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Interview with President Kimo
Board of Trustees unanimously nominated Ah Yun.
After Kimo Ah Yun was announced the 25th president of Marquette University, the Wire was able to sit down with him following his press conference Wednesday to talk about issues facing campus.
Ah Yun has been the acting president since former President Michael Lovell’s passing in June. After a presidential search that involved interviewing current acting provosts, deans and presidents, the
Here’s what to know about Ah Yun’s thoughts on campus issues: Communication with Academic Senate
University Academic Senate is a group of faculty, graduate and undergraduate students that advise Marquette Administration and the Board of Trustees.
As provost, Ah Yun was a part of UAS and attended their monthly meetings. He said having this
experience in his back pocket will help him connect with constituents in every part of campus and keep an open dialogue alive on campus.
Even though Ah Yun announced Dean of the College of Communication, Sarah Feldner, as the acting provost Thursday, he said working on the official search for his next provost is high on his priority list.
“One of the things that will be high on my priority is having a provost who wants to engage with Senate,” Ah Yun said.
During his time as provost, Ah Yun said he has been able to create ways for UAS to give input on things like the budget and capital projects on campus.
“The important thing is to listen and find out what’s happening and ask, ‘what are the ways we can work together to address the most pressing needs,'” Ah Yun said.
Vote of no-confidence
Marquette UAS announced
MU faculty vote no-confidence
By Sophia Tiedge sophia.tiedge@marquette.edu
Marquette University Academic Senate voted no-confidence in the Executive Leadership Team which includes University President Kimo Ah Yun, Executive Vice President Joel Pogodzinski and Acting Provost Sarah Feldner Monday.
The vote needed a majority and passed 18-17 with two abstentions.
The decision to vote no-confidence means the body does not support the policy of administration.
This decision comes amid growing concern among some faculty about communication between University Leadership regarding a proposed increase in faculty workloads, ongoing budget cuts around the Marquette 2031: Securing Our
Future plan, the number of tenure-track faculty lines, salaries of university executives and rights of Marquette faculty to unionize.
Ah Yun was announced as university president last Wednesday, after the resolution to conduct a vote of no-confidence was proposed by UAS Nov. 18.
UAS is made up of 38 Marquette faculty, graduate and undergraduate students that serve as an advisory body for University Leadership.
Before the vote of no-confidence could happen, 2/3 of the senate needed to vote in favor of having the no-confidence vote. This was also done by anonymous paper ballots and came out to 24-9 in favor of the vote.
The no-confidence vote does not
cause any direct legal action, however at some U.S. colleges in the past year, university presidents have stepped down after votes of no-confidence.
“No-confidence votes are becoming increasingly common nationwide due to the growing challenges facing higher education,”
Kevin Conway, university spokesperson, said in a statement. “However, it is important to remember that any vote of no-confidence is a non-binding, symbolic act by an academic governance body.”
A message from the Marquette Board of Trustees about the vote said they believe the Executive Leadership Team is guiding the university with their Jesuit beliefs at heart.
“We are committed to continued, respectful dialogue and collaboration to address our complex challenges and create solutions,” the message from the Board of Trustees said. “Those solutions cannot begin and end with tuition increases; we must also look inward at ourselves and how we operate.”
Elaine Spiller, a UAS senator that brought the vote of no-confidence resolution to the senate on behalf of concerned faculty, said the reputation of the university and recruitment of faculty and students will not be harmed by this vote. If anything, she said this vote will hopefully evoke some change to draw students and faculty into the university.
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Nov. 18 that they would be conducting a vote of no-confidence in Ah Yun’s leadership Monday. He said despite this resolution, Marquette remains a strong institution.
“I think people are having thoughts and they want to present them, and I support that,” Ah Yun.
The resolution comes as some faculty are concerned about a possible decrease in research time and an increase in teaching loads. With a lack of communication about how this possible change would
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Before the voting began, Ah Yun presented a plan for how he would combat some of the concerns from faculty that prompted the vote of no-confidence.
Ah Yun’s plan:
First, the chief operating officer and VP of finance will meet with the university faculty committee on budgets and financial planning to talk about their work, and the full budget will be presented at a meeting of UFCBFP.
Second, in terms of the workload changes, Ah Yun wants to make sure UAS is updated on the process of workload changes and deans and chairs are in
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be implemented, some faculty felt that Ah Yun wasn’t being transparent with the Senate.
Budget deficits
A $9 million budget shortfall, was announced last December, followed by a plan titled Marquette 2031: Securing our Future, which aims to cut university spending by $31 million by 2031 and reinvest 40% back into the university.
A steering committee for the Securing our Future plan has been evaluating the best way to cut costs after collecting faculty
opinions from across campus.
The committee has delivered their recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team, and now the ELT is reviewing the recommendations and presenting them to the Board of Trustees.
“That’s what I consider a shared document of how we begin to look at the things and execute them,” Ah Yun said.
Continuing former University President Lovell’s Legacy Ah Yun said he consid-
ered Lovell not only a colleague, but a close friend, and becoming Marquette’s president means finding a way to carry on Lovell’s legacy.
Ah Yun said one of Lovell’s strengths was focusing on the student experience, and he wants to carry that into his presidency. He said balancing the student experience and trying to manage the cost of tuition and housing is hard, but something he wants to make a priority.
“The balance is sometimes challenging, and you
VOTE: Steps after decision
communication about the process. He said he expects these changes to be addressed by March 1. Ah Yun said he met with Paul Gasser and Jennifer Ohlendorf, chair and vice chair of UAS in the week leading up to the no-confidence vote and Gasser, Ohlendorf, Feldner and Ah Yun are set to meet again after Thanksgiving break.
Response from senate: After Ah Yun’s presentation, faculty were given a chance to voice their opinions about the vote. Some faculty felt that Ah Yun’s plan was just too little too late, while others thought it was comprehen-
sive enough to change their opinions on the integrity of administration.
Alex Lemann, elected faculty member from the law school, said he voted against the resolution for no-confidence because after discussing the vote with the law school faculty, he said he didn’t hear anyone say they think a no-confidence vote would be the right solution.
Ryan Lardner, Marquette University Student Government representative, said some students are concerned about what a vote of no-confidence will mean for their degree, or how it will impact their decision
have to make some difficult decisions, but needed ones,” Ah Yun said.
During the UAS meeting where Ah Yun addressed concerns about workloads and research time, he said one of the reasons they are looking to cut research time is that he does not want to increase tuition.
“We want to make sure Marquette is accessible,” Ah Yun said at the meeting.
“We want to make sure students can come here.”
to attend graduate school at Marquette.
Other faculty members said this vote is a great way for the university to take faculty’s opinions on their leadership into consideration.
“I think we need some-
thing better from our university,” Chris Stockdale, at large faculty member from the College of Arts & Sciences, said. “I think we need academics at the forefront of these conversations.”
University launches new commercial
By Ellie Golko elizabeth.golko@marquette.edu
As fans of the Marquette men’s basketball team flock to Fiserv Forum to watch the Golden Eagles play, they are met with a brand-new commercial for the university on the Jumbotron.
Roughly a month ago, Marquette’s Office of University Relations released “Connections.” The commercial is used as digital advertising and is aired at Big East sporting events.
“We’re always trying to come up with something new, and in all honesty, it’s not really that difficult to be inspired because ‘new’ is something that is happening on campus constantly,” Lauren Burke, director of video for University Relations, said.
Burke said that her team does not hire paid actors, and the cast for these commercials are always real Marquette students, faculty and alumni. They work with Circle Pictures, a woman-owned company based in Milwaukee. The director and cinematographer for “Connections” was a Marquette alum.
