Marquette Tribune I October 31 by Marquette Tribune

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Volume 107, Number 8

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

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Men’s Basketball Special Edition

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Marquette men’s basketball team celebrates its first-ever Big East Tournament win after being voted to finish No. 9 in the Big East Preseason Poll earlier that year.

Golden Eagles voted to finish first in Big East By Benjamin Hanson

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t the 2022 Big East Media Day, Tyler Kolek said “F— ’em” to the doubters

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that predicted the Golden Eagles to finish ninth in the Big East. This year, he didn’t have anything outlandish to say in front of the press because every analyst knows what the team is capable of. For the first time since Al McGuire was at the helm of the blue and gold in the 1977-78 season, No. 5 Marquette men’s basketball is

ranked in the top ten of the Associated Press Top 25 Men’s College Basketball Poll. On top of that, the Golden Eagles have been voted to finish first in the Big East Preseason Coaches Poll with Creighton a mere four points behind in second place and reigning national champions UConn in third.

CBS college basketball reporter Jon Rothstein said that with these expectations, the Golden Eagles are in uncharted territory. “The dynamic has changed,” Rothstein said. “Last year at this time, we’re all asking ourselves, ‘How is this program going to replace Darryl Morsell and Justin Lewis?’ Now, everything shifts. Marquette

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News

A&E

DREAMers organization hosts events to educate Marquette community.

“The Taxmen” and “Killer High Life” perform in MKE venues.

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UnDocuAlly Week PAGE 2

Local Band Feature PAGE 11

goes from being the hunter to the hunted.” Last year, nobody on the Marquette roster earned any preseason honors. That’s turned around this season with Kolek being named an Associated Press Preseason First Team All American and Big East see CROWN page 8

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Women’s Basketball Special Edition

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Sales program learns “consultative selling”

Members travel to other schools for competitions By Allan Fox

allan.fox@marquette.edu

The Sales Leadership Program at Marquette seeks to develop skills in a type of sales called “consultative selling.” “It’s all focused on that relationship building. And we see that with our students as well,” Jonathon Silvers,

the industry relationship manager for the Center for Professional Selling in the program, said. “Sales, to us, is a relationship that’s long lasting.” Silvers said consultative sales is based around the consumers’ needs rather than the sellers. “We have to be the difference, we have to be about helping others,” Alexander Milovic, founding director of the sales program and its current assistant director, said. “We ask: ‘How do we develop ethical sales?

How do we develop ethical people?’ That’s where this program, and our exercises, come in.” This year, some students are offered chances to compete for the program. The Sales Competition Team, a group of four to five students, travel to competitions to work with other universities and companies to get real-world experience selling. In early October, the Sales Competition Team participated in a competition hosted by UW-Eau Claire. In these competitions Jessica

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The Sales and Leadership Program sends 4 to 5 students to compete in simulation based events.

Ogilvie, director of the program, and Milovic said students are working individually and in teams to develop real sales pitches. They then deliver these pitches to judges who work within the industry. “The competitions themselves are usually either role-plays, simulated sales meetings or connecting with someone over a cup of coffee and learning more about their company,” Ogilvie said. Ogilvie and Milovic said that, in these competitions and roleplays, they emphasize identifying and meeting customer needs and desires. Students are encouraged to spend a large portion of their allotted time on question-asking and building a connection. Max Sawyer, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration, said being a part of the program has been a great way to meet other people in his field and advance in his career. “Joining the club was career changing, realizing my passion for sales. I’ve built so many new skills and experiences, including my first sales completion this fall,” Sawyer said. Silvers was a part of the Sales Leadership Program when he was an undergraduate at Marquette, now he’s graduated and working with the program. He said

although he received offers from other companies, he decided to work in the program because he saw the value and opportunity in it. Silvers said sales is not just something for the College of Business Administration, but for all schools and students at Marquette. Members from any college are welcome to join and participate in events put on by the organization. “We like to say sales is everywhere. Whether trying to sell an idea within the firm or selling yourself. I think the Sales Leadership program is where that starts,” Silvers said. As for the future, Silvers spoke on growing the opportunities within other colleges for specific sales-related events. He said internally, both the instructors and the executive board of the program are searching for ways to create tailor-made events for sales outside of the business school. “Our next big move is trying to find more specific programming outside our college,” Ogilvie said. “We’re building some more tracks for engineering students, arts and sciences students, and medical students. We’ve got some new partners that are doing really cool stuff. So, we’re going to have a very innovative spring semester.”

MU DREAMers host UnDocuAlly week The club strives to educate other students, faculty By Ruby Mulvaney

ruby.mulvaney@marquette.edu

In an effort to educate students about what it means to be an undocumented immigrant and create community among Dreamers, Marquette DREAMers was established last spring. Dreamers can be defined as undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children, have lived and attended school here, and in many cases identify as American. “The club strives to create spaces for students to engage in solidarity in real and meaningful ways with our DREAMers and support those students,” Fatima Jimenez Gonzalez, senior in the College of Education and president of Marquette DREAMers. Additionally, the club hopes to educate the MU community about injustices seen by our immigrant communities and provide opportunities for involvement and advocacy in and outside of campus.

“These meetings are a place for undocumented students to learn and share, but it is also a place for allies to come and further educate themselves. Our mission is to educate Marquette, it’s not our job to do it, but we make the choice to … there is power in numbers,” Gonzalez said. Gonzalez said the group started as just Dreamers and then expanded to anyone from the Marquette community. She said she reached out to Jacqueline Black, director for Hispanic Initiatives and Diversity & Inclusion Educational Programming, who also serves as a chairperson on the Dreamers support committee, who connected her with more Dreamers. Nestor Ruelas, a junior in the College of Communication, said that initially the club was more informal; It was an unofficial club known amongst Dreamers before it officially became a club last spring. “Even to this day people are scared to share their status, scared to express themselves,” Ruelas said. “This is a space where they can come together

and talk to each other.” Marquette DREAMers hosted UnDocuAlly week from Oct. 23 to Oct. 27 to celebrate students’ identities, educate them about their rights and engage the greater Marquette community. Some of the activities during UnDocuAlly week included Monarch Butterfly Paint Night, Soup with Substance, Cafe Con-Leche: Check in with Dreamers, Know your Rights Training and Noche De Sueños Sin Fronteras. The gallery walk was an event that celebrated Dreamers’ stories. Participants could submit full stories, artwork, or a single statement or picture. This event was held at the 707 Hub. Gonzalez said she also hopes that students will check up on their friends who may be struggling with issues related to documentation and recognize that not everyone may be comfortable sharing their legal status. Gonzalez said DREAMers is hoping to grow their visibility on campus and encourage conversations between students. From

these events Gonzalez hopes that the community will learn more about the legal aspects of the issues,

the role of allies, emotional support, financial support, and the challenges faced by Dreamers.

