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here, and I wanted to create something that brought students of color together. Something that represents us, and fashion is one of the biggest ways that we can express ourselves because there’s not a lot of outlets of expression for us on campus.

How can students join the club and when is the fashion show?

Right now, our club is pretty much booked; however, as the semester changes, we do encourage people to try to join the club if they’re interested. The fashion show is Dec. 2 at the AMU Ballrooms from 7-10 p.m. It’s very, very exciting. For the fashion show, we have created a model form that we passed out at O-fest and we posted on the Instagram app.

What are the themes of the days you chose for Vogue at MU’s first fashion week?

We have all seen fashion shows in Vogue magazines and Vogue issues and that is really where the name came from. They have fashion week in real life so let’s bring it to Marquette. The first theme is streetwear, streetwear is fairly easy, but then things start to get complicated towards the second and the third categories. The second category is renaissance — not like Beyonce’s “Renaissance” or Harlem Renaissance. Renaissance is really defined as bold colors and bold patterns — I feel like not many people know that. The last category is icons. With icons it’s basically what makes you an icon in your own style.

How did you get into the love of fashion?

Creating unity across campus through fashion

By Mimi Sinotte Mimi.sinotte@marquette.edu

Marquette’s campus gained a new club last year that allows students of color to not only create unity, but also express themselves through fashion.

Vogue at MU held its first

fashion week this past week. Vogue at MU’s president, Jayna Hogan-White, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, spoke with the Marquette Wire. What sparked the idea to create this club?

It really all started by Tik Tok. I wanted to go to a historically Black college or university but instead I went to Marquette which is a predominately White institution. There’s not really a lot of students of color

It started with my mom and my grandmother. I would dress in their clothes sometimes, but then in high school I started getting my own style. With my own style, I’m still improving it. It’s not like a set style, that’s the beauty in fashion — it’s

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Candidates, dates, battlegrounds in 2024

America

By Uzair Qhavi uzair.qhavi@marquette.edu

The race to the White House is in full swing as candidates increase their efforts to achieve victory in the Nov. 5, 2024 general election. But before they do, they must set out to win their respective pri-

mary elections and be the eventual nominee standing on the stage of their party convention.

When are the primary and general elections?

The primary election will be held over the course of

2024, starting with the Iowa Republican caucus on Jan. 15, 2024, and the Democratic primary in South Carolina on Feb. 13, 2024. Both the Democratic and Republican primaries in Wisconsin will be held on

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The general election will be held across the nation on Nov. 5, 2024.

Who is running for president in 2024?

In September 2023 polls,

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Vogue at MU’s President Jayna Hogan-White began the fashion club last year to create another campus space for students of color

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not linear, it’s a spectrum. Who are people you look up to that have influenced the way you dress?

Black women in the ’90s are really my biggest inspiration. There’s this ‘90s sitcom called “Living Single,” one Black woman dressed in business all the time and every time she would just look amazing. Whitney Gilbert from a show called “A Different World,” was a student at a HBCU and I felt like I resonated with her — especially when it came to her sense of style. How is the club promoting itself on campus?

I really, like, want everybody to understand that Vogue at MU isn’t going anywhere. We’re here to stay. I want more diversity to come from fashion, because I feel like nobody ever did this before and this was something that I was destined to do. I want change. I really want change when it comes to students of color on this campus because we need a foundation, and we need more spaces to express ourselves freely to belong. We share flyers through Instagram, since it’s only a small group of students of color

on campus, once we see things and we just share because we are such a close-knit community. How do you envision Vogue at MU impacting the Black community on Marquette’s campus?

I am really excited to see where this goes because it’s one thing to envision it and to have a vision, but to actually see it executed, very excited. I’m so proud of my support system. My mom, my grandmother, EOP (Educational Opportunity Program), those support systems really matter to me especially me being a Black woman on campus. To my club members, they really share a special place in my heart because we are a team, and they really do got me. What I want it to do for the Black community, especially on campus, is for them to know they can do anything. When I was a freshman, I never would’ve thought ‘Oh I was going to start a club.’ That never crossed my mind until I talked to my grandmother and my mother, and they supported me unconditionally.

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former President Donald Trump leads significantly with a 54% vote share. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis follows with around 15%, and the remaining GOP candidates lag behind.

The GOP field includes Vivek Ramaswamy, Perry Johnson, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Larry Elder, Ryan Brinkley, Sen. Tim Scott, former Vice President Mike Pence, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, North Dakota Gov. Doug Bergum and Will Hurd.

The Democratic Party has backed incumbent President Joe Biden who announced that he will be running and has been polling around 62% as of September. Trailing behind are Robert F. Kennedy with around 14% of the vote and Marian Williamson with 4%.

Third-Party Candidates

Third party candidates have begun to emerge as contenders within the polls. The Green Party’s candidates are Cornell West and Randy Tyler. The No Labels Party has potential candidates including Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. Although the two parties don’t secure the majority of votes, they can sway the election results. By diverting voters from one major

party, they might allow the other major party to win. When are the national conventions?

The Republican National Convention will be taking place in Milwaukee July 1518, 2024, and the Democratic National Convention will be held Aug. 19-22, 2024 in Chicago.

What are the key issues?

Abortion – The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade has reignited the abortion debate. Democrats seek stronger federal protections, while the GOP is divided between supporting state decisions or national restrictions.

Economy – As inflation persists, Republicans criticize Biden’s economic management, while the administration highlights the low unemployment rate as a positive indicator.

Foreign Relations – The focus is on China and Russia.

Some GOP members call for a TikTok ban due to security concerns. Bipartisan support exists for boosting domestic semiconductor production against China’s rise. While most support aiding Ukraine against Russia’s aggression, Trump remains non-committal and DeSantis questions the necessity.

Immigration – Republicans favor strict border policies, while the Biden administration is implementing penalties for illegal entry while

suggesting alternative immigration routes to deter northward migration. What are key states in the general election?

Due to things such as a polarized political climate and a close election in 2020, seven states have been identified as crucial for either party to win in order to emerge victorious within the electoral college. These states are North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

Where are the debates?

Currently, there are no plans for debates within the Democratic Party during the primary election season. The Republican Party, however, held its first debates in Milwaukee on Aug. 23, and will be holding its second debate on Sept. 27 in Simi Valley, California. As of now, six candidates have been qualified by the RNC to participate on the second debate.

There are currently no plans for a general election debate but will be decided later next year by the Commission on Presidential Debates, the organization that sponsor the debates. What other elections are going on in 2024?

After the House flipped to Republican control, early forecasts suggest a

potential Democratic rebound, though these predictions are uncertain.

Democrats face reelection challenges in states like Arizona, Ohio, West Virginia, Montana, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan. If the Senate reaches a 50-50 split, the vice president lowercase will determine the majority party.