Marquette’s previous commercial “Reflections“ launched in 2021 and focused on one student’s
four-year journey through the institution. “Connections” focuses on the lives of four different students at Marquette.
“Over the years, we’ve come up with a visual style that we really stick to and that is now our brand visual, and I think people recognize it a lot when they are watching the basketball game and that high energy Marquette piece comes up,” Burke said.
Marquette’s commercial brand has a style of multiple fast-paced short clips that tell a story, or in this case, four stories.
Since “Reflections” in 2021, new spaces on campus like O’Brien Hall and the Lemonis Center for Student Success have been updated. Shots of these buildings were featured in the commercial.
“We stick to some of the same things: Joan of Arc and stuff like that, things that alumni love and our Marquette community loves, but visually new spaces and also a little bit of that approach to how we constructed, it was a little bit different.” Burke said.
Lynn Griffith, chief marketing and communication officer for University Relations, said this commercial is different because it high-
lights the city of Milwaukee more than ever before.
“We want to show our students enjoying Milwaukee, how safe it is, how beautiful it is, how many different things you can do in all four seasons throughout Milwaukee and how that’s such a big part of people’s experiences,” Griffith said.
“You’re not just coming to Marquette, you’re coming to the city, Milwaukee.”
Griffith said “Connections” focuses on the connectedness between students and Milwaukee, but also the interconnectedness the Marquette community has.
One segment of the commercial features a Mar-
Photo by Shannyn
quette student meeting with their mentor who works at Fiserv Forum, which highlights the different connections students can make through the Marquette Mentors Program.
“One of the reasons why we were invited to participate in the commercial is because we engage and connect students with alumni all around the world,” Dan DeWeerdt, Robert H. Radtke Director of Marquette Mentors, said.
DeWeerdt said that the Marquette Mentors Program has helped students connect with alumni and form relationships for the past twelve years, and he said the commer-
cial showcased how the Mentors Program is all about relationships.
“It really helps tell the story of what is really the whole objective of Marquette Mentors, and that’s about building relationships and celebrating partnerships,” DeWeerdt said. “Students not only enjoy and benefit from their experience in the classroom, but also out of the classroom and then for many years following graduation.”
Next time you are at Fiserv Forum rooting on the Golden Eagles, make sure to catch “Connections” on the Jumbotron.
The Joan of Arc Chapel features in the new commercial alongside other campus landmarks.
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N7 shirts honor Native Americans
By Mia Thurow mia.thurow@marquette.edu
The Marquette men’s basketball players will look a bit different to fans on Nov. 30, donning a vibrant turquoise jersey and warmup shirt instead of their typical navy and gold.
The shirts that the Golden Eagles will wear at the end of the month coincide with Nike’s N7 initiative to honor Native traditions and raise money for Indigenous youth sports.
“While this shirt beautifully connects to N7 programming, the relationship Native Peoples have with the world all year long shouldn’t be forgotten beyond the month of November,” Jacqueline Schram, director of public affairs and special assistant for Native American affairs, said in an email.
Beyond the basketball court, there is a much greater backstory to the creation of these shirts.
Marquette alumna Danielle Barrett, Arts ’24, had the opportunity to design Marquette’s Nike N7 shirt for 2024 with the help of Alexandra Gambacorta, Arts ’18, Educational Preparedness Program instructor.
Barrett said she was approached by Schram, who asked her to take charge of the project.
“They wanted someone local and indigenous to design the shirt,” Barrett said. “[Schram] thought of me and offered it to me about a year ago.”
Gambacorta, who has known Barrett since her first year of college, said getting involved with the shirt design project was an opportunity to highlight Barrett and the work she has done across campus, as well as the work of organizations like the Native American Student Association and the Marquette Indigeneity Lab who Gambacorta believes are “being the difference.”
“This was really about her talking about her culture, background and history,” Gambacorta said. “It was just a really cool process to be able to work with her and hear her ideas, see how she incorporated her own family history in the design and learn a little bit more about her in the process.”
T-shirts with the same turquoise hue and yellow geometric pattern that the men’s basketball team will wear have been displayed front and center for purchase at the Marquette Spirit Shop since Nov. 1, the date marking the beginning of Native American Heritage Month.
Barrett described the feeling of seeing her photo and design on display at the spirit shop as surreal. She
said it took seeing the setup in person for it to hit her that it was official.
“To have the display front and center as a focal point when anyone walks into the Spirit Shop is important because it requires you to stop, read and look at what is on display,” Gambacorta said. “I think it’s just a way to interrupt and to make people pause, slow down and acknowledge this sort of history that they might not know about.”
Regarding the game at Fiserv Forum on Nov. 30, where thousands of fans will see her shirt on display, Barrett said she is humbled by the opportunity.
“It’s a gratifying feeling to see the efforts that I’ve put in being shown,” Barrett said. “It makes me very happy to see that awareness for my people and my culture is being advocated for, not just for me, but also from the school in a way that I as a singular person could not do without the school’s publicity and networking.”
Highlighting the N7 shirt at a men’s basketball game is a way to bring awareness to Marquette’s Native students, faculty, staff and student athletes, Gambacorta said. She hopes the turquoise color causes viewers to ask what the jerseys represent and do research.
Gambacorta also mentioned the enduring racism Native students, community members and fans experience at Marquette basketball games that she thinks is not talked about enough. She said this racism comes from the era of the university’s old mascot icon that stereotypes Native Peoples.
“MU basketball fans still wear Marquette ‘Warrior’ gear and chant racial slurs at the games,” Gambacorta said in an email. “This also comes out of horrific lack of education around Native history around the country, erasure narratives and the history of colonization.”
Barrett said her shirt is also a reminder that people do not always have to look Indigenous in the way they are portrayed in stereotypical history books. She said no tribe is the same, and they are complex in their cultures.
“Our people are here, and we’re not a historical people,” Barrett said. “With the lack of historical education that we have in the U.S., oftentimes there’s stereotypes or microaggressions that are put onto us just because people aren’t knowledgeable.”
Barrett wants to continue to advocate for youth and Indigenous incoming students at Marquette who may not see any public figures that look like them.
“Just because you look
different doesn’t mean you can’t also be successful to the extent where you’re famous, you’re an actor, athlete, doctor, lawyer, whatever it may be,” Barrett said.
Partial proceeds from the Nike N7 shirt go to support the Native American Student Association, which works to bring awareness and holds events to help the community understand Native history.
While designing each element of shirt, Barrett made sure to take inspiration from her tribe, family and Native culture.
Geometric tribal beading and shapes
Barrett said the yellow triangles on the N7 shirt come from the geometric beading of her tribe, which resides on flat land.
“Different tribes have different elements of beading,” Barrett said. “Some are more floral than others, and some, like my tribe, are more geometrical depending on what parts of the environment or symbols are culturally important to that group.”
The star was taken from Barrett’s tribe’s flag with seven points for seven clans. She said it also stands for the Seven Generations, a common philosophy in Native culture.
“You act in accordance with showing respect for seven generations before you, as well as making sure that there’s a sustainable life for the seven generations behind you,” Barrett said.
Past, present and future
The front of the shirt shows yellow arrows pointing out, as well as arrows pointing into negative space, both of which design choices Barrett said are important.
The arrows pointed out are inspired by Marquette in the center of the design, Barrett said. She explained that they represent students, alumni and incoming students from the past, present and future who are going spend time at
Marquette and go out and “be the difference” after graduation.
Barrett said the arrows pointing toward the negative space reflect everything the university has done for her and other students, and the design shows respect.
