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9-year-old twins named honorary team captains

By Benjamin Hanson benjamin.hanson@marquette.edu

There is more to the Marquette women’s soccer team than what the roster shows.

Twins Kendall and Chloe Roehling have been Golden Eagles for four months,

despite being 9 years old.

Through Team IMPACT, an organization that pairs children with disabilities or life-threatening illnesses with college sports teams, the Roehling twins became honorary Marquette players over the summer. Born in 2015 with a rare form of restrictive cardiomyopathy, Kendall and Chloe were 13 months old when they were diagnosed with

advanced-stage heart failure and needed heart transplants to survive.

“It’s hard to be told that your child — let alone two of your children have a life–threatening illness, and the only way to cure it is by someone else making a life-saving decision,” Kendall’s and Chloe’s mother, Christine Roehling, said.

During the women’s soccer team’s media day in

July, Kendall and Chloe participated in team activities, went to get lunch with the team and came up with nicknames for the players.

Even before they met, junior forward Kate Gibson said that the team had been looking forward to the opportunity to work with Team IMPACT.

“We’ve seen other teams here at Marquette having these awesome kids come

on and be a part of their team and it was just super exciting. Even more exciting that we get two of them,” Gibson said.

Kendall and Chloe started to go to weightlifting practices and eat occasional meals with the team in July. At games, the twins get to run onto the field with the players and were named honorary captains for one

MU receives “poor” free speech ranking

Rating system uses student feedback in poll

By Julia Abuzzahab julia.abuzzahab@marquette.edu

Marquette University recently ranked 230 out of 248 college campuses surveyed by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression to determine the “most open environments for free speech” for College Pulse’s 2024 college free speech rankings.

Within that ranking, Marquette was deemed “poor” in speech climate, 199th in comfort expressing ideas, 92nd in disruptive conduct, 248th in administrative support and 210th in openness.

College Pulse found that the majority viewpoint on campus is liberal, finding that for every one conservative student on campus there is approximately two liberal students.

Some of the report’s highlighted findings from Marquette include 55% of students reporting that they

have had to “self-censor” on campus at least once or twice a month. It also found 59% of students stating they’re worried about damaging their reputation due to someone misinterpreting something they have said or done.

65% of Marquette students also said it is “at least rarely acceptable” to “shut down” a speaker to avert them from speaking on campus.

The report also allows students to anonymously share an experience where

they felt they couldn’t express their opinion(s) on campus.

A student in the Class of 2025 shared on the report that their Native American literature professor asked their Republican students to “drop the class.”

Other students submitted moments detailing last year’s convocation demonstration. They used it as reason for them feeling that they can’t openly express their beliefs on campus due to the student demonstrators being punished.

“(I) don’t feel comfortable expressing my opinions on campus generally. I’m genuinely worried about getting complaints from peers or having my grades impacted,” a student in the Class of 2023 posted.

Certain Wisconsin universities also made the rankings, with the University of Wisconsin-Madison landing at 60, UW-Milwaukee at 99 and UW-Eau Claire at 201. Other Jesuit schools like Loyola University ranked 193 and Creighton at 191.

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Marquette women’s soccer head coach Frank Pelaez with Roehling twins Kendall and Chloe. The girls meet the Golden Eagles before and after home games.

Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics

Farmer’s Fridge machines are now operational

Fresh meals are now available in three locations

By Trinity Zapotocky trinity.zapotocky@marquette.edu

With the addition of Farmer’s Fridge vending machines, Marquette students can access on-thego fresh meals around the clock.

Where are the Farmer’s Fridges located?

The fridges on campus are currently located on the second floor of the Alumni Memorial Union next to Marquette Place and the second floor of Raynor Library by the Brew Coffee Shop.

What food is available in the Farmer’s Fridge?

Farmer’s Fridge, a company based out of Chicago, produces packaged fresh salads of different varieties. They also produce on-thego snacks and breakfast and lunch options.

Depending on the location, the smart fridge is restocked somewhere from a range of once a day to multiple times a week.

The food offered in the green vending machines rotate seasonally based on the season. The detailed menu for the AMU fridge can be found here. Some featured items include the apple pecan salad, chocolate chia seed pudding, pesto pasta bowl and chips and guacamole. They offer meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner along with snacks and drinks. Prices can range from $5-$10 for the majority

of items.

Does Farmer’s Fridge accept Marquette Cash?

Brian Kawa, the resident district manager for Marquette’s dining services by Sodexo, said the process to fill the vending machines took longer than anticipated because the company routes to Milwaukee only run overnight when the facilities are closed.

The machines are now fully filled after being empty for two weeks upon installment, but as of now strictly take credit cards and cash as payment. Students can enter their phone number on the machine’s screen to join a rewards program through the Farmer’s Fridge app. For every $100 spent, there will be a code for $9 off.

Kawa said it will not be part of a Marquette meal plan, but they are working towards students being able to use Marquette Cash.

Kawa said the conversation between Marquette Dining and Farmer’s Fridge started during 2020. But when COVID-19 hit, the conversation drifted.

“When we came back to campus, [after lockdown] we had continued conversations with them. Finally, we brought them in because one of the concerns we had was will our students use it?” Kawa said. “How can we incorporate this into the student ID program, and do they have the ability to have that integration in their system? Once they confirmed the integration opportunity with student IDs, we agreed to bring them onto campus.”

Kawa said there is

currently testing and background programs with the student ID in Chicago, and that Marquette will have to do field tests of their own to see if the integration system is up and running for student use. Other universities, such as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, integrated the system on campus in 2018. On UWM’s campus, there is six different fridge locations.

“We’re happy to have them here and if we need to expand on their program on campus, we will and we’re excited for the integration with the student IDs as I think that’s going to be the most importance piece to allow all students to fulfill that need with their

Marquette cash, if they need or want to. Once we get that integration done and completed, I think it will be a benefit to the students on campus,” Kawa said.

Expanding across campus

Kawa said there could be two more units coming to campus in the College of Communication building and Zilber Hall.

“Now that [the machines are] open 24/7, students who are in the library have an option, to eat even when the Brew location is closed,” Kawa said. “We believe that this offers a healthier option for students, especially our commuter base.”

Kawa was a part of the decision, along with other members of Sodexo to install Farmer’s Fridge on campus after the company reached out to the university.

“We actually looked at six different locations on campus, and had to get permission for the locations,” Kawa said. “Rick Arcuri, the acting vice president of student affairs, agreed for placement [at the AMU], and at the library [where the fridge is currently located] there was space that dining services accosted with a cooler that was not really being utilized. So, we just removed our cooler and put [Farmer’s Fridge] there.”

Feinstein’s vacant senate seat filled

Newsom delivers on promise: appoints Butler

By Uzair Qhavi uzair.qhavi@marquette.edu

Laphonza Butler was appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom this past Monday, following the recent passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) at the age of 90.

The vacancy left by Feinstein, a Democrat, presented an opportunity for new representation in the U.S. Senate, a role now relegated to Butler, also a Democrat.

“She’s a well-known person in California Democratic politics, but not one of the key contenders in the upcoming primary for the seat. It’s too early to tell if this could affect the race, but the stated purpose was to avoid doing so,”

Julia Azari, political science professor, said.

Butler is the president of Emily’s List, political action committee that aims to help elect Democratic female candidates who support abortion rights to public office in the United States, and a former labor union leader. Although Butler has not previously held an elected political position, she has been deeply involved in California politics and served an advisory role to Vice President Kamala Harris during her 2020 presidential campaign.

Butler will be sworn into the Senate today and will serve out the rest of Feinstein’s term until January 2025.

