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Norris Park gets grand opening Previously vacant lot transformed into recreational field
By Elise Angelopulos elise.angelopulos@marquette.edu
As part of the university’s inauguration festivities honoring new President, the Rev. Scott Pilarz, Marquette unveiled Norris Park, a recreational space open to all students and faculty on campus. The park dedication, held Tuesday and co-sponsored by Marquette Student Government, included live musical performances by Repertoire, Something to Do and Jam ak Jam. Attendees enjoyed light refreshments and complimentary pizza provided by Pizza Shuttle.
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Norris Park, on Kilbourn Avenue, between 18th and 19th Streets used to be an empty space with a cracked asphalt surface and poor lighting, according to a flier handed out at the ceremony. The lot used to house an outdoor rollerblade park but quickly became abandoned, unused until the Norris Park renewal project began. Current improvements include installing new turf and landscaping for club intramural use, better lighting and new fencing, according to a university press release. Dan Calandriello, a 2007 graduate of Marquette University, was partly responsible for the beginning stages in transforming the vacant space into Norris Park. While president of MUSG from 2006 to 2007, Calandriello said students See Norris, page 7
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Norris Park, on Kilbourn Avenue between 18th and 19th Streets, was opened in a dedication ceremony Tuesday.
Rossi still interim dean
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The Rev. Phillip J. Rossi has served as interim dean since July, 2010.
Will head College of Arts & Sciences through spring 2013 By Katie Doherty
kathleen.doherty@marquette.edu
Marquette has delayed the search for a new dean of the College of
Arts & Sciences again. Last week, the university announced in an emailed news brief that the Rev. Philip J. Rossi will remain interim dean of the college through the 2012-13 academic year. The college has been without a permanent dean since December 2007, following the retirement of Michael McKinney. In 2010, the university offered the
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position — and then rescinded that offer — to Jodi O’Brien, a professor of sociology at Seattle University. Marquette said in a statement that the offer was rescinded not because of O’Brien’s sexual orientation — she is openly lesbian — but some of her publications dealt with homosexuality. “Some of the concerns identified in the process should have had more careful scrutiny, and publications relating to Catholic mission and identity should have been more fully explored early in the process,” Marquette said in the statement. Rossi said new University President the Rev. Scott Pilarz asked him to remain interim dean in early September, and after taking time for consideration, he accepted. Provost John Pauly said Pilarz decided to conduct a full national search next fall after consulting with Pauly and College of Arts & Sciences faculty and chairs. “We decided that we wanted to take the time to do this well,” Pauly said. Most of the background work on this search — appointing a committee, meeting with faculty, staff and students in the college to gain their perspective on a new dean, and beginning to identify possible candidates — will happen in the spring. Pauly said they would do most of the screening and interviewing of candidates next fall. Shannon Rohn, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, has See Rossi, page 7
Courage, persistence led Nortey from Ghana Right to Dream Academy offered him a better life By Mike Nelson michael.e.nelson@marquette.edu
James “C.” Nortey wasn’t supposed to make it to the United States. He wasn’t supposed to attend Hotchkiss School in Connecticut. He wasn’t supposed to be involved with the Right to Dream Academy in Accra, Ghana, where he was born and raised. But James “C.” Nortey has. Thanks to his persistence, dedication and courage, he has made the impossible reality. After his first tryout as an 11-year-old, Nortey, who goes by the nickname of “C.” to honor his great-great-great grandparents’ last name Cadowuona, wasn’t selected to be a member of the Right to Dream Academy. The academy is a nonprofit organization founded in 1999 that allows children the opportunity to reach their true potential through athletics and academics. Two of his friends were selected, however, and he tagged along with them to practice one day shortly after the tryouts finished. Nortey pled his case with the coach, and the coach obliged. The team had only one goalkeeper,
Nortey’s position at the time, and needed another to properly run its drills. Nortey had a one-week trial to show he was worthy enough to stay. He struggled. The coaches knew it. His teammates knew it. But the team needed a second goalkeeper in order to run its drills correctly, and so he was allowed to stay. He didn’t play in any games his first year there but was admitted into the academy. Receiving admittance to the academy was crucial to Nortey and his family. Nortey’s mother, Ama Nortey, worked as a fisherwoman. His father left the family when Nortey was 8 years old. The family didn’t have much money but did have three children to feed, including Notrey. At home, his mother was only able to provide one or two meals a day. He didn’t want to go home and worry about forcing his mother to work harder to feed him or put him through school. The academy was his way to a better life for him and his family. He also knew that his life could take a drastic turn for the worse if he didn’t attend the academy. “I lived in a place where it’s really dangerous,” Nortey said. “You see little kids holding weapons … it’s just a crazy area. See Courage, page 16
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Get up, get going for the Rev. Pilarz’s inauguration day. See PAGE 9
Company gives voice to the African-American male. See PAGE 13
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Famous faces visit campus
Thursday, September 22, 2011
DPS Reports Mon., Sept. 19 At 2:08 p.m. a student reported that an unknown person(s) forcibly entered his secured, unattended vehicle in Lot R/ RR and removed property estimated at $595. At 4:35 p.m. unknown person(s) vandalized a mirror in the Wehr Life Sciences building. A message was etched into a mirror in the men’s bathroom causing $500 in damage. At 5:24 p.m. a student reported that between Sunday at 11:55 p.m. and
Monday at 7:50 a.m. an unknown person(s) removed his secured, unattended bicycle estimated at $330 in the 1700 block of West Kilbourn Avenue. MPD was contacted. Tues., Sept. 20 At 8:29 a.m. DPS observed two suspicious individuals loitering on the steps of a house in the 2000 block of West Michigan Street. One suspect was found to have three outstanding municipal warrants and was arrested. Both men were taken into custody by MPD.
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Esquire writer and nationally-acclaimed journalist Mike Sager is one of the famous speakers recruited by faculty.
College of Comm. recruits acclaimed journalists to speak By Simone Smith simone.smith@marquette.edu
One of the goals of a college is to bring in speakers to enlighten their students. In that regard, Marquette’s College of Communication has been thinking big, bringing in a large number of famous speakers early this year and forecasting more in the near future. The college has already seen three major speakers come in this fall: Peter King, a senior writer for Sports Illustrated; Mike Sager, a feature writer from Esquire; and Michael Phillips, a film critic with the Chicago Tribune. Getting most of these speakers is more about networking than money, according to Julie Rosene, event coordinator for the College of Communication. She said students, alumni and faculty members with friends in high places make recommendations on who should come speak. Among those faculty members are assistant professor Pamela Hill Nettleton and professional in residence Herbert Lowe, responsible for bringing Sager and Chris Broussard, last spring’s Axthelm Memorial speaker, to campus, respectively. Variety and relevance are key
“We’re constantly reading the papers and watching the news, seeing who’s current and who students respond to,” Rosene said. Students make recommendations as well. Tess Quinlan, a sophomore in the College of Communication, knew Peter King from her hometown in New Jersey and asked him over the summer if he would like to speak. King had to drive to Green Bay to cover a Packers game and said he would stop by to talk to students. The Sept. 6 event was well received. “He loves talking to students,” Rosene said. “He spoke for an hour and then stayed afterwards meeting with students one-on-one for another hour.” Sometimes speaking events happen spontaneously. Faculty may bring in speakers to their classes, and to make the event more significant, a reception is created so more students can have the opportunity to meet the speaker. This was the case with Michael Phillips, who was originally scheduled to speak to a class. The College of Communication does pay airfare for speakers, and may give a small honorarium, but that amount varies. “Some speakers will charge a larger sum, especially national speakers, but some will work with Marquette University because they want to donate their time to come speak,” said Michelle Wales, director of academic business affairs for the College
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of Communication. Wales said sometimes the college is fortunate and is able to share the expense of a speaker with another department on campus or with a professional organization. This also helps increase the audience and reach of the speaker. “Some of the best speakers may not cost a lot of money,” Wales said. “The best speakers get students engaged — that’s a worthwhile investment.” Students appreciate the hard work that is put into finding speakers who appeal to them, said Amanda Steffens, a senior in the College of Communication. “I think they’re entertaining if it’s something you’re interested or if you’re familiar with their stuff,” Steffens said. “Peter King coming was a big thing for me since I’m interested in sports.” The College of Communication plans to keep the speakers coming. An Oct. 11 summit on public relations and using social media will feature speakers from Pepsi and American Eagle Outfitters. The Oct. 26 Burleigh media ethics lecture will be given by Jane McGonigal, a game designer and New York Times bestselling author. Lastly, later this year the Nieman journalism lecture will be given by James Foley, a Marquette alumnus and GlobalPost correspondent who was abducted for six weeks in Libya. Foley’s address is set for Dec. 6, and a seminar is scheduled for Dec. 7.
DAYGLOW: World’s Largest Paint Party, The Rave, 8 p.m. Grace Weber, Turner Hall Ballroom, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday 24 Lockjaw, The Rave, 8 p.m.
Gordon Lightfoot, The Pabst Theater, 7 p.m.
Brewers vs. Marlins, Miller Park, 6:10 p.m.
Presidential Inauguration Mass, Gesu Church, 3:30 p.m. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.
Matt Hetrick, Annex Concert Series, Union Sports Annex, 9 p.m.
“Solve This Puzzle” crossword challenge, Union Sports Annex 2011 Milwaukee Film Festival, held until Oct. 2 at Oriental, Ridge and North Shore cinemas
Friday 23 Fr. Pilarz Presidential Inauguration Ceremony, Al McGuire Center, 10 a.m. Doors open at 9 a.m.
Sunday 25 OMD: Orchestral Movements in the Dark, Turner Hall Ballroom, 7 p.m. Packers at Bears, Soldier Field, 3:15 p.m. Last day of Harvest Fair, Wisconsin State Fair Park
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
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Grand Ave leases art space
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‘Cash Cab’ LIMO is in the works
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Starting in November, one of these LIMOs could become a “Cash Cab.”
Based off popular Discovery Channel taxicab trivia show Photo by Amanda Frank/amanda.frank@marquette.edu
To combat dwindling shopping, The Shops of Grand Avenue have begun to lease spaces to creative businesses.
