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The Marquette Tribune Volume 108, Number 9
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
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NMD fallout sparks concern in MU leaders
Photo by Sophia Tiedge sophia.tiedge@marquette.edu
There were 29 alcohol-related calls to MUPD on National Marquette Day this year, 14 students were taken to the hospital and 47 BORGs were confiscated in dorms. By Sophia Tiedge sophia.tiedge@marquette.edu
There were 29 alcoholrelated calls to MUPD on National Marquette Day this year. Out of those 29 calls, 14 students were taken to the hospital. This does not include students who took themselves to the emergency room, were taken to the hospital from Fiserv Forum or other offcampus locations. Some of the transports
happened without contact between Marquette staff, MUPD or the Office of Residence Life, because they were overwhelmed by calls. At one point, there was an hour wait for an ambulance, and Marquette staff was triaging students in the lobbies of dorms. At the residence halls, staff confiscated 47 BORGs (black out rage gallons)
— gallon jugs filled with hard alcohol and flavored water — and had to start telling dozens of students to go outside and dump them once it became too overwhelming to confiscate all of them. Christine Navia, acting vice president for Belonging and Student Affairs, Erin Gannon, dean of Students and Rick Arcuri, executive director for Business
Operations, presented all this information through a presentation created by MUPD at the University Academic Senate meeting Feb. 17. The UAS consists of 38 members, including faculty, graduate and undergraduate students — and acts as an advisory body for the university leadership. Incidents at the
party on 17th Street and MUPD response: The NMD men's basketball game tipped off at 7 p.m., giving students all day to drink. Arcuri referenced a party that takes place annually in the alley at 800 block of 17th Street. "Our understanding this year is that it's the parents See NMD on page 2
President Ah Yun speaks at Ignite meeting
Ah Yun shared his personal faith journey with MU students By Ruby Mulvaney
ruby.mulvaney@marquette.edu
Students gathered at the Alumni Memorial Union on Feb. 12 to fill their plates with food and to connect over prayer. Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun spoke to students at Ignite, a group that highlights Catholic faith and
prayer over dinner. Ah Yun shared his personal faith story and spoke about the importance of developing one's moral compass, especially as a college student. He said Marquette is an institution that enables students to take this journey. “People walk away with a refined compass, what’s right and what's wrong, and always wanting to move to the side of right,” Ah Yun said. His speech was a testament to his Catholic faith. Ah Yun said Marquette
has given him the ability to practice his faith every day, and that he is grateful to work for an institution where religion is not left at home. “As a Catholic institution, anytime we're gathering around our faith and have the opportunity to share with one another to grow and be part of the community, that's always a great thing,” Ah Yun said. Marquette has a long history of priests serving as presidents. The late Michael Lovell was the first lay president, and his suc-
cessor Ah Yun is the second. Despite this fact, Ah Yun said he shows a strong devotion to the students and their faith. Ah Yun said that although he is not a priest, he takes guidance from those who are in order to keep Marquette's faith traditions alive. “We're fortunate to be able to have a lot of Jesuits on our campus, and I take a lot of guidance from them about how we are supposed to lead. At the end of the day, we understand what we're called to
do, how we're called to embrace others and care for others and support others,” Ah Yun said. Ah Yun's presence seemed to be well-received by a number of Ignite students. Nick Gross, a first-year student in the College of Communication, said having Ah Yun speak at the event brought an uplifting and positive atmosphere. He said that it shows his dedication to Marquette. “At a lot of institutions, the president might say, ‘Oh, I'm too busy to See AH YUN on page 2
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Sports
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A&E
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