Braids and boarding schools
The back of the shirt is symbolic of a braid, for Barrett’s tribe being longhair and typically having their hair braided, twisted or worn long.
“Braids are symbolic to more than one cultural tribe,” Barrett said. “It’s just kind of a unanimous symbol for Native people that we cherish, as well as it looks like an exclamation point with the N7 on the bottom, exclaiming the whole purpose of the shirt.”
The back side also represents the children who were forcefully taken from their homes into boarding schools and forced to cut their hair and not embrace their culture. Barrett said she wants to raise awareness of this history as it becomes more well-known.
“As Native people, we have always been here,” Schram said in an email. “We haven’t forgotten this long history, but many others have.”
Ribbon shirt stripes
Barrett said the three stripes on the front represent ribbon shirts, which typically have stripes across the top of men’s shirts and along the bottom of women’s ankle-length skirts. She described them as being like graphic tees, in the way that they are a form of personal representation of culture.
Family ties
Barret explained how part of the shirt was inspired by her father, a dancer whose beadwork she often admired. She said her father also picked the final design that she submitted to be voted on, which ended up being the design that was selected to represent Marquette for their 2024 N7 initiative.
The turquoise shirts match MUBB uniforms for the Nov. 30 game.
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Church of the Gesu aging with style
By Gabriel Mannion gabriel.mannion@marquette.edu
The weekly Sunday visit to the Church of the Gesu is going to look different for Marquette students and community members as Mass moves to the lower church to allow for renovations in the main upper church.
The Marquette community will have to wait about a year to see the finished space as Mass will move into the lower church starting Dec. 7 and is scheduled to move back into the upper church on Dec. 1, 2025, when renovations are complete. Mass times will remain the same as currently scheduled.
“We want to have the church open from the 7 a.m. Mass through the end of the 5 p.m. Mass every day,” Simone said. “Providing a quiet place of prayer in a city is actually a gift to people of all faiths.”
The renovations are budgeted for $10.1 million and look to add new pieces and restore an original feel to the church. Everything from the floor, pews, lighting, sound system and paint on the walls and ceiling will receive upgrades.
A new baptismal font and ambry for holy oils will be added along with greater accessibility to the altar with ramps.
Gesu’s newly installed pastor, Rev. Michael Simone, S.J., shared how he believes the space will provide a spiritual home for all.
“I think the beauty of the space will speak to the holiness of the space,” Simone said. “It will help people adopt an attitude of prayer.”
Simone said the long-term goal is to send the message that the parish cares for the space by making it a bright, inviting place for people to come and worship. He stressed the importance of a place like Gesu as a significant gift to the urban community of Milwaukee.
Part of what will make the church availabel for the majority of the day is the updated fire alarm system and security cameras providing greater safety.
“I’m excited about adding security cameras that will be tied into MUPD, so we can have people feel safe in church no matter what,” Ray Ellingen, Director of Operations and Administration, said. Material renovation
The plan to renovate the church began in the fall of 2021 when the parish formed a committee to discuss which elements required overhaul and repair.
Ellingen said the pews and floor tiles stood out as items that were both out of style and required an upgrade.
“One of the problems we found with the current [vinyl] tiles was that over time they started cupping, where instead of being flat, they curl up on the edges, and it looks like a little cup,”
Ellingen said. “It will be porcelain tile now, which will be set and should last a really long time.”
Simone said the pews have been coming apart, catching people’s sweaters and giving them splinters.
Additionally, the current pews were installed in the 1960s, which doesn’t fit the era of style the church was
built in, the 1890s.
“If we’re going to replace them, we’re going to replace them with something that looks like it fits there,”
Ellingen said. “We have two of the original pews [from the original church] still here. We have detailed photos and designs of them to match it as best we can so that they have that feel of being original.”
Additionally, the color of the pews will be a lighter brown to match the current color of the choir balcony and wood doors as opposed to the dark brown of the current pews.
To follow the theme of color, the walls and ceiling will be enhanced with a new painted color scheme. Ellingen said there will be some subtle floral pattern to mimic the imagery of the first Jesuit Church of the Gesu in Rome, Italy.
In addition, a field of light blue will be added to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary and invoke visions of Heaven.
Sacramental renovation
The tabernacle, where consecrated hosts are stored, is currently located to the right of the main altar in the side altar known as the St. Joseph Altar. With the renovation, the tabernacle will be moved to its original home in Gesu behind the main altar under the crucifix.
A new baptismal font will be located in the back of the church near the entry instead of to the left of the main altar. Simone said it will be better situated in the back of church for two reasons.
“It’s a better symbol, because baptism is what
you do when you enter a church. The baptismal font water will be the water people bless themselves with as a reminder of their baptism,” Simone said. “Secondly, when we have baptisms, everybody can just gather there, right around the font, because the last few rows instead of pews will be chairs and can be arranged as a seating area for family and friends.”
The new ambry containing holy oils for sacraments will be located next to the baptismal font.
Other renovations
The lighting system will be improved to include hanging pendant lights similar to the original electric lights as well as small accent lights. The lights will be set up with dimmable settings to differentiate brightness.
Simone said the sound system is “appalling” and will be improved since old churches like Gesu were built before electronic amplification meaning it isn’t designed for acoustics.
“With all the renovation, Mass might not look different, but it’s going to sound a lot better,” Simone said.
Following the sound improvement, Ellingen said parishioners will have the option to link hearing aids to the new T-coil system to have audio from the microphone sent directly into their hearing aids.
Additional support beams will be placed in the lower church to support ramps that will allow access to the altar in the upper church.
The present Simone said the lower church will be able to fit
about 450 people, meaning larger Masses such as Christmas and Easter might be a tight fit.
“The big one that might be problematic is the 4 p.m. [Mass] on Christmas Eve, because that one sometimes gets upwards of 1,200 people,” Simone said. “If that day arrives and we get 1,200 people that want to be in the lower church, I think we’ll try to use the Law School atrium space as an alternative Mass site and have two Masses going.”
Simone said the choir will be situated in the back of the lower church between the two entryways. The back of the church provides the option to connect an organ to an electrical socket too.
“Our organist, Dean, refurbishes old organs as a hobby. He has organs, plural. He is going to lend one to the parish for the time that we’re downstairs and try to reproduce that big cathedral sound,” Simone said.
The future
To get a better idea of what the church will look like, you can view a video fly through simulation on Gesu’s parish website. Renovation images and updates can also be found on the website.
“The reason we have Gesu now is because the people back then [who originally renovated the church] thought it was important enough to support it, pay for it and be involved,” Ellingen said. “We enjoy the benefits of what other people did, and now it’s our turn to do so for this church moving forward.”
Renovations include a new tabernacle and baptismal font along with entirely new pews made to match the originals as closely as possible. More images on Gesu's website.
Photo courtesy of Gesu Parish
JopTrain arrives
By Jack Albright jack.albright@marquette.edu
DHeck, after his career-high 29 points on 9-of17 overall and 6-of-11 threepoint shooting, it doesn’t even need to be an actual arena. A hotel ballroom with a temporary court and bleachers will suffice for the senior forward.
Joplin, who has made a habit of scoring big in smaller buildings like Wintrust Arena in Chicago and the Al McGuire Center on campus, kept that streak going in No. 15 Marquette men’s basketball’s (6-0) Saturday morning 80-69 win over
Georgia in The Bahamas.
“He’s the guy, of all of our players, I’ve probably been the hardest on all summer, all fall. You’ve heard me talk about, ‘There’s more meat on the bone for him.’ And there’s going to be games where he shoots the ball well, there’s going to be games where he doesn’t,” head coach Shaka Smart said.