Mall hopes to host school of performing arts, among others By Olivia Morrissey olivia.morrissey@marquette.edu
The Shops of Grand Avenue are somewhat of a ghost town these days. But Grand Avenue officials are trying to revive the onetime shopping destination with a new approach: leasing space in the shopping plaza’s Plankinton Building to businesses focused on teaching creativity and the arts. The most recent group planning to lease space is Janus College Preparatory & Arts Academies, Inc., a nonprofit, private institution focused on the performing arts, such as music, theater and visual artwork. The Milwaukee Board of Zoning Appeals hearing is today, and if the board approves this area of the shopping plaza as adequately zoned for educational purposes, the JCPAA is clear to move into Grand Avenue, said Tracy Korpela, marketing and specialty leasing director for the shopping plaza. “After the ownership decided we needed to do something to fill
this space, we met with Creative president of JCPAA, said she and Alliance Milwaukee, who advised her 12 staff members are looking us to open it up to creative-focused forward to providing creative and businesses,” Korpela said. artistic education to the MilwauChristine Harris, executive ad- kee community. viser at Creative Alliance Milwau“JCPAA is not just for inner city, kee, a nonprofit group that helps low-income kids,” Benton said. drive economic growth through “It’s for any kids who are intercreative industries, said they be- ested in the arts and preparing for gan working with mall officials in a college education.” February 2011 to repurpose space The JCPAA has no physical in three floors of the Plankinton school location yet, but plans to building. use the space at Grand Avenue for “We thought, ‘What if we the performing arts, Benton said. looked at this space as a creative A referral led Benton to inquire ecosystem?’” she said. about the available space at the Creative Alliance shopping plaza. She Milwaukee and Grand spoke with Korpela Avenue hosted an “The ownership to take a tour of the open house earlier decided we needed Plankinton Building in the year to get the to do something to and fell in love with it. word out to local for- fill this space.” “It is a beautiful profit businesses, nonbuilding and so busiTracy Korpela ness-like,” she said. profits and individual artists. Ten spaces Grand Avenue leasing director “A kid would feel were available when good coming into this the initiative started, building.” now only three remain, Harris Benton also said the close proxsaid. imity of arts-related businesses, Businesses already leasing space like the Riverside Theater, made in the building include Spreenkler, the space at Grand Avenue perfect a software start-up firm, Third for JCPAA. Coast Digest, an online arts and “We are so happy to have been culture magazine, and Milwaukee given the opportunity to help the Public Theatre, a community arts community and the children of outreach organization. the community through the arts,” Valerie Benton, founder and Benson said.
By Ben Stanley benjamin.stanley@marquette.edu
Marquette Student Government and the Department of Public Safety are drawing up plans to create a “Cash Cab” LIMO on campus, an MUSG representative said Wednesday. MUSG programs vice president Derek Merten, a senior in the College of Business Administration, said preliminary plans
are being drawn for a LIMO that would pick up students and feature them on MUTV answering trivia questions for prizes, in the spirit of the Discovery Channel show “Cash Cab.” DPS Lt. Paul Mascari confirmed that plans were being formulated by MUSG and DPS to create a game show-themed LIMO. Details on the LIMO’s route and how it would operate were unavailable. “The plans have not been solidified yet,” Merten said. Merten said that the new LIMO may hit the streets as early as November.
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Bankruptcy claims rise among grads ery month, saving 10 percent of earnings and accepting all retirement funds from employers. The top five causes of financial distress are overextending on credit, reduction of income, unexpected expenses, job loss By Sarah Hauer and illness or injury, the report sarah.hauer@marquette.edu stated. The somewhat-good news is Though college is itself still that the percentage of debtors a significant financial burden 34 and younger decreased by 30 for many, a new study suggests percent. “Unfortunately,” Linfied said, that those who finish college are financially better off than those “(the decrease is) because our who do not complete their de- debtors are getting older.” She said in 2010 the majority of gree. According to the Institute for those filing for bankruptcy were Financial Literacy, a non-profit between 45 and 54 years old. The trend is of great concern organization that provides financial education and counsel- because older debtors have less ing, 29 percent of those who time to recover, she said. “If someone is 30 and goes declared bankruptcy in 2010 had bankrupt they still have another only completed some college. Leslie Linfield, executive di- 30 years to recover and rebuild rector of the institute, said this is their life,” Linfied said. The data comes from surveys the most at-risk education demographic for filing for bankruptcy. completed by more than 53,000 She said the risk stems from the clients of the Institute of Finanfact most still have the financial cial Literacy who participated in burden of paying off student their credit counseling or financial education proloans but do not have grams. the benefit of a high- “If you start college, Laura Kestner, dier paying job. finish...Work and go Finishing college tot school part-time... rector of the Career Services Center, said will “significantly but the biggest thing the center saw a drareduce the likelihood matic spike in alumof financial difficul- is to finish.” Leslie Linfield ni seeking help in ty,” Linfield said. Executive Director But college gradu- Institute for Financial LIteracy 2008 and 2009. She said during this spike ates still face chalmany of the alumni lenges. The rate of college degree holders filing for were making mid-level career bankruptcy increased 20 percent changes. She said 20 percent of in the last five years, according the people the center serves are alumni. to the report. Paul Strouse, a Wisconsin Linfield said this increase could be attributed to the reces- bankruptcy attorney, said the sion but that completing college trouble for recent college graduates is twofold: They are enterstill should be a priority. “If you start college, finish,” ing a workforce without enough Linfield said. “Work and go to jobs and face the prospect of school part-time if it is neces- paying off student debts. He said sary, but the biggest thing is to this causes an initial setback that is difficult to recover from. finish.” Strouse said filing for bankAccording to the institute, over 70 percent of debtors did ruptcy should be seen as a last resort to provide relief for connot graduate from college. Linfield advises that college sumers who have been living students begin good financial outside of their means for too practices now to reduce their long. He advises students to live likelihood of financial distress within their means and avoid later. Her advice includes: pay- falling behind financially. ing off credit cards in full ev-
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
Students teeter-totter for sexual violence awareness
Degree provides financial stability according to study
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The O’Donnell Hall Teeter-Totter Marathon, now in its ninth year, is held during Sexual Violence Awareness Week. Students take turns riding the playground fixture for 72 hours straight.
Post office faces closures Lack of revenue behind proposed cutbacks for USPS By Allison Kruschke allison.kruschke@marquette.edu
In the face of decreased usage and revenue loss, the United States Postal Service is preparing to make changes to its infrastructure, including possible closures of some Milwaukeearea post offices. According a statement from USPS released Sept. 15, proposals include possible closings or consolidations of over 250 post offices nationwide, reducing mail processing equipment by 50 percent and making “adjustments” to approximately 35,000 jobs for postal employees. Five Milwaukee area locations are being considered for closure or consolidation, including locations on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Teutonia Avenue and Hampton Avenue. A number of factors were considered when deciding which locations to potentially close or consolidate, including foot traffic and the number of hours employees worked at those locations, said Tim Ratliff, a spokesperson for the Postal Service. These changes come after years of decreased revenue, customer traffic and retail transactions. Since the Postal Service does not receive taxpayer funding, it relies completely on customer revenue to stay in business.
“In the past 5 years, USPS has Rob Mullens, the Union Station seen a revenue loss of 43 billion manager, mailing services are dollars,” Ratliff said. “Custom- still sought after by students. er visits have declined by 200 “All of our services are popumillion, and retail transactions lar,” Mullens said. “Stamps and have declined by 2 billion. We metered mail are services that are facing a new reality.” are used consistently every day. Ratliff said customers are us- We usually sell some money ing the post office in different orders every day, but they are ways, particularly through the most popular around the beginUSPS website. ning of the month, as they are “It used to be that in order to often used to pay rent. Students use our service, you actually definitely use mailing services.” had to go to the post office,” Lauren Daering, a senior in Ratliff said. “Now, we have a the College of Education, said number of alternative locations post office closures will have as well as our website where less of an impact on college stuthey can access our products dents because of the prevalence and services. People are not of technology. using their local post office as “I use the post office for much.” mailing things like packages,” There is currently no time- Daering said. “But I feel like if line as to when final decisions students don’t have access to a will be made about closing or post office, they will find other consolidating post office loca- resources.” tions. If a locaRatliff said tion is chosen “It used to be that in order to use because local to be closed or our service, you actually had to go post offices consolidated, have a broad Ratliff said in- to the post office. Now we have a reach in comput from the number of alternative locations as munities, the community will well as our website.” Postal Service be an important Tim Ratliff is trying to factor in the fiUSPS spokesperson address necesnal decision. sary changes “If we dein a way that cided to close a post office, we will have a minimum effect on would contact all businesses customers. and residents in that area with “We have to do something to 60 days’ notice so that they respond to the challenges we are could provide comments,” facing,” Ratliff said. “As we go Ratliff said. “Those comments forward with these changes, we would factor in to our decision are trying to do so in a way that about whether to close the loca- will have little effect on comtion or not.” munities while also preserving Marquette students have ac- the Postal Service.” cess to USPS services through Union Station in the Alumni Memorial Union. According to
NATIONAL POST OFFICE GETTING STAMPED OUT, HERE’S THE FACTS:
252 locations could be closed 35,000 jobs “adjusted” 50 percent decrease in machinery In the past five years, 43 billion fewer pieces of mail Since 2006, 186 facilities have been closed and 1,500 pieces of equipment removed, resulting in savings of $12 billion First-Class Mail has dropped 25 percent and single piece First-Class Mail – letters bearing postage stamps – has declined 36 percent in the same timeframe, and nearly 50 percent in the past ten years.