The filling of the seat was crucial for Democrats due to their slim majority. Before Feinstein’s death, Democrats had a 51-49 majority, with 48 seats and three independent members who

caucused with the Democrats. At this time there is no key legislation up for vote that will fall between party lines.

Democrats must work with their slim majority to fill judicial appointments — a key goal of Senate Democrats and President Joe Biden during this term. If there ends up being a 50-50 vote on judicial appointments or certain legislation, Vice President Kamala Harris would serve as the tie-breaking vote.

“I would expect Butler to be a team player in the Senate and not to pull any Manchin or Sinema-like moves. She looks like a pretty standard Democrat from California — solid socially progressive credentials, but some corporate affiliations,” Azari said.

Calls for Feinstein’s resignation emerged earlier this year because she was sick and not able to attend

Congress meetings. Her absence meant that some decisions, particularly on the Senate Judiciary Committee about appointing federal judges, were delayed. Democrats were left with a 50-49 majority, until Newsom’s appointment of Butler this past Monday.

According to California law, if a senator passes, then the governor must appoint an individual to fill the vacancy. In the past, Newsom pledged, if the situation emerged, he would appoint a Black woman to the seat. Newsom said he will not select any individual who is currently entered in the 2024 California Senate race, which he did with the appointment of Butler.

In addition, prior to her passing, Feinstein had announced she will vacate her seat upon her retirement. There is currently a heavily contested primary race in the state.

The primary race, consisting of front runners

Representative Katie Porter (D-CA), Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA), Representative Barbra Lee (D-CA) and Republican Eric Early, is set to be one of the most expensive primary races — with Porter and Schiff each raising over $15 million last quarter for their campaign. Butler is able to run in the primary election, which has a deadline to enter March 5, 2024. However, she has not indicated whether she will run for the race just yet.

The two individuals with the highest vote share in the primary will go on to the general election, with Porter taking the lead in many polls. Major prediction outlets such as The Cook Political Report and Inside Elections have called the seat a solid seat for Democrats.

Farmer’s Fridge vending machine on the second floor of the AMU is ready for students to utilize.

Photo by Trinity Zapotocky trinity.zapotocky@marquette.edu

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News Briefs

By Uzair Qhavi uzair.qhavi@marquette.edu

Bucks trade

In a surprising shift for the NBA, the Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns executed a three-team trade featuring star guard Damian Lillard, who was acquired by the Bucks. The Trail Blazers bid farewell to Lillard after his 11-season tenure during which he became the team’s all-time leading scorer.

The Bucks’ acquisition of Lillard not only boosts their offensive efforts, but also

introduces a challenge for rivals in devising defensive tactics in the forthcoming NBA season.

The deal that pairs Damian Lillard with Giannis Antetokounmpo puts the Bucks in a prime position as title contenders, changing the NBA landscape and positioning Milwaukee as the favorite for the championship title, thereby creating ample discussion and analysis among experts and fans.

Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers are facing a challenging situation as they enter a series of playoff games against the Arizona Diamondbacks. One of their key players, Brandon Woodruff, is unable to participate in the upcoming games — and potentially any further games this postseason — due to a shoulder injury.

Despite a delayed 2023 debut because of shoulder inflammation, Woodruff

delivered a dominant season for Milwaukee with a 2.28 ERA, 74 strikeouts and 15 walks over 11 starts and 67 innings, affirming his status as a top tier pitcher. Woodruff has been crucial to the team’s success this season, and without him, the team manager Craig Counsell will need to rearrange his strategy, likely involving moving other players, Freddy Peralta and Wade Miley, into more key roles.

Deal reached King released

Private Travis King, an American soldier, originally from Kenosha, Wisconsin, who voluntarily crossed into North Korea, was returned to the U.S. after over two months in custody. The U.S. did not concede to any demands from North Korea.

King was not utilized by North Korea as a significant propaganda tool as some had anticipated. Some analysts say his legal issues and low rank may have limited his value to the North

Korea and holding him could be seen as more of a burden than beneficial, especially with North Korea’s current diplomatic strategies and alliances.

The Pentagon said King arrived at a Texas military hospital last Thursday for medical and mental health evaluations. Senior officials from the Biden administration did not confirm if Private Travis King will face military court now that he’s back in the U.S.

In an effort to avert a government shutdown, Congress passed a temporary spending bill Saturday, just hours before the deadline. The House of Representatives and the Senate approved a plan, which was subsequently signed by President Biden, to keep the government funded until mid-November.

The actions taken in both chambers witnessed bipartisanship to keep government agencies running and allocate billions for disaster recovery, although no funds were included for Ukraine despite bipartisan and White House efforts.

The measure passed the

House with a vote of 335 to 91 (209 Democrats and 126 Republicans in favor and 90 Republicans and one Democrat opposed) and the Senate by 88 to 9.

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, who had avoided cooperating with Democrats, had to seek bipartisan support to avoid a shutdown, amid internal party conflicts and a potential challenge to his position. McCarthy faces a potential leadership challenge as Rep. Matt Gaetz considers initiating a motion to vacate the chair — a procedure McCarthy agreed to allow from any party member upon his election as Speaker.

Racist graffiti reappears on sidewalk

released a statement Monday morning on their Instagram Story.

the area to look over their surveillance footage to search for the perpetrator.

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By Sophia Tiedge sophia.tiedge@marquette.edu

Racist graffiti drawn on Marquette University’s campus sidewalk Sept. 26 was removed, but it reappeared yesterday. However, Marquette University cannot confirm that this is a new incident, as something may have caused the substance to reactivate.

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“The reappeared graffiti has been removed and The Marquette University Police Department is investigating the type of substance that many have been used to cause the graffiti to reappear after removal,” Marquette University wrote in a statement.

The university said MUPD is adding a surveillance camera to the area where this crime was committed and is working alongside businesses in

“If the perpetrator is found to be from our community, the university will swiftly activate its protocols for conduct and accountability,” Marquette University wrote in the statement.

The university said senior leaders from Marquette have met with students of color and other students last week to discuss the incident. They also said they’ve met with other organizations throughout campus such as the Office

of Institutional Inclusion and Diversity and Campus Ministry and are planning on staying in contact with them throughout the investigation.

If students need support, the university said that the Marquette Counseling Center is a resource they should utilize. The university urges students to lean on one another, and not let this incident stop the campus from creating a positive dialogue.

At this time, MUPD has not released information regarding who is responsible.

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Legal battles emerge over redistricting efforts

Governor Evers labels latest move as “bogus”

By Uzair Qhavi uzair.qhavi@marquette.edu

In what some consider an unexpected move, the Republican-majority Wisconsin Assembly passed a redistricting reform plan Sept. 14, aiming to transfer map-drawing powers from lawmakers to a nonpartisan committee.

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers opposes the bill, labeling it “bogus” and signaling a likely veto. Although Evers has previously advocated for a nonpartisan redistricting plan, he does not accept the current proposal.

What is in the bill?

The proposal, which still requires approval from the Republican-led Senate and Gov. Evers to be enacted, requires that the drawn maps cannot favor a specific political party, incumbent or any external entity. Should the bill become law, new maps would need to be implemented by Jan. 31, impacting the 2024 election.

Under the map proposed by Governor Evers, Democrats would have won 39 seats out of the 99 in 2022, and 43 seats under the map drawn out by the People’s Map Commission. The outcome of these potential maps would remove the Republican-led supermajority in the general assembly and allow for more bipartisan bills to emerge.

Why are most Democrats rejecting this bill?

Evers’ team sought a three-fourths majority rule to ensure bipartisan agreement in passing maps. In-

stead, Republicans modified it, allowing approval with a smaller majority, though requiring bipartisan votes and removing the Legislature’s ability to alter maps.

Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told Democrats they had a unique opportunity to fulfill a promise made to their constituents, describing it as a positive day of which they should be proud. Top Democrats in the state such as Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, has said that he will be working to make sure the maps are drawn more representative to the state.

Wikler led the effort to elect Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz earlier this year –a candidate who said the Wisconsin electoral maps are “rigged.”

Democrats have not held a majority in the Senate since the 2012 election or the Assembly since 2011.

The Assembly passed the bill with a 64-32 vote; one Democrat sided with the Republicans after a series of amendments.

The amendments require bipartisan votes for any maps to be passed and that the power to modify maps must be removed from the legislature, instead being relegated to nonpartisan staff.

Why is there being efforts to impeach Janet Protasiewicz over these map changes?

Republicans continue in their threats of impeaching Justice Protasiewicz, amid two ongoing redistricting lawsuits.

The first suit, filed the day after Protasiewicz was sworn in, is alleging the current legislative maps, drawn by Republicans, are unfairly gerrymandered

and violate the state’s constitution by taking away the voting power of liberal citizens. The second suit claims Republican-drawn legislative maps unconstitutionally dilute Democratic voting power, demanding unbiased maps for the 2024 election.

The two suits are urging the state Supreme Court, where liberals now have a slight majority, to create and implement new, equitable election maps to ensure fair representation in future elections.

Democrats, advocating for redistricting reform

Annual Fire and Safety

Three takeaways from the 2023 MUPD report

By Megan Woolard megan.woolard@marquette.edu

Marquette University Police Department released its annual fire and safety report last week. The report contains information about public safety, crime reports on campus and nearby areas for 2022. Additionally, it contains information about sexual assault resources and the university’s drug and alcohol policy.

The report is required by the Clery Act, which states any university that receives federal funding must compile a public annual security report.

Here are the key takeaways from the recent report:

1. Reports of motor vehicle thefts have decreased from last year. In 2021, there were 27 vehicle thefts on campus, in 2022, there were 11.

2. Campus disciplinary citations for alcohol in residence halls have decreased following the COVID-19 pandemic. In

2018 and 2019, there were around 1,000 referrals for alcohol in residence halls. In 2020 there were 513 referrals, though students were sent home half way through the spring semester. Since then, in both 2021 and 2022, campus referrals for alcohol in residence halls were 378 and 338, respectively.

3. In 2022 there was only one fire across campus residence buildings. The fire occurred April 19, 2022, and resulted in $100,000 of damage.

since the 2011 Republican-drawn maps, appear to be relying on the new liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court to enforce the drawing of Democrat-favored maps.

What changes are coming to Wisconsin’s Congressional maps?

Protasiewicz and the Wisconsin Supreme Court are set to hear on the future of Congressional maps in Wisconsin. Currently, Republicans control six out of the eight U.S. House districts, with Democrats

hoping to overturn two of those seats in the upcoming election, leaving a 4-4 tie.

As control of the House gets more narrower over the years, swing states like Wisconsin may be able to determine the majority in the House of Representatives. With lawsuits regarding new maps still pending and unresolved political threats against Justice Protasiewicz, the controversy surrounding Wisconsin’s state and congressional voting maps is far from over.

Oktoberfest

Annual autumn festival comes to Cathedral Square

By Grace Cady grace.cady@marquette.edu

Oktoberfest itself is an autumn festival held in Munich that was born out of a party held to celebrate the royal marriage of Bavaria’s then-Crown Prince Ludwig and then-Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on Oct. 12, 1810. Now, it is an early-October celebration full of food and Bavarian music.

Here in Milwaukee, people can still join in on the

fun even though they are many miles from Munich. The 13th Annual Milwaukee Oktoberfest kicks off Oct. 6 at Cathedral Square Park.

Some of the activities offered at Milwaukee Oktoberfest include a cornhole tournament, Miss Oktoberfest competition, wiener dog pageant and music entertainment. Authentic food and drink will be provided by Kegel’s Inn. Hours of the event include Thurs., Oct. 6 from 4 p.m. – 11 p.m, Sat., Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. More information about tickets and event lineups can be found here.

The congressional map above is an illustration of what the People’s Map Commission proposed.

Graphic by Erin Schneider, erin.schneider@marquette.edu

“Our Roots Say We’re Sisters” to be repaired

Original artist will come this year to repaint

By Trinity Zapotocky trinity.zapotocky@marquette.edu

Located on the brick wall of Marquette’s Varsity Theatre, Mauricio Ramirez’s “Our Roots Say That We’re Sisters” mural showcases Gadeer Ayesh, Marquette alum, and was inspired by the diverse and complex Milwaukee community.

The mural itself is currently damaged as the paint is coming off the brick in multiple spots across the wall. It will undergo tuckpointing, and then the mural itself will go under construction to restore the vibrant colors. There is no set date as to when this will be done, or when Ramirez will return.

Once the brick behind the mural construction is completed, Ramirez will return to touch up his work.

“Every time I see it in photos or in real life, I get really excited about it. It brings color to campus in a world of dark browns and greens,” Ramirez said.

Ramirez, a Milwaukee–based artist, proposed the mural idea that was selected by a committee, then was ultimately chosen. His mural features four women of various backgrounds, with flowers filling the rest of the wall. Along with the other proposals, Ramirez’s idea was

selected to showcase the culture and dynamic of the surrounding communities.

The mural was originally painted back in 2020 to celebrate diversity and inclusivity in the Marquette community. It started with a proposal from Marquette University Student Government to emphasize the beauty of women of color in the community. After more than 1,400 faculty, students and staff voted, “Our Roots” was the winning

submission with 63% of the votes.

Back in April, a ceremony was held on Eckstein Common for an intercultural blessing and reflections on the impact of the mural. The Marquette and Milwaukee community gathered to honor the artwork while priests from both communities gave blessings.

“Public art can be a really strong tool for promoting social justice because of the

Car thefts decrease at MU

Lawsuit against Kia & Hyundai awaits decision

By Sophia Tiedge sophia.tiedge@marquette.edu

Between 2021 and 2023, Milwaukee Police Department reported a 43% decline in car thefts. Marquette University Police Department’s Assistant Police Chief Jeff Kranz said Marquette has witnessed a similar trend on campus.

“Much like the Milwaukee Police Department, MUPD has also seen a decrease in auto thefts this year. We continue to promote the use of steering wheel locks if you own one of the targeted make vehicles, Hyundai & Kia,” Kranz wrote in an email.

Kranz said MUPD has steering wheel locks at their office for students and staff to pick up if they have a Hyundai or Kia, free of charge.

In 2021, MPD reported a total of 10,483 motor

vehicle thefts.

In June 2021, the city of Milwaukee filed a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia due to a TikTok trend in which “Kia Boys” recorded how to steal certain models of Hyundai and Kias.

The models in the videos didn’t have an engine immobilizer, which only allows the car to start if the correct key is used to prevent “hot wiring.” This is a safety feature that most vehicles have. Kia models manufactured between 2011-2021 and Hyundai models between 2015-2021 weren’t built with them.

On May 18, the class action suit filed by the city of Milwaukee came to a close with a $200 million settlement. $145 million of this money will be given directly to car owners for “out-of-pocket” loses and software upgrades.

A press release by Hagens Berman included that some of the settlement money will also be given out to owners who had to pay towing fees, speeding tickets, red light tickets, any fines

from when the vehicle was stolen, and replacement money for cars that were never recovered.

However, the settlement is not official until the settlement’s preliminary approval is approved by the court. It was submitted to the court in July.

