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Top right: a student props up a sign outside of the AMU. Top left: citizens gather for a rally in Walkers Square Park. Bottom left: The city-wide protest happened Sept 6, just one day after Trump’s announcement of the DACA repeal. Bottom right: students and faculty gather for a protest on the AMU lawn Sept. 7.
DACA statement impacts Marquette, sparks conversation By Clara Janzen
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When Josefina Martinez was nine, her family applied for tourist visas to the United States. They came to Chicago from Guanajuato, Mexico, and 11 years later, their vacation has yet to end.
“The visa expired while we were here, and still today we are undocumented,” said Martinez, whose name was changed for anonymity purposes. Now a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, Martinez has been living without fear of deportation due to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals executive order. But President Donald Trump announced his plan to repeal former Obama-era immigration policy Sept 5.
DACA provides relief for children who were under the age of 16 when they came to the U.S. illegally from fear of deportation. Removing DACA opens up the possibility of deportation as soon as next March. If repealed, some 800,000 young people around the U.S. would be subjected to that possibility, many of them students. Marquette does not require disclosure of documentation status when applying, but the university has a good sense of how many undocumented students at-
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tend Marquette due to the responses received on applications, Jacqueline Black, associate director for Hispanic initiatives, said. “People don’t realize that they’re in class with us every day, they pass us on campus, they live in dorms with us,” Martinez said in reference to the undocumented community on campus. Growing up undocumented Jonathan Irias vividly remembers crossing the Rio Grande at the age of six.
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“The current almost swept me away … My father ended up using an inner tube and swimming back and forth across the river with one of us in it at a time,” Irias said. His family rode a bus from Guatemala City all the way to the U.S. border, sleeping in bus stops along the way. For their first month in the U.S., his family was homeless while they saved up money to take a bus to See DACA page 2
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University seeks to support DACA recipients Milwaukee. Irias is now a freshman studying psychology. But the only legal citizen in his family is his younger sister, who was born in the U.S. Irias’ mother works as a janitor, and his father in the construction industry. His mother has a work permit, but his dad still technically doesn’t exist in this country. “My parents didn’t come here for themselves, they came here for their children to have opportunities they wouldn’t have in Guatemala,” Irias said. “I didn’t want to leave Guatemala, it was a choice made for me by my parents … I wanted to stay with my grandmother.” One large issue with deporting young people protected under DACA is that they grew up in the U.S. and are accustomed to the culture. “They don’t know anything else, they would be deported back to countries they don’t remember being in,” said Louise Cainkar, an immigration policy expert in the Social and Cultural Sciences department. For students like Martinez, they feel a certain helplessness about gaining a permanent legal status. “People who have lived here for basically their entire lives and who pay taxes, we can’t even vote,” Martinez said. “Politicians don’t favor undocumented people. That’s something you learn, and we can’t even vote for the politicians that might.” Trump’s repeal announcement has received backlash, with 58 percent of Americans support keeping DACA, according to a Politico poll. Angel Fajardo is a junior studying secondary education whose father came to the U.S. during the Guatemalan civil war legally as a refugee, but that status eventually expired. His mother came illegally from Mexico, but Angel was born in the U.S. Today, neither of his parents are citizens, despite having lived and worked here for nearly 40 years. After Trump announced his intentions to end DACA, Fajardo fears the buck won’t stop there, and being born a citizen won’t protect him. “I’m worried DACA will be just the first thing on the chopping block. (Trump) campaigned heavily on severe immigration policies, including things like birthright citizenship,” Fajardo said. Fajardo said that almost every single student of Latin American descent he has met at Marquette has, to some extent, a similar story. University response The university has spoken out in support of undocumented students and their families. “Consistent with our Catholic, Jesuit mission, we welcome all students to our campus. We’ve emphasized this welcoming message in numerous ways to start the school year making our stance clear, consistently calling for action from Congress to adopt a permanent
solution to all of our students to achieve their dreams,” a university spokesman said in an email. The university issued a statement in support of undocumented students Sept. 5, but declined to designate themselves as a sanctuary school, as other universities have. “Rather than focusing on a general designation other schools have adopted, we’ve specifically and clearly outlined our Marquette University policies. You can find these policies as well as our university statements on our diversity website,” a university spokesman said. The statement calls on congress to adopt a permanent solution that would allow all students to achieve their dreams. “Marquette needs to keep
student information confidential and offer financial aid if DACA was to go away,” Julia Paulk, director of the Latin American studies program, said. “Marquette is supposed to be committed to social justice ... People who have grown up here should have the same opportunities as those born here.” Students like Martinez and Irias have reason to fear they would not be able to complete their Marquette education if DACA were to be repealed. “Immigration doesn’t care if I’m on a full scholarship,” Irias said. When asked if he thinks the university is doing enough to protect students, Fajardo said he sees they are trying to navigate the political landscape. “It’s hard when the
university takes any kind of stance, especially when they rely heavily on donors,” Fajardo said. Rev. John Thiede, S.J. is a professor of Latin American theology and specializes in political theology. In his opinion, it is the responsibility of Jesuit institutions to provide resources and speak out against situations like a potential DACA repeal. “Here at Marquette, if we actually want to ‘be the difference,’ we need to combine our pillars of faith and justice and see these people as human,” Thiede said. “Education is the great equalizer.” Thiede takes issue with the idea of a human being considered illegal. “They are fleeing poverty for better lives … Jesus knows better
than most what a true pilgrimage is, and I think he was walking with those parents when they came to this country,” he said. Students like Martinez, Irias and Fajardo, along with their supporters from the university, want to see clearer legal paths developed for immigrants to gain citizenship. Congress has six months to decide what to do about DACA, as it was never actually put into law during the Obama administration, but rather passed as an executive order. Irias said he hopes those six months are productive. “I’m optimistic ... I’m hoping that from this bad there comes a good,” Irias said. “Maybe out of this will come a solution. That is all I can hope and pray for.”
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Yesi Perez, 18, and Adolfo Martin, 18, holding two paintings of clenched fists, show their solidarity at the DACA protest in Walkers Square Park.
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MU presence at city solidarity effort Demonstration draws Marquette DACA protesters By Alex Groth
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Following President Trump’s announcement to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival Program, hundreds of Milwaukeeans gathered last Wednesday evening in Walker Square Park to protest — a call for action that would later be seen at Marquette. The March to Defend DACA was held Sept. 6 by Young People’s Resistance Committee, calling for a path to legalization for about 11 million undocumented people in the U.S. DACA — a program working to protect approximately 800,000 undocumented young people — was introduced in 2012, allowing them a
renewable two-year time window with an issued work permit and social security number. The marchers walked down Cesar Chavez Drive and turned on to Greenfield Avenue, some while holding signs in support of DACA. Spectators leaned out windows, cheering marchers on as they passed. Attendees said the chant, “What do we want? Justice. When do we want it? Now.” When DACA was implemented, one of the marchers, Arely Melendez, would have been in middle school — in a building right around the corner from where she was now marching. Melendez, now a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences, said she marched because she is close with people who depend on the program. One of those people is her boyfriend. “This is all (my boyfriend) knows,” Melendez said. “His home is America.” “I feel like it’s my people that
I’m trying to support (by marching),” she said. “It’s not fair that they have to be limited to get a job or go to school because this is being taken away.” Melendez was marching with Jasmine Martinez, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences. “It definitely hit home because I live around here,” Martinez said. “Knowing the power (Trump) has over the people just trying to make a living and trying to have a better life for people who — it wasn’t even their fault — it’s just so upsetting.” The march was diverse, with people from different ages and backgrounds in attendance, Melendez said. There were a number of Marquette students in attendance. Individuals from multiple different student groups and organizations marched, including Empowerment, Lutheran Campus Ministry and Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity,
among others. Nina Gary, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, said the march had an impact on the community. “The fact that we (marched) on the South side on Walker’s point, like in the community of the people that we’re trying to help is just that much more impactful,” Gary said. “To see family members on their door steps cheering us on it really, really made an impact and showed people that, ‘Hey this might be happening, but your community members aren’t here for it, and we’re really trying to help.’” In response to the rescinding of DACA, Marquette administration sent out a statement in support of the program. It called on the university to offer support to Marquette community members impacted by this announcement. It was signed by President Michael Lovell, Provost Daniel Myers, Vice President for Student Affairs Xavier Cole and Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion William Welburn. The march at Walker Square Park was only one of the protests in the area. There was a Protect DACA gathering Sept. 8, at Marquette’s Alumni West Towne Square. And on the following Monday afternoon students gathered in the AMU to sign a banner in support of people impacted by the program. For Mary Claire Burkhardt, a sophomore in the College of Education, marching demonstrates solidarity. “I want to show others that they are not alone,” Burkhardt said. “There are people that are of privilege and are trying to help and are doing what they can do.”
