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Eleven Marquette students studying at Gonzaga University in Florence, Italy, were told last Wednesday that their program was suspended for the rest of the semester due to coronavirus concerns. “Our first priority is the safety and security of our students, and over
the past 48 hours we have become increasingly concerned that by continuing our program in Florence, we will not be able to assure an appropriate degree of safety or access to services,” an email from Gonzaga University said. Coronavirus is a respiratory disease first detected in Wuhan City, China, according to the Center for Disease Control. The CDC said it
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has been detected in 37 locations globally, including in the United States. The International Health Regulations Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency Jan. 30. There are more than 80,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus, See CANCELED page 2
Hanley named interim dean Business school grad plans to continue Daniels’ vision By JK Rees and Annie Mattea
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Provost Kimo Ah Yun announced Tim Hanley is the interim dean of the College of Business
Community members from across Milwaukee’s Near West Side gathered together for a vigil at the Church of the Gesu Monday in honor of the six lives lost during the Molson Coors shooting Feb. 26. The victims have been identified as 33-year-old Jesus Valle Jr. of Milwaukee, 61-year-old Gennady “Gene” Levshetz of Mequon, 33-year-old Trevor Wetselaar of Milwaukee, 57-year-old Dana Walk of Delafield and 60-year-old Dale Hudson of Waukesha. The Near West Side is home to the Molson Coors campus, Marquette University, Harley-Davidson and Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, among others. All of those who spoke at the vigil either live or work in the Near West Side. The crowd included University President Michael Lovell, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee and Marquette police officers and various religious leaders from the area. “(The Near West Side) is often described as a ‘neighborhood of neighborhoods,’ (and) we are a neighborhood of neighbors,” Rev. Lisa Bates-Froiland of Redeemer Lutheran Church said at the vigil. “So when a tragedy occurs, even one as extreme as last week’s mass shooting in the Miller valley, perhaps the one good thing that emerges is a sheer desire to reconnect, to show up, (and) to recommit to the bonds of community, however fraught they may be.” Jeffrey Norman, Milwaukee resident and Commander of
District Three of the Milwaukee Police Department, said it brings him resolve as a first responder to know that MPD is now known to keep the city safe. “‘Milwaukee strong.’ In that short message, I understand how we are all connected in this challenge to protect and take care of our city,” Norman said at the vigil. Cristy Garcia-Thomas, chief external affairs officer at Advocate Aurora Health, said forgiveness can be the first thing to start on the path of healing. “We may not know how to forgive in the pain of the recent tragedy,” Garcia-Thomas said at the vigil. “Our first responsibility in the aftermath of violence is prevent it from destroying us.” Lovell also spoke at the vigil. “Let it go, and put it in God’s hands,” Lovell said. “Together we are ‘Milwaukee strong.’” Byron Johnson, a Molson Coors employee, described what it was like the day of the shooting. In a fifth floor locker room, Johnson and his fellow employees kept each other calm and contacted family members when the active shooter was announced. “I will walk the very path where several coworkers were slaughtered last Wednesday. I will keep them in mind with a heavy heart,” Johnson said. The shooting, which occurred near the 4100 block of W. State Street, was the eleventh mass shooting in Wisconsin since 2004. The gunman, identified by police as Anthony N. Ferrill, was a 51-year-old Milwaukee man and former employee of Molson Coors. He was found deceased by MPD with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. All victims of the shooting worked for Molson Coors,
Administration and will begin serving in the position March 9, according to a university news release. Hanley has served as the first ever executive-in-residence of the College of Business Administration since October, and his new position as interim dean was previously held by Joe Daniels. An executive-in-residence is meant to elevate the College of Business’s engagement with the business community. Daniels died last month after
being struck by a vehicle while crossing the intersection of 10th Street and Wisconsin Avenue. He was 60 years old. Daniels was announced as dean of the College of Business Administration in January after serving as interim dean since May 2019. “I am humbled by the opportunity to continue Joe Daniels’ great work toward reimagining business
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CANCELED: Over 80,000 cases worldwide Continued from page 1 according to a situation report March 1 from the WHO. In China, there have been over 2,500 deaths. Outside of China, there have been over 100 deaths. In Italy, there have been over 1,000 cases, according to the situation report. Lombardy, the region around Milan, and Veneto, near Venice, are the areas worst affected, according to the BBC. The outbreak has killed 28 people in the country so far, according to the situation report. The email said Gonzaga was concerned that by remaining in Florence, students would be at risk of quarantine, travel limitations and limited access to basic services. “We understand that this decision is a difficult one and presents an unexpected set of challenges to manage,” the email said. “Therefore, we are reaching out to both students and parents, with the request that in this extraordinary circumstance we work together to make everyone’s safety our highest concern.” The email said students should immediately return to the U.S. Communication regarding the plan for continuation of current academic courses will be posted March 6, according to the email. Students were on spring break at the time of the cancelation. The email also said access to Gonzaga housing will be closed for the remainder of the spring semester effective March 6. Some students decided to return home without returning to Florence. They were able to request that Gonzaga packs belongings for later shipment to home residences, with an anticipated arrival by late summer. Students are unable to return to
Marquette residence halls because the university does not have accommodations, as it planned for the students to be away from campus this semester, according to an email sent to MU students returning from Florence. Nick Collins, a sophomore in the College of Engineering who was studying in Florence, said he was in Berlin until Sunday. He said he hadn’t been able to enjoy his traveling as much knowing he won’t be able to return to Florence for the rest of the semester. He returned to Florence and gathered his things then. Collins said he was very shocked when he found out he was returning to the U.S. “I cried for a little while because I was just super disappointed,” Collins said. Collins said he hoped to return to Marquette so he could still be involved in his campus organizations as well as work at his job. Since Collins is a sophomore, he will not be able to return to his residence hall. He said if unable to return, he will go to his hometown until the summer. He said his family has been providing him a lot of support. “It’s just taking an emotional toll on me right now,” Collins said. “It’s just pretty hard to fathom everything.” Students studying at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan had classes canceled the week of Feb. 24. Classes began online March 2. Students were recommended to return to the U.S. Feb. 29. On March 1, students were instructed to return to the U.S. “As you know, the U.S. Department of State and CDC have raised their alert levels to 3 for Italy, to avoid nonessential travel,” an email to Milan students from Karli Webster, associate director of education
abroad in the Office of International Education, said. “We have been monitoring the situation in Italy over the past week and consulting various sources, including the U.S. Department of State and CDC, as well as our partners abroad. Due to recent changes in the virus outbreak in Italy, Marquette University is strongly recommending that you return to the United States.” Marquette said it will refund any flight change fees for a similar class of flight. “At this time, student safety comes first,” the email said. “Regarding other questions related to coursework, refunds, housing, etc., this is presently being discussed with partners and we will provide updates via email in the coming week as information becomes available based upon your program.” Flights to and from Milan from Delta and American Airlines were suspended March 1. “Since it will likely be difficult for you to find return airfare out of Milan, consider taking a train to another nearby city, and depart for the U.S. from there,” an email sent to students studying in Milan said. Marquette will reimburse students up to $2,000 for travel arrangements, the email said. Marquette University did not recommend that students at Università Cattolicà del Sacro Cuore return home Feb. 25, according to a previous email sent to students studying abroad from the Office of International Education. The email said if individual students chose to return home, some fees may be nonrefundable. Gillian Gangluff, a junior in the College of Business Administration who was attending school in Milan, said when she got the initial email she didn’t think it was
that big of a deal. Then, as she and her friends did more research, the panic settled in. She said her and her friends went to the grocery store Monday, and people there had carts packed with food to stockpile it. She said everybody was going “a little crazy.” She said other than the grocery store, she first left her apartment Wednesday to go to Starbucks. “There was definitely a part of us that was hesitant to (go to Starbucks),” Gangluff said. “There is kind of a lot of panic in us because we feel like we kind of are left in the dark about where coronavirus is going and what our school is going to do and how long we’re even going to be here.” Jena Spahic, a sophomore in the College of Communication, said when she found out Gonzaga University was suspended, she expected Università Cattolica to be next. She said she was scared to leave her apartment. Spahic lived with two roommates in an AirBnB in Milan. Spahic said they did so because they had heard that the university housing at Università Cattolica was not great. Spahic said their AirBnB is pretty small, about the size of a studio apartment. She also said it has spotty Wi-Fi. Since she decided she did not want to leave, she was staying in the small apartment during all hours. “I (felt) stuck,” Spahic said. She said since her Wi-Fi is poor, it was difficult to watch movies or do anything. She took up cooking and baking due to the lack of ability to do anything else, she said. Kyra Lindeman, one of Spahic’s roommates and a sophomore in the College of Communication, has also had difficulties. She said she bought a separate SIM card for Italy and then ran out of data. Since the Wi-Fi
is poor in their apartment, she is unable to communicate frequently. She said she doesn’t want to buy a new one because she doesn’t know if she is staying in Italy. Spahic said it has put a damper on her entire study abroad experience. Sogang University’s program in Seoul, South Korea, has been canceled, according to the university’s website. Matthew Trebek, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, was studying at The Beijing Center in China this semester. His program was canceled Jan. 28. He has since returned to Marquette. Trebek is only taking 12 credits, and he said it was because he missed the add/drop date for classes. He said he had to get forced into classes with permission from the professor. Trebek said he plans to study abroad in China during the fall 2020 semester. He said when he found out he would return home, his heart sank. Going to China and becoming fluent in Chinese before he graduates are important to him, Trebek said. “It was a huge, huge hassle, and there were a lot of friends that I probably won’t get to see again, just because of the nature of being from all different parts of the country,” Trebek said. Marquette also recommended students studying abroad at John Felice Rome Center and John Cabot University, both in Rome, return home, according to the university’s website. There are no confirmed or suspected cases of coronavirus at Marquette or in Milwaukee. There is one confirmed case in the state of Wisconsin. The risk of contracting the virus is still low, according to the university website.
HANLEY: Alum former executive-in-residence Continued from page 1 education at Marquette University, including building a new home for the College of Business Administration,” Hanley said in the release. University President Michael Lovell announced during his university address that the College of Business Administration will have a new home at the corner of 16th Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Daniels was a large part of fundraising for that project. The university has raised nearly $50 million toward the $70-million building, according to the release. It is primarily being funded by donors. The release states there is a desire to break ground on the project in fall 2021. Hanley was named the College of Business Administration’s
Distinguished Alumnus of the Year in 2012 and he served as a member of the college’s Dean’s Council. He is a member of the university’s President’s Advisory Council and Campaign Executive Committee, according to the release. He graduated from the College of Business Administration in 1978. “Tim brings a wealth of business leadership experience to the college, and as an engaged alumnus who has worked closely with past deans and faculty members to advance the strategic direction of the college, he is the ideal fit to help the business school continue its momentum,” Ah Yun said in the release. “Tim will be instrumental in working closely with University Advancement to help raise funds for the new home for the college and innovation leadership programs.”
