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Volume 107, Number 10
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Biden leading Trump in new MU law poll Haley, DeSantis lead incumbent across Wisconsin By Uzair Qhavi
uzair.qhavi@marquette.edu
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ith the 2024 general election less than a year away, the Marquette Law School Poll released the results of their recent polling Nov. 8. The poll was conducted between Oct. 26 and Nov. 3, polling 908 registered voters across Wisconsin. The recent poll delved
into the upcoming presidential election, potential third-party impacts, state official approval ratings, foreign aid perspectives and economic views.
Presidential Outlook
Election
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Democratic President Joe Biden (incumbent) versus front runners in Republican primary Graphic by Uzair Qhavi uzair.qhavi@marquette.edu
race, the poll reveals a close contest between Democratic President Joe Biden and former Republican President Donald Trump, with Biden slightly ahead. However, Biden trails behind other Republican candidates like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. “Biden has a two-point lead 50 to 48 over Trump, but DeSantis leads Biden 50 to 48,” Charles Franklin, professor of law and public policy and director of the Marquette Law School Poll, said. “When we look at Nikki Haley as a potential opponent, she leads Biden by nine points, a remarkably high number given the history of elections here in the past.” Franklin said Haley’s lesser-known profile offers an appealing alternative for voters hesitant about Biden, whether due to economic concerns or his age. The poll also found that former President Trump
leads the Republican primary polls with 38%, with DeSantis and Haley respectively at 18% and 11%. Twenty four percent of individuals polled said they are undecided.
Third-Party Prospects
The poll looked into the influence of candidates such as Robert F. Kennedy, the nephew of former President John F. Kennedy, who went from being part of the Democratic Party to becoming an Independent last month. It found that 5% of voters will definitely vote for Kennedy and 23% said they will probably vote for Kennedy. Another candidate the poll covered was Cornell West, running as an Independent. “The truth is 69% of the samples say they haven’t heard enough about him to even have an opinion. And another 5% say they don’t know how they feel about him,” Franklin said. Franklin said that though See POLL on page 4
New sorority makes debut at Marquette Alpha Sigma Omega now has 6 active members By Trinity Zapotocky
trinity.zapotocky@marquette.edu
In mid October, Marquette welcomed the newest edition of Greek life to campus: Alpha Sigma Omega Latina Sorority, Inc. The sorority was established with a founding alpha line consisting of six members. The six members currently in the Marquette chapter are Jazmin Muro, Melanie Miranda, Alani Santos, Angie Palayot, Ana Llamosa and Summer Luna. Established in April 1997 at Syracuse University, ASO aims to empower Latinas and “womyn” of various backgrounds in higher educations. On April 26, it is recognized as “Dia de la Hermandad” or “Sister Day.” There are currently two active chapters in Illinois and Wisconsin. “Women is spelled with a ‘y’ because the organization holds a lot of feminist values, and women spelled
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regularly has the word men in it, so with the ‘y,’ it takes that away with having men it when we are a feminist organization,” Jazmin Muro, junior in the College of Arts & Sciences and president of ASO, said. The only multicultural Greek organizations currently instated at Marquette are Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc., Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity and Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. “I think our biggest thing is wanting to cultivate even more community for students on campus, especially students of color,” Summer Luna, vice president of ASO and junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said. “I think just the biggest thing is community, like bringing the Greek community together and bringing Greeks and non-Greeks together as well.” Muro became familiar with the organization through her older sister, who was a part of ASO when she attended the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
For Muro, it all started when she was a firstyear when she realized she wanted to be a part of a multicultural Greek organization. “I brought up the idea to my roommates and they were interested, so I was put in contact with a national board member of headquarters from the organization and we hosted an infor-
mation meeting and I just gathered girls that I knew that might be interested,” Muro said. Once there was room for their application, Muro got an interest group to apply into the council. The council has three phases into the application to join, but after the first two phases, ASO originally got denied from advancing.
“We had several interests at the time that were very passionate about trying to bring the organization. After we were denied, we appealed so that we could have another chance and that was Spring 2023,” Muro said. This past spring, Muro said their interest group was allowed to move into phase three, meaning they could
Index
News
Sports
A&E
Exclusive holiday coffee now available for purchase online.
Former AAU teammates Frannie Hottinger and Liza Karlen reunite.
Highlights from the concert hosted by Marquette Radio last Friday.
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Photo courtesy of Alpha Sigma Omega Latina Sorority.
The founding Alpha line of the Alpha Sigma Omega Latina Sorority Incorporated at Marquette.
Blue & Gold Brewing PAGE 4
WBB Reunion PAGE 5
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Autumn Rhythm PAGE 12
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start doing things as organization, which is how they started the membership process. From there, anyone interested were able to apply, which is when the six of the current founding line joined the organization. “The more that I was
around Jasmine and we got to know the active sisters and the active members, it was just like a feeling inside. I don’t know how to explain it, I felt like I could be myself. I was very vulnerable and it came easily. That was something I valued a lot and that stood out to me,” Luna said.
Melanie Miranda, a junior in the College of Communication and event coordinator for ASO, said she aims to create a safe space for all women on campus. Miranda said there was a ceremony held, that was the “icing on top of their hard work.” Luna said the support and
love from the community to celebrate ASO and their accomplishments was exciting and bittersweet. “It happened fast, but also took a lot of work and it wasn’t easy because it is kind of competitive to bring new organizations and like new series and fraternities on campus,” Luna said.
Muro said since the organization is still in phase three, the application will close at the end of spring. Anyone interested can contact the Instagram and fill out the interest form. Muro said there are events and information meetings that ASO is hosting during the month of November.
Student entrepreneurs build their own path
Faculty assist in the development of business ideas By Allan Fox
allan.fox@marquette.edu
Some people choose to follow the path of working for an employer, but for others, they choose to become their own boss. For a few students at Marquette, they get to live that dream. Mark Seefeld, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration, is one of those individuals. Seefeld owns and operates two businesses: Aqua Navis LLC – a boat detailing and restoration business – and a business consulting firm. Seefeld said that his experience running his own business has allowed him to help others improve their businesses as well. “What I do is help them look at things from the mindset of a business owner and and help them figure out what could they do better,” Seefeld said. “The first step is finding a strong value proposition.” A value proposition is what separates an individual’s business from all of its competitors. This ranges from passion for the work to a connection-based business experience. That proposition, Seefeld said, is where most business owners fail, and where good business owners start. Seefeld said that he spends upwards of 80 hours a week between his two businesses and his student workload
at Marquette. “If I get a phone call while I’m in class, and I see it’s a client of mine or prospective client, I immediately make sure to answer that. In business speed is everything,” Seefeld said. “If you don’t answer that client, they may go with somebody else, even even if you call them back 30 minutes later.” Seefeld said for Aqua Navis he serviced over 50 clients. Jonalie Zamora, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration who sells crochet designs and products, said her most recent product, a “Surprise Bouquet Blanket,” took about 60 hours to complete. Zamora said that she has orders out until February 2024. “If you expect results right away, you’re gonna be disappointed,” Zamora said. “There’s a lot of people who have this idea, but don’t work on it, and that’s why it doesn’t work. Not because
“If you expect results right away, you’re gonna be disappointed.”
Jonalie Zamora Sophomore, College of Business Administration
the idea wouldn’t work, but because they didn’t put in the effort.” Zamora similarly finds
Photo from @studentmade_marquette on Instagram.