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ASA reinstated on campus this year

Monthly events to be held by African Student Association

By Trinity Zapotocky trinity.zapotocky@marquette.edu

After being reinstated as an active organization in January, the African Student Association kicked off fall semester with their first meeting.

Cindy Bouldin, event coordinator for ASA, said they plan to host two events per month moving forward, that will include having African food, listening to music and dancing.

ASA’s mission is dedicated to promoting the cultural, social and academic success of African-diaspora students and engage the wider Marquette community.

Benedicta Beniana, the president of ASA and a junior in the College of Business Administration, said the current executive board decided last school year to bring back ASA to Marquette, after previously being inactive for two years.

“We decided there really wasn’t much

multicultural organizations on campus that were active, so we decided to reactive it,” Beniana said.

Beniana said this event was primarily to get to know first-years, and to host a space for fun events for all attendees.

“A goal of ours is being able to host events and have a big outcome, just making sure we are allowing people to feel safe, feel welcome and have a place, a group, a community to identify with,” Bouldin said. “We are a very welcoming community, you don’t have to be an African student in order to participate … it will give you an opportunity to meet new people and build connections.”

Natan Fessahaye, the vice president of ASA, and junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, said the executive board spent a large majority of last year trying to get the organization reinstated, making this general body meeting event a huge kickoff.

Fessahaye said every college with African diaspora, a dispersion of people or culture that used to be primarily in one place now

living in separate communities, should have ASA, as it can be a place to connect with one other, eat good food and just have fun. Universities across the country such as University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Washington have active ASA chapters.

“We just wanted to connect all of the African diaspora here on campus and give them a place to show off their heritage and culture,” Fessahaye said.

Beniana said being a part of this community has allowed her to meet all sorts of people rang-

ing from first-years to seniors, while also providing her with a support system and opportunities.

Beniana said the cultural fashion show is still in the works, but to look out for future events. ASA also plans to have minor events that can help with internships, giving back to the community or giving back to people in Africa who are less fortunate.

Anyone interested becoming involved in ASA can attend the body meetings, contact the executive board and follow the Instagram.

MU Homecoming week activities

homecoming carnival Sept. 30 in the Westowne Square from noon-4 p.m., with games and food. If planning to attend, make sure to fill out the waiver.

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be open bowling at the Union Sports Annex from 8 p.m. to midnight Sept. 29 and noon to midnight Sept. 30.

By Trinity Zapotocky trinity.zapotocky@marquette.edu

Homecoming week has arrived at Marquette. Running from Sept. 26 through Oct. 1, students can participate in various games during the week and activities on the weekend.

ACTIVITIES

On Sept. 26, students can visit Ray and Kay Eckstein Commons at 11 a.m. to D.I.Y. Marquette spirit wear. Students will also have the opportunity to attend Sohrab Forouzesh’s comedy show Sept. 27 in the Alumni Memorial Union ballrooms at 8 p.m. Glow bingo will also be in the AMU ballrooms Sept. 28.

There will be a

On Sept. 29 and 30, there will be tours for the Al McGuire Center, city, streetcar history and treat, Sprecher Brewery and pizza bus tours. University apartment tours are also offered every 15 minutes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept 30. The Brady Street lunch tour is also offered on Oct. 1. Tickets can be purchased here for remaining available tours.

FAMILY WEEKEND

Family weekend information can be found on the second floor of the AMU.

Families can visit the Haggerty Museum of Art for open galleries between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. any day. There will also

On Sept. 30, as a part of both homecoming and family weekend, Marquette’s Young Alumni Association will be hosting a service project from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Pulaski Park Pavilion, located at 2677 S. 16th St. Volunteers will assist in cleaning garden beds and cleaning up the park. Register online for the Marquette Service Project. Barthel Fruit Farm will have pumpkin and apple picking open to families Sept. 30. Also on Sept. 30, Acatoberfest will be in the Varsity Theatre from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased here.

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Bilingual Family Weekend

Mass will be 4 -5 p.m. in the Weasler Auditorium on Sept. 29. There will Spanish Mass and reception on Oct. 1, with times still to be determined.

ATHLETICS

Men’s soccer will play at Valley Fields Sept. 29 at 7 p.m., and families and students are welcome to attend. Brewers vs. Cubs tickets offered from Marquette are sold out, but there are limited tickets available on the Brewers website. but there will be a watch party in the Union Sports Annex at 2 p.m. with food provided.

SHOWS

The annual band concert will be in the Varsity Theatre on Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to noon. The Catey Ott Dance Collective Performance & Discussion, will be in the Helfaer Blackbox Theatre from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

ASA hosted its first meeting of the fall semester last week.

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Women In Business spans across programs

Bolstering career services ahead of new school year

By Mia Thurow mia.thurow@marquette.edu

As the organization continues to grow over the years, Marquette’s Women in Business Club is looking to expand resources and opportunities offered to female students. The club focuses on teaching business skills but is open to women of all majors.

WIB was founded in 2007 to provide girls at Marquette with leadership seminars, resume-building tips and a professional networking system with fellow businesswomen. The club hosts frequent meetings, along with occasional workshops and bonding experiences.

Maria Kyriakopoulos, a senior in the College of Business Administration and co-president of WIB, said that while in the past the organization has primarily consisted of business majors, the current executive board is focused on diversifying club membership. She said a goal the group has is to bring girls of all majors together to expose them to a large business network.

Melissa McMahon, a senior in the College of Business Administration and co-president of WIB, said the club is shifting their focus so any female students with a “hustle mindset” can join and be provided with self-advocacy skills that can be applied in the real world. She said helping girls develop a business mindset is a task she would like to achieve in the upcoming year.

“My personal goal would be to have all the girls come out of this year advocating for themselves,

having a strong sense of self and a community of girls to turn to in terms of getting answers to questions about how to build their career,” McMahon said.

Ella Coulter, a senior in the College of Business Administration and secretary for WIB, said the club’s mission statement focuses on empowering, educating, connecting and promoting students to be successful. She said the most meaningful part of this statement is “connection,” which correlates with the sense of community McMahon said the organization is emphasizing this year.

When not hosting business-focused seminars and meetings, WIB puts on occasional group-bonding events for members to relax and connect with their peers, McMahon said. These meetups can consist of any activity from painting to group exercise, depending on what the executive board plans.

Kyriakopoulos said one of her favorite bonding events was when the club collaborated with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC, a national tax services agency, to host a group workout class. Coulter also said the event was a highlight during her time at WIB.

“We try and make [the club] a good blend of bonding and fun workshops. [The barre class] was pretty cool because it was with an actual employer who hosted it, so it was fun to be able to try a new workout class. It’s a fun connecting thing to do and bond with other girls in the club, but also have the opportunity to talk to an employer,” Coulter said.