Hanley was most recently a senior partner with Deloitte, a business management consultant in Milwaukee. “A frequent speaker at many international venues, Hanley is sought after for his insights on leading issues and opportunities for manufacturers and distributors today,” the release states. “He is consulted often on the topic of digital transformation and its implications across the manufacturing industry.” After graduation, Hanley began his career at Arthur Andersen, an American holding company in Chicago. He served as an audit partner on many of the largest manufacturers in Wisconsin, according to the release. Photo courtesy of the Office of Marketing and Communication
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the common room in their pajamas and walk around in bathrobes,” Naegele said. “Now that it won’t be all girls, I don’t necessarily think the change will be good or bad, but it’s going to be different for sure.” By Nicole Laudolff Naegele also said she believes nicole.laudolff@marquette.edu Cobeen’s new status as a co-ed Cobeen Hall, Marquette Uni- residence hall will make it a more versity’s lone all-female residence popular living destination. hall, will be open to all genders “Cobeen is located relatively beginning the 2020-21 academic close to most of the academic year, according to an email sent buildings on campus, and it conto Cobeen residents by hall di- veniently has its own dining hall,” rector Torchea Rogers Thursday. Naegele said. “If I were eligible A university news release was to live on campus another year, I sent later that day. would probably live (at Cobeen).” “In response to student feedColleen Coveney, resident assisback collected tant at Cobeen by the Office of and sophomore Residence Life, in the College Cobeen Hall will of Education, become co-ed by said she adfloor,” Rogers said vocated for in the email. mix-gendered In the past five residence. years, Rogers said “Having all living preferences genders presfor Cobeen Hall ent in one comhave “declined munity offers a consistently” better opporand according tunity to exto survey reperience what sponses, previous the real world residents would is like and to Alanna Naegele interact with have preferred an alternative DR at Cobeen and sophomore in all different the College of Commmunication kinds of stuco-ed experience. Alanna Naegele, dents. I think a desk receptionist that’s an exat Cobeen and sophomore in the perience everyone should have,” College of Communication, said Coveney said. the environment is going to change Marquette houses first- and secwith the new development. Nae- ond-year students in ten residence gele herself lived in Cobeen her halls across campus — all but first year before moving to Mashu- Cobeen are currently co-ed either da last fall. by floor or by room. The 2020“I think it will definitely change 21 academic year will mark the the dynamic in the way of how first time Marquette will be an enpeople interact. I remember from tirely co-ed institution in terms of my own experience being very resident living. comfortable — people would sit in
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VIGIL: MUPD among responding agencies Continued from page 1 Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales said at a press conference held following the shooting. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, Lieutenant Gov. Mandela Barnes and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett attended a press conference Feb. 26 to offer their condolences. “This is a tragedy for Milwaukee, but it is also a tragedy for the entire state of Wisconsin,” Evers said at the conference. The Marquette University Police Department was one of the agencies that responded to the incident, along with MPD and the Milwaukee Country Sheriff’s Department. “We offer our prayers and support for the family and friends of those affected and for the entire Molson Coors family,” MUPD Chief Edith Hudson said in an email to the Marquette community. MUPD Assistant Chief Jeff
Kranz said the department is still learning and gathering information from their response to the shooting. The staff who responded to the incident are being given time off to “decompress.” “It’s a difficult thing to see and a difficult thing to respond to,” Kranz said. Kranz said the things officers learned when responding to the shooting will be incorporated to new training in the future. MUPD provided its LIMOs to transport Molson Coors employees to the family reunification site, according to a Feb. 27 university news release. Out of respect for the victims, the release said the university has postponed Give Marquette Day from Feb. 27 to March 3. “The Marquette family mourns with our neighbor and fellow Near West Side Partners institution Molson Coors following the devastating shooting at their Milwaukee
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The Near West Side vigil honored the six employees killed in the Molson Coors shooting Feb. 26.
campus yesterday,” a Feb. 27 university news release said. “We
offer our prayers and sympathies as well as for our fellow neighbors for all employees and their families, in the near west side.”
DRs receive active shooter, safety training Officers can put together personal presentations By Shir Bloch
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Upon entering a residence hall, every student on campus must either swipe in or be checked in by a resident of that particular building. Desk receptionists are the gatekeepers of Marquette’s residence halls. They are there at the ready even when there is no immediate danger. Though DRs have not always received active shooter training, Jeff Kranz, assistant chief of the Marquette University Police Department, said MUPD has been teaching active shooter training for the last couple of years. Lindsey Goebel, a junior in the College of Health Sciences and a Straz Tower DR, said active shooter training is a part of DR summer training, which is mandatory. Active shooter training was previously not mandatory for DRs, according to previous reporting from the Marquette Wire. Kranz said MUPD also offers other forms of safety training. “We offer a number of different things: bystander intervention, personal safety, there are self defense classes, our active shooter preparedness class,” he said. “Plus, we’re willing to craft a class. If you have a group that’s like ‘Hey, here’s our concern, here’s a problem
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DRs receive active shooter training. Officers can also put together personalized presentations for concerns.
that we’re having, here’s a worry that we have,’ our crime prevention officer can sit down with that group.” He also said that officers can put together personalized training for students who approach MUPD with specific concerns. Kranz said this freedom is a benefit of Marquette having its own police department. He also said this kind of training is available to any student or student group and is not limited to DRs. “We can really personalize what we’re doing instead of this cookie cutter presentation that kind of covers what
(you) need but doesn’t answer all (your) questions,” he said. “We’re trying to personalize each time we go into a place and give training.” He said that in the DR presentation, he tries to focus on preventative measures, though he said that MUPD’s approach to active shooter training has shifted over the years. “A lot of our focus in the old shooter training was based on teaching the history of active shooters, and it was almost like we had to convince people that it could happen here,” he said. “We’ve gotten away from that
now. We’re pretty clear that this is an ongoing threat in the world that we live in.” He said that MUPD has eliminated the old focus on history and is now focusing on response, specifically on the warning signs that arise before someone engages in gun violence or other such behavior. Michaela Schulist, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, has been a DR since the start of this academic year and participated in training last summer. She is currently a DR at Cobeen Hall. Schulist said the training
involved a lot of conversations about responding to various scenarios. She said DRs have a book with important contact information they can use for all types of scenarios, such as fires, active shooters or other incidents. She also said that in case of an emergency, each DR desk is equipped with an emergency button that directly contacts MUPD. Goebel has been a DR at Straz Tower since September. She said because she was a late hire, she received less formal training than students hired in time for the summer training. She was trained by Straz Tower facilities manager Molly Stark and another DR already on staff. She said Stark went through the safety protocols in the guidebook DRs use. Vivian Romano, a sophomore in the College of Communication and a DR in Straz Tower, said she was hired in January 2019. She was also a late hire and seconded Goebel’s response about the type of training she received. Kranz said MUPD examines incidents on campus and in Milwaukee when thinking about appropriate training and response but that it also looks nationwide. “It’s sad to say, but we have a lot of things we can analyze now and try and stop them before they happen,” he said. “I don’t want people to have to respond to an active shooter. I want them to stop the problem before it happens.”
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Brooke McArdle, a junior in the College of Education, is studying classical languages at Marquette but said she quickly outpaced the offerings for the major. With Marquette lacking the classes she needs to continue her studies in graduate school, McArdle has begun taking upper level classes at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “Had I known this was the career I wanted, I would’ve transferred,” McArdle said. She said since she only figured out she wanted to go to graduate school at the end of her sophomore year, it felt like it was too late to change schools. McArdle currently commutes twice a week to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to take upper level classical language classes. Classical languages include Greek and Latin. She said her day begins at 6 a.m. and ends at 8 p.m. on those days, taking a three-hour bus ride to get to Madison and back. Marquette offers nine different languages in which to take classes: American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, Classical Greek, French, German, Italian, Latin and Spanish, according to a brochure created by the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. Of these languages, students can major in classics, French, German, Spanish and Latin American Studies. For minors, Marquette offers Arabic Language and Culture Studies, Asian Studies, Classical Languages, Classical Studies, French, German, Italian Language and Culture Studies, Latin American Studies, Latinx Studies, Spanish Language, Literature and Culture and Spanish for the Professions. As of fall 2019, seven students are currently enrolled in the classics major, according to data from the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis. Ten are enrolled in French as a major. Nine are in German, 34 are in Spanish for the Professions, 40 are in Spanish Language and Literature and five are in Latin American Studies. In total, 105 people are enrolled in a major within the Department of Language, Literatures and Cultures. For minors, according to OIRA, 17 students were enrolled in a French minor in fall 2019. Ten were enrolled in German, seven were enrolled in interdisciplinary Arabic Language and Culture Studies, one was enrolled in Latin American Studies, one was
enrolled in Italian Language and Culture Studies, 191 were enrolled in Spanish for the Professions, and 30 were enrolled in Spanish Language and Literature. Zero people minored in Classical Languages or Classical Studies in fall 2019. Of the languages offered, Eugenia Afinoguénova, chair of the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, said some have fewer faculty. She said this is due to whether there is a demand for a language from students. Afinoguénova said not having enough faculty is also an obstacle to offering enough courses to create the demand. Afinoguénova said the reasoning behind Marquette’s language offerings is primarily due to tradition and market demand. For example, the program previously offered Russian and Japanese. Russian stopped being offered primarily
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due to the lack of a professor to teach it, and Japanese ended due to diminishing interest, she said. It is unclear who made these decisions. Russian was discontinued when the sole professor died in the 1990s, Afinoguénova said. The language courses were taken away with no attempt to reinstate it, she said. Japanese, which was dropped because of perceived lack of interest was a very quick decision which did not allow tracking how much interest there was over time, she said. Students studying for Bachelor of Arts degrees in the College of Arts & Sciences are required to take a second language and demonstrate proficiency to an intermediate level, according to the university’s website. Eric Rorholm, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, will be taking a theatre arts class meant for first-year students during his senior year due to conflicts with his Arabic classes, he said. He said this is because Arabic classes have limited time slots because there are not many professors. On the university bulletin for spring 2020, there are only three Arabic classes available.