Student Made Marquette serves as a resource to Jonalie Zamora on creating her storefront.
the work worthwhile. She said that in the month of October, she grossed $2400 in sales, and has gotten to know some great people through the start-up process. Zamora works with the Student-Made Marquette organization, which inspires her and gives her advice on how to grow her storefront. Zamora and Seefeld said if a student has an idea, Marquette is the place to start it. In their experiences, both faculty and their fellow
students help encourage, inspire and develop their business ideas from the beginning. Zamora said the connections and friends she made through the process helped get them through the long weeks of work. “Marquette really dedicates its time to helping each other out,” Zamora said. As for the future, both Zamora and Seefeld said that they plan to continue working on their businesses and growing them to their
highest potential. They both agreed that any student who has an idea, no matter how silly they think it may be, should give it a go while they are still young. “If you’re a student, you might as well do it while you’re here,” Seefeld said. “As long as you’re willing to put in the work and take the time to make the effort, you could most definitely succeed.”
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By Sophie Goldstein
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Tim Scott out
Republican Senator Tim Scott announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race on Fox News‘ “Sunday Night in America,” catching his campaign staff and donors off guard. Entering the race in May with optimism, Scott struggled to gain momentum in a Republican primary overshadowed by former President Donald Trump. Despite financial backing from high-profile donors, Scott found it challenging to stand out, particularly during debates. His exit follows former Vice President Mike Pence’s campaign suspension two weeks prior. Scott’s departure narrows the GOP field, leaving Nikki Haley, former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Gov., as the sole candidatefromSouthCarolina.
Haley and Scott’s concurrent candidacies had previously created tension among shared donors and supporters. Post-announcement, many of Scott’s donors indicated a shift in support to Haley. In his announcement, Scott expressed his continued love for America but acknowledged it was not his time to run for president. He has ruled out seeking the vice-presidential slot and stated his 2022 Senate reelection would be his last campaign, and wouldn’t run again in 2026. Scott’s future political endeavors remain uncertain, though he has been mentioned as a possible candidate for South Carolina governor in 2026, with the current Gov. Henry McMaster being term-limited.
State cocktail
Court ethics The U.S. Supreme Court has adopted its first code of ethics in response to criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices. However, the new code, agreed upon by all nine justices, lacks enforcement mechanisms and does not introduce significant new requirements. The ethics issue gained prominence with developments focusing on Justice Clarence Thomas and others for not disclosing travel and financial ties with
wealthy donors. Despite achieving unanimity in adopting the code, the justices did not explain their decision-making process. Public trust in the court is at a low, and there is a push for more transparency and accountability regarding justices’ potential conflicts of interest and decisions on recusal. Despite the new code, the Supreme Court’s approach to ethics continues to face scrutiny and calls for more substantial reforms.
SAG-AFTRA
Nov. 8 marked the final day of the longest labor crisis in the history of the entertainment industry between Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists — the union representing 160,000 actors — and the Hollywood Studios. SAG-AFTRA has reached a tentative agreement with the major film and television studios to end their historic strike. This comes 43 days after the Writers Guild of America strike ended.
What’s in the deal?
due to failed contract negotiations with Hollywood studios which began in May. This marked the first strike since 1960 when Ronald Reagan and Marilyn Monroe were on strike. Demands for higher pay from streaming services, along with concerns of fast-developing artificial intelligence technology were of top priorities when actors went on strike.
Now what?
On Friday, the national board of SAG-AFTRA approved the tentative agreement by a majority of 86% to 14% and recommended a vote of “yes” to ratify the contracts. We can expect many stars to start talking about their work again — as seen when Timothée Chalamet promoted the new “Wonka” movie during “Saturday Night Live.” Strike rules forbid actors from promoting work done for the major studios and conducting interviews. The resolution of the writer’s strike allowed script work to resume on shows like “Abbott Elementary,” “The White Lotus” and “Chicago Fire.” It is presumed those series will return sometime in 2024. Because television moves faster than movies, it is unknown when movies like “Deadpool 3” and “Mission Impossible” will be released.
The Wisconsin State Assembly has approved a bipartisan resolution declaring the brandy old fashioned as the official Wisconsin state cocktail. This resolution, however, does not have the force of law since it’s not a bill. To achieve official status like other state symbols such as milk (state beverage) and kringle (state pastry), a bill would need to be passed, including a public hearing and the governor’s signature. The Wisconsin variation of the old fashioned cocktail, traditionally made with whiskey, sugar and bitters in other regions, is unique for its use of brandy. Typically, it’s served over a mix of muddled cherries, orange slices, sugar and bitters, and topped with various mixes like lemon-lime soft drink,
sour mix or club soda. Garnishes may include a cocktail cherry, orange slice, or olives. The resolution’s passage is more straightforward because it doesn’t require public input or a hearing. In 2023 alone, the Assembly has passed numerous resolutions, ranging from condemning international conflicts to celebrating local heritage months. The Assembly this year passed condemning the Hamas attack on Israel. The brandy old fashioned’s popularity in Wisconsin dates back to postWorld War II, when a large supply of quality brandy was discovered and sold in the state. This resolution, sponsored by Republican Rep. Jon Plumer, is seen as a celebration of one of the many unique aspects of Wisconsin culture.
On July 14, Drescher announced the official strike
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WEEKEND
Delta Xi Phi:
Travel Bingo
Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Kick Off
Crafts with Compassion
Write Letters to Breast Cancer Patients
Details: - 1 - 3:15 p.m. - Henke Lounge
Black Bodies, Brown Bodies, White Bodies
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Details: - 9 p.m. - The Annex
The Work of Fighting Like Hell: A Conversation with Kim Kelly
Details: - 12-1 p.m. - 707 Hub
According to the SAG-AFTRA website, the terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed. The union said it would not reveal them until the union’s board has reviewed the deal. But in a statement to members, the union called the scope of the billion-dollar deal “extraordinary,” including significant increases in pay minimums, AI protections and a streaming participation bonus. “We did it!!!! The Billion+ $ Deal! 3X the last contract! New ground was broke everywhere! Ty sag aftra members for hanging in and holding out for this historic deal!” Fran Drescher, SAGAFTRA president, posted on Instagram Wednesday.
When and why the actors went on strike
Details: - 5:30- 7 p.m. - Milwaukee Downtown (900 N Plankinton Ave, Suite 106)
Thanksgiving Gathering
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Details: - Nov. 18 - 8 p.m. - Marquette Place
Marquette Fall Band Concert
Details: - Nov. 19 - 2 p.m. - Varsity Theatre
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Blue & Gold Brewing creates seasonal coffee Blends created in partnership with Stone Creek By Olivia Stanley
olivia.stanley@marquette.edu
Blue & Gold Brewing Company strives to provide members with an opportunity to create products that represent Marquette traditions and culture. This year the student-run business partnered with Stone Creek Coffee to launch a new line of holiday coffee that is now available to purchase. The holiday box consists of 3.5 pounds of coffee bags ranging from a light to dark roast. The coffees have Marquette-inspired names like Jesuit Joe, Brew the Difference and Santa’s Revenge. The coffee bags are designed with blue and gold, Marquette’s colors. The bags also have Marquette landmarks on them, such as the Church of the Gesu and the Alumni Memorial Union. The holiday box is available for purchase on Stone Creek’s website. Blue & Gold Brewing LLC began in 2022 as an undergraduate applied learning program within the College of Business Administration. A group of four students are involved in every aspect of the business from supply chain logistics to advertising and marketing. In the past, Blue & Gold
Brewing has exclusively produced beer. The company released a golden ale titled “’77” inspired by Marquette men’s basketball’s national championship that year. Stella Quinlan, a senior in the College of Communication and director of graphic design at Blue & Gold Brewing, said that the new coffee line is just the start of what the students have in store for the year. “When this year’s coffee students joined the team, we were introduced to the idea of the holiday coffee and the new partnership with Stone Creek Coffee. With that being said, the holiday coffee box is an addition to B&G’s product offerings, so the
plan is to release a new beer later this year as well,” Quinlan wrote in an email. The process of creating and releasing the holiday coffee unfolded within the course of one month. Members of Blue & Gold Brewing were able to experience the roasting process of Stone Creek Coffee and taste a variety of possible coffee options. By Oct. 25, the coffee’s naming and packaging was finalized and the coffee became available for purchase Nov. 9. Amy Balestrieri, the director of customer care and co-owner at Stone Creek Coffee, said one of the goals of the partnership was to facilitate a learning process
for the students. “The process primarily was to help the B&G team understand all things coffee and business operations in the coffee industry which involved many in-depth meetings and lots of chatting and learning. We had an early morning tasting coffee and picking the perfect roasts for this box. We also worked closely to help guide the very talented B&G designer, Stella, on the visual presentation of the box and the coffee labels,” Balestrieri wrote in an email. Balestrieri said that she enjoyed working with the students in Blue & Gold Brewing throughout the whole process.
