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The story behind Dogg Haus’s rise in popularity with students
How feminism and Catholicism work together at Marquette
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24 What is the controversy behind Marquette’s seal?
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VIRTUAL REALITY JOB PLACEMENT RETIREMENT CREDIT CARDS BE THE DIFFERENCE COACH RANKINGS
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OPINIONS FEMINISM ICYMI
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT DON MCNEILL DOGG HAUS CHICAGO VS. MKE
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f you had to ask me for one word to describe my tenure here at the Marquette Wire, I’d have to go with “transition.” In my three years here, we’ve had three completely different structures for student media, so it’s been a bit difficult for many of us to feel comfortable with our roles here. Luckily, with some help, the transition from year to year has run as smoothly as many could have hoped. I’d like to thank editors past and present for being so flexible during what is probably the most tumultuous time in student media’s illustrious history. Anything that’s come our way in the last few years, I believe we’ve handled it well. I’m extremely proud of the work we’ve put in informing and entertaining students, and I’m confident student media will continue to perform at a high level when all of us are gone. In this issue, you’ll get to learn a lot about things on this campus that we often take for granted or don’t notice. We have a great in depth story on the history of our university seal and the cultural and social consequences of cropping it in the manner it is now. You’ll read about how student favorite Dogg Haus got to where it is today, both from student popularity and the hard work of its owners. From the projects desk, you’ll get a story on an addiction that often gets overlooked or swept away- Adderall use and abuse. Although some may characterize it as the “superhero” drug because of all the productivity it creates, it can have some adverse side effects that can linger past your college years. And finally, you can’t forget our cover story on Marquette alumnus Don McNeil, who hosted radio and television shows for the better part of the 20th century. McNeil was one of the foremost personalities in the country during his time, so it’s interesting younger people (me included) were not aware of his influence in the media world. We’re really proud of the work we’ve put in the last few months on this issue, and I hope that pride and passion shows on these next couple dozen pages. With a shortened staff over the past couple years many reporters, editors, designers and photographers have been pulling double duty working on both the Marquette Tribune and the Journal, so I appreciate the attention everyone has put into doing both.
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TOP FIVE Exploring the Sand Dunes of Florence, Oregon.
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TOP FIVE An observatory tower in Mequon, Wisconsin.
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TOP FIVE A bowl of Mochi, a popular Japanese confection, taken in Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.
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TOP FIVE Cameron Mitchell clears some swells in the concrete jungle of Newberg, Oregon. PHOTO BY NOLAN BOLLIER
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TOP FIVE The Minneapolis skyline during a summer sunset.
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BRINGING THE OUTSIDE IN: VIRTUAL REALITY & THE ELDERLY BY DEVI SHASTRI etting up in the morning is an exercise in determination for many elderly folks, and for many suffering from chronic pain and other ailments, getting out of the house is out of the question. Travelling, then, is clearly an impossibility. That’s why Michael Barrowclift, Alex Barrington and Tim Pawlicki – all juniors in the College of Engineering – decided to bring the outdoors to the elderly. Using a nearly $80,000 grant from the Marquette Strategic Innovation Fund, the three began developing a virtual reality system for elderly patients so they could experience the outdoors without having to leave their homes. “We want to kind of get at cabin fever and people being isolated by being able to bring people places that they normally wouldn’t be able to go,” Barrington said. Using a reclining bicycle, the user can move in ways that correspond to images on the screen, so he or she can travel through a place captured in the panoramic photos taken entirely by the team. Barrowclift said the participants are already affirming the benefits of virtual reality. “One of our participants, … his mother lived in Arizona. He had never been to the Petrified Forest National Park and he came into the study, and that was the clip we had – the Petrified Forest,” Barrowclift said. “He’s like, ‘That was pretty cool, (I’ve) been down to Arizona, but I’ve never been there. Now I can check that off my list that I’ve been there.’” The version they’re working on now is a portable edition – a virtual reality
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lab that comes to you. The plan is to distribute their image content to senior care facilities and hospitals and someday, maybe bring the technology into the home. They would set up the system and the screen and project images in a room that could be a temporary virtual reality lab or possibly a permanent one. The team has researched the upcoming aging population of baby boomers, a wealthy population who will require more at-home care. Both these factors will increase demand for the people who will provide care for these elderly people. The group also sees the technology as a teaching opportunity for caregivers. They think it might be possible to simulate, for example, what the world looks like through the eyes of someone who has cataracts. They also can see it helping
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patients in physical therapy or those who struggle with obesity by distracting the patient from pain or by making exercise fun.
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GRADUATE SURVEY ANALYZES JOB PLACEMENT BY COLLEGE BY PATRICK THOMAS Job placement by college (2014) very year, Marquette Percentage of college graduates Percentage of college graduates performs a study that employed Part-Time employed Full-Time analyzes the job place10 100 ment of graduating students. The study is conducted at 8 80 the time of graduation. In 2014, 86 percent of the grad6 60 uating class participated in the survey. 4 40 The data is broken down by college and reveals the per2 20 centage of students in each college that are employed 0 0 full-time or unemployed after Full-Time Graduate Students graduation. For the class of Graduate Students Seeking Employment 2014, the College of Business 80 20 Administration had the high70 est percentage of students 60 15 employed full-time after grad50 uation at 83 percent. 40 10 The College of Communication had the highest percent30 age of unemployed graduates 20 5 at 20 percent. 10 The study also revealed that 0 0 Wisconsin is the most popular landing spot for gradPercentage Of Graduates From Each Median Starting Salaries uates to find their first job. College Who Feel They Hold A Across Colleges For the class of 2013, more Position Relating To Their Major 58,000 than 50 percent of graduates 100 went to work in Wisconsin 52,000 after graduation. 80 38,169 Of all graduates of the class N/A 60 of 2013 who received full-time jobs, 95 percent got a job relat33,952 40 ed to their major. For the class 35,000 of 2014, this number dropped 20 50,000 to 88 percent. Overall, only 55 percent of 36,000 0 2014 graduates found fullBusiness Administration Engineering Health Sciences Arts and Sciences Professional studies time employment, a statisEducation Communication Nursing tic consistent with recent national trends. In 2014, Infographic by Eleni Eisenhart 8.5 percent of college graduates Source: Marquette Office of Institutional Research and Analysis between ages 21 and 24 were unemployed, according to the More than 16 percent of Marunderemployed or overqualified Economic Policy Institute. quette graduates were reported for their full-time occupation.
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HOW SAVING FOR RETIREMENT NOW MAKES A DIFFERENCE BY JULIE GRACE hen student debt abounds in college, retirement is probably far from the minds of Marquette students. Finding a job may seem more pressing than having a 401(k) or retirement savings plan. However, some professors say it shouldn’t shouldn’t be that way. They argue that saving for retirement while in college allows students to make thousands of dollars more than if they wait until years after graduation. Lora Reinholz, adjunct finance professor and university expert on financial planning, said the time value of money is important. She said money compounds each year with investments and the longer money is invested, the more of it there is. “Believe it or not, if we earn seven percent on our money, we can double that amount in ten years,” Reinholz said. “So every year makes a difference.” Take Jim and John, a fictional, same-age pair invented by Reinholz. Let’s say Jim invests $10,000 each year for 10 years from ages 22 to 32, and John invests $10,000 each year for 33 years from ages 32 to 65. Assuming an annual seven percent return, not only does Jim invest less over a shorter period of time than John ($100,000 compared to $340,000), but he makes about $96,000 more for retirement. So how else can Marquette students be like Jim, saving early and efficiently for retirement? John Lohre, adjunct finance professor and university expert in wealth management, suggests
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that students consider an annuity: a fixed sum of money that’s put into a fund that defers earned income until retirement age. He said most companies will allow a small-invested amount if it is in a common interval. A realistic option for college students would be monthly payments of $25, he noted, but it is important to have a cushion. “Saving for retirement is done on a very slow, deliberate basis,” Lohre said. “If you want to become the best broker in the world, take your Vegas money and use it for that, but don’t ever use your retirement fund.” Most students, however, don’t consider retirement planning until after graduation. Associate accounting professor James Trebby said that’s okay too, noting that the sooner a recent grad can set up a 401(k) retirement plan with their employer, the better. “With the ‘magic’ of compound
interest, a working career of 30 to 40 years of monthly contributions to a 401(k) plan can accumulate a large sum, over $1 million, of savings,” Trebby said in an email. In addition to that plan, Reinholz said students should have other retirement saving goals. He said one of those should be to pay off student loans as quickly as possible. “It’s nice to get these off your plate early so you can use your earnings wisely, and set other goals as well,” Reinholz said. However, each professor is realistic about student spending. Reinholz said it’s okay to have some fun with money while young, but students should remember to look toward the future. He said it’s expensive to retire and with the instability of Social Security, millennials may have to plan more wisely than previous generations ever did.
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HOW TO KNOW WHEN YOU SHOULD GET A CREDIT CARD BY DANA WARREN o get a credit card or not to get a credit card? That is the question. There are long-term benefits for students that get a credit card after graduation but the best time to apply for one varies from person to person. “Talk to parents about when is the best time to get a credit card, because they will know if the student is responsible enough,” said Elizabeth Luckett, a campus representative from U.S. Bank. While it may be tempting for students to make the decision on their own, parents can give students guidance on if they should get a credit card and what types of purchases should be made with it. Using a credit card can prevent frozen accounts if there are fraud risks or identity theft concerns. Additionally, students can set up
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secure credit cards that prevent debt by only using a specified amount of money. Credit cards do not need to be used excessively to help students build credit, since any purchases made using the card, if paid back on time, help build credit. Buying services and products that students use on a typical basis is one way to start building credit. “My credit card is setup with my Netflix account, however I also use it for grocery shopping, so I would say at least three times a month on average” said Michaela Clow, a senior in the College of Nursing. Since there are many options for students considering a credit card, a bank can explain terms and rates that are available, as well as the types of accounts that students can tie credit cards to. “Do it, but be careful how you set it up, and make sure to talk
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BE THE DIFFERENC Editor’s note
One of the joys of attending college in the heart of a city – which is more like a lung in Marquette’s case – is the number of opportunities that are available to the student body. Sure, each student has an everyday routine, but we all have the autonomy to challenge our comfort zones whether in the residence halls, the streets of Milwaukee, or in less familiar neighborhoods. This autonomy is an extension of what Marquette asks of every student: Be the difference. We’ve decided to start something new with the opinions desk of the Marquette Wire. These quotes come from the
the soapbox series, which was an opportunity for columnists to share what being the difference means on an individual basis. In some cases, the answer to this question is apparent in their experiences working and serving others. In addition, for some columnists, being the difference took stepping off Marquette’s campus and observing how others are, in fact, being the difference. Our hope with this series is that students will reflect and celebrate the ways in which they are presently living out Marquette’s “Be the difference” mantra, regardless of the created perceptions of this phrase.
