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From clown to priesthood: A unique calling
Marquette Jesuits share pathways to spiritual vocation By Skyler Chun
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A community clown by day and campus priest by night, Rev. John Naus S.J., former associate professor of philosophy at Marquette, was not afraid to let his humor and faith intertwine. Often found dressed as “Tumbleweed the Clown” in a blue-and-white plaid shirt, white painted face and red nose, Naus would make balloon animals and tell jokes to the Marquette community. Naus passed away in 2013 at the age of 89, but his legacy has lived on. Naus was a prime example of someone filled with good stories. But members of the Marquette community have followed unique paths in order to live out their own vocations. Rev. Ryan Duns S.J., assistant professor of theology, studied chemistry and theology at John Carroll University as an aspiring doctor, but that all changed at the Mass of the Holy Spirit at the university in 2003.
“I was at mass with a good friend of mine, and in the homily, the priests’ line was ‘In life, it is better to burn out than to rust out,’” Duns said. “(The priest) developed that thought and then said, ‘Many of you pray and ask what God wants from me. That’s the wrong question … Ask instead what God wants for me.’” At the intersection of where you get excited and terrified, Duns said that’s where God is speaking to you. “I’m not one for crying, but I had this sudden wave of emotion. I turned and said (to my friend) ‘I want to be a Jesuit,’” Duns said. Duns said his friend then turned to back him and said he had been waiting for Duns to realize that for the past two years. “There were people who saw it in me, but I didn’t see it quite yet,” he said. Duns began a new route to becoming a Jesuit priest through seminary school and now teaches philosophy and theology at Marquette. “I love the big questions and I love the details, and so philosophy and theology allow me to do both,” Duns said. “I can pose what I think are See CLOWN page 2
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Rev. John Naus S.J. often made balloon animals and told jokes as “Tumbleweed the Clown” while at Marquette.
Marquette continues to increase undergraduate tuition, room and board Costs have risen throughout Lovell’s tenure as president By Julia Abuzzahab
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Since University President Michael Lovell has been at Marquette, tuition has raised by 39.4%. Every year since Lovell became president in 2014, either
tuition or room and board, sometimes both, has increased annually. Tuition has always increased except for the 202122 academic year, when just room and board increased by 3.5%. Before Lovell took office in 2014, Marquette’s undergraduate tuition was $34,200. Today, the 2022-23 academic year is at $45,860. This year was a 2% increase from the 2021-22 academic year and it will continue INDEX FAST FACTS...................................................3 CROSSWORD................................................7 COMICS.........................................................7 A&E................................................................8 OPINIONS....................................................10 SPORTS........................................................12
to increase next year. For the 2023-24 academic year, undergraduate tuition will increase by 4% to $47,690. Room and board is also increasing by 4%, an average of $7,621.60 per semester and $15,243.20 for the academic year. The average increase in tuition from 2014 to 2024 is 3.4%. In comparison, Creighton University, a Jesuit school and
a part of the Big East conference, raised its tuition in by 2.5% to $43,684 in 2022. Although this was 0.5% greater than Marquette’s tuition development in 2022-23, Creighton’s tuition was $2,176 cheaper. Creighton also raised its room and board rate by 2.5% that year. Despite Creighton’s increase, the university officials said that they “diligently strive” to decrease tuition and
fee growth as they develop their university. Marquette is also raising the student wellness and recreation fee to $150. The higher rate will help fund the new wellness and recreation facility and its programs that will take over the Recreational Center by 2024. “We must constantly balance the economic realities that See TUITION page 2
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really interesting questions. ‘What does it mean to exist? Is there meaning and value in life? Is there a bigger dimension to my life?’ Those questions get me out of bed.” He said he hopes to convey to students a sense of joy about learning and about life, regardless of their faith background. “I hope, in many ways, to help enkindle their own curiosity — in some cases, a new sense of faith,” Duns said. “Kids who are born into a tradition where they feel forced to go to church or Sunday school, or maybe not born into any tradition at all, suddenly find that we are asking questions that ring within their hearts.” Hannah Kroll, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said she was drawn to the Jesuit education that Marquette offers. She also appreciated how Marquette focuses on career support for students of all majors. “I hope to build on the things I have learned throughout my time at Marquette,” Kroll said in an email. “I think
that the Jesuit commitment to social justice connects into my hope that my work will help me create positive change in this world.” Duns said that by expending and pouring yourself out into your vocation, many students become recharged and feel most alive. “We don’t want to teach students who just end up an accountant, or end up a teacher, end up a desk receptionist. At our best, we are educating students to choose who they will be,” Duns said. “For me, there’s no greater mission than integrating your head, your heart, your hands and feet and put them to the service of something beyond yourself.” Rev. Nathaniel Romano S.J. graduated from Marquette in 2003. He is now a law professor and Jesuit priest at Marquette. “(Becoming a priest) was something that I had thought of when I was growing up and when I was (at Marquette),” Romano said. “As I started working, one of the things that kept coming back to me when I was praying or being reflective was this deep desire to do more.”
While he loved the work he was able to do for his clients as a lawyer, Romano said there was often a limit. “The desire to be of service, the desire to give myself to the community really came back,” Romano said. “I would wonder, ‘How can I give more of myself … How can I do that while also maintaining the healthy boundaries that a lawyer should maintain?’” Now, Romano teaches one course a semester at Marquette University’s Law School and works full time in Marquette’s Campus Ministry. Romano said one of his favorite parts about being a priest and professor is guiding students’ journeys as they navigate life both in and out of the classroom. Duns said he enjoys going on walks with students as they go through their college years. He said there was one girl who used to fight her interest in theology. “I asked ‘Who here resents having to take a theology class?’ and I thought she was going to dislocate her shoulder, her hand went up so fast,” Duns said. “She fought with me every day. And then one
day, all of a sudden, it was like she wasn’t trying to show me that I was wrong, but that she was trying to prove she wasn’t interested.” Duns said that girl took one more theology course to prove she did not enjoy it, but is now double majoring in biomedical sciences and theology at Marquette. He also recalled another boy who lost his father suddenly during his sophomore year. “You can’t take away someone’s pain, but you can be a companion and walk with them and let them know that they’re not alone,” Duns said. “I’m glad that he saw love through the acts people showed him.” But these walks with students can also be taken figuratively. Duns said walking alongside someone and spreading joy is often the most important thing we can do for others. It’s what Naus strived to do throughout his life as well. After expressing his love of clowns since he was a child, some residents of Schroeder Hall — where Naus lived and served as a chaplain for 28 years — took it upon themselves to buy a clown suit and
design accessories for him in the 1970s. He eventually took these new lessons to perform as Tumbleweed at children’s hospitals and nursing homes. But the laughter didn’t stop once he entered the church or classroom. Even after suffering a stroke in 2004 and being confined to a wheelchair to get around, Naus continued making balloons in between his ethics lectures, sending thousands of Christmas cards to students in July — summer was the only time of the year he was not teaching — and learning to do new tricks with his wheelchair. He is also remembered by some students for tossing Hershey’s Kisses into the congregation from the altar, doing the “Wisconsin Handshake” — his own version of a handshake that resembled milking a cow — and teasing new students by saying he weighed 64 pounds when he was born. “The best thing we have is our stories. That’s who we are,” Duns said. “At the end of the day, you can have all the diplomas and a big bank account, but if you don’t have a good story for it … it’s not really worth all that much.”
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currently impact higher education while continuing to do our best to mitigate costs to students in this changing landscape,” the university said in a statement. Ava Hart, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said she doesn’t see these
tuition increases ending anytime soon. “Especially if student debt relief goes through, I think a lot of universities are going to see that as a way of ‘oh you have student debt relief, we can just charge you more,’ so no I don’t see it ending anytime soon,” Hart said. Natalia Perez, a senior in
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Undergraduate tuition costs at Marquette have risen 39.4% since 2014.
the College of Health Sciences, also doesn’t see Marquette stopping these tuition increases. “I feel like college is just a business. They just want to get our money. Unfortunately, they don’t really care about the whole person,” Perez said. Both Hart and Perez said they wished there was more
transparency when it came to why Marquette needs to increase tuition, and what their money is going towards exactly. Part of the reason that room and board is increasing the university said is due to improvements to dining hall facilities, increasing costs of operations, food and more.
Perez said she wishes Marquette took into consideration that students and families have other costs they have to pay for. “Honestly why are they increasing tuition? What’s the whole point? Where’s that money going towards? And I feel that’s something that we should know,” Perez said.