Two of the classes are taught by the same professor. Alexander Lux, a first-year graduate student in the law school, studied four languages during his undergraduate career at Marquette: French, German, Spanish and Italian. He created his own major known as European Studies with a focus on language, literature and culture. Lux said he created a proposal and designed the program. He then finished the major in two years. He also said he felt concerned that the university lacked professors who could teach languages with different intersections. For example, Lux said the university should have professors who teach classes that focus on the intersection of Spanish or other languages and business, or German and medicine. He specified German and medicine due to the amount of medical journals written in German. He said that having a strong language program at Marquette would draw prospective students due to the unique opportunities. “We want students who are engaged with the global community,” Lux said. “Learning a language … will substantially improve your understanding, your marketability, post-college opportunities, expand opportunities to travel (and) publish your own material.” Sable Balmes, a first-year in the College of Arts & Sciences, is minoring in French. She said the class selection is limited, both in terms of time slots and topics. On the spring 2020 bulletin, there are five French classes offered. “There are enough (classes), in theory, for me to get a minor in French, but my concern is with how few of them there are,” Balmes said. “I don’t know how often certain ones will rotate through into the semesters, which means I don’t know how far along I would get on my minor at any given time.” Afinoguénova stressed the importance of taking a language. “By taking the language, you open to yourself a door that leads to a place where you might want to go or you might not want to go,” Afinoguénova said. “It’s more important to learn a language, in my view, than to learn the fundamental of a science that might change by the time you graduate from the university.” Studying a language is investing in yourself, Afinoguénova said. She added that there is a perception that languages can be taught on someone’s own time, but it is necessary to have support from classmates and a professor to continue people learning languages to keep working. She also said college is the perfect time to learn a language as minds are still developing.
the restructuring of MUSG meetings. The team currently consists of six members. All but one are MUSG representatives. “It’s really crucial for students to advocate for other stuBy Nicole Laudolff dents especially when it comes nicole.laudolff@marquette.edu to something as stigmatized as Marquette University Student mental health,” Schmidt said. Government plans to expand “MUSG has the ability to start its suicide prevention training a bigger conversation than any to other student organizations one student or organization sometime this spring, MUSG on campus can.” Schmidt, who recently transivice president of programs and sophomore in the Col- tioned into the role of vice presilege of Health Sciences Alex dent of programs, is maintaining her role of initiative captain until Schmidt said. Life-Saver Training informs MUSG leadership finds another students on how to identify warn- suitable candidate. “I’m going to be very involved ing signs, necessary resources (with mental and how to best health awaresupport someness) even after one at risk of I’m no lonsuicide, Schmidt ger an official said. The trainmember of the ing was origiinitiative team,” nally adminisSchmidt said. tered to MUSG “Our initiatives members by a really involve representative of all of MUSG.” the Counseling Schmidt Center earlier has served on this semester. MUSG while MUSG’s mensimultaneously tal health initiaserving as vice tive team is in president of the process of M a r q u e t t e ’s opening sesPhoto by Claire Gallagher Active Minds sions to the exclaire.gallagher@marquette.edu ecutive boards Becky Robb is the president of Chapter. of student or- Marquette’s Active Minds chapter. Founded in ganizations and if not able to do 2003, Active Minds is a nationso, they hope to extend it to all wide student-led organization dedicated to raising mental health those interested. “Expanding Life-Saver Train- awareness on college campuses. Marquette Active Minds presiing has been one of the central goals (of the mental health dent and senior in the College of initiative team) this spring,” Business Administration Becky Schmidt said. “What it teaches Robb said having a member of their executive board within stustudents is critical.” Exactly when this training dent government has strengthwill be more widely available ened ties between Active Minds and MUSG. is undecided. “If the link weren’t there, it defMUSG is also working toward updating the referral list of initely would take more work, fothe Counseling Center on cam- cus, and time on our side to keep pus this semester. The list acts our relationship (with MUSG),” as a guide for students seeking Robb said. “Student government mental health services off-cam- is a great resource, and we’re pus, but according to Schmidt, very fortunate to have (Schmidt) within both groups.” it is lacking. Mental health awareness, “It’s dated,” Schmidt said. “Some members of the list are no among other issues, was a part of longer viable options and there the platform current MUSG Presare others available not included ident Sara Manjee and Executive Vice President Daniel Brophy by the list.” As to when this update will oc- campaigned for last year. The Marquette Wire reached cur is unclear. The mental health initiative out to Manjee and Brophy for an team was formed last fall with interview, but both declined.
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University provides resources following violence MUPD, Counseling Center give support to community By Shir Bloch
shir.bloch@marquette.edu
With multiple recent incidents of violence on or near campus, Marquette University’s on-campus resources, such as the Counseling Center and the Marquette University Police Department, have been responding to potential trauma experienced by students. MUPD Assistant Chief Jeff Kranz said that, especially after a bullet went through a window at The Commons Feb. 17, MUPD officers have tried to make themselves more available to students. He said they have been walking through residence halls more often, being present and trying to be more approachable. According to the United States Department of Education, reported criminal offenses on college campuses have decreased by approximately 45% since 2005. According to the United States Office for Victims of Crime, reported safety incidents decreased by nearly 50% in all categories except for sexual assault, which increased by almost 160%. Nonetheless, SafeWise, an independent safety review site, released a report in 2019 based on
FBI data that ranked Milwaukee as the sixth most dangerous city in America. St. Louis, Detroit, Baltimore, Memphis and Kansas City were ranked one through five on the list, respectively. College Factual, a company that provides information to guide students through many aspects of the college application and decision process, reported that Marquette is in the top 1% of crime incidents reported at universities across the United States, with 1,240 safetyrelated incidents involving students on or near campus in 2018. Marquette also annually publishes a Security and Fire Safety Report that outlines policies and resources for various crimes and trauma. The report also includes crime statistics about the campus, organized by location and type of attack. “I know after the incident with the bullet, myself and another officer just sat in the lobby of The Commons and talked with people that were coming in and out and gave them an opportunity to ask questions or express concerns and provided them with whatever information we could at the time,” Kranz said. He said it is very important for any student with concerns to come to MUPD and ask their questions. He also said students can request training and MUPD is happy to provide it. “There’s a generic class … just
our self-defense class, but you can also reach out to our crime prevention officer and say ‘Hey, this is specifically what we’re concerned about, can you help us address it?’” he said.
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We’re trying to give a very personalized service to the campus community, on and off campus.” Jeff Kranz MUPD Assistant Chief
Kranz said this is one of the benefits of Marquette having its own police department. “We’re trying to give a very personalized service to the campus community, on and off campus,” he said. “Students, staff, members of the community — it’s available to everybody.” Brittney Sockwell, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, said she wishes she knew more about how to respond to various safety incidents around campus, especially with the frequency of
safety alerts. “I wish we could have more distributed information about what to do in the case of a school shooter,” she said. “If I’m in my room, I know what to do, but what if I’m just around campus?” Kranz said MUPD officers are trying to be present, get out of their cars and out into campus, walk around and engage in discussions. However, he said people’s negative experiences with or perceptions of police officers can make this a challenge. “I know people have bad experiences with law enforcement. I totally understand that, and I get the concerns that people have,” he said. “We’re just trying to break down that barrier.” He said MUPD is trying to police differently and more personally. “We’re trying to bring that small-town cop that you know, that you’re not afraid of, that you can approach, that you can talk to, and not necessarily talk to in a police matter, but just talk to,” Kranz said. “That’s the kind of difference we’re trying to make.” The Counseling Center, located in Holthusen Hall, offers student mental health care and therapy. “Students can be seen for immediate, walk-in, on-call appointments at any time during the day,” Michael Zebrowski, director of the Counseling Center, said in an email. “Counselors will help the
student to process the immediate aftermath of a trauma with a focus on offering skills that help to decrease the acute symptoms of trauma and aiding the student in restoring a sense of safety.” Zebrowksi also said that, for groups of students affected by trauma, the Counseling Center and other campus offices offer Community Support Meetings. “These meetings normalize symptoms caused by trauma, allow students a chance to talk about the incident and to learn about resources on campus,” he said in an email. When a traumatic event affects Marquette’s campus, a brief is issued, Zebrowski said. He said the brief directs students to campus resources, one of which is the Counseling Center. “Students may reach out for CC services, or they may seek support from many other professionals on campus such as campus ministers, resident hall directors, advisers, faculty and staff,” Zebrowski said in an email. “Services are available for any student in the aftermath of a traumatic event.” Kranz stressed it is important to rely on one another in times of stress or violence. “I think that’s the most important thing,” Kranz said. “It’s during difficult, challenging times like this with the events of the last few weeks that we have to pull together and be there for each other.”
Course explores diversity, equity, inclusion First-years can enroll in module through March 10 By Ben Wells
benjamin.wells@marquette.edu
Last week, all first-year students were sent an email regarding a “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” voluntary online course. According to the Division of Student Affairs info page on the online module, the nearly hour-long course’s primary content will be open through March 10. There will be an additional, follow-up course review set to open April 9 and will be available until April 28th Everfi, the company that provides alcohol and bystander training for Marquette, is also providing this training. The inspiration for this training came from students bringing up issues at the President’s Forum On Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in February 2019. Joya Crear, assistant vice president for student affairs and the primary contact of the training module, said it was also created in response to concerns
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The course’s primary content will be available through March 10.
related to “several bias incidents over the past five years.” It is unclear what these bias incidents specifically refer to. “This is a direct response to those concerns,” Crear said in an e-mail. “This course provides all students basic knowledge around diversity and inclusion.” The course is not required, but Crear stated that it’s “strongly encouraged. “Crear went on to state that the completion rates of part one and part two of this survey will determine whether or not the course should be mandatory.
Students are asked to complete a survey at the beginning of the course, which asks survey takers for their current beliefs, attitudes or experiences on topics such as race, ethnicity and/or sexual preferences. It also asks what students think their peers think. The survey itself states that all information taken on the survey will remain anonymous. The course material also states that answers from this survey will then be used to help personalize a student’s experiences and will allow the university to “measure student’s attitudes and behaviors.”
The survey is then followed by a 10-question quiz, which is intended to gauge a student’s current understanding of the topics taught later in the course. “Marquette University’s Guiding Values call on us to, ‘Nurture an inclusive, diverse community that fosters new opportunities, partnerships, collaboration, and vigorous yet respectful debate,’” university spokesperson Chris Stolarski said in an email. “It is our responsibility to provide our students with every opportunity — from day one — to understand and appreciate the value of a diverse and inclusive community.” Stolarski also said that the university believes the course will be a beneficial tool to “guide (students) through their Marquette experience.” Marquette is not the first university to employ such a training pilot, Crear said in an email. Universities such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California-Santa Cruz and the University of San Francisco have done the same. As for other Jesuit Universities, Fordham University has a “Racial Solidarity Network” training available.
A video in the course states that the overall goal is to have students “reflect on who they are, how the value of fairness or equity impacts the community and how to support a culture of mutual respect.” After finishing Part 1, students will have the opportunity to complete part two by April 28. The reason for the delay, according to the Division of Student Affairs website, is to allow students to reflect and implement the information they received in the first part. Crear stated that this will help Marquette determine if the course was effective. “I absolutely support any university effort to engage our students around multicultural and intercultural competencies,” Xavier Cole, vice president of student affairs, said. Cole emphasized the importance of having such training in the early parts of an individual’s collegiate career. Crear said students should be able to walk away from the training module with more knowledge about social identities, power, privilege, oppression and how to create a culture of respect and resources at Marquette.