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TOP 10 BEST COACHES IN As voted by the Marquette Wire sports staff
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basketball 1999-2007 (190-96) Though his departure left a bad taste for Marquette fans, Crean started “Midnight Madness,” and coached the likes of Dwyane Wade, Jerel McNeal, Steve Novak and Travis Diener. His squads made it to five NCAA Tournaments, including the Final Four in 2003.
9. Jim Allen – Cross-country,
track and field 1977-1988 Allen’s greatest accomplishment was returning both the cross-country and track and field programs to the NCAA Division I level after more than 20 years as club sports. He also recruited Keith Hanson, a three-time All-American in cross-country, one of five All-Americans in his tenure. His program also hosted the 1985 NCAA Cross-country Championships, the only Marquette team to ever do so. 22
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8. Louis Bennett – Men’s soccer 2005-present (63-80 record) Louis Bennett’s record is not indicative of the success the program has enjoyed. Bennett’s team went from winning only one game in his first season in 2006 to 16 games in 2012. Major League Soccer players Calum Mallace, Axel Sjoberg and Charlie Lyon are all Bennett products, in addition to several others playing professionally in the United States and overseas.
7. Terri Mitchell – Women’s
basketball 1996-2013 (326-204 record) Mitchell’s 17-year career at Marquette is the most decorated in the history of the program. In addition to her seven NCAA Tournament appearances and eight WNIT appearances, Mitchell had 27 players earn Academic Honor Roll awards, and three were awarded Academic
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6. Frank Murray – Men’s foot-
ball 1920-1936, 1946-1949 (10455-6 record), men’s basketball 1920-1929 (94-73 record) In the heyday of Marquette football, Murray took Marquette to its only bowl game – the 1937 Cotton Bowl. He led Marquette to undefeated seasons in 1922, 1923 and 1930.
5. Conrad Jennings – Track and Field 1922-1948 (Coach), 1926-1956 (Athletic Director) Jennings is one of two coaches on this list who also held office as Marquette’s athletic director. He coached Ralph Metcalfe, a two-time silver medalist at the Olympics, and the first man to win three consecutive NCAA 200 meter titles.
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Jennings was inducted to the Wisconsin Hall of Fame in 1959, and during his time at Marquette, was instrumental in bringing the National AAU games, NCAA Championships and Olympic Decathlon Trials to Milwaukee.
4. Markus Roeders – Women’s
soccer 1995-present (282-103-40 record) Though not the most successful coach as far as championships are concerned, Roeders makes an argument for being the most decorated. He posted winning records in his first 19 seasons, encompassing 12 NCAA Tournament appearances and advancing as far as the Sweet 16 three times (2005, 2010, 2012). His teams also won nine regular-season conference titles, including five consecutive crowns from 20092013. In the postseason, he has won four tournament championships.
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3. Melvin “Bus” Shimek – Track
and field 1924-1976 Shimek’s 52 years as a coach at Marquette is still the longest tenure in school history. He coached Olympic medalists Ken Wiesner, Ralph Metcalfe and John Bennett over his time as an assistant and head coach. The track and field facility at Valley Fields and the cross-country course at Milwaukee’s Dretzka Park are both named in his honor.
2. Dave Uhrich – Women’s
cross-country, track and field 1987-2007 Uhrich is one of the most successful coaches in Marquette history, having led the women’s cross-country teams to six consecutive NCAA Championship appearances from
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1. Al McGuire – Men’s basket-
ball 1964-1977, Athletic Director 1973–1977 (295-80 record) The accolades are endless for the Wire’s unanimous No. 1 vote. McGuire led Marquette to its only NCAA championship in 1977, made nine NCAA Tournament appearances and two NITs, including the NIT title in 1970. He is the namesake of the Al McGuire Center, which includes a statue in his honor, and he was elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993. More than 92 percent of his student-athletes earned their degrees from Marquette, and 26 of his players were drafted into the NBA. NOVEMBER 2015
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The Relationship Between Feminism and Catholicism By: Morgan Hughes
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et me begin by saying I love Marquette. I am not Catholic, but I appreciate the values that Marquette, as a Catholic, Jesuit institution, encourages: service, unity and compassion, among other things. That being said, because I am not Catholic, there are certain aspects of being part of a Catholic university that are frustrating. Many of my values fall outside the realm of traditional. I completely accept some ideas as being in opposition to Catholic beliefs. However, the university perspective makes some of my other ideas seem as if they are in opposition, when in reality, they don’t have to be. This is the case for my status as a feminist. Among the psychedelia of the early ‘60s was Betty Friedan, author of “The Feminine Mystique.” Entirely radical to the time period, the book was a catalyst for sparking what is typically referred to as the second wave of American feminism. While the first wave of American feminism was based in legal advancement – the right to vote – the second wave was based in existentialism. The big question posed in Friedan’s novel asked why a woman’s role in society was so cut and dry. Simply put, “is this all there is?” In other words, why is it assumed that women are only 24
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capable of raising children and keeping the house? While it’s obvious that the world has changed significantly since 1963, things are still in an uncomfortable place for feminists. Being at a Catholic Jesuit institution in 2015 is a unique experience. We get to see the modern world collide with a traditional dogma. The interaction is often positive. For example, Marquette offers LGBTQ Masses. That’s not something you would have seen in 1963. But where is the line drawn? The church can’t abandon all tradition in an attempt to appease the trends of the modern world, but it also can’t ignore the modern world and the ideas that have developed. This stalemate causes rifts between old and new and is a large reason why the church is considered traditional and modern movements radical. It is also the reason many of people have the idea that Catholicism and feminism are in opposition. Gretchen Baumgardt, a professor in the theology department who has a specific interest in feminist theology, is a Catholic and a feminist. She said, “feminism is an umbrella term.” “Theological literacy is low,” Baumgardt said. “There is a lot of misinformation about both feminism and theology. Rather than being mutually opposed, they should be mutually informed.”
Baumgardt’s main concern is the language used when talking about feminism as it relates to the church. “Oftentimes people get hung up on the most controversial issues, like women’s ordination and abortion. To reduce feminist theology to two issues loses sight of all feminism has done to make profound social changes for women around the world,” Baumgardt said. Boston College professor Cathleen Kaveny wrote in an article, “If feminism is ultimately about affirming the dignity and well-being of women, the Roman Catholic Church as a whole is a feminist church in many crucial ways.” Pope John Paul II’s famous proclamation, “Io sono il Papa feminista,” or “I am the feminist pope,” introduced his ideas, calling for a “new feminism.” During his papacy, he published “On the Dignity and Vocation of Women.” However, Kaveny also admits that many people are uncomfortable with the “easy association of feminism and the papacy.” Unfortunately, the language used to discuss feminism, and the language used to discuss Catholicism rarely align. Because so many people associate feminism with radicalism, they turn away from it out of fear of being considered radical themselves. As Baumgardt stated, feminism is an umbrella term. The connotation of the word itself suggests
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that everyone who identifies as a feminist believes the same thing. This line of thinking then completely dismisses the difference between secular feminism and spiritual feminism. At its core, feminism is about promoting the dignity and equality of women, but that can mean different things for different people. Feminism is not saying all women should take birth control, get abortions, work as CEOs or never have children. It’s saying that women have dignity and deserve to be honored in the same way that men are, and as such, should be able
to make choices based on their values and goals. A woman can be a Catholic stayat-home mother and be a feminist. A woman can be a workaholic CEO and be a feminist. A woman can be 17 and pregnant, choose to have an abortion and be a feminist. A woman can be 17 and pregnant, choose not to terminate the pregnancy and be a feminist. A woman can believe that she should be able to be ordained by the Catholic church and be a feminist, and a woman can believe that women should not be
ordained by the church and still be a feminist. Going back to Baumgardt, saying that feminism and Catholicism should be mutually informing rather than mutually opposed, the ultimate goal for the relationship between feminism and the church should not be to convince anyone of any specific values. Rather, it should be understood that just because there is a disagreement does not mean there can’t be acceptance. As Baumgardt puts it, “Unity does not necessarily equate to uniformity.”
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In Case You Missed It “In case you missed it” is the Marquette Wire’s first opinions podcast. We are a team of six columnists who vary in age and academic interests and are passionate about cultivating thought on topics that relate to the Marquette community. Our intention with each podcast is to explain and explore current events. In the case that you aren’t up to date, we promise to be chronological when informing
Near West Side Partners Initiative– Marquette and the Near West Side Partners have paired up to help transform the neighborhoods that surround campus. This coalition an intentional endeavor that students and faculty members are privileged to be a part of, and since this is only the beginning, there is so much potential and hope for how the Near West Side neighborhoods – specifically Avenues West and Marquette’s campus – will transform together. It is clear that Marquette wants to hear what our community thinks of the initiative. In early October, a forum open to the community took place for which Marquette and NWSP shared their vision, and in addition, allowed community members to share suggestions and concerns alike. Inevitably, the conversation began with questions about a supermarket. Students have desired a convenient place for groceries for years. While this is in the works, Lovell shared, “We’ve been trying to get this (a supermarket) done since our inception. We’re learning a lot more about what it will take to get a 26
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and sharing facts. In addition, we guarantee that we will withhold thoughts and opinions until afterward, to ensure our opinions are not mistaken as fact. To give you a better understanding of what this podcast will be like, we have put together “In Case You Missed It,” focusing on different ongoing campus events during the fall 2015 semester.
supermarket here, so we’ll be able to be very proactive about creating an environment where a supermarket can be successful.” Though Lovell’s answer isn’t a secure yes, it’s responsible. It demonstrates his (along with many others, I’m sure) understanding that simply placing a supermarket closer to campus doesn’t necessarily help more than it could potentially harm. Because of this uncertainty, gathering knowledge on whether this is the right thing to do or not is certainly the appropriate course of action. One concern brought up at the forum regards the perceptions that surrounding neighborhoods have about Marquette, as well as the perceptions that Marquette has about surrounding neighborhoods. The surrounding community doesn’t always feel welcome.
