Marquette Tribune I September 12, 2023

This Week: Volleyball Special Edition

Women’s volleyball to debut at Fiserv Forum

The game expects a record turnout of 15,000+ fans

By Raquel Ruiz raquel.ruiz@marquette.edu

Marquette will take on the No. 1 Wisconsin Badgers in a women’s volleyball match at Fiserv Forum Sept. 13.

“A whole lot of people have done a lot of work to get us in this type of environment, in this kind of stage for the sport of volleyball and Marquette volleyball,” Marquette head coach Ryan Theis said Sunday.

It will be the first volleyball game at Fiserv Forum in history. It has the potential of hosting 17,385 fans which would make it the largest crowd in an indoor arena for a regular season volleyball match.

Before Wednesday, the largest crowd Marquette has played in front of at the Al McGuire Center is 3,175, achieved during its 3-0 sweep against then-No. 16 Creighton last season. That is 14,210 fans less than the crowd the Golden Eagles could play in front of Wednesday. Student section tickets are sold out, but a limited number of upper bowl tickets are available.

Students that had season tickets to the men’s basketball season got first chance to claim student section tickets for Wednesday’s game. The

tickets were free. After Marquette announced these tickets, they all were claimed 40 minutes later. Then an additional round of tickets were claimed

this morning. Sections 111, 122 and rows CCC, DDD, 1-8 in sections 105107 will be reserved for Marquette students.

The game could be the

10th-highest attended volleyball match in history if sold out, narrowly beating Stanford versus Texas in the CHI Health Center Dec. 17, 2016.

Parking passes no longer available

Over 400 MU students on permit waitlist

By Trinity Zapotocky trinity.zapotocky@marquette.edu

Finding available parking — whether on the street or in a parking structure — is becoming rare for some Marquette students. Students get assigned days to get a parking pass through the parking website, where each grade has designated days to obtain a parking pass. For fall semester, parking passes are sold out for all students. For anyone parking 24 hours, it’s $345 per semester, and for fulltime commuters, it’s $226 per semester.

“We are always

managing student waitlists for parking. Parking is a finite resource on this and many other campuses and we try to support those students that are more dependent on a car. Commuters get priority in obtaining permits and then permits are released by student seniority,” Marquette Parking Services wrote in an email.

Parking opens up a few weeks to almost a month before the first day of classes depending on the semester, and students can either buy parking for a full year, the fall and spring, or just for one semester. Students have to pay in full and can either choose from the 749 N. 16th St. or 1240 W. Wells parking structures.

Marquette Parking Services said those that get priority are students that rely on car transportation to and from campus, such

as commuters, upperclassmen off campus and those with internships, clinicals and experiential learning opportunities.

Umar Qhavi, a first-year commuter in the College of Arts & Sciences, has been on the waitlist to get a parking pass, where around over 400 students are also waiting, with no additional students allowed to be added to the waitlist at this time, an email from Marquette Parking Services said.

“A couple of freshmen friends I have who need parking passes were not able to get them. Most of those people have been on the waitlist for about a month … I think it is difficult for new freshmen/ commuters as it is never communicated in any way on how to get them. I have asked other freshmen as well, and they said the

same thing,” Qhavi said in an email.

For Marquette commuters, parking on campus can have extra costs and safety precautions.

“Commuter students usually have to carpool with other people who may not have a similar schedule, or they have to find a spot to park on the street, which can add up to more than a parking pass, assuming it is $2-3 for two hours of parking, with the additional risk of getting hit by a car, especially in the winter when the roads are slippery,” Qhavi said in an email.

Qhavi said when you are on the waitlist, it is practically impossible to get a pass.

“Commuters get access to parking passes seven days before other students have the option to, which I feel like they should. I

understand that living on campus is hard, but living off campus is even harder. You have to account for traffic and leave from your home accordingly. It is a hassle and I think commuters should get a little longer to pay for the parking,” Janita Waqar, a sophomore in the College of Business Administration, added. Waqar said worrying about getting a parking ticket can be very stressful. He said there is continuous campus construction, but none to help students find parking. “A lot of my friends just buy street parking, but I know that if the parking here was cheaper and more parking slots were available, my friends wouldn’t have a problem purchasing a parking pass,” Waqar said.

Marquette VB during the starting lineup before the game against the University of Tennessee Sept. 10 at the Al McGuire center.

Photo courtesy of Katie Craig katie.craig@marqueuette.edu

MUPD to decrease patrol zone by June 2024

Area will still cover all campus buildings

By Megan Woolard megan.woolard@marquette.edu

Marquette University Police Department is decreasing the area of its patrol zone effective June 1, 2024. The new zone will impact the areas MUPD currently patrols by a few blocks mainly on the east and west sides of campus.

How will this affect students?

The university said part of the reason for the change was to concentrate police resources in the areas where most students live.

“Fine-tuning the MUPD patrol zone will focus resources closer to our students, employees and

campus activities; create more visible MUPD patrols; and enable even faster MUPD response times,”

Joel Pogodzinski, executive vice president and chief operating officer, said in a statement.

All campus buildings and properties, including Valley Fields, will remain in the new MUPD patrol zone.

Off-campus renting

MUPD encourages students to live within the patrol boundary so they can have access to campus safety resources such as vacant house watch and free evening rideshare service EagleExpress.

“We’re aware that many students consider housing decisions for next year during the fall semester, so we wanted to share this information right away so they can make informed decisions,” Edith Hudson, MUPD chief, said in

a statement. All university-owned apartment buildings will remain in the patrol zone. Off-campus housing options within the patrol zone are indicated by a dotted blue line here.

The Office of Residence Life and Rent College Pads will be hosting a student housing fair with local landlords Thursday Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second floor of the Alumni Memorial Union.

EagleExpress route

Marquette’s free evening rideshare service will update its routes in the summer in conjunction with the patrol boundary change.

How did MUPD make this change?

The change was made after the President’s Task Force on Community

Safety received feedback from local law enforcement and elected officials. The new patrol zone also reflects changes in university property ownership. In May 2022, the university sold 11 acres of land south of Michigan Street that will become a new sports entertainment district. Marquette soccer and lacrosse teams will play at the new venue.

Despite the change in patrol boundary, the MUPD said it will still be involved with community partners, such as Near West Side Partners, in the neighborhoods surrounding Marquette.

How does MUPD work with MPD?

Milwaukee Police Department is the primary agency in the area, with Districts 1 and 3 sharing boundaries with MUPD. Marquette is the only private institution in Wisconsin with its own

police department. MUPD has been fully funded by the university since its inception in 2015.

Where did the boundary change?

Here are the most notable changes with the updated patrol zone Kilbourn Ave: The old boundary covered Kilbourn from 11th Street to 23rd Street. The new boundary is now from 11th to 21st.

Wells St: The old boundary was from 7th to 24th Street. It is now from 7th to 21st Street.

St. Paul Ave: The old boundary covered parts of St. Paul all the way from 6th Street to 27th Street. The new boundary decreases the area to 13th to 25th Street.

Hourly wages for student employees increase

employment manager, wrote in an email.

How much is the wage increase?

Wolffersdorff said this change comes after a lull in student employment.