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Sanders leads among primary candidates in poll Latest Law School survey finds Trump at highest approval By Alexa Jurado
alexa.jurado@marquette.edu
For the first time in this election, former United States Vice President Joe Biden was surpassed in the Marquette University Law School Poll as the first choice in the Democratic primary candidates among Wisconsin voters. Both Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg topped Biden with 29% and 17%, respectively. Biden earned 15%. Sanders, Bloomberg and Biden are followed by South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg with 13%, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar with 11% and Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren with 9%. Tulsi Gabbard and Tom Steyer each received 1%. Steyer, Buttigieg and Klobuchar announced Saturday, Sunday and Monday — respectively — that they are dropping out of the race. The poll, conducted Feb. 19-23,
took place after the Iowa and New Hampshire caucuses and after the Nevada debate. One thousand registered Wisconsin voters were surveyed, increased from the usual 800. This allowed for a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points. Of this sample, 490 said they would be voting in the Democratic primary. Charles Franklin, director of the poll, presented the results at “On the Issues” with Mike Gousha at Eckstein Hall’s Lubar Center Feb. 27. When discussing favorability of the Democratic candidates, Franklin said the candidates have similar favorability, though they do not have similar numbers in terms of who will vote for them. “People like these candidates within the party, but it doesn’t line up all that well with who they’re voting for,” Franklin said. Among Democratic primary voters, 56% have “made up their mind” for president, while 42% said they might still change their mind. “People still seem open to looking at other potential options,” Gousha said. “This is something we’ve seen. … There
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The Law School poll was presented at “On the Issues” Feb. 27.
are still people out there that are still receptive.” In general election matchups, many Democratic candidates were neck and neck with President Donald Trump. When pitted against each other, Biden and Trump each received 46%. Sanders received 48% while Trump received 46%. Warren received 44% and Trump received 47%. Bloomberg received 44% while Trump received 45%. Buttigieg and Trump both received 45%. Klobuchar and Trump both received 46%.
The poll also asked about Trump’s job approval. He received the highest percentage of approval since the March 2017 poll, with approval at 48% and disapproval at 48%. This approval has been maintained since the last law school poll in January. When broken down by party, 95% of Republicans approve, 38% of Independents approve and 6% of Democrats approve. Trump’s handling of the economy is met with 56% approval and 41% disapproval. The president’s handling of
foreign policy is met with 43% approval and 51% disapproval. The most recent law school poll was also the first to ask about impeachment following Trump’s acquittal. In February, after the Senate vote, 42% of respondents said he should be removed from office, and 52% said he should’ve been acquitted. About 5% said they didn’t know. In January, prior to the Senate vote, 44% of respondents believed he should be removed from office, and 49% believed he should be acquitted. About 6% said they didn’t know. The poll also asked about several national policy issues, including abortion, same-sex marriage, undocumented citizens, free trade agreements and Medicare. Franklin said in the past few weeks, there has been some other people out in the polling fields, including polls by University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin State Journal. He added that Fox News and The New York Times have started polling in Wisconsin. “I think it will be a rich year for seeing and comparing polls,” Franklin said.
Straz to house law enforcement during DNC Tower falls within security perimeter around Fiserv Forum By JK Rees
james.rees@marquette.edu
Law enforcement and media members will be staying at Straz Tower for the duration of the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee. Mary Czech-Mrochinski, associate vice president for public affairs and Marquette’s Convention Steering Committee co-chair stated this at a Feb. 27 DNC student information session. They will be housed beginning the weekend prior to the convention week, July 13-16. In January, Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales and Mayor Tom Barrett, along with members of the Democratic National Convention Committee and the Secret Service, announced a “security footprint” for the convention that will surround some of downtown Milwaukee. The security zone will surround Fiserv Forum, where the convention will be held. It will extend from 10th Street on the west to Water Street on the east, and from Clybourn Street on the north to Cherry Street on the south. Straz Tower falls just inside the
security zone. “A 1-mile square radius is around the Fiserv Forum and right now a small portion of Marquette’s Campus will be in there, specifically Straz residence hall,” Mary Czech-Mrochinski said at the Feb. 27 session. Students and faculty will be required to have a government issued photo identification card when entering or leaving the security footprint zone. Any student without DNC-approved verification credentials will not be able to enter within a two block radius of the Fiserv Forum, Czech-Mrochinski said. She also said students who may be on campus for any reason during the convention will need to have their Marquette card displayed and may be asked to show it periodically. How the added law enforcement presence will affect the Straz Tower Rec Plex facility hours and public access is still being determined by the Rec Plex Leadership Team. Formal changes will be communicated through Marquette Today once they are determined, Lynn Griffith, senior director of university communication and co-chair of the DNC steering committee, said. Campus will remain operational during the convention, though Helfaer Recreation Center hours are subject to change. Humphrey Hall and Eckstein Hall will still be designated for students
taking summer courses on campus, but bed space in remaining residence halls will also be rented to law enforcement and media members for the convention, Griffith stated in an email. Executive Director of Public Affairs Rick Arcuri said during the Feb. 27 session that law enforcement will also not affect student housing. “People who have already rented apartments with us already have their leases and are fine in their apartments,” Arcuri stated. Scheduled students groups or athletic camps will not be disrupted by the DNC and law enforcement presence will take place during the entirety of the convention, Arcuri said. John Lighthart, a sophomore in the College of Health Sciences, will be living in St. James Court Historic Apartments — one block away from Straz Tower — during the summer. “There is some anxiety living so close to Secret Service, but it’s nothing that will disrupt my daily activity,” Lighthart said. Lighthart is renting the apartment with roommates, and he said they all agree they are glad the DNC is coming to Milwaukee even though it might make travel more hectic around downtown. Any university housing that is not leased to students will be rented to individuals related to the DNC. Griffith said all the revenue
generated from renting bed space to DNC visitors will be allocated to Marquette’s scholarship endowment fund. “The Marquette University Executive Leadership Team has decided that all net revenues from the convention will go toward one of our greatest needs — student
scholarships,” Griffith said. As for campus security, MUPD security will still be active and their dispatch will not be affected by the DNC presence. “As they are 24/7, 365 days a year, they will be here, Czech-Mrochinski added at the Feb. 27 session.
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10 concerts to see this March Artists Josh Turner, Blake Shelton to perform in MKE By Charlotte Ives
charlotte.ives@marquette.edu
Milwaukee is a popular destination for musicians interested in sharing their art with enthusiastic audiences. In March alone, a diverse array of musicians and genres will be congregating in the city. Here are 10 concerts taking place in Milwaukee this March worth checking out. 1. TobyMac the at 6 March Wisconsinof University Milwaukee Panther Arena If you are a fan of Christian hiphop, then this is the concert to attend. TobyMac’s “Hits Deep Tour 2020” will be making 32 stops around the country, including Milwaukee. With him will be Tauren Wells, Jordan Feliz, We Are Messengers, Ryan Stevenson, Aaron Cole and Cochren and Co., all of whom will
be featured in his performance. 2. Sixteen Candles March 7 at The Rave/Eagles Club Ever feel like you were born in the wrong decade? Then Sixteen Candles might be the performer for you. Self-proclaimed “the ultimate 80s party band,” Sixteen Candles is a cover band that performs 80s hits. Their upcoming concert is exactly the place for nostalgics and 80s lovers who want an energetic night of fun and dancing. 3. The Lumineers March 14 at Fiserv Forum The Lumineers is an electric band with a violinist among its performers. Though, they aren’t just any band — they perform folk music. They will be bringing their folk music to Milwaukee this March as one of the first stops on their world tour, in which they are featuring their emotionally charged new album “III.” 4. LANCO March 14 at The Rave/ Eagles Club Shortened for Lancaster and Company, LANCO is a popular
country music band made up of five best friends. Their goal: making music and building an identity while performing on the road. If you want to attend, but the location of the Milwaukee concert is not in your favor, consider making your way over to Rosemont, Illinois, where LANCO will be performing the night before on the 13th. 5. Gaelic Storm March 15 at The Pabst Theater Gaelic Storm is a Celtic band that has been around for over two decades and in that time has made a lot of popular rock and folk music. For anyone interested in a modern take of traditional Irish and Scottish music that will make you want to head-bang, buy tickets for the 15th. The concert is general admission, so get there early for good seats. 6. Josh Turner March 21 at The Pabst Theater Josh Turner is a gospel singer currently making his way around the nation for his 2020 tour. Better known for his country music, Turner’s newest album “I Serve A Savior” was his first album
showcasing exclusively Christian music. His song “I Saw the Light” won the GMA Dove Award for Bluegrass, Country and Roots Recorded Song of the Year. Anyone interested in attending should gear themselves up for a soulful night of award-winning country and Christian songs. 7. Lil Mosey March 21 at The Rave/ Eagles Club If you are looking for something to do on the 21st and Josh Turner ain’t it, you might want to mosey on down to Lil Mosey’s Milwaukee performance at The Rave. Lil Mosey is an 18-year-old rapper and internet personality who is only just beginning to make a name for himself. 8. Blake Shelton March 20 at Fiserv Forum See many country music’s modern legends as they perform together on a tour across the country. Milwaukee is one of 16 stops on Shelton’s “Friends and Heroes 2020” tour, which will feature the Bellamy Brothers, John Anderson,
Trace Adkins and Lauren Alaina. 9. One Night of Queen March 25 at the Northern Lights Theater This performance is the place to be for anyone wanting to experience a tribute to Queen by master imitators. It will be a two-hour stage show that celebrates the music and performance of Queen, performed by Freddie Mercury imitator Gary Mullen and his group, Gary Mullen and the Works. 10. Michael Bublé March 29 at Fiserv Forum Michael Bublé, perhaps most famous for his iconic album “Christmas,” will be making an appearance in Milwaukee at the end of March. Milwaukee will be just one of over 20 stops in his 2020 tour. And while chances are low for hearing Christmas music, you can look forward to the performance of some of his award-winning music from albums like “Love” and “Nobody But Me” — and the best part is, you can go home and listen to this music all year-round.
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The Rave/Eagles Club, right outside of Marquette’s campus on 28th Street and Wisconsin Avenue, will be hosting several concerts this month, including Sixteen Candles, Lil Mosey and LANCO.
