that current He also noted that money could drugs can take three to six weeks play a role, since purchasing ge- to work, and in many cases neric antidepressants can be that’s the difference between cheaper than paying for a coun- suicide or not. seling session. Still, Zebrowski Zebrowski, on the other hand, emphasized that for some peo- said in many non-suicidal paple, the benefits of therapy can tients’ cases, it takes two to outweigh the costs. three weeks for therapy sessions Counselors sit with the patient to take effect because people and talk though their experiences need time to think through their while trying to establish behav- emotions and understand their iors that encourage recovery. The mental illness. goal is to regain control of the As researchers, doctors and executive control centers of the counselors work toward findbrain, which do not develop fully ing the best way to treat their until around 24 years of age. patients, nearly all acknowledge For that reason, Zebrowski that it is different for each person. said he doesn’t see antidepres“I think that it’s a timely subsant use crowding out counseling ject on a college campus,” Culin the future. linan said. “The more informa“I don’t know where I stand on tion people get about this, the the debate, but I think everyone better. It’s not a moral failure. can benefit from counseling,” It’s not a personal flaw. It’s not a said Kelsey Bakken, a gradu- matter of pulling yourself up by ate student in the clinical mental your bootstraps.” health counseling program. “I “We’re talking about somethink some people think there is thing much more profound and a stigma around it but I think it scary for people,” Cullinan addcan help everyone in general.” ed. “And what we want people to It all goes back to a new- do is seek treatment and get help ly-emerging study on brain and recover.”
If there’s a biology behind the disorder, there ought to be a biological solution.”
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Micahel Zebrowski, director of the campus counseling center, argues counseling ought to complement medication for depression.
origin or do environmental factors also play a role? In other words, brain researchers may have reason to believe that people with depression have a chemical imbalance in their brain that causes their mood shifts. If this is the case, William Cullinan, the dean of the College of Health Sciences, believes there is potential to find a more effective antidepressant that can treat patients most effectively. “If there’s a biology behind the disorder, there ought to be a biological solution,” Cullinan said. “It is frustrating that a lot of
people would never consider taking an antidepressant medication who might very well benefit from it, but they would have no trouble taking insulin for their diabetes or even an aspirin for a headache. There’s something about this class of medications that for some people places it philosophically out of bounds.” Despite misconceptions surrounding the use of antidepressants, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported in 2011 that the number of prescriptions written for them had gone up 400 percent since 1988.
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Saturday 7 Men’s Basketball Senior Day game, BMO Harris Bradley Center, 1 p.m.
DPS Reports Mar. 3 At 4:09 p.m., a student reported being sexually assaulted by another student in a residence in the 800 block of N. 14th Street on Oct. 4, 2014 at 1:00 a.m. MPD was contacted.
At 12:26 a.m., a student reported that unknown person(s) removed his unsecured property estimated at $1,800 from a residence in the 2100 block of W. Michigan Street on Feb. 28, 2015 between 2:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. MPD was contacted.
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Disability: Club gives physical therapy students hands-on learning opportunities
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Mobile app to offer access to LIMOs Students develop app to request rides, track location of vehicles By Julia Pagliarulo
julia.pagliarulo@marquette.edu
In addition to lacrosse, the Adaptive Abilities Club offers activities such as tennis and downhill skiing.
community during her freshman year. She first became actively involved because of a professor who was involved with rehabilitation and adaptive sports. Seroka first volunteered with adaptive downhill skiing and progressed from there. But the club’s purpose runs deeper than helping those with physical disabilities play sports. “Most people who go around campus and see someone with a disability, either look away or aren’t sure what to do,” Seroka said. “You don’t really see what they can do, you see what they can’t do. So the idea behind adaptive sports and our entire club is to see the ability behind the disability and how much they really are capable of doing.” Although the club mainly consists of students in the physical therapy program, it welcomes anyone interested in joining. It started off with Seroka and now there are around 150 volunteers for the program. One of those volunteers is Kenneth Lee, a physician at the VA Hospital at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Lee first got involved with the Adaptive Abilities Club through an adaptive sports club. He has been an asset to adaptive lacrosse. “Three veterans decided to get together and form a wheelchair lacrosse team for the community,” Lee said. “This team is made up of veterans and non veterans who use wheelchairs for their mobility.” Lee is one of the founders of the adaptive sports lacrosse team, of which Eric Fife is a member, and his club ended up pairing with the Adaptive Abilities Club. He also played a key role in finding the team’s coach: Marquette men’s lacrosse head coach Joe Amplo. “It’s the best hour of our week,” Amplo said. “This is so much fun, and for (my Marquette Lacrosse players), it’s an opportunity to give back and to appreciate the opportunity they have. You see guys who are a little less fortunate, but you also see how much these guys enjoy playing the sport our kids love and take for granted every day.” Lee said he hopes to see the team grow in the future. “Currently, there are five or six
wheelchair lacrosse teams in the City, Maryland that features a wheelchair country: a coudivision. ple on the west Overall, the coast, a couple goal is to unin the east coast, derstand the but we may be struggles those one of the first with physical ones in the middisabilities face west,” Lee said. and help them “We’re hoping adapt to a better that it becomes a lifestyle. bigger federation “Until you that has people get in these get used to it.” The team Kristen Seroka, founder of chairs and try aims to parAdaptive Abilities Club it yourself, you have no idea ticipate in the what challenges Ocean City lacrosse Classic in August, a they face as adaptive athletes,” Lacrosse tournament in Ocean Seroka said.
Until you get in these chairs and try it yourself, you have no idea what challenges they face as adaptive athletes.”
Photos by Andrew Schilling/andrew.schilling@marquette.edu
Members of the adaptive lacrosse team practice in the Marquette Gymnasium with Joe Amplo, head coach of the men’s lacrosse team.