By Sophia Tiedge sophia.tiedge@marquette.edu

After a nine–month review by student employment supervisors at Marquette, an increase in student wages for hourly jobs began Aug. 13 and was categorized into a four-tier system.

With the new wage window, students can earn $7.25 -$18.75.

Graduate students, grant-funded jobs, jobs that require students to be supervisors and jobs that include a more unique skillset can exceed the $18.75 pay limit if a pay request is submitted.

“Following the COVID-19 pandemic, campus employers have faced difficulty hiring and retaining student employees as wages have not kept pace with the market,” Wolffersdorff said in an email.

As of 2021, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee pays it’s student employees an average of $10.50 an hour.

a maximum of 20 hours a week when classes are in session, and that campus employers make it easier for students to create their work schedule around their academics.

“Our research shows that students who work on campus are more engaged and therefore more satisfied with their Marquette experience and more likely to complete their education,” Wolffersdorff said.

Vianes also hopes that increased wages will help relieve “financial burden” some students face.

“The wages will help relieve some of that financial burden just with having a higher starting rate,” Vianes said. “There’s opportunities for growth to be a shift leader or student manager to increase the wages further.”

By the end of this year, Vianes hopes to see more employee satisfaction and workplace engagement.

student

“Roles were categorized based on skills required, previous required training and experience, level of responsibility and link to departmental operation,” Eric Wolffersdorff,

In the previous structure, students could get paid from $7.25-$15.

Decline in student employment

Relieving financial burdens

Wolffersdorff said campus employment can allow students to put their education first. He said that student employees can work

Melanie Vianes, general manager for Marquette dining services, said that she hopes this change will encourage students to stay on campus for work instead of pursuing off-campus jobs, some of which might require a harder commute.

“We hope [the wage change] will increase the wellness and health of students, knowing they’re a little more stable with their finances,” Vianes said.

Graphic courtesy of Marquette University

Change due to dip in campus employment

Additional MUBB tickets available

Availability reopened after IT

glitch Tuesday

By TJ Dysart theodore.dysart@marquette.edu

Marquette Athletics will roll out additional Marquette basketball student section tickets Thursday. What was supposed to be a routine email inquiring a final sale of the remaining student section tickets did not make it to the inboxes of some students last Tuesday.

Barstool Marquette posted on X last Tuesday, slamming Marquette Athletics for the issue.

“Terrible job by @muathletics today. The promised link to buy tickets was only sent out to a portion of the student body. A shame that seniors will miss watching their last season,” the post read.

However, Marquette Athletics said that an “IT security issue involving campus IT and Ticketmaster” was responsible for the email not sending to every student.

“I think what we are hearing from both ends is that it was something to do with a firewall security issue,”

Brian Morgan, associate director of athletics for marketing and ticketing, said.

Because of this issue, on Thursday at 9 a.m., Marquette Athletics will expand their inventory and roll out another sale of tickets will be sent to the same group of students who did not originally receive the email last Tuesday.

The number of additional inventory has not yet been released to the Marquette Wire.

“The inventory will be very limited, but still a chance for students who experienced the issue to get their hands on some tickets,” Morgan said Monday afternoon.

Now, more student section tickets than usual will be in the hands of Marquette students, leading some to

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question how, logistically, those with the additional student section tickets will be able to secure a seat for sell-out games like National Marquette Day.

“Now what I am kind of thinking is that if I get a season ticket (Thursday) and I go to the games, am I going to be kicking someone out?” Izzy Hagenbuch, senior in the College of Education, said.

Marquette Athletics says no. With the surplus of tickets, if the student sections become full, they said student section tickets will then become valid for access to the standing room only area in Fiserv Forum. Athletics plans to communicate this with Fiserv Forum to ensure there are no issues or confusions.

Fiserv Forum classifies standing room only tickets as “Wherever fans can find space within the arena that aren’t seats are free for fans with these tickets to watch.”

On the gallery level of Fiserv Forum, there are drink rails that are specifically placed for fans to stand and watch various games. The Panorama Club, which is located on the highest level of the stadium, giving a bird’s eye view of the arena is also classified as a standing room.

The initiative now gives a number of students the chance to secure student season tickets for the upcoming season.

Per routine, Marquette Athletics released a portion of their season tickets last May for returning students. They then released the remaining inventory of season tickets in the fall for first-year students and anyone else who had not purchased tickets the previous spring. The Tuesday sale was a small amount of tickets the office had left after the spring and fall sales had already sold out. Morgan said that even with the email issue, those tickets in particular sold out in ten minutes last Tuesday.

“With Shaka and the excitement that the team has built throughout the last two years, support from the

students has been high,” Morgan said.

Hagenbuch said she was counting on last Tuesday’s final sale for her to secure her tickets for the season.

“I was honestly not even expecting them to send an email saying they had more tickets. So, when I got that email, I thought I would try to do it again and then on Tuesday. I was refreshing my email from 9 to 9:30 and then I was like ‘Oh okay I guess this isn’t working,’”

Hagenbuch said.

On Wednesday Sept. 6, Morgan said that the athletics staff had been

working with Campus IT to not only resolve the technical issue, but to also make it up to those students who didn’t receive the original email.

“We have been able to find a way to send emails to all students on those lists a different way through campus IT,” Morgan said in an email to the Marquette Wire last Thursday.

The expanded inventory of student section tickets will exclusively go on sale to the group of students who did not receive the email last Tuesday.

New pre-college program begins this Fall

SOAR to work with students from area schools

By Sophia Tiedge sophia.tiedge@marquette.edu

By Gabe Mannion gabe.mannion@marquette.edu

Starting this academic year, the Seizing Opportunities Academic Readiness program will expose high school students to new technology through the Educational Opportunities Program at Marquette.

Steven Robertson, associate director of the EOP pre-college programs, said EOP was created in 1969 with the hope to help students graduate, then in 1973 they created pre-college programs within EOP to prepare high school students from poverty backgrounds and first generation families with the college application process.

“We bring 9th and 10th graders to campus here to talk about career development and careers they’ve never thought of. Maybe engineering, maybe IT, but they can see it up close and personal, and hopefully they want to pursue a career in one of those paths,” Robertson said.

Robertson said SOAR is made up of 50 high school students from low-income

backgrounds who will complete training in cybersecurity, AI and technology with the goal of receiving certification from businesses in the industry.

“We’re trying to get them access to the best of the best technology,” Robertson said. “It’s about getting exposure to the kids and the experience they gain in it.”

The other goal of SOAR is to prepare high school students for the college application process at their 10 “target schools” in Milwaukee.

Robertson said after receiving around $800,000 from the U.S. Department of Education, Marquette can allow SOAR to be free for students and have them stay on campus for six weeks in the summer.

“The students will participate in summer camps, coursework, internships and mentoring. They’ll learn about computer basics, coding, operating systems and network,”

Robertson said.

Robertson said during the certification process SOAR students will be able to work with a professor or instructor at Marquette to work on STEM related projects. He said SOAR instructors will also visit the students’ high schools to give presentations and workshops.

“The goal is not to recruit for Marquette, the goal is to help them learn about possible and

EOP’s mission to be a “good neighbor” to low-income students from the areas surrounding Marquette.