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Bells on campus offer opportunity to learn new skill By Ariana Madson
ariana.madson@marquette.edu
Do you ever walk past Marquette Hall to the tune of bells and wonder what that noise is? It’s Marquette’s very own carillon, an instrument typically held in a bell tower that Zach Bigelbach would describe as a blend between a xylophone, a piano and an organ. The bells played at Marquette are typically pre-recorded sounds of the carillon. However, there is a group on campus for students interested in playing their own tunes on the instrument. Bigelbach, a junior in the College of Business Administration and a member of the newly established Carillon Guild, recently learned to play the carillon. He said playing is not all that easy. The Carillon Guild is a student organization that gets together to learn about the history of the carillon and to learn how to play it. Bigelbach said the word “guild” is in reference to the national organization that exists. The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America is an organization of professional musicians who practice and support the carillon art. Bigelbach said the instrument has wooden paddles which his hands hit and bounce off of the paddles. This creates the melody
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at Marquette, when he drafted up a constitution. Patterson said his past fall semester was spent gauging interest, specifically at fall O-Fest in which they had about 300 people put down their contact information. The guild held its first meeting Feb. 18. James Amorosana, a sophomore in the College of Communication, decided to join the club after hearing about it from Patterson and taking the Carillon Discovery course. “(Konewko) was helpful with teaching everyone knowledge about the carillon, so when Holden brought up the idea of starting the club, I thought it was something new to get into on campus,” Amorosana said. Amorosana dabbled in piano and drums throughout his life and thought the club would be a good way to get out of his shell and bond over shared interests. “I thought it would be a cool idea to meet new people who have similar musical interests like me,” Photo by Jordan Johnson jordan.d.johnson@marquette.edu Amorosana said. The carillon bells, a mix between a xylophone, piano and organ, ring across campus from the top of Marquette Hall. Patterson added that he hopes while he uses his feet to play said. “(But) from the first moment Because most of the class was the club can teach people about low notes. (the director) played something, I upperclassmen, Konewko asked the instrument and how it ties the Marquette community together, as Bigelbach, who is rehearsed and was totally in.” Patterson to start the club. classically trained in piano, first Bigelbach wasn’t the only student Though not well rehearsed in well as give people the opportunity learned about the carillon through intrigued with the instrument. musical instruments, Patterson to experience it and possibly learn Mark Konewko, the university Holden Patterson, a sophomore found great interest in the to play it themselves. Patterson added that he hopes in chorus director and the guild’s in the College of Business carillon and wanted to spread his faculty adviser. Administration and the president appreciation for the instrument the growth of the club, the group can expand from meetings to “When I auditioned to be the of the Carillon Guild, said he to campus. chorus accompanist … I inquired took a class his first year called Forming the organization holding events, such as a possible a little bit because I’d never seen or the Carillon Discovery, taught was a long process, starting the field trip to see the University of played this instrument,” Bigelbach by Konewko. spring of Patterson’s first year Wisconsin-Madison’s carillon.
Students share travel plans, tips for saving money Spring break costs include housing, transportation, food
By Skyler Chun
skyler.chun@marquette.edu
In less than a week, Marquette students will be traveling all over and out of the country for spring break. Whether to visit family and friends or to go on a new adventure, it is easy for costs to quickly pile up. Three students give ideas for making the most of spring break while on a budget. Maddi Sanchez Hernandez, a first-year student in the College of Health Sciences, said she plans on going back to her hometown in Texas for a few days and then taking a trip to New Orleans with family and friends. Because Sanchez Hernandez lives farther from home than many students, she tries to cut down costs so she can travel back for breaks. She shared some tips that have helped her save money in college. “I buy used textbooks or PDFs (of the textbooks), and I try to make it a point to only go out to eat about two to three times a month,” Sanchez
Hernandez said. She particularly tries to cut down on things she does not really need. “I try not to shop online too much either or impulsively spend my money on things … I cut out boba and Starbucks so that has been a huge help to my wallet,” Sanchez Hernandez said. “I also keep receipts if I do go out and add up everything I bought that month and try to decrease the costs by $20.” While Sanchez Hernandez’s tips have helped her save money before traveling, Callan Papineau, a junior in the College of Engineering, shared his advice for saving money while traveling. “Housing is definitely the hardest, but staying with family and friends is the cheapest and easiest option to me,” Papineau said. He will be going to Long Island, New York, with some family and friends to watch the BIG EAST men’s basketball games over break. He said he will be staying at his friend’s grandparents’ house in Long Island. Papineau’s advice also includes carpooling or taking public transportation, splitting fares and ordering larger meals that can be shared.
“Coordinating plans and sharing things is a lot easier,” Papineau said. “It’s like buying a large pizza and sharing. It is so much cheaper than buying individual slices for everyone.” For his trip in particular, Papineau plans to take the train into New York City for the BIG EAST games. “There are probably a lot of people who do this too, but (my friends and I) decided to buy the week pass for taking the train,” Papineau said. “We are also flying out on a Tuesday. … The flights were cheaper on the weekdays than on the weekend.” Ivan Rojo, a first-year student in the College of Arts & Sciences,
will be staying in his hometown in Wisconsin with friends and family over spring break, but shared some ways people can save money in their everyday lives. He said it’s important to have fun and go out over spring break, but make sure that what you spend money on is benefiting yourself. “I think you should prioritize what’s important and not important in your everyday life,” Rojo said. “If you get coffee every morning for every class … that adds up as the days go by. Don’t make habit of what feels good over what is actually good. Instead, go a month without buying things that
aren’t a must.” As a commuter to Marquette, Rojo said transportation is another big factor concerning costs. He said it is sometimes hard to manage time, go out with friends and save money all at the same time. However, Rojo said public transportation is a great solution that comes with an environmentally friendly benefit. “The fossil fuels emitted by every personal car harms the atmosphere more than the city buses,” Rojo said. “Carpooling is fun — you get to be with friends and have a good time, but you save more gas by taking the bus.”
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With warmer weather and break coming soon, students look forward to spending more time outside in the sun.
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Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor Annie Dysart, Assistant Opinions Editor Sydney Czyzon, Executive Director Jenny Whidden, Managing Editor Marquette Tribune Natallie St. Onge, Managing Editor Marquette Journal Kennedy Coleman, Station Manager MUTV
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Skyler Chun, A&E Executive Matthew Harte, Projects Editor Emma Brauer, Copy Chief
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STAFF EDITORIAL
MUSG must improve transparency to student body
In attempts to contact Marquette University Student Government for in-depth information on initiative progress, Marquette Wire reporters face barriers that prevent them from informing the campus electorate about its top student officials. The lack of transparency and responsiveness from elected MUSG members hinders the ability of students to hold them accountable for making meaningful change. MUSG officials must improve their openness with the campus community about progress on key issues. Without open access to information about the activity of elected officials, the students who voted them into office are left in the dark about the very issues that prompted them to participate in the election process. Reporters aren’t given the access needed to shed light on these issues. Unresponsive or vague answers to Marquette Wire reporters’ questions prevents student journalists from being able to serve as an independent check on those in power,
putting the entire community at risk. MUSG officials have fundamentally different objectives than journalists. They wish to present information favorably and with opinion. Alternatively, news reporters must present facts objectively, accurately and with context. Readers, listeners and viewers formulate opinions on their own. While MUSG officials and the Marquette Wire reporters do not have a shared purpose in the community, it is essential that MUSG recognizes the key role of journalists in a democratic environment. Journalists serve a critical function as informers of society and investigators of potential wrongdoing. Impactful reporting can spark positive change. With MUSG’s limited responses or rejection of meaningful interviews, reporters are unable to fulfill their obligation to the Marquette campus. In a story last semester checking up on MUSG leaders’ campaign promises, MUSG President Sara Manjee and Executive Vice
President Dan Brophy declined the Marquette Wire’s repeated requests for interviews over a two-week period. Due to the lack of information from MUSG, the Marquette Wire was unable to provide adequate updates on important issues like campus accessibility, financial plans, sustainability efforts and more. Manjee and Brophy declined to comment in another story about MUSG’s mental health initiative and its plans to expand its suicide prevention training. In another instance, MUSG members provided limited responses when asked for information about a new consensual relationship policy between students and staff. Committee co-chairs Sara Weber, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, and Alex Burbach, a senior in the College of Health Sciences, told the Marquette Wire that MUSG’s Title IX committee will be drafting a recommendation for the policy this semester. However, reporters were not
given extensive information on exactly how this would be accomplished and why the initiative is only now coming to fruition. It is unclear whether MUSG officials lacked knowledge about the initiative or attempted to withhold information. There is no way to know whether successes or problems exist when information is not willingly provided. MUSG should equip students with honest updates about its work. Another major barrier to interactivity between MUSG members and the public is recent changes to MUSG’s meeting structure. The structure change means that four legislative meetings a month — which are open to the public — have been reduced to one legislative meeting a month. The legislative meeting no longer happens weekly. Instead, MUSG holds social gatherings, standing committee and initiative workshop meetings. These meetings tend to involve internal MUSG staff and decrease participation from the broader community.
This decrease in legislative meetings leads to less understanding of MUSG’s weekly accomplishments, responsibilities or shortcomings. It prevents students from knowing whether meaningful progress is being made on certain initiatives. It gives MUSG officials the opportunity to put off important tasks, whether they actually do or not. On top of this, MUSG has not posted legislation or summary information from meetings on its website in the past two years, preventing students from easily accessing information about MUSG initiatives. As campus leaders, MUSG members have the ability to set the tone for the organization’s communication with the larger community. MUSG has a responsibility to represent students and it must ensure its organizational structure and personal vision is compatible with transparency. Without an informed electorate or answerable officials, the campus environment suffers.
a reduction in human errors in voter registration. Under the current and traditional voter registration system, voters are often tasked with filling out a voter registration form that the government receives and processes. Many things can go wrong during this process, such as data entry mistakes, which can prevent an individual from voting. The elimination of the paper registration process can eradicate errors caused by handwriting or misspellings on the actual form that can cause the registration form to be void and thus prevent the individual from voting. Digital registrations can also be subject to human error. A case study conducted in Maricopa County, Arizona, determined that the small percentage of paper-based registrations in the county amounted to an overwhelming number of voter registration errors. This only proves that AVR can lessen the chance that these nonsensical human errors. Instituting an AVR system is also conducive to a more diverse voting population that can better and more accurately encapsulate the needs and wants of the whole
community, which is quite pertinent in a local election where decisions are directly being made for the needs of that smaller community. Oregon, one of the first states in 2016 to adopt AVR, may have proven that AVR not only increases voter turnout, but promotes a more diverse voting base. According to The Nation, in 2016, it was found that 288,516 citizens registered to vote for the first time in Oregon. Of individuals registering for the first time, 186,050 — or 66% — were registered via the AVR program, which can encourage higher voter turnout rates. Additionally, AVR helped register 14% of voters of color in Oregon, nearly equal to the percentage of people of color in Oregon’s population: 16%. This not only empowered voters of color but created a voting population that resembles the actual population. One of the major — and most controversial — hurdles for voter registration is the cost to the state. However, it can be assumed that the implementation of AVR is synonymous with a stark drop in costs when compared to other voter
registration methods. According to IVote.com, Canada’s use of AVR has resulted in a cost of only $0.35 per active voter to create and maintain its lists in a federal election year, this is just onetwelfth of what it costs in the states. Also, since Canada premiered its new voter database during the 2000 federal election, it has saved over $30 million Canadian dollars each election cycle. AVR could also be instrumental in combating voter fraud, which unfortunately was a massive concern in our 2016 presidential election. For example, the worries surrounding potential Russian influences on voting results, and is becoming a concern for this upcoming presidential election. Using AVR in conjunction with government databases could ensure that only eligible voters would be allowed to vote. This is because the information for the ever-changing government records would always be up to date, and every voter who is registered would be directly approved by that database and in turn, would be assured confirmed to be a citizen.