Graphic By Rob Gebelhoff/robert.gebelhoff@marquette.edu
Thursday, September 22, 2011
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No end in sight for Living Greek (Orthodox) life Students emphasize Wall St. protest community of Focus unclear among occupiers By Meghan Barr Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — In a small granite plaza a block from the New York Stock Exchange, a group of 20-somethings in flannel pajama pants and tie-dyed Tshirts are plotting the demise of Wall Street as we know it. They have been there since Saturday, sleeping on cardboard boxes, eating pizza and take-out dinners that were paid for by donations to their cause. There are only about 200 of them left now, though they started out 1,500 strong. Welcome to the headquarters of “Occupy Wall Street,” a place where topless women stood Wednesday morning on the corner shouting “I can’t afford a shirt!” while construction workers eagerly snapped photos on their phones. A small group of the protesters wound their way through the streets of lower Manhattan escorted by police officers, blaring bullhorns and chanting “Resist! Stand Up! There comes a time when the people rise up!” What, exactly, they are protesting is somewhat unclear. When asked what they are fighting, they gave a variety of responses ranging from Wall Street to global warming. On its website, the group proclaims: “We, the people of the United States of America, considering the crisis at hand, now reassert our sovereign control of our land.” Sam Wood, an unemployed 21-year-old, said he was there because he doesn’t think it’s fair “the way that the rich get more breaks than the poor.” “What I really want to achieve is to educate people about what’s going on with the economy right now,” he said as he bumped into another protester waving an American flag. “A couple of the ways that we might be able to fix it, you know?” A barricade was set up to protect the NYSE building as they marched past it. Some people in suits stopped in the street to gaze curiously at the scene in the plaza — a strange jumble of people carrying signs, playing snare drums and openly smoking marijuana on benches. Police watched the proceedings carefully after a scuffle Tuesday that led to seven arrests and one injured protester. Most of those arrested were given disorderly conduct summonses and released. Four more protesters were arrested Wednesday for disorderly conduct and released. Ryan Reed, 21, a senior at Rutgers University, was missing class to attend the protest, but his professors are letting him make up the work by writing papers
about the experience. “The enemy is the big business leaders of Wall Street, the big oil company leaders, the coal company leaders, the big military industrial leaders,” he said. “I came out here because what I see — and what I feel most people in this country see — is an economy and a system that’s collapsing.” Kaitlyn Leigh, a 21-year-old from Rochester, N.Y., said she is going to move out of her apartment and stay here indefinitely because she’s been so inspired by what she’s seen. “It’s about creating a community in this liberated space,” she said. “It’s about having the ability to have people’s needs met, whether it be food, clothing, shelter.” Every afternoon, the group convenes at the center of the plaza for what they call a “General Assembly,” a meeting during which they map out their tactics for the next day. Forbidden from using a microphone — they don’t have the proper permits — the group got creative. “What we do is a people’s microphone,” Reed said. “So the person who’s speaking says a couple of words and then the whole crowd repeats it so everyone can hear. It’s actually beautiful.” For Reed, at least, an ideal outcome for the situation would be a near-shutdown of Wall Street, with protesters descending upon Wall Street and preventing bankers from getting to their desks. But he realizes that may not happen anytime soon — particularly not before he returns to class next week. “So far we haven’t had the numbers to clog the kind of traffic we need to clog,” he admitted.
Divine Liturgy By Andrea Anderson
andrea.anderson@marquette.edu
Marquette may be a Catholic institution, but that doesn’t mean its students are all Catholic. And of those students who are Catholic, there’s a division most people don’t know exists, between Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Catholics. Eastern Orthodox churches encompass a wide spectrum of denominations, including Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian and Greek. Each has slight differences in customs, hymns and music, but are in communion with one another. This means a practicing Orthodox can go to any Orthodox Church – be they Greek, Siberian or any other – and receive the Eucharist. The Rev. David Hostetler, presbyter at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Milwaukee, said there are a number of differences that set Greek Orthodoxy apart from Roman Catholicism. Among them is his own title; a presbyter is similar to a priest or bishop in the Catholic Church, and is responsible for leading the congregation. “For the Greeks, we teach what has been passed down to us from Moses as well as from our ancestors,” Hostetler said. “We don’t rely on or recognize a pope and all of the doctrine of the Catholic Church.” Hostetler said the Greek
language is more expressive and mystical, allowing for a more experiential attitude, whereas in the West you hear Latin and see volumes of scholastic exploration of theology. He also explained the Canon Law, similar to a Catholic’s sacrament. “People are expected to be the best person possible,” Hostetler said. “You are to try, but expected to fail. Perfection is not the goal. This is where prayer and fasting come in.” Nicholas Stellas, a sophomore in the College of Communication, has been practicing Greek Orthodoxy since he was little. Growing up in what he calls the “typical Greek family,” with a “yiayia” (grandmother in Greek) who was a proud Greek, made Stellas confident in his faith. Stellas feels he fits right in at Marquette, but knows where his real faith lies. “I’m fine with going to Mass here,” he said. “It doesn’t bother me because a lot of the prayers and devotions are the same, but it doesn’t feel right to not go to my hometown church.” For Stellas, a normal church service, called a Divine Liturgy in Eastern Orthodoxy, lasts three to four hours, and people dress to the nines. “I remember my first Mass here,” Stellas said. “They asked why I was so dressed up. I was wearing what I would normally wear at home, a suit and tie.”
Maria Tsikalas, a junior in the College of Communication and president of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship on campus, has been a practicing Eastern Orthodox since she was 10 years old. Originally Roman Catholic, she felt the Orthodox faith fit her better and converted. Tsikalas hasn’t found it difficult fitting in at a Catholic university, but feels at times it’s hard to locate an outlet because the Orthodox Christian Fellowship group didn’t exist until her sophomore year. Tsikalas attends the meetings and evening services on campus and enjoys working with Campus Ministry, but there is a downside. Because Liturgy is offered only once a week on Sunday mornings, it is hard to explain conflicts with work or other activities. “You can’t just ‘go at a different time’ because there is not a different time,” Tsikalas said. “The reason for this is because the whole church community comes together at one time to worship together.” Even with the setbacks of not having a flexible service schedule, Tsikalas and Stellas are comfortable at Marquette. Knowing they are accepted and able to practice Greek Orthodoxy openly allows them to share their faith. “All I can say is that anytime someone says I should join Greek Life I say, ‘Why? I am already 100 percent Greek.’” Stellas said.
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MBA programs see drop in application numbers Marquette decline greater than national average By Pat Simonaitis patrick.simonaitis@marquette.edu
The Masters of Business Administration is commonly thought of as the all-purpose degree. Often seen as a requirement to rise to the upper echelon of the business world, the MBA has been taking hits in the number of applicants across the country over the past two years. After trending up for several years, a recent report finds the applicant pool is shrinking. Overall applications for twoyear, full-time MBA programs
Decline of the MBA
Two-Year, Full-Time MBA Programs: More than two-thirds (67%) of participating two-year, full-time MBA programs reported a decline in application volume in 2011 compared with 2010, continuing a trend that began in 2009. One-Year, Full-Time MBA Programs: More than half (57%) of one-year full-time, MBA programs received fewer applications than last year. The decline was most prevalent among non-U.S. programs, where 62 percent reported a decline compared with 49 percent of U.S. programs. Looking at volume trends by class size, 63 percent of programs with a target class size of over 100 reported a decline in application volume; however, only 34 percent of small programs with 50 or fewer students noted declines. Source: Graduate Management Admission Council 2011 Application Trends Survey
starting this fall dropped an average of 9.9 percent since 2009, and part-time programs are down 7 percent, according to a report released by the Graduate Management Admission Council, an organization of graduate business schools. Here at Marquette, the decline is even sharper. Applications to Marquette’s MBA program, which includes both full- and part-time students, dropped 24 percent from last year,
according to Jeanne Simmons, associate dean of the Graduate School of Management. “We’ve been tracking the numbers carefully,” Simmons said. “We have not changed our admission requirements at all so the quality of the students stayed the same.” Executive MBA programs, an advanced degree typically associated with more experienced businesspeople have also seen drops in applicants across the country,
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according to Mike Desiderio, the executive director of the Executive MBA Council. The EMBA Council is a worldwide association of 310 executive MBA programs. Desiderio said applications to such advanced programs have dropped from an average of 93 per school last year to 83 this year. Although he couldn’t pinpoint any direct cause to the decrease, Desiderio suggested the economy played an important
factor in students looking at taking on the debt associated with the programs. According to MBAprograms. org, the average price of an MBA program is $40,000 per year, but it can range from $8,000 to upwards of $60,000 annually. In many cases, MBA students often work at a company while they are in school, and many companies help students pay for graduate schooling. Simmons said 80 percent of Marquette MBA students are employed full time — making them part-time students. Simmons said companies have recently begun cutting back on reimbursement benefit plans for their employees who work and attend school on the company’s dime. She said these reductions, coupled with the downtrodden economy, have played a major role in prospective students rethinking going to business school. Brian Manthey, a spokesman for WE Energies, said the company reviewed all of its benefits programs in 2009, and then revamped many programs, including tuition reimbursement. He said it was not a direct reaction to the economy but rather normal budget reviews to maintain effective benefits for employees. Manthey said the reimbursement program specifically became more focused and clear-cut, allowing the company to reimburse employees up to a certain level in fields relevant to their work. “It’s a balancing act with benefits,” Manthey said. “Sometimes pressure on other (benefit) areas carries over and we look at how we can continue certain programs not at the cost of others.” Reimbursement of executive MBA programs by employers are also trending down. Desiderio said in 2010 29.6 percent of students in executive programs received full reimbursement for earning their degree. In 2011, the number dropped to 27.3 percent. When it comes to benefiting from an MBA, Simmons said it is a “marriage” of the degree with real work experience. She said non-business students with technical backgrounds, such as engineers, often do well by receiving an MBA to move to higher ranks within a company.
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Rossi: Search delayed not had a permanent dean her entire collegiate career. Now that the search has been pushed back, she won’t see that change by graduation time. In spite of the instability, Rohn said the situation has not been detrimental to her education because Marquette has given them strong leadership through the provost, interim deans and other roles in the college. “I think he (Pilarz) is really going to take his time looking for the right dean in light of what happened with Father Wild,” Rohn said, referring to the controversy after Wild rescinded the offer to O’Brien. Rossi said that in these next two academic years as interim dean, he hopes to start progress on strategic planning in the college to attract new candidates and make improvements for students.