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AMU turned roller rink Saturday night Late Night MU hosts 70’s inpsired breakfast and fun By Fiona Flowers
fiona.flowers@marquette.edu
Between the strobing disco lights, tie-dye ensembles and a hard-covered floor packed by students roller-skating, one might mistake this past Saturday for the ‘70s at Marquette. The Student Wellness Center partnered with Late Night Marquette to host a decade-themed event at the Alumni Memorial Union Nov. 5, featuring crafts, prizes, and a breakfast-for-dinner buffet. The Monaghan Ballroom was equipped with music and disco lights, and participants were encouraged to deck out in ’70s-themed attire. Attendance was high, par-
ticularly on the crowded skating floor; at one point, there was a line nearly out the door of students waiting their turn to substitute their shoes for pairs of skates. For Melissa Variny, a senior at the College of Business Administration and organizer of the event, the successful student turnout came as a pleasant surprise. “I was not sure how many people would show up, because these things can be hit-or-miss, especially on the weekends. I’m really happy a lot of students showed up, it’s cool to see everyone having fun with their friends and being able to do something fun on campus that’s not related to drinking,” Variny said. Late Nights gatherings usually consist of activity-
based events, with bingo and crafts persisting as more frequent occurrences. Variny explained that organizers wanted to branch out beyond these endeavors and introduce an event that would appeal to students looking to try out something new, or to simply engage in a unique night of fun unlike anything else they had yet experienced on campus. “We wanted to do something that would excite people… this is something that’s fun and exciting and that you don’t get to do every day,” Variny said. Equipped with a pair of retro neon sunglasses and a Strawberry Shortcake shirt on trend for the era, Elizabeth Dungan, a senior at the College of Health Sciences, expressed enthusiasm for the creativity behind this event.
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People participating in the Late Night rollerskating event were encouraged to dress in 70s themed attire.
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“Being on Marquette’s campus, sure if you go into the city there’s a lot to do, but right on campus there’s usually not many things to do, besides going out to eat. Having somewhere where you can come and do something fun, like roller-skating… is really cool because there’s usually not that many options,” Dungan said. Mia Herring, a junior in the College of Communication, said she does not normally attend Late Night events but found the promise of skating enticing and recruited some friends to go check it out. “I’ve been to some of the bingos and trivia, but I don’t attend as much. This event just sounded interesting, and I love skating and the ’70s theme, so I decided to come out,” Herring said. This sentiment was echoed by Andy Perino, a first-year in the College of Arts and Sciences, who found the promise of roller-skating and breakfast foods too promising to pass up. “I’ve only been to bingo with Late Night Marquette, so I was not expecting this kind of [event] to be offered here. But it’s really cool. I was just coming with some friends, just kind of a night out, just hanging out, finding something to do,” said Perino. The event was assuredly a success and rewarding in offering more exposure towards Late Night functions. For news on upcoming events, students can sign up for the newsletter on the Marquette website under the Office and Engagement and Inclusion, or follow the organization on Instagram through the handle @latenightmu for extra updates and information.
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Wednesday, Nov. 9
Mixer-social networking by Marquette’s Black and Hispanic Alumni Association at Haggerty from 5-7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 10
S’mores bar presented by MUSG in the AMU second floor from 6-8 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 11
Professionalism event by the Muslim Student Association in the AMU room 227 from 5-8 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 11
“Ring it Out” presented by Marquette University Radio at The Annex at 7 p.m.
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Marquette’s Indigeneity lab looks for consistent funding Student particpants receive stipends during summer work By Clara Lebrón
clara.lebron@marquette.edu
Despite all the research and recognition Marquette’s Indigeneity Lab has produced over the last two years, students and faculty have been working on a year-to-year basis, not knowing if funding would be available for future endeavors. Marquette’s Indigeneity Lab has been a contributor in facultymentored research on campus since its conception on Indigenous people’s Day in 2020. Students from the lab have collaborated with staff members to help create historical archives of Indian Boarding Schools, virtual tours of Milwaukee’s Indigenous sites and research on the growth of wild rice in Milwaukee. “Funding involves a mix of sources: philanthropic support from the Joerres Family Current Use Fund for Experiential Learning, budget and staffing support from the Office of the Provost and the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, and grants,” said John Su, vice provost for Academic Affairs and faculty member of the
Indigeneity Lab, said in an email. The lab conducts research over the summer, giving student researchers stipends to help fund their stays in Milwaukee. “I would say that the majority of our funding goes directly to undergraduate students. Last summer, we had a total of six students that we were able to fund,” Samantha Mahjor, a professor of English and faculty member of the Indigeneity Lab, said. However, after receiving a yearly fund from the Joerres Family Fund, provided to them by Marquette alumni Jeff and Sarah Joerres, the lab is now able to function on a steady basis. “From a faculty perspective, the one word I would use is relief, to know that we don’t have to worry about getting shut down after each summer. Up to this point, we were going year-by-year, but now we at least have some sustainability for the students for the future,” Bryan Rindfleisch, a professor of history and faculty member of the Indigeneity Lab, said. However, Rindfleisch did also express worry regarding the future expansion of the lab. “The problem then becomes if we want to include more students, it means smaller stipends, which is not competitive with summer work. For long-term sustainability
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Part of the Indigeneity lab’s work includes a walking tour of Milwaukee. The Harbor District is one of the stops.
then, the Lab may need to look elsewhere for more financial support,” Rindfleisch said. The Indigeneity Lab has been constantly expanding since its creation, recently having launched a website to increase its visibility and hopefully help with future expansion. “We have opportunities that expand beyond the capacity of our funding and our personnel. At the moment, where we go from here really depends on if we can grow that infrastructure, and that means looking at bigger issues of hiring at Marquette,” Mahjor said. As of now, Mahjor is the only indigenous faculty member
employed by Marquette University. As such, she expressed the importance of the Indigeneity Lab through her lens. “I think it is very hard for native and indigenous students to find each other on campus because we tend to represent such a small population, so this project brings us together in ways that we don’t always have opportunities for,” Mahjor said. Madison Black, a junior in the College of Arts and & Sciences and student researcher at the lab, described the importance of the program. “Having such a small Native community on campus, initially
it can be tough to get connected with other natives. However, the Indigeneity Lab helped me make more native friends and got me in touch with supportive staff and faculty who truly care about my history,” Black said. However, Rindfleisch states that there is still a lot of work to be done, both inside and outside of the Lab. “The last thing, but also something critically important, about the lab being an important part of Marquette is that it does not, nor should replace all the diversity, equity, and inclusion work that the university must still address and work toward,” Rindfleisch said.
“Making A Difference” through community service Students partner with MKE residents to prepare for winter By Erin Howard
erin.howard@marquette.edu
Each semester, the Marquette University Center for Community Service hosts a one-day service event that is aimed at helping out members of the Milwaukee community. This fall, the Center for Community Service is once again partnering with Marquette University Sorority and Fraternity Life to organize Make A Difference Day Nov. 12. Marquette University will also be working alongside volunteers from several off-campus partners such as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a nonprofit organization called the Eras Senior Network, which works to support senior citizens and adults with disabilities. On Make A Difference Day, groups of volunteers will visit elderly citizens across the city of Milwaukee and help prepare the exterior of their homes for the winter season. Faith Velez, a graduate assistant
in the Center for Community Service, said volunteers should expect to complete yard work tasks that Milwaukee’s elders often have difficulty with. “Our volunteers will be doing things like raking leaves, gardening and other basic lawn care jobs to help out any folks who might be unable or maybe just
need a little extra assistance this time of year,” Velez said. Mara Ideler, a senior in the College of Nursing and program assistant in the Center for Community Service, said this experience could lead an individual to discovering their passion for service. “Because this is just a one-day
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The annual event sends MU students to volunteer for elderly residents.
thing and is not something you are required to do every week or all the time, I think this event is a really great introduction to community service,” Ideler said. Along with students being asked to register as individual volunteers for this event, Marquette University also called upon the sororities and fraternities on campus to encourage members of their chapters to get involved. Sarah Hayden, a senior in the College of Engineering and member of Alpha Omega Epsilon, said that she hopes Make A Difference Day will provide sorority and fraternity members a chance to realize what being a Golden Eagle is all about. “I feel that we so easily get caught up in the semantics of our chapters and classes, that we aren’t taking the time to remember why most choose to attend Marquette,” Hayden said. “Participating in this service event not only shows one’s willingness to help others but also reminds everyone of Marquette’s mission to Be the Difference.” Hayden also said Marquette students can use this event as an opportunity to discover new sites around the city. “I’m really looking forward to exploring a new side of
Milwaukee. I don’t get too much time to leave campus. Every time I have participated in Make A Difference Day, I see a new part of the city,” Hayden said. Once this service event comes to an end, the Center of Community Service will ask all volunteers to reflect on their experience. This year, Ideler said students are encouraged to reexamine their preconceptions about the people of Milwaukee and develop a more open mind towards others. “What we are focusing on in reflection this year is the danger of having a narrow-minded view about the Milwaukee community,” Ideler said. “We want students to reflect on the people in the community that they interacted with and how that maybe changed their original perspective.” When asked about what she hopes will be accomplished by this event, Velez said she wants the people of the community to feel taken care of. “Our goal is to first and foremost ensure that the expectations of the homeowners are met,” Velez said. “We just hope to make every person we help feel like their needs were fulfilled by the amazing service of our students.”