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An unknown person(s) forcibly entered a student’s unattended vehicle and attempted to remove the vehicle in the 1500 block of W. Highland Ave between Sunday, Aug. 27 at 8:30 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 1 at 5 p.m. Items were rummaged through, but nothing was taken. Estimated damage to the vehicle is $1,000.
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Famous nature photographer visits campus Environmental studies program hosts presentation By Josh Anderson
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Christian Ziegler, a world-renowned nature photographer and regular National Geographic contributor, spoke on campus Sept. 7, sharing photos and stories from his 20-year career. He spoke at length about his photography, which he considers a form of environmental activism. Marquette launched the new environmental studies major last year, with 20 students currently enrolled. This year the group hosted several events to advertise the program. Ziegler’s presentation at the Weasler Auditorium Wednesday was the largest of several events promoting the new major. “There is a reason why I chose to be a nature photographer. I want to tell the story of the cassowary and the bonobo,” Ziegler said. “I hope to inspire people to be amazed by all of it. The beauty of our natural world, its complexity and fragility.” Stefan Schnitzer is the
director of the environmental studies program at Marquette. He and Ziegler first met nearly 20 years ago in graduate school in Panama. After graduation, the two went down very different paths, pursuing research and photography, respectively. Schnitzer believes that Ziegler’s strong biological background is what makes him such a skilled photographer. “You need to know the science
of the environment, but that alone isn’t enough,” Schnitzer said. “You need to know the environmental economics which controls environmental policy.” Demand for jobs in the environmental sector is rising, according to a 2015 survey by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The environmental studies major is designed to give students a more well-rounded understanding of the environment, and learn
beyond the science lab. The concept of an environmental studies program is nothing new. In fact, seven of the nine other BIG EAST universities already offer majors or minors in environmental studies. Schnitzer said that the demand for an environmental studies major at Marquette over the past few years has been overwhelming. “The students coming into Marquette want this major,” Schnitzer
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said. “There seems to be a pentup demand for people who are interested in the environment and how to study the environment.” Karin Gredvig, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, is enrolled in environmental studies. She transferred to Marquette from another university after learning about the new major. “It is truly interdisciplinary,” Gredvig said. “This major really makes you think about the environment in every way.” Schnitzer said he believes that the major is not only good for students, but it is also for the university. “Marquette wants to do this. There’s a clear need for (environmental awareness) in society, and the pope and the Jesuit church are clearly talking about this,” Schnitzer said. “This is something that is a no-brainer for Marquette.” Over the next several years, Schnitzer hopes to expand the program, giving students more options and opportunities in the study of the environment. “We’re really happy that Marquette is so supportive of this area of study and that Marquette is viewing this as a mission,” he said.
Christian Ziegler, a frequent contributor to National Geographic, gave a presentation at the Weasler Sept. 7.
Professor expands denim clothing company Milwaukee Denim rents Clark Square production space By Jenny Whidden
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Marquette entrepreneurship professor Elmer Moore wanted to find a way to share Milwaukee’s story while incorporating its manufacturing heritage. In 2016, Moore began sharing the story through denim. Moore is making strides with his clothing and apparel company, Milwaukee Denim Co., founded in 2016. The company rented a space during August 2017 in Clark Square where Moore said they hope to move forward with production. “If you were going to make apparel that reflected [the heritage], it should be rugged, it should be gritty, it should be common and it should be sophisticated and simple at the same time. I think denim is all of those things,” Moore said. Moore was born and raised on the east coast, where he spent several years moving between school and work before coming to Milwaukee four years ago for a job. What he found surprised him.
“I discovered a city that was so much more than I expected. It was more beautiful, more interesting and it had a great story that excited me,” Moore said. “I felt like there was an opportunity to tell the Milwaukee story and to share everything that’s exciting about this place with the rest of the world.” Milwaukee Denim Co. began with this idea in mind, but Marquette alumna Courtney Kazalski can attest to the difficulty of translating an idea into something tangible. Kazalski was a social media intern for Milwaukee Denim Co. during the summer of 2016. “When I started working with Elmer, [the company] wasn’t really a thing yet. It was just an idea, which is interesting because it’s hard to make something out of nothing. Making social media posts on Instagram, it was interesting to have to think creatively about just an idea,” Kazalski said. Production began with a hat. Moore found a company in Texas to make them, but decided to hold out on creating clothing until he could make them with his own production team in Milwaukee. The space in Clark Square allows him to do that, along with a staff to create a wider range of products. Jess Goehner has been making
things for her whole life and became head of production for Milwaukee Denim Co. two years ago. Goehner and Moore have been friends for two years, and after struggling to find a head of production for him, Goehner took on the role herself. “Elmer and I are the perfect storm of creativity. He brings a lot of the business side,” Goehner said. “We kind of egg each other on but tone each other down when we need to. We come to the table with different things but can see eye to eye on pretty much all of it.” Moore and Goehner are both looking forward to three things: creating quality products, paying people a livable wage and spreading the Milwaukee story. “I want to be the brand that reps Milwaukee. I want people in Hong Kong to think that Milwaukee is a place where people wear really hip clothes because they’ve heard of Milwaukee Denim,” Moore said. Moore plans to kickstart production once he and his colleagues validate Milwaukee Denim’s “entrepreneurial hypothesis,” meaning they need to make sure there is a feasible market for their products.
Milwaukee Denim is currently doing pre-sales for its first piece of clothing, a line of jeans called the Founder Series. Once they have sold 100 pairs, Moore and his
team will move forward in buying sewing machines and other supplies for the Clark Square space.
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Race and ethnic studies program coming soon Field of study will cover diversity of Southeast Wisconsin By Sanya Sawlani
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The university is in the process of building a race and ethnic studies curriculum that will include new courses focusing on Africana, Latin, Middle Eastern and Native American studies. In the past, departments such as English, Social & Cultural Sciences and Philosophy have offered courses contributing to a similar program, but there has not been one specific path offered for students who want to major or minor in the subject. The goal of this interdisciplinary major will be to help students see how various disciplines approach race and ethnicity based on different methodologies and theories. Students will be given the ability to see how their and others’ lives have been shaped by the concepts of race and ethnicity due to social, psychological and historical factors. “A number of faculty members (have) been working on this initiative for many years. We now have support from the provost and president to move forward with our plans. It is an exciting time for those of us who’ve been involved with race and ethnic studies at Marquette for so long,” Dr. Heather Hathaway, associate dean of academic affairs in the
College of Arts & Sciences, said. What sets this program apart from others is how it will focus on areas surrounding the university. “Our program is distinctive in that it adds a focus on the local: the demographics of Milwaukee will affect and shape what courses we offer, with the goal of helping students better understand how and why race and ethnicity, among other factors, function uniquely in Southeast Wisconsin,” Hathaway said. “We seek to provide students with a broad understanding of the field that is grounded in the local.” While there have been no new hires for the program specifically yet, the current faculty working on the initiative are passionate about the changes. “Some of the faculty working on the initiative here have obtained their doctorates from the nation’s best interdisciplinary race and ethnic studies programs,” Hathaway said. “Others who graduated with degrees in more traditional disciplines have made race and ethnic studies the central component of their research.” Faculty members aren’t the only ones looking forward to the new race and ethnic studies program, as students are equally excited. Kendra Klamm, a freshman in the College of Business Administration, said she sees the new program representing a number of cultures that are usually displayed in the student body through clubs, activities and groups. “The fact that the university is will-
ing to hire new faculty to help build the program shows how important these courses will be,” Klamm said. The program will help focus on common ground between all humanity, said Dr. Roberta Coles, a social
and cultural sciences professor. “There is much in the field of race and ethnic studies that applies across races because we have our humanity in common,” Coles said. “Having that all under one umbrella
major will enable us to apply those common concepts and approaches across race, allowing students to explore both the transcending perspectives and the distinctive experiences among cultures as well.”
Hurricane Irma’s effects noticed on campus Concerns for family, homes, community safety in Florida By Caroline Gallo
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Sophomore Kelsey Harlow moved from Chicago to Miami in 2005, right before Hurricane Katrina hit. The College of Communication student thought nothing of the storm as a child, but with Hurricane Irma taking its toll on Florida, she understands how dangerous the weather can be. Despite being 1400 miles from the path of Hurricane Irma, its effects are being felt by many on campus. Harlow’s house in Miami is directly on the coast. “I can see the ocean from my front door, so that’s how close to the water I am,” Harlow said. Her mother lives alone with her two cats and dog while she and her sister are away at school. “She’s alone, I’m here and my sister is in Pennsylvania,” Harlow said. “I said I’d go home to be with her, but she hasn’t taken me up on it yet.”