Photo by Katie Craig katharine.craig@marquette.edu

MU Dreamers display at one of the UnDocuAlly week events.

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The Marquette Tribune Executive Director of Marquette Wire Hope Moses Managing Editor of The Marquette Tribune Megan Woolard Editor of Diversity and Inclusion Phoebe Goebel NEWS Executive News Editor Sophia Tiedge Assistant Editors Uzair Qhavi, Trinity Zapotocky Reporters Gabe Mannion, Mia Thurow, Allan Fox, Ellie Golko, Ruby Mulvaney, Bridget Lisle, Olivia Stanley PROJECTS Executive Projects Editor Julia Abuzzahab Projects Team Connor Baldwin, Uzair Qhavi, Briana Nelson, Kara McCoy ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Executive Arts & Entertainment Editor Sophie Goldstein Assistant Editor Sofía Cortes Reporters Lauren Puthoff, Reyna Galvez, Mimi Sinotte, Avery Darrow OPINIONS Executive Opinions Editor Izzy Fonfara Drewel Assistant Opinions Editor Kirsten Lyons Columnists Clara Lebrón, Joseph Schamber SPORTS Executive Sports Editor Jack Albright Assistant Editors Kaylynn Wright, Sophia Woods Reporters Benjamin Hanson, Mikey Severson, Matthew Baltz, Dakota BarnesRush, Raquel Ruiz, Conor McPherson, Sofie Hanrahan COPY Copy Chief Emily Reinhardt Copy Editor Briana Nelson, Erin Howard, Emma Fishback, Kara McCoy VISUAL CONTENT Design Chief Erin Schneider A&E Designer Serena Pace Opinions Designer Reyna Galvez Sports Designer Kendal Bell Photographers Keifer Russell, Katie Craig, Forster Goodrich, Jack Belmont, Shannyn Donohue ----

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News Briefs

By Uzair Qhavi

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By Sophia Tiedge

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By Megan Woolard

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National elections Next week, several states and cities across the U.S. will decide on key positions that could impact millions of Americans. Two southern states are set to vote for governor, with Republican-leaning Kentucky and Mississippi being closely watched. Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky faces tough competition, while Mississippi’s Gov. Tate Reeves has mixed approval ratings. Jeff Landry, the Republican candidate for governor, won the Louisiana gubernatorial election outright Oct. 14 because he secured more than 50% of the votes in the primary. In Louisiana, if a candidate gets a majority in the primary, a runoff is unnecessary. For state legislatures, four states are holding elections, with Virginia’s results determining whether Republicans can gain full control of state government. The others with elections for the legislature are Louisiana, Mississippi and New Jersey. Ohio is holding a referendum to enshrine

abortion rights in the state’s Constitution. This comes in response to a six-week abortion ban previously introduced in the state. Democrats are actively supporting the initiative, believing it’s both morally right and a potential boost for their 2024 reelection campaigns. The outcome will not only impact Ohio, but could also shape strategies in other battleground states considering similar measures. Turnout for the vote is expected to be high. Texas voters will decide on 14 constitutional amendments and potential local ballot issues. Meanwhile, Maine voters will vote on an initiative to create a public power company and to reintroduce three sections of the state constitution, absent since 1876, concerning the legislature and Indigenous tribes’ rights. In addition, Mississippi, Louisiana and Kentucky will be voting for attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer and state agriculture commissioner.

Backlog bill

The Wisconsin Senate is reviewing a bipartisan bill aimed at expediting the processing of sexual assault kits. The hope is that Wisconsin’s initiatives will set a precedent for other states, emphasizing the significance of upholding survivor rights and ensuring a fair process. Co-authored by state Sen. Jesse James, the bill mandates law enforcement to begin processing these kits within five days and finish the analysis within 60 days. Currently, Wisconsin lacks a specific timeline for

processing these kits. Now, the aim of the bill is to enhance transparency for survivors, make the legal process smoother and avoid future backlogs. Sen. Melissa Agard, minority leader of the Wisconsin Senate, who previously influenced the creation of the 2021 Wisconsin Act 116, which detailed the process of reporting and collecting sexual assault kits, supports the new bill. The current proposal builds on the 2021 guidelines, emphasizing stricter processing timelines.

NEXT MONTH (November)

Oct. 31

Nov. 1

Halloween

Native American Heritage Month

Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment Info Session

Día De Los Muertos Latinas Unidas

Details: - 5-7 p.m. - 707 Building (Student Wellness Center)

Details: - 7 p.m. - O’ Brien 205

Speech Pathology and Audiology Committee: Student Meeting and Movie Night

Details: - 5-7 p.m. - Cramer Hall 087

Cobeen dining Cobeen Dining Hall will reopen today after being closed due to plumbing issues since Oct 4. The repairs began Oct. 9. Luke Waldbillig, Cobeen Residence Hall director, sent out an email to Cobeen residents Oct. 4 to announce the closure and alert students that

although the water was shut off upon the closure, the water would be safe to drink while construction was occurring. Cobeen Residence were directed to alternate dining halls, and the Schroeder Dining Hall hours were extended to accommodate the change.

New speaker On Oct. 25, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was unanimously elected as House speaker by the Republican Party, ending weeks of political turmoil. Johnson secured the position with full support from his party and was quickly sworn into office. He declared, “The people’s House is back in business.” Emerging as the fourth GOP nominee after Kevin McCarthy‘s was ousted from the speakership, Johnson is backed by former President Donald Trump. While Johnson was not the first choice for many in the party, he has been a uniting figure

within the party. President Joe Biden congratulated Johnson and emphasized the need for swift action on governmental funding and aid for Ukraine and Israel. With a close Republican control of the House at 221-212, Johnson’s election was crucial. He won the speaker’s position with a 220-209 vote. All of Wisconsin’s Republican delegates voted for Johnson, except for Rep. Derrick van Orden who was in Israel at the time of the vote. The two Democrats from Wisconsin voted for Hakeem Jeffries.