This “college visioning process,” as Rossi called it, includes four areas of development: support for research, programmatic initiatives, diversity and leadership development. Rossi said the university cited an address by the Rev. Adolfo Nicolas, superior general of the Society of Jesus, in creating this vision for the college. Nicolas said in this address that Jesuit schools need to doctor their approach to education. The theme of Friday’s inauguration — Reflect, Imagine, Transform — was inspired by this address. He said he wants to implement this plan before he leaves. “It’s a challenge to Jesuit universities in the U.S. and worldwide to engage certain issues and to rethink the plan of the universities in a very different world,” Rossi said.
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Norris: Students hail the improved park recognized the need for more recreational space. “I am sure that green space will always be needed,” Calandriello said. “Cities need these spaces and the students need it to have fun and play the sports they love.” The park will also be open to the children of Milwaukee’s Rescue Mission and other nonprofit organizations as a place where children can play safely, said Katie Simoncic in a speech at the ceremony. Simoncic is an off-campus senator with MUSG and a senior in the College of Communication. Entrance to the gated park will be regulated as multiple video cameras have already been installed, Barrett said Tuesday. In order to gain access, a valid Marquette ID is necessary. John Sweeney, director of recreational sports, said the process of opening Norris Park was long and time-consuming. Sweeney said plans to transform Norris Park date back eight to 10 years ago. Sweeney said the delay was prob-
ably in part due to the difficulties that often arise when two different groups attempt to collaborate on a project. However, the long-awaited green space is an exciting prospect for many Marquette students who have longed for additional recreational space among the heavy urban and residential areas surrounding Marquette’s campus. “We usually practice over at King Field just north of Highland Avenue,” said Dan Herr, member of the men’s rugby team and senior in the College of Business Administration. “But that is not the nicest place to be or practice. It’s great that now we have this large new space to play at.” Elizabeth Shalle, a senior in the College of Nursing, also sees benefits for her women’s soccer team practicing at the park. “Last year, we fought for (practice areas) with other intramurals,” Shalle said. “At Norris Park, we will definitely have the field for two days a week.”
Guaranteed time slots and more practice space is exactly what supporters of the park like Sweeney envisioned. “We have over 33 club sports and intramural teams,” Sweeney said. “Our biggest priority is satisfying their needs and we never came even close. But now with this new park, we’re here to support our students.” Sgt. Dan Kolosovsky of the Department of Public Safety says that the park will be on the Kilbourn LIMO express route, and a new blue-light phone has been installed. Prior to unveiling the Norris Park dedication sign, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett spoke on behalf of the city of Milwaukee, praising continuous collaboration with Marquette University. “Marquette isn’t simply in this neighborhood,” Barrett said. “It is part of this neighborhood. We have had a great long partnership, and this new park will only make things better.”
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University President the Rev. Scott Pilarz speaks at the park’s dedication.
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Marquette University dedicated Norris Park as a recreational space for the Marquette community Tuesday. Since 2004, Marquette Student Government and the administration worked to develop the space for students, community organizations and club and intramural sports. Marquette just made the park area on the 1800 block of Kilbourn Avenue available to students. Some were not aware of the project until its dedication was mixed with the events preceding the Rev. Pilarz’s inauguration this week. So why should we still be concerned about the space if the project’s taken seven years to finish? Green space in Milwaukee is hard to come by, as many students know. Practice space for club teams, intramural sports or pick-up games is even more demanding to find, as Marquette’s Valley Fields are usually reserved for NCAA athletes. In the past, that has forced club and intramural sports to use the green spaces around campus like the Central Mall, Schroeder Field or O’Donnell Field, none of which are specifically designated for recreational sport use. Students retreat to the lakefront to take
advantage of the space there, for the lack of a park near campus. But we now have our own space. It sits among many students’ off-campus houses, easily accessible to us and the community. We should recognize this is a public park Marquette is leasing from the city. Milwaukee organizations will also be able to use the space with students and teams. However, this should not be seen as simply taking space away from students. Area residents rightly have the ability to access the park, when feasible. It is parks like this that keep youth occupied, off the streets and engaged. In the sentiment of our kindergarten teachers, we can share. We should all take full advantage of Norris Park. It’s that simple. The university and MUSG put a large amount of time and money into this project. If they did not find it worth the effort, they would have passed it over almost a decade ago. We often fail take advantage of areas available to us as Marquette students. Do not let this be one of them. Don’t let Norris Park become another empty lot in Milwaukee.
‘Carpe diem’ for inauguration Tomorrow, students may be roaming the streets, staying in bed or crowding into an arena, depending on their priorities. Marquette’s 23rd presidential inauguration takes place in the Al McGuire Center at 10 a.m. Friday, when a majority of the student population will presumably be sleeping off hangovers or lounging on futons. And the latter is a shame. The university cancelled classes from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday in honor of the event. Great, right? Yes, it is. But not because we get a chance to catch up on our sleep, upload those lingering Labor Day pictures to Facebook or get a head-start on our weekend plans. It is great because this is a landmark in Marquette history that we have an opportunity to attend. We are not saying that we must drop all of that sleep, Facebook time and those social events tomorrow. But we should prioritize enough to pause all that from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Why? Because regardless of your view of the administration or the Rev. Pilarz, this inauguration is a big deal.
Consider this: the Rev. Robert A. Wild reigned as Marquette president for 15 years. None of us students were here last time there was a presidential swap and we’ll most likely not be here for the next one. This is the only presidential inauguration we are going to get. Not to mention tickets are free to students, and we should take advantage of such accessibility. The more of us that are present to hear Pilarz’s goals and promises, the more of us available to hold him accountable down the road. No ticket? There’s a “luncheon celebration” at Westowne Mall and the Alumni Memorial Union at noon Friday. Who doesn’t love free food? Considering our options, even getting a head start on next week’s homework in Raynor Library or meeting with that group for your class project would be a better use of the “free” time the university has given us rather than lounging about. Whether you make the ceremony or not, don’t blow off your Friday just because you feel like sleeping off that hangover. Carpe diem.
attempting to adjust. When I speak in such hyperboles, I eliminate room for any intermediate areas of life. By asserting so many extremes, the typical rarely frames my worldview, despite how average my days tend to be. Speaking in absolutes also means I usually use “when” instead of “if.” As Kelly White a senior, discussing my future is a regular occurrence. And while I am still A poster hung on the door to my incredibly uncertain of my post-gradusixth grade classroom, which read: ation plans, I refer to the future with an “Watch your thoughts, for they be- authority every time I use “when.” come your words. Watch your words, My more precise friends use their for they become actions. Watch your speech to reflect the uncertainty of their actions, for they become habits. Watch future endeavors. Instead of clarifying your habits, for they become character. potential actions for “when” they hapWatch your character, for pen, they use “if” – “If it becomes your destiny.” I move to Seattle…” or Mrs. McCall’s decoraStill, a few times a “If I get married.…” Altion has stuck with me week, I am forced to though this is a minimal — and maintained its ac- think carefully about example of word choice, curacy. Words shape and it is significant. create our worldviews. the message I am While setting goals How we speak represents intending to send. for oneself is important, how we think, and what some things cannot be we say indicates what we planned and the planwill do. ning process can be overwhelming. By As a communications major, my using “if” instead of “when” in certain classwork revolves around communi- situations, it is possible to acknowlcating concisely and meaningfully. As edge the potential for change without a member of campus organizations, disappointing expectations of success. I know that every word on an email, Examples of vocabulary-shaping attiapplication or agenda is chosen inten- tudes are easy to notice. More difficult tionally. As a student, I know how to transitions occur when attitudes are asuse words to convey a point and reiter- sumptive assertions into dialogue. ate a thesis. Take asking about someone’s love But as a 21-year-old, I admit to using life. It’s commonplace to assume the words rather recklessly. I’m chatty to a gender of the other person. But asking fault, and what I say rarely is delivered a girl “do you have a boyfriend?” imin the profound manner it could be. I plies something different than “are you have witnessed the social casualties in a relationship?” Reflecting upon my that can ensue because of thoughtless conversations, often I’m too flippant words within daily conversations. in assuming my lifestyle is the same Still, a few times a week, I am as everyone else’s. Just as speaking forced to think carefully about the in superlatives eliminates the middle message I am intending to send. By ground, asking such questions elimiusing some words in preference to nates the acceptance of alternatives. others, it is possible to change the This is not enough. Acceptance of reconnotation and reduce barriers in our alities can begin through word choice, vocabulary — barriers I am trying to but it is just a start. break not only through writing, but in As the poster says, adjusting our daily conversation. words can lead to a change in action. For instance, I am prone to speak- It is not enough to say one thing withing in absolutes. Everything is always out believing it — recognizing it, acthe worst or best, the easiest or hard- cepting it and moving in a positive est. My constant exaggeration has direction. Solid communication is a been noted as a source of amusement powerful tool. We might as well use it by several friends, but my superlative as intended. speaking is something I’m consciously kelly.white@marquette.edu
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Finding the real Marquette legacy I could be the guy who gave the DiscovLet me explain. I was one of the lucky students to attend ery Learning Complex the moniker of “the the master class with award-winning Es- Disco.” I know that hasn’t caught on yet, quire writer, Mike Sager, on Monday. At but it should. To be honest, saying you’re going to one point, he went on a tangent about how the Disco sounds so much better than gocollege is a simulacrum for stages in life. Your 20s are like your freshman year, ing to the DLC. It’s also fewer syllables. not having a clue what’s going on with And you can blow the minds of exchange students who’ll think you’re going to the your life. In your 30s, you think you have a clue but nightclub at 9 a.m. Ian Yakob Or I could be the guy who makes and you really don’t, like sophomores. sells “I turned 19 and 20 at Angelo’s,” TYou get the picture. I regret to admit that my efforts as a senior Later on, amid senior status, you start to shirts to seniors, since we are the last group columnist have failed thus far. My ultimate look back and evaluate your accomplish- that could ever say that. narcissistic goal, of course, was to have a ments … but sometimes that reflection You see, no incoming class thinks it’s stranger stop me on the street and say,“Hey, leaves you feeling like you still haven’t left going to be the last one to be able to say you’re that guy from the Tribune.” something like a lasting image. I suspect this is a big joke at my expense. that. It just So just like an older person I mean, I’m totally famous, since every- questions the legacy they’ve proves how one religiously reads the Thursday edition left on the world, seniors might I could be the guy who gave the temporal colof the Tribune, and not just for the time- scratch and claw to leave a Discovery Learning Complex the lege is, even wasters. Although I do think we could get mark in their last semesters moniker of “the Disco.” for businesses. more readers by having front page stories at Marquette. Angelo’s left about Sodexo because people might think its mark, but I’ll tell you the baseball club it says Sudoku. only for those definitely left its mark on Eau But we can’t do that. We’re an award- Claire last weekend. (I had to that were here winning college paper, which brings me give a shout out sooner or later.) for it. Think about Hegarty’s. back to my lust for fame. So if you feel like you’re leaving a mark, The thing is, people want to leave some Seeking celebrity is not the actual rea- kind of legacy behind because knowing I say more power to you. But don’t lose son behind why I write, but the idea raises you’ve left a mark somewhere turns into sight of what’s more important. Down the a good one of your strongest memories of that road, when you look back at college, your question mark won’t have as much of an impact on time and place. a b o u t On top of that, because For instance, the only college story I your life as you might think it could. the moIt’s not whether you leave a legacy at can remember my dad telling me was tives of I’m a senior, it’s hard to tell what he left behind during his four Marquette, it’s whether Marquette leaves a a colum- whether or not I have a years of undergrad. However, I’m legacy within you. legacy complex. nist. not sure having a window in your frat There ian.yakob@marquette.edu house named after you because of how could be frequently you vomited out of it counts a fine as a legacy. line between whether I’m writing because Still, going to a reunion and meeting Keep Reading I enjoy doing it on its own, or if I’m writ- someone 25 years younger who says, ing because I enjoy having people read my “You’re the guy with the window!” grants name. On top of that, because I’m a senior, him some degree of legendary status. What it’s hard to tell whether or not I have a a boss. legacy complex. So what am I?