As of November 2021, all new models of Hyundais and Kias have engine immobilizers. MPD reported 4,547 car thefts so far this year.

amount of visibility that a wall can bring to communities, like that just in itself,” Ramirez said. “You could print a billboard on it and have a message, but you can paint something and create artwork that just brings the messaging way harder and way more intense.”

Ramirez said his goal as an artist is to just keep creating the best work that he can on a global scale, and work that will hold up in the long run. He specializes

in large-scale, site-specific painting all over Milwaukee, and painted a mural for the Milwaukee Brewers.

“It’s not just googled images of women of color, it’s actually real people that deal with this specific community and I think that spending time with them and listening to their stories is my main takeaway from the entire process,” Ramirez said.

By Grace Cady grace.cady@marquette.edu

This week, the College of Communication will host independent award-winning journalist Jaeah Lee for the annual Burleigh Media Ethics Lecture.

On Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union in room 157, Lee will discuss her path as a journalist and how to uphold ethics in reporting on sensitive issues; she will also go indepth about the guest essay that shook up readers and earned a major award.

Lee served as a contributing writer at the New York Times Magazine and has entered the investigative reporting space covering justice, race and labor in America. In 2018, she was the inaugural recipient of the American Mosaic Journalism Prize for excellence in long-form cover-

age on underrepresented or misrepresented groups in America.

She forged a career in journalism including recognition of her work from the PEN America Los Angeles Literary Awards, the Debra E. Bernhardt Labor Journalism Prize, the AAJA Journalism Excellence Awards, the Mirror Awards and the Online Journalism Awards.

Now, Lee is being recognized for her Dori J. Maynard Justice award-winning story, “This Rap Song Helped Sentence a 17-year-old to Prison for Life.”

The story, which can be found in the opinion section of the New York Times, is the product of a 230-person database, analysis and research by legal scholars to prove how prosecutors are using “racialized character evidence” in courtrooms and how judges are enabling it.

Further information regarding the event can be found here.

“Our Roots Say We’re Sisters” mural on back wall of Varsity Theatre in its current state and will be repaired by original artist this year.

Photo by Trinity Zapotocky trinity.zapotocky@marquette.edu

Badge on MUPD squad vehicle.

Photo by Keifer Russel keifer.russel@marquette.edu

Depth serves as defining factor

Bennett takes entire squad to away games

By Mikey Severson michael.severson@marquette.edu

Marquette is off to its best start in a decade, in part due to bench production.

Despite no longer being ranked in the United Soccer Coaches’ top 25 poll, Marquette’s depth has pushed the team past rough stretches.

Senior forward Noah Madrigal is tied for the second-most goals on the team with two, but he has only started in three games. First-year forward Ryan Amond also has two goals despite only starting four times. Of the 11 Golden Eagles with a goal, only six have started in every game this season.

In September, Marquette was 6-0 and looking unstoppable. But, the Golden Eagles had just lost a game against the Creighton Bluejays, and were dangerously close to losing their second in-a-row to the University of WisconsinMilwaukee Panthers.

The reason they didn’t? Depth.

Amond scored a key goal for the Golden Eagles, allowing them to come away with a critical point in a tough environment.

“It shows a lot about us that we were able to

turn around a bad performance like that. In my eyes, we played a good game against UW-Milwaukee,” junior defender Jonas Moen said. “It’s not an easy field to come to, and Marquette teams throughout history have struggled there. This shows our mental strength.”

Before the two-game road trip, Marquette had only played at Valley Fields. And it was clear being outside of Milwaukee was going to be tough.

“First time playing against Creighton, they had their homecoming weekend. It was like 5600 people there, that being a great atmosphere but a tough atmosphere,” sophomore defender Kyle Bebej said. “Same thing

with UW-Milwaukee away. Two hard atmospheres to play at, being able to bounce back from that, being able to perform at UW-Milwaukee and Butler, that shows a lot of confidence and resilience.”

In the game against St. John’s Sept. 29, Marquette’s depth was tested with graduate student forward Christian Marquez and sophomore midfielder Mitar Mitrovic both inactive, and Amond suffered a brutal injury in the second half of the match. The Golden Eagles ended up losing that game 1–0, but continually overcame adversity.

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currently sitting at 7-2-1, their success has been a complete team effort.

“Coach has been reiterating it’s going to take everybody, whether if you’re a starter or on the bench,” Bebej said. “Everyone’s essential, when you’re asked to do your job, we know that we have people that can do it.”

Marquette travels to away games with the full team, something Amond said is nice to have.

“We have had two conference games so far, we carry everybody on the road, and it’s nice having everybody there,” Amond said. “We have a lot of guys on the

team that can score goals and make plays, that shows the depth and quality we have on our team,” Moen said.

The lineup is gelling as the season has gone on, something Amond feels is a good development.

“Some of the guys needed a few more games to get acclimated and get comfortable with their positions- we’ve had so many games, three away games now,” Amond said. “That’s allowing more of the team in general to contribute, rather than one or two of the guys that usually score goals.”

Family visits strengthen team bonds

Theis continues early coaching tradition at MU

By Jack Albright jack.albright@marquette.edu

A lot of college coaches recruit to pull players away from their homes.

Volleyball head coach Ryan Theis goes on recruiting trips and emphasizes bringing them back.

Theis makes it a mission to visit the hometown of every player on his team sometime during their Marquette careers, either for a game or a team bonding trip.

“It’s something we talk about in recruiting as an experience for our team, as an experience for them,” Theis said. “We pride ourselves on creating an experience and moments for our players that they’ll

remember forever, and we think that’s a good one.”

Theis picked up the tradition from Florida head coach Mary Wise during his days as an assistant coach of the Gators.

When he became head coach at Ohio, he continued the tradition himself and later carried it over to Marquette, where he’s been doing it for the past 10 years.

“We talk about our family atmosphere and our culture and it starts with a lot of players. The dynamic of our team is similar to that of home which is everybody can have fun, everybody likes to smile, everybody likes to laugh,” Theis said. “In a lot of the cases, they have a really reasonable parent that makes reasonable decisions and looks out for the good of everybody, which is the role I try to play on our team.”

Last year, the team

visited Madison native Ella Foti’s house before its match at Wisconsin and had a pre-match meal with her family. They also went to Grand Rapids, Michigan to see Jenna Reitsma’s family last spring, so her grandfather could watch her play collegiate volleyball for the first time.

They went to former setter Caroline Dragani’s house for Thanksgiving two years ago and to Morgan Daugherty’s last Thanksgiving. Later this year, they will go to Adrianna Studer’s house. The examples are endless.

Theis doesn’t have a 100% success rate in getting to every player’s hometown due to uncontrollable circumstances, but he is very close to it. In total, the team has been to or plans to visit the families of 14 of the current 15 players on the roster.

The Marquette men’s soccer program has six players with at least two goals this season.

Ryan Theis builds his schedule to visit his players’ families.

Photo by Katie Craig katherine.craig@marquette.edu

Photo by Katie Craig katherine.craig@marquette.edu

“Everyone’s essential, when you’re asked to do your job, we know that we have people that can do it.”

Kyle Bebej Marquette men’s soccer sophomore defender

Improving mindset and attitude as caddies

Multiple men’s golfers caddied over the summer

By Trevor Hilson trevor.hilson@marquette.edu

Graduate student Aidan Lafferty stands on the No. 9 tee of Erin Hills. The challenging, short par three plays only 135 yards, but the wind makes the tee shot closer to 160 into a tucked, front-left pin.

Lafferty, a caddie at Erin — which is just 40 miles northwest of Marquette — in the summer, said he knows what it takes to hit his last tee shot of the day in the final round of the Marquette Intercollegiate.