Jessica Belcher also has family scattered through the country. The senior in the College of Communication was born in Texas and grew up with her grandparents in New Port Richey, Fla., 30 minutes outside of Tampa Bay. “Two states that I love so much are going through this back to back,” Belcher said in reference to Hurricane Harvey, which hit Texas last week. Belcher’s grandparents evacuated to Heritage Springs, Fla., because their home is 11 miles off the coast. “Part of me wishes I was there, but the other part of me knows it’s probably better that I am not there. I just want to help,” Belcher said. The days leading up to Irma’s landing left many Floridians in anticipation. Belcher said one part that bothers a lot of people is the waiting game that comes with a hurricane. “A tornado comes and leaves, but this is a hurricane, and it sits and you are waiting and waiting for the impact to come,” she said. Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency Sept. 4.
Belcher said the governor takes these situations very seriously. “He is good at putting information out there and letting people know the truth. When a lot of people didn’t want to leave, Scott said, ‘We can rebuild your house but we can’t rebuild you,’ and that showed people how serious
this is,” Belcher said. Emma McDevitt, a sophomore in the College of Communication, lives in Siesta Key, Fla. Siesta Key is an island off the coast of Sarasota, at the very tip of the state. “My house is specifically built on the ground, while most houses are built higher up because of
hurricanes,” McDevitt said. The McDevitt family prepared for Irma by putting up hurricane shutters, taking everything off the ground and evacuating. However, McDevitt still worries that her family’s house might be gone completely after the storm.
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Emma McDevitts’s family had to board up windows and doors in their Siesta Key home, anticipating Irma.
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Outdoor market wraps up sucessful first season Weekly community gathering offers free space for vendors By Sarah Lipo
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Karen Pauli loved cats growing up, but never had one. As she got older, Pauli never quite found a career that fit her right, so she decided to start a business that centers on the animals she loves. Today, she owns Mighty Good Catnip, a local business that specializes in hand-sewn cat toys. Pauli is just one of many vendors with a table at the Near West Side Farmer’s Market. The market started up this year as a result of collaboration between leaders and members of the Near West Side, the Tosa Farmer’s Market and members of the Marquette community. The idea stemmed from the need for fresh produce in an area that does not have access to many healthy food options, as well as a way for community members to showcase their creative abilities. Vendors sell produce, baked goods, prepared food, jewelry and other artwork. At Marquette, Linda Menck’s visual communication class was looking for ways to incorporate the surrounding community into a farmer’s market. Other students, like Elizabeth Killian, a sophomore in the College of Education, got involved through the Center for Peacemaking. “Through the center, I work closely with the Near West Side Partners, a non-profit in the neighborhood that is trying to make the neighborhood the best it can be,” Killian said. “I
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Fresh produce is sold weekly on 20th and Kilbourn. The last farmer’s market of the season will be Sept. 14.
think the market is beneficial. Not only is it bringing fresh produce to heart of the Near West Side, but it is also bringing the students and the residents together.” Around the same time, the Tosa Farmer’s Market was looking to expand. According to Kelsey Otero, associate director of social innovation initiative, the farmer’s market approached the Near West Side, looking for opportunities. “The farmer’s market is a result of a number of people on the Near West Side, people on Marquette’s Campus, Tosa helping out ... It is really a group effort of a number of people pitching in,” Otero said. “The idea formed from a couple different opportunities converging.” The proposal was funded by the Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin program of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection — but Otero said there were more parties involved in the market’s establishment. The vendors at the market pay Katie Thompson, a vendor at the Near West Side Farmer’s Market, sells her baked goods every Thursday.
nothing to sell their wares, so they are able to keep all the money they make as profit. All of the vendors are local, and many live blocks away from the market’s venue. The green space that serves as the market’s setting is owned by the Milwaukee Center for Independence, who let the Near West Side Farmer’s Market use the land at no cost. Vang Lee grows his produce locally at the Mequon Preserve Area through a program that gives urban farmers land to grow their vegetables. This season, Lee has an acre and a half. He appreciates the market’s mission. “I figure since I am a part of this community, I want to contribute something,” Lee said. Hannah Fisher, the owner and operator of Kaleidoscope Gardens, also sells produce at the Tosa Farmer’s Market. When Fisher was approached about expanding her fares to this community market, she decided to give it a try. Being local, she said she enjoys that it only takes her three minutes to get to the venue, and like Lee, she said she finds it important to “get more food to this area and my neighborhood.” Otero said the market is getting positive feedback from vendors and visitors alike. “The hope is that people went and had an amazing time, and not only that, but want to be part of the planning process,” Otero said. “It’s been amazing to see students from Marquette and people from the community who live there and work there all in the same area —mixing, mingling, talking to each other. That has warmed my heart.” The last Near West Side Farmer’s Market of the season will be Sept. 14 from 4-7 p.m. The Marquette community, the neighborhood, the Tosa Market and the Milwaukee Center for Independence will be involved in planning for next year’s market.
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Changes to MarquetteCASH vendor options Three more campusbusinesses accept currency, 12 total By Sydney Czyzon
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MarquetteCASH recently added three new vendors – Burger King, the Halal Guys and Sendik’s – and lost a vendor – MyYoMy! Frozen Yogurt. As of now, 12 vendors accept MarquetteCASH, 10 of which are located between 12th and 19th Streets. The Halal Guys, located on Oakland Avenue by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, joins Pizza Shuttle as the only other off-campus vendor to take MarquetteCASH. The MarquetteCard website still has MyYoMy! Frozen Yogurt and Marquette Coin Laundry listed among the other 12 MarquetteCASH-accepting vendors, although both businesses are not currently accepting MarquetteCASH. Rob Mullens, the Union Station manager, said Marquette administrators work with a third-party vendor called Blackboard to negotiate individual agreements with vendors. Mullens said that Marquette does not reach out to businesses, but instead allows them to come to the university if they want to take MarquetteCASH. Agreements vary from business to business. “The percentage amount (vendors are charged for MarquetteCASH sales) depends on a variety of factors including the type of business, potential
sales volume and their existing affiliation with Marquette,” Mullens said in an email. Pizza Shuttle, a delivery-only option for students, still accepts MarquetteCASH. Manager Mark Gold said he used to rent a transaction terminal for MarquetteCASH that was too costly to maintain. “We bought our own machine to lower the cost instead of
renting it,” Gold said. His new terminal cost a $200 one-time fee, as opposed to the $50-amonth rental fee he previously paid. However, Gold said he does not mind the 10 percent fee that comes along with offering MarquetteCASH. He said he just wants more business. “We’d rather pay 13 percent to get a lot of money (from more
business) than pay 10 percent to get (almost) nothing,” Gold said. Gold also said he believes Marquette does not promote businesses who accept MarquetteCASH as much as they should. “(Marquette has) access to the people who are customers. We don’t have access to the customers,” Gold said. “Every week, they should really send out a list of the specials from
the businesses and give them to the students.” However, the Alumni Memorial Union marketing team offers to post specials on social media. “As part of the initial agreement, Marquette commits to the listing on the website and reasonable posting via AMU social media. The vendors are also given ‘MarquetteCASH accepted here’ signs. Any other marketing is the responsibility of the individual vendors,” Mullens said. The MarquetteCard website also says there are “money-saving specials available only when you use your MarquetteCASH” that “give you up to 25-50 percent savings” weekly. Mullens said he is not aware of any current deals. “The vendors are welcome to provide discounts or specials, but we don’t mandate it,” he said. At some vendors, MarquetteCASH users are restricted from purchasing certain items. At stores like The Dogg Haus, Sendik’s and Miss Katie’s Dinner – all of which accept MarquetteCASH – students cannot purchase alcohol. At 7-Eleven – which accepts MarquetteCASH – students face further limitations. Alcohol, tobacco and condoms cannot be purchased on a MarquetteCard. Mullens confirmed this information. “We do not allow MarquetteCASH to be used to make purchases that may be contrary to Jesuit values or may possibly create a situation in conflict with university policies or state laws,” he said.
Graphic by Sydney Czyzon sydney.czyzon@marquette.edu
Support forum created by university following 9/11 Alumni memories of Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks archived By Clara Janzen
clara.janzen@marquette.edu
Following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Marquette created an online forum for students and alumni to share their stories. The website is called Marquette Check In, and has dozens of posts. Some took to the forum to share support and prayers, others to express grief about their loved ones. An anonymous person posted to inform of the death of alumni Daniel Song, who graduated from the College of Arts & Sciences in 1990. He was working in the first tower when the plane hit. A memorial mass was held on Marquette’s campus in remembrance of Song later that Sep-
tember. Others such as Robert Maze, who graduated from the College of Business Administration in 1986, shared stories of their survival. “I was one of the lucky ones to walk out of the Pentagon ... My office (on the) first floor took a direct hit,” Maze wrote. Class of 2000 nursing school graduate Sean Jeffords assisted in the medical tent at the Pentagon. He was stationed at an area hospital. Other Marquette graduates served in first responder positions as well. Kevin Burns, who graduated from the College of Arts & Sciences in 1983, was a New York City firefighter who risked his own life to help remove people from the towers. “In all, I had extracted about 20 people and treated 50 or so injured that day,” Burns said. To read these stories in full and all the other posts, visit marquette.edu/ checkin.
