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Sports and rehabilitation clinic to open Therapy now offered to students, faculty on campus

By Katie Doherty kathleen.doherty@marquette.edu

Photo by Erin Caughey/erin.caughey@marquette.edu

Cramer Hall houses the new sports and rehabilitation clinic, which was opened after the university recognized a need for such a center.

The Marquette Sports and Rehabilitation Clinic will open Oct. 17 after years of planning.

The clinic, partnered with Student Health Services, will not cause any rise in the student health fee. The clinic will bill patients’ health insurance companies for service.

The center is located in Cramer Hall 215, a former teaching lab. Larry Pan, physical therapy department chairman, said the room was “set up like a clinic” already so costs were minimal.

Pan said the clinic will primarily serve students, but faculty can also receive treatment.

Paula Papanek, exercise science program chairwoman, said

Study ranks grad salaries

MU mid-career paychecks among highest in state

By Allison Kruschke allison.kruschke@marquette.edu

While the economy may still be making the job market a tough place for college graduates, Marquette graduates have something to look forward to in

terms of salaries.

Marquette was recently ranked third among Wisconsin colleges that have the highest mid-career paychecks after graduation.

Marquette graduates have an average starting salary of $46,200 and an average mid-career salary of $85,200, according to a research conducted by PayScale Inc., a Seattle based company that surveys compensation across the country.

Rounding out the top five

schools on the list were the University of Wisconsin-Platteville at number five, the University of Wisconsin-Madison at number four, Milwaukee School of Engineering at number two and Lawrence University at number one.

The survey ranked 21 schools total throughout the state.

According to the survey, Wisconsin schools ranked significantly lower than top schools

there is absolutely a need for this stream that we generate.”

The clinic is open to all stuclinic at Marquette.

“We get called weekly from dents, but Pan said he expects the parents and students wondering majority of patients will be club if we could treat them because and intramural sports athletes.

Wilkens said the clinic as he they think we have a center understands it will be “geared on campus,” toward the Papanek said.

“We’ve been “We get called weekly from parents student (club) athletic poputurning people and students wondering if we could lation, but it’s away for years.” treat them because they think we not exclusive She said a club have a center on campus.We’ve to that.” sport athlete reHe said the cently tore his been turning people away for years.”

Paula Papanek 26 club sport ACL. His famChairwoman, exercise science program teams do not ily called, after have as much deciding to have surgery over fall break, wanting access to physical therapy serto know if he could do rehabili- vices as the Division I athletes at Marquette. tation therapy here. Now he can, Because the clinic has been in thanks to the clinic.

Jeff Wilkens, a 1999 graduate the works for years, Wilkens said of Marquette’s physical therapy he knew about the job before it program and a 1997 undergradu- was posted about a month ago.

Pan said the clinic is only ate, was hired as the clinic’s diplanning on having one direcrector.

Pan said the money to open tor at this time, but it may hire a this center and hire Wilkens is See Rehab, page 7 “all coming from the revenue

Aldermen against streetcar plan

See Paycheck, page 7

College radio celebrated Tuesday nationwide

Photo courtesy of TheMilwaukeeStreetcar.com

The debated streetcar network construction, which is supported by Mayor Tom Barrett, is set to begin in 2013 and end sometime in 2014.

Opposers desire money to go toward MCTS bus system

By Pat Simonaitis patrick.simonaitis@marquette.edu

Photo by Aaron Ledesma/aaron.ledesma@marquette.edu

Marquette Radio celebrated National College Radio Day outside Raynor Memorial Library.

Students could spin a wheel to win a variety of prizes including CDs and cups.

INDEX

DPS REPORTS.....................2 CALENDAR.......................2 VIEWPOINTS.....................8 MARQUEE..................10

CLASSIFIEDS..................13 STUDY BREAK....................14 SPORTS..........................16

On July 26, the Milwaukee Common Council approved a $65 million downtown streetcar network. Last week, some officials who oppose the plan began to publicly push for a referendum to stop the funding and relo-

cate it to the Milwaukee County Transit System.

Bob Donovan, 8th district alderman, along with 11th district Alderman Joe Dudzik and Milwaukee County Supervisor Mark Borkowski, held a news conference Oct. 5 denouncing the streetcar plans and calling instead for the money to go toward the Milwaukee bus system.

“We have a bus system that not only serves a wide range of people — including low-income and See Streetcar, page 7

News

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SPORTS

Minister

WHITE

Women’s Soccer

The first openly gay minister was ordained in Madison.

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Milwaukee Parking Department, it’s not me, it’s you.

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Marquette faces two stern road tests this weekend.

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Is your Facebook alcoholic?

DPS Reports Mon., Oct. 10 At 2:25 a.m. a person not affiliated with Marquette was acting in a disorderly manner in Campus Town Lot 1 and was cited by MPD.

At 12:11 a.m. a university employee reported that unknown person(s) vandalized university property by burning a shower door sign in O’Donnell Hall, causing damage estimated at $20. The employee extinguished the fire.

Tues., Oct. 11

Wed., Oct. 12

At 12:01 a.m. a person not affiliated with Marquette was reported panhandling in the 700 block of North 16th Street and was taken into custody by MPD.

Between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. an unknown vehicle struck a student’s secured, unattended vehicle in Lot U causing an estimated $500 in damage to her vehicle.

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Researchers looked at users’ photos, wall posts and bumper stickers to examine alcohol references.

Study finds posts, pictures can predict drinking habits

mentioned the profile owner con- health care providers or college suming alcohol. health systems identify students Profiles with one or more ref- who may benefit from intervenerences to alcohol were coined tions to reduce drinking problems as intoxication or problem drink- or alcohol-related injuries. ing displayers. These behavioral Students are wary of the accurareferences included cy of online profiles,

By Sarah Hauer things such as driving “You need to be though. sarah.hauer@marquette.edu or riding in a car while Lisa Jera, a sophosmart about what intoxicated, drinking more in the College Whether students have a drink- alone, forgetting what you post online. of Nursing, said ing problem might be indicated one did while drinking Don’t put things ongauging someone’s by the type of content they put or having friends or line about drinking.” drinking habits from on their Facebook page, ac- family ask you to cut their Facebook proNick DeMatthew file is not possible. cording to a study conducted down on alcohol.

Sophomore, College of She said many peoResearchers then at the University of WisconBusiness.

Administration sin–Madison and the University asked the students ple make their drinkto complete a surof Washington. ing more or less sigResearchers studied the associa- vey reporting their nificant than it really dependence is online. tions between “problem drinking” consumption, references on the website and self- and harm or consequences of Meg McCaffrey, sophomore in alcohol use. reported alcohol abuse. the College of Nursing, agreed Megan Moreno, assistant pro- with Jera.

The yearlong study examined public Facebook profiles of 224 fessor at UW-Madison and lead re“You put up (on your profile) searcher for the study, what you want others to see,” Mcundergraduates, ages said the research went Caffrey said.

18-20, at the two “If you are conmuch differently than universities.

They cerned about According to the report, up to expected. viewed students’ 83 percent of college students’ sosomeone, start She said the major- cial networking sites reference alwall, tagged pictures, ity of students who cohol. This could affect students’ profile pictures and asking them some displayed intoxication chances for employment. bumper stickers to de- questions.” or problem drinking termine if alcohol refA survey by Reppler — a soMegan Moreno in their profiles veri- cial media monitoring service erences were present.

After doing this, the Asst. professor, UW-Madison fied in their reports designed to help users manage that they were, in fact, their image — said 91 percent of profiles were separated into three categories: non- engaging in such behaviors. employers use social networking Due to this, Moreno said it sites to screen prospective emdisplayers, alcohol displayers and intoxication or problem drinking was possible for students to use a ployees and 76 percent of them friend’s Facebook page to begin use Facebook. displayers.

Alcohol displayers were con- a conversation about their poor Nick DeMatthew, a sophomore sidered those individuals with one drinking habits. in the College of Business Admin“If you are concerned about istration, said he heavily monitors or more references to alcohol use but no references to intoxication someone, start asking them what he puts on Facebook and or problem drinking. Instances some questions,” Moreno said. thinks others should do the same. of this could include a personal “You can even reference their “You need to be smart about photograph in which the profile Facebook profile.” what you post online,” he The study also suggested said. “Don’t put things online owner was drinking a clearly labeled alcoholic beverage, or that the displayed alcohol ref- about drinking ... it’s just not a text references that explicitly erences could potentially help good idea.”

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Thursday 13 Smashing Pumpkins, The Riverside Theater, 6 p.m.

Living Green at Marquette Panel, Wehr Chemistry room 100, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Portugal. The Man, Turner Hall Ballroom, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday 15 Elliot Root, The Rave, 8 p.m.

Ben Wagner, Annex Concert Series, Union Sports Annex, 9 p.m.

Milwaukee Public Market Harvest Festival, Milwaukee Public Market, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Keith Urban, Bradley Center, 7:30 p.m.

Jo Koy, The Pabst, 6 p.m.

Fall Seasonal Beer Sampling, Horny Hideaway, 2011 S. 1st St., 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday 14 Taking Back Sunday, The Rave, 7 p.m.

Green Bay Packers vs. St. Louis Rams, Lambeau Field, 12 p.m.

4th Annual Packer Party Chili CookOff Contest, Bomb Shelter, 1517 S. Second St., 11 a.m.

Contact Us and Corrections In the Closer Look section of the Oct. 11 issue, the lyrics in the last paragraph of the Stephen Sondheim feature story were misattributed to Sondheim. They were in fact written by Clay Walker. In the same story, Stephen Hudson-Mairet was misidentified as a member of the College of Education. Hudson-Mairet is actually part of the College of Communication. The Tribune regrets these errors.

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

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‘Occupy’ protests hit MKE

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Mexico debates ‘test marriages’ Bill proposes twoyear trials, aims to reduce divorces

By Simone Smith simone.smith@marquette.edu

Photo by Andrew Burton/Associated Press

Wall Street protests, ongoing since mid-September, prompted similar demonstrations in major cities nationwide.

Activists mobilize downtown against ‘1 percent’ Saturday

world will take to the streets to protest corporate greed. The date, Oct. 15, was chosen in solidarity with a similar movement that took place in Spain on March 15 of this year, when Spanish youth led a movement

By Olivia Morrissey against Spanish political parties olivia.morrissey@marquette.edu they held responsible for the economic crisis there.

Wall Street may be thousands “The rally in Spain is an examof miles away, but that will not ple of what is possible through stop local activists from joining people power,” Thompson said. forces this Saturday to protest Thompson said the role of colwhat they call the proverbial “fi- lege students, who face increasnancial oligarchs” on the block. ing student debt and unemployOccupy Milwaukee is a lo- ment after graduation, in the cal offshoot of the Occupy Wall Occupy Milwaukee movement Street protests in New York City is important. He said he expects which have been going on since to see large numbers of college mid-September. students at the rally.

The group’s slogan, “We are Andy Suchorski, junior in the the 99 percent,” refers to the College of Arts & Sciences and 99 percent of the population af- communications director for the fected by joblessMarquette College ness, pay cuts and “We are coming Democrats, said the rising debts who are together against the organization stands coming together to wealth and greed in solidarity with protest the 1 percent Occupy Milwaukee of the remaining 1 of Americans enjoyand expects 20 of its ing extreme wealth, percent.” members to be in atAustin Thompson tendance at the rally. said Austin Thompson, one of the many Occupy Milwaukee organizer “The ‘Occupy’ proorganizers of the tests across the counlocal group. try are true democratic uprisings “’We are the 99 percent’ sends that are lending a voice to those a very powerful message,” being ignored by the politicians,” Thompson said. “We are coming Suchorski said. together against the wealth and Websites and Facebook pages greed of the (remaining) 1 per- have helped spread the word cent of the population.” about the “Occupy” movement Occupy Milwaukee’s rally will and the upcoming rally, but not begin at Zeidler Union Square all reactions have been positive. and proceed to Chase Bank “The ‘Occupy’ groups are and other banks in Milwaukee, trashing the values of this counThompson said. try, the cities they are occupying The event correlates with the and common sense,” said Ethan International Day of Action, Hollenberger, senior in the Colwhen supporters around the lege of Business Administration

and president of the Marquette College Republicans. “All over the country, these protestors are getting arrested, defecating on police cars and showing a lack of respect. The movement has no demands, no motive and no real focus.”