Furthermore, AVR legislation under consideration in a number of particular states provides substantial penalties for citizens who elect to provide false information. Voting is one of the most basic and fundamental civic duties. If the essence of our democracy is fueled by the American Exceptionalism ideal that we have the right to express our opinion, most chiefly through voting, we should be making this as easy as possible. As a society, we need to realize that we have a devastating voting problem and that we should be advocating for the adoption of AVR in all 50 states, not just in 18 of them. Despite political proclivities or policy priorities, having more people vote is important. It is the lifeblood of our democracy and empowers each and every citizen to have a voice. Anything that makes voting easier needs to be pursued because, quite frankly, the fabric of our political system and future relies on it.
Automatic voter registration should be norm
Beck Salgado The United States of America has a voting problem. According to The Nation, a political news magazine, participation in presidential elections has ranged from about 50-65% turnout of eligible voters, and in midterm elections, it has averaged a 25-45% turnout rate. A new era of voter registration could be exactly what the U.S. needs to combat its low voter turnout rates. Automatic voter registration is exactly what it sounds like: a system that automatically registers citizens to vote with hopes of increasing voter turnout. Since 2016, 18 states and the District of Columbia have made the monumental decision to implement Automatic Voter Registration legislation. However, there are benefits to implementing AVR as a federal law. A prevalent but preventable variable in the voter registration and voting process is human error. There is a strong correlation between AVR and
Beck Salgado is a sophomore studying journalism and English. He can be reached at beck.salgado@marquette.edu
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MU needs to stand with MKE community against violence Annie Dysart Milwaukee is hurting. Throughout the month of February, the city was overwhelmed by violence, fear and loss. It is getting out of hand. It cannot be ignored. Root causes of violence are numerous and complex. As Milwaukee seeks solutions to the problem, Marquette must also do its part to foster peace in the city and stand in solidarity against violence with the entire Milwaukee community. The violence this past month began when Annie Sandifer, pregnant with her sixth child, was shot and killed on a party bus during a family event Feb.1. By the end of the month, Annie’s death had been followed by 19 homicides that took the lives of Joseph Lindsey, Jamal Anderson Jr., Amarah Banks, Camaria Banks, Zaniya Ivery, Nyah Chatman, Leonard Bethly, Meshala Pabai, Aubrianna Lancaster, one unidentified woman, three unidentified men and the victims of the shooting at Molson Coors Feb. 26: Jesus Valle Jr., Gennady “Gene” Levshetz, Trevor Wetselaar, Dana Walk and Dale Hudson. The shooter, Anthony Ferrill, died after shooting himself. Milwaukee’s reckless driving problem cost two beloved community members their lives Feb. 11. Nathan Garski was panhandling on a median when he was run over by an intoxicated driver. He died with a sign that said “homeless and hungry” lying beside him. Less than two hours later, Joe Daniels, former dean of the College of Business Administration, died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the intersection of 10th Street and Wisconsin Avenue. To each and every human who has lost their life to violence in Milwaukee, rest in peace. You will not be forgotten. Marquette is not immune to the violence that has infiltrated the area. The effects of violence seep into the community, far beyond
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the immediate consequences. A tragic example of this is unintentional casualties caused by stray bullets. This hits close to home for the Marquette community; we are astronomically lucky that no students were harmed when a stray bullet entered the eighth floor window of a study room in Wells St. Hall in The Commons residence hall Feb. 17. Other innocent people like Jasmine Banks, killed by a stray bullet while driving her car last September, were not as fortunate. Her son, Jayden Banks, was five months old at the time. He will have to grow up without his mother. His life will never be the same. Violence elicits irreversible loss. There are numerous factors that create conditions conducive to violent crime in Milwaukee such as high poverty rates, unemployment, low and unequal homeownership, the drug trade, the opioid crisis and segregation. In 2018, the Boston University School of Public Health conducted a study investigating the effects of racial residential segregation on state firearm homicide rates. They found that a black person living in Wisconsin is 22 times more likely to be fatally shot compared to a white person. In New Mexico, a black person is two times more likely than a white person to be fatally shot. Michael Siegel, co-author of the study and professor of community health sciences at BU, said “Racial residential segregation is independently linked with the racial disparity in firearm homicides, even when other racial inequalities are accounted for, including unemployment, poverty, income, wealth and single-parent families.” The Milwaukee metropolitan area is one of the most segregated areas in the United States. Starting in the 1930s, the practice of redlining became one of the most significant factors fueling segregation in Milwaukee. According to the UW Applied Population Lab, redlining involves discriminatory policies that deny people of color access to equal home and loan opportunities. For decades, non-white residents were widely subjected to worse living conditions, poorly funded education systems and environmental hazards and were often distant from sufficient shopping, medical and social services. These negative effects live on. According to an examination done by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the homicide rate in historically black neighborhoods was 13% higher than the rate for the city as a whole from from 2014 to 2018. The non-fatal shooting rate was 28% higher than the average for the city. In light of the correlation between segregation and violent crime, it is essential that the
1930s Redlining Milwaukee Graphic via National Archives
The above areas show differences in lenders’ perceived risk of providing loans to residents in certain Milwaukee neighborhoods, leading to racial disparities. Least risk to highest risk is as follows: Green, blue, yellow, red.
Marquette community take a critical look at the issue and address ways we potentially perpetuate division and violence. Marquette does not have the best reputation in surrounding communities; a stereotypical student at Marquette is a stuck-up, rich white kid. The closed off nature of the Marquette community in relation to surrounding areas has led campus to be perceived as the “Marquette Bubble.” One way students can attempt to undermine these stereotypes is by engaging in long-term community service opportunities where they establish genuine connections with other Milwaukee community members. These experiences can also work against misconceptions that students may have about surrounding communities as they
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The closed off nature of the Marquette community in relation to surrounding areas has led campus to be perceived as the ‘Marquette Bubble.’”
learn more about life outside of the “Marquette Bubble.” Students can also take advantage of opportunities to embrace surrounding communities and venture off campus to experience
all Milwaukee and its diversity has to offer. The nonprofit organization, Near West Side Partners, aims to unite and help the community while also trying to pop the Marquette bubble through programming that encourages students to get out and explore the Near West Side. Staying up to date with local news is a great way to feel more connected to the Milwaukee community. A few outlets are the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee Courier, WISN and WTMJ. The Marquette administration is aware of the perception of the university as closed off to the rest of the city. After the Sherman Park riots in 2016, University President Michael Lovell released a message and said, “Marquette does not and will not separate itself from Milwaukee — we are as much a part of the city as its most troubled neighborhoods. Guided by our Catholic, Jesuit mission and commitment to social justice, we will meet our city’s problems where they are, not hide from them.” Insider status within the “Marquette Bubble” comes with a degree of privilege that enables members of the Marquette community to be apathetic about the violence occurring in surrounding neighborhoods. Apathy is largely unintentional, but such attitudes are manifestations of privilege. An individual can choose to silo their local knowledge within the limits of Marquette’s campus and disregard occurrences in the wider Milwaukee community. When there is news of a nearby threat, the concern of whether individuals involved were “Marquette-affiliated” is often clarified through Marquette University Police Department safety alerts. It is not irrational for MUPD to include this detail, as
recipients of the alert are mostly Marquette-affiliated. While it may be important for the Marquette community to have this information, reporting it prioritizes Marquette-affiliated individuals and reinforces the divide between the “Marquette Bubble” and surrounding residents. This sort of reporting does not encourage the audience of the safety alerts to pursue more information about the people involved in the threat if they are not Marquette-affiliated. Staying informed about local issues like violence and reckless driving paired with mindfulness of the disparities that Milwaukee’s racist historical foundations have inflicted upon communities of color are going to be essential elements if Marquette wants to burst its bubble and foster a cohesive community response to the tragedies weighing down our city. Keep up with local news. Pay attention to the names and faces of victims of violence in Milwaukee. Learn their stories. We cannot let people become nameless victims. We cannot allow tragedies to be unspoken. Milwaukee is stronger than the forces trying to tear it down. The root causes of violence in Milwaukee need to be seriously addressed on legal, economic and social levels. Initiatives from the City of Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention, outreach programs, legislation and partnerships working against gun violence must be pursued. In order to move forward, Milwaukee residents need to unite in solidarity with victims and their families and remain aware of the violence plaguing our city. Annie Dysart is a senior studying writing-intensive English and environmental studies. She can be reached at anne.dysart@marquette.edu
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Howard, Powell’s bond spans beyond court
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Markus Howard (0) dribbles around Myles Powell (13) in Marquette’s 70-66 win over Seton Hall at Fiserv Forum Jan. 12, 2019. The two have faced each other 10 times over the past four years.
Competition raises level of play, strengthens friendship By Zoe Comerford
isabel.comerford@marquette.edu
For the past four years, the highly touted matchup between BIG EAST senior guards Markus Howard and Myles Powell has always been a spectacle. “I would’ve paid a ticket to watch these two kids play today,” Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard said. Willard added what makes Howard and Powell great guards is the fact they can make shots even after playing 36 or more minutes. If the two teams don’t face each other in the BIG EAST or NCAA tournaments, Saturday’s game between Marquette and Seton Hall in Milwaukee was the final time these two standout guards
would meet, and neither player disappointed the sold-out Fiserv Forum crowd. Howard, the nation’s leading scorer, recorded a game-high 37 points. This is the 30th time in his career he hit the 30-point mark. He now possesses 2,700 points and moves into No. 25 on the NCAA’s all-time scoring list, passing Xavier’s Bryan Larkin. Willard said Howard is elite because he’s able to score despite being banged up and drawing fouls. “What I’ve always been so impressed with Markus — and he’s young, I didn’t know he was as young as he is — is his stamina,” Willard said. “He’s a phenomenal player.” Powell scored 28 points, which was his sixth-highest of the season. “Powell can do everything,” Marquette head coach Steve Wojciechowski said. “He can score every which way. You’re always on your heels with him. He’s a great, great college
basketball player.” The two players have gone head-to-head 10 times. They combine for 4,923 points and 670 assists over their four-year collegiate careers. “We pretty much go through the same thing night in and night out, seeing the double team, having to take the last shot,” Powell said. “We’ve grown, and it seems like everybody in the conference (is) always trying to put us two together. Who’s better than him?” Howard and Powell are candidates for several of the same awards: National Player of the Year, BIG EAST Player of the Year, Wooden Award, Citizen Naismith Award, Oscar Robertson Award and Senior CLASS Award. “If there’s anybody in the league that I compare my success to, it’s him. He’s a heck of a player. He’s a great dude on and off of the court,” Powell said. Howard, a 5-foot-11 guard from Chandler, Arizona, was the 2019 BIG EAST Player of the Year,
and Powell, a 6-foot-2 guard from Trenton, New Jersey, was the conference’s 2020 Preseason Player of the Year. Both are expected to be 2020 Associated Press All-Americans and All-BIG EAST First Team honorees. “It’s bittersweet because you love to compete against a guy like that, because he does nothing but help raise your level of play,” Howard said. “But at the same time, he’s one of those guys who is so tough to play against just because of how talented he is, how good he makes his teammates and the impact he has on the game.” However, Howard said he’s “fortunate” to be in constant competition with Powell. “We bring out the best in each other, and our relationship goes beyond basketball,” Howard said. The two have known each other since their days playing in the Amateur Athletic Union. “Once we came to college together in the same conference, we just kind of grew,” Howard said.