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Dining with dietary restrictions at Marquette Students struggle to find options that align with diets By Jolan Kruse
jolan.kruse@marquette.edu
While there are five main dining halls on campus, some students with dietary restrictions say they often struggle to find options and feel left out. “It’s once in a blue moon that you get something good that meets your restrictions,” Shannyn Donohue, a sophomore in the College of Communication, said. Donohue is vegan and said she usually eats at the Alumni Memorial Union for its wider variety of healthier meals. Problems arise on weekends when the AMU’s dining options aren’t open, though, and she has to eat at other dining halls. Maeve Cahill, a sophomore in the College of Health Sciences, faces similar issues. Cahill has celiac disease, causing her to have a severe allergy to gluten. “When I see there are no options, I lose my appetite and get upset. I
have other things to stress about,” Cahill said. “I feel like I’ve totally eaten things I shouldn’t have because I’ve been too hungry.” Marquette’s website features only two meal plans for students: One for residents, which is $2,515 per semester and one for commuters, which is $460 a semester. While students can opt out under special circumstances, there is no mention of this on the website. Nick Krajcik, the operation manager for Marquette’s dining services, has been working with Sodexo for 20 years. He said Sodexo uses great care and safety when working with food, especially at Simple Servings. Simple Servings is a food station on campus that avoids the top eight allergens and cross-contamination. “At Simple Servings, everything is purple. There are purple cutting boards, purple sanitation buckets, it’s to make sure everything is used in here and not brought from another kitchen,” Krajcik said. “Sodexo follows an extensive hazard program from the minute it comes off the semis to the food being on the table.” Marquette University also
has a registered dietitian, Lucas Flaherty. However, some students said the few resources that the dining halls have to fulfill dietary restrictions tend to run out fast. “You have to go at a certain time otherwise food runs out,” Cahill said. “To be completely safe I’d have to make my own food.” There have also been instances where students have become physically ill from eating the food. Caroline Bielski, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, is one of the people who got sick from the Straz dining hall in spring of 2021. “My friends and I had tacos from Straz for lunch. By the afternoon, I started feeling sick. Then I started vomiting, and I had a fever and chills,” Bielski said. “Two girls on my floor went to the hospital because they had lost so many fluids.” Victor Martinez, a senior in the College of Communication, also got sick at the Straz dining hall during that same time. “I got the tacos. No one else in my group got the tacos, and the next day I had bad stomach pain. My mom got me and brought me back home. I took a COVID
test, and it turned out negative. When I got back, I heard a whole floor on Straz got sick from food poisoning,” Martinez said. Martinez had trouble eating in the dining halls after that. “I stayed away from dairy or anything that could get me sick. I avoided Straz for a while,” Martinez said. Bielski also struggled with trusting the dining halls after the incident. “We (her friends) definitely got the ick from Straz, we had a hard time trusting it. I could not eat at Straz for two or three weeks after because I was so scared of getting sick again,” Bielski said. “We felt we all had to get over it because we had purchased a meal plan. We were pushed into a hole dug by the university.” These students hope for change sooner rather than later. “I had a different view last year, I was very naive and thought I could make it work. This year I’m starting to get sick of it. I don’t want to do this anymore, it’s so discouraging,” Donohue said. However, Donohue said that although the dining halls have their issues, it’s not the fault of the
hardworking employees. “It’s frustrating because every dining hall employee is so nice. It’s not their fault because they don’t make the menus,” Donohue said. Tasha Ward is a Sodexo employee working at the Simple Servings station in The Commons dining hall. Ward said she has always loved working with food, and her own food allergy made her passionate about cooking for others with similar restrictions. “These days, having allergies is very common. Simple Servings gives them an extra option,” Ward said. “Food has always been my passion. You can make someone have a better day by giving them a good, hot meal.” Martinez agrees with Donohue when he said that working with food always comes with risks. “There’s always a chance there are going to be one or two mishaps that end up in food poisoning or other issues related to food. That’s just what you deal with when you’re trying to serve an entire campus,” Martinez said. “It’s way too much to always be completely airtight.”
Finding space for fitness during construction at MU Helfaer Rec center shuts down Dec. 16 to prepare for renovation By Kevin Fitzpatrick
kevin.m.fitzpatrick@marquette.edu
Marquette University President Michael Lovell announced the development of a new health and wellness center on campus that will include counseling services and a medical clinic along with recreation and fitness services in March of 2022. The project will cost an estimated $80 million, is projected to be 180,000 square feet and is expected to be completed by the end 0f 2024. The Helfaer Tennis Stadium and Recreation Center will officially shut down Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. for the relocation of equipment and preparation for the construction of the Wellness + Recreation Center. Marquette will relocate the current fitness equipment to interim locations at the the Rec Plex, O’Donnell Hall, the Old Gym and the Annex. “Adequate. It’s not going to be the same,” John Sweeney, Marquette director of recreational sports said. “You can’t just take a huge facility like this and reproduce it around campus.” More than 2,500 people visit
between the Rec Center and Rec Plex daily, Sweeney said. He suggests being patient around the situation and flexible with scheduling, noting the current recreation spaces increased activity after 3 p.m. “I think it’s the best that they could do,” Trevor Morris, senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said. “I do appreciate how they didn’t just put some students to the streets quote-unquote and be like, well, good luck.” Morris started lifting in middle school and is a member of the powerlifting team at Marquette. Morris plans on getting a membership at Gold’s Gym in preparation for the interim fitness spaces, citing equipment availability and shortcomings as a concern. “A lot of people who I’ve talked to … we’re all on the same thought process, that we’re going to go to another gym,” Morris said. Caroline Johnson, a junior in the College of Communication, started lifting seriously last year and also plans on getting a separate gym membership in preparation for the interim fitness spaces, while still planning to utilize them when it is more convenient. “I honestly have no idea what to expect out of it,” Johnson said. “I actually got a gym membership
at VASA fitness so that I don’t have to deal with the craziness that’s gonna go on cause the Rec Center and the Rec Plex are already pretty packed, so I was not looking forward to having an even smaller space with more people.” Johnson believes that students’ access to transportation along with their level of interest in physical fitness will dictate many decisions to go to other gyms. “You’re not gonna have a full gym, it’s not the full Rec Center,” Eric Skogland, a junior in the College of Engineering and Rec Sports student manager,
said. “I don’t think it’ll be the same experience, but I think it’s gonna be a lot better than the expectation, … I think it’s gonna be just as much space as before.” While the interim spaces will contain all of the cardio and weight training equipment that currently resides in the Rec Center, the interim spaces will include three basketball courts, as opposed to the current seven available on a daily basis. The construction will also eliminate the pool and tennis courts at the Rec Center, meaning there will only be one pool, at the Rec Plex, and no tennis courts on campus.
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The Annex, MU gymnasium, O’Donell hall among temporary fitness sites.
Sweeney said while no hours of operation are official, the plan is to expand the hours at the Rec Plex pool to accommodate more students. The Old Gym, located on the corner of 16th and Clybourn Street, will play primary host to open play, intramural and club basketball, along with the Rec Plex and The Annex. The Annex will also be utilized for group exercise classes. “In the past we’ve had up to 125 basketball teams, I don’t know if we’ll be able to accommodate that many anymore,” Sweeney said. “We’re gonna have to be a little more creative with how we offer those programs.” With plans to utilize Cristo Rey Jesuit High School’s gym for club sports, mainly men’s and women’s club volleyball and basketball, as well as the Valley Fields Dome for other club sport needs, Sweeney believes they have club sports covered during the transition, with the exception of water sports clubs, calling it “crunch time.” “My biggest thing is just being patient, but like all across the board. Being patient with the space that you have and being patient with the other kids around you, because majority of the people are there for all the same reasons,” Johnson said.