But Suchorski said these protestors are not slobs or unpatriotic – they are just the opposite.

“This past spring, Wisconsin saw thousands of protestors march against Scott Walker’s assault on unions and the middle class. Now, millions of Americans are taking it a step further,” Suchorski said. “Wisconsinites and Americans have had enough of the corporate interests dominating the agenda, and it is time for an America that works for everybody again, not just the wealthiest among us.”

Hollenberger agreed the ‘Occupy’ movement has similarities to the protests in Madison earlier this year.

“This movement is going to be a carry over from the union debate last winter,” Hollenberger said. “Who is really the most greedy? The unions refused to pay anything in their pension (and) healthcare and allow elected officials to decide the insurance company, while the private sector pays considerably.”

But Thompson said the most greedy part of the population is the wealthy “1 percent,” which he said continues to perpetuate the financial inequality plaguing the nation.

“Milwaukee is affected just as much as any other city and needs to be part of the movement for change,” Thompson said.

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Legislators in Mexico recently proposed a bill that would allow couples to “test” their marriages for a minimum of two years before deciding to split up or stay together.

The agreement would be made prior to the marriage, taking into account alimony and child support and reduce the number of divorce cases family judges would see.

According to the BBC, half of all marriages in Mexico end in divorce. U.S. statistics are similar: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2009, there were 6.8 people married per 1,000, but 3.4 per 1,000 filed for divorce.

Statistics for Milwaukee County show that in 2010 there were 4,228 marriages and 2,341 divorces — the highest rate for both marriage and divorce in Wisconsin.

Although such statistics seem justifiable for the proposed bill, there are critics of the proposition in both Mexico and in Milwaukee.

Jill Turcott-Nielsen, a psychotherapist who has counseled couples in marriage and sex for more than 30 years, said this is no different than a ‘trial’ marriage and is very similar to couples living together prior to marriage.

She also said that such marriage contracts make the concept of marriage disposable.

“It’s like building a foundation on sand instead of cement,” Turcott-Nielsen said. “You can always step out when you stop being happy and it’s not a commitment to get through the rough patches ... ‘til death do us part’ has been replaced by ‘as long as I’m happy.’”

Turcott-Nielsen speculates, however, that the legislators who proposed the bill, including primary spokesperson for the bill Leonel Luna, have ulterior

motives, mainly to increase their political following with younger demographics.

“This politician is looking for votes and to be popular,” TurcottNielsen said. “No question it goes with the times, with all of the debates on abortion and gay marriages. You can expect he’s going to get a lot of votes and he probably will.”

Turcott-Nielsen also cited a University of Wisconsin-Madison study that found couples who engaged in trial marriages and cohabited before marriage had higher rates for alcoholism, depression, violence against women and poor communication problems.

Milwaukee County Clerk Joseph J. Czarnezski said no such law in Wisconsin allows for a ‘trial’ marriage.

“As far as I know, nothing in Wisconsin legislature would allow a marriage to expire except annulment, divorce or death,” Czarnezski said.

He said he is not sure what the difference between the proposed trial marriage and a prenuptial agreement is, but that such a proposal could harm marriages in that it could make it easier for people to get divorces.

Czarnezski also said that the number of marriage licenses being issued in Milwaukee is lower than in the past, meaning less people are getting married.

Marquette students do not take too kindly to the bill, either. Some think that such an agreement would cast a cloud over the idea of marriage.

Jannie Boulanger, a freshman in the College of Communication, questioned why one would plan on getting a divorce after two years of being married.

“That’s one of the things you don’t want to happen,” she said.

Still, some think the bill is reasonable considering today’s society.

“It sounds realistic because a lot of marriages don’t last long, but you want to go into a marriage thinking it’s going to last forever,” said Joanna Kelley, a freshman in the College of Health Sciences.

National and Wisconsin Marriage and Divorce Comparison per 1,000 U.S. Marriage Rate: 6.8^

WI Marriage Rate: 5.3*

U.S. Divorce Rate: 3.4^

WI Divorce Rate: 3.0*

^Centers for Disease Control and Prevention *Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health,

Graphic by Zach Hubbard/zachary.hubbard@marquette.edu

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Students voice concerns about campus wireless

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Computer-populated areas like the Raynor Memorial Library Bridge have been Internet connection trouble spots, students say. Those facing connectivity issues should contact IT Services.

IT Services has not received any formal Wi-Fi complaints

By Elise Angelopulos elise.angelopulos@marquette.edu

Worrying about a stable Internet connection is the last thing any college student with piles of homework needs on their mind.

According to some students, that’s not always the case in Marquette’s Raynor Memorial Library, where locations including the Bridge are allegedly facing sporadic connectivity issues.

But that’s news to IT Services, who say they haven’t received any formal complaints from students about the Raynor wireless system.

Julia DeBella, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration, is one of several students

who told the Tribune she had trouble connecting to the Internet while studying on the Raynor bridge in recent weeks.

“It was just frustrating that on top of all my other homework, I also had to wait for a Wi-Fi connection,” DeBella said.

Mary Simmons, senior director of IT Services, said she is unaware of any current library connectivity issues students mention.

“We asked MUSG to bring up connectivity issues (in regards to the student body), but no one has complained about it,” Simmons said.

However, Simmons does admit inconsistencies in the availability of Wi-Fi are common, especially in computer-populated areas such as the Bridge.

If students are having Internet connectivity problems on the Bridge or elsewhere on campus, IT Services has support staff available at (414) 288-7799 or via

email at helpdesk@marquette.edu. contacting IT Services, according However, those staff members are to Sanchez. only available via phone until 8 DeBella thinks that the shaky Inp.m. Monday through Thursday, ternet connection can be a big pain 5 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday for students. and Sunday.

“I think the Wi-Fi situation is Ed Sanchez, head of Library In- a big disadvantage to students,” formation and Technology, said he DeBella said. “(Students) feel the wished more students Internet is unreliable.” would come to the li- “It was just frustratSimmons said brary help desk when ing that on top of all when Marquette first having technological initiated the campus my other homework, wireless system, the difficulties.

“We want to help I had to wait for a university designed students and we want Wi-Fi connection.” it according to the Julia DeBella number of students to know about what issophomore, College of who would use it sues they are having,” Business Administration then. However, since Sanchez said.

Sanchez said when then, the number of students cannot connect to the students in need of wireless conInternet in the library, the circu- nectivity has grown substantially. lation help desk is always availThat increase in users is a possiable for assistance pertaining to ble explanation for spotty Internet on-the-spot or “simple fix” prob- connections. Dr. Dennis Brylow, lems. However, other widespread professor of computer science, issues that may impact more than said “simple congestion” is the one Internet user would require most likely cause.

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“Wireless access points are designed to share bandwidth across many computers simultaneously, but every device has an upper limit on capacity,” Brylow said.

Brylow said the most stable Internet connectivity is “when there is just one access point, just one laptop, and not a lot of other electronic devices interfering on the same or nearby bands.”

The interference explains why students find may have connectivity issues around 3 or 4 p.m. (prime time for Internet use in the library), according to Simmons.

Simmons suggests when facing library Internet connectivity issues, students should first be aware of their surroundings (i.e. how many laptop users are present). If that number appears high, moving to a separate location with less Internet-users is beneficial, as there will then be “less Wi-Fi to share.”

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First openly gay Presbyterian minister ordained

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The Rev. Scott Anderson left the Presbyterian Church in 1990 after concerns arose over his sexuality.

Changes to church law paved way for Madison reverend

By Andrea Anderson andrea.anderson@marquette.edu

Last Saturday, the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Madison made history when it ordained the Rev. Scott Anderson, 56, as the first openly gay

Presbyterian minister.

Anderson left ministry in the Presbyterian Church in 1990 after a couple threatened to reveal his sexuality. In doing so, he took it upon himself to tell his sacramento, Calif. congregation, who he had been with since 1983, that he was gay before resigning.

Anderson’s re-ordination was made possible by a modification in church law. In summer 2010, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) made official changes to its constitution which now allow gays

and lesbians to serve as ministers. Anderson was shortly thereafter approved for ordination by a vote of 81-25 by the John Knox Presbytery, a group of 60 congregations in Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota.

Dr. Richard Wagner, a clinical sexology therapist and former Roman Catholic ordained priest, said he thought the amendment to the constitution was long overdue.

“There are a number of denominations who have proceeded to

accept gay and lesbian priests into their ministries,” Wagner said. “People go to their religious superiors and expect to be understood, but the majority of the time that doesn’t happen.”

Wagner applauded Anderson’s strength to return to a religious community that was at first not accepting of his sexuality.

“He has a lot of courage,” he said.

Wagner was ordained as a priest in 1975 but was thrown out in 1994 after revealing he was gay. He said he gives credit to the Presbyterian Church for its step forward, and that, in his opinion, the Catholic Church will never get to such a point in his lifetime. “(The Catholic Church) have been backed into a corner after losing the battle against birth control, sexual abstinence and divorce, and the only thing they have left is abortion and sexual orientation,” he said. “They aren’t going to let go easily.”

Christopher Wolfe, a political science professor at Marquette, said the ordainment is no surprise. “(This is) another example of the mainline Protestant denominations abandoning traditional Christian beliefs in order to accomplish prevailing views of secular intellectuals,” Wolfe said.

According to Wolfe, the Presbyterian Church is one of many churches whose foundations are changing along with society. As the number of mainline churches becomes smaller, the more common these types of changes become.

However, the event did not happen without opposition.

Westboro Baptist Church, known for protesting funerals of soldiers, picketed Saturday’s ceremony.

Some Westboro members spoke harsh words of disagreement toward the Presbyterian Church.

“That’s when the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ comes to the scene and says it’s not okay to be gay and that sin will destroy this nation,” Margie Phelps, a member of Westboro Baptist Church, said to Channel 3000 reporters in Madison.

Westboro was met at the scene by a group of counterprotestors supporting Anderson, including Michael Schuler of the Unitarian Universalist Association, a religious group open to members of numerous denominations and faiths.

“The Westboro Baptist Church is such a small minority, such a small fraction of the people of faith in this country, and yet they seem to have this habit of trying to push people’s buttons,” Schuler said to Channel 3000 reporters.

Both Wolfe and Wagner said they were upset with Westboro’s appearance.

“Westboro people are idiots,” Wolfe said. “There are a lot off people who oppose the ordaining of active homosexuals, but these individuals do not have tasteless and uncharitable views like that of the Westboro people.”

Wagner echoed those sentiments, adding that Westboro’s members are “showboaters.”

“Long ago, Westboro stopped being a theological protest,” Wagner said. “Now it is only about gaining media attention.”

Anderson could not be reached by press time, but he remains executive director at the Wisconsin Council of Churches for the time being and is hoping to eventually be named pastor of a congregation in the future.

Pregnant Milwaukee mother, fetus murdered Suspect was unable to conceive child, desperate for son

By Dinesh Ramde Associated Press

Days after someone killed his pregnant sister-in-law and sliced the fetus from her womb, Josue Garcia says his family remains haunted by a single question: Why would Maritza Ramirez-Cruz get into the car of a person she didn’t know?

Investigators say Ramirez-Cruz was the victim of a woman who was desperate to give her boyfriend a son but was unable to conceive.

Annette Morales-Rodriguez, 33, is accused of luring the young Puerto Rican mother into her car, taking her home, beating her with a baseball bat and cutting her full-term fetus from her womb. The mother and baby both died.

“If she doesn’t know you she won’t get in your car,” Garcia told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

“How did (the suspect) get her into the car? That’s what we want to know.”