Photos by Andrew Himmelberg andrew.himmelberg@marquette.edu
American flags are scattered across the AMU lawn in memory of the victims who died, 16 years later.
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deconstructing design On-campus building eyesores By Dan O’Keefe
daniel.okeefe@marquette.edu
Here’s a fun fact: every residence hall at Marquette was built before humans stepped foot on the moon. How about this: the newest residence hall at Marquette is McCormick. You know, the dorm that’s being torn down in the near future. Let’s start with that magical circle of a building, McCormick. Colloquially known as “the beer can” due to its beer can-like appearance, McCormick was built in 1967, and it shows. Apparently, architects in the 60s hated things like 90 degree angles and logical design choices, and because of that, Marquette is stuck with this building that looks like a soup can with part of the side taken out. What McCormick Hall is to first year students, Schroeder Hall is to sophomores. While Schroeder doesn’t look like a bottle of shaving cream, that does not mean that it looks good. Are you a fan of rectangles? Congratulations, this is the dorm for you! Rectangle Hall is so uninspired in its design, I had to look up pictures of the building online to remember what it looked like— and even then, I wasn’t totally sure that I was looking at the right building. O’Donnell Hall is an equally uninspiring rectangle. The design of the building requires anyone who wants to enter to walk in between two sides of the building to reach the front door. That’s a fine enough design choice, one that at least separates the hall from the other residence halls on campus. Have you ever seen something that makes you so angry that it inspires you to write a column about it? That’s what Lalumiere Language Hall did to me. It’s not a dorm, but its design is so disgusting that it warrants a mention. The building, which looks like something that a kid would make with her Honeycomb breakfast cereal, is the ugliest building I have ever seen. The windows are a weird oval shape and seem to be spaced randomly around the building. The building itself, with its entirely concrete structure, is an icky gray color. Just thinking about the building
makes me angry. Abbottsford Hall resembles a hotel when you look at the first floor, but if you look up at all, it looks like a prison. Straight lines are the major design choice in this residence hall, and the windows appear as though they have a prison bar in the middle of them to stop the residents from escaping. One thing that sets Abbottsford apart are the two black columns lining the 13th Street side of the building. While they make it seem like the builders ran out of bricks and had to finish the building with whatever black plastic they could find, they at least add something different than just red brick. Speaking of reminding people of hotels, both Cobeen aall and Mashuda Halls have that distinct hotel look about them. That’s because both were hotels before Marquette purchased them. If I didn’t know they were residence halls, I would think they were hotels based on the outside appearance. Cobeen has a neat little stripe of white brick running down the front of it, and it sort of has the appearance of a castle, which is a beautiful design choice. Mashuda, on the other hand, looks like a structure built to sustain high flooding, with many of its rooms held up on stilts. While it may seem like an odd design choice, I’m not against it. The stilts are something different, they aren’t red brick and Marquette could always use fewer buildings made entirely of red brick. Humphrey Hall is entirely red brick. It was formerly Milwaukee Children’s Hospital, so it looks the part. There is not much to say about it. Humphrey is perfectly average. The unused old front entrance is interesting because it looks like the entrance to a creepy old haunted house, but that’s the only discernible personality that the building has. Straz Tower has no red brick in it— that’s a plus. It also has no personality to it— that’s a minus. It is difficult to critique a building that has no interesting features about it. It’s … tall. It’s like trying to critique vanilla pudding. It’s bland, but if there is some in front of you, you’ll eat it. That’s what Straz is. I saved the best for last because Carpenter Tower is a beautiful building. The art-deco design is straight from the 1920s, and while it is a predominantly-red brick building, it has enough variation to make the residence hall stand
out. The white stripe of brick from Cobeen is featured on the facade of Carpenter as well, but this time, these stripes line every corner of the building. The roof of the building is also lined with white brick that makes the building instantly stand out. It’s just a gorgeous building and one that always makes me smile when I look at it. Most of the residence halls at Marquette are uninspiring. If they’re not red brick buildings, they’re relics of 60s architecture that stand out like sore thumbs in the modern world of building design. There are some good-looking buildings, like Carpenter Tower, but there are also some real stinkers, like Schroeder Hall. But none of the residence halls look as terrible as Lalumiere does, and if that’s not a good thing, I don’t know what is. Dan O’Keefe is a sophomore studying digital media. He can be reached at daniel.okeefe@marquette.edu
Graphic by Anna Matenaer anna.matenaer@marquette.edu
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Guide for traveling from campus to Windy City
Everything students should know when heading to Chicago By Noelle Douglass
noelle.douglass@marquette.edu
Good news: A favorite artist is finally coming to the Midwest. Bad news: They had the audacity to not stop and see their biggest fan in Milwaukee. Good news: There’s a show in Chicago that the fan can attend. Bad news: He or she doesn’t know how in the world to get to a Chicago event and back in one piece. Seems like a predicament, doesn’t it? A few of Marquette’s students have been there, done that, and came out with a few tips and tricks when it comes to traveling to the Windy City for a show or event. The first order of business, of course, is getting there. And Anne Ernst, a sophomore in the College of Nursing, said that taking the train from Milwaukee to Chicago is definitely the way to go. “(The S train) is super convenient and the ride only takes an hour and a half,” Ernst said. “The train station is super close to campus, so whether I want to walk, take the bus or Uber I can get there in a short amount of time.” Indeed, students can easily hop on the 12 bus near Gesu or Straz Tower and be at the Milwaukee Intermodal Station in about 10 to
Photo by Noelle Douglass noelle.douglass@marquette.edu Whether students trek downtown to go home or see Chicago as tourists, it’s a popular place.
15 minutes, or choose to walk and be there in about 15, as well. However, buying a train ticket early is important. “One specific tip I have for the train is to buy your ticket at least three days in advance, because if you buy it right before you go, you won’t get the student discount,” Ernst said. Amtrak offers students almost 15 percent off of rides, but pre-purchase and carrying of a student ID during travel is required. On a different note, students with cars can utilize the luxury and take the hour and a half to two hours to drive down. Courtney Tarnow, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, swears by the apps SpotHero and Waze to get her to the city by car. “SpotHero is a discounted parking app, and it once got me $15 parking in Chicago, which was crazy,” Tarnow said. Before using
the app, she’d paid $50 for parking in the city. “Waze helps guide you around super busy traffic spots in the city,” Tarnow said. No matter the app usage, those traveling to the city have to remember that not everything always goes as planned. “Be absolutely sure to leave yourself enough time,” said Pam Palines, a junior in the College of Business Administration. “A lot of people forget about traffic, with construction in particular always changing and messing with your plans.” Once a traveler gets to Union Station or the parking spot of his or her choice, the next step is to get around the city itself. The Chicago Transit Authority, specifically the L, is designed for just that. Since getting the CTA student discount requires having a Stu-
dent Ventra Card, the next best deal is purchasing a one-day pass for $10 that allows unlimited rides for 24 hours after buying it. Uber and taxis are always an option in the city, too. Planning on spending a little extra on rides could turn out to be more efficient than spending time in Chicago trying to figure out the map of the L. With a sure way of getting around the city in mind, now it’s time to think about the plan before the show. Getting good food is a must while in Chicago, and having a little fun if time allows is definitely a perk as well. Dinner or lunch places with meals that won’t break the bank are XOCO, Chi Cafe and 5411 Empanadas, all of which are at most a 20 minute train ride from Millennium Park – both a central lakeshore spot and a popular venue for concerts. Millennium Park is a popular place for a picnic, too, if the weather is nice. Traditional Chicago-style deep dish pizza is at the beck and call of any newcomer and residents alike. Which of them is in fact the best might never be determined, but with prices ranging from about $6-$10 per person for a hot dog combo or sharing a stuffed pizza, Chicagoans will keep on happily paying and debating for years to come. Meals: check. Where to next? Walk down to Navy Pier, buy the perfect concert outfit along State Street at trendy, affordable sto-
ries like Forever 21 and H&M, or check out the literal hundreds of free things the city offers almost every weekend. Chances are that before that excited concert fan knows it, though, he or she will be off to settle in and watch the show. After the main event, if one is not able to make the caffeine-induced drive home after the show, the last big task at hand is to find somewhere to spend the night. To start, reach out to any friends that go to school in or near downtown Chicago, and ask if their place could be a crashpad for the night. A free night’s stay is a free night’s stay. If there are no Chicagoans in one’s contact list, utilize one of Chicago’s well-kept downtown hostels. The HI Chicago is a safe and cheap place to lay a tired head for the night, and unlike most hotels, guests only have to be 18 to get a room. Being a hostel, there are many different options as to how many people share a room with and the price overall, so if city tourists look early enough they are almost guaranteed to find something that suits both their comfort level and wallet. Above all, be safe and shrewd, and a trip to the Windy City will be a win. Take some time to do a little bit of research, planning and contacting, and what once felt like bad news can become some of the best news – and memories – one has ever had.