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Preparation for MU Trans* compassion week begins LGBTQ+ resource center looks to ensure more safe spaces By Julia Abuzzahab
julianna.abuzzahab@marquette.edu
Crafting with compassion, Soup with Substance, transgender day of remembrance vigil, genderaffirming make up workshops and support will be held throughout Trans* Compassion week. Trans* Compassion week is Nov. 14 to Nov. 20 and has events throughout campus for all students to participate in. Emma Wuetrich, assistant director of the LGBTQ+ resource center, said the program planned the week around International Transgender Day of Remembrance, Nov. 20. Wuetrich said trans* with the asterisk is used to include gender non-conforming people that may not personally identify as transgender, but are still included. International Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed to honor and recognize transgender people who have been lost through antitransgender violence. Wuetrich said Trans* Compassion week has events catered towards students, staff and faculty to bring awareness, joy and support to the community. Juniper Beatty, a graduate assistant in the LGBTQ+ resource center, said the week tries to ensure that everyone at Marquette and in general feels seen, heard and valued with their gender identity. On the other side, Beatty said it also recognizes the trauma that trans* people face, especially those who are young and people of color. “There is a disproportionately
high rate of harm that happens to that community and it’s really important to recognize that especially at Marquette — which has done a lot of great things for trans* folks but also of course historically has had some struggles, so it’s important to do the balance of joy but also compassion and understanding,” Beatty said. Beatty said Trans* Compassion Week really focuses on making sure transgender students feel joy but also making sure that they feel cared about and seen. “There are a lot of queer students on campus, and not all of them engage with the center and so even if folks have a queer identity on campus, don’t come to these programs, just more and more people knowing about this week can be really affirming knowing we have these supports,” Wuetrich said. This will be the third Trans* Compassion Week at Marquette. Along with a former graduate assistant Chelsey Tennis, Wuetrich said the two of them created the week two years ago to have more structured, explicit support for transgender students on campus. Throughout the week, Wuetrich said they collaborate with different groups and organizations on campus to host events and make it possible. She said one of the best parts of the week is this collaboration and expanding their network outside of the resource center. Wuetrich said she’s especially excited about their crafting with compassion event, which entails creating your own Muppet. “Why Muppets? It actually came from a really great, organic conversation that happened in the resource center at the beginning of
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Each flag symbolizes a transgender life that have been lost.
the year where a first-year student was talking about their passion for Jim Henson and Muppets and we were all delving into how many Muppets are queer-coded and what good role models they were for us growing up,” Wuetrich said. Wuetrich said the goal of the event is for people to create a Muppet that resembles their “spirit.” Beatty said they are also excited to utilize their creativity and participate in the event. “It’ll be a really great chance for community building and also trans joy,” Beatty said.
Late Night Marquette is collaborating with the resource center for the crafting with compassion event. Adam Fredrick, a graduate assistant for campus activities at Late Night Marquette, said he’s happy to collaborate with the resource center. “Being able to support these other areas that may not have the resources to put on an event that can reach the campus because the biggest thing we can offer is our marketing tools,” Fredrick said. “Being able to make sure their mission is able to be out in front
and Late Night, we’re just happy to be a part of it.” The transgender day of remembrance vigil will honor the trans* people who died by suicide and were murdered in 2022. 82% of people who are transgender have contemplated suicide, while 40% die by suicide. Transgender youth pose the biggest risk of suicide of the trans community. “A lot of this week, especially in terms of the vigil, is recognizing that struggle and seeing tangibly the names of the people in our community that unfortunately have been lost,” Beatty said. “The vigil is a time to honor that and remind everyone to cherish and honor the individuals who are still alive.” One of the biggest quotes that Beatty said will be emphasized throughout the week is ‘not one more,‘ which she said symbolizes not wanting to lose one more valuable life of the transgender community. Beatty said this week encourages people to think about the ways they are supporting the trans* community members around them because there are transgender students at Marquette. “I hope that trans* students know that they’re seen and valued and that their struggles are seen and valued and that they have folks on campus who really love them and care about them,” Beatty said. “But I also hope that folks who don’t think about trans* students as much get that reminder of ‘there are trans* students and that you don’t know somebody’s identity, so you always want to walk with care and make sure that you’re taking steps to making sure everyone feels included and loved.”
Caddying for higher educational opportunities at MU Evans Scholar Foundation provides full-ride, housing By Kiley Brockway
kiley.brockway@marquette.edu
Other summer jobs might not lead to a full ride scholarship, but for golf caddies, the Chick Evans scholarship offers just that and more. The Evans Scholars Foundation is a scholarship program offered to golf caddies across the United States. The scholarship is open to all golf caddies planning to complete an undergraduate education. The scholarship covers full tuition and room and board for all four years of undergraduate education. Here at Marquette University, the Evans Scholars can be found inside the Evans house,
located on Wells Street. As part of the scholarship requirements, scholars are required to live in this house for all four years. “Living in the house is just a great opportunity to build connections,” Gabriella Cavalieri, a sophomore in the College of Health Sciences, said. “Family, community. Everyone in this house gets along super well.” Olman Chaheine, a junior in the College of Business Administration, also talked about how important community is to him. He appreciates how welcoming and open everyone in the house is. Doors are always open and peers are always interested in hearing about how one another is doing. Several of the scholars find that the supportive community is really valuable. “They are really rooting for you, they try to help as much as they can. You can always reach
out to anyone,” Nelson Benitez, a first-year in the College of Arts & Sciences, said. As a first-year, Benitez said that he has found the community really helpful through his transition to college. New scholars get the opportunity to choose and work with a mentor throughout the year. The mentors are older scholars and are typically upper-level students. Beyond the community within their house, the scholars hold several annual events throughout the year that connect them to the larger Milwaukee and global community. Chaheine said some of his favorite events include various fundraisers for cancer research, with activities ranging from a 5k run/walk to a pool tournament. “To see the house coming together for such an event, like raising breast cancer awareness, I think is impactful. It’s awesome for me to be a part of that and
for people to experience that,” Chaheine said. Sharp said one of her favorite service projects that the house has done was making sandwiches and walking them down to a local men’s rescue center. Chaheine said when choosing what service to get involved with, the scholars look at what is a relevant issue in both Milwaukee and the world. “It’s important to know the respect of giving back. If you don’t give back, there’s no sense of saying ‘thank you,’” Ellen Sharp, a senior in the College of Eduation, said. New scholars, such as Benitez and Cavalieri, find that the service events are also great team building activities for them. They said that all the house members are encouraged to participate in the events. Working as a caddy teaches young people how to communicate
in a professional manner, Sharp said. She said that because she had that experience in high school, she knew how to conduct herself in professional interviews and interactions later on. Caddying is also an excellent networking opportunity, Clay Lanclur, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said. He said that he still keeps his connections with former golfers he used to caddy for and that many of them have talked with him about potential jobs after college. Many of the scholars said that their experience as a caddy prepared them well for the work ethic that is required to succeed in college and beyond. “I was definitely inspired to really work hard and push myself to be successful,” Cavalieri said. “I have a lot to look forward to now.”
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“Staux” on the aux: Marquette student DJs in free time Self-taught disc jockey entertains campus at parties By Angelina Gallulo
angelina.gallulo@marquette.edu
Bright lights, a mix of differentpaced songs, a crowded room and a talented DJ, one who can control the energy of the audience, are just a few factors that contribute to nightlife in Milwaukee. Stavros Sardella, junior in the College of Communication aims to leave his guests feeling entertained and connected through the his passion of performing. Sardella started DJing just this past February for fun. “I always used to aux when driving with friends. My two best friends told me that I would make a good DJ and had the right personality to motivate a crowd. That night, I looked into it and bought all of the equipment,” Sardella said. Sardella is fully self–taught, only watching YouTube videos to help clear confusion about questions. “I bought the deck first and then the software that went with it. From there, I made sure that I learned more and practiced to the best of my ability,” Sardella said. While on stage, Sardella goes by “Staux,” which stands for Stavros on aux. Now, Sardella is performing at a multitude of bars in downtown Milwaukee, with Sardella’s favorite event being his performance at Lucky Clover. “It is so fun to have local bars reach out to me. I didn’t ever have the intention of playing those kinds of gigs, but I have grown to love going downtown and making new connections and relationships. Other than that, I love playing at house parties on campus,” Sardella said. Sardella enjoys performing the most for supportive friends and classmates. When performing at these larger events, Sardella makes sure to read the crowd at all times. “You have to keep people dancing and notice how they react to certain mixes you create. It also depends on the atmosphere of the venue. The crowd tends to notice DJs who get into it and create a name for themselves. My energy determines how
Photo courtesy of Stavros Sardella
Sardella hypes up crowds with his music at events around campus and throughout downtown Milwaukee, including at the bar Lucky Clover.
people remember the night,” Sardella said. Close friend and supporter of Sardella, Joseph McGrane, junior in the College of Communication, is proud to see his friend discover and perfect a new passion. “I have been alongside Stavros in his DJing journey at Marquette. I performed alongside him at one point. I always noticed how engaged he got the crowd to become,” McGrane said. McGrane bonds with Sardella over sending each other different
SoundCloud remixes, mashup ideas, or videos of their favorite DJs playing an interesting set. “Seeing Stavros grow has been something that makes me so happy. We used to have our controllers in the basement, and spend time trying to piece together different effects and transitions, as well as note what songs work well together. Now he is playing at some of Milwaukee’s best bars,” McGrane said. Sardella notices that throwbacks and oldies get the crowd the
most excited, with ABBA being the most popular band for crowd engagement at the moment. Sardella gets his inspiration from both DJs and the environments of different music festivals he attends. “I look up to Fred Again, Eric Prydz, Fisher, Micheal Bibi and RUFUS DU SOL,” Sardella said. Sardella encourages anyone who is interested in music to start DJing. “You have to go for it. Be willing to get creative. I always
have an ear open for new songs,” Sardella said. Coming up Nov. 11, Sardella will be performing at Alpha Phi’s formal, a Sig Chi date party at Red Rock, and an Alphi Chi Omega date party at Oak and Barrel. “I am most excited to perform at a few different tailgates when Madison and Marquette have their basketball game,” Sardella said. Sardella is currently open for booking. He can be reached at stavros.sardella@marquette.edu.