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NEWS “It keeps me young and exposes me to musical tastes I would not have heard otherwise.” - The Rev. Pilarz, on living among students in Campus Town East “We both believe that, despite this incident, we will not be deterred from creating a path whereby Afghans can live in freedom, safety, security and prosperity.” - President Obama with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, on the assassination of former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani
“(We’re) focusing solely on preserving the Big East Conference.” - Mike Broeker, interim athletic director, on Big East issues “Welcome to the ‘Modern Family’ awards.” - Jane Lynch, Emmy Awards host
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
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RedLine fundraiser reflects sustainable mission By Jennie Jorgensen jennifer.jorgensen@marquette.edu
Garbage typically doesn’t scream high-end fashion … until now. In an effort to increase funding as well as awareness about sustainability, RedLine Milwaukee will host its third Fall Fashion Show Fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 23 from 6 to 10 p.m. at RedLine, 1422 N. 4th St. As part of the charitable organization’s second anniversary celebration, the fashion show will feature the clothing of Milwaukee-area designers and boutiques, including Bruce Paul Goodman, Simon Oliver Menswear, Upscale Resale Men’s Clothing Lounge and Minoan Intimate Apparel. The Recycled Runway Fashion Design Contest will showcase the designs of 12 up-and-coming designers who constructed their fashion forward garments over an eight week period out of recycled or repurposed items, said RedLine cofounder Lori Bauman. The designers will compete for “best in show,” as judged by five of the city’s fashion gurus. Designer Jaci Rehberg said she spent about 120 hours completing her entry garment: a cocktail dress made exclusively from magazine pages and deconstructed wire hangers. The fact that the contest will feature fashion made of things most people would throw away
sets the event apart as something new for Milwaukee. “Anyone who is art friendly and conscious of what’s been going on in the green movement should definitely take notice of a fashion show that’s encouraging different materials instead of fabrics,” Rehberg said. Rehberg said she can tell the structure of RedLine as an organization will allow it to continuously come up with bold and novel ideas like this one to help promote the arts. “I can’t wait to do more with them,” she said. Proceeds from the fashion show fundraiser will support RedLine’s core programs. These programs – including exhibitions, professional training for artists and arts education – aim to support professional development, accessible art and social justice in the art community. The curriculum for such programs stems from exhibitions featured in the building, which focus on art with one or more of four themes: urban agriculture, race, gender and sustainability. Overall, the organization seeks to promote contemporary art and to stimulate the creative potential of the community. RedLine houses a multitude of resources to make this mission possible, including exhibition space, artist studios, a community print shop, a paper making studio, a computer lab and classrooms, according to its website. As the city’s only artist-in-residence program, RedLine currently accommodates 10 emerging artists, six teen artists and five mentoring artists, Bauman said. RedLine connects artists with community organizations through workshops, classes and outreach programs. Resident artists apply for RedLine’s two year
program, which gives them access to subsidized studio space as well as professional development opportunities, like teaching an art class or displaying their work in RedLine’s public gallery. “They come (to RedLine) because it’s a way for them to stay connected and measure their development,” Bauman said. “We’re trying to gather a community of artists and show the community about art.” Each resident is also assigned to a mentor artist who helps set artistic, professional and community service goals, said Dara Larson, a mentor artist at RedLine since its genesis. Throughout their time in the program, the residents strive to gain experience and ready their artwork in order to meet these goals. Larson said she helps residents understand the integration of these goals. She also helps them develop a strong portfolio and approaches to gallery and exhibition space. The goal: to create a collaborative support system full of resources for the world’s new artistic talent. “As a mentor, you have two or three people you’re focusing on, but all of the mentors in the building help all of the residents,” Larson said. “All of us have different skills and backgrounds, but our biggest role is to make sure (the residents) feel they have somewhere to go.” The sound mission and educational purposes of RedLine, Larson said, along with its unique mentoring program, establish an artistic resource unmatched in any other city nationwide. Bauman said the fashion show event can serve as an introduction to an under-recognized Milwaukee venue with a lot to offer for a small price or for no price at all.
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“Cultural Spaces,” RedLine’s current art exhibition, features mentor artists.
“There are so many opportunities for students and the creative community at Redline, and they’re all based on socially relevant topics,” Bauman said. “There’s almost no one that couldn’t benefit from coming to one of our events. You’re going to learn something at RedLine.” If nothing else, the fashion show will teach how fashion design, sustainability and art fuse together … even if they’re fused by garbage.
Photo illustration by Rob Gebelhoff
Models pose while wearing dresses for RedLine’s Fall Fashion show, including Jaci Rehberg’s magazine page-constructed entry (right).
RedLine Milwaukee’s third Fall Fashion Show Fundraiser takes place on Friday, Sept. 23 from 6 to 10 p.m. at RedLine, 1422 N. 4th St. Tickets are $20 and include hors d’oeuvres and desserts. A cash bar will also be available. For more info on the show or about RedLine, visit redlineartmke. org.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
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Film festival offers sequel-free cinematic glee Event screens films from dramas to documentaries By Matt Mueller matthew.mueller@marquette.edu
Thus far, 2011 has been a disappointing year for mainstream Hollywood cinema. There have been a few notable big releases, but for the most part, movie theaters have been inundated with sequel after 3D sequel. In fact, the current year has set the record for the most sequels released into theaters with 27, including the much anticipated sequels to “Hoodwinked,” “Johnny English” and “Big Momma’s House.” If only there were a place where
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new, original films from up-andcoming writers, directors and actors could be found. With the third annual Milwaukee Film Festival approaching, cinema junkies’ prayers have finally been answered. The festival, which runs from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2, features a week-and-a-half-long melting pot of various movie genres and topics. The lineup features indie darlings, such as “Like Crazy,” a romantic drama that became a favorite at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, as well as movies from Wisconsin-based writers and directors. Documentaries also make up a large chunk of the film list with topics ranging from inner city crime to men who want to be Santa Claus. Short film collections are a pastime of the Milwaukee Film Festival, as well. The 2011 edition is no different, featuring six different collections. Each film compilation has a basic theme, such as “Date Night.” For those who find themselves fast forwarding through TV shows to get to the ads, one of the options is a medley of the world’s best commercials from the past year. In addition to the usual categories of low-budget indies and thought-provoking documentaries, the film festival showcases several particular genres, cultures and filmmakers. For instance, the event is showing two films, “The Rose” and
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Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi classic “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” in order to pay tribute to cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond. The Oscar-winning Zsigmond will also be on hand to discuss the making of some of his most influential films. Unique to this year’s festival is the Passport: India aspect. According to Jonathan Jackson, artistic and executive director of Milwaukee Film, focusing on a particular region has always been a goal of the festival, but this is the first year it’s come together. “It’s not just films by filmmakers from the country,” Jackson said. “It’s truly a trip into their culture, their cities, their communities and their different issues.” While some selections are more
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traditional Bollywood fare, others, such as “Gandu,” hope to demonstrate a different side of Indian cinema. “Robot,” another selection playing at the Milwaukee Film Festival, has gained notoriety for a ten minute clip that became a YouTube sensation. The movie is more than an internet meme. The three-hour epic is famous in India, featuring two of the country’s biggest stars and music from the Oscar winning composer of “Slumdog Millionaire.” The festival is not only reaching out of the country for different experiences and genres. Three of the films highlighted belong to the Chicago based non-profit film company Kartemquin Films. The company produces documentaries that probe the difficult issues of social justice in America with critically acclaimed results. Their most famous documentary, “Hoop Dreams,” which features a Marquette alum, is noted by Sports Illustrated as one of the greatest movies ever made. “The Interrupters,” their latest film, is also garnering Oscar hype for Best Documentary. Both films will be shown at the festival. According to Jackson, the stars and director of “The Interrupters” will be at the Sept. 24 showing of the film at the Oriental Theater. The following Monday, they will also be participating in a panel discussion on violent crime with Mike Gousha, distinguished
fellow of law and public policy, at Marquette’s own Eckstein Hall. The films presented cover a wide range of locations, and the festival itself is no different. While many of the screenings will be held at the Oriental and Downer theaters, additional showings are scheduled for the Marcus North Shore and Ridge cinemas. “Our great relationship with the Marcus Corporation allows us to show films in places where you don’t typically see film festivals occurring,” Jackson said. “It can truly be reached by the whole community.” No matter where you attend it, the Milwaukee Film Festival is perfect for those seeking more than a bucket of popcorn and some 3D explosions from their movie-going experience.