“We have been moving at a fast pace and the students have not missed a beat. It has been so inspiring! I have really enjoyed working with the B&G Faculty team and getting to know them as well as helping guide the students. They are truly talented individuals, and I am looking forward to seeing the growth as the year continues out and moving forward,” Balestrieri said. With only 600 available holiday coffee boxes, Quinlan said they hope to sell out. However, Quinlan said it is possible that some of the coffee will be brought back and will be available year-round.
Graphic courtesy of Marquette University
POLL: Evers found popular across state Continued from page 1
West is not well established by the majority of Wisconsin’s electorate, and the number of people voting for Kennedy is low, there still is a little less than a year for things to play, so not everything is certain. “Right now it seems pretty clear that there’s more risk for Republicans if Kennedy is on the ballot than there is for Democrats,” Franklin said.
Wisconsin Elected Official Approval
The poll looked at the favorability of state-wide officials and top leadership within Wisconsin politics. The poll found Wisconsin’s two senators, Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ron
Johnson (R-WI), respectively at 41% and 40% favorability. Baldwin is up for reelection in 2024, but currently faces no major challenges from the Republican party. They also found Tony Evers at 50% favorability and Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos at 16% favorability. “Voss is one of 99 assembly members. That means he literally represents just one 99th of the state. The vast majority of people in the state have never had a chance to vote for him,” Franklin said.
Views on aid to Ukraine and Israel
Back in October, Israel declared war on Hamas. The attack led to the United
States sending monetary aid to the Israeli government and military, which led to debate surrounding the level of monetary support towards the war. “Only 18% of Republicans say we’re giving too much support to Israel, but 37% of Democrats say we’re giving too much support. So in fairness, you should point out that a majority, pretty solid majority, 69% overall, say we’re either giving the right amount or not enough support,” Franklin said. 28% of individuals in the poll said there is too much support. On the topic of Ukraine, the numbers flip. “55% of Republicans say we’re giving Ukraine too
Wisconsin State-Wide Elected Official Favorability
Tammy Baldwin Ron Johnson Tony Evers Robin Vos
Favorable Unfavorable 41 43 40 50 50 42 16 36 Graphic by Uzair Qhavi uzair.qhavi@marquette.edu
much aid. Only 12% of Democrats say the same,” Franklin said. “Younger voters, those 18 to 29, are the most supportive of aid to Ukraine, but the least supportive of aid to Israel.” In Wisconsin’s political landscape, conservatives show greater support for aid to Israel but are less supportive of aid to Ukraine, contrasting with liberals who are more supportive of aid to Ukraine but less so for Israel.
Electorate on Abortion and Inflation
Two key issues the poll looked at was how voters perceived the economy and the outcome of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade. In October 2022, the U.S. inflation rate was 6.2%. Today, the rate is at 3.7%. “Only 27% say it [the economy] is excellent or good. And that’s especially true of independents as well. Only Democrats generally see the economy as pretty good while Republicans and independents see it as very poor,” Franklin said. Franklin said prices have
risen faster than wages for many people. Now, wages have started to catch up or reach the same level as before the inflation spike, but people still see higher prices everywhere. “It is clearly a challenge for the Biden administration going up for reelection if such a significant part of the population sees the economy as not good or poor,” Franklin said. On the topic of abortion, a majority of individuals in Wisconsin’s electorate want to see abortion rights protected. “Two-thirds of Republicans, 66%, are happy that the Dobbs decision overturned Roe versus Wade. They’re [Republicans] on that pro-life side with 26% opposed [to Dobbs] but overall 35% [of the electorate] are in favor of overturning Roe; 57% [of the electorate] opposed that [overturning Roe],” Franklin said. The poll finds solid a majority favors abortion rights, particularly Independents, but a substantial minority just over a third are pleased that Roe v. Wade has been overturned.
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Sports
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Decisive end Duffy’s squad earns first ranked win of the season By Sophia Woods
sophia.woods@marquette.edu
MARQUETTE VS. Illinois
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Photo by Keifer Russell keifer.russell@marquette.edu
Right side Ella Foti (right) filled in as setter for Yadhira Anchante (left) while she had appendicitis.
Rising to the occasion
Right side became primary setter for five matches By Sofie Hanrahan
sofia.hanrahan@marquette.edu
On Oct. 19, it was believed junior setter Yadhira Anchante had the flu. The next day, it turned out Marquette volleyball’s Big East Setter of the Year had appendicitis. The Golden Eagles now had to go on the road to play two matches without their primary setter. All eyes turned to junior primary right side and secondary setter Ella Foti. “We got one practice in,” head coach Ryan Theis said. “The team had gotten the word after practice that it looked like Yadhi wasn’t going to be on the trip, and all of a sudden Ella, ‘You ready
to roll?’ Everybody smiled and said, ‘Let’s do it.’” In its first match without Anchante, Marquette swept Butler. The team posted a season hitting high of .447 and six players earned at least five kills. Foti earned a career-high 26 assists in her first match as the primary setter, as well as three digs, two blocks and six kills on eight errorless attacks. Sophomore Sienna Ifill filled in for Foti on the right side and delivered for the team with .545 hitting and a career-high of 11 kills. “I just love to compete and love to play so that’s been really fun,” Foti said. “I’ve been very much supported by my teammates and my coaches which is always nice to have people supporting you at a time that you’re stepping into someone’s shoes which are big shoes to fill, and so
I was honestly excited for the opportunity and excited that I was supported how I was.” From there on out, it was smooth sailing for the Golden Eagles. They won their next four matches, sweeping their opponents in three of them. In their sweep against Xavier, Foti earned 29 assists, along with 11 digs. Against Providence, Foti put up a near triple-double recording 31 assists, 11 digs and nine kills. On the road against DePaul, she had a career-high 47 assists hand-in-hand with 18 digs. “Ella, totally selfless, she has never wavered from her commitment to the team,” Theis said. “I was actually excited to have her go out there and set and see how teammates would respond. See RISING page 6
The Al McGuire Center was shaking, everybody on their feet, yelling in support of their team. With just over three minutes to play, Marquette women’s basketball was up by one point and the game was on a knife-edge. That is when seniors Jordan King and Liza Karlen went to work. Scoring Marquette’s last nine points, King and Karlen secured the Golden Eagles’ hard-fought 71-67 win over the No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini Saturday afternoon. “We knew it was going to be a battle,” Karlen said. “Illinois prides itself on rebounding, so do we. They
have a great starting five and a great six man as well, so they returned everyone and have that established chemistry. We knew if we locked down defensively and executed offensively that we could pull away with a win.” Marquette (2-0) is now 6-2 in program history against Illinois (1-1). “Really proud of our team today just a great environment today at the Al McGuire Center,” Marquette head coach Megan Duffy said. “These early non-conference tests are a great opportunity for both teams to see where you are at early in the season.”