“The green looks small, but I know where to miss, and it makes the hole a

lot less intimidating,” Lafferty said. “I’ve seen it so much, and being comfortable at a big, intimidating course and hard to look at from a visual perspective is helpful.”

The dynamic between being a player and a caddie goes deeper than just earning a summer wage. Some of Marquette’s golf team players see their summer experience on the other side of the bag as a mental lesson.

Junior Patrick Adler, a caddie at Indian Hills in Illinois, said he learned a lot about his mental game in golf from seeing how other people play as a caddie.

“Coming into Marquette, I didn’t have the best mental game, and I would call myself bad things and let it carry into the next couple swings,” Adler said.

“Here, I have learned more about my mental attitude, and I see it through caddying how people talk poorly about themselves after bad swings.”

Adler saw this firsthand at the Gopher Invitational, where the team placed fourth, finishing +2 as a unit at Windsong Farm Golf Club.

“We saw this come to fruition with our team at Windsong,” Adler said. “Our bounce-back rate after bogeys was incredible; we would be making birdies after, and it’s a testament to how much work we have put into our mental games.”

Lafferty said the mindset of being a caddie plays a more significant role when it comes to being the one hitting the shots.

“Your attitude as a caddie is one of, ‘We can figure it out from there,’ or, ‘We can make that work,’ and as a player, it’s hard to feel that way because you will hit a couple of bad shots and want to minimize the damage,” Lafferty said.

First-year Mason Schmidtke and his brother Max, who plays golf at South Dakota, caddy for each other in their summer qualifiers. He said this connection with his brother is what he loves most about golf.

“We coach each other whenever we are struggling, and we will go over swing videos we send each other,”

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Mason said. “We know each other’s tendencies; I try to make him more aggressive, and he tries to make me more conservative in tournaments.”

Mason said Max’s persistent encouragement has helped mentally prepare him to handle the long days of tournament play.

“I was in contention with four holes to play at my first State Open qualifier, and I had made a couple of bogeys in a row, and he could tell I was getting tired,” Mason said. “He motivated me, saying, ‘Are you going to give up when you are tired, or just keep playing the game?’

“If you hire a caddie from the course, he’s not going to motivate you when you are getting tired, but because we are brothers, we know how to handle when we struggle,” he said. “I recall these things when I’m on the course, especially on those 36-hole days; it reminds me to dig in and grind the last few holes.”

In tournaments, the golfers have learned to be their own caddies, which assists them around the greens.

“I picked up on how important green reading is for the players I caddie for, and I learned different techniques that I apply to my game,” Adler said. “I have read greens with my eyes and feet so much better.”

Lafferty said because of

his caddying experiences, his process on the greens has changed too.

“I have conflicting reads caddying sometimes, and I can deal with that when I am playing, but it’s hard to convey to someone else how I would play the putt,” Lafferty said. “With that, my process has become simple and has helped me be confident in my instincts.”

For Mason, he uses his internal caddie to find the balance between conservative and aggressive shots.

“I always start with my more aggressive option and scale back, trying to figure out how the scenario plays out,” Mason said. “How I play a shot depends on the scenario because when I’m in a tournament, you play in a team scenario, and every shot counts toward keeping the team in it, so I play a little more conservative.”

Even in high pressure situations, Lafferty said he is able to keep himself in check through his caddying experience.

“I want to be someone I’d want to caddie for,” Lafferty said. “It’s not fun to be around somebody who is in their own head all the time, so I want to emulate what I see from players who do that well and talk to myself like a good caddie at the same time.”

IMPACT: Relationship is a two-way street

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match. They stand on the sideline of the field with signs they made at home, while waiting for the Golden Eagles to run past and give them high-fives.

Though, the team gives a lot more to these girls than just high-fives.

“The influence that they have and the strength that they display has helped them understand and overcome obstacles time and time again,” Christine said. “To get through tough situations every day, we’ll say ‘How would Molly (Keiper) or Mikki (Easter) respond?’ If one of them falls down, we’ll say ‘Would Josie (Bieda) cry?’”

In June 2022, Kendall needed a second heart transplant. Christine said the idea of needing these operations started to affect the twins.

“Initially they didn’t like the attention from being different,” Christine said. “We’ll still get comments every once in a while, like, ‘I don’t want to be a heart kid’ and ‘I don’t want to go

to the hospital and get labs because none of my friends have to do it.’”

These kids are one of the reasons why head coach Frank Pelaez said their participation in the program is so essential.

“Any chance you can use this platform to … ” Pelaez said, followed with a long pause. “It sucks and it’s hard because [the program] is a beautiful thing, but these are real-life things that these kids are going through. Any chance we could use this platform to put joy in somebody else’s life when things are not really good healthwise, we have to do it.

“The girls embraced that but I’ve also told them there’s gonna be some heartfelt moments too. This isn’t just ‘Let’s sponsor a kid.’ No. This is real-life stuff.”

Team IMPACT connects teams to kids, but sophomore defender Erin O’Keefe said it’s often the other way around.

“As much as I want them to learn from us, I feel like every time I meet up with them, I learn something new from them,” O’Keefe

said. “They’re just so tough, and it’s super important hearing their stories and what they can show us. That mental toughness, it’s such an important part of a sports team.”

The Golden Eagles help the kids before the match, the kids help them after, being the first people to greet them off the field. Gibson said the team can’t stay mad for long after a loss because they have Kendall and Chloe’s smiling faces to greet them past the fence.

Additionally, Christine said that these women on the pitch have given her girls inspiration to strive towards their goals.

“They’re positive role models. They’re an example of what it means to be a young woman facing adversity,” Christine said. “Everybody has adversity, whether it’s on the grass pitch or in a hospital room, but it’s how you deal with that. Giving the girls a different perspective that adversity comes in all colors is really important. Having those positive examples of people that aren’t their parents is

fantastic. And we couldn’t have asked for a better team.”

Pelaez said that it’s important to show this type of care to somebody.

“If you can make a difference in someone’s life

when it comes to putting happiness into it, that can change everything,” Pelaez said. “It’s very important that people show love to somebody.”

In this situation, that goes both ways.

Kendall and Chloe Roehling with two women’s soccer players.

Photo courtesy of Christine Roehling

Patrick Adler is one of many golfers that caddie in the offseason.

Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics

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said. “Do whatever you’re going to get. Because the more of you who jump in, the more room you make. Because we’re bringing kids that are smart, tough, fast, disciplined, with character.”

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Requiem for Marquette

By Mikey Severson michael.severson@marquette.edu

As the college football season ramps up, the Colorado Buffaloes emerge as a captivating storyline. Despite finishing last in the PAC-12 with a 1-11 record last year, the program boasts a storied past under Coach Bill McCartney, reaching nine bowl games and tying for the No. 1 spot in the country in 1990.

Since McCartney’s departure, the program has struggled, recording only two winning seasons from 2006-2022 and failing to secure a bowl victory. The once thriving football culture in Boulder seemed to fade away.

Three years ago, a revolutionary moment occurred in Jackson, Mississippi, when Deion Sanders became the head coach of a historically black college, Jackson State. He raised an estimated $12 million in media exposure and landed the first five-star recruit to ever commit to an Football Championship Subdivision program, Travis Hunter.

Hunter was a human highlight reel and the most hyped two-way prospect since Deion Sanders. There was one problem: On March 3, 2020, he committed to Florida State, Sanders’ alma mater and one of the biggest programs in the country.

On Dec. 15, 2021, Jackson State made history as it flipped the commitment of the number one player Travis Hunter from Florida State to Jackston State. It was a shock to everyone, except for Coach Sanders, “A big-time recruit goes to a big-time school.”