The suspect told investigators she offered Ramirez-Cruz, 23, a ride and the younger woman accepted, the criminal complaint said.

“I don’t know. She could have the baby coming out to here,” Garcia said, holding his hand between his thighs, “and she wouldn’t

get in your car.”

Morales-Rodriguez was being held on $1 million bail. The Milwaukee County public defender’s office said it had received a request for an attorney for her but none had been assigned.

The victim’s husband, Christian Mercado, told AP that the killer took away a good wife, a dear friend and a caring mother of three.

His sister-in-law translated for Mercado, a Spanish-speaker who brought his family to Wisconsin from Arecibo, Puerto Rico in the last year or so.

“We were hoping to grow old together, raise our kids together, watch them grow up,” said Mercado, 28.

“Now, the family ...” he said, pausing and looking at his feet for a few seconds before shaking his head. “I don’t know what to tell you.”

Funerals for Ramirez-Cruz and the baby, who would have been named Yadier Omar, are scheduled for Friday.

Police said Morales-Rodriguez told her boyfriend and friends she was pregnant. As her supposed due date approached she grew increasingly desperate, eventually plotting to find a pregnant woman and steal the fetus.

After luring Ramirez-Cruz into her car, she took the woman to her own home. There she bludgeoned the younger woman with a baseball bat before slicing into her abdomen to get the baby, the complaint said.

The victim’s family

Photo by Carrie Antlfinger/Associated Press

Annette Morales-Rodriguez faces one count each of first-degree intentional homicide of both mother and fetus.

members said they hadn’t cried very much because there was still too much disbelief. However, Garcia said, they were up-front with the children, who range in age

from 2 to 10.

“We told them the truth: that somebody did something bad to mommy, that she’s not coming back, that she’s with God,” he said.

“We said she could see you and one day you can see her. (A 10-year-old daughter) said, ‘OK, I know mommy’s watching me.’ She didn’t cry.

She said, ‘I’ll see mommy again.’”

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

US foils Iranian plot to kill Saudi ambassador Sec. of State Clinton claims ‘dangerous escalation’ in terror

By Kimberly Dozier Associated Press

The alleged Iranian plot against the Saudi ambassador to Washington was "amateur hour," an unusually clumsy operation for Iran's elite foreign action unit, the Quds Force, U.S. officials said Wednesday as further strangerthan-fiction details emerged of the assassination gone wrong.

The Iranians' would-be covert operative turned to a woman he met while working as a used car dealer, hoping to find a Mexican drug dealer-assassin, and wound up with an American informant instead, according to two U.S. law enforcement officials.

Other U.S. officials said Manssor Arbabsiar made further mistakes, including arranging a pay-off for the attack in an easily traceable way.

They attributed the missteps to Iran's relative inexperience carrying out covert operations in the United States and Mexico.

Photo by Ron Edmonds/Associated Press They said the U.S. believes the Adel al-Jubeir, the Saudi ambassador to the U.S., was the target of Tehran-backed assassination attempt on U.S. soil, the Obama administration says. planned attack on the Saudi ambassador was conceived in part hoped that an attack of that design cover all the information they naturalized U.S. citizen who also killings and grotesque mutilation as proof that such an operation would be blamed on al-Qaida. had gathered about possible Quds had an Iranian passport. In May of their victims.

As the covertly recorded meetcould be carried off. Then, per- That, in turn, would strike at two Force goals or intentions. Even 2011, the criminal complaint haps, Iran would have followed of Iran's chief enemies: the U.S., the roles of three of four Quds of- says, he approached someone ings between Arbabsiar and the up with a series of attacks against constantly at odds with Iran over ficers connected to this plot were he believed to be a member of informant continued, the plot other embassies in the U.S. and in its nuclear aspirations, and Saudi not detailed in the criminal case the vicious Mexican narco-terror eventually centered on targeting Arabia, battling Iran in but instead were laid out in eco- group, Los Zetas, for help with an Al-Jubeir in his favorite restauArgentina, officials said. a diplomatic Cold War nomic sanctions imposed on them attack on a Saudi embassy. rant, though the informant didn't All of the officials refor influence across the administratively by the Treasury.

The man he approached turned name any specific restaurant, ofquested anonymity in During an interview with The out to be an informant for U.S. ficials said.

Persian Gulf and Middle order to provide details Associated Press, Clinton said drug agents, who in return for East.

There was also discussion befrom classified analyses Saudi Arabia most re- the Obama administration is leniency on drug charges against tween the two of possibly bomband an active criminal cently helped thwart Shi- stepping cautiously and won't him had become a paid informant ing other targets later, possibly case. ite-majority demonstra- overstate its case. and had led U.S. agents to several including the Saudi and Israeli In public remarks, The alleged plot "does give a drug seizures, according to the embassies in Argentina and the tors in Bahrain, whom Secretary of State HillArbabsiar Iran backed, and clashed lot of credibility to the concerns" criminal complaint filed in fed- Israeli Embassy in Washington, ary Rodham Clinton again with Iran in Syria. about other Iranian activity, Clin- eral court in New York. two law enforcement officials spoke Wednesday of a Arbabsiar was introduced to said. But they emphasized that "dangerous escalation" of what Iran advised Syrian leaders on ton said in the interview Tuesday. the U.S. claims is an Iranian pat- how to crack down on demon- "But we have to be careful, and the informant by a woman he had no plans were devised for such strators, while Saudi Arabia has we've tried to be very careful in met when he previously worked attacks, one reason this was not tern of franchising terror abroad.

"We will work closely with our encouraged further protests and this instance. What you'll see in as a used car salesman in Corpus included in the criminal charge.

When the Iranian agent transinternational partners to increase called for the Syrian govern- the complaint is what we know, Christi, Texas, two law enforcewhat we can prove." ment officials said. She was the ferred more than $100,000 in two Iran's isolation and the pressure ment's ouster.

The U.S. blames the Quds Force informant's aunt.

The Quds Force is tasked batches to the informant, U.S. on its government and we call The informant was not actually authorities decided to act, senior upon other nations to join us in with extending Iranian influence for some of the worst terrorist condemning this threat to interna- through fear and violence, intimi- acts against U.S. troops overseas, a member of Los Zetas but had U.S. officials said. the worked with In addition to Arbabsiar, the tional peace and security," Clin- dating other countries with assas- including Khobar “We will work closely with our drug traffickers criminal complaint named Gholton said at a Washington confer- sinations, terror attacks and kid- 1996 Towers bombnapping, the officials said. and was able am Shakuri, described as Shahence. international partners to increase Such plots are managed by the ing that killed to present him- lai's deputy in the Quds Force Her words strongly suggested self as a Zeta to who helped provide funding. that the U.S. wants some new ac- Quds Force's Special External 19 Americans in Iran’s isolation and the pressure on its government and we call other Arbabsiar.

Shahlai was identified by the tion against Iran from the U.N. Operations Unit, and carried out Saudi Arabia.

More recently, nations to join us ... ” A more savvy Treasury Department in 2008, Security Council, which has al- by sometimes unexpected proxready approved several rounds ies, like anti-Shiite Sunni extrem- the group has Hillary Clinton operative might during George W. Bush's adminsmuggled longof mild to moderate sanctions on ists, the officials said.

Secretary of State have been sus- istration, as a Quds deputy comThe unit answers directly to range rockets picious when mander who planned a Jan. 20, Iran over its disputed nuclear proIran's supreme leader, Ayatollah into Iraq for use the informant 2007, attack in Karbala, Iraq, that gram.

Two men, including a member Ali Khamenei, who U.S. officials by Shiite militant groups, includ- set up meetings in Reynosa, Mex- killed five American soldiers and of Iran's Quds Force special for- believe is briefed on high-profile ing in an attack on Camp Victory ico, the territory of a rival gang wounded three others.

Arbabsiar, Shakuri and Shahlai eign actions unit, were charged in operations. While the U.S. has no outside Baghdad on June 6, that where a Zeta would not be weland two others — Qasem SoleiNew York federal court Tuesday direct proof, and did not charge killed six U.S. servicemen, U.S. come.

The government charged that mani, a Quds commander who with conspiring to kill the Saudi in court, that the top Iranian lead- officials said.

The Iranian group also plays a Arbabsiar had been told by his allegedly oversaw the plot, and diplomat, Adel Al-Jubeir. Justice ers approved this attack, any such Department officials say the men operation would be vetted at the double game in Afghanistan, pro- cousin Abdul Reza Shahlai, a Hamed Abdollahi, a senior Quds tried to hire a purported member highest levels, one of the officials viding overt cash and economic high-ranking member of the officer who helped coordinate — aid to the Afghan president while Quds Force, to recruit a drug traf- were put under economic sancof a Mexican drug cartel to carry said.

U.S. law enforcement officials funneling weapons such as long- ficker because drug gangs have tions Tuesday by the Treasury for out the assassination with a bomb attack while Al-Jubeir dined at said the criminal charges were range rockets to the Taliban, the a reputation for assassinations. their alleged involvement. The limited to those actions they officials said.

The Zetas are known for the bru- department described all except his favorite restaurant.

Arbabsiar is a 56-year-old tality of the beheadings, mass Arbabsiar as Quds officers.

U.S. officials believe Iran could prove in court, and did not

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Streetcar: Funds debated

Photo courtesy of TheMilwaukeeStreetcar.com

The streetcar network will serve a 2.1 mile downtown loop. Supporters emphasize potential future revenue for businesses east of campus.

working-class people,” Dudzik said in a joint press release.

“But it pretty much serves our entire city and county, not just a 2.1-mile downtown loop like the streetcar.”

Donovan said in the release that he would like to “let the people decide” with a spring referendum.

The three are now circulating a petition to gather support in opposition to the streetcars.

The project, which was approved by the Common Council 10-5 over the summer and supported by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, was hotly debated and discussed long before this point, 4th district Alderman Robert Bauman said.

“Frankly, this recent stirring of concerns is old news,” Bauman said.

He said there was a call for a referendum during the Common Council’s debate, but that it was shot down 12-3. He also said no new facts or developments warrant a fresh look at these same issues discussed in June and July.

The construction is projected to begin in 2013 and be completed sometime in 2014, Bauman said.

The debate over a new mass transit system for Milwaukee has been ongoing since 1991, when the federal government allocated $54.9 million to go toward the city’s mass transit system. In 2009 Congress stated the money would go toward a downtown streetcar project, and an additional $36.6 million would be allocated for Milwaukee county buses.

The city of Milwaukee is

giving $9.7 million for the streetcar project, which Barrett said he is confident the community wants in a July news conference.

“It’s a step forward for economic development,” he said in July.

“It’s going to improve mass transit and put people in work. Now is the time to push our sleeves and get to work on it.”

5th District Alderman Jim Bohl voted against the streetcar plans in July and said he is sticking with his disapproval of the idea, though he did say whether or not he supported a referendum.

“There were some obvious problems at the time (of the vote),” Bohl said. “Including that only 30 percent of the preliminary engineering had been done.”

He said he is concerned with unforeseen costs of construction running up the bill and the taxpayers bearing the burden.

He likened the situation to signing a contract with a car company a year in advance to buy a new electric car but the company not telling you how much it would cost.

Bauman emphasized instead the potential for future growth the streetcars would bring to downtown Milwaukee, just east of Marquette’s campus, including a boost to real estate, local goods and services and restaurants.

With regards to the attempted referendum, Bauman said it was not necessary.

“Frankly, it’s demagoguery,” he said. “If for no other reason than that it was debated and defeated soundly.”

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Paychecks: MU ranked above Madison nationwide. Leading the list of highest mid-career salaries was Princeton University at $130,000.

Wisconsin’s school with the highest salary after graduation — Lawrence — averaged at $89,700.

Wisconsin’s data was part of PayScale’s 2011 College Salary Report survey that ranked hundreds of schools by the salaries of their graduates 15 years into their careers. Of 2,400 bachelor’s degree-granting schools in the U.S., the survey included 1,003 of them.