King closes the game
King was standing at the free-throw line with 14 seconds remaining in the game as the Golden Eagles led 68-67. The Rockton, Illinois native scored both of them to give Marquette a threepoint lead and force a timeout from Illinois. See END page 8
Photo by Keifer Russell keifer.russell@marquette.edu
Marquette women’s basketball celebrating its win over Illinois.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Hottinger and Karlen played on same AAU team
Linking up for one last year
By Jack Albright
jack.albright@marquette.edu
Marquette women’s basketball had a two-point lead in the waning minutes against then-No. 23 Illinois Saturday afternoon and needed to keep its scoring alive. That’s when graduate student guard/forward Frannie Hottinger passed the ball to senior forward Liza Karlen, who extended the Golden Eagles’ lead with a seamless jumper from just
Photo by Keifer Russell keifer.russell@marquette.edu
inside the 3-point line. On Marquette’s next possession, the roles were reversed, with Hottinger scoring off an assist from Karlen. For those watching in Minnesota, it was nothing new, other than the different-colored jerseys they had on. Those in Karlen and Hottinger’s home state were used to the navy blue and gray of North Tartan — a local AAU team — rather than the blue and gold of Marquette. Long before Karlen and Hottinger were well-versed college basketball players, they were two high schoolers playing for the same club team with dreams of
becoming Division I athletes. Both achieved the dream, but while Karlen went to Wisconsin to become a Golden Eagle, Hottinger went to Pennsylvania and became a Lehigh Mountain Hawk. Now, four years later, Hottinger has joined Karlen at Marquette for her fifth and final season. “I’m so excited. I still look at Frannie sometimes and I can’t believe she’s here,” Karlen said. “It’s like a full circle moment for me almost. (It) started in high school, (when I) played with Frannie, was thinking about See ONE page 7
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BASKETBALL
Smart, Duffy add new players to programs Five recruits sign with MU across both squads By Jack Albright
jack.albright@marquette.edu
Marquette men’s and women’s basketball head coaches Shaka Smart and Megan Duffy welcomed five combined Class of 2024 recruits who signed their national letters of intent Wednesday. The Golden Eagles announced two additions on the men’s side with forwards Damarius Owens and Royce Parham. “They’re Marquette guys, they’re guys that fit in with who we want to be, our culture, they value relationships, they put incredible time and energy and effort into growth,” Smart said. “And they care about winning. They’re winning guys. They value winning, they’re
mad when they don’t win. They’re really, really excited when they do. “And that’s what we’re trying to create here. It’s a lot easier to be that and create that when you have guys that come in that way.” On the women’s side, Marquette added forward Kayl Petersen and guards Leila Wells and Jaeda Wilson. “It’s a great day to welcome the newest members of our Golden Eagle Family in Kayl Petersen, Leila Wells, and Jaeda Wilson,” Duffy said in a release from Marquette Athletics. “All three student-athletes have been winners on and off the court. We look forward to watching them impact Marquette over the next four years.”
Smart’s two recruits are roommates
Owens and Parham, who make Marquette’s Class of 2024 the No. 32 class in the country on 247Sports, are
Graphic by Kendal Bell kendal.bell@marquette.edu
high school roommates at Western Reserve Academy. “They value relationships. First and foremost they’re roommates,” Smart said. “So they work hard every day to make each other better. They balance each other out in certain ways. They really value getting better growth, they care about our guys already.” Owens, the No. 55 ranked recruit on 247Sports composite rankings, was the first of the two to commit to Smart in February. He took his official visit in January and committed a month later. “Damarius has really taken a huge jump,” Smart said. “It’s one of the things we appreciated about the high school live periods in June, we get a chance to see guys with their high school team. You know, we fell in love with them at that point. And then his junior season he just kept getting better and better, and then had a terrific AAU season as well.” The 6-foot-8 forward was a first team all-league honoree as a junior for Western Reserve Academy after averaging 14.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Parham, who joined Owens at Western Reserve Academy this year, spent three seasons at North Hills High School, where averaged 28.3 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game last year and was named a two-time all-state honoree.
“He’s got versatility where he can play out on the floor. But he also can be the one handling the ball, triggering actions, flashing and getting catches, he’s a good passer,” Smart said. “He’s developing into a really good shooter, even since he’s been at Western Reserve, he’s shooting the ball better and better.”
Duffy secures her highest-ranked recruit at Marquette
Petersen is listed as the No. 67 player on ESPNW’s Class of 2024 recruiting rankings, making her Duffy’s highest-ranked and second instate recruit at Marquette after former guard Emily La Chapell, who transferred to Belmont this past summer. “We have watched Kayl win a high school state championship and solidify her place as one of the top players on the Nike EYBL circuit with Wisconsin Flight Elite,” Duffy said. “Her versatility and skill set continues to grow each year. Marquette fans will love her blue-collar work ethic, relentless rebounding, and ability to score inside and out.” The 6-foot-0 forward is the fourth-highest recruit in Wisconsin for her class and earned East Central Conference Player of the Year and AP All-State honors after her junior season. She is a 1,000-point scorer for Waupun High School and helped her school win the
Division 3 State Title in 2022, becoming ECC Co-Player of the Year. Petersen verbally committed to Marquette in October 2022. Wells, a 5-foot-9 guard scored over 1,000 points in her first three seasons at Chelsea High School, where she was also the 2022 100m hurdles state champion. “Leila brings an incredible toughness and hard-nosed mentality to Marquette Basketball,” Duffy said. “She’s been the glue on her AAU Team Legends U with her ability to impact winning. Leila can wreak havoc on the defensive end and single handedly change the tempo of a game. Fans will love her ability to knock down the three and use her dynamic athleticism to get downhill.” Wells announced her commitment in July. Wilson, the second guard to commit, comes to Marquette from Connelly School of the Holy Child, where she earned both All-Private School and All-Montgomery County Newcomer of the Year 2022. She committed in April. “Jaeda can play multiple positions and brings tremendous excitement to the game of basketball,” Duffy said. “We love that Jaeda will be able to score at all three levels and has been successful in a talent-rich area in the DMV.”
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I thought it was a fun challenge for us at a time in the year when we could use some adversity to try and overcome.” After earning a spot on the All-Big East Freshman Team last year with 254 total kills, Foti made a position switch from setter to right side hitter during fall camp. Foti said having experience in both positions made her job easier. “Sometimes, when hitters might not know what they need, I have that perspective,” Foti said. “I had forgotten the different strategy aspects to it, and you definitely have more responsibility as the quarterback of the team. You’re calling the plays, you’re making the decisions and I hadn’t done that for a while, and so that was something I had to adjust to when coming back but it was kind of like riding a bike.” Theis said having two players on the team who set in different styles is a good contrast to have, and one
that helped Marquette navigate Anchante’s absence. “Yadhi’s a little bit more manipulative with the ball in terms of taking chances and trying to get people with speed in positions to be successful,” Theis said. “Ella’s more of a physical presence above the net and a little bit faster and just can touch balls that maybe Yadhi can’t.” Anchante is a larger–than– life presence on the team, currently leading the team in assists with 697. In Marquette’s Oct. 6 sweep over then No. 15 Creighton, her 32 assists helped deliver the sweep, most of which connected with junior middle blocker Hattie Bray. “I was trusting Yadhi, our setter. Yadhi was telling me what to do, and I was just listening to her,” Bray said. “We had a great connection, and I can credit the passers by having great passes tonight.” While the absence of Anchante was unpredictable, it is a credit to Marquette’s ability to rally, and the ver-
satility of its roster to fill in big shoes. Outside hitters like senior Aubrey Hamilton and junior Jenna Reitsma provided the core needed for Marquette to succeed. In their sweep of Xavier on Oct. 21, Foti connected with Hamilton for a matchhigh 14 kills, and for Reitsma on their Oct. 27 sweep over Providence, which she delivered a match-high 13 kills. The setter-hitter connection is vital, and Marquette’s versatility of roster allows for so. Stepping into shoes like Anchante’s is no small feat, and Foti delivered for the Golden Eagles. “She’s our glue. She does a lot of the things that we need to be successful, whether it’s back court defense, off blocker defense or block touches, she can get the ball, she’s a great athlete,” Theis said. “She is one of the huge parts of our engine that makes us go.” Anchante returned for the Golden Eagles Nov. 5, falling to Creighton in a sweep.