At times, the Marquette community speaks poorly of the surrounding community. To change this will require more interaction between the two. This could be done by providing a greater forum that invites the surrounding community to Marquette for community discussion. There are likely other opportunities in which Marquette and the Near West Side Partners will ask the Marquette community to join them in discussion. To students and faculty members: Do not let involvement in this endeavor pass you by. Be skeptical, be hopeful, ask questions, seek answers and take time to get to know others different from yourself. This project will not only affect Marquette, but the entire city of Milwaukee. –Caroline Horswill
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Self Balancing Scooters– Sleepy students are now hovering, rather than walking to class in the morning. “Hover boards” are becoming popular nationwide, and Marquette’s campus is no exception. Dubbed as “Segways without handlebars,” these hover boards operate as self-balancing scooters. Leaning forward will send you headfirst, and leaning back will scoot you in reverse. The boards resemble the Mattel hover board from “Back to the Future Part II,” but students on campus are not nearly as smooth as Marty McFly. In fact, it is not uncommon to see students clumsily maneuvering cracked and misshapen sidewalks, sometimes falling with a matched lack of grace. Surprisingly, students on campus have not received hover boards well. This is partially due to aggravation that Division I athletes seem to be the only ones with hover boards, while the rest of us laypeople use our legs and feet – the irony that university athletes are exempt from walking merits a separate discussion entirely. It is likely that students who walk from 20th Street and Kilbourn Avenue to get to academic buildings are bitter that they don’t own this new technology for themselves. The only thing more frustrating than an 8 a.m. class on a cold November morning is walking to that 8 a.m. class while peers float alongside of you. Other students feel they are goofy and not worth the money. Most students actually walk faster than the boards anyways, so it wouldn’t even be worth the lost time. So, in case you missed it, students are hovering, and whether we like it or not, they will be doing so for some time. –Mike Cummings
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Changes on Campus– In case you missed it, there have been a lot of changes on campus in the past year. The complex of empty buildings on 17th Street has been torn down, the new Jesuit residence is open, McCabe has been converted into apartments and Humphrey into a residence hall. Less conspicuous changes include the new Muslim prayer room in the AMU and the new space for the Jewish Student Union in Straz Tower. The saying “change is the only constant” holds true, especially in light of the fact that more changes are coming. While the master plan is not expected to be complete until fall 2016, there has been plenty of speculation among administration, staff,
faculty and students. There is talk that McCormick Hall and the College of Business Administration buildings will be replaced, that there will be a grocery store nearer to campus and that the older buildings that give Marquette its character will be preserved. Even though most of us will be graduated by the time the changes have taken place, it is fun to speculate on what the future Marquette will look like. I picture a place with wider desks, a ban on self-balancing scooters and a Tempur-Pedic mattress in every residence hall room. You can share your vision of the future Marquette at MUSG’s next master-planning forum. In case you missed it, there’s more to come. –Ryan Murphy NOVEMBER 2015
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arquette has been thrust into the national soccer scene since men’s head coach Louis Bennett arrived on campus in 2006. After accumulating just three wins in his first two years at Marquette, the team now gets top-15 recruiting classes, has made two NCAA tournament appearances and earned its first BIG EAST title in 2012. The program is at the forefront once again, this time for its forward-thinking when it comes to interweaving technology into the beautiful game. The Golden Eagles took things to a level rarely seen among college teams. The coaching staff is no longer sitting around a TV watching game film. They are tracking players, analyzing detailed infographics about their play and making adjustments to practice, pregame, warmups and strategy based on players’ feedback. “There are a few (using this), but they are few and far between,” Bennett said. “It’s not cookie cutter… I can’t actually say how many people are doing it. It might be in the teens. It might be less than ten.” At the center of the technological progression is Calvin Deutsch, the team’s performance assistant, hired this summer. The Creighton University graduate is a physical therapist with a specialization in strength and conditioning. He has a board certification as a sports clinical specialist, and when he’s not at Marquette, he is a part of the Olympic committee’s physical therapy database. If an athlete is injured in Southeastern Wisconsin, he or she goes to him. His job for the Golden Eagles is to ensure players are as ready as possible for game action, which goes further than traditional PT practices. As opposed to just looking at the medical side, Deutsch examines multiple factors to keep the players at their best.
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“He’s responsible for keeping them fresh,” Bennett said. Deutsch and the rest of the coaching staff have a multitude of tools at their disposal in order to make that possible. Fit For 90, used by clubs like the U.S. women’s national team and Sporting Kansas City and Orlando City SC of Major League Soccer, helps the team analyze the players’ readiness. Using the mobile app or online, players enter their own data, ranging from how difficult they felt the training session
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was, how tired or sore they are or even how much water they drank that day. Deutsch focused on this program most in his first season with the team. “It was developed by John Cone, who has done a lot of work with the Portland Timbers (of the MLS),” Deutsch said. “He and one or two other guys came out as the first real high performance directors in the MLS. They wanted to roll together a lot of different aspects. They weren’t just strength and conditioning guys. They needed to do total player performance.” It’s sort of soccer homework for the players, but it’s only a handful of questions and takes about two minutes a day. Like any teacher collecting an assignment, Deutsch will remind players to complete
the survey on bus and plane rides home from games or walks home from practice. “If you’re trying to stay fit, you have to be on top of that,” said redshirt senior forward C. Nortey. Based on the information entered, Fit For 90 calculates a readiness score from zero to 100 for each player. Deutsch says this is particularly important to monitor for student-athletes, whose scores may be low due to school-related stress. Data shows that when players are anxious about school, their physical stress increases as well, increasing the likelihood of injury. The players also enter feedback through After Action, a program that allows players to enter their thoughts about their own performance, as well as their teammates’. This is in addition to the more established tactical systems the coaching staff uses, like Gamebreaker and Prozone. Gamebreaker, which Marquette has done in-house longer than the other programs, tags players’ positions on the pitch and tracks the location of headers, shots and passes. Prozone goes a bit deeper tactically, showing not only video but graphs and schematics as well. Sometimes professional teams looking at former Marquette players will ask Bennett to see the numbers from Prozone and Game Breaker, such as the number of passes a player makes, his speed of play and to whom he passes the ball. These four tools, in addition to the traditional eye test by coaches, form a more personal and holistic view of the players. The tactical, physiological and medical sides all need to click for the team to perform well consistently. “Everything that I want to do is just one or two spokes on a really big wheel that has to do with the players winning games,” Deutsch said. “We can have NOVEMBER 2015
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everyone physiologically ready to go on game day, and they could come out and lose 3-0. That’s happened this season. It has been really trying to assess: ‘Are these methods really helpful?’ I have all the data that says they are, and I have to talk to Louis who says, ‘I saw them play. It didn’t look like it really helped today.’” Deutsch’s analyses help dictate the intensity of practice or if certain players need to focus more on recovery for the next match. “If they’ve all got the same sore spot, (like) their hamstring or their quads, and we’ve just done exercises the day before, it’s a counterbalance to say we might want to lay off of that,” Bennett said. “It’s a check and balance so that we can get our players to maximum performance without risking breaking them.” This can lead to certain positional groups, or even individual players having a slightly altered training schedule. “I know what the targets are in regards to how hard the sessions are supposed to be based on when we play and travel and all that kind of stuff,” Deutsch said. “I can come to practice and say ‘OK, we need to do 15 minutes of foam rolling to start the day. We need to extend the warmup, and then two-thirds of the way into the training session we should do these balance exercises and risk prevention exercises.’” Deutsch factors into these plans how frequently a player gets on the pitch and the physical demands of the position he plays. For example, a starter who played the full 90 minutes two games ago needs a different practice environment than a player who hasn’t seen the pitch in two weeks. Even players in the same position group, like the defenders, are treated differently depending on whether they play center back or winger. “(Adam Hermsen) as an outside 30
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Nortey suffered a serious knee injury in 2012, and now uses the Fit For 90 program to help the coaches tailor his practices to his medical needs.