Marquette is implementing a clear bag policy at both the Al McGuire Center and Valley Fields, effective Nov. 1.

freezer bag (free plastic bags will be available at the ticket office) - Small purses or clutches no larger than 4.5″ by 6. 5″ - Clear bags no larger than 12″ long by 12″ high by 6″ wide - Medically necessary bags (after inspection) - Diaper bags (only if accompanied by a child)

Clear bag policy

What events will this impact? The new policy will be in effect for all home on-campus events such as volleyball, women’s basketball, men and women’s soccer and men and women’s lacrosse. Men’s basketball already follows Fiserv Forum’s no-bag policy. What bags are allowed? - Fanny packs and other belt bags - Clear one gallon plastic

Nov. 2 Pajama Bingo

Details: - 9 p.m. - The Annex

Doerr Chair Inagural Lecture

Details: - 5:30 p.m. - Eisenberg Reading Room (Sensenbrenner Hall 304)

What bags are prohibited? - Purses or bags larger than a clutch - Coolers - Backpacks - Binocular cases, computer bags, camera bags - Luggage

Nov. 3 First Friday Mass

Details: - 8:30 a.m. - St. Joan of Arc Chapel

Nov. 4 24-Hour Film Race Final Film Showings

Details: - 8 p.m. - Varsity Theatre

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Backpack program to host monthly food drives Marquette. Little said. “We try to ask The organization at“We figured having on- for healthier options, just works to address going food drives with because we want to make different focuses each sure that we’re providing food insecurity month helps to promote good food.” By Mia Thurow

mia.thurow@marquette.edu

This past spring, COVID-19 SNAP benefits expired across the country, impacting local provider organizations such as Feeding America of Eastern Wisconsin. This expiration meant cuts of the additional money and food that were given out during the pandemic. Christine Little, manager of food recovery and assistance at Marquette’s Neighborhood Kitchen, said there has been a decrease in the overall quantity of food received from Feeding America since the termination of the COVID-19 benefits. The Neighborhood Kitchen is a volunteer organization that creates nutritious meals for students and locals in need, which cannot be done without help from Feeding America. To combat the crisis of benefits expiring, Little said the Arrupe Center for Community Service and Social Responsibility put a plan in place over the summer to begin holding monthly food drives

the Backpack Program, raise awareness of college food insecurity and pull in more community support,” Little said. While it is Halloween, not every student has access to the snacks typically handed out. The Backpack Program is looking to change that for Marquette students in need with a holiday-centered food drive. Throughout the month of October, the Arrupe Center is supporting the Backpack Program to host a snack food drive. Little said the donated items will go to Marquette students dealing with food insecurity. While the Backpack Program hosts food drives every month, they used the October Food Drive to gather specific items. Little said the Arrupe Center is asking for healthy snacks as donations, such as granola bars, nuts or trail mix. She said students were able to drop off these snack items in the Alumni Memorial Union room 137 all of October. “[Snack foods] are harder to get through Feeding America, so we haven’t had as many of those on hand,”

Besides hosting food drives and providing college students in need with food, Little said the Neighborhood Kitchen is looking to help these students feel supported. She said this can be especially difficult at a private school like Marquette because of tuition costs. “My hope is we can reduce the stigma around food insecurity because it’s something that a lot of people face at any given point for no reason of their own,” Little said. “Food is a basic human right, and everyone should have access to it regardless.” Taking inspiration from Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Little said that food is the core necessity for everyone to have. She said that providing a resource as basic as accessible food can make a difference in the direction a student’s life goes after college. Little said the Neighborhood Kitchen aims to support student success now at the foundational level, so students can later go on to earn college degrees, attain higher incomes and reach career goals.

Photo by Keifer Russell keifer.russell@marquette.edu

Donation box located in AMU room 137 throughout October.

“School and college are really stressful, especially for students who have to work or are on limited financial aid. There are not always resources available to them to live healthi-

ly and study,” Little said. “I think it’s important for students to understand that food insecurity is not their fault.”

Marquette hosts “Take Back the Night” event Organization looks to end sexual violence By Olivia Stanley

olivia.stanley@marquette.edu

Take Back the Night started as a movement to fight for women’s safety, but has evolved into an international organization that strives to end sexual violence for all genders. The Center for Student Wellness and Health Promotion at Marquette held a TBTN event on the evening of Oct. 26 in the Alumni Memorial Union. In the past, TBTN events held at Marquette have been organized by faculty and students. However, this was the first time a Marquette-affiliated organization has held a TBTN event. The Center for Student Wellness and Health staff spoke about shared resources that are available for anyone dealing with sexual violence. This was led by a candlelight vigil, in which the lights were dimmed, and there were a couple minutes of silence. For the remainder of the event, survivors of sexual violence had the

opportunity to share their own stories. “It’s important to hold events like this to hold space for people to feel comfortable, share stories and receive information for themselves and others,” Estelle Welhouse, victim advocate for the Center for Student Wellness and Health promotion, said. Welhouse said the Center for Student Wellness and Health had been planning to hold a TBTN event since the Student Wellness and Health organization started at Marquette last year. “College campuses could use these events to acknowledge what some people have experienced,” Welhouse said. Jenny Fierro-Padilla, event coordinator for the Center for Student Wellness and Health, said that the hope from this event is to show support for those dealing with sexual violence. “We hope people feel a sense of community. We want people to know we’re here,” Fierro-Padilla said. After the coordinators of the event introduced themselves and shared resources available regarding sexual violence, survivors

had the opportunity to take the stage. Beth Pennell, a women’s empowerment and self– love coach in Milwaukee, said that talking about her experience with sexual violence has helped her. “Sharing my story allows me to come to a full circle, and realize there is healing,” Pennell said. Charlie McClintock, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences studying psychology, said events like TBTN are important for both the survivors and other individuals. “For survivors, a system and environment of support should be encouraged. For others, this creates an opportunity to become aware,” McClintock said. McClintock said that events at Marquette seeking to spread awareness on ending sexual violence have greatly impacted him. “I’ve heard people’s stories, [and] it’s changed my understanding, making me realize how common and severe it is,” McClintock said. TBTN is an international movement that began in the nineteenth century. The first organized TBTN event was held by women

to protest more safety while walking along the streets at night. However, TBTN events surged in the 1970s during the second wave of feminism. TBTN mass protests were especially

officials to implement a women’s center. The University of Milwaukee Student Wellness and Health Center, the Women’s Resource Center and Women’s and Gender studies at UW-Milwaukee have held TBTN events throughout the past few years. They held an event this year on Oct. 24. The TBTN event at Marquette strived to give survivors of sexual violence the opportunity to become informed on the resources provided at Marquette in the case that someone is experiencing sexual violence. Counseling services, assistance with filBeth Pennell ing a criminal complaint Women’s Empowerment and and being accompanied Self Love Coach to the hospital were a few resources provided. common in the 1970s due McClintock believes in to many places around the the power of taking action U.S. experiencing violence to create awareness for toward women. the possibility and severExamples of this move- ity of sexual violence for ment can be anywhere from individuals at Marquette. a protest to spreading infor“We can do more. mation on resources avail- Anyone can do more,” able regarding sexual vio- McClintock said. lence. When TBTN began, A 24/7 confidential hotline women at the University of for dating violence, sexual Southern Florida dressed violence, harassment and as witches and protested on stalking can be reached at their college campus. Their (414)-288-5244. goal was for university

“Sharing my story allows me to come to a full circle, and realize there is healing”

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Sports

Men’s Basketball Special Edition

STEPPING

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INTO BIGGER SHOES

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Can the junior forward put the Golden Eagles over the top?