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Phoebe the Phoodie: Dave’s Hot Chicken impresses Fast-food joint lives up to hype as spicy sensation By Phoebe Goebel
phoebe.goebel@marquette.edu
Dave’s Hot Chicken started as a tiny food stand in California on the quest to find the perfect hot chicken recipe. Now a popular chain of restaurants, they have expanded their promise of the flawless chicken tender to Milwaukee, located at 544 East Ogden Ave. There are four options for meals, all variations of chicken paired with french fries. With such a limited menu, I was skeptical about ordering from the restaurant. What varies on the menu is the level of spice on the chicken. With seven options of spice levels, you can cater your chicken to your tastebuds. This is a feature I would like to see at more restaurants, especially when it comes to seasonings. People differ in their flavor profiles as well as spice tolerance, so a restaurant stands out when customers can customize their meals. I decided to take the route of
ordering online and picking it up in the store. The wait time for my meal was only seven minutes, which made the whole process very convenient. The restaurant itself was clean, which is always a factor in creating a positive dining experience. Now for the important part: the chicken. Because the menu was so limited, I had a feeling that the chicken was going to amaze me. I’m glad to say that I was very impressed by the meal. I ordered a single chicken tender to get the essence of the chicken. It came on a piece of bread with a couple of pickles on top of it. I chose the mild spice option, and it was the perfect punch for me. The chicken was coated in a light breading that was delicious. It brought both spice and sweetness to the playing field, a balance that proved unique from other restaurants. Because the chicken was on the drier side, it wasn’t greasy and didn’t leave me feeling sick like other tenders usually do. The only thing there could be more improvement in is the moistness of the chicken, which would have taken the tender to a new level than other fast-food options.
The restaurant also offers sliders as a meal, which are filled with chicken, cheese, pickles and kale slaw. If you’re looking for a more indulgent and filling meal, this is the way to go. These layers all come together in
perfect harmony, offering a bite filled with varying rich flavors. For the sliders, I chose the hot spice option, which packed a little more punch than my single tender, but I enjoyed both. All the meals come with a side
Photo by Phoebe Goebel phoebe.goebel@marquette.edu
Phoebe ordered the hot spice chicken sliders with a side of fries.
of fries as well as their Dave Sauce, which is their housemade mayonnaise-based sauce. The fries are just how I like them: Crinkly, crispy on the ends, and coated with a light seasoning that mocks the flavors of the chicken. When I dipped the fries and my chicken in the Dave’s sauce, the flavors of both were truly heightened and brought a hint of creaminess that made up for the dry chicken. The last item on the menu to test was their milkshakes. I consider myself an expert in sweet treats, so in order to gauge whether or not they were Phoebe the Phoodie approved, I went with the plain vanilla milkshake. It wasn’t life-changing, nor was it offensive. I don’t think I would order a milkshake the next time I order from the restaurant, but it was a pleasant way to end a very indulgent meal. Overall, Dave’s Hot Chicken lived up to the hype of the press it has been getting. It benefits from having a limited menu and allows the chicken to really speak for itself. On days that I am craving chicken tenders, I know that Dave’s Hot Chicken will surpass my expectations of fast-food chicken.
Dungeons & Dragons adventure to Haggerty Museum Fantasy role-playing inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s storytelling By Will Eikenbary
will.eikenbary@marquette.edu
A massive dragon flies high above the countryside, its shadow cast over a group of seven adventurers. In one fell swoop, it bows its head and plummets toward the ground in a fit of rage. All hope is lost. In a last-ditch effort, one of the adventurers holds up her sword … and, as the dragon swoops down, slices it in half. Seven players, reacting to the sight of one of them rolling a 20, burst out of their seats. Their party lives to see another day. w songs,” Scenes like this are common in Dungeons & Dragons, a tabletop Sardella fantasy role-playing game largely pha Phi’s inspired by the works of J. R. R. rty at Red Tolkien, the author of “The Lord i Omega of the Rings.” Stemming from Tolkien’s love of fantasy worlds rrel. perform and storytelling, the Haggerty tailgates Museum of Art hosted a D&D Marquette event last Saturday for players game,” and spectators alike. “All of our public programs open for that happen in the museum are ached at aligned with our exhibitions tte.edu. that we have on view, so almost
always we’re starting with exhibitions, themes from the exhibitions and thinking [who] we can invite them in or go out to where they are and do this kind of cross-pollination of ideas,” Christine Fleming, Manager of Community Engagement for the Haggerty, said. The event featured a handful of Marquette alum doing everything from heading campaigns to speaking on what D&D meant to them. James Lowder, a Marquette alum and freelance writer who was a designer for D&D when it was owned by Tactical Studies Rules, said he loved D&D because of its storytelling component. Lowder said the thing that keeps D&D from being a strictly “narrative exercise” and instead a game are the actions taken by the game master and the game’s inherent set of rules. “Because of the mechanics involved with the game and the random elements of the dice, you don’t have entire control over where that story goes. You’re making that story up on the fly,” Lowder said. Lowder said he is thankful for the breadth that his education had, as it became very useful in game design, even before that was a field offered in any universities. “My studies at Marquette were
really ideal for going ahead and working on a game like Dungeons and Dragons because of all of the general liberal arts classes that I took,” Lowder said. “The research skills that I developed and the ability to take on new topics and explore them in depth and come up with creative ideas from that research have all been incredibly important in what I do.” Fleming said she was happy with the event’s turnout, despite
the fact that the audience was different than she expected. “I think when we envisioned it, we thought it would be a lot of younger folks that are coming and there are some under 18,” Fleming said. “The majority are just sort of college student age or just out of college that maybe are looking to reconnect or play with a group if they’ve lost their group. There’s [grandparents] and grandkids as well.” Despite never playing D&D or
hosting an event like this before, Fleming said she was glad the event was as popular as it was. “I’m glad that so many people are registering as spectators,” Fleming said. “I have never played or seen the game played in-person, but my brother has played [it] my whole life. I’m hoping that people are open to seeing it and that it sort of opens their minds and break any preconceptions that they have about the game.”
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The Haggerty Museum was filled with Dungeons & Dragons aficionados last Saturday, Nov. 5.
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Cozyin comfy b animal c watching Andrew Amouzou, Executive Director Julia Abuzzahab, News Executive Emily Reinhardt, Copy Chief Sarah Richardson, General Manager of MUTV nal show Megan Woolard, Managing Editor of The John Leuzzi, Sports Executive RJ Siano, Design Chief Emily Bittman, General Manager of MURadio Marquette Tribune Izzy Fonfara Drewel, A&E Executive Isabel Bonebrake, Chief Photographer Kimberly Cook, Managing Editor of The quite bea Hope Moses, Editor of Diversity and Inclusion Skyler Chun, Investigative Executive Nancy Flaherty, Social Media Executive Marquette Journal are a per fall heads STAFF EDITORIAL A pers every au animated College presents students Although there is an abun- expected to go through a few not stop there. extracurricular opportunities,Garden W with struggles they have like- dance of good done by this months of counseling and One thing that Marquette it needs to make mental healthof just un ly not experienced before — center and the operators walk away patched up, good could do to affirm their dedica- transparency a priority. 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Best of fall film, dark academia and cozy comforts Kirsten Lyons Cozying up with a warm drink, comfy blanket and maybe an animal companion or two while watching a perfectly autumnal show or movie, nothing can quite beat it. Autumnal movies are a perfect way to get into the fall headspace. A personal tradition of mine every autumn is to watch the animated mini-series “Over the Garden Wall”. With a run time of just under two hours, you can easily binge-watch the cute, and at times creepy, show. The series focuses on two brothers named Wirt and Greg. They find themselves in a forest, reminiscent of German fairytales, and try to find their way home. Throughout their journey, they fall into several bizarre and wondrous scenarios. The story has a playful yet still spooky element to it.