Pricey dinner tabs for fantasy football losers Friendly competition turns to stressful, high-stake rivalry By Brendan Attey
brendan.attey@marquette.edu
The stakes are high in a fantasy football league. The rewards and the punishments can extend far outside the realm of sports. As much as people play for the joy of winning the league, the fear of coming in last place is just as motivating. A cash prize or a year’s worth of bragging rights is nice, but being humiliated in front of friends is even worse. “I think the punishments are the best part,”Colin Eschweiler, a junior in the College of Business Administration, said. “There’s always a couple on ESPN for the people who get last place in a big-money league.” “For my league, everybody will have individualized punishments if they get last place,” Wyatt Stokesberry, also a junior in the College of Business Administration, said. “Like wearing the shirt of a political party they would never vote for, or buying everybody a food that
they hate, stuff like that.” And that’s only once a participant selected his or her team. Few things can match the stress of a fantasy football draft. While there are certainly more important situations, there is still a certain level of anxiousness and chaos that comes with drafting a team. Preparation for the draft depends on one’s involvement and dedication to fantasy football. For some, it means months of grueling research, ranking players and running through different scenarios that could play out during the actual draft. For others, it amounts to praying that internet connection doesn’t let him down, as he performs a frantic Google search, with thirty seconds left before he goes on the clock. “There is a certain panic that sets in when it’s your turn to pick,” Stokesberry said. “Even if you know who you want, you start second guessing yourself and wondering if you have the right idea.” During the draft, there is tangible excitement that the real deal is finally there. No matter the preparation, everybody only gets one chance at making his or her picks.
A single mistake can be fatal, and even the most confident of fantasy football players can experience crippling self-doubt after submitting a pick. It’s almost unbelievable the degree to which one can fall in love with a certain player during the pre-draft process, only to immediately feel that selecting him has sunk your season. “When the clock starts winding down on your pick and you have to make a decision, it’s terrifying,” Nick Malik, a junior in the College of Communication, said. “You just throw your hands up and hope for the best.” The later rounds of the draft have a different type of feel. The early excitement has faded, and now the marathon of draft picks instead feel like an unnecessary slog. It is especially frustrating when the player, will use all ninety seconds of their pick clock to decide which kicker to select. “The draft goes from this exciting thing you’re looking forward to to an insane first couple rounds, where you’re hoping you can get some of the guys you wanted, to this endless drag that feels like it will never end,” Eschweiler said.
Photo by Matthew Serafin matthew.serafin@marquette.edu Anthony Vanderheyden, Sebastian Becerra and Alex Halloway engage in NFL game day.
“Because, once you’ve made your picks, you just want the actual games to happen.” Finally, the actual season has arrived; however, the drama will only continue to build. Rooting interests can confuse the most hardcore of fans, and some will find themselves actually looking forward to garbage time, the last minutes of a blowout game where individual players try to pad their stats. Who can blame them, though? Stats are stats, regardless of their actual football importance. Losing a fantasy football game when one feels he or she deserved to win is the ultimate frustration for fantasy league participants. In
fantasy football, every player is allowed to feel like the most unlucky player in the world. This is because everybody has a time they can remember having their heart broken, whether it’s a long touchdown, a seldom used backup tight end or a missed field goal from chip shot range. Yet, we play on. Football season is back, so if you see anybody looking especially tense during a game, it might not be that their favorite NFL team is losing. They might just be thinking about how their season had better turn around quickly, or they’ll get stuck with that big dinner tab they can’t afford to pay.
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To support diversity, Marquette must declare sanctuary campus
Photo courtesy of Andrew Himmelberg andrew.himmelberg@marquette.edu
Students gather in Westown Square to protest DACA repeal.
The Trump administration’s recent decision to repeal the Obama-Era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals executive order has not been well-received, and communities across the country have organized to support those citizens affected by the decision. True to recent form, University President Michael Lovell issued an email voicing support for affected students. Marquette has an obligation, not only as a Catholic Jesuit institution or as an urban university, but as champions of opportunity, to defend its undocumented students. Their promptness in voicing support is commendable, but the next step needs to be declaring the university a sanctuary campus. To protest the DACA decision, student organizations held a rally in Westown Square last Friday where students, staff and faculty were welcome to share their thoughts and feelings regarding the issue. Xaivier Cole, vice president of student affairs, attended to offer his and the university’s support. It was encouraging that many Marquette community members felt moved to show their support for DACA recipients and undocumented students. That said, the number
of students walking past the rally in apathy, and the vitriolic comments a few students lobbed from a McCormick window, are proof that Marquette has a lot more to do to build a truly and wholly supportive campus culture. Marquette is promising tangible efforts to support its DACA students. Jacqueline Black, associate director for Hispanic initiatives, urged students to contact their representatives. She also made it clear that if a student is eligible to renew their DACA, but cannot afford to, the university would offer financial support. The university also lists resources for undocumented students on its website. These are commendable, tangible actions, but may not be enough. If Congress does not reinstate DACA, or provide a comparable alternative, undocumented students will face the risk of deportation. No amount of financial support will stop that. How can Marquette claim to be a Hispanic-serving institution without also being a sanctuary campus? The Marquette Young Democratic Socialist student organization began circulating a petition during the rally, asking Marquette to declare itself as a sanctuary school. In response to
the petition, university spokesperson Chris Jenkens said the provost is always willing to engage with students’ concerns. Sanctuary status does not necessarily protect students from deportation, but promises that agents of the university would refuse to hand over undocumented persons to the authorities. The university has a decision to make. Other schools that have declared themselves sanctuary campuses have been criticized for their willingness to ignore immigration law. Moreover, legislators from other states have begun writing bills that would make sanctuary schools and cities illegal. While critics of sanctuary spaces question their efficacy and lawfulness, it would be an honest step forward, rather than the tepid question marks left by much of the university’s statements of support. It seems to be a trend that in instances of contention, high-ranking university leadership resign themselves to sending 500 words via email and then moving on. Marquette needs to take preventative measures, because words have never been enough. It already sends a message of disharmony that neither Lovell nor Myers attended the rally. Every member of Marquette’s leadership should have been at Westown Square to show their support for these students, and every member of the leadership needs to commit themselves to the continued diversification of the community. But this is about more than diversifying campus. It is about taking full advantage of our social capital as an institution in favor of those more vulnerable than ourselves. We need to stop talking about diversity on campus as a demographic obligation rather than a moral one. The best way for Marquette to stay true to its Jesuit mission and protect its undocumented students is to dedicate a sanctuary space explicitly for that protection.