“However, the fact that he was locked in on just trying to help his team in more ways than one, on the defensive end, trying to do what goes into winning. It’s amazing how the basketball gods reward you with made shots when you do that.”
Along with his career shooting day, Joplin grabbed five rebounds and played what has become, this season, his usual
aggressive defense.
But he made his presence most felt with the ball in his hands, standing over 22 feet away from the basket, moments from ripping a shot which can only be described as inevitable.
The Brookfield, Wisconsin native got hot immediately, starting the Golden Eagles’ scoring with his first 3-pointer of the game just over a minute after the opening tip. It was an assuredly much-welcome sight for Joplin, who had started the year a lowly 8-for-39 (20.5%) from deep. A sign that the early shooting season woes were going to be just that: early season.
Joplin’s first make was just the start, though, as he went into the locker room
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Twice as nice
By Mikey Severson michael.severson@marquette.edu
Marquette women’s basketball earned its second win of the season at the Al McGuire Center in convincing fashion, jump-started by the paint presence of sophomore guard Halle Vice.
The Golden Eagles (22) defeated the Indiana University Indianapolis Jaguars (1-5), behind a resounding final three quarters of action in an 83-50 victory.
Breaking Open the Game
Despite clinging to a 2119 advantage at the end of a back-and-forth first quarter, the Golden Eagles had allowed five 3-pointers from the visiting Jaguars, including three of them from sophomore guard Nevaeh Foster.
Marquette gathered its bearings and responded accordingly. Vice led the way with a double-double, contributing career-bests with 14 points and 11 rebounds throughout the game. Fellow sophomore Skylar Forbes, who is no stranger to success against the Jaguars, followed Vice’s lead, posting a game-high
15 points, and shooting 2-for-4 from downtown.
“I was not very pleased with our defensive intensity and urgency in the first quarter, giving up five threes in the first quarter was not ideal,” head coach Cara Consuegra said. “But our kids got the message, really happy to see them bounce back and get refocused.”
Interior Focus
Prioritized
Marquette kept IU Indy out of the paint, with the Jaguars only totaling 16 of their 50 points inside. In comparison, Marquette scored 42 points in the paint.
After the Jaguars scored 19 points in the first quarter, Marquette’s defense only allowed 31 more for the rest of the game. Marquette’s 3-point shooting didn’t come alive until the 4:50 mark in the third quarter, when junior guard Kennedi Perkins knocked down the Golden Eagles’ first triple of the game.
Vice said the team’s defense is paramount in terms of prioritizing the interior.
“It just starts with defense, I thought once we locked in on defense, our offense flowed for us, everyone on this team can
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placement to Louis Bennett, who left after 18 seasons at the helm.
against Wisconsin and Northwestern were a maturation moment.
By Sofie Hanrahan sofia.hanrahan@marquette.edu
It was the first time in almost two decades that a new face led the Marquette men’s soccer squad. Almost a year ago, in December 2023, David Korn was announced as the re-
In his Q&A with the Marquette Wire, Korn said he wanted to create a culture of excellence.
The Golden Eagles started off the season living up to that hope, going 3-0 in their opening stints against Drexel, Marist and Yale
The rest of non-conference play, the Golden Eagles went 1-3-1. Losses
“In those two particular games, we needed to be better against very big, strong athletic teams whose style of play at times was a little bit more direct,” Korn said. “We definitely gained a lot of experience, but I think those two games were ones for us that we were disappointed not to at least have gotten a tie-in.”
In Big East play, the team’s record was 2-4-2. It finished in a tie for 8th, an improvement from last season’s 12th place finish.
Victories against Villanova and Butler gave way to draws against Xavier and DePaul, both matches where the squad played down a man.
“To get points on the road down a man were things that we were happy with, but we were disappointed
because we felt like maybe we could have gotten more points out of the game if we were a little bit better at managing a couple fouls in a few moments,” Korn said. Korn has emphasized the goal of making the conference tournament, since the team has failed to do so since the 2020-21 season. The team needed a win in the regular season
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David Joplin scored a career-high 29 points on efficient 6-11 3-point shooting against Georgia.
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THIS WEEK: PEACOCK ON Women's Sports
The truth is, everyone is ready for extensive, nationwide women’s sports coverage. However, there is a lack of space for women’s sports to be exposed to those who don’t normally watch them; expansion can not occur without efforts to reach new markets beyond those that already exist. It’s time that media companies focus more on reach than visibility.
Women’s sports are happening everywhere, and they’re slowly getting the recognition they deserve. More niche content groups dedicated to women’s sports coverage are being created. But this isn’t just about finding a space for the coverage – it’s about big media companies taking the lead in creating it.
Media companies like The Gist and Whoopi Goldberg’s new All Women’s Sports Network are major steps toward getting women’s sports in the national spotlight.
2024 has already been a massive year for women’s sports: seven out of ten people now watch women’s sports, according to a study by Parity. It should also be noted that almost 73 percent of respondents said they watch women’s sports a few times a year or more, just behind the 81 percent who said they watch men’s sports with the same frequency.
Goldberg’s network was born out of a simple idea: major sports media, such as ESPN, weren’t covering many women’s sports beyond U.S. borders. Her platform is designed to inspire women globally, broadcasting matches that might otherwise go unseen.
Similarly, The Gist bridges the gap between men’s and women’s sports coverage, creating a space where fans can enjoy sports as a whole — regardless of the team or game.
Record-breaking attendance and viewership in leagues like the WNBA and NWSL this year have set the stage for a transformative future in the coverage of women’s sports.
The quality of these sports is ready for national
attention, the numbers speak for themselves.
19,215 people were in attendance at Audi Field to witness the NWSL quarterfinal playoff match between the Washington Spirit and Bay FC in the beginning of November. Compare this to the last time the Spirit hosted a playoff match in 2021, where only 5,300 attendants were present.
Despite this growth, women’s sports still aren’t getting the exposure they deserve and primetime coverage is still a rarity. Most NWSL matches were restricted to streaming on NWSL+ or through certain streaming platforms. Women’s sports advocates have said it before, when women’s sports are broadcast during hours when people are likely to watch, they will tune in.
Men’s sports dominate the media cycle with games and coverage airing around the clock, often across multiple networks. An example stated by Parity says it best; “Even if you don’t follow the NFL, odds are you can turn on a game and know something about a player or a team that will give you reason to be invested.”
The same must be true for women’s sports.
Traditional media is becoming less central as social media and the internet are taking over, with more well-known sports media companies such as ESPN and Overtime taking to social media to post and promote content. While social media platforms have helped amplify women’s sports, they’re not enough on their own.
Legacy media outlets need to create consistent spaces for women’s sports — not just when something newsworthy happens, but as a regular part of the sports conversation.
The demand for this coverage is already here. Cities are placing bids for WNBA expansion teams. Female athletes across every sport are commanding the spotlight. Women’s sports are ready for prime time, it’s time for the media to catch up.
Lilly Peacock is a sports columnist. He can be reached at lilly.peacock@marquette.edu or on Twitter/X @LillyPeacockMU.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
MEN'S BASKETBALL
K1 etched into history
Jones earns first MU triple-double in two decades
By Jack Albright jack.albright@marquette.edu
Well now, you want to hear from the man of the hour? You want to listen to him wax poetic on his historic performance? Attend to his words about how he vaulted himself into a category in which only the few elite-of-elite can brag they reside? How he added onto an already illustrious career with even more, permanent illustriousness?
Lucky for you, you can.