Jason Flagg, Milwaukee native, Marquette alum and alum of the pre-college program, said he came to Robertson with his idea to start an EOP pre-college program focused around IT or STEM related majors.

“They gave me access to some real estate in the offices and asked me what I wanted to do. We’ve been building out what we’ve been doing with SOAR now.

So it’s been in the making,” Flagg said.

Flagg attended Milwaukee Riverside High School, and he started coming to campus his freshman year of high school through the upper bound program through EOP. He said never thought he’d end up at Marquette, but before he knew it he was going to events through the EOP programs.

“At the end of the day, we’re trying to give students a leg up before they get out of high school,” Flagg said.

to help bring in other instructors and now trying to coordinate how this curriculum will look top to bottom for all grades,” Flagg said.

After completing his undergrad at Marquette, Flagg started working in IT for Harley-Davidson and has been working in the field since. Flagg said he stresses the importance of hands-on work in your intended major.

“You can go to school all day long and do the book work, but if you don’t have the experience, that can hinder you in this field,” Flagg said.

Flagg said being a Black and Hispanic man in this field allows him to represent his community in the realm of technology.

“My biggest hope for SOAR is to influence those that look like me and come from my background, see this as something that’s attainable,” Flagg said.

viable career options, to be a good neighbor and to value them as people, but also to add value in them,” Robertson said.

Robertson said he wants this program to elevate

New Mass schedule

Fall 2023 semester service times updated

ByJulia Abuzzahab

julia.abuzzahab@marquette.edu

St. Joan of Arc Chapel

Monday: 12 p.m.

Tuesday: 10 p.m.

Wednesday: 12 p.m.

Thursday: 10 p.m.

Friday: 12 p.m. & 8:30 a.m. on every first Friday of the month

Saturday: 10 a.m.

Sunday: Spanish Mass at 4:30 p.m.

Church of the Gesu

Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Chapel of the Holy Family in the Alumni Memorial Union

Sunday: 9 p.m.

St. Therese of Lisieux Chapel inside Schroeder Residence Hall

Wednesday: 10 p.m.

Flagg said he hopes training students on IT related fields will encourage them to think about some sort of career pathway in college whether that be in STEM or otherwise.

“My involvement has been everything from teaching classes to trying

Flagg also wants women in the pre-college program to give IT a shot. He said he hopes women start to permeate the more “male-dominated” field of technology.

“Make mistakes, make a ton of them, because you’ll learn from them. We want to eliminate the fear of failure with IT,” Flagg said.

MU Fun Run

President

Lovell raising funds for sarcoma research

By Sophia Tiedge sophia.tiedge@marquette.edu

The first ever Marquette University President’s Fun Run will be held Saturday, Sept. 16 and will follow a 2.5-mile route through campus and down by the Menomonee River.

The run is free for participants, but everyone will be given the opportunity to donate to the Stronger than Sarcoma fund chaired by Dr. Meena Bedi, Dr. Callisia Clarke and University President Michael Lovell and his wife Amy Lovell.

Where are the donations going?

Founded in 2017, the Stronger than Sarcoma fund gives money to research that works to expand treatment options for people with sarcoma.

On Aug. 31, 2021, Lovell announced he was diagnosed with sarcoma, a rare form of cancer.

When will it start?

The fun run will begin and end at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Common and will not be timed.

Participants should check in at 8:15 a.m. before a short presentation at 8:45 a.m. Participants are still able to sign up for the run.

“My biggest hope for SOAR is to influence those that look like me and come from my background, see this as something that’s attainable”

Jason Flagg Instructor for SOAR program

Photo by Katie Craig katie.craig@marqueuette.edu

Photo by Katie Craig katie.craig@marqueuette.edu

Stained glass and altarpiece inside the Church of the Gesu.

Students recieve program from church ushers at Gesu mass.

Marquette still winless against ranked teams

By Jack Albright jack.albright@marquette.edu

For each team, this season has been night and day.

On one side, Marquette has started the season slower than expected, sitting 2-5 overall and 0-5 against ranked teams.

On the other, No. 1 Wisconsin has been an avalanche, destroying everything in its path, sitting undefeated with four wins against ranked programs.

Now, both programs meet Wednesday night at Fiserv Forum.

Here is what we know about each team heading into the game:

Marquette

The Golden Eagles spent the first two weeks on the road in Ohio and Kansas before playing their home opener at the Al McGuire Center Sept. 8 against Pitt, which they lost 3-0. Two days later, they got swept again by the

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Tennessee Volunteers.

Marquette returned most of its core, only needing to fill the libero position, which head coach Ryan Theis did with the addition of graduate student Sarah Kushner.

To start the season, the Golden Eagles were without senior middle blocker and unanimous addition to the 2023 All-Big East Preseason Team Carsen Murray. But she came back during the second weekend in Marquette’s 3-2 loss to Purdue.

So far, the Golden Eagles have had a mixed bag of results.

They have shown remnants of their No. 9 ranked offense of last season with fast tempo kills and quick returns. But they also have looked sloppy, committing attack errors and having offensive miscommunications. There were multiple occasions against Pitt and Tennessee that Marquette was having issues from bump to set and from set to spike.

Even though the team has looked inconsistent,

senior outside hitter Aubrey Hamilton has been anything but.

One of last year’s dominant forces in Marquette’s offense has picked up right where she left off, hitting .197 and leading the Golden Eagles with 96 kills.

The match will be a true test for Marquette.

Wisconsin

The Badgers have played much of this season like their ranking would suggest: the best in the country.

There have been two

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slip-ups — if you can even call them that.

The first was at then-No. 21 Arkansas Aug. 30 when it took Wisconsin five sets to win, but the very next day the Badgers swept 3-0, squashing any thoughts of doubt about the team or its place within the Top 25. The second was in Madison against then-No. 24 Tennessee, where Wisconsin almost got reverse-swept after taking a 2-0 lead. But they won the final frame 1513 to secure the win.

So far this season,

Wisconsin has won 21 sets and only lost five.

Senior outside hitter Sarah Franklin leads the team with 95 kills. Defensively, the Badgers consistently run a libero-less system as junior outside hitter Julia Orzol has the most digs (80) and graduate student setter Izzy Ashburn is behind with 63.

The match will be another opportunity for Wisconsin to beat Marquette and strengthen its claim as the best team in the country.

UW vs. MU: What fans need to know

Student section will be packed at Fiserv Forum

By Benjamin Hanson benjamin.hanson@marquette.edu

For the first time in Fiserv Forum’s history, it will be hosting a NCAA Division I women’s volleyball game.

Not to mention, it will be between I-94 rivals, Marquette and No. 1 Wisconsin.

Both teams won conference titles last fall and have a lot of expectations for this season. And for students of the home team, Marquette is giving them front row tickets.

Here is what you need to know:

When and where is the game?

The game will be held at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Opening serve will be at 7 p.m. CST.

If you cannot make it in person, you can go to the Union Sports Annex restaurant where they will be showing the game. Otherwise, it will be live broadcasted nationally on the Fox Sports 1 channel and ESPN+.

How do I get tickets?