By Trevor Hilson

trevor.hilson@marquette.edu

David Joplin has filled a variety of roles over the last two seasons. First, it was a benchdepth role. Then, finding a spot in the rotation off the bench led to the junior forward earning Big East Sixth Man of the Year honors last season. But what is in store for the Brookfield Central product this season is the biggest pair of shoes he will have to fit into. Joplin will attempt to fill

the role of former forward and now Dallas Maverick Olivier-Maxence Prosper, who started every game for Marquette last season. One way he began to prepare for this was in the weight room. Joplin was tested over the summer by head coach Shaka Smart and Marquette’s strength and conditioning coach Todd Smith, hoping to continue improving his physical stature. Along with junior walk-on Cameron Brown, the 6-foot-

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8 forward was put through a VersaClimber workout program, which Smart used during his time at Virginia Commonwealth with then-forward and now Indianapolis Colt tight end Mo Alie-Cox. The VersaClimber machine forces you to use your arms and legs simultaneously, resembling a standing crawl. “It’s one of those torture devices that can be as hard as you make it,” Smart said. Smart, having completed the program himself, said

the VersaClimber not only impacts a player’s physicality but also their mentality. “I know what it feels like when you’re done,” Smart said. “You have a different motor and confidence in finding more to give inside you.” Assistant coach Neil Berry said the VersaClimber has impacted Joplin’s play on both sides of the ball. “He’s already an elite– level scorer,” Berry said. “His motor increasing has See SHOES page 8

Cultivating ‘championship-level success’

MU coach created culture document while at Texas By Jack Albright

jack.albright@marquette.edu

Bits and pieces of it are everywhere. From the signs and plaques hanging throughout the offices and locker rooms in the Al McGuire Center to shirts and hats the team personnel wear, the 26-page culture document every Shaka Smart recruit receives is proudly displayed throughout Marquette. Created by Smart after

his only losing season as a head coach — 2016-17 Texas where he finished 11-22 — the culture doc outlines the principles he has instilled at Marquette in his three years at the helm. A Bible of sorts for him and the program. Smart’s three core values, relationships, growth and victory, have their own section, and each of those values has seven principles underneath them. “[It] lays out who we want to be, who we strive every day to become and knowing that we’re never going to be perfect,” Smart said. “Our culture doc includes our mission to create and sustain championship-lev-

el success, and that’s not just on the court in games, that’s in everything we do.” Smart shares the culture doc with high school prospects to ensure the players he recruits have the same beliefs as him. “This place, like anywhere else, is not for everyone,” Smart said. “We want to get up early on a shared understanding of, ‘Hey, this is what it’s going to be like if you come here, and this is how you’re going to be coached and this is what you’re going to be expected to do. And this is the type of teammate that we’re going to expect you See SUCCESS page 7

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Men’s Basketball Special Edition

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Sophomore Ben Gold grew up playing basketball with his family in Wellington, New Zealand. In his first year at Marquette, Gold was second on the team in blocks.

Developing a competitive edge

Gold grew up playing basketball with his brothers By Kaylynn Wright

kaylynn.wright@marquette.edu

As a child, Ben Gold spent countless days and nights battling his older brothers for possession in the paint. The sophomore forward has carried that same competitiveness halfway across the world from Wellington, New Zealand to Marquette. “I was the youngest in my family, so I was always the one coming last the whole

time, so it gave me that competitive nature,” Ben said. “I never wanted to lose against them, so I feel like that’s something I grew up with at a young age. It’s translated pretty well into where I am now.” Sharon, Ben’s mother, said that basketball has always been a part of her sons’ lives and has been a factor in the strong bond they all share. “All you need is a ball and a hoop, and you can go anywhere and play,” Sharon said. “They’ve always been really sporty kids and active. They’re naturally competitive and that may

Photo by Forster Goodrich forster.goodrich@marquette.edu

come from the appearance a bit as well. The basketball thing is just they could do it together, they could play it together anywhere. They just immediately loved it.” Sam, Ben’s second oldest brother, said that their parents played a key role in introducing basketball to him and his siblings. “Growing up, our dad influenced us to play a bit because he played,” Sam, who plays basketball at Milligan University in Tennessee, said. “We watched him play quite a lot at his games, and then just picking it up from there… My mom was pretty big into sports as well. It’s just a family thing.” Sharon played netball — the main women’s sport in New Zealand — as a kid and got called up to the national team at the age of 18. The non-contact sport is played with two teams of seven players, and the objective is to score goals by throwing the ball through a ring that is mounted on a 10-foot-high pole. “I just went through school and kept training and worked pretty hard myself,” Sharon said. “I was just in the right place and pretty good at what I did. It didn’t hurt that I was reasonably tall, so that made it a bit easier for me.” She has passed that same mentality, and height, down to the 6-foot-11 Ben, influencing his decision to travel over 8,000 miles away from home to pursue a future in basketball. When Ben visited Marquette for the first time, he was by himself due to the restrictions that came with the COVID-19 pandemic.

“He’s made a lot of huge decisions himself — he chose to go to Marquette because we couldn’t visit with him — so he’s made some really big decisions,” Sharon said. “He comes across as quite quiet and relaxed, but he’s actually quite determined. He’s re-