Marquette’s LIMOs could soon offer a ride-sharing mobile app. This mobile app allows students to request a LIMO based on their location, or reserve a LIMO by selecting one of the pre-defined stops. It was created by students in information technology professor Ivor Addo’s business applications development class. It can be used with Android and Apple iOS products. “It was amazing to see the output of our students, particularly since the INTE 2051 (business applications development) class is more of an introduction to programming class for our IT majors,” Addo said. “In their first semester of learning how to program, they were able to quickly learn both C# and Xamarin (our cross platform development solution) and build a real-world native Mobile App.” The class worked in teams to develop a product canvas, user stories and test cases to support the application idea. Four students then competed against one another to build the best LIMO app. After four weeks, they produced a working version and presented their work to a panel of IT faculty members and industry professionals. Zoha Khatoon won first place, Brady Gerndt was first runner up, Jiehui Huang was second runner up and Hanzhen Shi was third runner up. “The experience of creating the app was simply amazing,” said Khatoon, a senior in the College of Business Administration. “It was very challenging at times. However, once the app was built and working, there was an overwhelming feeling of accomplishment. Especially knowing that there is a need for such an app in the Marquette
community and knowing that students may one day use this app is very rewarding.” Addo said students can register for the app by using a valid Marquette email address, and then login and view a list of LIMOs near them. To process the requests, the class built a web application prototype for dispatchers to approve the requests and assign a driver to the location. Once the request is processed, users will notice a different icon for the assigned vehicle. If the LIMO is no longer needed, students can cancel the request. “Students pointed out that the university doesn’t currently have a mobile app for requesting LIMOs,” Addo said. “In the wake of mobile apps like Uber, Lyft and other rideshare request apps, this seemed like a reasonable challenge and a real world problem to solve. The idea is that perhaps, beyond Marquette DPS, other universities might be interested in utilizing a solution of this nature for their on-campus rideshare services.” Although the application is currently unavailable, Addo said they are looking to work with the Department of Public Safety to examine the possibility of adopting this solution on campus and, if adopted, it will be published to the Android and iOS app stores. This semester, the department of management/IT is holding a similar competition open to all students. Interested students need to submit a proposal for an innovative project by March 6. “It was an exciting experience to work with some really bright MU students and harness the power of collective thinking,” Addo said. “I was pleasantly surprised by how sharp and hard working our students are. Our goal is to drive innovation among our students and also showcase the promise of our student’s ability to apply their newfound knowledge in business and technology to solve practical problems in the real-world.”
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Rumors circle around McCormick amid uncertainty Feasibility of freshman dorm reviewed by planning committee By Kathleen Baert
kathleen.baert@marquette.edu
McCormick Hall is often the subject of rumors floating around campus. Wasn’t there supposed to be a twin building right next to it? Is it sinking or leaning? Is it going to be torn down? The answers to those questions: Yes, no and perhaps, depending on the results of a feasibility study by the master planning committee to be released sometime this semester. Housing more than 700 students, McCormick is Marquette’s largest dorm. Since 1967, students have affectionately, and sometimes not-soaffectionately, called it home. “The university continues to maintain and invest in McCormick Hall,” said Rick Arcuri, director of business operations and auxiliary services in the division of student affairs. “Its shape and age limit the options the university has to adapt and update the space to meet the lifestyle of today’s students.” Arcuri confirmed that McCormick follows all building codes
Photos by Maddie Pieschel/madeline.pieschel@marquette.edu
A vent collects dust in McCormick Hall, which attracts annual maintenance costs of about $640,000.
and is structurally sound. In 2005, Wisconsin issued a mandate requiring “private student residential buildings” to have an “automatic fire protection system.” From summer 2011 to summer 2013, the system was installed, costing a total of $4 million. Kaitlan Watson, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, lived in McCormick for three
years, one as a resident and two as an resident assistant. “Definitely cleanliness and maintenance concerned me,” Watson said. “But I’m not too worried about it structurally.” While living in McCormick, Watson said she experienced windows coming out of the hinges and general maintenance issues, a common complaint of students
who live there. Natalie Geoffroy, a sophomore in the College of Health Sciences, shared a story about ants in her second floor room. Arcuri said the annual maintenance budget, including utilities, stands at about $640,000. Libby Maddox, a freshman in the College of Nursing, said McCormick is often messy due to the students who live there.
“I don’t think it’s the people who work there’s fault,” Maddox said. “The janitorial staff is awesome. Student behavior makes it unnecessarily dirty. Possibly the reputation of McCormick makes people think certain behaviors are OK.” Watson, said she agrees with that assessment. She said she believes the size alone contributes to a lot of complaints heard from the residents. “It has a reputation for being a rowdy building, and (residents) may not respect it,” Watson said. Whether McCormick will be torn down or not will be addressed by the results of the feasibility study. The study, conducted in November 2013, is intended to inform how “current (campus) trends in student residential living can be integrated into the options available at Marquette.” The results of the student housing feasibility study are going to be looked at by the master planning committee. From those results, decisions will be made on how to proceed. “Common sense tells you something has to be done to make this building better,” Arcuri said. The decision could take a year. “There are a number of different options on the table,” Arcuri said. “No one is sure until the master planning committee meets.”
Program hits first anniversary $400K proposed offering training on sexuality for building repairs Director planning to continue growing campus visibility By Gary Leverton
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This month will mark the oneyear anniversary of Safe Zone, a program that trains people to help students facing sexuality or gender identity challenges, and its members are reflecting and brainstorming future improvements. “(It’s) amazing,” said Susannah Bartlow, director of the Gender and Sexuality Research Center. “We had seven people trained initially and now we have over 100.” Residence hall directors, resident assistants, students and faculty are among those certified. Another round of Safe Zone training will be conducted March 17. “We have huge variety and diversity (of participants),” Bartlow said. “We have a good representation from all over.” The Safe Zone program allows trainees to deepen their knowledge of LGBT, gender, student identity development, religion and sexuality. Trainees receive a Safe Zone logo sticker that they display in their office windows. Any students, including those who identify as LGBT, can then go to trainees for a safe and open-minded space to talk. Katherine Atkinson, assistant director of the Business Career Center, said the training was
both “educational” and “eye- and Law School student, said opening.” Atkinson was part of Safe Zone gave her an opporthe first Safe Zone training ses- tunity to be a resource for the sion conducted last spring. Marquette community. “I’m impressed by the growth “I think the program has since then,” Atkinson said. done magnificently,” said “They are definitely moving in Connor-Van Zyl in an email. the right direction.” “I think the ability for students Atkinson said she got in- to see the Safe Zone insignia volved to advocate for students on the doors of staff members who might feel marginalized. and in their dorms lets them “What if you don’t fall know that Marquette is open into the majority?” she said. to discussing issues of sexual “They need the most support. orientation on campus.” Those are the students we Safe Zone training requires need to help.” participation in three two-hour With year two on the hori- training sessions or a full-day zon, Bartlow said she hopes training session. After becomfor more Safe Zone certified ing certified, individuals must students, allowing for more complete eight related educapeer-to-peer interaction. She tion credits every year to mainalso talked about starting a Safe tain certification. Modified Zone YouTube versions of Safe channel with Zone training video interviews are available to show benefits for departments and resources of that want to bethe program. come Safe Zone “We want to certified, which grow visibility,” would require Bartlow said. 80 percent of the There is also department to hope for more attend training. consistent trainThe Safe Zone ing sessions. training curThere are six riculum was trained facilitadeveloped by tors who conthe GSRC in Katherine Atkinson, assistant partnership with duct Safe Zone director of the Business the Center for training, but Career Center I n t e r c u l t u r a l Bartlow said she’s always Engagement, looking for more. Facilitators the Division of Student Afare provided high-level train- fairs Diversity Committee, ing, so they are capable of be- the Counseling Center, Caming good resources for people pus Ministry and the Center they train. for Teaching and Learning. It Katherine Chelsea Connor- is affiliated with the Diversity Van Zyl, a GSRC employee Advocates program.