Students can get tickets by entering a claim process that can be found in your email.

You must enter your student Ticketmaster account information to be able to claim a limited allotment of tickets by following the link provided. Those tickets will be located in sections 105-107, 111 and 122.

All the student section tickets were sold out after students claimed the entire allotment on Thursday.

Other fans, or students looking for additional tickets, can get them by following this link or by going togomarquette.com.

Tickets range anywhere from $5 to $25 depending on the location of the seats within the arena. What should I be expecting for the student section?

Wear any and all Marquette spirit wear that you have to represent your school along with other students.

When Marquette is serving, you should be ready to join the rest of the student section in putting your arms in the air and moving around your fingers to give the Golden Eagles good luck.

How do I get to Fiserv Forum?

The Union Sports Annex on Marquette’s campus will not be providing shuttles to the game and back. Alternatively, it iscommon for students to take the 20- to 25-minute walk to Fiserv Forum. VEO and Lime scooters are available for students to take as well.

How early should I get there?

For this matchup, the doors will open at 6 p.m. for students to start claiming seats. If you want a chance at a front row seat, you will likely have to be at Fiserv Forum when those doors open.

How long will the game last?

College volleyball games are played in a best-of-fivesets format. Because of that, the game could go until about 9 p.m. if all five sets are played.

How many people will be there?

The capacity for basketball games will be similar to volleyball games, so there are expected to be around 17,500 seats available. There are 2,000+ seats for students in the arena and all of those seats have already sold out.

Marquette is 0-5 against ranked teams this season. Wisconsin is undefeated on the year.

The Golden Eagles are playing in Fiserv Forum Wednesday night.

Photo by Keifer Russell keifer.russell@marquette.edu

Photo by Keifer Russell keifer.russell@marquette.edu

Fast five: What to watch for in UW vs. MU

MU will have its hands full with No. 1 Wisconsin

By Jack Albright jack.albright@marquette.edu

We are one day away from No. 1 Wisconsin versus Marquette at Fiserv Forum Wednesday night.

The Golden Eagles (25) are coming off two straight losses at home and are looking to win their first game against a ranked opponent.

Here are five things to watch for during the game:

1. Marquette’s defense with Murray

The Badgers have an elite offense.

Senior outside hitter Sarah Franklin has been a force to be reckoned with all season long, putting up double-figure kills in all but one of Wisconsin’s matches.

When Marquette played against Western Kentucky’s fifth-year outside hitter Paige Briggs, it was clear just how much the unplanned loss of senior middle blocker Carsen Murray had impacted the team.

But, senior middle blocker Carsen Murray is back from injury and has been impactful upon her return.

Against Purdue and Kansas, she hit .325 — the highest of anyone else on Marquette across those two games — and earned 10 block assists. Against Pitt and Tennessee, she hit .225.

How head coach Ryan Theis sets up his defense to

handle the high-powered Wisconsin attack is a crucial piece to whether or not the Golden Eagles will win the game.

2. Can the Golden Eagles find their offensive strength of last year?

Marquette finished last season with the No. 9 offense in the country, and it returned its offensive juggernauts. From 2022 Big East Setter of the Year Yadhira Anchante, to the outside hitting duo of Jenna Reitsma and Aubrey Hamilton, the Golden Eagles had a large returning core.

But, at the start of the season, the offense lagged in replicating what it was able to accomplish last year and there has been a lot of inconsistencies.

Marquette was unable to hit above .200 in its first two games against Western Kentucky and Drake.

The Golden Eagles then turned it around in their next three matches, hitting over .200 against Dayton, Purdue and Kansas.

Against Pitt, Marquette hit .050. Against Tennessee it hit .247.

Given Marquette’s firepower and Theis’ offensive-savvy mind, the potential to heat up on the attack is there. Whether or not it lives up to that potential is another match-defining story.

3. How will Marquette deal with Wisconsin’s transfers?

The Golden Eagles played the Badgers in Madison last year and lost 3-1. But Wisconsin added to

its already talented squad with the additions of graduate student outside hitter Temi Thomas-Ailara and sophomore middle-blocker Carter Booth. So, the team Marquette will face Wednesday is not the same team it faced a year ago.

Thomas-Ailara was a 2022 AVCA Second-Team All-American and threeyear First-Team All-Big Ten honoree while at Northwestern. This season, she has started in three matches and played in 17 sets. She has hit .279 and ranks second on the team with 2.35 kills per set.

6-foot-7 Booth, who came from Minnesota, was named to the 2022 Big Ten All-Freshman Team and has made an early impact at Wisconsin. Starting in games, she leads the team with 36.0 blocks and a .500 hitting percentage, which also ranks third in the

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Big Ten.

These are two new impactful faces that Marquette needs to prepare for and will be a handful come game time.

4. A Wisconsin-heavy crowd

Even though the match takes place at Fiserv Forum, less than a mile from Marquette’s campus, the crowd Wednesday could be filled with Wisconsin fans.

The Golden Eagles have played two games at home and the rest on the road, but if the Badger fans make the drive from Madison, there will be a lot of red in the crowd.

Marquette beat then-No. 11 Kentucky in Kentucky last year, so it knows how to win in hostile environments, but the Golden Eagles have never played in a near-sold out Fiserv before.

If 12,000+ fans are

wearing red and white, it will be a level unlike anything this Marquette squad has ever played in.

5. Will the Golden Eagles be able to respond to runs?

Marquette has had issues giving up runs to teams all season long.

Against the Boilermakers, the Golden Eagles gave up three straight points when they only needed to score one to win. In every set against Tennessee, Marquette gave up at least a 3-0 run and had no response to it.

The Badgers will put together long strings of points Wednesday. They have been doing it all year and no one has been able to stop them. If Marquette wants any shot at earning its third win of the year, it will need to have an answer for when Wisconsin goes on an offensive tear.

MU swept by Vols in second home game

By Jack Albright jack.albright@marquette.edu

The last time Marquette volleyball got swept in backto-back games inside the Al McGuire Center was in 2021. Until today.

The Golden Eagles (2-5) continued their losing streak against ranked opponents after falling 3-0 (19-25, 22-25, 22-25) to the No. 18 Tennessee Volunteers (7-1) Sunday afternoon.

“I don’t think we served particularly well and consequently did not defend very well,” Marquette head coach Ryan Theis said.

Statistical leaders

Senior outside hitter Aubrey Hamilton led Marquette with

14 kills on 33 attacks, hitting .273. Junior setter Yadhira Anchante finished with 25 assists.

For Tennessee, graduate student right-side Morgahn Fingall ended with a match-high 18 kills and hit .471.

“She had 22 Friday night and she’s a load,” Theis said. “She’s a terrific player and she’s going to score a whole lot of points for them all year.”

Graduate student outside hitter Jenaisya Moore was right behind her with 15 kills on 27 attacks. Volunteer redshirt first-year setter Caroline Kerr ended with 48 assists, almost double Anchante’s total.

Overpowered on offense

Marquette’s offense against Pitt was shaky, hitting poorly from start to finish and not putting together runs.

Today was a different story, as the Golden Eagles were able to hit a season-high .247 and

consistently looked as though they could come back at a moment’s notice.