Not only do employers connect with WIB, but individual businesspeople also pay visits to offer advice to the women in the

News Briefs

By TJ Dysart theodore.dysart@marquette.edu

Flamingos in WI

Flamingos were spotted in Port Washington along Lake Michigan, Friday afternoon.

This marked the first sighting of flamingos in Wisconsin State History.

Experts have said that this could be due to Hurricane Idalia diverting the birds from their route of Cuba to Yucatan.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said they will not intervene unless there is evidence of

club. Kyriakopoulos said the organization is hosting two important seminars sometime soon in the near future, one about negotiation and the other about time management. Official dates have yet to be determined for both of the programs.

Coulter said Kristie Rogers, the associate professor of management at Marquette, will be offering an upcoming workshop on negotiation for women in the business world. McMahon said going to Rogers’ lecture is crucial because she helps girls both secure better pay in the workforce and connect on an interpersonal level.

“Attending the negotiations workshop is hugely important not only

because negotiating for yourself and advocating for yourself is so important, but because the woman leading it is [Kristie] Rogers. She is insanely kind and insanely smart, and you don’t want to miss the chance to make a connection with her,” McMahon said.

Kyriakopoulos said the other upcoming seminar is being held by James Valentine, the associate professor of practice, finance and the director of AIM at Marquette. She said he will be teaching time management to girls in WIB during the seminar.

“I highly recommend that the girls come to all the workshops we set up because these workshops are customized and

crafted to what we think would be best for them and to grow their abilities. We’re excited for this,” Kyriakopoulos said.

With over 100 women attending the first meeting this year, WIB’s growth in recent years is evident. As the club expands in numbers, McMahon said WIB will be providing high-quality opportunities such as these seminars for a more academically diverse group of female students.

“We’re called Women in Business, but I think that’s a more all-encompassing title [than it sounds]. It doesn’t mean just women from the business school, it’s for women who mean business,” Coulter said.

Writers strike deal

The Writers Guild of America has reached a potential deal on a brand new contract, Sunday night.

tech will not affect writers’ future wages.

them being in poor shape due to lack of food or resources.

They also said more sightings may be possible over the next few weeks until the temperatures begin to drop — triggering the flamingo’s instincts to fly South. Twelve other states have reported sighting of flamingos including Georgia, Kentucky and Texas. Wisconsin is the northernmost state on that list.

The new deal demands higher compensation surrounding streaming content as well as confirmation that artificial intelligence

Over the next few days, the guild will vote for the deal to be accepted which would end the strike after 146 consecutive days.

However, thousands of actors remain on strike,

with conversations between the SAF-AFTRA and various studios still at a standstill.

As reported by The New York Times, the first shows that could start up are that of talk shows without paid actors.

Russian foreign minister

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the U.S. and the U.K. are “directly at war” with Russia,” during a united nations general assembly speech Saturday.

Lavrov said that it could be considered a “hybrid war” primarily fueled by the United States’ financial

assistance of Ukraine in the now 19-month war.

Since June 2023 the United States has sent $500 million in weapons, $1.2 billion in air defense and $400 million in military aid to Ukraine.

On Saturday, Lavrov told international journalists that Ukraine is “led by a

‘racist regime’ backed by the West.”

Lavrov also stood further ground on Russia’s exit from the Black Sea grain deal which used to allow Ukrainian’s to export grain by sea — passing through Russian blockades.

The final day of the general assembly is today.

Women in Business club looks to host career advancement events for students across colleges.

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Coming home to Marquette

Junior midfielder attends parents’ alma mater

By Kaylynn Wright kaylynn.wright@marquette.edu

As a kid, Molly Keiper was getting posters signed by the 2010 Marquette women’s soccer team, dreaming of playing soccer in college.

Now, the junior midfielder is the one signing the autographs while seeing those dreams come to life as a Golden Eagle.

However, she didn’t start donning the blue and gold until the spring semester of her first year, spending the fall semester at Villanova.

“It (Marquette) was always something that (was) close to home for me and that’s honestly why I didn’t choose it in the first place,” Molly said. “But at the same time, it’s what made it so easy to come back.”

Molly was all too familiar with Marquette. Both of her parents graduated from Marquette in 1992 and eventually became college sweethearts.

“I loved it. I grew up 45 minutes from Marquette,” Molly’s mother Ann Keiper said. “I had a high school friend who was going to be checking out the volleyball team and she just didn’t want to go alone on

the tour. That’s how I got exposed to it, and I was just sold.

“I had a great time and met my best friends. We know so many Marquette alumni, it’s just like family.

I loved Marquette and my husband too.”

When Molly decided to transfer to her parents’ alma mater, she said it was almost as if it was fate.

“My dad has always said that sometimes, you don’t find Marquette, Marquette finds you,” Molly said.

“Within 10 minutes of me being in the transfer portal, I got a call from Marquette.

That was the first call I had gotten since entering the portal.”

At the time Molly had received that call, she was at Major Goolsby’s, a Marquette sports bar in Milwaukee, with her parents and other Marquette alumni after a basketball game.

“She was so psyched, and everybody was hugging,” Ann said. “It was a lot of our alumni friends too. It was that sense of home and community. She absolutely loves Marquette. To have our daughter there is amazing.” Entering her first season

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at Marquette, Molly said that the team embraced her without a second thought.

“My class, there’s nine of us, and they were super welcoming,” Molly said.

“The team as a whole was ready (with) open arms. With playing a sport, you almost have this guaranteed friend group. You’re not walking in blind; you’re walking in with a group of 30 girls that you know in two weeks’ time are going to be your best friends.”

Now, in her third season as a Golden Eagle, she has started in all ten contests after only starting in one

match last year.

“She had the (Marquette) poster hanging above her bed and she’s like, ‘I’m going to play soccer someday in college,’” Ann said. “I was just like, ‘Okay, keep dreaming.’ But she made it happen.”

However, soccer isn’t the only thing she set her mind on.

Molly is involved in many organizations at Marquette, such as the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and Fellowship for Christian Athletes. She is also

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Improved defense leads to success

MU ranks third in conference in goals against

By Matthew Baltz matthew.baltz@marquette.edu

For Marquette men’s soccer, there is a distinct difference between this season and last season: the number of goals allowed.

Through nine matches last season, the Marquette men’s soccer team had given up 16 goals. Through the first nine matches this season, that number has been cut to seven.

Junior defender Jonas Moen said he feels like his team’s defense is more stable than it has been in the past, which has led to the decrease in goals allowed.

“The word I would use for that is ‘solid,’” Moen said. “I’ve felt comfortable defending, comfortable in our own box, comfortable that we’re gonna keep clean sheets and allow less goals

for the opponents.”

While Moen explained that he feels comfortable defending, he also said that the Golden Eagles’ back line is deeper than what the naked eye might see.