What if you don’t fall into the majority? They need the most support.Those are the students we need to help.”
City mandates MU to repair external walls for safety reasons By McKenna Oxenden
mckenna.oxenden@marquette.edu
Marquette’s external walls are expected to see face-lifts next year, as the university proposed allocating $400,000 for facade repair and renewal. Facades are the sides, front or any outward appearance or feature of a building. Overtime, buildings and their features gain wear and tear. Marquette didn’t respond to questions about which buildings will be repaired. The City of Milwaukee has ordinances that mandate the renewal and upkeep of facades. Jumaane Cheatham, from the Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services, said many building designers and architects are put in charge to define the building’s safety by conducting an up-close examination. “We usually go with recommendation of the design professional,” Cheatham said. Cheatham explained that more than 100 Milwaukee buildings are required to submit a facade report, and several of them are located on Marquette’s campus. The report includes the classification of the building, when it was built and specifics as to how it was built. The city then follows up with the submitted report and issues certain orders, while giving the building owners time to get the corrective actions taken care of. Mike Jahner, associate director of facility services, said even if the city did not mandate ordinances for buildings, Marquette would still do them through their regular
capital projects. “In most cases, facades are not replaced,” Jahner said. “Improvements or repairs are done to ensure the safety of facades. Facade repairs are prioritized based on the maintenance and repairs that are needed.” There are several building categories that range from safe to hazardous. Based on those categories, a specific timeline is given to the building owner so they know how long they have to complete repairs. “The report may indicate that no maintenance or repair is necessary, that maintenance or repair work was done since the building’s previous report or that maintenance or repair work is necessary and scheduled,” Jahner said. “Because (Milwaukee buildings) are high-rise buildings, it is very costly, so sometimes the building owners have to write it into their budget for the years to come,” Cheatham said. “Sometimes it takes a little bit longer on these types of things, unless it is unsafe.” Jahner said the proposed $400,000 would be spent to ensure the safe operation of building facades. Both Cheatham and Jahner said that based on a building’s classification, which includes when it was built and the materials used, a report must be provided every five, eight or 12 years for a building. Improvements and repairs to Marquette buildings are usually conducted during the summer to cause the least disturbance, but it changes depending on the building and what its usage will be. Cheatham said facade repairs range from loose bricks, cracked windows or damaged walls. “We start off of with inspection fees,” Cheatham said about penalties for not following ordinances. “We can do citations, monthly reinspections or rent withholding.”
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The invention of pizza really makes no sense. Think about it: cheese, sauce and meat splattered on bread and thrown into an oven. Yes, it is weird, but it works. In a multi-issue series, Marquee is going on a search for the best pizza joint in Milwaukee. We are going to dissect restaurants slice-by-slice. Sounds cheesy? Maybe. Greasy? Of course, but that’s what pizza is about—a combination of ingredients that work together to create a masterpiece. Whether you like your pizza deep dish, stuffed with mushrooms, thin crust or supreme,
finding the best pizza place is sure to be a worthwhile and, hopefully, delicious journey. The first stop in our investigation is Transfer Milwaukee, located at 101 W Mitchell St. This restaurant offers the feel of a diner with its bar area, located conveniently in the front of the restaurant, and nicely finished wooden tables with candle light as accessories. Transfer is the perfect place to grab a quick bite or for a night out with a date. It offers a wide assortment of food, including pizzas based in pesto, garlic (which was recommended by our waiter) and tomato sauce, of which
there are more than 40 options. It even offers gluten-free pizza for those looking to stay away from certain ingredients. Transfer also serves sandwiches, pasta and other traditional Italian dishes for anyone who wants to try something different. Now that you know where to grab a slice or two, take a look at some of our reactions to the triangular entrees that we consumed during our trip to Transfer Pizzeria. Since it is our first stop of our tour, we found it necessary to set some guidelines and definitions for pizza as a whole. Photo by Lily Stanicek/lily.stanicek@marquette.edu
What makes a pizza? Lily: Crust, tomato sauce, cheese or other toppings. Anything else is just pizza-like, not true pizza. James: A nice developed crust, tomato sauce, cheese and toppings which include pepperoni, sausage, green peppers etc. If there is not an adequate amount of sauce on the pizza, it is simply a breadstick with cheese and meat on it.
What kind of crust do you prefer? Lily: I prefer to eat pizza with thicker crust. However, the crust can’t be so thin that the sauce and cheese are the only thing you
Overall thoughts Transfer pizza?
on
Lily: I thought it was pretty good. The crust is too thin for me, but their specialty pizzas and nontraditional pizzas are really well done. Traditional pepperoni was somewhat disappointing.
taste because you need a balance of all three. James: I like thicker crusted pizza. I am not a huge fan of thin, but I prefer it over deep dish pizza, which is sometimes overwhelming. Although I live near Giordano’s, Lou Malnati’s and other deep dish pizza venues near Chicago, I have never fully come around to that idea of pizza.
Is there a thing as too much cheese on pizza? Lily: Oh yeah. Again, you need a balance between the ingredients. Too much cheese makes it too salty and too greasy.
James: I enjoyed the “Da Vinci” pizza, except for the feta cheese and large tomatoes that were not needed. The traditional pizza was not amazing, but it was still pretty good. I guess since I have eaten pizza so much in my lifetime it was hard to not compare the traditional pizza with past experiences. The garlic sauce
James: Yes. I do not want to fight the pizza I am eating. I just want to enjoy it.
or order the whole pizza? Caroline: The whole.
amount.” But with triangle pieces, it’s like you eat one piece, and you’re satisfied.