But if Marquette was good offensively, Tennessee was great.

The Volunteers finished with 22 more assists than the

Golden Eagles and did not hit worse in a single set, finishing with a percentage of .438.

In the first frame, Tennessee hit .528 and in the third they hit .433.

“If we could serve a little bit better, keep them out of perfect a little bit more,” Theis said about slowing down Tennessee’s offense. “The defense gets a little easier.”

Marquette only had one player, Hamilton, get over 10 kills while Tennessee had two with Fingall and Moore. After Hamilton, the next highest kill number for a Golden Eagle was junior outside hitter Jenna Reitsma with six.

Giving up runs

Marquette gave up at least a 3-0 run in every set.

In the opening frame, there were three occasions where the Volunteers earned three points in a row, one of which

was the final three points they scored to win the set 25-19.

In the second set, Marquette was leading 10-7 after a kill from junior middle-blocker Hattie Bray. But Tennessee responded with a 4-0 run to take the lead and not look back, winning 25-22.

The final set was more of the same as the Volunteers put together a 5-0 run to get out to an early 8-3 lead. Marquette was able to close the gap to a couple points, but it was not enough as Tennessee won the frame and match.

Up next Marquette plays No. 1 Wisconsin (7-0) Wednesday night at Fiserv Forum. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. CST. It is the first-ever volleyball game at Fiserv.

“We’re going to try and take every opportunity to give our fans a good show,” Theis said.

Marquette celebrates after a point in the Golden Eagles’ 3-0 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers.

Photo by Katie Craig katherine.craig@marquette.edu

“We’re going to try and take every opportunity to give our fans a good show”

Ryan Theis Volleyball Head Coach

VS. TENNESSEE

All-time best battles

Historic in-state rivalry dates back to early 1900s

By Kaylynn Wright and Dakota Barnes-Rush kaylynn.wright@marquette.edu

Marquette volleyball welcomes No. 1 Wisconsin to Milwaukee Wednesday in its 23rd all-time meeting. But this time around, the contest is being held at Fiserv Forum.

The history between these two in-state schools is rich, as the rivalry dates all the way back to the early 1900s. With that in mind, let’s look at the top five matchups where the Golden Eagles have defeated the Badgers across all sports:

#5: Marquette men’s tennis edges Wisconsin 4-2 for its third win in program history against Badgers

Marquette men’s tennis entered into the match against Wisconsin looking for its second victory of the 2019-20 season.

To open up the match, the Golden Eagles claimed the doubles point. Senior Brandon Shanklin and first-year Stefan Dragovic won 6-1 at the No. 3 position while senior Brett Meyers and sophomore Fran San Andres clinched the point with a 6-4 decision at No. 2.

Heading into singles competition, Marquette soon trailed 2-1 after a pair of singles victories from Wisconsin. Meyers and senior Luke Smrek then posted victories at No. 3 and No. 1 to give the Golden Eagles a 3-2 lead.

Marquette needed just one more victory to secure the decision.

Junior Luis Heredia Gomez claimed the first set 6-3 at the No. 2 position against Wisconsin’s Gabriel Huber. In the second set, Heredia Gomez scored three straight points in the tiebreaker to lead his team to the finish line.

This marked the third win

in Marquette’s program history against the Badgers and also snapped a 23-match winning streak of Wisconsin’s in the all-time series.

#4: Marquette men’s basketball defeats No. 12 Wisconsin in overtime

Entering the match on Dec. 8, 2018, the Golden Eagles looked to beat the Badgers for the second consecutive year.

Marquette won in overtime against Wisconsin with junior guard Markus Howard scoring 27 points and first-year forward Joey Hauser adding 15.

The Golden Eagles’ defense and free-throw shooting were crucial in the win. Marquette shot 22-for-34 from the charity stripe while Wisconsin went 10-for-21.

Wisconsin redshirt senior forward Ethan Happ posted a double-double with 34 points and 11 rebounds, but the Golden Eagles created a gap in overtime and secured their second consecutive win against the Badgers.

#3: No. 3 seeded Marquette women’s soccer knocks out Wisconsin in second round of NCAA tournament

In the second round of the 2010 NCAA tournament, Marquette women’s soccer was set to face Wisconsin.

The Golden Eagles took an early lead after sophomore defender Kerry McBride headed the ball

out Wisconsin and advance to the Sweet 16.

Although this game went down as a draw in the record books, it stands as the last time Marquette has been victorious against Wisconsin.

#2: Marquette men’s basketball stuns No. 4 Wisconsin at buzzer

In the 2020-21 season, one impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Marquette men’s basketball made history in its own way.

With no fans present, the Golden Eagles welcomed the No. 4 Badgers into Fiserv Forum for their 127th all-time meeting.

The first half was a backand-forth battle that ended with Marquette leading 3530. Coming out of the locker room, Wisconsin battled its way back to where the final seconds would determine the outcome.

In his first start as a Golden Eagle, sophomore guard DJ Carton stepped up to the free-throw line with 0.9 seconds left to play and his team down 65-64.

Carton netted the first one, but the second shot fell just short off the front of the rim, allowing first-year forward Justin Lewis to tip the ball in at the buzzer to defeat the Badgers 67-65.

At the time, this win not only snapped Wisconsin’s 11-game winning streak, but also marked Marquette’s first top-ten win since 2017 against No. 1 Villanova.

#1: No. 11 Marquette volleyball defeats Wisconsin for the second time in program history

Going into the match, No. 11 Marquette volleyball sat 3-0 on the season.

into the back of the net off a free kick in the 10th minute.

Marquette remained in the driver’s seat until the 65th and 66th minutes when Wisconsin scored back-toback goals to take a 2-1 lead.

Less than a minute later, first-year defender Katie Hishmeh’s cross found the head of redshirt sophomore forward Lisa Philbin, tying it 2-2 and eventually sending the game into penalty kicks after two overtime periods.

After missing the first penalty kick, Marquette netted the next five to knock

In a nationally broadcasted game, the Golden Eagles achieved a reverse-sweep 3-2 victory over the No. 4 Badgers Sept. 5, 2019 in Madison. The win marked Marquette’s first victory against Wisconsin in over 40 years and its highest-ranked win to date.

In the fifth and final set, the Golden Eagles pieced together a 14-5 run to clinch the victory and remain undefeated.

Marquette was led by senior outside hitters Allie Barber and Kaitlyn Lines, who earned 22 and 17 kills respectively. Sophomore outside hitter Ellie Koontz hit. 542 and finished with 15 kills.

Photo by Katie Craig katherine.craig@marquette.edu

Photos by Katie Craig and Keifer Russell katherine.craig@marquette.edu keifer.russell@marquette.edu

Historic for some, disastrous for others

New Series Available Every Monday

Volleyball’s Weekend to Forget

Marquette sports

By Jack Albright jack.albright@marquette.edu

Marquette started the year as the No. 12 team in the country, then fell to No. 19, then No. 24. Now, the Golden Eagles aren’t ranked at all.

Over the weekend, Marquette got swept two times in a row at the Al McGuire Center for the first time in two years.