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Milwaukee City Hall serves as headquarters for Doors Open Milwaukee.
More than 100 downtown sites will be on view By Liz McGovern elizabeth.mcgovern@marquette.edu
You see a door with a big, “do not enter” sign. The childlike, disobedient part of you wants to break the rules and waltz on through that door. And for the first time, now you can. For the past month, doors reminiscent of “Monsters Inc.” have been spotted around the city’s streets. These stand-alone
doors catch any wandering eye, which is what good advertising should do, right? Yes, the doors serve as creative ads for Doors Open Milwaukee, the first event of its kind this city has seen. Presented by Historic Milwaukee, Inc., Doors Open Milwaukee will open areas of over 100 downtown sites and buildings this weekend that have never before been available to the public, like U.S. Bank’s 41st floor observation deck or Bradley Center locker rooms. Admission is free. “There’s something for everyone,” said Lizz Noonan, Doors Open Milwaukee public relations and marketing
Thursday, September 22, 2011 TER DLEY CEN A R B E H T stimated two Hosting an e h le a year wit million peop , the ly 150 events approximate e’s r is Milwauke Bradley Cente entertainment wn No. 1 downto et an inside destination. G r radley Cente look at the B ur rena seats.To a e th d n yo e b am ubs, suites, te the venue’s cl the f o and back locker rooms y s.The Bradle house facilitie en from 11 e op Center will b and . on Saturday a.m. to 5 p.m to ce last admittan Sunday.The is at 4 p.m. the building
coordinator. “It is huge and comprehensive.” Twenty-eight of the tours are featured as in-depth tours, which include walks through the “Bloody” Third Ward and lessons on the bike history of the Hank Aaron State Trail. These require complimentary tickets that visitors can pick up on the event day at Milwaukee City Hall, the Doors Open event headquarters. Experts conducting the tours include lighting engineers, paranormal historians and trail managers specializing in Native American history. However, most of the locations are designed for visitors to come and go as they please and do not require tickets. While some sites offer tour guides to answer any questions, many are self-guided. George Wagner, a Historic U.S. Ban k’s 41st F Milwaukee volunteer, was inloor Observa troduced to the Doors Open tion Dec k event in Toronto, Canada. After Milwaukee looks a litt traveling to Denver, Colo., and le different fr om 601 fe visiting the city’s Doors Open et in the air.Wiscon showcase, he decided to start sin’s tallest building’s o b servation d the project in Milwaukee. eck is usua For Noonan, the project is closed to th lly e public , b an opportunity to teach resiut on Saturday a nd Sunday dents more about their city. fro 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the m “We can see art history b 4 ank’s 1st floor w here. We want to showcase ill be avail a ble to everyone. our city and say, ‘Hey, this is where you live. Look at how great it is,’” Noonan said. She stressed the importance and advantages of Marquette students exploring Milwaukee. “We want to promote more of a community sense. I’ve talked to students who have never been to Brady Street or the Third Ward,” Noonan said. “This is especially a great opportunity for freshmen to learn about Milwaukee. They can learn to love it.” The project definitely involves the community. Doors increase appreciation of MilOpen Milwaukee has become waukee’s buildings. “People constantly walk past a large endeavor for the city, recruiting 300 volunteers, in- buildings they basically live cluding Marquette history pro- with,” Noonan said. So take a peek inside the door. fessors Alison Efford and Rev. Steve Avella. Everyone has It won’t be open for too long. been working to educate and
A GLIMPSE OF THE TOURS The Safe House Normally, walking through a sketchy alley isn’t smart behavior. But in order to eat at the disguised and inconspicuous Safe House, Milwaukee’s spy themed restaurant, sneaking through the alley of N. Front St. is a requirement. A clearance test, including a secret password, will merit entrance to the eatery and all its spy-like charms, including a secret escape route and crafty instantalibi phone booth. A password is still required for admittance on Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
eater The Pabst Th l the concert This one is for al Ever junkies out there. on behind es go wonder what of those the scenes at all is weekend performances? Th find out. Selfis your chance to be available guided tours will plore the for anyone to ex aces, dressing performance sp partments and rooms, props de Pabst Theater chandeliers.The e public 11 will be open to th Saturday and a.m. to 4 p.m. on . on Sunday. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m Doors Open Milwaukee takes place Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. All admission is free. For more information, visit doorsopenmilwaukee.org or call 414-277-7795.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011 COLUMN
A look at MAM’s new masterpiece
Sarah Elms Last week, the Milwaukee Art Museum announced its acquisition of a masterpiece by famed American painter John Singleton Copley. According to the press release, the portrait will become one of the museum’s icons of American art as a part of a larger reinstallation of American Collections Galleries slated for 2013. That sounded like a pretty big deal to me, so I decided to look more into it. The portrait, “Alice Hooper,” was painted by Copley around 1763 when he was only 24 years old. It depicts the 17-year-old daughter of the then-richest man in Marblehead, Mass., Robert “King” Hooper. He commissioned the portrait to mark Alice’s engagement to Jacob Fowle Jr., someone who I’m sure was very important at the time – he was marrying “King” Hooper’s daughter, after all – but who doesn’t even have his own Wikipedia page. After gaining the head Hooper’s approval, Copley completed nine additional commissions for members of Alice’s immediate and extended families. This connection with such an influential family significantly boosted Copley’s reputation, and he became the go-to artist for the fashionable of New England. Copley is recognized as one of the first American painters to achieve success not only on the home front but also abroad. According to the press release, Copley, like many of his contemporaries, borrowed costumes and compositions from imported engravings of high style British portraits in order to emulate the high status individuals from the mother country. His clients
approved, because they too wanted to depict their place in the American aristocracy. According to a statement from William Rudolph, curator of American art and decorative arts at MAM, the composition of “Alice Hooper” is one of a series of women depicted in fantasy garden settings that all mimic John Faber’s 1691 engraving of Sir Godfrey Kneller’s “Duchess of Grafton.” Faber was a Dutch portrait engraver best known for his work in London in the late 1660s and early 1700s. With a better understanding of the history behind the piece, I ventured to take a close look at the portrait itself. Alice stands in a forest at dusk, it seems, beside a fountain with a light stream of water flowing from its spout onto her hand. She dons an elegant, navy blue gown with lace detailing on the sleeves and corset. She also wears a ruby choker and matching earrings, a definite sign of her wealth. Even so, Alice doesn’t seem like a snobby aristocrat, but rather appears reserved and pleased about having her portrait painted. From the background of the piece I can tell it’s a painting, but when I look at all the detail in her dress and jewelry, I have to remind myself I’m not looking at a photograph. The folds in her gown are well-defined. Copley conveys their texture with expert shading. The lace pattern is extremely intricate, and even my limited knowledge of oil paintings tells me that to make something look that authentic takes more than just a little skill. It looks so real, I can almost feel the silkiness of her dress, the ruffles on her lace and the weight of her jewelry. No wonder this Copley guy is such a big deal. And the “Alice Hooper” acquisition is clearly a momentous occasion for MAM. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the museum forked out $3.5 million for the portrait, the most expensive acquisition since a $1 million purchase back in 1993. It is now on display in the museum’s permanent collection galleries as a piece of coveted history. I suggest you check it out. sarah.elms@marquette.edu
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“Alice Hooper” is Milwaukee Art Museum’s most expensive acquisition since a $1 million purchase made in 1993.
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Performance tells it like it is
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These eight members of Andre’ Lee Ellis & Company are participating in its 18th season this year. “Tellin’ It Like It Tis,” a spoken word performance, kicks off the season this week at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center.