What should the sauce to Lily: I don’t know. I’m torn. I If a pizza does not have cheese to crust ratio be? think the whole. But it’s really tomato sauce, is it pizza? Lily: Probably one to one to one, but I like a little more sauce than maybe is normal for most people. James: Equal parts. A little extra meat never ever can hurt though, especially if it is pepperoni or Italian sausage. There must be sauce though because eating a dry pizza is terrible. Moisture is necessary.
So do you think you should order by the slice
weird, but there’s this one pizza place where I prefer their pizza by the slice. For some reason, if I eat it from the whole pizza cut into squares, it’s just not as good.
Why do you think that is? Lily: Hmmm, I don’t know Caroline: Maybe it’s the size. Because when you eat the little squares of pizza, you’re going to eat more, because you’re like, “Oh, I’m eating such a small
Lily: (I said this before), but not really. It’s pizza-like, inspiredby-pizza, pseudo-pizza. But if I’m craving pizza, I’m craving tomato sauce-cheese-crust combo, not anything else. James: No. Pizza must have a tomato sauce or it is just flatbread with a couple of ingredients. That is almost like saying, “Is a hamburger legit without the two buns?” You need the parts to make the whole. Really.
pizza was by far my favorite, and part of it might have had to do with it being unfamiliar and new. Transfer’s vibe is a huge bonus, especially with the live music. I love how it can go from a stop and go kind of place to a sit back and relax environment within minutes.
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By Phillip Ghuneim
phillip.ghuneim@marquette.edu
Come the end of this week, we will officially be on spring break. Whether that means flying to a warmer location, traversing state lines to visit with family members or simply using the time off to catch up on some much needed rest in the comfort of your own home, having the right music to soundtrack your time off will surely make the week more relaxing. Here is a playlist designed to help you fully enjoy your spring break.
Jumper—Third Eye Blind
It would be difficult to find someone who doesn’t know the words to this song. Plus, who could refrain from singing along? Arguably the most commonly covered song among amateur musicians, Third Eye Blind’s 1999 hit single is a perfect song to begin your spring break playlist.
Send Me On My Way —Rusted Root
Second on this list is a song that Second on this list is a song that may bear an incredible amount of nostalgia, especially if you grew up in the ‘90s. Written by Rusted Root, the song has been well- received since its release and has been featured in a number of films and
TV shows that were popular during your childhood. Regardless of where you heard it first, the song is sure to elicit feelings of nostalgia as you sit back and wonder where the time has gone.
Road Trippin’ —Red Hot Chili Peppers
Although an obscure track among the Chili Peppers’ illustrious repertoire, it is a perfectly fitting listen for those who will be traveling over break. As the name suggests, “Road Trippin’” simply describes an excursion among friends. Musically, the song consists of a continuous fingerpicking riff accompanied by a harmonious array of backing vocals which creates the auditory imagery of traveling.
All Along the Watchtower —Jimi Hendrix
Covered by one of the most stimulating guitarists of all time, Hendrix’s intense and energetic rendition of a Bob Dylan masterpiece is classic road trip material. The song is essentially four minutes of the most dynamic guitar soloing to ever be heard over a pounding rhythm section that never allows for a dull moment. Ultimately, this song is the epitome of a “jam” and is a must-listen tune if you’re in for a long drive.
Fast Car—Tracy Chapman
Dialing it down to a somber tone, Tracy Chapman’s 1988 hit single might not be the song you want to begin your vacation with.
However, it may provide some much needed relief when you are hours into your trip and are tired of listening to high-intensity jams. It is lyrically pertinent to traveling and might be just what you need to get through the last portion of an exhausting drive.
Drive My Car —The Beatles
As the name suggests, “Drive My Car” is a fitting addition to this particular playlist and you ultimately can’t go wrong with The Beatles. Aside from its lyrical relevance, the song’s upbeat tempo and unforgettable chorus are sure to invoke a sing-along during your drive.
Going to California —Led Zeppelin
People typically think of Led Zeppelin as being an exclusively heavy rock group. In reality, the group’s ballads are just as brilliant and powerful as its fast paced material. “Going to California” is recognized as one of their most premiere ballads in company with “Stairway to Heaven,” and rightly so. Like “Road Trippin,” the song consists of continuous fingerpicking guitar work, but in a much more dynamic and frequent fashion. Coupled with lyrics about “taking (one’s) chances on a big jet plane” and “going to California with an aching in my heart,” the song is sure to invoke a sense of wanderlust during your time off.
By Paige Lloyd
paige.lloyd@marquette.edu
Once Netflix asks if you are still watching a show, it may be time to admit a binge-watching problem. It may hurt your heart to know that several consecutive days have gone by with your eyes glued to a screen, but spring break is dedicated to your relaxation and not even Netflix can judge that. As if you didn’t need more reasons to watch Netflix over spring break, here are 10 shows that will have you pressing “next episode” after each ending. By Xxj xxj time to become one. Spring break xxj.xxj@marquette.edu Grey’s Anatomy: you laughing over break. If only of Piper Kerman in women’s pris- Dexter: is a perfect time to find out where Check out Meredith Grey’s in- Central Perk existed so anyone on. Learn about all of the charac- Follow blood spatter pattern ana- Rick and the gang have been latesane medical adventures through- could take their laptops there for ters that she encounters along the lyst Dexter Morgan in this thrill- ly. After watching every episode out this series. Each season adds a Netflix session. way, including Pennsatucky and ing series as you explore the dai- on Netflix, make sure to catch up more drama between the interns Crazy Eyes, and all of the trouble ly happenings in this secret serial with the current season on AMC. and the attendings, including Scandal: killer’s mind. she gets into. Derek Shepard, aka McDreamy. Enjoy the drama of Olivia Pope, Parks and Recreation: The medical mysteries will former White House Commu- Gilmore Girls: How I Met Your Mother: Take a trip to Pawnee, Ind. to exkeep you awe-struck with sce- nications Director in this series. This classic series will fulfill any Relive the story of Ted Mosby plore the life of Leslie Knope and narios you would have never Pope is employed at her new cri- Netflix binge with the sarcastic and his journey to meet the love the outrageous antics that go on thought possible. sis management firm, make sure humor of Lorelai and Rory Gilm- of his life. You can be the judge in her little town. to watch in order to see what the ore and the many people they of this series’ season finale, but Friends: trouble Pope stirs up on her own. meet and the events that occur in not before you enjoy all the non- House of Cards: This classic series finally made Stars Hallow, Conn. Love inter- sense from the gang: Lily, Mar- This drama-filled series features its Netflix debut in January and it Orange Is The New Black: ests may come and go for these shall, Robin and Barney. the life of Democrat Frank Unwas about time. The shenanigans With its third season streaming two ladies but they never fail to derwood as he seeks a higher pothat these six best friends find in June, it is the perfect time to find where they belong: at home The Walking Dead: sition in politics and will do anythemselves in is enough to keep catch up on the crazy happenings with one another. If you’re not a fan already, it is thing in his power to get it.