“There’s a lot of good defenders on our team right now with good competition, so you’re always hungry to keep your spot on the team and really try to play well and try to keep the ball out of the back of the net,” Moen said.

Along with Moen, senior defender Jai Hsieh-Bailey and sophomore midfielder/defender Tristan Rønnestad-Stevens have also played big roles on the back line this season.

With all three of these athletes returning from last year’s squad, head coach Louis Bennett said that he is pleased by the improvement.

“Some of the players that were involved in giving a lot of goals away a game, and having two goals against average, have now managed

to keep it around just under one a game, which obviously gives us a chance to win,” Bennett said.

Blocking out the noise

Bennett’s squad started the season 6-0, outscoring their opponents 19-4. These efforts did not go unnoticed by the United Soccer Coaches, as they ranked

the Golden Eagles at No. 13 in the nation, marking their first time in the top 25 since 2021.

Despite the national attention, Bennett said he doesn’t see the rankings as anything but outside noise.

“Because of the way we play, we are always going to be the hunter, we’re

always going to be the people attacking,” Bennett said. “We’ll have to be mature about not looking at the outside and thinking that’s going to help us win games. The only thing that wins games is what goes on inside of our team and how we present ourselves.”

One of the highlights of the season so far for the Golden Eagles’ back line came during a threegame stretch in which they

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Junior midfielder Molly Keiper transferred from Villanova to Marquette in 2021 after the fall semester of her first collegiate season.

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Storied club continues its legacy

MU women’s rugby team was founded in 1994

By Raquel Ruiz raquel.ruiz@marquette.edu

Marquette women’s club rugby is one of the oldest women’s club sports on campus.

Founded in 1994, some players believe that it may be difficult to follow in the footsteps of such a historical Marquette club team.

Forward Danielle Dominy, a junior in the College of Engineering and club treasurer, said she believes that the team is truly a special group of people.

“We’re always helping each other out because none of us have ever played before,” Dominy said.

“We’re always making funny jokes during practice, and even during games we’re building each other up, giving advice and kindly yelling at each other.”

Forward flank Emerson Simon, a senior in the College of Health Sciences and one of the team captains, said the team has close to 20 new recruits.

“Having all of these new people that are so excited to learn and excited to play is going to be really awesome,” Simon said. “It’s going to be really great for our program to keep growing.”

The team travels all across the country to compete in matches. Last year, they made it to Houston,

Texas to compete in the Women’s National Rugby Championships. The Golden Eagles placed second, falling only to University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire, but Dominy said the team was proud of the performance they had put on.

“It was nice to be in the top two with another Wisconsin school, and to be able to take that trophy home and be there with such a good group of girls, it was an overall amazing feeling,” Dominy said.

After going through a lot of injuries leading up to the championship game, team captain Elizabeth Susek, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, was really excited to see where the team ended up.

“Knowing that we got there together and got to

play there together, it was a really special moment for our team because we overcame a lot, and we got to show that we were meant to be there and all of our hard work was paying off,” Susek said.

Even though the Great Waters Rugby Conference ranked Marquette as No. 8 in the Top 20 Coaches Poll for Division II rugby, Dominy said she feels that the club is overlooked by a lot of people.

“Back to back, we have gone to Nationals. My freshman year, we got

fourth and last year we got second, so I think our team is very underrated,” Dominy said. “People aren’t fully noticing us.”

Susek said she believes it is an honor to be known as one of the oldest club sports and wants to keep Marquette rugby special.

“Knowing that there’s this amazing legacy that is behind us, you have this desire to keep this legacy going,” Susek said.

Simon said she hopes to keep the sport not only at Marquette, but also in the state of Wisconsin.

The team hopes that with a new offense, new players and a tight community, they can continue growing women’s rugby and creating more awareness amongst the student body.

Dominy said she hopes that anyone comes out to try and get involved with the team.

“You don’t need prior experience. It’s different and it’s fun, and you learn so much from it,” Dominy said. “Something you might not anticipate, might become something you absolutely love.”

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captured three clean sheets in a row.

“During that time, we felt like we were super organized, and it just raised our confidence to be able to know that we could defend against top level teams and keep a clean sheet against top level teams,” Bailey said. “Obviously, we haven’t done that in a few games now, but we know that we can do it. It really just gives us the confidence that we’re able to compete and get clean sheets and now we’re due for another one, especially with Big East play coming up.”

Bouncing back

Since starting 6-0-0, the Golden Eagles have gone 1-1-1, dropping a game at Creighton and tying another against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

They have since dropped from No. 13 to No. 23 in

the latest United Soccer Coaches poll.

However, Marquette cruised to its first road win of the season Saturday night, taking down Butler 2-0. This also marks the Golden Eagles’ first road win since 2021.

Bailey said that he believes the start of the match is key for Marquette.

“We have to start off hot, just like we do at home,” Bailey said. “We just have

to bring that same energy on these away trips. It’s just about reminding ourselves who we are.”

As Marquette looks ahead to the rest of Big East play, Bennett said the entire

season has been leading up to the Golden Eagles’ conference slate.

“Everything we have done up to now has been to prepare ourselves and to get us in a good position to

be able to play well in the conference,” Bennett said. Marquette returns home from its four-game road trip to Valley Fields Friday to take on St. John’s (4-3-1) at 7:05 p.m. CST.

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The rugby team traveled to Houston to compete in the Women’s National Rugby Championships.

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“Knowing that there’s this amazing legacy that is behind us, you have this desire to keep this legacy going.”

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“Because of the way we play, we are always going to be the hunter...”

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CROSS-COUNTRY

Marquette seeks to improve at future races

Cross-country not satisfied with Madison result

By Dakota Barnes-Rush dakota.barnes-rush@marquette.edu

In sports, early season competition allows teams to understand its benchmark for the entire year. For Marquette cross-country, it is no different.

The Golden Eagles were able to get a feel for where they stand when they participated in the Madison Opener Sept. 9. At the event, the men’s team finished sixth, while the women’s team finished seventh out of 15 boys and girls.

Head coach Sean Birren said that despite the teams’ best efforts, he believes they could have competed better at the meet.

“They ran solid,” Birren said. “The guys side, they packed up very well, but they went out too fast. The girls side didn’t really

pack like we thought they would, but they still ran solid times.”

Birren said the team’s effort was there, but they never got comfortable during the race. He emphasized the need for strategic pacing and the importance of maintaining composure throughout the race.

First-year Nick Parrell

made his collegiate debut at the race, finishing in third place for Marquette with a time of 26 minutes and 11.9 seconds. Parrell said that constant training and lifting has helped him in the transition to the collegiate level.