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Anchante and Foti celebrate in Marquette’s win over Creighton.
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SPORTS COLUMN
MEN’S BASKETBALL
By Trevor Hilson
The first true test
trevor.hilson@marquette.edu
It was two years ago that guard Tyler Kolek entered his name into Marquette men’s basketball lore with the steal and score and-one layup to beat the then-No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini 67-66 Nov. 10, 2021. During the Gavitt Games’ farewell tour, No. 4 Marquette meets No. 23 Illinois again, this time at the State Farm Center in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Tuesday night.
last year in the first round. The Golden Eagles will be the Illinis’ first opponent ranked inside KenPom’s top 50 this season. Fifth-year guard Terrence Shannon Jr. was named a Preseason Second-Team All-American. The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 17.2 points per game last season and came back for his final year of eligibility. He is the Illini’s leading scorer this season, putting up 16 and 15 points in their two wins.
Players to Watch The big story heading into What to know about this game is senior guard the Illini
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MCPHERSON ON The NFL The Philadelphia Eagles have propelled up and over the rest of the NFL this season starting out with an NFL-best 8-1 record. Head coach Nick Sirianni implemented a new short-yardage play coined the “Tush Push” during last season’s Super Bowl. The play has had much success for the Eagles and other teams complain that it gives the Eagles an unfair advantage. The Eagles have converted 17 of 21 attempts this season, good for an 81% success rate. The “Tush Push” is a play where the quarterback snaps the ball directly behind the center and jumps onto the offensive line while the receivers and running backs push the quarterback over the line. The play guarantees just a few yards every attempt. As football leans more toward the analytical approach, every percent matters and the Tush Push provides a slight analytical advantage for Sirianni to use it as much as needed. The Tush Push is not against any existing rules and is completely in line with the traditional rules of football. In fact, it is more like how original football was played. The shoving wedge and the flying wedge were two plays that closely resemble the “Brotherly Shove” and both were integral to football in their respective times. Over history, new plays, formations and concepts have changed the fundamentals in which the game is played. Coaches like Bill Belichick, Chuck Noll or Bud Grant revolutionized football and changed the game altogether. If every time a new successful play was banned because of its effectiveness football would still be in the dark
Tyler Kolek’s health. He injured his ankle in Friday’s 95-65 win over Rider. The Cumberland, Rhode Island native is averaging 10 points, five assists and five rebounds per game so far this season.
ages without exciting new offenses and schemes. The only way to prevent a seemingly unfair play is to #23 #4 stop it. Coaches and playAT ers alike around the league think the play is unfair and not a football play. During week 4 of this season, the Eagles played the Washington Commanders and planned to use the play. The Commanders’ defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio was not impressed by the rugby-esque play. “Not just because [the Eagles] run it better than anybody, although they do run it better than anybody,” Del Rio said, “I don’t think it’s a football play. It’s a nice rug7:00 p.m cst by play. It’s not what we’re state farm center looking for in football. But marquettewire.org/radio until it’s outlawed, we’ll Graphic by Kendal Bell prepare for it and do our WOMEN’S BASKETBALL best to stop it.” The Eagles converted the play four out of four times and ground out a 34-31 victory needing overtime to said having Karlen there to defend, make the assist.’” Continued from page 5 finish the job. Hottinger’s versatility will help her made the transiIf the Tush Push is indeed going to high school just to tion smoother. be key for the Golden Eagles banned, in time, defenses play with Frannie. And then “She’s been a great liai- this season as they lost two will eventually complain we come back and have this son in the city, showing me starters from last year in that any play that increas- opportunity where I get to around new places to go, guard Emily La Chapell and es the offensive conversion play Frannie’s last year with new things to see and eat,” forward Chloe Marotta. The rate is unfair. If the forward her and it’s surreal.” 6-foot-1 graduate student Hottinger said. pass is the main way a footKarlen and Hottinger may While at Lehigh, Hotting- can play both positions and ball is moved downfield, not have been on the same er made a name for her- has in Marquette’s first two why not ban the forward team for the past four years, self, earning Patriot League games, subbing for Karlen pass and stick to the run but they stayed connected, Player of the Year honors at certain times while also game? Why not encourage frequently checking in with as a senior, the first Moun- staying on the floor with her. an offense to use a play each other. Even though tain Hawk to win the award But when they play tothat will strengthen their they have maintained their since 2011. In the 31 games gether they link up — maychances of success? So far off-the-court relationship, she played last year, she be for the first time against defenses haven’t found a Hottinger said she is most averaged 20.3 points per Illinois, but definitely not way to stop it yet. looking forward to recon- game — which ranked 19th the last. Every sport has good necting on the court. “It’s been cool to watch in the nation — and finished plays and bad plays and it “Definitely getting that the season ranked No. 16 in Liza and Frannie just deis up to the two teams to rust off from 2017,” Hot- double-doubles with 16. velop their relationship stop each other. Although tinger said. “It’s really fun Head coach Megan Duffy differently. On the court, it does resemble a rugby to get back on the court said because Hottinger can they’re constantly talking to scrum, the Tush Push is a together. We’ve stayed in relate to both the new play- each other, they have each footballing play, and it is touch throughout all these ers and the returning ones, other’s back,” Duffy said. up to coaches around the years, but to actually be to- she has helped mesh the “Really looking forward to league to stop it. gether playing basketball team together. seeing how their games will is awesome.” “She’s been awesome from continue to progress, and Hottinger arrived on cam- the leadership side, fitting really grateful that Frannie Conor McPherson is a sports pus after graduation, mov- in with our girls,” Duffy said. is a Golden Eagle for her columnist. He can be reached ing from Bethlehem, Penn- “She’s one of those players last year.” at conor.mcpherson@marsylvania to Milwaukee. Even that said, ‘I’ll do whatever Her last year, spent reunitquette.edu or on Twitter/X though she was familiar ed with someone from who you need me to do, wheth@ConorMcPherson_ with the Midwest, Hottinger er that’s score rebound, was there at the start.
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Like Marquette, Illinois enters Tuesday’s game 2-0 with wins over Eastern Illinois and Oakland. Illinois has reached the last three NCAA Tournaments, most recently losing 73-63 to No. 8 seed Arkansas
Junior guard Kam Jones has been the Golden Eagles’ offensive spark plug this season. He is averaging 21.5 points per game in two games and shooting 50% from three, which earned him Big East Player of the Week honors. 6-foot-10 senior forward Coleman Hawkins is a name Marquette fans will recognize — he had 13 points and eight rebounds when the Illini visited the Golden Eagles in 2021. This season, he is averaging 4.5 points per game and 6.5 rebounds per game. Hawkins is a versatile big that loves to stretch the floor. 6-foot-6 sophomore guard/ forward Ty Rodgers is Illinois’ glue guy. He averages eight points per game. The Saginaw, Michigan native makes hustle plays and is not afraid to get on the floor.