“I know that if any of them have a problem, they just immediately go to each other.” Sharon Gold Ben Gold’s mother

ally strong because you’ve got to be really strong to be able to leave home and travel that far away and do these things. You don’t get to go home when everyone else gets to leave.” Although Ben battled through a shin splints injury over the summer, he still managed to put on a significant amount of weight, going from 220 to 245 pounds in preparation for this year. He said that his focus during the offseason was not only adding to his size, but also his overall skillset. “I just wanted to take a big step on getting my body right,” Ben said. “Just working on my shooting, my handle, finishing around the rim. Obviously, I had a little setback with my injury, but I felt like I

made a big jump before that. Starting to get back into things now, I’m still going upwards.” Head coach Shaka Smart said that Gold is going to play a much bigger role for Marquette this season. “If you said to me ‘Hey, I’ll give you one guy that’s going to have an awesome season, that’s going to take a big job?’ Benny Gold man, Benny Gold,” Smart said after the Blue and Gold scrimmage. “It just changes our team, because he’s 6-foot11 and he can shoot, and he gives us just such versatility out there on both ends of the floor.” Ben’s improvements have not gone unnoticed by his fellow teammates. Senior forward Oso Ighodaro said he has been impressed with how much confidence Ben is playing with. “(He’s) handling the ball a lot more. When he gets open, he’s shooting. He’s growing as a player,” Ighodaro said. “He’s gotten a lot stronger and just the belief in himself. He has so much potential, and he still has so much more growth to go.” Beyond the sport of basketball, Ben said that his family is what keeps him going every day. “My family is really important,” Ben said. “I live halfway across the world. They keep in contact with me every day. We (Sam) help each other out whenever we’re going through tough times. They’re just there for you whenever you need them.” Sharon said that she is not just proud of Ben and how far he has come, but also of the relationships he has

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Men’s Basketball Special Edition

Taking advantage of NIL opportunities MU athletes focus on their future beyond basketball By Raquel Ruiz

raquel.ruiz@marquette.edu

Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) has been around for a few years but has most recently made an impact on the Marquette men’s basketball program, allowing its athletes to legally promote themselves and their products. Marquette’s NIL General Manager Madison Dunker works at the forefront of the NIL operations with Marquette’s student-athletes. As general manager, she educates athletes and brands to make deals happen. “The education consists of understanding how to prospect to pitch a brand, understanding industry standards for NIL, all the way through activation and how to be a professional from start to finish of an NIL deal,” Dunker wrote in an email. When it comes to contracting these deals, NIL allows players to engage in opportunities in the ways that athletes see fit them, as well as showcase the strengths and values they bring to the table. “We discuss personal branding and brand

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alignment quite a bit with the athletes, so they are picking brands to work with that align with their personal values and mission,” Dunker wrote. “The deals that occur when an athlete is engaged with a brand and aligns turn out to be the most successful partnerships.” But, per the NCAA regulations of NIL, because Dunker is university representative, she cannot suggest athletes companies that they should work with, she

can only speak with players about their NIL ambitions. Companies have the ability to reach out to the university about specific athletes, but the university cannot initiate contact between specific players and brands. This summer, Marquette gave both scholarship and non-scholarship athletes the opportunity to sell officially licensed NIL merchandise through the Marquette NIL Store. Athletes can be supported by fans all

year, when their merchandise is worn. Fans can get jerseys, sweatshirts, t-shirts and more with their preferred player’s number. “I think it is a great passive opportunity for them and great for our athletes to be able to see family, friends, and fans with their name on the gear,” Dunker wrote. Along with the NIL Store, Marquette student-athletes work with the Be The Difference NIL Collective, which was founded in May 2022.

The program is a Wisconsin registered 501c3 non-profit that works with nonprofit organizations, such as Boys and Girls Club and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Marquette has also partnered with Milwaukee Buck Pat Connaughton’s foundation. But individual athletes have also been able to partner with different companies in order to personally promote themselves. Aside from doing TKO Miller Investment Banking commercials, senior guard Tyler Kolek has worked with Milwaukee’s Who’s On Third Sports Bar, which allowed people to get the limited-time “TK Burger.” Junior guard Kam Jones also started a Cameo account offering to record personal videos for fans for money. Senior forward Oso Ighodaro secured a deal with Nadi Plates, a full-service Italian food truck in the Milwaukee area. “It’s been great just to be able to partner with local businesses,” Ighodaro said after the Blue and Gold Scrimmage. As general manager, Dunker advises athletes to think about the NIL for their longterm careers. She wrote it is beneficial for them to consider their future career opportunities as well as larger partnerships in order to brand themselves.

SUCCESS: 26 pages outline Smart’s values Continued from page 5

to be.’” Even though Smart created the doc at Texas, all of his players, staff and volunteers at Marquette have read it regardless of whether or not they were Golden Eagles before he was. “When I first opened it, my reaction was like ‘Wow,’” first-year guard Zaide Lowery said. “It’s super different. It was a lot at first but as we kept reading it, it made sense to me.” Earlier this year, the three first-years, Tre Norman, Al Amadou and Lowery, were eating with Smart at Sweet Diner in downtown Milwaukee. Part way through the meal, Smart — in typical Smart fashion — turned the conversation towards relationships and more specifically, the culture doc. “It was unique because you know, coming from high school you don’t worry about things like that; things that have to do with culture, relationships and growth,” Norman said. But for the culture doc to mean something, Smart

said the program needs to embody every word within the 26 pages in everything it does, both on and off the court. “If it’s just words on paper, it doesn’t really matter,” Smart said. “Our job is to bring it to life.”

“[It] lays out who we want to be, who we strive every day to become...”

Shaka Smart Men’s basketball head coach

And bring it to life he does. When he first arrived in Milwaukee, he got rid of the individual accolades hanging on the walls of the Al McGuire Center and put up team awards, a culture doc point of emphasis. The weekly and post-game awards that different players get all relate to the culture doc. The post-practice

3-minute talks Smart has with his players are to go over specific customs written in the culture doc in a one-on-one setting. Norman said that while he knew what was in the culture doc before coming to Marquette, he could feel the words being put into action from day one, even when nothing was on the table. “It could just be the guys in a locker room or playing pickup, but we’re gonna do the exact same thing we would do a in practice, in our pickup game that means nothing,” Norman said. “The older guys really do a great job of just emphasizing that and making sure that the younger guys coming in know that it’s ‘our way’ and there’s no other way around it.” It’s not just Smart’s doctrine; the entire program has bought into the culture document and its messages. “It’s every last coaching staff, everybody behind the cameras, the people behind the desk,” Norman said. “Everybody’s on the same page, everybody emphasizes the same thing ...

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Tre Norman read Smart’s culture document as a recruit.

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SHOES: Joplin ready to fill new role Continued from page 5

allowed him to make some great one-on-one defensive plays and has blocked some shots that didn’t happen in the past. Knowing he can do that is huge for his confidence.” Joplin’s workout program was heart rate based. Each day, he would use the machine for longer periods of time at a more intense speed until he went as fast as he could for two to three minutes straight. He said using the VersaClimber has made him versatile as an athlete and has impacted his stamina. “I’m never really tired, my legs feel great,” Joplin said. “It takes you to that vulnerable place and it lets you know that you have more

in you.” On top of making strides physically, Joplin said he looks to take on more of a leadership role this season. “I want to be able to impact the game in multiple ways, not just shooting the ball,” Joplin said. “I want to become better at guarding the ball and being more vocal.” While Joplin’s role has grown, so have his numbers. Last season, Joplin saw almost a 6.5-point increase in his points per game while only playing 46.8% of the team’s minutes coming off the bench, according to basketball statistics analysis website KenPom.com. Joplin is most involved

“He wants to be one of the best players in the conference.”