Though it is animated, it is still very enjoyable to watch as an adult. There are themes of loss and self-acceptance which help to ground the sometimes fantastical elements. What makes the series feel so quintessentially autumnal, and thus perfect to watch during the season, is the aesthetics of the art style. For much of the show, the ground is covered with a colorful array of fallen leaves along with an almost sepia filter over top. Motifs of pumpkins, candy and even dancing, singing frogs speckle the series. This is perfect if you want a lighthearted but at times still scary series to watch. A movie that is more elusively autumnal is the coming-of-age comedy “Edge of Seventeen”. If you’re looking for something that is more lighthearted this movie is perfect for you. It follows high school junior Nadine, who views herself as strange and awkward, and her childhood best friend Krista.
Nadine has to deal with growing up and with the awkwardness of being a teenager all while dealing with her father’s death, mourning mother and her “perfect” brother. We can all relate to the difficulty of growing up, losing friends, dealing with loss and just the feeling of being alone. The humor is dark at times and certainly doesn’t stray away from the messiness of high school. It may not be explicitly autumnal but for me, it’s very nostalgic and carries that warm fuzzy feeling with it. The coming-ofage aspect of it plays a big part in this. It has a cozy and small-town feeling all while maintaining a comedic zing. A classic fall movie is “Dead Poets Society.” The movie takes place in 1959 at an all-boys prep school called Welton Academy on the East Coast. A new English teacher arrives and teaches his students in unconventional
ways that prioritize creativity and individuality. This is looked down upon by Welton, which is steeped in tradition. The film has a “dark academia” feeling with the gothic architecture of the school and the very fall appropriate outfits consisting of several cozy looking sweaters. It fits perfectly into the Oxford, Cambridge and Ivy League school aesthetic and certainly somewhat idealizes the look of education. Something about this type of aesthetic or style reminds me a lot of autumn, w h i c h makes it perfect for all your cozy movie needs. I first watched this movie with my parents in high school and it’s always a film I find myself coming back to. It’s somewhat of a comfort movie for
novel includes the twisted lives of six students studying the classics at an elite university in Vermont when they unveil a hidden truth about one of their subsequent demises. The way in which Tart weaves her words through haunting descriptions allows the reader to kiss goodbye to
development. As the autumn months drag on, I visualize this through the last heavy rainfall and the whip of icy wind, conforming an individual to the coziness of the indoors. The eve and aftermath of Halloween. Instead of letting yourself be spooked by Boris Karloff in the iconic 1931 “Franken-
eruption in history, leaving Europe dismal and dark, eventually named “The Year Without A Summer”. At the first time I read “Frankenstein”, I do not remember much sun. I was in the midst of tech week for Les Miserables, sitting backstage in a hot, humid room filled with girls all attempting to catch up on homework. My screen was bright, quoting Shelley as I read and reread her musings on godless ambition, ponderings that are fit for October’s dusk. The night falls quickly and the moon reappears sooner each night, returning like a spited lover. The aftermath of the thunderstorm leaves an Earthy fragrance in the air with the remnants of fallen leaves, puddles and branches strewn about after nature’s last tantrum. The foreboding and unease are stronger now, as we introduce another recommendation. “Carmilla” by Sheridan Le Fanu is one of the first vampire novels published, predating Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” by 26 years. Late one night, the main character Laura encounters a drop-dead gorgeous woman whose carriage crashed, our ritual Carmilla. As the story unfolds, so does the homoerotic relationship between Laura and Carmilla, detailing the struggle against love and lust. To complicate matters further, Laura comes to believe
me. I can really re-watch it over and over again and not get bored Autumn is a great time to settle down with loved ones and enjoy a film. Whether that’s at home with family or in your dorm with your roommate, movies and shows are a great way to bring people together and really just enjoy each other’s company. I certainly know that I will. Kirsten Lyons is a first-year studying journalism. She can be be reached at kirsten.lyons@marquette.edu
Best of fall novels, storylines that characterize the season
Laura Niezgoda
The way I think about novels is almost the exact way I think about the weather. The transitory days and nights within autumn are characterized by somber and reminiscent beats, caught between longing for the ending summer months and dreading the inevitability of winter. The feelings present are fleeting, but offer the necessity to stop and enjoy the seconds as they drawl by. For the season that is unique in and of itself, may I present my favorite novels designed for moments within autumn. terizes a In the traditional style that ay to ex-dictates how novels are written, vely andlet’s start chronologically. The on morebeginning of the season. thes that The leaves begin to turn nctional.with hints of decaying beauty rite sea-swirled by vermillion, yellow autumnhues. The wind will still kiss of myyour skin with warmth for a few fun dis-lasting moments. The weather fit youdips inconsistently while you speciallyhold the knowledge that despite you canthese swings, it will ultimately iation ofturn colder. With that knowlr. edge, you know that posseseam rec-sive foreboding will smother ing thatyour senses. onfident May I present Donna Tart’s hionable.“The Secret History.” Cited most commonly as the inspiration of many dark academia aesthetics, Tart’s 1994
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a sundrenched summer and transition into the beginning of autumn. While not your typical bildungsroman, I found myself lost just the same within the words during Nov. 2020, my first semester of college. I remember the quiet unease on campus in midst of the pandemic—the murmur of the wind through a near desolate campus. The feelings of involuntary isolation linger in Tart’s words, all too reminiscent of my freshman year. Your typical novel goes into a lull examining the characters’ establishment and
stein” film, opt for Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel “Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus,” which the film is a loose adaptation of. The monster in the film grumbles intangible utterances while Mary Shelley creates an argument that the unfettered discovery of science allows a college student to become God. Shelley’s craftsmanship defined the science-fiction genre while in competition with Lord Byron and Percy Shelley to create the best “ghost story”. The summer in which “Frankenstein” was born followed one with the deadliest volcano
Carmilla is a vampire. As a lover of all things macabre and spooky, “Carmilla” satisfied my bloodthirsty appetite after it was gifted to me by my love. More than the haunting descriptions of Carmilla’s beauty, the one thing I love about this novel is the silver note written by my Alexander on the inside cover. These works hold special memories within the words, reminiscent of the days in autumn long passed. With these recommendations, I hope that you too are able to lose yourself to the writer’s prose and embrace the autumnal days. Laura Niezgoda is a junior studying communication studies and criminology and law studies. She can be reached at laura.niezgoda@marquette.edu
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MEN’S SOCCER
Sunesson, Salmeron leave their mark on program
One would have thought the Marquette men’s soccer team won the World Cup the way they celebrated their first Big East win of the season on senior night Nov. 2 at Valley Fields. “I’m unbelievably almost humbled in a way that these guys just kept the faith and kept coming after it and believed in what we were doing and we sent them off really, really well I’m glad they celebrated that victory,” head coach Louis Bennett said. It also marked the final match for Lukas Sunesson and Alan Salmeron, two five-year members of the Golden Eagles who returned this year on the NCAA COVID-19 extra year of eligibility. Playing in their last season together came with a myriad of feelings as their college careers came to an end. “I was talking about it with Lukas and how it’s pretty surreal, how it’s just all kind of coming to an end. Last time doing everything, the last training session as a Marquette Soccer player,” Salmeron said. “It’s a little emotional because we’ve been here for quite a while but a lot to be thankful and grateful for, it’s been a great experience.” Sunesson, one of the most successful players in program history with 26 goals, said he looks forward to the next chapter of his life. “I’m very excited for the
future, but I’m also a little scared,” Sunesson said. “I’ve been here for five years, this is what I’ve known my whole adult life. I’m sad to leave the team but excited for what’s going to come.” Salmeron said he was grateful for the opportunity to return to the Golden Eagles for the additional year. “I was very fortunate for them to take me in for my fifth year because they didn’t have to do that,” Salmeron said. Salmeron said there is more to soccer than just the basic fundamentals as there are life lessons being taught as well. “Our coaches are good at not only focusing on soccer but lessons through soccer and being able to apply those through life. There’s this acronym that our coaches use, the three P’s, plan, prepare, perform. I’ve used that through my time here and just in life as well,” Salmeron said. Salmeron said how the team’s style of play has evolved since his first year of playing. “Throughout our years, we’ve definitely started a style that I’ve been wanting to play since my freshman year which is possession based but still trying to go forward. It’s been fun playing,” Salmeron said. Sunesson said something he will cherish from his time at Marquette are the post game rituals. “Singing after a home game win all together in the locker room is an amazing feeling. Every season at our first away win, all the new guys have to sing on their own in front of everyone so that’s a great tradition. I love that one,” Sunneson said. “They’re all awful, no one has good voices.”