After three seasons at Jackson State, it was announced that Deion Sanders, now known as Coach Prime, was the new head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, and he was bringing his luggage with him. Coach Prime would take over the 1-11 Buffaloes and have a large rebuild on his hands. When he was first announced, Coach Prime’s message was clear.

“So I want y’all to get ready to go ahead and jump in that Portal,” Sanders

While the initial excitement sparked talk of a national championship, the reality is that Colorado, despite Coach Prime’s efforts, is not ready to compete with top tier programs. The lack of depth in both offensive and defensive lines were evident in the Oregon and USC games. Expectations need to be tempered; building a competitive team takes time.

Only ten scholarship players remained from the 2022 roster, and it was clear that Sanders had big plans and would not be content with another losing season.

So far Colorado has been off to a hot start as they beat last year’s national runners-up TCU, Nebraska and in-state rivals Colorado State. Many exclaimed that Colorado was back and ready to compete for the national championship.

Colorado may have a great season but has no chance to fight for playoffs and compete against powerhouses like Michigan, Georgia or Texas. Although stars like Hunter, Shedeur and Shilo are making headlines, the depth is lackluster, and it showed in the Oregon loss. Colorado may be the team to get College GameDay, Lil Wayne to perform and the most social media attention in the country, but it is unrealistic and naive to believe that Colorado could change everything in just one year.

Although Colorado took over the headlines across the country, it is unfair to label Colorado a bust in its first year under Sanders. Despite the challenges, the team’s potential is evident. Winning a bowl game and finishing the year ranked should be more realistic short-term goals. Sanders’ successful plan will take a few years to fully get the boulder rolling, and until then, Colorado will navigate the season with lofty expectations, but a recognition that building a powerhouse is a gradual process.

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Marquette men’s soccer started the season 6-0 at home. Now, after their last two home games, the Golden Eagles are 6-2 at Valley Fields.

Marquette hosted Northern Illinois (3-6, 0-2 Missouri Valley) Monday night looking to get back to its winning ways after falling at home to St. John’s Sept. 29.

The Golden Eagles outshot the Huskies 16-5 but could not capitalize on any of their chances, leading Northern Illinois to win 1-0, its first road win of the season.

“Huge missed opportunity,” Marquette head coach Louis Bennett said. “Hugely disappointing. It’s two games now, we had 16 shots, we had 19 shots in our last game and no goals to show for it.”

Marquette (7-3-1, 1-2 Big East) has only won one out of its last five games, despite starting the season undefeated.

Statistical leaders

Graduate student forward Brooklyn Merl and senior forward Beto Soto led Marquette with each having three shots, each putting two on target. Junior forward Abdoul Karim Pare also took two shots for the Golden Eagles.

Northern Illinois sophomore midfielder Angel Rodriguez was the lone goalscorer of the night. Senior defender Dylan Banker had a shot on target, junior forward Taisei Arima and senior midfielder Diego Maynez both contributed a shot for the Huskies.

Offensive chances

Marquette started the

match on the attack, totaling eight shots compared to Northern Illinois’ two at the end of the first half.

Despite controlling the pace of the first 45 minutes, the Golden Eagles still found themselves tied 0-0 heading into the locker room with the Huskies’ first-year goalkeeper Athan Arslan having six saves.

Marquette was stout defensively, only allowing Northern Illinois a single shot on goal in the first half.

“The quality of what we do has to get better on the attacking third,” Bennett said.

A slow drip

Marquette had some scoring opportunities in the second half, but couldn’t capitalize.

The Huskies’ offense slowly but surely persisted through the Golden Eagles’ back line, culminating in the 79th minute of the match, when Rodriguez

utilized a second chance from a blocked shot. The ball curved over the head of Marquette sophomore goalkeeper Ludvig Malberg and just under the top of the netting to give Northern Illinois the 1-0 lead. After Rodriguez’s goal, the energy shift towards the Huskies was evident. Despite a couple of Marquette shots in the final minutes, Northern Illinois pulled off the upset.

“The big elephant in the room: we have so much possession of the ball in the box, and we’re not finishing,” Bennett said. “That’s the biggest deal, we have to finish those chances.”

Up next

Marquette continues the homestand against Xavier (5-3-1, 2-1 Big East) Saturday. Kick off is scheduled for 3 p.m. CST at Valley Fields.

Conor McPherson is a sports columnist. He can be reached at conor.mcpherson@marquette.edu or on Twitter/X @ConorMcPherson_

First-year midfielder Matthew Iriarte (14) dribbles the ball in Marquette’s 1-0 loss to NIU Monday.

Photo by Katie Craig katherine.craig@marquette.edu.

Photo by Katie Craig katherine.craig@marquette.edu

Sophomore defender Kyle Bebej has one goal and one assist.

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Theis even scheduled Marquette’s European foreign trip to go visit Anastasija Svetnik’s family in Belarus. The plan fell through due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but they still met Svetnik’s parents in Poland.

In the second week of the season, Marquette went to Lawrence, Kansas for a home-and-home series. On their way, they stopped in Kansas City for the sole purpose of meeting senior middle blocker Carsen Murray’s family.

“It was cool to get to show them the city from my point of view and take them to a couple of my favorite restaurants and then let them walk around a little bit and get a taste of my life back home,” Murray said. “They were just happy that people got to visit, and Kansas is far from where I live, but it was still cool to be able to be somewhere so familiar, and then get to share that with everybody.”

Theis mentioned it to Murray while she was

on her official visit with Marquette and once Murray was on campus as a first-year, he called Kansas head coach Ray Bechard to set up the home-andhome series.

preseason retreat.

There, they had a cookout, played cornhole, sat in tractors and grew closer together as a unit.

“It just gives you a glimpse inside of their life and you get a little closer because you get to see where they’re raised and why they are the way that they are,” Murray said. “When we all went to Hattie’s house, it was super cool to see the farm in real life and she always talks about it, so we finally got to see everything in person.”

Bray said visits like these helps the team play more cohesively.

Wisconsin for first-year Molly Berezowitz and junior Samantha Naber. The other is to Minnesota for junior Jadyn Garrison and sophomore Sienna Ifill.

Murray said the trips are a huge part of what sets Theis apart from other Division I volleyball coaches.

“A lot of programs prioritize just playing the best of the best, but don’t really

think about the experience for players. Ryan (Theis) wants us to play good teams and also have a good experience and try and see new things,” Murray said. “It just goes to show how much he really cares about us getting the most out of playing college volleyball, besides just the volleyball.”

A month before going to Kansas City, everyone went to junior middle blocker Hattie Bray’s farm in Wautoma, Wisconsin on a

“We know a lot about each other and knowing a lot about your families can help, especially if people are going through hard times or somebody’s having family issues,” Bray said. “Then we can help each other to move past it or work through it, and that results in us being better teammates on the court for each other.”

On the docket for the Golden Eagles are two trips this upcoming spring. One is to Burlington,

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Golden Eagles’ conference schedule released

Marquette opens Big East play vs. Creighton Dec. 13

By Kaylynn Wright kaylynn.wright@marquette.edu

Marquette women’s basketball conference schedule for the 2023-24 season was released Sept. 28. Here’s what you need to know:

What’s different about this season’s conference schedule?

Marquette, along with the 10 other teams in the Big East, will play an 18game conference schedule, playing eight opponents

twice and two opponents once. In previous years, the teams had played a 20-game, home-andhome slate.

The Golden Eagles will play all its Big East opponents twice except for the Friars and the Hoyas. Marquette is not playing home against Providence or away at Georgetown.

When and where is Marquette’s first game of Big East play?