back (needs to) be able to get up and down the field a lot,” Deutsch said. “That’s different than, say, John Pothast who plays as a central defensive role. He’s more just winging the ball around.” The program is for a player like Nortey, who missed the 2012 season with a knee injury. Fit For 90 has a feature that allows players to click exactly where the soreness is on their bodies, and for Nortey, that’s almost always his knee. He hasn’t missed time with an injury all year. “It was fantastic,” Nortey said. “I
get to tell the coaches and Calvin how I’m feeling physically. I had surgery a few years back, so it comes back enough when I’m playing. Fit For 90, I can tell them, ‘This week I felt a little sorer than last week,’ or, ‘This week I felt better.’” He appreciates the coaches personalizing practices, saying it just makes sense. “You can’t just go hard every day and risk injury,” Nortey said. “The coaches and Calvin have to listen to our bodies.” Keeping the players fresh was
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especially important this season for the Golden Eagles, who suffered a handful of unpreventable injuries. The midfield unit was thinned out after defender Danny Jarosz’s injury forced Ruben Sanchez to the backline and Martin Alba missed the second half of the season with a hip injury. Forward David Selvaggi also dealt with multiple leg injuries. In many ways Deutsch is venturing into unknown waters. While there are similar programs set up at the professional or club level, the NCAA schedule poses a tougher challenge. Teams often must fit two or three games into a week’s span, as opposed to once a week in many professional circles. “Condensing this many games in this short of a time period and then having that supposed to be one of the primary developmental ways to play as a player of this age, looking to potentially move on to the MLS, it’s tricky,” Deutsch said. “The injury risk of playing three games in a week or even two games in a week are at least six times greater compared to once a week.” In many respects, Marquette is the guinea pig or trailblazer of this technology at the college level. Bennett said he has had multiple college coaches call him asking what they are doing. Deutsch said he believes they are creating a model that other teams will follow in the future. “What we’ve tried to do is consistently become a team that is nationally respected by other teams and other colleagues,” Deutsch said. “It becomes a pioneering model that really breaks down the traditional (model of) strength and conditioning in the weight room, the nutritionist gives the nutrition info, the sports psychologist just comes in and delivers some info, the coaches just do the soccer thing. We’re bringing
all that stuff together.” Deutsch said he will have the greatest impact with the team during the spring and summer, something he wasn’t able to do prior to this season since he was not with the team yet. He plans to work with player volunteers to prep them for the 2016 season. “Soccer is kind of stuck being a fall sport in that guys come in from the summer into the season,” he said “We get guys coming in who played too much over the summer, guys that haven’t played enough and everywhere in between.” “This program, we started it midway through what we consider the year, which is the season,” Bennett said. “Looking forward in January we can see the full benefit. We can see it through from January to December of next year. With Calvin on board, that will give us a full gamut of what we can do.” Bennett stresses the goal of making sure the program is a step up from the MLS Development programs many of the players come from. He said the fancy gadgets set the tone for what Marquette soccer is about and the level of
commitment to the program. “They think, ‘wow, we’re really serious,’” Bennett said. “All of our guys that we’ve had in this incoming freshman class, four of them have been involved in an MLS club or training overseas. They understand what may or may not happen. A lot of our overseas guys who come from pro clubs, they think we’re more advanced.” Deutsch plans to delve further into the data as the program moves along, and generally focuses on a three-part goal. He wants to improve the culture in the program by combining on-field work with science and research, end preventable injuries and keep as many players ready to go at the highest level as much as possible. “If we can do that over the long term, I think we can breed a system and a culture in our program that is continually able to do well on the training field, as well as on the competition field,” Deutsch said. “These guys, some of them will become coaches as well. I want to help change when these guys go out and start coaching, what they do to the players that they coach.”
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DON McNEILL: Marquette alum and radio legend By Lily Stanicek 32
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t’s April 9, 1953, and Marquette students gathered outside the train station, signs and placards in hand. The Marquette band waits in anticipation for the cue to begin playing its welcoming march, and that year’s prom queen stands with a bouquet of flowers in hand. A fleet of sparkling new Buicks, also lavishly decorated, lined up along the curb, waiting to whisk away Marquette’s guests of honor to Schroeder Hotel. And in huge letters, blanketed across the administrative building, a sign reads, “Welcome Home, Don McNeill.” In an age when the wonders of film began to overshadow radio, Don McNeill, a 1929 Marquette graduate, set the standard with his hit variety show “The Breakfast Club.” The Chicago Tribune once called McNeill, “The
pioneer of talk shows.” And his radio show, beginning in 1933, certainly acted in many ways as the starting point for shows like “The Tonight Show” that followed in its footsteps. McNeill’s personality and charm was the glue that held together the show’s deft melding of comedy, music and guest appearances. A one-time newspaper cartoonist, McNeill was always a radio man at heart. By the time McNeill graduated Marquette, in fact, before he had finished his junior year, he’d already solidified a job in radio at WISN. Over the years he’d rack up radio gigs at WTMJ, the Milwaukee Journal’s station, and WHAS in Louisville. After only five years of experience in radio, he was given the opportunity to go to Chicago and take up the emcee position on the
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT flailing NBC morning show, “The Pepper Pot.” No one would have predicted that McNeill would not only save the show from failure, but turn it into the consummate success that was “The Breakfast Club.” “The Pepper Pot” eventually gained enough traction and audience to allow McNeill to reorganize the show and change the name to “The Breakfast Club,” a nod to its early morning air time of 8 a.m. and to the fact that many listeners would eat breakfast while listening to the show. That type of intimacy was something the show was known for throughout its tenure. Every show had a live audience. McNeill would make a point to walk through the stands during the show to ask questions and have audience members tell their stories.
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McNeill’s guests also highlighted his varied and energetic approach to the show. On one show he spoke to Julie Andrews about her role as Mary Poppins. On another he hosted a Korean orphan children’s choir, and yet another, the secretary of the late president Kennedy. Over the years he welcomed doctors, reverends, political and government employees, celebrities and other notable people of the time. Never one to shy away from topical and popular happenings, either in his guests or his jokes, McNeill continued to appeal to a wide audience year after year. 34
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So it’s no wonder that in 1953, Marquette, his alma mater and the place he first got his start in radio, welcomed McNeill home like a hero. His radio show was still going strong after 20 years, and to celebrate that and Marquette’s newly built student union, McNeill came “home” to broadcast an episode of “The Breakfast Club” directly from the union ballroom. The event was a hit. The entire country listened to the broadcast, and McNeill was his charming self, talking with old friends and introducing his troupe to the Milwaukee audience. McNeill also called attention to the progress he saw
across Marquette’s campus, highlighting the creation of the new Memorial Union. Then-president of the university, the Rev. Edward J. O’Donnell presented McNeill with an award of merit. By the time McNeill’s show ended in 1968, he had been on the air for 35 and a half years, longer than any other emcee of a network entertainment program. Despite the unscripted, ad-lib nature of his show and the unchanged format throughout the years, “The Breakfast Club’s” numbers and popularity rarely faltered. The only major fault in all its years was an
McNeil drew cartoons for Marquette’s Hilltop Yearbook while he was a student.
unsuccessful transition to television in the 1950s, a failure that perhaps speaks to the uniqueness of radio and the power of the devotion of the show’s audience to the original format. Although the passing years have changed the way we look at radio, the influence of McNeill and his show in the media industry is undeniable. When it was announced “The Breakfast Club” was ending, news outlets from Chicago and Milwaukee all the way to Dallas, Omaha, Sacramento and everywhere in between reported of the sad news, lamenting the “end of an era.” NOVEMBER 2015
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t’s my business, my passion.” This passion stays with The Dogg Haus owner, Mazen Muna, every day. It has been a decade since The Dogg Haus opened its doors to the Marquette community, making a decade of late night snacks, millions of cheese curds and continuous growth. Muna began his journey at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as a pre-med student. Soon after, his goals quickly changed along with his major. With a degree in finance and marketing, Muna, 35, prides himself on the businesses he runs throughout the Milwaukee area, especially The Dogg Haus. Since its doors opened in 2006 on Wells Street, The Dogg Haus has become a meeting place for students and Milwaukeeans alike. The campus location is the second of nine in the Midwest, spanning from Minneapolis to Milwaukee. Muna said his company focuses on four key principles: quality, cleanliness, honesty and, the most important to him, customer service. He understands what it takes to create a business that will
be successful both economically and personally. The relationships created at his locations are something he is proud to see continue each and every year. “There’s a difference between running a business for the sole purpose of making money and ... running a business for the love of it,” Muna said. “As corny or goofy as it sounds, when people come in, we just want them to be themselves, and that’s how friendships are made. Whether it’s our staff or if it’s with other people at Marquette, it’s about creating that environment that really sets us apart.” Personable staff and a knowledgeable owner allows students and local city dwellers to enjoy the tasty treats offered at The Dogg Haus. With the use of Vienna Beef products, The Dogg Haus has won “Best Hot Dog” from multiple publications including Milwaukee Magazine and The Shepherd Express. “We enjoy it, and we create an atmosphere that is unlike any other on the campus,” Muna said. “There’s this transition from leaving wherever you were – a house party, whatever bar, NOVEMBER 2015
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whatever night event someone was at – and coming here, being able to enable students to always feel welcome there.” The top-notch customer service and award-winning menu items keep students raving about the restaurant. “I like that everyone is always friendly,” said Katherine Hillmer, a junior in the College of Nursing. “I think the company is overall just a fun, laid-back restaurant that offers decent food for a pretty cheap price.” Drew Albrecht, a junior in the 38
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College of Communication, said The Dogg Haus was the first restaurant he visited on campus. Him and his mother were looking for a new place to check out for lunch. “It’s great for the atmosphere on weekends being stocked with people, and I order the Wisconsin Dogg every time with cheese curds,” Albrecht said. Cara LaBelle, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences, also raved about the atmosphere of the place. “You can go in there, and you’re
guaranteed to know at least five people,” LaBelle said. “My favorite experience was my friends and I all got separated one night, and we just all ended up finding each other waiting in line for the bathroom at like 2 a.m.” “I’ve always had a great experience with Dogg Haus,” said Claire Klement, a junior in the College of Health Sciences. “My friends and I will usually go there after a night out to get some cheese curds.” Klement went on to explain that she enjoys going there after
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basketball games or for a late night snack due to the large selection of food offered on the menu. Elizabeth Gevis, a junior in the College of Education, echoed Klement’s thoughts. “It’s definitely my favorite late night snack food of choice,” Gevis said. “It’s a fun atmosphere that adds something unique to the Marquette community and Milwaukee as a whole. Their cheese curds with ranch – can’t forget the ranch – are usually my go-to menu item. I really don’t think I’ve ever had a bad experience there,
and I would say they are very consistent and always put the customer first.” The experiences of students speak to the positive atmosphere that The Dogg Haus offers to anyone that steps through the doors. Another highlight of the business is the crazy rushes that come during each weekend. “The wall-to-wall, shoulder-to-shoulder chaos happens on the weekends from Thursday to Saturday night and also when there is a local event such as a basketball game,” Muna said. “I’m grateful for how many people come, and we deal with these rushes of people by welcoming them with open arms.” Although it seems as though the line of students never ends, Muna, and the staff at The Dogg Haus take on the challenge wholeheartedly, welcoming every person and every order. With the large number of people that come to the restaurant at once, it is no surprise how much food the company goes through.