According to its website, PayScale took data from graduates with only a bachelor’s degree who were full-time employees in the United States. Their salary is defined as, “the sum of compensation from base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, commissions and overtime, if applicable, but does not include equity (stock) compensation.”

Schools chosen for the survey were located in all 50 states, offered bachelor’s degrees and had a high level of employees who work for civilian employers.

Matthew Myers, a career counselor for Marquette’s Career Services Center, said there are several factors that help Marquette graduates to attain high salaries.

“I think that some of the reasons Marquette graduates do well in their careers is because Marquette gives them the total package: the academics, the activities and the job preparation,” Myers said.

He added that students who graduate from Marquette are well prepared to enter the workforce.

“When students leave, they

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15 Years Into Career 1. Lawrence University: $89,700 2. Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE): $86,500 3. Marquette University: $85,200 4. University of Wisconsin-Madison: $84,800 5. University of Wisconsin-Platteville: $77,500 Graphic by Haley Fry/haley.fry@mu.edu

Data from PayScale Inc.

have a good idea of what they are looking for, and because of that they are able to seek out the high paying positions they want,” he said.

Derek Merten, a senior in the College of Business Administration, said his internship experience at Marquette helped him get a job offer lined up for after graduation.

He was not surprised that Marquette graduates earn higher wages.

“My job came out of my internship that I got from the accounting internship program,” Merten said. “The program connects students with quality internships,

and I think that is an asset for Marquette students.”

Ashley Christopherson, a 2010 graduate of the College of Communication, agreed that Marquette graduates have an advantage over others looking for a job.

“Marquette education holds a certain amount of prestige in southeastern Wisconsin, and because of that, I think many employers pay employees who graduated from Marquette to reflect that,” Christopherson said.

“I think that many people in Wisconsin, and especially in Milwaukee, understand and respect the level of work that goes into getting a degree from Marquette.”

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Rehab: Center geared toward athletes second person later in the year.

In the future, the center may also have a way for students to complete internships under the supervision of the director.

“This is brand new, so we have an understanding of what it will be,” Wilkens said. “But I think time will tell.”

He said the clinic will serve as a full-service physical therapy center on campus and an injury treatment athletic center, and will provide club athletes and students with a “higher level of care.”

“It’s something that I think Marquette really needs on campus,” Wilkens said.

The clinic’s hours are currently by appointment and are subject to change, but will be from about 9 or 10 a.m. to 5 or 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, depending on the day.

Photo by Erin Caughey/erin.caughey@marquette.edu

The clinic will bill patients’ health insurance companies for service.

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To: October ... Thanks for the great weather!

To: Fall Break ... So close, and yet so far away.

Don’t be indifferent about demonstrations

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To: Theo ... Just what the doctor ordered.

To: My Blackberry ... Thanks for freaking me out.

Column

It’s official: Your ticket fees mean it’s time to go

Photo by Pat Wellenbach/Associated Press

Hey, Marquette. Not sure if you’ve noticed, but there’s something historical going on in New York and spreading across the country right now.

The Occupy Wall Street movement began in September and has continued for nearly a month. The “99 percent” of Americans have sought to make their voices heard in an outcry against economic inequality and corporate greed.

Frustration has grown since the official beginning of the recession in 2008. The unemployment rate in the United States has remained largely unchanged, fixed around 9 percent, and the poverty rate in Milwaukee and in other cities has actually gone up.

So in what seems to be a collective spirit of boiling discontentment and a feeling of helplessness, the American people have decided to do something.

This past year has been a monumental one worldwide for revolutions.

We watched the uprisings of the Arab Spring last semester. Recently, we have seen citizens of Greece take to the streets rioting against tax hikes and layoffs.

While Occupy Wall Street is definitely not the same thing, it embodies the same general feeling: If those in authority will not stand up for the people they represent, the people will take it into their own hands.

This Saturday, Oct. 15, marks International Day of Action. It is the same day as “Occupy Milwaukee.”

We advise students to approach these movements thoughtfully and critically, especially if choosing to participate. Students who protest should have reasons for protesting. They should approach the Occupy Milwaukee movement with an awareness

of the issues and be sure they are not getting carried away in rhetoric and emotion.

They should seek to engage themselves peaceably in the discussions surrounding economic inequality and in the end goal of finding a solution to help all Americans.

We should not protest simply to protest – knowledgeable about the world and fed up with the system – if we actually do not usually think about these issues in our everyday lives.

Whether we agree with the movement or not, we should be talking about it. Let’s hang up the same old conversations we have every day about the weather, about professors, about Sodexo. Let’s even put aside the Brewers and the Packers for the teensiest of moments to notice that what is happening right now in our country, for better or worse, does not happen every day.

What is happening in our country right now may influence the political and social direction of the country for years to come.

And maybe it won’t. But whether something tangible will come from the protests is irrelevant. The point is to notice it.

The Occupy Wall Street movement began with a couple hundred young people and has emerged as a force that has been embraced by people of all sides of the political spectrum and addressed specifically by the president.

It reminds us of our own inherent power as young people. It reminds us that there is a world beyond our Marquette bubble. And it reminds us we simply cannot be indifferent.

As Occupy Wall Street demonstrates to us, the future affects everyone and the future is now.

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all those other cars around.

No matter how hard I tried, your rules and regulations were too much for my free-spirited heart and limited skill in parallel parking to handle.

My friends warned me you were needy. You insisted I call every night to check in.

But then I called too much (three Kelly White nights in a row is too much? Really?).

Your operator said your streets couldn’t see the bottoms of my parked wheels Dear Milwaukee Parking Department, again unless I fully committed to a four It’s over. month parking pass with you. Feeling Perhaps such a public breakup is pressured and rushed, I obliged – but I inappropriate, but I know of no other can see now that was a mistake. way to contact you, since you remain Every week, I whined to my rooman elusive ticket-giver. mates about how This one-sided relationship is much attention certainly not fair to me, but it required.

My friends warned you can’t be fair to you either, since me you were needy. You You always made you seem to be working so hard me come to you at finding my parking flaws. And insisted that I call every — that routine for what – my money? I really do night to check in. walk of shame not have enough to be in a relafrom our spot on tionship with a gold digger.

16th Street back You knew going into this that to my apartment I’m just a college student. My parents was embarrassing and lonely. Every own the (sweet) minivan I park on your week,after coming home from moving street. You knew I already pay a hefty my car to exactly where you wanted it sum to attend Marquette, and as such to be. I would say, “No more! TomorI am tempted to skimp on their outra- row I will break this off and start seegeous parking prices. So you wooed me ing Marquette Parking Services more with your sweet promises of inexpen- often.” But then Saturday night would sive street parking. roll around.

But I feel taken advantage of. You God, you are so cool on Saturday sucked me into your web of confusing nights. And on holidays — letting me rules and signs with one low price — I park wherever I want for however long thought you were worth it. But now, I I want. I will miss those hours with know you were wrong for me. My wal- you. But I have spent too many nights let told me yes, even though all of the wishing our relationship was that perstreet signs told me no. fect every day.

You weren’t clear enough with me.

Still, it’s not all you — it’s me. I am You didn’t tell me parking more than just not ready for this intense dedicaa foot away from the curb was reason tion to anyone, let alone an entire fleet for ticketing. I naively thought it was of yellow-vested scowling people sitjust reason ting on the wrong side of white for Woody Jeep Wranglers. I should have Allen to I am just not ready for this known you’re just not my type. tease Di- intense dedication to anyone, Foolishly, though, I thought ane Keaton we could give each other somelet alone an entire fleet of in “Annie thing — for you, my parking yellow-vested scowling people fees; for me, convenience. We Hall.”

You sitting on the wrong side of should have just seen it for what didn’t tell white Jeep Wranglers. it is. We were using one another. me not And I was paying way too much having the to be ticketed so often and towed sticker you that one time. You promised me gave me properly displayed was reason it would never happen again, but that is for towing. I thought you would like just not a chance I am willing to take the creativity of my window decorat- with you. ing.

I think you should tow other people.

You didn’t tell me you were uncomfortable with me parking too close to a Best, driveway, on the even side of the street Kelly White on an odd night or not in the circle part of a cul-de-sac. I just thought you kelly.white@marquette.edu would be happy I found any spot, with

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COLUMN

Finding that diamond in the rough may be easier than you think

Ian Yakob A diamond in the rough will never shine unless it escapes the rough.

Imagine if Aladdin hadn’t won the race against that lava tsunami in the Cave of Wonders.

Moreover, diamonds get mistaken as part of the rough too often in the first place.

They get thrown out, underappreciated, unnoticed. Sometimes there’s just too much rough to go around. But, alas.

It took me over three years here at Marquette, but I finally found one.

In the March 31, 2005 edition of the Tribune, Amy Guckeen’s article was titled, “New café is a gem.”

Gem? Are you kidding? After all of this talk about diamonds?

Well, sorry to tell you this six years later, Amy, but you blew it.

George Benson’s “On Broadway” is playing right now, and I’m the only customer here at Ruby G’s Espresso Bar & Café on 2043 W. Wells St. I’m on the quasi-second level, sitting alone in the way back. My mistake – there’s another patron up front near the door.

The feeling I get when I’m inside this place is like nothing I’ve experienced in Milwaukee over the past four years. It’s adorned with welcome. I really don’t know what to point out about it. There’s comfy seating near the fireplace, a chalk-written menu, some random Albert Einstein photos and at least one Monet painting I recognize.

There’s even a small conference room at Ruby G’s. And don’t forget the shrine to women’s rugby – when the place opened, the women’s rugby coach co-owned it — (Thanks for the info, Amy. I’m sorry I called you out. I’ve been crabby recently).

The song on now is “Down on the Corner” by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

And now there’s an older guy checking his Yahoo email on one of the four public computers hooked up in the back. I’m twerkin’ with the free Wi-Fi myself.

It’s a place that begs you for a good time, productivity and good ideas.

I just know it as the place where I thought of giving a friend a bottle of Wite-Out the day after she did something totally stupid, saying, “This is for your blackout last night.” I don’t know if that’s funny or not, but at least it could be a hit or miss.

Another idea I had here, which is a definite hit, is the invention of windshield wipers that synchronize with the beat of a car’s stereo bass — patent pending of course, so Mr. Xzibit can’t steal it.

What I’m trying to say with all of this, is that this is a serious kickback location.

I wish I had a group of friends as excited as I am to hang out here. We would turn it

into our own Central Perk from “Friends,” MacLaren’s Pub from “How I Met Your Mother” or, best yet, the Honker Burger from “Doug.”

I don’t just come here to hang out, since they serve food and beverages too, of course. My go-to item is the smoothie, which I crushed before I even Googled “Monet” to make sure I knew my stuff when it came to impressionist paintings.

Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

The food hasn’t come close to disappointing me, either. Craig the owner says the big favorite with students (who were lucky enough to discover Ruby G’s before me) is the all-you-can-eat blueberry pancake breakfast on Saturdays, which comes with a free cone of frozen yogurt.

I don’t consider this as advertising, since I probably would have asked for a free sandwich or something. But I’ve got too much credibility to uphold. Besides, I feel cool enough already that Craig knows me on a first name basis.

So now that I’ve uncovered Ruby G’s, I hope I have enough time to turn it into someplace special to me.

We all need to escape sometimes – and when that happens, a hideout spot can turn into your own safe haven to relax and reflect. For the time being, I will be making Ruby G’s mine.

As I walk out, Hall & Oates: “You Make My Dreams Come True.”

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NEWS “To tell everyone that we have the solution to their specific problems, that would be what the political parties are already doing. That isn’t working. And that’s the whole point.”

- Mark Bray, Occupy Wall Street press team member, on the organization’s lack of a demand list

“My experience tells me that we were on the precipice and we could have had a complete meltdown of our entire financial system, wiping out all the savings of the American people.”