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Commencement speaker aligns well with Jesuit mission
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Our view: Sister Peggy O’Neill may not be a high-profile celebrity, but her achievements and background will allow her to offer students valuable wisdom. The university announced Sister Margaret “Peggy” O’Neill, S.C., as the keynote speaker for the Class of 2015 commencement ceremony in May. Identified as the founder of El Centro Arte Para la Paz in El Salvador and a “long-time peace activist,” the announcement was inevitably met with some confusion and disappointment from the senior class and overall student body. While Sister O’Neill sounds very accomplished, she is not a high-profile celebrity like recent speakers Hank Aaron, Bill Cosby and other notables from the past. It is natural to hope that one’s commencement speaker will be a popular celebrity and that graduation will essentially serve as a free performance from an icon such as Stephen Colbert or a rising celebrity like Mindy Kaling. Whoever speaks at your ceremony can have a tremendous effect on its tone and how one remembers the event. Graduating is a big deal so there is a lot of expectation for it to be great. It may be good to remember, however, the intent of a commencement speech is not to merely entertain. It should serve as a capstone of graduates’ academic careers and it should provide encouragement and words of wisdom as students look toward their future. The hype about commencement speeches has slowly shifted away from what is said and more to who says it. This should not be the case. Sister O’Neill may not be a famous Hollywood celebrity, but her accomplishments are impressive. She has worked to promote Catholic values in El Salvador through its civil war, a notably dangerous time and place
for religious men and women. University President Michael Lovell also commended her for her dedication to service and her “intellectual and moral excellence.” Without a doubt, Sister O’Neill embodies the values that Marquette seeks to instill in its students. Sister O’Neill comes with a rich history and a great trove of knowledge. Through her speech, she will surely offer graduates greater wisdom that more closely matches Marquette’s Catholic and Jesuit mission. What she may have to say is more significant than being able to boast having a high-profile personality who may not have a similar caliber of wisdom to offer. As a bonus, Sister O’Neill is a Marquette alumna. She holds the edge over her predecessors in that she can genuinely relate to the student body, having gone through the Marquette experience herself. By having her as a commencement speaker, her speech will likely be tailored to appeal to students directly, giving her message a more personal touch. Sister O’Neill has also used her Marquette education as a launch pad for pursuing major endeavors, which can give hope to those graduating seniors who still feel like they have no idea what they are doing. In the end, we expect Sister O’Neill will offer a strong and positive contribution to the Class of 2015 commencement ceremony. By selecting her, Marquette shows that it remains loyal to its Jesuit values through the very end of its students’ careers. Her speech will likely have great impact for the university and its graduates and be remembered even though she was never a sitcom star. The university’s choice of a down-toearth role model gets more to the heart of a commencement speech than hiring speakers for their flashiness and popular appeal.
Research a good option for supplementing academics Elena Fransen
Columnist
Everyone comes into college with their own expectations of what the next four or so years will hold and how they can make the most of it. Some people hope to study abroad, seek out interesting internships or get job experience as they try to meet their perfect match or get stellar grades. How these expectations pan out in reality is a different story. Just as sometimes that square dance partner is best left in first semester of freshman year and taking a heavy course load can weigh you down, our activities outside of academics can also vary. For many of us, the only set experience at Marquette is new student convocation and then we are all off on different paths that may or may not stay on track with what we originally thought. Things generally never go as planned, but there are plenty of opportunities to pursue while at college. Each opportunity allows for more experience and time to work on skills that could help you out later in life. On-campus jobs, local internships and study abroad are more than just resume builders, but also active forms of furthering the education process. Another kind of similarly beneficial activity that does not cross everyone’s radar is research. Usually we think of research solely in the academic sense, for which we have to read a lot, write a lot and then sometimes present our findings. Sure, it seems like a chore rather than a hobby to work on, but that does not mean it cannot be the source of great entertainment and way to dig deeper into areas of interest. Students at Marquette have many different opportunities to complete research, like working with a faculty member on their project or pursuing an area of interest independently. Sometimes you can even get some money out of the research through a fellowship or an attribution on some great discovery or theoretical concept. There are
also conferences where you can present your work while padding your curriculum vitae quite a bit. Some upsides to including research on your college to-do list are the opportunities to reach out to faculty members while broadening your expertise. Working directly with a faculty advisor or professional can provide great mentors during the process and long afterward and other faculty members are eager to share their knowledge to lend a hand. One becomes more aware of Marquette’s wealth of resources and how they can be positively used for a richer project and overall experience. Research projects are also not restricted to the humanities or sciences. The College of Communication offers the O’Brien Fellowships, which entail working with professional journalists on major pieces that will be published. Chances to work on research outside the classroom are numerous and can be made to fit anyone’s particular goals and interests. Delving into new studies can even take you to different places and enrich experiences off campus. I received a research fellowship last year and I was able to work on my project about South Africa in the country for three weeks. Doing research there helped me go deeper into the culture and seek out more to be sure I could accurately portray the setting in my work. Admittedly, research is not for everyone. Some of us get a thrill from discovering a new source or method, while others prefer a more passive kind of experience. Yet, experience with research is undeniably a very practical skill, applicable to any future career and can also lead one to find out where their interests lie. For those thinking about their initial plans for college, consider adding research to the mix. The benefits of research could even last longer than that first failed freshman relationship. 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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Lifetime films tarnish network’s gender equity success Caroline Paul Columnist
Lifetime Television. Those two words probably conjure up images of “Wife Swap” marathons and delightfully awful made-for-TV movies. You might even recall its now-defunct slogan “Television for Women,” even though it was dropped in 2006. But there’s something else that sets Lifetime apart. At least with respect to its movies, Lifetime is more than just television for women: Lifetime is also television made by women. Lifetime estimates that approximately half of the directors of their notoriously kitschy movies are women. In mainstream Hollywood, only nine percent of the top 250 box office movies were directed by women in 2013. So, good for Lifetime. It seems to be leading the pack in having equal gender representation at the helm of its films. But Lifetime doesn’t deserve a cookie for just having women direct. That’s the bare minimum. It simply doesn’t make sense for a network aimed at women to only pay lip service to the idea of women in charge. Maybe mainstream film will follow Lifetime’s lead and get more women in the director’s chair. But it’s unlikely that will happen just because of Lifetime. And that’s because of the nature of Lifetime movies. Beginning with the seminal classic “Memories of Murder” in 1990, Lifetime movies are now synonymous with ridiculous plots, poor acting and farcical melodrama. A good chunk of Lifetime movies center around one of two themes: crazy sociopathic women and crazy sociopathic men. Either every man you meet is a serial killer who’s going to tie you up in
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Lifetime, which has historically geared programming towards women, boasts the highest female-to-male ratio of film directors in the industry.