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Visitation policy out-dated, unsafe Maya Korenich As a freshman, I could not wait to move into the dorms. I became less excited when, much to my surprise, I found out about the visitation policies. Throughout the year, the visitation policies continued to cause problems when I would have to check people out midstudying, or I would fall asleep and consequently get written up. Many times, I walked alone at night from McCormick to Cobeen after waiting for far too long for LIMOs that never seemed to arrive. The current visitation policy states that guests must be checked out at 1 a.m. during the week and 2 a.m. on the weekends, and only guests of the same sex can stay overnight. I find these rules not only inconvenient, but outdated, heteronormative and unsafe. Marquette provides a LIMO service that can be utilized at night after the checkout time. However, they often take a very long time to arrive. Rather than wait for the LIMOs, students will choose to walk home instead. This is very unsafe considering Marquette’s urban environment. If students could easily crash in their friends’ dorms, that could help to prevent a lot of unsafe situations. Many schools, including other private schools such as
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La Salle and Gonzaga, have done away with their strict visitation policies. We are adults and we should not be policed. I agree it is important to know who is in the building, but restrictions should not be placed on who can or cannot stay overnight, especially if they go to Marquette. I know many students who would have group study sessions in their dorms before a big exam and often had to cut their studying short because they had guests checked in who had to leave at 1 a.m. My biggest problem with the visitation policy is that it is heteronormative. Marquette allows you to check in people of the same sex overnight, but not those of the opposite sex. This leads me to believe that they only allow that because they assume that people of the same sex are not in a relationship. Marquette should be validating and recognizing all students’ relationships. The visitation policies are therefore offensive to homosexual relationships. Last year, I had a friend who lived in the Evans Scholars house. She said that although they technically had the same visitation policies, their RA would look at each situation on a case by case basis. Often times, people would be there later studying, and if someone had a guest that lived farther away and didn’t want to walk home, the RAs would let them stay. It would be better if all RAs did this. Students should not be written up for accidentally falling asleep. We could get rid of a lot of unnecessary write-ups if we just looked at the whole situation, instead of immediately assuming the students were doing something wrong. Visitation rules should be universal across Marquette’s campus and should have the students’ best interest in mind. I know that it may seem like the current system is what is best, but that is not true. I think it is time to change some things and update the system so it is best for all. Maya Korenich is a sophomore studying social welfare and justice. She can be reached at maya.korenich@marquette.edu
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US policy changes lack clear foresight Reilly Harrington Last Thursday, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced her intentions to roll back developments regarding Title IX, a 1972 federal law relating to sexual assault and discrimination policy for colleges that receive state funding. This is one of several Obama-era policies that the Trump administration has placed in its cross-hairs. The administration is demonstrating a pattern of announcing the elimination, repeal or rolling back of programs and policy changes without concrete replacements on deck. This method of gutting programs, without a clear plan to proceed, is going to do more damage to the American public than good and is an alarming indicator of how policy will be implemented over the next three and a half years. The most obvious policy at risk of being overturned is the Affordable Care Act. The ACA, or “Obamacare,” has been a major focus of Trump’s since his early campaign days. However, with a Republicancontrolled House and Senate and a generally unified Republican party calling to “repeal and replace,” the bill was not completely overturned. This is something of a hollow victory, as the intention to repeal the ACA is still a prominent but hotly debated issue in Republican policy. The repeal of Obamacare, whether you agree with the bill or not, is alarming in that the Republican party itself is undecided about what the new healthcare bill should be. This indecisiveness, paired with the Trump administration’s desire to fulfill campaign promises, could potentially lead to millions of Americans losing coverage. This reactionary mentality toward a prior administration’s policies is not uncommon, but the rate at which this pendulum is swinging will have disastrous effects on the general public. Another recent example of this behavior was the announcement of the ban on transgender military service. While not originally a campaign promise of Trump’s, the
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ban was announced via the president’s Twitter account. This was an unforeseen move and left military officials and media representatives scrambling for more information. Again, no clear plans were in place for the implementation of the ban, and there seemed to be little foresight in the actual announcement. The uproar the ban caused and the manner in which it was unveiled led to immense backlash and showed a clear disconnect between the legislative and executive branches of the government. The recent announcement of the plan to roll back the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy, a policy implemented in 2012 designed to protect the rights of the children of immigrants and make the process of naturalization easier for the children, is the most frightening of all these policy changes. While DACA was designed as a stop-gap and was not foreseen as a permanent solution to the issue of immigration in the United States, the Trump administration’s lack of foresight is horrifying. It is not the typical Republican/Democrat policy shifting, which is to be expected in the early months of a party change in the Oval Office, but rather evokes the Looney Tunes “Duck Season/ Rabbit Season” episode. This administration is not reforming or altering policies made under President Obama; they’re undoing progress. During home renovations, the entire building isn’t torn down. This administration is setting a terrifying precedent of ‘one step forward and three steps back’ in regards to the policies that it seeks to enact. If this trend continues for the next three and a half years and into the next presidency, whether it is a Republican or Democrat in the White House, we could be looking at the end of legitimate reform and policy change in Washington.
This administration is setting a terrifying precedent of ‘one step forward and three steps back’ in regards to the policies that it seeks to enact.”
Reilly Harrington is a junior studying digital media and peace studies. He can be reached at reilly.harrington@marquette.edu
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Grading scale positive change
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The new university grading scale benefits students, according to columnist Jackson Dufault.
Jackson Dufault
I have never understood Marquette’s grading system. Prior to coming to the university, I had never heard of the “A to AB” scale. The concept was confusing to me, and although I adjusted over time, I still questioned why this scale existed in the first place. The double letter scale had been Marquette’s standard scale for quite a while. When the announcement came that Marquette would be switching to a standardized system, graduating seniors seemed irritated, not because it wasn’t a necessary change, but because it took so long for the university to do it. The whole situation is a headscratcher. The proposal for the change was allegedly backed by all academic deans. Additionally, the law school had already used the “plus/minus,” or standardized, scale for their grades. That said, I don’t really understand why this change took so long to implement. When the announcement came, I felt conflicted. On one hand, I’m glad Marquette is finally going to the standardized system. On the other hand, I’ve gotten so used to the old system that perhaps the adjustment to a standardized system may not be all good and may hurt students used to the previous grading scale. The original Marquette scale could simultaneously help you
and hurt you. Between each grade, students would either gain or lose half of a grade point. That means if they barely got an AB after almost getting a B, they would gain a sizable amount of grade points. However, if a student barely missed an A, then they lost that same amount. I learned that the hard way in my Biology class last year. I just barely missed an AB after I didn’t do well on the final exam. I received a B, and my GPA took a hit, which is irritating because with the new, standardized grading scale I would have received a B+. In a way, I appreciated this system. It got me to work harder for a grade because I didn’t want to get stuck with a loss of half a grade point by barely missing an A. This happened to me on multiple occasions, when I escaped receiving a B and got an AB instead. That’s a whopping half point higher than what I could have gotten. However, this does not mean this system is effective or accurate. For me, getting anything below a 3.0 is unacceptable. It is ridiculous that there is only one grade separating an A from a B, whereas there are two more accurate grades on a standardized scale. The lack of in-between grades are one of the ultimate short comings of this “double letter” scale. With this system, there is no way to discriminate between someone who barely made the cut for an AB and someone who barely missed getting an A. Since transcripts do not display percentages, you could
be lumped in with someone who you got as many as six percentage points more than, which could hurt your academic record in the eyes of potential graduate schools and future employers. That means that this scale is not exactly an accurate representation of an individual’s performance in a class. There should be some grade in between an A and an AB to more accurately measure how you performed in a class. The new grading scale does just that, adding the A- and B+ grades, which have 3.67 and 3.33 grade points, respectively. Plus, using a standardized scale is more beneficial when graduate schools look at a student’s transcript. Graduate schools will likely lump in your GPA with other people from other schools who use the normal grading scale. Therefore, using Marquette’s scale could put students at a disadvantage during the application process. Since GPA is incredibly important for admission to a graduate school and landing a post-graduate job, it’s great that Marquette is finally acknowledging the fact that its non-standardized grading scale disadvantages those attempting to go to graduate school. I applaud this change by Marquette.
Jackson Dufault is a sophomore studying journalism and political science. He can be reached at jackson.dufault@marquette.edu
Lauren Speckman’s attitude is rubbing off on her volleyball teammates.
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Soccer relies on German talent
Photo by Helen Dudley helen.dudley@marquette.edu
Left-back Steffen Bohm methodically works the ball up the field against the University of Illinois-Chicago. Bohm and fellow German Manuel Cukaj are regular starters in the back line.
Cukaj, Bohm held international accolades prior to MU By Brendan Ploen
brendan.ploen@marquette.edu
As the Marquette men’s soccer team lined up for the national anthem last weekend, over nine flags were flying besides the stars and stripes. Those were flags were flying for the five players who were born overseas and others who had family from around the globe. Two of those players were Steffen Bohm and and Manuel Cukaj, starting defenders and German-born footballers. Bohm and Cukaj are the latest pair of international players to suit up in a Marquette jersey. Both grew up training in some of Germany’s best youth club acadmeies. This is Bohm’s second
go-around in the NCAA. He transferred from Florida International last summer, and he has started every game for the Golden Eagles and played a key part in the back line. Having a teammate with comparable experiences helped ease the transition to Marquette. “For me and (Manuel), obviously growing up in the same conditions, and to be from the same nation and speak the same language, experience the same things by going through a youth academy in Germany makes him familiar to me and ties us together,” Bohm said. Bohm started training when he was in grade school and by age 13 he was training four times a week with two professional coaches. By 19, he was training with MSV Duisburg U-19 team in Germany’s second highest division. “The youth teams in Germany train more so from technical skills and tactics,” Bohm said. “American soccer is much more physical,
and it is a bit of an adjustment.” Cukaj came to Marquette as a freshman with four years of eligibility. He grew up training with a team in German soccer’s third division, but he always wanted to come to the United States. When Bennett first talked to Cukaj via Skype, he knew Marquette wanted him. “I was very excited to come here, and it was not a hard decision to leave home,” Cujas said. “For me, it is exciting to get to know a new culture, the people, the university and the soccer program.” Both Bohm and Cukaj said they have enjoyed Milwaukee thus far and are eager to get the chance to explore more of it. “Marquette was a program I was looking for because I like a very big city, very hectic,” Bohm said. “Marquette is the perfect fit for me, and I really like Milwaukee.” Getting adjusted to a new city is not the only difficulty that an international player can face.
Often times, simply communicating with players who speak a different language and are from a separate culture can be just as much of a challenge. Sometimes, Bohm and Cukaj can’t help but revert to German to get their point across. “On the field, maybe in a spontaneous, critical moment we will speak German to each other just to be clear (and) to get the message across because you don’t want to cause any misunderstandings,” Cukaj said. “If other people are around, we want speak English and communicate the best we can.” The back line has been shaken up a bit; the German duo were not paired with each other in the starting 11 for the first time in Marquette’s 1-0 loss against Saint Louis. Going forward, Bennett’s back line can expect to have the three international players in it along with the American-born sophomore Patrick Seagrist. The back line has been a
struggle for head coach Louis Bennett this season; Marquette has yet to keep a clean sheet in any of its four matches. Despite this, Bennett is confident that it is only a matter of time before the defense, led in part by Cukaj and Bohm, figures it out. “The clean sheet has to come from the goalkeeper and the two central defenders,” Bennett said. “I think Manny and Steffen are both a very important part of it.” Despite the early difficulties, the German duo have already learned an invaluable lesson about American culture and the spirit of the game. “The special thing about coming here to the United States, and being on a soccer team here, is that you have a lot of different players from a lot of different countries,” Bohm said. “It gives you the bigger picture about the world and how the world works.”