- Mitt Romney, on economics during the 7th GOP debate “BlackBerry subscribers in the Americas may be experiencing intermittent service delays this morning. We are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.”

- Research in Motion, maker of BlackBerry smartphones in response to the BlackBerry failure

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Letter to the editor

Letter to the editor

OIE: Get the whole picture on study abroad

Tips for LIMO complainers

In response to the editorial on study abroad written in the October 11 edition of the Tribune, the Office of International Education feels the article correctly highlighted some challenges at Marquette but did not give the whole picture.

Marquette intentionally offers a range of study abroad program types, including everything from the highly supportive sponsored programs to independent direct enroll programs. While the editorial points out the need for more sponsored programs, we believe that the range of programs offered meets different students’ needs and interests. Research has shown that students make significant gains in study abroad learning outcomes through direct enroll, immersion programs — the majority of Marquette’s offerings. While direct enroll programs offer many benefits, they also present the challenge of being limited by host institution’s registration and academic administration procedures. These procedures are outside of Marquette’s control, but ultimately they present a learning opportunity for students.

The editorial also indicates a need for specialized study abroad programs for more majors. Within the program offerings, there are various programs that can fill the academic needs of almost any major and are deliberately not limited to students in certain majors or colleges. We rely on an advising process, in which each student’s individual academic, geographic and personal needs are taken into consideration to select the best program. The study

abroad website lists all of the program offerings on one convenient page.

Another criticism in the editorial is the online application process. While this system presented a few challenges when initiated two years ago, the glitches have been fixed, and we have received no complaints about this process during our most recent application cycle. In fact, by having a system that is integrated with CheckMarq, we are able to save students time in the application process, as much of the information is automatically completed simply by logging in.

With Marquette students studying abroad at a much higher rate than the national average (22 percent of the 2010 graduating class, compared to the national average of around 3 percent), we understand the need for constant improvement and expansion. We continue to strive to meet the study abroad needs of Marquette students in all disciplines through a variety of program options and student services.

We appreciate your consideration of publishing this information to provide a complete picture to the Marquette community.

Sincerely, Terence Miller, Director Gail Gilbert, Study Abroad Coordinator Mindy Schroeder, Study Abroad Coordinator Blake Ward, Study Abroad Coordinator

Watch channel 99 in the dorms or http://mutv.mu.edu

While reading Ms. White’s Oct. 6 column about students’ propensity for complaining, I couldn’t help but think about the oft-maligned LIMO service.

As a LIMO driver myself, I’ve had my fair share of whiners and complainers. Whether it’s how long they take to pick you up or how long they take to drop you off, apparently we just can’t do anything right. I even had a passenger sitting right behind the driver’s seat complain to another person on the phone about how long it was taking me to get to his destination, despite the fact that all the people that got on before him were going in the opposite direction. Thankfully though, I am here with several tips for Marquette students using the LIMOs. The first tip is to be flexible. For example, due to one-way streets, someone heading to McCormick could save themselves about five minutes if they chose to get off at 16th and Wells and walk a block instead of waiting until the LIMO could make the next right turn at 13th. If you’re not in a rush, you could ask to be dropped off in the general vicinity of wherever you’re going, which would also save you time. With all of the safety concerns around campus, I completely understand if someone wishes to stay on until I take them right to their destination. Understand,

though, that this might take a little longer if where you want to go is in a safer part of campus.

I can’t emphasize my second tip enough: BE READY. If you call a LIMO and aren’t outside or in the lobby waiting, the other passengers in the LIMO have to wait for you. This will also save you the trouble of having to call back if you miss the LIMO. Oftentimes it takes a while for us to get to where you are, but remember that when you call for a LIMO, one could be right outside and as soon as the driver hears that you called, you have a minute to get outside.

The third tip is to be patient. Drivers have a lot on their plates, especially during the weekends, and it isn’t easy to remember where every single passenger is going. Be gracious, but don’t be afraid to speak up if you think the driver has forgotten about you. Just remember that LIMO drivers are students, and like you, they have homework and tests to think about.

So in closing, my fellow students: You do not have to take a LIMO, but if you do, remember that we’re called “Student SAFETY,” not “Student Speedy.”

Dominic Zahner Sophomore, College of Communication

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HECEN TIPEDESHE& D CEN HSOR SHIP Controversial film temporarily banned

By Matt Mueller matthew.mueller@marquette.edu

In 2009, IFC Films released a horror movie called “The Human Centipede (First Sequence).” The film told the story of a mad German scientist with the insane desire to create a human centipede made out of three people.

This grotesque concept subsequently gained a life of its own, getting spoofed on an episode of “South Park,” spurring a musical adaptation and attracting a small cult of morbidly fascinated fans.

The disgusting work may have captured a few loyal followers, but it did not do much at the box

office. The movie never finished better than No. 44 on the weekend box office charts, and in the end it barely grossed $250,000 worldwide. The film appeared to be nothing more than an Internet meme, soon to be forgotten by the ever-evolving world of pop culture.

Then they made a sequel.

“The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence)” was unleashed upon the world last weekend in 18 theaters, one of which was Milwaukee’s own Oriental Theatre. The movie follows Martin, a disturbingly obsessed fan of the original film, who decides to make his own tribute by creating a 12-person human centipede.

The theater is only presenting the film at midnight, and no one

Photo via Six Entertainment Company

“The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence)” was banned in Great Britain for four months by the British Board of Film Classification.

under 18 is allowed. The movie dismay, the graphic descripwill be shown two more times tions and harsh ruling may have this weekend on Oct. 14 and 15. worked in the film’s favor.

“From the trailer, it’s clear The bigger story, however, is not where “The Human Centi- that they’re (the filmmakers) trying to get attenpede 2” is show- “We can’t allow some third party tion through shock value,” said Erik ing, but Ugland, associate p e r h a p s to serve as our arbiter of taste.”

professor in the where it Erik Ugland College of Comalmost w a s n ’ t : Associate Professor, College of Communication munication. “The fact that it’s been the United banned in Great Kingdom.

On June 6, the British Board of Britain is precisely what they’re Film Classification, a film-rat- after. That’s not a blow to the ing body similar to the Motion movie; it’s a victory in part of Picture Association of America, their strategic plan.”

On Oct. 6, another step in that rejected the film without a rating, a decision which banned the plan may have been achieved, film from public view in theaters when the British Board of Film or on DVD in the entire country. Classification lifted the ban on A press release explaining the “The Human Centipede 2 (Full board’s decision stated the film Sequence).” The ruling, howevhad been banned because “harm er, came only after 32 cuts totalis likely to be caused to poten- ing two minutes and 37 seconds of footage. tial viewers.”

Now that the British ban is Writer/director Tom Six originally released a statement history, one question still redecrying the verdict, calling mains: Could such censorship his film “art” and complain- happen in America? “The Huing about “putting spoilers on man Centipede 2” is set in Eng(the BBFC’s) website.” Those land, which could have made the “spoilers” were two graphic disgusting and violent content scene descriptions from the too close to home for the film movie, released by the board as board. Tom Six, however, said part of their normal practice of that his planned third and final detailing why a work was re- installment to the series will take place in America. Could the jected.

Despite the director’s public MPAA react in the same way as

the BBFC? Technically, no. The MPAA ratings board is a voluntary system, meaning a studio can choose not to submit a film for a rating and still send the film to theaters. According to Howard Gantman, the MPAA’s vice president of corporate communications, “The Human Centipede 2” has yet to be submitted for a rating in the U.S. Though the ratings system may be voluntary, the lack of a rating can severely limit a film’s reach.

Many mainstream theater outlets refuse to show films with no MPAA rating or even with an NC-17 rating, confining these controversial films to specialty and art house theaters.

“I don’t think their aim was ever to get into mainstream theaters,” Ugland said. “I imagine that with a film like this, they’re relying on distribution sales through non-traditional means.”

Additionally, the MPAA has a notorious history of favoring violence over sexual content.

“There’s virtually nothing you could do in terms of violence that would get a film banned in the United States,” Ugland said.

“The only thing that could trigger those kinds of restrictions would be depictions that are excessive in a sexual way.”

Even in the case of the BBFC, the problems noted in the press release were mainly focused on the sexually perverse nature of the film, not the violent content.

Despite its stomach-churning sequences, however, Ugland believes society at least needs to be given the choice to see the movie.

“Ultimately, we have to make our own choices about what is acceptable for ourselves,” Ugland said. “We can’t allow some third party to serve as our arbiter of taste.”

At the end of its first weekend, it appears most people have chosen to stay away from “The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence).” The sequel finished with just under $50,000 in its opening weekend, good enough for 46th place.

Even those who dared to see Six’s gag-inducer seemed to have an iffy response to the film.

The scant audience at the Oct. 8 showing at the Oriental acted like a typical midnight crowd, yelling at the screen.

As the film went on and the violence escalated, the playful commentary quieted down. The movie is too ridiculous to be a truly terrifying horror film, but too cruel and disgusting to be over-the-top fun. As a result, the audience seemed more confused than horrified.

Only time will tell if “The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence)” has the legs to be more than just a talking point.

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Annie B.: an MU alumna with rock star status Milwaukee native releases first album with new band

By Vanessa Harris vanessa.harris@marquette.edu

Annette Bzdawka, a Marquette alumna and 2011 Wisconsin Area Music Award nominee has dreams of touring the country and sharing her music. Known by most just as Annie B., she has made a large impact locally with her music and with her side project Milwaukee Artbeat, a showcase of visual and performing arts of all types.

Originally from the north side of Milwaukee, Annie B. grew up like any other kid. Her plan was to study hard, go to college, graduate and then settle into a career: the typical American life.

“I was on the path of getting good grades, getting a good job.

The good girl type of thing,” she said.

Annie B. found herself continuing down that path here at Marquette, where she majored in psychology. After graduating in December 1991, her anxiousness to leave the Midwest behind influenced her decision to peruse a doctorate at the University of Nevada-Reno.

But Annie B. struggled to find her place in Reno. She was depressed and frustrated to find that an institution she thought was built on actual knowledge was based instead on political games.

Feeling unhappy and out of place, she came home to Milwaukee over her summer break and picked up a guitar.

“I’ve always been interested in music, but I never did anything about it,” she said. “I was told to get a job where you can make money and have a normal life.”

Becoming a rock star wasn’t something that crossed Annie

B.’s mind when she first learned to strum a guitar, but that decision became the start of a path that would send her good-girl plan out the window.

Annie B. went back to school full time in Reno the next year, but brought with her a new passion.

She performed at bars and found the possibility of a music career more appealing than working as a therapist.

“When I was playing music, everything was positive,” she said.

With her interest in school dwindling, Annie B. tried attending part time but eventually quit and focused all her energy towards music.

After a few small projects, she packed up and moved to Los Angeles in 1999. With no family, no job and no plan besides chasing a dream, Annie B. found a oneroom apartment in the heart of Hollywood and formed her first band, Shut Up Marie.

The band received a decent amount of airplay and stirred up good press from the critics, but it was still hard to make a living in the Los Angeles “pay to play” music scene.

Hollywood eventually grew tiresome for Annie B. In 2006, she called it quits and hit the road on her own. Living out of her car and booking gigs around Texas, she discovered her inner peace and artistic freedom, and it showed up in her songwriting.

A year later she came home to Milwaukee to celebrate Christmas and found her mother in the hospital and her father suffering from Alzheimer’s. She’s been here ever since.

“I knew I would always end up back here at some point,” she said. “It’s home. It’s always been home.”

Annie B. has been back in Milwaukee for four years now. In January of this year, Annie B. formed her current band, Annie B. & The Vagabond Company, with funk

Photo courtesy of Annette Bzdawka

Annie B. & The Vagabond Company are playing their album release party in Milwaukee at Shank Hall this Friday.

bassist “Fender” Freddy, drummer Dave Johnson and lead guitarist Cam DeWinter. Their first album, “Fancies Of A Random Heart,” debuts Oct 14. The lighthearted album is something Annie B. can present to her fans with pride.