a basement or every man you meet is going to have a woman who is obsessed with him and therefore set on knocking off all her self-perceived competition. Movies that do not center on the fact that everyone has a murderer lurking within or near them fall tend to have much more random themes. If you ever wondered what it would be like if your teenage son were addicted to internet pornography, just watch “Cyber Seduction.” If you want to want to know about the life of Anna Nicole Smith, watch “Anna Nicole.” Lifetime has become a refuge for the most absurd storylines. There’s no value; there is nothing to learn from a Lifetime movie. There isn’t much to be gained from anything that Lifetime puts out, aside from maybe entertainment value. These are the things Lifetime is known for. And we’re supposed to be jazzed
MUSG subpoenas Pete Green’s private accounts
The emails revealed he loves freedom, charity, puppies and fireworks. “I’m an open book,” Green said. “I’ll gladly release my AIM away messages and pen pal messages, too.” “We need to find a way to give more free puppies to all students,” read one of Green’s email messages, on which Pope Francis, the United Nations and GreenPeace were copied. “I’ll pay for it myself, and will also bake cookies for all the people and give student organization funding for all the people.” It was a big week for Green, who announced his candidacy in a hype video Monday and has raised $12.5 million so far via his super duper PAC, Green PAC.
In the same week former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton fell into hot water for using a private email address to conduct government business, Marquette Student Government investigated the private emails of Pete Green, campus celebrity, playboy and Marquette Student Government write-in candidate.
This article is written as satire and does not in any way reflect real situations. If you choose to believe it as fact, do so at your own discretion.We have no problem with that. Follow The Turnip at @muturnip on Twitter for more legitimately fake news.
that this is the only place that female directors and their male counterparts are getting equal amounts of work? If that’s the case, then the bar has been set so low that we’re tripping over it. Congratulations, women are directing movies! But they’re made-for-TV movies. And they’re made-for-TV Lifetime movies at that. Kudos on getting to scrape the bottom of the quality film barrel. At the very least, it’s a step in the right direction. But there need to be more steps. In the Academy Awards’ 87 years of existence, there have only ever been four female nominees for Best Director, and only one of the nominees actually won the Oscar. Not only are the women not winning, they’re not being nominated. Granted, there is a relatively small number of female directors, but those directors are
directing quality films. A few 21st century examples of women being snubbed: Ava DuVernay for “Selma,” Kathryn Bigelow for “Zero Dark Thirty” and Loveleen Tandan who co-directed “Slumdog Millionaire” (side note: Tandan’s co-director, Danny Boyle, was not only nominated for Best Director, but he won the award). So come on. Lifetime is just the beginning. It shouldn’t be held up as a beacon of equality when there’s so much further to go. Lifetime doesn’t get a cookie for using women to create “Television for Women.” But maybe it can have one if it manages to kick off a trend in the rest of the film industry. Caroline Paul is a senior studying corporate communications and Spanish. Email her with comments, questions, and pie recipes at caroline.paul@marquette. edu.
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Golden Eagles fall apart late
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Sophomore Luke Fischer (back) was one of only two Golden Eagles to score in double-digits in Marquette’s loss to St. John’s on Al’s Night.
Men’s basketball losses 6 straight and 12 of its last 13 games By Matt Barbato
matthew.barbato@marquette.edu
It was raining threes in the second half between Marquette and St. John’s as the Red Storm hit eight 3-pointers in the final 20 minutes en route to a 67-51 victory at the BMO Harris Bradley Center Wednesday night. Marquette bottled up D’Angelo Harrison for much of the first half, but the Big East’s second-leading scorer eventually broke through. Harrison scored 16 points in the second half and drilled four of St. John’s eight 3-pointers in the final frame to finish with 21 points on the night. Despite his gaudy performance, Harrison did not even lead
his team in scoring. That honor went to Rysheed Jordan, who scored 23 points on six-of-11 shooting and a team high five 3-pointers. “Our shooting allowed us to put some distance between ourselves and Marquette,” said St. John’s coach Steve Lavin. “The 12-of-24 from the 3-point line was clearly the difference. If you look statistically, rebounding was basically a wash, the assist-turnover (ratio) for both teams was pretty much equal, the free throw shooting by both teams was atrocious.” “But the 3-point shooting for us clearly allowed us to separate and salt the victory away late,” Lavin said. Marquette’s 2-3 zone was exposed badly Wednesday night. It began late in the first half when the Red Storm staged a 14-6 run before heading into the locker room with a seven-point advantage at halftime. Carlino got the Golden Eagles within four with a triple to
open the half, but it was the closest Marquette would get as Harrison began his prolific half with a 3-point make and two free throws after Marquette’s bench drew a technical foul. Despite the defensive struggles, Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski said he did not consider switching into a man defense. “With our personnel it’s difficult,” Wojciechowski said. “With Juan (Anderson) being injured we lose probably our second-best defender to Derrick (Wilson). If he was healthier, then he can look at Dom (Pointer), but that’s a tough matchup for other guys.” Wojciechowski said he thought his team left a lot of points off the board by failing to finish opportunities near the rim. “We had the ball around the basket I would say conservatively 15 times where we should’ve finished or got fouled and we didn’t,” Wojciechowski said. “And when
we did get to the free throw line, we didn’t finish.” “I thought we left 20 to 30 points on the table that are make-able, make-able shots,” Wojciechowski said. The Golden Eagles were led by Matt Carlino, who scored 17 points with five 3-pointers. Similar to Marquette’s first contest with the Red Storm, the team had only two players score in double figures. The second player was Luke Fischer with 13 points. Steve Taylor Jr. could not get many shots to fall, but did pull out a career-high 17 rebounds, six of which came on the offensive glass. “I thought today was by far the best job he’s (Taylor Jr.) done in rebounding,” Wojciechowski said. “Rebounding in traffic especially. That was encouraging when you look at the stat sheet.” Marquette struggled from everywhere on the floor including the free throw line. The team went
seven-of-18 from the charity stripe to put the cherry on top of a subpar outing from the floor. St. John’s shot only 39 percent for the game but was 12-of-24 (50 percent) from downtown, compared to just 11-for35 (31 percent) from everywhere else on the floor. The Golden Eagles suffered a big scare in the first half, as Duane Wilson left the game momentarily with a right shoulder injury that stemmed from a collision. After scoring 22 points with seven 3-pointers in Sunday’s loss against Providence, Wilson scored only eight points on three-of-10 shooting and 0-for6 from downtown Wednesday. Wojciechowski said he thought Wilson would be fine. Marquette concludes the regular season at home against DePaul at 1 p.m. It will be the final game at the BMO Harris Bradley Center for seniors Carlino, Anderson and Wilson.