The Golden Eagles open up Big East play Dec. 13 at home, facing the Creighton Bluejays, who fell to No. 1 South Carolina in the Elite Eight last season. The

two teams will face off two games prior to the end of nonconference play.

Which games will be nationally televised?

Marquette welcomes Villanova into the Al McGuire Center Feb. 10 for National Marquette Day. The game will be broadcasted on FOX.

This is one of five games across the league that will air on national television, marking the fourth straight year Big East women’s basketball will be featured nationally.

When and where is the Big East Tournament?

The Big East Tourna-

ment will be played at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut for the fourth consecutive year. The tournament will run from March 8-11 with FS1 or FS2 providing coverage for each game.

The league signed a threeyear extension with Mohegan Sun Arena last fall, keeping the tournament in Uncasville through at least 2026.

How does Marquette look this season?

The Golden Eagles had an eventful offseason.

They lost 2023 All-Big East Team honoree forward Chloe Marotta to graduation and unanimous de-

cision to the 2023 All-Big East Freshman Team guard Emily La Chapell to the transfer portal.

But, Marquette also gained six new players. Forward Skylar Forbes and guard Halle Vice are the two first-year additions. There are also four transfers — Lee Volker, Bridget Utberg, Abbey Cracknell and Frannie Hottinger — that head coach Megan Duffy has at her disposal.

Among the returners is 2023 unanimous decision to the 2023 All-Big East Team senior guard Jordan King and senior forward Liza Karlen, who averaged a team-high one block per game last season.

Senior defender Hailey Block was the second women’s soccer player to be named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll. In a 3-1 win against Creighton, Block scored two goals in one game for the first time in her career.

Photo by Keifer Russell keifer.russell@marquette.edu

“We pride ourselves on creating an experience and moments for our players that they’ll remember forever...”

Ryan

Theis Marquette volleyball head coach

Hattie Bray (22) hosted the team at her farm over the summer.

By Kirsten Lyons kirsten.lyons@marquette.edu

For many young Americans, turning 18 means finally being able to vote and having a chance to change the country they live in. Millennial GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy wants to strip 18– to 24–year–olds of their right to vote by raising the voting age to 25. This is not only completely averse to the founding principles of the United States, but also clearly meant to disenfranchise young, and majority liberal, voters.

Ramaswamy wants to instate a constitutional amendment that would raise the voting age to 25 and only allow younger people to vote if they serve in the military for six months, do a civil service or pass the same civics test that immigrants looking to be naturalized take. It seems that Ramaswamy believes that by completing these requirements citizens would have more pride in their country.

Instating this as a new constitutional amendment would mean repealing the Twenty-sixth Amendment which lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 in 1971. Not only is repealing a constitutional amendment al-

By Clara Lebrón clara.lebrón@marquette.edu

The world that is made available to us through new technologies is like nothing that has ever been seen before. Information that used to be available only through a library card and thorough researching is now a couple of clicks away.

After the pandemic, there have been noticeable changes to how we as humans interact with each other. While in many cases these changes have been conducive, such as the more common implementation of face masks at airports, other changes such as the overuse of technology showcase just how isolation can truly impact everyone.

Currently, children are performing extremely poorly in schools, with test scores showing levels as low as those in the 1990s for math and 2004 for reading in 13-year-olds around the United States.

This could be due to many factors, such as the lack of proper schooling throughout the pandemic and an emphasis on parents’ rights disrupting school boards around the country, but there is one aspect that has

ready in place difficult, but instating a new amendment requires ratification from three-fourths of the state legislatures.

Ramaswamy cites that only 16% of Generation Z are proud to be American. He’s right, this statistic is concerning, but this says less about Gen Z and much more about the state of politics in the U.S.

Gen Zs have lower trust in the government than past generations. Growing up during the pandemic, social unrest and the climate crisis explains why young people may not be proud of their country.

Ramaswamy believes that raising the voting age will somehow restore Generation Zs American pride. In fact,- it would likely only do the complete opposite.

One of the founding principles of the United States is the belief of no taxation without representation. Most Americans are taught that in elementary school. Everyone above 18 is a legal adult who pays taxes, not just those over 25. This is a direct violation of young people’s constitutional right to vote and be represented in the political sphere.

While Ramaswamy says

that his motivation for raising the voting age is to make young Americans proud of their country, it’s clear that what it’s really about is suppressing a generation that is increasingly growing more liberal. By not allowing young people to vote unless they’ve completed certain requirements, Ramaswamy is clearly trying to reduce voting targeting young people. Who wants to be proud of a country that actively encourages voter suppression?

Generation Z has been shown to have a more liberal view on political issues.

In a study by Pew Research a majority believe that increased diversity and marriage equality is good for society. A majority also say that forms should offer gender options outside of the binary, that financial responsibility should be shared between parents and that they are comfortable calling others by gender neutral pronouns.

Just last spring young people came out in droves to elect the liberal Judge Janet Protasiewicz to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. College students all around the state cast their ballots at record-breaking turn

Keep voting age at 18 Tech hurting child development

consistently shown to cause educational maladaptation.

Electronics such as iPads and other tablets are extremely hard to put down. The interactivity and colorful graphics present throughout several platforms on the singular device make it an entrancing tool, and ingrained addictive mechanisms transform it into a seriously dangerous weapon to hand to children.

Children’s neurological development is based entirely on what they do or don’t experience. As such, the presence of an everything-in-one entertainment machine can create a seriously dangerous precedent in the minds of young children.

Although research has not been able to clearly show what the long-term effects of tablet usage are for those who grow up with it, the immediate effects and current educational environment provide two solid avenues from which to analyze the result of excessive internet usage.

Studies have shown that not only do children learn less helpful communicative and intellectual skills, but also that extended tablet

out levels. Clearly many young people are taking a more humanistic approach to policy.

This is to say that much of Gen Z does not align with Republican social policy. Clearly Ramaswamy is scared that he and other Republicans will not receive support from the next generation. One might think that he would take this as a sign to appeal to younger voters but no, he wants to take away their right to vote.

It should also be noted that Ramaswamy is drawing a connection between someone’s pride in their country and their right to vote. There’s plenty of people who are not or will not be proud of their country past the age of 25. Are they not entitled to vote either?

While it’s unlikely that Ramaswamy and his supporters will ever be able to get their appeal to raise the voting age past Congress, fact that they are so blatantly trying to suppress young voters should scare everyone. This type of active voter suppression cannot be seen as normal by citizens.

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Izzy Fonfara Drewel Executive Opinions Editor

Hope Moses, Executive Director Megan Woolard, Managing Editor of The Marquette Tribune

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play often leads to tantrums and other aggressive behaviors in children as a result of confiscating the tool. These effects become more apparent the earlier children are exposed to these devices, with children younger than 18 months being particularly vulnerable. Excessive unregulated media usage before the executive function and language sectors of the brain develop can carry particularly devastating effects on a young psyche.

Additionally, there are currently no official guidelines available to designate how much screen time is appropriate for children or what content is least harmful.

In fact, childhood development experts have warned that many of the shows geared toward children on many platforms are designed in such a way that it hyper-stimulates children and prevents them from developing the ability to play and interact with the world without constant stimulation.

However, as the world around us becomes more digitized, it is obvious that the complete removal of tablets and other methods

of accessing digital platforms is not the most socially responsible option for parents.

Instead, parents should be extremely mindful of not only what content their children have but how much of it is being consumed as well.

Many professionals have suggested that a “Goldilocks amount of screen time” is advisable for teenagers, as their senses of self are often boosted when moderately connected to technology.

Not only is the internet and technologies that can access it crucial to many social processes, but the development of digital literacy is essential for today’s children to learn in order to utilize these spaces in the most responsible and ethical ways possible.