Though Muna could not disclose the exact amount, the number of cheese curds sold is more than imaginable. “It got to a certain point where the factory we work with for our product had to give us a warning,” Muna explained. “We were going so fast that they needed to slow down on sales. We had to work with the main manufacturing facility on keeping up with us.” A rate of production too quick for a manufacturing factory indicates well enough the amount of cheese curds that Dogg Haus sells. These never-ending sales attest to the amount of heart that Muna puts into every location he owns. “I enjoy every business that I run,” Muna said. “I give each a little love, and I get a little love back and at the end of the day. I’m happy with what I’m doing. And as I like to say, if you lose your friends anywhere in Milwaukee, at the end of the night, you’ll find them at The Dogg Haus.” NOVEMBER 2015
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he friendly rivalry between Milwaukee and its big brother to the south has existed for as long as anyone can remember. Whether you prefer Milwaukee or Chicago, it is clear that both cities have unique opportunities and experiences to offer. Nowhere is this clearer than in the music scene Both cities offer a wide array of venues and are home to diverse genres of artists. A large migration of poor African Americans from the south during and in the immediate aftermath of the great depression brought blues and jazz to Chicago. The 40
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importance of this migration cannot be overstated as it laid the foundation for soul music in the 60’s which in turn paved the way for hip hop in the 90’s and 2000s. Milwaukee was a prime destination for German and other European immigrants in the early 20th century. Les Paul, a Milwaukee native of German descent, is renowned for the invention of the solid-body electric guitar, neckworn harmonica and many innovations in recording techniques. Milwaukee and Chicago are also home to some of the best music festivals in the United States: Summerfest and Lollapalooza.
Summerfest, which bills itself as the largest music festival in the world, takes place over 11 days on 11 stages on the Summerfest grounds alongside Milwaukee’s lakefront. The festival drew nearly eight hundred thousand people last year. The headliners for 2016 are Selena Gomez and Blake Shelton. Initially conceived as part of a farewell tour in 1991 for Jane’s Addiction, Lollapalooza has since been retooled into a global destination music festival with dates in Chicago, Santiago, Sao Paulo and Berlin. Along with Bonnaroo and Coachella, Lollapalooza is among
the most important music festivals in America. But what really differentiates the music scene between these two cities is the diverse venues musicians in each city have to choose from. Andy Nelson, director of public relations for the Pabst Theater Group, first fell in love with Milwaukee’s music scene when he attended a Bright Eyes concert in 2005. “It can’t get much better than that from a concert going experience anywhere in the world,” he said. “As long as you love that act that’s on there and they’re
connecting with you the fourth wall is broken down.” It can be tough to draw big acts to a relatively small market like Milwaukee, especially with Chicago in close proximity. To combat this, venues such as those operated by The Pabst Theater Group use hospitality to their advantage. The green rooms where artists wait before performances at the Pabst, Riverside and Turner Hall are adorned with artwork and comfortable furniture. Performers can play classic video games, listen to vinyl records or even grab a latté from a Colectivo barista minutes before they take the
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT stage. The theater also employs professional chefs to cater to different artists’ appetites. “It just feels like your cool friend’s basement,” Nelson said. “Very welcoming, incredible food … we’re able to celebrate Milwaukee that way so when they (the performers) go out on stage they’re not saying ‘How you doing Detroit?’ They know they’re in Milwaukee.” Nelson said that the Pabst Theater Group also extends the same level of hospitality to concertgoers. He said that the theaters employ a respectful event staff, utilize a simple process for purchasing tickets and keeps drink prices as low as possible. While low prices do not make business sense on paper, Nelson said repeat customers greatly offset the cost. According to Billboard, the average concertgoer attends one to three concerts a year. Nelson said the average Pabst customer attends 10. In order to remain financially viable in cities with small populations, venues like the Pabst must develop loyal customers. Despite the challenges with operating in a small city, Andy Nelson thinks believes it is more rewarding. “When you’re not New York, Chicago, L.A., or Portland, or Seattle, or Boston or a city that is completely defined, and if you’re a Baltimore or Milwaukee then us doing the work that we do here makes a difference. It’s part of giving the city a soul and identity.” Chicago’s storied music scene has given rise to some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially viable musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries. Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Chance The Rapper, Chief Keef and many more have all come from Chicago over the last decade and a half, releasing diverse and socially conscious music that frequently NOVEMBER 2015
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references their collective hometown: Chi-town. The city’s musical and racial diversity spurred the development of eclectic clubs and allowed for venues of all sizes to survive. Large venues like the United Center, which also hosts the Blackhawks and Bulls, can hold national acts while smaller venues like The Empty Bottle cater toward a more intimate crowd. The House of Blues in Chicago hosts an assortment of talented local and national acts. Although it only holds about a thousand people, some concertgoers prefer the intimate environment. The vertical seating structure of the theater guarantees that no matter where an attendee sits, they will be close to the stage. Ryan Hayes, a senior in the college of engineering, prefers small venues like the House of Blues in Chicago over larger ones such as the Aragon Ballroom. “The House of Blues is a very small venue and seemed really packed and I felt a sense of union with everyone in the crowd,” Hayes said. “Aragon had too many people and too many people trying to get to the front and pushing their way. I got on stage at the House of Blues and sang with the lead singer.” Lamy Chopin, a junior in the college of engineering, echoed Hayes’ remarks. He sees intimacy as one of the principal components of an excellent concert experience. “Coming from a large city, things in Milwaukee feel closer together, more intimate,” he said. “Going to Marquette and living close to these venues gives me more of an incentive to take a chance on an artist.” No matter what concert environment music fans crave, Milwaukee and Chicago can meet their needs. 42
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Post-Concert Eats Fat Cat Restaurant and Bar
4840 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60640 A 40’s style neighborhood bar serving American craft beer and fare.
Near the Aragon Ballroom
Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant
4832 North Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640 A modern Chinese restaurant with a full
bar located near the Aragon Ballroom and Riviera Theater.
Demera Ethiopian Restaurant
4801 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60640 Authentic Ethiopian restaurant featuring traditional music, home-roasted coffee and shared plates.
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161 N. Jefferson St. Chicago, IL 60640 A modern Chicago wine bar offering fresh food and selections of cheese.
Restaurants (Note: None of the descriptions are original. They all come from Google.)
Near the House of Blues
Near the Riverside Theatre
Near the Pabst Theatre
Mo’s Irish Pub
142 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203 A traditional Irish pub serving some of the emerald isle’s finest cuisine and drink.
Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery
740 N Plankinton Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203 A brewpub offering house brewed beer and upscale American cuisine.
Near Turner Hall Safe House
Über Tap Room & Cheese Bar
Spy-themed restaurant with a distinctive design
An upscale bar offering a variety of microbrews from
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their 36 taps in addition to wine and cheese.
779 N Front St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
1048 N 3rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53203
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AFTER ABROAD BY SOPHIA BOYD
Studying abroad can be a transformative experience, but what changes when you come back?
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compare studying abroad in Madrid to being in a Pablo Picasso painting. His art outlines a clear subject, but the details of the painting are open for interpretation. Like his art, my experience was waiting for me to fill in the details. When I returned to the U.S., I felt like I was in a Salvador Dali painting that melts realities into dreams. I felt like I was living in two worlds. I desperately tried to recreate my life in Madrid while feeling forced to succumb to the American lifestyle I left behind. I moderated a panel Oct. 27 to ask eight students about their experiences with reverse culture shock after studying abroad in Australia, Asia, South America and Europe in the past year. When I asked them what they missed the most, they mutually agreed: the people. Noah Simpson, a junior in the College of Communication, said the communities defined his experience in the Philippines. “Any Eastern culture is going to have a totally different mentality regarding community,” he said. “It’s just crazy, especially as an American, because we’re highly individualistic.” Simpson noticed this difference in small social interactions. “People aren’t asking me how my day is anymore,” he said. Where is the community for returning students at Marquette? Where can they go to remember their experiences with people who understand the formation of a new perspective and its divide with their former life? Jessica Lothman, a study abroad coordinator at Marquette’s Office of International Education, acknowledges studying abroad as a process, not an experience. She said sometimes students don’t anticipate experiencing another type of culture shock when they return. “I don’t think students expect the reentry shock,” Lothman said. “They don’t recognize that it is going
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to be different.” The OIE offers a range of resources for returning students. These include a mixer, a two-credit class and an invitation to make appointments with one of the three study abroad coordinators to reflect on their experiences. None of the resources are required, but students have expressed a need for a mandatory meeting or event to help them with the return process. “I definitely think there is a disconnect between services that are available and students reaching out to use those services,” said Lothman, who specializes in programs for Spanish and English-speaking countries.