On average, Howard said he talks to Powell once or twice a week to catch up — but they don’t talk about basketball. “Basketball can really bring out some of the best things and some of the worst things in you, and I think that gets caught up in a lot of what people can talk about,” Howard said. “We try to just stray away from those conversations and like to have real conversations about life.” Howard said their unique bond is something most people in their positions don’t have. “It’s pretty cool to be in competition with somebody, but also away from the court you’re able to share a common bond,” Howard said. Right after the final buzzer, Powell was the first person to run over and embrace Howard. “Like I told him at the end, ‘Don’t let this ruin you, the moment, you deserve this,’” Powell said. “I told him that he has a brother for life in me.”
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Alum spends summer after graduation in pros Former long-stick defensive midfielder heads to Waterdogs By Dan Avington
daniel.avington@marquette.edu
For most college graduates, the months just before and after graduation are filled with a stressful job hunt and uncertainty about the future. But for Marquette men’s lacrosse alum Noah Richard, there were more than enough job opportunities after he left Marquette last year. Richard’s post-graduation summer was far different from any of his classmates, playing in a brand new professional sports league: the Premier Lacrosse League. “It was an unbelievably fun season,” Richard said. “It was also a really good learning experience for me, just understanding what pro lacrosse is like, what it takes. ... I loved every second of it.” In spring 2019, Richard was selected 14th overall in the 2019 PLL Collegiate Draft by Atlas Lacrosse Club and spent the following summer as a long-stick midfielder for the squad.
Richard got to play alongside some of the best talent in the world, including Atlas teammates Tucker Durkin, Kyle Hartzell and Paul Rabil. “You see their faces in magazines and on TV,” Richard said. “But you just realize that they’re just good guys, good teammates. They made it unreal, not just playing, but hanging with the guys.” As a defender and long-stick midfielder, Richard said he routinely went up against the world’s best attackers and offensive midfielders every week, relishing the opportunity to play against top talents. “The competition is really high,” Richard said. “I love looking forward to that and looking forward to a matchup, especially a big name guy that I’ve been looking at my whole life, whether that’s going against Tom Schreiber or Myles Jones. You idolize them, and next thing you know, you’re going up against them.” Richard played with some familiar faces on Atlas, including players like Duke graduate Cade Van Raaphorst and Denver alum Trevor Baptiste who he played against at Marquette, as well as former MU volunteer assistant Ryan Brown. But Richard had an opportunity
that very few others did to play with family. Noah’s older brother Jake, an MU alum and defensive coordinator for Marquette men’s lacrosse, played short-stick defensive midfielder for Atlas. “This was really the first time ever (we’ve played together),” Jake Richard said. “To be able to play with him, I continued to remind myself how special and what a privilege it was. I didn’t want to take a second for granted, and I don’t think we did.”
Jake’s favorite moment from the summer came courtesy of his younger brother. “My brother’s first goal was my favorite memory,” Jake said. “He received the pass from Paul Rabil, who is the founder of the league (and) buried it without hesitation. ... When I saw it, I was so proud of him. I was down on the other end of the field, and typically, a goal goes in, I say, ‘Oh, whatever’ and go over to the sideline. But no, I sprinted down to him, gave him a
big hug.” After his whirlwind of a summer, Noah returned to Milwaukee to finish his teaching certification, serving as a student-teacher at Wauwatosa West High School for the semester. After wrapping up his teaching degree, the West Chester, Pennsylvania, native will move to the West Coast for a few months. “I’ll be going out to San Diego with Colin Strange, a teammate last year,” Noah said. “I’m going to be coaching a lot of lacrosse out there with a couple of club teams, a high school, and just train and get ready for the summer. I’ve got some time, so I figured, why not go to San Diego?” Noah will spend this summer with a different lacrosse club. While Jake was one of 10 players Atlas protected from being picked up by another team, Noah was entered into the pool of players in an expansion draft and was ultimately selected by the newest team in the league, the Waterdogs. “I’m super excited for this summer,” Noah said. “I’m just very grateful for another opportunity to play, but the guys on the team are excited to form a new identity, a Marquette Wire stock photo new team and (to) be the underdogs Noah Richard (55) runs in MU’s 15-9 win over Bellarmine Feb. 9, 2019. for a little while.”
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Attacker finds success early in collegiate career Hannah Greving possesses 9 goals, 10 points in 7 games By Tyler Peters
tyler.peters@marquette.edu
If you ask Marquette women’s lacrosse head coach Meredith Black what she thinks of firstyear attacker Hannah Greving, she’ll tell you she’s not the “typical freshman.” “She doesn’t play like a freshman,” Black said. “She’s very calm on the field, and she doesn’t make those typical freshman mistakes. She has a great mindset.” Greving comes from a lacrosse family. “My brother had played ever since he was young,” Greving said. “My dad was his coach, and my mom asked me if I wanted to start playing around third grade.” The Western Springs, Illinois, native said she played basketball, soccer and volleyball in addition to lacrosse. “It’s different than other sports,” Greving said. “I chose to stick with lacrosse because I liked how it was really quick and fast-moving.” There was never a doubt in Greving’s mind that Marquette
Photo by John Steppe john.steppe@marquette.edu
Hannah Greving (8) celebrates in Marquette’s win over Niagara Feb. 23.
was the school she wanted to attend. “I always wanted to come here,” Greving said. “One of the girls on my high school team ended up coming here, so I visited her one day. That’s when I first got introduced to the school, and I loved the urban atmosphere and that it’s close to home. It had all the factors I was looking for in a school.” Greving also spoke highly of
Marquette’s academics. She plans to study exercise physiology and go into the direct-admit physical therapy program. The adjustment period from high school to the Division I level has posed a challenge for Greving. “I came in as a (midfielder) but transitioned into more of an attacking role because the speed of the game was too quick for me on defense,” Greving said. “The
Division I level is much more quick. People have a much higher IQ. The (players) know where the play is going to come next.” One of Greving’s biggest influences has been senior attacker and captain Megan Menzuber. “(Menzuber) is such a good player,” Greving said. “She always works hard and has been a good mentor for me. She’s been someone I look up to and has really helped me a lot throughout my first year.” Throughout the first seven games of her career, Greving has notched nine goals, one assist and 10 points. She leads all first-year players on the team in scoring. Black said she’s been most impressed with Greving’s shooting. “She can finish in a lot of different situations,” Black said. “She’s a great player and has a lot of potential.” Greving recently won BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. She’s the first Marquette player to receive the honor since Shea Garcia earned the award three times last season. Black highlighted Greving’s 6-foot frame as one of her biggest strengths. “She’s very focused, and she’s a strong player,” Black said. “We’ve been working with her
on her transition on the ride, her defense and trying to force turnovers. We’ve also been trying to work with her a little more on the draw. When you have someone that tall, you want to take advantage of that.” Black said Greving’s composure surprised her the most thus far. Greving served as a captain in her junior and senior seasons at Lyons Township High School. Black said she’s seen Greving’s leadership skills transition to the collegiate level. “As a freshman, you don’t really get a lot of opportunities to be a vocal leader,” Black said. “She’s been great at fulfilling her role on the team and getting everyone in her class on the same page.” While Black has been pleased with Greving’s early success, she said she expects her to continue to develop as a player throughout the season. “She’s been key in every game,” Black said. “She’s made an impact one way or another.” Black said it’s inevitable for a first-year player to go through growing pains. “When you have freshmen that are successful, you don’t want to rely too much on them because they’re freshmen,” Black said.
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Golden Eagles suffer 4th loss at Fiserv on Senior Day Final home match of season ends in 88-79 decision against SHU By Matt Yeazel
matthew.yeazel@marquette.edu
After ending its three-game losing streak against Georgetown Wednesday, Marquette stayed home to host the then-No. 13 Seton Hall Pirates. The pre-game Senior Day ceremonies and the soldout crowd set an optimistic mood at Fiserv Forum, but the Golden Eagles were defeated 88-79. Two consecutive wins over St. John’s Feb. 23 and Marquette Feb. 29 bumped the Pirates to a No. 8 ranking in Monday’s Associated Press Top 25 poll. The matchup between star guards Markus Howard and Seton Hall’s Myles Powell started off strong, with both players leading the way for their teams early on. Howard had 17 at the break compared to Powell’s 15. The crowd played a factor early on as well. Almost every time Powell touched the ball, he
was met with boos. On the opposite end, Howard got the crowd on their feet, hitting shots from deep. He made each of his first six 3-point attempts. Howard also scored the first 12 points of the game for the Golden Eagles while the rest of the team was a combined 0-for-7 from the field. “I was just trying to be aggressive,” Howard said. “I knew the hype of the game was going to be right from the start, so I wanted to make sure I was attacking it, and I was fortunate enough to be feeling it from the start.” Seton Hall shot 60% from the field in the first half, shooting 7-for-12 from beyond the arc. However, the Pirates went into halftime with just a 44-35 lead, giving MU an opportunity to come back. The second half didn’t go as planned for Marquette as the Pirates’ Romano Gill started the half with two energetic dunks. Seton Hall continued to roll offensively throughout the half, and Marquette trailed consistently by double digits. It wasn’t until they went on a 10-0 run to bring the deficit to eight with less than a
minute to go. “Our guys don’t quit till the end,” Marquette head coach Steve Wojciechowski said. “We were proud of that — we were proud that we had a chance.” The crowd got back into it when Sacar Anim threw down a putback dunk. Then, after a timeout, he hit a shot from beyond the arc to bring MU within just five. However, Howard missed a 3-pointer and then turned it over the next possession, sealing the win for the Pirates. SHU was led by Powell and a career performance from Sandro Mamukelashvili, who did not play in the first matchup between these teams due to injury. The 6-foot-11 forward proved to be a problem for Marquette, scoring 26 points on 10-for-13 shooting from the field. “Having him back and seeing him round into form is giving us an added dimension,” Seton Hall’s head coach Kevin Willard said. “He’s a dynamic player, he spreads the floor, he takes a lot of pressure off Myles. He does a lot of good things.” Wojciechowski said he thought Mamukelashvili “played like an NBA player” and that there isn’t
much you can do to stop Seton Hall when its plays that well. “He scored at the basket, he scored on offensive rebounds and he hit threes,” Wojciechowski said. “He was playing in an NBA arena, and unfortunately, he was playing against a college team. He played like a pro.” Powell also delivered in the marquee matchup against Howard. While he didn’t match Howard in terms of points, he came away with the win and hit some well-contested shots to do so. “Most of Powell’s threes were made over outstretched arms,” Wojciechowski said. “He’s capable of making those shots. That’s why he’s in the running for National Player of the Year.” On the defensive end for Seton Hall, Willard said they knew Howard was going to get his buckets, so they wanted to focus on the other guys, and they did so successfully. “When Markus or Myles are playing the way they’re playing tonight, there’s not much you can do,” Willard said. “Our gameplan has always been to make sure that Sacar (Anim), (Brendan) Bailey or others don’t hurt us, and today
I just kept telling them to keep doing what you’re doing.” The loss today was the final home game for Howard, Anim and Jayce Johnson, and while they went out on a low note, Howard reassured that there is more in store for this team and for his career. “It’s an end of an era here in Milwaukee, but there’s still a lot more basketball to be played,” Howard said. “There’s a lot more to improve and a lot more to do with our season. This isn’t the end.” Following the loss, Marquette (18-9, 8-8 BIG EAST) will take on DePaul Tuesday at 7 p.m.