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CLUB SPORTS
Chess club brings Milwaukee together First tournament evolved from a class project By Mikey Severson
michael.severson@marquette.edu
The Marquette Chess Club hosted its first annual chess tournament on the morning of Nov. 11 on the first floor of the Alumni Memorial Union, with 13 participants partaking in the tournament across both divisions. “It’s great to be able to put on these events again, especially since [the pandemic] paused these events in recent years, and that we’re able to host a fun and competitive environment,” Quinn Barrington, a sophomore chess club member in the College of Engineering, said. The tournament was a round robin format rather than elimination, meaning it spanned five rounds with two separate brackets. The Marquette Open bracket is sanctioned by the United States Chess Federation, and was open to anyone registered with USCF and required a registration fee.
Photo by Katie Craig katharine.craig@marquette.edu
Marquette chess hosted its first annual tournament Saturday.
The MU1000 bracket was free to enter and designed for players that are newer to the game, but still looking for a competitive and fun experience. Daniel Phipps, a senior in high school from Appleton, Wisconsin, won the Marquette Open USCF division, winning all five of his matches. “It was a great way to play some chess and explore campus,” Phipps said. In the MU1000 division, sophomore Michael Nicholas and Marquette alum
Andrew Depkon both won four matches, but Nicholas took home the first-place trophy due to a strength of schedule tiebreaker. Because Depkon lost a match to a lower-ranked opponent, while Nicholas only lost to Depkon, who then finished in second place, Nicholas got the trophy. Seven participants were in this bracket, so everyone would play each other except for one player in the MU1000 division. The idea for the tournament blossomed from a CORE 1929 Honors class
class project, where students needed to pitch an event that would benefit the campus community, which both chess club members; Barrington and Ross Dziallo, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, were in last spring. They brought up the idea of a tournament to help grow the game of chess on campus to chess club president Devin Johnson. Dziallo said he initially thought of an intercollegiate tournament with other Wisconsin schools, but realized that that the tournament would be better served to promote the game locally. “I wanted to make it so people wouldn’t get dissatisfied and not play again,” Dziallo said. “I wanted to have both the competitive nature and more people to try chess club in the Marquette community.” To bring the tournament to life, Dziallo, Barrington and Johnson pitched the concept to MUSG for financial support, marketing efforts and to find an event space. In attendance was Chess Grandmaster Timur Gareyev, who is nicknamed “Blindfold King” for his prowess at blindfold chess.
He has played 48 blindfold chess games simultaneously — a Guinness World Record — and won the 2022 American Continental Chess Championship. Also in attendance was Edgar Talayko, the director of Milwaukee Chess. Both men said they are very passionate about growing the game in local communities. Gareyev offered his tips, tricks and general strategy to participants in between match play, and Talayko spread the message about community bonding through chess in Milwaukee. “People play a lot of online chess now, there’s something different about having someone across the chessboard to interact with in-person rather than through a screen,” Talayko said. Marquette chess club looks to make the tournament an annual event, with the future goal of competing more frequently and against other schools. “It’s an empowering experience knowing that we can put on this event with the resources we have,” Dziallo said.
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“Knowing I’ve shot a million free throws across my lifetime and obviously just here at Marquette leading up to the game, just getting up to that line and knowing its muscle memory you’ve doing it a million times so just knock it down,” King said. Out of the break, Illini senior guard Genesis Bryant missed a 3-pointer and King got the rebound — her sixth of the game — and was immediately fouled with three seconds remaining. Back at the charity stripe, King missed the
first shot, but swished the second, securing the win for Marquette. The 5-foot-11 guard scored the Golden Eagles’ final three points and finished with 19 on the day.
Statistical leaders
Karlen led all scorers with 22 points, shooting 11-for-16 from the field. Senior guard Rose Nkumu finished with 12 points and shot 100% from beyond the arc for the second game in a row. Graduate student guard/forward Frannie Hottinger — who shot 1-for7 Monday — ended with 11 points and eight rebounds.
“We have a team where it’s going to shift,” Karlen said. “There isn’t going to be a main go-to person necessarily … It felt good to score but I am very team oriented and I’m just excited for our next game.” Senior center Camille Hobby led the Illini with 18 points, also earning eight rebounds. Senior forward Kendall Bostic scored 14 points, shooting 6-for-7 from the field.
Erasing an early deficit
Even though Marquette was trailing 16-14 by the end of the opening frame, the Golden Eagles turned it
around in the second, outscoring the Illini 23-18. Marquette started the second quarter by going on an extended 14-4 to run to lead 28-20 and force a timeout from Illinois. Out of the timeout, King made one from deep and it was an 11-point Golden Eagles’ lead. The Illini responded with force, piecing together their own 12-4 run and hitting a buzzer-beating jumper from Hobby to trail by one score heading into the break. “We talked about coming in this game, there was going to be a ton of runs,
Illinois can really score the basketball at times,” Duffy said. “And even when you had a little bit of a lead, you knew that could dissipate pretty quickly. So I thought we were getting good quality shots early on, just some of them didn’t fall, some of them was Illinois’ pressure and making some plays on us.” Even though Marquette nearly squandered its sizable advantage, the Golden Eagles finished the quarter with more points (23-18), assists (6-4) and rebounds (8-5) and went to the locker room with a 37-34 lead.
WIRE SPORTS ROUNDUP LAST WEEK
AWARDS
WBB vs UT Martin...................W, 84-51 MBB vs. Northern Illinois........W, 92-70 MUVB at Georgetown................W, 3-0 MBB vs. Rider..........................W, 95-65 WBB vs. Illinois........................W, 71-67 MUVB at Villanova......................W, 3-1
Kam Jones
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MBB No. 1 Junior guard Kam Jones was named the Big East men’s basketball Player of the Week after averaging 21.5 points in a 2-0 week for Marquette.
Liza Karlen WBB No. 32
Senior forward Liza Karlen was named the Big East women’s basketball Player of the Week after scoring 22 points in Marquette’s win over then-No. 23 Illinois and earning a double-double in the season-opener.
STANDINGS
Big East Men’s Basketball
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Butler 3-0 Creighton 2-0 Marquette 2-0 Providence 2-0 Seton Hall 2-0 St. John’s 1-1 UConn 2-0 Villanova 2-0 Xavier 2-1 G-Town 1-1 DePaul 0-2
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Creighton 23-4 14-2 Marquette 18-9 14-2 St. John’s 20-8 12-4 18-9 11-5 Xavier 15-12 8-8 DePaul Seton Hall 14-13 8-8 16-12 7-9 Villanova 12-15 6-10 Butler 13-15 4-12 G-Town Providence 8-20 8-20 7-21 2-14 UConn
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GAMES THIS WEEK
11/14 MBB at No. 23 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
11/15 WBB at IUPUI Indianapolis
NEWS
11/17 MUVB vs. St. John’s
Marquette men’s basketball was voted the No. 4 team in the country Monday after starting the year at No. 5.
11/18 MUVB vs. Seton Hall
Marquette women’s basketball receieved four votes to become the unofficial No. 31 team after beating then-No. 23 Illinois Saturday. Tyler Kolek suffered an ankle injury in Friday night’s game against Rider.