Against No. 9 Pitt Friday night, the Golden Eagles hit .050 while the Panthers hit .333.

In Sunday afternoon’s 3-0 loss to No. 18 Tennessee,

Marquette looked better offensively, but could not stop the Volunteers’ attack.

“We call it death by 10,000 paper cuts,” Marquette head coach Ryan Theis said after Friday’s loss.

Men’s Soccer Can’t Stop Scoring

The unofficial No. 27 team in the country Golden Eagles are finding the back of the net. A lot.

Marquette beat University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley 3-1

Friday night at Valley Fields.

The Golden Eagles scored three goals in the first 10 minutes.

This season, four players have at least two goals and graduate student forward Brooklyn Merl leads the team with four.

Women’s Soccer Leaves Shorewood Victorious

For the first time under head coach Frank Pelaez, Marquette beat University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. It also is the first time the Golden Eagles beat the Panthers at Engelmann Stadium since 2013.

Sophomore forward Josie Bieda’s game-winning goal in the 83rd minute ended a 400+ minute scoring drought for Marquette.

“We focused a lot this week on energy (and) execution and they did those today,”

MEN’S SOCCER

Pelaez said after the win. Happening This Week: Men’s soccer vs. No. 21 Wisconsin Monday 7 p.m. at Valley Fields. Follow @MatthewBaltzMU on Twitter/X for live updates and the game recap. Volleyball vs. No. 1 Wisconsin Wednesday 7 p.m. at Fiserv Forum. Follow @ JackAlbrightMU on Twitter/X for live updates and the game recap. Women’s soccer vs. Western Michigan Thursday 7 p.m. at Valley Fields. Follow @ KaylynnWrightMU on Twitter/X for live updates and the game recap.

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Golden Eagles beat No. 21 Badgers

By Matthew Baltz matthew.baltz@marquette.edu

Marquette men’s soccer attempted to stay undefeated this season Monday night at Valley Fields.

And the Golden Eagles (6-00) did just that, taking down the No. 21 Wisconsin Badgers (3-2-1) 3-1. Marquette used three goals scored by three different players, to take down a Badger team that had only allowed two goals the entire season up to this point.

“Great win. Thought it was a really, really good win,” Marquette head coach Louis Bennett said.

Early fireworks

Marquette got the scoring started in the second minute when first-year forward Ryan Amond scored his first career goal.

“For him (Amond) to get the start, and get a goal in the first two minutes, is something special and it’s something that he will remember forever,” senior midfielder Edrey Caceres, who assisted Amond, said.

The Badgers answered right back in the 14th minute, as graduate student midfielder Tim Bielic fired a shot from just outside the box that deflected off of a Marquette defender and into the top left corner of the net.

But the Golden Eagles would take the lead right back after graduate student forward Brooklyn Merl fired one in the back of the net to give Marquette a 2-1 lead.

“When they tied it up we then went back to work,” Bennett said. “We were good for the second goal.”

Statistical leaders

For the Golden Eagles, junior forward Abdoul Karim Pare led the charge with two shots on target.

Sophomore goalkeeper

Ludvig Målberg finished the match with two saves.

For the Badgers, graduate student defender Birgir Baldvinsson and graduate student midfielder Tim Bielic both tallied a team-high two shots. Crockford finished the match with six saves on nine shots on goal.

Playing short handed In the 53rd minute, senior defender Jai Hsieh-Bailey was booked a red card after a slide tackle.

This booking would leave Marquette shorthanded for the last 37 minutes of the game.

“We hadn’t practiced playing a man down, so that was our practice I guess, but it gives us confidence,” coach Bennett said. “It gives us a real belief in ourselves that if we stick to the program and we stick to the way that we want to play, that it will work out.”

men’s soccer is off to its best start in a decade, but what does it mean to the Golden Eagles to win all six contests at home?

“It feels amazing,” Caceres said. “We are very happy. We’ve been putting in the work, week in and week out, and it feels amazing to be 6-0.”

Next up Marquette hits the road for the first time this season as they take on Creighton (12-2) Friday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m CST.

“There aren’t any bad teams in the Big East,” Bennett said. “We do this in preparation for the Big East, it means so much to us.”

Sophomore

Malberg was named to last week’s Big East Honor Roll. He has helped Marquette achieve three shutouts and has been a big piece in the Golden Eagles’ 6-0 record.

Men’s golf finished the Gopher Invitational in 4th place. Junior Max Lyons recorded the fourth top-10 finish of his career.

In yesterday’s AVCA poll, Marquette volleyball was not ranked for the first time this season.

Men’s soccer is the unofficial No. 27 team in the country in the United Soccer Coaches’ Poll.

9/15

MSOC at Creighton

Omaha, Nebraska

9/17

MUVB vs Oregon

Al McGuire Center

“We call it death by 10,000 paper cuts”

Ryan Theis Volleyball Head Coach

Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics

Illustration by Erin Schneider erin.schneider@marquette.edu

Changes to the organization

As a new editorial board we are excited for the new school year, but first we wanted to address the changes coming to the Marquette Wire.

The editorial board previously consisted of 20 members, but this year we’ve slimmed it down to seven individuals: The managers of all branches, our executive director, editor of diversity and inclusion and executive opinions editor. This decision was made to better find the core of our messages.

The Tribune is now 12 pages instead of its previous 16, and several of the pages are in black and white. Unfortunately, with the cost of printing on the rise, we decided this would be the best decision for the future of our organization.

We will still have all of the printed stories and other online exclusive content available on our website.

In the future, we will be prioritizing our digital

platform and presence. Over the next few months, you will notice updates to our website that will improve user experience.

We hope you take notice of these changes and engage more with all of our content.

We are taking new measures to train our staff so they treat our community with respect and compassion. Our mission statement and our ethics code are constant reminders of the promise we’ve made to our community. The training and onboarding process is more intensive and contains more directions about how to approach stories.

The goal is for every staff member to fulfill our mission authentically. We pledge to hold the powerful accountable, represent diverse voices and inform the community.

The college hired new Director of Student Media Patrick Johnson, who is playing a vital role in the education

of our staff. We are looking forward to the change he will be bringing.

We ask that you please remember we are a learning hub. Most of us are in our early 20s and younger. We learn through our experiences and our mistakes, so we ask that our audiences offer us grace.

We are here for you, to tell your stories and to share crucial news with our Marquette community. Students, parents, alumni, faculty, administration and the surrounding areas, we are your news source.

We have a duty to be transparent to you, and that is another part of the promise we make to you.

Sharing our sources, how we talked with them, what details we learned and updating stories when new information comes to light, all falls under that category. From breaking news to opinions, radio to magazine, everything will be factual and correct to the best of

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LYONS : Make cities for people, not cars

By Kirsten Lyons kirsten.lyons@marquette.edu

The average American spends 17,600 minutes driving per year. This over-reliance on cars in the United States is detrimental to our cities and communities.

Many cities in the U.S. are built in a way which makes Americans have almost no choice but to go behind the wheel for most of their daily activities outside of the house. This is the result of urban sprawl, or the rapid expansion of cities usually with low density housing and single-use zoning.