and unspoken for in many other said. “If you don’t create a plataspects of the arts, especially form for yourself, the city is in Milwaukee. With individual limited for the most part.” spoken word pieces written by To Muhammad, “Tellin’ It Ellis, each actor shares stories Like It Tis” is a step in the right of life, history and everyday direction for an art scene that’s challenges black males face in basically nonexistent. By Vanessa Harris a society that sets them up to Andre’ Lee Ellis & Company vanessa.harris@marquette.edu battle constant struggles and is one of few African-AmeriAndre’ Lee Ellis & Company stereotypes. can-based art companies in the “I wrote this play because city, making it crucial to gain will open its 18th season this Thursday with the choreopoem, African-American men get a support. “Tellin’ It Like It Tis,” at the Dr. bad rep in society,” said Ellis. “A lot of my people in my “Everybody is talking about the community don’t have the funds Martin Luther King Jr. Center. black man, but to go to Broadway and make it The center nobody is let- to New York,” Ellis said. “Art is only a few “I wanted to have a vehicle, a ting the black plays a major role in the comblocks from haven, a pit stop for actors so man tell his munity. We have to take theater campus, yet they could hone their craft.” own story and to the streets.” many students take it for that. will never disRomico Gray, another actor in You look at the the production, had no theater cover this part of MilwauAndre’ Lee Ellis media, and you background before joining Anthink dre’ Lee Ellis & Company but Founder, Andre’ Lee Ellis & Company would kee’s art scene. that we’re now has three years of experiAndre’ Lee bad.” Ellis, the ence under his belt. The mes“Tellin’ It Like It Tis” isn’t a sage of “Tellin’ It Like It Tis” founder of the company, began 30 years ago in other various piece written out of hatred or is a strong one for him as well. theater companies around the scorn or to place blame. Ellis Ellis sees bright things for not country, including the Herbert wrote his spoken word pieces only his company but also for Berghof Studio in New York as an opportunity to teach the the performance and the mesCity and Jomandi Productions world how to understand black sage behind it. In order to proin Atlanta, Ga., as well as The men and to voke change, Hansberry-Sands Theatre Com- speak directly to “Everybody is talking about the it has to start the men in their black man, but nobody is letting pany right here in Milwaukee. from the inIn 1994 Ellis became the ar- community. side. the black man tell his own story Shawn Mu- and take it for that.” tistic director for Hansberry“ W h e n one Sands, but found himself want- hammad, you’re missof the 10 actors ing to do something more. ing in the Ellis knew theater companies in “Tellin’ It Andre’ Lee Ellis picture, you usually don’t hire actors who Like It Tis,” has you Founder, Andre’ Lee Ellis & Company think lack experience, making it dif- known Ellis for don’t beficult for those without the re- years and apprelong,” Ellis sources to be discovered. This ciates his efforts. said. “At all cost I need to con“I relate to all the pieces. tinue to do this and do it well.” concern prompted Ellis to create Andre’ Lee Ellis & Com- A piece of me is in every last “Tellin’ It Like It Tis” runs monologue,” he said. “It only Sept. 22-25, 29 to Oct. 2. Thurspany. “I wanted to have a vehicle, takes one piece to excite the day through Saturday shows a haven, a pit stop for actors so community and gain support.” start at 8 p.m. Sunday shows Muhammad, whose stage start at 6 p.m. All shows except they could hone their craft,” he name is Gatturner, was a hip- opening night are $10. Opensaid. Now, 18 years later, Ellis con- hop and spoken word artist ing night admission is $20 and tinues to bring the arts to neigh- before meeting Ellis. While includes a reception. All shows borhoods otherwise unable to performing on his own, Mu- are performed at the Dr. Martin hammad realized how difficult Luther King Jr. Center, 1531 W. access them. “Tellin’ It Like It Tis” centers it was to find opportunities in Vliet St. For more information, around 10 African-American Milwaukee. call 414-344-5600. “Milwaukee is a tough place males, a group often underrepresented in the theater world when it comes to the arts,” he
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Study Break PAGE 14 Edited by Timothy E. Parker August 17, 2011 START THE PRESSES! By George Kell ACROSS 1 Wash before operating 6 Wide-spouted mantel pitcher 10 At a great distance 14 Without any assistance 15 Superlative review 16 Carbonated beverage 17 Tearjerkers 19 Utter in a grating voice 20 Navigates the car 21 Vibrating musical effects 23 Keep ___ on (watch closely) 25 Votes of approval 26 Drink daintily 29 Cry of distress 31 Senility 35 Org. listed a toothpaste box 36 Lagoon barrier 38 Little brooks 39 They’re the real deals 43 Some bridge positions 44 Trap, as a raccoon 45 Legal eagles’ org. 46 Most foxy (Var.) 48 Third-quarter tide 50 “___ Jude” (Beatles classic) 51 Grouse house 53 Heroin, slangily 55 FBI files 59 Like some green tomatoes 63 Misshapen citrus fruit 64 Ones with read faces? 66 Unwritten exam 67 First king of Israel 68 Bakery treats 69 Embroiders a bit 70 Nervously irritable 71 Hair arrangement DOWN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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12 Furthermore 13 Criminal charges 18 “Morning’s At Seven” playwright 22 Language of New Zealand 24 Piece of candy 26 Wise ones 27 Worth imitating 28 Flower with velvety petals 30 Absorb the 3 R’s 32 To whom a caliph prays 33 English church land 34 Prose piece 37 Liberates 40 They’re set in place settings 41 Japanese immigrant to the U.S
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Setting for a tempest? Menacing African fly Loses one’s head C-E-G chord, e.g. Word before “Scott” or “Caesar’s ghost” Singing couples Shrek, for one Shredded side dish Self-satisfied Gross, to a toddler Banana skin Roman existence Cathedral city near Cambridge
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Women’s Soccer
Golden Eagles face Irish, Blue Demons Team confident it will bounce back By Michael LoCicero
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Junior midfielder Rachel Brown said the team was caught off-guard Sunday.
When a baseball player strikes out four times in one game, he usually has a chance to step back in the batter’s box and redeem himself the very next day. And while it’s not the very next day, the situation for the No. 14/15 Marquette women’s soccer team (8-2-0, 1-1-0 Big East) is very similar. Coming off a disappointing 3-1 setback at West Virginia on Sunday, the Golden Eagles will host DePaul (2-6-1, 0-1-1 Big East) tonight and No. 20/24 Notre Dame (4-4-1, 1-1-0 Big East) Sunday afternoon. The team is looking to learn from the loss to the Mountaineers by training harder and making adjustments. “We learned that nothing is ever given to us, which we never assumed, but I think we were just caught off-guard,” junior midfielder Rachel Brown said. “We had a great training session Monday where we were constantly fighting and battling, and I know we’ll be able to bounce back.” DePaul has been outscored 15-8 on the season and are just
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1-2-1 on the road. Its last win came against Minnesota, 2-1 in overtime on Sept. 11. However, it is on the upswing, going 2-11 in its last four games after dropping its first five games, and Marquette cannot afford to look past the Blue Demons ahead of its showdown with the Fighting Irish. DePaul’s freshman duo of midfielder Amber Paul and sophomore midfielder Ashleigh Goddard is tied for the team lead with two goals apiece. Should Marquette take care of business tonight, it will set up a showdown with the defending national champion Notre Dame, which comes to Milwaukee having lost three of its last four games . “Anytime you get to play Notre Dame, it’s motivating because they have been the team to beat in our conference for a long time,” coach Markus Roeders said. “I think we are good enough to beat them, but we have to play better than we did last weekend.” Before routing Cincinnati, 4-1 on the road last Sunday, the Irish hadn’t won since Sept. 4, a 4-1 victory over Indiana. A Sept. 16 loss at Louisville snapped a 62-game conference winning streak. The Irish last lost in Big East play on Sept. 30, 2005.
“We are really excited for both matches because I think we’re ready, and it should be a great test for us and a chance to bounce back,” sophomore defender Katie Hishmeh said. Notre Dame has found it difficult to replace 2010 goalkeeper Nikki Weiss, who graduated. Notre Dames has made do with both junior Maddie Fox and freshman Sarah Voigt. Fox has started the last three games and has allowed just three goals in five games overall, compared to the nine allowed in five matches for Voigt. The key to stopping the Irish will be slowing the dynamic duo of senior forward Melissa Henderson and sophomore forward Adriana Leon, who have combined for 14 of the team’s 21 goals. Henderson has scored 10 goals in just nine games and is a leading candidate for the Hermann Trophy, soccer’s equivalent of the Heisman Trophy. “Melissa is an incredible scorer, but I think she is a product of her team’s success and they have so many other weapons besides her,” Roeders said. “We have to be ready for them and we have to be ready right away.”
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Courage: Freshman strong NFL will soon be rid of power backs in athletics, academics “A lot of people I know went that route. This is my chance to get out of there, so I wasn’t going to waste it.” Nortey made it into the academy because of his courage and persistence. But he stayed on through his soccer talent and strong performance in the classroom. In the spring of 2007 Tom Vernon, the founder of the academy, called him in for a weekly chat that every member of the academy experiences. “Everyone is scared (prior to the chat),” Nortey said. “You’re sitting there waiting and it could be good news or bad news. You could be going home that day. You can have good news or bad news. So everyone is shaking.” The news Nortey received was positive. Vernon informed Nortey he had earned a scholarship to play soccer at Hotchkiss School in Connecticut. Nortey was one of the few academy members who was a dualthreat: excelling athletically and academically. “They select those that they think can do well (in America),” Nortey said. “Everyone in Ghana can come here and play. But to fit in and to do well and be ready to take on every challenge—not everyone in the academy is ready to do that.” Nortey had made it out of Ghana. Six months later he traveled to Connecticut where his life would change forever. Editor’s note: This is the first part of a two part profile on Nortey’s journey from Ghana to Marquette. This profile will continue in Tuesday’s issue.
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James “C.” Nortey overcame a tough childhood to bring his talents to the U.S.
Poof. And just like that they were gone. Tennessee’s Chris Johnson pocketed his millions and went quietly into the night. Houston’s Arian Foster is an ofttalked about, infrequently seen phantom. Kansas City’s Jamaal Charles and his poor ACL have been banished to the sidelines. Baltimore’s Ray Rice, Pittsburgh’s Rashard Mendenhall, San Francisco’s Frank Gore – all of them silent, transparent non-factors. If it weren’t for the great Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings I’d be convinced that the concept of deploying running backs in the NFL had been completely abandoned, disallowed in lieu of high-flying aerial assaults and gunslinger mentalities. The running back, it seems, is an endangered species. You may still see Peterson gallivanting in the end zone, or Oakland’s Darren McFadden outrunning chump linebackers between the hash marks, but the frequency of witnessing greatness on the ground has been significantly reduced. The days of triple-digit rushing yards are history. Bye-bye. Sayonara. Smell you later. Meanwhile, New England quarterback Tom Brady and his passer friendly cohorts are
having a ball. The reigning MVP has thrown for a gaudy, vaguely selfish, 940 yards in the first two games. Carolina quarterback Cam Newton, the unproven rookie who seems to think he’s God’s gift to forward progress, has piled up an equally ridiculous 854 yards. San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers has 715. New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees has 689. The ancient, left-for-dead Matt Hasselbeck of the Tennessee Tians even has 621 of his own. And so on. Didn’t their mothers teach them how to share? In Week 1, quarterbacks played keep-away from the tailback like a grade school bully. They tallied – brace yourself – an NFL record 7,842 total yards, which is even more preposterous when you consider that Minnesota’s Donovan McNabb only had 39. Fourteen QB’s topped the 300-yard mark, also an NFL record. The number of running backs who went over a buck was half of that. And the league’s leader in rushing yards after Week 2 is the tragically generic Fred Jackson, whose 229 yards for the Buffalo Bills is 10 more than the equally mundane Ben Tate of the Houston Texans. Blah. Ho-hum. Right now Brady is laughing at their pitiful attempts at yardage. Newton is devising new ways to ignore his highly priced back DeAngelo Williams. The disdain for balanced attacks will probably be at an all-time high in Week 3. See Backs, page 17
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
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Ciara Jones the stats
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the facts Ciara Jones followed up a 16-kill performance in a win over Middle Tennessee on Friday with a career-high 24 kills in a five-match loss to No. 9 Minnesota in the second match of the Marquette Challenge Sunday afternoon. Following the match, Jones, along with teammates sophomore libero Julie Jeziorowski and senior outside hitter Ashley Beyer were named to the all-tournament team.