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“I think that’s maybe something we need more feedback from the returnees (for),” said Karli Webster, associate director and manager of study abroad, in regard to how the OIE can improve its reentry programming. Nuri Navarro, a senior in the College of Communication, said she felt out of place at Marquette when she returned from Chile. “The (OIE) gives you so many meetings before you leave,” she
said. “They talk to you a lot but then when you come back, you’re just completely alone.” Lothman said the office communicates with students passively and actively, but Webster added that the extent of a student’s involvement could make a difference on their return. “It really depends on the student and how much they want to interact with our office after they get back,” Webster said. The office has initiated two passive ways of communication: a new email series that prepares students for reverse culture shock while abroad and a website addition that defines reverse culture shock and the resources that are available, specifically for returnees who want to stay involved in an international setting. In contrast, the office started a pilot program that hires student ambassadors for seven programs. Each ambassador helps those who are preparing to go abroad for their prospective program. In addition, the student ambassadors volunteer at the open house and larger events. Nick Favreto, a graduate student at the University of Oslo in Norway, said the earliest study on reverse culture shock was done in the 1950s. He is interviewing 20 students and eight faculty members from Marquette and the University of Wisconsin Green Bay to research more about this phenomenon. After he studied abroad in Denmark, he interned in the OIE at his alma mater UW-GB, and then at Marquette. He said the OIE at Marquette is understaffed and has limited funding as a private institution. These factors make it difficult to provide students with everything they need before and after they go abroad, especially if they don’t work in the office. “I feel fortunate that I was able to have access to resources, but I felt like it was just a convenience NOVEMBER 2015
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factor,” Favreto said. “That’s why I’m doing this study.” His interviews revealed that students who worked in the OIE had a positive reentry process. “Now they’re in this international atmosphere and the staff has helped them to think about future career endeavors,” Favreto said. Anya Toledo, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, has been a global student assistant in the OIE since her semester abroad in Germany, spring 2015. She said working in the office helped her through her reverse culture shock. “I think working at the office has helped because I’m continually in that environment of people who share the same interests and passions,” Toledo said. “You feel much more comfortable talking about what happened without feeling like you’re bragging or annoying people.” Toledo is in the process of applying for graduate schools abroad with advice from her bosses and mentors in the office. “They have been so helpful in terms of getting me information that I need and offering to read personal statements,” she said. The OIE collaborates with the Career Services Center. They co-sponsor a website called “Going Global” that provides information about working abroad post-graduation. “We collaborate a lot with Career Services because . . . a big part of the back-end piece for reentry is how this experience integrates into your résumé and your professional
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profile,” Lothman said. Monika Cinch, a junior in the College of Business Administration, said she talks about what she brought back from studying abroad in Cordoba, Spain, in interviews often. “I learned the most about work/life balance and how you really need to treat yourself like a human, not just a student,” Cinch said. The University of Michigan has an international center that identifies opportunities for students to work, study and travel abroad outside of the school or a specific college. Favreto commended the UM for its study abroad programs. “We’re in a unique position on campus,” said Audrey Buswell, the education abroad coordinator at UM. The center has a summer internship program that is available for students who have or have not studied abroad. Buswell said the most popular reentry program at UM is the International Career Pathways. It is a series of about 40 events in collaboration with study abroad offices from different colleges across campus. “It receives really high attendance rates,” Buswell said. “We get people who are interested in going abroad and people who have returned and want to decompress.” With a student population of more than 40,000, the university has about 1,500 students attend at least one event as part of the series. The series includes several panels that talk about topics such as global health and international internships. Going Beyond Awesome is one of the many programs Buswell
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said was specific to reentry. She explained that it aims to encourage students to reflect on their study abroad experiences and talk about it with their peers in more than just one word. In appointments, Lothman engages with students in a similar way to the reentry panel at UM. “I can help students identify what they actually liked about that experience,” she said. “I think there are ways to connect that to . . . the rest of their Marquette experience, or integrate that into their major.” These reflections can seem useless
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when family and friends can’t relate to a student’s time abroad. “People did not understand that while I was done, while I was back from being in France, I was still experiencing study abroad,” said Rose Zetzman, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences. “They just want one word.” Cody Bauer, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said he had the worst Thanksgiving when he returned from his time abroad in Australia on the Monday before the holiday. “All my family members when I talked about Australia… looked so disinterested,” he said. “The
people who want to listen are the people who studied abroad because they can relate to how that experience changed you.” Navarro said the panel was beneficial for her and helped her understand that what she was feeling was normal. “It’s definitely something that the study abroad office should implement,” she said, referring to the panel. “If you don’t have that support system coming back, it’s hard.” The eight students at the panel came together as strangers and found a common ground. They bounced off each other’s ideas and
shared their experiences, feelings and insights to create a community. The same element that they agreed they missed the most – the people – can be the outlet to keep their experiences and new cultural identity alive. “I think, personally, if reentry isn’t given the limelight that it deserves, that students are going to not get the full potential of the international experience that they have,” Favreto said. “(The solution) is creating the outlets for them to be able to keep it growing.” NOVEMBER 2015
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The Superm An inside look at stimulant drug abuse at Marquette and colleges across the country
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unday evening draws to a close as Tim* cracks open his planner, eager to schedule out his week. After inspecting his syllabi and organizing his workload, Tim sees his calendar is full. His planning doesn’t end there; he needs to prepare his inventory. He makes a mental note of which days he’ll need to take Adderall, coordinating the ideal doses with what he needs to get done. Closing his planner, he lets out a sigh; now he’s ready for the week. This routine has become all too commonplace on college campuses across the country. Dr. Stephanie Kohler-Neuwirth, a psychiatrist at the Marquette Counseling Center, said in an email non-prescribed stimulant medication is the second-most commonly abused illegal drug on college campuses after marijuana. Non-prescribed use of these medications is associated with serious health risks and dependency. As a DEA Schedule II substance, they have a high potential for abuse, can lead to severe psychological or physical dependence and are considered dangerous. 48
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A 2008 study found 81 percent of students think non-medical use is “stigma-free” and “not dangerous at all,” even though drugs like Adderall and Vyvanse sit right next to cocaine and crystal meth on these schedules. Students also often fail to realize the illegality of non-medical use: Every time students purchase these medications, they are committing a felony. However, a university’s ability to regulate prescription stimulant abuse is extremely challenging. Such initiatives are often less visible in comparison to efforts to control the abuse of substances like alcohol. So why do students take these drugs, and why are the perceived benefits so great that they foster a student mentality that fails to recognize their dangers? What are the risks and side effects of taking these medications, and what, if anything, can universities do about it? The Superman Effect As Tim starts his week, he knows his coordinated use of Adderall will help empower him to complete his tasks. For Tim, a heavy user
who takes these medications two to three times a week for academic reasons and often several times on the weekend recreationally, the medication allows him to work longer and more attentively. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, Tim said Adderall makes his work more enjoyable because it gives him the energy to focus. Tim said the pill offers him a sense of security, because he knows he will be able to get his work done if he’s using it. “If I’ve got a bunch of work coming up and I’m not taking Adderall, I’m going to have an attitude that the week is going to suck and am going to wonder how I’ll get through it,” Tim said. “But if I have Adderall, I’m going to think it won’t be that bad. I just need to hunker down and get through it.” As Tim uses the drug, he said his perception of time becomes skewed. He barely notices when he’s been studying for hours on end, which Tim describes as a “nice bonus” of the drug. And just like that, it’s the weekend. Tim can forget about his
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workload as he enjoys time spent not studying. Until Sunday night, when the whole process is repeated. The illegal purchase and use of prescription stimulants by non-prescribed users is supplied largely by their peers. According to a 2012 study published in the Journal of American College Health, 74 percent of all college nonmedical users get the drug from a friend with a prescription. Students who have a prescription can build what Tim refers to as “excess inventory”—sometimes, prescribed students do not end up taking all of their medicine every week or month (purposefully or coincidentally), and can easily profit by selling the remainder. “I know the guy I get it from buys all of his Adderall and Vyvanse from someone who has a large prescription and didn’t take any of it all summer. He has a ton of pills lying around, and sells them in bulk to my guy, who I buy from--all right on campus,” Tim said. Andrew, a junior in the College of Engineering who uses these
medications about once a week, describes them as a fuel that drives his ability to succeed in a particularly demanding major. “I know I could figure out any problem I’m given at this point, but would I? Would I be able to sit there and make that happen?” Andrew asks. “If I’m on Adderall, the answer is ‘yes’.” For Andrew, the intensity of his studies frequently leaves him with too much to do across a complex array of subjects. With the pop of a pill, this whirlwind becomes a concrete and organized schedule that he dives into vigorously. To him, the use of these medications is normal for people in his generation. As students start to relate their academic success to their future, they worry about their performance on exams and papers as well as their GPA. This is where Adderall comes in. Students often feel they can take the pill to ensure academic success and therefore a profitable future. Taylor, a junior in the College of Business Administration who takes the medication one to three times
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a month, agrees that the college workload can be overwhelming. But he also points out that taking Adderall enhances his mood, which he believes leads to more productive study sessions. “I work better when I’m in a good mood and am more confident,” Taylor said. “If you take a high enough dosage, I think there is a dopamine boost and a potentially significant serotonin boost that may be euphoric. I feel pretty happy NOVEMBER 2015