The internet is not disappearing anytime soon, which means that it is imperative for parents to hold themselves accountable and assess their children’s internet usage habits and help them navigate these new technologies in the best and most responsible ways possible.

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Fun & Games

CROSSWORD

Mean Girls

Across:

4. Bell Rock, the song the Plastics dance to

5. Gretchen’s dad owns Strudel

8. Received lots of Candygrams

9. Only worn on Wednesdays

10. This hit comedian plays a math teacher

11. This artist’s music video was inspired by Mean Girls

13. Her breakout role was The Parent Trap

14. During the Spring Fling, Cady ripped up what?

Down:

1. Karen’s Halloween costume

2. What word is Gretchen trying to make happen?

3. A place to write about the people you hate

6. What are Regina and her friends called?

Across

7. In 2017, Mean Girls was adapted into what?

4 Bell Rock, the song the Plastics dance to

5. Gretchen's dad owns Strudel

12. On Oct. 3 Samuels asked Cady the date

8. Received lots of Candygrams

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Arts & Entertainment

Alice Longyu Gao: The CEO Tour

Experimental artist performs at Cactus Club

By Sofía Cortés sofia.cortes@marquette.edu

Alice Longyu Gao (xe/ xyr), experimental DJ, producer, vocalist and instrumentalist is on xyr way of finishing xyr semi-global tour, The CEO Tour. Alice made it to the Cactus Club in Milwaukee on Sept. 25, putting on a show like no other.

Alice’s show was unlike any other show I’d been to. It was as if each and every person in the audience was at their own personalized concert. You could see it on everyone’s faces in the way Alice interacted with the crowd and made it a personal experience.

There was a point where Alice got off stage and performed multiple songs in the center of the crowd, getting everyone to sing and dance with xyr. There was even a special moment where xe brought me up on stage for xyr song “I <3 Harajuku,” something I’ll never forget.

Alice’s fashion sense is truly one of a kind, a visual array of beauty that truly reflect xyr artistic style and sound.

“I think fashion ultimately

is a way of expressing yourself, so you should be wearing the clothes, not the clothes wearing you,”

Alice Longyu Gao said.

Amidst Alice’s tour stop in Montreal, Canada, xyr entire tour van was stolen, all the instruments, clothing, makeup, merch and more.

Despite the hardships, xe put on an animated and unforgettable show for everyone. Click here to donate to Alice’s tour emergency recovery fund.

Alice’s unique fashion sense truly makes xyr stand out as an artist, xe uses bright colors and accessories that have inspired me in my own personal style. During the show, xe was wearing the most beautiful ballet inspired pointe shoes complete with ruffled socks.

Xyr unique fashion sense really reflects toward the way listening to Alice’s music makes you feel, inspiring people to be whoever they want to be and dress in ways that showcase your true self.

There is something so beautifully unique about Alice’s style, mixing different sounds with powerful lyricism that blend into a unique art-pop fusion. Alice is a vocal powerhouse, with many songs having fast paced vocals that transition into screaming behind electronic beats, it

mixes perfectly. Xyr lyricism is memorable, calling on imperative topics that relate to xyr ever so present involvement as activist in this world.

“I started DJ’ing because I realized growing up, I’ve always been surrounded by music and when I was in New York I needed a way to make a living. It was some sort of money I could make, and I always wanted to have my original songs since I was young so eventually, I started making my own music. It’s been a lot of fun, so here we are,” Longyu Gao said.

Alice has been involved in the fashion scene ever since the early years of xyr career, having started as a DJ, xe performed at many different runway shows for various brands and designers. One thing that I think really sets Alice apart as an artist are xyr different art installations and xyr past editorial work in VMagazine and Paper magazine, directing and producing music videos and elaborate photo shoots.

“I think New York was just the place for all the young people to improve themselves, develop their careers and explore their potential. Also, I just feel like you don’t even need to go to New York, or Los Angeles, or any of those major cities because these days

you have a phone, you have a computer and you can make your dream come true,” Longyu Gao said.

During the show, Alice paused for a minute to talk about the intensive process that lies behind making xyr music. Xe talked about sitting in xyr bedroom, waiting to break through creatively. Something unique about xyr artistic process was when xe talked about going outside and touching grass, an often-overlooked act, reminding others that that the simplest

things can help us unlock something even greater within ourselves.

After the show, Alice took the time to speak with each individual audience member, taking pictures with them and signing setlists. You can really tell just how much time and effort goes into an Alice Longyu Gao show, and how much xe and xyr team care about their supporters and fans. This level of unique and personal interaction is something you won’t find elsewhere.

Spoilers from Sophie: ‘The Golden Bachelor’

Turner’s love, ranging from 60 to 76 years old.

By Sophie Goldstein sophie.goldstein@marquette.edu

When ABC announced there would be the first ever Golden Bachelor, I could not believe it. A spinoff of ABC’s “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette,” is the first-ever love show where a 72-year-old is searching for a second chance at love. I genuinely had so many questions of how the show would run, how old the women would be and who the Golden Bachelor would be, but I was so excited to watch.

Fans found out, in July, the Golden Bachelor would be 72-year-old widow Gerry Turner. Once I found this out, I was even more curious as to who the women would be on the show. Finally, on Aug. 30, ABC announced the 22 contestants competing for

As we got closer and closer to the Sept. 28 premier, Bachelor Nation fans were more curious and excited than ever — including myself. I was especially interested because of the switch from a normal two-hourlong episode, to now being only one-hour long.

As Sept. 28 finally came, I was finally ready to see how this first-ever “Golden Bachelor” would work — and to be honest, I was a little nervous that it would end up being really cringy watching a 72-year-old find love on national television, but it was honestly so pure to watch.

The episode started off by getting a background on Turner and on what led him to this point in his life. It was really sad, yet sweet, to see how emotional he got when speaking about his deceased wife. Honestly, this gave me everything I needed to know about him and how dedicated he was to finding that same

love again. Finally, we got to meet the women! As 22 women met Gerry one by one, it was really interesting to see how each of them tried to win his attention. A few that stood out to me were Faith — 61-year-old high school teacher — because she came in on a motorcycle and practically swept Gerry off of his feet, Theresa — 70-year-old financial services worker — because she wanted to show Gerry her “birthday suit” and April — 65-yearold therapist — because she came with some sass that will definitely spice up the season.

Once host Jesse Palmer told Gerry he had met all the women, it was so cute to see how genuinely excited he was to learn more about them.

During the majority of the episode, Gerry was meeting with all of the women to learn more about them and their past. There wasn’t too much drama, which was something

I was curious to see when I learned about “The Golden Bachelor.”

The big excitement of the evening was Faith receiving the first impression rose, which is the first rose handed out of the season, because Gerry felt an immediate connection. I honestly was not surprised Faith received this rose, from the second she got off the motorcycle I could tell that Gerry felt a strong connection.

Finally it was time for Gerry to hand out roses at the rose ceremony — the sun was literally rising in the windows. It’s safe for me to say nothing too exciting happened at the rose ceremony, especially due to the fact that I don’t remember most of the other women’s names. Gerry handed out 16 roses, leaving six women to go home.

It was interesting for me to compare “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette,” to this first episode. Normally in “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” we see

women on this show just in it for Instagram followers, but just in this first episode I could see how genuine the women are and how most just wanted a second chance at true love.

I am really excited to see where the season takes Gerry and all of the women — especially since the season previews look like the most “dramatic season yet!”

Photos by Shannyn Donohue shannyn.donohue@marquette.edu

Gao emphasizes self-expression through fashion and music.

Photo from ABC New bachelor, Gerry Turner, 72.