Kam Jones Men’s basketball junior guard

in ball screens where the wings are effective passing options based on their own offensive tendencies. Joplin’s tendency is to shoot threes off the screen, which he did in Marquette’s 8969 win at DePaul last season, when he scored a career-high eight 3-pointers. Last year, Prosper played as a slasher and went to the

free-throw line more than anyone else on the roster last season. While Joplin had the best free throw percentage on the team last season at 81.2%, he only took 48 shots from the charity stripe, the fourth-fewest amount among all scholarship players. On the defensive end, Prosper was at the point of Marquette’s havoc defensive press, which Joplin will need to replicate this year, something he said the VersaClimber has helped him build confidence to be able to do. “There’s going to be times like that in games where need that confidence in yourself,” Joplin said. “Going as hard as I can in practice allows me to believe I can go that hard in the game on defense.”

Just like Joplin’s roles and stats have grown each year, so have his ambitions. He wants to be more than the Sixth Man of the Year, more than the first guy off the bench and more than the foul-trouble substitution he was last year. Joplin has the expectations — he was recently named to the preseason watch list for the Julius Erving award, which honors the best small forward in the country each season — the offseason work and the confidence. So what do all of them culminate to him becoming in his junior season? “He wants to be one of the best players in the conference,” Joplin’s former roommate Kam Jones said.

Photo by Forster Goodrich forster.goodrich@marquette.edu

Junior forward David Joplin spent the summer improving his stamina on a VersaClimber machine, which helped him prepare for the upcoming season.

CROWN: Marquette retains veteran core Continued from page 1 Preseason Player of the Year. Senior forward Oso Ighodaro and junior guard Kam Jones also made the Preseason AllBig East Second Team. Although Marquette’s 202223 season accolades included a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament along with Big East regular season and tournament championships, a new campaign lies ahead with elevated expectations of how they will perform this time. Sam Vecenie, an NBA and college basketball writer for The Athletic, named Kolek as the No. 1 point guard in the country. “Kolek does everything you need a lead guard to do. He works perfectly in tandem with Marquette big man Oso

Ighodaro to run the show for the nation’s best offense, moving the ball around and getting it to his teammates in the best positions,” Vecenie wrote. “He’s a truly great college guard who thrives in the oceans of space that the Golden Eagles’ offense gives him.” John Fanta, national college basketball broadcaster and writer for Fox Sports, said the sophomore class will play a big role this season. “This year you have a sophomore class that’s set to raise their game with Ben Gold, Chase Ross and Sean Jones,” Fanta said. “The fact is all the pieces are in place for this team at every level.” This year, the Marquette roster isn’t much different from the one that hoisted the Big East Tournament trophy

over their heads on the court at Madison Square Garden. During the offseason, head coach Shaka Smart ignored the transfer portal and retained most of his roster, including all but one of his starters: Olivier-Maxence Prosper, who was drafted as the No. 24 overall pick in the NBA Draft. Fanta has placed Marquette at the top of his Big East preseason power rankings. Part of his reasoning comes from Smart’s anti-transfer portal approach. “They don’t take transfers, which I like because I think it’s different,” Fanta said. “It resonates with the players because you’re counting on your guys internally to get better. You don’t need to go look elsewhere to find somebody to

“Marquette goes from being the hunter to the hunted.”

Jon Rothstein College basketball reporter

improve your team. They’re inside this building. That’s player development — that’s roster retention.” In non-conference play, Marquette will face two preseason ranked teams: No. 18 Texas and No. 25 Illinois. Though, Fanta says that the real challenges will start Dec. 19 when the Golden

Eagles face the Providence Friars on the road in their first Big East game. The conference is the only one in the NCAA that has three teams in the top ten of the AP Preseason Poll. “I don’t think that those teams have any catching up to do,” Fanta said. “The league is loaded. That’s why it’s the Big East. This league is an absolute monster so it’s gonna be a war every night.” Rothstein said that the Golden Eagles should have Final Four dreams this year. “They’re not going to be the same team as they were last year but they can be a different team,” Rothstein said. “One that’s also very, very good, one of the best teams in the country.”

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Respecting indigenous culture By Joseph Schamber

joseph.schamber@marquette.edu

As exciting as Halloween is, the holiday has been marred by people who use it as a free pass for casual racism. America’s Indigenous community has historically fallen victim to cultural appropriation during Halloween, as it was once very common to see people wearing offensive Native American costumes. In recent years, people have become more aware of how problematic these costumes are, and we have seen major pushback against retailers carrying these costumes. In 2016, popular seasonal retailer Spirit Halloween was criticized for their racist Indigenous costumes depicting “Indian Princesses” and “Reservation Royalty.” Since then, it has been increasingly difficult to find costumes like these at their stores. However, Indigenous people still face poor treatment during the Halloween season. Movies, television shows and books that are popular this time of year perpetuate the

concept of “Indian burial grounds,” locations haunted by the spirits of deceased Native Americans. The idea is based on outdated stereotypes that Indigenous people possess supernatural powers, and the disruption of their burial sites can awaken vengeful spirits. It is widely believed the first instance of this trope was in the 1977 novel “The Amityville Horror” by Jay Ansen, but fears of Indigenous ghosts have existed since America’s colonization. The concept became very popular over time, inspiring books and films such as “The Shining,” “Poltergeist” and “Pet Sematary.” This trope may seem harmlessly overplayed, but it does do real damage. The belief that Indigenous people have an inherent connection to the supernatural reinforces the idea that they are somehow different from everyone else. This trope tends to treat Indigenous communities as if they are all the same. In reality, there are more than 574 federally recognized indigenous tribes, all with varying beliefs and practices. There is not a singular,

unified concept of Indigenous spirituality or burial practice, as this trope may lead one to believe. The trope has been used to assuage white guilt about colonization. By presenting Native Americans as dangerous, savage and mysterious, it was easier to justify aggression and discrimination against them. Furthermore, instead of recognizing the land stolen and desecrated by European colonizers, stories using the “Indian burial ground” make light of the suffering of Indigenous people. Marquette University was built on stolen Indigenous land, so we especially have a responsibility to these displaced nations to hold ourselves to a higher standard. Nonetheless, we are also guilty of spreading this pervasive trope. It is common to hear students and faculty spreading the rumor that Johnston Hall was built on a Native American Cemetery, despite the lack of historical basis to this claim. This is just one of the ways our community promotes culturally insensitive attitudes without realizing it. Casual racism is dangerous

because it easily seeps its way into our daily lives. Understanding the harm of tropes like the “Indian burial ground” is one place to start if we want to dismantle structures of racism that infect our communities. Halloween should be enjoyable for everyone, but it cannot be when groups are made to feel less than by the harmful ideas that pervade popular media. During this time of year, it is important to spend time educating yourself, so everyone feels included in the holiday festivities.