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when I’m on it.” With increased confidence and a better mood, Taylor is able to enjoy his work more. He is motivated to complete it, and he avoids frustration. Even Patrick, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences who does not use these medications, recognizes the benefits. Although he has never felt he needed them or that they are worth the money – depending on the dosage, the students said these medications have a street value of $5 to $10 per pill – Patrick admits he thinks they increase productivity. Ultimately, Patrick sees the use of these drugs as a matter of personal need in an academic environment where the ends justify the means. “You’ve got to do what you’ve got to do to get your stuff done, whatever that may be,” Patrick said. Regardless of how often people use the drug, many users believe taking the medication is a need confined only to the college years and not beyond. Tim, Taylor, Andrew and Patrick all emphasized the different type of work that comes with the “real 50
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world” as compared to college. The consistency of reading and test taking is replaced with a need to complete job-specific tasks, meet with people and work on different projects collaboratively – responsibilities they all agreed don’t require Adderall. According to a 2011 study from the Journal of Physician Assistant Education, more than 90 percent of students report using the stimulant for academic reasons, such as increased focus. However, some students see a recreational benefit in these medications and use them to party as well. Tim said it keeps him going on the weekends, allowing him to drink more for a longer period of time while making him more social. Taylor agreed, saying Adderall pumps him up, gives him energy and increases his confidence. The recreational benefits are particularly appealing to some users because they view them as milder, more financially-attainable and safer substitutions for harder drugs, like cocaine. Whether Tim is popping an
Adderall and hitting the books, or Andrew is snorting a Ritalin and partying heavily, these stimulants really do seem to be a kind of “superman” pill for students. But with all these benefits, what costs are lurking behind the guise of these seemingly safe drugs? Dismissed Consequences “What kids don’t realize is that living on Adderall is tough,” said Austin, a junior in the College of Business Administration who has been prescribed the medication since fourth grade. “I struggle to get my daily tasks done without it. They view it as a ‘superman’ pill, whereas I see it as a way to get through life.” Austin said he uses the pill out of necessity. Without it, he would be more likely to make impulsive decisions and his ability to focus on any one thing would be seriously inhibited. Often non-prescribed users overlook the demonstrated clinical need some have for these medications in order to function at what Austin calls a “normal level,” but consistent use can take its toll in more ways than
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one. Although his body has become accustomed to the drug, Austin said switching to new medications, or being off medication, can lead to a harsh comedown or serious depressive effects, sometimes even fatal. “Around six months ago I tried switching my medication and had a comedown that was so intense and depressive that it almost put me in the hospital,” Austin said. “I’m a completely happy person and have a great life, but the medication was too strong.” Austin said he took Vyvanse – a drug many non-prescribed users seek because of its intensity – when he experienced the side effects. Non-prescribed users are susceptible to these same side effects, potentially to an even larger extent. Stimulant medications are associated with very serious health risks, even at low doses. Anyone, not just frequent users, can experience these negative health consequences. Kohler-Neuwirth said common risks include insomnia and poor nutrition, which lead to significant stress on the body and mind. Other serious risks with stimulant medications include seizures, cardiac conditions, changes in mood, delusions, hallucinations and even sudden death. For student athletes, stimulant medications can lead to a dangerous rise in body temperature. Tim, Taylor and Andrew attest to these side effects in varying degrees. All of them have felt worn out physically and mentally, claiming use often messes with their heads, leading to anxiety attacks, intense overthinking, a dramatic sense of urgency and even paranoia. One of the greatest risks is dependence. The drugs can be very addictive, not only in terms of the results they produce but also in a student’s propensity to use them routinely. “It’s an addictive drug because you can do so much,” Andrew said. “The mind tricks you into thinking you need it.” Dependent users will eventually
build a tolerance to the drug, which makes it necessary to take more of it to experience the same results. Kohler-Neuwirth said users might also find it difficult to stop when experiencing negative side effects. If they do stop, dependent users will likely experience symptoms of withdrawal, making it easy to slip back into regular use. Some users exhibit several of these symptoms without even recognizing them, she said. This risk of dependence is so intense that some users, like Taylor, cite it as the direct reason why
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they choose to use the medication infrequently. The addictive nature of the stimulants makes the likelihood of using after graduation relatively high. With the increasing availability of stimulant medications, the potential for misuse in older age groups has increased, particularly in young professionals entering the workplace. After all, there are many professional and personal demands after college. However, for many users like Tim, these risks are simply not enough to discourage abuse. “At this point in time, being in college, the payoff is worth it. I don’t really care right now about taking care of my body, that’s not my priority,” Tim said. “I’m a 20-year-old. I’m not trying to get into a healthy lifestyle;
that’s something I’ll need to worry about once I graduate college.” “Being in college right now I don’t really care,” he added. “Adderall gets me through the weeks, it’s fun.” Administrative Unresponsiveness Universities commonly prioritize initiatives related to alcohol misuse or other more visibly abused substances well before prescription stimulants. Such is the case at Marquette; although the administration acknowledges the presence of this abuse, it still remains a significant problem on campus. Chris Jenkins, a spokesman for Marquette, said in an email that the university has taken steps to identify signs of misuse of prescription stimulants by students. These initiatives include prohibiting the university’s medical clinic from providing prescriptions or fulfilling existing prescriptions to students, and offering comprehensive assessments from the counseling center to identify signs of concentration issues as well as stimulant abuse. “We encourage all of our students who are struggling with these issues to come forward and get the help they need, and provide encouragement to a friend or classmate who needs help,” Jenkins said. Tim compares any potential university efforts to curtail stimulant abuse to those of underage drinking on campus. No matter what efforts could be made, it will ultimately have no effect because students don’t think this drug use is a big deal. Students continue to abuse these stimulants and see results. Even recognition of the health risks doesn’t seem to deter their use. They believe the benefits outweigh the costs. But for many, the negative effects eventually manifest themselves. It’s only a matter of time before the superman pill becomes their kryptonite. *Name has been changed to protect the identity of a source. NOVEMBER 2015
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A New Perspective
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he Marquette seal is everywhere. On campus, you walk past it every day. You walk over it on your way into the library or while in Cudahy Hall. It hangs above you as you walk through the Alumni Memorial Union. It is framed in the ballrooms, etched into your diploma and flapping in the wind on banners along Wisconsin Avenue. When University President Michael Lovell speaks, you might find it behind him, a symbol of Marquette’s roots and origins. To many students, it blends into the background – almost invisible in its ubiquity. But to others, it is an offensive message of white supremacy and oppression. Last summer, the Marquette administration launched new initiatives in an effort to make Marquette more inclusive for Native Americans and to educate the community about the seal. 52
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However, what many do not know is that several of those initiatives were created after recent alumna Laree Pourier made a complaint to the U.S. Department of Education. Like hundreds of students across the country do each year, Pourier filed a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights. The final settlement did not include a promise to change the seal. Rather, it guaranteed that Marquette would create many of the initiatives found around campus today. The point of debate is the seal’s depiction of Father Marquette and the Native American found in the bottom portion of the image, which is cropped from the 1869 painting by Wilhelm Lamprecht titled “Father Marquette and the Indians.” The painting features Father Marquette speaking with a member of the Illini tribe while two Miami guides sit in a canoe. The
image in the seal has raised many questions, especially when one doesn’t have background knowledge about it. Why is Father Marquette pointing one way and looking another? Why doesn’t the Native American get a face? What is Father Marquette looking at? And perhaps most importantly – who in the image has the power? Who is in control? If you extend the image, Father Marquette is talking to an Illini tribal member who is giving him directions, not the other way around. The two versions tell vastly different stories. Some say using the frame of Father Marquette talking to the Illini man rather than giving directions to the Miami guide is more accurate to Father Marquette’s history and a more respectful portrayal of the Native Americans upon whom he relied to explore the Mississippi. “It’s just … white supremacist,”
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English professor Jodi Melamed said about Marquette’s cropping of the image. “It’s just really easy to read. Its pictorial logic is the logic of white supremacy and settler colonialism that assumes that European cultures are present and superior, and American Indian (people) are vanishing and inferior. (The seal shows) that the Jesuit represents the brain and the face and the ethical agent, and the native person is only his tool.” Pourier, a member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, said she also sees this message in the seal. She said it’s a romanticized representation of the history of both her ancestors and the Westerners who explored America. “For native students and students of color, (the seal) is an act of erasure,” Pourier said. The Native American Student Association was asked to comment, but have not yet done so. It is a controversy that pitted Pourier against the university last summer in a fight for proper representation and recognition. So far, her efforts have gone widely unacknowledged and her demands are unfulfilled as discussion about changing the seal continues to grow. “It’s just kind of been there” The university seal has been changed very few times in its history. When changes were made, they were small and cosmetic rather than message-altering. The university archives contain a few folders of overlapping accounts of the seal’s origin and history, making it difficult for archivists like Michelle Sweetser to pinpoint a concrete timeline of these changes. She said she does know that the seal was updated and changed a number of times, but there is little indication of controversy. “I really haven’t seen a lot of
rhetoric around the seal,” Sweetser said. “It’s just kind of been there.” Sweetser said the idea of a badge or button that identified students as “Jesuit educated” emerged in the American Catholic Congress in 1889. The plan was to have a model of a button that each Jesuit school in the Missouri Province (of which Marquette is a part) could modify slightly to make their own. Marquette’s button became its official seal around 1907 or 1908, shortly after it officially became a university. Today, many Jesuit colleges in the area have similar themes in their seals in honor of St. Ignatius, the founder of the Society of Jesus.