Looking back at his career, Salmeron said his most memorable moment was scoring in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament to advance Marquette into the Sweet 16. “We played Loyola Marymount from California and a lot of the time we didn’t really have the ball but we went to penalty kicks and I scored the winning penalty,” Salmeron said. “That was pretty cool.” Sunesson said one of his best times with the team was going abroad with them. “We went to England my sophomore year, played a bunch of games over there, watched a bunch of professional games. It was one of the best trips I’ve ever had and the biggest memory I have with the team,” Sunesson said. Looking back five years, Bennett knew that Sunneson and Salmeron would be the players he needed on the pitch. “I met Lukas in Stockholm and I knew he would be a suitable candidate,” Bennett said. “We went to see Alan and he got into a skirmish on the field with a guy that was a little taller than him and he won the battle and I knew that was a guy we wanted.” Bennet said that the leadership Salmeron and Sunneson displayed was the impetus for them being captains these past two years. “No one would ever doubt if Lukas or Alan said something to them, no one would ever question their outstanding effort, their outstanding dedication, their outstanding commitment and that’s very important,” Bennett said. The two captains formed an everlasting relationship their first year from being placed to
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live together. “Within a month they both knew and respected each other for their work ethic. They have been really really close for five years and they bounce ideas off of each other and it really shows,” Bennett said. With the season over, Salmeron will receive his masters in Corporate Communication this December while Sunesson will earn his MBA in Business Administration in May. Both look to continue their playing career and for Sunesson, he said he is chasing a childhood dream of his. “I want to keep playing soccer at the highest level possible. We’ll see what opportunities will come my way and then hope for the best. My dream has always been the English Premier League,” Sunesson said. Salmeron said he is still exploring his options for the future. “I’ve dedicated a huge amount of time you know of my life
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playing soccer, so I definitely wanna give it (professional soccer) a shot,” Salmeron said. Sunesson said it’s been an honor to don the blue and gold these last five years. “I’m super thankful for everything that Marquette and the men’s soccer program has given me,” Sunesson said. Salmeron echoed similar sentiments to Sunesson’s. “I wouldn’t be the person or player I am today if it weren’t for them (coaches),” Salmeron said. “I’m super grateful for their time and dedication that they’ve had to me.” Bennett said soccer seasons will come and go but it is about the players and people that they grow into that makes the difference. “You lose the guys that you know the most about and you lose great players, but you don’t lose great people. You pass people on into the next part of their life,” Bennett said.
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Vanden Berg overcomes obstacle with ACL injury Outside hitter made season debut Oct. 14 at Creighton By Ben Schultz
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Hannah Vanden Berg could’ve quit the sport she’d played since she was in middle school. During a practice in November of last year, the senior outside hitter went up for a block, something she’d done more times than she can marquette.edu count. When she came down she was in pain. She’d torn her ACL and meniscus in her right knee. “I didn’t know that she’d be back,” head coach Ryan Theis said. “She could have given up, she could have said ‘okay well I’ll graduate and work out a fifth year here, (or) somewhere else, this year is not possible.’ She didn’t do that at all.” She didn’t quit, but the thought crossed her mind. “In the beginning, it definitely crossed my mind to just be done. It was kind of at the point where I was like nothing is really going well, I don’t know if I’m going to play again,” Vanden Berg said. Vanden Berg’s last game was Nov. 6, 2021, at St. John’s, 20 days before the Golden Eagles took the floor of the Al McGuire Center for the Big East Tournament. The following week, on Dec. 1, 2021, the team traveled over 200 miles by bus to Purdue University for the NCAA Tournament. Not on the bus was Vanden Berg as she stayed back due to surgery. While not with the team in West Lafayette, Indiana, Vanden Berg was still included in what the team was doing, FaceTiming them from Milwaukee and being in the team photo inside Holloway Gymnasium via FaceTime. “It’s such a cool experience to be in the NCAA Tournament and when the whole team’s not there, it doesn’t feel right,” sophomore outside hitter Jenna Reitsma said. “Being able to reach out to her knowing that she’s going through a hard time and
just being able to include her in that and make sure we’re looking out for her and have her there with us makes it feel a little more special.” Vanden Berg said it was special to be involved even though she wasn’t there. Her recovery started slow, and Theis said she initially started out “way behind”. “(It was) definitely frustrating, because you obviously want to move as fast as you can, but you kind of start to understand your body and kind of what it needs to make those recoveries,” Vanden Berg said. Eventually, Vanden Berg started making strides in her recovery and points to a moment in the summer when she had a change in her mindset about coming back. “There was a point in the summer where really out of nowhere I was like ‘No, I’m not done, I can’t end like this’ and I guess stopping would be the easier way out,” Vanden Berg said. “When I was actually able to start practicing, like doing more stuff I realized, I was like ‘No, I have one more year and I can do this and kind of went for it.’” While not able to have a presence on the court, she maintained a presence from the bench before being cleared to play. Vanden Berg could be seen
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I didn’t know that she’d be back. She could have given up. ... She didn’t do that at all.””
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in her knee brace cheering on her teammates with creative antics alongside her teammates. Following aces, those on the Marquette bench have a bow and arrow celebration and following big kills they do a home run swing. “Hannah absolutely did (have fun), no pressure to get in and play,” Theis said.
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Hannah Vanden Berg (2) finishes a kill in Marquette volleyball’s 3-0 win over Georgetown Nov. 4.
“Hannah wanting to be a great teammate, just the energy she would bring on the bench and have fun with it because she’s just a fun-loving person. … She has been a joy and a treat to have on the sidelines.” With Marquette having seven newcomers, including five first-years Theis said with Vanden Berg’s absence from the court she was helpful in teaching those players important things on and off the court. “I think you follow lead. So if your 21-year-old senior is on the sideline cheering like crazy for others and celebrating kills, you have new players that have maybe never sat before. How do they interact on the bench and on the sideline. They have to learn that too,” Theis said. “I think Hannah did a terrific job of being spirited and that radiates amongst all of them.” Throughout her recovery and when she wasn’t cheering from the bench, Vanden Berg worked on her passing as she wasn’t able to hit with the injury. “She’s a better passer than she’s ever been. She has been outstanding with ball handling at practice,” Theis said. “It’s all she could do in August, September until she started jumping and hitting. She honed in on passing for six to eight straight weeks. … Now she is one of the top three
passers on our team.” When Vanden Berg was fully cleared she said she kept it a secret from her parents. “I didn’t keep it on purpose, more just like forgot to mention that I was cleared, cause I was cleared to practice, like fully practice,” Vanden Berg said. Vanden Berg called her parents before going into an away weekend series, letting them know she might play. It was much to the surprise of her parents. “(I) called my mom and was like ‘I might be serving this weekend in the game’ and she was like ‘What you’re cleared’ and I was like ‘Oh yeah I’ve been practicing for weeks,” Vanden Berg said. “It was probably best they didn’t know then they wouldn’t have freaked out as much.” Vanden Berg’s season debut came on the road in a game against then-No. 21 Creighton Oct. 14. It had been 342 days since she’d last played in the blue and gold. Before ever stepping on the floor that night, Vanden Berg knew she might play, but was anxious about it. “I was nervous before the game of just the idea going in,” Vanden Berg said. “But right when Ryan (Theis) pointed at me to go in it’s like it all came back. It was like I never kind of took time off.” Even though Vanden Berg
is fully cleared she said there are still things she’s working through. “Mental block is I think always going to be there, I’m still kind of working through that,” Vanden Berg said. “Some days are better than others, some days I don’t even think I’m injured, I kind of forget about it and some days I’m like ‘I don’t know if I want to jump today.’ That obviously gets better the more I play.” Senior defensive specialist Carly Skrabak who’s been teammates with Vanden Berg since the 2020-21 season said she is happy to see Vanden Berg back on the court. “It was so exciting seeing her on the court again just playing,” Skrabak said. “Being with her throughout her injury and seeing her and everything she’s gone through, it’s been so exciting. I’m just so proud of her for how she’s persevered.” Vanden Berg said she’s happy with any role she’s asked to play for the rest of the season. “Wherever I can be helpful I’m going to take on that role, to the best of my availability,” Vanden Berg. “If that’s just going into server rotation like I will do that. If it’s not going in a game, that’s fine. If I have to go in and play in the front row like I’m ready to accept any role that may be thrown my way.”