“This is a fun project. The songs are a bit more whimsical,” she said. “I always go back to that theme of trying to find peace and love in the world, though. It’s such an important message.”

Annie B. even enlisted the help of retired Marquette French

professor Steven M. Taylor and his wife Dr. Marisa Gatti-Taylor, along with others from the French department on campus to help translate her song “Cat Girl” into French.

“I’ll always have a soft spot for Marquette,” she said. “I take pride in being a MU grad.”

The dropping of Annie B. & The Vagabond Company’s first album is an achievement Annie B. has worked hard for. For any musician, the road to success is filled with mishaps that are sometimes

too big to overcome. Luckily for Annie B., her rock star attitude keeps her prevailing.

Annie B. & The Vagabond Company’s release party for their debut album “Fancies of a Random Heart,” is Oct. 14 at Shank Hall, 1434 N. Farwell Ave. Live music and art starts at 8 p.m. Local band I’m Not A Pilot performs at 9 p.m. followed by Annie B. & The Vagabond Company at 10:30 p.m.

A door charge of $10 includes a copy of “Fancies of a Random Heart” and free appetizers.

Third time’s the charm with ‘People and Things’

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Jack’s Mannequin’s third album, ‘People and Things,’ was released Oct. 4.

Jack’s Mannequin’s latest album brings a musical shift

By Jennie Jorgensen jennifer.jorgensen@marquette.edu

There’s an age-old saying: The third time’s the charm. Diehard Jack’s Mannequin fans may at first

feel inclined to slightly raise an eyebrow at the band’s third album, “People and Things,” released Tuesday, Oct. 4, but ultimately, they will, in fact, feel its charm.

That said, the new album is not exactly frontman Andrew McMahon’s third release ever. Jack’s Mannequin — which released previous albums “Everything In Transit” in 2005 and “The Glass Passenger” in 2008 — began in 2004 as McMahon’s side project while

his other band, Something Corporate, was on hiatus.

Something Corporate never formally re-formed, and Jack’s Mannequin’s albums offered a sound that was completely distinct from Something Corporate — and many other bands. “People and Things” had something truly unique to live up to.

The album maintains Jack’s’ signature style: pop meets rock meets the flowing, belting voice of McMahon, with melodies on guitar and piano. But “People and Things” initially seems lacking in two of the band’s key areas, moving, extended piano solos and tracks of pure lyrical genius.

Instead of mesmerizing piano riffs in every song, “People and Things” offers a few unusual keyboard sounds, bell tones and echo effects. Some tracks seem more lyrically repetitive than brilliant.

In “Hey Hey Hey (We’re All Gonna Die),” McMahon repeats the title twice and calls it a chorus. The opening track “My Racing Thoughts” has a pounding and catchy melody, but the lyrics seem to be no more than what the title suggests.

Repeat listening and reflection, however, reveal “People and Things” is not the work of a weaker Jack’s Mannequin. Just a slightly different one.

In fact, the most apparent feeling it never breaks / Though I hear it expressed through the album is a cracking under my weight.” readiness for change — the band His piano-playing may be feamust have experienced as it began tured less overall, but where it’s to shift from their earlier format to still prominent, especially in the this one. tracks “Amelia Jean,” “Casting “Release Me,” for example, Lines” and “Hostage,” it positively has verses featuring an ’80s rock- shines. Every chord of every meloesque guitar part followed by a dy feels inspiring.

Also true to bridge and subJack’s Mannesequent chorus Repeat listening and reflection, quin’s classic performed in a however, reveal “People and pattern is the completely difvariability of ferent meter and Things” is not the work of a key. McMahon’s weaker Jack’s Mannequin. Just a tracks on the lyrics almost ag- slightly different one. album. While gressively highone may fealight the theme of ture big, bold change in this track. drums to drive a strong and upbeat And while McMahon’s lyrics melody, the next may feature genoverall may seem more repetitious tle and delicate acoustics to convey than desirable, songs like “People, a slow and quiet ballad.

Running” prove this repetition pur“Restless Dream” is one such poseful and even beautiful. Over intimate, cozy campfire-songand over throughout the track, he type lullaby, consisting only of sings, “We are just these people…” the sounds of McMahon’s voice, placing an emphasis on the mes- acoustic guitar and a few orchessage of the song: Life is better tral strings. when we stop thinking so much Listening to a Jack’s Mannequin about it and just enjoy it as ordi- album is like taking a glimpse at nary people. life through McMahon’s unique, The anticipated lyrical talent of multifaceted lens — and it’s an inMcMahon is not lost on this album escapably beautiful view. “People either. In the slow ballad “Amy, and Things” is no different, though I,” he sings, “So give me a cloud it may take more than just one listhere’s so much at stake / Decided ten-through to be appreciated. So to walk, there was ice on the lake put that eyebrow down. Embrace / Though I never worry ‘cause the change.

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Find the beauty in your community

Sarah Elms When Detroit native Tyree Guyton was a kid, his grandfather gave him his first paintbrush and told him, “Paint the world.” He hasn’t stopped painting since.

In fact, his paintbrush has had a lasting effect on his Detroit neighborhood as well as countless individuals across the world.

This year, the artist and activist celebrates 25 years of his public art initiative, the Heidelberg Project. The project fosters open-air art in the heart of an urban neighborhood on Detroit’s east side as a way to draw attention to and foster pride within the under-resourced and overlooked community.

A couple of weeks ago, Guyton stood in the appellate courtroom

at Eckstein Hall, enlightening an audience of students, professors and community members about his personal journey and the mission behind the Heidelberg Project. “For me,” Guyton said, “art is everything.”

Guyton’s trademark is painting multi-colored polka dots — on sidewalks, houses, buses, anything he can touch with a paintbrush — but he has also covered foreclosed homes and abandoned lots with abstract portraits and a wealth of discarded items found lying in the streets of his community. According to its website, the project is “using art to provoke thought, promote discussion, inspire action and heal communities.”

Many residents praise his work, saying it brings life to the dilapidated buildings that line their streets. They also say it shows their youth there are different, more positive outlets for their energy than turning to crime.

Others find it a nuisance, saying art belongs in an institution, not out in the open, cluttering city streets. In 1991, the city of Detroit bulldozed Guyton’s project, destroying artwork on the house

and throughout the yard. At the time of the demolition, 30,000 other homes stood abandoned in Detroit.

But Guyton and his initiative bounced back. In 1996, a photo exhibition of the Heidelberg Project traveled throughout Europe and the project was featured in Time Magazine. In 2000, the Heidelberg Project’s documentary, “Come Unto Me: The Faces of Tyree Guyton” won an Emmy Award.

The Heidelberg Project is an amazing initiative and something that every city with slumping or overlooked neighborhoods should have. In fact, many Milwaukee communities would likely benefit from the revitalization that is often spurred by these projects.

Thankfully, Milwaukee is not at a complete loss for community art projects. Though none have gained nearly the amount of recognition that the Heidelberg Project has, they are still making a positive impact in Milwaukee’s neighborhoods.

Take Milwaukee initiative IN:SITE. The organization’s goal is to foster place-responsive,

temporary public art in order to spur discussion centered around a particular community. The group’s most recent project, “On and Off Capitol” is its second six-month cycle of art along the corridor of Capitol Drive between 27th and 35th Streets.

A once lively and prosperous neighborhood, boarded-up homes and littered streets are not uncommon there now. I visited the project this summer, and I liked what I saw. Paintings on the boarded-up windows, colorful ribbons tied to chain-link fences and paper flowers attached to light poles towering over abandoned parking lots brought life back into a community in need of reinvention.

And IN:SITE’s work does more than brighten up a community; it promotes discussion. According to its website, IN:SITE has not had to solicit sponsors since 2009 because sponsors have come forward asking for the organization’s engagement with various neighborhoods. “On and Off Capitol” will be up until the end of this year, so go on and check it out.

Milwaukee has several other art initiatives all aimed at

bettering our community. ArtWorks for Milwaukee is a nonprofit organization that works to prepare at-risk teens to enter Milwaukee’s workforce by utilizing the arts as a method to teach transferable job skills. RedLine Milwaukee seeks to cultivate the individual practice of contemporary art and stimulate the creative potential of the Milwaukee community through residency, education, outreach and exhibition programs.

Marquette’s own Haggerty Museum of Art even brought art out on the streets this summer with its “Crossroads” exhibition in the windows of various buildings at the corner of 27th and Wells Streets. The goal of the project was to bring attention to a neighborhood on the cusp of reinvention.

I think it’s great that Milwaukee has projects like these — and who knows, there may even be more projects I don’t know about yet.

But one thing is clear: There’s always room to do more. While all these are creating beautiful art and dialogue, our city could always use more of both. sarah.elms@marquette.edu

Haunted houses tell horror stories Two Milwaukee attractions channel Halloween spirit

By Liz McGovern elizabeth.mcgovern@marquette.edu

Even during the best scary movies, the audience still remains seated. Halloween is the only time of year when they get to engage in the action, with haunted houses that let patrons step into a scene and become a part of the story, if they dare.

The best haunted houses in Milwaukee have designed disturbing performances that are not only creative but genuinely creepy — and definitely not recommended for the easily spooked. If you like all things scary but can’t make it to every haunted spot in the area this Halloween season, these are two places you shouldn’t miss.

MARS HAUNTED HOUSE

If it weren’t for the deranged clowns stalking passersby outside the house’s entrance, it would be easy to pass the Mars Haunted House and not realize that it is a haunted attraction.

“Normally you think a haunted house would be in a dark wooded area,” said Ryan Burk, a junior in the College of Communication. “But (Mars Haunted House) was just as scary because of the story behind it.”

As the story goes, the building was constructed in the 1880s to serve as space for retail shops. Eventually, it was converted into apartment buildings and doctors’ offices. The Milton family lived in one of the apartments, and the father, Jacob Milton, tragically shot his family as well as himself on Oct. 3, 1943 after losing his job.

After the murders, other apartment tenants gradually vacated the building, after reporting that furniture would appear in different places without anyone admitting to moving it.

The complex was supposed to be renovated and made into new apartments. But, according to the Mars website, when experienced construction workers began to get hurt on the job and their new renovations were inexplicably destroyed, work stopped. The space was converted into Mars Haunted House in 1993.

During construction on the haunted house, everything seemed to mysteriously shut down in the same particular corner after 11 p.m. Electricity and power tools stopped working, and the corner became suddenly cold.

John Klein, owner and manager of the building, hired a team of paranormal specialists to observe potential paranormal activities.

“I was really skeptical about it at first,” Klein said. “I’m not a big believer about stuff like this — until I was able to sit with this group.”

Klein said he didn’t tell the medium anything about the space; he wanted to see what she would come up with on her own.

“She said she felt something piercing her in her spine,” Klein said. “(She said) someone was murdered in that particular corner and they were still living there.”

While the Mars Haunted House was originally based on dark mazes and creepy noises, it now draws inspiration from the historical events of the structure, turning them into scenes for the haunted attraction.

“Whether it is paranormal activity or not, it is still creepy

Photo courtesy of Ann Marie Gavinski

The witches of “Morgan’s Manor” make potions in Morgan’s basement at Wisconsin Fear Grounds this season.

being in the presence of confirmed murder,” Burk said.

Mars Haunted House, 734 W. Mitchell St., is open from 7 to 11:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 7 to 10 p.m. on Sundays in October.

Mars is also open from 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27 and Monday, Oct. 31. Admission is $12. For more info, visit Marshauntedhouse.com.

wisconsin fear grounds

Ann Marie Gavinksi used to decorate her home with elaborate Halloween decorations.

The decorations took two weeks to put up and one week to take down. After a reporter told Gavinksi the decorations were better than some commercial productions, she and her husband decided to open a haunted house in 2004.

Now, Gavinski operates three haunted houses collectively ranked as the number

one haunted house in America

by Haunted Attraction Magazine. They are a package deal, but each house tells a separate story.