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Shutout streak propels women’s soccer to steady start Marquette shuts out opponents for 542 consecutive minutes By John Steppe
john.steppe@marquette.edu
Women’s soccer had fairly high expectations for its defense in the days leading up to the 2017 season. Sophomore goalkeeper Maddy Henry would be in the net again after starting all 22 matches of her freshman year. The combination of experienced veterans Madison Dunker and Ryley Bugay would supplement young players Mary Kate Simon and Bri Jaeger, both of whom were coming off redshirt seasons. Even then, nobody could’ve expected the team’s latest defensive feat. After giving up five goals in the opening weekend against Stanford and Kentucky, Henry and the Golden Eagles blanked their next five opponents en route to a 541-minute and 44-second shutout streak. It is easy to credit the streak to Henry’s superb performances in the net, yet she and head coach Markus Roeders do not hesitate to give credit to the back line and everyone else in front of her. “The back line has been doing insanely well and I can’t see that dropping off anytime soon,” Henry said. “They’ve been putting in
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Sophomore goalkeeper Maddy Henry has allowed only one goal since Aug. 20. She has not missed a match since arriving at Marquette in 2016.
all the work and I just clean up what happens to slide through.” Roeders says the effort is not exclusive to the back four. Forwards Darian Powell and
Jamie Kutey have been able to keep opponents’ defenses on their heels. “Our forwards do a tremendous amount of work defensively
creating pressure,” Roeders said. “Our midfield works extremely hard on both ends and the back line is doing what they’re supposed to be doing. It’s never just the goalkeeper.” The numbers back up Roeders’ claim. During Marquette’s five shutouts, Henry has only needed to save 20 shots, four per match. With the back line clamping down on opportunities in the box, opponents have consistently had to settle for lower quality shots. Only 25 percent of opponents’ shots during the five shutouts have been on goal. Whenever the defense commits a rare lapse and give opponents a good look on the goal, Henry has been able to rely on past experience. Despite her underclassman status, Henry has played 2,742 minutes and started all 30 matches of her career. “It’s a lot better than last year just because I have a year under my belt,” Henry said. “Knowing what to expect has been really great.” Another thing that prolonged the shutout streak was not focusing on said streak. Dunker said Friday that the moment it affects their mindset, they’ll “stop playing (their) game.” Henry said she didn’t even know she was close to the program record (730:30) set back in 2009. “Honestly I couldn’t even tell you what the record was,” Henry said. “I was just taking it game-by-game and opponent-by-opponent.”
The streak came to an end Sunday at Rhode Island. The Rams, fresh off a week of rest, clipped the streak at 541 minutes when Allyson Reynolds rocketed a shot from the top of the box into the right corner of the net. “We kind of knew that she was going to be really good with her right foot,” Henry said. “Back post, upper 90… it was a fantastic shot. You have to clap your hands and give it to her.” At the same time, there were some benefits to the longest shutout streak of Henry’s career coming to a close Sunday. “I told the team afterwards, ‘We’re probably not going to go unscored on for the rest of the year, so if we’re going to allow a goal, let’s allow one as long as we win,’” Roeders explained. “You don’t want it to happen where you’re all of a sudden losing 1-0 or losing 2-1, so we got that monkey off our back.” A 500-plus minute shutout streak is hardly a new phenomenon for Roeders’ group. Eight years ago, another sophomore keeper, Natalie Kulla, set the program record for the longest shutout streak at 738:30. Marquette’s quest for an NCAA Tournament appearance and BIG EAST title will first feature two more non-conference games. Marquette hosts Illinois State Thursday before taking on crosstown rivals University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the Milwaukee Cup on Sunday.
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Speckman takes leadership role in sophomore season Starting setter’s personality guides MU through transition By John Hand
john.hand@marquette.edu
In her two seasons at Marquette, setter Sara Blasier collected 2,413 assists, which puts her sixth all-time in Marquette history. The Golden Eagles could count on Blasier to consistently put the ball in the exact spot outside hitters wanted it. Fast forward to 2017, and Blasier is gone. Instead, sophomore Lauren Speckman stands at the center of the net, ready to take Blasier’s place. Last season Speckman did not play, and the year off has benefited her and the rest of the team. “I think that was beneficial in the long run,” Speckman said. “Coming in, there was a chance I could play and there was a chance that I couldn’t, and I was going to work my hardest (and) do what I could.” The first thing one notices about Speckman is her confidence. Any hints of shyness or apprehension are either nonexistent or buried beneath a persistent smile. That confidence and assertiveness have allowed Speckman to seamlessly transition into the setter position. “Her dynamic personality and ability to play high-energy to just play for really long periods of time is pretty important to that position,” head coach Ryan Theis said. Theis first noticed Speckman’s demeanor when he was at the University of Ohio (prior to taking over Marquette’s head coaching job.) Speckman was already an accomplished setter at Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California. By that
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Her dynamic personality and ability to play high energy to just play for really long periods of time is pretty important to that position.” Head coach Theis on Speckman
point, she’d served as the setter on the 2014 USA Junior National Team. While Speckman’s athleticism was obvious to Theis, her effect on teammates was even more apparent. “If you have teammates who
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Sophomore Lauren Speckman had 86 assists in two matches last weekend. She had 59 assists in all of 2016.
are lethargic or don’t bring that level of energy or communication she can help bridge all of those gaps,” Theis said. “That is pretty important with this group and that position and she does a really good job with it.” Speckman felt an immediate connection with Theis, but she was also being recruited by Bond Shymansky, Marquette’s head coach at the time. When Shymansky left at the end of the 2014 season and Theis took over, Speckman found her perfect fit. “Everyone in Wisconsin was extremely friendly,” Speckman said at the time of her recruitment, “It was a different environment and that’s what I was looking for.” Coming into last season, Speckman wanted to have a bigger role on the team, but Blasier was the senior stalwart and also had familiarity with the returning outside hitters. To make matters worse, Speckman injured her back early in the season. Those two factors led to Speckman
watching almost 75 percent of Marquette’s sets from the bench. Instead of being regretful about the lack of playing time, Speckman viewed it as a chance to get acclimated to college without “being terrified.”
“Last year, not playing, my body had a little time to adjust,” Speckman said. “It was definitely beneficial that I could come in learn, adapt and know my place at the school.” The spring exhibition season
arrived, Speckman’s back healed and she had the comfort of knowing her opportunity to start had arrived. She worked with assistant coach Meghan Keck to tweak her technique and develop on-court chemistry with the three returning hitters: middle blocker Jenna Rosenthal and outside hitters Allie Barber and Madeline Mosher. Having to only adapt to three players for a few months made Speckman’s job easier, and she quickly became a more effective player, not to mention communicator. “Madeline and Allie are on the quiet side, so the fact that Lauren can dictate most of that communication is very helpful,” Theis said. “Her and Jenna have good open dialogue,” Theis said. That personality has been needed in this up-and-down season. There have been high points, like a 50-assist match – the first of Speckman’s career – in a win over then-No. 20 ranked Hawai’i. The lower points have also been plentiful; a painful five-set loss at Wichita State and a close home loss last weekend against Kentucky have tested Marquette’s resolve. During those times, it’s always helpful to have someone who’s willing to speak up. “I think she is willing to handle the tough questions, she is willing to walk into your office and go ‘Ryan, as a team we are struggling as a team when you say this or we are struggling with this particular thing.’ I think she is a bit of a spokesperson … and comfortable doing that,” Theis said. The season is still young, but Speckman seems to have found her niche with Marquette volleyball. “I think everyone plays different leadership roles … Being vocal is what mine is about,” Speckman said. “It is difficult for me to lead by example when everyone does different things, so I try and work my hardest.”
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Lauren Speckman attempts a block against Loyola Chicago. Marquette swept the home opener last Friday.