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CROSS COUNTRY
Noone returns for fifth and final season in program Teammate, coach say runner’s defining trait is commitment By John Gunville
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At the conclusion of last season, Emily Noone knew she would return to Marquette this fall for graduate school. What she didn’t know was whether or not she’d be able to continue running for the Marquette women’s cross-country team. “I was always planning on coming back for another year, it was just not maybe having eligibility,” Noone said. “I was thinking best case scenario, I could be a manager on the team that extra year. But because of COVID and everything, the silver lining of it was having a full year of eligibility.” Noone will be graduating in May 2023 with a Master’s degree in Business Administration. Senior runner Anna Penzkover said cross country skills are valuable for Noone beyond the race course. “We’re here (at Marquette) for being a student first and an athlete second. She shows that you can carry everything you learn in cross country throughout a pro-
fessional career too,” Penzkover said. “She’s so committed to running, but you can definitely tell she’s committed to her future.” Penzkover said Noone’s commitment is the defining characteristic of her legacy within this team. “She’s the most committed person to Marquette cross country and track and field that I’ve met,” Penzkover said. “She showed that by coming back for a fifth year, being a leader on our team and continuing to show commitment. She didn’t just return for cross country, she’s going to do indoor [track] and outdoor [track] too.” It’s Noone’s track experience that she said sets her apart from other cross-country runners. “I try to keep a positive mindset and at heart, I’m a mid-distance runner,” Noone said. “I am able to power up these hills. Some of these distance girls maybe aren’t as strong as me.” Head Coach Sean Birren said one of Noone’s defining career moments came last year in California when she won her heat of the 1500-meter race. “It’s a video that I actually pull up pretty often to just be reminded as to how exciting it is,” Birren said. “I get emotional just thinking about it. You go all that way (to California) and some-
times the race doesn’t go the way you want it to, but to have it go really well and be excited about By Ben S what the rest benjamin.a of the season holds is fun.” Noone said racing in big meets has helped her improve her mindset on the course. “I’m not as nervous for Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics meets now. Emily Noone (center) won the 1500-meter race at the Bryan Clay Invitational last April. It’s just another day and it’s a the unrestricted access policy for she’s telling us what time the bus lot more fun not being nervous captains and ran with it to better is leaving, all kinds of stuff like that,” Penzkover said. “In that about things,” Noone said. “I’m lead her team. “It’s an open door policy to way, she’s always been a great like, ‘Alright, I’m gonna show be able to say, ‘Okay, this is our leader for our team.” up, crush it and go home.’” Despite the track season bePenzkover said Noone’s at- advice.’ Doing it would be to titude and mindset heading into ask ‘Hey, how’s everybody do- ing less than a month away, important races is one thing she ing?’ And they really take it seri- Noone said she remains foously,” Birren said. “She stepped cused on NCAA Great Lakes has learned from her. “Watching her competing in up in big ways again, to be a ser- Regionals on Friday in Terre larger meets that I haven’t had vant leader and looking out for Haute, Indiana. “I’m still in the cross-counthe opportunity yet to compete her team.” Penzkover said Noone has al- try mindset. I really haven’t in, has given me the confidence that I can get there,” Penzkover ways been a leader on the team been thinking about track because that’s not gonna be helpsaid. “She’s leading me through with her organizational skills. ing me right now,” Noone said. “She helps organize all of all races and helping keep us like in that mindset that we are good kinds of different team events, “I’m definitely locked in for enough to compete at that level.” on meet days she’s telling us regionals. After that, we can Birren said Noone has taken what jerseys we’re gonna wear, move forward.”
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King achieves new career-high in Monday win Golden Eagle move to 4-0 in season openers under Duffy By Ben Schultz
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In front of 3,061 fans, a large majority of which consisted of elementary students from Milwaukee Public Schools, the Marquette women’s basketball team started its 2022-23 campaign against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights yesterday at noon. “For this to be our home opener and that’s the crowd we have, I mean it’s amazing,” senior guard Jordan King said. “Just to be able to bring in the community of Milwaukee and really integrate Marquette Athletics with our community, it’s obviously a special feeling.” The Golden Eagles opened up its 30th season with a 75-46 victory, extending its streak to four straight season openers victories under head coach Megan Duffy. “Great to start the college basketball season with a win today,” Duffy said. “Overall, just love that the youth were having fun today and obviously we were as well, winning the game.” Junior forward Liza Karlen opened the first quarter and game scoring Marquette’s first six points. The Golden Eagles got out to an 8-2 lead before the Knights took a 13-12 lead on a 3-pointer from junior guard Abby Conklin, which forced a timeout from Duffy. The Golden Eagles trailed 16-17 at the end of the first quarter. “We got out of the gates really well and then just took our foot off the gas and gave them a couple easy threes,” Duffy said. Marquette took back the lead early in the second quarter, opening with a 14-0 run including eight points from Karlen. The Golden Eagles finished the quarter outscoring the Knights 23-9 to take a 39-26 lead into halftime. At the half, Karlen had 16 points, six rebounds and two blocks. “She had that size advantage down and just finding her was kind of easy,” King said. Similarly to the second
quarter, the Golden Eagles started the second half on an extended run holding a 49-26 lead going into the under-five media timeout. King was responsible for seven points in the run. “Taking what that defense was giving and then when you get more people involved, that’s when it opens things up for me,” King said. The Golden Eagles scored the first eight points of the fourth quarter to give them a 63-38 lead and force a Fairleigh Dickinson timeout. Following the timeout, Marquette outscored FDU 12-9 to win the game 75-47. King finished the game with a career-high 24 points and tied a career-high in steals with six while also adding eight assists and three rebounds. “She was balanced, she got a couple steals that led to some easy buckets,” Duffy said. “Took kind of what the defense gave her. She’s much improved shooting the three.” As a team, Marquette shot 47.5% from the field and 23.5% from 3-point range. Fairleigh Dickinson shot 32.1% from the field and 38.8% from 3-point range. Karlen finished the game with 18 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and tied her careerhigh four blocks. Senior forward Chloe Marotta was the third player to be in doubledigits scoring, finishing with 15 points and five rebounds. First-year guard Aizhanique Mayo was inactive for Monday’s game and Duffy will update on Friday. Marquette (1-0) will take the floor Friday for a matchup with Holy Cross at 7 p.m. at the Al McGuire Center. “Our team is excited to play games and they understand you get a short amount of time now in between games or practice,” Duffy said.
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Jordan King (23), Chloe Marotta (52) and Liza Karlen (32) combined for 57 of Marquette’s 75 points in its win over Fairleigh Dickinson Nov. 7 at the Al McGuire Center.
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Too close for comfort
Smart’s squad turns over ball 18 times in season opener win By John Leuzzi
john.leuzzi@marquette.edu
The Marquette men’s basketball team made enough plays to pull out a win in its season opener. Behind the second-half performances from senior guard Tyler Kolek and junior forward Oso Ighodaro, the Golden Eagles defeated the Radford Highlands by a score of 79-69 Monday night at Fiserv Forum. “When we were at our best we were really good and connected on the defensive end,” head coach Shaka Smart said. “There was a couple of times where we put ourselves in a position where we could have really broken the game open but we didn’t make the next few plays after that.” Ighodaro’s presence on the floor served to be the difference maker
for the Golden Eagles as he finished with a game-high 19 points on 9-for-12 shooting. “He’s a huge key for us,” Smart said. The 6-foot-9 forward began the second half scoring four of Marquette’s first six points on a jumper and dunk off passes from Kolek. Then, Ighodaro found Kolek on a pick and roll to give the Golden Eagles a 48-34 lead. Marquette’s best stretch of the half came from the 12:39 to 7:52 mark when Smart went to a lineup of sophomore guard Stevie Mitchell, junior forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Kolek, Ighodaro and first-year guard Chase Ross. During this stretch, the Golden Eagles went on a 16-0 run to jump out to a 69-50 lead forcing the Highlanders to call a timeout. “We talked about having a defensive identity going into this game and thought those five guys did a great job of that during that stretch,” Smart said. But Radford didn’t give up a
fight there, as the Highlanders put together an extended run of their own, 14-0 to cut the Golden Eagles’ largest lead of the night, 21 points, down to seven, forcing Smart to call a timeout with 2:03 left to go. The Golden Eagles iced the victory at the free-throw line, going 8-for-8 in the final minute. Marquette also got some help on both ends of the ball from Mitchell, who earned his first collegiate start. He finished with 11 points, seven rebounds, an assist and a steal. “He brought a level of energy and joy to the game that was needed because at times, we had other guys that got a little frustrated,” Smart said. “Stevie was a positive domino in that way.” Kolek finished with nine points, eight rebounds and nine assists on the night, seven of which came in the second half alone. Ross finished with seven points on 3-for-5 shooting from the field in his first collegiate game.
“He played really well,” Smart said. “Chase is a guy that his impact on the game will be even bigger than any numbers would dic-
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We talked about having a defensive identity going into this game and thought those five guys did a great job of that during that stretch,”
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tate. Today was his first game as a freshman and I thought he played with very poised being it his first
time out there on our home floor in college basketball.” Marquette turned over the ball 18 times across the night, to which Radford scored 21 points off of. “A lot of those turnovers it’s like get the ball back to Tyler please and we won’t turn it over,” Smart said. All available scholarship players saw action Monday night, including sophomore forward Keeyan Itejere who made his Marquette debut after redshirting last season. Marquette will now host Central Michigan Thursday at 7 p.m. CST inside the Al McGuire Center in its student-only game. It is the first time the Golden Eagles will play a game on campus since 2018 when they hosted the National Invitational Tournament. “We didn’t play any games there last year, it’s a little bit unique,” Smart said. “We’re looking forward to it. The basket is still 10 feet high and the court still 94 feet.”