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MU heads to Big East Tourney Stop putting athletics
before student’s health Jacob Born
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Senior Arlesia Morse was named to the All-Big East Second Team, largely due to her great free-throw shooting.
No. 8 MU battles with No. 9 Providence in tourney’s 1st round By Andrew Goldstein
andrew.goldstein@marquette.edu
The Big East Tournament has finally arrived for the No. 8 Marquette Golden Eagles (821, 4-14), who will take on the No. 9 Providence Friars (6-23, 3-15) in the first round Saturday at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. The Golden Eagles concluded their regular season with a 99-82 loss Sunday to the second-place DePaul Blue Demons. Marquette was uncharacteristically proficient from downtown, hitting 10-of-18 three-pointers in spite of a lackluster .265 3-point shooting percentage for the year. The deluge of threes allowed Marquette to hang with one of the Big East’s best teams and remain within three points of the lead deep into the second half. However, shoddy defense and 18 turnovers allowed DePaul to put together an 11-0 run and ice the game. Providence also concluded its regular season schedule Sunday, but the Friars finished things on a high note with an 81-66 win against the Georgetown Hoyas. The win snapped a nine-game losing streak and kept the Friars from finishing last in the Big East. Guard Tori Rule paced Providence with 27
points and forward Alexis Harris chipped in 18 points of her own. Georgetown was only able to connect on 30 percent of its shots from the floor. The Friars and the Golden Eagles split their season series, with each team winning in the other’s building. Marquette built a halftime lead on Providence when the two teams jousted in the Al McGuire Center in January, but they couldn’t maintain that lead and ended up losing 66-58. However, the Golden Eagles were able to maintain their early lead Feb. 20 in Providence and come away with a 72-64 win. Marquette went through a fair amount of turbulence this season under first-year coach Carolyn Kieger. Only a year removed from a 22-11 regular season mark and a WNIT appearance, the Golden Eagles stumbled to their worst overall record since 1985-86 and their worst conference mark since they went 3-13 as part of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference in 1990-91. The most harrowing part of the schedule for Marquette was undoubtedly the first half of conference play. By the end of January, the Golden Eagles played and lost to eight of the other nine teams in the Big East. The remaining team, Villanova, beat them twice. As the calendar turned to February, Marquette’s record sat at 4-14 overall and 0-10 in the conference. The team’s 10-game losing streak was one shy of tying a program record for most
consecutive losses. Despite these setbacks, Marquette negotiated the last eight games of conference play much better, finishing 4-4 in that stretch. A large share of the credit for that resurgence is due to Marquette’s trio of All-Big East selections: senior Arlesia Morse (All-Big East Second Team) and freshmen Tia Elbert and Kenisha Bell (All-Big East Freshman Team). At least two of those three players put up double-digit point totals in all but one of the final eight games. In order to advance to the next round, Marquette will need a steady stream of production from their three All-Big East guards. All three of them are capable of driving the lane and either scoring or creating easy baskets for others, which is exactly what needs to happen. Morse, Bell and Elbert will set the tone for Marquette’s offense and the game in general. Marquette has a good chance of making the second round if it plays aggressively. If Marquette manages to defeat Providence, it will advance to the tournament’s quarterfinals and square off with the first overall seed Seton Hall Pirates. Seton Hall thrashed Marquette when the two teams met in January 88-58, but the Golden Eagles struck back on Feb. 15 and shocked the Pirates 73-70 in the Al McGuire Center for their first and only victory against a ranked opponent this year. The Providence game will tip off at 2 p.m. and can be seen on the Big East Digital Network.
Sometimes, when talking about colleges, prospective students hold athletics with just as much weight if not more than academics when trying to choose a university. Current students and alumni view athletics as a rallying point and use athletics to generate a sense of pride for the school. The athletics department is arguably the biggest department of every college in America. Collegaite athletics has blossomed into a multi-billion dollar industry. But with great power comes great responsibility, which has not happened recently. The first disturbing news broke from Duke University, when its student newspaper, the Duke Chronicle, published a story Monday that men’s basketball player Rasheed Sulaimon was released from Duke because of two sexual assaults, both of which were known by head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and athletic director Kevin White. The story told of how Sulaimon sexually assaulted two different women on two different retreats. An affiliate with the team, who was an anonymous source for the story, found out about the assaults and then talked to the women involved, then passed the info along to the basketball program officials in March 2014. A member of the Office of News and Communication at Duke who worked with the basketball team found out about the incident and subsequently quit her job because of the allegations. Only after her departure did the basketball administration take action, dismissing Sulaimon from the program. It marked Coach K’s first dismissal in his 35-year career at Duke. This isn’t the first time a school put athletics ahead of a student’s well-being. Florida State protected Jameis Winston after his sexual assault and prosecutors chose not to file a case not because they thought the woman was lying, but because they didn’t think they would win the case. At Oregon, when
three basketball players were accused of rape by a female student, the school used her own personal medical files from the student health center against her in court. The most well-known incident came from Penn State, when legendary football coach Joe Paterno kept quiet about assistant coach Jerry Sandusky’s sexual assaults against children. Each one of these examples are worrisome, but they hit even closer to home for Marquette students. In 2011, the men’s basketball program withheld information about a sexual assault claim on athletes in the program, which opened an investigation on the university and showed mishandling of sexual assault cases dating back 10 years. It’s extremely disturbing how schools have started putting athletics ahead of student’s safety and well-being. The Marquette woman who was sexually assaulted said police advised her not to report the crime because it would bring unwanted media attention to the program and school. The two women who were sexually assaulted at Duke didn’t file a claim with the Office of Student Conduct for fear of backlash from the basketball team and Duke basketball fans. Oregon is using a woman’s private records in court to try and prove the athletes didn’t rape her, even when the school says going to the student health facility is exactly what a woman should do when assaulted. Colleges love to claim the athletes are students first when it comes to keeping its nonprofit status, but treat them like celebrities in every other regard. Universities need to make a commitment that athletes will be held to the exact same standards as every other student when it comes to any sort of illegal action, not just sexual assaults. Colleges absolutely cannot put athletics above students and their well-being, because if they do, they are saying that winning games is more important than a person’s worth. Students treat athletes like they can do no wrong. Universities can’t. Jacob Born is from Saint Louis, Mo studying journalism with a minor in marketing. Email him with comments at jacob.born@marquette.edu.