Because here he is, Kam Jones, only minutes removed from an all-time performance in which he scoffed at those who in their naïveté doubted his ability to run the floor by branding his latest and best masterclass into the minds of all, which will be remembered through this fall and many falls to come. Into the press conference room he walked, all 6 feet, 5 inches and 205 pounds. His braids tied tight, tattoos visible and body dripping sweat.
He’s speaking gravelly about what the world wants to know — the 40 minutes he just spent spinning heads nationwide with 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists to become the third Marquette men’s basketball player in program history to post a triple-double and the first since Dwyane Wade did so 21 years ago in the Elite Eight of the 2003 NCAA tournament.
“It means a lot,” Jones said. “It’s what you come to Marquette for.”
Perhaps unlucky for you, he doesn’t have much to say. He’s not waxing anything, let alone poetic. There’s almost a nonchalant-ness to his words. As if those curious can look at the box score for all the information they want. He said all he needed to on the court. What more is there to add?
“Give God all the glory,” he continued. “It’s a huge testament to my teammates just trusting me. I appreciate them trusting me to be one of the main leaders of this team. Everybody was huge for us tonight. Everyone was huge for us winning.”
It just so happens that as Jones talks about this “everybody” and “everyone” — however important they were to 15th ranked Marquette’s impressive 76-58 toppling of No. 6 Purdue — a quick google search of his name brings up a litany of results which shine a
light on the gravity of his Tuesday night. Jones doesn’t entertain the chatter.
“You didn’t do all this hard work to have a good five games,” he said. “You did it to have a good season. So being consistent and figuring out how to constantly get better is huge.”
"He was like a seasoned veteran tonight. He didn't kill us until he had to."
Matt Painter Purdue men's basketball head coach
The man from Memphis was speaking like a senior. Someone who has been around long enough to experience two heartbreakingly abrupt losses in March. To fight through poor shooting stretches. To have bad games. You can tell he’s battle-hardened by the way he carries himself. You can also tell by watching how he played.
“He was like a seasoned veteran tonight,” Purdue coach Matt Painter said. “He didn’t kill us until he had to.”
Jones went into the locker room with three points, seven rebounds and six assists — the triple-double-watch alarm emitting a quiet noise that let you know it was there
but that more needed to happen still.
Then it got louder with a layup mystifying in nature until you remember the name of the person who shot it.
Then the alarm continued to get louder seconds later when he reached 10 rebounds. Then after some time at the same decibel level it once again ramped up in noise when he hit double-digit points with 3:36 remaining. And then finally, with 51 seconds remaining and the game’s fate long decided, the alarm blared the “watch” out of existence with a new, previously unheard deafening noise in perhaps the most poetic way possible — with his right hand man Stevie Mitchell sinking the three that marked his 10th assist.
“He’s worked his tail off,” head coach Shaka Smart said. “When the guys go in the gym they have their little chip on them. We get a report at the end of the week, and Tyler (Kolek) was like through the roof. We’d be so concerned he was overdoing it. Kam is right there with how he’s working."
After his press conference ended, Jones got up from his chair, walked down the podium ramp and once more gave Smart a hug. He then turned around to his coach, who was getting ready for his own presser, and doled out his final assist of the night.
“You might want to take that other seat, Coach,” he said. “I’m a little sweaty.” Nobody said making history was easy.
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Kam Jones earned 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists Tuesday
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Remaining resilient through recovery
Smith missed
sophomore season after ACL tear
By Raquel Ruiz raquel.ruiz@marquette.edu
Redshirt sophomore forward Charia Smith never expected one post-season workout her first year would cost her an entire season.
But it did.
After going for a simple layup — considered the easiest shot in basketball — Smith landed on the back of her teammate, hyperextended her knee and tore her ACL.
Just over a year later, she was able to step back on the court in the team’s season-opener against UCF where she shot 2-for-2 from the free throw line.
This year, there are six new faces added to the team’s roster after losing their entire starting lineup from last season. Smith is one among the
six returners.
Despite the Golden Eagles’ loss, checking back into the game for the first time was a win for Smith.
“It felt so good,” Smith said. “Honestly, I was just nervous because it’s been over a year since I’ve played in the game, so it was for sure nerve-racking.”
However, being an exercise physiology major throughout her recovery process added to the nerves, giving her further insight to the injury itself through her classes.
“You hear all the stats of like, after you tear it once, there’s a 54% chance of tearing the other leg,” Smith said. “I’m hearing all these stats, and when I was going through my recovery, that made me nervous, because that’s not what I want to hear.”
From barely being able to load her leg, to doing blood restriction movements, and now fully training 13 months later, she has trust in herself to be the player
she is today. Watching the season unfold before her eyes while being on the sidelines gave her a new perspective of the way the game is played.
Being able to watch and learn from her former teammates, like former Marquette forward Liza Karlen, it helped her transfer in some skills she never would’ve grasped had it not have been for her injury.
“Just like watching her work out, even, after practice work, stuff like that, I took that. And also, just like their [retiring players] vocal leadership,” Smith said.
Now, as the season continues on, assistant coach Chaia Huff doesn’t even see a recently injured player anymore.
Huff, who was added to the program just this season by head coach Cara Consuegra, works with the forwards. Although she wasn’t a part of the coaching staff at the time to witness the injury or the rehab process, she now notices her determination and drive to get better at every single practice.
“Honestly, on the floor, nothing fazes her,” Huff said. “You can’t tell she’d had any injury, you can’t tell she’s come back from that. She’s very tough and very resilient every single day.”
Knowing that the only thing she could do last year was stand at a two hour practice and cheer, Smith realized this season, something had to be different.
Consistency and resiliency are the two things she prides herself on.
Having that as a personal goal is now visibly
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
transferring over onto the court and is acknowledged by her coaches.
“She’s quick, she moves really well, her motor is the same and what comes with that, is her confidence,” Huff said. “She’s consistent. She’s the same every day, she brings the same intensity every day, and because she does that, all her days stack on top of each other and it makes her such a better player.”
From surgery to losing nearly all her quad muscle, to rehab and finally returning to the court, her road to recovery has been far from easy. Other than her big black knee brace, her injury is no longer evident, and no longer crosses Smith’s mind.
“I’m pretty much over that hump,” Smith said.
“I trusted my staff and my medical staff to really get me to where I am. So, if they had the confidence me that I could go up there and be perfectly fine, then that’s all I needed.”
A “no quiet gym” is something Consuegra preaches to her team every practice.
Bringing her cheerleader sideline voice from last season, to a leadership voice this season is something deemed consistent on her journey back.
“When I was sitting out, all I could really do was cheer and have a voice,” Smith said. “I translated that on, keeping that same voice, and like being continuous in a different way.”
NICE: Vice posts first career double-double
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shoot the ball,” she said. “Everyone’s confidence went up as our defensive intensity went up.”
Additionally, all twelve of Marquette’s players saw action Sunday, and the 3-point presence fired up late in the game, as junior guard Bridget Utberg and junior forward Ayuen Akot converted three shots from downtown within the final two minutes of play.
Consuegra said that a continued emphasis for the team is garnering paint touches as the season continues.
“Regardless of who we play, we want paint touches; now whether that is paint touches to score, to draw out the defense,
then being able to pitch, kick and find those open threes,” Consuegra said. “That is absolutely an emphasis within our offense, we had a goal this game to have 12 paint scores this quarter, our kids are very locked in on that; they know when we get our feet in the paint, good things happen.”