“The biggest expectation on him is he’s going to gain some strength,” Birren

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said. “He’s going to continue understanding that 8k run from 5k as a freshman. Gaining that strength to finish these runs from 8k. Age and miles are gonna help him continue to stay with those top two guys a little longer after we race.”

Senior Lexi Keppler, who finished first for the women’s team at the Open, is poised to lead by example this season.

Birren said that he was impressed with Keppler’s attitude and preparation coming into the new year.

“She’s been strong these last couple of meets,” Birren said. “I’m excited about just the way she came into the program this year. She’s ready and she’s healthy. That’s her effort to prepare. This is the year that she is ready to lead the team.”

Keppler said that during the meet, she made sure to focus on keeping the correct pace throughout each leg of the race.

“The first race, our coach

wanted us to use it as more of a workout or a tempo workout,” Keppler said. “The strategy was to keep the first two miles slow running and then the third mile, we could do what we wanted.”

After Madison, the teams went to Illinois for the Bradley Intercollegiate Friday, Sept. 15. At the race, the men finished in fourth place and the women finished in third.

As the team looks ahead to the rest of its season, Parrell said he not only wanted to focus on his own improvement, but also focus on helping his teammates.

“Individually, I want to prove myself to the coach,” Parrell said. “Definitely move up as far as I can as a runner, which comes with placement being at the top. Personally, I want to go for 25 to 30 in the 8k. As a team, I still want to contribute and encourage my teammates to work hard.”

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currently interning with Marquette Athletics as a social media intern.

“She’s very reliable,” Director of Creative Content and Social Media for Marquette Athletics Josh Levin said. “Athletes know what other athletes would want to see on social media, so having someone who’s actively in it is a really nice, unique perspective that you don’t always get.”

Molly said that being involved in these organizations has allowed her to create connections that she otherwise might not have had.

“It’s definitely expanded my relationships a lot beyond my own team, so getting the opportunity to build relationships with athletes from other teams has been huge,” Molly said.

This past summer with SAAC, Molly got to attend the Big East Student-Athlete

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“Getting to be a part of that was a really cool experience,” Molly said. “Hearing what things are like at other schools and sharing what Marquette’s like, just being able to bring ideas to the table and seeing the administrative side of things was really cool.”

Ann said that she loves Molly’s go-getter personality as well as how she represents her Catholic faith along with it.

“She’s just a unique, young woman,” Ann said. “She’s very self-motivated, and she’s a leader. I never have to say, ‘Oh, you should

join this’ or ‘Why don’t you go to that group?’ She just does all these things.

“She has her Catholic faith, and she takes it seriously. She’ll say, ‘Do you want to come down and meet me at Gesu?’ Honestly, I love that. It makes me so proud that she also embraces the Jesuit Catholic community at Marquette.”

In everything that she

does at Marquette, Molly said she is constantly grateful for her parents’ endless love and support.

“They’re at every game, home or away,” Molly said. “They’re always at the basketball games. We’ll all go to church at Gesu. It’s definitely Marquette through and through in my relationship with them.”

Lexi Keppler finished first for the women’s team at Madison.

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“My dad has always said that sometimes, you don’t find Marquette, Marquette finds you.”

Molly Keiper Marquette Women’s Soccer Junior Midfielder

Molly, a lifelong Marquette fan, played soccer in Milwaukee.

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Molly and her parents celebrate National Marquette Day.

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Growing the love of the game

Kawas’ father and uncle both played tennis at MU

By Trevor Hilson trevor.hilson@marquette.edu

Sebastian Kawas followed in the footsteps of his dad and uncle by becoming a Marquette student-athlete, but he pursued it his own way.

The first-year is a golf team member, while his dad, Christian, and uncle, Ian, were both a part of the men’s tennis team. Christian played from 1981 to ‘85, and Ian played from 2002 to ‘06.

Sebastian was first introduced to golf by Christian, who wanted to stay competitive after his tennis career.

“I needed something to keep my competitive juices flowing after I wasn’t playing tennis at a high level anymore,” Christian said. “When Seb started showing interest and playing, we were in uncharted waters because I didn’t know much about golf, and I wanted to do what I could

so his love for the game could grow.”

Sebastian said his father’s growing love for golf was contagious, and he picked up on it, too.

“Since my dad became a golfer, I wanted to be like him,” Sebastian said. “I didn’t see my dad as a tennis player; I saw him as a golfer.”

For Sebastian, it started with as little as nine holes at a time, and he said growing his love for the game first made it even easier for him to keep his obsession.

“When I would play nine with my dad, he never pushed me super hard to grind at a young age; he just wanted me to have fun,” Sebastian said. “I took small steps, and my dad helped me understand how to grow my mentality right away because he knew what it took to be an athlete.”

Ian said that golf coming into the picture for Sebastian changed his childhood.

“I don’t think he traveled without a golf club very often,” Ian said. “That’s something he would mention every time he would

have a family trip. They would find places for him and his dad to play.”

Ian said the similarities between the father and son duo regarding their respective sports were uncanny.

“He [Sebastian] was always obsessed by it, which is something that his father had with tennis,” Ian said. “You could tell that they have a lot of similarities when it comes to how obsessive they were. There was not a day in his life where he wasn’t talking to somebody about golf.”

Sebastian’s obsession led to his desire to play at the collegiate level, and the stories his family shared with him about their student-athlete experience helped fuel the fire that was starting to kindle. He said he wanted to create the lasting bonds he had heard about from his family.

“My dad always told me that college sports was the best experience,” Sebastian said. “I always knew I wanted to play in college in the back of my mind, and then when I started playing in high school, I really fell in love with the idea.

“I loved playing in high school because of the team and the great guys I played with. That’s when I knew I really wanted to do this again in college.”

When it came time for Sebastian to think about college, Marquette was in the picture, but not because of his relatives.

“I wanted Seb to do his own thing, chart his own path,” Christian said.

When Ian heard from former golfers what head coach Steve Bailey was doing with the program, they looked into Marquette.

Christian said that once Sebastian saw Marquette, he zeroed in on it being his future home.

“When Seb took visits to other schools, it was certain Marquette was his choice,” Christian said. “Spending time with some of the guys and Coach Bailey made him 100% certain

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By Jack Albright jack.albright@marquette.edu

of what he wanted.”

Sebastian said that after one meeting with Bailey, he knew he would fit on his roster.

“He gave it to me straight and told me what he wanted of me,” Sebastian said. “The more he went on about it, I grew happier because I knew I was the guy for him.”

Sebastian said that his hopes of what the student-athlete experience would be like have come to fruition.

“I love this school,” Sebastian said. “So far, I feel like everything has gone well because I support myself with people as good as the golf team. I heard great things about Marquette from my dad and uncle and knowing how those things waiting for me here have played out, it makes me even more confident that I am in the right place.”