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Men’s tennis enters 2017 with BIG EAST aspirations Marquette targets Butler in quest for BIG EAST rematch By Zoe Comerford
zoe.comerford@marquette.edu
Coming off a 15-9 dual match season and a devastating loss to Butler in the BIG EAST title match, Marquette men’s tennis is aiming for the title in the 2017-’18 season. This will be head coach Steve Rodecap’s 15th season with the Golden Eagles. He has led his team to winning records in 11 out of the last 12 years. After losing three key players from last season to graduation, including Nick Dykema, who played the third-most singles matches on this team, Rodecap’s job this year will be difficult. “We have a lot of firepower,” Rodecap said. “But our leadership is going to have to take a step,” Rodecap said. Junior Greg Anderson, who went 18-14 in singles play, has hit with the new freshmen and is optimistic about what they can do. “Historically, we’ve been stronger in the back positions, so four to six,” Anderson said. “With the addition of these new guys, we’ll be stronger at
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Junior Greg Anderson is one of MU’s most experienced players. He went 18-14 in singles play last season.
each position.” Anderson will be joined by sophomore Brett Meyers, who posted a singles record of 16-3, the best mark on the team. Sophomore Luke Smrek, Anderson’s doubles partner, will also return this season. The talent is clearly there; the tougher part for Rodecap is finding out who will assume leadership responsibilities. “That’s going to be a critical component for us this year; to see which guys want to stand
up and take some leadership responsibilities that were left behind by (the seniors’) departure,” Rodecap said. Marquette will have no shortage of competition in BIG EAST play. The Butler Bulldogs are of particular note; the Dogs came back from a 3-1 match deficit to leave the Golden Eagles with the conference runner-up trophy for the third straight season. “Butler is the one I really want to win this year,” Anderson said.
If the Golden Eagles are to overcome that hump, two newcomers will have to provide some help. Eddie Griesedieck and Julian Robinson are new additions to the men’s tennis lineup and could reinforce the rotation. “One of the real big strengths of our team is we’re gonna have some depth and a lot of competition, some internal competition, to get on a bus and get playing time,” Rodecap said. That depth may come in
especially handy on days with two matches, where players tend to get tired and fresh reserves of energy are at a premium, especially in the back of the rotation. “We can get our lower guys up higher, so they’re competing against better guys to try and give them opportunities … I can push guys up (in the rotation) and draws by position to give them stronger, quality matches,” Rodecap said. Among the returners, Rodecap is particularly looking forward to Meyers, a sophomore who played mostly No. 6 singles last season. He didn’t start in the lineup due to a knee injury in the fall last year and once he got an opportunity, he took advantage of it. “If you would’ve asked me at the beginning of the fall if I expected that from him, I can’t expect that,” Rodecap said. “All of these guys are here for a reason,” Rodecap continued. “There isn’t a guy in our program that I don’t think can really contribute to what we’re doing come the middle of April.” The men’s tennis team won’t kick off its dual match schedule until January, but Sept. 20-24 is the Milwaukee Tennis Classic, which will be an early indicator of the team’s potential.
Marquette relies on familiar course throughout season Marquette to host BIG EAST championships in Kenosha By Chris Reisner
chris.reisner@marquette.edu
Last Saturday, the Marquette cross country program competed at the Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Country Course. The team will make the trek approximately 30 miles south again next month to host the BIG EAST conference championship come Oct. 28. It’s the first time Marquette has hosted the championships since 2013. The course, located on the campus at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, has become something like an adopted home since Marquette doesn’t have a true home cross country course on campus. The concept of a home field advantage is considered less important in cross country than in other sports due to the lack of a crowd. Still, some competitors assert that competing at home, in familiar surroundings, provides a boost. “Cross country is not really a home field advantage sport,”
redshirt junior Meghan Carroll said. “However, since we run at the course so much, we should know the course really well and that could give us a bit of an edge.” That line of thinking held true over the weekend; both the men’s and women’s cross country teams took first place at the Vic Godfrey Open over the weekend, edging out DePaul, UW-Parkside and UW-Green Bay. Sophomore Daniel Pederson finished second overall, narrowly besting third-place finisher and teammate Alec Miller, who was named the BIG EAST athlete of the week. Jon Klaiber (4th), Aric Miller (7th) and Brad Eagan (11th) were close behind as well. Redshirt junior Jessica Parker kept things strong on the women’s side, finishing four seconds ahead of her sister and runner-up Jennifer Parker. Lauren Fuqua, a transfer graduate student from Bradley University, posted her first top ten finish in a Marquette uniform after coming in sixth place overall. The next time the team races at the Dannehl course will be over a month from now, and in a far more meaningful event than the one last weekend. The cross country team has never won the BIG EAST title, and
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The Wayne E. Dannehl course, located on UW-Parkside’s campus, is hosting the conference championships.
competing at a course so close to campus gives Marquette its best opportunity in recent memory to do that. “Conference is usually in cities like New York or Philadelphia,” head coach Mike Nelson said. “So this year, our fans will actually get to see us race up close and personal.” Hosting also entails a reasonable commute for many of the runners families to come support them. Kenosha lies just north of the border between Illinois and
Wisconsin. Thirty-three of Marquette’s 43 cross country runners are from one of the two states. “What is really neat about it is that some of the families and friends of our athletes that normally don’t get to see them race will have the opportunity to do so this year,” Nelson added. The Golden Eagles are feeling good about their chances of putting on a show for those families, especially given their performance over the weekend. Several talented additions, coupled
with an already experienced roster, make it likely that Marquette will be even more ready for the big stage the next time it returns to Dannehl. “It will be very unique compared to any experiences that anyone has had on the team thus far,” junior Brad Eagan said. “Having the combination of one of the deepest teams Marquette has seen, and racing at our home course for the Big East championship could result in something really special.”
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Club hockey embarks on inaugural Division II season Marquette to begin new era with game against Notre Dame By Sammi Alexander
samantha.alexander@marquette.edu
The men’s hockey team will make its Division II debut next weekend at Notre Dame without one of its best players. Senior Marc Shipbaugh will have to watch from the sidelines after fracturing his pinkie two weekends ago. He is out for five to seven weeks. He underwent surgery and will travel with the team to help the coaching staff. “I’ll still be around on the bench to play the leadership role and do a little bit of coaching,” Shipbaugh said. With Shipbaugh sidelined, head coach Will Jurgensen will look to some veteran forwards to provide a spark. Sophomore RJ Denewith will shift to defense after a strong tryout. Junior forward Patrick Myers noticed Deneweth’s versatility in Myers’ first training camp with the team. “RJ was playing (defense) in tryouts,” Myers said. “And he was doing a really good job.” All of the roster additions were forwards, including five freshmen, one sophomore and one junior. Myers transferred from Loyola Chicago and is familiar with future opponent Notre Dame, as the Ramblers played the Irish last season. “Physically, Notre Dame has typically been a bigger team,” Myers said. “(They’re) not necessarily a more physical team, but definitely a bigger team in size.” Having played some Division II teams before, Myers is prepared to provide experience for a team that lost seven seniors last year. “We lost a lot of size last year,” Shipbaugh said. “Three of our primary forwards were over six-foot and 200-plus pounds.” The team has decreased in size, but they do not expect to decrease in talent.
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An injury to senior Marc Shipbaugh is making the rest of Marquette’s club hockey team elevate its performances ahead of Friday’s season opener.
Shipbaugh has high hopes for the incoming freshmen. “I’m actually excited to see how everyone does,” Shipbaugh continued. “I think our forwards are going to be very good. Even though a lot of them are new, I see a lot of potential.” Myers also sees the advantages of having smaller, more agile forwards when facing tougher teams like Notre Dame. “I think that the speed is a really good thing to have against them,” Myers said. “With our speed, I feel like we’ll be able to push through them.” Freshman and fellow newcomer Nathan Farias is eager to dress up for the Golden Eagles and will be a player to watch. “I want to learn from Coach Jurgensen, and I’m excited to
learn the systems that Marquette plays,” Farias said. “I hope we can work well as a team together.” Farias played in Highland Park, Illinois prior to coming to Marquette. His recreational hockey team was ranked in the top 10 nationally for AA minor league last year. Farias anxiously awaits his first collegiate start as a Division II club athlete. “I’m not really sure what to expect yet,” Farias said. “It might be more physical than playing central states, and I’m excited for the move up to Division II.” While the newcomers wait to see what practices hold, Shipbaugh doesn’t anticipate much change. “We’re going to keep the routine the same,” Shipbaugh said.
“Maybe faster pace, kind of assuming that Division II is just quicker speed. As far as drills and techniques go, I think we’d pretty much keep it all the same.” The Golden Eagles travel to
Indiana to fight the Irish this Saturday at 9:30 p.m in their season opener.
MARQUETTE SPORTS CALENDAR TUESDAY 9/12 Men’s Soccer Virginia 6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. FRIDAY 9/15 Volleyball Southern Miss 6:00 p.m.
Women’s Volleyball UWM 6:00 p.m.
SATURDAY 9/16 Men’s Soccer Villanova 12:00 p.m.
THURSDAY 9/14 Women’s Soccer Illinois State 7:00 p.m. Volleyball University of Wisconsin-Madison
Women’s Soccer UWM 7:00 p.m.
Weekly staff picks
Goldstein
Ploen
Steppe
Alexander
Comerford
Wells
DeSutter
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1-1
0-2
1-1
Bibens
Reisner
Volleyball at
Wisconsin 9-14-17
WSOC at
UWM 9-17-17
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1-1