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MU heads south for pair of Spring Break games
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The men’s lacrosse team is looking forward to spending time in the warm southern sun during Spring Break, a rare commodity when practicing in the harsh Milwaukee winters.
Men’s lacrosse aims to avenge last season loss to Jacksonville By Jack Goods
jack.goods@marquette.edu
Heading somewhere warm is something many students look forward to over Spring Break. After being exposed to the cold Wisconsin weather for months, taking a few days to rest in the sun does wonders. The men’s lacrosse team will join the swarm of people flying this weekend, but the team has work to do on its southern excursion.
For the second week in a row, No. 15/13 Marquette will play two games in three days. The Golden Eagles start the weekend Friday evening against Jacksonville, then head north to play Mercer on Sunday. Jacksonville (2-1) scored eight unanswered goals in a 14-8 come-from-behind victory against Michigan Tuesday. Marquette is still looking for its elusive first win against the Dolphins. Jacksonville won the team’s first matchup 14-8 two years ago. The Dolphins defeated Marquette last season 9-8, despite a late two-goal rally from Ryan McNamara. It is the only time Marquette has lost a one-goal game.
“I think we have to go in remembering that,” said Liam Byrnes, redshirt junior longstick midfielder. “Last year we thought we should have beat them, or were better than them, and that came back to haunt us. The Dolphins are led by junior attackman Tom Moore, who has six goals and six assists through three games. He’s joined on the offensive unit by his brother, senior attackman Rob Moore, and senior midfielder Quint Miller. Rob Moore and Miller each had three goals against Marquette last season. “They are going to come after us, because they know that they can beat (us) and they’ve done it in the past,” said sophomore
Jimmy Danaher, who made his Marquette debut against Jacksonville last season. Mercer (0-3) has struggled mightily thus far. The Bears have failed to hold a team below 15 goals, and the team has scored an average of less than seven goals a game. Marquette defeated Mercer 14-11 two years ago, the only other meeting between the teams. The Golden Eagles understand the targets on their backs grow with every victory, but the 12-6 victory against Detroit last week is a good sign the team isn’t going to look past any opponents. Following the games, the Golden Eagles will stay in Florida to train for the week. Coach
Joe Amplo said he sees it as an opportunity for a second training camp of sorts before kicking off Big East play against Georgetown March 21. “(We’ll) get back to the fundamentals, back to the basics and really focus on us,” Amplo said. “Next week is about getting back to square one so we can get ready for Big East play.” Players are excited for the opportunity to practice outside consistently, which the team is unable to do in Milwaukee in the first month of the season. “I can’t wait,” Danaher said. “I get to wear shorts and a Tshirt and run around in the sun. It’s definitely a lot different than here.”
Golden Eagles depart for three-game road trip Women’s lacrosse faces off against UCDavis in 1st game By Hank Greening
henry.greening@marquette.edu
The Marquette women’s lacrosse team is coming of its first win of the season and will travel to California-Davis Sunday and try to win two straight games. Marquette allowed two second half two-goal leads to slip by at Duquesne last Saturday, but managed to win in overtime
on redshirt sophomore midfielder Taylor Smith’s goal with 1:26 remaining in the period. The goal was Smith’s fourth of the game, a career-high and was followed by junior goalie Sarah Priem’s tenth and gameclinching save as the clock hit 0:15 in the OT period. Marquette escaped with the 8-7 win and Smith and Priem’s performances earned Big East Weekly honors. Priem was named Big East Defensive Player of the Week and Smith was chosen for the Big East Weekly Honor Roll for their roles in the victory against the Dukes and marks the second consecutive week in which a Marquette player won weekly
honors. Last week, freshman Riley Hill won Big East Rookie of the Week after a two-goal performance in a 13-6 loss to Northwestern. The Golden Eagles’ next opponent, the UC-Davis Aggies, will also be looking for two consecutive wins. The Aggies collected their first win of the season Monday against Detroit Mercy 13-10. UC-Davis had three scorers with four or more goals that day and managed to get 23 of their 25 shots on net. Leading the Aggies in scoring was junior midfielder Courtney Neff with five goals and senior goalie Kai Murphy had 11 saves on 21 shots faced. Murphy’s squad
faced a 4-1 deficit early in the first half, but went on a decisive 7-1 run which extended into the second half and gave the Aggies the game. UC-Davis leading scorers are senior and sophomore attacks Elizabeth Landry and Melissa Kellan, each of whom have 10 points. All of Kellan’s points come from her 10 goals on just 12 shots for absurd .833 shooting percentage. In net, Murphy allows 9.66 goals per game and has a save percentage of .500. The Aggies score nine goals a game and have a shots on goal percentage of .825 as a team. Marquette, on the other hand, scores 6.5 goals per game and has SOG percentage of .740,
though the Golden Eagles hold their opponents to a .714 percentage. Junior attack Claire Costanza leads Marquette in scoring with nine points on six goals and three assists and Smith is close behind with eight points on a team-high seven goals. Priem has a goals against average of 9.57 and a save percentage of .397 on the season. Marquette will take on UCDavis Saturday, March 8 at 3 p.m. in Davis, California, which is the first game of a threegame road trip in the state. The Golden Eagles will also face off against St. Mary’s and Southern California before returning home for a tilt against Michigan March 20.