Back-to-back sweeps for volleyball

we can start off the game,” junior outside hitter Jenna Reitsma said. “We really put that into the last two matches. We figured out our groove and how to stay committed against different opponents.”

student right side Peyton Wilhite racked up a teamhigh 10 kills.

As a team, the Golden Eagles finished with more kills, more assists, more blocks and more digs than the Hoyas.

same in the third and final frame, getting her fourth ace and giving Marquette a 23-17 lead.

As a team, the Golden Eagles finished with five aces and six errors.

8-0 run and the third featured a 5-0 run.

Marquette volleyball came into its second Big East match against Georgetown looking to get backto-back sweeps for the first time this season.

And the Golden Eagles (6-7, 2-0 Big East) did exactly that, sweeping the Hoyas (10-4, 1-1 Big East) 3-0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-19) Saturday night at the Al McGuire Center.

“We really like going into these conference games and proving how we can finish the game, and how

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Junior setter Yadhira Anchante posted her seventh double-double of the season with 20 assists and 12 digs.

“She weaved in some offensive kills to keep the other team off balance,” Marquette head coach Ryan Theis said.

Senior outside hitter Aubrey Hamilton earned 12 kills, hitting .600 for the second match in a row.

For Georgetown,graduate

Serving up success

After Marquette’s win Friday, Theis said his squad would need to keep serving consistently in order to win against Georgetown.

Reitsma made sure to keep the Golden Eagles’ serving streak alive, turning back-to-back service aces in the opening set into a 6-0 run.

In the second frame, Reitsma got another ace to give the Golden Eagles a 19-11 lead and she did the

“We always talk about (how) our best defense is always getting the other team out of system with our serving,” Reitsma said. “Once you get going on a groove when you’re serving, it’s really easy to keep going, which also brings in those runs. It creates a lot of momentum.”

Running away with it

For Marquette, the runs were plentiful.

The opening set had a 6-0 run for the Golden Eagles, while the second had an

“It gives us a little bit of leeway at some points and it helps to get momentum to keep going through the rest of the match,” Reitsma said. “It’s easy to stay aggressive when you have those few points that are in between you and the other team, so it makes us stay firing on offense.”

Up next Marquette will make its first East Coast trip this season, playing UConn next Saturday in Storrs, Connecticut. The game is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. CST.

Sebastian’s uncle Ian played tennis at Marquette from 2002-06.

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Sebastian (third from left) poses with the Marquette golf team at the Marquette Intercollegiate.

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Volleyball Gets Back On Track

After a tough nonconference slate to start the season, Marquette got back into the win column against Big East opponents in a 2-0 week.

In their first conference game, the Golden Eagles swept the Wildcats Friday night, holding Villanova to a .116 hitting percentage with 16 attack errors in the match.

The next day, Marquette beat Georgetown 3-0, earning back-to-back sweeps for the first time this season.

Junior setter Yadhira Anchante posted her seventh double-double of the season with 20 assists and 12 digs in Saturday’s win over the Hoyas.

Women’s Soccer Offensive Struggles Continue

The Golden Eagles began Big East play with contrasting offensive performances in a 1-1 week.

Marquette posted a 2-1 win over DePaul Thursday night, opening up Big East play the same way it did last season.

In the win, first-year forward Taylor Schad scored her second goal in three matches, becoming the only Golden Eagle to score more than one goal this season.

“She’s got some shimmy to her,” Pelaez said after the victory. “She’s going to do her thing all the time.”

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By Benjamin Hanson benjamin.hanson@marquette.edu

then fell 2-0 to the Butler Bulldogs Sunday afternoon, which marked the sixth time they’ve been shut out this season.

Men’s Soccer Breaks Winless Road Streak No. 23 Marquette earned its first road win since Oct. 9, 2021 in a 1-0-1 week.

In their 49th all-time meeting, the Golden Eagles retained possession of the Milwaukee Cup Tuesday night after drawing 1-1 with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers.

Three days later, Marquette defeated Butler, securing its first road win in two years.

In Friday’s victory, graduate student forward Brooklyn Merl scored his sixth goal of the season. Merl leads the Golden Eagles in total goals (6) and points (14).

Happening This Week:

Women’s soccer at Creighton Thursday 6 p.m. CST at Morrison Stadium. Follow @KaylynnWrightMU on Twitter/X for live updates and the game recap.

Men’s soccer vs. St. John’s Friday, 7 p.m. CST at Valley Fields. Follow @MatthewBaltzMU on Twitter/X for live updates and the game recap. Volleyball at UConn Saturday, 12 p.m. CST at the UConn Volleyball Center. Follow @JackAlbrightMU on Twitter/X for live updates and the game recap.

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head coach Frank Pelaez said. “In the second half, we weren’t as patient and they took advantage of the two opportunities that they had. We really only gave them two opportunities.”

Marquette left its Big East lid-lifter with a 2-1 win against DePaul last Thursday.

But the trend wouldn’t continue for the Golden Eagles (4-5-2), whose Big East undefeated streak ended in a 2-0 loss to the Butler Bulldogs (5-42) Sunday afternoon at Valley Fields.

“We knew that they were going to be able to be very good with the ball in the back, and in the first half we let them do what they wanted to do,” Marquette

With the defeat, Marquette’s three game losing streak at home against Butler continues.

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Junior forward Kate Gibson finished with two shots and senior goalkeeper Mikki Easter earned one save.

Butler sophomore midfielder Talia Sommer and senior midfielder/forward Alli Leonard each scored one goal. Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Anna Pierce had one save and zero goals allowed.

No rewards for any efforts in the first half Butler was able to keep possession of the ball for a majority of the first half, dictating the flow of the game.

The Bulldogs were patient with their attacks and in the 21st minute, redshirt senior Abigail Isger made a breakaway on the left side of the Golden Eagles’ net. As Isger was about to shoot, Marquette senior defender Aeryn Kennedy slid in front of the ball and stopped the goal attempt.

Marquette tried to respond, but the Golden Eagles were not able to make anything of it, ending the first half with zero shots.

After a physical 45

minutes with 16 fouls in total, both sides left the pitch scoreless.

Not one, but two

After a deadlocked opening 45 minutes, the two teams came out of the locker room looking to make a statement.

And in the 61st minute, Butler did.

Isger drew a penalty and Sommer put the ball in the left side of the net after Easter dove right, giving the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead.

Butler didn’t let up though.

Ten minutes after their first goal, the Bulldogs scored their second when Leonard capitalized on a rogue ball and put it in the lower-left corner of the

net, making it 2-0 Butler. This score would hold until the buzzer rang out.

“The positive was the fact that we’re never gonna quit. It takes these types of games to show you that not everything is gonna go your way,” Pelaez said. “Credit to them. I think they stuck with things very well. They stayed with their game plan, and they kept it the whole time. It definitely worked out for them.”