Al McGuire Center
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11/19 WBB vs. St. Peter’s Al McGuire Center
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Opinions
Require digital literacy courses By Clara Lebrón
clara.lebron@marquette.edu
Current political debates have brought into question the quality of education in the United States. While homeschooling advocates are demanding less coursework regulations regarding homeschooling curriculums, other parents are urging schools to overregulate information such as books and courses that could be considered offensive or immoral. However, these debates all overlook what I consider to be the most important problem within the American education system: a lack of instruction regarding digital literacy. Digital literacy has become a necessary skill within our current society, and it creates a need for school curriculums to adapt and offer students the comprehensive education they need in order to thrive. Even when children are not using social media or mobile social devices, digital mediums will still be ever-present in their lives. Artificial intelligence is continuously being developed and integrated into huge industries such as healthcare and finance. A deep understanding of how these processes work is paramount for the societal and pro-
fessional development of modern people. Digital literacy is not simply learning how to use technology, but how to use technological information and communication channels appropriately to find, create, interpret and communicate information using technical and cognitive skills. Though many schools do offer courses that teach computer literacy, these courses usually do not teach students how to spot fake news on their feeds or how algorithms work and affect them as consumers. Although technical skills are a huge part of what encompasses digital literacy, the cognitive skills that accompany them are what truly makes technological knowledge useful. These, additionally, would be extremely easy for teachers to integrate existing computer literacy courses, as students would already be interacting with technologies and other users. Additionally, there are several organizations within the country that offer or are focused around providing students around the country with the digital literacy education that their schools might not be able to offer. However, there should not be a need for students to outsource a huge chunk of
their education, especially when millions of Americans cannot afford or access after-school activities for their children. Instead, schools should administer and regulate digital literacy courses throughout the country. Despite 84% of Americans believing media literacy should be required within school curriculums, only three states require it to be taught throughout K-12 schooling: Delaware, New Jersey and Texas. Media literacy is almost identical to digital literacy and simply encompasses traditional communication methods in its instruction, such as TV and radio. In Wisconsin, there are digital learning initiatives that have been created, but seemingly the project was last updated in 2016. The state’s Digital Learning Plan was designed to help instructors add digital literacy and other technological skills into their lesson plans. Although it was meant to close gaps in education around the state, the lack of regulation and progress from the initiative does speak to the lack of care concerning this type of education. This could create serious gaps in understanding communication technologies for children that will con-
tinue to appear throughout their lives. An overexposure to technology has already been shown to impair development, and an inability to analyze and understand the content that they are being exposed to could simply exacerbate these previous issues. Additionally, most workplaces currently require some sort of digital literacy as a non-negotiable skill when hiring. Not providing students with courses where they can enhance their digital literacy and relationships with technology could not only impact their quality of life, but their aspirations and goals. As such, there needs to be a broader and more urgent conversation concerning the need to teach digital literacy within schools. Unless the entirety of the internet and advanced communication technologies that we currently possess were to disappear tomorrow, there will be an ever–present need for these courses to be taught across the nation. Without a strong and concerted effort to teach and recognize digital literacy as a paramount skill of the 21st century, the effects will be felt throughout society.
joseph.schamber@marquette.edu
Last Tuesday’s elections highlighted problems Republicans may face in the 2024 presidential race. The party should worry about alienating voters with their far-right policies. Democrats excelled despite President Joe Biden’s abysmal approval ratings. Only 39% of Americans approve of his work so far, which would typically signal hard losses for his party during off-year elections. Nonetheless, Democratic Governor Andy Beshear held onto the deep-red state of Kentucky, and the party won the majority in Virginia’s state legislature. Rhode Island Democrats won a House special election, and Ohioans voted for constitutional protections for abortion and to decriminalize recreational cannabis use. Republicans failed because they continue to associate with the far right. Even as GOP politicians try to appeal to moderates, the damage to their par-
ty has already been done by Republicans clinging to regressive policies. In the aftermath of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the right to choose has been a prominent issue in state-level elections. The extreme stance some Republicans took against it has not done them any favors, so many have rescinded the idea of a nationwide abortion ban. Republicans in Congress now say the issue should be left up to the states to decide, but this is, in all likelihood, a form of damage control. Voters looked for competency and experience in candidates this election and were disillusioned by the GOP’s inability to run an effective government. In the past year, two speaker elections were prolonged by disunity among House Republicans. Last January, it took 15 ballots to elect former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, because a radical segment of the Republican Party including the Freedom Caucus and MAGA Squad, two factions loyal to Donald Trump, re-
fused to support him. These groups include representatives Matt Gaetz from Florida, who called women protesting the overturning of Roe v. Wade over-educated and under-loved, and Lauren Boebert from Colorado, who says liberals are “grooming” youth and is avidly against the use of pronouns. They felt as though McCarthy was unwilling to give them adequate representation and would stab them in the back if the time came. Last month, the speaker was ousted in a landmark vote led by Gaetz and the MAGA Squad. The Floridian invoked a common MAGA motto, calling the former speaker a “creature of the swamp.” They were angry McCarthy cooperated with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown, proving these Congressional extremists put partisanship over a functioning government. Later in the month, the House faced another prolonged election of a new Speaker of the House, which settled on Mike Johnson, a
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Far right kills Republican support By Joseph Schamber
Editorial Board
Republican Congressperson from Louisiana whose bid was endorsed by Trump. Johnson is as conservative as they come. He has hard stances against abortion and wants to limit funding Ukraine. He historically disapproves of same-sex marriage. Johnson is certainly not the person you want leading House Republicans following the election we just saw. His intense social conservatism will be a massive deterrent to already disenfranchised moderate Republican voters. The GOP has its work cut out if it intends to swing in a more moderate direction. Balance and sensibility are not represented among the popular choices for Republican presidential nominees. Biden’s presently low approval ratings are a non-issue if Republicans continue to platform the far-right. This extremism and incompetency will surely cost them the presidency in 2024. Joseph Schamber is an opinions columnist. He is a first-year studying journalism.
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Fun & Games
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Arts & Entertainment MU Theatre production: ‘All in the Timing’ Performance is comprised of six one-act pieces By Mimi Sinotte
huamae.sinotte@marquette.edu
Marquette Theatre is welcoming a new production, “All in the Timing,” to the stage with a collection of six one-act comedic plays written by the American playwright David Ives. Opening night was Nov. 10 and the show runs through this weekend. Tickets are $20 on the Marquette Theatre ticketing website and the last showing is a Sunday matinee on Nov. 19 at 2:30 p.m. The six one-act plays are an exploration of comedic forms, said Joshua Soape, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, and one of the two student directors. Every setting is different although four of the six plays explore contemporary New York City. As student directors, each director was paired with a small group of about five to six actors: three principals and two understudies. The pieces “Words, Words, Words” and “Variations on the Death of Trotsky” are led by Soape and Natalie Murray, a se-
nior in the College of Arts & Sciences. Soape’s piece, “Variations on the Death of Trotsky,” highlights the Russian communist Leon Trotsky and his eventual death from an axe to his head. Soape said he hopes for his scene to resonate with the audience as it points to a deeper meaning about mortality. Soape and Murray both said although the plays were written in the early 90s, many of the topics discussed are still comedic today. The play shows range from testing if language can alter our sense of time, to learning of Trotsky’s eight versions of death. Murray directed “Words, Words, Words,” which explores the characters of three chimpanzees Milton, Swift and Kafka, who are tasked with writing famous texts from literary greats such as Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Each scene is about 10 minutes long which Murray said made it important for her to gauge the right amount of time needed to practice. “I think with mine, even though it’s like a 10-minute scene, it’s very physically taxing. We built in stretch time at the beginning of re-
hearsals because we found it was necessary but still, I learned very early on that I couldn’t run it too many times per rehearsal,” Murray said. It took a month for the students to research and prepare for the plays. “I think part of mine is the research into who these literary greats are and thankfully as an English major, a lot of that has been built into my time as a student here. I think another part of prep was [the tire swing, there’s a tire swing in mine] so there was a lot of physical prep and a lot of experimentation,” Murray said. Included in the month, both directors had time to get closer to their actors as they led them through the process. “I definitely think they’ve seen a different side of me than anyone that I’ve been in a show with has seen. I’ve given them instructions but one thing I really try to do is instill agency in them and make sure they know while they’re up on stage being very vulnerable and acting like chimpanzees, I’m ready to do it with them,” Murray said. Ben Shields, a first-year in the College of Arts & Sciences, said he has been
Photo by Keifer Russell keifer.russell.@marquette.edu
Four of the six one-acts take place in contemporary New York.