Editorial Board Izzy Fonfara Drewel Executive Opinions Editor Hope Moses, Executive Director Megan Woolard, Managing Editor of The Marquette Tribune Phoebe Goebel, Editor of Diversity and Inclusion Nancy Flaherty, General Manager of MUTV Sam Baughn, General Manager of MURadio Grace Cady, Managing Editor of The Marquette Journal

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Photo by Joseph Schamber joseph.schamber@marquette.edu

“Tending the Fire” statue. Joseph Schamber is an opinions columnist. He is first-year studying journalism.

The epidemic of family influencers By Izzy Fonfara Drewel

isabella.fonfaradrewel@marquette.edu

Infesting every corner of the internet from Instagram to YouTube, family influencers are everywhere. They show us their comfortably chaotic lives full of perfectly imperfect children and unique family traditions. But in reality, how often do those families want to participate in these content farms? Children everywhere have fallen victim to ‘sharenting.’ Their parents are exploiting them for views, followers and likes. They showcase everything from homework and sporting events to injuries and road trips. These children no longer have any form of privacy; Every movement and every word are put online for thousands of strangers to scrutinize. People can, and do, reprimand these kids for behaviors that are completely normal. The kids of these so-called “family influencers” have nothing for themselves. They’ve been public figures since the day they were born, and for some of them, even before that. It’s popular for parents to post ultrasound photos, showcasing how these children are being used for content before

they even leave the womb. Additionally, since these children are minors, they cannot consent to having their photo taken or posted online. They don’t fully understand what it means and can’t grasp the true gravity of the situation. Publishing content of your own child without their permission is a great way to ruin any sort of future relationship with them. Permission and consent are especially important as children get older. Adolescents, children ages 10-19, require time and independence to grow into their place in society and the pressure to appear the same as they do on their parents’ socials can stunt that growth. In addition, kids can also feel embarrassed about what is shared to the world. Parents that don’t consult their children beforehand will post humiliating information and unflattering photos of their children online that can lead to bullying and harassment. Research has continuously shown that kids want their parents to ask for permission before they post on any social media platforms. Families need to mutually respect one another and

each other’s spaces, and these parents are consistently intruding on their children. Without regulation, these parents can pose a real danger to their kids. Not only mentally, but

“Families need to mutually respect one another and each other’s spaces”

Izzy Fonfara Drewel

Junior, College of Communication, Executive Opinions Editor

physically as well. These parents continuously posting information online could be considered a safety concern. I’ve seen parents post what schools their children go to, the ages of their kids and, with enough research, the layouts of bedrooms and houses. Internet safety used to be ridiculously important, but as technology has advanced, we’ve forgotten about it. The internet is a free use space and there is no solid way of knowing who is on the receiving end of their content. Anyone ranging

from burglars to pedophiles could be gathering information on these families and every aspect of their lives. However, this danger extends to both sides of the screen. Recently, Ruby Franke of 8 Passengers, a popular family life YouTube channel, was arrested on counts of child abuse. Franke has been charged with child abuse after her children were found bound and malnourished. This just shows that we can’t even trust the family that is producing the content we are enjoying. Social media will not be going away anytime soon, and parents love to show off their children, but there needs to be communication about what is posted and what isn’t. Sharenting and family influencers cannot be exploiting cute faces and childhood memories for parental validation and a couple extra bucks. The relationship between a parent and child is based off of mutual respect. Asking for permission to share insights into your families’ lives is part of fulfilling that social contract. Izzy Fonfara Drewel is the executive opinions editor. She is a junior studying journalism.

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Fun & Games

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Arts & Entertainment Local Band Feature The making of ‘Killer High Life’ Group performed their first show at the Cactus Club By Sofía Cortés

sofia.cortes@marquette.edu

Killer High Life, an indie-emo band with influence from the punk genre, played their first show outside of Marquette at Cactus Club. The band members met at Marquette, and from there Killer High Life was made. CJ Andrzejack, sophomore in the College of Engineering, Brennan Deshotel, sophomore in the College of Engineering, Sean White Light, sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences and Adam Belker, sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences together formed the band. Deshotel and White Light met last year and posted on the Marquette Music Discord asking if anyone was looking to play in a band with them, and that’s when Belker and Andrzejack came in. “We just have our set practice schedule, twice a week. We try to make the most of the time but if we don’t, we’ll go into one of the ballet rooms or one of the dorms and I’ll just

drum on a cardboard box on the floor,” drummer Belker said. The band played its first live show at the Straz Theater last May and have since then made more music and grown together as a band, having most recently played at Cactus Club on Oct. 24. “It was like ten people maybe, we only had three original songs at that point and two cover songs. I think we’ve made a lot of progress since then so it’s exciting to get to play Cactus,” lead singer and guitarist Deshotel said. Killer High Life recorded their single “Around the Corner (Start Over)” in Straz Theater and released the track over the summer. During their show, they also performed some of their newer unreleased projects that are soon to be on their upcoming album. The band will also be performing at Marquette’s fall concert, “Autumn Rhythm,” taking place on Nov.10 at the Annex. Deshotel said that recording “Around the Corner (Start Over)” took them around seven or eight hours, but they powered through it. She also mixed and mastered the track herself. “It worked, but we need

to just get into an actual recording space because we just want our music to sound the best it can. We want it to sound the way it did during the show,” bassist White Light said. Deshotel has been playing piano since she was 5 years old and learned to sing and play guitar after that. She says she draws most of her inspiration for songwriting from her life as well as from bands such as Car Seat Headrest. “I do all of the lyrics and I take a lot of inspiration from stuff that I’ve dealt with, like trauma in the past. This sounds cliché but music is a good way to get it out, I get to go on stage and just scream. Performance wise, playing at Cactus is an insane honor for me. I go to a lot of shows here and I’ve taken a lot of inspiration from people I’ve seen play here, too,” Deshotel said. While Killer High Life has been embraced by parts of the Milwaukee music scene, they said their style is not received well and welcomed at Marquette at times. “Brennan and I have got it so bad sometimes. We’ve had people yell things at us at Marquette, make jokes, laugh at us. Three out of the four of us identify as queer

in some capacity and Marquette while they say they’re friendly to people like that it doesn’t fully align. On top of our music and our style it can be hard, but we’ve found people who recognize us, and they’ll be like ‘Oh, you’re Killer High Life’ which is cool and shows that there are people who are receptive and friendly,” White Light said. Killer High Life takes some inspiration from various EDM, electronic and ambient artists they listened to as kids such as Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada and Radiohead. White Light’s dad even made electronic music throughout their childhood. White Light said that

playing the trombone really helped them understand music at a different level besides EDM and ambient styles. That led them to eventually picking up different instruments such as the bass. “It’s interesting because we all have different backgrounds with what we enjoy musically and also where we’ve been playing. I’ve only been playing bass for about 10 months while these guys have been playing for a really long amount of time. It’s interesting because I’m really into emo, hardcore and shoegaze. I absolutely love bands like Title Fight and Whirr,” White Light said.