Up Next

The Golden Eagles continue their Big East campaign as they travel to Omaha to play against Creighton (2-4-4) Thursday at 6 p.m. CST.

.400 with 3.00 kills and 2.00 blocks per set.

Marquette golf has four players under par through 36 holes in the 2023 Windon Memorial Classic at Sunset Ridge Country Club in Northfield, Illinois. The Golden Eagles sit in 10th place out of 15 teams.

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“She’s got some shimmy to her.”

Frank Pelaez

Marquette Women’s Soccer Head Coach

What Schlipper’s decision means

Staff Editorial

As of Sept. 18, Planned Parenthood’s abortion services resumed in Milwaukee and Madison. The resumption comes after a decision from Dane County Circuit Judge Diane Schlipper who ruled that the 1849 abortion ban in fact does not contain the legal language necessary to ban the procedure.

Services from clinics like Planned Parenthood have resumed, but citizens are confused about what this decision exactly means for them. We are here to hopefully help explain the judge’s statement, which our newsroom felt was both confusing and a need for public education.

The day after resuming abortion services, several bills were put forward by Republicans in Wisconsin state legislature that would restrict abortion access. Those bills include one aimed at limiting abortion care training within the UW hospital system.

Coming into the election year, abortion remains a top issue nationally. With Wisconsin being a battleground state and abortion being an election-swinging issue, understanding fully the language of this statute is a matter

of public service.

To fully understand the decision, it’s important to first understand the context of the situation.

In 1849, Wisconsin passed a law that outlawed abortions in any case aside from a need to save the life of the mother. That law was then deemed unconstitutional with the decision of Roe v. Wade in 1973. During that case, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion.

With this decision the 1849 law was deemed null and void, but Wisconsin legislators never repealed the statute. Then, in June 2022 when the Roe v. Wade decision was overturned in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the law was put back into action.

Once the decision was made and the law reinstated, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit to repeal the ban. He stated that there are other laws, mainly one from 1985, that supersedes the 1849 ruling. The 1985 statute outlaws abortions performed after the fetus is deemed viable and able to survive outside the womb, but abortions before that point are legal.

Despite being handed down in Dane County, the

decision also led to the resumption of services in Milwaukee County. This is because John Chisholm, Milwaukee County district attorney, has promised to not prosecute abortion providers.

Similarly, Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne agreed to not litigate against abortion providers. This means that services have resumed in two of the three cities that provided abortion services prior to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Sheboygan also provided abortion services before June 2022 but Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski has stated that he intends to enforce the 1849 law.

In her decision, Judge Diane Schlipper explains that since the law never includes the word “abortion,” it was never in fact referring to the practice of medical abortions.

The statute reads “Any person, other than the mother, who intentionally destroys the life of an unborn child is guilty of a Class H felony.” Judge Schlipper interpreted this to mean anyone who engages in feticide — the murder of a fetus — is guilty of a felony.

She has drawn a clear line

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between feticide and “therapeutic abortion.” Feticide is defined as when an assault results in the loss of a fetus against the wishes of the pregnant party, while therapeutic abortion refers to a mutually agreed upon termination of a pregnancy between the pregnant person and their physician. A therapeutic abortion must also be performed by a physician and be necessary to save the life of the mother.

Since nullifying the 1849 law, the 1985 statute will instead become the enforced ruling.

However, it is important to note that doctors cannot agree on when the window of viability opens: some say fetuses as young as 20 weeks, while others say as late as 26 weeks.

This is not a final order but is still enforceable throughout the state of Wisconsin. However, it does have the capacity to be appealed.

The case will most likely proceed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which now has a 4-3 liberal majority after swearing in new Chief Judge Janet Protasiewicz. Judge Protasiewicz has previously expressed her support for abortion rights, but only time will tell.

COVID-19 is still here

By Joseph Schamber joseph.schamber@marquette.edu

For many, COVID-19 seems a distant memory. As pandemic-era safety measures are done away with and life begins to feel more and more like it did before, people are becoming increasingly comfortable and forgetting the actual dangers of the virus.

COVID-19 is not gone, and it is still affecting people every day. It is important that, as a community, we recognize the mitigating behaviors that we must continue to prevent the virus from being as deadly as it once was.

The semester is kicking into full gear and so is the rise in COVID-19 cases. According to data gathered from Wisconsin’s Wastewater Monitoring Program, Milwaukee County is currently seeing high COVID-19 activity compared to the past six months.

Marquette has already started to feel its first wave of the virus on campus, and emergency isolation housing is filling up fast.

Two weeks ago, I tested positive and was lucky

enough to go home to stay with my parents. One of my friends on the other hand, was not so lucky. She did not have the ability to go home, so she stayed in isolation housing at the Campus Town East apartments. Marquette University Police Department came to transport her and her luggage from Straz Tower, but that was the extent of support she received from the university.

During the five days she was isolated before testing negative again, she was required to get grab-and-go food options from dining halls. This completely defeats the purpose of her isolation, because if a person with COVID-19 enters a dining hall, even if they wear a mask, they are still putting everyone eating there at risk.

There needs to be some options to deliver food to students if we are expected to isolate. Marquette should not expect its students to have to rely on receiving meals from friends or expensive food delivery apps.

The greatest responsibility to prevent the spread of

COVID-19 does not fall on the university though. It falls on each of us. The CDC has updated its guidance in a way that should be manageable in a post-pandemic society. The problem is that no one wants to follow it.

Too often, I hear my friends and peers complain that they do not want to test when they feel sick, even though testing is our single most powerful tool against the spread of the virus.

I have legitimately heard the claim, “If I never test, I’ll never know if I have COVID and I won’t have to isolate.” As much as I want to blame this thought process on laziness or selfishness, it actually comes from a place of ignorance.

People have forgotten the dangers of COVID-19, and what made it a pandemic in the first place. Compared to the flu, COVID-19 is more contagious, spreads quicker and has a higher chance of severe illness. According to the World Health Organization, there have been more than 100 million confirmed cases in the U.S., and more than 1 million people have died.

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On top of that, unlike other common viruses, lasting complications, referred to as Long COVID, can occur. Experts at John Hopkins Medicine list persistent cognitive problems, shortness of breath, fatigue and longterm heart conditions as potential complications from contracting the virus.

No one is asking us to return to pandemic-era quarantines and widespread mask mandates, as at this stage of the virus that just is not necessary. It is important, though, that we monitor our health and test as soon as we feel symptoms. Upon a positive test, isolate at home for the full five days or take advantage of Marquette’s emergency housing.

With over three years of experience living with this virus, we have plenty of measures in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. It is now in our hands to be knowledgeable and empathetic enough to do our part in keeping the community safe.