Up Next Marquette embarks on a two-game road series in Piscataway, New Jersey, in ‘Battle on the Banks’ during Thanksgiving weekend. It starts the weekend against Rutgers (4-2), on Friday, November 29. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. CST.
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Halle Vice
Charia Smith wears a brace on her left leg after the ACL tear.
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Charia tore her ACL in an offseason workout after her first year
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
MEN'S BASKETBALL
ARRIVES: Joplin scores career-high 29
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Seconds after putting Marquette ahead by one, 36-35, with a trey from the logo.
Joplin’s halftime box score read like a Joplin box score would: 12 points, 3-for-6 from deep and 4-for-9 overall — only one made basket coming from inside the arc.
The microwave pull-up shooter was making up for what looked like a classic hotel-ballroom-turned-basketball-court offensive start, in which both teams combined for an unsightly 1-of-15 on threes before the Bulldogs converted from deep.
Along with Joplin, sophomores Ben Gold and Chase Ross did their parts in efficiently converting attempts into makes. The 6-foot-11 Gold finished the game with a college-most 14, going 4-for-9 from beyond the arc, and Ross tied with 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting.
“Inside of our program, we understand that there’s
going to be ups-and-downs with shooting, and we feel like Ben has helped us in every single game, even the games where he’s not shot the ball well from outside,”
Smart said. “This has been a real adjustment for him to become a starter, becoming a guy that’s playing major minutes, and the way that he’s dedicated himself to the 98% (of the game not related to scoring).
“He got some crucial rebounds early in the game that kind of set a tone for us. And then, we want him to take threes. Today he was 4-for-9. If he can get that many open looks, we’ll take it.”
But the story of the game was Joplin, the Brookfield, Wisconsin native, and his importance in helping the Golden Eagles hold off the charging Bulldogs.
He’s the man who started an 11-0 second half run with a turnaround jumper to give his team a 15-point lead. He’s the one who
answered Georgia’s 11-0 response, which made it a one possession game, with a clutch 3-pointer that put Marquette ahead, 69-63. He’s who followed that up with another turnaround jumper on the ensuing possession.
And he’s the man who took the last remaining bit of chicken off the bone and iced the game, scoring Marquette’s final two points from the line with 34 seconds remaining. Joplin scored 17 of his 29 points in the final 20 minutes to get the job done and push Marquette to 6-0 for the first time since 2011-12.
So, what’s that coming down the track?
Well, it wasn’t, as the popular Georgia chant suggests, the “mean machine in the red and black.”
Saturday morning, in the smallest of small arenas situated momentarily on the floors of the Atlantis Paradise Island resort, it was the JopTrain. All aboard.
MOTIVATED: Building on culture
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"We were so tight-knit as a family... New coach and new players, but the culture remained the same."
Kyle Bebej Marquette men's soccer junior defender
have been the biggest loss of the season.
“Stepping back now there was a lot of progress made, just disappointing in the moment because I feel like our group had qualities to be into the postseason,” Korn said. “We just needed to be better in a couple small areas of the game and excited to see how they respond and use that as motivation.”
Even if the squad didn’t achieve its top goal, Korn’s said he is proud of the family that has been created by his team.
“We were so tight-knit as a family,” junior defender Kyle Bebej said. “That’s been a theme for us. New coach and new players, but the culture remained the same.”
A final record of 6-7-4
leaves much room for the Golden Eagles to grow next season. Specifically, Korn is emphasizing scoring goals at a higher rate and wanting to build competition in each spot on the field, including still adding a couple of attacking players.
“The goals don’t change, we want to be in the postseason, we want to be competing for championships,” Korn said. “We’re motivated, especially for a group that will be seniors next fall. I want them to have their most successful season that they’ve had since they’ve been here. We can do that if we keep building on the culture that we’ve started with.”
There is still much to come under Marquette men’s soccer and its second David Korn chapter.
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David Joplin dribbles in Marquette's 80-69 win in The Bahamas.
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Marquette missed the postseason after finishing 6-7-4.
Opinions
Influencers invade other industries
By Katie Mancini katherine.mancini@marquette.edu
In an era dominated by digital content, social media influencers from YouTube and TikTok have increasingly been branching out to other industries, leveraging their fame to secure new opportunities. While this transition attracts new audiences and perspectives, it often sparks debate about fairness and merit.
This preferential treatment overlooks dedicated individuals who spend years perfecting their craft, ultimately devaluing the expertise it takes to be in specialized industries.
Former YouTubers Jake and Logan Paul have entered the Professional Fighters League, drawing undeniable attention thanks to their fame.
Their conversion to the athletic world marks the latest in a growing trend of former social media stars converting to professional combat sports. Jake
Paul’s victory over legendary Mike Tyson not only solidified his place in the ring but also confirmed that what began as an amateur endeavor has progressed into a highly profitable pursuit, drawing in some of the biggest names in sports.
These creator have mastered the art of audience engagement but often lack skills required for professional careers. Many of these fields require years of dedicated expertise and training, yet online influencers are given opportunities that emphasize the unfair advantages of fame. These choices raise questions of whether popularity can unreasonably outweigh skill and expertise. When internet personality Charli D’Amelio announced her role in Broadway show “& Juliet,” fans were not surprised to see her in a dance-heavy role. However, many fans notice she falls short in other Broadway talents typically
required for a role on the stage, such as vocal abilities, in depth acting and ability to convey emotion to an in person audience.
When an influencer is presented with the opportunity to be television or live entertainment, it is natural to wonder what they did to deserve this spot. Similarly, in the music industry, many feel that content creators are bypassing the hard work it takes to gain recognition, receiving opportunities other professionals in the field do not. It is important to recognize the hard work and dedication it takes to become a successful person, and can often be frustrating when someone is practically handed the same opportunity.
One viral video can completely change a person’s life, granting them possibilities not many other people get. An influencer’s popularity is not necessarily achieved through talent; it is achieved through luck.
While fame can open doors for anyone, it is what you do with it that matters. Whether it's entertainment, business or any other industry, influencers must realize that true respect and success come from craftsmanship, dedication and hard work, all qualities that place you at the forefront of any field.
4B Movement too much for U.S.
By Rachel Lopera rachel.lopera@marquette.edu
Liberal American women are willing to take extreme measures following the 2024 Presidential election. Their consideration of participating in South Korea’s 4B movement brings our modern understanding of feminism to a completely different level.
Many American women were outraged to discover more than half of this country voted in the candidate who in his previous term appointed three Supreme Court justices that aided in overturning Roe v. Wade, has been found liable for sexual abuse and has made degrading remarks against women throughout his professional and political career.
This indignation is what sparked the discussion of 4B, a radical feminist movement that started in South Korea in the mid 2010s while the #MeToo movement was gaining prominence in America. 4B stands for the Korean words “bihon, bichulsan, biyeonae and bisekseu,” which translate to “no marriage with men, no childbirth, no dating men and no sex with men.” 4B emerged in 2016 after a 34-year-old man murdered a 23-year-old woman, whom he did not have any sort of relationship with, in a restroom at Gangnam Station in Seoul. He stabbed her four times with a knife and claimed that he did it because he had felt ignored by women his
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Along with this brutal murder, South Korea has experienced a significant increase in dating violence in recent years, which has also helped spread awareness of 4B. In 2020, 49,000 dating violence cases were reported which alarmingly spiked to 77,000 in 2023. Every 19 hours, a woman is at risk of being killed by her male partner.
Additionally, the prominent gender divide in the country perpetuated the formation and popularity of 4B. Not only has violence against women drastically escalated, but South Korea still holds the largest gender wage gap in the world with women getting paid about one-third less than men. While the intention of 4B is to retaliate against unfortunate events and statistics like these, its expectations are extreme.