Women’s Volleyball
Jones meets family standards Legendary coach Rivers convinced star to attend MU By Mark Strotman mark.strotman@marquette.edu
Growing up in a family that included an NFL linebacker for a father, a future NFL safety as a cousin and two brothers who would play Division I football, senior outside hitter Ciara Jones had no choice but to love sports. It turns out she’s pretty good at playing them, too. Thanks to thunderous attacks, undeniable leadership and ultimate persistence, Jones is helping lead Marquette to a potential Big East championship and NCAA Tournament berth in 2011. But volleyball was not always her sport. Before she reached middle school, Jones had the athletic resume expected of a former NFL player’s daughter. Her athleticism was undeniable as she excelled in gymnastics, competitive cheerleading, track and field and basketball. But she still hadn’t found her niche. It was then that her sixth grade physical education teacher suggested volleyball to Jones. She reluctantly accepted the offer to try her fourth sport. Jones never looked back. After a successful high school career, the Orlando, Fla., native had a decision to make: Stay close to home and attend South Florida or go with Marquette, where frigid temperatures, snow and an unknown campus awaited her. A scholarship offer from Marquette and persuasion from her father and Marquette basketball legend Doc Rivers led her to Milwaukee. She struggled to find playing time her first two seasons, but Jones said the values of persistence and hard work her father had instilled in her paid off. “Once I started to understand that this is what they want from me, this is what I have to give them to be on the court, I just never gave up,” Jones said. “I wanted to be out there and I always knew I could be a key player and I wanted to be, and that’s why I worked so hard.” When current coach Bond Shymansky was hired in December 2008, Jones was scared she wouldn’t fit into the new coach’s system.
Initially Shymansky didn’t think Jones would make it. He labeled her as a “one jump chump” due to her inconsistent play. But her junior year she helped the Golden Eagles to a 23-9 record and finished second on the team in kills (379). Her transformation impressed Shymansky. “It took a lot of creativity and foresight on her part and our part to believe that we were going to get there,” Shymansky said. “But now that we’re there, she’s an extreme point of pride for the coaching staff.” Aside from leading the team in kills (176) and ranking eighth in the Big East in points
this year (182), the senior captain has expanded her role as a leader. Redshirt junior right side Holly Mertens said Jones had always been a vocal leader, but her play now speaks too. “She’s someone we can lean on now and we know she’s going to get a kill for us,” Mertens said. “Now she puts the team on her shoulders.” With the volleyball team and a family legacy on her shoulders, Jones doesn’t have much more room for anything else. But if one thing has been made clear, it’s that she has made a name for herself in the Jones family.
When the St. Louis Rams visited the Meadowlands to take on the New York Giants on Monday Night Football they expected to play a National Football League team, as ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski likes to say. Due to an unexplained and unfortunate accident, however, the Rams were forced to play a National Futbol League team instead, at least towards the end of the first quarter. With quarterback Sam Bradford driving his St. Louis team deep into Giants territory behind a blistering no huddle offense, two New York players went down as if shot by members of Navy Seal Team 6. Linebacker Jacquian Williams and safety Deon Grant lay motionless on the turf, in dire need of
medical assistance. That is until Williams realized he was not alone. Upon seeing his teammate was also down, he popped up like nothing happened. When ESPN came back from commercial, Grant was shown on the sidelines, good as new. Clearly these two mammoth men trespassed onto the field. Football players don’t fake injuries. That is reserved for futbol leagues. The Giants are promptly investigating the matter and have formed a special committee to propose stricter security measures to prevent imposters from lining up on the line of scrimmage in the future ... not. andrei.greska@marquette.edu
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Backs: Defenses have gone soft Photo by Aaron Ledesma/aaron.ledesma@marquette.edu
Senior outside hitter Ciara Jones leads by example as well as being very vocal.
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Jones leads the team in kills and ranks eighth in the Big East in points with 182.
The culprit for this dramatic shift, as you may have expected, are defenses. Not that they want quarterbacks to abuse them and air mail passes over their heads all day. They just don’t really have a choice. Over the last couple years the NFL higher-ups have drastically limited defenders’ most potent weapon: tackling. As in they can’t do it anymore. At least not effectively. Back in the day, linebackers were, you know, allowed to hit the quarterback. Safeties could throw themselves at crossing receivers without fear of getting fined through the nose. Men were men. Football was football. And the running back reigned. But the head injuries piled up in neat little stacks. Concussions were as frequent as stubbed toes. Former players — including Dave Duerson, who shot himself in the chest and donated his brain to science — suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a brain injury caused by repeated jarring to
the cranium. So, and probably for good reason but no less saddening, the hammer and blood and thunder was removed from football. Quarterbacks were rendered off-limits. Monstrous fines were distributed to offenders of the new law of pacifism. Bighitters became gun shy. Passing became easier. Tough-nosed runners became obsolete. And so football has changed. For better or worse, well that’s hard to say. Carries are down, injuries are down, and the passing yards continue to skyrocket. Brady is the king of the revolution, Newton his prince. Peterson, the court jester, trying desperately to attract attention in a world where no one cares about him anymore. Sept. 8, 2011. The day that smash mouth football died. R.I.P. erik.schmidt@marquette.edu
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
Women’s Tennis
Team seeking consistency Fischer, Hush are established as squad’s leaders By Trey Killian robert.killian@marquette.edu
The Marquette women’s tennis team knew coming into this season it had work to do. With four new faces on the 2011-12 squad, coach Jody Bronson will spend most of the fall season finding the best formula to create wins in the spring. Last weekend Marquette participated in its first tournament, the Milwaukee Tennis Classic. Like all fall tournaments, no team scores were recorded, and the results only counted towards the player’s individual records. Bronson said she learned a lot during the weekend but not
enough to make any long-term decisions. “We only had three days of team practice so I really didn’t have any expectations going into last weekend,” Bronson said. “I probably will be going into the tournament this weekend with expectations now that I’ve seen them compete, and we’ve had some practices.” Overall, the team enjoyed moderate success in the singles rounds in the Classic, but only two pairs — senior Kristina Radan and freshman Ali Dawson, and senior Gillian Hush and freshman Ana Pimienta— notched doubles wins. Bronson was quick to acknowledge the pairs’ success, but still expressed a desire to keeping mixing it up. “They did well, but the question is can we do better?” Bronson said. “We need all three of our doubles teams to win, so that’s where you need to keep
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looking at different combinations. You can’t use one weekend to make those decisions. We also have to still evaluate how confident each player is at each position.” While the retooled roster presents many challenges, recognizing the leaders of the team has been easy. Senior Olga Fischer went 2-1 at No. 1 singles last weekend. Both victories went into a third set. Twice Fischer fell behind early and battled back, which embodies the attitude Bronson wants her entire squad to emulate. “That ‘never give up’ attitude is a confidence thing,” Bronson said. “It says that even when you feel like you may have lost a step, that you’re still good enough to win and you have to apply that mentality to every point you play. Olga definitely has that mentality, and she hates losing.” Fischer, along with fellow senior Hush, has taken on the responsibility of teaching her lessexperienced teammates the same things they learned from previous upperclassmen. “Olga and I have been here four years, and we’ve learned through others how to take accountability for our actions, how to hustle and what to do at practice,” Hush said. “I think we’ve done a good job of keeping everybody motivated and positive.” Hush said that heading into the weekend’s Spartan Invitational in East Lansing, Mich., the Golden Eagles want to work on their court movement. Fischer said this has to do with a change in surface. “We played on clay courts in the last tournament and we’re going to be on hard courts again this weekend,” Fischer said. “We are going to be outside again, so we need to take factors like the wind into consideration.” Bronson said winning is still most important, despite the lineup juggling. “We want to beat into them that we want them to be aggressive, dictating players,” she said. “They’ve got to be consistent, be able to hit a big ball and be able to dictate the point.”
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Sophomore Dan Mamalat went 2-1 during singles play last weekend.
Decision making must improve Group needs to be more aggressive during practices By A.W. Herndon astead.herndon@marquette.edu
Decisions are made in split seconds on the tennis court. Fire a backhand winner? Play a short defensive slice? Members of the men’s tennis team are under immense pressure to make the right choice every rally. After one weekend of play, coach Steve Rodecap said the team chose incorrectly too often. “We need better decision making, especially in pressure,” Rodecap said. “In practice, we’re putting a larger emphasis on playing the higher percentage shots, and I think we’re doing well.” Rodecap said poor decision making was expected at this point in the fall season. He had mixed emotions from Marquette’s first outing last weekend, the Milwaukee Tennis Classic. “I would say our returning guys from last year did a really good job,” Rodecap said. “In singles they did a good job competing, digging out matches even though they weren’t playing great. Sometimes the younger guys struggle with their nerves and being tight. But we expect that in the younger guys.” Sophomore Dan Mamalat may be an underclassman, but his play stood out just one tournament into the year. Mamalat went undefeated in three matches and was runner-up in both singles and doubles, with his partner junior Juan Carlos Gutierrez Crowley. Weather conditions made it difficult to be successful. “The conditions outside were a bit rainy, and we really couldn’t get our muscle movements,” Mamalat said. “We adapted to
the rain well, but it’s tougher to get going. And the muscles aren’t quite as warm as they should be.” The weather is expected to be threatening this weekend as well, as the team heads to South Bend, Ind., for the Notre Dame Fall Invitational. Mamalat will not travel with the team to this tournament but sees this weekend as a learning opportunity for those that will. “The biggest key is for guys who didn’t take a step forward to take a step forward and get some wins and get people to judge themselves,” Mamalat said. Senior Jonathan Schwerin said Marquette can use practice to improve its decision making—a problem that plagued the team last weekend. “In practice, instead of going for a big shot, we should go for something defensive,” Schwerin said. He did acknowledge that the season is young and the problems can be corrected in time. “Right now, I think we’re still a little rusty from the summer, since we were all away from competition for so long,” Schwerin said. “Every one of us has a chance to improve going forward.” Schwerin said the team’s relative inexperience has created a void of leadership. Multiple players have stepped up as leaders. “Our leadership seems to be distributed between juniors and seniors,” he said. “But Dan (Mamalat) seems to be leading us by example and vocally. But it’s not just one person individually. It’s spread around.” Mamalat concluded that visualizing success can really help the team achieve that improvement. “I try to visualize the points I’m going to play and how I’m going to play them,” Mamalat said. “I try to imagine what I’m going to do, and how I can isolate someone’s weaknesses.”