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Arts & Entertainment Things to do in MKE this Family Weekend

Ideas to get off campus and explore the city

By Lauren Puthoff lauren.puthoff@marquette.edu

This upcoming weekend, Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, students will get to show their family and friends around the Milwaukee area. Marquette will be hosting a variety of events for students and their loved ones, in addition to activities around the area.

Apple Orchard

With the leaves changing color and the weather getting colder, it is clear that fall is almost here, leaving many of us wanting to participate in the traditional fall festivities. One of the most popular activities during the last few nice weeks of the season is getting out to go apple picking. Whether you enjoy Galas, Granny Smiths or even Red Delicious, chances are the apple orchard has them all, including some that may be new to you and your family.

Pumpkin Patch

Spooky season is quickly approaching with less than a week before October begins, and it is time for every-

one to get into the Halloween and fall spirit. A perfect way to get excited and make memories is to go to a local pumpkin patch. Whether you’re looking for the largest, smallest, most orange or funkiest, the perfect pumpkin is out there waiting for you and your loved ones. It’s up to you whether you send the pumpkin back with your parents for carving over fall break or cut it up and cook some seeds in the dorm kitchenette, either way it’ll be an event no one will forget!

Sprecher Brewery Tour

As one of the oldest craft breweries in the Milwaukee area, Sprecher Brewery is known for its fire-brewed beverages. From hand-crafted beers to brewed sodas, there is something for those of all ages. By taking a tour around the brewery, visitors are able to see the lab, brewhouse and production area, all while learning about the history of its brewing process. After the tour you can sit back and relax with unlimited soda, four beer samples and the taproom experience.

The Historic Third Ward

The perfect mix of historic and trendy, while also serving as one of the best

places to support local businesses, would be how many describe the Third Ward. It includes boutiques like Sneex, selling sneakers and brand name lifestyle products, or Lela, a re-sale store which specializes in unique and trendy clothing. There are also community-orientated restaurants like Cafe Benelux, which serves hand-crafted beverages and food from the lowlands of Europe. After shopping and eating there are many entertainment venues in the ward, with escape rooms being hotspots. Escape the Room features four different areas that are based on movies and the Milwaukee area, all with different clues to help complete the goal.

Brewers Game

MLB games are experiences like no other, especially those against rivals. Luckily for the Marquette community, the Chicago Cubs are making an appearance at American Family Field to play the Brewers on Sept. 29 at 7:10 p.m., Sept. 30 at 6:10 p.m. and Oct. 1 at 2:10 p.m. With a hot dog, a pretzel and a cold drink, the Brewers game is the perfect way to not only cheer on your favorite team, but also spend quality time with

loved ones.

Milwaukee Public Museum

Another highlight in the Milwaukee area is the Milwaukee Public Musuem, an interactive learning atmosphere with four levels of differing exhibits. With free admission to the ground level, visitors can explore Meadows in the Sky: The Green Roof, an exhibit about how its green roof came to be, and the Heboir Mammoth exhibit. The first level revolves around nature, from a live butterfly garden to a rainforest filled with bugs to a life with dinosaurs, along with one of

the most popular exhibits, Streets of Old Milwaukee. Heading up to the second level, visitors are taken on a journey through North America, with Native American culture, its natural environment and the connection between people and the places they live. Finally, the third floor features different geographical locations like Africa, the Arctic and parts of Asia. With its immerse experience, people are able to explore the wildlife in other parts of the world, in addition to learning about how our civilization came to be.

REVIEW: Eartheater’s album ‘Powders’

By Sofía Cortés sofia.cortes@marquette.edu

New York City-based artist Eartheater (Alexandra Drewchin) released her sixth full-length studio album on Sept. 20. “Powders” featured nine songs, and is another experimental album.

I have always been drawn to Eartheater’s style, specifically the surrealist elements and metaphors that seem to not only be a huge part of her sound, but her album cover art as well. The “Powders” cover showcases her alongside a shoreline, in a contortionist’s position with her legs and feet draped over her own head. There is something so dreamlike about this cover, it almost looks like a watercolor painting. She pulls from various experimental, surreal and fantastical elements in her fashion sense and sound that make her a distinct persona in the music and

art industry. Her style is a nod towards her independence as an artist, coining a completely unique sound and style, with all songs on the album written and executively produced on her own. Eartheater moved to the city at a young age and made a name for herself in the experimental music scene from there. She makes it so that you can notably see distinct elements in her fashion sense and sound that make her a distinct persona in the music and art industry.

In an interview with Alternative Press, Eartheater said “I had absolutely no rules with ‘Powders.’

The songs chose me — I didn’t choose them.” You can sense just how interconnected she is to her own music, and how her music really pulls from somewhere deep within the soul, the mind and the universe.

The album opens with “Sugarcane Switch,” which has an apparent melodic, electronic and melancholic tone to this track.

“The moonlight belongs to me, while you sleep

in your furious dreams.” This line is powerful in the way that natural and celestial elements played a big role in Eartheater’s lyricism on this album, pulling from these elements that are bigger than life here on earth, and essentially ground us down here. This was a beautiful opening track to an album that was made with so much thought.

The track ends with the lyrics “It’s now obsolete, we ground it down into something sweet,” transitioning into the next track, “Crushing,” by taking the same melody from the previous song but using different lyrics and vocals. In what is probably my favorite track on the album, in “Crushing” she references different materials being ground up or transformed into smaller things. She talks about the way waves can crush shells into sand, and how flames can turn sand into glass. This track reminds us how many of these different elements can be created by breaking down others, making something new from something old.

The lyricism throughout the album conjures a feeling of a story, pulling similar elements into each track, that all relate to each other in a beautiful way compositionally. Her vocals throughout the project are other worldly, perfect for the overarching theme surrounding the album, creating a perfect balance between the different celestial and natural ideas she calls on throughout the project.

Her fifth track, “Chop Suey,” is a cover of a song by the nu metal band System of a Down, rebirthing the track and giving it an entirely new feel and emotion using a bare and intimate guitar melody attached to her powerful vocals. I was surprised to hear a familiar song done so entirely different, especially because it gives listeners a special insight on what other kinds of music artists have connections to.

“Powders” is the album that breaks earth and space into its finest elements, putting the moon and stars into perspective compared to what lies here on this planet. The album serves

as a reminder that these celestial elements are larger than life, and can never be broken by humans, but at the same time the album reinforces the idea that things here on Earth can be broken and crushed, even turned into powder. The substantial, materialistic things that are here on Earth, can quickly change and take new shapes or forms. This album looks deep on the inside, and above the earth on an immense, immersive scale. The album makes me feel small, in a way that is beautiful, reminding me that the moon, the stars and the sun are all above me, bigger than I will ever be.

Featuring nine tracks including ‘Chop Suey’

Photos by Shannyn Donohue shannyn.donohue@marquette.edu

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