This year, the story centers on Morgan Le Fay, an infamous witch from Arthurian legend.

The three houses of the Fear Grounds each depict a different setting in her world.

House number one, “Morgan Manor,” is Morgan’s home. The Victorian-style building is the most traditional haunted house, with a den, nursery, courtyards and parlors.

“Morgan’s Torment” is a separate house, but is depicted as the basement of “Morgan Manor.” Morgan and other witches cast spells and make potions in the basement. The third haunted house, “Unstable,” takes place in Morgan’s stables, where the animals are served for dinner.

“We want you to feel a lot of highs and lows, like a roller

coaster,” Gavinksi said. “We want to get people to jump out at you, gross you out, creep you out and bring in humor. It is a highly choreographed show.”

A haunted house truly is a theater production. About 70 percent of Gavinski’s houses are renovated from last year with new sets, scripts and ideas.

The 2012 show is already in the making.

“We’re reinventing ourselves every year,” Gavinski said.

Wisconsin Fear Grounds, 1000 Northview Rd., Waukesha, is open 6:45 to 11:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays in October. It is also open 6:45 to 10 p.m. on October 26, 27, 30 and 31 (show a student ID on these nights for a free gift). Admission prices range from $13 to $45, depending on number of houses you attend. For more info and online specials, visit Wisconsinfeargrounds.com.

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Who needs luck? Irish ‘Notre Tamed’

Second shutout just out of reach with 1-0 loss in overtime

By Mike Nelson michael.e.nelson@marquette.edu

The No. 12/13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-2-4, 1-2-1 Big East) may have outshot the Marquette Golden Eagles (6-5-2, 4-0-0 Big East) 17-12 Wednesday night. But Marquette got the one shot that mattered as it defeated Notre Dame 1-0.

The victory keeps the Golden Eagles undefeated in Big East play, the longest Marquette has gone without a conference loss in its Big East history. It is Marquette’s first 4-0 start in conference play since 1997 when it was 4-0 in Conference USA. Marquette sits in first place in the Blue Division of the Big East as the only undefeated team.

Notre Dame was the highest ranked opponent to play at Valley Fields since Marquette fought then-No. 3 Connecticut to a 1-1 draw on Oct. 3, 2010.

It was Marquette’s first victory over Notre Dame since 1990, when Marquette won 4-0.

Notre Dame’s last game, on Oct. 8, finished in a 0-0 draw to No. 1/1 Connecticut.

“It’s just a huge confidence booster,” senior Michael Alfano said of the win over Notre Dame. “Just to overcome that Notre Dame name is a huge step forward for us. In the past the Notre Dame name across the chest has made some people think they’re a better team than us. And we just proved that wrong.”

“I’m elated about the victory. It’d be hideous for me to say I’m not wonderfully happy

because we’ve beaten Notre Dame, and we’ve just gone 4-0.

I am,” coach Louis Bennett said. “I say the irony of soccer is that this wasn’t our best game of the year, on both sides of the ball. Offensively we could have done better.”

Bennett wanted to see Marquette possess the ball better because often a turnover gave the ball right back to Notre Dame, letting the Fighting Irish in an easy position to attack.

“We had a plan, the plan didn’t quite work out so we ad libbed,” Bennett said. “We did something in soccer that you have to do if you’re a successful team and that’s take what you’ve got and work with it.

And (Wednesday) we worked with what we had.”

Jansen’s goal in the 16th minute, the first goal of his collegiate career, provided the game-winner. Junior midfielder Anthony Salvaggi stole the ball from a Notre Dame player on the right wing about 40 yards out and crossed it to the far post where Jansen flicked it in.

The goal came on a significant night: His father and brother were in attendance all the way from Sweden.

“It means a lot,” Jansen said of notching his first goal in front of family. “My dad has been my coach since I was six years old. He brought me into the game. I know my brother is trying to go pro over in Sweden and hopefully he’s going get some more determination from seeing me do well over here in America.”

Junior goalkeeper David Check posted his second shutout of the year and his fifth consecutive match where he conceded one goal or less.

“Check’s been terrific for us,” Alfano said. “He’s stepped up in big moments when we’ve needed him. Coach (Bennett)

Photo by Aaron Ledesma/aaron.ledesma@marquette.edu

Junior goalkeeper David Check recorded his second shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over No. 12/13 Notre Dame.

always stresses we have to bend, not break in big games like this, and Check held strong in those times that we didn’t have the break.”

Bennett called this one of the greatest games that Check, (sophomore defender Eric) Pothast and Alfano have played in their careers.

“Especially against a team like Notre Dame, it’s going to be a game where Check, Pothast and I will have to come up big,” Alfano said. “They had a lot of possession, they had a lot of attacks at us, and it was on us to just be strong and be that center point to hold everything together. And I’ll let others speak for me but Check and Pothast played terrific today. I couldn’t be more proud of them.”

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Freshman midfielder Sebastian Jansen had the game-winning goal Wednesday.

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club boxing

New club laces up its gloves Lions playing with After many delays, plenty of courage boxing debuts as an organization at MU

By Trey Killian robert.killian@marquette.edu

It took a lot of work, but thanks to the dedication of club president Steven Wroblewski, the Marquette boxing club began its first semester of existence on Oct. 1, holding practices at Ace Boxing Club, 2160 S. 10th St. Wroblewski, a senior in the College of Communication, said trouble with deadlines and an approval delay by Marquette “higher-ups” based on the sport’s violent nature pushed the club’s inauguration from 2010 to this semester.

“I was not at Marquette during the spring semester last year. I was at home waiting to study abroad,” Wroblewski said. “I had to have club members show up at both approval meetings in my place, which also slowed (the process) down.”

Wroblewski kept contact with

prospective members from his would think that throwing a home in Dallas, Tex., via the punch is as simple as the moclub’s Facebook page where he tion, but there’s so much detail posted updates on what each that goes into throwing the permember needed and important fect punch. When you get that dates for registration. Mem- down, it gets even more diffibers had to purchase their own cult when you start having to gloves, hand wraps and mouth- move at actual fight pace.” pieces.

Despite the hard-hitting inThe club meets on Tuesdays tensity of the sport, Eaglin said and Thursdays at the gym and that out of the ring, the club on Sundays at members and the Straz box- “The first day my patience was very coach Frank ing room for low because you think you’re just go- Porter are a training sestight-knit famsions. These ing to walk in and beat the crap out ily. sessions usu- of everybody.”

“There’s tons ally consist of kids that go of learning Nicolas Eaglin to the gym, not the basics of Sophomore, College of Communication just Marquette footwork and students,” Eapunching folglin said. “We lowed by sparring. all shake hands and goof off Nicolas Eaglin, a sophomore like family. Coach Frank Porter in the College of Communica- himself is a strict trainer, but tion, said that before he started outside of the ring he’s hilarious attending the club’s training and makes all of those absurd sessions, he and most members jokes that make you laugh.” knew little to nothing about While the club focuses mostly how to box properly. on training and sparring dur“The first day my patience ing the fall semester, it will was very low because you begin entering tournaments think you’re just going to walk in and beat the crap out of evSee Gloves, page 17 erybody,” Eaglin said. “You

Erik Schmidt This has to be some sort of mistake. The Detroit Lions are a bunch of good for nothing losers.

They stink. They wouldn’t know the definition of success if Barry Sanders slapped them across the face with a dictionary.

And they couldn’t possibly be winning, could they?

Not only is this a team that doesn’t win games, like ever, it actually seem generally appalled at the idea. The Lions are normally, traditionally, habitually, big fat failures. In fact, their disdain for anything remotely close to ambition or accomplishment was so grand back in 2008 they failed to win a single game — the first ever winless season in NFL history.

0-16. Chumps. Hacks. Stick to building cars.

You have to admit, though, the Lions were at least good at losing.

It was almost admirable how they got trampled game after game, year after year. The Detroit Lions were the Losingest Losers in all of Loserdom. The Little Giants and Bad News Bears rolled into one.

But all those losses can take their toll. Losing can cripple a franchise. It can paralyze players. Just ask the Chicago Cubs.

Ask the Los Angeles Clippers.

Ask Charlie Sheen, a man who knows the dredges of losing and the glories of winning better than anyone.

Losing, simply put, is grim death.

Yet the Lions are somehow very much alive. Despite all odds, they are winning. And winning. And winning.

5-0. Undefeated and tied with the Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers for best record in the league.

For a Chicago Bear or Packer fans on campus, this is a See Courage, page 18

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Sports Calendar

Saturday 15

Sunday 16

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Men’s Tennis at USTA/ITA Midwest Regional Championship - 4 p.m.

Fri.

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Women’s Cross-Country at Bradley Classic- 4 p.m.

Men’s Soccer vs. West Virginia - 7:05 p.m.

Fri.

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Marquette Madness Al McGuire Center - 7 p.m.

Sat.

Freshman Setter

the stats

Assists.............................846 Aces...................................21 Digs.................................117

Women’s Soccer at Syracuse 12 p.m.

Thurs.

Chelsea Heier

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Men’s Cross-Country at Adidas Invitational - 1:45 p.m.

14 Women’s Soccer at St. John’s - 6 p.m.

Sat.

15 Women’s Volleyball at Syracuse - 1 p.m.

the facts Heier earned her second Big East Freshman of the Week honor this season, fueled by 40 assists in the Golden Eagles’ 3-0 victory over Villanova Sunday and averaged 11.50 assists per set over the weekend. The freshman also racked up 30 assists in Marquette’s 3-0 loss to Middle Tennessee on Tuesday. Heier also earned freshman of the week honors on Sept. 5 for her play at the Bluejay Invitational.

cross-country

Loaded field to test men at Adidas Invite

Twenty of top 30 teams competing at UW-Madison

By A.W. Herndon astead.herndon@marquette.edu

As the final competition before the Big East Championships on Oct. 29, the Marquette men’s cross-country team wants to use Friday’s Adidas Invitational, hosted by WisconsinMadison, to see where it ranks among the country’s best.

Unlike any race of its kind, the Adidas Invitational is essentially a preview of the NCAA Championships. Of the 40 teams competing, 20 are ranked among the NCAA’s top 30 squads, and an estimated 10,000 people will be in attendance.

Coach Mike Nelson went even further, stating that outside of the national championships, “this could be the most competitive field ever.” But he also stressed he believes the

men are capable of providing a women’s team has had trouble good showing and adequately finding an individual leader. preparing for the upcoming Big That search continues this weekend as the women travel East championship.

“Running our own race will to Peoria, Ill., for the Bradley be tough in this race, but it Classic.

Freshman Kenzie Vicker will will make it easier to apply this to continue her strategy at the conference or look regional championships. What- successful season.

She led the women’s team at ever doesn’t kill you makes you the National Catholic Champistronger,” Nelson said.

Some would be rattled, but onship at Notre Dame on Sept.

16 and came in senior Blake Johnson has “Running our own race will second at the Badger Open experienced nearly every- be tough in this race, but it will on Sept. 9. thing on the make it easier to apply this “I just want course. Even strategy at the conference or to do my best more impor- regional championships.” work tantly, his Mike Nelson and hard,” she said. coach believes Cross-Country Coach “I think a lot of Johnson is fimy teammates nally fulfilling are doing better, and we’re rehis potential.

“Blake has had some steady ally on the right path lately.”

Nelson is determined to keep progress this year,” Nelson said.

“He’s been a consistent front- the pressure off of Vicker, inrunner for us and developed stead looking to his senior some confidence in his racing women to lead the way. Howstyle. I’m very happy he’s been ever, he cannot deny the impact that the young runner has made. a real team leader.”

“The luxury a freshman has On the other hand, the

is that you’re not defined by an expectation of previous years,” he said. “Every race she has nothing to lose, and that’s a good thing.

“Kenzie is tough, and she doesn’t like to lose. And that is what makes her good,” Nelson said.

Vicker said she can take the pressure.

