EDITORIAL: Student safety is own responsibility, along with DPS’– Viewpoints, page 6
The Marquette Tribune New law allows concealed Record offensive day carry starting Nov. 1 comes after tough loss PAGE 8
PAGE 12
Since 1916 www.marquettetribune.org
Volume 96, Number 3
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Quidditch team working its magic on MU The team hopes for club sport status by end of the month By Sarah Hauer sarah.hauer@marquette.edu
Photo by Kristen Steinfeld/kristen.steinfeld@marquette.edu
The Milwaukee Warrior Quidditch team keeps the Harry Potter magic alive by playing the once-fictional sport.
Marquette alumni heat up Phoenix mayor race Three MU grads run as candidates in same election cycle
Primates use tablet for entertainment and interaction The orangutans at the Milwaukee County Zoo are hooked on iPads after a volunteer donated one. With the summer blockbuster “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” in theaters, could the world be headed for a real life version of the big screen film? Orangutans and gorillas at the Milwaukee County Zoo have found a new source of entertainment – the Apple iPad. They are currently the only primates in the country to use the technology. Orangutans M.J. and Mahal, as well as four gorillas, have been using iPads for approximately three months, with the help of caretakers and zoo volunteers. Trish Khan, orangutan caretaker at the Milwaukee County Zoo, said the idea began when an April Fools’ Day article about a gorilla using an iPad to play the game app “Angry Birds” was posted to Facebook. After making its way onto a few employees’ pages, zoo volunteer Scott Engel saw the article and decided to donate his original iPad. After Engel’s and other private
INDEX
STUDY BREAK....................10 S P O RT S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 CLASSIFIEDS.....................14
See Quidditch, page 5
Apes go bananas for iPad
meant to predict these things and surely can’t. It’s all coincidence.” Wright, who earned a Bachelor of Science in business economics from Marquette, said this is the most competitive mayoral race since 1983, because this is the first By Andrea Anderson year a City Council member did andrea.anderson@marquette.edu not step into the role. She said she bumps into the ocIt is common to find hundreds casional Marquette graduate, but of Marquette graduates residing in found it surprising to be running Milwaukee, Chicago or any given against two of them. “It was astonishing to be running city within a few hours. But when three out of the six original candi- against two Marquette alumni, but dates in the Phoenix mayoral race at the same time it didn’t affect the race,” Wright said. were Marquette grads, Stanton, who the circumstances were a “Social scientists earned a Bachelor bit more rare. of Arts in history Greg Stanton, Jennifer aren’t meant to and political sciWright and Anna Bren- predict these things ence, said he was nan graduated Marquette and surely can’t. It’s pleased to run in 1992, 1996 and 1981, respectively, and all de- all coincidence.” John McAdams against two other Marquette alumni. cided to run in the Aug. Political science professor “They (the other 30 primary this summer. alumni) both did One of the three graduates, Stanton (D), advanced to the very well,” Stanton said. “They final race. He will face Wes Gullett had strong perspective, debate (R) in the final election on Nov. 8. skills and appearances in the pubJohn McAdams, associate pro- lic. Marquette did well in Phoenix, fessor of political science at Mar- and I believe this wholeheartedly.” Brennan, the third candidate quette, said coincidences happen and there is no rhyme or reason for from Marquette, graduated with a three Marquette alumni to appear Bachelor of Science in nursing. According to the City of Phoein Phoenix and run for the same nix official website, Stanton position. “For all the world it looks to me placed first with 37.68 percent of like a wild coincidence,” McAdams said. “Social scientists aren’t See Phoenix, page 5 DPS REPORTS.....................2 CALENDAR.......................2 VIEWPOINTS.....................6 CLOSER LOOK....................8
Members of the Milwaukee Warrior Quidditch team practice for upcoming matches. Photo by: Kristen Steinfeld/ kristen.steinfeld@marquette.edu Sad that the Harry Potter movie franchise ended this summer? Don’t worry, you can now relive the magic here at Marquette by joining the Milwaukee Warrior Quidditch team. The sport itself — a combination of rugby, soccer, basketball and dodgeball — adheres as closely to the sport from the novels and movie as is Muggle-ly possible. There’s a lineup of seven players on each team at a time, all of whom “fly” on broomsticks around the field
while improv comedians serve as announcers to keep the whimsical spirit alive. Teams are comprised of one keeper, three chasers, two beaters and one seeker, the latter of whom chases the “snitch” — a third party who tucks a sock in their pocket and runs around until they’re caught. In the meantime, chasers attempt to score points by throwing the quaffle --a deflated volleyball --through hoops guarded by keepers, while the beaters throw dodgeballs to knock players off their brooms. The Milwaukee Warrior Quidditch team is not technically Marquette-affiliated as of yet, but team founder Curtis Taylor, a junior in the College of Business Administration, said this is the ultimate goal of the organization. Taylor said the group initially applied for club sport status, but was turned down due to a lack of practice space. However, Taylor said the Office of Student Development has
By Allison Kruschke allison.kruschke@marquette.edu
Trbune stock photo
Orangutans and gorillas at Milwaukee County Zoo have been using iPads.
donations, the zoo now has four iPads specifically for primate use. According to Khan, the apes have been using simple iPad apps such as finger painting and tap drums, as well as viewing photographs and videos of other orangutans. “We are using them (with the orangutans) a few different ways,” Khan said. “One of the volunteers is coming in a couple of times a week, and stands on the public side of the glass windows and shows them various images and video. I work with them physically with the iPad, where I stand (with them) and they can touch the screen.” While the iPads have been used for gathering data and observing how the primates react to the device, their main purpose is
entertainment and enrichment for the animals. Guests of the zoo have been able to watch as volunteers use iPads with the primates since the program started. Khan said the public’s reaction has been positive because they are able to identify with the animals using technology. “The public can respond to them directly because we’ve all been exposed to this kind of technology and how intriguing it can be,” Khan said. “It’s something that the visitor can totally relate to.” Kelly Stapleton, a junior in the College of Education and former zoo employee, witnessed the animals using the iPads and agreed that zoo-goers were impressed.
Sports
viewpoints
News
Club Football
Gamble
Governors
Team looks for better 2011 after 2010 season shut down. See PAGE 12
Instructions on conquering an increasing “confidence crisis” See PAGE 6
See Orangutan, page 5
Milwaukee to host 2013 National Governors Association meeting See PAGE 3