As a result of this, places are connected through miles of highways and streets making travel by anything but car impossible. Not only is urban sprawl connected to increased energy usage, pollution and traffic congestion, but it also harms communities through social isolation.

A study by the American Journal of Public Health showed that people living in areas that are less reliant on cars are more likely to know their neighbors, participate politically and overall be more involved in their community. Conversely, individuals who live in car-dependent neighborhoods were shown to feel less

connected to their community, had lower levels of trust and were less likely to know their neighbors.

Social isolation like this can lead to anxiety, depression, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts. It can even impact physical health by increasing unhealthy habits, stress and lack of sleep.

So what’s the alternative to expansive highways and sprawling cities? Walkable neighborhoods.

Walkable neighborhoods have many social, environmental and health benefits.

of the road to be repurposed as green spaces.

Walkable cities allow for activity and exercise to be built into daily life. Instead of driving 15 minutes to a grocery store you can walk there instead. Walkable cities have been shown to correlate to lower rates in obesity, diabetes, asthma and heart disease.

Not only do walkable cities improve physical health, but they also improve mental health. Walking raises endorphins and lowers stress. A person with a onehour commute has to earn

are put first in terms of infrastructure and design. Prioritizing pedestrians means building better and safer bike lanes and creating higher density residential areas with more apartments and condos and less single-family units. This makes it easier to build things that people need close to where they live.

Making people feel safe walking is a large factor in improving walkability. One thing that makes pedestrians feel unsafe walking is cars and the speed they drive at. Implementing traffic calming measures such as traffic circles, speed bumps and raised intersections help to slow down drivers and increase pedestrian safety.

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Walkable cities also foster social interaction and a greater sense of community. Actually seeing and running into people in a community promotes social connectedness.

Because residents are able to walk to wherever they need to go on a daily basis, the need for cars is lessened. This can minimize noise and air pollution and allow for portions

40% more money to be as satisfied with life as someone who walks to the office.

So, how can the walkability of cities actually be improved?

Firstly, pedestrian first policies need to be created and enforced. We currently live in a world where cars

Finally, simply continuing the conversation about making cities more walkable is helpful to deter car dependency and encourage community. Making it known to city officials that citizens want to feel safer and more connected to their communities through increased walkability can make a difference.

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“Walkable neighborhoods have many social, enviromental and health benefits”

Kirsten Lyons Sophomore, College of Communication. Assistant Opinions Editor

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Fun & Games

starting Sept. 19

Across:

2. Number of ranked teams MU Volleyball has lost to so far

3. An unreturnable spike in volleyball

5. Anastasija Svetnik’s home country

7. Defensive player who wears a contrasting color jersey on the court

8. First name of only first-year on MU volleyball

Down:

1. A serve that results directly in a point in volleyball 2. Where MU Volleyball is playing on Wednesday 3. Last name of lone graduate student on MU volleyball

4. The position that Yadhira Anchante plays

6. Last name of the coach of MU Volleyball

2. Number of ranked teams MU Volleyball has lost to so far

3. An unreturnable spike in volleyball

5. Anastasija Svetnik's home country

From Late Night Marquette to CAB

Rebranding the university’s activity board

By Mimi Sinotte mimi.sinotte@marquette.edu

As the start of the new school year begins, students may be looking for an outlet to meet new people, as well as participate in campus activities.

What was previously known as Late Night Marquette is now called Campus Activities Board. Initially targeted toward first-year students, CAB is in charge of programming community building events across campus. While Marquette is located in a city full of endless activities, CAB has brought a fresh list of things to do within campus.

“Our goal as Campus Activities Board is to provide a fun campus for our students,” Miranda Herbele, a junior in the College of Communication and chair of CAB, said.

Late Night MU was previously only offered on Thursdays and weekends, but after rebranding, there will be events occurring throughout the week.

Herbele said CAB has one main goal in mind: creating events geared toward helping first-years make new friends through activities such as Homecoming, bingo nights and ice cream socials.

After reviewers from additional colleges came in from Notre Dame, Penn State and Xavier University, it was concluded that the Marquette Late Night model did not align with other university programs.

This sparked the rebrand to offer a lot more flexibility for Marquette’s community.

“Most universities have gotten rid of their Late Night program in favor of the Campus Activities Board, so we are adopting that same model now. We are not held to weakened hours so we can do a lot more with it,” Adam Frederick, coordinator of

CAB, said.

“There will be a mechanical bull there, tons of food good times for the kickoff of Hispanic Heritage Month,” Frederick said.

Students can look forward to CAB’s busiest events, the Homecoming carnival.

“We are having the Homecoming carnival on the 30th. Homecoming and family weekend have been combined this year just to share resources,” Frederick said.

Herbele said the planning that goes into each event is typically done at least six weeks in advance. In addition to planning each event, CAB continues to promote its new Instagram username through posters in the Alumni Memorial Union.

“Instagram is definitely our big social media platform that we promote on, at the start of the year its aways getting the incoming class to follow the instagram so at spark we were tabling telling people to follow us on Instagram,”

said Frederick.

Although the name has changed, old traditions continue to stay. Trivia night was one of Late Night’s traditions, but CAB will continue to host them regularly. Trivia night usually has unique, fun themes sometimes relating to trending artists and movies.

“I very much enjoyed the trivia, I went to the Taylor Swift trivia, and I really like how it’s still continuing and how they get creative with the type of trivia they do, even with specific themes sometimes. I’m overall just excited that it’s continuing,” Ryan Sohn, sophomore in the College of Business Administration said.

Students who enjoyed last year’s trivia nights can return for another year of fun.

“I’d say most of our events will occur within the AMU, every Thursday we either have bingo or trivia over in the Annex. That is consistent, that has stayed since Late Night. That will

continue to stay.” Frederick said. Most events take place in the evening, between the hours of 7 and 8 p.m.

Students also have a chance to win prizes such as Shaka Smart merch, Marquette gear, fans, Air Tags and other signed objects. In addition to that, CAB will be giving away a pair of tickets for The Jonas Brothers and The 1975.

Herbele said as CAB continues to rebrand and make themselves well-known across campus, they also want all students to come, not just first-years.

“Late Night provided a huge platform to meet people, I just want to provide that feeling of fulfillment and belonging on campus, because that’s how Late Night made me feel, that’s how I want CAB to be for other people,” Herbele said.

Spoilers from Sophie: new Netflix original

By

Just when I thought Netflix was getting boring again, “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah” was released. Directed by Sammi Cohen, and based on the book “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah” by Fiona Rosenbloom, the movie follows Stacy and Lidya who are lifelong best friends looking to have the bat mitzvahs of their dreams; however, when middle school drama gets in the way, their friendship is threatened.

What first drew my attention to this movie was the fact that Adam Sandler’s entire family was cast in this movie. Both of his daughters Sadie and Sunny play their respective characters Ronnie and Stacy. Along with that, his wife Jackie Sandler plays Lidya’s mom Gabi Rodriguez Katz. Now, I always love an Adam Sandler movie, but the fact that his entire family is in it makes the movie so much better.

Despite the long title, the movie actually went by really fast — for the most part. In the beginning of the movie, I found myself going on my phone and worried that the movie wouldn’t live up to the hype I’ve heard. But about 35 minutes into it, the plot of the movie started coming along and I found myself laughing at all the corny jokes.