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Changes throughout the seal’s history include the addition of the university’s motto, which means “God and the River” and refers to Father Marquette’s making known, as former President Father A. J. Burrowes wrote in an archived letter to Campion College, “the Deity to the Indians & the Mississippi River to the White Man.” Father Marquette’s story is one of exploration and learning, but also of conversion and colonialism. Still, he developed a relationship of respect and partnership with Native Americans. It is said he spoke several native languages and was interested in learning about indigenous cultures. “The spirit of (Father) Marquette
was one of exploration – making known the unknown; the spirit of Marquette University is the same,” Burrowes wrote. Additional modifications to the seal included adding “Marquette University” and, most recently, the year it was founded. While the seal has not seen major modifications, Sweetser said that the university did adopt a brand new logo in 1994. It was a change that took over a year. She said despite having better technology today, changing anything would be a big process. “I imagine it would still be a bit of an overhaul,” she said. “The logo and the seal are a little bit different in that the logo is more widely used by all of campus and because the seal has those reserved uses, I think fewer units on campus would be impacted by having to make changes to whatever documentation or sites they use it on.” History also shows that Marquette has changed in the face of controversy. In 1987 the mascot was changed from the Warrior to the Golden Eagle. A paper by university archivist Mark Thiel titled “Who’s the American Indian on the Marquette Flag?” features photos of three versions of the previous Warrior mascot. The most controversial was known as “Willie Wompum.” “In 1960, realizing that no other student had expertise in American Indian performance, Marquette students transformed the Warrior concept into a generic buffoon with a paper maché head dubbed ‘Willie Wompum’ (a.k.a. Wampum; spelling varies),” Thiel wrote. The university’s history proves that things can change over time, even when they are tradition. Sweetser said changing the mascot required years of dialogue and committees. Yet, when it comes to the limited archived NOVEMBER 2015
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information about the seal, the records cannot tell the whole story. “It is certainly possible that there are individuals who have found the seal to be controversial for some time,” Sweetser said. “But what we have here in the archives are records of some process or offices that have come to us and those records may not tell a complete story. There are voices that don’t necessarily create records that come to us or they may not have created records in the traditional sense. So, all we can know without speaking to individuals who lived it is what is in the records.” A complaint and a settlement Pourier is one such individual. She graduated from Marquette in 2014, but not before making major efforts to change the seal. As a co-founder of the Ad Hoc Coalition of and for Students of Color and president of the Native American Students Association, she presented the list of demands to the upper administration several times since University President Michael Lovell’s inauguration. She said she got a different response each time. Sometimes she and the coalition were told changing the seal would be a simple task. “Leaving that initial meeting (of
the coalition and University President Michael Lovell), I was super optimistic … and it was awesome because Dr. Lovell had done a little bit of research on the seal and actually agreed that it was very biased and did do a lot of erasing of the actual situation (in the painting),” Pourier said. However, Pourier said things changed following the creation of the Presidential Task Force on Equity and Inclusion. The focus no longer seemed to be on the list of demands, she said. “The list of demands were never ever referenced by faculty, staff or administration unless the students brought it to their attention,” she said. “That was very frustrating. In that pocket of opportunity, there wasn’t any movement at all.” Seeing the attempts of other students and little progress in the meetings, Pourier filed a complaint against the university with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. One of the demands was to recrop the seal to show the Native American who Father Marquette was speaking to in the painting. She said her two options were to launch an investigation into her complaint or enter into a resolution with the university. She chose to reach an agreement, a process that involved Melamed
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as her faculty advisor and a local attorney, Arthur Heitzer. On the other side of the table was a university attorney. “Once the recropping of the seal was mentioned in the mediations that would lead to the development of the resolution, the university was extremely resistant,” Pourier said. “Without a lot of explanation … not that I remember at least, it wasn’t described really why that (request) was such an issue.” Brian Dorrington, senior director of university communication, said Marquette’s goal was – and is – not to change the seal, but rather use the opportunity to highlight its historical background and to teach the community about the role of Native Americans in
1881: The year Marquette was founded. Numen Flumenqe: The university motto which translates to “God and the River.” It is a reference to Farther Marquette bringing the Mississippi River to the Europeans and God to the Native Americans. The wolves and the pot: From the Loyola family crest, this is based off of a story about the generosity of their family. It is said even wolves were given something to eat. The Spanish words “lobo” for “wolf” and “olla” for “pot” came together to create the name Loyola. Red and gold stripes: Represent the maternal side of Loyola’s family a stripe for each of seven distinguished war heroes from that side of the family. Father Marquette and the Native American: A cropped portion of the 1869 painting by Wilhelm Lamprecht. The full painting shows Father Marquette getting directions from an Illini tribal member while he explored the Mississippi River with Miami guides. 54
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Father Marquette’s exploration, particularly the help of Miami and Illini tribes. “The parties mutually agreed to a resolution of this complaint which did not require any recropping or modification of the university seal,” Dorrington said in an email. “Since coming to that agreement, we have worked extensively to implement several steps to make our community more inclusive, while embracing the diverse backgrounds that make up our Marquette family.” The parties reached the agreement in May. Pourier said there were three main outcomes. First, Marquette would create a training session about how racial and indigenous justice relates to the university and Milwaukee. Melamed is facilitating those trainings, which are being piloted
this year with groups such as resident assistants. Second, the university would create a recruitment and retention committee and new scholarships for Native American students. Third, the Office of the Provost would launch an educational campaign to make students aware of the origin of the seal’s depiction of Father Marquette. Implementation of the demands started this year. University Provost Daniel Myers said in an email that the committee has been created, and the provost’s office is working on sources for new scholarships and creating support systems to ensure Native American students complete their degrees. Students can now walk into the lobby of the library, Cudahy Hall, the AMU and the fourth floor of Zilber Hall and see posters of the painting and text about the seal
and painting’s background. The locations were chosen for their high traffic and were placed at eye-level, Dorrington said. “We have found that our students and the overall community have embraced this campaign,” Myers said. Dorrington elaborated that the response has gone through anecdotal feedback and discussions with students on the Presidential Task Force of Equity and Inclusion. Pourier, however, said the posters are not what was expected. “For me, the agreement that the OCR mediation reached was not what I wanted,” she said. “For me, until that re-cropping happens, it’s not doing enough.” She said the posters were too small, and they wouldn’t be able to redirect attention NOVEMBER 2015
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away from the seal. Myers also said the poster was printed in the program for new student convocation and the campaign was promoted in Marquette Today, which reaches roughly 12,000 people. Both of those efforts went beyond the terms of the settlement. For Pourier, the success is mixed. Her message is getting out. However, just as she saw the seal as an erasure of her people, both her 56
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efforts and the efforts of the organizations involved in the initial meetings went unacknowledged. “What’s funny to me is that these efforts by the provost are being attached to him,” she said. “So it’s kind of like, ‘Oh, this new provost has this strange passion for students of color and native students in particular.’ But really the reason they are his responsibility is because of the civil rights agreement.”
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While the university has taken steps beyond the agreement, like printing the poster in the convocation program, there does not seem to be explicit acknowledgement of the lengths Pourier went to so the educational campaign and other changes could happen. Dorrington said the university desires to use the case as an opportunity to look forward. Dealing with “thinking we’ve gone beyond” Melamed’s office in Marquette Hall is minimalistic, with bookshelves dominating two walls and a poster of Father James Groppi on a third. Outside hangs a poster that declares, “We are a people, not your mascots.” She started working at Marquette in 2004. That same year, a member of Marquette’s Board of Trustees stood up at the commencement ceremony and offered the university two million dollars if they would go back to calling the team the Warrior. She said instead of turning down the money right away, the university launched a year-long study about whether it would be okay to change the mascot back. Melamed considered leaving the university and eventually got involved in activism to prevent the change. “There’s been a long history of American Indian student and community activism through some of the symbols that Marquette has used to signal its identity to the world which misused representations of native people,” Melamed said. “One of that was the Warrior’s name. … So once that, after like 30 years of activism, was removed and then it didn’t come back, the seal kind of remains as a trace of this earlier era that stabilizes that settler colonial and white supremacist thinking that we’ve gone beyond.” The argument to keep up with the times is one that students
are hearing as well. Erin O’Neill, a first-year graduate student in the College of Education, said that it seems Marquette is a bit behind as an institution in terms of diversity issues, and that it is in line with the university’s Ignatian values that oppose outmoded symbols. While studying student affairs and higher education, she learned about identity formation in Native American students and sees how the seal can complicate that process. “I think if a Native American student were to come to this university, based on what I’ve learned about their formation, that may cause a setback given that not only does the seal present a superiority over them,” O’Neill said, “but it’s a misrepresentation … that Father Marquette was supposed to be taking directions from them and not giving directions.” Melamed mentioned the impact following graduation. “Imagine being an American Indian student and knowing that this seal was going to be on your diploma,” she said. “You know, how can you hang that on your wall with such a belittling representation of a native person on there. But I think if people could see it that way, it would change quickly.” All persons interviewed agreed that dialogue is likely the best way to inspire lasting change. Both Pourier and Melamed cited the need for curriculum change, as Melamed said despite overall improvement in the diverse cultures requirement, a single class exists to teach Marquette students about Native American culture. Dorrington said a curriculum change would take “a significant amount of work and investment,” but the university is always open to dialogue and discussion about long-term changes.
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Myers agreed, saying it is important for the university to discuss these issues with the community to get outside perspectives. “In this case, it is essential that we understand reactions to the seal in the context of how Native Americans have been treated over the centuries,” Myers said. “We must take special care to find ways to welcome the Native American members of our community and make us all feel a genuine part of the Marquette family.” Marquette is not alone in this challenge. In May, St. Louis University – also a Jesuit school – removed a statue of a priest blessing a Native American on its campus because of its perceived racism. Nine cities across the country have changed Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day. “If South Carolina can remove the confederate flag from the state house, Marquette can recrop its seal to better fit its guiding values and to show respect and dignity for indigenous people and for its native students and the native community in Milwaukee,” Melamed said. The debate over the seal is one that forces the Marquette community to scrutinize its values, engage in robust discussion and understand what it means to be a part of this university. NOVEMBER 2015
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ONE MORE THING... BY MATT KULLING ver the past few years, a dangerous disease has crept up on all of us. No, crazy old guy, it’s not Islam, and no misinformed parents, it’s not vaccinating your children. It’s the insistence of today’s social media- using populace to have something to be outraged about, regardless of how tangentially involved they might be with that issue. Regardless of your level of knowledge, social media allows users to disseminate their minuteby- minute opinions on whatever they see fit to hundreds of people at a time. Social media certainly has its benefits, but recent events show the worst parts of it, even from those who are benevolent. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve tried my hardest to stay off of social media. Not because events at University of Missouri-Columbia and in Paris were too upsetting to me, either. The events gave me a timeline of people making tragedies and controversies about themselves, not those who were actually affected. When I first heard about the attacks in Paris for example, I logged on to Facebook to see my friend’s reactions. I expected to see people who were shocked at the violence they saw on TV. Instead, I got a whole lot of “me” statements and a lot of “so and so added a temporary profile picture” with an overlay of the French flag. Several times, I heard something along the lines of “oh no, I go to concerts, that could have been me. #prayforparis.” As much as I understand that in times of strife people try to rationalize it with personal experience, it is
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PHOTO VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Make sure that when you post photos like this, even with the best intentions, you follow up with actions, even if they’re small. Using a hashtag does nothing.
completely unnecessary for you to try to make something that isn’t about you about you. Now, I don’t want to make it seem like I hate you if you feel for the people of Paris or if you’re heartbroken over the oppression faced at Mizzou and around the country. That isn’t my aim. But if all you do to support the cause is tweet about how sickened you are by it just so you can tell everyone and feel better about yourself, that’s worse than not doing anything at all. Checking the box to tell everyone you care about some sort of issue isn’t going to change anything, and it certainly doesn’t help the people who are suffering. Make sure that the things you want everyone else to hear are also the actions you take every day. Instead, do what you can in your own community. Within the same
week of the Paris attacks, a nine year old boy was shot in Chicago in retaliation for a gang fight. In and around Milwaukee, hundreds of people go hungry every day. Just because you can’t temporarily change your profile picture to support these things doesn’t mean they’re not important. Instead of posturing, make the effort to be a better person every day instead. Call your mom. If you are going to post something, make it a catalyst for discussion or offer up a solution, otherwise your 140 characters rings hollow, just like many others before it and after. Understand that there is a difference between what you say and what you do. Regardless of the posturing you might do on social media (and we all do it), do your actions match your words?
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