South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, blames the country’s birth rate, the lowest in the world, on feminist movements such as 4B. Women completely swearing off men and remaining celibate may be having larger impacts than what was originally anticipated.
Suk Yeol also claimed that South Korea no longer needed their Ministry of Gender Equality and Family because systemic gender discrimination does not exist. When the gender equality minister resigned, Suk Yeol did not appoint a replacement. With his anti-feminist
agenda, he has been referred to as the “South Korean Donald Trump” in local media. The two presidents share similar values when it comes to women’s rights.
Following Trump’s re-election, American women have posted and shared the 4B movement across TikTok and Instagram. The movement dwindled from mainstream media in recent years, but the U.S. election has drawn people’s attention back to it. Even though 4B is intended to combat gender discrimination and expectations, there has been debate over who can participate, such as women in heterosexual relationships or trans-women. While the movement itself does not strictly exclude certain women, it has been criti-
cized for its prejudice against different groups. Instead of seeking empowerment through unnecessary extremes, women must focus on recognizing a faction that strives for gender equality. Many women voted for Trump, and not all women want to swear off men in the way 4B prescribes. This alienates women who do not believe gender equality can be achieved through such radical means.
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Happy Holidays
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3. Christian holiday following the birth of Jesus Christ
5. Communal feast on the sixth day
9. Something one might use as a decoration and put presents under 10. Holiday that falls on a Thursday every November
11. This festival is observed for eight days and nights
12. Known for its ball drop, this holiday happens to welcome the year incoming
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2. When some may get up early to shop with good sales
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4. These animals pull a sleigh all over the world
6. Popular animal served at Thanksgiving dinner
7. Spinning top used in a Jewish children's game
8. A special someone keeping a naughty and nice list
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The Marquette Wire's go-to holiday recipes
Check-out these meals this holiday season
By Mimi Sinotte huamae.sinotte@marquette.edu
There is no better time of year to kick back and enjoy a cozy comforting fall meal. Whether that be baking a sweet treat or getting festive with a warm comfort dish, the Wire staff has got you covered with their selection of favorite fall dishes.
So grab your apron and get ready to make the perfect line-up to secure a spot at the ‘adult’s table’ this holiday season.
Kabocha Squash Soup
– Written by Joey Schamber, submitted by Sofia Córtes
Time: About an hour
Servings: 4
Special Equipment:
Large pot or Dutch oven, Immersion blender, chinois/sieve.
For the Soup:
1 large kabocha squash (about 3 pounds)
1 yellow onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
3 stalks of celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, grated
½ cup white wine
2 cups mushroom stock (1 oz dried porcini and chanterelle mushrooms in 2 cups hot water)
2 stalks sage
2 stalks rosemary
4 stalks thyme
1 cinnamon stick
2 tbsp miso paste
1-pint heavy cream (or vegan cream alternative)
½ tsp grated nutmeg
6 tbsp cold butter
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
About 2 tbsp olive oil or neutral oil
Roasted pepitas, optionally, for garnish
Salt, pepper
For the Mushrooms:
1 oz of dried mushrooms (rehydrated)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp maple syrup
¼ cup white wine
2 cloves grated garlic
3 tbsp cold butter, cubed
1 stalk rosemary, finely chopped
Salt, pepper
1.Set the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare mushroom stock by putting dried mushrooms into 2 cups hot water, (not boiling).
2. Cut kabocha squash into thick halfmoons, one kabocha squash should yield about 8-10 pieces. Rub with olive oil, salt and pepper and place on a large sheet tray, skin side down. Allow to bake for 30 minutes or until very soft and fork tender but not falling
apart. Allow to cool until safe enough to handle and skins can be removed, and the squash can be cut into chunks.
3. On medium-high heat, heat a large pot or Dutch oven with a tbsp of olive oil. When oil shimmers, add onions, carrots and celery and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Once the vegetables begin to soften, add garlic and cook until fragrant. Pour in white wine and bring heat to high, stirring often until almost all the wine is reduced.
4. Put cinnamon, sage, rosemary, and thyme into a sachet and place sachet into a pot. Add mushroom stock and squash into the pot and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes, until the liquid in the pot has reduced by about a third.
5. While the soup cooks, sear mushrooms in a pan with olive oil on medium heat. Once browned add grated garlic, maple syrup and white wine and reduce until syrupy. Turn off the heat and stir in cubes of cold butter. Add salt and pepper to taste and finish with chopped rosemary. Set it aside.
6. Turn off the heat and remove the sachet. Stir in miso paste, heavy cream, and nutmeg until evenly distributed.
7. Blend soup with an immersion blender until very smooth. Optionally, for an even smoother texture, transfer the soup to a separate bowl, clean out the pot, and strain the soup through a sieve and back into the pot. Finish by quickly stirring in cold butter and apple cider vinegar and adding plenty of salt and pepper to taste.
8. Ladle soup into bowls and place mushrooms on top. Optionally garnish with roasted pepitas.
Notes:
Other squash varieties would work for this recipe, notably butternut or honey nut squashes, but I find kabocha, when roasted, provides the nicest flavor. Just be sure to have around 3 pounds of squash for this recipe.
Most grocery stores sell mushrooms in ½ ounce containers, so any two packs of your favorite dried mushrooms would work.
This recipe can be made without an immersion blender if needed, but an immersion blender is the most convenient option. If using a standard blender or food processor, you must cool the soup down
before blending in shifts depending on the size of your blender cup. Using a sieve or chinois is optional, but it produces a very silky-smooth texture.
Mia Thurow’s Family
Autumn Apple Crisp
This apple crisp recipe is really special to me because my mom has been making it every fall since I can remember. It’s so warm and cozy and reminds me of my favorite holiday, Halloween. I also love the addition of Heath in the apple crisp, because that’s my favorite candy, and I love topping the dessert with a scoop of ice cream.
For the apple crisp:
5 medium apples (macintosh are great) cored and sliced, about 5 cups
14 oz. Can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. Ground cinnamon ½ cup of cold butter (one stick) and 2 more tablespoons
½ cup firmly packaged brown sugar
1.5 cups Bisquick
½ cup heath bits
1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. In a bowl combine apples, sweetened condensed milk, and cinnamon.
2. In a large bowl, cut ½ cup butter into 1 cup of Bisquick until crumbly. Stir in the apple mixture.
3. Pour into a 9×13 glass pan and in a small bowl combine the remaining ½ cup of Bisquick and brown sugar.
4. Cut in the remaining 2 tablespoons until crumbly and add nuts or bits of heath candy. Bake 40-50 minutes or until golden and serve warm with ice cream if desired.
Annie Goode’s Frosted Pumpkin Squares
This recipe is from one of my grandma’s cookbooks (The Junior League of Milwaukee Cookbook). My mom always made these around this time of year, so they will always remind me of fall. These pumpkin squares are the perfect fall treat with a cup of tea/coffee.
For the pumpkin squares:
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 can (16 ounces) pumpkin
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½2 teaspoon salt
For the icing:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 6 tablespoons butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine all ingredients except icing.
3. Blend well. Pour into an unbuttered 15×10-inch jelly roll pan. Bake 25-35 minutes until the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. Cool. For the icing, cream the cheese & butter.
5. Gradually add sugar and beat until well blended. Stir in vanilla. Frostcooled pumpkin bars with icing.
Trinity Zapotocky’s Green Bean Casserole
It’s not technically “ours” but I LOVE whenever my mom makes this.