This movie dives a little bit into the Jewish traditions of a bat mitzvah, but mostly you find the movie talking about the middle school dramas that all of us can relate to.

Stacy and Lidya are best friends, but when a boy, Andy, gets in the way, Stacy and Lidya both find themselves doing things they normally wouldn’t do.

When both of the girls finally get invited to the “cool” girl’s house, they first test their friendship when we see Stacy jumping off a cliff — which, fun fact, is the same one Adam Sandler jumped off of in “Grown Ups.” When Stacy was trying to impress Andy, she experienced a little mishap — which I found myself cringing at — and Lidya started laughing too, but honestly

who can blame her.

Their friendship was on rocky waters after that, but after Stacy saw Lidya kissing Andy that’s when the major friendship fallout happened and — brace yourself — Stacy uninvited Lidya to her bat mitzvah.

Throughout the next major portion of the movie, we see Stacy and Lidya each living their separate lives until finally the day of Lidya’s bat mitzvah comes. Stacy was in charge of making an entrance video for Lidya’s bat mitzvah. But during their “friendship breaking,” Stacy was finding embarrassing videos of Lidya to play instead. Unknowing of the drama going on, Stacy’s mom sends the video over to Lidya’s mom to be played. But when the video gets played, her entire bat mitzvah is ruined. Just when the “breakup” couldn’t get any worse, their friendship seems it could never go back to how it was.

In an attempt to make things right, Stacy begs Lidya to come to her bat mitzvah. After waiting and waiting, Lidya finally shows up. Stacy opens the doors and shows her how her entire bat mitzvah is changed

to Lidya’s theme. In a sweet ending, Stacy and Lidya dance the night away at the bat mitzvah they both dreamed of. And Stacy finally danced with Mateo … I won’t give any spoilers on Mateo, you’ll have to watch to find out!

This movie is perfect for anyone who wants to have a good laugh at some cringey moments, everyone with a best friend and if you just want to watch a feel-good movie with some popcorn. But brace yourself, the jokes are corny!

Photo from Campus Activity Board

“You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah”

Sophie Goldstein sophie.goldstein@marquette.edu

Photo from Netflix

Adam Sandler, his wife and daughters star in this new comedy.

MKE 25th International Short Film Festival

The theme focused on the legacy of filmmaking

By Sofía Cortés sofia.cortes@marquette.edu

Presented by Milwaukee’s Independent Film Society, Milwaukee’s International Short Film Festival took place at the Avalon Atmospheric Theater from Sept. 8-9.

The festival is one of the longest running film festivals in Milwaukee, with 49 local and international films screening over the course of two days. The festival is divided into five blocks, which includes “Voices Heard,” dedicated to highlighting local filmmakers of color.

The theme for this year is “Legacy,” to honor the festival’s legacy — three legacy films were screened, meaning they have been shown at previous festivals. This includes “Phantom Limb” directed by Mark G.E. which debuted at the first festival ever in 1995.

The festival opened with comedy/drama “Big Bang,” written and directed by Brazilian filmmaker Carlos Segundo.

“Big Bang” is about a character, Chico, earning his living by repairing ovens, in which he enters easily thanks to his small size.

Faced with the contempt of a system that relegates him to the ranks of the marginalized, he gradually enters into resistance.

Short mystery film “X’ed Out” has won awards all over the world, taking home “Best Drama in London.” The film was also selected as a semi-finalist in Vancouver and Toronto.

“X’ed Out” is a mystery/ drama that follows the death of a man, and the search for what caused it. The police are quick to frame it on the main character’s sister, but in reality, it had been an overdose. The film relayed a strong message about opioids, prescription drug use and addiction. Director and writer Melody Herr said it meant more to her to have it shown

at a theater in Milwaukee where it was “born and bred.”

“I really enjoy seeing the independent filmmaking community come together. These films take so much community to make, they don’t happen in a vacuum. For me as a writer/director, especially after the pandemic to get this on the screen and have everyone who worked on it be able to come and see it, to me that’s what I’m most excited for tonight,” Herr said.

After the screening, the directors lined up and answered questions about what their films were about and what went into making them.

“Volume 22” directed by Mizuleyka H McCarthy was an emotional slice of life film compiled from 22 untitled VHS tapes her mom gave her from childhood that she then turned into a film.

“Only a couple of the tapes had writing on them, so it was basically me reproducing and looking through a bunch of archival film and seeing what

was there. I did end up with about three hours of things that I liked, but now it’s seven minutes,” McCarthy said.

The festival drew in many local filmmakers and their

friends, family and fans who came out to support the local filmmaking community. It is because of that, the Milwaukee Film Festival legacy lives on.

Award-winning films were featured at the weekend festival.

MU WIRE staff’s current favorite songs

News Desk

“Let me Down Slowly” –Daisy Jones & The Six

“Let the Light In” – Lana Del Rey

“Always” – Rufus Du Sol

tline TNT

“Break My Soul” –Beyoncé

“I didn’t Just Come Here to Dance” – Carly Rae Jepsen

Featuring Brent Faiyaz

Managerial Board

“You are in Love” – Taylor Swift

“Like a God” – The Weeknd

By Sofía Cortés sofia.cortes@marquette.edu

Sports Desk

“Listen Up” – Oasis

“My Eyes” – Travis Scott

“Bus Stop” – Don Toliver featuring Brent Faiyaz

“Thinkin Bout Me” –Morgan Wallen

“Roses” – OutKast

“Sweet but Psycho” – Ava

Max

“Let it Happen” – The Band Camino

“16” – Baby Keem

Arts & Entertainment Desk

“Live Well” – Palace

“All Your’n” – Tyler

Childers

“Windows Down” – Big

Time Rush

“Banana Pancakes” –Jack Johnson

“Walls” – The Jonas Brothers

Opinions Desk

“Happiness” – The 1975

“Classy” – Young Miko and Feid

“Last Last” – Burna Boy

Copy Desk

“Kids” – Current Joys

“Back to December (Taylor’s Version)” – Taylor Swift

“August (acoustic)” –

Flipturn

Photo Desk

“Fear and Fridays” – Zach

Bryan

“Cabin Fever” – Subsonic

Eye

Design Team

“Lose Control” – Teddy

Swims

“Only the Young” – Journey

“The Ballad of Curtis Loew” – Lynyrd Skynyrd

Radio Desk

“As Many Birds Flying” –Meernaa

“Fire in Cairo” – The Cure

“Mona Lisa” – Lil Wayne featuring Kendrick Lamar

“Riot” – Hugh Masakela

“Lawyers in Love” – Ho-

“Luck of Lucien” – A Tribe Called Quest

MUTV

“You Get What You Give” – New Radicals

“Mess” – Noah Kahn

“Bus Stop” – Don Toliver

“Margaritaville” – Jimmy Buffet

“Love Letter” – Odesza

“Les Fleur” – Minnie Riperton

“New Religion” – The Heydaze

Compilation of music tastes in the organization

Photo by Sofía Cortés sofia.cortes@marquette.edu Listen