Photo by Jack Belmont john.belmont@marquette.edu

Marquette University-based indie-emo band performed Oct 24.

‘The Taxmen’ to perform at Mad Planet Group to return to Riverwest venue this Saturday By Mimi Sinotte

huamae.sinotte@marquette.edu

The Taxmen, a four-man band inspired by the English rock band the Beatles and their song “Taxman,” is planning to continue their work after gaining popularity in August at Mad Planet, a dance club in the Riverwest neighborhood of Milwaukee. The four members bring different musical gifts to the table; Anthony Kopczysnki is on bass, Will Maher plays guitar, Jeffrey Thaddeus Dziadulewiczv is on lead guitar and Will Martin is the drummer. After playing together in a band called The Empty Blueprint back in high school, the four held onto their love of music throughout college at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

and just recently are pursuing their dreams to make music a full-time career. “We started playing music with each other in fifth grade, so like, 2011. But like we were kind of just a meme for twelve years until August of this year. August this year was technically our first real show that had nothing to do with a homecoming, it was actually at a venue that paid us money,” Anthony Kopczynski, lead singer, said. The band said during the pandemic was the biggest way they were able to find inspiration. “To be honest the year of quarantine, I guess 2020. I was home like living at my parents’ house I had so much time to just play music that I wrote the most songs I’ve ever written in my life that year,” Kopczynski said. Kopczynski said overall they would consider themselves to be a jam band, playing any music from the 40s to current hits. “We’re pretty jam bandy,

I don’t want to say classic rock feel, but like classic rock with a modern edge. Bright rock, maybe? Tropical thunder. Pop rock, tropical thunder. We will play like ‘Sh-Boom’ and then ‘Kiss Me Through the Phone’ and then we will play ‘In the Mood’ and ‘Heartless,’” Kopczynski said. Currently, Maher said, the band is playing at a variety of wedding and local parties. “We are a band for hire right now I’d say mostly so really anyone that wants us, that will have us, we’ll go. That’s the thing we can play a range from a nursing home to a bar and we can fit into a style that say a company or a family wants,” Maher said. Maher said the group has a strong bond, because during practice it can sometimes get stressful. “We like to keep it joking and goofy forward. If we can joke around and that kind of thing it can diffuse tensions that are there,”

Maher said. The Taxmen is in the best place it has ever been musically and is excited for what opportunities are yet to come, Maher said. “I think the thing I am most excited for is just to bring to life our songs we have written and have the physical versions of them that we can just share with people and be proud of. Because right now we just

have a bunch of dreams and we got to put them down and like once it’s there, then it’s there forever. So, I’m just really excited to have that moment of owning actual songs and audio,” Kopczynski said. The Taxmen are playing at Mad Planet Nov. 4 alongside two other bands for Battle of the Bands night.

Photo from The Taxmen

Four-man band was inspired by the Beatles’ song ‘Taxman.’

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TKO at the top

Associated Press Preseason FirstTeam All-American. Kolek was the only point guard included on the five-person list and the only player from the Big East. 2023-24 Big East Preseason Player of the Year.

Note: *Home games are highlighted in yellow and will be played at Fiserv Forum *All times shown in CST

2022-23 Big East Player of the Year. Over the final month of the regular season, Kolek averaged 17.5 points and 8.2 assists across the final nine games. He ended the season with three-straight double-doubles averaging 20.3 points and 11.3 assists.

Bob Cousy Award Preseason Watch List. After being named a Bob Cousy Award Finalist last season, an award given to the best point guard in college basketball, Kolek found himself on the 202324 preseason watch list.

MEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON SCHEDULE 2023-24

Top-5 in the country in assists per game last season with 7.5 while averaging 12.9 points and shooting nearly 40% from 3-point range.

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WIRE SPORTS ROUNDUP

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PRESEASON AWARDS Oso Ighodaro No. 13 Senior forward Oso Ighodaro was named to the Preseason All-Big East Second Team. Last season, Ighodaro averaged 11.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 blocked shots.

Kam Jones No. 1

Junior guard Kam Jones was also named to the Preseason All-Big East Second Team. He led Marquette in scoring last year with an average of 15.1 points per game.

PRESEASON POLL 1. Marquette 2. Creighton 3. UConn 4. Villanova 5. St. John’s 6. Xavier

7. Providence 8. Georgetown 9. Seton Hall 10. Butler 11. DePaul

BASKETBALL SPECIAL: Tune into Golden Eagle Sports Report Thursday at 7 p.m. to preview the men’s and women’s basketball seasons!

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24 DPU 30 VU

FEBRUARY

Marquette 29-7 Xavier 27-10 Creighton 24-13 UConn 31-8 Providence 21-12 Villanova 17-17 Seton Hall 17-16 St. John’s 18-15 Butler 14-18 DePaul 10-23 Georgetown 7-25

THURS.

10 RU

JANUARY

Last year was banner season for Marquette. Here are some of the highlights: - For the first time in the Golden Eagles’ 106 year history, they won both the outright Big East regular season title and Big East Tournament in the same season. - Marquette earned its highest-ever NCAA Tournament seeding as a No. 2 seed and won its first game in the Big Dance since 2013. - The campaign ended after losing 69-60 to Michigan State in the Round of 32.

WED.

6 NIU

DECEMBER

Ovr. Conf. Home Away Neut.

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NOVEMBER

FEBRUARY SUN.

MON.

TUES.

WED.

THURS.

FRI.

SAT.

3 GU 10 SJU 13 BU

17 UCONN

21 DPU 25 XU

28 PC

MARCH SUN.

MON.

TUES.

WED.

THURS.

FRI.

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2 CU 6 UCONN

9 XU Big East Tournament 13 - 16 Time TBA Madison Square Garden - New York, NY