2 (15-ounce) cans cut green Beas, drained
1 (10.5 ounces) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
3/4 cup milk
1 (2.8 ounce) can French fried onions
Salt and pepper to taste
1. Mix the green beans, condensed cream of mushroom, milk, and 1/2 of the fried onions in a medium casserole dish.
2. Bake in the preheated oven at 350°F until heated through and bubbly, about 25 minutes.
3. Sprinkle remaining onions on top, and return to the oven for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
NEEDS A SUBLINE
Photo by Mia Thurow mia.thurow@marquette.edu
The marqueTTe TribuNe
Tuesday, November 26 , 2024
REVIEW: 'Much Ado About Nothing'
MU Theatre opened the show
November 16
By MaryKate Stepchuk marykate.stepchuk@marquette.edu
“Much Ado About Nothing,” William Shakespeare’s timeless romantic comedy, opened on Nov. 16. The show is the second to open in the “Second Stage Series,” with “Sanctuary City” opening on Nov. 15, and the third show to open in the Marquette Theatre’s 2024-2025 “Truth Be Told” season. From the moment you step into Helfaer Theatre, the show already feels different from others. Unlike traditional seating for any stage show, “Much Ado About Nothing” uses an interactive stage. An interactive stage means the audience sits on stage in bleacher-style seating, surrounding three sides of the stage. With this seating arrangement, the audience becomes much more immersed in the show, and at some points, it seems they are even a part of the show. While walking into the theatre, a playlist of pop love songs played over the speakers, including songs like “Love Story” by Taylor Swift, to set the mood for the show. As the lights dimmed and the show began, it was evident that Marquette Theatre had created a delightfully impres-
sive show for the audience. With the use of an interactive stage, there is an emphasis on the acting over anything else, as there is only so much room for a set because of size and limitations blocking the audience’s view. The actors’ and actresses’ superb acting was evident from the beginning, as the audience was quickly laughing and smiling during the first scene with Benedick, played by Joshua Soape, senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, and Beatrice’s, played by Kynkade McLachlan, junior in the College of Communication, sassy back-and-forth dialogue. Soape and McLachlan’s performances were off the charts, and their chemistry onstage was incredible, adding to the emotion of the show.
The lighting became a big part of setting the show’s ambiance as the performance went on. With lighter, more comedic scenes, a series of light pinks and reds took over the stage. When the plot became more intense, whether it was reaching its climax or just a general confrontation between two characters, a darker hue took over the stage, using darker blues and purples.
One actor stood out throughout the show after his dramatic entrance onto the stage. Don John, played by Will Reames, senior in the College of Com-
munication, captured the audience’s attention, with a howl of laughter sent through the audience almost every time he was onstage. Don John’s villainous character never failed to add an extra level of drama to the stage, and Reames was able to execute the character absolutely perfectly. Between his body language, vocal inflections and interactions with other characters, it was difficult for the audience’s attention to not be on him.
“Much Ado About Nothing” is an extremely fast-moving show that keeps the audience entertained and engaged. The interactive stage makes it even more engaging. Dialogue is directly spoken at some audience members’ faces, almost breaking the fourth wall, and in one of the opening scenes in Act Two, spears, used as weapons, are almost poked at audience members. The interactive stage does a fantastic job of essentially adding the audience to the show.
One scene that stood out in this fast-moving show was the Masquerade Ball, which took place about halfway through Act One. The characters seamlessly move around the stage, with perfectly choreographed partner dancing — and some Bridgerton-style instrumental pop music playing in the background. Benedick and Beatrice
share spiteful remarks about each other, while Don John creates a misunderstanding between Don Pedro, played by Grayson Buesing, sophomore in the College of Communication, and Claudio, played by Josh Zientara, sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, about Claudio’s plans to court Hero, played by Naomi Kriege, junior in the College of Communication. It seems as if the characters do not even have a second to breathe, as the scene heightens the tension between characters and sets up the plot of matchmaking Beatrice and Benedick for the rest of the show — thanks to Don Pedro.
At the end of the show, as the characters dance around the stage with each other, take their final bows and “What I Like About You” by the Romantics plays, the scene mirrors the Masquerade Ball from Act One. The closing scene acts as an ode to the ball, where Don Pedro first came up with the idea to play matchmaker with Beatrice and Benedick. It ended the show gloriously, showing the characters coming full circle, with the audience very much agreeing, as they gave a standing ovation.
“Much Ado About Nothing” continues shows next weekend, on Nov. 20 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 23 at 2:30 p.m. Buy tickets here.
REVIEW: MU Theatre's 'Sanctuary City'
The performance began the 'Second Stage Series'
By Annie Goode annie.goode@marquette.edu
On Nov. 15, Marquette Theatre put on their first of five performances of “Sanctuary City.” Playwright Martyna Majok’s 2021 drama is about two young DREAMers questioning if they will do what it takes to find belonging and a home in America. The play stars only two characters, who are nameless to the audience but referred to as B, played by Nelson Benitez, junior the College of Communication, and G, played by Patricia León de la Barra, junior in the College of Arts & Sciences. The two are teenagers living in post 9/11 Newark, New Jersey. Both characters start as high school seniors, each brought by their single mothers to America as
children.
The first half of “Sanctuary City” showcases the teens’ innocence and friendship through their trials as undocumented immigrants. B must decide if he will stay in America or return to his home country with his mom, despite growing up and completing all of his schooling in America. G, on the other hand, consistently sneaks into B’s room to escape the abuse of her mother’s husband, which she can’t report due to fear of being deported. This first half is touching and almost lighthearted despite the heaviness of B and G’s situations, with both of them still holding on to the hope and optimism of their youth, which is seen through the witty and platonic dialogue between the two. They celebrate each other’s birthdays and acceptance into college and go to prom together.
The plot turns when G’s
mom has gained citizenship, allowing her to become a citizen as well, since she is still 17 and under her mom’s guardianship. This puts G in a position to help B gain naturalization as well, and the two begin planning their fake green card marriage.
The second half is an extended conversation between B and G, and a new addition to the cast, Henry, played by Nate Rodriguez, junior in the College of Communication. This second half jumps two and a half years in the future. It lacks any of the humor or lightheartedness of the first half, as B and G rehash the fear and betrayal that culminated in the untimely end of their friendship.
Benitez and León de la Barra carry this show on their back, with, for the majority of the show, not having props, a set or any other characters to distract from their performances. The first half
jumps between moments in time between the two characters, with sound effects and changes in the actor’s position to signify a new scene.
Benitez and León de la Barra played these moments masterfully; I was fully immersed in the two’s jumbled, chaotic world. These scenes are meant to be disorderly and almost confusing; the characters are placing together the moments in their youth and friendship that were impacted by their situations and its gravity.
The timeliness of this show, arriving less than two weeks after the 2024 election in which one of the major issues on the table is immigration policy, was difficult to ignore when watching. According to Pew Research Center, last year saw the biggest increase in the United States’ immigrant population since 2000, with 1.6 million people entering the country, according to U.S.
census data. While this show takes place around 20 years ago, the content and struggles of the characters has never seemed more prevalent than today.
These are kids who consider the United States to be their home, despite the lack of acceptance they have received there. B and G represent the struggles of immigrants in a tangible, authentic way, and showcases how U.S. ‘s legislation and enforcing of immigration policy acts on the lives and relationships of real people.
“Sanctuary City” is a story, in the theatre’s words, about “the persecuted, the hidden and the unseen.” Majok’s characters of B and G can remind us about the lives immigration policy truly affects, and what there is at stake in deciding what our country’s choice is on this issue.
“Sanctuary City” will have shows the 21, 23 and 24.