The Marquette Tribune | Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015

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Volume 99, Number 32

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

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MU reacts to McAdams

Process to fire tenured professor receives mixed review from campus.

Editorial

As McAdams gains steam, MU must settle situation

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Campus facilities study to be released

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Lacrosse upsets Lehigh

Resilient effort carries Marquette to program’s first victory over a ranked team PAGE 10

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Ryan discusses presidency, ISIS

By Patrick Thomas

patrick.thomas@marquette.edu

Marquette is expected to release a feasibility study in the coming weeks to evaluate the university’s master plan for academic and campus facilities, including its need for student housing. The master plan follows the university strategic plan and is developed to outline where Marquette’s strengths and shortcomings are as a whole. Overall, the plan guides campus expansion for the next 20 years. Marquette project architect Charles Haas said several different findings from the study will be released but that he is not allowed to reveal what those findings are at this time. After the study is released, it will be several more months before any new projects are announced. Haas said, however, that the feasibility study is being used to find the best use for the areas between 17th and 18th streets. “There are a bunch of underutilized buildings over there: the old child care center, the health care facility, the boiler plant, all those buildings,” Haas said. “We are investigating what is the best use of those buildings, which is all part of the master plan.” The university’s interest in the area is notable, as a number of business tenants on the 1700 block of W. Wells Street shared rumors that Marquette is planning to develop student apartments on the block. Haas was quick to dispel these claims. “It’s the first time I have See Plan, Page 2

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CALENDAR...........................................2 DPS REPORTS.....................................2 CLASSIFIEDS......................................5 MARQUEE............................................6 OPINIONS........................................8 SPORTS...........................................10

Photo by Valeria Cardenas/valeria.cardenas@marquette.edu

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) talks with “On the Issues” host Mike Gousha Monday afternoon, breaking later to take questiosn from audience members.

Congressman critical of Obama, is hopeful on possible trade deal Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) criticized President Barack Obama’s foreign policy and immigration reform, but also discussed why he didn’t chose to run in the 2016 election in Monday while joining “On the Issues” host Mike Gousha. The session was a question and answer forum between Ryan and Gousha, distinguished fellow in law and public policy. The floor was later opened up to questions from the audience. Gousha started the session by asking Ryan about the 2016 presidential race. “Why didn’t I run for president?” Ryan said. “It was an evolution of thinking over the last few years

between Janna (his wife) and myself, knowing what opportunities I had in front of me, the ages of our children and knowing I could make an enormous difference by being chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.” Ryan also noted the importance of spending time with his children as they mature as reason for not running for president. “They grow up once,” he said. “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had people who look like you guys tell me ‘I wish I spent more time with my kids.’” Ryan then discussed the state of the nation’s international affairs. He emphasized working with other Muslim nations in response to the terrorist actions of groups such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, better known as ISIS. “We do not have a comprehensive strategy of dealing with radical Islamic terrorists. We need a comprehensive strategy of dealing with them,” Ryan said. “It should include

working with moderate Muslim nations to work with us as partners. It also means having a comprehensive foreign strategy, which we don’t have.” In addition, Ryan referenced the state of the U.S. military and offered his opinion on Obama’s foreign policy. “It’s important for America to lead. Because if we don’t lead, other countries that do not share our values will lead,” Ryan said. While Ryan was sometimes critical of Obama’s policies, he did offer positive words for the President’s trading policies. “Trade is the one area where I think the President is finally breaking out and doing some good,” Ryan said. Other topics Ryan covered were American views of the Republican party, the country’s window of opportunities and support for shorter primaries in the Republican party. Questions from the audience ranged from Ryan’s personal

thoughts on student debt to federal subsidies. The question he spent the most time answering was about U.S. immigration policy. He took several minutes to explain the issue’s complexities. “People want a real quick answer, are you going to stop it or not? Well, it’s not that simple, I wish it were,” Ryan said. “The way to solve it is for Congress to actually do immigration reform, to pass bills and to fix this broken system.” The “On The Issues Series,” according to its website, aims at inviting news makers and policy shapers to help the Marquette community learn more about local and national topics. Upcoming speakers for the series include Paul Taylor, author of “The Next America: Boomers, Millennials and the Looming Generational Showdown,” who will speak Feb. 17. Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki is scheduled to speak the following week on Feb. 23.

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By Andrew Schilling

andrew.schilling@marquette.edu

STEM accelerated at MU

University offers five-year program for students in technology tracks. PAGE 3

Late night study spots

Looking for a new place to hit the books? Marquee has you covered. PAGE 6

Patel: Music’s greater role

Songs may be fun to listen or dance to but it has a bigger role in our lives. PAGE 8

Women’s hoops wins again

Marquette gets its second win in three games in road victory over Butler. PAGE 10


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