“I just try to stay positive throughout the whole race, and try to stay tough throughout the race,” she said. “I just like running down the competitors, staying away from negativity.”

Nelson refrained on outlining specific expectations for the women this weekend, but his greater hope is that they will use this opportunity to prepare for the conference championships.

“The women have made continual progress throughout the year, and I believe that pattern will continue,” he said. “I don’t know where we’ll finish. But that’s a good thing.

My only expectation is that our girls run the best race they’re

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Gloves: Pay the team some respect and participating in “fight shows” in the spring at the discretion of Porter and Wroblewski. The actual location of the fights won’t be determined until members sign the fight contracts.

Eaglin said that the club didn’t gain the amount of respect it should have during the approval process but is looking to earn that respect next semester.

“We want to go out and win matches for Marquette and represent the school with some victories,” Eaglin said. “When we bring that news back to campus, hopefully we can inspire new members to join and become more recognized as a legitimate club.”

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Senior Blake Johnson has been the heart and soul of the Marquette men’s cross-country team, leading the Golden Eagles in every race this year.

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Wilson’s ‘D’ gives him chance to crack rotation early

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Courage: Johnson, Stafford have the talent

Collins didn’t think point guard would be position of need

week later, choosing Marquette over Oklahoma, Georgia Tech, West Virginia and DePaul.

“When I came out here on my visit, and I looked at the school, they work hard, have a tough mentality, and that’s what I’ve

By Mark Strotman been raised on,” Wilson said. mark.strotrman@marquette.edu “And that was a big deal with When assistant coach Aki my decision.”

Collins first saw Derrick WilDwight Buycks’ departure son play, he had no intentions of leaves over 28 minutes per game actively recruiting him, much up for grabs at the point guard less one day signing him to play position, and Wilson said if he at Marquette. is going to see time this season, Almost three years later, Wil- defense will be the reason why. son is preparing to suit up for Collins agreed, explaining the Golden Eagles. that Wilson’s defense Point guard was not a is a complement to position needed by the Cadougan’s offensive Golden Eagles when game.

Collins was recruiting “Not saying that Jushooting guard Doron nior (Cadougan) can’t Lamb and small forby any means play ward Shane Southwell, defense, but I think Wilson’s Amateur AthDerrick’s calling card letic Union teammates he can guard Wilson isthethat playing for the New ball (for) 94 feet,” York Gauchos.

Collins said. “He’s a little bit With then-sophomore Junior quicker than Junior, but they are Cadougan and freshman Reg- very similar.” gie Smith in the mix, there were Wilson specifically noted more pressing needs on the re- sophomore guard Vander Blue cruiting front. as one person who has taken “We didn’t think we needed a him under his guidance and point guard, so we weren’t ac- helped him acclimate to the coltively recruiting him,” Collins legiate game. said. “But we still knew who “I’ve just been trying to give he was.” him my best advice to be sucBut as the coaching staff cessful,” Blue said. “And he sensed that Smith was going to listens to me, and he comes to transfer, which he eventually me for advice. He’s taking evdid in December, they began to erything in, and he’s doing relook at point guards on the re- ally well.” cruiting front.

Collins said that Wilson’s deBecause Collins had already fensive skills are evident, but seen him play and knew his the coaching staff would like to skill set, Wilson was at the top see more aggressiveness on the of Marquette’s list. After he and offensive end. assistant coach Scott Monarch “I think what he’s tried to do took visits to see Wilson in ac- is not make mistakes,” Collins tion, both were sold. said. “And at this stage of his “We came back saying the career, we haven’t even started same thing,” Collins said. “He practice yet, so we want him to was really good defensively, be more daring. Go out there can score the basketball and and expand your game, see what was a solid player. He has to you can do. improve on some aspects of his “It’s easier for us to calm you game, but what our needs were down or tame you; it’s harder to and what we were looking for, replicate up. And he’s starting he fit the bill to a T.” to understand that and becomWilson was also sold on the ing more aggressive on the ofGolden Eagles. fensive end,” Collins added.

He took his official visit at the end of October and committed a

Photo by Rick Osentoski/Associated Press

Calvin Johnson has revitalized the dormant Detroit Lions franchise with a plethora of eye-popping catches.

bewildering turn of events. The Lions have always been an afterthought in the NFC North, a proverbial skid mark in the Black and Blue Division. They were two wins, nothing more, nothing less.

This season? They’re scary good. By crazy random happenstance, losing all those years has made the Lions borderline unstoppable. They’ve screwed up countless high draft picks in the past, including three straight wide receivers taken in the first round that are no longer on the team — Mike Williams (too fat), Roy Williams (too apathetic), and Charles Rogers (too many drugs).

But over the last few drafts, the can’t-hit-water-if-you-fell-outof-a-boat Lions finally started to deliver on some talent.

First, and most importantly, they got receiver Calvin Johnson.

They call him Megatron, like the gigantic, god-awful war machine.

It’s easy to connect the dots. He’s six-foot-five, 230-pounds, has a 45-inch vertical and runs like his shorts are on fire. According to Sports Science, he has a receiving radius the height and length of a two-car garage.

Then they took quarterback Matthew Stafford with the No. 1 overall pick three years ago, which looked like a pick teetering on insane and masochistic after the oft-injured QB struggled through two seasons. But now, with Megatron at his disposal,

Stafford has looked golden, putting up numbers almost impressive as Tom Brady’s and Aaron Rodgers’.

There have been other great picks, winning picks, picks that usually evade such woeful losers like the Lions. Running back Jahvid Best has been a revelation in the backfield, and defensive lineman Ndamakung Suh is as ferocious a defender as there is in the league, attacking petrified opponents with all the gusto of a grumpy tornado.

And so the losers became winners. And the city of Detroit lifted the paper bags off their heads and rejoiced. And the NFL

took notice.

It’s fair to say that the Lions took a long and strange path to eventual triumph, one that was soundtracked by boos and accentuated by a terrible, terrible reign by former general manager Matt Millen, who was either trying his hardest to get fired or was the single worst judge of talent in human history.

The moral of the story, however, is that if you lose long and hard enough, eventually, you too can be a winner. The Lions did it, and now they’re arguably the best team in the league.

Not that it matters. erik.schmidt@marquette.edu

Photo by Rick Osentoski/Associated Press

Matthew Stafford is healthy and lethal for the first time in his career.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

When NBA commissioner David Stern’s announced Monday night that the first two weeks of the regular season were cancelled due to the failure of the owners and players to come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement, basketball fans around the world lamented the loss of games due to petty greed.

While the billionaire owners and millionaire players will lose money during this period, it pales in comparison to the plight of reg-

volleyball brief The Marquette women’s volleyball team had its six-match win streak broken Tuesday night when Middle Tennessee (9-9) swept the Golden Eagles 25-22, 25-19, 2624 in a non-conference tilt in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Senior outside hitter Ashley Beyer led Marquette (15-5 overall, 50 Big East) with 11 kills while fellow senior outside hitter Ciara Jones notched eight of her own. Freshmen setter Chelsea Heier also tallied 30 assists.

The Golden Eagles allowed the Blue Raiders to hit .369 for the match while only mustering a .237 hitting percentage of their own. Last time these two met on Sept. 16 at the Al McGuire Center, Marquette had beaten the Blue Raiders in four sets.

In the first set, Middle Tennessee jumped out early and never let go of the lead hitting .448 in the process. Although Marquette tied the set at 21 on a Jones kill, the rally ended in futility as the Golden Eagles dropped its first set four matches.

The second set saw more of the same as the Blue Raiders outhit Marquette .382 to .219. A large early deficit was once again too much to overcome for the Golden Eagles, rallying to make it 19-18, but losing six of the next seven points.

In the final set, Marquette turned the tide, going up early and getting the frame to set point at 24-23.

Middle Tennessee once again rallied, though, scoring three straight points to close out the match. It marked the first time this season that Marquette was shutout.

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ular “Joes and Janes” whose livelihoods are staked to the league.

The office workers, the equipment managers and the stadium employees, all low-wage earners, will go without paychecks.

Which other group has taken the news pretty hard? Paparazzi.

Two cameramen waiting to film interviews outside of where meetings took place got a tad bit emotional. They were so intent on getting the best camera angle, they decided to fight about it.

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Well, if you can even call it that.

What really happened is these two fools circled each other over and over, occasionally throwing a feeble “punch” or kick. Actually, it was every bit like the NBA fights we won’t be seeing. Lots of smack talked, plenty of ground covered and weak attempts at inflicting pain.

Who needs pro basketball when you have cameramen pretending to go kung-fu on each other?

Right, we do.

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Paparazzi fought tooth and nail to catch NBA commissioner David Stern.

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women’s soccer

No. 7 MU hits the road to secure first-round bye

St. John’s, Syracuse have been difficult to knock off at home

By Michael LoCicero michael.locicero@marquette.edu

Home field advantage is critical in any sport. Look at the Milwaukee Brewers who were 57-24 at Miller Park this season, compared to just 39-42 on the road.

The No. 7/13 Marquette women’s soccer team’s next two opponents have similar home/road splits. St. John’s (8-6-1, 4-4-0 Big East), the Golden Eagles’ opponent Friday night, is a dominant 5-1-1 at home, but just 3-50 on the road.

Syracuse (6-5-3, 5-3-0 Big East), who Marquette plays Sunday, has somehow managed to play just three home games this year, going 2-1 in those contests.

The Orange are 4-3-2 away from home.

“St. John’s is one of those teams who take home field advantage to another extreme with their turf, with how comfortable they are playing in that setting,” coach Markus Roeders said.

“Then we make that big swing to Syracuse, so it will be a demanding weekend, but I don’t think we can dwell on it too much.”

The Red Storm come in struggling, having lost three of its last five matches, including a 6-1 drubbing at the hands of Pittsburgh (2-10-4, 1-5-2 Big East), whose lone previous win came Aug. 28 against Delaware.

Marquette (14-2-0, 7-1-0 Big East) will have to be wary of senior forward Jen Leaverton, who leads the team with seven goals, including five game-winning goals.

One thing to watch will be to

Photo by Elisa Krivit/elise.krivit@marquette.edu

Sophomore midfielder Taylor Madigan believes the key to the team’s success on the road is to not let opposing fans deter them from playing their game.

see whom the Red Storm decide to play in goal. St. John’s shuttled in three goalkeepers in the loss to Pittsburgh, with sophomore Lauren Ferris and senior Lindsey Hall playing a combined 61 minutes and allowing four goals. Junior Meredith Kenyon finished the game in net, allowing two more goals in just 29 minutes.

A win against St. John’s would lock up at least a tie for second place in the American Division of the Big East for Marquette, with the possibility of earning at

Photo by Elise Krivit/elise.krivit@marquette.edu

Junior defender Ally Miller thinks the team is playing its best soccer to date.

least a lone second place finish, should Syracuse lose to South Florida (5-6-4, 1-4-3 Big East) Friday night.

Junior defender Ally Miller is confident the team is playing its best soccer, and even though it has two road contests this weekend, the expectation to win is still there.

“If we play the way we have been playing, even though we’re on the road, it’s easy to think we’ll come back with two wins,” Miller said.

The Orange have been

trademarked by their stellar defense this season, allowing just 16 goals in 14 games, but gave up five in a 5-1 loss at West Virginia on Sunday. Sophomore goalkeeper Brittany Anghel has started every game and boasts six shutouts, including a 0-0 tie against then-No. 12 Boston College on Sept. 1.

Junior midfielder Tina Romagnuolo leads with four goals for a team that has struggled to put points on the board. In 14 games, Syracuse has scored just 17 goals, compared to the 42

goals Marquette has scored in 16 games this year.

Sophomore midfielder Taylor Madigan believes the team’s key to winning both road games is continuing to play well as a team and not letting fans get into their heads.

“The whole atmosphere (playing on the road) is different than at home, “Madigan said. “Here we have all of our fans, whereas there (on the road) they have mostly their fans, and sometimes they talk trash. But it’s just a different atmosphere and mindset.”