acting since he was 4 years old and loves theater at Marquette. He was placed in Murray’s small group and “All in the Timing” is his second performance at Marquette. “Having the experience of being directed by Natalie who was a fellow actor in the last show and just having a big student community around me in this production has been great for finding connections with people and building up a community as a freshman,” Shields said. Shields said his role as a talking chimpanzee required him to key into the knowledge of who his character is as well as the combination of body
and movement. “I worked a lot on that especially in my voice as well because when I act, I really enjoy putting my character into the way I speak and into my voice and tone of voice,” Shields said. Murray and Soape said they are looking forward to sharing “All in the Timing” with the Marquette community and revealing the distinct characters each actor spent time perfecting. “So, I hope that when watching “All in the Timing,” it’s a really good time where they enjoy themselves and catch these witty references. Then by the end of the night, I hope they’re thinking about something,” Soape said.
Marquette Symphonic Band Fall Concert
Performance included seven hand-picked songs By Avery Darrow
avery.darrow@marquette.edu
The Marquette Symphonic Band plays a solo fall concert each year, and this past Sunday, Nov. 12, the concert was held at 2 p.m. in the Varsity Theatre. President of the Marquette Band Alyssa Jarosz, a senior in the College of Nursing, has been involved in the Marquette Symphonic Band since she was a sophomore. She said the main role of the president of the Marquette Band is to communicate between directors and the rest of the executive board as well as advocating for b and members. Jarosz said her musical journey started when she was in fifth grade and picked up her very first instrument. “I play the flute and piccolo. I started playing the flute when I was in 5th grade. That was the one I could make a noise out of so I picked it. I picked up piccolo my sophomore year of
high school,” Jarosz said. Jarosz said the music selection process is decided by Band Director Joel Flunker. The songs the band plays can range from overtures, marches, classical pieces and ballads. Sunday’s concert included seven handpicked songs from a variety of genres, and he said this fall concert was unique because they were not accompanied with another ensemble of Marquette Band. “A big part of it for me is picking a variety of different styles, slow and fast and different time periods. I don’t follow a theme for my concerts. We sometimes do songs we have done in the past and sometimes a composer comes out with a new song and we do that song,” Flunker said. Two of the pieces that were played — “The Thunderer” by John Philip Sousa and “Transcendental Vienna” by Timothy Broege — are traditional concert marches. Flunker said that what made Sunday’s concert special was that the fall concert was the Symphonic Band’s time to shine and was completely their own. “This is our baby so to
speak this is what we have practiced the most. This ensemble is interesting because even though students audition, we accept anyone who plays an instrument into the group,” Flunker said. Flunker said he believes students learn how to play an instrument through practicing, and the Symphonic Band allows musicians of all levels to join their ensemble. Mari Crowley, a student conductor and junior in the College of Communication, has been involved in the Marquette Band throughout all three of her years at Marquette. Crowley said that the Symphonic Band has been practicing for about a month and a half ever since their last concert with the Wind Ensemble during family weekend at Marquette. “I lead the small ensemble groups like pep band and any other small groups like our saxophone group. I lead the band for Marquette women’s basketball and Women’s Volleyball games. I make sure band members play on time and manage when the band plays in coordination with announc-
er, DJ, cheer squad. I’m the middleman between everyone else performing at the band and when the band gets to play,” Crowley said. If students were not able to make the Nov. 12 concert, Crowley said students are also able to attend the Marquette Band’s holiday concert Dec. 4. The Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble and
Wind Ensemble as well as the Marquette Choir and Orchestra will all play at the holiday concert. “It’s a great opportunity to see what other students are up to and to explore the different things Marquette offers, especially to the holiday concert because it is holiday music that everyone knows,” Crowley said.
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Director Joel Flunker conducted the symphonic band’s concert.
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Arts & Entertainment Marquette Radio presents: Autumn Rhythm Annual fall concert featured four local artists By Sofía Cortés
sofia.cortes@marquette.edu
Autumn Rhythm, Marquette’s fall concert organized by Marquette Radio, was held at the Annex Nov. 11. Autumn Rhythm gave anyone who attended the chance to enjoy a concert with four different artists for free. Previously known as “Ring It Out,” the name for the concert changes every year, to allow new Marquette Radio staff members to choose a name that represents them. This year, the artists at Autumn Rhythm were all different distinct sounds and styles ranging from rap to shoegaze to jazz. Opening the show was Lakewaves Trio, based out of Madison, Wisconsin. Graham Marlowe, keyboardist and pianist of Lakewaves Trio, said they consider themselves somewhere between jazz club and a rave style. “I’ve always been more on the instrumental side of things and so to have kind of a high-level version of that, that doesn’t just stick to jazz standards and is more forward thinking and genre less. We could do music for soundtracks, a straightforward jazz trio gig or all original stuff which is more celestial in our case,” Marlowe said. Having performed first, Lakewaves Trio set the scene for the rest of the
night. There were chairs set up for audience members, but almost everyone was up on their feet, dancing as close to the stage as they could get. “It was a really good show, it was very psychedelic and ambient with a mix of funk. It was really fun I enjoyed it,” Yvette Serano, a firstyear in the College of Arts & Sciences, said. Preforming next was H. Kain, a Milwaukee-based rapper. H. Kain’s music is more rap adjacent, a departure from the sound and style of Lakewaves Trio. H. Kain expressed that his creativity and adaptability set him apart in the local rap scene. “I’m different. I don’t want to sound like every other Milwaukee artist, I just want to be myself. I make stuff that’s mainstream, stuff that’s local, I can do anything. The diversity is there,” H. Kain said. H. Kain’s stage presence brought intense energy, and his interaction with the crowd kept audience members active and engaged. Superglue, Milwaukee-based shoegaze/punk band performed third and is made up of Johnny Montanez, Aidan Valentine and Noah Sengenberger. “As far as in Wisconsin a lot of local and DIY stuff is going crazy right now. It’s cool that we’re able to play with a bunch of other bands at a more popular venue, I guess. More people will have access to it,” Sengenberger, the band’s bassist, said. Milwaukee remains a hub for unique and up and
coming artists, whether they perform at basement venues or somewhere like the Annex. “The scene is Milwaukee is pretty strong, I think that there’s a really good underground punk scene and a lot of good basement venues that are really doing well, as well as the rap community,” Montanez, guitarist, said. Closing the night was Killer High Life. This was Killer High Life’s second show at Marquette, following their show at Straz Theatre last May. The band that formed at Marquette also recently performed at Cactus Club. “We’re all really excited. Some of the subject matter that we talk about and that sort of thing, we don’t really know how people are going to accept it here, but were excited to play our music for everyone,” Brennan Deshotel, vocalist and guitarist, said. Killer High Life, an indie-emo band with influence from the punk genre, are all MU students, unlike the other artists who performed. Made up of CJ Andrzejack, Sean Light White, Brennan Deshotel and Adam Belker. “We’re going to do our music and however people react is how they react,” Sean Light White, bassist, said. There will be two more concerts brought to Marquette by the radio team this year. Radio Roulette will take place in February, which features judges and artists competing for the chance to perform at the Spring Concert which will close out the school year.
Photos by Keifer Russell and Forster Goodrich keifer.russell.@marquette.edu and forster.goodrich.@marquette.edu