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Markus Howard high-fives students after Senior Day. Photos by Jordan Johnson jordan.d.johnson@marquette.edu
Steve Wojciechowski poses with the seniors prior to the Seton Hall game.
Isabelle Spingola (30) passes the ball in MU’s win.
Jayce Johnson (34) attempts a layup.
Altia Anderson (20) shoots the ball.
Sacar Anim (2) attempts a shot at Fiserv Forum Feb 29.
WBB head coach Megan Duffy celebrates the seniors with their families during the Senior Day pregame ceremony.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Team upsets Blue Demons at Al McGuire Center Squad receives 1st ranked win of Duffy era, secures No. 2 seed By Dan Avington
daniel.avington@marquette.edu
It was a battle of the BIG EAST’s top two teams at the Al McGuire Center Sunday with Marquette women’s basketball upsetting the reigning conference champions, the then-No. 16 DePaul Blue Demons, 9083 in the final game of the regular season. Consecutive losses to Villanova and Marquette contributed to DePaul dropping to No. 18 in the latest Associated Press poll. “This is something that we’ve had in the back of our minds every practice, every game,” first-year guard Jordan King said. “This is something we have wanted since that first loss. It feels amazing to finally work all week and get the win like this.” Marquette (22-7, 13-5 BIG EAST) was picked to finish ninth in the BIG EAST Preseason
Coaches’ Poll, but secured the second seed in the conference tournament with the win Sunday. “When that poll came out, it went up in our locker room that day,” King said. “Every practice, every game we go in with a chip on our shoulder. The work ethic and determination by our team has been great this whole season, and I’m so proud of our team.” MU hosted their Senior Day ceremony before the game, honoring senior guard Isabelle Spingola and senior forward Altia Anderson. “To have our two seniors go out on a high note here at the Al McGuire Center was tremendous,” head coach Megan Duffy said. “I’m more excited that we just got a quality win for that NCAA Tournament committee.” Marquette got out to a hot start in the first quarter, quickly going up 15-4 just over four minutes into the game. “It’s just coming out with determination and focus,” King said. “We thought it was very important to start off strong, and I’m glad we did.”
DePaul snatched back momentum toward the end of the quarter, and MU headed into the second leading just 27-20. The second frame was far closer at the start, with the Blue Demons pulling within two at one point. Marquette had different plans, going on a 13-2 run in the last three minutes of the quarter, capped off by junior guard Selena Lott who hit a half-court buzzer-beater at the horn to give Marquette a 50-34 advantage at the break. “Sometimes it’s your night when the half-court shot falls,” Duffy said. “It was nice to finally have the basketball gods on our side trying to execute a shot down the stretch.” The third quarter was tightly contested, with DePaul narrowly outscoring the Golden Eagles 1816. King hit a three at the buzzer to give Marquette a 14-point lead heading into the final period. DePaul really came alive in the fourth quarter, outscoring Marquette 31-24 in the frame and pulling within three possessions.
Despite the DePaul pressure, MU held strong and secured the victory. “We sustained the end of DePaul’s whoosh, and I’m really thrilled with the result today,” Duffy said. “Getting a quality win to go into March Madness was so crucial.” Redshirt junior forward Lauren Van Kleunen led the way with 22 points and seven rebounds, and Lott added 20 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Anderson put up a doubledouble in her final regular season game with 10 points and 12 boards, King totaled 16 points, and first-year guard Nirel Lougbo contributed six points, four rebounds and five assists. As a team, Marquette pulled down 55 rebounds compared to DePaul’s 36. MU’s height advantage was on display in the post play. “Whenever you get rebounds like that, you can get out in transition,” Van Kleunen said. “We want to be the best rebounding team. The four post (players) always talk about being relentless on the boards, and that’s huge for
us that we outrebound teams.” For DePaul, Lexi Held put up a game-high 25 points, while Kelly Campbell totaled 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Deja Church added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the DePaul, while Chante Stonewall contributed 12 points and seven rebounds. Marquette’s next game will be in the postseason, playing in the BIG EAST Tournament. The Golden Eagles’ quarterfinal matchup will take place March 7 at Wintrust Arena at 6 p.m. “Whoever we play, it’s going to be tough. I think anyone can win the championship,” Van Kleunen. “This is the time. March is great, especially for women’s basketball. ... It’s going to be an exciting time in the locker room, we know we’re not done yet.” Regardless of her players’ performances in the BIG EAST playoffs, Duffy thinks they have has locked in a spot in the Round of 64. “I absolutely think we 100% belong in the NCAA Tournament,” Duffy said.
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WOMEN’S SOCCER
Bode, Scott prepare for unique opportunity with Pelaez Previous Creighton goalie, MUHS graduate join program By John Leuzzi
john.leuzzi@marquette.edu
New Marquette women’s soccer assistant coaches Steve Bode and Erin Scott have similar coaching philosophies as head coach Frank Pelaez. “I really wanted to take my time with (the staff). Nothing was premeditated,” Pelaez said. “It was more of finding the right beliefs, right people who believe in what I believe in and (who are) not identical to me.” Earlier this offseason when asked what he was looking for in candidates, Pelaez said he wants “people who have passion, intensity and are motivated to make (the) women better.” With the hirings of Bode and Scott, Pelaez said he accomplished that goal. “I have hit it bullseye, and then I added a bonus because they are such great role models,” Pelaez said. “They do have the passion and intensity. ... They want to share their experiences and care about each other, the staff, the team and the school.” Bode returns to the Milwaukee area after spending the 2019 season as a men’s soccer assistant coach at Loyola University Chicago. Pelaez and Bode’s connection goes back to Bode’s playing days at Marquette
University High School. “Steve and I have been friends for a long time,” Pelaez said. “I saw him grow up at Marquette High. Steve is a special person who keeps in touch with a lot of people who he cares for and has great knowledge and passion for soccer for such a young guy.” Pelaez said it was a no-brainer to bring Bode on board. “After we hung up I was like, ‘Gosh, he would be someone that with his personality would transition to the women’s game, he is very genuine and people can see that,’” Pelaez said. For Bode, the chance to return to Milwaukee was an easy choice. “I really have enjoyed it, getting my feet on the ground here,” Bode said. “It is great for my family. I grew up in Milwaukee. My wife’s family is here. We have two young kids here. Even outside of the coaching side at Marquette, from a family standpoint, it has been great.” While Bode played his collegiate career at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Bode family name has a legacy at Marquette. “Marquette is a place that I know well and have spent time at,” Bode said. “My two older brothers went here, my dad went here, my grandpa went here, so Marquette means a lot to me. So when this opportunity came up, it was special.” Bode said another reason he joined the staff was the overlap in coaching philosophy between Pelaez and himself. “Aside from having success and
winning with the teams (Pelaez) has coached, he really cares about the student-athletes and about improving them as soccer players, but also as people,” Bode said. “That, for me, is in line with me and in line with my philosophy.” Bode said he accomplishes that improvement by building relationships with players. “It is rooted in how you can develop relationships with the players you coach and how they get to know you,” Bode said. “When you get to know them, you kind of know how they tick and what kind of buttons to push to get the best out of them.” Marquette finished third in the BIG EAST last season in goals allowed with 33. As a former defender himself, Bode said becoming a stronger defensive team will be stressed this year. “Defensively in the game of soccer overall, it is a game of mistakes,” Bode said. “So the more sound you can be defensively as a team not only in your backline but also throughout your whole team (the better). The team defensive mentality is very important.” With the graduation of Emily Hess and Bri Jaeger from the backline, Bode sees an opportunity for players to set up and show their ability. “It’s going to be a work in progress for sure,” Bode said. “Whenever you lose and graduate seniors in college … it is an opportunity for the younger players to come up and get more opportunities and minutes on the field.”
Meanwhile, Scott comes to Marquette after spending the 2019 summer season as a women’s graduate assistant coach at Valparaiso University. Pelaez said he tried to bring Scott onto the Loyola staff two years ago and couldn’t, but still kept conversation with her. “She loves the game, wants to learn and keep growing as a young coach,” Pelaez said. “At one point she was like, ‘What can I do to help you?’ because she really admired my vision, and that to me alone is enough said. She is someone who wants to do whatever it takes to help.” For Scott, Pelaez stood out in many areas and has been someone she has admired. “Frankie immediately stood out to me as one of those coaches that just has an ‘it’ factor to him,” Scott said. “I have a tremendous amount of respect for what he has accomplished at other programs and here. The little things that he does on the field and the interactions he has with the team. ... It is special to watch, and I just want to be around that to learn and be a part of it so we can get the most out of the girls.” Marquette is not unfamiliar to Scott, as she spent her first two years of eligibility at BIG EAST opponent Creighton. As a Bluejay, she stopped 108 shots as a first-year in 2015, which is second-most in a single season in program history. “It is definitely full circle in a way,” Scott said. “I will never forget the game that we played Marquette
because the sprinklers went off on the field, but Marquette was always one of those schools we never knew would be an easy game. No game in the BIG EAST is easy for anyone.” Even though each coach’s responsibilities have yet to be decided, Scott said she will be working with the goalkeepers. Scott said the competition between first-year goalkeepers Mikki Easter and Mel McNamara has been great, as both continue to fight for the starting spot. “They both understand they do have big shoes to fill,” Scott said. “I don’t think it is an intimidation factor, it is understanding you get to wear a name on the cross of your shirt and you are doing it because of people who have come before you.” As a former goalkeeper, Scott said she believes she can help Easter and McNamara through her own experience. “I am able to help them analyze situations because they are young, so in terms of game experience and seeing how things happen,” Scott said. “In the BIG EAST, it will take a lot of time to learn for them, but this spring has been great so far, and we are definitely going in the right direction.” With one game of the spring season already in the books, Pelaez said players told him there was already a different feel among the team. “I am bringing a staff that translates what I am trying to say in their own type of way, and then it rebounds off the team. I think it is going to be a lot of fun,” Pelaez said.
Graphic by Kayla Nickerson kayla.nickerson@marquette.edu